[Apply Allen Template]
He controlled Director Cecil, making him secretly develop weapons targeting the Viltrumite's weaknesses.
Turning around to look at the brilliant Sun, Russell slightly bent his legs and suddenly shot into the sky. The atmosphere tore behind him, and the clouds parted like waves on either side.
"Let's give it a try.…"
He had attempted training with the Soldier Boy template before, but the results were disappointing—the template's abilities were fixed and could not be further developed. But perhaps Allen's template would be different?
Edge of the corona.
The Sun's violent energy storm swept over. Under the astonishing light and heat, even through the battle suit, his skin felt a burning pain.
Russell didn't hesitate to remove the battle suit, letting it drift in space.
"Whoosh—"
Taking a deep breath, wearing only underwear, his muscular body bare, he plunged into the Sun.
…
"As expected, it doesn't work?"
Russell, re-entering the atmosphere, frowned deeply. A searing white flame ignited around him due to friction.
But compared to the solar inferno he had just experienced, this temperature was insignificant.
He tried to create a near-death environment in the Sun to evolve the Allen template, but it ended in failure.
Russell had somewhat anticipated this result.
Each time he collected another person's template, it was a complete and exact copy, including the experience of using the abilities.
To use a slightly inappropriate analogy, applying a template was like inserting a pre-recorded disc.
"The template is copied and fixed. Unless it's solidified into my own ability, perhaps it can't be further developed…"
[Conquest Points: 8600]
[Solidify Soldier Boy template requires 85000 Conquest Points. Solidify?]
[Solidify A Lun template requires 140000 Conquest Points. Solidify?]
"This premium…" Russell's eyes flashed with brilliance. "It can only mean the growth potential after solidification far exceeds expectations."
Recalling Allen's growth trajectory in the original work—breaking through his limits after several near-death experiences. And he possessed the ability of immortal healing. Once solidified, he could realize his full potential in a short time.
As for Allen's ability template in the later stages of the plot, solidifying it might require 200,000 to 300,000 Conquest Points or even more.
Fourteen thousand Conquest Points now was undoubtedly a profitable deal.
Flying back high in the sky over Chicago, heading towards home, Russell set a small goal.
"Accumulate Conquest Points, solidify the Allen template!"
…
"Is that Demigod?
Fragment Man? And Might, Supercontinent, Bug Eye… Cousin, look, it's the Combat League people, so cool…"
After Director Cecil of the Global Defense Agency headquarters released the news recruiting new Global Guardians members, almost all Superheroes who felt they had a chance gathered there.
Mark walked through the long corridor for interviews, and familiar Superheroes appeared before his eyes one by one. He couldn't help but widen his eyes and whisper in surprise.
"Mark," Russell glanced at Mark next to him. "Don't make a fuss. Don't forget you're a Superhero now too."
"Right, right." Mark patted his forehead.
He hadn't been a Superhero for long and hadn't fully adjusted yet. He was no longer that ordinary otaku high school student.
Russell keenly noticed his cousin's unusual excitement: "Are you particularly excited today?"
"Am I?"
Mark quickly put away his smile, pretending to be serious and not happy. He stood on tiptoe, searching for that bright pink figure in the familiar line ahead.
Seeing Eve, his eyes lit up.
Eve was frowning, her face showing suppressed gloom and anger. She seemed to be in a bad mood.
Mark felt a pang of heartache seeing this. In a text chat yesterday, Eve had told him about her accidental discovery of her boyfriend Rex cheating with Duplicate Person Kate.
They had broken up, which meant he had a chance.
"Go for it."
Following his cousin Mark's gaze, Russell understood immediately. He gently patted Mark's shoulder, encouraging him to go up.
"Cousin, what are you saying?
Eve is very sad, I just want to comfort her." Mark's face turned red as he mumbled, then went up and waved.
The two started chatting. With Mark's deliberate teasing and comforting, the cloud of gloom covering Eve's expression quickly dissipated somewhat.
"You're here, Infinitoid." Robot checked the queue list and came over to greet him. "There are so many Superheroes here today, you'll have to trouble you in a bit."
"I heard Director Cecil appointed you as the new Global Guardians Captain, congratulations," Russell said.
"I'm just the second choice."
Robot's tone was sincere, stating a fact.
"If you hadn't refused, I wouldn't have taken the position of Captain. During the several Flaxan invasions, my teammates and I could only help a little."
"That's also Director Cecil's recognition of you. Unlike me, who only has some superpowers, he values your excellent wisdom and management ability.
I believe you can lead the new Global Guardians better."
Russell shrugged.
"The Global Guardians is not just a team of Superheroes like the Teen Team, Combat League, etc. It bears the heavy responsibility of protecting the World and is the absolute first line of defense for Earth that cannot make mistakes.
Too many Superheroes came today, and only a few will be able to join in the end."
Robot looked sideways at those Superheroes.
"Director Cecil, please serve as the combat test officer to screen candidates. It might be tiring today, but please also give them some room to perform.
Sometimes, putting aside strength, adaptability in combat, flexibility of mind, as well as calmness and composure of character are also very important."
"I know that."
Russell waved his hand, indicating for him to rest assured.
"Infinitoid, I heard Director Cecil, Director of the Global Defense Agency, first approached him, wanting him to form the new Global Guardians team, but he actually refused."
"Really?"
"He looks very young, what are his abilities?"
"Not sure, seems very fast, very strong, and can fly?
He almost single-handedly repelled the Flaxen invasions several times."
Hearing that Infinitoid was responsible for screening them, Russell's appearance caused the Superheroes to whisper among themselves. Some looked nervous, some cast suspicious glances, and some were unconvinced.
"Flaxan?
I've heard of them, aren't they an alien race with no abilities? Defeating a group of ordinary people holding laser guns is nothing to be surprised about, right?"
Some of these Superheroes were active in fighting crime in various places before Russell was born. Being tested as an instructor by a kid who debuted just a few days ago was naturally cause for resentment.
Some voices, seemingly deliberately raised, drifted into Russell's ears. He seemed not to hear the noise, his expression calm as he flipped through the list, his eyes scanning, noting whose abilities were worth solidifying.
After he screened out a few people, those few people would naturally shut up.
In terms of raw strength, none of these people could make Russell care. However, sometimes combining ordinary abilities with powerful templates could create surprising effects.
For example, West Mei's immortal healing… the boost to any template power is not insignificant.