Kiddo, Daddy Loves You (Bonus Update) / Miss Whale, Built to Last

Before leaving, the man couldn't help but step forward and lower his head to gently kiss Mei's forehead. As he felt the warm touch, he looked at her slightly trembling eyelashes, a smile playing on his lips, and with a pleased expression, he quietly closed the door and left.

As Kevin stepped down the corridor into the lobby, a sexy man with a small mustache, dressed in a sharp suit and carrying a tray, casually greeted him, acting as if he were at home.

"Boston lobster, Japanese abalone, and a good vintage from Château Lafite... The food looks good, I just happened to skip breakfast..."

"J.A.R.V.I.S., some vegetable salad, and a medium-rare filet mignon... I like French food..."

Under his command, the Iron Man Armor detached from the human body skillfully wielded a knife to chop vegetables, heat oil in a pan, displaying the demeanor of a true star chef.

"Looks like I'll need to upgrade the anti-theft system on the Hyperion..."

Kevin snatched the vintage wine salvaged from the sunken ship from the mustachioed man's hand, his expression wary.

"If I want to defend myself against thieves, I'd rather get a musket than upgrade my shield."

Tony casually pulled a bottle of brandy from the freezer, unscrewed it, poured it into two glasses, and smiled as he toasted his old friend.

"Everything's ready? Let's go then, I have a lot to do..."

Kevin rolled his eyes, put down his glass, snapped his fingers, opened Spatial Rift, picked up Tony, and stepped inside.

"Hey! My filet mignon! My French cuisine!"

"Come back and eat!"

With Kevin pulling them along, the two emerged from the spatial passage and landed on a cruise ship sailing in the eastern Pacific Region.

Familiar and unfamiliar faces had already arrived at the dining tables on the open deck.

Captain America Rogers, dressed in a windbreaker, exuded a more melancholic and composed air, and was the first to raise his glass in greeting.

Beside them, Dr. Banner, wearing glasses and sporting a kind smile, was arm in arm with his wife, Betty Ross, offering the two a cold drink.

"Mr. Kevin, thank you for funding Dr. Charles's research. It saved my wife. I'm happy to help you anytime you need in the future!"

As Dr. Banner gripped his hand tightly and shook it excitedly, Kevin realized that he had unknowingly saved the Hulk's family and marriage.

Back then, the Yuki Konno sisters suffered from AIDS and lymphoma. Kevin gathered all the research resources of the SCP Foundation and, using the T-Virus as the base, eventually created a curative drug.

Because of the Avengers' early assembly, Dr. Banner's wife had just been diagnosed with cancer. With the further improvement of the curative drug, Betty Ross, who received the injection, was pulled back from the brink of death.

Therefore, although Kevin, as one of the three founding members of the Avengers, basically only exists in the background, Dr. Banner has a very high opinion of this founder who saved his wife.

Although he has saved countless lives, Kevin, a tragic hero, still couldn't help but smile with satisfaction when he regained happiness.

Kevin then gave the enthusiastic Banner couple a light hug as a gesture of goodwill, and also gave Captain America a fist bump as a greeting.

After a brief conversation, the man learned from the crowd that due to some changes in Asgard, Thor, God of Thunder had returned home, and Black Widow was on another mission and it was not appropriate for her to attend in her official capacity.

The X-Men's old and new factions are still the same as ever, constantly fighting amongst themselves, except now the conflict has shifted from violence to disputes over certain clauses in the human rights bill.

Of course, the people he specifically requested to see from the Avengers' side were also brought onto this cruise ship.

"Nice to meet you, Dr. Hank Dr. Pym, the original Ant-Man, and your successors, the second Ant-Man and the Wasp Scott Lang and Hope van Dyne, right?"

Upon seeing the three wary guests approach the deck, Kevin went to greet them with a broad smile, appearing very enthusiastic.

However, the old man opposite him, Dr. Pym, whose hair was gray but whose spirit was vigorous, was somewhat arrogant and stubborn.

In addition, his research projects were monitored by S.H.I.E.L.D.. back then, and he shared a less-than-pleasant past with Iron Man's father, so the old man's reaction was quite cold.

"Let's get straight to the point. I'm very interested in the Pym Particles you have that can shrink objects. I'd like to acquire some to use on these ancient Titans, so they can be moved around more easily and save space."

Kevin noticed that Dr. Pym, despite having boarded the ship, still harbored obvious hostility, so he decided to Door Opening.

After all, the biggest problem in commercializing the ancient Titans is the land occupation and public panic, and the Pym Particles' ability to magnify and shrink is undoubtedly an excellent tool for managing these behemoths.

However, in order to deepen their cooperation and to restrain himself, Kevin only proposed to acquire the finished product of Pym Particles, rather than domineeringly buying out the technology, which was quite restrained.

"I can give you the things, but you have to let me see Janet first!"

Dr. Pym's tone was very firm, and he held the box tightly, maintaining a cold expression towards everyone.

Thirty years ago, Dr. Pym had just developed the Pym Particles and the Ant-Man suit, and he and his wife Janet were full of vigor and ambition as they worked together to solve many crises.

However, a lack of preparation and mistakes during a rescue operation resulted in his wife Janet being trapped in the Quantum Realm and never returning, a pain that will forever remain in his heart.

Although the old man insisted that his wife was still alive and devoted himself to finding Janet, he found nothing.

Originally, after his son-in-law Scott stole the Ant-Man campaign, joined Captain America's side, and started a "civil war" with Iron Man and others, he didn't want to get involved with the Avengers.

However, the news that someone in the Avengers could help him rescue Janet made the old man put aside his old grudges and take his daughter and son-in-law on board, hoping to find a glimmer of hope for his wife.

Now, the opportunity has arrived.

P. S.: Poor Hulk, let's save him.

Chapter 727, Baby, Daddy Loves You (Bonus Chapter)

"In exchange, shouldn't we also be allowed to examine the Pym Particles?"

Tony swirled his wine glass, then gave a slight, cold snort to the thief-like Dr. Pym, seemingly intent on annoying him.

Tony still remembers how this playboy, trying to impress others, invited Dr. Pym without telling Kevin what he had said, only to be kicked out by the old man.

"Drink your wine, and have the filet mignon you wanted!"

Kevin casually pressed the somewhat arrogant Tony into a seat, opened Spatial Rift, and pulled out J.A.R.V.I.S., the virtuous wife and loving mother who was cooking on the Hyperion warship, as well as the perfectly cooked steak.

With these things to shut him up, Iron Man finally gave up and rolled his eyes as he enjoyed his meal.

"The meeting starts in half an hour, I'd like to find a quiet place..."

Kevin smiled and whispered, leading Dr. Pym and his family of three into a secluded living room that had been prepared.

He made some attempts last night to find Janet in the Quantum Realm and was confident of success.

After all, Kevin was a [World Serpent] who had spent tens of thousands of years in the Quantum Sea, and he also possessed the Herrscher Authority to manipulate Imaginary Space and molecular motion.

In addition, with Scott and Dr. Pym as anchors, and the complete set of equipment brought on board, finding Janet wouldn't be difficult.

After a brief but magical journey through the Quantum Realm, Kevin, guided by Scott and others, quickly rescued Janet, whose hair had turned gray.

After the elderly couple, who hadn't embraced each other for thirty years, cried tears of joy for a while, Kevin finally obtained the Pym Particles.

Moreover, it doesn't require payment. In any case, the SCP Foundation is happy to invest in and take over these kinds of academic and research issues, so there's no need for them to spend their own money.

In addition, Kevin gained the friendship of two generations of Ant-Man couple, but apart from Scott, who was somewhat interested in joining the Avengers, the other three did not trust this semi-official organization enough.

Therefore, the matter of recruiting Ant-Man can only be put on hold for now and will be discussed at a later date.

After a brief incident, Kevin ran into his old friend from Tokyo, Lufus, the eldest son of Schrodinger Company, along with his newly appointed bodyguards Cloud and Zack.

"Spencer, the former protector, and the Travis Family of the Triumvirate are indeed not easy to deal with. I said I'd purge them from within a year, but I broke my promise..."

Lufus looked somewhat displeased, but still frankly explained the current situation of Schrodinger Company, then beckoned to Cloud to hand over a black metal box.

"Here is the Mako Energy Raw Liquid you need, but it's only a temporary fix. Also, our stock is running low, so use it sparingly."

Kevin took the box, nodded his thanks to Lufus, and another worry in his heart before setting off vanished.

In the past two days, news reports and newspapers have frequently featured abnormal phenomena such as ground subsidence and large-scale vegetation death in Canghai City.

In some places, reddish-black putrid water and gray mist even emerge from the cracks, all of which are extremely poisonous and leave nothing but barren land in their wake.

Clearly, the consequences of the "Earth Qi anomaly" have already appeared, and will only become more severe over time.

Based on the previous situation in the Four Islands of Japan, Kevin thought that he could use Mako Energy to slow down the poisoning of Canghai City. So he decided to obtain these special substances that activate the ley lines from Lufus.

In this way, the Pym Particles and the Mako Energy will buy him enough time for his trip to Flower Fruit Mountain.

In addition, in order to deal with the "Kunlun Beast Tide" and the Tiandao Palace hidden behind the scenes, he also needs to obtain a promise from the six major organizations present.

As people from all sides gathered, the leaders of the six organizations arrived one after another and took their seats in the hall.

Kevin waited a moment at the round table, and when the room quieted down, he stopped tapping his fingers and spoke in a somber tone.

"Gentlemen, it is an honor to have served in the BSAA, where my comrades and I prevented the Biohazard Crisis, dismantled Umbrella Corporation, cured the Apocalypse Virus, and saved Toko City..."

"I co-founded the Avengers with Tony and Steve, fought for the rights of mutants, defeated the Terminator, and thwarted Judgment Day..."

"I once ventured deep into Siberia, joining forces with the Snow Wolf Squad to contain the Second Honkai Calamity Strike on that land..."

"I once served as the interim leader of Anti-Entropy, went to the moon alone, and completed the slaying of a god and the curtain falling..."

The man spoke calmly, his gaze sweeping over the SCP Foundation, the Avengers, St. Freya Academy, and his Anti-Entropy allies. He paused, then continued recounting the past.

"I once shared a deep mutual respect with Lufus, corrected the Schrodinger Company's mistakes, and averted the inevitable downfall of Four Islands of Japan..."

"I was appointed by the Super God Academy to lead the Xiong Bing Lian resolve the crisis in Sky Dome City and suppress more than ten Ancient Titans..."

At this moment, whenever Kevin spoke of one side, the representatives on that side couldn't help but show admiration and respect.

Unbeknownst to many, the path this man had walked had been paved with merit, countless lives had been saved because of him, and many tragedies that should have been destined to happen had been guided toward a bright future.

"We have entered the best of times together, a time of technological explosion, mythological revival, and miracles..."

"We've also entered the worst of times, a time ravaged by viruses, plagued by natural disasters, and with extraterrestrial civilizations eyeing us covetously..."

"Actually, you realize after doing this savior job a lot that it's not as comfortable as just loafing around and waiting to die. If I had a choice, I'd really like to buy an island and just drift through life aimlessly..."

Kevin's lips curled down in a mixture of helplessness and seriousness, before his expression turned solemn.

"Unfortunately, since we stepped out of our comfort zone of ignorance and groped our way from the depths of the cave into the interstellar jungle, danger and opportunity have followed one after another, never ceasing! To fall behind is to die!"

"It's an honor to have fought alongside you all. I know many of you trust and respect me, but that's not enough!"

"And all glory, majesty, power, and authority shall be mine! I shall become the god who decides the course of this This Planet!"

The man's domineering declaration, like a thunderclap in the sky, left those familiar with this laid-back big shot somewhat bewildered.

"I'm serious..."

"Okay, if the sky is falling, someone has to hold it up. And who can blame me when I'm the tallest?"

"So that I can hold out longer, it's not unreasonable for me to want some command authority, is it?"

Kevin scratched his head, helplessly spread his hands, and complained bitterly about the current situation.

The crowd chuckled, their solemnity and astonishment vanishing completely. Then, in twos and threes, they rose and left.

"Hey, hey, hey, why are you running away? You bunch of heartless people, give me an answer!"

Kevin stared at the chaotic venue, his lips twitching. He wished he could take care of these disloyal bastards one by one.

Lara chewed her gum, put her long legs down on the round table, rested her elbow on Kevin's shoulder, hooked her right index finger, popped a bubble, rolled her eyes, and whispered.

"What do you need command authority for? Aren't you already the one, sir!"

"Tsk, I thought it was something serious. You didn't even have breakfast and just called in the old guard of the Avengers to back you up..."

Tony picked up a steak from his plate, put it in his mouth and chewed, then casually beckoned J.A.R.V.I.S. toward the door.

The reactions of other acquaintances varied, but most were lightly mocking, and some were even somewhat disheartened.

"Hey, how am I supposed to know if you don't tell me? And isn't it a bit too frivolous to rise to power like this?"

"The speech was good, but I have no interest in your coronation ceremony. I also have a meet-and-greet tonight, so I'm skipping it!"

Kevin looked sullen, Hatsune Miku usual, added insult to injury before jumping onto the Floating Battleship to start adjusting her outfit for the meet-and-greet.

Just as the man was feeling somewhat uncertain after receiving the unexpected result, Siegfried walked over with a serious expression, patted Kevin on the shoulder, and spoke earnestly.

All I want to say is—my child, Daddy loves you!

Without waiting for Kevin to react, the old rogue, who had habitually played a prank, grabbed Cecilia and ran away.

P. S.: Extra chapter completed. I'll try updating more frequently soon, please vote and leave comments!

Chapter 728, Section 762: The Durable Miss Whale

Shenzhou, Yunnan Valley.

Jill Hera, Doll-head Mature Woman, walked gracefully towards the open space, holding a bunch of bananas, and then tossed the food out.

A golden figure suddenly darted out of the dense forest, snatched the thing into his arms with the slam of a rugby player, landed lightly, peeled it with practiced ease, and stuffed the sweet and sticky fruit into his mouth to chew.

"Come here, let your older sister pat your head..."

Jill Hera cautiously approached the massive creature, which was over two meters tall, and with a chuckle, reached out to grab the back of King Kong's head.