“Correct.” Derek answered without the slightest hesitation.
“It really is…” Looking at Derek’s crisp and straightforward answer, Norman instead felt a headache coming on.
Supernatural powers were not a secret at all in this World.
But aliens…
Even someone at Norman Osborn’s level had only heard of them and had never seen a real alien.
Now, suddenly hearing his son say that the World would soon undergo earth-shattering changes because of Superhumans and aliens, who could accept that right away?
But to say that Norman Osborn didn’t believe Derek’s words wasn’t quite right either…
Because Derek had ‘predicted’ more than one or two major events in the past, and every ‘prediction’ had been extremely accurate.
Therefore, deep down, Norman Osborn actually believed Derek’s words.
After thinking about it, Norman Osborn finally decided…
Matters had reached this point, so he might as well go to sleep first.
“Forget it, just hearing about aliens gives me a headache, and I’m tired too. I’m heading back to the room to accompany your mother. Handle Vought International’s matters however you see fit, and let me know if there’s anything you need Oscorp for.”
“As for aliens, we’ll talk about future matters in the future…”
Since he found it hard to understand this issue, Norman Osborn decided simply not to meddle in it.
Let someone more capable solve it.
And no one was more capable of doing so than his adopted son!
What Norman Osborn needed to do was only one thing.
And that was to continue expanding the business empire of Oscorp for Derek, making Oscorp Derek’s firmest backing!
That way, even if Derek truly went to war with Vought International in the future, Oscorp could protect Derek!
This was also the only thing Norman Osborn, as an ordinary person, could do for Derek.
As for Norman Osborn letting go and letting him handle it, Derek wasn’t surprised at all.
He would only be like this time—after understanding things a bit and feeling there were no issues, he would step back and support Derek in doing it.
After eating alone, Derek returned to his room, logged into Vought International’s official website, and quickly submitted an application resume.
After finishing, Derek lay on the bed, his eyes holding a hint of excitement and anticipation.
“Brother, after eighteen years, we are finally going to meet…”
As Homelander, who flowed with the exact same blood in his bones, it would definitely be a lie if Derek said he didn’t have some thoughts about it.
It was just that he hadn’t been confident in opposing Vought International before, so he had never actively sought out Homelander.
But now, whether in terms of ability or capital, Derek had already accumulated enough capital to oppose Vought International!
Therefore, he was very much looking forward to his first meeting with Homelander!
The next day.
Inside the soaring Vought Tower in downtown New York City, a young man with blond hair and blue eyes, wearing a dark blue suit and a star-spangled cape, was taking deep breaths nervously.
His name was John, without a last name, possessing only the code name ‘Homelander’.
Over the eighteen years, most of Homelander’s time had been spent living and moving within laboratories and the ranges prescribed by Vought International.
This was his first time facing so many people, so many cameras, and so many fellow Superhumans whom he would face shortly!
Therefore, to say he wasn’t nervous would definitely be a lie!
Homelander paced back and forth, asking nervously of a person in a black suit behind him:
“Black Noir, what kind of people do you think my future teammates will be? Will they be easy to get along with? As the Captain meeting them for the first time, should I act a bit more majestic, or a bit more amiable?”
Hearing Homelander’s slightly uneasy tone, Black Noir remained very calm, pulling out a piece of cardboard and writing on it with a pen with a swishing sound.
At this, Homelander wasn’t surprised, instead waiting for Black Noir to finish writing.
[Don’t be nervous, you are the strongest superhero in the World, you are the best Superhumans, the absolute center of the entire World. You don’t need to deliberately act any certain way; you just need to watch the tryouts, and then calmly welcome your teammates. Vought International will arrange everything else!]
Seeing the flattering comfort on the cardboard, Homelander, who had been intentionally cultivated by Vought International to be severely lacking in love, let out a long sigh of relief.
Homelander clenched his fists, cheering himself on: “That’s right, I’m the best, I am Homelander, I’m not afraid of anyone!”
Homelander couldn’t help but hug Black Noir, movingly saying: “Ever since I was little, the person I trusted the most has only been you. You always stand firmly by my side, making me feel a sense of security. Thank you, Black Noir!”
Black Noir: …
Sorry, I’m afraid I’m going to betray your trust.
I am merely someone Vought International intentionally dispatched to play the good cop by your side, as well as the one to end you when you lose control.
Black Noir thought this in his heart.
However, he couldn’t say these words, and furthermore, he couldn’t speak anymore now.
It was precisely because of his tight-lipped personality that Vought International felt at ease sending him to follow by Homelander’s side.
Click————
At this moment, the automatic door of The Seven’s conference room on the 99th floor opened, and a woman wearing an orange women’s suit walked in quickly.
As soon as she entered, she saw Homelander and Black Noir hugging in the conference room.
“Oh my god! Sorry, sir, I… I didn’t mean to walk in on this. It’s just that Ms. Madelyn asked us to notify you that The Seven’s official tryouts have already begun, and you are requested to go to the arena…”
Ashley turned around immediately, pretending as if she hadn’t seen anything, but her slightly trembling shoulders still betrayed her.
That’s right, the woman who came in was the ultimate stress-absorbing queen in The Boys, the woman who climbed step by step from a minor assistant to the CEO of Vought International, and even the position of President of the America, Ashley!
Homelander quickly let go of Black Noir, his neck and face flushing a bit: “Ashley, it’s not what you think, I was just… just…”
Homelander wanted to explain, but with the words on the tip of his tongue, he didn’t know how to explain it.
With matters like this, often the more one explained, the easier it was for people to misunderstand.
Swish, swish, swish————
At this time, Black Noir started writing on the cardboard again.
After finishing, he turned the words on the cardboard toward Homelander.
“You are Homelander, you don’t need to explain anything to your employees!”
Seeing the words on the cardboard, the newly debuted Homelander paused for a moment, and then his gaze underwent some changes.
“That’s right, I am Homelander after all! I do whatever I want, and I don’t need to explain to anyone!”
Homelander’s panicked expression changed, turning somewhat ferocious: “You fucking idiot bitch, who the fuck told you to walk in without knocking? Remember to knock before coming in next time, understand?”