Chapter 562: Every Plan of Marvel Schiller Leads to... (Part)
Chapter 562: Every Plan of Marvel Schiller Leads to... (Part)
Once the Iron Sorcerer, Stark, understood that the radiance in the little girl's hands could be called magic, or divine power, or in reality, the essence of Space.
What the Mages of Karma Taj referred to as magic was, in fact, the power of Cosmic Gods, and the power of Cosmic Gods was, in fact, the utilization of Space's primordial energy.
The divine power possessed by the gods of Asgard was also another utilization of Space's primordial energy. The reason this race was superior was that they were born with the ability to harness the most primordial energy of Space.
The energy sources that humans could use were, in fact, the most basic manifestation of Space's primordial energy, and humans even needed tools to harness them.
The key to utilizing Space's primordial energy did not lie in the physical body; the physical body only determined how much energy could be stored, just like The Ancient One during her time as the Sorcerer Supreme. The more powerful her physical body, the more energy she could store.
The key to using Space's primordial energy lay in the Soul. One had to possess a special type of Soul to touch the most primordial energy.
The Soul born from the new life of the first Thunderbolt in Space, just like every Asgardian, was born with the ability to touch the primordial energy, or in other words, she was actually a descendant of the Gods.
Although her appearance resembled Lady Loki, it might be because she hatched when she first saw Lady Loki in the sky. From a fundamental perspective, she should be considered an Asgardian because Thor's divine power ignited her soul flame, and Thor was a pure Asgardian.
After listening to Schiller's explanation, Stark widened his eyes and looked at her. "So, she's still an Asgardian and can use the Ark Reactor?"
Before Schiller could respond, Stark spoke rapidly, "In other words, she naturally possesses divine power, but at the same time, she can use the Ark Reactor's energy. How are these two powers compatible? How does she use each of these energies differently?""Can divine power nourish the Ark Reactor, or is the energy produced by the Ark Reactor already reaching the level of divine power?"
"Are these energies of the same origin, or is there a hierarchy due to their different natures?"
Stark's research spirit burned intensely, and his eyes gleamed as he looked at the little girl.
Suddenly, he walked over, picked up the little girl, extended his arms, and raised her high.
The girl had light on her back, while Stark faced the sunlight. Light shimmered between them, and Schiller watched silently, much like a scene from "The Lion King."
"With the power of human science and technology, the divine power of Asgardians, and my wisdom, she will be the brightest light of humanity!"
"I will name her Helen... Helen Stark!"
As Stark uttered these words, his eyes also sparkled with a certain radiance. His brown eyes were like the coastline at dusk. Schiller knew that Helen meant torch and light in both Latin and Greek.
"So, you've decided to adopt her?" Schiller asked again.
This time, Stark's attitude was different from before. He placed Helen on the desktop but did not put his hands down; he continued to support her.
He pursed his lips, as if contemplating something. He said, "Education is essential for a child. If the alternative isn't Asgard, I might be more willing to entrust the child to the other party."
"But if the only alternative is Asgard, then it should be me." Stark turned his head, sighed, and continued, "If her talents are so powerful, but she hasn't received a good education, or if Asgard's education turns her into a madwoman focused only on war and destruction, it will ultimately harm Earth."
Stark turned his head back and locked eyes with Helen, saying, "I haven't been a father before, but at least I know one basic rule: you can't be biased when it comes to children. And this is something Asgard as a whole doesn't understand."
"They might not necessarily not understand, but rather, they might not care," Schiller reached out and touched Helen's hair, saying, "Asgard's current predicament is closely related to their education."
"And..." Stark hesitated for a moment, then said, "The Ragnarok is bound to come, and when that happens, no one knows what will become of Asgard's future. I can't knowingly push a child onto a path of death."
Taking a deep breath, Stark bent down and put his hand on Helen's shoulder. Helen, in contrast to Aisha, was much quieter, perhaps because she was younger and had less energy. While standing on the table, she showed no intention of running away. If it were Aisha, she would have already reached Manhattan in two seconds if not captured.
He looked Helen in the eyes and said, "Alright, little one, it's your first time in this world, and it's my first time being a father. Let's work together."
Helen blinked and grinned, showing her sharp teeth, which sent a shiver down Stark's spine. He pointed at her teeth and said, "...Leaving aside everything else, she'll have to go to school eventually. What about those sharp teeth?"
"They're natural. She's too young for correction. Go to S.H.I.E.L.D. and find a trustworthy orthodontist to get a diagnosis of dental irregularities." Schiller sat back in her seat, not looking up from writing the medical record, and said, "Nick will arrange a lifelong correction plan for her and gleefully include it in the reimbursement project."
"But, as a billionaire like you, you probably don't care about those kickbacks, so I'll keep them for you. Remember to call me during the baptism."
"Well... what about her eyes?"
"Heterochromia iridum... S.H.I.E.L.D... a morally certified ophthalmologist... Nick... lifelong treatment plan... reimbursement project... kickbacks... baptism..."
"All these physical quirks... alright, you don't need to say anymore. A morally certified orthopedic surgeon will call you during the baptism."
Finally, Stark took Helen away. For some reason, he always felt a sense of secrecy on his way back to Stark Tower's laboratory, as if he were transporting contraband.
It wasn't until he entered his most familiar laboratory, closed the door, that Stark let out a sigh of relief...
Suddenly, the lights in the laboratory came on, and JARVIS's welcoming tone sounded as usual: "Welcome back, sir. Your 32 pending projects are ready. The progress for each is... Huh??? "
Stark swore that it was the first time he had heard such a human-like "Huh???" in JARVIS's tone.
Suddenly, there was a noise from the adjacent laboratory, and quickly, JARVIS, who had entered the body of the super robot, walked in from outside.
Stark also saw, for the first time, such an obvious look of shock on a robot's face. But then, he heard JARVIS say, "Sir, have you sorted out the legal issues?"
"Well, this is not exactly..."
"You don't need to explain to me," JARVIS beeped twice and continued, "Uploading action plan... Upload complete. All monitoring equipment on the way has been hacked into. I can erase all the images you left behind on the road when you came here, to prevent rumors and criticism about the young lady's background."
"High-risk newspapers, news media, and accounts of well-known commentators have been hacked into, and can be used for public opinion control at any time to prevent the spread of rumors that may be unfavorable to you and the young lady's reputation..."
"Sir, what is the young lady's name? How should I address her? I need to record this. Also, should I address Lady Loki as 'madam' when she visits next time?"
"No, listen to me, the situation is like this..."
Stark spent half a day explaining to JARVIS, convincing him that this was not a child born between him and Lady Loki but rather a child born between him and Lady Loki.
[TL: What's the difference?]
JARVIS squatted down, staring at Helen's face. He tilted his head slightly, and the eyes on the robot's face flashed twice. Then he said, "The young lady's teeth?... An appointment with an orthodontist has been made, and if you need it, they will come for a diagnosis and treatment in an hour."
"Three large donation records can be used for priority treatment at Presbyterian Hospital. Currently, there are three advanced hospital rooms available in the ophthalmology department and twelve in the orthopedics department. The appointment information is pending transmission..."
"Wait!" Stark reached out his hand and said, "Don't make an appointment at Presbyterian Hospital; contact S.H.I.E.L.D. instead. This child has a greedy Godfather."
While Stark and JARVIS were crouched in front of Helen, examining the various peculiarities of her body, Thor was angrily rushing from Sanctum Sanctorum, wielding a long spear, heading for Stark Tower.
Originally, after hearing Schiller's words, he went straight to Sanctum Sanctorum, intending to confront Strange. Strange was unlikely to defeat Thor, after all, he had only been learning magic for a short time.
But unfortunately, every Sorcerer Supreme had cheat items. After Strange shouted "Thor, let me explain!" more than 500 times, Thor finally listened to him.
Strange hadn't really planned to explain anything. He and Lady Loki weren't close, he acknowledged that Lady Loki, as a woman, was beautiful, but she wasn't his type. Lately, he had been having some thoughts about reconciling with his ex-girlfriend and was lost in the nostalgia of old flames. When he heard that Lady Loki was in love, he pointed Thor in the right direction.
As soon as he heard that Tony Stark claimed to be the soulmate and close friend of his sister, Thor was about to gnash his teeth.
Originally, he thought that if it was the work of the Sorcerer Supreme, after beating up Strange, if he couldn't persuade Lady Loki, they could reluctantly become a pair. Although Strange had not been learning magic for long and was not very powerful, he was quite intelligent, reasonable, and had great potential. He could barely match Lady Loki.
But Stark was stronger than Strange, and even smarter. The problem was, after spending so long on Earth, didn't Thor know how bad Tony Stark's reputation in this regard was?
If this rotten man dared to deceive his sister... Just thinking about it, Thor was about to explode. If Lady Loki had really set her sights on Stark, the only method Thor could think of to deal with it was to press her and make her return to being a male God. But in case Stark was also not gender-specific...
Thor's head was really buzzing.
Thor didn't come this time to experience life, so he flew directly. It only took him a few seconds to arrive outside Stark Tower.
Just as he arrived outside the glass curtain wall and was about to knock on the door, Thor saw Stark placing a little girl on a lab table, with a robot operating equipment nearby.
Just as the equipment was adjusted and Stark placed the little girl on it, the girl happened to turn her face towards Thor.
Thor saw that the little girl in Stark's arms resembled Lady Loki at least eighty percent.
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