A few days passed quickly, and Li Yue temporarily settled down in this world. With Xiao Dai's help, Li Yue avoided a lot of trouble.
During these few days, Li Yue did nothing but wait for news! In these few days, Li Yue finally understood how much "superheroes" were adored by the public in this world.
From every billboard on towering skyscrapers to the packaging of various snacks and merchandise in supermarkets, every product featured a superhero!
Actually, this was no different from Li Yue's previous life, except that the faces on the products in his previous life were celebrities and internet influencers!
...At this moment, at the Vought International headquarters building, which resembled the Avengers Tower in the Marvel universe.
Knock, knock, knock!
The door to Madelyn Stillwell's office, the Vice President of Vought International, was knocked upon!
"Come in!"
Madelyn, sitting at her luxurious desk, spoke directly, inviting the person outside to enter!
"Vice President, the results of this superpower screening are out! Please take a look!"
A woman in a professional suit entered, holding a tablet computer. She spoke while handing the tablet to Madelyn, who was seated! She was Madelyn's assistant!
"Hmm? What's going on? Why are there two people? Didn't I tell you to only screen for a replacement for Lamplighter?"
Madelyn's face darkened as she looked at the information on the tablet, and she asked with a hint of anger in her tone!
"Vice President, the situation is like this: the replacement for Lamplighter was basically confirmed to be the girl named 'Starlight'."
"Her superpower is excellent. She possesses a physique far superior to ordinary people and the ability to emit dazzling light beams! Most importantly, her face is beautiful, and her smile is sweet, making her very suitable to be recruited into The Seven!"
Madelyn listened to her female assistant and nodded slightly. Indeed, a good-looking girl with a sweet smile was easier for the public to accept quickly! The profits she would bring would also be considerable!
"Then why have you submitted information for two people now?"
Madelyn then became a little puzzled. Since the candidate had already been decided, why would information for two people be submitted to her at the same time!
"However, a few days before the end of the open audition, just as we were about to finalize the decision, we received another audition video."
"And after the staff watched this video, they were a bit indecisive, so we need you, Vice President, to personally review it and see which person is more suitable to replace Lamplighter and join The Seven!"
"Oh? You're all indecisive? Then I'll have to take a good look at this video!"
Madelyn's curiosity was piqued by her assistant's words! She couldn't help but click on the video on the tablet and started watching!
The video wasn't very long, just a little over a minute. But after watching it, Madelyn couldn't quickly calm her emotions.
...
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The video seemed to be shot outdoors. A young man first gave a simple self-introduction to the camera!
Then he immediately began to display his superpowers. Almost instantly, his body was surrounded by countless flashes of lightning, and his eyes had turned silvery-white, as if filled with electricity. The whole person looked like a god of thunder descending!
After this series of actions, the entire sky was covered by thick dark clouds he had summoned. For a moment, strong winds howled, lightning flashed, and thunder roared, creating a lively scene. And suddenly, a piece of music played in the video, its rhythm perfectly matching the man's state!
The man's aura grew stronger and stronger, and Madelyn, watching the video, couldn't help but feel a sense of oppression!
Finally, the figure moved, pushing off with his legs, directly creating a deep crater in the ground. The man leaped, soaring dozens of meters into the air. And the accompanying BGM
also reached its most stirring moment!
The figure, using the momentum of his descent, clenched his right fist and charged directly towards a boulder weighing hundreds of tons. His speed was extremely fast, and illuminated by the countless electric lights on his body, he looked like a dazzling falling meteor.
Boom!!!
After the figure made contact with the boulder, a loud bang echoed. The hundreds of tons of rock were completely shattered, turning into countless fragments that flew out.
After a series of falling pebbles, the figure became clear, completely unharmed, and the lightning coiling around him gradually disappeared! The video then ended!
It was dozens of seconds after the video ended before Madelyn recovered. It wasn't that she lacked experience; as the Vice President of Vought International, she had seen countless superpowered individuals. She had even seen powerful superheroes like Homelander!
But the superpower of the person in this video, its strength was secondary. The most important thing was the incredibly shocking feeling it brought. Under his superpower, one couldn't help but feel that they were just a mortal, and that lightning-wreathed figure was the true god!
..."I've made my decision. We'll recruit this person into The Seven to replace Lamplighter!"
After taking a few deep breaths, Madelyn slowly spoke to her female assistant.
"Wait, I'll also take a look at the other person!"
However, Madelyn was still a bit curious about the other person. Although she didn't think he would be better than this man, there was no harm in taking a look!
A few minutes later, Madelyn put down the tablet and pondered for a moment!
"My decision remains unchanged. That man will still replace Lamplighter. However, the girl named Starlight can also be recruited as a substitute! If anyone in The Seven's popularity declines, she will replace them and become a member of The Seven!"
Finally, Madelyn made the final decision to her female assistant!
"But, Vice President, that man isn't American, I'm afraid..."
"What do you know? Controversy creates greater value. Do as I say!"
Madelyn didn't pay attention to her assistant's concerns. A woman who could become the Vice President of Vought International was certainly not someone who was all talk!
"Also, set up their public relations team as soon as possible to control public opinion. We need to announce their news at this year's shareholders' meeting! Don't mess it up!"
"And, resolve the A-Train matter quickly. Have the victims' families sign confidentiality agreements right away! All right, you can leave now!"
As the female assistant was about to walk out the door, Madelyn suddenly gave another instruction, then dismissed her.
"Hmph, Homelander, I can't let you have all the power! It's time to find you someone who can be called a rival!"
...At this moment, Li Yue, who had been waiting for several days, finally received a call from Vought International. He had officially become a member of The Seven!
This was not in vain for Li Yue's painstaking efforts to have Xiao Dai create the video. To create an even more shocking effect, Li Yue even plagiarized Thor's exclusive BGM!
"Heh heh, Homelander, I'm coming..."
At the same time, a girl with long blonde hair also received a call, also from Vought International.
Listening to the voice on the other end, although it differed somewhat from her expectations, Starlight still showed a heartfelt smile! At least she had embarked on the path of a superhero!
After hanging up the phone, Starlight immediately shared the good news with her mother, who was equally delighted!
For a time, Starlight was immersed in happiness! But she didn't know whether the path to becoming a "superhero" in the future would be filled with boundless darkness or possess a glimmer of light to guide her way forward!