Marvel Magic Case Files

Chapter 705 Willing to Take the Bait (First Update)

The Martian foundry wasn't just a project Salomon set up to increase production capacity and build spaceships and colossal robots. He also reassigned all research projects—genetic experiments, magical technology, and artificial intelligence—that were inaccessible to the Wakandans to Malbus's research institute. Aside from Maya Hansen's ongoing genetic alchemy experiments, almost all projects requiring large-scale industrialization were transferred to Mars.

Shuri, Wakanda's representative in the Immortal City, quickly noticed something amiss.

Although the industrial facilities within the Immortal City continued to operate, the development tasks it received suddenly decreased significantly. The Immortal City researchers also withdrew overnight from the joint project with Wakanda, "Ancient Corpses," taking with them the most crucial research material: the corpse of a Celestial. The Celestials were a purely mechanical race, and through the metal and residual energy radiation from their dead bodies, both the Immortal City and Wakanda made significant progress in materials science. Even after a long period of research, many mysteries remain surrounding the corpse of the Celestials, one of the most powerful forms of physical life in the universe. The Wakandas believe they can achieve another technological explosion through this corpse.

"This is a long-term project, Salomon. You can't just leave unilaterally without a word." Su Rui slammed her hand on the table in exasperation. She slammed it so hard that the android guarding Salomon and the Ministry of Internal Affairs, who was stationed at the office door, almost rushed in and stabbed her.

"Many projects have stalled because of this! The Wakanda royal family has invested a lot of money in the corpse of the celestial being; you can't do this!"

After a few days of ample rest, Salomon's expression was much more lively than before. Faced with Su Rui's questioning, he subconsciously stuck out his tongue. The rich expressions made him look more like a human being. It must be said that he was quite satisfied with the witch's artistic sense; the white handkerchief with a bright red lipstick mark in his suit pocket and the black and purple lapel pin matched perfectly.

"Happy Halloween, Shuri." He cleared his throat, tossing aside the pretentious documents and the economics magazine beneath them. "In my agreement with Wakanda, the Celestial Corpse belongs to the Immortal City, and the contract also states that it was temporarily lent to Wakanda. The price paid by the Wakanda is far from enough for you to take it."

"Just for research! The Celestial's corpse has immense scientific value, which is very important to Wakanda!"

"Time's up. Experience the ruthlessness of a contractual society. I'll do exactly what's written in the contract." Salomon's expression showed no remorse whatsoever for bullying a minor, because his negotiating partner wasn't some little girl, but a representative of Wakanda's scientific research. This was a less-than-formal political negotiation, not to mention his inherent fear of the Wakandas.

"I have other plans for that corpse. After all, shrunk-down cosmic super robots aren't easy to find, are they?" Su Rui took a deep breath. She felt like a dragon, her breath filled with intense heat and flames. She, as the princess of Wakanda, had never encountered anything like this before!

"But there is a way." The sorcerer smiled.

Su Rui's eyes lit up. Salomon's attitude indicated that he hadn't completely stopped the research project on the Celestial's corpse. The technology from outer space made her completely unable to suppress her curiosity; like a cat teased by a feather, she couldn't resist the urge to pounce.

"The research on the Celestials has now been relegated to a select few, and I cannot allow the secret of the Celestial's corpse to be known to all. All research projects are classified and can only be conducted in a specific location. Wakandans can join, but the conditions are extremely stringent; only volunteers who swear an oath to never leave that location can participate."

After an hour of non-stop negotiations, Su Rui and Salomon finally reached a partial compromise. Both sides made concessions where possible and managed to reach a reluctant agreement. This time, Su Rui was smarter; she asked Salomon to draft a contract with her first, and then revise it according to the terms. "I will convey your conditions, Salomon. Then I will talk to you about this matter. It's not my brother, nor my father; it's my personal decision. I know what you want. I will develop war machines for you, provided you make concessions and grant me personal access to more classified projects."

"Congratulations, you've made a wise choice. As long as you don't reveal that part of the knowledge to Wakanda, this is a condition I can accept." Salomon contentedly put the fish into the basket. The reason he was in his office all day was to wait for this big fish to take the bait. Now he had gotten his wish—he didn't intend to take Su Rui to the Martian foundry, even though she was the Wakanda he valued most. The Martian foundry project still needed to be kept strictly confidential.

Princess Shuri's research and development capabilities are far more valuable than Wakanda, composed of five different tribes, and even surpass the Black Panther blessed by Bastet. Salomon is willing to exchange three Sky Carriers for the loyalty of just one person. The Martian Olympus Foundry, still in its infancy and requiring a long period of construction before research and casting can begin, is insufficient. Shuri, as the main force in high-tech research and development, is indispensable to the current endeavors. For example, the [Knowledge Implantation] project—Salomon doesn't expect to teach those Middle Eastern illiterate people captured from war zones how to operate machinery and repair equipment in a short time through simple classroom instruction. Biochemical mechanical modification, including brain-computer interfaces, is a standardized process. As he told Malbus, there will be no useless population on Mars; survival of the fittest is the simplest and most practical law. He must find technicians capable of operating spaceships and scientists capable of building orbital platforms within a limited time, not a bunch of lazy, ignorant illiterates waiting to collect welfare.

Under the whip and through labor, those people would quickly abandon the useless religion and embrace science. Salomon had great faith in Malbus's methods of transformation; after all, the Fifth Primal God, as a descendant of the Old Gods and having spent two thousand years in the lower planes, was very experienced in how to build an organization that would obey orders.

He also needs to recruit as many soldiers as possible to prepare for the impending war. Once his powerful and highly industrialized Martian foundry is operational, with enough population and skilled technicians, Salomon could become the largest warlord in the solar system within just a few years. Until the Martian orbital platform is completed, he is currently the only warlord in the solar system with a fleet of spaceships capable of traversing the galaxy—the only space naval fleet in the entire solar system. The first enemy this sword will face is Thanos.

The reason the Dark Titans were feared by civilizations throughout the universe wasn't just Thanos's extraordinary individual combat abilities, but also because the Dark Legion was a group of space pirates possessing genetically modified, fearless bio-engineered beasts. Furthermore, with Thanos having subjugated the Chitauri pirates, the Dark Legion's numbers swelled, and some remote regions of various interstellar civilizations were simply unable to defend against these pirates who could come and go as they pleased. By the time the fleets of various interstellar civilizations arrived, Thanos had long since vanished.

As for his so-called achievements, Thanos could only bully aliens who had just left his home planet. When facing true cosmic empires (excluding Xandar, a typical example of complacency, American democracy, and capitalism), such as the Kree and Shi'ar empires, the Dark Legion, which had not yet obtained the Infinity Stones, simply did not have enough fleets to directly penetrate their system's defenses.

For Earth, Thanos's fleet is an absolute threat.

Even an immediate and incredibly violent war of unification couldn't wipe out half the Earth's population. Thanos's plan is undoubtedly a massive waste of human resources and a threat to human civilization. This is an unforgivable threat, and Salomon will absolutely not allow the Infinity Stones to be taken by the Dark Titans, nor will he allow the Dark Titans to waste human lives.

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