201. Chapter 201: A Nearly Insane Plan!
Among them, Moni, the Glutton, was the youngest, still just a kid, but his superpower was very special. In the initial selection rounds, he ate an entire bicycle in front of all the spectators. It's hard to imagine how this guy managed to do it, but in short, he successfully advanced to the Grand Finale and became one of the Star Contestants.
Star Contestants, as the name suggests, already had high online popularity and were basically the hot favorites to win. Starlight was once one of the Star Contestants. It was precisely because her online popularity far exceeded that of other contestants that she was ultimately selected as a member of The Seven.
"They shouldn't be absent from today's Grand Finale." The 'they' Xia Shang referred to were naturally Billy and the others.
Just as he expected, Billy and the others had indeed disguised themselves and snuck into the Meeting Hall, though their seats were further back.
"Shit! You're actually planning to kidnap Ryan at the Grand Finale? God! You must be insane!" Hughie, wearing a black mask, saw Billy pull a gun from under his butt. "Don't forget, all members of The Seven will be here today. I guarantee you, the second you show your face, Homelander's Heat Vision will slice our heads off."
Hughie's tone was urgent, and even with the mask, he couldn't hide the terror on his face.
"Where's Starlight? And why aren't Frenchie and the others here yet?" After learning that Billy was serious, Hughie felt like there was a flame burning fiercely under his butt, threatening to turn him into ash at any moment.
"Relax, the show has already started." Billy tucked the gun into his leather jacket, then took out his phone, as if waiting for someone's information.
"Your operation has already begun?"
Hughie couldn't help but gasp, then stared intently into Billy's eyes, gritting his teeth. "Billy, you're a real son of a bitch," he said. "You didn't tell me the plan beforehand! What? You thought I was a Vought mole! Fuck you, I'll fuck your whole family."
Seeing Hughie's emotions about to explode and his voice getting louder, Billy had to explain, "Starlight told me not to tell you. She was afraid you'd stop her if you knew."
"So you used her, used her desperate desire for revenge, to carry out your crazy plan! Bastard! If she doesn't make it back, you're finished!" Hughie was like a wild beast about to go mad, panting heavily, wishing he could tear Billy apart on the spot. He and Starlight had been together for so long; although their relationship hadn't been explicitly stated, anyone who wasn't blind could see what their relationship was.
Billy leaned back in his chair with a cold expression, ignoring the impotently furious Hughie.
Going back three days.
After witnessing the head explosions at the hearing with his own eyes, Billy understood that no matter who it was or what method they used, it would be impossible to stop the legalization of Compound V. Vought International had won, and they had won completely. Facing this unchangeable outcome, even Billy couldn't help but feel a deep sense of powerlessness.
Not only that, but Vought also pinned every possible blame on Starlight. As a result, the evidence he had to create public opinion basically turned into a pile of junk.
Having no other choice, Billy called Mallory to seek a way out of the situation. However, Mallory told him that she couldn't change the current situation either and could only tell Billy to wait patiently for a suitable opportunity. But Billy had no patience. If he kept hiding, who knew when the right opportunity would appear? A year? Or two years, or even longer.
Compared to enduring, he preferred to take the initiative!
Just then, the television was broadcasting a promotional advertisement for the Supe selection competition. In the advertisement, Homelander held Ryan's hand and posed with his hands on his hips. Seeing Ryan, a bold idea immediately sprouted in Billy's mind.
At the same time, he was also gambling, gambling that Vought International's President, Stan Edgar, couldn't truly control Homelander. As long as he could get Ryan, he would have a sufficiently important bargaining chip to negotiate with Stan Edgar. Thinking of this, a hint of madness gradually appeared in Billy's eyes.
Coincidentally, Starlight walked into the Room and found him at this moment.
Starlight wanted to rescue her Mother, but she couldn't do it alone. "How do you know your Mother is being held in Vought Tower?" Billy asked in a deep voice.
"Because in their eyes, there's no place safer than Vought Tower. With Homelander and the others there, not even a fly could escape."
"You're right. The only reason Hughie was able to rescue you was purely because he got lucky and happened to catch Homelander and the others leaving Vought Tower. But it's different now. With the previous lesson learned, the security at Vought Tower will only be stricter than before. Let alone me, none of us could get in even if we were strapped with satchel charges."
Billy looked deeply at Starlight.
But Starlight looked at the TV screen nearby. "The Vought selection Grand Finale three days from now is the best opportunity. From what I understand, all members of The Seven will be on stage then, and Vought Tower will be empty."
A few seconds later, Billy suddenly laughed, "You have an inside man in The Seven, I'm not wrong, am I?"
"The Deep or Queen Maeve?"
"Queen Maeve, she agreed to help me," Starlight admitted frankly. "Also, how did you guess?"
"Is it hard? Your expression tells me you have some confidence, but not much. Besides, you know the movements of The Seven. A defected Superhero couldn't know these things."
Immediately after, Billy pulled a cigarette from his pocket and put it in his mouth. After lighting it, he took a deep drag.
"Helping you rescue your Mother isn't impossible, but I have a condition."
"Speak."
"Kidnap Homelander's son..."
Billy walked to the television, narrowed his eyes at Ryan on the screen, and exhaled a thick cloud of smoke. "Ryan!"
"What do you want me to do?" Starlight didn't refuse.
"I need you to contact Queen Maeve and arrange a separate car for Ryan on the night of the Grand Finale, and it must depart at a different time than Homelander. At the same time, give me the license plate number. I'll install a tracking device on the car beforehand to monitor the vehicle's route in real-time.
Then, I'll arrange for Frenchie and the others to act with you."
After hearing Billy's plan, Starlight couldn't help but question, "Then who will rescue my Mother?"
"Don't worry about that. I've already thought of a perfect Candidate."
Although she still didn't completely trust Billy, the die was cast. If she missed this rare opportunity, rescuing her Mother would likely be as difficult as ascending to heaven! Please give me your monthly pass!! Please give me your monthly pass!! Please give me your monthly pass!! Niu Niu thanks everyone here.
(end of chapter)