"Don't you think it's very similar to the technology Luke used in the battle against the Chitauri?" Tony Stark had to say it bluntly.
"You mean Luke's programmable materials technology?" Dr. Banner immediately grasped Tony's meaning and understood the mixed feelings of shame and irritation on his face. He had discussed that technology with Luke before, and Luke had been generous enough to answer every question without hiding anything.
Although Dr. Banner was very clear-headed and did not touch upon the true core points of the technology, just those questions and answers at the time were enough for Dr. Banner to deeply understand what kind of technology this was and to master some of the technical principles.
"Programmable material technology? That's a very descriptive name." Tony stood up straight and took a high-compression energy bar and started chewing on it. Having just awakened successfully, his body still needed some energy replenishment.
"You two have two different technologies," Dr. Banner advised. "Luke's is material programming and construction technology, and you, although your technology appears similar to his in performance, strictly speaking, you are more inclined towards awakened superpowers.
Luke's programming and construction technology can be replicated in others, but until we have more experimental results, we can't be sure if it's possible to replicate yours. After all, the core of our technology is the integration and improvement of AIM's mechanical virus and the Extremis virus. Just like those infected with the mechanical virus in the metropolis, their abilities are all strange and unique.
"Don't compare me to those losers; it makes me feel defeated," Tony muttered gloomily. But it was just a minor mental block; he was quite content with his abilities. While this ability might be of little use to a fool, it was terrifying for a genius inventor like him.
"After all, compared to them, you should be considered a perfect and controllable evolver." Dr. Banner smiled implicitly. "How are you feeling now? Is there anything I need to explain?"
"My body? I feel a little hollowed out. But I just need to replenish my energy and I'll be able to recover. There's no case of people infected with the mechanical virus having a short lifespan, or people whose abilities are out of control and squeeze their own lifespan. Just now, when I was inside the New Mark suit, I asked Jarvis to give me a physical examination, and everything was normal." Tony replied.
"Do we need to notify Nick and the others?" Dr. Banner and Tony walked towards the elevator. "Also, what are you going to name this potion?"
"The Stark Equation?" Tony laughed triumphantly at Dr. Banner's frozen face. "Mark potion, or mecha potion, I'm fine with either. Compared to those so-called superhuman potions the military uses, mecha potions are more inclined to combine the human body and technology. I have to say the mecha virus played a significant role in this. Dr. Aldridge really wasted the potential of this virus."
Inform Nick? Of course we should! We can have a cocktail party. Yeah, let's invite the same people Luke invited! Especially Norman Osborn. I'll make him understand that his replica technology is nothing compared to ours."
"As long as you're happy." Dr. Banner looked helpless at Tony who suddenly became excited.
"Our next step is to consider reducing its cost, and then carry out targeted mass production! This is both an antidote and an evolutionary medicine for those who are infected with the mechanical virus! The effects of the next generation of mass-produced potions must be able to cover and improve the mechanical viruses in their bodies, so that those people can escape the dilemma of having to drink [medicine] to barely survive. We have helped the world solve hundreds of thousands of potential big troubles!" Tony has begun planning for the future.
He thought that if Luke came over, he could still tease him. After all, the trouble that the other party had been unable to solve now had a glimmer of hope in his hands.
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The SHIELD Quinjet slowly landed on the tarmac of Stark Tower. The hatch opened, and Nick led his men down the steps leading to the hatch. Among the crowd stood two prominent mutants, parts of their limbs metalized.
"Can the medicine be mass-produced?"
Nick looked at Tony Stark and Dr. Banner, who were wearing sunglasses and standing upright waiting for him to come over. He forced a smile on his face, took the initiative to move forward with his men, came to their side and asked anxiously.
This was the second time he'd come to see Tony. The last time was at Stark's cocktail party two weeks ago. Back then, Tony had sent out invitations to quite a few people, inviting them to come and relax and exchange their research findings.
While not all the invited guests readily attended, Stark's connections and prestige still garnered considerable response. Norman Osborn was among them. Undoubtedly, as the first major corporation to produce a finished product, NormanPu immediately captured the attention of the gathering. Many even approached him to learn from him.
Norman was in great glory at that moment and was the focus of the whole audience.
Until the shocking appearance of Tony Stark, the organizer of the cocktail party.
At that moment, all the lights in the reception hall suddenly went out, and particles of flickering light, like fireflies, rushed from the darkness to the podium of the reception hall like moths to a flame.
The subtle convergence of light illuminated Tony as he slowly walked up to the podium. He was like a light absorber, drawing in the surrounding light points. Finally, as he reached the podium, he was completely enveloped in a glowing Mark suit!
Then the lights came on brightly, and Stark's helmet suddenly turned into a ball of light, floating diagonally and disappearing into the air. In front of everyone under the lights, the glowing light on his body also became a set of red and gold metal Mark battle suit.
As soon as Tony appeared on the stage, he drew everyone's attention away from Norman and back to himself. After he announced his latest technological achievements and future technological prospects, everyone in the field fell into stunned silence.
Nick, who was also on the field at the time, had a twinkle in his eye. He was worried about the lack of manpower on Earth, and Stark had just come up with a technology that could solve the problem. He was overjoyed.
If Osborn Industries' achievements were a prelude, then Stark's technology was truly the pinnacle. Especially in the latter half of the reception, after seeing Nick from S.H.I.E.L.D. approach Tony and whisper passionately about something, everyone present couldn't help but feel a strong sense of urgency.
Undoubtedly, following Osborn Industries, Stark Industries has also grabbed a piece of the pie, and it seems that this piece of pie is even bigger and more. This means that the resources at S.H.I.E.L.D.'s disposal have been further reduced, and if they fail to produce tangible results, their share of the pie will be even smaller, or even eliminated.
Being left behind in disgrace is something no one on the field can accept!
The conversation with Stark went smoothly. Although he still maintained his arrogance and sharp tongue, he was very cooperative in many aspects and did not refuse Nick's request. In return, Nick also met Stark's request for additional resources.
"For small-scale mass production, I can do it myself, but for large-scale mass production, we still need to borrow the manufacturing plant of the data dimension. But this requires new currency." Tony took off the magic mirror and shook hands with Nick perfunctorily. His eyes fell on the two mutants behind him.
"They are the two experimenters this time, the Nurman brothers. Of course, they are volunteers." Nick turned around and introduced them to Tony.
"How are their grades?" Tony glanced at the two of them, turned around and walked towards the interior of Stark Tower with Nick.
"What results do you mean?" Nick frowned slightly.
Tony gestured in the air with his fingers. "It's about R&D technology. For example, what kind of technology is he good at? In what scientific fields has he made achievements? What are his grades? What's his intelligence like? I remember I mentioned this to you."
"You didn't tell me such a requirement." Nick thought carefully and denied it firmly: "You just said that for experimental personnel, it's best to have professionals in the early stages."
"Professionals."
"Elite agent." Nick shook his head in the direction of the two brothers. He looked at Tony and asked, "Of course, if necessary, I can temporarily replace him."
"That's not necessary. The demonstration might not be as good, but I'll figure it out." Tony shook his head.
Led by Tony, the group took the elevator to his laboratory. After tying the two men to a chair, Tony instilled some experience in them, explained some situations, then stepped aside and let Jarvis start injecting the drug according to the procedure.
"According to what you told me before, after this drug is injected, a strange ability to control metal will be awakened, right?" Nick whispered to Tony for confirmation while looking at the two people receiving the injection on the experimental chair.
"To be precise, it's manufacturing capability!" Tony corrected Nick. "It allows you to eliminate the need for technologically advanced products that can only be produced by instruments, allowing you to become a fully capable manufacturing factory. To understand it simply as controlling metals is too superficial. Of course, the extent to which this capability can be fully utilized also depends on one's intelligence and technical knowledge."
Ordinary people might only be able to create substandard cold weapons or firearms, but those who have all sorts of tools and weaponry technical blueprints in their heads can create finished products using nearby materials. They are masters of machine manufacturing! This may become a new profession in the future."
"Mechanic?" The name inexplicably flashed through Nick's mind.
"Whatever you want to call me." Tony said perfunctorily to Nick while adjusting the experimental injection process based on the real-time monitoring data of their bodies. Dr. Banner sat on the sofa not far away, silent, his hand on his chin, a thoughtful look on his face.
"That is to say, if you want this profession to play the greatest role, you must first make him a knowledgeable person?" Nick opened his eyes wide. This was a bit difficult for him. Although S.H.I.E.L.D. could recruit all kinds of smart people to serve them, but letting them go to the battlefield..., looking at Stark beside him, and then at Dr. Banner sitting on the other side, thinking about Luke, Otto, Killian and a bunch of other messy people in his mind, Nick suddenly felt that this didn't seem impossible?
"That's not necessary. We can package the technology and upload it to the Data Dimension. Those who want to learn and master the technology can download it from the Data Dimension. If you're confident in your brain, you can learn the technology. If you're not, you can just download the finished blueprints. It has to be said that the birth of the Data Dimension has expanded the prospects of this profession." Tony shook his head. But in the future, in this new profession, those with high status, greater potential, and the ability to go further will inevitably be those who master cutting-edge technology!
Of course, now those giants who have their own exclusive technologies and can connect data dimensions, even ordinary researchers, can become technology providers.