Arthur also smiled. He looked at Tony and said: "But the truth is probably a bit different from what you think. How much do you know about the metal called Vibranium?"
"A little bit. My father left behind some information, but not much." Tony said, "And other than that small amount we happened to get back then, we haven't found any more of this strange metal since."
"But in fact, that small bit of Vibranium actually originated from Wakanda."
Arthur shrugged and said: "A long time ago, a meteorite came to Earth. It contained a large amount of Vibranium, and the place where it landed was exactly Wakanda. Over generations, the kings of Wakanda have always remained silent. They studied Vibranium and quietly developed their own technology. By now, I can basically confirm that Wakanda's technological strength has already far surpassed Earth. It might even surpass many technological civilizations in this universe."
"I feel like I'm listening to a legendary tale." Tony shook his head: "I can't believe it."
"This is the truth." Arthur said with a smile, "Once we return to Earth, are you interested in going to Wakanda with me to visit their king?"
"If I can witness it with my own eyes, of course I'd be more than willing." Tony said, "But before that, I think we need to set up some equipment here and find a way to establish ultra-long-distance communication."
"This is the time for you scientists to show your abilities." Arthur gave him a look: "If it can't be done for now, maybe later we can get some technical support from the planet Xandar."
"Great idea!" Tony's eyes lit up.
Banner, meanwhile, picked something up off the ground, looked at it for a long time, and sighed: "I think we really need to set up a relay station here."
Arthur thought for a bit, then sighed: "That might not be easy."
"I feel like these Raiders could actually handle this missionn." Tony said, "Even though they seem out of place with us, it's obvious… they're very useful."
"To impress them would take a lot of money." Arthur said, "And we don't have any currency that circulates in this universe. Star-Lord gave me a little back then, and I earned a bit myself later on, but with just that, there's no way we can get a large Raider team to work for us long-term."
"Then why don't you stay behind and build a company?" Tony said, "I believe if it's you, you can definitely do it."
Arthur looked at Tony with a dark expression: "I'll give you a chance to rephrase that."
Tony looked over at Banner.
Banner thought for a moment: "Among my seven PhDs, not a single one is in business."
"We need the right person." Tony said, "Of course, that person shouldn't be Star-Lord. It's obvious, he's an adventurer. He yearns for freedom, not for sitting in an office reading long reports. But we really do need someone like that, someone who can stay here, help us build a… hmm, recovery system?"
Arthur pondered for a long while, then shook his head again: "I might be confident I can persuade someone, but unfortunately, I don't know if this person has any talent for business!"
"Who is this person?" Tony asked.
Arthur smiled: "Someone you know… a SHIELD agent with a very high hairline."
"Oh my god!"
Tony was stunned: "Phil Coulson? Isn't he already dead?"
"He's still alive now, but it seems I accidentally left him behind in Asgard. When we go back, I think I can go look for him and take him on a trip to Wakanda. Hopefully, the medical equipment there will have a way to restore that guy to his original energetic self."
"I think before that, you should first explain why Phil Coulson is still alive."
Tony said, "You don't know how furious I was because of him."
Arthur then explained everything in detail, just like this and that. Banner was shocked: "No wonder I didn't see you after I recovered. So you went back to do this."
"By some strange twist of fate, I don't even know why I had to save him back then." Arthur said: "Besides, I can't be sure I can convince that guy. You know, SHIELD agents are all pretty stubborn."
"If Natasha heard that, she definitely wouldn't be happy." Tony said: "As for Coulson, I remember his idol is… Steve?"
Arthur blinked his eyes: "One last question, are you sure he can run a business?"
"If ultra-long-distance communication can be achieved, I can even guide him remotely. That way, at least we won't suffer any losses." Tony said, "And for us, we don't need much. First, find a suitable business for him to run. Second, think of a way to help him gather some startup capital."
Arthur spread out his fingers and counted them one by one.
After this battle, he would need Xandar to help him prepare a batch of fighter jets, capable of combat training in space.
He also needed them to agree to let him establish an information hub department.
At the same time, there was also the matter of sharing technical knowledge.
Now, another task had been added, planning for startup capital.
Arthur patted his forehead: "I feel like, compared to us, the people of Xandar might prefer Ronan."
Tony and Banner stared at Arthur together, not understanding what he meant by that.
Arthur grinned: "At most, three days left until the war begins. Before then, I think, instead of wandering around here looking for opportunities, you guys should also make some preparations for the upcoming battle."
The two of them nodded thoughtfully, while Arthur had already turned around and walked away.
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After leaving the warehouse, Arthur found Star-Lord.
He dragged him away from a group of Raiders. This action actually made the Raiders very unhappy, but when it came to Arthur, they could only be angry without daring to speak out.
During the time Arthur lived on this Spaceship, which Raider hadn't been beaten up by him?
Even Yondu and Star-Lord weren't spared. In fact, the very first to get beaten up was Star-Lord.
After dragging him to a spot suitable for talking, Arthur didn't bother with any roundabout talk and directly got to the point: "Besides money, is there any other way to move Yondu?"
"I think that chick named Natasha is already pretty hot. Compared to her, Yondu is old and blue… he shouldn't be your type, right?"
Star-Lord had a tangled expression all over his face.
Arthur was stunned for a moment, then drew his gun into his hand.
(End of this chapter)
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