Chapter 47 Do You Want to Be the Captain?

Whatever is done will definitely leave traces.

Kevin also knows this.

On the day of the plane hijacking, Kevin asked Starlight to go to the Crime Analysis Department to locate the specific location of Maeve and Homelander. Through this operation, Kevin can determine the location of Homelander and Maeve in the vast ocean.

Starlight is a member of the Seven, and she has the right to use any resources of the Crime Analysis Department, including locating the location of other members of the Seven.

Although it is reasonable to report such things to Madeline first, Starlight can do so after getting Madeline's approval.

But sometimes, members of the Seven only need to be tougher, even without Madeline's consent, they can locate superheroes.

Starlight used this privilege that day.

It's just that Starlight can use it, and the staff naturally have the right to report it.

Regardless of the outcome of the hijacking incident, Kevin asked Starlight to locate Homelander and Maeve that day, which is something that can't be explained.

Kevin thought that the Water Group would come to Starlight to question him, but before that, Kevin thought that the person who would come to question would be Madeline.

But he didn't expect that it would be the boss Edgar who really appeared in the second season.

After asking the question, Edgar stopped talking and waited for Kevin's answer.

Kevin stared at the photo and answered after a long time:

"Because I thought the Homelanders were going to do something... bad."

"For example?"

"For example, this."

Kevin took out a syringe with blue liquid from his uniform pocket.

This was the syringe that was found in the room in the basement where Kimiko was imprisoned that day. Kevin had been hiding it at home, but he carried it with him these days.

It was for this moment.

Kevin put the syringe on the table and carefully observed Edgar's expression.

But unfortunately, Edgar was too patient. Even when he saw the syringe of compound No. 5, his expression did not change at all.

Just said lightly:

"Very interesting."

Edgar's reaction was not unexpected by Kevin. In fact, he knew very well that even if he knew about Compound No. 5 and was tracking down Homelander, Kevin would be safe as long as he did not touch the interests of the Water Group.

That's why Kevin dared to take out Compound No. 5 here.

After all, it was not a secret to some people in the Water Group.

"Judging from your reaction, you seem to be familiar with this thing?"

"Of course, because this is one of the products of the Water Group. It is called Compound No. 5. Its function is to turn ordinary humans into superhumans with superpowers, but so far, it can only be injected into babies."

Kevin's eyes widened slightly, showing a proper look of surprise, and then he seemed to suddenly remember something and asked:

"Baby...you mean, our...superpowers...are not innate?"

"This is not a secret to some people. Many people in the seven-man team know about it, Homelander, Locomotive, Invisible Man...and now you have to be added."

Including the retired Lamplighter and Xuanse who was deliberately ignored by Edgar.

Most of the seven members of the team actually knew what the Water Group was doing.

Only a few people didn't know, such as Maeve, Starlight, and... the former Deep Sea.

The first two didn't know simply because they still had a bright and righteous side in their hearts, and after the analysis of the Water Group, they were not suitable to know the truth.

So they didn't tell them.

As for Deep Sea...

He was simply not qualified.

Just like Deep Sea's previous self-deprecation, he was just a member who was caught to make up the number in order to prove the diversity of the seven-member team.

How could he be qualified to know about Compound No. 5?

But now it seems different.

In Edgar's eyes at this moment, Kevin obviously has the qualifications to know this matter, and can let Edgar tell him about it in person.

After saying this, Edgar didn't say anything else, as if he was giving Kevin time to digest this information.

Kevin's eyes were a little dull, and he leaned back in his chair for a long time. After a long time, he said:

"Then...Homelander injected adults...injected this, was it also instructed by the group?"

"If I say yes, will you be disappointed?"

Edgar smiled and asked back.

"...Disappointed about what?"

"Disappointment cannot bring down Homelander through this incident."

Edgar's words were shocking, and Kevin opened his mouth slightly, not knowing how to answer.

"Why? No? That's disappointment. The Vought Group, which has always been the backing of superheroes, would actually do such...'evil' things?"

As Edgar said, he suddenly laughed and said to Kevin:

"But I think you shouldn't care about such things, Mr. Moskowitz. You don't really care whether something is just or evil. You don't even care about Homelander's orders to you.

"You only care about one thing in your life."

Edgar paused here, stared at Kevin seriously, and said a word after a while:

"Money."

Kevin was silent for a while:

"You say that as if you know me very well."

"Through the group's observation of your image and psychological analysis, I can say with certainty that, yes, we know you very well.

"But that was in the past. In fact, we are now building a new character model for you to distinguish you from the past. Through the new character model, we can easily see that, Mr. Moskowitz, you like money very much."

There is no need to analyze this point. Anyone who comes and observes Kevin's recent performance can know that he really likes money.

Even if most of his money is now saved and there is no particularly high expenditure.

But he just likes to save money.

Edgar also saw this point.

He smiled and said:

"Whether you are tracking Compound No. 5 or this rescue operation, you are working for your own interests, so let's talk about it, Mr. Moskowitz... No, Deep Sea. "

Edgar sat up straight and looked at Kevin:

"I wonder what you think of the position of captain of the Seven? "

Not the boss, what do you mean?!

Kevin leaned back slightly, staring at Edgar with dilated pupils.

This time he was really surprised, more surprised than when he saw Edgar come to him in person.

The captain of the Seven represents extraordinary significance. He is the most famous star in the United States and the most popular superhero. He will be sought after by all people.

It is also the best and most proud "representative work" of the Vought Group.

The last person who received such treatment was Soldier Boy, and this time it was Homelander.

Whether it was Soldier Boy or Homelander, Kevin did not think he had the qualifications to replace them.

But now from what Edgar meant, he wanted to train Kevin to be the captain of the Seven?

Is this guy not painting a pie for me?

Kevin looked at Edgar in surprise and suspicion. After thinking for a long time, he exhaled slightly and asked solemnly:

"Mr. Edgar, I am honored, but I am also surprised. Why me? ”

“Because you are more rational than my countrymen.”

“How did you make that judgment? Was it because of my rescue just now?”

“Not only that, you are better than my countrymen in many aspects. "

Edgar used the word 'powerful' to describe Kevin, and Kevin knew that this was definitely not referring to superpowers.

Edgar seemed to be very optimistic about Kevin, and even wanted to train Kevin to become the next captain of the Seven, but Kevin never knew what his real purpose was.

Even in the original book, Edgar seemed to just want to keep the big ship of the Water Group going.

But what is the reality?

In fact, Kevin was not really too afraid of the Homelander.

After all, the Homelander was easy to coax. Just say something nice to his heart, and the Homelander would be floating and would not care about Kevin's offense to him.

But Edgar was different. Edgar was a smart man, and Kevin was just not so smart.

In Kevin's eyes, Edgar was more dangerous than the Homelander.

"I... respect our captain very much."

After waiting for a long time, Kevin finally ended with this sentence.

"Respect? "

But Edgar laughed. He stopped telling Kevin to be the captain and tapped the table with his fingers. He said in a long tone:

"Okay, let's just say that."

Edgar looked at Kevin carefully, and then seemed not to want to continue chatting with Kevin. He leaned back and leaned on the back of the chair:

"Okay, that's all for today's conversation. Shenhai, you can go about your own business."

...So why did you come to see me today?

Kevin didn't understand the idea of ​​the big boss in front of him, but now that the big boss had ordered him to leave, Kevin couldn't continue asking.

"Okay, I won't bother you anymore."

Kevin said, and left the meeting room.