Chapter 58: Chapter 58: With Super Hearing, You Don’t Need Super Vision
There was no need to think about it. It had to be that cripple, Blindspot.
In the original series, Blindspot was an Asian Supe with Super Hearing, able to locate things in the dark by sound.
But at the end of the day, he was still blind.
His Super Hearing only made up for the sight he had lost.
Using Super Hearing as a replacement for eyes, what kind of superpower was that?
At most, he was a normal, healthy person with an upgraded body...
Benjamin truly could not understand what was going through Ashley’s head.
She actually wanted to shove this useless weakling into The Seven, the team that represented the highest combat power.
At that moment, Homelander stood off to the side, his expression slightly dark.
He hated it when other people interfered with The Seven’s personnel decisions.
Deep down, he believed that in all of Vought International, only he and his father, Benjamin, had the right to decide who could stand at their side.
Homelander smiled. "Oh? Is that so? Fine, then let’s go take a look. Come on, lead the way."
Soon, the three of them arrived at a high-end combat training room inside Vought International.
Inside the training room, Blindspot stood in the center of the floor with a long spear in hand and his eyes covered, performing an extremely flashy routine of backflips, chained strikes, and blind attacks against wooden posts.
After finishing the sequence, Blindspot came to a precise stop and used his Super Hearing to identify the people who had entered.
He turned toward the door, his tone full of flattered surprise.
"Mr. Soldier Boy! Mr. Homelander! It’s an honor to meet you!"
Homelander clasped his hands behind his back and tilted his head slightly. "Wait... did you say you could ’meet’ us?" freewebnovel.cσ๓
Blindspot smiled confidently and pointed at his ears.
"Yes, sir. I don’t have sight, but my hearing helps me see you. So with Super Hearing, there’s no need for super vision!"
The words had barely left his mouth.
Homelander had just been about to praise him as a true hero...
Bang!
Benjamin stepped forward and punched Blindspot.
Blindspot was knocked to the floor, blood pouring from his nose.
He lay there clutching his nose, wailing nonstop.
Benjamin slowly withdrew his fist.
Ashley, standing nearby, was startled and covered her mouth.
She knew Soldier Boy liked bullying his teammates.
But there was usually a reason for it. Ashley could not quite understand why Soldier Boy was bullying Blindspot.
Benjamin walked toward the wailing Blindspot step by step.
"’With Super Hearing, there’s no need for super vision.’ You’re the useless piece of shit who said that, right?"
"Then prick up your fucking super ears and listen carefully!"
"My son, Homelander, has super vision! Are you saying my son doesn’t need super vision?"
At that, Homelander froze.
He glanced at Benjamin, his thoughts unreadable.
Because he really had been angry over those words...
And his father truly understood him. Knew him.
Blindspot clutched his bleeding nose as he begged for mercy.
"I-I’m sorry, sir! I didn’t mean it like that! I know I was wrong! Please let me go!"
Homelander turned his head and looked at Ashley.
"Ashley, look at me."
Homelander smiled.
"Explain this to me properly. Why did you bring this cripple, whose strength is so pathetically weak, in front of us?
"Tell me, how could you possibly think he was qualified to join The Seven?"
Ashley hurried to explain.
"I thought... I thought that by bringing in a disabled superhero, we could gain a lot of support from disabled communities..."
"Ashley!"
Benjamin turned around and cut her off.
"Were all the things I said before for nothing? Are you fucking deaf?"
"Vought International is now a real superhero company. The Seven are the top Supes in America."
"The members of The Seven are not here for you to put on a show, or to chase some so-called fucking political correctness!"
"Don’t forget, there are supervillains in this world, and armed criminals too."
"Do you think they’ll stop attacking this blind man just because he’s disabled?"
"If you really let Blindspot join The Seven for the sake of your so-called approval ratings, you’re not helping him. To put it bluntly, you’re murdering him."
Those words did more than snap Ashley awake. Even Blindspot, who had been lying on the floor crying out in pain, stopped screaming.
Blindspot sat there in a daze, clutching his bleeding face.
What Soldier Boy said... seemed to be right...
Maybe what he had done really had saved him.
"I’m sorry, sir. I’ve realized my strength isn’t enough. Please give me a chance to stay at Vought International. I’ll train hard and work to become stronger!" ƒгeeweɓn૦vel.com
Blindspot said quickly, his tone full of sincerity, no longer caring that his nose was still bleeding.