“No!” Before Derek could answer, Emily spoke up first.
Eighteen years ago, she and Norman Osborn had already been to the laboratories of Vought International.
Therefore, she also clearly knew what the truth was behind those so-called superheroes of Vought International.
They were all Superhumans artificially created in laboratories, packaged commercial superheroes, not true superheroes at all!
And Derek was someone she had managed to bring out of the Vought International laboratory with great difficulty; she definitely did not want Derek to go back to that disgusting place like Vought International!
Harry felt very strange about his mother’s rejecting reaction, and asked confusedly, “Huh? Why? Isn’t it a very glorious thing for big brother to join The Seven?”
“It’s just because of my big brother’s superpower, otherwise I would definitely go participate in the selection for The Seven too!”
“I said no, and that’s final!” Emily’s expression didn’t look too good, but she didn’t explain the specific reason to Harry.
Because the matter of Vought International artificially creating Superhumans was still a secret at present, she and Norman Osborn had signed non-disclosure agreements back then when they visited the Vought International laboratories as partners.
Therefore, she couldn’t directly tell Harry the truth about Vought International’s artificially created Superhumans.
“But—”
“Shut up, Harry, keep eating your food!”
Harry still wanted to press further, but Derek glanced at him and gave a low shout, interrupting his words.
Compared to his gentle mother, Harry didn’t want to challenge his big brother’s majesty at all.
Therefore, he shrugged his shoulders and buried his head, continuing to cut the steak on his plate.
Emily still felt uneasy and instructed Derek:
“Derek, don’t listen to your younger brother Harry talking nonsense. If you really want to be a superhero, you can completely be a lone ranger just like Tony Stark. The Osborn Family will fully support you!”
Derek held the back of Emily’s hand and smiled, saying, “Mother, I understand what you are worrying about, but rest assured, I know my limits.”
Derek didn’t directly respond, but instead gave Emily an ambiguous answer.
Emily wanted to say something more, but she was interrupted by Norman Osborn:
“Alright, Emily, the child has also grown up and has his own plans. We as parents should also learn to let go and not always shelter them under our wings, right?”
Hearing this, Emily was silent for a moment, and finally sighed, “I’m tired. Do as you see fit. I’m going back to my room to rest first…”
Seeing this, Norman Osborn looked at Harry: “Harry, it’s getting late, you should go back to sleep.”
“Ah? I haven’t finished eating yet…” Hearing this, Harry pointed to the half-piece of steak remaining on his plate.
Norman Osborn’s face darkened: “Still eating? You’re just one extra bowl of rice every night away from obesity. It’s also time for you to lose some weight. Learn from your big brother, maintain your body shape, and go to the gym to exercise after dinner before sleeping!”
“Alright…”
Hearing this, Harry could only helplessly put down his knife and fork, stood up, and also left the dining room.
Now, only the father and son, Norman Osborn and Derek, were left in the dining room.
“You want to join The Seven?”
Norman Osborn put down his newspaper, his facial expression somewhat serious.
“You saw through it?”
Derek’s expression was very calm.
“Nonsense, you are my son. I raised you up, what you brat is thinking, how could I not know?”
Norman Osborn smiled disdainfully.
“I certainly didn’t grow up eating those things you mentioned…”
Derek wore a speechless expression.
Feeling Norman Osborn staring at him all this time, Derek helplessly turned off the TV and said, “Fine, fine, I do indeed plan to join The Seven, are you happy now…”
Hearing this, Norman Osborn wore an as-expected expression: “You know that joining The Seven could face the risk of your identity being exposed, right?”
“Of course I know, but rest assured, I have grown up now, and after injecting V1, I can also perform Elementalization on myself. Vought International’s methods cannot restrict me…” Derek’s tone was nonchalant.
If it were before injecting V1 and before obtaining Elementalization, Derek might still have had some scruples about Vought International.
After all, Vought International even had the means to knock out Soldier Boy—whose physical fitness was consistent with his—and send him over to Russia.
Although he previously had Stormfront’s current control ability in addition to what Soldier Boy had, facing Vought International, he still didn’t dare to say he had zero scruples.
But now it was different!
Although his physical strength and current intensity hadn’t increased, just a single Elementalization already put Derek in an invincible position!
So he stopped pretending; I am not eating beef!
Seeing Derek’s nonchalant expression, Norman Osborn knew that he couldn’t persuade Derek anymore.
Ever since he was a child, Derek had been like this.
He acted so maturely that he didn’t resemble someone of his age at all.
Once he made a decision, even eight mammoths couldn’t pull him back!
Norman Osborn could only sigh helplessly and asked: “What is your purpose for joining Vought International’s The Seven?”
“Money? You aren’t lacking in it.”
“Fame? Aren’t the reputations of the eldest young master of the Osborn Family and the major shareholder of Stark not enough?”
“You simply want to be a superhero? Just as your mother said, the Osborn Family can completely support you in becoming a lone ranger like Tony Stark. You don’t have to join that hypocritical Vought International at all to become a commercial superhero packaged by them!”
“At least, tell me your reason for joining Vought International?”
Hearing this, Derek raised his head slightly, meeting Norman Osborn’s green eyes, his tone without any fluctuation: “Some things, someone always has to do them, right?”
“So what are you going to do?” Norman Osborn was slightly stunned, not quite understanding.
Although Derek’s tone was calm, it was firm: “To change it!”
“Precisely because of those hypocritical superheroes that Vought International has always been packaging, someone needs to step up and correct this wrong behavior!”
“Dad, the upcoming World will soon undergo Earth-shaking and enormous changes. If The Seven, who represent the justice of the World, are a sanctimonious superhero team, then for the upcoming World, it will be a huge disaster!”
Hearing this, Norman Osborn wore an incredulous expression, asserting firmly: “You say the World will soon undergo Earth-shaking changes? Impossible, absolutely impossible!”
“The current World pattern has already basically stabilized, and it is completely impossible for a World War III to break out, let alone for the World to undergo Earth-shaking changes!”
Derek shook his head: “You’re thinking too small, your horizons are too narrow!”
“I said it before, don’t view problems with conventional reasoning in a World where superpowers fly all over the sky…”
“The changes I’m talking about are not World War III, nor are they caused by these countries on Earth, but rather come from outside of Earth, from supernatural forces!”
Norman Osborn wore a face full of question marks: “Coming from outside of Earth? Supernatural forces? You aren’t talking about aliens, are you?”