"Human common sense..." Huby seemed lost in thought.
She had acquired a lot of information from the network, but most of it was difficult to understand with the logic of the Ex-Machina.
"If you can't figure it out, just put it aside for now." Shen He gently pinched Huby's cheek. "It takes time."
He had a similar feeling to when he first met Violet with Huby, but they were clearly different. Violet's state was like that of an obedient pet, who needed to be slowly taught common sense. But Huby... from the original work, it seemed like she needed some kind of strong emotion to understand the difference between "heart" and mechanical logic.
This was difficult... He could only take it slow.
"...Okay, understood..." Huby nodded obediently, and indeed, she didn't ask any more questions.
After spending a lot of effort to send Huby and Violet back to their respective rooms, Shen He also returned to his own room, holding Jeanne as he lay on the bed.
It was already night, but he wasn't the least bit sleepy.
The things Lelouch had said earlier started to run through his mind uncontrollably. If the Virtual World were to be spread across the entire world, he really didn't know what the Marvel world would become. After all, a thing like the Virtual World wasn't just limited to games and entertainment; if things went wrong, it could completely change the direction of the entire civilization's development.
He hadn't discussed this issue with Tony before.
Because they both thought this would be a long-term process.
Moreover, neither Shen He nor Tony had put too much effort into the development of the entire human civilization.
The Marvel universe was, after all, a world that emphasized individual strength. The development of civilization wasn't of much use. Even if the era of the Virtual World were opened, or even if human civilization were further developed, it would only give Chaldea more income and status; it wouldn't play a decisive role in saving the world.
After all, those civilizations that had developed for thousands of years were still conquered under Thanos's iron heel.
But—
Shen He's eyes suddenly flashed with a strange light.
The nature of the Marvel Universe dictates that the development of civilizations in this universe cannot compare to the strength of individuals. However, Chaldea represents a miracle outside the Marvel Universe, and perhaps this is truly a direction for development.
The truth of magic, the origin of the multiverse, the essence of the Infinity Stones...
Rest. These things can't be rushed.
Nights spent with company are always pleasant. Enjoying the morning being woken by Jeanne's gentle voice, Shen He started his new day full of energy.
First, a meeting.
Only Tony and Coulson were called to the meeting.
"I've been thinking seriously these past few days. With humanity's current technology and strength, we are simply unable to contend with alien civilizations." Shen He sipped his tea, looking at the two in front of him. "This time with the Chitauri Army, to be honest, they were no match for us at all. But even so, they still posed a significant threat to this world. Why?"
The reason was already very clear, and both Coulson and Tony knew it.
They wanted to protect ordinary people who were too weak, while those capable of fighting the alien army were too few; heroes couldn't protect everyone.
"If I were to make the Iron Armor technology public," Tony asked, frowning, "what would happen? A global effort to create an Iron Legion?"
"That's possible," Coulson quipped, "but I guarantee the first to be conquered by the Iron Legion might be us, Chaldea."
"Not just that," Tony also shook his head. "Humanity would destroy itself. Ever since I found out my uncle sold the weapons I created to terrorists, I decided I wouldn't give my inventions to anyone."
As one of the richest people in the world, Tony saw many things clearly, just as in the original story, he would agree to implement the Superhuman Registration Act.
A soldier like Steve might fight steadfastly to defend freedom, but Tony knew very well that freedom was just a lie. If the Superhuman Registration Act wasn't implemented, it would only escalate the conflict between the authorities and the heroes, eventually leading to a greater abyss of sacrifice.
However, Shen He's arrival would give him another path.
"You're unwilling to hand over your weapons because your weapons simply won't reach those who truly need them," Shen He said, looking at Tony with a serious expression. "Americans are allowed to own guns; you are staunch supporters of 'fighting violence with violence.' But when the aliens come, when violence is inflicted upon these ordinary people, how many of them can actually use weapons to fight back?"
"You're saying… give Iron Armor to ordinary people?"
Tony understood Shen He's meaning a little, but then shook his head repeatedly.
"No, that's impossible. Not everyone who has Iron Armor can become a hero, and if terrorists get their hands on them, the consequences would still be very serious."
This was simply a far-fetched proposal. Even if Iron Armor were given to ordinary people, the effect they would have on the battlefield would be terrible, even worse than if the military used them.
"Tony, do you remember that day, those civilian groups who fought back under Jeanne's leadership?" Shen He squinted slightly, a smile playing at the corner of his mouth. "Ordinary people are still very courageous; what they lack is training."
"Of course, I remember." Tony seemed somewhat helpless. "Shen He, stop beating around the bush. I know you must have a plan, so just tell me."
Based on his understanding of Shen He, it was impossible for him to call them over to discuss a proposal that was not feasible. He must have a definite plan already.
"The answer is the Virtual World."
Shen He also gave a direct answer, a plan he'd been mulling over all night.
"By using the Virtual World, we can train ordinary people and give them controllable power. Tony, is it technically feasible to let people control real-world Iron Armor within the Virtual World? How much would it cost to produce a suit of mechanical Iron Armor on your production line? How strong is people's desire to personally avenge themselves against the aliens? Or, to put it another way... what is the core value of your country allowing ordinary people to possess weapons?"
Each of these consecutive questions was like a heavy punch, striking Tony's mind.
He was a smart man. Now that Shen He had put it this way, how could he not understand what Shen He was trying to say?
"We need to create a Neural Signal Synchronizer for the Iron Armor," Tony couldn't help but stand up and pace back and forth in the living room.
"You're a genius," Shen He said with a smile. "Isn't this an easy task?"
"We also need a large server that's absolutely impossible to crack," Tony's eyes grew brighter.
"Jarvis is it," Shen He shrugged.
"The government might try to stop us," Tony posed another question.
"Your constitution is our best support," Shen He said, indicating it wasn't a problem at all.
"Shen He, you're a genius!" Tony was no longer worried, and the more he thought about it, the more excited he became. He directly called Pepper. "Pepper, get ready. Stark Industries might need to reopen the weapons department."
"What!?"
Pepper hadn't even reacted yet, but Tony had already hung up.
"Excellent. Let's discuss the specific process and what preparations are needed. I can't wait to make it a reality!"
From the plan proposed by Shen He, Tony saw the true hope of protecting Earth, or rather, he saw a more brilliant and unbreakable Earth.
This discussion lasted for two whole days.
Although it seemed like everything was in place, with the right time, place, and people, there were still many details to discuss to avoid a violent conflict. Over the past two days, the Chitauri Army in outer space had once again organized a large-scale attack. They attempted to seize the location of the Cosmic Cube, and in the end, they succeeded halfway after a great battle.
The reason it was said they only succeeded halfway was because the Stark Industries, where the Cosmic Cube was located, was guarded by Chaldea with three members taking turns.
And a small portion of Manhattan outside Stark Industries fell into the hands of the Chitauri. They did not expand towards Earth again but instead concentrated within a certain range.
The main human army was no match for the Chitauri Army at all, and Chaldea simply did not have enough manpower to conduct a large-scale defensive battle. Once Shen He summoned people from the Chaldea headquarters, the Chitauri Army would retreat back into outer space. After some time passed, they would attack again. It could be said that they relied entirely on their numbers to create the current situation where Earth had to compromise.
The performance of the human army was indeed heavily criticized.
Their demonstrated combat effectiveness was even inferior to that of Black Bolt, who participated in this battle. Black Bolt directly used sonic waves to block the entrance for three hours, and even outer space was filled with enemy wreckage.
The army wasn't without using nuclear weapons.
As early as the second day they took over the battlefield, they launched two nuclear weapons with a considerable yield towards the Chitauri mothership in outer space. To be honest, Shen He was startled at that moment.
Because in the original movie plot, the Chitauri Army's mothership was easily destroyed in this way.
But in reality, a movie is, after all, just a movie. Facing the nuclear missile flying towards it, the Chitauri used two laser cannons to successfully destroy it. There wasn't even a sympathetic detonation. Obviously, they had already obtained certain information from Earth and understood the destructive power of this weapon called a nuclear missile. With their technology, interception was extremely easy.
The great victory of the alien mothership being blown up by a nuclear missile without any preparation seemed unlikely to happen again.
Besides this, Shen He also noticed many points that the original plot couldn't explain.
For example, a foreign military like the Chitauri Army didn't seem to have large-scale weapons of mass destruction like nuclear weapons.
Furthermore, the Chitauri Army, which occupied a small area of Manhattan, didn't seem to have any plans to build military fortifications.
They didn't seem to understand defensive positions, only arranging themselves throughout the area like ancient armies in a great battle.
This reminded Shen He of the scene in the last movie he watched, where Wakanda soldiers fought hand-to-hand combat against Thanos's alien monster army...
Something felt off.
However, this situation was exactly what Shen He was happy to see. If the Chitauri Army were once again defeated with ridiculous ease, then any plans would have to go straight down the drain.
Thus, the seventh day of the alien army's invasion.
Apparently unable to bear the criticism from the outside world, some officials made their voices heard, claiming that the army's failure was because Iron Man was unwilling to share his advanced weapons.
They admitted that their weapon technology was inferior to the aliens', but they believed that the Iron Armor displayed by Tony could completely surpass the alien army. It was just that Tony was unwilling to take them out, nor was he willing to sell them to the army. Instead, he stubbornly guarded his own technology and engaged in insignificant production. Therefore, Tony was the bastard who disregarded the overall global situation.
Such voices were actually issued by Tony, who had entrusted certain friendly senators.
After Chaldea had demonstrated such power, naturally, there would be some officials who would want to seek support.
And it had to be said, in this situation, such accusations were very effective.
Tony's Iron Armor army played a huge role in the war, with the majority of survivors being saved by them. Their combat effectiveness was plain for all to see.
Even the mass-produced products coming off the assembly line possessed outstanding performance, far surpassing that of military fighter jets.
If this technology were to be handed over for large-scale production worldwide...
It seemed that a glimmer of hope for victory was truly within sight.
Due to time constraints, Shen He directly utilized the Virtual World company's resources to promote public opinion behind the scenes.
The World Security Council sensed something amiss.
However, this public opinion was beneficial to them. If they could truly force Tony to hand over the Iron Armor technology, or even just sell the Iron Armor, it would undoubtedly greatly increase their power.
This was the result of an information gap.
As people around the world began to focus on Tony's Iron Armor.
A Virtual Reality company, in collaboration with Stark Industries, announced that a product launch event would be held soon.
Before the launch event began, Tony directly declared on his personal media that this would be a game-changing product, allowing Earth to possess sufficient self-defense capabilities from then on.
Although the playboy was always arrogant, he had never disappointed people in his inventions. In fact, his product declarations were rarely exaggerated.
Everyone was looking forward to this launch event.
Some people had even received "inside information" before the launch event began, stating that Stark Industries would restart the military industry.
Everything was ready.
It was time to change the world.
This day, Shen He and Tony took the stage together for the first time.
Both men were in suits. Shen He wasn't wearing the Chaldea uniform robe. Instead, he wore a black suit, with slicked-back, shiny hair, sharp eyes, and a smile playing at the corners of his mouth, making him appear calm and energetic.
"Folks," Tony picked up the microphone, "I know what you're expecting. Every Stark Industries product launch, I usually put on a show with the ladies. But these are wartime, so we'll skip the theatrics and get straight to the product that will completely change the course of the war. It's jointly developed by Stark Industries and the Virtual World Company—the War Weapon!"
On the stage, which was flashing with lights, two pieces of equipment slowly rose.
It was a fully armed, humanoid robot, looking like a cold, stern war god, and a box resembling a sleeping pod.
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