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Chapter 71 Oasis
"The Military responded, stating that two fighter jets crashed due to an accident during training…"
Arthur watched the news, knowing that Tony Stark was experimenting with his Iron Man Suit.
This made Arthur very envious; he wanted to play too.
Who wouldn't want to play with a mech?
Unfortunately, the frequency of Kaiju attacks in the Pacific Rim World was too low…
However, this was normal. If a Kaiju appeared every three to five days, humanity might as well be annihilated.
Even if each country had a hundred Jaeger mechs, it wouldn't be enough.
When his mood was restless, it was time for a lucky draw.
Currently, Arthur 's goal was to accumulate Prestige Points to redeem the Superman Serum as soon as possible.
After all, this was the Marvel Universe, and having personal strength was the most 'stable' option.
Especially with Thanos, what if a snap erased him for five years?
However, the Superman Serum required 8.8 billion Prestige Points.
It was all eights anyway…
Arthur could only accumulate them slowly.
It was thanks to the Pacific Rim World and China's full-blown 'god-making' that he had so many Prestige Points.
It even piqued the curiosity of other major countries, who reported on it.
If it weren't for Arthur 's special request, Elder Li and the others truly wouldn't have reported it.
Chinese people were good at making a fortune in silence.
Any technology was researched for one generation, hidden for one generation, and announced for one generation.
There was truly no one as high-profile as Arthur .
This indeed attracted foreign attention.
But there was no other way; Arthur absolutely needed Prestige Points.
He didn't choose to buy items but randomly did a ten-pull.
"Congratulations, Host, on your ten-pull! You have received the following rewards."
"Air Hostess Style (Nanosuit): An air hostess concept suit, a new concept that is eye-catching and completely different from other air hostess uniforms on the market."
"Focus of Attention (Nanosuit): Bathed in golden light, incredibly dazzling, who is the center of attention for millions?"
"Weapon Core * 3: Used to enhance Blood Blade's base attack power."
Arthur glanced at them and gave both Nanosuits to Swift.
Eve already had two; he couldn't play favorites, could he?
Although the uniform Eve wore, representing the Captain of the Seventh Airborne Squad, was very beautiful, she would eventually get tired of it.
Life, after all, needed a little freshness every day!
And very quickly, another item dropped.
"VR Device (Blueprint): Includes helmet, motion treadmill, and other technologies."
VR?
Arthur had indeed seen many, but they were all of *that* kind…
Other than that, he didn't have many thoughts about VR.
As a result, several more came out, all related to this.
Things like blockchain and decentralization technology, perceptual interaction expansion technology.
It wasn't until the final guaranteed pull that Arthur realized he had opened a complete set.
"Oasis World: The highly immersive virtual reality World from 'Ready Player One,' allowing players to feel as if they are truly there, bringing joy to all."
Arthur was truly shocked.
Oasis, from 'Ready Player One.'
This was a virtual reality World created by game designer James Halliday, just like the various online novel games Arthur used to read.
It was a 'metaverse,' a second World.
In Oasis, players could play games together, race without restraint, fight monsters together…
In short, it could become a spiritual solace for people.
For Arthur , this could definitely make money and make him famous throughout the World!
With Oasis, even in the Marvel Universe, he could become famous worldwide.
Perhaps in the future, he wouldn't need to piggyback on Tony Stark.
Instead, Tony Stark would need to piggyback on him!
It should be known that approximately 45% of the World's population were gamers, meaning half the World played various games.
And none of these games could compare to Oasis!
VR equipment, immersive experience—in this era, it would definitely be a killer app.
The Prestige Points would definitely be plentiful!
Thinking this, Arthur directly skipped work.
He wanted to go back and experience the thrill of Oasis first…
Fortunately, he had the Hypno-Dream device before, which could also be used as VR equipment.
As for these technologies, they were handed over to his subordinates for research and development.
Oasis was not a single technology but a combination of multiple technologies.
The most crucial aspects were virtual reality, blockchain, decentralization, and so on.
Dr. Otto was incredibly surprised; this was yet another set of technologies.
However, before he could ask, Arthur left directly.
He was that eager.
Sitting in bumblebee, Arthur returned home surrounded by Eve and the others.
"Swift, you will attend to me tonight."
Arthur casually said, "Do not enter the room and disturb me without my voice."
"Yes, Master."
Swift and the others were very obedient.
Then, Swift began to arrange Eve's protection.
"I heard this World isn't safe. Eve, 2B, remember to take precautions tonight."
"Okay."
Because Swift was Captain, Eve was naturally 'obedient.'
2B also had no temper and cooperated obediently.
As for Swift herself…
She came to the room and changed into the Air Hostess Style Nanosuit.
The design indeed had highlights: the upper body was completely covered like an air hostess, wearing a one-piece short skirt.
But below were at least 80D black stockings.
The 'D' here represents opacity; for example, 20D is almost transparent.
The larger the number, the thicker and darker it is.
For instance, now, Swift's outfit was very reflective.
She felt a bit regretful. Who designed this Nanosuit?
…
In the room, Arthur first put on the non-invasive Brain-computer Interface, then put on Hypno-Dream.
He chose to connect Hypno-Dream to Oasis.
With the Brain-computer Interface, people playing in Oasis would feel even more relaxed.
Wouldn't this boost the sales of the Brain-computer Interface?
Arthur felt his consciousness rotating, and in an instant, he arrived at the entrance of a virtual World.
This World was very dreamy, just like something out of a dream, with a very sci-fi style.
And the first step Arthur had to take… was character creation.
Just like other virtual games, he could change his appearance!
If it were other games, Arthur would create a female character, and a beautiful one at that.
For example, when playing Cyberpunk, he created a female V, and she was quite… large.
But Oasis couldn't do that, as it was an immersive experience and didn't allow gender changes.
So Arthur could only create a handsome male character.
After finishing, he began to explore Oasis. There were many areas inside, and one could 'teleport' to other game spaces, with all sorts of game genres available.
Arcade games, shooting games, platformers, racing games, etc., all were immersive.
Arthur tried them out; some were difficult…
Moreover, the Death penalty in this game was severe; once you died, everything would be cleared, feeling like playing a Souls-like game.
But fortunately, Arthur was the administrator!
He was a god in the Oasis World and directly gave himself cheats.
For example, giving himself a transformation device to directly turn into Ultraman.
Or directly mastering all combat techniques, and so on.
In short, Oasis was wonderful.
No wonder this game could immerse everyone.
Chapter 72 Learn to Share Benefits
"Boom!"
On the screen, a guy in a red Iron Man Suit directly took out a tank with a missile.
Arthur clapped his hands, "The shock absorption is pretty good, otherwise he would have fallen to his death."
Tony Stark looked at Arthur with a triumphant expression, no longer so disdainful.
Just before, when Arthur called him over for a chat, he was quite displeased.
If Arthur hadn't said: He has a plan that can make Stark Industries rise from obscurity.
Tony Stark wouldn't have come!
"What exactly do you want to talk about?"
So he took a sip of his drink and asked anxiously.
If there was nothing important, he still had to go back and continue upgrading his Iron Man Suit!
It could only be said that Tony Stark was also anxious; the stock had been falling continuously, and it was only because Stark Industries had deep pockets that it hadn't been delisted yet.
"You should experience it yourself."
Arthur didn't say much.
Because doing is better than talking; letting Tony Stark experience it himself was more effective than anything else.
So, Arthur stood up and led Tony Stark to the side.
"What is this? A treadmill?"
Tony saw the device in front of him, and then Arthur handed him a VR device.
"Wrong, it's virtual reality!"
Arthur said.
"Oh? This is a bit interesting, a virtual reality game?"
Tony Stark took it.
Arthur replied, "Wrong, it's a decentralized, high-freedom, sustainably evolving virtual society!"
"I'll roll your…"
Tony Stark wanted to curse.
"Wrong, you roll!"
"Roll, roll, roll!"
Tony Stark couldn't take it anymore, put his wine glass aside, and then put on the VR device.
"Stand on it, you still need to make movements; this also counts as a form of exercise."
Hearing Arthur 's words, Tony Stark carefully stepped onto it.
In the past few days, the company had already designed these VR devices based on these technologies.
Oasis's server had also been taken over by Red Queen.
It could be opened at any time.
This was the advantage of having mature technology; you just needed to replicate it.
So, Arthur had already taken Eve, Swift, and 2B to play it.
Among them, Eve was the happiest; she was curious about everything.
On the other hand, Swift and 2B didn't have such curiosity.
So, Arthur also put on his own device and stood on the other side.
Inside Oasis.
"Wow! Welcome to Oasis? Isn't that a bit low-key?"
Tony Stark was concerned about this.
"I think it's pretty good; everyone yearns for an Oasis World of their own."
Arthur replied.
Tony Stark adapted very quickly; as soon as he entered, he had already created his character model, which was almost identical to himself, just younger.
He wore a suit and sunglasses, looking very flamboyant.
How narcissistic must one be to use their own appearance even in a game?
Everyone else wished they couldn't be recognized…
After all, in Oasis, it was a second World, and most people wanted to live another life.
Just like on the internet, many people's personalities are completely different from their real-life selves.
"Why did you make yourself so ugly?"
Tony Stark was the first to attack.
"This is called style!"
Arthur said, "Hurry up and come in."
Then, he took Tony Stark to experience it.
They first went to a car race.
Tony Stark was a fan of F1; he not only liked to watch but also liked to drive himself.
In Oasis, he could directly satisfy his craving.
And it wasn't just the racetrack; as he was driving, a 'gorilla' climbed onto a skyscraper and directly slapped him off the track.
"Game Over" immediately appeared in front of him!
Tony Stark had no idea there would be such an 'obstacle'.
"Your design is too sinister!"
He immediately roared.
Arthur had no choice; this was designed by James Halliday, he wasn't taking the blame!
After finishing the race, Arthur took him to play a shooting game.
The two arrived on a barren Planet, and from beneath the ground, Zerg continuously emerged.
There were all kinds: tunneling worms, invisible worms, some with hard shells, and some dozens of meters tall…
Arthur and Tony Stark were chased everywhere, and even with infinite bullets in their guns, they couldn't stop, because they would be surrounded by bugs in an instant.
After a round, Tony Stark was exhausted.
"Are you intentionally setting this difficulty?"
"Real men play on high difficulty."
…
After about two hours, Arthur and Tony Stark emerged from Oasis.
Even Tony Stark, the playboy, felt a lingering sense of excitement.
It seemed even more interesting than playing with women.
Games and women, these were completely different experiences.
Especially Oasis, which made people feel thrilling and exciting, and also gave them a sense of accomplishment.
Of course, the most important thing was the immersive feeling; it was like a real World.
At this moment, Tony Stark also understood Arthur 's thoughts.
They were both businessmen and smart people, so they naturally knew the value of Oasis.
"Oasis is jointly developed by Stark Industries and Future Technology Company?"
Tony Stark asked.
If this could be achieved, Stark Industries' stock could quickly rebound.
Even higher than before.
Weapons were indeed profitable, but this was a virtual reality game!
The first generation of virtual reality games!
The whole World would know Stark Industries and Future Technology Company!
Moreover, this not only contained this one technology, but also included network and computing power infrastructure, which, to put it plainly, was about improving internet speed.
They could cooperate with telecommunications companies and use this technology to make money.
Perhaps Stark Industries would be worth more than before.
Arthur sat steadily like a seasoned fisherman at this time, adopting a boss-like posture: "All gifts in the World are already marked with a price."
"What can you offer, Tony Stark!"
Could Future Technology Company monopolize the profits?
Yes, but then it would have to be prepared to be an enemy of the whole World.
In the capitalist World, no one doesn't share profits.
This is why companies go public.
Only by sharing profits can there be more profits.
So, instead of cooperating with others, Arthur preferred to find an acquaintance.
Although Tony Stark was a bit annoying, other aspects were impeccable.
As for Justin Hammer and the like?
What level were they, worthy of sitting at the same table as Arthur ?
Moreover, Arthur 's most important concern was his reputation; as long as his name was famous, that was enough.
"What do you want?"
Tony Stark asked; he knew the negotiation had begun.
"Shares in Stark Industries."
Arthur said.
"Impossible! You already have four percent, and if I give you more shares, I won't be able to maintain absolute control."
Tony Stark immediately said.
He and Obadiah Stane together were barely able to maintain absolute control over Stark Industries.
If he gave shares to Arthur , whose Stark Industries would it be?
Arthur immediately laughed, "I don't want your shares; I want Obadiah Stane's."
Chapter 73 Who can resist a big toy?
"Obadiah Stane?"
Tony Stark squinted at Arthur , taking a sip of his drink.
Arthur was also thirsty, so he poured himself a glass of Water and chugged it down.
Clearly, Tony Stark was no fool.
After Arthur 's hint, he already suspected that Obadiah Stane had issues.
But the World of capital isn't that simple; even knowing he had issues, Tony Stark couldn't just resolve them easily.
After all, Obadiah Stane held twenty-five percent of Stark Industries' shares.
Once he opposed Tony Stark, Stark Industries would no longer be Tony Stark's sole domain.
Therefore, Tony Stark had to endure and wait for Obadiah Stane to make a mistake.
"That's right, give me his shares, and we'll develop Oasis together."
Arthur said, "Oasis will definitely make more money than selling Military weapons. We can enable in-game currency and real-money transactions. People might even treat Oasis as a job then."
This was like the online game novels he had read in his previous life.
People could earn money by farming gold in Oasis.
Because there would always be rich people who didn't want to farm gold themselves and just wanted to enjoy Oasis.
As for what disadvantages this would have?
Who cares?
Tony Stark nodded, feigning indifference, "Then why should I give you the shares? I can absolutely control Stark Industries myself and still have plenty of ways to make the stock price rebound."
He appeared to be a playboy, nonchalant, but he was actually very shrewd.
This led many people to be deceived by his disguise.
Arthur picked up his wine glass, took a sip, and smiled, "You know perfectly well that the Military and those shareholders will never let your shares exceed fifty percent."
"Including me! I am also a shareholder of Stark Industries."
This made Tony Stark twitch his mouth.
He certainly knew, which was why he didn't dare to take down Obadiah Stane for now.
Even maintaining a superficial relationship would at least ensure Stark Industries didn't run into problems.
So, determined, Tony Stark said, "You must support my decisions."
The two then began to negotiate.
...
Meanwhile, at a Stark Industries factory in New York.
Obadiah Stane asked somewhat anxiously, "It's just such a simple nuclear reactor, and so many of you can't miniaturize it?"
All the scientists immediately grumbled internally.
If it were that easy to make a miniature nuclear reactor, then they would be Tony Stark, and why would they be here being lectured?
Obadiah Stane had no choice; even if he beat all these scientists, it would be useless.
Science, sometimes, doesn't follow science; it just follows talent.
He could only think of other ways and then urged them to quickly complete the Iron Monger.
Speaking of which, this thing was given to him by a You-Know-Who.
Obadiah Stane didn't know what happened in the Middle East.
Until a You-Know-Who not only gave him a video but also a complete Mark I Iron Man Suit.
At that time, Tony Stark was eager to return home and didn't think about taking that thing.
As a result, it ended up with Obadiah Stane.
After seeing the video, Obadiah Stane felt the crisis without the You-Know-Who needing to say more.
Since he had already made a move against Tony Stark, it was impossible to stop.
Sooner or later, Tony would know it was him.
And Obadiah was also unwilling to give up.
Of course, as for this so-called You-Know-Who, in his opinion, he wasn't mysterious at all.
Who else could it be but Arthur ?
Only Arthur had this ability...
He just didn't know what Arthur ultimately wanted to do.
Because he wanted to discuss cooperation with Arthur , but he couldn't even meet Arthur .
Calls to him were directly rejected by an artificial intelligence.
The more this happened, the more panicked Obadiah Stane became, feeling as if a large net was surrounding him.
He had to quickly activate the Iron Monger and eliminate everyone who threatened him.
"You still want to use me?"
...
Arthur and Tony Stark had finished their discussion.
The two big shots were leaning back on the sofa in a relaxed posture, and Tony Stark asked, "Your Mech, let me see it?"
Indeed, as a scientist and a big boy, he couldn't resist the temptation of a Mech.
"You can't pilot it."
Arthur said with a disdainful look.
"Why not?"
Tony Stark asked, unconvinced.
"You're too old, your body isn't strong enough, and your neurons aren't strong enough."
Arthur said, "With your physique and age, you'll pass out just connecting to the Mech."
This made Tony Stark's eyebrows twitch.
He naturally wasn't convinced: "My body is not something you can compare to."
If he weren't wearing a suit, he would have flexed his muscles.
When he was forging iron in the cave, Arthur was still chasing girls, alright!
However, he also knew very well that what Arthur said was true.
If it was really such a large Mech, operating it and making it move as if it were an extension of one's arm would undoubtedly place an enormous burden on the nerves.
"Then how is it operated?"
He asked curiously.
So, Arthur told him the method of two-person operation.
When he heard that the neural links of two pilots were connected, Tony Stark was also a bit surprised; indeed, human wisdom is infinite.
"If it really is this so-called Drift Neural Link System, then the two pilots are best familiar people, whether twins or a couple, that would be optimal."
Tony Stark quickly understood the principle.
He could easily make such a system.
"Are you interested in researching Mechs?"
Arthur asked.
"Your broken Mech has upgrades everywhere."
Tony Stark immediately said proudly, with a look of disdain upon hearing this.
In response, Arthur simply smiled, "What I showed you was just the first-generation Mech. It's already the fourth generation now, and some people are even researching the fifth generation."
"How is that possible?"
Tony Stark was puzzled: "Where did you get these designs? I've never seen this kind of Mech, and this World doesn't need this kind of Mech."
"This Mech looks powerful, but it's actually useless."
The Jaeger Mech was like that, expensive and flashy but impractical.
If it were really for combat, it would just be a hunk of iron.
Therefore, it was only used in specific situations.
"Don't worry about those."
Arthur said lightly, leaving Tony Stark in endless speculation.
"Just tell me if you want it or not?"
Tony Stark really wanted to say no, but he very honestly said, "Yes."
No way, even as a big toy, he wanted it.
Who could refuse such a big toy?
"Good!"
Arthur said with a grin, "Hand over the Iron Man Suit to me."
"..."
"Get lost, I knew you had ill intentions."
"Hehe, fair trade, understand? I give you the Mech, and you have to give me yours."
"Then I don't want it, I can design it myself!"
Tony Stark immediately said.
"But you don't have the Supporting facilities systems. It's easy to make, but hard to move."
"Then I'll give you the Iron Man Suit designs?"
Tony's eyes darted around.
Chapter 74 Tony is a bastard
After some haggling, the two agreed to exchange all design data.
Upon completing the transaction, Tony Stark didn't want to stay for another moment and left directly.
Arthur , however, looked at the design drawings and slapped his forehead.
He could understand them individually.
But when they were put together, he couldn't make sense of them.
"Damn it, this bastard used unique terminology!"
It was like a Doctor's prescription; ordinary people couldn't understand it.
Tony Stark's Iron Man Suit was the same; it contained a large amount of information that only he could understand.
No wonder he ran so fast!
Arthur was tricked, but there was nothing he could do.
The transaction was complete, and this was indeed the Iron Man Suit's design.
It's just that...
This thing updates very quickly.
Tony Stark later built dozens of Iron Man Suits in one go, as if they cost nothing, and each generation was different; even subtle upgrades were still improvements.
And what Arthur had in his hands was the Mark II design drawing.
This was definitely intentional on Tony Stark's part, just to see if Arthur could produce it.
Arthur didn't fall for it.
"Red Queen, analyze this."
"Understood."
Arthur directly handed it over to Red Queen.
He wasn't really here to be a scientist...
It's fine to fool the world, just don't fool yourself!
As for himself...
"Eve, Swift, it's time to go out."
He stood up; there was still one matter unresolved.
...
"Boss, Kingpin has completely laundered himself; previous charges will be difficult to affect him."
In the Osborn Group office, Norman Osborn's assistant was reporting to him.
This made Norman Osborn frown: "No traces left behind?"
"We are still looking."
The assistant was a bit troubled.
Everyone knew Kingpin was a gang leader, but without traces or evidence, the law couldn't intervene.
Norman Osborn waved his hand.
The assistant quickly left.
Silver Sable had been protecting him in the office and couldn't come up with any solution for this matter.
Ever since Norman was threatened, he had been trying to find a way to retaliate.
He wanted to arrest Kingpin and make Kingpin watch his business empire collapse.
Unfortunately, the first step was stalled.
He couldn't find any criminal evidence for Kingpin!
Kingpin's whitewashing was very successful; he no longer engaged in gang activities, and even if he hired thugs, others couldn't find evidence.
This made Norman Osborn feel like he had a lot of strength but nowhere to use it.
He stood up and walked into the room.
"You don't need to follow."
He said to Silver Sable.
Silver Sable didn't follow him but arranged for her people to protect the area.
Norman Osborn pressed a button, and a hidden door opened.
He immediately walked in, and inside was a laboratory.
Inside the laboratory, there were many isolation glasses, cultivating various spiders.
And in the innermost part, there was a petri dish.
He walked over and saw a figure inside.
...
bumblebee arrived at Central Park and stopped according to Red Queen's map.
Central Park is New York's most famous park, located in Manhattan, covering a large area.
It contains lakes, grasslands, and forests.
There were many people here, and Arthur didn't expect the location to be here.
"Let's get out."
Arthur got out of the car with the three women, immediately attracting many gazes.
They were all looking at Arthur with 'envy, jealousy, and hatred'.
If they were more cultured, they would say: A true man should be like this; he can be replaced!
Swift, Eve, and 2B were all beautiful, and their figures were perfect.
Especially Eve's distinctive figure, which further accentuated her curves.
"Walk forward."
Red Queen led the way, and Arthur followed.
Soon, they left the crowd and arrived at the depths of the park.
There was an air-raid shelter here, left over from before.
But it was already abandoned and rusty at this time.
People came to the park to play, so they naturally wouldn't come to such a place; even mischievous children wouldn't dare to approach.
"It's inside here."
Red Queen prompted.
Swift and Eve exchanged glances and immediately said, "Eve, you go in and check first, be careful."
"Understood."
Eve nodded.
Arthur realized that Eve was always the one scouting...
But there was no choice; Swift was the Captain; she had to stay by Arthur 's side to give orders.
Eve carefully stepped inside; she was wearing high heels, but it didn't affect her movements at all.
She turned on her light and looked around, then transmitted a voice: "Clear."
Subsequently, Swift and 2B protected Arthur as they went in, one in front and one behind.
This gave Arthur a strong sense of security.
The space inside the air-raid shelter was not small, and there were clear signs of modification.
Initially, they could see things that had been left for a long time, but the deeper they went, the newer it became.
Arthur knew why Red Queen could find this place.
It was full of electronic equipment; even if it was connected to the network for just a moment, Red Queen could find it.
With Red Queen, Black Cat Felicia had nowhere to hide.
This was also the reason Arthur wasn't in a hurry to find her.
Until now, all of Black Cat Felicia's hiding spots had been found by Red Queen...
They say a cunning rabbit has three burrows; this cunning cat was the same.
Black Cat Felicia had several hiding spots in New York.
"She'll be here soon."
Red Queen reminded him.
Arthur , however, looked around; there were many treasures Black Cat Felicia had stolen here.
She didn't sell them immediately but kept them here, selling them when she needed money.
Not long after, sounds came from outside.
Black Cat Felicia was very cautious; she first checked and found no signs of change before entering.
However, the moment she arrived inside.
"Bang!"
The door was directly closed, and 2B, dressed in gothic attire, stood directly at the entrance, blocking it.
Then the lights immediately turned on, letting Black Cat Felicia know her situation.
There were people in front and behind her, and some she recognized, like Swift, who had climbed directly from the ground last time.
The only one who seemed weaker was Arthur .
But Arthur was protected; trying to approach him would result in simultaneous attacks from Swift and Eve.
Although Eve looked very casual, she was standing with her arms crossed, looking at her indifferently.
Black Cat Felicia thought for a moment and decisively chose to raise her hands.
"How did you find this place?"
Like Silver Sable, she had long silver-white hair, but it was tied up, with two bangs left on her forehead.
She wore an eye mask, covering her face, but her features were still visibly beautiful; she was a beauty.
Therefore, Arthur sighed: "You are a beauty, why are you a thief?"
However, it seemed many people liked this type.
The more 'thievish' the woman, the more they liked her.
"I'm not a thief."
Black Cat Felicia said, walking to the side and sitting directly on a nearby can.
"I'm doing the right thing, robbing the rich to help the poor."
"I saw the 'robbing the rich', but where's the 'helping the poor'?"
Arthur held a Patek Philippe watch; there were many valuable luxury items here, but they were discarded like trash.
Chapter 75 You don't want to keep committing crimes, do you?
"Hmph."
Black Cat Felicia scoffed, thinking that the 'poor' he referred to was herself…
Arthur didn't press the issue. He knew it was hard to change a person.
It was like the saying goes, never try to change others.
Especially adults, whose views are already solidified.
So he asked, "Why are you working for Kingpin?"
"When did I ever work for Kingpin?"
Black Cat Felicia immediately tilted her head to look at him.
Even at this moment, she still appeared somewhat graceful, as composed as a cat.
"Norman Osborn was just too arrogant; he wanted all of New York to know. I was taking it for myself."
Hearing her words, Arthur immediately said, "That's stealing."
"How is that stealing? You all saw me take it, can that be called stealing?"
Black Cat Felicia sneered.
She jumped down from the jar and walked towards Arthur .
She reached out her hand, seemingly intending to tease Arthur .
"Now that you've found me, what are you going to do? Hand me over to the police?"
As she spoke, she wasn't being honest, her finger hooked towards Arthur 's chin.
Swift saw this and directly grabbed her hand.
"Don't come any closer."
"What if I insist? I still want to get up close and personal with your man."
Black Cat Felicia smiled.
Although she was saying such provocative words, her expression wasn't flirtatious.
Clearly, she was doing it on purpose.
If it were 2B, she wouldn't get angry.
But Swift's expression turned cold, making her, who already seemed aloof, even more like an iceberg.
Swift immediately tightened her grip on the Black Cat's hand, while Black Cat Felicia took the opportunity to entangle herself, attempting to directly take Swift down.
But she hadn't expected Swift to do a backflip, directly throwing her away.
"This is unscientific!"
Black Cat Felicia exclaimed in surprise as she landed.
But giving her no chance, the three women surrounded her.
"I didn't want to fight you all."
She wanted to explain, but they weren't listening anymore.
Swift said, "Capture her."
The three attacked together.
At home, Swift had trained them in 'combined attacks'.
She didn't expect it to actually be used now.
Even without using weapons, Black Cat Felicia was no match for them.
The Black Cat tried to escape, pushing 2B, but couldn't move her.
"So heavy!"
She was a little surprised, and then she was locked down by Eve, directly thrown to the ground.
"Bang!"
"Ugh!"
The Black Cat's hands were both restrained, and she was pinned down like that.
With a 'clang', claws appeared on her gloves, but she couldn't reach anyone.
"Don't resist anymore."
Arthur came over and used his finger to lift Black Cat Felicia's chin.
Just like the action she had tried to do earlier.
However, Arthur believed that only he could tease others, not the other way around.
Now, the Black Cat indeed looked fragile.
Arthur 's thumb rested on her lips, and he whispered, "Although you are not Kingpin's subordinate, I am a good person and cannot just let you act freely in New York."
"What do you want to do?"
Black Cat Felicia could only speak, even as her lips brushed against Arthur 's thumb, almost taking it in.
"How about working for me?"
Arthur spoke.
Having such a 'Master thief' could sometimes be very necessary.
This made the Black Cat immediately struggle: "Cats love freedom."
"I'm not trying to imprison you."
Arthur immediately said, "I just need your help sometimes, and I will pay you."
As he spoke, Arthur patted her face: "You don't want to keep having a criminal record, do you?"
"The arrest warrants on you are no less than any supervillain, which prevents you from living a normal life. As long as you help me, I can clear your criminal record."
He made it sound as simple as clearing stars in 'Los Santos'.
But for Red Queen, it was indeed not difficult.
As expected, Black Cat Felicia was somewhat moved.
For someone like her, even if she sometimes wanted to live a normal life, the arrest warrants on her prevented her from changing.
What people like her lacked was a chance to turn over a new leaf.
And she was an 'anti-hero', not a villain.
"I agree."
Black Cat Felicia seemed to have submitted.
But cats are very difficult to tame.
Anyone who owns a cat knows that a cat won't see you as its Master; it will only see you as the litter scooper…
And Arthur enjoyed the process of taming, so he had Eve release the Black Cat.
"Master."
Eve didn't let go immediately, but wanted to tell Arthur that it was dangerous.
"Don't worry, a cat can't threaten me."
Arthur smiled.
Only then did Eve release her hand.
And Black Cat Felicia indeed was only feigning weakness; she pushed up with both hands and pounced from the ground onto Arthur .
"Don't come any closer, or I'll hurt him."
Black Cat Felicia immediately shouted.
"I just want freedom!"
This made Arthur smile. He wasn't worried and said, "What do you think freedom is? Is being able to steal whatever you want called freedom?"
"That's called crime. If you continue to be so stubborn, no one can save you."
"Why can you save me?"
Black Cat Felicia hated that tone.
"Because I know what you're thinking. You also hate this life. You should have your own life, not be like your father."
Arthur turned around and met Black Cat Felicia's gaze.
Black Cat Felicia tried to subdue him, but was surprised to find that she couldn't move.
"You… what did you do to me?"
Fear finally appeared in her eyes.
"Don't worry, it's just that your body is temporarily disobedient."
Arthur smiled. Telepathy was like that.
Even Magneto had to wear his helmet at all times, fearing being controlled.
Facing a telepath, unless you also have telepathy, you will be afraid.
"This is your last chance. Work for me, and I will consider clearing your criminal record."
Arthur tugged at his collar.
Swift and Eve immediately came over to protect him.
This made Black Cat Felicia complain: You don't need protection at all!
This time, the defiance in Felicia's eyes finally dissipated a little.
She looked at Arthur and said, "Can you guarantee it?"
"Of course, you're not that important to me anyway."
Arthur smiled and shook his head.
People are afraid of thinking they are too important.
In reality, everyone is the same; life goes on the same without anyone.
Hearing Arthur 's words, Black Cat Felicia felt somewhat unconvinced instead.
"I hope you can keep your promise."
As soon as she finished speaking, her body recovered.
This made her sigh in relief, finally feeling like her body was her own again. This feeling was great.
Arthur extended his hand towards her: "Hand over the necklace."
"I took that."
Black Cat Felicia was a little defiant.
Arthur glared at her, and only then did she hand it over.
For a Master thief, if it was taken right in front of them, how could it be called stealing?
Then, she watched as Arthur put the necklace on Swift to try it on.
"It really looks good."
Arthur praised.
Black Cat Felicia's eyes widened. She was a woman too!
Chapter 76 Target Bruce Banner
A few days flashed by, and New York had been feeling quite oppressive recently.
The sky looked very gloomy, as if a storm was brewing, but it had yet to break.
Arthur was also waiting for the storm to arrive, frequently going in and out of his company.
In the afternoons, if he had time, he would go see Mei Parker or Maria Hill.
Or he would go shopping with Gwen.
But every time they were halfway through shopping, Gwen would run off…
If he didn't know she was Ghost Spider, Arthur would have thought Gwen was doing it on purpose, looking down on him.
But there was no helping it; this was what it felt like to date a superhero.
If the other party didn't run off midway, he would even suspect he had found a fake superhero…
It was like Superman and Lois; if Lois hadn't been understanding, it probably would have ended long ago.
Dating a superhero was clearly fraught with difficulties!
"Obadiah Stane, that coward, I gave him so many favorable conditions, yet he still hasn't made a move."
Sitting in his office, Arthur complained.
Red Queen told him that Obadiah Stane was in a state of hesitation.
He still needed Arthur to give him a push.
Arthur made some arrangements, and then his phone rang.
It was Gwen from outside calling.
"Boss, Professor Connors wants to see you."
"Let him in."
Arthur was also curious; it was rare for Professor Connors to come looking for him proactively.
After all, good bosses like Arthur were rare; aside from the slightly high pressure he put on him, he was very supportive in other aspects.
"Li."
"Professor Connors, is there something you need?"
Arthur asked curiously.
Professor Connors looked a bit embarrassed but still spoke, "There are a lot of things in the lab right now, and those scientists…"
He was full of disdain, but since they were colleagues, he gave them some face.
"I think the company still needs to recruit other talents, preferably in biology."
Clearly, he couldn't handle everything alone.
And while the current staff at the company could assist, they lacked the spark of ideas.
Arthur couldn't guarantee anything about this and could only say, "I'll do my best."
"Alright."
Professor Connors didn't stay long; he was the type who couldn't sit still, and as soon as he finished speaking, he left.
There was nothing Arthur could do but have Red Queen find suitable candidates.
What he could do now was poach people from universities.
Soon, Red Queen screened out some individuals, all of whom were talents with multiple Dr. degrees.
"Hmm?"
Arthur took a look and immediately found a familiar person.
"Name: Bruce Banner."
"A World-renowned physicist, possessing seven Dr. degrees, including one in biology."
"Previously infected by gamma rays, he transforms into a monster whenever he gets angry or panicked."
"…"
Red Queen's information was very detailed.
Arthur said, "He's already turned into the Hulk; he's clearly an unstable factor."
To this, Red Queen replied, "Master, I observed him, and he has already mastered the technique of controlling himself."
"Moreover, the Hulk he transforms into also possesses a mind and is highly likely to be communicable."
Hearing this, Arthur felt that this seemed like a good choice.
Others might not be able to communicate with Hulk.
But he had telepathy!
"But he is currently being hunted by the Military."
Arthur looked at the information: "General Ross is determined to capture him."
This was a difficult problem to solve.
However, seeing General Ross, Arthur still had some ideas.
Because General Ross not only didn't have problems but also did very well later, even becoming the President of America more than ten years later.
It was simply unbelievable.
It just so happened that this was an election year, and elections were about to take place soon, at which point Matthew Ellis would replace Barack as the new President.
Clearly, Arthur had never heard of either Matthew Ellis or Barack before.
Arthur 's idea was to establish a good relationship with General Ross.
This was not only necessary but extremely necessary.
General Ross was already a three-star General in the Army at this time, much higher in rank than Rhodes.
If he cooperated with General Ross, the benefits would clearly be greater.
After all, Rhodes was Tony Stark's man, and Arthur couldn't rely solely on them.
…
Night, Stark Tower.
On the rooftop of a building next door, Black Cat Felicia was squatting in a corner like a kitten.
She didn't expect Arthur to give her a task so quickly.
And it was completely inconsistent with her identity!
She was a Master jewel thief!
Now Arthur was actually telling her to leave some traces in an office without stealing anything.
This made her feel like she had strength but nowhere to use it.
She was a Master thief, for crying out loud!
But there was no helping it; when under someone's roof, one had to bow one's head.
Now Arthur was the 'Master' of her, this cat.
Although she was very unconvinced, she knew she had no escape.
And Arthur 's reward also made her very eager.
Who wouldn't want to be whitewashed?
Therefore, once Stark Industries' lights went out, Black Cat Felicia took action.
She jumped straight down, then used her grappling hook to fly over, entering the building's interior via the route arranged by Red Queen.
Then, she climbed through the ventilation ducts all the way to Obadiah Stane's office.
She deliberately left a few flaws, repositioning the keyboard and mouse, but not too obviously, making it look 'accidental'.
Then there were the chairs, and even the bookshelf showed signs of being rummaged through.
After confirming everything, Black Cat Felicia finally left.
"Can you assign me some more challenging tasks?"
She complained to Red Queen.
Red Queen replied, "You did well; I have already erased one of your criminal records. Do your job properly."
With that, Red Queen disappeared.
After all, she was an AI, leaving Black Cat helpless.
Black Cat Felicia knew this, which was why she didn't think of anything else.
Unless she stopped using electronic products and the internet from now on…
Otherwise, it was better to be obedient.
…
Obadiah Stane was very hesitant and conflicted.
Of course, he wanted to overthrow Tony Stark, and even wanted to buy Tony's life.
Otherwise, he wouldn't have bribed gangs in the Middle East to deal with Tony.
But unexpectedly, things didn't go as planned.
Tony Stark successfully returned.
In this situation, it made Obadiah Stane afraid to act; not only did he not dare to act, but he even had to play along with Tony Stark.
His ambition gradually died down, and he no longer wanted to deal with Tony Stark.
Under normal circumstances, he was ready to give up.
But at this moment, Arthur delivered iron monger into his hands.
This made Obadiah Stane realize that someone knew what he had done.
So Obadiah was caught in a dilemma, and his thoughts changed again.
However, he was full of hesitation about whether to make a move.
At this point, his character flaws were exposed without a doubt.
Obadiah's indecisiveness was destined to prevent him from succeeding, and Arthur was destined to only use him.
Chapter 77: I haven't seen you for a few days, are you so lame now?
Obadiah Stane was still hesitating.
Even with iron monger, he felt that Tony Stark didn't know about him, so he was still waiting.
He fully believed he was waiting for the miniature arc reactor, but in reality, he just didn't dare to act.
Until today.
He didn't come to Stark Industries in the morning, after all, Stark Industries was almost out of business now, and Tony Stark had shut down the military department, so what was he doing there?
This was also why Obadiah Stane hated Tony even more.
This kid actually shut down the military industry; how else was Stark Industries going to make money?
He only arrived at the office in the afternoon and immediately noticed something was wrong.
His pupils suddenly constricted, and then he asked his assistant, "Has anyone been in my office?"
"No."
The assistant shook his head.
This made Obadiah Stane swallow, and he already had a bad feeling.
He quickly closed the door, walked in, and saw that the bookshelf had been rummaged through, and things on his desk had also been moved.
Although the traces were very faint, Obadiah Stane 'carefully' looked at them and still found the marks.
This sent a chill down his spine, and his murderous intent towards Tony Stark finally materialized.
He hadn't made up his mind before, but now he had.
He opened his computer and saw that his folders had been downloaded, and his heart immediately sank.
He hadn't thought that this was the work of an artificial intelligence.
Even if he had, he wouldn't have been so certain.
What if Tony Stark's people had gotten it?
So, Obadiah Stane immediately asked where Tony Stark was.
Hearing that Tony Stark was out entertaining, he felt a little relieved.
At least for now, Tony Stark didn't know.
Therefore, he could only wait.
The waiting was undoubtedly anxious, especially when he ran into Pepper Potts.
Pepper Potts had always been suspicious of Obadiah Stane, so her gaze towards him was very cold.
This made Obadiah Stane like a startled bird.
In the afternoon, he immediately rushed to Tony Stark's home.
At this moment, Tony Stark was in high spirits, unaware that Obadiah Stane was about to make his move.
However, he was still wary of Obadiah.
"Uncle Stane, why are you here?"
Tony Stark looked at Obadiah Stane, a little puzzled.
Did he know he was going to make a move against him?
Obadiah Stane's heart quickly sank when he saw Tony Stark's wariness.
So, he decisively said, "Tony, I've come to apologize to you."
"For what?"
Tony Stark asked curiously.
But even if Obadiah Stane apologized, he wouldn't let him off.
However, he didn't expect that Obadiah Stane was just trying to lower his guard.
Obadiah began to reminisce, talking about his past exploits with Howard Stark.
Then, he even poured two glasses of wine to apologize to Tony Stark.
Since he was Tony's uncle, Tony Stark could only take the glass and drink it down in one gulp.
But just then, Obadiah Stane directly pulled out his little device.
"Ow!"
Tony Stark was directly electrocuted, instantly losing his strength.
He looked at Obadiah with red eyes, not expecting that despite his caution, he still fell into his trap.
Obadiah Stane finally revealed his fangs.
"Tony, do you know you've ruined the life's work of your father and me?"
Obadiah immediately began to speak.
It was as if he was saying that Tony Stark was the sinner and he was on the side of justice.
For people like him, this was very important.
Only by deceiving himself could he deceive others.
Therefore, after a long speech, Obadiah Stane directly tore off the arc reactor from Tony Stark's chest.
"Just die like this, Tony, I'll take care of everyone else, and Stark Industries will be even more glorious under my leadership!"
Obadiah Stane left immediately, holding the arc reactor.
Tony Stark, on the other hand, felt as if his life was draining away.
This feeling was very uncomfortable.
Fortunately, he still had an artificial intelligence, Jarvis.
Although Jarvis couldn't stop Obadiah Stane because it had no body.
But it immediately informed Red Queen.
Red Queen had been monitoring, so she naturally informed Arthur immediately.
So, as soon as Obadiah left, Arthur entered.
"Yo, Tony, haven't seen you in a few days, so weak?"
Arthur entered and immediately spoke sarcastically.
However, Tony Stark couldn't retort this time.
His face was already bloodless.
The fragments inside him had not all been removed, which was why he needed the miniature arc reactor to maintain them, 'adsorbing' all these fragments so they wouldn't move around inside his body.
It could be said that at this moment, the miniature arc reactor was his source of life.
Without the arc reactor, the fragments in his body would wander around, potentially taking his life at any time.
So, Tony Stark just looked at Arthur , his eyes full of pleading.
At this moment, his will to survive exploded.
In the face of life, everyone is so humble!
"Mr. Li, please save Mr. Stark quickly, the arc reactor he took off is downstairs."
Hearing Jarvis's words, Arthur nodded and walked downstairs.
"Mr. Li, opening the door requires authorization..."
Before Jarvis could finish, the door was opened by Red Queen.
This showed that there was still a big gap between Jarvis and Red Queen at this time.
Arthur had never limited Red Queen's 'growth', letting her learn continuously.
He walked in; this was Tony's laboratory, and he quickly found the removed arc reactor.
"Isn't there a new arc reactor?"
Arthur asked.
"The new one was torn away by Obadiah Stane."
Jarvis said.
Perhaps it was this encounter that would make Tony Stark prepare in advance in the future.
Unlike now, where he had money but only made one new arc reactor.
So much so that now, when he needed to use it, he could only use one without energy...
Arthur quickly went up and pressed the miniature arc reactor into Tony Stark's body.
"Oh!"
Tony Stark took a deep breath, feeling alive again.
Although his body still hurt a little, there was no longer any danger to his life.
"Tony, you should give me this technology, I can provide you with a new arc reactor."
Arthur said.
"..."
Tony Stark didn't want to speak; wasn't he just trying to get his technology?
Impossible!
If Arthur hadn't just saved him, Tony would have retorted.
"Thank you for saving me."
The proud Tony Stark finally said.
If Arthur hadn't come, he might really have died here alone.
Although Jarvis would still notify others, no one knew if it would be in time.
Arthur was the closest.
"I'm going to find Obadiah now."
Tony rested for a moment, then said coldly.
Chapter 78 He Won't Thank Levi
At a Villa in Long Island, Tony Stark soared into the sky wearing his Iron Man Suit.
Arthur was indeed envious and said, "Jarvis, does your boss have any spare Iron Man Suits?"
"No, Mr. Arthur ," Jarvis replied.
While asking, Red Queen also searched and confirmed there were none left.
Even Tony Stark couldn't build two Iron Man Suits and upgrade them in such a short time.
"Useless Tony."
Arthur shook his head.
He still wanted to experience the Iron Man Suit!
No choice but to drive out.
… …
For Obadiah Stane, once he started, there was no turning back.
He had to eliminate Arthur , Pepper Potts, and others as quickly as possible.
Only then would there be room for maneuver afterward.
No one speaks for the dead!
So he headed straight for the Stark Industries factory.
This time, S.H.I.E.L.D. didn't intervene, so he proceeded smoothly.
After all, Pepper hadn't found evidence against Obadiah Stane yet, nor had she gotten too close to S.H.I.E.L.D. personnel.
All of this happened too fast.
Obadiah Stane placed the miniature arc reactor into the iron monger, then opened the armor and stepped inside.
If Tony Stark pursued lightness and agility, the iron monger was completely the opposite.
Obadiah was very afraid of death and added several layers of armor to the iron monger.
He was simple and crude: just spend money, money, money!
Therefore, the iron monger's technological content was not low.
Moreover, he was afraid that Arthur had intentionally left traps, so he replaced many components and disconnected the operating system from the network.
He wouldn't give artificial intelligence a chance to control him!
To achieve this level, Obadiah Stane was not a fool.
But unfortunately, he was outsmarted by both Arthur and Tony Stark.
He piloted the iron monger out of the factory.
As a result, it was detected.
"Unidentified flying object in the city."
S.H.I.E.L.D. quickly discovered Obadiah and reported it up the chain.
Maria Hill and her team already knew about Tony Stark's situation, so they didn't act immediately.
Until they noticed that the trajectory this time was problematic.
Why was it heading towards the rich district?
"Li."
So, Maria Hill immediately called Arthur and informed him of the situation.
Arthur reassured her, "Don't worry, Obadiah Stane has turned hostile."
"Ah?"
Maria Hill asked in confusion, "What's going on? Isn't that Tony Stark inside?"
No sooner had she asked than someone shouted, "Two flying objects have collided!"
… …
"Bang!"
Tony Stark arrived quickly; he controlled the Mark II and directly intercepted Obadiah Stane in the air.
Obadiah was about to go find Arthur , but he didn't expect Tony to be alive.
"You're actually not dead! I was too soft-hearted."
Obadiah Stane snorted coldly.
He regretted a little now that, out of consideration for their relationship, he hadn't killed Tony directly earlier.
Tony Stark used the acceleration to directly smash Obadiah Stane down.
Both of them landed squarely on the highway.
It was getting dark, and the highway was full of vehicles, allowing many people to witness them.
The appearance of two Iron Man Suits excited the people of New York.
This was their first time seeing such a sight, so they fled while pulling out their phones to record.
Even at this moment, they knew to run away…
Even if they had never seen such a situation.
Of course, they wouldn't stop running because it became commonplace!
Just like how shootings are common in America, would people not run if such an event happened nearby just because they were used to gunshots?
This is fundamentally not a matter of being used to it or not…
So Arthur couldn't understand why in the new "Superman" movie, monsters appeared in the metropolis, and people not only didn't run but also pulled out their phones and got closer to take pictures.
Not to mention the 'deaf and mute' little girl, playing with her back to the monster.
The people of New York were very smart; they yielded the battlefield to the two iron lumps, then hid far away to film and upload to the internet.
It instantly caused a huge uproar online.
At this moment, Tony and Obadiah couldn't pay attention to these things.
The two instantly stood together, and the Mark II on Tony Stark was no match for the iron monger.
Just like a law of nature, the larger the size, the more powerful it is.
The iron monger had several layers of armor, while the Mark II, compared to it, seemed like it hadn't eaten enough…
Their sizes were not on the same level.
So Tony Stark was quickly beaten dizzy.
This was his most disheveled moment since he got the Iron Man Suit.
At this moment, Arthur connected, "Tony, is your head made of iron? Use your technology!"
"If you can't operate it, let me do it!"
Clearly, Arthur was still thinking about the Iron Man Suit.
"Get lost!"
Tony Stark cursed, but he was also reminded.
He couldn't go head-to-head with Obadiah Stane; he needed a softer approach!
So, he controlled the Iron Man Suit and immediately flew towards the sky.
Obadiah Stane naturally followed quickly, and the two armored suits flew towards the sky, soon disappearing into the clouds.
"Wow!"
The people of New York felt like they had gotten some juicy gossip.
The only headache was the few damaged cars; they definitely needed to call insurance.
"Li, how did Obadiah get that thing?"
This time, it was Black Widow Natasha who contacted Arthur .
She stopped the bumblebee and directly got in.
Arthur had no choice with this fierce woman.
"I don't know," Arthur said firmly.
Natasha naturally didn't believe him; she held her phone, watching the videos that were starting to go viral on social media.
She clicked on one.
"This video is no longer available."
This made Natasha twitch the corner of her mouth; these people were really fast.
But even so, it was too late.
Many people had already seen the videos and downloaded them, and the spread was enormous.
Even controlling public opinion now was already too late.
Of course, there were still remedies.
That was to say it was for a movie or something…
As for whether they believed it? Anyway, the explanation was given; whether they believed it was their problem.
Natasha clicked on another one; this one hadn't been deleted.
So she said, "This is the one you dragged away, don't deny it."
"What exactly do you want to do?"
Arthur replied, "I just found out it was stolen; I originally wanted to study it."
Anyway, the reason was given; whether S.H.I.E.L.D. believed it was their business.
As expected, Natasha couldn't ask any more questions.
She just said, "I hope this matter doesn't escalate."
If forced to take a side, S.H.I.E.L.D. would naturally side with Tony Stark.
Because Howard Stark was one of S.H.I.E.L.D.'s founders.
Therefore, no matter how Obadiah Stane looked at it, he had no chance of winning.
Moreover, Arthur had already submitted the things he did to the police.
Obadiah's downfall was inevitable.
Of course, he certainly wouldn't thank Arthur .
Chapter 79 Business Conduct
Obadiah kept accelerating.
Because Tony Stark's nuclear reactor ran out of energy, like Ultraman's red light warning, his speed became slower and slower.
But just then, Obadiah also found his own speed slowing down.
If he could see outside, he would find his iron monger was freezing.
"What's going on?"
Obadiah suddenly found his armor had stopped.
Tony Stark then said, "Uncle Stane, have you researched how to prevent freezing?"
"Clang!"
As Tony tapped it, the iron monger immediately fell at a faster rate than it ascended.
Obadiah Stane could only hurriedly restart the system, but it was already frozen.
He could only press frantically.
And on the ground, Arthur and the others also saw the iron monger falling from the sky.
"It's going to crash into Stark Industries."
"Go quickly!"
Arthur immediately shouted.
bumblebee didn't need Swift to step on the gas; it just accelerated on its own.
However, Swift had to hold the steering wheel, pretending to be driving.
They couldn't let others know about bumblebee's special nature.
"Bang!"
As soon as they got close, they heard the sound of the iron monger crashing heavily onto the factory building.
This time, unfortunately, Stark Industries' factory buildings were all damaged.
S.H.I.E.L.D. personnel quickly came to cordon off the area.
Tony Stark also lacked energy and fell down.
His nuclear reactor was originally a replacement, and now it could only sustain basic life.
Arthur got out of the car and walked straight in.
He saw Tony Stark and Obadiah Stane facing off.
Obadiah was extremely frustrated because the iron monger's aiming device had been broken in the fall.
Without the aiming reticle, he couldn't even fire.
"Obadiah!"
Arthur walked in and said, "You've lost."
"You think you've won? It's still easy for me to kill you."
Obadiah Stane said angrily, opening his helmet.
He prepared to aim himself.
But very quickly, he found that he couldn't control his body.
Arthur controlled him with a single thought: "We can give you a way out; spending the rest of your life in prison is better than dying here."
This made Obadiah Stane start to waver.
Tony Stark also said, "Uncle Stane, we don't want to kill you; we hope you make a choice."
Obadiah Stane immediately asked, "What do you want?"
"Transfer your shares to me."
Arthur said, "That way, you can buy your life. How about it?"
"Don't forget, if we kill you, the shares will still be ours."
At this moment, how could Obadiah Stane not know that he had been set up?
Capital, you win!
He suddenly realized why Arthur had given him the iron monger, and why everything was so strange.
It was all a scheme by Arthur and Tony Stark!
This made Obadiah incredibly unwilling, but he still said, "No problem."
"Sign the agreement."
Arthur carried it with him and had Eve bring it over.
As for Black Widow Natasha, she understood by now.
She looked at Arthur in shock, not expecting Arthur to be so ruthless.
He could play such schemes?
"I won't bully you; I'll give you a sum of money as payment for the shares, which is enough for you to live very comfortably in prison."
Arthur said.
Aside from lacking freedom, wealthy people in prison are almost no different.
Because U.S. prisons are now privately owned.
Once everything is privatized, the first problem to face is how to make money.
Even prisons are the same.
So, wealthy people entering prison are completely different from ordinary people.
Aside from not being able to leave freely, things like Villas, appliances, swimming pools, and beautiful women can all be had in abundance...
Therefore, U.S. police officers are keen to send people to prison, as that's how they can make money.
Prisons also conspire with courts, with a commission for each person sent.
With Obadiah Stane's finances, he could live very well even in prison.
To be fair, Obadiah Stane did hesitate a little.
At least Arthur was willing to pay.
However...
After signing, Obadiah Stane became resolute again.
Going to prison just like that was worse than taking a gamble.
He still wanted to control Stark Industries!
"Watch out!"
Black Widow Natasha had been keeping an eye on Obadiah, so she shouted directly.
Obadiah Stane manipulated the iron monger to raise its arm, about to fire at Arthur and Tony Stark.
Who told the two of them to stand together?
However, the moment he was about to fire, his mind instantly turned to mush.
"Bang!"
The iron monger instantly crashed to the ground, and Obadiah Stane fell silent.
"I gave him a chance, but he didn't take it."
Arthur said indifferently.
This startled Tony Stark, who looked at Arthur with a complex expression: "It's over."
"Of course."
In reality, it wasn't over yet; S.H.I.E.L.D. and the police had arrived.
The police took away Obadiah Stane's body.
As for Arthur and Tony Stark, they were taken away by S.H.I.E.L.D., not allowing the police to handle the matter.
This was also not something the New York police could manage.
...
S.H.I.E.L.D. also had no way to deal with these two.
Because Arthur and Tony Stark's status and position were not simple; they were both wealthy, and could ignore S.H.I.E.L.D.
So after the police left, they directly went back, citing fatigue.
Tony Stark was indeed tired.
Although he had been mentally prepared, when it actually happened, it was still somewhat difficult for him to accept.
Arthur , on the other hand, was happy, going back to continue the music and dancing.
There was nothing more worth celebrating than this.
Although he could foresee Tony Stark 'defecting', no one else would support Tony.
Not a single shareholder wanted to see Tony Stark completely control Stark Industries.
Just like the Disney family, Walt Disney did indeed establish the Disney family, but its glory and development had nothing to do with the Disney family.
No shareholder wanted the Disney family to regain power.
Stark Industries was a bit better, but no one wanted it to become a one-man show.
This had nothing to do with anything else; it was purely a business decision.
Upon returning home, a guest arrived.
Maria Hill.
Since Arthur wouldn't go to S.H.I.E.L.D. for a visit, she would come to Arthur 's house instead.
"S.H.I.E.L.D. isn't good to you, making you work overtime so late."
Arthur said, "When S.H.I.E.L.D. is gone someday, come work for my company."
Maria Hill's future wasn't great.
After S.H.I.E.L.D. was gone, she worked at Stark Industries for a while, but her mind was still on S.H.I.E.L.D. matters.
Later, in "Secret Wars," the strong woman of her generation died an unclear death.
Now that she had a connection with Arthur , Arthur naturally didn't want her to perish.
"Huh?"
Maria Hill heard this and immediately wondered what Arthur meant.
Is there a problem with S.H.I.E.L.D.?
Chapter 80 I am Iron Man
Tony Stark held the speech prepared for him by Rhodes, which could completely distance him from the matter.
Of course, whether others believed it or not was another story.
But Tony Stark knew very well how much this matter had escalated, even in just a few days.
Because he wasn't yet accustomed to controlling the media, he wasn't skilled enough at deleting videos, which led to the incident becoming known across the entire World Wide Web.
Netizens were all guessing who these two Iron Men were.
And because they ultimately crashed at Stark Industries, everyone believed it was Stark Industries' new technology.
Some netizens even gave them a nickname.
'Iron Man'.
Which was Iron Man.
To be fair, Tony Stark didn't initially like this moniker.
But he gradually accepted it.
Iron Man it is.
At this moment, Arthur also rushed over.
Mainly because Stark Industries was about to hold a meeting.
Moreover, this was also an opportunity to leverage Tony Stark's popularity.
Although Tony Stark was very popular before, he couldn't compare to his popularity after becoming Iron Man.
He was the first person to openly admit to being a superhero, and he was also a billionaire.
These identities combined were enough to attract the attention of the entire World.
Of course, this would also bring hostility from others.
But Tony Stark clearly didn't care, or rather, wasn't prepared for it.
Arthur leaned over and whispered, "Tony, are you really going to read this thing?"
"What?"
Tony Stark recoiled slightly in disgust.
Damn it, this scoundrel!
Arthur didn't care and casually said, "If it were me, I wouldn't read this. You really can't do it."
Tony Stark's hand tightened.
"Do whatever you want to do."
Arthur whispered again.
Before Tony Stark could answer, Happy came over and called out, "Tony, it's your turn."
Tony Stark quickly stood up, an idea forming in his mind.
He was going to make a grand entrance!
"Why are you following me?"
Tony Stark asked Arthur .
This scoundrel wants to piggyback on my popularity again!
Having known each other for so long, he naturally knew Arthur 's intentions.
This guy was either riding on popularity or on the way to riding on popularity.
"We're good brothers, Tony."
Arthur , like a persistent plaster, directly followed Tony Stark onto the stage.
Tony Stark looked disgusted, but he couldn't do anything about Arthur .
He decided that he would also ride on Arthur 's popularity in the future.
So, the two walked out from backstage, and they weren't the only ones on stage.
Rhodes, Happy, and others were also there, mainly to help Tony Stark.
In reality, they were much more nervous than Tony Stark.
Nothing else, just afraid that Tony Stark would do something shocking.
Even in the eyes of those close to him, Tony was primarily unreliable.
Now, it was even worse with the addition of an unreliable Arthur .
Double unreliability.
The reporters below were packed, and when Arthur and Tony Stark came out together, there were gasps of surprise.
Then came the sound of camera shutters, with constantly flashing lights aimed at the stage.
Arthur even felt a bit dazzled.
Clearly, the reporters also realized there might be big news.
Tony Stark walked solemnly to the center, and the reporters didn't dare to breathe loudly.
After all, this wasn't a Q&A session.
Tony Stark lowered his head and read from the script in his hand.
The script completely disavowed any connection, but the more he read, the more uncomfortable he felt.
Not enough swagger, not satisfying enough!
Looking at Arthur beside him, and considering the current situation of Stark Industries, Tony Starkdirectly looked up and said, "This is all bullshit."
"What I want to say is, I am Iron Man."
The reporters immediately erupted, while Arthur deliberately showed a surprised expression looking at Tony Stark.
Satisfying, maximum exposure!
"Mr. Stark, how did you come up with the idea of creating the Iron Man Suit?"
"Mr. Stark, why did you expose yourself…"
"..."
Suddenly, the reporters disregarded all rules, each speaking a sentence, turning the place into a bustling market!
...
"Awesome!"
Tony Stark directly shook off the reporters and walked with Arthur towards the conference room.
Other shareholders or representatives had all arrived.
This was a crucial meeting.
Tony Stark's decision to expose his identity was also well thought out, not a spur-of-the-moment impulse.
Firstly, regarding Stark Industries' stock, Obadiah Stane, the major shareholder, had died, causing further market volatility.
To outsiders, Stark Industries seemed to be going through a period of turmoil.
If it weren't for its deep reserves, any other corporation facing such issues would likely have to file for bankruptcy.
Therefore, Tony Stark needed a way to boost morale and raise the stock price.
This was the best opportunity.
As he admitted to being Iron Man, it indeed led to a'surge in confidence' among shareholders, and the stock began to rise.
And with the momentum of this great victory, Tony Stark also wanted more.
That was to gain complete control of Stark Industries.
However, all other shareholders disagreed on this point.
The Military representative, the Osborn Group representative, and Arthur all expressed their disagreement at the meeting.
There was nothing Tony Stark could do but support Arthur .
So, after a long discussion, a result was reached.
Tony Stark obtained five percent of the shares, bringing his own stake to forty-eight percent.
The other twenty percent went to Arthur .
The cost was shares in Future Technology Company, as part of the transaction.
Therefore, this didn't actually change anything.
Tony Stark still needed the support of the second-largest shareholder to control Stark Industries.
It was just that this person had changed from Obadiah Stane to Arthur .
Of course, with an additional five percent of the shares, Tony Stark was still very satisfied.
At least Obadiah Stane didn't die in vain...
Tony was very open-minded and had clear likes and dislikes.
For example, Ethan, who saved his life, had now also joined Stark Industries, entering a retirement department.
Tony did not treat him unfairly; at least he would ensure Ethan lived comfortably in New York.
After the meeting, all the shareholders were very satisfied.
At least they hadn't let Tony Stark have his way.
Tony and Arthur were also very satisfied; there were no losers.
And what they had to do next was to revive Stark Industries.
Stark Industries was in a precarious situation and needed a new 'breakthrough point'.
Originally, Tony Stark had planned to develop new energy, transforming Stark Industries into an energy company, which would stabilize it, and because the new energy was indeed very powerful, it would bring Stark Industries back to its peak, even surpassing it.
But now, it wasn't that complicated.
They would directly launch Oasis!
So, just one week after Tony Stark announced he was Iron Man.
Stark Industries and Future Technology Company jointly released a cross-era game called 'Oasis'.
When the promotion for Oasis was seen, the entire U.S. was immediately shocked.