The Third Genius Encountered
"Maybe we can try a different approach." Spider-Man, after a cursory glance at the information, blurted out this.
This also allowed Green Arrow Duck to witness firsthand the thought process of this top genius in the Marvel Universe.
Perhaps limited by his mortal experiences in his previous life, the Green Arrow Duck's Super Brain is actually still confined to a linear model. The foundation must come first before the derivation results can be obtained.
Even if a flash of inspiration occurs, it is based on a vast knowledge base. Some of these insights are derived through analogy, while others are intuitive results that can be deduced through careful thought.
Every new idea has its origin and an explainable theory; it's not like a castle in the air where a brilliant idea pops up out of nowhere. And if there's nothing wrong with explaining the answer using various methods, then it's correct.
However, once Spider-Man speaks, he can break free from existing thinking and the limitations of research data, approaching the research topic from an angle that many scientists at the Umbrella Corporation had never considered.
This leap in thinking isn't so much due to the Spider-Man's extensive knowledge base, but rather to his unconventional imagination. He frequently manages to find the right approach from outside the established framework.
This in-depth conversation was different from Henry's previous exchanges with top geniuses like Tony Stark and Bruce Banner. Spider-Man Peter Parker was a completely different type of genius.
It felt like... as if he had already obtained the answer from the knowledge of the multiverse. He simply picked a correct answer from another dimension and put it into the answer box when someone asked a question.
Sometimes even the Spider-Man himself can't explain where the things he presents come from, or whether they have any rationale for being implemented. It's all like the innocent ramblings of a mischievous child; he doesn't know what he's saying at first, but he's convinced that it's feasible. Of course, if he takes some time to think, he can still find a reasonable theory to support his initial statement.
This phenomenon could also be because Peter Parker has been isolated in his ivory tower for a long time, rarely communicating with outsiders. As a result, he is not very good at persuading people and can only confuse them with a bunch of self-talk.
However, his conversation partner was a Kryptonian with Super Brain. Green Arrow Duck perfectly filled the gap left by Spider-Man, turning all his fantasies into feasible solutions. Loading... The ultimate Antiviral Serum for the virus took shape during this one-hour discussion.
Looking at the Antiviral Serum formula, Jean Grey asked cautiously with an incredulous expression, "Is that all?" She looked up at the sky, but it was still pitch black.
Jean Grey originally thought that even with the Umbrella Corporation's research data as a basis, it would still take several days to design the final Antiviral Serum. She was prepared for a long-term battle.
To her surprise, the design was completed before dawn. Suppressing her astonishment, Jean Grey said seriously, "So next comes live experiments, and then human trials, right?"
"We need to test whether the results meet the initial design before we can consider it a final result; What If...? the experimental results are not as expected, we need to improve the formula as soon as possible and repeat the experiment."
Green Arrow Duck introduced the results into a bioreactor and began producing the ultimate Antiviral Serum for the virus. Spider-Man, however, tilted his head. "Experiment? Why do we need to do experiments? It's definitely going to work!"
Jean Grey said in surprise, "How can you determine the effectiveness of the Antiviral Serum without conducting experiments?"
"Hmm, intuition?" The Little Bug, whose intuition was being questioned, actually felt a bit insecure.
"Has your intuition ever been successful?" Jean Grey asked, sounding annoyed, as she believed she had hit the nail on the head.
Spider-Man replied seriously, "That's how the Lizard Serum Reversal used in New York City was made. Ms. Stacy can testify to that. Because I only provided the formula, the potion's creation was entirely thanks to her help."
Jean Grey, who was pushed back, was unsure whether to be angry or relieved. But it seemed rather strange to just trust Spider-Man's words so readily.
In short, the level of trust between Spider-Man and the X-Men isn't high enough to completely distrust each other. Fortunately, Spider-Man wasn't foolish enough to publicly expose his and his companions' crimes, instead glossing over them vaguely. Although, no one present really cared about that part anyway.
The Green Arrow Duck chimed in, "Don't worry, there are plenty of samples available for experimentation. At most, we can test the Antiviral Serum on them first once it's made."
Then everyone looked towards the iron cage area on the rooftop of the building, where a bunch of transformed Zombies were kept. These were the ones Spider-Man had captured earlier. The Licker, which had been captured by the X-Men and hacked to pieces, was still alive and could be used for experiments.
In any case, no one expects to be able to turn these Monster back into humans. In fact, it's questionable whether Alien Monster like the Licker were originally purely human. After all, the virus doesn't discriminate; it doesn't only infect humans.