Marvel: Starting with the Glint-Glint Fruit

Seeing Otto like this, Rosie felt bad too, so she sat on the armrest and reached out to hold Otto's hand, as if hoping to convey warmth to her husband in this way.

"That's true at the moment."

Ivan nodded, then suddenly changed the subject, asking, "Do you know about the Arc Reactor?"

"Yeah, it's a theoretical technology proposed by Howard Stark during World War II and realized by Tony Stark. There's a large Arc Reactor in the Stark Corporation, and I've even visited it."

After Otto finished answering, he immediately realized something. He looked at Ivan with a surprised expression: "Could it be?"

"That's right. That guy has mature cold fusion technology, but he has never made it public. Instead, he has put it into his own company as a pure power supply."

"That's also because of this reason."

"Unless his company is on the verge of bankruptcy and loses its advantage in the arms industry, his best option is to enter the energy sector, and even then he will only open up a small portion."

Ivan's words silenced Otto completely.

Even a billionaire like Tony Stark wouldn't dare to dabble in the energy sector, let alone a mere physicist like him.

Otto was almost certain that what Ivan was saying was true.

His artificial sun project may never see the light of day.

Rosie had been watching her husband closely and, seeing his gradually declining mood, understood what the artificial sun meant to him.

So she looked up at Ivan and spoke first.

"Mr. Ivan, you said you are the Minister of Energy of Terra. If we go to Terra, will we be able to get funding for research and development?"

Otto's eyes flickered, and he looked over as well.

"of course."

Ivan nodded, then reached out and tapped his phone on the glass table. The holographic projection instantly began to rotate.

The scene of the energy plant was revealed.

It also caught the attention of Otto and his wife. When they saw the entire Terra Energy Project, both Otto and Rosie immediately recognized what these things were.

"Arc Reactor?"

Otto exclaimed in disbelief.

"Yes, Dr. Otto, Terra is not short of energy now, because the Arc Reactor is already in operation."

"Then why would we need an artificial sun?"

Otto was very confused. He didn't understand why Terra had the Arc Reactor. His first thought was that Terra and Tony Stark had a secret deal. His second reaction was that if they already had the technology and were using it, why would they ask him for help?

Do you have a collecting habit?

"Doctor, you're mistaken. Often, unlimited energy doesn't just mean it can be used for everyday life; it also includes many other areas."

Ivan grinned, emphasizing the last sentence: "Don't forget that Earth is not alone. Humanity faces threats not only from within the Earth, but also from external threats."

"The Terra Empire aspires to lead human civilization to greater heights, and is by no means complacent or stagnant."

"The same goes for technology."

"Perhaps Terra doesn't need an artificial sun for unlimited clean energy, but humanity needs more groundbreaking technologies, and technologies created by scientists with their knowledge."

"We should leave behind a legacy of knowledge for future generations, and we should also ensure that they remember the monuments we have left behind."

Chapter 277 Celestial Computers and Stellar Drive Technology (Seeking Monthly Tickets)

Ivan was surprisingly eloquent, and his words did indeed persuade Otto and his wife.

Ivan peels back the layers, dissecting the relationship between unlimited energy and oil.

When Otto learned that he might never have a chance to rise again, he initially believed it, but he didn't rush to agree.

After Ivan told Otto to consider it and left a business card, he left.

Otto couldn't wait to go to the Osborn Group and find Norman Osborn.

Otto didn't want the answer to be so cruel.

Unfortunately, Norman told Otto that the truth was indeed as cruel as Ivan had described.

In the living room of Norman's penthouse, Norman looked astonished.

How do you know all this?

Norman was surprised; he and Otto had known each other for many years and he knew Otto's character well.

Otto was a quintessential idealist.

In Otto's core philosophy, the "Man on the Sun" project was not driven by self-interest; its initial aim was to benefit all of humanity.

However, the project has not received any funding for many years, and it has almost become an obsession.

Norman did hope to help Otto, or even win the project.

Unfortunately, the risks and rewards are not proportional at all.

He's a capitalist, not a philanthropist. He's not going to drag himself and the entire Osborne Group into the abyss for the sake of this project.

Unexpectedly, Otto, who had been rejected again that morning, came back this time and immediately started talking about his relationship with oil.

How can I avoid surprising Norman?

After all, not everyone can see the reason behind it.

“It seems to be true.” Norman’s expression and tone had already given Otto the answer, so he sighed deeply.

Norman shook his head, went to the bar to pour Otto a drink, and then pulled Otto to sit on the sofa.

"I'm sorry I couldn't tell you clearly before, because I didn't want to shatter your hopes."

Norman expressed his sincere apology.

Of course, those are very well said.

Otto didn't blame Norman. Over the years, Norman had indeed tried to help him, and Otto had seen it all.

He clinked his glass with Norman's and took a big gulp.

"I thought technology and politics shouldn't be involved, but I was naive."

After drinking the wine, Otto said with a slightly bitter tone.

“This is America, man. You have to consider these things no matter what you do here,” Norman said with a hint of meaning.

“I was once very ambitious. I worked tirelessly day and night for this project and the blueprints. Rosie always hoped that I could get a good night’s sleep.”

“Every time I ask, did Edison sleep before he invented the light bulb? Did Marconi sleep before he invented radio? Did Beethoven sleep before he wrote his Fifth Symphony? Did Bernoulli close his eyes before he invented the principle of least action?”

"Ha, it turns out that everything I did was completely impossible."

Otto mocked himself, reflecting on his past actions and realizing he was no different from a clown.

Fundamentally, his efforts were doomed to fail.

“That’s reality, buddy. You have to take it easy. Now that you’ve figured it out, let’s shelve this project for now,” Norman said, trying to comfort him.

He had a very high opinion of Otto, a brilliant nuclear physicist who was one of the best in these fields.

Even without building the sun, Norman believed that Otto could still start other promising projects.

Top scientists, regardless of their field, will never lack funding, no matter where they are.

If Otto hadn't been so focused on creating an artificial sun all these years, he would have already had his own independent laboratory, with huge sums of money invested in his research.

If Otto can bounce back, that would be a good thing for the Osborne Group.

Unfortunately, Norman was wrong.

Although Otto was somewhat depressed by the harsh reality, he did not completely give up.

"Thank you, Norman, but I won't give up."

Norman raised an eyebrow upon hearing this.

He sensed something was wrong, so he tentatively asked, "Is someone planning to sponsor you?"

Otto hesitated for a moment and then nodded.

"Yes, someone just contacted me and they can provide me with funding."

"Who?"

Norman frowned and advised, "Buddy, you should know that the US and those energy giants won't allow this project to succeed. If they find out, neither you nor Rosie will be in good shape."

Norman wasn't trying to scare Otto.

We haven't seen the real Dark Otto in America yet.

The idea that science knows no borders is pure nonsense.

Otto's achievements in this field inevitably earned him a place on the radar of certain government agencies and energy giants.

If Otto does anything even slightly wrong, he will either be placed under surveillance or an accident will occur.

The United States will absolutely not allow scientists of Otto's caliber to leave their fields overseas.

Energy giants would absolutely not allow an artificial sun that could threaten their oil monopoly to exist; they would not allow even the slightest possibility of it.

Any signs of trouble must be nipped in the bud.

Otto, however, showed no fear upon hearing this; instead, he gave a cold laugh.

Norman caught the sneering and his heart skipped a beat.

really.

“They can’t control it,” Otto said with great certainty and confidence.

These words sent a chill down Norman's spine.

My mind raced and quickly narrowed it down to a few possibilities, but the most likely one came from Eastern Europe.

"Dude, it's not from Eastern Europe, is it?"

“I didn’t say anything. Thank you, Norman, for helping me all these years. Now I have to leave for the cause of all mankind.”

Otto finished his drink in one gulp, placed it on the table, stood up, hugged Norman to express his gratitude, and then turned and left.

Norman escorted Otto to the door, watching as Otto's figure was swallowed up by the closing elevator doors, his expression somewhat complicated.

"This is really outrageous! Are they going to target energy? And thereby break America's monetary hegemony?"

"No, it shouldn't be that complicated. With their military strength, if they wanted to do it, the United States would have no chance of resisting them."

"Or is this a warning to the United States?"

Norman pondered, recalling some news he had heard recently.

It seems the military has a very large operational project.

From this little bit of information, Norman can basically conclude that it must be related to the human enhancement project.

This possibility is amplified infinitely when considering Terra's three major warbands.

Could it be a power struggle between the US and Terra?

This is a real headache.

The power struggle between the two superpowers, which also involves oil, currency, and unlimited energy, has a significant impact on Osborne.

Norman sighed deeply.

Hopefully, he's overthinking it.

......

Otto and his wife have disappeared.

Yes, a true disappearance. The couple vanished from their home without any warning.

By the time the Americans realized what was happening, the couple had already arrived in Novigler, the capital of Terra.

When Otto and his wife first arrived in Novig, they discovered what the city, which had been ravaged by war, looked like after its reconstruction.