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~ A few hours Later ~

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After withdrawing his money from his account, he updated the games had had with small additions, and bought a better phone and laptop so he could use for the time being...

"I see a few companies that might help me get things done, 'Zillow' might work." Alex muttered to himself. He browsed their websites to find their contact info, and it didn't take long for him to find it and make the call...

Alex: (Dialing the number, waiting for the call to connect)

Zillow Representative: (Warmly) Hello! Thank you for calling Zillow. My name is Sarah. How may I assist you today?

He responded, "Hi, Sarah. I'm interested in buying land in the United States. Can you guide me through the process?"

"Absolutely, Alex! I'd be happy to help. First, may I ask if you have a specific location in mind?" Sarah asked.

"(Considering his options) I'm... Open to suggestions, but I'm leaning towards the south. Any recommendations?"

"Certainly! The Midwest offers a variety of options. Are you looking for rural land, a plot a good distance away from the city, or perhaps something with specific features?

"That's a pretty great list you gave; I'm thinking of something rural, a bit secluded, if you get me, but not too far from the city. Any available listings matching that description?" Alex pondered.

"(Typing on her end) Let me check that for you... (Pause) Yes, we do have several listings in the Midsouth that matches your criteria... I can email you the details and photos"

"Perfect. And, what about the purchasing process?" He asked.

"Once you find a property you like, you can contact the seller directly through our platform. If you decide to move forward, you'll work with a local real estate attorney and follow the standard procedures for closing a land deal."

"That, actually sounds great! Thanks, Sarah. I'll, take a look at the listings, and I may have more questions later." 

"Of course, Alex! Feel free to reach out anytime. Good luck with your search, and have a great day!" 

"Alright, thank you for helping me." He added, hanging up

'That was simpler than I thought. Buying land in a rural areas tend to be super cheap as well. So I shouldn't have much issues, I'll need to contact the shipping company and a hardware store to drop off the containers and buy the materials I'll need... That comes later though...'

He looked on his new devices. 'I'll need to see if I can get these hacker-proof, my coding skills might be expert level, but they don't lean into those specific side of cyber protection and such, great thing I have the internet on my side; I'll have to put better WIFI on my list of things to do.'

He set out to enhance the security of his new devices, a little determined to fortify them against potential hackers for the future. As he delved into the intricacies of cybersecurity, he realized that it wasn't just about coding expertise, but also understanding the nuances of encryption, network protocols, and potential vulnerabilities...

'Damn, this is a little fun...' He said before concentrating again. His first step was to research was the latest in cybersecurity practices. Alex spent a couple of minutes scouring some online forums, read articles from experts to gather insights into the most effective measures.

"This isn't too bad, it should at least get me off the easy-to-track radar, for now..." He plugged and connected both his laptop, and phone together...

And after some more research, it wasn't long before he realized that a strong enough defense required a combination of firewalls, encryption algorithms, and regular software updates...

"*Sighs~* It's a little inefficient to do this all myself, maybe I can develop some-sort of A.I like chat GPT in my last life? Yeah, that could be good to sell too, games on the side, and a mobile ai to use? Still, I'll have to learn that another time"

Alex practiced and fiddled with how to make firewalls and such in less the 5 minutes. He loved how quickly his brain just pieced together all the information. He wouldn't get used to it, at least not for now...

With his knowledge, he started implementing these measures on his devices. He configured firewalls to both monitor, and filter incoming and outgoing network traffic, blocking any unauthorized access attempts.

Encryption became his focus, and soon, he secured any potential sensitive data with advanced algorithms, making it fairly difficult for most hackers to decipher.

After another hour of doing so, he nodded with satisfaction, 'This seems as good as it gets for now; my devices still lack the hardware to go any further before they'd give out...'

Alex sighed, then leaned back into his chair. Doing all this definitely slowed up his phone and laptop a bit, but for security? It was well worth it for the long run. 

"Still, I'll need to get my WIFI upgraded, it can only give me 3g's, this is slow as hell..." Recognizing that a strong WIFI network was crucial for getting work done faster, he decided to configure the router with a strong password, and implemented additional security features, such as MAC address filtering and guest network isolation unto it...

But all and all, the rest could be done in the following week, his focus right now was mainly his own home, then the rest can follow on the way...

"Now that's out of the way, I guess I'll look for a martial-arts to do."

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~ Somewhere secluded, third person Pov... ~

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Somewhere secluded, a commanding voice cut through the dimly lit room, punctuated by the hum of electronic equipment. The Doctor, shrouded in shadows, scrutinized the screens displaying an extraordinary confrontation.

"Slow down the footage," he ordered.

"Yes, Doctor..." The response was immediate.

"Stop... There, enhance it as much as possible," he instructed, his curiosity piqued.

'Fascinating... This person managed to overpower the Hulk so quickly? I yearned for the creature for three years straight, but now, I've stumbled upon something even more intriguing,' he thought, a sinister chuckle escaping his lips.

The room buzzed with the glow of screens, the Doctor leaning closer, eyes narrowing with anticipation.

'Whoever the hulk is clashing with was very powerful; Their clashes were still reaching the seeker drone despite being dozens upon dozens of meters away...' The doctor calmly noted to himself.

"Continue the footage, zoom in, enhance the zoom by 50%, focus on the man instead."

They obeyed. The doctor watched as the events unfolded, albeit blurred were fascinating to see. In fact, he witnessed the loss of the hulk for the first time in his life, and it was shockingly swift...

"This-This changes everything!" He muttered, contemplating the potential implications. Whoever this person was, proved to be far more interesting than the Hulk is.

As the Doctor studied the enhanced images, a spark of excitement danced in his eyes. It seemed like he had uncovered secrets beyond his initial expectations.

The Doctor then leaned back in his chair, reviewing and processing the information. The footage displaying a human facing the Hulk with a terrifying display of skill.

"It's beautiful, his movements... This, man..." The Doctor's voice filled the room with a mix of both fascination and calculation, 'He managed not only to stand his ground against the Hulk, but to outmaneuver and overpower him. The adaptability, the strategic evolution... it's extraordinary; How is this even possible?' He questioned himself.

"Hahaha..." He laughed, 'To think the beast I've been chasing for 3 years straight, and at the end, I find something better? Maybe the old fools were right; in life's unexpected moments, we may find treasures far surpassing our wildest dreams...' he thought.

'Project-H will need to be halted for the time being...' He thought as he watched.

The room crackled with his excitement; The Doctor's focus shifted entirely. The potential of this new player, someone who could effectively counter the formidable Hulk, intrigued him profoundly.

"Quickly; Go through the recording, and look for things that may hint at who, this is. Find out everything you can about him," the Doctor commanded, his eyes never leaving the screens. "Background, capabilities, affiliations, ANYTHING!... I want a comprehensive profile by the end of the month. This could be the breakthrough I've been waiting for."

The team was already at work. The Doctor's mind raced with possibilities on who this could be, contemplating the implications of having someone with such skills at his disposal, as his subject... For him, the unexpected had unfolded, and he was more than ready to exploit it...

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