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Chapter 357 Coordinates of the New World

Chapter 357 Coordinates of the New World

Research on compound number five has made progress.

"This includes a viral vector that can directly modify human DNA, activate dormant superpower gene fragments, and force mitochondria in cells to produce far more energy than normal, but this will also increase the burden on the human body—"

Mr. Fantastic was explaining the working principle of Compound 5, but as the explanation progressed, he saw a familiar expression on Rune's face—just like when he and Thor were explaining why Mjolnir couldn't be used to charge a phone, and the god pretended to know what he was talking about.

So he took out a bottle of blue substance.

"Here, this is the improved compound five. I added some nanorobots to it, which makes gene expression more controllable. Simply put, it doesn't affect appearance, but the types of superpowers that appear are also limited to only a dozen or so."

After Mr. Fantastic finished explaining, Rune completely understood.

Essentially, Reed traded the limitless potential of Compound V for stability, which is a solution in itself. According to Reed, the abilities awakened in those injected with Compound V are limited to super strength, heat vision, super speed, and flight, among others.

Awakening to become a Homelander is impossible, but in Rune's view, it's not necessarily a bad thing.

When Rune took the improved Compound No. 5, the system did not give any prompts, which disappointed him slightly.

"Can it be mass-produced?"

"If you can provide me with a stable source of the original drug, that's fine," Reed nodded. "But if we add the step of analyzing the original drug materials, the research time will be significantly extended."

Rune nodded in satisfaction, then tilted his head back and drank it down.

It tastes awful, with a strange chemical smell, and—

Rune carefully sensed it and found that the awakened ability was only super speed—given his current speed, the enhancement that Compound V gave Rune was very limited.

But Rune wasn't ungrateful. For example, in the spin-off comics of The Boys, there was a poor girl whose superpower was controlling her poop, and a man whose superpower was turning his face into a speaker that could only play a specific song.

Compared to the drugs these people were injected with, Rune preferred Compound No. 5, which could only awaken a few fixed superpowers.

"Thank you very much, Reed." Rune patted him on the shoulder. "Is there anything you need? I'll do my best to meet your needs if it's within my power."

As he spoke, he leaned close to Reed's ear and whispered, "From small things like potions to enhance your male potency, to big things like making you the leader of a planet—"

The latter couldn't be easier for Rune now. With his current Heavenly Father-level strength, conquering or even slaughtering certain planets would be incredibly easy.

"Ahem!"

Reed coughed twice, then looked left and right, and found Banner continuing to analyze the unknown liquid, while Beast was writing a paper.

So he whispered, "Does that medicine have any side effects?"

"No," Rune said firmly. In modern terms, potion-making is based on purely natural extraction...

The study of the effects of herbs and the mind on the human body.

But there's a reason Reed asked this question. As is well known, American companies often bribe experts, package them as independent third parties, and then denigrate other similar products while praising their own.

The debate over the health benefits of vegetable oil versus animal oil, genetically modified foods, and the promotion of opioids are all classic examples of this issue, so it's understandable that Reed had doubts about the potential side effects of Rune's medication.

Americans have suffered far too much in this regard.

So Rune added at the end, "This is pure magic, do you understand?"

This remark actually put Reed at ease.

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Besides studying magic and psychic abilities, Rune also took the time to visit Logan and Constantine.

Logan was drinking, while Constantine was fast asleep on the sofa.

"How have you been lately?"

Logan looked up at Rune. "Not bad. The partner you found for me is good at causing trouble. Those demons and angels are tough to kill."

Previously, when Logan was chopping people down, he used adamantium claws, which were so sharp they could cut hair in two. But now, the angels and demons Logan was facing could completely ignore these physical artifacts; the only thing that could hurt them was the runes imprinted on them.

However, due to material limitations, these runes are not very strong. In addition, the guys Constantine messed with are all quite powerful, so Wolverine feels that they are very durable.

"He is Constantine after all." Rune glanced at the jerk sleeping on the sofa, "but he's actually a good man—"

"I know."

Wolverine stubbed out his half-smoked cigar. "The villains I know don't get punished for failing to save someone. Sometimes this guy even calls Astra's name in his sleep."

Logan admires Constantine's intelligence and courage, but utterly despises his style of doing things.

"This is Constantine, isn't it?" Rune sat down on the stool and picked up a wine glass.

Logan was about to say that minors are prohibited from drinking alcohol when he saw that the glass in Rune's hand had turned into an unopened bottle of juice.

"Every time Constantine tries to do the right thing, it leads to a more tragic end. He can deceive the devil and the gods, but his life is an endless self-punishment."

"You seem to know him quite well?" Logan raised an eyebrow at Rune, who nodded.

Rune even knew why Constantine was sleeping on the sofa; he had probably been drinking with Logan, getting drunk and trying to cause trouble, only to be sedated to sleep by a punch from Logan.

Constantine's drunken behavior is extremely dangerous; sometimes he might just steal a drink, but other times he will try to summon demons.

"Should we go back and take a look?" Rune asked. Logan was silent for a moment, then nodded.

There's nothing wrong with going back and taking a look.

Wolverine is very popular at Xavier's School for the Gifted, and his beast-like temperament is quite attractive to many young girls. As a reliable warrior, he also has a good reputation among male mutants.

Therefore, he has a good relationship with well-known X-Men members such as Kitty Phantom, Storm, and Iceman.

"Welcome back." Rakshasa patted Logan on the shoulder. Li Qianhuan even hugged her teacher, and Professor X joined in the fun—he was the one who informed them of Wolverine's return.

"Thank you very much for your medication support," Professor X said to Rune with a smile.

"It only solved some problems."

Rune lied. He was almost criminally investigated for illegally hoarding large quantities of medicine, but—who told him to be a noble mage?

In addition to his past puppet sales, Doctor Fate recently ordered a large number of puppets from him for the construction of the academy and teaching materials. Rune has so much money he doesn't know what to do with it.

Just as Rune was exchanging pleasantries with Professor X, a new spatial coordinate system was generated in his mind.

Hopefully, the new world will be more interesting.