Become a Homelander and a Marvel superstar

Scott felt his blood boiling.

"Of course! Of course I'd love to!" He was so excited he almost jumped out of his seat. "Becoming a hero who can protect everyone—that's something I never even dared to dream of!"

The female manager sitting in the front row turned around at the right moment and handed over a folder and a pen.

"This is a Class A hero signing contract from the Water Group, Mr. Lang," the female executive said businesslike.

Scott took the folder, flipped through it, and glanced at it.

His eyes widened when he saw the long string of zeros on the contract.

The salary is outrageously generous! Not only is there a huge base salary, but there are also allowances for each mission, and even high accidental death insurance and family compensation.

This money would not only be enough for him to pay off all of Maggie's alimony payments over the past few years, but it would also allow him to buy a villa with a swimming pool in a wealthy neighborhood of San Francisco, so that Cathy could live like a princess.

Seeing his shocked expression, Azu said calmly, "This is the treatment that a Walter hero deserves. We never mistreat those who are willing to shed blood for justice."

Scott gripped the pen tremblingly, preparing to sign his name in the signature column.

"However, I need to remind you of something."

Ah Zu's voice rang out at just the right moment, interrupting his actions.

"Think it through before you put pen to paper."

"After signing this contract, you will officially face the risks that a true hero should take. This is not a problem that you could solve by spending a few years in prison before."

"You might be facing ruthless supervillains, mutated monsters, or even an alien invasion. You could never see the sun rise again."

Ah Zu asked, enunciating each word clearly, "Are you... really ready?"

Scott's hand holding the pen froze in mid-air.

Countless images flashed through his mind: the cold iron bars of San Quentin State Prison, Maggie's disappointed eyes, and...

The radiant smile on Cathy's face as she proudly shouted, "Daddy is a superhero!"

Those terrible past events are dead; he will never allow himself to disappoint his daughter again.

Scott's gaze hardened. Without further hesitation, he gripped his wrist and scribbled his name at the end of the contract.

"This is the path I should take." Scott closed the folder and handed it back to the female executive.

"System notification!"

At the same time the contract was signed, a system notification also sounded in Azu's mind.

"Special individual detected: Scott Lang, the second Ant-Man, has officially registered and joined the Vought Heroes team! He has become a contracted hero under the host's name!"

"Special popularity reward: +30000!"

"Special Ability Reward: Biopheromone Electromagnetic Waves!"

"Effect: Enables seamless communication and basic command control with most insects and lower animals."

Great, they've already made almost 10 off Scott.

Azu happily welcomed Scott.

"Welcome to Walter, Scott." He extended his hand and gave Scott a firm handshake.

Then, Azu took out a futuristic-looking silver belt from the storage compartment next to him and handed it to Scott.

"This is a complete upgrade of the pendant you're wearing around your neck."

Azu explained, "The pendant's capacity is too small; it can only cover a portion of your limbs. But this belt, once activated, can cover your entire body with a full set of armor."

Scott took the heavy belt and stroked its metallic texture in amazement.

"This is incredible! Is this nanotechnology? I've only been here a few years, and the technology outside has already advanced to this level?"

"It's not nanotechnology," Azu shook his head and explained, "It's biomimetic metal technology."

"Unlike nanorobots, which require a complex central chip for overall control and constant replenishment, the advantage of biomimetic metals is that they do not have a 'brain' or 'chip' in the traditional sense. Their intelligence is distributed throughout the entire alloy structure. Even if it is blown into hundreds of tiny droplets, each droplet still retains the instinct to find its host and merge with it."

As an electrical engineering expert, Scott immediately grasped the technological significance of the concept. He exclaimed in astonishment, "Swarm intelligent materials without a central chip…this is simply a miracle in materials science!"

"However, it also has weaknesses." Azu didn't hide anything. "Unlike nanobots, it doesn't have a complex structure, so you can't expect it to conjure up pulse cannons out of thin air for you."

"Moreover, because pure biomimetic metals need to maintain their liquid fluidity, their molecular structure is not robust. They are not resistant to high temperatures or strong kinetic energy impacts."

Scott was slightly disappointed when he heard this.

Seeing the change in Scott's expression, Azu changed the subject.

"but……"

"I incorporated some vibranium into its structure," Azu said casually, a term that drove the world's defense industry crazy.

"Vibranium?!"

Scott exclaimed in surprise.

"I always thought it was just a hypothetical concept in materials science! I never imagined it actually existed!"

"Of course it exists, and the effect is surprisingly good." Azu looked at Scott's reaction with satisfaction. "The addition of vibranium perfectly solves the problem of the low defensive capabilities of mimicry metals. Not only is the overall weight reduced, but the defense is also greatly improved. It can definitely withstand at least one armor-piercing round from a tank."

"Although this armor is currently geared towards melee combat, its mimicry properties allow it to be perfectly compatible with and connect to any external interface to support peripherals."

Azu patted Scott on the shoulder encouragingly.

"With your knowledge of electrical engineering, I believe you can develop it into whatever form you desire."

Scott's eyes lit up as he listened, and he gripped the belt tightly with both hands.

A mimicry armor that can be infinitely customized and boasts super strong defense!

This is practically a dream outfit tailor-made for him!

"As is customary at Walter, every registered hero needs a resounding name," Azu said calmly, watching him. "What do you want to be called?"

Scott looked down at the belt in his hand, and Cathy's happy smile appeared in his mind.

"I missed out on so much of Cathy's companionship in the past. From now on, I want to be Cathy's eternal guardian knight."

Let's call it "Armor Knight".

Upon hearing this, Azu couldn't help but raise an eyebrow.

"Armored Knight? That sounds really exciting," Azu joked. "If that's the case, I suggest you design a cool entrance and transformation sequence for yourself. It would be best if you also had the habit of shouting out the names of your moves; that would be even more popular with younger fans."

Scott scratched his head a little sheepishly: "I'll think about it, Daniel."

"Alright, that's enough small talk."

Ah Zu's smile faded, and his expression turned serious.

"Now that you've officially become Walter's superhero, then..."

"Are you ready to accept your first mission, Armored Knight?"