448. The Cannibal.

448. The Cannibal.

(T/N): Since it's Christmas there is mass release.

Merry Christmas

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Alex was not a bloodthirsty person, nor did he have any tendencies toward brutality or psychological disorders.

On the contrary, Alex was a very honest and straightforward individual. His approach to solving problems was always based on kindness, preferring diplomacy over violence.

No matter the situation, Alex always hoped to resolve issues through communication, rather than through fists or magic, which he considered violent solutions.

As the saying goes, studying culture is for good communication with others, while learning combat is to make others communicate well. However, now, for the first time, Alex felt that communication was futile.

Much like how Nick Fury ended up dying in an alley, Alex believed there was no need to communicate with cannibalistic people.

Eating your own kind was no longer a matter of savagery—it was something that couldn't be called human anymore. It was more akin to a monster from the Supernatural Universe, a being that should be categorized as a creature.

As for dealing with a monster, killing it was the best solution.

Butcher's approach of gathering evidence and bringing it to legal judgment wasn't impossible, but for Alex, it felt like too much trouble.

"What are you planning to do? Don't tell me you're going to kill him in front of everyone, using the face of the A-Train. That'll attract Vought's attention. If The Seven get involved, we'll all be exposed!"

Of course, Butcher's implication was clear—he was more concerned about his own exposure. After learning about Alex's shapeshifting abilities, Butcher understood that Alex had the means to cleanly remove himself from the situation.

If Alex really used A-Train's appearance for such an act, it would be like dancing a jig on Vought's face.

Today, Alex could use A-Train's face, and tomorrow, he could use the appearance of a "Homelander." With such an unstable factor in play, Vought would never allow a superpowered person like Alex to exist unchecked.

"Don't worry. I'm not that stupid," Alex replied.

Unlike Butcher's thoughts, Alex had a much deeper perspective on the issue.

Mystique's powers were indeed useful. On the surface, Alex could use them to counterbalance Vought, making them look bad in public relations, leaving them overwhelmed.

But that was only on the surface. If his abilities were exposed to Vought's gaze, they wouldn't be stupid. They would undoubtedly implement stricter measures to deal with him.

The simplest method would be to smear him in return.

After all, very few of The Seven were clean. It wasn't just "Homelander"; even the heroes from Vought in other cities weren't saints.

Unlike the gullible public, only those within Vought knew what these superpowered individuals were really like behind closed doors.

Since Alex could use their faces to cause a PR disaster, Vought could turn the tables and clean up their image at the same time.

What? You say "Homelander" killed civilians during a mission? Sorry, that wasn't "Homelander," it was a fugitive disguised as him.

What? You say Eagle caused many deaths due to his incompetence? Sorry, that still wasn't Eagle; it was a fugitive disguised as Eagle. Actually, Eagle was on a more important mission elsewhere.

If Mystique's abilities were exposed, Vought could easily use it to cover up any crisis, blaming all the controversial events on Alex. In this case, it would only help Vought.

Even when A-Train ran over Hughie's girlfriend, turning her into a bloody mess, Vought could easily shift the blame onto Alex.

Especially the way he was eyeing Emma, it was as if he could drool at any moment.

Straightening his collar, Alex took a few steps toward Lyle.

It was evident that even though Lyle was a celebrity, the people at this party were far from ordinary.

Most only watched him from afar, and a few who approached were simply fans asking for autographs or pictures.

True fans like Emma, who actively engaged with Lyle, were still in the minority.

"Lyle Chris?"

Alex walked up to him, interrupting his chat with Emma.

"It's me. Who are you?"

Hearing Alex's voice, both Lyle and Emma stopped and looked up, curious. Since Alex had changed his appearance, Emma didn't recognize him right away.

"My name is Clark Parker, I'm a reporter for Newsday. Can I have a few minutes of your time?"

Alex was very polite, his tone as smooth as a spring breeze. Unnoticed by the others, a press badge had appeared around his neck.

"Oh, hello, hello. Of course, go ahead."

Lyle smiled slightly, showing a lot of goodwill. After hearing Alex's introduction, he immediately moved to the side, creating space and signaling for Alex to sit down.

Although he was already a big name in the wilderness survival scene, when compared to The Seven or other major heroes, he still didn't hold a candle to them.

So, in this situation, Lyle was very polite to any reporter, as he hoped to gain more exposure.

Moreover, Newsday was a famous local media outlet, so even if Alex didn't deserve special attention, he had to respect the background of the media outlet.

For someone of his stature, being interviewed made Lyle happy—at least it meant he wasn't irrelevant yet.

"Mr. Parker, you wouldn't mind if this young lady sits in, would you? She's a very promising girl."

When Alex sat beside him, Lyle casually asked.

His tone was full of the kindness of an older brother looking after a younger one, which made Emma's expression immediately shift to one of disbelief and excitement.

In response, Alex smiled faintly.

"I don't mind, but..."

As he spoke, Alex leaned in slightly, getting closer to Lyle's ear and whispering.

"You wouldn't mind her knowing that you plan on making her your midnight snack, would you?"

In the next moment, the friendly smile on Lyle's face immediately froze.

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