Building Superheroes at Marvel

Walter Company, top office.

Kyle returned to his office after confirming today's training plan with Natasha.

After the attack, he wanted to understand a critical truth while formulating plans for the future.

In his position, performing shady deeds was not easy, and being discovered would be problematic. But if he had a different identity, certain matters would become easier to handle.

Currently, Kyle had an idea. Since he had assembled a team of superpowered individuals, what if he also created a team of anti-superpowers?

For the anti-superpower team, he would need individuals with a less-than-noble disposition. People with pure hearts and kindness wouldn't fit the bill.

"Wait, those superpowered individuals in Arkham!" Kyle suddenly realized. He had forgotten about the superpowered individuals languishing there, doing nothing.

Some of the individuals locked up in Arkham were even more powerful than members of his superpower team, such as the infamous Bomberman.

"System, is there a way to make them listen to me? Or wake them up from their frenzy?"

If Laura managed to find a way to wake them, it would likely be too late, and Kyle could only turn to his system.

Otherwise, in their current state, he feared that once their restrictions were lifted, they'd likely turn on him first.

[Ten thousand points will help the host solve this problem.]

The system quickly responded, but the price stunned Kyle. He nearly fainted when he saw the four zeros.

According to the system's exchange rate, 1 billion was equal to 1,000 points, meaning 10,000 points would be equivalent to 10 billion dollars.

"I don't have that much money right now. Can you at least tell me the solution first?"

Spending billions was feasible, but doing so now would cripple the company's operations. He could wait two more months until his personal account was accessible, but he couldn't afford to jeopardize the company's stability in the meantime.

[10,000 points can change the Lost Frenzy of the Awakening Failure Effect to Bloodthirsty Frenzy.]

"Bloodthirsty Frenzy? What does that mean?"

[Bloodthirsty Frenzy: After awakening fails, the individual doesn't lose their mind but becomes bloodthirsty, brutal, and driven by destructive desires.]

[Through this process, their superpowers will continuously grow until their death.]

[Additional notice: There is no treatment for those who fail to awaken. Please don't waste resources.]

"Tsk. That's just perfect for a villain's needs. And the consequences of the failure of the No. 7 crystal are this severe?"

After reading the system's explanation, Kyle was speechless. It was almost as though the system had tailored it for his needs.

At the same time, the aftermath of the No. 7 crystal's failure sent a chill down his spine. He was glad he hadn't tried to implant it earlier.

"But this could be planned."

Currently, Arkham's security was tight. Even the outermost layers had a ten-person patrol team, working around the clock.

Beneath the surface, heavy weaponry, such as tanks, armored vehicles, and fighter jets, were stationed, along with countless rocket launchers and RPGs.

Many weapon suppliers operated in this world, and Kyle had acquired some of these items from them.

Though their specifications were far inferior to modern national military gear, they were still useful.

Once his technical team mastered energy weapons, these outdated armaments would soon be upgraded significantly.

"Boss, there's something I need to report. Our company troops... have undercover agents!"

As Kyle was focused on his laptop, coding the plan, the Red Queen's holographic projection suddenly appeared in the room.

And she had some big news!

"Undercover agents?"

Kyle frowned. No wonder Hydra was always one step ahead of his plans.

Usually, the only people who knew his route back to the manor were Natasha, Ellis, and Gasco. Ryan and the security forces also knew, but they weren't a threat.

"Since your last incident, boss, I've been screening all personnel in the security force," the Red Queen continued.

"We found 13 members with fake identities, but we couldn't pinpoint which faction they belong to."

The Red Queen waved her hand, and the identities of the thirteen agents appeared as projections before Kyle.

She had infiltrated national databases and found no records on these individuals before the age of ten.

"It looks like they're from Hydra. Let Natasha deal with them. Luckily, they haven't been injected with serum."

Kyle wasn't concerned about it. Natasha and Gasco would handle the situation just dispose of the bodies and throw them in the sea.

He had originally planned to inject the company's security forces with bio-enhanced serum to boost their abilities, but now that an infiltration had occurred, he had to rethink that idea. It was no longer feasible.

Fortunately, the elite warrior troops were personally chosen by the Red Queen and Natasha, and they underwent stringent biweekly reviews. Under such tight scrutiny, it was nearly impossible for undercover agents to infiltrate them.

"Understood, boss."

The Red Queen nodded in acknowledgment, then dissipated her holographic projection. Next, she would deal with the thirteen infiltrators.

Currently, Water Company had five specialized combat units, each tailored for specific scenarios.

First, there was the security department, the largest unit with the weakest vetting. Ordinary people could join, and they served as the company's "public face." There were 1,200 members in total.

These personnel were stationed not only at the main company headquarters but also at branch offices and stores.

The second unit was made up of the "Scavengers" and "Defenders," which were composed of veterans and specially trained individuals. Each team consisted of 400 members.

Next was the "Enhanced Soldiers" team, composed of highly skilled individuals with military backgrounds. They were all special forces operatives from various countries, with a total of 1,000 members.

The next team, which served as the town's elite force, was the superpower team.

Led by Natasha, the team had five superpowered members, though they hadn't fully developed their abilities yet.

Lillian, in particular, hadn't displayed any vampire abilities yet, despite her growing appetite. If it weren't for the system's endorsement, Kyle would suspect that Lillian's true power was that of the King of Eaters rather than a vampire.

But there was no doubt that once these superpowered individuals fully matured, they would become the crown jewels of Kyle's operations.

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