Ch: 31-40
Chapter 31 40 Million Reputation
New York, Fifth Avenue, Manhattan.
As Manhattan's main north-south thoroughfare, it encompasses various high-end department stores and luxury boutiques, offering every luxury item imaginable from all over the World.
Arthur , wearing sunglasses, originally wanted to keep a low profile.
But there was no helping it; 2B and Eve by his side were too eye-catching.
Especially Eve's figure; her posture leaned slightly forward, yet her curves were exceptionally graceful and incredibly sensual.
This immediately drew the attention of many people, and Arthur , sandwiched between the two women, became the object of envy, jealousy, and resentment.
"Good thing I wore sunglasses."
Arthur felt fortunate, then led them into a luxury store.
Eve and 2B weren't interested in bags; Eve was keen on various accessories and clothes.
As long as she found a combination appealing, she would try it on.
She was particularly fond of tight-fitting clothing like leather pants and jeans, which better accentuated her figure.
Arthur generously swiped his card.
After all, she was wearing them for him.
In contrast, 2B was very reserved.
Upon entering the mall and seeing so many brands and garments, she felt a sudden sense of being overwhelmed.
Eve, in fact, had never seen such a scene either; she had only known a desolate Earth.
But she adapted quickly.
2B, however, was somewhat unaccustomed; she was a combat android!
So, Arthur directly asked Eve to help 2B choose.
Eve was very happy.
Soon, she selected two dresses and pulled 2B into the fitting room with her.
When they emerged, the two women, dressed in their gowns, appeared extremely elegant and possessed excellent temperaments.
Eve had a gentle demeanor, while 2B was very aloof, her eyes fixed steadily on Arthur .
Arthur felt he couldn't take his eyes off them; no wonder women loved wearing dresses.
They truly exuded an exceptional aura.
"Master, how do I look?"
Eve spun around in front of Arthur and asked in a lighthearted tone.
On another Earth, things weren't so relaxed; there were only omnipresent Nier-like creatures.
Even Eve felt the happiness here.
"Beautiful."
Arthur answered honestly.
Receiving praise, Eve became even more enthusiastic and pulled 2B to continue selecting items.
Things like cheongsams also caught Eve's eye.
She even bought some to modify herself later.
Like ripped jeans…
By the time they emerged at noon, they were laden with bags, each carrying an unknown quantity of clothing.
Fortunately, Eve and 2B were strong, making Arthur the most relaxed.
Many women who witnessed this scene were extremely envious of Eve and 2B.
Some even recognized Arthur .
"Are you Arthur ? Do you need another female companion?"
"You already have two; you wouldn't mind a third, would you?"
These bold women approached him directly, but Arthur outright rejected them.
He wasn't Tony Stark, who would take anything.
Arthur was still very 'picky.'
So, the three quickly got into the car and went to enjoy lunch.
Soon, news of Arthur taking girls shopping appeared on social media.
Many people believed Arthur was showing disrespect to Tony Stark, implying he could easily KO him.
Now, every move Arthur made garnered attention.
But he himself didn't care, enjoying this feeling of being a 'star.'
No wonder everyone wanted to be a celebrity; this feeling of being discussed across the U.S. truly felt good.
Especially his Reputation points, which were quickly approaching ten million again.
He spent the day shopping with Eve and 2B before returning home.
Starting tomorrow, he would train hard, striving to thoroughly beat Tony Stark!
…
"Tony, are you serious?"
At Stark Tower, Pepper Potts, who had been busy all day, asked Tony Stark.
Tony Stark, sweating profusely, posted a few more pictures on social media to maintain the buzz.
"When have I not been serious?"
He casually liked comments online while retorting.
Fans whose comments he liked were extremely excited, never expecting the billionaire to personally like them.
Pepper Potts was utterly confused: "But you're about to head to the Middle East; how will you fight him then?"
This made Tony Stark smile: "Exactly. When the time comes, I'll just go to the Middle East, have no time to fight him, and the matter will be over."
"…"
Pepper Potts understood and immediately rolled her eyes at him, then coldly snorted: "I really hope he beats you to a pulp."
"Just kidding. Youth beats age. He's so much younger than me; only a fool would fight him."
Tony Stark took a sip of his drink.
By then, the purpose of the hype would be achieved, and he would also have an excuse to leave, avoiding a beating from Arthur .
Killing multiple birds with one stone!
And it wasn't that he chickened out!
He had company business to discuss in the Middle East; it was unavoidable!
However, before that, he needed to keep a low profile, which was why he didn't even arrange a cover girl, but rather an ordinary person.
Playing with ordinary people naturally didn't generate buzz, which was why Tony used to prefer dating cover girls.
It wasn't just because they were pretty and had good figures, but also because the public loved seeing who he had hooked up with next.
…
Arthur didn't know the thoughts of the 'cunning villain' Tony Stark.
For the next few days, he was holed up in the training gym.
After all, Tony Stark was acting so seriously, Arthur was really afraid of losing to him and being embarrassed.
"Bang!"
In the ring, Eve easily took Arthur down, clamping him with her legs, and looked down, saying, "Master, your center of gravity is unstable, and you shouldn't use brute force."
Arthur patted Eve's thigh, telling her to get up.
They were currently practicing Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, which focuses on ground grappling and controlling positions.
This often resulted in Arthur being either sat on or locked up by Eve.
But at least it was Eve sitting on him and not 2B.
Eve's weight wasn't significant, at least within an acceptable range.
If it were 2B, with her three hundred pounds of mechanical body pressing down, Arthur felt his bones would at least break.
However, after a few days of special training, Arthur 's strength had still improved significantly.
At least he wouldn't throw 'wild punches' anymore.
Arthur rested for a moment, and 2B and Eve quickly came over to massage his shoulders and back.
In these past few days, although Arthur and Tony Stark hadn't communicated, they had a great understanding, often tagging each other on the internet.
One day he would announce he'd use Taekwondo, the next he'd announce he'd use Karate, and so on…
This directly maximized the hype, and public anticipation was very high.
Arthur couldn't even imagine if the internet would backlash if the fight didn't happen.
But he didn't care about that for now; at least the Reputation points were rolling in.
[Current Reputation: 40,872,000]
In just a few days, his Reputation had reached forty million.
If this level of popularity could be maintained for a year, Arthur felt that exchanging for the Supermanserum wouldn't be a problem.
But that was more unrealistic than a pipe dream.
Let's just do a ten-roll first.
As Arthur was about to make his move, Red Queen appeared: "Master, Coulson has brought the test subject."
Chapter 32 Black Widow is Coming
Future Technology Company was troubled by the lack of volunteers, making human trials impossible.
After all, human trials couldn't be done haphazardly; no one knew what the outcome would be.
But fortunately, S.H.I.E.L.D. had many disabled individuals…
After waiting a few days, the people finally arrived.
Arthur stopped, planning to do another ten-pull later.
"Have Coulson come over."
He was too lazy to go over himself, so he just had Coulson come for the discussion.
Arthur had no particular like or dislike for S.H.I.E.L.D.; after all, it had nothing to do with him. As long as he could make money and they provided convenience, he didn't care about anything else.
Just like now, S.H.I.E.L.D. could easily bring people to undergo human trials.
Arthur could also make money, killing two birds with one stone.
"Ding."
After a short while, the elevator arrived on this floor.
Coulson walked in with a woman.
The woman had curly red hair, wore a tight-fitting uniform, had captivating eyes, and a perfect figure.
Arthur bypassed Coulson and asked, "Who is this? Is she the assistant you arranged for me?"
He, of course, knew who she was; she was too conspicuous.
"Natasha Romanoff."
Coulson said with a smile, "She's here to be the contact person for Mr. Li; I might be busy from now on."
That was good. Although Coulson was very honest,
Arthur still preferred women.
"Arthur ."
"Natasha."
Arthur extended his hand, and Black Widow naturally couldn't refuse. She walked over and shook his hand.
Then, the two exchanged glances and both smiled.
Coulson seemed not to notice, thinking to himself, 'No wonder Agent Hill was somewhat reluctant to send Natasha over.'
Black Widow had only joined S.H.I.E.L.D. a short while ago, after the Battle of Budapest.
The agency didn't trust her much, so they simply sent her to deal with Arthur .
"If you don't let go, I'm going to flip you over," Natasha Romanoff said with a smile.
"I happen to be about to compete with Tony Stark; would you like to try?"
After Arthur finished speaking, Natasha immediately threw herself into his arms without a word.
Just as Arthur was feeling a bit confused, she leaped up and directly sat on Arthur 's shoulders, clamping his head with her legs.
This made Arthur think she was demonstrating her weapon…
Because it was right in front of him.
"Cough, cough."
Arthur patted her thigh, telling her to get down.
Natasha didn't throw him down but instead slid down directly, looking at him with a smile.
"Your level is more than enough to beat that playboy."
"Your legs are also very impressive."
Arthur also praised her, engaging in mutual flattery.
After all, she was Black Widow, the Red Room's most outstanding Agent.
"How many people did you bring?"
"Ten."
Coulson said, "This is just the first batch; if needed, we can find more."
"Then let's go to the laboratory."
Arthur wiped his sweat and led Eve and 2B over.
Black Widow Natasha sized up the two women. 2B gave her a Strange feeling, and Eve was even more so; her physique was abnormal.
Could any woman really have such a figure?
Black Widow Natasha compared Eve's figure to her own and found herself looking inferior.
Eve's figure was truly 'curvy in all the right places'; although it didn't conform to human anatomy, the visual effect was explosive.
…
Dr. Otto's laboratory.
Ten S.H.I.E.L.D. Agents with various disabilities had already arrived here.
They were all severely disabled, mostly missing limbs.
Otherwise, they wouldn't have actively signed up for the experiment.
For them, having a chance to return to normal was better than living a life worse than death.
Every time Arthur saw this scene, he felt like his merits were boundless.
Which scientist thought for the people like him?
"Dr. Otto, how are the preparations coming along?"
Arthur walked over.
Dr. Otto now basically kept his four mechanical arms with him at all times.
He wore a 'non-invasive' Brain-computer Interface on his head, like a simple hood, and his four mechanical arms were very obedient.
Dr. Otto supported himself with two mechanical arms on the ground, lowering his body.
"I've simulated the experiments with Red Queen many times; I guarantee there will be no problems."
Dr. Otto could barely contain his excitement.
He hoped the experiment would succeed so he could install an invasive Brain-computer Interface on himself.
This was even more terrifying than a semi-invasive one.
An invasive Brain-computer Interface required craniotomy surgery to implant electrodes directly into the cerebral cortex or ventricles.
Such a Brain-computer Interface would have faster reactions and greater capacity, and could also embed 'chips'.
Of course…
The downside was that if it overloaded, the brain would burn out.
This was why hackers in the Cyberpunk World were so easily burned out.
"Then shall we start the experiment?"
Arthur looked at everyone; no one had any objections.
Subsequently, the first experiment subject, an Agent with a severed arm, lay directly on the hospital bed and was then pushed into the medical room by medical staff, where Doctors waiting to perform the surgery were present.
For the surgery, Future Technology Company signed a contract with a large hospital.
Unfortunately, Arthur hadn't found anyone named Strange.
He inquired and found out the other party was a neurosurgeon, so their specialties didn't match.
"This time, we are performing a semi-invasive surgery. We only need to implant the electrodes under the skull, adhering to the dura mater, without penetrating the cerebral cortex. It should be very easy."
Dr. Otto introduced to everyone.
Coulson hadn't expected it to be so 'dangerous'. He looked at Dr. Otto and asked, "Can't what you're wearing on your head be used for them?"
"No."
Dr. Otto immediately shook his head, "This non-invasive type is susceptible to many factors, and even hair can affect the speed of neural transmission. Once this 'lag' appears, it will have a significant impact."
"If it happens at a critical moment, imagine how dangerous that would be."
This made Coulson and Black Widow Natasha nod.
Natasha Romanoff stood with her arms crossed, observing the laboratory.
"What are you looking at?"
Arthur was somewhat curious.
This was Black Widow, after all.
Moreover, she was taller than the actress Scarlett Johansson in his previous life, with longer legs, standing around 1.7 meters tall.
She simply made up for Scarlett's only flaw.
"Nothing, just thinking of some unpleasant things."
Natasha shook her head.
In the laboratory, she couldn't help but think of the experiments the Red Room conducted on them.
This had made her infertile, unable to become a mother again.
She thought of something and asked curiously, "The serum you advertise, can it regrow any organ?"
Arthur knew what she was thinking as soon as he heard it, but he wasn't sure.
"These all require experiments; theoretically, it's feasible."
If even limbs could regrow, growing an organ shouldn't be a big problem, right?
Hearing this, Black Widow showed no change in expression, unsure if she truly cared.
"Ding!"
At this moment, as the laboratory lights flickered, Dr. Otto became excited.
"The surgery is over."
Soon, the Doctor came out from inside and nodded to everyone.
"The surgery was successful; he'll wake up in a little while."
Chapter 33: Sian Westin!
As the hospital bed was pushed out, the other volunteers also became nervous.
Seeing the first test subject lying safely on the bed, merely sedated and asleep, they immediately breathed a sigh of relief.
"Next, we'll install his prosthetic limb."
Now it was Dr. Otto's area of expertise.
His mechanical arm immediately pushed the hospital bed over to install the prosthetic limb.
Future Technology's prosthetic limbs had already undergone many upgrades.
It was just a pity that Arthur had never drawn things like the Gorilla Arms or Mantis Blades from the Cyberpunk World.
Otherwise, how cool would that be?
Dr. Otto didn't need any assistants, or rather, his four mechanical arms were his assistants.
Now with the Brain-computer Interface, he could even multitask.
Moreover, installing a prosthetic limb was not a difficult task.
Soon, the metal arm was installed.
At this point, the test subject on the bed was about to wake up.
"Ugh!"
The test subject slowly opened his eyes, and Dr. Otto immediately asked, "How do you feel?"
"Not bad."
The test subject was still a bit muddled, speaking very slowly.
Fortunately, Dr. Otto was very patient, telling the others not to approach, and then asked, "Can you feel your arm?"
Hearing this, the test subject subconsciously tried to look at his hand.
Dr. Otto held him down and said, "Don't use your eyes; use your consciousness."
"I… I can feel it, just like it's part of my body."
The test subject followed his words, then sensed it, and said excitedly.
"Then control it and raise it."
The metal arm lifted.
"Now move your fingers; move the one I call out…"
Dr. Otto then said.
Then, the detailed experiment began.
This filled Dr. Otto with immense joy.
Even with prosthetic limbs installed before, people could only use them very slightly; even holding a Water cup was difficult.
But now, with the help of the Brain-computer Interface, precise control down to the fingers was possible.
This was because the Brain-computer Interface contained a 'Basic Sensory' common chip, which could enhance the sensation of the prosthetic limb and the collective.
That's why such precise manipulation of the prosthetic limb's fingers was possible.
"It's very successful; now we just need to see if there are any side effects."
Dr. Otto announced this news to Arthur and the others.
"Very good."
Arthur led the applause, and the others followed suit.
The test subjects brought by S.H.I.E.L.D. were even happier; they saw a chance for their lives to return to normal.
Since the experiment was successful, Arthur and the others didn't stay long.
"Dr. Otto, I'll leave the rest to you."
"No problem."
Dr. Otto nodded.
Red Queen immediately disseminated this news.
This was a significant step forward for Future Technology Company.
…
"Mr. Arthur , we are very satisfied with the experimental results."
Upon reaching the elevator, Coulson said with a smile.
"Me too."
Arthur nodded.
"It's been a pleasure working with you; we'll transfer the first payment immediately."
Coulson extended his hand.
Arthur shook it.
The honest man didn't linger but immediately returned to report the news.
Seeing that he and Black Widow had both left, Arthur also returned to his office.
He would be busy next.
At least his company's security team would all need Brain-computer Interfaces installed first.
Arthur felt that just one Brain-computer Interface was not enough.
So he sat on the sofa, continuing what he had left unfinished earlier.
"Ten consecutive draws!"
He opened the system and started drawing without even looking.
"Congratulations on your ten consecutive draws! You have received the following rewards."
"Full Recovery Type 3 * 4: Instantly restores 80% of health."
"Chip - Neural Hacker (Blueprint): Can remotely control electronic devices."
"Chip - Inspiration Burst (Blueprint): Enhances creativity and inspiration."
"Electronic Prosthetic Eye (Common): Only provides functions such as scanning people and reading vital signs."
"Weapon Core * 2: Used to enhance Eve's Blood Blade's basic attack power."
Soon, as the rewards appeared, Arthur felt he had gained a lot.
And it felt like he had entered a Cyberpunk special session.
But this was also necessary.
He stared intently ahead, because it was time for the guaranteed draw from the ten consecutive draws!
He had already recognized his true nature as an unlucky person.
Anyway, he could only rely on the guaranteed draw for good items…
A golden light flashed.
"Militech 'Apogee' Sandevistan: When activated, time flow slows down, damage and critical hit rate increase, duration depends on the user's physical condition."
"Note: If used forcefully, the body risks collapse and becoming a Cyberpsycho."
Arthur shot up from his seat.
This startled Eve and 2B in the office.
"Master, what's wrong?"
"Nothing, Eve, this is yours."
Arthur took out two Weapon Cores and threw them to Eve.
Eve took the two cores and said happily, "It's a pity Lily isn't here, otherwise she could directly help me strengthen it."
Lily Artemis II was the engineer of the Fifth Airborne Squad.
Arthur didn't hear him; he walked straight out.
Dr. Otto had said earlier that there was no new technology, but now there was.
This was Sandevistan, known as the 'Time-Stop Artifact'.
Seeing it, Arthur recalled his days as a 'Time-Stop Sword Saint' in Night City; once the Sandevistan was activated, a Mantis Blade could cut from south to north.
The most abnormal thing was this time-stop; the time flow could be reduced by up to ninety-nine percent, while the user's speed remained unchanged.
Everyone appeared as 'turtles' in the user's eyes.
However…
This thing didn't seem to be usable by just anyone.
Ordinary people with insufficient mental strength couldn't even activate its abilities and would directly collapse, becoming Cyberpsychos.
In 'Cyberpunk: Edgerunners', David became that way because his 'talent was insufficient' and he kept forcing its use.
If it were the famous 'V', this would be a trivial matter.
Well, now technology also depended on talent.
Just as Arthur was getting a headache, he saw 2B and Eve following him.
A smile immediately appeared on his lips.
The famous V?
Could their talent surpass 2B and Eve?
These two were ultimate androids!
They returned to Dr. Otto's laboratory, and Dr. Otto was still a bit surprised.
Arthur directly asked Red Queen to come out.
"Otto, I've thought of some prosthetic limbs that can be used in conjunction; take a look."
Hearing this, Dr. Otto knew it was stable.
He quickly walked over and said, "Li, you are a genius; what you invent is trustworthy."
No, you are the true genius.
Arthur , the impostor, was a bit embarrassed by his words.
But a lie repeated a thousand times becomes truth, and he quickly regained his composure.
At this moment, Dr. Otto had already looked at these blueprints.
"Oh!"
"Li, you really are a genius; if this Sandevistan can truly achieve a 'time-stop' effect, then I can't imagine how powerful it would be."
Dr. Otto was truly excited now.
"Can you make it?"
Arthur asked.
"Of course, all the data is there; if I can't make it, I'll eat it!"
I think you're just craving something to eat…
Chapter 34 Where is the Stock God?
"Oh, by the way, remember not to install too many prosthetic limbs on one person, or it will cause mental erosion, which ordinary people can't withstand."
Arthur suddenly thought of something and reminded him.
The scientists in the company all have the potential of mad scientists.
It would be fun if someone was transformed into Adam Smasher…
If a cyberpsycho appeared, he would directly tear down the company.
"I know."
Dr. Otto immediately replied, "Everyone's mind has a limit, and prosthetics will bring a burden to the mind."
"I'll have the team responsible for installation, so we can manufacture faster."
Dr. Otto only needs no assistants during experiments.
But there is still a team in the production stage.
Otherwise, if it were just Dr. Otto, how long would it take to produce?
"Then get me two sets first."
Arthur said.
"No problem."
Dr. Otto didn't ask much, but he could guess a little.
…
On the way back, bumblebee sped on the road.
America's infrastructure is very bad, especially New York's subway, which Arthur has never taken once.
Because this is completely an antique, built more than a hundred years ago.
As long as you enter the subway station area, you can smell all kinds of odors, which simply challenges the limits of human endurance.
The roads are naturally not much better.
Except for the central area which is often repaired, some roads in other places have cracked.
High-speed rail is even more impossible, because U.S. airlines are very powerful.
If high-speed rail is built, who will still take planes?
And planes… with Boeing's current reputation, whoever is brave enough can take them.
So, the safest way to travel in America is to drive yourself.
This is what the colonists often boast about, the 'highway system'.
Fortunately, Arthur didn't go anywhere else and soon returned to Long Island.
But Red Queen soon brought bad news.
"Master, Osborn Group is preparing to set up the venue in Las Vegas."
Las Vegas is a famous gambling city, that godforsaken place can't do anything else except this kind of stuff.
The only benefit is that in such a place, you can legally gamble.
And with the astonishing popularity of Arthur and Tony Stark…
It might be possible to earn hundreds of millions of dollars.
Don't underestimate the madness of gambling addicts.
Arthur replied, "Tell Osborn Group that Las Vegas is fine, but I want a share."
"Okay, Stark Industries probably made the same reply."
Red Queen said.
Isn't this a case of great minds thinking alike?
Capitalists must seize every opportunity to make money.
After all, in America, even being the President is for making money.
What kind of stock god Buffett?
The real stock god is in the White House!
Osborn Group also knew that they couldn't hog the profits, so they quickly agreed to the request for both sides to share.
And Norman Osborn quickly made a video call.
Arthur chose to answer, and Norman's face appeared on the screen.
At this time, Norman Osborn looked even more spirited, with an air of authority on his face.
"Li, I have good news for you, my public approval rating has surpassed Kingpin."
"Congratulations, Norman."
Arthur smiled.
"By the way, you still have to continue to support me."
"Don't worry, I've already called for it."
Arthur 's current social media, besides bickering with Tony Stark, is calling on fans to support Norman Osborn to become mayor.
This is very effective, just like Hollywood stars taking sides, it's very exaggerated.
Of course, it's hard to say how many people it can influence…
And in New York, there are many elites who already strongly support Norman Osborn, who is a big capitalist.
It's not easy for Kingpin to surpass him.
Then, Norman Osborn said, "Li, I heard that Kingpin's team is investigating you, be careful."
"I know."
Arthur nodded seriously.
Kingpin is not a good person, he is ruthless and despises justice.
Whoever blocks him, he will act against them.
And Arthur and Norman Osborn have already stood against him, so they need to be careful of Kingpin's dirty tricks.
"Norman, you also need to be careful."
"Don't worry, I've already hired a team to specifically protect me."
Norman Osborn was very clear about this and immediately smiled.
Hearing him being so cautious, Arthur also twitched his lips.
Sure enough, capitalists are all afraid of death!
Back home, Arthur asked Red Queen to monitor the surroundings of the house, and then pulled 2B and Eve and said, "You heard Norman, right?"
"Yes, Master."
Both girls looked at Arthur with watery eyes.
Arthur said seriously, "Tonight, one of you must protect me closely, take turns. Eve first tonight."
Although Eve blushed a little, she didn't refuse.
As for 2B, it was even more impossible for her to refuse, instead, she was very much looking forward to it.
She was created to benefit mankind!
Then, Arthur pulled Eve in.
He had been lusting after Eve's figure for a long time!
…
"Eve, come warm the bed."
At night, after Arthur lay down, he found that Eve was still sitting.
"Master, aren't you supposed to be protected?"
Eve asked in confusion.
"Cough cough."
Arthur coughed twice, "What if no one comes? Then you won't sleep?"
"So, come here first."
Arthur pulled Eve over.
Eve fell down blankly, then asked, "Master, why are you undressing me?"
"Because it's uncomfortable this way."
Arthur said seriously.
Finally, he felt Eve's skin.
How to put it, Eve was more fleshy than 2B.
And her figure was already perfect, with flesh where it should be and slim where it should be, like a perfect creation of the Creator.
It can only be said that Mothers Domain is indeed very experienced in androids.
Moreover, these airborne squad members also have their own personalities.
Eve's kindness and gentleness, Lily's liveliness and confidence, and the cold and mature Swift, the crazy Raven…
Almost made Arthur unable to resist buying wives again.
"Hold it, hold it."
Arthur thought to himself, he had his eyes on a technology, and he couldn't let it fail.
And now there are already two androids, more would not be too good.
He was not Superman, who was asked by his parents to open a harem on Earth.
Even now, recalling it, Arthur still felt there was nowhere to complain.
It can only be said that Gunn is not suitable for directing Superman, bringing his vulgar and bad gags into the Superman movie.
And this also triggered Arthur 's deep thought: is Superman's divinity more important, or his humanity?
At least according to what he had experienced, humanity is very unreliable, and good people can easily become bad people.
But gods will not.
Superman without divinity should indeed be killed.
Arthur now understood why Batman and Luthor wanted to kill Superman.
He was lost in thought, his hands unconsciously moving.
Eve, on the other hand, was like playing whack-a-mole, going everywhere to gank his wandering hands.
This caused both of them to lose their sleepiness.
But nothing happened, and the night passed peacefully.
Eve breathed a sigh of relief, while Arthur didn't know when he fell asleep.
No way, who told Eve not to let him have his way?
If it were 2B…
Chapter 35 Replacement of auxiliary spine
Arthur felt like he was playing Werewolf.
He had a peaceful night, but he gained nothing.
Eve was too serious; she didn't give him any chance!
At this moment, Eve also showed her ability; she wasn't sleepy at all.
As an android, a mixture of machine and flesh, she possessed human emotions but also superhuman physical qualities.
Even an ordinary Superman couldn't survive directly in space.
Eve could do it…
After eating the breakfast made by 2B, he immediately set off for the company.
On the way, he had Red Queen arrange for all the company's security personnel to undergo surgery as soon as possible.
The retired veterans didn't mind the surgery; they were willing to return to normal life, no matter the cost.
Arthur also needed them to become stronger and stronger so they could protect the company.
As for whether there would be any insecurity?
Red Queen left backdoors in the chips…
Surely, no one really thought Arthur was a great philanthropist, right?
Arriving at the company, Red Queen appeared by his side.
Gwen had class this morning, so she couldn't come.
Arthur could only wait for her to graduate before she could become his full-time secretary.
"Master, the Sandevistan has been made."
Hearing Red Queen's words, Arthur rushed to the laboratory.
However, before he could reach Dr. Otto's laboratory, Professor Connors stopped him.
"Li, the potion has been tested dozens of times; all that's left is human trials."
Professor Connors complained to Arthur .
If Red Queen hadn't stopped him, he would have experimented on himself…
Seeing Dr. Otto always achieving results, it was false to say he wasn't anxious!
"That's true."
Arthur chuckled and had Red Queen call Black Widow Natasha.
He had kept Natasha Romanoff's number yesterday, and he could discuss the next steps with her.
"Will your people accept the potion trial?"
"Wait a moment."
Natasha couldn't make the decision either.
After a while, she replied, "As long as they are willing."
"Then there's no problem."
It must be voluntary, Arthur understood.
The two didn't talk much and hung up directly.
He said to Professor Connors, "Don't worry, Professor, I'll bring someone to you right away."
"That's good."
Professor Connors nodded and turned to go back to his own laboratory.
…
"Li, you're here."
Dr. Otto seemed to have heavy dark circles under his eyes, but he shrewdly wore sunglasses so others wouldn't notice.
He was very excited and immediately handed two treasures to Arthur .
"Look, this is the Sandevistan. The data is exactly the same, but I feel that ordinary people cannot control this thing."
This was what kept Dr. Otto awake all night; for a scientist, nothing was more exciting than researching new things.
Arthur , this imposter, was also very excited and immediately held it in his hand.
"So heavy!"
"Of course, this is an artificial spine."
There are many models of Sandevistan, such as Qian Ti, Dinara, and Peregrine, but their effects are not as good as the one in his hand, which is far-reaching.
This is an entire artificial spine, classified as 'Immortal' grade according to the game's division.
Arthur held it in his hand, feeling only a strong sense of technological weight; this was truly a 'divine artifact.'
"Do you have a candidate to use it? I estimate only a superhuman like Spider-Man can control it."
Dr. Otto reminded, "If ordinary people use it, it will be a great burden, and the body will also have rejection, making it very prone to problems."
"So I'm not going to give it to people to use."
Arthur chuckled.
Dr. Otto blinked, understanding.
He said regretfully, "It's a pity that this kind of thing cannot be widely promoted."
"It doesn't matter; this is also a major breakthrough."
Arthur shrugged and said, "But chips and bionic eyes can be used by ordinary people, right?"
"Yes, the functions are perfectly matched."
Dr. Otto smiled.
"Alright then, we'll hold a press conference when the time comes; it's time for you to shine."
Arthur said, which made Dr. Otto's face instantly flush.
No one doesn't want to be famous.
"Thank you…"
Arthur took 2B and Eve to the office, then took the internal elevator directly to the underground.
Red Queen could complete their spine replacement.
2B didn't need much explanation; her whole body was a machine, so replacing a Sandevistan was easy. The only thing to note was that the model might not match.
But that shouldn't be a big problem.
Can't she only use YoRHa unit parts?
Eve's other parts were flesh and blood, but her spine was not.
In the game, Eve had more than ten types of auxiliary spines, and both the upper and lower sections could be replaced at will.
Of course, there are no two sections now, only one Sandevistan.
It can be said that this one Sandevistan is stronger than all of Eve's other auxiliary spines.
Eve and 2B were also very happy to know that it was for them.
2B was a combat robot and only wanted to become stronger.
Eve was also born for battle.
So, both women obediently took off their clothes.
Arthur looked at their beautiful backs, only wanting to flash to the front.
"Master, please wait to the side."
Red Queen appeared in front of Arthur , mainly fearing that Arthur would be uncomfortable.
To replace the spine, the scene would be too bloody.
Arthur also knew that the next scene would not be beautiful, so he obediently went to the side.
He came to Red Queen's supercomputer and opened the virtual screen.
He didn't need a keyboard or mouse; he could just tap with his hand, which was very convenient.
"What are all these files?"
Arthur looked at them and twitched his lips.
Red Queen said 'apologetically,' "They are all secrets from the White House and the Pentagon."
"The squid people have bribed many generals and important figures around the President to lobby the President, indirectly manipulating him. I found all this evidence."
In fact, these were not secrets, just that there was no evidence.
Now that Red Queen had this evidence, once exposed, it would cause a storm.
"No wonder they all say the squid people are America's fathers."
Arthur shook his head, but it was none of his business.
He wished America would be as chaotic as possible.
So, Arthur watched the confidential documents with relish, such as those about aliens.
"Oh, Pym Technology even works for the Military?"
Hank Pym, the first Ant-Man, was the one who discovered subatomic particles that could change the size of objects, calling them Pym Particles.
He used to be a partner with Tony Stark's father, Howard, but they later fell out.
He didn't expect to work directly for the Military and even founded Pym Technology.
"Pym Technology is preparing to change its name to Klaus Technology. Apparently, Hank Pym has lost his position in the company."
Red Queen said beside him.
"I have to find a way to get Pym Particles."
Arthur nodded; this stuff could also be used to travel through timelines.
"Master, the surgery is complete."
"Really? Let me see!"
Arthur immediately got up and rushed over.
Chapter 36 It's 2B's Turn
Unfortunately, Arthur didn't get to see anything good.
By the time he arrived, 2B and Eve had already quickly put on their dresses.
Eve was wearing a blue one-piece mini dress today, perfectly showcasing her figure.
Beside her lay two ordinary spines, one of which still had blood on it.
"Hiss!"
Arthur immediately averted his eyes: "Eve, I'll take you to replenish your blood later."
Eve seemed unchanged, blinking her eyes and saying, "Okay."
They quickly jumped off the medical bed and put on their high heels.
Arthur quickly helped them: "How do you feel?"
"No change."
2B blinked and said.
"Feels alright, need to activate and test it."
Eve said.
"Rest a bit before experimenting."
The three first rested, then went to an open space.
"Red Queen, pay attention."
Arthur instructed Red Queen.
Red Queen appeared beside him, also looking incredibly curious.
First was 2B, she was very relaxed, directly activating Sandevistan with her neural interface.
"Buzz!"
In an instant, the entire World slowed down in her eyes.
And for Arthur , in just a moment of stunned, 2B appeared in front of him.
She was clearly very far away just now.
"This is comparable to teleportation."
Arthur pinched 2B's cheek.
"To be precise, it's time dilation."
Red Queen took out the monitor, and only through the video could it be seen that 2B had walked over directly.
But for Arthur , it was just an instant.
To put it plainly, this is an ability that stimulates one's own potential, essentially making oneself faster.
Especially for 2B.
"Eve!"
Next, it was Eve's turn.
Eve stood in place, somewhat at a loss.
The auxiliary spines she had used before were all passive, meaning they provided various abilities, such as better dodge timing, energy recovery, and so on.
But now, Sandevistan was active.
Fortunately, Red Queen had also installed a Brain-computer Interface for her just now.
"Buzz!"
Eve blinked, and also felt that time had dimmed.
Everyone else's every move became slow.
Soon, 2B also returned to normal, and she activated Sandevistan again.
For Arthur , he felt a bit envious.
But unfortunately, he was a pure 'flesh and blood' type, resistant to technological ascension.
He didn't reject external technology like the Iron Man Suit, but he disliked anything applied to the human body.
Just thinking about Adam Smasher's appearance, with no flesh on his entire body, Arthur felt a chill.
To make him look like that... he'd rather restart.
So, Arthur has only ever used a non-invasive Brain-computer Interface, returning to his office to try playing games.
Don't even mention it, this thing is truly amazing for gaming.
It brought his reactions to their peak.
If any professional player had this, wouldn't any game be a piece of cake?
What about s1mple, donk, all instantly killed!
At noon, Arthur took Eve and 2B to a Chinese restaurant; he had to replenish her blood.
Red date soup, duck blood, lamb, everything was ordered.
As for those modified Chinese dishes, he simply wasn't used to them.
Eve, however, had no such difficulties; she found Earth truly wonderful, everything tasted good.
This made her wonder what the Earth she was on before looked like before it was destroyed by the great war.
After lunch, they returned to the company to continue experiments.
Red Queen needed to test how long their bodies could sustain Sandevistan.
The results were astonishing: 2B's mechanical body had a very strong endurance, easily able to operate for several minutes.
This made Arthur wonder, who was stronger, 2B or V?
One must know that V, that 'legend', easily defeated Adam Smasher.
Eve was a bit weaker, after all, she still had flesh and blood...
Now it seems that flesh and blood have become the limiting factor for Eve's existence.
"Red Queen, what did those Agents say?"
"Two people are willing to accept Professor Connors' experiment."
Red Queen replied.
"Then arrange it for Professor Connors."
Arthur nodded.
Although prosthetics are good, there are still people who want to restore their flesh and blood bodies.
Therefore, Professor Connors' experiment never has to worry about a shortage of people.
This made Arthur breathe a sigh of relief.
He was even prepared to play the bad guy and make people 'voluntarily' participate.
At this moment, his phone vibrated.
Opening the social platform, Osborn Group had even created a promotional poster.
Tony Stark and Arthur 's faces both appeared on the poster, Tony on the left, Arthur on the right, both looking serious and staring at each other, as if about to PK.
Below it was a line of text: "Las Vegas."
"Since ancient times, the left side loses in a beam struggle, Tony Stark has already lost."
Before the duel began, Arthur had already 'won'.
He immediately chose to repost it, making the buzz explode even further.
After all, before this, many people were discussing whether this was hype or if the two rich men would really fight.
For ordinary people, they were incredibly willing to watch the rich perform for them...
"Master, I must tell you something."
Red Queen floated over.
"What is it?"
"Tony Stark's itinerary shows he's going to the Middle East soon, he's going to miss this duel."
"What?"
Arthur was stunned for a moment, then said: "Sure enough, this coward!"
Arthur wasn't too surprised by Tony Stark's evasion.
After all, Tony Stark's mouth was the only hard part of him.
He was trash-talking and avoiding the fight at the same time.
Arthur found it very realistic.
Moreover, he had legitimate business to attend to, not just escaping, so he had an excuse.
This made Arthur feel a little disappointed.
He really wanted to punch Tony Stark.
But when he returns from the Middle East, Tony will be Iron Man.
Hmm?
Wouldn't it be even more satisfying to punch Iron Man then?
"Never mind, I'll mock him mercilessly then."
Arthur said.
"Do I need to notify Osborn Group?"
"No need, Osborn Group's goal has already been achieved."
Arthur shook his head.
Norman Osborn probably didn't expect the two to actually fight.
And now, Norman Osborn has already gained attention and siphoned off some traffic.
Reporters couldn't interview Arthur and Tony Stark, so they could only go interview Norman Osborn, asking for his opinion on the matter.
Norman answered while also showcasing his views on New York, using this incident to boost his approval ratings.
No wonder Kingpin was angry.
A disheartened Arthur left the company, taking Eve and 2B back to rest.
Along the way, nothing happened.
Arthur gradually put the matter out of his mind.
Now that both bodyguards had Sandevistan installed, the safety factor greatly increased.
And there was also bumblebee, which could give enemies a surprise at critical moments.
"2B, it's your turn to serve tonight!"
Upon returning home, Arthur immediately called out.
2B had already prepared herself, she really thought it was close protection!
Chapter 37 Eve's First Battle
Night fell.
Arthur had a good habit: early to bed and early to rise.
Around ten o'clock, he pulled 2B Miss into the Master bedroom.
Eve was in the adjacent guest room, ready to protect Arthur at any moment.
"Master."
2B Miss's eyes seemed to glow as she looked at Arthur and said, "You can rest assured, 2B Miss will protect you well."
"Uh..."
Arthur knew 2B Miss had misunderstood.
She was too straightforward.
So, he directly picked up 2B Miss.
"Damn, 2B Miss, you're so heavy."
Arthur immediately regretted it.
After installing the Sandevistan, 2B Miss seemed even heavier, definitely over three hundred pounds!
If it were a little fairy, hearing that would have resulted in a slap that killed Arthur .
But 2B Miss only felt shy: "I'm sorry, Master, 2B Miss is too heavy."
"It's fine, it's fine. At worst, you can lie down."
Arthur replied.
It seems I'll have to do the work myself!
Meanwhile, in another room, Red Queen relayed the message to Eve.
Eve hadn't rested, sitting by the window.
"Has it finally arrived?"
She said softly.
Nearby private surveillance and the like were all controlled by Red Queen.
If there was any suspicious person, Eve was immediately informed.
"Be careful, the person coming is called Bullseye, a professional assassin under Kingpin."
Red Queen reminded, having already identified who the person was through character matching.
"I understand."
Eve stood up, her ordinary home clothes gradually transforming into the green, tight-fitting uniform of the Seventh Airborne Squad.
This was the nanotechnology that made Arthur envious.
Then, she leaped directly out of the window.
Fortunately, it was only the second floor. Just as she was about to land, her body suddenly paused, then she precisely squatted on the ground, dispelling all the force.
What was astonishing was that she was wearing heels over ten centimeters high.
She looked back, and Red Queen, knowing her concern, told her that with 2B Miss there, no one could harm Master.
Only then did Eve relax, heading towards the roadside.
After all, her wish in this World was to protect Master.
Eve was very simple; she had never thought about what she wanted to do, nor had she ever lived for herself.
...
Bullseye drove the black car prepared by Fisk Industries to Long Island.
According to Kingpin's orders, Arthur needed to be taught a lesson at the very least, so he wouldn't dare to help Norman Osborn again.
If he couldn't win openly, Kingpin would play dirty.
Norman Osborn's poll numbers surpassed his because Arthur had been campaigning.
It's worth noting that New York is a city where elites gather, and these elites are willing to believe the words of'successful capitalists.'
The elites know one thing deeply: only by following in the footsteps of successful people can one succeed.
They weren't rednecks; if they were, Arthur 's help would only backfire.
Kingpin originally wanted to directly trouble Norman Osborn.
But Norman Osborn knew he played dirty and immediately cowered, specifically running to Eastern Europe to hire a security team from a small country called'Silver Sable Security,' formerly the Wild Pack, which was very powerful.
This was to deter Kingpin, who naturally wouldn't confront him head-on, so he could only trouble Norman Osborn's allies.
For Kingpin, this tactic always worked.
Bullseye stopped the car, put on his mask, an 'Bullseye' pattern on his forehead looking quite eerie.
Then, he opened the car door and got out, putting on a trench coat, his expression cold.
However, he hadn't walked many steps before he felt like he was being stared at by a venomous snake, feeling uncomfortable all over.
"Who's there?"
Immediately, he felt the gaze.
But he looked left and right and couldn't find anyone, finally looking up sharply.
He saw a perfect figure standing on a street lamp, looking at him. Due to the light, the entire person was a shadow, only the general outline visible, making Bullseye's heart pound.
"Who are you?"
Bullseye's body tensed, his hands already behind his back.
"This isn't a place you should be. If you go back now, I'll pretend I didn't see anything."
Eve's somewhat cold voice drifted over; she was still so kind.
But speaking like this, to someone like Bullseye, only made him think she lacked confidence.
"So it's a woman."
A wicked smile appeared on Bullseye's lips.
Then, in the next second, he directly launched a dishonorable sneak attack.
As he flicked his hands from behind his back, several silver needles flew towards Eve.
Bullseye possessed a talent for throwing weapons; anything in his hands could become a deadly weapon.
At this moment, the silver needles shot out so fast that people couldn't react.
But Eve wasn't a normal human...
She was a New Human created by Mothers Domain!
Instantly, Eve felt the danger and subconsciously backflipped.
This seemed to trigger 'Perfect Dodge'; all the silver needles were avoided, and she landed easily on the ground.
Superheroes always make such half-crouching entrances!
"Since that's the case, I won't be polite."
Eve's eyes were cold. Countless Nier Automata had died by her hands, and these Nier Automata were transformed humans, so she was a seasoned killer.
Bullseye wasn't surprised; he had encountered too many enemies who could dodge his throwing weapons.
Daredevil and Elektra could both knock down his throwing weapons.
So he always carried a lot with him every time he went into battle.
Different throwing weapons were thrown by him; ordinary items like playing cards and coins could all be used as throwing weapons.
And in the face of these, Eve's response was also very simple.
She reached up and took the hairpin from her head, and in an instant, it transformed into a one-handed Blood Blade.
Blood Blade!
"Clang!"
Eve reacted extremely quickly, raising her one-handed Blood Blade to block all the throwing weapons away.
Then, she accelerated and ran towards Bullseye.
Bullseye, seeing this, was very cunning, directly fighting while retreating.
He ran backward while throwing weapons, very good at kiting.
Most people couldn't hit him and would be tormented to death by his kiting.
Because he had many throwing weapons, if he was even slightly careless and failed to block one, the enemy's momentum would wane, and he would be disgusted to death by him.
Eve frowned, not wanting to be tormented by him.
So, she squatted down, instantly turning into a flash of lightning, disappearing from her original spot as if teleporting.
Belta Energy!
Bullseye, who was happily throwing weapons, was greatly startled, the hairs on his neck standing up.
"Behind you!"
He subconsciously threw throwing weapons behind him, but in that instant, he felt incredibly slow.
Time slowed down.
This was because Eve had activated Sandevistan, the artificial spine, in that instant!
Only Eve's speed remained unchanged, even faster, like lightning. The Blood Blade in her hand directly cut through Bullseye.
As time flowed normally, with a 'thump,' Bullseye's body split into two halves and fell to the ground.
And Eve's Blood Blade had no blood on it; she directly transformed it back into a hairpin and clipped it back onto her ponytail.
"A bit difficult to deal with."
Looking at the bloody mess on the ground, Eve was a bit annoyed; this wasn't another Earth.
She could only leave the cleanup to Red Queen.
Chapter 38 Transformers Commander
Fisk Tower.
Even in the dead of night, it remained brightly lit, with Kingpin eagerly awaiting good news in his office.
But soon, not only did he not receive good news, he received a terrible one instead.
"Boss, something terrible has happened! Bullseye is dead!"
A subordinate stumbled in, clearly terrified.
And facing Kingpin, he didn't even dare to breathe loudly.
"What happened?"
Kingpin squeezed his hand, and the item in his hand was immediately crushed into a ball.
"Bullseye was cut in half, and his body was sent directly to us for collection."
After the subordinate finished speaking, he lowered his head, not daring to look at Kingpin's furious eyes.
At this moment, Kingpin was like a man-eating tiger, making people afraid to meet his gaze.
This made the subordinate feel as if the temperature in the entire room had dropped.
But fortunately, Kingpin controlled his anger.
Now was a critical moment for the election; he couldn't do anything that would affect the overall situation.
His approval ratings were already behind Norman Osborn, and if anything else happened, it would be irreparable.
"Take care of Bullseye and hold a funeral."
Kingpin waved his hand, dismissing his subordinate.
Bullseye was his top subordinate, though, of course, he wasn't particularly loyal.
But he didn't care; as long as he was useful, loyalty didn't matter.
Just like Elektra and others.
However, losing Bullseye was like losing a sharp knife for Kingpin, which was very crucial.
Bullseye had helped him with countless unsavory deeds, and now he had to find someone else.
"Arthur ."
Afterward, Kingpin looked at Arthur 's picture and fell into deep thought.
Why would such a talent help Norman Osborn?
…
Arthur only learned about this the next day when he woke up.
He was a bit tired; being proactive the entire night had greatly drained him.
But he didn't dare to be passive, after all, 2B was too heavy.
What if he didn't control it well…
Early in the morning, Norman Osborn's call came in.
Norman Osborn's expression was pained: "Li, are you alright last night?"
"No, what happened?"
Arthur shook his head.
Red Queen hadn't told him about this last night, and he only learned this morning that Eve had gone into battle.
But at that time… he probably wouldn't have listened anyway.
"That's good."
Norman Osborn gritted his teeth and said, "That damned gangster sent people to threaten my other collaborators last night, and some of them were genuinely scared and wanted to stop funding my campaign."
Campaigns require funding; it's essentially a money game.
Although Norman Osborn was wealthy, he wouldn't use his own money to campaign; that would be idiotic.
It's like a popular saying in Hollywood: never use your own money to make a movie.
The same applies to campaigning.
So Norman Osborn found many helpers, all of whom provided funds to assist his campaign, and after the campaign succeeded, he would return the favor—this was a set of 'game rules'.
Otherwise, who would bother to spend money to help you campaign?
But now, some people were intimidated by Kingpin and decided not to continue investing.
After all, life is more important than money.
This greatly angered Norman Osborn.
Arthur then spoke good words as if they cost nothing: "Norman, don't worry, no matter what, I will stand by you."
This made Norman Osborn look grateful, and he said, "Li, when I become mayor, I will definitely not treat you unfairly."
No wonder everyone wants to help in times of need?
Sure enough, Norman Osborn immediately said, "I've hired Silver Sable International from Eastern Europe. Their strength is formidable; they often go to battle. Do you want me to send some people to protect you?"
"No need."
Arthur smiled: "My company's security personnel are all retired veterans. It's hard to say who is stronger than whom."
The U.S. military has been the only one to throw its weight around everywhere in recent years…
Other things are hard to say, but their combat experience is definitely not lacking.
Why would he need an Eastern European security group?
After a few more words, the two hung up the phone.
Arthur initially thought Norman Osborn needed his financial support, but he didn't expect Norman Osborn to be ready to put in his own money.
He was ready to fight Kingpin to the end!
Then let him fight. Arthur didn't care about Kingpin; he only cared about Tony Stark.
After all, Kingpin doesn't generate much buzz; even if Arthur had a war of words with him, only New York residents would pay attention at most.
Tony Stark is different.
He is a national celebrity in the U.S., known by people all over the World, and very stylish.
Thinking of this, Arthur opened the system store and checked his prestige points.
"Tsk tsk, it's over fifty million."
Arthur was in a very good mood.
He could now exchange for quite a few things.
For example, CPH4 from the movie "Lucy," NZT-48 from "Limitless," and so on.
Although these things don't improve physical fitness, they develop the brain.
And the ones exchanged from the system here have no side effects.
After looking for a while, Arthur was tempted, almost about to develop his brain.
However, for the sake of his goal, he endured.
To quench his thirst, he just did a ten-draw.
There's nothing a ten-draw can't solve; if one isn't enough, then two…
[Congratulations on your ten-draw! You have received the following rewards.]
[Fusion Battery * 4.]
[Batman Suit Design Blueprint: Batman's first-generation suit, with commemorative significance.]
[Superman Glasses: Kryptonian technology, familiar people won't recognize you after wearing them.]
[… ]
Arthur twitched his lips.
What use was the Batman Suit to him?
Although the Batman Suit also had many 'black technologies,' Arthur wanted the Iron Man Suit more.
Of course, other things were still useful, especially the Fusion Battery; the company building was already using this energy.
Just one battery could power the building for a year.
Soon, it was time for the guaranteed ten-draw.
Arthur sighed that he was still a non-chief, only able to rely on guaranteed draws to get by.
When would a regular draw also yield an SSR?
[Alcee (Transformers): Autobot faction, serves as Commander.]
Another Transformer, bumblebee now has a companion.
Alcee is an Autobot Commander, and she's female, so those who like mecha girls are in luck.
However, her transformed appearance is a 1994 Ducati 916 motorcycle, which is very classic.
Of course, if needed, she could also change to the latest model.
But Arthur felt it didn't matter.
He had Red Queen prepare the materials, and then he was ready to make it.
Occasionally riding a motorcycle out for a spin was still very interesting.
Arriving at the company, Arthur hadn't even gotten out of the car when bumblebee was swarmed by reporters.
Arthur knew why this was.
"Mr. Arthur , what do you think of Tony Stark going to the Middle East at this time?"
"Mr. Arthur , will your octagon cage duel with Tony Stark still happen?"
"…"
Reporters shouted through the glass, shoving their microphones directly against the window.
Arthur gestured for bumblebee to stop, then rolled down the car window.
He uncharacteristically stated: "I respect his choice. In my opinion, Tony Stark is not a coward…"
Chapter 39 Tony: I'm not a coward!
In front of the reporters, Arthur uncharacteristically didn't mock Tony Stark, but instead respected his choice.
In the reporters' eyes, Arthur was too magnanimous, making Tony Stark seem even more like a coward in comparison.
The most important thing was that mocking him at this point was meaningless.
Arthur was also trying to build his own persona.
He couldn't be as petty as Tony Stark, could he?
When it was time to be magnanimous, he was, and people would like him more.
Finally getting rid of the reporters, Arthur entered the company building under the protection of his security.
At a glance, he saw Gwen Stacy yawning.
"Gwen, didn't you rest well last night?"
Arthur asked.
"Hmm."
Gwen covered her mouth, then replied, "Yesterday was quite busy."
It was indeed quite busy; Kingpin's subordinates were acting like madmen, causing trouble everywhere.
This led to Gwen being overwhelmed.
"You need to pay attention to your rest."
Arthur led her directly to the laboratory.
There was a lot to do today as well.
First, they arrived at Dr. Otto's laboratory.
Dr. Otto, unable to sit still, was already arranging various surgeries.
Seeing Arthur arrive, he excitedly said, "Li, one-third of the employees have already undergone surgery."
"Including you, right?"
Arthur saw Dr. Otto; he was no longer wearing the non-invasive Brain-computer Interface helmet, but instead, unusually, a hat.
"Yes, I still have scars."
Dr. Otto nodded.
To undergo the surgery, he decisively shaved his head, leaving small scars for it.
That's how the Brain-computer Interface was installed.
But the effect was also very obvious; the four mechanical arms were as obedient as his own arms.
Moreover, he also installed a chip in himself, allowing him to access the internet at any time.
He originally wanted to install prosthetic eyes and such, but he gave up because he was afraid of the pain.
Arthur knew his company's security capabilities would become stronger, but he also instructed, "Otto, don't mess around; installing too many prosthetics isn't a good thing."
"I know."
Dr. Otto quickly nodded.
He certainly knew the drawbacks, but this feeling was too wonderful.
It gave him a sense that the entire World was under his control.
...
"Mr. Stark, coming to the Middle East at this time, does that mean you don't want to fight in the Las Vegas arena anymore?"
"Mr. Stark, Mr. Arthur said he respects your choice and doesn't blame you."
...
Tony Stark's expression was not good.
The anger he had just vented on the flight attendant immediately flared up again.
He pressed his hands together and said, "I have an urgent business matter, and it's very important!"
"As for whether the arena fight will still happen, that's uncertain. I don't think it's a good choice..."
He waved his hand, and a military vehicle immediately came over.
"Everyone, the military vehicle is here. I have business to discuss."
Tony Stark turned and got into the car.
The frantic reporters tried to block him, but the military vehicle eventually escaped.
"Damn it, these lunatics."
Sitting in the car, Tony Stark said helplessly, "They actually followed me all the way here, and even the local media are joining in on the fun?"
"Now the whole World is paying attention to this matter, and you chickened out."
Rhodes immediately said.
Tony Stark's face instantly flushed red: "I didn't chicken out; I just came out to discuss business!"
"When I go back, I'll definitely beat him down."
"Haha!"
Rhodes burst into laughter, and Tony Stark gave him two hard jabs.
"Let's rest for two days and experience the local customs. Then you'll be heading into the desert, and you won't see any beautiful women."
These words piqued Tony Stark's interest.
"I really haven't played around here before."
There were hardly any women along the way, like rare animals, and they were all wearing headscarves, wrapped up tightly.
This only made Tony Stark more interested.
...
Professor Connors's laboratory.
Besides himself, his wife Martha was also there, along with two S.H.I.E.L.D. volunteers.
These two didn't like prosthetics and wanted their own flesh and blood, so they were willing to participate in the experiment.
To this, Arthur could only say that great minds think alike.
"Red Queen, no problem, right?"
Arthur came over with Eve and 2B, and casually asked.
Red Queen's phantom appeared beside him and replied, "Master, I have conducted over 700,000 simulation experiments; at most, there will be some mutation."
"What kind of mutation?"
Arthur felt that this phrasing was somewhat familiar, then asked.
"The body might undergo alienation, but at the same time, it will gain strength and regenerative abilities."
Red Queen said.
Arthur frowned, "Then doesn't that still mean turning into a Lizardman?"
"If Master you mean completely turning into a lizard, that's impossible."
Red Queen replied, "The initial serum indeed had huge flaws, but it has now been improved by me and Professor Connors, and an antidote has also been prepared."
Hearing this, Arthur stood outside the glass and didn't go in, nodding to Professor Connors inside.
Then, the one-armed Professor Connors and his wife Martha got busy.
They had the volunteer lie on the hospital bed, then tied his hands and feet.
Once the safety measures were complete, they prepared to inject the serum.
With Red Queen's operation, a syringe of green serum was slowly injected.
The missing part of this experimenter was his right leg, because someone threw a high-explosive grenade near his feet during a mission. He quickly fell to the side, but it also caused his leg to be blown off directly.
Fortunately, it wasn't a fragmentation grenade, otherwise he would have been gone then.
Everyone present was a little nervous.
As the drug was injected, the laboratory suddenly went silent, as if it had died.
"What's going on?"
"Protection mechanism."
Red Queen said calmly.
"Ah!"
Then, the experimenter roared and thrashed on the bed.
His leg was slowly growing out, but the color was a bit off.
"Why is it green?"
Arthur asked.
"It has alienated."
Red Queen frowned; this serum was indeed very difficult to research.
The experimenter grew a lizard leg, which'snapped' and destroyed the metal that was holding him.
"Why is my leg like this?"
The experimenter was a bit confused, then startled.
Professor Connors quickly calmed him down and began to record the experimental data.
This surprised Arthur , because compared to completely turning into a Lizardman, this serum was still very gentle; only the grown leg turned into a lizard leg, but the person did not lose his mind, but was very clear-headed.
"The lizard DNA is too dominant; it needs other serums and viruses to neutralize it."
Red Queen said beside Arthur .
"Not a failure."
Arthur nodded.
Compared to directly turning into a Lizardman, this was already a success.
He brought Eve and 2B with him precisely to avoid lacking combat power.
Now it seems there's no such worry.
Professor Connors injected the experimenter with the antidote, restoring him to his original state.
Arthur , meanwhile, prepared to invite Gwen to dinner.
He didn't succeed last time, so there could be no accidents this time!
Chapter 40 The Valiant Female Director
Arthur was about to go up and invite Gwen.
As soon as he came out, his phone rang.
He took it out and saw that it was Maria Hill calling.
"My dear Ms. Hill, long time no talk."
Arthur chose to answer.
Hearing his playful words, Maria Hill on the other end of the phone immediately smiled.
However, she deliberately said coldly, "You didn't contact me. Did you expect me to take the initiative?"
Aren't you taking the initiative now?
Arthur complained inwardly and immediately replied, "I've been too busy lately. I originally wanted to give that playboy a good beating, but who knew he'd run off?"
Maria Hill almost couldn't maintain her composure. She only contacted Arthur after seeing Tony Starkrun away.
She had been following Arthur 's movements and knew he had been practicing combat very diligently.
But who would have thought that Tony Stark would just run away?
It felt like punching cotton...
"Are you free tonight?"
Arthur asked instead.
Since the woman had already called him, he naturally had to provide enough emotional value, otherwise, the meat he was about to get would fly away.
As for Gwen?
Let her rest for a day, after all, she didn't get enough rest last night.
Don't worry!
Maria Hill was waiting for that sentence and immediately replied, "Of course, will you pick me up later?"
Hearing her reply so quickly, Arthur smiled.
It seemed she also knew the taste of it.
After they agreed, Arthur reminded her, "Remember to bring your uniform, Director Hill."
Hearing Arthur 's words, Maria Hill was speechless for a moment and quickly hung up the phone, not knowing if she had heard him.
...
"Not being active after work means there's a problem with your mindset."
Before it was time, Arthur already set off.
"Gwen, we can go."
"Oh yeah!"
Gwen was also very happy and said, "Mei from the homeless shelter just called and asked when you're going to visit?"
"Tomorrow, perhaps."
Arthur was naturally not in the mood right now.
"Okay."
Gwen nodded, then replied to a message, and Arthur was gone.
This made her pout. She had originally hoped Arthur would ask her out first.
"Did he run off last time and make the boss unhappy?"
This made Gwen feel a bit anxious.
As for Arthur , he had already arrived at the underground parking lot with 2B and Eve.
"Beep beep!"
Seeing Arthur approach, a large red Ducati motorcycle beeped twice.
Arthur immediately walked over and said with great surprise, "Alcee?"
"Yes, Master."
Alcee replied in a beautiful voice, with a hint of a mature woman's tone.
Arthur hadn't paid attention since he asked Red Queen to get the materials.
Now it seemed, it had already been made.
Alcee slid sideways, and her entire body began to transform.
Her transformation was smoother than bumblebee's because she was very 'petite'.
This 'petite' was compared to other Transformers, as her model was also a motorcycle.
So her height was a bit lower than bumblebee's, and her figure was very slender, clearly looking like a mecha girl.
"Tsk."
Arthur nodded, patted Alcee, and said, "Change back, I want to ride you."
Alcee was very happy; this was an honor.
Eve also leaned over, "Master, I want to ride too."
"Cough cough, you and 2B take bumblebee first."
Arthur said.
He was going to pick up Maria Hill, and when he did, he would take Director Hill on a crazy acceleration ride, guaranteeing she would try any move.
After a good soothing, Eve nodded in acceptance.
Arthur comforted her, "Later, you and 2B can go find something to eat yourselves. You can eat anything."
"Really, anything?"
Eve's eyes lit up.
A metropolis like New York held too much appeal for her.
She herself became more human-like.
She wanted to try everything and dared to try it.
"Mm, just be careful and don't get scammed."
Arthur nodded.
Seeing Eve's expression, Arthur felt quite emotional.
She and 2B each had their own merits. 2B, being obedient, was sometimes very comfortable, but at other times seemed to lack fun.
Eve, on the other hand, was like a girlfriend, with her own thoughts and will.
Hmm, she needed to be coaxed!
Arthur mounted Alcee and chose to operate her himself.
Eve and 2B got into bumblebee and followed him for protection.
At this time, Maria Hill gave him an address not far from him.
He sped all the way there, and Maria Hill was already waiting outside for him.
She was very cautious and did not choose the S.H.I.E.L.D. headquarters' exterior, but deliberately moved a distance away.
"My dear, get in."
Arthur approached, and Maria Hill stepped back.
Only when she saw it was Arthur in the car did she walk over with a bag.
Inside was her uniform!
She put one arm around Arthur and then sat behind him, "Why did you change your ride? Still a classic Ducati."
"Feeling nostalgic. Does it look good?"
Arthur asked.
"It looks good."
At this moment, Maria Hill naturally went along with him.
Then, Arthur started the car and took Maria Hill for a speed ride first.
As the Deputy Director of S.H.I.E.L.D., Maria Hill was naturally not afraid of speeding. While exclaiming, she suddenly asked, "What do you think of Agent Natasha?"
Her relationship with Arthur was not very deep; it was the kind that entered their personal lives but not their professional lives.
They never asked about each other's work.
At this moment, she suddenly asked, and Arthur almost didn't react.
Then he said in a standard manner, "She works very hard. What's wrong?"
"Nothing, she's very beautiful."
Maria Hill said deliberately.
Arthur slowed the car down and said, "She's not as beautiful as you, and she doesn't have your charm."
"What charm?"
This puzzled Maria Hill.
"Feminine charm."
Arthur said, stopping the car as they had arrived at the restaurant.
He got out and glanced around. bumblebee was still following steadily, and Eve also got out, ready to eat, leaving 2B in the car to guard.
2B wore glasses, her eyes never leaving him.
"Why is that car following us?"
Maria Hill was also very perceptive and asked in a low voice.
"That's my car."
Arthur replied.
"You're really cautious."
Saying that, Maria Hill linked arms with Arthur and entered the restaurant.
She had deliberately changed into a dress before leaving work, making it suitable for a date.
Upon entering the restaurant, Arthur let Maria Hill order.
Soon, dinner was served in succession.
They should have had wine, but since she saw Arthur riding his motorcycle, she didn't order any.
Thus, dinner was enjoyed quickly, and after eating, they left the restaurant.
"What should we do now?"
Maria Hill asked.
"Time flies too quickly. Let's go to my place."
"So soon?"
"No amount of time with you is enough."
Maria Hill was flattered and happily followed Arthur home.
bumblebee indeed followed steadily, and Eve was still holding snacks and tasting them.
Upon returning home, Maria Hill immediately went into the bathroom.
When she came out, she had transformed into that heroic female Director, in uniform, with short hair... making Arthur unable to control himself!