"Although my gene technology has indeed improved again, restoring Wade to normal had nothing to do with it."
Andrew shrugged and smiled. "Wade could always return to normal. The bee star gene is very unusual—it can coexist with other genes.
"In fact, the Bee Star people often inject people from other planets with the bee star gene, turning them into moles who help them attack from within and without.
"The reason Wade couldn't change back was that he didn't know how. I brought back a lot of technology from the Bee Star people, and it happened to include the switching method."
"So that's how it works. The bee star gene is pretty impressive."
Tony understood. Andrew said, "It certainly is, so I intend to let Wade keep his bee star gene. I'm sure he won't object. After all, it makes him stronger.
"I'll tell him I went to great lengths to let him retain both sets of genes. I'm sure he'll be very grateful and obediently pay his medical bill."
"Try being a decent person for once, Demon King."
Tony snarked, then said, "Let's get started. Aquaman can't be missing for too long, or someone might notice."
"It's fine. If anyone notices, just tell them you lust after Aquaman's beauty."
Andrew laughed. Tony gave him the middle finger. His lifelong reputation was going to be ruined by this guy.
The sacrifice began. Soon, the Lord of Hell's consciousness descended. She took the world's favor from Wade and Aquaman and bestowed a drop of blood.
Yes, just one drop—a drop containing boundless power. Every instrument around them trembled. Tony and Morr both struggled to breathe, as though a mountain were pressing down on them.
This was a drop of the Mechanical Demon King's blood.
Tony swallowed and asked, "Lord of Hell,