Julian Ford's fingers stilled as he flipped through the report.
He slowly turned, his gaze behind his glasses as sharp as a scalpel, seemingly ready to dissect the young man before him.
He didn't answer directly, instead retorting, "Why do you ask? Do you want to become a superpower user?"
Jude Sheffield met his gaze without flinching and stated frankly, "Yes! I want to become a superpower user. Only by getting stronger can I protect the people I care about in this world."
Julian Ford watched him in silence. The boy's craving for power seemed to eclipse even his will to survive.
After a long moment, he finally spoke, his voice laced with scientific rigor. "My research does indeed include 'artificially inducing genetic potential to stimulate or simulate superpower expression.' In theory, this could open a door to power for ordinary people."
