Marvel: The Imposter Inventor

Chapter 200 [Overture] (Third Update)
Inside the dark cockpit, Luca, whose injuries had fully healed, was not in a hurry to think about how to escape.

This is not because leaving the cockpit's protection at this moment would force him to directly face the radiation outside the mech.

It wasn't because the surrounding radiation rain caused electromagnetic signal disruption, and without the high-power signal receiver on his mech, he couldn't contact the outside world at all.

This was because when the [Sweet Captive] mechanical arm on the right hand exploded due to the forced activation of advanced healing abilities, the remaining small section of the connector emitted a white light and directly became the new 'core component'.

Yes, it's the connector that fits around Luca's elbow.

In fact, this thing is not an integral part of the original robotic arm. The connector is essentially an auxiliary device that fixes the robotic arm to the elbow break. It integrates a hook launcher and some functions such as neural connection and electrical signal conversion.

The white machinery is the true essence of [Sweet Captive].

However, Luca had previously studied these two things separately, but he had never discovered which part could shine on its own and become a new 'core component'.

Unexpectedly, after [Sweet Captive] exploded, the remaining connector actually revealed a brand new cheat panel.

[overture]
[Devil May Cry World 2/5]
[Creator: Nicoletta Goldstein]
[Core Component: Hook Launcher Armguard]
[Consumables: 1 mechanical prosthetic limb, 1 small stun launcher, 1 miniature time bomb]
[Item Description: A brand new mechanical prosthetic arm obtained by a poor wretch after losing his arm. As the name suggests, it's just a basic mechanical arm. However, this arm also comes with both electric shock and delayed detonation functions, and combined with the basic properties of a metal arm, it's more than capable of dealing with some ordinary, weak demons.]
[Friendly reminder: So, how about it? Now that you've discovered the secret of the robotic arm, shouldn't you consider going for a few more tries to clear the level directly?]
"So, this hint is telling me that as long as I keep destroying the mechanical arm and rebuilding it, I can directly unlock the Devil May Cry world 5/5?"

Looking at the final 'Friendly Reminder' on the new panel, Luca stroked his chin thoughtfully.

'The panel shouldn't lie to me, right? But what's in the Devil May Cry world? Do I go there to learn how to kill demons?'

For Luca, who had only heard of the game Devil May Cry but had never played it, apart from the mechanical arm, he had no idea what kind of 'tools' in the Devil May Cry world he could learn to make.

Fortunately, this robotic arm, named [Overture], doesn't seem to be that powerful based on its features.

With Luca's current technology, he can replicate it to a high degree of accuracy.

Even if the crafting process ends in failure and a new crafting panel doesn't appear, the final result won't be too painful for him.

On the contrary, the arm with healing abilities like the one in [Sweet Captive] is essentially an extra life-saving measure.

'Forget it, I'll just destroy the overture after it's finished. Who knows what other types of robotic arms might pop up.'

After looking at the new crafting item panel, Luca stopped worrying about the future and focused his attention back on how to leave this place.

At this moment, [Boxer] was completely out of commission. He could block most of the external radiation by hiding in the closed cockpit, but he couldn't restart the mech. In the long run, it was no different from waiting to die.

Most importantly, Luca is currently unsure how much time has passed since the nuclear explosion.

The signal attenuation caused by radiation rain and radioactive smoke clouds made it impossible for him to contact the outside world.

It seems that Luca has no better option than to continue waiting for rescue.

'As expected, I'll need to carry a suit of armor with me from now on; at least it should increase my chances of survival in extreme environments.'

'I wonder if Hakimi has told Shirley and the others about my situation. And I wonder how Tony is doing now?'

However, just as Luca was thinking this...

Outside the mecha cockpit, a series of 'thump thump thump thump' sounds came from.

"Hey! You brat, you're in there, aren't you?!"

Hearing Tony's familiar voice, though somewhat broken, Luca couldn't help but grin, despite thinking he would have to wait a long time. Although he and Stark often bickered and teased each other, Tony's presence always brought a sense of reassurance.

However, what was originally meant to be words of gratitude turned into something else entirely after Luca uttered them.

"Hey Tony, you didn't cry because of me, did you?"

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Upon hearing Luca's words, Tony's lips twitched as he remotely controlled his armor.

Keep in mind that his physical body was still inside the temporary rescue command center in Harrington County, and more importantly, his operating system was still on speakerphone.

After Luca finished speaking, all the other Avengers members around him focused their attention on Tony.

Somewhat embarrassed and annoyed, Tony immediately manipulated his armor to lightly punch the [Boxer]'s hatch again, ignoring Luca's question.

"You stay inside, kid! Uncle Tony's taking you out of here!"

After saying that, without waiting for Luca to reply, the four mechs immediately worked together to lift [Boxer] into the air and fly out of the radiation zone.

Yes, four stations.

Hakimi's remotely controlled Four-Ha Armor arrived almost simultaneously with Tony's three armors.

With the Four-Ha Mech as a relay station, even within the radiation zone, Luca was able to barely establish a signal connection with the outside world.

Although the mech is still in a shutdown state, with the orange Haro as the main unit and the [tracking glasses] as the display interface, he can finally understand the situation outside.

First, they spoke with their family. The unrest in New York had not affected them. Although the villa was hit by a missile fired by Hydra, no one was injured.

After that, Luca checked the news while talking to Tony and the others to find out what was going on.

However, the United States is currently in a more chaotic situation than anticipated.

Leaving aside Washington, which has been completely destroyed by nuclear bombing, and New York, which has been ravaged by a group of otherworldly villains.

The situation wasn't smooth sailing in the other states either.

With military mismanagement, assassinations of state government officials, civilian riots, and Hydra agents resurfacing to incite further unrest, America is now in a state of utter chaos.

On the contrary, New York, one of the core cities of the two events, seemed rather calm after dealing with the visitors from the parallel world.

"Were all those otherworldly fugitives in New York taken care of by S.H.I.E.L.D."

Looking at the scattered news reports and a few videos circulating online, Luca never expected that Nick Fury could completely suppress the entire city of New York with just an old aircraft carrier.

However, Tony looked rather strange when he heard this question.

"Um, Black Egg somehow found a sparkly helper who'll be coming over later. You should be able to see her."

(End of this chapter)