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Chapter 11; Justin Hammer, Peter's Purpose

Upon entering the school, the principal took Merlin directly to his office.

"Xiao, please have a seat." The principal's name was Ante Sosa, a mixed-race man dressed in a suit. He looked to be in his fifties, with a robust physique, and his face was filled with kindness and satisfaction as he looked at Merlin.

"Please, everyone, have a seat." After Merlin sat down, the principal also invited the other people from the technology companies to sit down.

A teacher brought in tea and poured a cup for everyone.

After the atmosphere quieted down, Principal Ant looked around at everyone present, but when his gaze fell on a middle-aged man in a black suit, wearing glasses, and looking like a successful person, he couldn't help but be a little surprised.

"Justin Hammer, you actually came in person?"

Justin Hammer, president of Hammer Industries, a military technology company known for its piracy and low prices.

Despite his less-than-stellar reputation, his ability to survive under the pressure of Stark Industries demonstrates his exceptional qualities.

Merlin's first thought upon seeing the other person was to set off a firework—the ex-wife missile.

Of course, he didn't mean to belittle it.

"This kid is a genius. He's worth the trip I made myself. If he joins my Hammer Industries, I will definitely train him to be even better than Tony Stark."

Although Tony Stark now frequents various entertainment venues and is embroiled in numerous scandals, earning him the nickname "playboy," no one underestimates his ingenuity as he repeatedly releases new military products from Stark Industries.

As long as Tony Stark is around, Hammer Industries will never be able to recover.

But last night's tech expo gave Hammer hope.

Merlin remained unmoved by the grand promises made by the other party, his mind preoccupied with whether he could bring Hammer Industries into the game.

In addition, he also wanted to recruit one of the most important NPCs in the game: the technician.

Justin Hammer's daughter, Justin Hammer, who will become the Scarlet Cloak, is not only a shrewd businesswoman and negotiation expert, but also possesses the spatial teleportation ability of the cloak.

Being a skilled worker and holding positions such as Co-Prosperity Insurance is a perfect fit for him.

"Then why not join Stark Industries and form a powerful alliance with Tony?" The Stark Industries employee couldn't help but stand up. He had been ordered by Obadiah to do everything in his power to recruit this high school student into the company.

Obadiah clearly wanted to groom someone to replace Tony and work wholeheartedly for him.

"If you go there, you'll only be overshadowed by Tony Stark. Only Hammer Industries is the best stage for you."

"We at Stark Industries are willing to offer our sincerest sincerity. If possible, the president of Stark can also mentor you, which will help you grow faster."

Merlin inwardly scoffed upon hearing this. Based on his understanding of Tony, the man didn't seem like the type to be a know-it-all.

Hammer and Stark Industries argued in the office, but neither side offered any concrete terms, only vague and unrealistic promises.

Other tech companies also tried to join the discussion.

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"Gentlemen, please be quiet. I think you should be looking for my guardian in this matter. I can't make this decision on my own."

"I'm going to class now if there's nothing else." Merlin felt a bit of a headache looking at the chattering group of people. Ignoring their pleading looks, he picked up his backpack and quickly left the office.

"This..." The people in the office were dumbfounded as they watched the person in charge suddenly leave.

Merlin is already an adult, and the contract he signed is legally binding, so they wanted to lure him over with promises of easy money.

But now the other party has left without any hesitation.

"George Stacy..." Hammer and the others looked troubled. They really disliked dealing with the police, especially since the other party was an upright and incorruptible sheriff. These kinds of people were the most difficult to get along with.

They couldn't help but look at the principal...

"Our school respects students' opinions." Ant smiled at them. In fact, even if Merlin were tempted, he would have stopped her.

The main reason for inviting them was to promote the school.

Major tech companies flocked to Midtown High School, all vying for a single student...

This publicity will further enhance the image of Midtown High School.

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As soon as Merlin returned to the classroom, Gwen, who was sitting behind him, happily waved to him.

Merlin smiled in response, then looked at the person who had surprised him somewhat, Peter Parker.

His face was pale, as if he had just recovered from a serious illness, but his eyes lit up when he saw Merlin enter the classroom.

"Peter, are you alright?" Merlin asked calmly, taking the opportunity to probe why the other man had been chasing him all night.

As he walked closer, a faint stench made him instinctively frown.

"It's nothing, just a bit of a cold." Peter shook his head, then chatted warmly with Merlin.

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"Are you familiar with cross-species gene regeneration experiments?" Peter suddenly asked during the conversation.

"A cross-species gene regeneration experiment? Lizards? Salamanders?" Merlin raised an eyebrow and asked uncertainly.

"Yes, after visiting Professor Connors's experiments at Osborne Industrial last time, I realized that the problem might lie in the experimental algorithm."

"But I can't figure it out right now, so I'm asking if you have any research in this area."

Merlin: "…………"

Well, he now understood why Peter had arrested him last night; it was probably because he thought Peter was too smart.

Merlin did indeed have some knowledge of biology and got along very well with Peter.

But after the game was released, he rarely studied this aspect anymore.

I will not continue to research this unless games like Resident Evil or Prototype are released.

"Send an email, I'll take a look when I get back." Now that he understood, Merlin stopped worrying about it and instead looked at Peter thoughtfully.

Having the opponent act as a mini-boss to support a city's storyline mission is also a good idea.

They'll give him a salary, and with him and Gwen watching over him, plus his superhuman physique and healing abilities, there shouldn't be any major problems.

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Merlin was feeling drowsy after a day of classes, so he simply took out his notebook and started working on the Onion website.

The platform should be set up in about three days. Then, on Saturday, we'll recruit a few players to test the waters.

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After school, Merlin and Gwen returned home. Seeing the few remaining vegetables in the refrigerator, they had no choice but to go out to the mall to buy some more.

Gwen went along halfway through.

However, on his way home, a heavily made-up woman dressed provocatively called out to him on the street.

"Hey buddy, need some service? Just thirty dollars, I'll do anything you want." The woman, with a cigarette dangling from her lips, winked provocatively at Merlin.

Merlin stopped and pondered for a moment. "Alright, come with me."

Gwen, standing behind: "???"

(End of this chapter)