Volume 6: Secret Invasion Chapter 60: Team K's Force Upgrade Plan
Ciri left with worry.
She thought Mason's behavior was a bit too risky, but the captain obviously had his own ideas.
It is said that fortune and honor are sought amidst danger. The risk in this matter is indeed very great, but the corresponding benefits are also considerable. If you go well, you may gain a "friend" in the enemy camp.
In fact, the nickname of Moonlight Knight, "God's Messenger", is worth studying in detail.
Mason knew that this guy was the knight of punishment chosen by the Egyptian god Khonsu, and his team included members like Magic Mary who used divine powers, as well as Black Adam who had just been kidnapped by him. These were all characters who used divine powers.
Although Dr. Sivana, who absorbed the seven deadly sins, does not use divine power, it is not difficult to find out that he also has a certain connection with the legendary gods upon closer examination.
This is enough to prove that the power behind this guy should be the gods of the earth whose legends exist in various worlds. It is said that these special lives also hope to have a seat on the council.
They have a cooperative relationship with the Star Society, and as its messenger, Moonlight Knight naturally has to follow the interests of the forces behind the scenes.
From this point of view, it is not difficult to judge that the interests of this team and the warlock are not consistent. They can cooperate, but don't expect the God's team to do their best for the interests of the warlock.
This gives Mason room to poach new employees.
As long as he could find the differences between the two, it would not be impossible to convince the God's Messenger Squad to switch sides in the upcoming invasion war.
The one disguised as Black Adam was the Skrull Queen Vikrant. This was not forced by Mason, but the Queen's own initiative.
It was clear that she also hoped to prove through this dangerous action that the Skrulls would serve Mason's interests, and of course she made demands.
If she makes it back alive, Mason will need to return to her the Supreme God's Mind Beacon used to control the Skrulls' faith.
This race of spies was clearly tired of serving different masters, and they were craving the opportunity to choose their own destiny, and Mason had promised them that.
He has always been very open-minded about such things.
As long as she can defeat the All-Stars Society and kill Warlock in the upcoming invasion war of Gotham, not to mention the Psychic Beacon, even the Skrulls' home planet that has been collected by Brainiac in the "micro universe" can be returned to her.
To put it simply, as long as victory can be guaranteed, she will give her as many Masons as she wants.
"The next step is to wait!"
In his office, Mason took out his magic notebook, sorted out the things that needed attention one by one, and divided them into levels of importance.
The most urgent situation at the moment is naturally the invasion of Gotham by the Star Society, which has been put on the agenda. The kidnapping of Superman and the Green Church of All Things are just waves before the war begins.
To ensure victory in this war, relying solely on the military force of the Gotham world is definitely not enough. Even with a fully-fledged Justice League and various forces deployed in secret, it is still not enough.
They need help.
"Captain Carter's world has reached a cooperation agreement with me. They are a force that can be mobilized. In addition, there are the forces of Osborne Tower, several pioneering teams in the hands of the Green Goblin, and the K Corps.
They still need some time for training and integration, but fortunately there is no need to worry about armaments, as the Green Goblin has enough weapons and support.
Mutant Utopia can also join the battle at a critical moment, but it is best not to let them appear at this time... Oh, I almost forgot, I also hid a "big treasure" in the basement of the Afterlife Bar. This is also a power that can be used. I just don't know if Judy has maintained it well?"
Mason wrote down these worlds, and finally drew a line with a pen and wrote the words "Isu World" at the end of it. He took out a blueprint from his bag and spread it out in front of him.
On it is the design of Brainiac's Planar Beacon.
In Captain Carter's world, this is what the driven Skrulls used to summon the Exile ship and Brainiac's army into there.
This beacon has the ability to lock onto planes and world coordinates. By combining it with the cosmic treadmill that Xiao Shan has been improving, it is very likely that the Isu world that has been blocked by the Aurora device in the past few days can be locked onto.
By then, Mason will be able to resume contact with Sister Ka.
"This way, Gotham now has four allies, which are comparable to the forces under Warlock in terms of both quality and quantity.
The only thing to worry about is the conqueror...
The military forces that those war maniacs can mobilize are almost unlimited. Even with the secret help of Old A and his colleagues in the Quint Society, and the full strength of the swordsmen and hunters, there is no guarantee that they will be able to stop the attacks of those vicious dogs born for war. "
Mason's drawing pen tapped rhythmically on the table. He closed his eyes and thought for a moment, then finally made a decision.
"Black Strange, Frog and Perfect Ultron are the three strong men who are the stabilizing force. They can only make the final decision if they appear at the most critical moment. This is the trump card.
It can only be played when the game is about to win or lose.
All the remaining cards are meant to push the situation into that stage, so if you are temporarily unable to contact more forces willing to resist, you have to work on the quality level.
equipment and supplies.”
He took a long breath and wrote down two basic strategies in his notebook:
"Distribute the equipment and support currently used by the main members of Team K to the servants and reinforcements to enhance their individual strength. At the same time, develop more destructive weapons and equipment to secondary arm high-end forces such as the Justice League, X-Men and Avengers.
It sounds difficult, but it is actually not impossible to do.
If the productivity of Osborne Tower, Wayne Group, Isu World and Captain Carter World is squeezed to the limit, it should be enough to fill the gap in active equipment.
The problem now is high-end military force!"
Mason dropped his drawing pen and leaned back in his swivel chair.
He began to count the high-end military forces he had in his mind. Items such as superhuman medicine, Isu artifacts and Fenrir armor that were to be distributed to the vassal army were no longer included.
He means the really high-end products.
For example, X-metal weapons and armor in the forging field.
The Supreme Arsenal in the field of Engineering and Brainiac's Master of the Universe Neural Power Armor, as well as the Mobius Chair ready for a change of outfit.
As the tailors prepare to start trying to make legendary demon hunter armor, Mason plans to use vibranium and urugin as armor materials. The "vibranium weaving technique" he learned in Wakanda is enough to improve these personal armors to a perfect level, which will be a great help to the assassins in the Isu world.
The inscription and enchantment levels must begin to verify the large-scale use of divine runes.
With the perfect cooperation of Ultron in the field of jewelry processing, Mason plans to make a "mini nuclear bomb" in the tactical field similar to the disposable Infinity Gems.
The last one is the real killer weapon, a new generation of enhancement substance used to replace the superhuman drug at the alchemical level. Mason will regard it as a trump card to turn the tide of the battle.
Thinking of this, he stood up suddenly, put away his notebook and quickly went to the alchemy laboratory.
The Elric brothers have completed the treatment of Black Adam in the cage. They are now waiting for Mason to arrive. The three alchemy masters exchanged glances and then walked into the deepest part of the alchemy laboratory together.
There is a secret area hidden here, and apparently there is a really big secret.
"Al's high-end prosthetics are pretty good, don't you give him a big steel cannon or something?"
While taking out the key and going through multiple encrypted authentications, Mason glanced at Alphonse's new body and made a "cyber joke".
The original medieval warrior armor was replaced with a bionic dynamic human body from the 2077 era, and a realistic skin was made to make him look like he had returned to a normal human body.
Even the movement of the eyeballs is almost like that of a living person.
"The big steel cannon is too obscene, and it is said that the thing has a design flaw. Besides, I can't use it. But thank you for this."
Alphonse stroked his golden hair and smiled innocently. He pushed open the door of the darkroom and said to Mason:
"My brother customized a human body specifically for me as a birthday present. He also used your connections in the data world to make it with the most advanced materials and craftsmanship.
But for a spirit like me, there is really not much difference between this expensive prosthetic and the original armor."
"nonsense!"
Edward, who was of a small stature, immediately frowned and reprimanded:
“More flexible fingers can give you an advantage in the delicate operations of alchemy, while multiple scans and more precise CNC programs can greatly increase the rate of quality of your alchemical creations.
This is not just your birthday present, Al, it is also your means of production. We have so many orders now that we cannot meet the requirements on time without giving you good tools. "
"I say, do you also have this hateful capitalist face towards your brother?"
Mason complained:
"You can die if you say something soft, right?"
"Tsk, strict requirements can motivate Al to grow better. He is too simple-minded and has no defense against bad guys like you."
Edward curled his lips and was the first to walk into the secret area.
What appeared in front of the three people was a biological capsule. It was in an activated state and hidden inside was the body of a blond man. The body remained largely intact, but the eyeballs were burned, making the face look extremely terrifying.
Mason looked at the corpse in the bio-pod in front of him and whispered:
"Joking aside, you two, this is the 'mission' we must complete in a hurry. Reverse-derive the formula of the 'Golden Sentinel Serum' from the remains of the sentinels...
I know it's hard, but we have to do the job.
It will be a sharp sword.
We don't have much time left to use this sword to pierce the dark age and bring the first ray of dawn. Edward, are you ready?"
"But I am so heartbroken."
Master Alchemist Douding pouted and took out a small box, placed it on the workbench and opened it.
There were nearly a hundred blood-red "Philosopher's Stones" filled inside, emitting scarlet light in the darkness. It looked very magical. This was a weak Philosopher's Stone deduced by the two brothers according to the formula of the Philosopher's Stone.
Each block can only take effect once, but still has the magical effect of "reality rewriting".
"Are you sure you want to use all these Philosopher's Stones on it?"
Alphonse was also a little hesitant. He whispered to Mason:
"My brother and I have discussed the difficulty of this alchemy project. In the worst case scenario, we may not be able to deduce the correct formula even if we use up all 100 Philosopher's Stones.
After all, a potion that can instantly give an ordinary person the power of a million stars sounds magical."
"If it's not enough after it's all used up..."
Mason picked up an irregular weak magic stone and examined it in front of his eyes. He said to the two brothers in a decisive tone:
"Then use more! This serum must be produced! Otherwise, our resistance coalition will not be sure of winning this battle or the more difficult battles to come.
It has always been difficult to use quality to overwhelm quantity. The reason why a miracle is called a miracle is that it must be obtained at a terrible price.
I'm glad that all we have to pay is these stones...
And don't think I don't know that the Philosopher's Stone hidden in your hands is an astronomical amount."
Mason put his hands on the shoulders of the two Elric brothers and whispered:
"I gave you enough resources to help me make these Philosopher's Stones that only work once, but you two kept one for yourself for every five you made.
Do you really think I'm an idiot?
Even if labor costs are required, they cannot be converted in this way."
The expressions of the two blond brothers immediately became unnatural, but Mason did not pursue the matter. He put his arm around the brothers' shoulders and said to them like a good brother:
"I know that you secretly kept the Philosopher's Stone in order to exchange it for your home world. This is a just and great goal. I have no intention of stopping you and you can pretend not to see it.
We are friends, so we should have some trust.
But you see, I've been keeping this little handle just for this moment."
Mason snorted. The tall man put his arm around the two brothers' shoulders and stared at the body of the sentinel in the bio-capsule in front of him. He said very seriously:
"As long as you reverse engineer the Golden Sentinel serum formula, I can give you enough resources to complete your great ideas, Edward and Alphonse...
I have never asked anyone for help since I joined the Star Club, but now I just want this formula!"
"Are you so sure you can win?"
Edward asked in a low voice:
"You know, what you are about to do has been attempted by many people over the past seventeen years, but no one has succeeded. The few worlds that have resisted the invasion have only been able to maintain a stalemate.
It is a death wish for you to not only confront the Constellation and its allies head-on, but also target a Grand Master as a strategic target."
"But what if I succeed?"
Mason curled his lips and said:
"I will become a banner of this dark age...Darkness is not scary, Edward. It can spread everywhere and show off its power, but it only needs a ray of light!
The seemingly invincible darkness and all the monsters it breeds will disappear in an instant. I also want to be that light, and I think I can be the light.
But it will take your help.”
“But there is still impact.”
Alphonse said worriedly:
"Even if we defeat the Star Society, it will be useless if we cannot end the impact."
"Eat your meals one bite at a time, do your things one by one. The more pressure you feel, the more you should not lose your composure. If you have a plan, follow it step by step!"
Mason patted the two brothers on the shoulders, stretched his shoulders, and said:
“We’ve only been fighting small battles before, but now it’s time for a real fight. I don’t know what you think, but I think I have a big advantage.
I'll leave a water clone here to help.
Keep an eye on him. If he shows any signs of sudden death, give him medicine immediately. I don't want to experience that kind of death again."
Mason gave an instruction and called out the alchemist Mason from the suitcase. He was dressed in an alchemist robe and a magic pointed hat, just like a classical wizard.
This guy is the alchemy supervisor of the "Mason Manufacturing Group". Just by looking at the dark circles under his eyes, his fairy-like expression, and his hands that have been scented with various drugs, you can tell that he must be a super master in the field of alchemy.
“Let’s get to work.”
He clapped his hands at the three alchemy masters in front of him and said:
"Without affecting the daily production rhythm, I would like to spend three hours every day here to deduce the formula of the Golden Sentinel Serum. Is that okay?"
“We’ll tire ourselves out.”
Edward complained:
"We are not like you who stay up all day."
"nonsense!"
Mason's eyes widened, and he patted his chest and said:
"Sleeping is not a necessity in life. Staying up three more hours a day will not kill anyone. I've calculated it. Okay, stop complaining for the sake of everyone's future.
Thank you for your help, three of you.”
After saying that, he left the alchemy laboratory and checked the time. Then he went to the Green Goblin's office, knocked on the door, and said to the Green Goblin who was reviewing the documents:
"Norman, let's go to cyberspace tonight. Bartmos has been waiting for us for several days. Is that ok?"
"Data world?"
Old Norman, wearing reading glasses, raised his head, a hint of interest appeared on his thin and gloomy face, and he said:
"Okay, I also want to see the wonderful scene of a world being destroyed and then reborn in data. I can't help but imagine what kind of miracle era those humans who have mastered such high technology will create with their technological power...
Well, that must be very interesting, and it makes me feel a rare sense of anticipation. "
"Well……"
Seeing the Green Goblin so curious , Mason hesitated for a moment and said in advance:
“Well, I advise you not to expect too much. I don’t know what kind of future era you imagine the world of 2077 to be, but believe me, the place we are going to is definitely not the data paradise of your dreams.
But if we say that the world of Shinto is a data hell, it is actually a bit appropriate. "
