Tyrant Research Breakthrough

Noah had never really liked superheroes.

He even somewhat disliked them.

Because the little kindness he possessed had all been reserved for his family.

The actions of these so-called superheroes were practically his complete opposite—one could even say they were a mockery of him.

But it had to be said: you could dislike superheroes, or even hate them.

Yet no one dared claim they did not admire these people.

Of course, admiration was one thing; standing on the same side was another.

If they were enemies, then even if they were superheroes, he would not hesitate to act.

When they emerged from the cave, Tony Stark had worn a sour expression the entire time.

Noah, on the other hand, had not stopped smiling.

Every previous encounter with Tony Stark had ended with Noah taking a slight loss.

Now, he had finally pulled one back.

For that alone, he felt that spending a month eating sand and breathing dust out here had been worth it.

And that was not even the main course.

At most, it was an appetizer.

Once Tony Stark found out that he was a Stark Industries shareholder, Noah was very much looking forward to seeing how Iron Man would react.

When he came out of the cave, aside from his sour face, Tony Stark could not help but feel somewhat astonished.

He had always thought Noah Allen was nothing special.

That so-called Fighting Wolf was not even a toy in his eyes.

But upon seeing the battlefield outside, he had to admit that he had underestimated Noah Allen.

The earlier gunfire had already proved that the battle had ended quickly.

And now, although there were many corpses outside, none of them belonged to the military.

There were only two or three Fighting Wolf corpses as well.

This ability to handle small-scale combat was indeed far more useful than his missiles.

Before long, the news had reached the United States.

Stark Industries' stock, which had been falling, began to rise rapidly.

It soon returned to the level it had been at before Tony Stark's disappearance, even climbing higher than before.

Holding a laptop and watching the stock prices change, Noah smiled.

Tony Stark walked over with two glasses of red wine in hand.

"Kid, what are you looking at?"

Although he was very unhappy with Noah Allen, he had to admit that this time, the other man had helped him.

Even though he had already devised an escape plan, before it succeeded, no one could guarantee that nothing would go wrong.

Noah looked up, saw Tony Stark's wine, raised an eyebrow, and accepted a glass.

"Nothing much. I've just been trading stocks lately."

"If you're trading stocks, I suggest you buy some Stark Industries shares.

"That could make you a fortune."

Tony Stark said teasingly.

Noah chuckled without saying anything.

Then he moved to close the laptop.

But Tony Stark stopped him.

He did not want to owe anyone a favor. If he could repay some of it through the stock market, he would feel much better.

"Let me take a look..."

He had only gotten halfway through the sentence before his eyes widened.

Every stock Noah had bought was Stark Industries stock.

Although Noah did not own much yet, he already held enough shares to qualify for a seat at the shareholders' meeting.

What the hell!

He had joked about Noah Allen buying shares in his company, but it had only been a joke.

He had not thought the kid would actually buy his stock.

This was a matter of pride.

Seeing Tony Stark's stunned expression, Noah curled his lips into a grin, took back the laptop, and said:

"I have to thank you for making me a fortune."

"..."

"No need to thank me. For a kid like you who doesn't understand investing, putting money into Stark Industries was indeed a very good choice."

Tony Stark's expression was foul as he spoke.

But Noah clearly wasn't finished. He moved the cursor over the sell button.

"Unfortunately, our association ends here."

With that, Noah clicked.

All of his Stark Industries stock was sold off.

Tony Stark glared at Noah, his face turning livid in an instant as he cursed outright.

"Bastard!"

Then he snatched back the red wine he had just given Noah. Ignoring the wine soaking his clothes, he turned and left.

Watching Tony Stark's departing back, Noah chuckled.

Sometimes, a man's happiness was just that simple.

After resting for two days, Tony Stark was ready to head back.

If Noah's prediction was correct, once Tony returned, that press conference would send Stark Industries' stock plummeting to rock bottom again—perhaps even worse than this time.

Selling now could be called the best possible timing.

And he got to disgust Tony Stark while he was at it.

It was simply exhilarating!

"Alright, time to go home."

Noah stretched lazily.

He had been delayed here for so long that quite a few matters had piled up.

Besides, the equipment here was inadequate and had greatly affected his research.

Of course, most importantly, he had no desire to leave together with Tony Stark.

Otherwise, that playboy would definitely steal all his thunder.

Before leaving, he went to see Yinsen.

This doctor had saved Tony Stark's life and was proficient in several languages. He was clearly a genuine talent.

Unfortunately, Noah's offer was politely declined.

He had expected as much.

Umbrella focused primarily on biotechnology.

Yinsen specialized in energy physics, which clearly gave him no room to put his skills to use at Umbrella.

However, Noah did not give up just like that. Instead, he got Yinsen's contact information.

Although Umbrella truly had no prospects in physics at the moment, in Noah's plans, once biotechnology had established a solid foundation, he would also develop physics—especially energy-related fields.

Not necessarily to make a suit of armor like Tony Stark's.

But in this world, energy was king.

Just the fact that Tony Stark's tiny Arc Reactor could supply an entire city with electricity for half an hour showed how terrifying it was.

And Yinsen was the only person who had witnessed the birth of the Arc Reactor.

Perhaps he could not fully replicate it, but after studying it, he should be able to create some impressive things.

Besides, no one ever complained about having too much talent.

Yinsen also had a favorable impression of Noah.

After all, Noah had saved his life as well.

If Umbrella truly managed to develop an energy industry in the future, and Yinsen had nowhere better to go, he could indeed consider it.

As for going to Tony Stark, the thought had never even crossed his mind.

Although the two had gone through life and death together.

Yinsen knew Tony Stark's personality all too well.

Being friends was fine, but becoming coworkers? He would probably be angered to death.

Thus, Noah's journey came to a perfect end.

The moment his plane landed back in New York, Noah received a piece of good news.

Research on the Tyrant had finally made a breakthrough!

Upon hearing the news, Noah did not even go home. He headed straight to the company.

Compared to the minor Stray Dog series, the Tyrant series was the true biological weapon in his eyes.

The moment he arrived, Elvis came over to greet him.

"Boss, we got lucky. The Tyrant's research progress is much faster than expected.

The data model has now been completed. Once we carry out the final verification, we can begin producing prototype models."

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