Why is he here?

Meanwhile, after Harvey left the New York Police Department and got into his convertible sports car, a smile finally appeared on his face.

He had spent a lot of money maintaining this identity, and he didn't want to expose himself to S.H.I.E.L.D. and have it affect his life.

What he needed to do now wasn't much different from before: normally dine at various places, enjoying himself while earning Evolution Points.

Occasionally, if he saw a mission that interested him, he could take it on as the Grim Reaper.

What he needed to do now was wait for the right time.

Harvey knew that to sell a performance, one had to commit fully, so after casually filling his stomach.

Harvey didn't return to his original manor. Instead, he went to a villa located in New York.

Harvey didn't even go out, directly ordering a large amount of takeout to his villa and playing the role of a shut-in at home.

Every time Harvey ate a slice of high-calorie pizza or various steaks and pork chops, the system would notify him that he had gained dozens, hundreds, or even thousands of Evolution Points.

So, while a million Evolution Points seemed like a lot, it wasn't actually that much.

Moreover, if the Void Clan were placed in various harsh environments, they would undergo rapid evolution to adapt to the surroundings, and their strength would increase crazily.

It was just that Harvey felt that if he could enjoy earning Evolution Points, why would he force himself to do otherwise?

There were still nine years until the Purple Sweet Potato truly arrived. Just eating food was enough for him to evolve many times.

Not to mention, he had long planned to visit Wakanda when the time was right to absorb a large amount of Vibranium.

Although absorbing iron and steel made him nauseous, it was precisely because the taste wasn't great.

These were substances that were only absorbed in extremely harsh environments, so the Evolution Points they gave were very significant.

During this period of being a shut-in, Harvey sold stocks he held in Stark Industries.

At the same time, Harvey also browsed the black web. Regarding the bounty on Tony Stark, it had already been claimed by someone within just a few days.

This indicated that Iron Man, Tony Stark, would soon truly appear in the world. Once Iron Man appeared, the entire New York would become even more chaotic.

This could also be said to be the official start of Marvel's first phase.

Harvey definitely wouldn't interfere with these causalities, as this was the most crucial event.

If Tony Stark could survive and turn over a new leaf, it would prove that this timeline was most likely the main universe's timeline.

If Tony Stark died, it would mean that this timeline was merely a branch of a parallel universe.

If it was the former, and he was in the main universe, when he had the opportunity to unlock his next template, he could prioritize the hero templates of Void Terror Cho'Gath or Void Walker Kassadin.

By obtaining the abilities of either of them, he could become stronger and handle matters more effectively.

If it was the latter, and the world he was in was just a branch of a parallel universe.

Harvey would proactively seek out and win over various heroes, thereby accelerating his opportunity to unlock templates and regain the abilities of a prophet.

Regardless of which universe he was in, Harvey was confident that he could survive, continuously evolve, and remain undefeated.

From now on, he just needed to see how the situation with Iron Man would unfold.

Harvey ate five meals a day, and the portion size of each meal could feed a hundred people, constantly acquiring Evolution Points.

After eating, Harvey would begin to train, further strengthening his control over his own power.

After a month of this shut-in lifestyle, Harvey completely dispelled Nick Fury's suspicions.

Unknowingly, more than three months had passed.

Under this shut-in lifestyle, Harvey evolved once every week on average, having evolved eighteen times.

His offensive capabilities were now temporarily sufficient, so his priority was naturally to enhance his defensive capabilities.

Harvey had allocated all eighteen of those instances to Void Skin, originally evolving twenty-five times, strengthening it to forty-three evolutions.

Now, his physical strength and defense had reached a terrifying level.

Harvey had gone to the Pacific Ocean and conducted multiple tests. After so many evolutions, he could dive to the deepest parts of the ocean with his bare body, without any protection.

Moreover, the water pressure at the bottom of the ocean was a harsh environment. Frequent testing had caused Harvey's body to actively adapt to the environment, automatically evolving the ability of underwater breathing six times.

He had now evolved a total of two hundred and sixty-two times, and all six of those evolutions were in the direction of breathing.

Evolutions gained from adapting to the environment could not be voluntarily chosen by oneself.

This was also why Harvey didn't want to go to various places and torment himself to gain evolutions.

After all, some abilities, once evolved, might not be of much use for the time being, and instead would increase the number of evolution instances, requiring him to spend more points during voluntary evolution.

And on this day, Harvey was eating chips and watching the news when suddenly the news changed.

"According to the latest information received by this station, Tony Stark, who has been missing for over three months, has successfully returned to New York."

Harvey saw the news report that the missing Tony Stark had safely returned to America.

Furthermore, Stark Industries was preparing to hold a press conference.

Harvey smiled upon seeing this, but he did not choose to short Stark Industries' stock.

Because he intended to buy a large amount of Stark Industries' stock later. If he shorted it now and then bought it back at a low price, it would easily attract the attention of those in the financial district.

Harvey chose to drive out to Stark Industries, intending to witness the upcoming press conference firsthand.

If Stark truly intended to abandon the arms trade, it would mean this world was most likely the prime universe.

Harvey was driving the latest model Maserati on the streets of New York, accompanied by the sounds of distant gunshots and shattering glass.

Harvey was unfazed by this, using his superb driving skills and hearing to quickly weave through the chaos.

Soon, Harvey arrived at the venue where Stark Industries was holding its press conference.

As soon as Harvey got out of the car, he attracted some attention.

After all, he was one of New York's billionaires.

"Mr. Harvey Anberaka, I'm from Genesis Technologies. Would you be open to a discussion?"

A well-dressed white man with glasses, upon seeing Harvey arrive, stepped forward politely and said.

"I'm here to see Tony Stark."

"If you want my investment, try to scale up your own plans first. I'll invest when the time is right."

Harvey said with a smile, then walked into the venue.

"You're here specifically to see Mr. Tony Stark?"

"Mr. Harvey Anberaka, are you friends with Tony Stark?"

"But you don't seem to have ever attended any exhibitions or banquets hosted by Tony Stark, do you?"

Some beautiful reporters, upon hearing Harvey's words, stepped forward, wanting to interview him for the story.

"You're right, I've never met Tony Stark in a formal setting."

"However, Tony Stark, being even wealthier than I am."

"If possible, it would naturally be even better to get acquainted with Tony Stark."

Harvey replied politely.

"Is this a signal that you plan to invest in Stark Industries in the future?"

A beautiful news reporter immediately asked a question upon hearing this.

Harvey Anberaka, twenty-one years old, is one of the billionaires who has risen to prominence in the past two years.

In just over two years, Harvey Anberaka's net worth has skyrocketed to an astonishing over three billion US dollars, making him one of New York's miracles.

Everyone knows this is merely Harvey Anberaka's starting point; the extent of his future wealth is immeasurable.

If Harvey Anberaka is interested in acquiring shares in Stark Industries, it's possible he could do so in the future.

"Perhaps it's possible."

"Alright, that's all for the questions. Please allow me to quietly watch this press conference?"

Harvey didn't give a definitive answer, responding vaguely before gracefully declining the reporters' attempts at further interviews.

One must not give overly definitive answers to reporters; even if a clear answer is to be given, it requires careful consideration.

Otherwise, it's easy for these reporters to twist words, exaggerate, and cause a series of troubles.

Although Harvey's wealth alone could get these people fired or even make them disappear.

However, his current identity is Harvey Anberaka, one of the newly emerged tycoons in New York in recent years. He certainly couldn't act carelessly, at least not with his current status.

Afterward, Harvey entered the venue, where many reporters and celebrities were already waiting.

Coulson was talking with Pepper Potts, hoping to gather information about Tony Stark's escape.

After all, under the encirclement of the heavily armed Ten Rings Gang, only sustaining an arm injury and still breaking through the siege was clearly not something an ordinary person could accomplish.

"Why is he here?"

Coulson suddenly saw Harvey Anberaka had also arrived and said with some surprise.

Pepper Potts, seeing Coulson, who had a long and difficult-to-pronounce name, shifted her attention elsewhere.

So Pepper Potts also looked over and saw a handsome Asian man with a tall build, dressed in a suit.

"Harvey Anberaka, Mr. Coulson, are you surprised by his arrival?"

Pepper Potts asked with some curiosity and confusion.

"Forgive my intrusion, Miss Potts, but is Mr. Harvey Anberaka friends with Mr. Stark?"

Coulson looked at Pepper Potts and asked politely.

"No, although Tony and I have both heard of his reputation, I can confirm Tony has never met him."

Pepper Potts shook her head without hesitation.

She knew all of Tony Stark's schedules and the people he interacted with, and Harvey Anberaka was not among them.

Harvey Anberaka had also never made any appointments or requests to visit Tony.

"Understood, thank you for your time."

Coulson knew he wouldn't get any useful information by continuing to ask, so he stopped questioning and moved aside, no longer bothering Pepper Potts.

Harvey himself found a spot with a good view, looking at the stage located in the center, about ten meters away.

Three chapters today, this is the first.