mtl008 Chapter 3931 MU Superbody Major Event (1)
Chapter 3931 MU Superbody Major Event (1)
Chapter 3931 MU: The Superbody Incident (Part 11)
After getting out of the car, Stark was still grumbling. As he walked up the steps, he kept glancing back at Schiller in the car. Seeing that Schiller was expressionless, he became even more dissatisfied and kept muttering that he wanted to tell Batman.
But the moment he saw Batman, he shut up again. He knew Arkham Batman and how powerful that guy was.
"Ahem." Stark coughed twice and said, "I never expected you to be the president. But it's not surprising."
Batman Arkham was quite enthusiastic. He stepped forward and shook hands with Stark, then said, "Sorry, it was a bit rushed, I didn't have time to prepare a welcome ceremony. After all, you know, my universe has been in some turmoil lately. The more people there are, the more dangerous it is. I hope nothing happened on the way?"
Stark opened his mouth, but didn't say anything, only waving his hand and saying, "I hate all that nonsense. Let's solve the problem first. Tell me about that cyber life form..."
Arkham Batman invited them to sit down and began to speak about the cybernetic lifeform. Doom also exchanged information with him. Hearing that this cybernetic lifeform had previously clashed with Jarvis and Doom, Arkham Batman nodded and said, "Indeed. I suspected before that it had reached its limit in terms of programming and logic before turning to explore emotions. Now it seems that it has probably reached the pinnacle of cybernetic life through its confrontation with you."
“It’s still a long way off,” Stark said, shaking his head. “If you’ve ever met the Machine Overlord… well, he wasn’t a good guy either, so let’s not talk about him.”
Arkham Batman seemed quite interested, asking, "Who's the Mechanical Overlord? Is he one of your superheroes?"
“He’s Iron Man, my counterpart,” Stark sighed. “His codename is Iron Man: Machine Overlord, and he has something called the Computation Element. That’s the true end of electronic life. If you encounter him in the Battle Realm, you’d better steer clear.”
"So, this guy who's been bothering us isn't a big deal on your end, is that right?"
“That’s not entirely true,” Stark shook his head and said. “When it fought Jarvis and Doom, it was obviously not this strong. But when it came to your side, it had been greatly enhanced. If it runs back to our side, it will probably be a real headache.”
“Then why doesn’t it go back?” Arkham Batman said. He then added, “Don’t get me wrong, I’m not saying it should go back, I’m just thinking about its motives.”
"The reasons could be multifaceted. First, you have to admit that Magneto is the nemesis of all similar life forms, especially since it has transformed into a radio-wave life form, making it even less likely to escape Magneto's grasp. Moreover, according to you, it has the ability to manipulate minds, which is Professor X's area of expertise. If all else fails, Scarlet Witch can be used as a backup. In short, invading the multiverse over there is too difficult."
“But it can definitely work with mutants,” Arkham Batman said. “I know your mutants are always striving for higher social status. If it can help, Magneto and the others probably wouldn’t refuse, right?”
"That being said, it's actually very difficult to implement. First of all, the mutants aren't a monolithic entity. In most of the universe, if it cooperates with Magneto, it will have to oppose Professor X and the X-Men. The X-Men include Phoenix, and if it provokes her, it won't just rule the universe, it will destroy it. That's definitely not what it wants."
"Secondly, Magneto is not a brainless brute. He knows very well that no matter how much he fights with ordinary people, they are still carbon-based life forms. And allowing a silicon-based life form to gain an advantage could very well lead to him being discarded after being used. Even if he cooperates with the other party temporarily, he will definitely be thinking of using them. Such an alliance has no trust whatsoever and can be said to collapse at the slightest touch."
"Besides, helping mutants gain social status isn't so simple. Magneto and Professor X are both incredibly powerful, and after half a century of back and forth, they haven't achieved much. This means that while mutants are strong, there are things that are even stronger for us. It would be good if electronic life forms were willing to get involved in this quagmire; they'd be stuck for at least the next hundred years."
Batman Arkham nodded, acknowledging Stark's analysis. He had actually considered this question before and arrived at a similar conclusion, but lacked certainty due to a lack of understanding of the situation there. If Stark shared this view, it meant his judgment was essentially correct.
The power levels in the Marvel universe have inflated dramatically, especially among mutants. The first generation was already ridiculously strong, and the second was even more incredible. But by Franklin's time, their various abilities alone could fill thousands of words, with phrases like creating universes, controlling space and time, and possessing cosmic-level wisdom…
While these mutants may not perform as powerfully as their established counterparts suggest, their numbers are significantly higher than those in DC. There's always someone stronger; the entire universe is like a minefield. Electronic life forms never know where they might stumble upon a Super Saiyan with an overwhelmingly superior power level, who will then crush them.
Furthermore, compared to Marvel, which has already reached a state of "completely new and different," DC, which hasn't even been around for very long, seems too young. By the standards of the main universe's timeline, most of the superheroes in the universe are still quite young, haven't experienced any major events, and are not on the same level of experience as the seasoned Marvel.
The saying goes, "Pick the softest persimmon to squeeze." Although this electronic life form has evolved to a very advanced level, it knows that it can't stand out in Marvel and will easily get beaten up. It's better to bully the still young DC, explore the evolution of emotions here, and then go back to get revenge after it has fully upgraded itself.
Even though he knew he might be being used as a training ground for others, Batman Arkham still had to be cautious. If a flawless electronic life form were to emerge, it would cause headaches for both sides.
"The Sorcerer Supreme from our universe has already gone to your main universe. It shouldn't be long before their magical defense network is up and running, and that guy will be expelled. As for yours, while I can take a look, I'm certainly not as proficient as the Sorcerer Supreme..."
Arkham Batman nodded and said, "I've also built a magical mechanics workshop myself. You can go and take a look there sometime. To be honest, I'm quite surprised that the two of you could come. After all, I have a ton of magical energy but don't know how to use it. And the researchers in those research institutes and universities don't listen to me."
“I’ve wanted to say this before,” Stark said. “You’re president now, why are you still so resentful? Can’t you just cut off their funding?”
Batman Arkham shook his head and said, "The vast majority of them are not bad people. Their actions that are detrimental to the development of the Federation are more like protecting their own class interests. These people are capable and talented, and can achieve results, but they are unwilling to dedicate themselves to the public good."
“If I kill them all, or simply kick them out and prevent them from conducting research, then all the accumulation of the Federation over the years will be wasted. It’s like trying to get a pond of fish moving; you can’t just drain the water. Otherwise, even if they struggle a bit before they die, they will still die eventually, and that will be a loss of my assets. The best approach is to introduce young, strong new fish and fresh water, forcing them to move and allowing them to regain their youthful vitality, instead of staying in place, clinging to old ways, and decaying.”
"Okay, so it seems you brought Nick and the others here just to stir up some trouble, right?"
Batman Arkham seemed a little embarrassed. He said, "Yes, I know Nick is important in your universe, but I greatly admire his talent, especially his ability to navigate between various forces such as Congress, the President, and the military. I need someone like that to flexibly manage the various regulations that restrict the President, and to create some redundancy as much as possible..."
“To put it bluntly, he’s after you.” Stark shrugged. “You’ve come to the right person. Nick Fury is a master at using government money to maintain his own military. You have no idea how many space carriers he’s built… oh, now spaceships.”
"Yes, I do need such talent. And while you two are an unexpected bonus, you'll also be of great help. If you use Nick's funds to create some amazing gadgets, those old academics will start to feel threatened."
“In fact, Doom does have an idea,” Doom began. “Doom needs to introduce you to the information flow conversion project…”
Stark quickly reached out to cover Doctor Doom's mouth, but his small frame was no match for Doctor Doom, and he was easily pushed away by Doom. He could only helplessly listen as Doom explained to Arkham Batman how to store the entire universe onto a USB drive.
At first glance, Arkham Batman's expression didn't seem to approve, but Doom, true to his Doctor Doom persona, immediately seized upon Arkham Batman's weakness.
"Actually, I've heard about your Batmobile. I heard you recently made some magical modifications to it, but even so, I'm afraid it would still be quite inconvenient, wouldn't it? After all, such a large vehicle would be very conspicuous even if it were transported via a portal, making it unsuitable for surprise attacks and assassinations. But wouldn't it be much more convenient if it could be converted into data and stored, so that you could summon it whenever you want to use it?"
"The experimental process of my project is gradual; I won't start by converting living things. In my previous research, the subjects of the experiments were small arms and some building materials, because these are the things that most need information flow conversion. The former is convenient for individual soldiers to carry, and the latter can reduce transportation costs, which is very useful for both combat and infrastructure."
"Think about it. On the battlefield, a soldier can only carry a few guns. If the load is too heavy, he can't even carry a medkit. If we convert all the guns into data, and you can summon whichever one you need, wouldn't that greatly reduce the burden on individual soldiers and improve mobility and combat capabilities? Compressing tens of tons of building materials into tens of bytes, and you only need to carry a USB drive, you can conjure up a building out of thin air. Wouldn't that allow for construction at the fastest speed?"
"On the plane, I saw many industrial parks under construction on the ground, which, judging from the plans, should be industrial parks. You must be worried about the construction costs, right? With this technology, transportation costs would be almost zero, and it would be environmentally friendly and pollution-free. Buildings that were previously difficult to move or hindered construction could also be moved at any time. How many people would still use various reasons to stop your plans and construction then?"
Stark didn't even need to look to know that Batman from Arkham would be tempted. No president could refuse such technology. This wasn't just about technology; it concerned a ruler's most fundamental interest—the execution of their decrees.