Ch: 41-50
Chapter 41 Tony Stark was kidnapped
"Ding-a-ling."
Early the next morning, Maria Hill's phone rang. She looked at Arthur , a bit dazed, then answered the call.
"What?"
As soon as the call connected, her sleepiness vanished instantly.
Still on the phone, she quickly put on her uniform.
Fortunately, S.H.I.E.L.D.'s uniforms were of excellent quality, otherwise, she wouldn't have anything to wear now.
"Alright, I'll be there right away."
Maria Hill hung up the phone, and Arthur 's hand reached over.
He had been woken up.
"What's wrong?"
Maria Hill, now fully dressed, leaned over and kissed his forehead: "Something happened. Your arch-rival was kidnapped in the Middle East."
"What?"
Arthur also sobered up.
That fast?
"You'd better get ready quickly. Don't say anything out of line to the media, or you might be blamed."
Maria Hill didn't doubt Arthur at all.
There was no need.
Arthur merely engaged in verbal sparring with Tony Stark; it wouldn't escalate to 'personal attacks'.
Of course, this was also her trust in Arthur .
But the public might not see it that way.
At such a critical time, with Tony Stark kidnapped, everyone would resort to conspiracy theories.
"Thank you."
Arthur also got up quickly.
"Aren't you going to eat breakfast before you leave?"
"No, I'll just take a taxi."
Maria Hill was in a hurry and left immediately.
Arthur , on the other hand, slowly ate breakfast, while 2B went upstairs to tidy the room.
Every time he came home, it was pristine and neat, which made Arthur feel comfortable just looking at it.
He ate breakfast while taking out his phone.
Sure enough, many people on social media were tagging him, joking: "Did Arthur do it? That way, he won't have any competitors."
Unfortunately, at this time, there was no 'doge' emoji to save them, so, as expected, some people believed it.
There was a lot of buzz around Arthur .
But he was very happy.
Because Tony Stark's attack was incredibly popular, it immediately shot to the top of the trending list.
A billionaire, attacked in the Middle East, his life unknown!
With so many factors combined, it would be strange if there wasn't a lot of buzz.
So, the more Arthur was discussed, the more prestige points he gained.
After all, being infamous is still being famous.
Arthur checked his prestige points; they were already over eighty million.
"Awesome!"
He sighed with emotion; this was just the beginning.
Before Tony Stark returned, there would be so much buzz, and Arthur had to capitalize on it.
He had already made preparations.
But before that, he called out Red Queen: "Red Queen, buy into Stark Industries' stock when it hits rock bottom."
Unfortunately, he could only acquire shares from individual investors.
He would then try to contact Stark Industries' senior management to see if they would sell their shares.
A behemoth like Stark Industries naturally didn't have all its shares in Tony Stark's hands.
This was an inevitable outcome for a publicly traded company.
Tony Stark held approximately forty-two percent of the shares, making him the largest shareholder of Stark Industries.
Unfortunately, neither the Military nor other shareholders would allow him absolute control, meaning he couldn't exceed fifty percent.
The second-largest shareholder was Obadiah Stane, holding a full twenty-five percent of the shares.
The rest were held by the Military and individual investors.
Even the Osborn Group held two and a half percent of Stark Industries' shares.
Only about thirteen percent of the floating shares were in the market, and these were Arthur 's target.
When Tony Stark returned, he would definitely get a surprise.
However, this was also Arthur 's way of making money.
Who told him that the value of Stark Industries would be even higher in the future?
"Alright."
Red Queen immediately began calculating.
"Although Stark Industries' stock started to fall today, it will take at least a week to reach its lowest point."
She analyzed and informed Arthur .
"You handle it, just make sure the company doesn't go bankrupt."
Arthur instructed.
Money was meant to make more money.
As for spending it, he didn't know where to spend it.
After all, 2B and Eve, who were by his side, didn't spend much of his money, and he had no desire to buy luxury goods.
He already had a car and a house, and his car was a Transformer, so he instantly lost interest in 'luxury cars' and the like.
No matter how cool a luxury car was, bumblebee could transform directly, but a luxury car couldn't become a Transformer.
Picking up girls was even easier; there was no need to 'flash cash'.
His status was already there; even Maria Hill was somewhat influenced by it.
Therefore, Arthur didn't need to spend too much money.
After breakfast, 2B had already tidied the room, and the three of them then left.
Early in the morning, Arthur rode in bumblebee, while Eve wanted to drive Alcee.
Seeing Eve sitting on Alcee, her figure was even more accentuated.
"As expected of Master Jin, at first glance, her figure seems a bit strange, but in reality, it's very beautiful."
Arthur sighed in his heart.
Especially Eve's rear, it felt like it could perfectly lead to a direct insertion.
Outside Future Technology Company, there were an unusually large number of reporters today.
Some paparazzi also came to join the fun.
Logically, he should be keeping a low profile now, as many people suspected him.
But Arthur was not low-key at all; he even got out of the car directly outside.
"Mr. Arthur !"
As a female reporter shrieked, the reporters frantically swarmed over.
This scared the company's security, who quickly came over to form a protective circle around Arthur .
They were also helpless.
There was clearly an underground garage, but the boss never used it.
The more reporters there were, the less he would go to the underground garage.
Arthur , with a solemn expression, accepted the interview.
He pointed to a blonde female reporter.
Now, various media companies also knew his preferences, so the reporters they sent were basically all female reporters, just like with Tony Stark.
However, Arthur 's reputation was much better than Tony Stark's.
At least, interviews didn't end up in bed…
Therefore, the female reporters didn't mind coming to interview Arthur .
The blonde female reporter said in a deep voice: "Mr. Arthur , have you heard about Tony Stark's situation?"
"Yes, I have."
Arthur said somberly: "I didn't expect something like this to happen. I believe Tony Stark will ultimately be fine. God bless him!"
As soon as they heard Arthur even bringing God into it, the reporters who were ready to stir up trouble all reined themselves in.
However, they were still very sharp.
"Mr. Arthur , if Tony Stark goes missing, what will you do?"
Hearing this question, Arthur 's spirits lifted.
He said: "Please rest assured, everyone, I will do my best to find him. Although his relationship with me is not good, I hope he comes back."
"Everyone can follow me. I will deploy the most advanced technology. Future Technology Company has already developed bionic eyes and search chips…"
Arthur directly turned into a press conference, promoting the company's new products.
Not to mention, many people with disabilities were moved.
For example, people who had lost their eyes due to various disasters, they all wanted to have bionic eyes installed.
Chapter 42 As long as you want, you can do anything
"Genius Scientist Arthur : May God Bless Tony Stark!"
"Arthur : I will deploy Future Technology Company's latest technology to help the Military find Tony Stark!"
"The Military released a statement, temporarily not needing help from other companies, as the Militarypossesses the most advanced technology."
"…"
"They move quite fast."
Arthur sat in his office, drinking the coffee Gwen had made, and saw the news flying everywhere.
With the internet becoming increasingly developed, news is increasingly focused on timeliness.
Even a second too late, the news might no longer be fresh.
Throughout the entire morning, Arthur didn't go anywhere; he just played computer games while watching his Reputation Value.
It must be said, Tony Stark's popularity is currently explosive.
After all, no one has ever been like him before.
The most worried among them is the U.S. Military, because Tony Stark was abducted under the protection of the U.S. Military.
How does this make other wealthy individuals view the U.S. Military's capabilities?
The most obvious manifestation was the stock of Stark Industries.
It hit the daily limit down.
Everyone knows how important Tony Stark is to Stark Industries.
Almost all famous products came from Tony Stark's genius ideas.
So this is not surprising.
However, Red Queen has not made a move yet; it's not the right time.
As long as Tony Stark doesn't return, the stock will not rise.
Approaching noon, Arthur felt delighted.
[Reputation Value: 100,000,000…]
It broke a hundred million.
And he immediately opened the System Mall; he had long had his eye on a good item.
[Unknown Metal Technology: Can grant telepathic abilities, with strength determined by the user's mental attribute.]
Arthur 's mental attribute is very strong.
Because he is a Transmigrator.
Compared to other items at the same price, such as brain-enhancing pills, this is more direct.
As for Super Soldier Serum and the like…
To be honest, Arthur didn't think much of it.
This is Telepathy!
If strong enough, it can reach Omega level.
Just like a certain old bald man said: The strongest power in this World is the mind; as long as you want, you can do anything!
Moreover, with telepathy, Arthur also has stronger self-preservation capabilities.
So there's nothing more to say, just buy it directly.
The only drawback of this item is that it depends on luck, with the strength of telepathy determined by the mental attribute.
Perhaps that's why its price is only one hundred million.
If it could definitely reach Omega level, who knows how many more Zeroes would be added to the price.
[Purchase successful!]
[Due to the host's consumption exceeding one hundred million, the system will now upgrade. The upgraded version will be 2.0. Please look forward to it!]
[Upgrade successful. System 2.0 version adds a sign-in function, and the lottery has changed.]
Arthur didn't expect the system to upgrade.
So he immediately opened the sign-in function.
[Sign-in: Sign in daily. Continuous sign-ins for seven days, thirty days, etc., will yield more rewards.]
"Sign in."
Arthur 's eyes lit up; now he felt more involved.
[Sign-in successful. Reward: 100 Reputation Value.]
"A drop in the bucket…"
Arthur twitched his lips, but it was better than nothing, essentially free.
However, when he opened the lottery section, he almost spat blood.
[Lottery has changed. It will be easier to obtain better items. One million Reputation Value for one draw. Ten million for a ten-連 draw. Ten-連 draw guarantees a minimum reward!]
"I wonder how much this probability has increased. Can I, a non-African, feel the change?"
Arthur shook his head, not having much expectation.
He collected his thoughts and took out the item he had purchased.
He saw that it was a metal sphere, floating directly in Arthur 's hand.
[Do you want to use it?]
A prompt appeared before his eyes, and Arthur naturally couldn't wait.
"Use."
The metal sphere opened directly, and a surge of psychic power directly impacted Arthur .
"Ow!"
He only felt a pain in his glabella, and his head felt as if it were tearing apart.
Nima!
Didn't they say the rich rely on technology and the poor rely on mutation?
Why is his technology more painful than mutation?
In just this short while, he was drenched in sweat.
"Master!"
2B and Eve rushed over, looking a little flustered.
It was Eve who said, "Let me help Master rub it."
She came behind Arthur , letting Arthur lean against her softness, then gently massaged his glabella.
This seemed to really work; Arthur 's tightly furrowed brows immediately relaxed.
Eve breathed a sigh of relief at the sight.
After a while, Arthur opened his eyes.
"I'm fine, Eve."
Arthur held her hand, instantly feeling his thoughts incredibly clear and very refreshed.
Is this Telepathy?
He looked at the mouse on the table, and the mouse directly floated up.
Telepathy possesses a certain telekinetic effect, and also includes aspects such as thought manipulation, mental control, and so on.
Especially for finding people…
Arthur could really find Tony Stark now.
So he tried it out.
2B was just an empty head; he couldn't control her…
But Eve, she truly had thoughts and a spirit. Arthur could feel her inner thoughts; she was nervous for him.
"Thank you, Eve."
So, Arthur spoke.
"Master, it's good that you're fine. If something happened to you, I wouldn't know what to do."
Eve said softly.
Arthur leaned against her, not wanting to move, so he instructed Gwen to get two meals from the cafeteria.
Future Technology Company's food was good, and he naturally wouldn't mistreat the veterans in this regard.
So he often had lunch at the company.
Soon, Gwen knocked on the door.
Arthur 's telepathy could clearly perceive her and could even delve into her mind.
'What is the boss doing inside?'
This was Gwen's conjecture.
As 2B opened the door, he immediately retracted his telepathy.
Arthur , having gained superpowers, felt a bit out of control, just wanting to use it.
Especially the feeling of knowing others' inner thoughts, it was simply too exhilarating, giving a sense of controlling everything.
For example, now, Arthur said, "You go to school this afternoon. I'll just go to the shelter myself."
"Uh…"
Gwen looked at Arthur with some surprise.
She had only thought it in her mind, not said it aloud yet!
"Don't just stand there, bring the food over. I'm starving."
"Oh, oh."
Gwen 懵懂ly brought the food over, and Eve also smiled, "Thank you."
"You're welcome."
Gwen also smiled, but inside, she became gossipy.
'What exactly is the relationship between the boss and Eve?'
As the colors in her mind deepened, Arthur couldn't help but cough twice, startling Gwen.
"I'll go out first, boss."
Gwen quickly fled.
This girl, how is she even dirtier than him?
But it's also normal; Arthur is a doer, always acting, never thinking too much…
After lunch, Arthur stood by the window and began to let his mental power spread out.
For a moment, it was as if the clamor of the entire World exploded in his mind.
Chapter 43 Everyone Can Be Uncle Ben
"Ugh!"
Arthur rubbed his temple, feeling as if the World was incredibly noisy.
All sorts of sounds poured in, and they were people's inner thoughts.
He sensed everyone's dark side.
For example, someone greeting another person on the surface but cursing them internally.
Or smiling outwardly but secretly swearing in their mind.
If this continued, Arthur felt he would become depressed.
No wonder telepaths never casually probe others' minds.
Because it would make them feel despair for the World.
Everyone has a devil in their heart!
But he didn't retract it; instead, he sensed his own strength.
His telepathy could spread over three hundred kilometers, that's a radius!
In other words, he could easily cover the entire New York.
Then came mind control; he could easily control others and probe their minds.
After playing around for a bit, Arthur felt a little tired, so he retracted his abilities.
"This should be pretty close to Omega level, right?"
"Hmm, if they're not an enemy, it's best not to easily look into their mind, or you'll be disappointed."
Arthur concluded in his mind.
Although telepathy is powerful, it shouldn't be used constantly, or one might become disappointed with this World.
They say the heart is beautiful, but people with beautiful hearts… are too few.
Otherwise, why did the ancients always say to judge by actions, not by intentions?
…
In the afternoon, Arthur directly left.
He rode the bumblebee to the FEAST Homeless Shelter.
This building was considered luxurious in New York; if it weren't for the homeless people coming and going, no one would guess it was a shelter.
At this time, the shelter was distributing free food.
These foods weren't expensive, but the cost per meal for each person was astonishing, and the difference, of course, was profited by the shelter.
"Hahaha, the donut is so delicious."
Arthur got out of the car and heard a simple, honest voice.
He twitched his lips and ignored it.
He observed for a moment and came to a conclusion.
That was, the shelter simply couldn't handle the workload.
Homeless people lined up on the street, and many even joined in just for the free food.
Free food, why not take it?
Mei Parker herself was busy running around, breaking a sweat.
After a while, the free food ran out, and the homeless people finally left.
Only then did Arthur walk over.
"Let me do it."
He came before Mei and lifted the tables and chairs.
"Mr. Li, how can you do that?"
Mei didn't let go for a moment, her hand resting on Arthur 's hand.
To be fair, even though Aunt Mei was already in her thirties, she was still in her prime, and her skin was well-maintained, making her quite charming.
It was just a bit dangerous to be her man.
It was easy to hear, 'With great power comes great responsibility'.
"It's fine."
Arthur smiled, "Calling me Mr. Li is too formal, just call me by my name."
"This… alright."
Mei agreed; calling him by his name seemed more intimate, which was also a good way to build rapport.
The two chatted while helping the volunteers move things inside.
Arthur subtly probed and found that Aunt Mei was not yet remarried at this time, not even having a partner.
"I have a child with me, who would ever want me?"
Mei shook her head repeatedly.
"That's not your child, is it?"
Arthur asked.
"Of course, it's my sister's, but they had an accident, so I had to raise the child."
Mei Parker became a little silent when she mentioned this.
Uncle Ben was gone in this World, but everyone could be Uncle Ben…
Arthur didn't continue the topic and instead asked, "Why did you call me here?"
Returning to work, Mei's eyes finally showed a hint of sparkle.
"As you can see, the shelter is understaffed, and I want to hire some permanent employees."
She said to Arthur .
"These?"
Arthur looked at the people currently helping out.
"They are all volunteers, but now there are fewer and fewer volunteers because of the economic crisis."
Mei sighed.
The impact of the economic crisis was significant; although America continuously relied on 'allies' to recover, many people still went to the rooftop.
Under such circumstances, volunteers naturally became fewer and fewer.
Because volunteers at non-profit organizations like this don't get paid…
Otherwise, why would they be called volunteers?
Only Mei and a few other official employees received a salary.
People couldn't even feed themselves, so naturally, they wouldn't want to help others.
Arthur said, "You can handle these things as you see fit, I completely trust you, Mei."
These words deeply moved Mei, and she thanked him repeatedly.
Then Mei brought up another matter.
"Arthur , I never thought the kind Martin Li would be a gang leader."
She looked at Arthur with charming eyes, but Arthur naturally wouldn't say anything out of line.
So Arthur also sighed, "I didn't expect it either, I can only say that people have two sides."
Fortunately, Mei didn't care about these things and said, "There are too many gangs in New York. As soon as Martin Li left, someone else came."
"Oh?"
"It's that Kingpin, the mayoral candidate. He said on TV that only if he is elected can New York be free of gang members, otherwise, New York will become a paradise for gangs. I think he's threatening us to vote for him."
Mei said.
Just recently, to garner votes for himself, Kingpin had already issued threats.
Everyone could see what he meant.
As the underground emperor, making New York better might be difficult, but making New York chaotic was very easy.
And Norman Osborn strongly stated that he would crack down on all gangs and eliminate them all once he took office.
This is very U.S..
Elections are about shouting slogans; whether they can be achieved is another matter, but the slogans must be loud.
The key is that the public actually believes this kind of thing.
The more impressive you sound, the more people believe you, which makes it more like a bragging contest.
This is the benefit of happy education…
Arthur actually didn't know about this, so he asked, "Does this affect the shelter?"
"Not really, except for some people who came looking for trouble because of Martin Li's business at first, but then it was fine."
Mei shook her head.
Those were Martin Li's enemies, but now the shelter had nothing to do with Martin Li.
So these gangs quickly left.
Arthur nodded, "If anything happens, find me immediately."
"Arthur , won't this put you in danger?"
Mei looked at Arthur with great concern.
"Don't worry."
Arthur then stayed there for a while; the people at the shelter trusted her very much and managed things well.
She was not only beautiful but also capable.
In the afternoon, Arthur invited her to dinner together.
Mei shook her head, "I have a child at home, I need to go back and check on him quickly."
"How old is he?"
Arthur immediately asked.
"Seven."
Mei replied.
"Can I go see him?"
"This… alright."
Mei was initially worried about what might happen if she invited Arthur to her home.
But thinking that there was a child present, Arthur probably wouldn't act inappropriately, so she agreed.
The two went to buy pizza and then took it back.
Arthur soon met a young Peter Parker.
Chapter 44: I have been a chatterbox since I was a child, Dark Sword!
Seven-year-old Peter Parker was still quite small.
Mei, wearing a long dress, opened the door, and Arthur didn't even see Peter.
Only when he looked down did he realize there was a tiny person standing at the door.
"Peter, why are you here?"
Seeing him, Mei's face immediately broke into a smile; indeed, women look better when they smile.
However, Peter Parker didn't look at her, but rather at Arthur beside her: "Mei, have you finally brought a boyfriend home?!"
"I've been waiting for someone to take care of you for a long time!"
"..."
Mei's expression immediately changed, and she awkwardly glanced at Arthur .
And Peter Parker was still chattering: "Sir, don't mind Aunt Mei being a bit eccentric, but she's very charming..."
"Peter!"
Mei immediately hit him and then took out a pizza box: "Look what I brought you."
"Wow! Pizza!"
Peter Parker was indeed attracted and ran inside with the pizza.
"Please come in."
Mei then awkwardly said to Arthur : "He's just a bit mischievous."
"He's quite cute."
Arthur could only agree.
As expected of Peter Parker, he had a talkative nature from a young age.
Mei went in, stood at the door to invite Arthur , and only closed the door after he entered.
"Just a moment."
Seeing the mess in the room, she immediately tidied up and then took some clothes into the bedroom.
When she came out, she had changed into more refreshing casual wear.
An orange tank top and tight jeans.
This immediately caught Arthur 's eye; her figure was surprisingly good.
Arthur only realized how well jeans accentuated a figure after Eve started wearing them.
Eve also liked to wear tight ones and would even 'modify' them herself.
"Peter, go wash your hands quickly."
Mei immediately tapped Peter Parker.
"Mei, tapping me will make me silly."
Peter Parker said, holding his head.
But he was already silly...
Then, Mei quickly motioned for Arthur to sit down and went to get drinks.
Although busy, she was orderly, a true model of a housewife.
"There's no wine at home; we don't drink."
"I don't like drinking either."
Arthur immediately smiled.
He only ever drank a little red wine, just to avoid feeling uncomfortable if he drank too much.
So Mei poured them apple juice.
Peter Parker washed his hands, ate pizza, and kept his eyes on the two of them.
He opened his mouth and asked, "Sir..."
"Just call me Arthur ."
Arthur smiled.
"Arthur ... I know you!"
Peter Parker thought for a moment and then exclaimed excitedly: "You're the one who often bickers with Tony Stark!"
"..."
Arthur : Is my reputation that widespread already?
He could only nod awkwardly.
"No wonder you could pursue Aunt Mei; she likes young and handsome guys."
Peter Parker said like a machine gun.
"Peter!"
Mei immediately shouted; what kind of woman was he making her out to be?
"Arthur and I are just friends."
"Friends taking a step further..."
Peter hadn't finished speaking when Mei hit him.
"Finish your food quickly and go do your homework."
She looked at Arthur apologetically: "Don't take it to heart."
"I think Peter is very interesting."
Arthur didn't mind.
And with Peter Parker's strong assistance, his relationship with Mei also improved.
However, he didn't stay long; after eating, he prepared to leave.
Seeing him about to go, Peter Parker immediately said: "Uncle Li, come play again when you're free; Mei will be very happy."
"Peter!"
Mei's face turned red at his words.
"Just say if you're happy or not?"
Peter Parker asked.
This made Mei embarrassed.
Fortunately, Arthur directly said goodbye.
After Arthur left, Peter Parker was still talking to Mei: "Mei, Uncle Li is a very good choice; why don't you just go for him?"
"Peter! What do you, a child, know?"
"If you don't like him, why are you blushing?"
Peter, however, was firm.
Then, as expected, he got a beating.
...
Leaving Queens, Arthur sat in the back seat, half-reclining on Eve's lap.
Eve massaged his forehead, while Arthur focused on playing with his phone.
Currently, most of the news was about the rescue of Tony Stark, which made Arthur very envious.
If only he had known, he would have let himself be kidnapped...
But that was very dangerous.
So, it was best for Arthur to just ride the wave of popularity.
And this wasn't really 'riding the wave' for him; he had a love-hate relationship with Tony Stark!
Therefore, he directly tagged the Military, stating that he could provide new technology for free to search for Tony Stark.
Whether the Military agreed or refused, Arthur would gain prestige!
And sure enough, by the time Arthur returned home, the Military had already rejected him.
After all, Future Technology Company was not a partner of the Military, so how could they use his stuff?
If they used it and found Tony Stark, it would be free advertising for Future Technology Company.
And if they didn't find him, Future Technology Company wouldn't lose anything.
It was a win-win for Arthur .
But Arthur was not in a hurry; dragging it out would only become increasingly unfavorable for the Military.
By then, they would be begging him for help.
He took a shower and practiced his telepathy.
Superpowers get stronger with practice, just like Superman initially didn't know he could fly.
Of course, Arthur wasn't referring to the Superman who got beaten up.
Does James Gunn have the ability to film Superman?
No, he doesn't!
He would only bring his vulgarity into Superman and ruin everything.
To put it bluntly, the new 'Superman' was James Gunn's X-rated fantasy, such as Superman's weird posture when saving the little girl, and Superman's parents, Jor-El, telling Superman to go to Earth to build a 'harem'.
If this was what was called'sunny', then Homelander would be a normal person.
After practicing telepathy, Arthur felt mentally exhausted.
So he returned to his room and started a new version of the ten consecutive draws.
It used to cost only one million, but now it cost ten million.
Fortunately, Tony Stark maintained the popularity with his own body, otherwise Arthur wouldn't be able to afford the draws.
Who said Tony wasn't a good person?
Tears in his eyes!
[Congratulations, Host, for ten consecutive draws, you have received the following rewards.]
Ten million prestige points were instantly cleared, and Arthur was immediately impoverished again.
[Kyber Crystal * 3: This crystal has energy-conducting and Force-sensitive properties, and is the core source of a lightsaber.]
But I don't have a lightsaber!
Arthur complained, but then immediately got something.
[Dark Sword: It is a special lightsaber forged by Tarre Vizsla, the first Mandalorian to join the Jedi Order.]
The Mandalorian are the most formidable mercenary group in the Star Wars Universe; all their people wear armor and are completely covered.
Don't tell me, Arthur really felt the drop rate had increased.
[Super Battery: A new technology battery that can supply energy to a city.]
[Griffin Combat Drone: A drone from Military technology, characterized by its low cost, strong obedience, and high durability.]
[CPH4 * 3: After use, it can activate the potential of the human brain, with brain development reaching up to one hundred percent.]
This item would be quite valuable if purchased.
But Arthur didn't bother with it further, because it was time for the guaranteed good item.
Chapter 45 Grandpa's High Technology
[Nano-fiber Protective Shield: Grandpa Rick's top-tier protective shield, when activated, forms a skin-tight membrane that can block bullets, lasers, and other attacks, repel close-range enemies, and does not affect mobility.]
It's here!
After Arthur gained telepathy, his biggest worry was his physical strength.
For a true-blooded Huaxia person, what they desire most is strength in both mind and body.
To specialize in only one side is considered unorthodox.
Now, he can at least protect his body.
This is the famous black technology of Grandpa Rick.
It appears very small and can be hidden in the teeth or neck.
Arthur naturally chose to place it on his neck.
With this, he felt at ease.
There is a lot of black technology in the World of "Rick and Morty," and while most of it is quite sinister, Arthur still wanted many of them.
Then, Arthur flipped his hand, and a black hilt appeared in his grasp.
"Buzz!"
As he activated it, a beam of plasma energy shot out, forming a blade.
Unlike other lightsabers, the Dark Sword, besides its black color, occasionally emitted a white glow.
Its blade was flat with a curve, and its tip was sharp.
"Cool!"
Even Arthur couldn't help but exclaim.
Ordinary lightsabers, in his opinion, were just that, only flashy in color.
But the Dark Sword was different; it had a blade body, completely unlike other lightsabers.
Moreover, its black and white colors made it appear even more solemn.
It also possessed something other lightsabers did not.
That was recognition.
Only by gaining the Dark Sword's recognition could one use it without restraint.
Otherwise, it would become increasingly 'heavy,' causing the user to be unable to use it for too long.
Therefore, the Mandalorian considered the Dark Sword a symbol of leadership; whoever obtained the Dark Sword could lead all Mandalorians.
Sure enough, as Arthur carefully swung it, he felt the Dark Sword become heavier.
This meant it had not recognized him.
This so-called 'recognition' was too metaphysical.
Because Arthur scanned it with his telepathy but found no issues.
He had initially thought there might be some 'artifact spirit' within it.
But now it seemed this was just a lightsaber, only a special one.
"I don't know how to get its recognition."
Arthur turned off the Dark Sword and put it away.
Then he looked at other items; the Super Battery, needless to say, was an enhanced version of the fusion battery, capable of supplying energy to an entire city.
It could compete with the new energy sources Tony Stark would invent himself in the future.
Besides that, the most important item was CPH4.
This was the pill from the movie "Lucy"; to ordinary people, it was no different from other drugs.
But for the 'protagonist,' it could bring about brain evolution.
And after being modified by the System, it had become somewhat different.
Arthur held it in his hand, feeling a bit hesitant.
He wasn't afraid of developing his brain; his main fear was turning into a 'god.'
If he lost his humanity, what would be the point?
If it were someone else, like Superman, Arthur would absolutely hope he possessed divinity.
Because humanity is very unreliable; good people can easily turn bad, and if Superman possessed too much so-called humanity, he would also be unreliable.
But divinity was different; it would not change easily.
So, Arthur asked the System.
"Using CPH4 won't make me lose all humanity, will it?"
[As long as brain development does not reach one hundred percent, it will not.]
The System replied quickly.
[To achieve one hundred percent brain development, you need to continuously use CPH4; it cannot be done with just one or two pills.]
Seeing the System's reply, Arthur breathed a sigh of relief.
That's right.
In the movie, the female protagonist swallowed a whole bag, and it opened directly in her stomach, which led to very rapid evolution.
Arthur only had three pills in total right now; was he trying to cultivate health with these?
So, he immediately took one to test it out.
Since it was from the System, there would be no addiction.
After one pill, Arthur felt no effect.
He then swallowed the remaining two, and only then did he feel something.
His telepathy seemed to have strengthened considerably.
This was normal; brain development would enhance the mind and spirit.
Especially Arthur 's telekinesis, which also strengthened.
Brain development is very miraculous; not only does it bring various superpowers, but it can also allow time travel. The only drawback is that it can cause one to lose humanity and become a 'god.'
It's like the saints in "Investiture of the Gods" transforming into the Heavenly Dao.
Arthur played around excitedly and felt it was worth it.
After the lottery upgrade, the probability of drawing good items increased significantly, and his 'non-chief' status was no longer so obvious.
When he was ready to sleep, he called Eve in.
Although there were no enemies, he was still very scared and needed Eve's close protection!
...
The U.S. military has been under immense pressure these past few days.
Besides boasting to reporters that they would find Tony Stark within three days,
It was also because Arthur had been constantly pressuring them on social media.
There was no other way; Arthur had to be this 'obnoxious' for his reputation points.
The U.S. military was somewhat helpless against him.
As a result, days passed, and let alone finding Tony Stark, they couldn't even find a single hair of Tony Stark.
That place was known as the 'Graveyard of Empires'; even the U.S. military couldn't fare well there, and finding someone was even harder.
All desert, deep mountains, how could they find him?
It was precisely because of this that Tony Stark saw a business opportunity and used it to promote his new products.
Who would have thought that there was a traitor within Stark Industries!
At this moment, Tony Stark was filled with regret; he still didn't know where things went wrong and could only keep forging.
He had thought of Arthur , but he also felt that Arthur wouldn't be so 'malicious.'
Because there was no need.
Although the two had always engaged in verbal sparring, gentlemen only verbally spar and do not resort to physical conflict; there were absolutely no other conflicts.
Tony Stark at most thought Arthur was rather 'cheap,' but he wouldn't think of killing him.
Conversely, he believed Arthur felt the same.
And these past few days, besides riding the wave of popularity, Arthur has been overseeing the company's changes.
First, he finalized a partnership with a factory across the ocean to help produce drone parts, which would then be shipped to Future Technology Company for assembly.
This way, it would become 'Made in America.'
Not long after, they had the Griffin Drone and began testing it.
This was 2077 technology, decades ahead of the present, and superior in all aspects to what the U.S. military was using.
That's right, although drones weren't advanced back then, the U.S. military had already started using them.
But those who know, know: in a place where a bag of screws costs ninety thousand U.S. dollars, could drones be cheap?
If you made them cheap, the Pentagon generals wouldn't be happy.
If you don't take it and I don't take it, how will Commissioner Smith take it?
So, the U.S. military's drones are currently expensive and subpar, completely incomparable to Future Technology's Griffin Drone.
Arthur was confident he could crush them.
Chapter 46 Brothers Stark
Secondly, all security teams have installed semi-invasive or invasive Brain-computer Interfaces.
After the installation, Dr. Otto began researching a newer Brain-computer Interface.
That is the 'interventional' Brain-computer Interface.
This type of Brain-computer Interface only requires vascular interventional technology, eliminating the need for craniotomy; a minimally invasive procedure is sufficient.
Honestly, Arthur was afraid that if he spoke out, Dr. Otto would get beaten...
After all, the veterans had all undergone surgery.
Fortunately, no accidents occurred.
Of course, this was just a joke; in reality, the veterans were very grateful to them.
Especially to their Master, Arthur ; not only did Arthur take them in, but he also provided so much technology, allowing them to resume normal lives.
These things alone were enough for them to pledge their utmost loyalty.
As expected, Stark Industries' stock continued to fall to its limit, but it has recently stabilized.
Arthur instructed Red Queen to start acquiring shares.
He would make a handsome profit first; when Tony Stark returns, the stock will soar, and he will sell it then.
Only scattered shares can be manipulated this way; shares held in hand cannot be manipulated at all and can only be watched as they rise and fall.
Arthur deserved to make money!
By the afternoon, Arthur slipped away.
Time to go on a date with Mei.
...
A month passed in a flash, and Arthur was quite carefree, riding the wave of popularity every day, then dating Mei, Gwen, and others.
He was lucky; he finally had dinner with Gwen, but she rushed off immediately after dinner.
New York is too unsafe!
The increase in his reputation value had clearly decreased.
Because he was not the protagonist.
Moreover, others were learning from his methods and also started to ride the wave of popularity.
This made Arthur a bit angry.
These popularity-chasing dogs!
Over the past month, the Military was the most criticized.
Now, their promise to find Tony Stark within three days was undoubtedly a joke.
Not only could they not find him in three days, but they also had not found him in thirty days.
Some even thought Tony Stark was already dead.
This had a profound impact on Stark Industries.
Especially Obadiah Stane, who became even more actively seeking power.
Under this pressure, the Military was already preparing to seek external help.
Mainly to shift blame.
Didn't someone say he could find him?
Then you try to find him!
"Entertainers ruin the country, entertainers ruin the country!"
Arthur looked at the pinned news, saying with immense heartache.
The internet is like this; the popularity of news is like a gust of wind, passing quickly.
Especially with other events emerging, previous news is easily overshadowed.
What's more, Hollywood celebrity scandals attracted countless gossipers.
Leading to Tony Stark, the 'top celebrity,' being dethroned.
"These celebrities aren't even dead, why should they surpass Tony Stark!"
Arthur spoke up for Tony Stark.
Tony, he was kidnapped, isn't that worth a few months of headlines?
But clearly, Tony's popularity was already fading.
If there was no major news soon, only a small number of people would remember his story later.
People are forgetful!
Arthur was heartbroken by this situation.
He had done several more ten-pulls during this time, acquiring many designs for various prosthetics, giving the company more options for items.
The rest were some jewelry and minor healing items.
These healing items were actually quite abnormal.
For example, percentage-based healing.
One injection could directly bring a severely injured person back to full health.
It made one feel like playing a game.
It was precisely because of his addiction to ten-pulls that he hadn't saved much reputation value.
He was even planning a trip to Los Angeles to spread rumors with female celebrities.
How good would that popularity be?
Definitely not for his brothers!
"Master, Maria Hill is calling."
Just as Arthur was fantasizing, Red Queen reminded him.
Arthur snapped back to reality; female celebrities and such, he'd better forget about it.
To avoid being collected!
"Dear Hill, are you free tonight?"
Arthur picked up the phone and asked directly.
"Cough, cough."
Maria Hill coughed twice, signaling him to be more normal.
Because at this moment, Maria Hill was in Nick Fury's office.
Maria Hill said sternly, "Li, you said on social media earlier that you have technology that can find Tony Stark, is that true?"
"Of course."
Arthur said, narrowing his eyes.
He realized something.
Does he need to make a move now?
"We need your help; although we're not sure if Tony Stark is still alive, we cannot give up."
Maria Hill said.
If it were an ordinary person, they would have long given up...
But Tony Stark is not an ordinary person; he is a billionaire.
No one can ignore his fate.
Arthur was delighted to hear this, "Of course, no problem, but..."
"But what?"
Maria Hill asked; what they feared most were the words 'but'.
Because there's a turning point!
Arthur spoke righteously, "Tony Stark is my opponent; I can put aside past grievances to save him, but..."
"The price needs to be increased."
Maria Hill nodded upon hearing this, as if it was very reasonable.
So she told Nick Fury.
After Nick Fury nodded, she asked, "How much?"
Arthur immediately enthusiastically introduced, "Our company has developed a new type of drone, more advanced than what the U.S. Military is currently using; we can show you. The cost is not expensive, just over a hundred thousand U.S. dollars per unit."
"If it's just for deployment, the cost is even cheaper; five thousand U.S. dollars per day for one unit."
Arthur felt he was still conscientious, especially compared to the ninety thousand U.S. dollar bag of screws.
You can buy a drone for just over a hundred thousand U.S. dollars, isn't that a great deal?
Moreover, the U.S. Military's current drones only have reconnaissance capabilities, and they haven't thought about other drone capabilities, such as carrying bombs...
The Griffin Combat Drone is different; it's technology from decades later, already equipped with various functions.
In this era, it is undoubtedly a dimensionality reduction strike.
S.H.I.E.L.D. on their side only thought he wanted money, so they gritted their teeth and agreed.
"No problem, deploy as many as possible."
Maria Hill said.
As long as they find the person, spending some money is nothing.
They believed Tony Stark was not dead.
Otherwise, those organizations would have long jumped out to spread the news.
It was precisely because it was so 'quiet' that they judged Tony Stark was still alive.
"OK, when do we depart?"
"Are you going yourself too?"
"Of course, Tony Stark is my brother, my beloved friend; how can I not go in person?"
Arthur righteously retorted.
Maria Hill was at a loss for words for a moment.
You've said all the good and bad things.
Just now he was an opponent, now he's a good brother.
Does Tony Stark consider you a good brother?
She could only snort coldly, as if saying: You just wait, next time I'll make sure you can't get out of bed the next day!
Arthur hung up the phone and naturally rushed to do one thing.
Contact the reporters!
Chapter 47: Solve Problems Faster with Formulas
Someone once said that good deeds should not go unrecorded.
Arthur strongly agreed with this.
Otherwise, who would know he went to rescue Tony Stark?
Such an act of reconciliation would elevate Arthur infinitely.
Of course, the main goal was to reclaim the spotlight.
Why should Hollywood stars steal the attention?
And with such ridiculous gossip, why did it attract so much attention?
The headlines must be his!
So, before Arthur set off, he was surrounded by reporters, wearing a solemn expression.
"Mr. Arthur , I heard you are going to rescue Tony Stark. Why would you do that?"
The reporters were also curious.
The two were clearly mortal enemies, so why would he actively seek him out at a time like this?
Shouldn't he be secretly rejoicing?
Arthur immediately said with righteous indignation, "You know, Tony Stark is an extremely brilliant scientist, and there is no hostility between us. On the contrary, we are good brothers, and I don't care about his rebellion against me!"
"That's why I'm going to save him; America cannot lose such a great scientist!"
It's much faster to solve problems with a formula.
Arthur elevated the situation, making it difficult for those reporters who wanted to fan the flames to say anything.
In reality, if Arthur said even half a wrong word, they would misreport it.
Although Arthur needed media attention, he also needed to build his public image.
Even though being infamous is still being famous…
It's better not to be infamous if possible; everyone prefers to be seen in a positive light, not a negative one.
"Alright, everyone, I'm off. Please await news."
Arthur said seriously.
Then he quickly led Eve and 2B into a black vehicle.
Only special departments dared to drive cars with windows that couldn't be seen through from the outside.
Otherwise, U.S. police officers would teach them a lesson in minutes.
Inside, he saw Natasha Romanoff sitting in the passenger seat, looking at Arthur speechlessly: "Why such a big fuss?"
"Natasha, long time no see."
Arthur extended his hand and shook hers; Natasha's fingers intentionally or unintentionally brushed his palm.
"No choice, maybe I'm too handsome."
Arthur subtly withdrew his hand. As expected of Black Widow, she was direct.
There's a saying that goes.
Don't let a good woman down, don't waste a bad woman.
He liked bad women!
"Indeed."
Hearing this, Natasha deliberately turned her head to examine him, then agreed.
This made Eve look at the two of them; if it weren't for the urgent matter, these two would probably be sparking Fire and White.
At this moment, Eve and 2B sat on either side, 'protecting' Arthur in the middle.
Seeing Eve's gaze, Natasha also chuckled softly.
She liked this feeling.
Soon, they arrived at the Military airport.
Boxes with the Future Technology Company logo had already been delivered.
They were currently being loaded onto a Quinjet.
"Get out of the car."
Black Widow Natasha said, opening the door and stepping out first.
She was wearing her Agent uniform today, the black uniform making her figure look perfect, coupled with her long reddish-brown curly hair, exuding a strong mature woman aura.
At the airport, Maria Hill was also waiting, holding a tablet in her hand, her short black hair making her look heroic and capable.
"Hey."
Arthur and Maria Hill hugged.
"Be careful going to the Middle East."
Maria Hill said, "They even dared to kidnap Tony Stark, which clearly shows their audacity."
"Don't worry."
Arthur knew she was there to say goodbye.
After all, as the Director, she couldn't go to the front lines.
Black Widow Natasha, on the other hand, went directly onto the Quinjet.
Arthur didn't linger either, whispering in Maria Hill's ear, "Wait for me to come back."
"Mm."
Maria Hill said reluctantly, "You must protect yourself."
Seeing her concern, Arthur smiled triumphantly.
Indeed, only by going all the way can one conquer a woman's heart.
Afterward, he led 2B and Eve onto the Quinjet.
With the protection of the two women, it would be difficult for Arthur to encounter any accidents.
"Sit down, buckle up."
Black Widow Natasha saw Arthur was not used to it, so she leaned over to help him buckle his seatbelt, almost causing a spark, but a misfire was impossible.
It could only be said that Black Widow's figure was too explosive, curvy in all the right places, without a single flaw.
Then, the Quinjet took off vertically.
The characteristic of the Quinjet was that it didn't need a runway like other planes, and its landing was also very smooth.
Of course, the most important thing was its speed.
"It will take a few hours to get there, feel free to do whatever you want."
Once stable, Black Widow Natasha took out a piece of gum for Arthur .
Then, she herself rather charmingly placed a piece on her tongue and began to chew it.
Arthur also unwrapped and ate it, then asked, "Are there flight attendants dancing?"
"I heard Tony Stark's private jet has flight attendants of various skin colors, like a rainbow."
This made Black Widow Natasha roll her eyes at him.
"Then go ride Tony Stark's private jet."
Men really are all good-for-nothing.
She decisively put on her headphones, no longer paying attention to Arthur .
This made Arthur shake his head, women, ah.
It was indeed boring on the plane, so Arthur simply rested his head on Eve's lap and fell asleep.
Don't ask why it wasn't 2B, because Eve's fleshy legs were more comfortable.
Upon arriving in the Middle East, Black Widow Natasha saw Arthur so 'enjoying himself' and immediately woke him up.
"We've arrived."
She glanced at Eve, wondering if her legs wouldn't ache after being used as a pillow by Arthur for so long.
Eve ignored her, simply gently helped Arthur up, her legs not aching at all.
Arthur yawned, came to the side, and looking out the window, he only saw a desolate landscape.
As expected of the Empire's graveyard…
The few existing cities were basically almost completely destroyed.
The U.S. Military came here not for construction, but for destruction!
Eve glanced outside and said, "Master, why is this place like a wasteland?"
"Because this is Earth's wasteland."
Arthur sighed.
The Quinjet landed smoothly at the U.S. Military Base.
The atmosphere here was very serious, with various new U.S. Military equipment, looking very luxurious.
Given such a disparity in weapons, they should be able to easily defeat the enemy, but in reality, they were dragged into the quagmire of war, unable to easily extricate themselves.
But Arthur didn't care about these things; he wished the U.S. Military would continue to be bogged down here.
Many capitalists shared this idea, especially Military industrial enterprises like Stark Industries.
If there were no wars, what would Military industrial enterprises be for?
Soon, Military personnel came to greet them.
"This is General Davis."
Black Widow Natasha immediately whispered in Arthur 's ear.
General Davis's expression was not good, because Arthur had put a lot of pressure on them.
If Arthur hadn't been'supervising' them on the internet, how would so many people be paying attention to this matter?
Especially recently, before Arthur set off, he even gave a speech, which once again raised the attention that had finally died down.
General Davis was filled with hatred!
Arthur pretended not to notice, enthusiastically saying, "General Davis, I've long admired your reputation."
Chapter 48 How can this be a drone?
General Davis still maintained a business-like expression in the face of Arthur 's enthusiasm.
"You can interface with our people, but the Military must lead; you cannot act without authorization."
After all, Future Technology Company had no cooperation with the Military.
If there were orders worth tens of billions between the two parties, it would definitely be a different story.
However, after so many years of development, America's class structure had long been solidified.
In the last century, there were still rags-to-riches stories, and Hollywood even had representative figures, but in this century, they became increasingly rare.
This was reflected in various industries, and even more so in Military-industrial enterprises, which were all decades or even centuries-old giants.
These giants, naturally, were unwilling for those new 'glamorous upstarts' to share a piece of the pie with them.
Therefore, Future Technology Company had always been suppressed in the Military-industrial sector.
Stark Industries was one of the culprits!
"Alright, we'll start now," Arthur said.
"Whatever," General Davis didn't care and prepared to leave directly.
It was already good that he showed up, and that was on S.H.I.E.L.D.'s account.
However, he hadn't gone far when he saw drones flying directly out of their boxes without anyone controlling them.
General Davis looked on in surprise; he indeed saw no one operating them.
Arthur even stood leisurely to the side, watching these drones fly out in all directions.
"Is this controlled by artificial intelligence?" Black Widow Natasha was quite curious.
"Yes," Arthur nodded.
"Then where did you get the satellites?" Natasha continued to ask.
In response, Arthur simply smiled mysteriously.
Satellites? Weren't there plenty in Earth's orbit?
It wasn't like he had to use those launched by his own company…
At this point, the Military became interested in the drones.
Because the Griffin Drone was completely different from current drones; its appearance alone was distinct, and the Griffin Drone also appeared to be carrying weapons, which was what was most appealing.
If drones could be used for direct attack, that would be much more useful than reconnaissance.
However, General Davis couldn't bring himself to do it, so he just sent Colonel Rhodes over.
James Rhodes, later War Machine, was Tony Stark's good friend.
He and Tony Stark were classmates at MIT, and their relationship remained very strong to this day.
After graduation, Rhodes joined the Air Force, and thanks to his relationship with Tony Stark, he rose to the rank of Colonel, serving as the head of the Army's Weapon Development Department, as he was the intermediary between the U.S. Military and Stark Industries.
Their interests were deeply intertwined.
Therefore, when Tony Stark was kidnapped, he was like an ant on a hot pan.
It was because of these connections that Tony Stark gave him an Iron Man Suit.
Otherwise, no one else would have received such treatment.
"Can we have the data for this drone?" Colonel Rhodes ran over and asked.
Arthur smiled and said, "No problem, Future Technology Company's products are all fairly priced and honest!"
He directly sent the basic data files to Rhodes.
Rhodes took a look and was surprised; these were capabilities that even Stark Industries' drones didn't possess.
This was absolutely a groundbreaking product, seemingly decades ahead of the U.S. Military.
It was important to know that the U.S. Military always used the most cutting-edge weapons.
But even so, they were still outmatched.
Rhodes even suspected the exaggerated data was fake.
For example, the endurance; if there was enough light, it didn't even need to return for charging.
And the range was even greater; it could fly dozens of kilometers away from the operator.
It also came with radar and radar-shielding capabilities, preventing it from being discovered by enemies, and it was indeed equipped with weapons, as well as infrared scanning.
Even highly trained special forces soldiers, if they encountered a Griffin Combat Drone alone, would simply be crushed.
How could flesh and blood contend with machinery?
"Hiss!" Colonel Rhodes' hand trembled slightly, then he said solemnly, "We will discuss it."
As the head of the Army's Weapon Development Department, he could actually make decisions directly.
It was just the price that needed to be discussed.
Future Technology Company's price was already over a hundred thousand, but for such a good drone, how could it be reported for anything less than several hundred thousand per unit?
It was important to know that the cost of a U.S. aircraft carrier was approximately thirteen billion U.S. dollars.
A drone this good, at several hundred thousand, was absolutely cheap!
There was a lot of Water in this…
Over the next few days.
Arthur seemed not to be there to find someone, but rather to test Future Technology Company's weapons.
First, the Griffin Combat Drone directly eliminated an enemy squad deep in the mountains.
Facing this type of drone, the enemies completely lost the will to resist, firing wildly into the sky.
The Griffin Drone was indeed hit.
But unlike the drones used by the U.S. Military, which would directly fall, it was unaffected and continued to fire directly.
It easily riddled all the enemies.
Upon seeing the returned footage, the generals went wild.
What kind of drone was this? This was a War Machine!
So after discussion, they immediately chose to place an order.
Arthur didn't care about their internal pricing, as long as he made a profit.
After all, the generals at the Pentagon didn't have many opportunities to make money; how could they supplement their household expenses if they didn't take more Military funds?
This was what Arthur needed; only by contacting the Military would there be an opportunity for cooperation.
It was also because Future Technology Company's products were simply too 'hard'.
If they were on the same level as other Military-industrial enterprises, they definitely wouldn't have been chosen.
But the products were too groundbreaking; no one could ignore them.
After this, Rhodes also became interested in Future Technology Company's other products.
While searching for Tony Stark, he also tested these weapons.
Such as the Magnetron Rifle and Quasar Cannon.
Future Technology Company even had an electric shotgun called 'ARC-12 Thunder', whose infinite ammo feature made Rhodes ecstatic, and its power was extremely strong, firing electric shocks with every shot.
This was Arthur 's accumulation.
The long-term lottery draws weren't for nothing!
However, they didn't bring many orders, only asking for a very small quantity, which clearly wasn't enough to equip the army.
Arthur also knew very well that the U.S. Military wanted to reverse engineer them.
In response, Arthur could only laugh.
These were weapons from Super Earth.
The humans of Super Earth had long entered space and engaged in massive battles with various races like the Zerg and Protoss.
If their weapons were so easy to reverse engineer, then Arthur wouldn't be in the Military-industrial business!
And after several days, even with Red Queen's operation, the Griffin Combat Drone still hadn't found Tony Stark.
Many locations were destroyed, but he was not found.
Arthur , on the other hand, had been sharing updates on social media, such as how many locations were destroyed today, maximizing traffic.
However, not finding him consistently had already led many people to question him.
Especially many Military-industrial giants put pressure on the Military, stating that they were there to find Arthur .
Not to sell weapons!
With no other choice, Arthur could only take the initiative to search with Black Widow.
Chapter 49 I am the Lord of Hell
Black Widow Natasha was wearing camouflage and sunglasses, her face and neck tightly wrapped in a scarf.
After all, this place was too hot, and the Sun was directly overhead, making sunburn easy.
Of course, she was more afraid of getting tanned.
She chewed gum, looking at Arthur , who had his eyes closed.
They were clearly out to find Tony Stark.
But after flying out of the Base, Arthur looked like this, as if he had fallen asleep.
And she couldn't even remind him, as Eve and 2B wouldn't let anyone get close.
This left Natasha with no choice but to watch Arthur with her arms crossed.
As Arthur opened his eyes, she complained, "Is this your meditation? I thought you really had a way to find him."
Arthur put on his sunglasses and said, "Of course I have a way. Don't you think it's more relaxing here?"
"This is the front line..."
Black Widow Natasha twitched the corner of her mouth.
However, for her, it was indeed more relaxed.
She didn't have to complete missions; her only task was to protect Arthur .
The helicopter's roar was too loud, so she simply put on earmuffs.
Arthur , after resting for a bit, had the helicopter continue deeper, then his telepathy spread out.
The range of his telepathy was enough to cover an area larger than New York.
But even so, it would take some time to search.
However, as long as there were people, Arthur could sense them.
This training also made his mental power stronger and stronger.
But he wasn't here to suppress bandits, so he didn't bring the U.S. Army with him.
Arthur was also very leisurely, resting one day at the Base and going out to search the next.
Because there was now cooperation, the generals couldn't say anything.
Future Technology Company's products were indeed good to use.
Especially the Griffin combat drone, it was absolutely revolutionary.
Previous drones were used mostly for reconnaissance.
And they were very loud.
At this time, there were no drones on the market; the U.S. Army used them for themselves.
But with the sudden emergence of Future Technology Company, things became different.
...
"Oh."
He didn't know how many times he had been out, but Arthur felt like he had been at the Base for at least half a month.
This time, he finally found Tony Stark.
As so much time passed, S.H.I.E.L.D. was subtly preparing to give up.
They couldn't possibly waste so much time for Tony Stark.
To have searched until now was already showing utmost benevolence.
In fact, after so long, many people believed Tony Stark had been killed.
Facing this claim, Arthur even put on a tragic scene on social media.
He declared that even if Tony Stark died, his body must be found and brought back to America!
Unfortunately, after so long, even Tony Stark no longer had much popularity.
This World is incredibly realistic; no matter who it is, they will always be forgotten.
Except for Captain America Steve Rogers, who was considered a spiritual symbol.
But he was deified.
America needed a hero like him, so it kept promoting him.
Arthur 's mental power directly spread out, instantly getting a clear understanding of the entire Base.
It was just as he remembered: the Base was located deep in a mountain and desert.
The scenery here was almost identical; looking at it for a long time, Arthur 's eyes would start to hurt.
If he relied on people to search, it would still be very difficult.
Soon, Arthur sensed Tony Stark.
At this moment, Tony Stark was clanging away, forging.
He was already making his Mark I according to the blueprints, and a miniature nuclear reactor had appeared on his chest.
Arthur sensed that Tony Stark's body had improved; he was indeed a man undergoing labor reform.
"Tsk tsk."
"Who?"
A voice suddenly appeared in Tony Stark's mind, startling him and almost causing him to smash his own hand with a hammer.
"Tony Stark, you don't even recognize me?"
Arthur directly pulled Tony Stark into a mental space.
In a vast, white scene, like in heaven, Arthur 's figure slowly appeared before Tony Stark.
"What's going on?"
Tony Stark looked around; the tools in his hand were gone.
And he himself was wearing a suit.
"Could it be..."
In this situation, he couldn't help but guess.
Arthur nodded directly, "That's right, you're dead."
"This is not heaven, but hell. You must constantly repent for your life, forever."
Arthur 's expression was extremely serious.
Tony Stark... believed it.
This was all too magical; his only confusion was, "Why you?"
"Because I am the Lord of Hell, specially coming to the human World to select sinful souls like you."
Arthur said seriously, "You indulge in eating, drinking, whoring, and gambling, proficient in everything. I don't know how many people have died by your weapons."
"Is that really so?"
Tony Stark said in a low voice, but then he felt something was wrong.
"Tony Stark, you are guilty!"
Arthur said with a booming voice.
But before Arthur could turn into a 'devil,' Tony Stark pounced on him.
As a smart person, he had realized.
"I want to see who you really are!"
As he pounced, the illusion directly disappeared.
"Tony, Tony!"
"What's wrong with you?"
Doctor Ethan looked at him worriedly.
"Nothing."
Back in reality, Tony Stark looked at the iron hammer in his hand and his surroundings, sighing that it was indeed like this.
Hallucinations, all of them were hallucinations!
He had been dreaming all this time, arguing with Arthur in his dreams.
Now the situation was getting worse; he was even having hallucinations during the day.
However, his Iron Man Suit was almost ready; he should leave here quickly first!
...
On the helicopter, Arthur opened his eyes.
"This fool actually doesn't believe me?"
"I should have said I was Qin Shi Huang."
He spoke according to the Western core, saying he was the Lord of Hell, but Tony Stark didn't believe him!
It seems smart people are indeed not easy to fool!
"Let's go back."
Arthur said to the helicopter pilot.
The pilot didn't ask and immediately turned around.
"What's wrong?"
The idle Black Widow Natasha immediately asked.
"I found him."
Arthur said.
"???"
Natasha was instantly shocked, "What did you do to find him?"
"You don't understand. Tony Stark and I have telepathy; I knew when I got close to him."
Arthur said seriously.
But in this World, honestly, no one believes the truth.
Sure enough, Black Widow Natasha just rolled her eyes at him, assuming he had some technology he hadn't revealed.
"Are you sure?"
She confirmed.
"Of course, because... I love Batman!"
Arthur deliberately said in a low voice.
This made Natasha want to kick him, but she still believed him.
"You've been reading too many comics, haven't you?"
The Marvel Universe has DC comics, so Natasha understood.
Arthur shook his head. He should have known to make that Bat Suit and take out the Superman glasses to scare her to death!
Chapter 50 She is different!
Back at the Base, Black Widow Natasha hurried back to her room, picked up her satellite phone, and called back.
After all, she wasn't Military personnel, so she didn't inform the Military immediately.
After receiving authorization, Natasha finally came out and then took Arthur to find the generals.
Rhodes truly lived up to his reputation as Tony Stark's good friend.
When Arthur said he had found him, he immediately believed him.
"Where is he?"
Arthur marked an approximate location for him and said, "Tony's situation is still good, so there's no need to rush. Don't let the other party notice."
Hearing Arthur 's words, Rhodes calmed down and nodded.
Although he didn't know how Arthur knew, he was willing to believe him.
To put it bluntly, it was a 'dead horse, living horse doctor' situation.
Tony Stark had been kidnapped for so long; normally, he would have died by now.
No one could have imagined he had such great luck, and could even escape on his own in the end.
One could only blame the uncultured kidnappers...
They watched him build an Iron Man Suit right in front of them, but couldn't even understand what it was.
"We will first formulate a feasible plan."
"There's no need for so much trouble; just use our company's weapons."
Arthur smiled.
Any weapon needs to be tested in actual combat.
Knowing only the theory isn't enough; otherwise, at a critical moment, you won't even find the target...
Once they achieve results in actual combat, these generals will witness the power of the weapons.
Even if other Military industrial enterprises send people to lobby, they will not be swayed.
Rhodes didn't refuse; instead, he nodded.
Subsequently, the U.S. Military used satellites to check the location Arthur mentioned.
Although it wasn't very clear, they indeed found traces of human activity.
However, in this situation, the troublesome part was not knowing what the conditions inside were like.
"This is a cave. Can we figure out its internal structure?"
General Davis asked.
"Only if Superman comes, it might be possible."
A certain general joked.
Technology certainly couldn't achieve that.
It's already good enough to see the surface; if you want to see the structure inside the cave, then why would others dig underground?
There was no other way; after much deliberation, they could only launch a direct assault, which would require more personnel.
The most important thing now was to wait for the Future Technology Company's weapons to be delivered.
...
In the blink of an eye, the day for the operation arrived.
Future Technology Company's weapons had all been delivered.
The U.S. Military specially dispatched special forces members, who familiarized themselves with the weapons beforehand and received full praise.
Arthur also personally went out, wearing thick bulletproof vests and a helmet.
Actually, he didn't need them much because he had a shield, but the people around him were very worried, including Natasha Romanoff.
When boarding the helicopter, 2B Miss and Eve sandwiched him in the middle.
Conversely, they weren't wearing anything else, still 'doing their own thing'.
This made Black Widow Natasha very curious: "Do androids not get sunburned?"
She already knew that 2B Miss was an android.
Because when the two were bored, they sparred a bit, and Natasha was almost crushed by 2B Miss.
From then on, she realized this was a Miss weighing nearly three hundred pounds...
Eve, on the other hand, was not in the mood to spar with her and stayed very coolly by Arthur 's side, never leaving him.
But Natasha still suspected that Eve was also an android.
If she were a normal human, why would she keep calling him Master?
However, whenever Natasha asked Eve if she was an android, Eve would get angry with her.
Eve considered herself human...
Aside from a bit of modification on her body, everything else was human flesh and blood!
"No."
2B Miss replied, no matter how much she was exposed to the sun, her skin remained White.
And it was very smooth.
This even made Black Widow Natasha a little envious.
They boarded the helicopter, sandwiched Arthur in the middle, and then put on earmuffs.
This way, they wouldn't be affected by the sound of the rotor blades.
Several helicopters headed towards the location Arthur had indicated.
Soon, they were already close.
"Getting any closer risks being discovered by the enemy."
Rhodes, personally commanding, said, "Release the drones first."
The Griffin combat drones flew down one after another, heading towards the cave at extremely high speed.
Soon, they spotted the enemy.
From the screen, the soldiers operating the Griffin combat drones could see the weapons they held in their hands.
"Enemy spotted!"
"Open Fire directly!"
Rhodes didn't hesitate at all.
This was war.
Moreover, they were highly likely to have kidnapped Tony Stark.
In fact, the enemies on the ground reacted even faster.
Although they had never seen such drones, they knew they were U.S. Military weapons and immediately chose to open Fire.
However, bullets hitting the Griffin combat drones simply could not penetrate.
Instead, they were all deflected.
If it were in a game, those bullets would at most deal -1 damage.
The drone operators also opened Fire directly.
"Da da da!"
The damage was completely different.
With just rounds of sweeping Fire, the enemies fell one after another, even their limbs were shattered, the power was immense.
"So exhilarating!"
The drone operators all shouted.
In the past, they could at most conduct reconnaissance from the sky; how could it be this exhilarating?
Killing enemies directly through a screen.
And the enemies couldn't harm them, at most shooting down a drone.
But these enemies didn't have such weapons and couldn't harm the drones at all.
After clearing the outside, the helicopters immediately approached, and the special forces members all released their ropes and slid down.
"Should we go down?"
Arthur said, eager to try.
"No!"
Black Widow Natasha immediately refused him.
"We've already taken a huge risk by letting you participate in the battle; you must wait in the helicopter."
"Then Eve, you go."
Arthur had no choice but to let Eve go.
Eve looked at Arthur and said, "Master, I need to protect you."
"Natasha and 2B Miss are here."
Arthur comforted Eve: "There's only one request: bring Tony Stark out."
He simply didn't trust the U.S. Military...
So, it was safer to have his own people.
Someone as prominent as Tony Stark definitely couldn't get into trouble, otherwise, where would Arthur get his prestige points?
"Alright, I will complete the mission. Master, you all must be careful."
Eve could only nod, looked reluctantly at Arthur , and then had the helicopter lower a bit.
She then leaped down directly, her clothing instantly transforming into a nano combat suit.
She continuously jumped in the air, then sprinted forward to cushion her landing, and then rolled in the desert.
This series of maneuvers left Black Widow Natasha stunned.
"Is this really a human?"
She was the Red Room's most excellent Black Widow, but seeing this scene, it still felt like watching a science fiction movie.
It was a bit outrageous.
"She's different."
Arthur said, "She's quite special."
This made Natasha glance at him and tell the helicopter to hide first so it wouldn't be shot down.
On the ground, Eve also rushed in with the special forces team.
And the Red Queen also connected to her signal, telling her Tony Stark's location.