Tony froze for two seconds, then snorted.
He casually took a swig of the iced coffee on the table, his face a picture of disbelief.
Seriously, the absurdity in his eyes was practically overflowing.
"Rimuru, have you got the wrong idea about how to use these resources?
"Look at the five of us. Our lineup is ridiculously stacked."
"I've got artificial intelligence and interstellar-grade materials technology. Banner has seven doctorates and has spent years studying the underlying principles of human genetic mutation. Helen is the world's leading expert in nanotech regeneration, and on top of that, we have Osborn's complete medical industry chain."
"The five of us could throw together a Super Soldier Serum that modifies the human body and breaks through its physical limits without even trying, and you want to use all this to treat severed legs and arms?"
Banner pushed up his glasses, caught between laughter and exasperation.
He was usually quiet and cautious, but this time, even he couldn't resist speaking his mind.
"This is a textbook case of excessive resources. It's like using an intercontinental nuclear missile to bomb a mosquito in your yard. The scale of the technology is completely disproportionate. With the genetic potential of the Extremis Virus, you could even reshape the entire human genetic sequence. Using it for basic medical repair is a tremendous waste of talent."
Helen Cho gently chimed in, tapping the gene chain on the screen with a fingertip.
"At its upper technological limit, this combination could extend human lifespans and periodically replace every organ in the body. Yet the final practical goal is only to treat difficult disabilities and injuries. The contrast really is enormous."
Harry looked at the data on the screen and gave a wry smile too.
"I thought we were developing the next generation