Chapter 59: Another Arc Reactor

The collaboration between Oaks and Dr. Banner yielded gratifying results.

In less than a month, with Oaks's much more powerful healing spells and the full cooperation of Banner and even Hulk, they successfully achieved consciousness communication using the comprehensive gamma radiation experimental device obtained from Tony.

Now, Banner and Hulk were, in simple terms, a dual soul.

In Banner or Hulk mode, the other consciousness could sense everything that the dominant consciousness experienced, but they couldn't respond, as if they were watching a movie.

As their synchronization gradually strengthened through future training, theoretically, they would be able to gradually communicate with each other.

However, this would probably take a long time.

Oaks knew that even without his intervention, Banner would go through many events in the future and reach the state of "Doctor Hulk," where the power of Hulk and Banner's intelligence merged into one.

But in that state, to put it plainly, Banner's consciousness would occupy Hulk's body.

Hulk's consciousness would become a sacrificial offering in the fusion.

In that state, Doctor Hulk would be far inferior in combat capability compared to the wild version of Hulk.

Because Banner himself was a mild-mannered scientist, he couldn't unleash Hulk's wild combat power or the incredible strength and rage-enhanced power of his ultimate passive ability.

However, if they could make Hulk's transformation a controllable active ability for Banner, like Oaks's druid transformation, they could use Banner's intelligence to provide tactical guidance for wild Hulk in battle and act as a safety measure to prevent him from losing control...

Then Banner/Hulk would be a true superhero, rather than a sometimes effective, sometimes comedic sidekick.

And today was the day when Dr. Bruce Banner, holder of seven doctoral degrees, officially joined Oaks's "Oak Tree Environmental Technology Company."

With the addition of Banner, a multidisciplinary research giant, Oak Tree Environmental Technology Company finally lived up to its name.

Of course, even Dr. Yinsen didn't know yet that this humorous new colleague was actually Bruce Banner.

Banner was currently using the alias given by Oaks, called... Mark.

And the office area of Oak Tree Environmental Technology Company had officially moved out of the "Little Rainforest" headquarters and relocated to an old four-story factory building just down the road.

There was no sense of design, but the biggest advantage was the spaciousness. After removing the equipment and such, it became an entire floor of a large warehouse.

Half a year ago, Oaks acquired this building in preparation for reconstruction and relocation. It was not only a laboratory and office space, but also the residence of Yinsen and Banner.

Using the "greening" technique, Oaks adorned this old-fashioned factory building with beautiful green plants and flowers, giving it a trendy Brooklyn vibe.

And the eye-catching Arc Reactor not only provided the building with powerful energy, but also took care of the nearby Little Rainforest.

Today was the day when the "new" office building of the company was officially completed and inaugurated.

The so-called celebration was simply a meal with the company personnel gathered together.

Although Oaks didn't want to have any ties with S.H.I.E.L.D., Melinda couldn't be avoided in this matter, so she was also among the invited.

As for Tony, that guy had been keeping a low profile recently, leaving all the work to his assistant Pepper. No one knew what he was up to.

Dr. Yinsen speculated that the military was constantly pressuring him to obtain the Iron Man armor. Although Tony gave a brilliant defense at the hearing, there was still immense pressure.

And Tony's birthday was in a week. Oaks and Yinsen both received invitations to his birthday party, and Yinsen planned to talk to him seriously then.

However, while everyone was enjoying lunch, Melinda's phone rang.

"That narcissist actually got beaten?"

Melinda furrowed her brow as she listened to the phone call and looked at the others looking at her. She shrugged her shoulders.

"I was just talking about Stark, and now the latest news about him is that—he got beaten up."

"Huh?"

Yinsen pushed up his glasses, looking incredulous.

"He got beaten? Doesn't Tony have bodyguards? And he seemed to have developed a portable armor just a few days ago!"

"Exactly, so he was just beaten up, not killed."

Melinda shrugged her shoulders and glanced at Yinsen.

"Do you remember Justin Hammer, who was completely embarrassed at the hearing?

I have to say, Stark really holds grudges. He actually went to the Monaco Grand Prix, which he sponsored, to mock Hammer. He even drove a race car himself, intending to run over Hammer's face.

But he was attacked during the race, and luckily his bodyguards brought him the new portable armor you mentioned. He managed to win, but it was a tough battle—yes, you heard me right, a tough battle, one-on-one."

Now, not only Yinsen, but even Antonio and Banner were no longer calm.

"Even with the armor, Iron Man could only win with difficulty? What kind of enemy was it?"

Antonio's mouth hung open in disbelief.

"Even if... portable things are generally weaker, but he's Iron Man!"

That's right, Antonio was a fan of Tony, there was no way around it. Young people couldn't resist things with such a strong mechanical appeal.

"I also discussed Iron Man with Dr. Yinsen, and I have some knowledge in mechanics and energy...

Not to mention anything else, the energy weapons of the Iron Man armor cannot be dealt with by ordinary means."

Banner also pushed his glasses and expressed great surprise.

"Dr. Mark is right, and as Antonio said, even the lightweight armor's defense capabilities are not something ordinary weapons can contend with."

Before Yinsen could finish speaking, Melinda's expression turned serious.

"What if the enemy also has energy weapons?"

"That's impossible! Without an Arc Reactor, what kind of individual equipment can carry energy weapons that can harm the armor?!"

As the person in charge of the Arc Reactor, Dr. Yinsen knew very well the difference in output between the Arc Reactor and other power sources.

"That's the problem."

Melinda looked at Oaks, who had been silent but appeared very calm.

"If the enemy who attacked him is also equipped with miniaturized Arc Reactors, and their energy weapon is a pair of energy whips with power comparable to the Stark armor's energy cannons—"

"Oaks, as a SHIELD consultant, what is your opinion?"

"Opinion? Mel, you don't think it's because of me that the Arc Reactor was leaked, do you?"

Oaks sneered.

"You might as well go back and ask your director for more clarity on this matter. The Arc Reactor has been with me, and he hasn't said a word about it or even mentioned it. That doesn't seem like the style of a top agent.

So, I think there's a secret behind this, but it's just that your clearance level is not high enough, Mel."

Melinda was slightly stunned by what Oaks said. She hadn't thought of this matter.

Now that she thought about it, it made sense—Director Fury should have arranged for her to get close and gather information before the Ark Reactor arrived at Benevolence Society.

However...

"I'm not responsible for this matter now, but the director wants you to go and meet Tony Stark."

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