The wife, who had been eagerly waiting at home, ran to Otto the moment she saw him and asked him with concern.
"Rose, I'm fine. They've classified the explosion as an experimental accident, and thankfully there were no casualties."
At this moment, Dr. Otto's face was full of fatigue.
"Unfortunately, my experiment failed, and my lifelong dream was shattered."
Exhaustion only served to mask the sadness and pain caused by the failed experiment.
They devoted almost everything to this experiment, and bringing endless energy to humanity was his lifelong dream.
However, at this moment, with the failure of the experiment, his dream was shattered.
"It's okay, Otto. You must pull yourself together. At least we're still alive, and we still have the chance to continue the experiments and fulfill our dreams!"
His wife comforted Otto, ignoring the strange mechanical tentacles behind him, and slowly embraced him.
"That's right, we're still alive, we still have a chance!"
"My experimental process was flawless. I calculated everything, including radiation, energy, and even the possible gravitational effects."
"The experiment failed because the experimental facilities were not robust enough to withstand such a large amount of energy."
"If we can find a more robust material, then I will be able to conduct much larger nuclear fusion experiments."
His wife's comfort helped Otto regain his spirits.
"In the near future, we will, with everyone's witness, personally forge a brilliant star."
Otto gazed at the brilliant starry night sky and the bright moon hanging in the horizon, and spoke slowly, his tentacles behind him swaying as if in celebration.
"The sun's rays will surely shine in this city."
"Eternal light will completely illuminate this starry sky!"
……
Chapter 50 gave Dr. Otto a slight shock (please continue reading)
"Hehe, Dr. Otto has such lofty ambitions!"
Suddenly, a figure streaked across the night sky and appeared in the air in front of the two, looking down at them.
"You are... Mr. Superman?"
Looking up at the suddenly appearing stranger, Dr. Otto was initially very nervous, and instantly used the metal tentacles behind him to protect himself and his wife.
However, when Dr. Otto saw that the person who came was none other than the famous Superman, the tension on his face disappeared.
"I'm sorry, Dr. Otto, I was held up by some things today and couldn't make it..."
Peter's tone was slightly apologetic.
“I understand, I saw the news. You were fighting alien creatures and protecting the entire city.”
Dr. Otto had mixed feelings about Superman.
During the experiment, he was somewhat annoyed by Superman's sudden appearance, which stole his thunder.
This attracted all the media and reporters in the lab at the time, which indirectly led to the rapid failure of his experiment, although failure was inevitable.
However, when he later learned that the other party was protecting the entire city and fighting against alien creatures who claimed to be gods, the slight resentment in his heart disappeared, and he was filled with admiration for him instead.
He believes that Superman is the true hero of mankind.
"But, is there something you need me to do for you that you've come to see me now?"
Dr. Otto was smart enough to know that an entity like Superman wouldn't pay attention to an ordinary human for no reason.
He must have other purposes for coming to see me now.
"For example, could you help me complete an experiment?"
Without much hesitation, Dr. Otto guessed Peter's true purpose in coming to see him.
“You’re right. I’m also very interested in the artificial sun experiment you conducted today. It’s a near-eternal energy source, and I think it’s the key to unlocking humanity’s future.”
Peter didn't know whether it could unlock humanity's future, nor did he want to know. All he knew was that the artificial sun could activate the powerful genes within him, making him stronger every moment.
Therefore, no matter what, he must have control over the artificial sun.
"Thank you very much for your attention and recognition, Mr. Superman, but as you know, my experiment failed today."
Dr. Otto wore a complex expression, seemingly grieving over the failure of the experiment.
"Although today's experiment failed, weren't you just full of confidence and ready to conduct the next experiment?"
Peter noticed Otto's behavior; it seemed he wanted to refuse to help him complete the experiment.
"Besides, given your current situation, it's probably difficult for you to continue pursuing your experimental dreams, isn't it?"
At this moment, news of Dr. Otto's failed experiment had spread almost throughout the academic and investment circles.
Capitalists are just that pragmatic; once they see you're no longer of any use, they'll kick you far away.
Therefore, it will be very difficult for him to regain investment of money and resources.
"Are you planning to rob a bank behind your wife's back to support your experiments?"
Upon hearing Peter's last words, Dr. Otto's serious expression instantly crumbled.
In fact, he even had the idea of using the powerful tentacles on his back to rob a bank.
After all, only he knows his current situation; the experiment failed, and he faces huge compensation to his investors.
He fears that even the home he left behind, filled with memories of him and his wife and the most precious place in their hearts, will cease to exist.
"Alright, Mr. Superman, it seems I have no reason to refuse!"
Finally, Dr. Otto looked up at Peter, who stood high above him, and slowly spoke, relinquishing his insistence.
"Don't worry, you won't regret your decision."
As Peter watched Otto bid his final farewell to his wife with his eyes, his floating figure slowly landed in front of the two of them, then grabbed Dr. Otto's body and instantly soared into the sky.
Only Dr. Otto's wife remained, staring blankly into the void, her gaze lingering there.
……
Antarctica, beneath an ice cave.
"So, this is your fortress of loneliness?"
Floating in the air, Dr. Otto performed much better than the others who had been brought by Peter.
Not only did he not feel a strong urge to vomit, he even had the leisure to carefully observe his surroundings.
"A fortress of solitude? No, it's more like a simple foothold."
Peter was no longer satisfied with the construction plan for the Lonely Fortress; he had other plans in mind.
"Let's go. I'll introduce you to some friends, or rather, colleagues. You'll probably be working together for a while from now on."
"However, they are all very intelligent, and I believe you should have a lot in common."
Peter lifted the massive metal door above the laboratory and led Dr. Otto slowly into the lab.
As soon as he landed on the ground, Otto saw a dozen people in front of him, including men and women, young and old, who seemed to be waiting for him.
"Hello, I'm new here. I'm Otto Octavius."
"Hello, I am Reed Richards, Dr. Otto. It's a pleasure to meet you. I read your research papers on nuclear physics a long time ago."
Looking at the constantly waving mechanical tentacles behind Dr. Otto, everyone present couldn't help but feel a little strange.
However, Reed composed himself and greeted Dr. Otto first.
After that, the others introduced themselves, and then the room fell silent, with everyone's eyes turning to Peter standing to the side.
After all, Peter is in charge of everything here right now.
"Alright, now that everyone knows each other, let's talk about our next plan."
As Peter spoke, he placed his hand on his chest, and the nanoparticles forming the nanosuit on his body instantly began to shrink rapidly.
Under Dr. Otto's astonished gaze, the light gathered in the luminous device on his chest in just a few seconds.
"This is... nanotechnology?"
Although Dr. Otto's main research area was nuclear physics, he also had a good understanding of basic nanotechnology.
"Incredible! Has nanotechnology really developed to this level?"
It was precisely because of this understanding that Dr. Otto found it even more incredible.
"Wait, this is..."
However, compared to the nanotechnology that he found incredibly incredible, his expression instantly became a mix of emotions when he actually saw the glowing nanocontainer.
"A miniaturized arc reactor? How is that possible? No, it's absolutely impossible!"
"Could it be that the direction I've been researching all along is a dead end?"
At that moment, he even became somewhat at a loss!
It's as if the answer you've sought your entire life is now right in front of you, only to discover that the direction you've been pursuing was wrong from the very beginning.
"The energy of the sun..."
Looking at Dr. Otto's incredulous and bewildered gaze, Peter slowly placed the Arc Reactor in his hand.
"It's all in my hands!"
As if looking at a perfect work of art, Dr. Otto stared intently at the Arc Reactor in his hands, and slowly continued Peter's words.
Then his gaze suddenly turned to Peter.
"So, you summoned me here now just to undermine me?"
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