hotmtlnovel 067 Chasing the Gods of the Mortal World
067 Chasing the Gods of the Mortal World
Jordan led Los, with Kate close behind.
The three entered a basement of Steel Body Industries.
The room was brightly lit, and a clean hospital bed was visible, on which lay a naked Asian girl covered with a thin white blanket.
If it weren't for her faint breathing and heartbeat, she would have been like a corpse.
Under the watchful gaze of Los's X-ray vision.
The silvery metallic liquid mixed with vibranium fused with the already strong bones in Kimiko's body, and the vibranium's properties began to attach to her almost from the bone marrow.
Such a large amount of vibranium injection would have killed an ordinary superhuman long ago.
However, thanks to Kimiko's extraordinary self-healing ability, the girl's body was continuously repairing itself, and her body was rapidly adapting to the presence of the vibranium skeleton.
Los immediately saw through the flaws in Jordan's earlier statement:
"Even if all her bones were shattered, there's no need to deliberately mix vibranium in, is there?"
"indeed."
Jordan's eyes drooped, and he said apologetically, "Boss, I did have selfish motives in this matter. You can punish me however you want."
Kate affectionately took Ross's arm and explained softly, "Jordan discussed the vibranium injection with me tonight; it was a decision we made together."
"I didn't mean to blame you."
Los shook his head and asked curiously, "I just want to know the specific reasons why you did this."
Jordan, in her female form, looked up, her brown eyes reflecting Los's tall, slender figure, and responded with a hint of bitterness:
"Loss, you were alright when you were in school. I felt like I could barely keep up with your figure if I tried hard enough."
She sighed, "But starting the day before you left school, your transformation was so rapid that it's hard to even see the height you're standing at now, let alone catch up with it."
Kate nodded gently and hugged Ross's arm tightly.
Jordan continued, "We also wanted to fight alongside you, but Kate and I were just too weak, and Kimiko's appearance gave us hope."
"I've read Kimiko's mind," Kate added. "She's as stubborn and aloof as a wolf, and she's always been grateful for your help. Even if she becomes stronger, she'll never betray you."
"yes."
Jordan's gaze fell on Kimiko, his fist clenched tightly, and he said with determination and hope, "I'm thinking, if we can never catch up with you, can we place our hopes on Kimiko, so that at least you won't be fighting alone in the future!"
"So that's what you think?"
Los couldn't help but smile.
At that moment, he even thought of his homeland.
This is the power of a superhuman, inspiring awe in outsiders while simultaneously creating a sense of despair among those close to them, making it difficult to move forward side by side.
"You're overthinking it."
Los said softly, "No matter what I become, we will always be best friends and lovers, and that will never change."
He put his right hand on Jordan's shoulder. "Jordan, didn't you run Body Industries very well? You were able to steadily push for the world's number one technology company by the end of this year."
With his left arm encircling the blonde woman with her slender waist and long legs, Los continued to comfort her:
"Kate, you've also managed Godotkin University very well, and you've helped President Ann insert himself into the political arena leading to the White House. We're both making progress in our respective fields; let's meet at the top."
"We've always fought side by side!"
Ross's encouraging words dispelled the gloom on Jordan and Kate's faces.
Jordan stood on tiptoe, put his arm around Los's shoulder, and asked nervously, "So, in your opinion, how good is Kimiko's current ability?"
Looking at Kimiko, who was still asleep and whose bones were merged with the energy, Los paused for a moment and said:
"Top five in the world".
Kimiko's amazing self-healing ability allows her to compete in high-level matches, and with the extremely high minimum performance of Vibranium, her combat power has surpassed that of Stormfront.
Jordan and Kate exchanged a glance and both smiled excitedly.
Kate asked curiously, "Compared to Homelander, or to you?"
Los remained silent.
He couldn't bear to discourage their feelings and expectations.
Kimiko is indeed among the top five in the world, but the top four are all monsters, a gap that vibranium cannot bridge.
Homelander, in particular, is the strongest hero in history, overwhelming all superhumans with his combat power by a precipitous margin!
If Homelander could be suppressed through sheer numbers, then he wouldn't be Homelander, and the Vought International wouldn't be in such a passive position, needing to control Homelander through human flaws.
Los didn't expect that he could defeat Homelander simply by using the Iron Legion or strategic means.
The best way to deal with the strongest opponent, who has both perfect mechanics and stats, is to use superhuman power that also has perfect mechanics and stats!
From Los's silence, Jordan and Kate seemed to realize something and didn't press the matter further.
"There's one more thing."
Kate seemed to remember something and said to Los, "When I read Kimiko's mind just now, I discovered her pitiful background..."
……
Los entered Steel Corps Industries and set up his own workshop.
Under the real-time control of AI Monday, the lights are turned on sequentially from the corridor to the studio.
Inside were four rectangular glass display cases, each containing a set of early Mark Steel armor in silver and black, a set of all-black imitation black nanometal suit, and a set of silver armor made entirely of vibranium.
The last set is a modified version of the suit worn by the undead of the Unjust Superman in the Los Soul Link.
The battle suit is entirely red and blue, with a cool, metallic curved surface that exudes a streamlined, production-ready feel. A hopeful 'S' totem is atop the chest, plated with the gilded symbol of glory and royalty.
A red cape draped over the shoulders of the Kryptonian metal suit, as if it had yearned to fly ever since it was created.
The glass wardrobe opens automatically.
Los floated up gently and reached out to touch the totem that symbolized hope.
the Philippines.
Deep in the tropical rainforest, a place rarely visited by humans, humid and complex.
In the darkness before dawn, the river in the heart of the rainforest surges with turbulent currents.
A ragged Asian boy is carrying a girl who looks only six or seven years old on his back and is floating down a river with a log in his arms.
Even though they were scratched and blistered by the gravel, the two children didn't make a sound.
They were fleeing for their lives.
At this moment, on both sides of the river behind.
Beams of piercing white light swept across the rainforest as terrorists on the Glorious Liberation Front searched with guns, their shouts of rudeness echoing through the air.
"Damn it, if we catch them, we'll starve them for three days and three nights!"
"It was so difficult to smuggle these over from Asia, next time we should just chain them up."
"Inject compound five as soon as possible and transfer to America."
"They're there!"
Suddenly, a spotlight shone on the child drifting in the river.
Several more bursts of bullets landed directly on the nearby water, splashing up a lot of water.
As the Asian boy, Kenji, drifted away clutching a log, he gritted his teeth.
Are they going to be dragged back to be child soldiers again?
Just as he was feeling a sense of despair, he noticed that the terrorists on the riverbank had all stopped and were staring blankly at the sky above the river.
On your back.
The little girl, who had also been abducted by terrorists, suddenly patted the boy's head and slowly raised her small, delicate hand, pointing towards the sky ahead.
Kenji subconsciously looked in the direction the little finger was pointing, and saw a bright, red ribbon fluttering down from the eastern horizon at dawn, the bright morning light illuminating the young man's figure as if he were the embodiment of hope.
It was as if a god had descended to earth.