253. Chapter 253: Temporary Compound V!
"I should have mentioned Temporary Compound V to you before," Xia Shang said, taking out four fruit-green serums from his pocket and placing them on the coffee table.
"They can give you superpowers for a short time without any aftereffects."
Hughie's gaze was drawn by Xia Shang's every move. He looked at the Temporary Compound V on the table. After a moment of silence, his voice was slightly hoarse as he said, "Take these things away. I don't need them, and neither do the others in The Boys."
"Are you sure?" Xia Shang stared closely into Hughie's eyes, a faint smile appearing on his face.
A trace of struggle clearly flashed in Hughie's eyes, but he was even more convinced that pie wouldn't fall from the sky for no reason, and even if it did, there might be deadly poison hidden inside.
Besides, he really didn't want to have too much interaction with the guy in front of him.
Every pore on his body oozed an aura of danger.
"You know what? Someone once said that eyes are the windows to the soul, and in your eyes, I see a longing for superpowers. If that's the case, why resist them?" Seeing Hughie unmoved, Xia Shang continued with a smile, "Superpowers themselves aren't evil; their nature only depends on their user, just like the pistol you have hidden in the sofa.
You can use it to rob or even kill, but you can also use it to stop some crime incidents from happening. Superpowers are the same; whether they are good or evil depends solely on the person using them."
As Xia Shang's words fell, the struggle on Hughie's face became even more apparent. He had to admit that the Mysterious Person was right; having superpowers wasn't a bad thing. Unlike Billy, who judged all Supes as evil, Hughie, under Starlight's influence, didn't actually resist superpowers and didn't believe that superpowers could affect his mind. As long as his mind was strong enough, he would definitely be able to master and correctly use superpowers.
"Mysterious Person, what is the price of power?"
At this moment, Hughie asked in a deep voice.
Seeing Hughie no longer wavering, Xia Shang smiled.
In fact, the essence of superpowers is evil, especially for ordinary people.
Just like a pistol, before possessing one, ordinary people can still remain calm and maintain their rationality, but after possessing one, in most cases, they will find it difficult to curb their impulses.
When a person gains power, the evil in their heart will be rapidly amplified.
Unless they have extremely strong self-control!
"I want to participate in your action and go to Russia with you." Xia Shang's thought was very simple: he wanted to Analyze and Fuse Soldier Boy's Superpower while he was still unconscious.
In fact, compared to Homelander, Soldier Boy was the only one who could pose a threat to him.
Soldier Boy's Superpower is very special; he can make other Supes lose their Superpowers, which naturally includes Xia Shang.
Xia Shang guessed that if he were hit by Soldier Boy's Chest Beam, he would lose most of the Abilities he currently possessed, including his Super Skin and Super Physique.
Of course, this doesn't mean that he would become an ordinary person after losing his Superpowers. In fact, even without Superpowers, his strength would definitely not be inferior to any Superhero. Even when facing Homelander, he would still have a fighting chance, although the possibility of winning is minimal, self-preservation should not be a problem.
"How much do you know about Soldier Boy? Why do you want to find him?" Hughie asked.
"Go inform Billy and the others. I'll leave the serums here. As for whether you use them or not, that's entirely up to you. However, I must say..."
Xia Shang stood up and walked in front of Hughie.
His gaze instantly became particularly cold.
"This is not a request for your opinion, but a notification. If you dare to act without permission, I guarantee that you and your Father will turn into a pile of gore."
Before leaving, Xia Shang patted Hughie's shoulder. *Crack!*
After the door was closed.
A sharp pain suddenly came from Hughie's shoulder. He turned his head to look at his shoulder and saw a Flesh Tentacle, similar to a plant branch, drilling out of his skin and swaying its body in the air.
"Shit!" Hughie's complexion was terrible as he tried to pull the Tentacle off.
But the next second, the Tentacle drilled into his shoulder under his horrified gaze.
*Rip!* Hughie quickly tore open his clothes. What made him feel disgusted was that the disgusting thing seemed to have life force, moving under his skin, as if it could drill into his heart at any moment and end his life.
"Shit! Shit! Shit!" Hughie cursed three times in a row.
He hurried to the Kitchen and picked up a fruit knife, pointing the tip at his shoulder.
Half a minute later, he let go of the knife with a dejected look on his face. He didn't have the courage, the courage to peel open his skin and flesh and blood with the tip of the knife to dig that thing out.
"Power?" This feeling of having his life held hostage made Hughie crave power immensely at this moment.
He couldn't help but look at the fruit-green serums on the table and, as if compelled, walked towards the coffee table.
"So cold." Hughie subconsciously whispered after holding the bottle.
However, just then, he heard the sound of the door opening.
"Hughie, I forgot to tell you, I had an interview with the United States Superhero program today, so I came back a bit late. But I have to say, Courtenay Fortney is indeed a complete bitch, just like the rumors say. That bitch actually asked about my X life during the interview! I swear to God, I really wanted to kill her at that moment."
Starlight complained as she walked towards the Restroom. After she came out, she changed into a set of casual clothes.
It was then that she noticed something was wrong with Hughie.
She frowned and said, "Your expression looks like you've been fired. What happened?"
"Wait, where did you get this?" The sharp-eyed Starlight immediately noticed the Temporary Compound V on the table. They still had labels, indicating they came from Vought's Laboratory.
"The Mysterious Person just came by."
Hughie leaned tiredly on the sofa.
"Mysterious Person?!"
Starlight immediately became nervous.
"You mean he gave you this?" She picked up the fruit-green serum from the table. "Does he want you to inject this stuff?"
"Pretty much." Hughie sighed. He had no choice now.
He bent down and looked at the Temporary Compound V in front of him, muttering to himself, "Do you think these things will give me unique power?" "These things will only bring you misfortune!"
(end of chapter )