Building Superheroes at Marvel

Chapter 51: Familiar Guarantor



At present, in the research and development of deep space strategic strike clusters, two crucial elements are still missing: materials and power sources.

After all, this technology is destined to venture into space, with Kyle's ambitions reaching for the stars and the vastness of the universe 100% committed to exploring beyond.

The Ark Reactor, a powerful energy source, can be acquired from Tony Stark, ensuring no shortage of power. However, the scarcity of materials remains the issue.

In the Marvel Universe, materials such as Vibranium, Adamantium, or other specialized alloys are ideal for constructing resilient outer shells.

The problem is, Kyle can't access these rare resources.

To construct the entire body, a material reserve of over 100 tons is necessary.

"Forget it, let's focus on the lottery first."

Kyle is alone in his office. Unless something unexpected happens, he plans to spend the night here.

Since the last incident, Gasco has decided to transform the office into a living space for Kyle, ensuring his safety against potential assassinations.

As for when Kyle will regain his ability to move freely, it hinges on when he can defend himself effectively.

"System, give me ten consecutive Kryptonite draws."

Seated in his executive chair, Kyle waved his hand with lavish intent today, he's diving into the lottery.

[10,000 points received, please check the host's results]

A few seconds later, the system's voice echoed in Kyle's mind.

Though the excitement of "Krypton Gold" draws is refreshing, the cost is steep, leaving Kyle feeling the sting of his decision.

Still, with no other viable option, Kyle navigated to the system's lottery interface.

The system's interface isn't as extravagant as others just a simple, unremarkable turntable, with the rewards shrouded in smoke that obscures their contents.

"Let's begin."

With a simple command, the turntable started spinning uncontrollably, its speed gradually intensifying.

After three seconds, the turntable began to slow, and the pointer landed on the first prize. A glowing white orb floated into the storage basket beside it.

The turntable continued its cycle until the process completed after ten rounds.

"Let's see what treasures I've received!"

The orbs, akin to gashapon capsules, would burst open, revealing whatever they contained.

Kyle reached out, grabbed one, and twisted it slightly. The orb cracked open in the middle.

[Congratulations to the host for obtaining the Super Nano Battle Suit X1]

"Huh? This could be useful. Let's go again."

Kyle glanced at the item, which appeared to be a battle suit of sorts, before moving on to the next orb.

[Congratulations to the host for obtaining a box of Laobaigan]

[Congratulations to the host for obtaining the design blueprint of the High-Power Particle Strike Gun]

[Congratulations to the host for obtaining L'Oréal Moisturizing Cleanser X100]

[Congratulations to the host for obtaining the Biomodified 'Gatridge']

[Congratulations to the host for obtaining Indestructible Slippers X100]

[Congratulations to the host for obtaining the complete collection of Detective Novels]

[Congratulations to the host for obtaining the Superpower Development Manual]

[Congratulations to the host for obtaining a Strange Flower Seed X10]

[Congratulations to the host for obtaining the Superman Template (Corrected)]

The above items are what Kyle obtained from the lottery. Among them, four are useful, five seem utterly useless, and one remains uncertain.

"System, you must have made an error somewhere, right?"

The last item was a bombshell the Superman template! But as Kyle read through the system's details, his mood plummeted, like the worst kind of emotional roller coaster.

[Template Name: Superman (Revised)]

[Evaluation: Top-tier]

[Fixed: Kryptonite's weakness replaced with reduced magic resistance]

[Note: The host himself cannot use it]

In short, the Superman template had been adjusted for the Marvel Universe Kryptonite's weakness had been removed, and magic resistance was significantly reduced.

For example, magic previously dealt double damage to Superman, but now, it causes four times the damage leaving Superman vulnerable to magic-wielding threats.

"Well, this is depressing!"

Kyle had initially hoped to use the Superman template himself. After all, it's Superman a top-tier hero with incredible abilities. But it turns out he couldn't use it personally. Instead, he could only apply it to others, essentially turning someone else into Superman.

On the bright side, he could retract the Superman powers at any time, holding absolute control over their life and death. It's like having the ultimate weapon at his disposal, which is, at least, a comfort.

"High-Power Particle Strike Gun? Now, that's interesting."

After digesting the Superman template's limitations, Kyle shifted his focus to the next item: the blueprint for the High-Power Particle Strike Gun. This caught his attention.

The weapon had been theorized by scientists as early as the late Cold War period in the 1980s, though it remained a theoretical concept due to technical barriers.

By emitting highly penetrating high-energy particles, the weapon could achieve rapid heating and energy strikes, bringing the dream of "Star Wars"-style weaponry closer to reality.

Additionally, the weapon proved effective for space-based interception, capable of neutralizing incoming attacks.

This could be a critical tool in Kyle's space warfare strategies, particularly for coordinating with the deep space strategic strike clusters.

Kyle also considered refining this design using the Red Queen AI, potentially creating more advanced particle beam weapons.

"Biomodification? That's new."

Kyle eyed the next item. The concept of "biomodification" was unfamiliar to him, and this one didn't seem like a tool he'd want to rely on.

Putting away the blueprints for now, Kyle knew it was too early to build this weapon. After all, who would he even need to fight with it at this stage?

For the time being, Earth's infighting was the priority. Having a space-based weapon hanging over his head might make him feel like he's bullying the Avengers.

[Biomodification: Gatridge]

[Race: Special Transformer]

[Abilities: Super Strength, Extreme Speed, Shape Shifting, Self-Healing, Force Field Mastery, Energy Conversion, Split Regeneration, Self-Evolution…]

[Characteristics: Madness, Hatred for Humans]

[Introduction: A high-tech combat weapon created by evil scientists, this being strongly despises humans and is currently dormant]

Reading through the description, Kyle's face turned green. The Gatridge had powers far beyond most combatants, including the ability to evolve itself, heal, and regenerate. Its hatred for humanity made it a dangerous weapon if activated at the wrong time almost as if it were something out of a nightmare.

If this creature were activated at the right moment, it could have wiped out humanity, potentially even stopping Thanos' snap in its tracks.

"No, no. This thing must be carefully monitored at all times."

The system had no storage space yet, so once it exceeded 24 hours, Kyle would be forced to house the Gatridge near him.

The basement of his manor seemed the only viable place to contain it for now.

"It's such a loss to spend tens of billions on this."

Kyle massaged his temples, frustrated by the potential risks. He could only hope that, should the need arise, Superman or Natasha would be able to handle the situation.

Resolute, Kyle turned to the last item: the Superpower Development Manual.

[Superpower Development Manual: Increases the rate at which users develop superpowers by 0.3 times]

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