Melting Pot Concept in Marvel

Two hours later…

Aaron glanced at Felicia, who had drifted into a deep sleep.

He had scored his "first blood," yet he was still brimming with energy.

Shaking his head, dissatisfied, he muttered,

"Too weak! Just a tiny bit of vibration had her throwing in the towel. If I'd used Whip-Tongue, Perfect Muscle Control, or Super Speed… how would you even fight back?"

Switching effortlessly between gentleness and force—anyone would be down on their knees in defeat.

After tucking Felicia in, Aaron tiptoed out into the messy living room.

Ignoring the tears and stains on the dining table, kitchen, and bathroom, he made his way directly to the glass breeding tanks.

"Time for a second meal!"

He reached in lightning-fast and grabbed each of the super-spiders one by one, smelting them.

This time, no new abilities emerged—just stronger versions of the same spider-sense and web-shooting he already possessed.

Finally, Aaron turned his attention to the lab equipment, once more extending his "sinful" right hand.

[Super Vision (Optical Microscope)]: Similar ability detected, merged… Your vision improves further, able to employ optical principles to magnify objects, making them visible at a cellular level. Maximum magnification is 2,000x!

[Super Vision (Electron Microscope)]: Similar ability detected, merged… You can cleverly use electromagnetic fields to focus electron paths, letting you see even tinier structures at up to 10 million times magnification!

[Ice Manipulation (Ice Maker)]: You can easily condense water molecules in the air into ice in any shape you desire and use it against your enemies.

[Electromagnetic Control]: Similar ability detected, merged… You can now generate a more powerful magnetic field and control it with greater precision.

[Super Tactile Sense (Multi-Function Electronic Scale)]: Your self-awareness is more refined. By touch alone, you can accurately determine an object's weight down to the microgram (±0.001 mg).

[Temperature Control]: You can manipulate the temperature in your vicinity at will, raising or lowering it within a certain range—up to 500°C (932°F) or down to -30°C (-22°F).

[…]

"Stronger again!"

Aaron quietly tuned in to the changes in his body. This round mainly boosted his eyesight and gave him some nature-manipulating abilities.

He raised his right hand, palm up, and a crystalline bloom of ice rapidly formed in midair—shaping itself, before his very eyes, into a stunning "ice diamond."

"What if I combine it with temperature control?"

Aaron crooked a finger, and in an instant, a wall of ice about five centimeters thick rose from the floor.

"Cool!"

He knocked on the ice wall, and with just a light push, it shattered.

"Alright, a bit showy but not too practical. It'll do against regular folks, but against opponents at my own level or higher, it's almost useless.

"Though if I'm near a lake or the ocean, this could really shine!"

Still, it wasn't that Ice Manipulation or Temperature Control were worthless—just that conjuring an ice wall was too fancy without enough substance.

Various possibilities flashed through Aaron's mind. He could, for instance:

Directly freeze the water vapor around an enemy into ice, effectively turning them into an ice sculpture. Even if it didn't fully immobilize them, it could slow them down.

Or target an opponent's internal temperature, heating them from within, damaging organs, or else dramatically cooling them, freezing their blood on the spot. Or go straight for the brain with a pinpoint assault—pop goes your tofu-like gray matter!

One hundred degrees Celsius? Not enough? Then crank it to five hundred! Even zombies would shake their heads at that.

Of course, that sort of move only worked on average powerhouses.

Recalling how Thor once survived temperatures of thousands of degrees on a neutron star, Aaron sighed inwardly. Earthly tech was still too limited; in the future, he'd need more mysterious objects…

…

"Director, I've successfully gained Kate's and Eleanor's trust, and I'm currently coaching Kate as her private instructor."

"Well done, Barbara!"

At S.H.I.E.L.D. headquarters in the Triskelion, Nick Fury nodded in satisfaction. After a string of bad news lately, something good had finally come along. He reflected on recent happenings:

First, Tony Stark stopped playing the frivolous playboy to become "Iron Man," then Bruce Banner turned into a big green monster and rampaged through the military, and now this mysterious Asian guy showed up, grabbing Bishop Security's heiress and taking over Oscorp in just one day.

Truly, the world had gone mad!

"Natasha has already failed, so you're our only hope. Barbara, do everything in your power to use your current position to investigate Aaron's background and uncover his intentions!"

"I'll do my best…"

Dressed in a teacher's uniform, Barbara glanced at Kate, who was busy studying in the distance, feeling a bit stuck. In just one afternoon, she had already grown a lot closer to Kate, chatting about everything and forging a strong bond. But any time she asked about Aaron, Kate became tight-lipped. If Barbara asked, Kate would talk—but say nothing of real substance.

For example, Barbara tried asking about Aaron's abilities:

Barbara: "Kate, I heard you have a really amazing friend. What can he do, exactly?"

Kate: "He's the Asian Bruce Lee—he knows all kinds of mystical martial arts!"

Barbara: "Martial arts? Could they be better than what I know? Tell me, maybe I've learned them too."

Kate: "He uses Dragon-Elephant Prajna Kungfu, Lingbo Footwork, and Flash Fist…"

…?? Are you sure you're not reading too many martial-arts novels? What even are those?

Barbara quietly checked the references on the internet, only to be utterly lost. Then she asked about Aaron's background:

Barbara: "Those sound amazing! Does he have a master? Kunlun? Wudang? Shaolin Temple? Or maybe some private dojo in the Dragon Kingdom?"

Kate: "I know, I know, it's 'Silk Cave'!"

…!!!!

Now you've jumped to Journey to the West references?! Wait, are you messing with me?

Still unwilling to give up, Barbara tried to guess his intentions:

Barbara: "Wow, so your friend's become Oscorp's boss at such a young age. That's impressive! What's he planning next? I'd love to invest in some stocks beforehand—earn some milk money for my future kids!"

Kate: "Huh? He's the boss of Oscorp?! I didn't know that!"

Watching Kate widen her eyes in honest surprise, Barbara conceded defeat. Their conversation soon drifted off-topic. She had somehow gone from being a martial-arts trainer to an academic tutor, at Kate's insistence: "You're my private teacher, after all! I want to be like you—excel in both studies and martial arts!"

Barbara could only lament that she had to swallow the bitter fruit of her own choices. She was, after all, S.H.I.E.L.D.'s only hope here. Everyone was counting on her.

…

Meanwhile, Aaron was also feeling pumped—eager to test out his new abilities. He tried combining Vibration, Temperature Control, Muscle Control, and Super Speed, unleashing his full power in a spar with Felicia to gauge his combat potential.

It took just three seconds. Felicia fell to the floor in disbelief, tears of frustration welling up in her eyes.

"Aahh! Folks, I've disgraced womanhood everywhere!" she thought.

"I'm the 'three-second girl' now—boohoo…"

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