Chapter 470: A Leap Beyond Mortals

Kreutz chuckled and shook his head, continuing to explain: "The T virus is not synonymous with biological disasters. At least in our Umbrella Group, this technology has been greatly optimized. We will implant the T virus into your genes to strengthen your physique, especially your brain and nervous system. This is not just a self-healing ability, but a more advanced cell regeneration ability, which can heal wounds almost instantly. Even if you are fatally injured, your cells can repair quickly, and the recovery time is incredibly short."

Ned's eyes widened, his breathing became a little rapid, and his body shook slightly unconsciously, but he still tried to calm down, "This... sounds really cool."

Kreutz nodded and continued, "However, we don't intend to just give you the ability to heal yourself. Based on the effect of the T virus on your brain, your nerve reaction speed will be greatly improved, not only will you be able to maintain a clear mind in high-speed combat, but it will also make your senses sharper. You will find that everything will become slower in your eyes, but you will be able to react extremely quickly. This is equivalent to bringing you into a state of super perception, almost making you several times faster than ordinary people."

Ned's excitement was palpable. He clenched his fists, excited. "So, I can have super fast reaction speed, almost like a super soldier?"

Kreutz smiled and said slowly, "Not only that, the T virus will also enhance your physical strength and endurance. Your muscle fibers will become tighter and stronger, but it will not affect your flexibility. You will feel as if you can lift objects that are several times heavier than an ordinary person's weight while remaining agile and flexible. In short, the transformation of the T virus will make you a powerful individual with super endurance and reaction ability, and you will even discover many new abilities in battle - these are your potentials that are gradually awakened in battle."

Ned's eyes sparkled, and he felt an unprecedented desire in his heart. He couldn't help asking, "So, will I be as agile and flexible as Peter?"

Kreutz smiled and nodded, "You will be different from Peter, but your agility and flexibility will be very close to his abilities. You may not rely on your spider sense like he does, but your reaction speed, senses, and strength will make up for it. In short, you will have a sense of agility similar to Peter, coupled with a healing factor that heals almost instantly - this will make you a very difficult superhero to take down."

Ned could hardly suppress his excitement, with an expectant smile on his face, "Can I have the same abilities as Spider-Man, or even a stronger recovery ability than him?"

Kreutz nodded and said firmly: "You can say that. You will become a superhero who can adapt to the urban environment, react quickly and have strong recovery ability. This is not only the ability given to you by the T virus, but also the perfect combination of your own genes and the T virus."

Ned's heart beat faster as he listened to Kreutz's explanation. He couldn't wait to welcome the changes that were about to come.

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Ned slowly opened his eyes. His vision was a little blurry. The light seemed to be coming from far away through the mist. His mind was still a little groggy, as if he had just woken up from a long dream. The sounds around him gradually became clearer. He could vaguely hear the humming of the machines and the slight vibrations of the various equipment in the laboratory. The air was filled with the smell of disinfectant, cold and fresh.

He blinked, and his vision gradually became clearer. The world in front of him became clearer and sharper. Every detail became extremely clear, as if his eyes could capture every ray of light and tiny changes around him. His mind gradually became clear, and with it came an unprecedented sense of power. He could clearly feel every inch of muscle and every nerve in his body, as if they had never been so strong and active.

"Oh my god... this feeling..." Ned muttered to himself, his eyes falling on his hands. He slowly raised his hands and was shocked to find that every tendon in his fingers was trembling slightly, full of strength and flexibility. The skin on the back of his hands seemed to be tighter, and the muscle fibers were clearly visible. He clenched his fists and felt the power transmitted from his fingertips to his whole body, as if he could break everything in front of him with just a little effort.

His body became light and powerful, as if every bone was readjusted to perfectly match the strength of his muscles. He couldn't help but sit up from the bed, feeling every change in his body. His heartbeat was stable and powerful, as if it was no longer restricted by the physique of an ordinary person, and the energy in his body seemed endless. He stretched his arms, and the flexibility and strength of his muscles shocked him.

"Is this... a superpower?" Ned's face showed an uncontrollable excitement. He stood up, his movements were light and agile, with almost no pressure on his feet, as if he could fly with one jump. He began to move his legs carefully and tried to take a few steps, but found that he moved much faster than he thought. He jumped lightly, and his body suddenly flew several meters into the air, and landed steadily on the ground without any delay.

"Cool! This is so cool!" He couldn't help but cheer in a low voice, his eyes shining, full of amazement and joy at his new ability. With every breath, he could feel the subtle changes in the flow of air, as if the world around him slowed down, and his perception became more acute.

He looked down at his body, and gently touched his skin with his fingers, feeling the slight vibration of blood flowing through his veins. "I have really become stronger..." He could hardly believe it, as if everything was happening in a dream.

Ned recalled what Kreutz had said in his mind - self-healing, agility, super-fast reaction...all of it finally became a reality at this moment.

At first, Ned was still immersed in the excitement of gaining super powers, but soon, the reality of the problem came to him. Panic thoughts suddenly flooded into his mind.

"Oh, no... How can I explain this to my mom?" He muttered to himself, and began to pace around the lab, his face full of confusion and anxiety. "If my mom saw me like this, she would definitely think I took some illegal fitness drugs! No, fitness drugs can't make me jump that high!"

He continued to wonder, "What about my dad? He'll definitely think I secretly joined the army and came back to tell them, 'Hey, Mom and Dad, I'm a super soldier now!'" Ned said, waving his arms exaggeratedly, imagining his parents' shocked faces.

He couldn't help but let out a small whine towards the wall, covering his face with his hands, "It's over, I'm done! My face... looks too healthy! Normally I can still pretend to have a bit of a fat nerd temperament, but now I look like I can destroy a house with my bare hands! My mom will definitely force me to go on a blind date! I'm not ready for a relationship yet!"

He kept grabbing his hair, as if the panic in his head made him look even more ridiculous. His hands kept waving in the air like a clown who was worried about his future.

Just as his inner thoughts were rising, the walls of the laboratory suddenly began to emit a slight humming sound. Ned was startled by the sound and turned his head sharply to see the walls silently sliding to both sides, revealing a high-tech passage. The passage was flashing with a soft blue light, like a dreamlike scene of some future technology. Then, Kreutz slowly walked out of it, followed by several flying drones. The air around him seemed to be slightly distorted, full of a sense of the future.

"Don't worry, Ned," Kreutz's voice was calm and confident, with a faint smile on his face, "I have prepared a suitable solution for you."

Ned stared with wide eyes as he watched Kreutz walk out of the futuristic passage, like a character from a science fiction movie. The high-tech equipment made Ned couldn't help but exclaim, "Wow, so cool!" But then, new doubts came to his mind, "Wait, what's the solution?"

Kreutz snapped his fingers lightly, and a flying drone immediately flew in front of Ned and hovered in the air. Then, it slowly opened a box, revealing a brand new battle suit. The battle suit looked very cool, with simple and smooth lines, exuding a sense of technology.

"This is a suit I designed specifically for you," Kreutz explained. "It can perfectly adapt to your new abilities, but more importantly, it can simulate your original appearance when you are not wearing it."

Ned was stunned for a moment. "Simulate my original appearance? You mean... I can look like myself normally? Like a normal high school student?"

"That's right," Kreutz nodded and smiled, "You can switch forms freely. In battle, you can fully exert your super powers, and in normal times, it will help you hide these changes. This way you don't have to worry about your parents and classmates noticing anything wrong."

Ned's eyes lit up instantly and he jumped up excitedly, "Really? Great! I knew you would find a way!" He was so excited that he almost hugged Kreutz, but he held back. After all, he was stronger now, and he was afraid that a bear hug would break the scientist's bones.

He wiped the sweat from his forehead and breathed a sigh of relief, "Great, it seems I don't have to worry about being discovered when I go home."

Kreutz looked at Ned and said with a playful smile: "By the way, Ned, there is something I almost forgot to tell you - I have signed and registered for you in the Superhero and Artificial Intelligence Regulatory Act led by Tony Stark. From now on, you are also a legal superhero, just like those people in Tony Stark's eyes."

Ned was stunned for a moment, then his mouth slowly lifted up, his eyes flashing with undisguised excitement and pride. He stammered, "Wait...wait a minute, I...I am already a registered superhero? I am already a superhero like Spider-Man and Iron Man?"

Kreutz shrugged and said with a smile, "Yes, a legal superpower user with a license to work."

Ned excitedly turned around in a circle, as if he couldn't fully digest this huge information, and muttered: "I really am... wow, I really am a superhero!"

He stopped and took a deep breath, as if he was still trying to control himself from being too excited. Then he put on a serious face and said to Kreutz: "From now on, Ned Leeds - a legally registered superhero. Doesn't it sound cool?"

Kreutz smiled and nodded, patting him on the shoulder: "Congratulations, your journey to becoming a hero has just begun."