Chapter Sixty-Nine: Ben's Little Experiment
After Lin Ming recalled it carefully, he still rejected the method of triggering the trigger point in advance, not because he didn't want to, but because the key to the second part was Silver Surfer.
But from the beginning, Silver Surfer is still outside the galaxy from Earth, helping the hungry Uncle Swallow to wreak havoc. Then it is simply impossible to get Silver Surfer to come to Earth in advance. Even with Lin Ming's ability, he couldn't do it.
So for the time being, I can only continue to stay in this world and discuss this issue with Reed. And, of course, a little experiment with Ben.
Ben left the Baskert Mansion, and he felt that what he needed to deal with first was Debbie's business, which he didn't understand. After all, his marriage to Debbie was the envy of his brother Reed.
But it's clear that now the spark of love has been rekindled between Reed and Susan, and their careers are starting to get on the right track. And not only did he leave NASA, but he also encountered the lowest point in history.
Of course, Ben didn't know that someone was watching him secretly.
"It looks like we're separated from our superhero team." Dr. Doom clenched his hands into fists, his chin dragging, stared at the screen as Ben dragged his luggage out of the Baskert Building.
On the other hand, he looked at Johnny Thunderbolt, who was performing an imaginary motorcycle stunt in a gymnasium, and he sneered, "Stupid guy, just get rid of you first." ”
But Lin Ming's figure made Doom frown, if he was most afraid of Reed before, then now it is this mysterious Chinese scientist Lin Ming.
This guy has so many secrets that he seems to appear out of nowhere, and then he is tempted like a devil.
In the shadows behind Doom, a whisper-like voice continued to hum, and the viscous black gas formed dim shadows. Ever since the special serum that Lin Ming gave him fused with this magical polymer material, it began to undergo unpredictable changes.
Ned had died at his hands, but no one knew. And the nasty assistant who only patted his ass was swallowed up by the shadow behind him.
But for Doom, this ability is not completely harmless, he feels that there is a terrifying will in his heart, and he does not dare to let that will grow, so he does not dare to use it unscrupulously.
Now, though, it's clear that Doom sees both the Fantastic Four and Lin Ming as his enemies. Ben has lost his capacity and has been temporarily removed from the list. Then the best thing to deal with now is the thunderbolt that is making a big splash and is expected to become the new idol of New Yorkers.
Many dolls made in his image have appeared, and there are many women and even men, hoping to get a private model of Thunderbolt.
But on the other hand, Reed, Susan, and Lin Ming seemed to be secretly communicating something. It's just that Doom's surveillance methods can't collect sounds, and they can't see too subtle movements.
So Doom felt the need to meet up with his old friend Reed now. So he stood up, and the darkness behind him melted into his shadow like a tide. The light in the originally dim room suddenly began to brighten.
Doom's sudden visit surprised Reed, but he didn't refuse, after all, he had made Doom lose billions before, although in terms of contract, he didn't need to be held responsible, but Doom always hoped that he would give a reasonable explanation.
So when Reed meets Doom in the lab, Doom asks Ben and Johnny where they are, and Reed can only say that they both go home first.
"Well, Reed, you know my purpose. Although the loss is inevitable, it is not impossible to recover. I've heard that you've successfully simulated the fluctuations and frequencies of that cosmic storm. Let's just use this instrument. ”
Reed frowned, the importance of this instrument is self-evident, as if it was controlled by a careerist like Doom, then he might even use this extremely powerful army to create an army of superpowers.
But Reed also understands that it is difficult for him to refuse Doom now, so he excuses himself: "This machine is still an experimental subject, and the danger is unpredictable. You have to be experimental. ”
"Experiments? What kind of experiment, throw a guinea pig in, and then turn into a cosmic monster. I know what this machine can do. Reed, we've been friends for years, so you should help me. ”
At this moment, Reed's voice came from Lin Ming's ears, but Doom obviously didn't hear it.
Lin Ming had some very magical skills, Reed naturally didn't care, but Lin Ming's request made Reed slightly stunned, it turned out that Lin Ming asked Reed to hand over the manufacturing drawings of this instrument to Doom, and let Doom restore it.
Reed finally chose to follow Lin Ming's advice, Doom didn't expect that he could get what he wanted so easily, he smiled, "Reed, you really won't let me down." ”
However, as soon as Doom left, Reed asked, "Lin, why did you ask me to give this instrument to Victor?" ”
"Because Victor may be the driving force behind the continuation of this world." Lin Ming didn't say a word, after all, Doctor Doom is the only conscience in the Marvel Universe.
"You're trying to fuel his ambitions?"
Lin Ming nodded noncommittally, which made Reed fall into a tangle, after all, now that he knew the truth of this world, he was also on the verge of collapse, but fortunately, his reason told him that only Lin could help them.
"But Victor ......"
"Yes, he was ambitious and wanted to gain wealth, status, and even become the god of this world. And now I'm going to give him the help that will propel him to achieve those dreams. It also allowed him to settle down for a while. ”
"But if Victor abuses it."
"Yes, if he abuses it, he might cause some trouble. But you have to understand that Victor is not a madman bent on destruction. On the contrary, he is an ambitious guy. After such a person gains power, his biggest thought is how to re-establish order. ”
Although Reed couldn't figure out what Lin Ming wanted to do, he couldn't find a better way at the moment.
"But I think there's a better way."
Lin Ming said seriously: "Yes, you and Dum are both the forces I hope to use to change this world. And you also want this world to continue. ”
On the other hand, Ben and his wife Debbie are caught in an argument.
"I can't believe that our marriage of more than ten years ended up like this? You didn't want to be with me for a long time. ”
"Ben, that's not the case. But there are some things that really can't be explained. Debbie sighed, although she was in a complicated mood, but she had to say that even if Ben recovered, she found that she no longer had the slightest love for her in her heart.
Ben's anger was a little uncontrollable, and he slammed his fist on the table in front of him. I heard a broken groan from the table, and then it fell apart.
Although Ben seems to have recovered, his physical fitness is still much better than he was original. This startled Debbie, and she couldn't help but think of Ben turning into a stone monster in her mind.
Debbie even thinks that Ben will turn into a stone monster now, who knows what secrets they are hiding. I don't want to go on with this life for even a day.
But Ben still wants to save his marriage, so he looks at the table that he smashed a little overwhelmed, "Whatever you complain about, I can repent." ”
"Impossible, Ben, I want you to leave this house now, or I leave this house."
In the end, Ben, who was kind-hearted, left, and he was very melancholy, so he went to a restaurant on the street to drink. Of course, this time is different from the original, after all, Ben has not turned into a stone man, he looks like those bald men who can be seen everywhere on the streets of New York.
However, Victor found Ben and sat down across from him.
"What are you doing with me? I warn you, don't try to do anything! ”
Ben has always had a bad attitude towards Victor, but Victor smiled with a very reserved smile: "It looks like you have returned to your former state, how about turning into stone?" ”
"Are you here to taunt me?"
"Of course not, it's just that I still lack an experienced astronaut to be the leader of my space exploration team. And now it looks like you've left Reed. ”
"Don't you still have that lingerie model?"
"He? Now I'm afraid our Thunderbolt doesn't look down on what he used to do, and he's a big star now. ”
"Showy stinky boy." Ben suddenly felt as if he was getting farther away from Reed than before. Yes, they all now have their own cool and practical abilities, and he is a normal person again. And is experiencing a marriage failure that was never expected.
This made Ben's mood a little low, and at this time, the appearance of Victor, who was also half a friend, made him feel a little better.
"Well, I'm unemployed now, after all."
"So happy to work together!"
Doom reached out and shook his leather-gloved hand, but what he didn't know was that a liquid microorganism had quietly invaded his body.
On the way back from the drunken Ben, he suddenly felt a little dazed, and he stepped onto the highway and staggered to an intersection. At this moment, an oncoming heavy truck suddenly accelerated and crashed into him.
Ben sensed a mortal crisis, and at that moment, a charming-looking flower appeared in front of his eyes, and then the flower was ignited out of thin air and turned into dust, and Ben absorbed it all into his body.
Then, the big truck that was about to rush to Ben was stopped by the driver in time, and the driver yelled at Ben, a drunkard: "Damn drunkard, I hope you go to hell right away!" ”