This was the first time Shen He met Dr. Pym.
With all white hair and glasses, he looked like a gentle university professor.
But those eyes.
Yes, Shen He was too familiar with this look. It was the look of a warrior, or a hero.
Determined, persistent, and full of fighting spirit.
"Mr. Shen." Even at this time, Dr. Pym's face did not show much panic. "I wonder what happened that Chaldea made such a big scene and came to the residence of a retired old man like me?"
"Retirement..." Shen He looked around and slowly sat down at the table. "If you really retired, I wouldn't come here."
"..."
Dr. Pym didn't say anything else.
There was no need to say anything. He had learned from the information sent by the ants that the entire villa was surrounded by layers of robots, and the red scanning rays even covered every ant.
It would be impossible to set up such a scene if it was not prepared in advance.
"Dr. Pym." Shen He tapped the tabletop with his fingers together, and people's eyes turned to him involuntarily. "I roughly investigated your deeds and your research. It was a great discovery, but since you are ready to seal the research on Pym particles, why do you want to train the second generation of Ant-Man?"
When he said this, he also glanced at Scott beside him.
This made Scott shudder.
It was as if the thief was found by the real owner before he could do anything. He would definitely feel guilty, and even if the other party didn't kill him, he could send him back to prison with just one word.
"I think this is my business." Dr. Pym's heart sank.
Obviously, the other party not only knew about Ant-Man, but also knew everything he was doing.
"Since you say so..." Shen He looked at Scott, "Why not ask the successor you chose, Scott, do you want to be a guardian?"
"What?" Scott was obviously startled and pointed at himself, "Me? Become a guardian? Mr. Shen, you are kidding."
"Do you think I'm kidding?" Shen He smiled kindly, "I've investigated your deeds, they are very good. I also have a daughter, so I know that a father will be willing to do anything for his daughter. Therefore, becoming a guardian and a hero in your daughter's heart, I don't mind fulfilling a father's happiness-it's just a piece of cake for me."
"This..." Scott could no longer suppress his excitement and excitement, "Of course I am willing to, I mean, I am willing to do things for you."
Originally, he was persuaded by Dr. Pym for this. During the year in prison, he could say that the person he missed the most and felt most sorry for was his daughter.
"Scott!" Dr. Pym's face flushed, "If it weren't for me, you would be a thief in prison! Or do you think you have something that they would like?"
Dr. Pym was so angry that he didn't expect that the second-generation Ant-Man he chose would give up on him so easily.
Scott was a little embarrassed and speechless.
He still values feelings.
Dr. Pym did teach him a lot during this period, but just now when he thought of his daughter, he ignored everything.
"He does have the potential to be Ant-Man." Shen He stood up, "So, let him continue to be Ant-Man, but he will be Ant-Man of Guardian Company. Coulson, take the uniform in the bedroom. By the way, don't forget the one in the safe. I think Dr. Pym has already told me the password."
After saying this, he turned around and left.
Dr. Pym really looked like a stubborn old man in every aspect, and Shen He almost lost interest in talking to him.
"You can't do this!" Dr. Pym rushed over, blocking Shen He's way, grabbing his collar, and said excitedly, "You don't know what Pym particles are, nor what this uniform is! You will kill Scott! You will also destroy the world!"
"Let go!"
Ryougi Shiki frowned, and the long sword in her hand was already unsheathed.
She didn't have the common sense to respect the elderly and love the young.
"It's okay."
Shen He stopped Shiki, tidied his clothes, and sighed in his heart.
It seems that because of his wife's departure, Dr. Pym's heartache is indeed very serious.
Forget it...
"Dr. Pym." Shen He said seriously, "Although you are the discoverer of Pym particles, this particle is a gift from the world. Do you think that if you close your research, it will not appear again?" "
But you don't know what it is at all!" Dr. Pym's mood still couldn't calm down, "It's not the fancy technology like Iron Man! It can change or even distort reality!"
"There are many things that can destroy the world." Shen He smiled coldly, "Do you need me to tell you how many ways the world can be destroyed? Don't forget, you can't erase the existence of Pym particles. The only way to prevent technology from destroying the world is to correctly guide its use, so I don't even need to get technology from you. I just need to wait a few more years, and someone will discover and master it again."
"You--!"
Dr. Pym's face flushed, his fists clenched, but he couldn't say a word.
Because what Shen He said was exactly what he was worried about.
His disciple has been copying his research, and it has reached the last critical step, almost succeeding.
"Although I understand your fear of this technology." Shen He's expression gradually eased. "After all, it is the culprit that devoured your wife. However, the weapon made by Tony Stark almost killed himself. A true scientist cannot retreat because of fear. I am sure that if Tony was in your situation, he would do everything he could to study and use technological advances to grasp the hope of saving his lover."
This is the difference between Tony Stark and Dr. Pym, or the difference between Tony's father and Dr. Pym.
One is willing to take risks and move forward.
The other is immersed in regret and stagnant.
More importantly, Shen He knows very well that in the original plot, Dr. Pym successfully created an instrument that can go to the quantum realm and return.
Saving his wife is not an unattainable fantasy, but a miracle that can actually be done.
"......"
"Is this true? Mr. Shen!"
While Dr. Pym was still silent, his daughter, Hope, could no longer bear it.
"Is there really any hope of saving my mother?"
"As far as I know." Shen He pretended to fiddle with his knowledge, "It is possible for life to survive in the quantum field. People in other universes have survived in it for decades and returned safely."
"How is this possible..."
Dr. Pym's body shook and he almost fell to the ground, but Scott quickly supported him.
Although he kept repeating "This is impossible", Dr. Pym's heart kept surging with absurd feelings, and even uncontrollably made himself think about the thing he dared not even think about.
No one knows what the quantum field is like.
Because people who have been there can never come back.
But because of this.
It's like Schrodinger's cat. People outside cannot detect the situation in the quantum field, so his wife should be in a state of both living and dead.
It's not that there is no hope.
"Father!" Hope rushed over and hugged her father tightly, sobbing, "Please, go find mother, she's still alive! She must still be alive!"
"Hope..."
Dr. Pym's hand trembled as he gently patted his daughter's shoulder.
He hadn't hugged his daughter like this in decades since his wife got lost in the quantum field.
That's right, even for his daughter, he shouldn't give up so easily.
It's time to wake up from the nightmare of decades.
"Scott, report to Guardian Company by yourself tomorrow afternoon." Shen He turned his head slightly, and then continued to walk forward. When he reached the door, he suddenly stopped and continued without looking back, "If Dr. Pym is willing to join the virtual reality company, I think we can give you the best conditions to conduct research in the quantum field. If not... I heard that you once had a proud student?"
After saying this, he walked out the door without waiting for Dr. Pym's reply.
The robots that had been ready entered one after another. Under Coulson's command, they took away two Ant-Man uniforms, and also took away all other research equipment and manuscript data as punishment for their participation in the plan.
Inducement plus threats.
The difference between Dr. Pym and Wakanda is that Chaldea can offer him conditions that make him excited.
So many unnecessary conflicts can be avoided, because Shen He believes that Dr. Pym will make the right decision.
I always feel that my style is getting closer and closer to S.H.I.E.L.D.... Shen He laughed at himself.
No matter what, procrastination will not get anything done,
as long as the final result is good. After dealing with Dr. Pym, Shen He has solved another problem.
The only thing left is the military.
I originally planned not to deal with the military, but now I feel that since I have run so far, how can I not make a summary?
So, Jeanne, with puffy cheeks, responded to the call again and came to my side.
"Hey, are you still angry?"
Shen He couldn't help but stretch out his fingers to touch the puffy cheeks of Lao Gao.
Like a red apple.
Super cute.
"Too much! Master!" Joan of Arc clenched her fist angrily, and then punched Shen He on the shoulder, "You actually sent me away during the battle, this is not what a master should do!"
"It hurts, it hurts." Shen He screamed, covering his shoulder.
"Huh? I, I didn't use any force." Joan of Arc immediately moved forward in a panic, "Could it be that I was injured in the battle just now..."
Before she finished speaking, Shen He grabbed her waist and held her in his arms.
Just looking at the smile on Shen He's face, Joan of Arc didn't understand what was going on.
"You are kidding!"
Joan of Arc moved her body to break free, but Shen He held her tightly, so she had to puff up her cheeks and turn her face to the other side.
"Okay, no more jokes." Shen He said this, but he did not let go, just touched her hair with his forehead, "Just think of it as satisfying my little selfishness. I really can't bear to let you, as a saint, participate in such a pure massacre battle. What's more, as a master, I have to fully consider what kind of battle the servants are suitable for."
It's as if Saiki Kusuo has maintained the bottom line of not killing humans. Misaka
Mikoto finds it difficult to kill any enemy.
Shen He respects the character of each servant, even Violet. Now that she is gradually forming common sense, Shen He rarely lets her participate in bloody battles like in the past.
"..." Jeanne fell silent.
Although she is willing to let this sacred flag be stained with the blood of the weak for Shen He, Shen He is obviously not happy with her doing this.
Glancing at Ryougi Shiki who stood silently beside Shen He.
A little bit, envious.
"Okay." Seeing that Joan of Arc had been appeased, Shen He chuckled and said, "I still have to rely on you to find a general named Ross. To be honest, I can't live without you in many ways."
If there is no Joan of Arc sign to guide the way, it is not so easy to get rid of the lurking enemy so easily.
There are many ways to make him blind just by hiding.
"No, no." Joan of Arc suddenly blushed and lowered her head.
"Why?" Shen He was stunned.
"You have to let me go first." Joan of Arc was probably very shy, and her voice was as small as a mosquito. "When you pray, your heart must be focused."
"Uh."
Does this mean that you can't concentrate as long as I hold you?
Shen He suddenly felt that his vanity was greatly satisfied.
Joan of Arc is a super devout believer.
"Okay, how much more time will be wasted."
Ryougi Shiki suddenly interrupted, her voice filled with dissatisfaction that even surprised herself.
But the others did not notice anything different.
Shen He let go of Jeanne and gave her an apologetic look.
For some reason, Ryougi Shiki felt even more dissatisfied.
This guy, obviously always knows exactly what the other servants are thinking.
After wasting a little time, Jeanne also saw the picture of General Ross from the revelation and knew where the other party was.
What surprised Shen He was that General Ross was driving at this moment.
Shouldn't he be dealing with everything in a panic at the military base at this time?
Forget it.
The Quinjet fighter set off again.
This time the distance was not far, and it took less than half an hour for the fighter to appear in front of General Ross.
This was a country road with few people.
Ross stopped the car and exhaled slowly to dispel his nervous mood.
Then he opened the door and walked out calmly.
What is coming will come sooner or later.
Shen He still jumped off the plane with Shiki and others.
"Long time no see, General Ross."
"I'm not a general anymore."
The first sentence Ross said made Shen He stunned.
From the information obtained from Carl, Ross was indeed the head of the military and participated in the whole plan.
"Fired?" Shen He thought of this possibility.
"No, I resigned." General Ross looked at Shen He with a complicated expression, "You made me understand one thing, if you want to protect this country, you can no longer rely on the army."
"...Really?"
Shen He didn't know what to say for a while.
He really didn't expect this result, because General Ross always gave him the impression of a person who valued power.
And he came this time, and he couldn't help but have a bit of a smug mentality as a winner.
But in this case...
the other party is now just an ordinary old man who loves his country.
"So, what are your plans for the future?" Shen He asked at last.
"If you don't kill me." Ross's expression was calm. "I plan to go into politics. With my past connections, even if I can't become president, it won't be difficult for me to become a member of Congress. This country can no longer allow those greedy forces to collectively destroy it."
"In that case... then you go for it. However, you still have to give me an explanation of your plan this time. I want to see your detailed report within three days, especially which people or forces are pushing this stupid plan." After Shen He finished speaking, he shook his head and turned away.