American comics: I became a god at the beginning, I chose to practice both science and magic

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2008, Earth.

"Now, a piece of news: renowned entrepreneur, philanthropist...playboy Tony Stark recently disappeared in the Middle East. Evidence suggests this was a premeditated kidnapping..."

In the president's office of the Umbrella Building in New York, Dane Davis quietly watched the news on the screen, his eyes flickering slightly.

At this time, there was a knock on the door.

"Come in."

"Dane, something happened to Stark." The woman who came in was a tall blonde with long legs that were very eye-catching.

"I saw it." Dane pointed to the big screen. "Did you do what I asked you to do?"

"Of course, but I don't understand...why did you know that Tony Stark would be kidnapped?" The president's secretary Pepper didn't finish her words, but the worry on her face was clearly visible.

"I know what you're thinking, Pepper, but please believe me, as much as I dislike that arrogant bastard Stark, I'm not so despicable as to hire someone to kidnap him. Someone else would do that."

Pepper understood his implication and asked in surprise, "If I understand correctly, you mean you know who kidnapped him?"

Dane neither confirmed nor denied it.

Virginia Pepper Potts, born in New Haven, Connecticut, USA, is an outstanding management elite that Dane accidentally found in the talent market.

She had just graduated at the time and already had two years of work experience at Stark Enterprises. She had worked for Obadiah Stane for two years and had extensive secretarial experience.

787 However, Howard Stark was still alive at the time, and higher-level positions were held by the older generation of veterans, making it difficult for her to be promoted.

In addition, the factional struggles within the old enterprise were quite serious, and after careful consideration, Pepper finally resigned from Stark Enterprises.

It just so happened that at this time, the newly established Umbrella Technologies Corporation was eager for talent, and the headhunting company recommended this young woman with an impressive resume to Dane.

Because she looked familiar, Dane decided on the spot to hire her with a high salary.

In the original movie, Pepper would have to wait until Tony took over to be reused and re-hired by Stark & Co., but now this is obviously no longer the case.

Facts have proved that Dane's efforts are worthwhile. Ms. Pepper is not only a good helper at work, but also provides Dane with a lot of help in life.

No wonder Tony Stark in the original book likes to order her around, she is indeed very useful.

But she is not without flaws. Although Pepper is meticulous in her work and tactful, she is still idealistic at heart. An emerging enterprise cannot avoid involving shady practices during its development, and Pepper stays away from them.

Therefore, Dane needs a more capable assistant to help him deal with things that are on the edge of the law or even cross the bottom line.

Fortunately, he remembered Cortana's source code very clearly, and the hardware equipment was finally completed recently.

The powerful intelligence "Cortana" reappears in the world.

Chapter 706 Threat

This Cortana does not have any human emotional memes for the time being, it is just pure artificial intelligence, the pinnacle creation of the program.

Her abilities are strong enough to overwhelm Zora, known as the most powerful artificial intelligence, and crush Jarvis of Stark Enterprises.

Of course, the reason why Zora was overshadowed by Cortana is because he is still in a dormant state and dare not be too high-profile.

He is only active in S.H.I.E.L.D.'s internal LAN, after all, that is Hydra's headquarters.

Not long ago, before Tony Stark went to the Middle East, Cortana intercepted the communication records between Obadiah Stane and a group of terrorists in the Middle East known as the "Ten Rings Gang."

It detailed the plan that the gang was going to take. As kidnappers, their planning was quite professional, and the operation time was accurate to the minute, so Dane certainly knew what Tony was about to encounter.

He had no intention of saving anyone. On the contrary, he would take advantage of the situation and kill Stark!

So he instructed Pepper a few days ago to short Stark stock.

As soon as the news of Tony Stark's kidnapping came out, Stark Enterprises' stock would start to plummet, which would just fill the funding gap caused by Dane's recent development of Cortana's hardware equipment, and even have a slight surplus.

"No matter what, once today's news is released, Stark's business is bound to experience a sharp decline in the future. You've made a killing."

"You've made a killing. After this, you'll receive a substantial bonus."

"Thank you! So what's next?"

"After the settlement is complete, I want you to buy as much Stark stock as possible."

"What!" Pepper was surprised, but she quickly calmed down. "You have new information, right?"

"Yes, Tony Stark is not dead, and he will not die.

Although he has a bad temper, speaks rudely, is lustful and likes to show off, and often embarrasses others, in this country, there are many people who want him to live, and those who want him dead will find it difficult to succeed. "

Dane's words were very calm, without any ups and downs, but he had an aura of having everything under control, which made Pepper look a little fascinated.

But she is a smart woman after all, and she can clearly separate work and life.

"Is there anything else?" Dane seemed to notice that Pepper was in a state of anxiety and asked.

"No...it's okay."

"Then get down to work! Hammer will probably start jumping again once the news report comes out."

Pepper covered her lips lightly and left the room.

As she closed the door, the news on the big screen suddenly disappeared and a face made up of countless code numbers appeared.

"Hello, Dane."

"What did you find?"

"The man you're concerned about, Grekov, has now appeared in an apartment in Budapest, along with his daughter Antonia."

"Where is the exact location of the Red House?"

"I'm sorry, sir. I haven't found this organization anywhere in the world. According to the archives, it was destroyed along with the disintegration of that country."

"Cortana, look further afield. If you can't find it on the ground, look up."

"You mean, the sky? Is it an airborne mobile unit?"

"You'll have to tell me that, dear."

"I understand, Dane."

After saying that, Cortana's face disappeared, and the news started playing again on the big screen. The host was talking about the case of Tony Stark's disappearance.

Dane continued to lower his head, flipping through the cold fusion nuclear reactor design drawings he had just stolen from Stark Corporation.

After losing Tony as its master, Jarvis was still a very powerful artificial intelligence, but it became much more rigid in its adaptability, and Dane easily stole the design drawings.

Soon, Dane designed a miniaturized nuclear reactor through deduction.

And because he was familiar with the plot, he even successfully designed a new type of elemental reactor.

However, Dane checked and found that Howard Stark had long ago established a very complete patent barrier for the cold fusion Ark reactor, which was not suitable for large-scale production.

However, this achievement is not small after all, and it can make a big cake. A new, clean energy can create trillions of dollars in benefits, which is enough to impress many people.

However, the resistance to be encountered will not be small. The old oil capital is the first enemy that new energy will have to face.

Umbrella Capital is not enough, even with Stark.

Dane thought that maybe he could drag Hammer into the water, but the president was a bit greedy, and what was more fatal was that he was a bit stupid.

But being stupid has its advantages. At least he is easy to control.

But it would be better to find more allies. Dane outlined several powerful emerging companies on the tablet computer. These companies will become Internet giants in the future. New companies are more receptive to new things.

But having collaborators alone is not enough, they also need a protective umbrella. Fortunately, Dane has no shortage of official connections.

The exchange of interests took place a long time ago, but politicians are a group of greedy hyenas. Interests alone cannot completely control them, and you also have to hold their handles. The former brings people closer, and the latter intimidates people.

So Dane picked up the phone and dialed a number.

"gentlemen."

A steady voice came from the other end of the phone.

"Contact the senator and tell him I have a fortune to offer him. Let's see if he dares to take it."

"Okay, sir, but I have a problem now. It's not convenient for me to do this for the time being. Can you give me some time?"

"King Bing, are you just trying to fool me?"

"I dare not, sir."

The voice on the other end became humble.

Dane tapped his fingers before asking, "What happened?"

"Well, sir, there's a strange guy in Hell's Kitchen lately. He's wearing a red tights and has been targeting my business and attacking it..."

"King Bing, the other party is a person."

"Yes... sir."

"And you're helpless. Should I consider getting someone else to take your place?"

"I'm sorry, sir. Please don't do this. You know, I'm your most capable subordinate!"

"If it weren't for this, you would have lost your usefulness when you were playing tricks on me just now."

Cold sweat broke out on Kingpin's forehead on the other end of the phone. He was indeed a little cunning, because he knew that when dealing with a guy like Daredevil, the boss's ability was a natural nemesis.

After listening to Kingpin's description, Dane also knew who the street hero was. In just a few minutes, he had even found out the law firm where the other party worked, and it was open for business.

"This is your business, Jin Bing. I won't take action, but I will tell you the other party's true identity. If you still can't deal with him, then I might as well deal with you."

"I understand sir, please give me another chance!"

"Opportunities come to those who are prepared, Kingpin, where are your preparations?"

"It will be served to you soon, sir."

Chapter 707 The choice of path

Jin Bing quickly offered his "sincerity".

Hell's Kitchen is a very magical place. There are all kinds of monsters here, including some characters with supernatural powers.

Hell's Kitchen is an area that exists equally in comics and the real world. It is a small area under the Manhattan area of New York City. Its official name is Clinton District, commonly known as West Midtown.

This is a slum with a long history, which was mainly composed of working-class Irish immigrants. It is famous for its disorderly and backwardness, frequent racial conflicts and high crime rate.

But as the city developed, the Midtown Manhattan business district gradually became a prime area, and Hell's Kitchen became a secondary prime location because of its proximity to Manhattan.

In Manhattan, there are a large number of high-tech enterprises and old-fashioned capital. The headquarters of Stark Group and Hammer Industries are located here.

Because all the good locations were taken, when Dane wanted to develop here, only a part of the area near Hell's Kitchen was suitable for him. In the process, he inevitably came into contact with the underground ruler of Hell's Kitchen - Kingpin.

This man, through a little cleverness and a style of doing things at all costs, has brought the entire Hell's Kitchen to its knees.

Dane's first contact with him began at a charity dinner.

Of course he knew what kind of guy this was, and he also understood that Jin Bing was testing him at the time.

If he was just an entrepreneur without any backing, his industry would have been swallowed up by Jin Bing long ago. He has done this many times and almost never failed.

Fortunately, although Dane can no longer use supernatural powers, he still has some methods that are beyond ordinary people's imagination.

Kingpin's muscles, which were like armor, meant nothing to him.

Dane now has two main abilities, one of which is the Dimensional Amulet.

In the process of the consciousness body collapsing from a higher dimension to a lower dimension, he successfully concealed his whereabouts and was not noticed by the gods of the universe.

The real dimension where the earth is located has a golden protective shield constructed by three magic nodes, which can defend against 99% of dimensional demons, but Dane can pass through it unimpeded because he has experience traveling through high-dimensional space.

From this point of view, the Sorcerer Supreme, the guardian of the Earth, should not be aware of the existence of Dane, the "stowaway". Even if she can see the future through the Eye of Agamotto, what she sees will no longer be the so-called sacred timeline, and Dane Davis will also be an integral part of history.

I just don't know if this will attract the attention of the Time Variance Administration. Dane has been secretly paying attention over the years, but has not found any trace of TVA.

In the Marvel Universe, the microscopic world is a very magical thing. It is a universe of its own, with its own time, space and physical laws, but it is closely connected with the real world.

The TVA's headquarters is likely to be located in a space that is extremely similar to the quantum realm, where it is not restricted by real time and space.

The quantum realm is a huge treasure trove, but to open this treasure trove, Pym particles are indispensable.

However, this technology is now firmly in the hands of Pym Technologies, and the specific formula is not stored on any networked storage device.

Dane guessed that the thing must have been memorized by Hank Pym and not left in any written record.

Hank has been keeping a tight grip on the formula ever since he discovered that Howard was secretly researching Pym particles behind his back. Judging from the performance in the movie, even his daughter doesn't seem to know what the real formula is.