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"Let me do it."
Ben's words immediately drew the attention of the three men.
"You do it yourself?"
Tony was somewhat surprised. Actually, he had only asked casually. Although the data from the Multiverse experiment was realistically sound, no one could guarantee that accidents wouldn't happen. Even a perfectly developed car could malfunction once it was on the road.
"Let's try it a few more times."
Otto was also worried. Testing it a few more times to ensure safety wouldn't cause any problems, but if something happened to Ben himself, that would be a real hassle.
Banner thought so too.
"I was hoping to find time for you to help me solve the Hulk problem," he said, clasping his hands together.
Ever since Hulk went berserk due to Vilgax's power of fear, Banner realized that things couldn't continue like this. No matter how much he tried to suppress Hulk's consciousness and power, there was always a possibility of something unexpected happening.
He didn't want to become a ticking time bomb that only caused trouble, nor did he want to become a monster that everyone feared.
Therefore, even though he hated the Hulk, he wanted to genuinely try to reconcile with that monster.
But he lacked confidence on his own, so he wanted Ben's help.
"If all else fails, let's try turning into Grey Matter."
"No need, I think the experimental data is fine." Ben is no longer the same as before. Not to mention the vast amount of knowledge he gained after transforming into Grey Matter multiple times, Little Broken Watch's genetic optimization has also made his intelligence surpass that of ordinary people.
After Tony's improvements, the Particle Collider was already very safe. He glanced at the data and felt there were no problems; they could start the experiment directly.
Of course, Ben's greatest source of confidence was his watch.
Even if something unexpected happens, only he can guarantee that we will be safe and sound.
"Since you insist..." Otto didn't say anything more; he actually felt that things were probably fine by now. "When will it start? Are there specific coordinates?"
"Hmm... let's try random teleportation," Ben said.
He had actually thought of the universe where Gwen lived, but considering that this collision was just an experiment and he might return soon, he gave up on the idea, and he did have to anticipate the possibility of unexpected events.
"Now."
Banner still felt it was a bit too risky. He had once been very confident in himself, but the result was the creation of the Hulk. Since then, he has become much more cautious about experiments.
But Ben had already made his decision, so he had no choice but to take out a watch and hand it to Ben.
"This is a space stabilization device that can ensure long-term stay in the Multiverse without causing a repulsion reaction. Although you may not need it, it's best to confirm whether it will work."
After Ben handed the Particle Collider over to Otto, he naturally also discussed the potential problems that might arise from traversing the Multiverse.
The biggest problem is the rejection reaction.
This is something that Female Doctor Octopus couldn't solve, but Ben himself has already developed.
Back in the Parallel Universe, he even made one for every Spider-Man who traveled through it, to ensure they could stay in other universes for extended periods.
Banner has now made a simple upgrade to that device.
"Besides stabilizing the body, it also records spatial coordinates and facilitates inter-universe communication..." He listed a number of functions, but whether they would be effective remained to be seen.
"Aren't you missing one of the most important features?" Tony said.
Banner nodded. "Tony is right, the most important thing about the bracelet is that it's like a return ticket."
We can't just go to another universe and never come back.
But Tony covered his face and retorted, "That's not what I meant! Ben, pressing that red button conjures up a nanotech uniform, and the gold button plays music."
Otto and Banner immediately rolled their eyes at him.
Nanosuits are one thing, but I don't know what he was thinking, putting speakers inside the device.
"What are you doing? Don't you guys ever play music while driving?" Tony didn't see anything wrong with it; he was the kind of person who could turn on music and dance anytime, anywhere.
"Alright, you should go back to planning city development." Ben kicked him, then asked him about his recent relationship with Pepper.
His relationship with Tony is actually quite good. Ben didn't take the Ultron incident to heart, and Tony learned his lesson. Now they can be said to be back to normal.
"We're getting married," Tony said.
A weathered look appeared on his face; having gone through so much, Tony's mindset had changed significantly.
He used to think that his intelligence far surpassed that of others, and therefore he had a greater responsibility to do something. His intentions were good, but his arrogance led him to make a mess of things.
He thought Peter had said something quite right: With great power comes great responsibility.
Now it seems that his abilities are not that great, and there is no need for him to take on everything alone. Instead, he can place more trust in the Galactic Plumbers and in Ben Parker.
"I lost Stark Industries, and while it would be easy for me to make a comeback, well..." He shrugged, looking relaxed, "Oh well, I'm not that into money anyway."
Why do I need so much money if I don't need to pick up girls?
He had experienced both luxury and poverty on Sakaar, and now he felt perfectly content with a simple life.
Tony now feels like the Tony after Avengers: Infinity War, only less disheartened. He doesn't intend to just give up on everything; he'll still research the armor and maintain contact with the Galactic Plumbers.
After all, researching armor also requires money. Norman is a much better boss than Egghead Fury, and he is more than willing to pay Tony a high salary to help solve some technical problems.
Actually, with Ben around, Tony wasn't needed at all. But Norman discovered that although Ben was intelligent, and had other intelligence-specialized Alien Hero like Grey Matter, as his strength exploded, he became increasingly reluctant to use his brain.
Super Brain: Use your superpowers!
However, when the topic of the wedding came up, Tony immediately expressed his reluctance:
Don't come to my wedding.
Ben:???
"Do you want to get beaten up?"
"You have the nerve to say that? So many people know you're Sakaar King of the Galactic Plumbers, but I didn't! Back on Sakaar, you pretended you knew nothing and came to beat me up."
Tony was so angry his nostrils were practically flaring up.
He was the only one kept in the dark about this whole time. He even simulated so many alien-dealing scenarios on his computer, only to find out it was all the same person all along.
"It's one thing for everyone else, but even Steve found out before me! It's infuriating!"
"Who told you to insult me back when you were in H.A.M.M.E.R.!" Ben said irritably.
Tony's eyes widened:???
Seriously, bro, are you that vengeful?
"I haven't even mentioned how you turned into Dinosaur Kid and beat me up back then!" he immediately brought up the old grudge.
The two exchanged a few insults, then looked at each other and smiled.
"My wedding is in three months, so whatever you do, don't come!" Tony told Ben not to come while giving him the time and address, clearly just joking.
In less than three months, New York probably won't be fully rebuilt, and the huge hole in Manhattan will be difficult to fill.
It was a truly enormous crater that could be clearly seen from the universe. Looking down from the Galactic Plumbers Space Station, it looked like a giant meteorite crater.
The damage that Vilgax inflicted on Earth was indeed far beyond that of ordinary people, and it can be said that he fulfilled the dream of his fellow countryman Doctor Animo.
New York is no longer urbanized at all.
After chatting for a while, the Particle Collider slowly started up.
Ben pressed the red button on the stabilizing device, and a specially made Nano Battle Suit appeared on his body. The suit had special functions that could better protect the traveler's safety in the event of spatial chaos.
As for the style of the battle suit, there are no restrictions.
One of the advantages of Nano Battle Suit is their high degree of freedom.
A flawless version, checked one by one!
Ben still based his design on the black Spider Suit, which he quite liked.
"Let's begin."
He stood in the middle of a circular device. Although the Particle Collider already had some experimental data, Otto's modification of it was different from the one made by Female Doctor Octopus.
First of all, its size has been greatly reduced; it now looks about the same size as the time machine from Avengers: Endgame: Endgame.
"Kinetic Energy." Otto entered some data into the computer. Since there were no fixed spatial coordinates this time, they didn't know where Ben would arrive.
Banner immediately connected the gem's energy source.
Particle Collider require a lot of energy to start, and energy is the last thing the Galactic Plumbers has in abundance.
"Wouldn't it be better to use the Space Stone?" Ben asked.
"There's no difference. All we need is pure energy. We don't rely on gems to cross the cosmic barrier," Tony said, shaking his head.
If the Particle Collider was designed from the beginning with the mechanism of the Space Stone, then the Space Stone would indeed be more convenient. However, since the collider itself can break through the cosmic barrier, there is no difference between the Space Stone and the Power Stone. It could even take the energy from Iron Man's armor.
"As long as there's enough energy, you can burn coal."
He said something.
The machine has started running.
A massive amount of energy flowed through the machine's pipes, causing space to collapse!
If the Space Station hadn't been made of very special materials, it would probably have been destroyed by this enormous energy by now.
The powerful energy converged and instantly shattered space, forming a black void.
The black light seemed poised to devour everything.
"The spatial passage can't be maintained for too long, and since we don't have coordinates, we don't know where we'll be transported to. Are you really going?" Otto finally asked.
Now, none of them dared to approach Ben, fearing they would be sucked into it.
Ben didn't answer; he just went inside.
As if he had suddenly stepped into thin air while half asleep, Ben felt as if he had fallen into a bottomless Abyss.
Immediately afterward, countless lights and shadows shifted before Ben's eyes. He saw countless universes rushing past him, yet his figure never stopped for a moment, like a car speeding through a snowy night, watching the white snowflakes drift away.
This feeling comes and goes quickly.
Before he could even react, the passage ended, countless worlds receded into the distance, and he reached his destination.
Click.
The space before him shattered like glass, without a sound. After imagining a sound, Ben couldn't stop falling.
In the pitch-black alley, Ben landed like Ghostfreak, lightly grabbing a wall.
As soon as he landed, a damp smell hit him. The city's odor felt to Ben like a piece of clothing that could never be dried, and the air felt sticky.
"I wonder which universe this is."
Ben looked him up and down, but couldn't see anything special about him.
"Azmuth, search for useful information for me."
He wanted the artificial intelligence Azmuth to collect network data about this universe, but then he realized that he hadn't brought Azmuth with him to this universe.
Normally, he can communicate with Azmuth because they can receive information from the Sakaar headquarters' AI without any obstacles using the Dark Communication method. However, in another universe, the Galactic Plumbers Badge in his hand is in standby mode.
"Looks like I'll have to crack it myself."
Ben thought to himself.
He needs a smart device now, it doesn't have to be very advanced, just one that can connect to the internet.
This is not difficult at all. Even if Ben doesn't have an identity in this universe, there will always be people in this country who are willing to selflessly donate their cell phones.
For example, down in the alley where he was, two black men with knives were enthusiastically surrounding a scantily clad girl.
"Although I don't know if I'm still in New York, seeing how friendly and kind the people here are makes me feel much more at home."
Ben sneered, and the biostatic electricity in his hand fell away as he released it.
Before the woman clutching her purse could react, they swiftly dealt with the two black men, suspending them in mid-air above the alley, then snatched their phones and left.
The Silk will dissolve in two hours, and if these two people are not discovered by others, they will end up with broken arms or legs.
As for the woman who was rescued, Ben completely ignored her.
"Alright, let me see what's so special about this universe." He attached the Galactic Plumbers Badge to the back of the phone, instantly hacking it.
In reality, no matter how many universes there are, they can't escape those rules and regulations. The heroes are always the same people. Ben just wanted to see what was special about this universe, then collect the information from the Banner gave him before returning.
However, this investigation gave him a shock.
"Wait, Metropolis? Central City? Gotham? Where did this come from? Is this still Marvel?" Ben was dumbfounded.
He was naturally very familiar with these place names, but he never expected that the Particle Collider would knock him out of the Marvel Universe and into the DC Universe.