My family runs an adventurer's guild.

There's no way around it. T'Chaka has told too many lies on the international stage before—first, he concealed the fact that his country had 10,000 tons of vibranium and had independently developed a whole vibranium technology tree, and then he confidently claimed at the United Nations meeting that Ulysses Klaue had stolen all the vibranium in the country... Please, don't think that just because the American representative can use a tube of laundry detergent to distort facts at the United Nations, you bunch of black devils are qualified to follow suit!

Besides, Tchaka, that shameless old black man, also convincingly pretended to be poor at numerous international conferences, posing as a "representative of underdeveloped African countries," rallying a group of African allies, and going around accusing Western whites of their "original sin" against black Africans...

At first, those truly impoverished African nations were quite moved by King T'Chaka's diplomatic performance. However, when the truth finally came out, they discovered that Wakanda, their supposed "poor African brother," was actually a wealthy nation, far surpassing many Western countries in wealth. Yet, they themselves refused to contribute a single penny to aid their poorer brothers, while simultaneously trying to gain fame and a reputation as benefactors…

In short, those governments of truly poor African countries that were fooled must feel even worse than if they had swallowed a fly.

The developed countries in Europe and America, who were misled, were furious to find that Wakanda, which was so rich, was still trying to scam welfare. They were also completely baffled and developed a crisis of trust in Wakanda: how much of the information about this country is true?

A billionaire, not only disguised as a beggar by wearing burlap sacks all day and eating scraps from a broken bowl, but also ambitiously wants to run for the leader of a beggar gang... Is this ambition? Or is it a mental disorder? Or is it hiding some terrible, huge conspiracy?

Many people have even gone so far as to question Wakanda: Are you Wakandas human? Or are you aliens in disguise?

—They're practically ready to expel the Wakandas from the national team.

Unfortunately, leaders from other countries struggle to understand the Wakanda Kingdom's almost obsessive paranoia.

But the old King T'Chaka was also helpless. Under his leadership, the Kingdom of Wakanda had to adhere to the traditional policy of hiding its country, desperately pretending to be poor and backward, while also frequently appearing on the international stage to compete for international influence and global discourse power, and at the same time, it had to strictly close itself off from the world.

At the same time, the Kingdom of Wakanda cannot, like Kim Jong-un of North Korea, use nuclear weapons to intimidate the United States and gain notoriety.

This means that in the process of gaining international influence, the Kingdom of Wakanda cannot provide financial aid, spend money to build its reputation, export technology and advanced ideology (Wakanda has no advanced ideology to export), send troops to quell rebellions or provide disaster relief, take in refugees, or even host foreign heads of state for visits... Under these circumstances, what else can T'Chaka do besides trying to become the leader of a beggar gang, desperately deceiving and fooling people, dragging a bunch of small African countries around the world to cry poverty and demand relief and support from developed countries?

International influence isn't something that falls from the sky just by staying at home and thinking about it!

It's not that King T'Chaka is a disgusting person, there's just no other way!

However, looking at it from another angle, this is also because Tchaka is too greedy. He wants to be stingy, live a secluded life, and expand his international influence to become a world-class celebrity like Mandela—isn't this as absurd as "wanting to live in seclusion and become an idol at the same time"?

It's clearly a situation where you can't have your cake and eat it too, but they insist on using crooked methods to try and have it both ways... That's really outrageous!

Since you know you don't have the power to take on the whole world by yourself, what makes you think you can get away unscathed after fooling the whole world?

If it were the normal course of action, the Kingdom of Wakanda would either pretend to be poor to the very end, completely transforming itself into a virtually invisible figure like Akarin on the ever-changing international political stage, keeping a low profile like an assassin, and developing in a cowardly and unwavering manner.

Alternatively, they can make a high-profile appearance, showcasing their substantial vibranium reserves and advanced vibranium technology to gain a corresponding sphere of influence and voice.

The result is that it has turned into this mess, which is extremely embarrassing.

Not only was the long-standing deception exposed, but the image of the Kingdom of Wakanda also completely collapsed, falling into the sewers.

After all, no one in this world wants to be treated like a fool. Even if there is no direct harm to one's own interests, the act of being fooled and the resulting drop in reputation is enough to make one furious!

It's important to understand that running a country is, to some extent, like running a company; the intangible value of a brand is crucial. A well-built brand or image can bring enormous benefits in many unexpected ways.

Conversely, if a country's brand is tarnished, it will inevitably encounter obstacles and achieve little when it goes global.

The Kingdom of Wakanda is now saddled with a series of filthy accusations, including being a habitual liar, a psychopath, and an addict to feigning poverty.

Not to mention, the 10,000 tons of vibranium reserves have fueled the world's greed for Wakanda...

In short, once this scandal was exposed, the impact was extremely negative, the consequences were severe, and the negative effects will last for a long time.

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Meanwhile, Wakanda's external environment has been ravaged into such a terrible state, and its internal situation is equally fraught with crisis.

—Among the five tribes that make up the Kingdom of Wakanda, the White Ape tribe, located atop the towering snow-capped mountains, was originally a rebellious vassal state that defied the king's orders.

The border tribes, who have long pretended to be poor and were responsible for border defense in the wilderness, have been forced to hide their high-tech equipment and live in mud huts and thatched huts for countless years. Now, due to the differential treatment they have received since the founding of Wakanda, and the fact that they have not been able to get even the most basic compensation from the royal family, the entire border tribes are filled with resentment and indignation, and are almost on the verge of breaking with the royal family.

In other words, two of the five tribes in the Kingdom of Wakanda, representing two-fifths of the population, have now become destabilizing factors.

Even more critically, because the border troops are responsible for border defense, the vast majority of the regular army of the Kingdom of Wakanda belongs to the border tribes.

If this is the case, then with a small portion of the population and a large portion of the army already unstable, is there any chance that the kingdom can remain peaceful?

To make matters worse, the UN investigation team has now arrived in Wakanda. Although they are blocked outside the capital city, protected by an energy shield, and unable to enter, they have made contact with the resentful border tribes. After both sides pour out their grievances, who knows what kind of trouble will ensue!

If the military leaders of the border tribes get carried away and manage to obtain authorization from the United Nations, then they will even have a legitimate reason to rebel!

This situation made King T'Chaka regretful: why did he have such a brain fart and go to New York to join the United Nations?

If I had known this would happen, I should have done what Switzerland did and avoided participating in any international organization, no matter what it was!

But since things had come to this point, even though he was completely at a loss, King Tchaka had to come up with a solution, so he called his son.

Meanwhile, T'Challa, the "future Black Panther" who is the headmaster of the Greenwich School of Witchcraft and Wizardry in London, learns through a secure international phone call that his father has done a whole bunch of ridiculous things, and that they have been exposed and made public... He can't help but feel speechless.

This father, who thinks he's so clever, really knows how to screw over his son!

With your series of actions, Wakanda's reputation has been ruined!

However, regardless of anything else, T'Challa was also his father's only son and the heir to the Kingdom of Wakanda.

Whether it's the blessings of those who sow the seeds so that those who follow can enjoy the shade, or the sins of those who sow the seeds so that those who follow can become pregnant, he can only accept it and try to find a solution.

After some thought, T'Challa, who had become a great sorcerer and was known as the "future Black Panther," advised his father that since things had already progressed to this point, it was no longer possible to pretend to be stupid.

The only way to gain understanding is to follow the trend, publicly disclose Wakanda's vibranium deposits and technology, and use them to exchange for benefits with the world's major developed countries. This would also appease the border tribes, freeing them from the misery of living in cramped mud huts while pretending to be poor.

As for whether the Kingdom of Wakanda would be invaded by foreign powers because of its ostentatious displays of wealth, T'Challa said that there is no such risk at least for the time being.

First, even if the Kingdom of Wakanda didn't want to flaunt its wealth, it couldn't hide it any longer; revealing the truth would simply be acknowledging the current situation. Rather than allowing outside speculation and the creation of even more sensational rumors, it's better to proactively disclose the truth to avoid further negative impact.

Secondly, although Wakanda has been largely isolated, it still possesses an advanced army equipped with vibranium weapons. While it would be quite difficult to conquer Africa with this small force, it should be relatively easy to defend itself by relying on its borders.

Now, Earthlings have entered the space age, knowing that countless other civilizations exist beyond our solar system. Old ideas and systems are no longer keeping pace with the rapid changes in the world, becoming shackles that hinder human development. People around the world are changing their old ways of thinking, beginning to broaden their horizons instead of focusing solely on Earth—Wakanda's ten thousand tons of vibranium might seem like a lot on Earth, but in the vastness of the universe, it's probably nothing at all.

Wakanda had been painstakingly sending spies around the world to recover its lost vibranium artifacts. Now, Tony Stark borrowed Captain America's shield and immediately replicated several tons of vibranium using the Reality Stone… Under these circumstances, what's the point of Wakanda continuing to hide? On the other hand, if the heavily armed border tribes don't find a way to quell their resentment, they're truly in for a major disaster!

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Thus, faced with worldwide condemnation and a predicament of internal and external difficulties, the Kingdom of Wakanda reluctantly carried out "reform and opening up," selectively revealing some of the truth about vibranium and vibranium technology to the world, while allowing members of the border tribes to relocate to the capital.

As for the border tribes who do not want to move to the city, they no longer need to live in mud huts to pretend to be poor—the royal family has built them high-tech villages using vibranium technology, and they can use all kinds of modern living facilities at will, instead of having to hide them in cellars.

Next, King T'Chakha, widely regarded as "abnormal," shamelessly attended diplomatic conferences and engaged in extensive diplomatic maneuvering. After paying a large sum of money in UN dues and securing numerous trade orders from several major powers, he finally weathered the crisis.

At the same time, with the revelation of the "truth about Wakanda," media outlets around the world were immediately stunned by the country's immense wealth!

Just how wealthy is the Kingdom of Wakanda in the Marvel universe?

For example, Stark Industries, owned by Tony Stark, was once one of the world's leading arms giants. Later, it transformed into the clean energy industry and also invested in oil extraction, metallurgy, chemical industry, nuclear industry, satellite communications, and construction.

Even when Tony Stark, Iron Man, had just shut down the weapons production line and was at his lowest point, he still had over ten billion dollars in assets. And after his successful sale of the Arc Reactor and his foray into clean energy, his total assets ballooned to one hundred billion dollars!

From any angle, it seems to exude an overwhelming sense of nouveau riche, doesn't it?

However, Tony Stark's meager savings were utterly dwarfed by Black Panther, the ruler of Wakanda...

—Leaving aside the vibranium technology that Wakanda is unparalleled in, the vibranium resources themselves are a huge asset.

In the Marvel universe, each gram of vibranium is worth as much as $10,000, and Wakanda's vibranium reserves were originally estimated at 10,000 tons, and mining has continued since prehistoric times without depletion. Of this enormous asset, the share belonging solely to King Black Panther is a staggering $90 trillion!

Simply put: 1 Black Panther = 900 Iron Men!

The Stark family are a high-tech tycoon family that has rapidly grown through advanced technological inventions. Wakanda, on the other hand, is a technologically advanced superpower hidden beneath its agrarian foundation! And Black Panther is the king of this country! Iron Man's wealth is utterly insignificant compared to Black Panther's true wealth!

In fact, even as the dominant power on Earth, the United States' annual GDP is only around $120 trillion.

Moreover, unlike the Saudi royal family, which has many offspring, the Wakanda royal family has a relatively small population.

This generation of kings has only one son, Prince T'Challa, and one daughter, Princess Shuri. According to the traditions of African tribal countries, female heirs generally do not receive much of the inheritance... In other words, the vast majority of this huge inheritance belongs to T'Challa!

Furthermore, Wakanda has a population of less than 500,000, which is far less than Saudi Arabia's population of tens of millions, in terms of spending on civilian welfare.

Thus, T'Challa, the "Black Panther Prince" who was then the headmaster of the Greenwich School of Witchcraft and Wizardry in London, suddenly became incredibly popular, the "most eligible bachelor in history." Needless to say, he was constantly pursued by reporters and paparazzi, and beautiful women of all skin colors, from black to yellow, flocked to pursue this "black diamond." The love letters sent to Headmaster T'Challa's office every day were so numerous that they had to be filled with baskets.

In addition, many long-established and powerful families in Europe and America are eager to form marriage alliances with the Wakanda royal family. Even several Arab royal families in the Middle East are also interested, completely disregarding the issues of infidels and "Kafir".

As for the entrepreneurs who want to attract investment from T'Challa, and the charitable organizations that want to get sponsorships from him, there are naturally too many to keep up with.

Besides wanting to provide Prince T'Challa with women and secure investment opportunities, Interpol's efforts against Ulysses Klaue, the "enemy of Wakanda," have skyrocketed in an attempt to curry favor with the incredibly wealthy Kingdom of Wakanda.

—With police organizations from multiple countries breaking all legal restrictions, cooperating closely with each other, and with the participation of intelligence agencies, Ulysses Crow, who was caught in a tight net, was arrested in Cairo within a few days and then presented to T'Challa as if he were a treasure to be rewarded.

However, neither Prince T'Challa, who has been entangled in trouble recently, nor King T'Chaka seemed interested in this matter and felt no joy at all. The reason why the Kingdom of Wakanda desperately wanted to capture Ulysses Klaue to avenge the deaths of its soldiers and civilians was only a minor factor. The main reason was to prevent him from revealing the secret of vibranium and the true nature of the Kingdom of Wakanda, which would cause trouble.

However, most of Wakanda's secrets have now been exposed. What greater significance could capturing Ulysses Klaue and reclaiming the vibranium he stole years ago have, aside from avenging the border tribes whose people he and his mercenaries killed?

Nevertheless, out of basic courtesy, the Wakanda royal family had to express their gratitude to Interpol and offer a substantial donation…

Getting back to the point, no matter what, after such a dramatic change, the plot of "Black Panther" will definitely not develop the same way as before, but will become completely unrecognizable.

Author's message

P.S.: I was shocked to hear of Mr. Jin Yong's passing. I wanted to write something, but I couldn't get anything out of it. Although my views on class differed from Jin Yong's, strictly speaking, his works weren't reactionary—some readers who think Jin Yong's martial arts novels are reactionary haven't really understood the satire in his books (the protagonists' thoughts aren't necessarily correct). And that love for traditional Chinese civilization is fading among people in Hong Kong and Taiwan today. In short, the era of martial arts novels has quietly passed. May Mr. Jin rest in peace.

Also, my previous brainstorming idea, "This Earth is Terrifying," was initially fun when I was brainstorming, but when I went on to refine the idea further, I couldn't even come up with an outline... The original idea was to use the character Takanashi Mashiro from my novel "Invincible City Management" as the protagonist, leading a group of AKB48 cute girls to lead humanity toward the end of the world amidst laughter and joy—I guess a few thousand people would be lucky to survive.

Chapter 297, Chatting and Laughing with the Hulk (Part 1)

Besides, according to Phil's reasoning, even if the plot of *Spider-Man: Homecoming* in the Marvel Cinematic Universe doesn't completely disappear, it will likely be drastically different from the original movie's storyline. As for the reason… he lazily yawned and turned to look out the window.

—At this moment, on the playground of Xavier's School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, rows of shirtless men and women, or those wearing only tank tops, were practicing their stances, shouting and punching. Although the scorching sun made most of them drowsy, and the intense exercise left them drenched in sweat, with some even fainting from heatstroke, they remained energetic, their faces flushed, and their shouts deafening, all under the reprimands of the Kamar-Taj magic instructors.

Despite the large number of people and their varied opinions, the sound was surprisingly coordinated at first glance, causing the glass panes on the window frame to rattle and clatter.

Among this group of "muscular martial arts magic apprentices," there was a relatively thin figure...

He is the future Marvel Spider-Man, Peter Parker... Of course, he hasn't invented web shooters or been bitten by spiders yet.

(The Spider-Man in the Marvel Cinematic Universe is different from the Spider-Man in the original movies; everything from his girlfriend to the villain to his experiences has changed.)

It seems that most of the protagonists in the Marvel universe possess some kind of special aura. Therefore, although Peter Parker wasn't among the first to learn meditation, he still met the entry requirements a few months later and became one of the second cohort of students at Xavier's School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.

Unfortunately, despite demonstrating magical talent, Peter Pat lacked any talent in healing magic. No matter how hard he tried, he couldn't become a promising and lucrative healer. So he had no choice but to follow the melee combat mages of Kamar-Taj and train in "special fist techniques that work with portals" in order to become a melee mage who fights evil and protects the innocent in the future—well, that seems to fit his personality and character quite well.

In short, after all this twists and turns, the plot of *Spider-Man: Homecoming*, even if it isn't completely overturned (the main villain still loses the New York cleanup job to Stark Industries, leading to his company's bankruptcy and his descent into darkness), will certainly be drastically different...

Just as Phil was gazing out the window at Peter Patel, the future Spider-Man, trembling as he practiced his stance and punches under the instructor's reprimands, he suddenly heard footsteps approaching from not far away. Turning his head, he saw a slightly overweight middle-aged man wrapped in a bath towel and wearing slippers walking out.

—The Temple of Princess Mononoke, the Goddess of Sleep, is essentially a rather upscale capsule hotel, except for a statue of the Dormouse Goddess. Therefore, in addition to sleep capsules and a reception hall (which also serves as a prayer room), there are also bathrooms, toilets, a small restaurant, and a lounge.

Those believers (insomnia sufferers) who come here to worship the God of Sleep (to cure insomnia) will usually take a bath and have something to eat after getting up from a good night's sleep, then have a cup of coffee and chat with fellow believers (patients) before returning home refreshed.

If there are any special needs in this regard, it is also acceptable to use this temple as a rental property for permanent residence.

The middle-aged man in front of us, whose hair was still wet as he walked out of the bathroom, is currently one of the long-term residents of the Temple of Sleep.

"...Hey! Dr. Banner, did you sleep well?" Phil lazily raised his hand in greeting. "...How's it going in Totoro Town?"

"...Ah, I slept very well. I haven't been angry since I moved here! I'm just feeling a little hungry now..."

One of the founding members of the Avengers, Dr. Robert Bruce Banner, the prototype of the Hulk, answered with a relaxed smile, while taking a box of frozen cheese pizza from the refrigerator in the corner and putting it into the public microwave to heat it up.

"...Before I woke up, I just cut the ribbon at the Totoro Town waterworks!" He winked at Phil while waiting for the pizza to heat up in the microwave, and said, "...Cheer up, little kitty! When you get back, you'll have running water and a flush toilet!"

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—Among the six original members of the Avengers, Bruce Banner, the prototype of the Hulk, is arguably the most tragic yet kind-hearted, and also the most deserving of sympathy. He's almost comparable to a young Harry Potter.

Dr. Banner, a handsome young man with high education and intelligence, graduated from a prestigious university, possessed outstanding abilities, had a beautiful woman by his side, and a bright future ahead of him—he was truly living a life of unparalleled success. Who knew that one day he would transform into the Hulk, whose mere existence would pose a tremendous threat to the safety of Earth?

In the blink of an eye, Dr. Banner's career and love life were completely ruined. His future father-in-law, General Ross, immediately turned against him, and his deeply affectionate girlfriend had to break up with him. From then on, he had to live a life of hiding, homelessness, and isolation, and was even hunted down as a monster by the US military and secret agents.

The killings and destruction he caused each time he transformed into the Hulk caused Dr. Banner immense pain and guilt.

In an attempt to kill the Hulk, the kind-hearted Dr. Banner even tried to commit suicide, but the Hulk's vitality was too strong, and he couldn't die at all.

Later, a disheartened Dr. Banner had almost completely given up hope on his future, career, love, and family. He was like a walking corpse, hiding all the way from the slums of Brazil to a poor village in Bangladesh, only wanting a peaceful life but unable to find it.

—Although Dr. Banner has no more attachment to this world, no matter where he hides, he will eventually be found by S.H.I.E.L.D. agents or someone else, who will then exploit his kindness and guilt, either by extracting Hulk's blood to develop a super soldier serum or by driving Hulk to the battlefield as a berserker, forgetting that he is actually a super genius scientist ranked among the top in intelligence in the Marvel Universe...

Even in the plot of "The Avengers," when Nick Fury, the director of S.H.I.E.L.D., sent Black Widow Natasha to lure him from the countryside of Bengal, claiming that he only needed Hulk to help find the Cosmic Cube, he ultimately used Hulk as a trump card against the Chitauri. Little did he know that for a doctor who prides himself on being a highly intelligent intellectual, asking him to act as a brute and throw punches at people is probably not an honor, but rather a near humiliation!

Moreover, even after defeating the aliens, the Hulk received not flowers and praise, but indifference, suspicion and hostility. The news media dug up the Hulk's past history of killing and vandalism, describing him as an uncontrollable beast, a time bomb that could destroy the earth. What made Dr. Banner even more helpless was that this description was indeed true. Every time the Hulk appeared, he would cause great harm to many innocent people.

Despite this, as a kind and good person, Dr. Banner silently endured all this heartbreaking cold violence.

Later, he developed feelings for Black Widow Natasha, but he was worried that he would lose control in the heat of the moment and turn into the Hulk and kill his girlfriend... As a result, he could only stay at the level of spiritual love and hesitated to take the step of sleeping together. He was so shy that he was not like an American at all!

Even more tragically, according to the original plot, because he had played the berserker too many times, Banner gradually lost control of his anger and the appearance of the Hulk. In order to avoid hurting more people and creating more human tragedies, he had no choice but to say goodbye to his beloved Natasha and board a spaceship to exile himself to another planet... However, when Thanos attacked with his army, he returned to Earth without hesitation and continued to fight as an Avenger!

From any perspective, Dr. Banner is a kind person, an upright person, a noble person, a pure person, a good person made of special stuff... However, he unfortunately encountered the most tragic fate—he clearly had a bright and upright heroic heart, yet he could turn into a super monster that threatens the world at any time, fully illustrating the true meaning of "good people don't get good rewards"...

In short, Dr. Banner's life was like a large coffee table, filled with countless tragedies.

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Fortunately, with the arrival of Phil and the other visitors from another world, Dr. Banner's tragic life finally began to improve somewhat—after learning about the miraculous effects of the Sleeping Chamber in the Temple of the Sleeping God, Dr. Banner was almost the first to sign up and lie down inside, and then he stayed there permanently: no matter what, while he was asleep, the Hulk couldn't possibly run out again, right? This was much more effective than the yoga he had learned before!