Marvel: The Imposter Inventor

Chapter 17 Sweet Captive
Reach out and take the prosthetic limb out of the box.

It's unclear what material this arm is made of, but it's quite lightweight, and the skin on its surface even has a texture almost like a real arm.

Of course, more importantly, upon contact, a light blue, semi-transparent panel immediately pops out.

Sweet Captive
[Devil May Cry World 1/5]
[Creator: Nicoletta Goldstein]
[Core Component: Simulated Mechanical Prosthetic Limb]
[Synthetic Consumables: 1 small hook launcher, 1 small hydraulic transmission rod, 1 miniature therapeutic device, 1 vibrator]
[Item Description: This is a gentle prosthetic hand, also known as the "Happy Hand of Kyrie." It was specially designed and made by Nicoletta for the usually careless Nero, possessing dexterity exceeding that of a real hand. The material is soft and won't harm the skin, and the vibration function relieves pain.]
[Friendly reminder: Don't get the wrong idea; this prosthetic hand can actually treat injuries.]
Luca's gaze swept quickly across the information on the panel, and his expression immediately became very strange.

'What the hell is Sweet Captive?! What kind of kind person would consider this feature when making a prosthetic limb?!'

'And what's more! Isn't Devil May Cry an action game?!'

Luca, who had only heard of the Devil May Cry series but had never played it, clearly couldn't understand the game developers' thought process.

Considering his current persona of having just lost his father, Luca suppressed his inner urge to rant and rave, trying his best to remain outwardly calm and sincerely expressing his gratitude to Pepper Potts.

"Thank you very much. Actually, my help to Mr. Stark was insignificant. I didn't expect him to remember me."

As he spoke, Luca simply rolled up his sleeves and, in front of everyone, pressed the prosthetic limb onto the broken part of his right arm without hesitation.

Perhaps during their last meeting, Tony's AI scanned his data.

The arm fits it remarkably well; in fact, if one doesn't pay close attention to the amputation joint, it's difficult to distinguish it from a normal arm at first glance.

Furthermore, the design for neural sensing is also perfect.

Luca moved his arms and fingers with ease, and felt almost no sluggishness. The direction of movement was also different from that of a normal prosthetic arm, which can only grasp.

Clearly, Tony Stark put a lot of thought and effort into making this gift.

However, perhaps taking into account Luca's identity as a teenager, this mechanical prosthetic arm is simply a full-body simulation of a normal arm.

Not only does it lack any additional functions, but its maximum output is also no different from that of a normal arm.

More effort was put into simulation and ease of use.

Of course, for ordinary people, such a prosthetic limb is perfectly adequate.

Although Luca will probably use it as material to synthesize later, at least for now, having this arm will make his daily life much more convenient.

"Mr. Stark, thank you for your trouble. I don't know how to thank you enough."

Although he didn't expect Tony Stark to be so interested, Luca didn't mind getting this super-rich man for free.

He was completely unambiguous when it came to expressing his gratitude and saying a few polite words.

Seeing that Luca was pleased with Tony's gift, Pepper Pepper also showed a hint of satisfaction.

Having learned about the boy's situation beforehand, she believed that if Tony's gift could temporarily alleviate the boy's grief over the death of his loved ones, then her trip would not have been in vain.

Moreover, after meeting the boy in person, she found him to be so polite and sensible, which made her admire him even more.

“I will convey Mr. Luca’s gratitude to you, but there’s no need to take it too seriously. The fact that you like this gift is the best news for Tony.”

Thinking of Tony, who seemed to have become inexplicably anxious since the Battle of New York and had been immersing himself in his work, Pepper Potts sighed silently.

Setting aside his worries about Tony for the time being, Pepperpots took out two business cards from his handbag and handed them to Luca.

"These are my and Tony's business cards. Tony specifically told me that Stark Industries will provide a lifetime warranty on this prosthetic limb, and that I can contact him anytime if it needs to be replaced or repaired."

After thinking for a moment, Pepperpotts added softly, "If you need any other help, you can contact me or Tony directly."

These words drew another gasp of astonishment from those around them.

Upon hearing Pepperpotz's very sincere tone, Luca solemnly accepted the two gold-embossed business cards.

'I never imagined that Tony Stark could achieve this much after only two previous encounters.'

'It seems that, apart from his somewhat unlikable way of speaking and personality, Tony Stark is otherwise impeccable.'

Recalling Tony Stark's style of doing things in the movie, Luca didn't say much. He first expressed his gratitude and then readily put away the two business cards.

In fact, regardless of whether this help is used or not, the fact that Pepper Potts made this promise in front of so many people today already carries significant weight.

Given the size of Stark Industries and the social standing of Tony and Pepper, even if it's just a case of them using Stark's influence, it would be of immense benefit to their future development.

After expressing her condolences once again for the passing of Luca's father, Chili Peppers excused herself and left, citing other work commitments.

As soon as she left, all the guests who had been holding back immediately followed her.

Some people came up to hand over their business cards, while others simply wanted to say a few words and show their faces.

In short, the entire funeral site became empty in an instant.

Watching these people leave, Luca shook his head with a sneer.

Relying on the lingering influence of others is too superficial; ultimately, only one's own strength can bring status.

After watching everyone leave, Luca looked again at the empty suitcase in front of him.

Whether Tony Stark did this intentionally or not, there was not only a simple instruction manual and maintenance booklet, but also a separate USB drive.

The USB drive's attachment clearly states "learning materials," indicating that it contains detailed information about the entire manufacturing process and procedures for this mechanical prosthesis.

'Tony Stark surely doesn't think I could understand or create such a high-tech, lifelike arm, does he?'

Although Luca himself felt that his 14-year-old brain was indeed very sharp.

In addition, thanks to the education and guidance of her father from a young age, she had a certain amount of knowledge about electrical machinery.

But at best, he's only at the level of participating in a robotics competition.

Given the complexity of this mechanical prosthetic, even with the complete process, he couldn't possibly have made it by hand.

Well, the company's research department is now basically paralyzed after losing its leader, Hermann.

Even if the researchers in the research department were given the complete data, it would probably be quite difficult for them to perfectly replicate it.

Just as Luca was pondering these things.

the other side.

Samira, however, encountered a small problem.

(End of this chapter)