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Kevin was indeed right.
Level 4 to Level 5 was indeed a qualitative change.
The standard for Level 4 was being able to control water sources within a fifty-meter radius, but the standard for Level 5...
Was being able to control all water sources within a one-mile radius!
It was a tenfold increase!
And that wasn't all; after Water Manipulation was upgraded to Level 5, it gained a Trait, and this Trait was Ocean Domain.
The effect of Ocean Domain was that when Kevin was in seawater, his Water Manipulation ability would receive an magnification.
The intensity of the magnification would be based on Kevin's current mental power input, with a minimum increase of three times the control range and intensity, and a maximum of five times!
This meant that in seawater, Kevin could control all seawater within a five-mile radius, a five-kilometer diameter!
He alone could create a tsunami!
This was the true Ocean Mage, the King of the Ocean!
Lastly, there was one more point.
Kevin extended his hand, and without any visible movement, drops of water gathered in his hand, instantly forming a small Water Ball.
...He could create water out of thin air.
Level 5 Water Manipulation allowed Kevin to create water out of thin air, though the process of creating water required time, and the amount of water ultimately condensed depended on the humidity in the air.
But he could indeed create water out of thin air.
If he were to add magic skills like Water Ball, with the magnification of Water Manipulation, Kevin could create a large amount of water for him to control in a short period.
Even in the desert, Kevin would no longer have to worry about running out of water.
"Not bad, not bad, it didn't waste my sixteen skill points."
The improvement of Water Manipulation made Kevin very satisfied; the all-around enhancement truly made Kevin invincible in the The Boys world.
Now, even if Homelander was in front of him, Kevin could use his Water Manipulation ability to stop Homelander's blood flow.
If Homelander didn't run away, he could even kill Homelander right there!
Homelander, Homelander, your good days are truly over!
Edgar was replaced by a doppelganger, Vought became Kevin's absolute domain, and his strength completely suppressed Homelander; Kevin couldn't think of anything that could stop him in the The Boys world.
"Still ten points left... Hmm."
After upgrading Water Manipulation, Kevin still had ten skill points available.
Looking at the remaining skills, Kevin hesitated for a moment, then put six of them into the Deep Sea Fighter system.
The Deep Sea Fighter system, in addition to fighting techniques and Undying Body, also had a system with only two skills.
Both of these skills were basic skills, meaning their cap was Level 7, and the number of skill points required doubled each time they were upgraded.
One was called Weakness Detection, and the other was Deep Senses.
Kevin used three skill points each to upgrade both of these skills to Level 2.
To enhance his perception abilities.
Of these two skills, the former allowed Kevin to see the most obvious weaknesses on an enemy when used, while the latter allowed Kevin to perceive everything within a certain range underwater.
Level 2 was not a high level, at most it allowed Kevin to familiarize himself with these two skills, but with these two skills, Kevin could no longer be called weak in the field of combat.
Level 1 fighting techniques gave Kevin the most basic fighting skills, and with Weakness Detection, ordinary Supes who hadn't undergone combat training would not be his opponents.
Even if they had undergone combat training but were not proficient, they still couldn't defeat Kevin in pure combat skills.
Moreover, Kevin's physique was there; even if he stood still, ordinary Supes couldn't break his defense.
Understand the stat monster.
In the end, Kevin had four skill points left.
These four skill points could not be used.
Returning to the Marvel World required skill points, and although only one was needed, pausing time in the The Boys world still required three skill points.
These remaining four skill points were just enough for Kevin to travel to the Marvel World.
Vought matter concluded, and Kevin finished the remaining work, finally feeling unburdened.
He would also have more time to research magic and try to unlock a second profession.
After allocating the skill points and clicking confirm, Kevin, who had once again received an all-around upgrade without anyone realizing it, left the office and went to the 82nd floor to attend the meeting hosted by 'Edgar'.
The content of this meeting was simple: Kevin becoming the interim CEO of Vought.
This decision was outrageous to Vought's senior management, even extremely outrageous; many people did not understand Edgar's decision.
But under 'Edgar's' strong insistence, these board members of the group's senior management had no choice; except for a few who expressed no opinion, the rest supported Edgar's decision.
Kevin officially became the interim CEO of Vought starting today.
As for Edgar himself?
From now on, he would completely retreat behind the scenes, and once Kevin could fully control Vought, he would transfer the CEO position to Kevin.
Removing the 'interim' title.
The meeting concluded with Kevin becoming the interim CEO, and after everyone had left, 'Edgar' transformed back into the Fat Man who almost burst his suit in front of Kevin.
"Hey."
Seeing the doppelganger revert to his original form in front of him, Kevin glared at him unhappily.
The doppelganger's forehead was covered in sweat, and he pleaded:
"I'm sorry, sir, I'm truly sorry, but... but my stomach hurts too much... You know, my ability causes me abdominal pain, and I've been enduring it all morning..."
"You can go to the restroom and stay in there for a while under the excuse of 'constipation.'"
"Yes... I was going to, but... you instructed me to complete the power transfer today, so..."
Hearing the doppelganger say this, Kevin couldn't bring himself to blame him and sighed:
"Alright, just be careful next time."
Most Supes created by Compound V actually have some minor side effects.
For example, The Deep's original gills on his abdomen, and now the abdominal pain the doppelganger experiences when using his ability.
Those who can perfectly use their abilities without any side effects are ultimately a minority; in fact, for many, the side effects outweigh their abilities, causing them severe pain and torment.
And this was also Kevin's reason for wanting to 'eliminate' Supes.
Since he had become the CEO of Vought, he should do something for these victims.
There was also a more important reason: this world didn't need so many Supes; the more Supes there were, the more chaotic the world would become.
Therefore, reducing the number of Supes was imperative; if Kevin were the only one with special abilities in the entire world, that would be ideal.
After waiting quietly for a moment, Kevin watched the doppelganger use his ability again, transforming back into Edgar's appearance, and then said:
"You did well today. Once I get more familiar with the work, you won't have to come here every day."
"Yes."
The doppelganger Edgar nodded respectfully, and after a while, he suddenly took out a document and handed it to Kevin, saying:
"By the way, sir, this is something I found in Edgar's room, in a file cabinet encrypted with a fingerprint lock. I think you should take a look."
"What is this?"
"An adoption certificate for a congresswoman. Do you remember Victoria Neuman? Recently, she's been issuing statements, openly condemning Vought's actions, but in reality... she's actually Edgar's adopted daughter."
The doppelganger explained.
Kevin simultaneously opened the document and reviewed its contents.
This was indeed an adoption certificate, proving Victoria Neuman's transfer from Red River Orphanage to Edgar's guardianship.
In addition to the adoption procedures, there was also Neuman's former identity information and her current fabricated identity history.
Kevin held Neuman's file and smiled.
He had just been thinking about contacting Edgar's 'trump card,' and unexpectedly, when he was sleepy, a pillow appeared; the doppelganger found Neuman's information so quickly.
It also gave Kevin a reason to find Neuman.
"Very good." Kevin tossed the document onto the table and said to the doppelganger, "Later, you'll come with me to visit her. You should know her current address, right."
"Yes, it's all in the document, but can we go now? If someone finds out we're connected to Neuman..."
"Can't you just transform when you get there?"
...I understand.
...
Neuman's home address was not hard to find, but the crucial point was that Neuman was currently the most popular and hottest congresswoman in the media.
She bravely questioned Vought, publicly voiced her doubts about Vought, which made many people her supporters.
And because of this, many people were currently watching Neuman.
Reporters, political rivals, and some tabloid paparazzi.
Under these circumstances, if she were discovered meeting Edgar, discovered secretly communicating with the CEO of Vought, then everything would be ruined.
Kevin did not want her political future to be dim, so he thoughtfully chose to meet Neuman in the evening.
After confirming that there were no reporters watching near Neuman's home, Kevin had the doppelganger transform into Edgar's appearance and ring Neuman's doorbell.
"!?"
The door opened, and a beautiful woman who seemed to have Indian ancestry stepped out.
Her expression was originally relaxed, but when she saw Edgar, her eyes instantly widened.
She didn't care that Kevin was behind 'Edgar'; the moment she opened the door, she let both of them into the room and asked in a puzzled voice:
"You... why are you coming now? Why didn't you notify me? You should know that now..."
"We certainly know."
'Edgar' stopped Neuman from continuing, led Kevin into the living room, sat down, and looked at Neuman:
"But none of that matters now."
"Doesn't matter?"
Neuman looked at Edgar in astonishment.
Her entry into politics, her public statements about Vought, her deliberate opposition to Vought to gain resources for her political advancement—these were all strategies set by Edgar.
How could the other party now turn around and say it didn't matter?
Neuman was puzzled until Kevin spoke:
"Yes, it doesn't matter, Ms. Neuman."
Neuman then turned her gaze to Kevin.
Kevin Moskowitz, Neuman certainly knew him.
Or rather, at present, among the various high-level circles, everyone couldn't ignore his existence.
The only one to enter Vought's decision-making level as a Supe, a highly famous star in The Seven, a powerful Supe, and even possessing the superpower to control seawater.
Neuman knew him, and she also knew that Edgar was currently trying to reduce his influence within the group and online.
Logically, Edgar and Kevin should be adversaries, but why would Edgar bring him here?
"You..."
After a long period of thought, Neuman tried to strike up a conversation with Kevin.
Kevin, however, smiled at her, then turned his gaze to Edgar.
In Neuman's eyes, the two exchanged a knowing smile, as if they had reached some agreement.
Immediately following that, to Neuman's shocked and disbelieving gaze, Edgar transformed into an extremely obese man in front of her.
The moment she saw this man, Neuman understood everything.
Kevin then smiled and said:
"Alright, Ms. Neuman, let's discuss your future and the future of Vought, shall we?"
Listening to Kevin's words, Neuman completely lost her strength and collapsed onto the sofa.
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