89 Chapter: 89

"Being able to repair external injuries, even cellular and genetic damage, is indeed a godsend for the agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. It greatly reduces the chances of casualties during their missions. However, I'm more interested in the super-soldier serum you've managed to restore!"

With Nick Fury's discerning eyes, he naturally recognized the immense value of the nutrient hibernation pod. However, compared to the super-soldier serum that can push ordinary people beyond their physiological limits and create legendary figures like Captain Steve Rogers, the nutrient hibernation pod's allure paled in comparison.

Since its predecessor, the Strategic Scientific Reserve of S.H.I.E.L.D. has been entangled with the super-soldier serum. After Dr. Erskine's death, S.H.I.E.L.D. and even the entire United States have devoted significant effort and resources over the past few decades to restore this captivating technology.

Unfortunately, despite the countless brilliant scientists who dedicated their lives to it, they could only hover near the threshold of success. Although numerous prototypes were derived, none of them achieved the same effect as the one used on Captain America without significant side effects.

Due to this enduring pursuit spanning over half a century, when Fury heard that Mark had successfully restored Dr. Erskine's super-soldier serum, he has to seize the opportunity before him. And this was his initial intention when he carefully designed the trade, offering the related data of the super-soldier serum and Pym Particles as the reward.

However, Mark shook his head firmly and declined, saying, "That's not possible."

Leaving aside the fact that S.H.I.E.L.D. has now become the largest base of operations for the global terrorist organization known as Hydra, the super-soldier serum still has a significant flaw. "It's not that I don't want to make this trade, but as the director of S.H.I.E.L.D., you should be familiar with the former leader of Hydra, Johann Schmidt.

Dr. Erskine left a clear record in the files given to me by S.H.I.E.L.D. The super-soldier serum not only enhances the body but also strengthens the mind. It amplifies the dominant aspect of the user's inner self. Under its effect, Johann Schmidt became the most ruthless and evil Red Skull.

Due to this experience, Dr. Erskine felt guilty and fled to America. After he improved the serum, he chose Steve Rogers as the new test subject precisely because of Rogers' unwavering heroism.

That's also why I haven't used the super-soldier serum on myself. Until the results are revealed, you never know whether you've created a great hero or the most vicious criminal."

After listening to Mark's explanation, Fury fell silent. He now understood why Dr. Erskine hesitated to hand over the formula to the government after completing the serum's improvements. He was probably afraid that his technology would be misused by politicians during times of war, leading to further chaos.

Even in the current peaceful era, Fury couldn't imagine the havoc that could be unleashed if criminals like the Red Skull could be mass-produced.

After careful consideration, Fury looked at Mark solemnly and asked, "Can you ensure that the formula you've restored will never be known by anyone else?"

Fury's question indicated that he had given up on the trade involving the super-soldier serum. At the same time, he hoped that this technology would remain Mark's secret until it was truly perfected.

Mark smiled faintly and pointed to his own head, replying, "Rest assured, it's all in here, guaranteed to be absolutely safe."

"Well then, I believe in your ability to keep this secret. Now, show me the next invention," said Fury. He understood that Mark had sufficient technological means to protect himself, and keeping the formula of the super-soldier serum in Mark's mind was the safest choice.

"Uh... Are you being too careless? I thought you were going to keep me confined and never let me see the outside world again."

"We are a legitimate government agency, not a criminal organization. How could we do something like that?" Fury had a wry smile on his face. In his heart, he thought, "And with your and Tony's technological capabilities, I wouldn't dare either."

"Alright then, I'll trust you for now. As for this second item, you should have received the information in Agent Romanoff's report. I just made a trade with the military for this spherical shield field device.

I remember last time you asked me to design a propulsion system for the Helicarrier. I believe this device will be very useful for you. I guess the behemoth you have up there is only equipped with the military's current missile defense and detection system. That kind of defense is quite dangerous when dealing with flying targets.

Moreover, I've made an upgrade to the device these past few days. It no longer requires manual activation. The added detection radar can automatically identify threats and activate the energy shield field, enhancing both security and energy efficiency."

Moreover, using the same principle, the shielding layer can not only serve as the most solid protection but also become the most reliable super prison. As long as the generator's power supply can be maintained, no one can escape its range."

"Hmm!" Hearing Mark's description of the super prison, Fury raised an eyebrow, showing great interest. He had considered adding a shielding field defense system to the Helicarrier, but the construction costs allocated by the World Security Council were already tight, and he couldn't afford the energy consumption of such a behemoth.

However, the idea of a super prison intrigued Fury. The main body of the Helicarrier was already completed, and a special confinement room had been designed specifically to contain enemies with superpowers. Now, using a shielding field for the super prison seemed to be the most suitable solution.

"Forget about the Helicarrier's defense; we don't have that much money to pay for its electricity. However, the idea of a super prison is interesting. We have a special requirement for a confinement room that needs to be built, and we'll need your assistance in designing it."

"No problem. As long as the technical data you provide satisfies me, consider the design a bonus. Now, let's move on to the third item, which is also the last invention for today. I believe it's the most suitable one for you."

"For me?" Fury was now full of question marks. Did Mark develop an invention specifically for him?

"That's right, it's perfect for you, especially considering you only have one eye." Mark looked at Fury with a compassionate expression.

Though he had already cursed internally, Fury, as the king of spies, maintained a poker face. "Oh, really? I appreciate you noticing that. Well, then please demonstrate how this invention is so suitable for me!"

Hearing Fury's sarcastic tone, Mark seemed to realize something and quickly took out his prized possession, showcasing it to Fury. "Here, this is the last item for today. I've named it..."

Fury saw Mark reach into his pants pocket and take out a red headband-like object made of an unknown material, presenting it to him.

Fury was furious in his heart.

Noticing that Fury, upon seeing his invention this time, not only didn't inquire about its purpose and usage but also fell into silence, Mark looked up and realized that he had unintentionally mocked the one-eyed bald hero Nick Fury. It was definitely not what he had in mind.

Afraid of further misunderstandings, Mark quickly explained, "Don't judge this thing just by its appearance as a headband. Its function is far from simple. It's hard for me to explain, but it's better if you experience its features firsthand. I guarantee it will surprise you."

Fury pondered for a moment. Mark had high credibility with him, so perhaps he had misunderstood after all. Adjusting his not-so-pleasant mood, Fury took the headband from Mark's hand and asked, "How do I use it?"

"The metal electrodes on both sides correspond to the position of your temples. Just put it on your head, and once it's worn, the device will automatically activate through sensory induction."

Following Mark's instructions, Fury quickly put on the headband-like device.

But just three seconds later, Nick felt as if an electric current had passed through his scalp, and the world changed. No—it should be said that his perspective of the world had changed. It wasn't a psychological sensation but a literal one. As the one-eyed Fury, now had a 360-degree unobstructed vision.

"This... this... it's truly incredible!" Fury was so excited that his speech became somewhat incoherent.

In his field of vision, he could see everything from the front, back, left, right, up, and down—every direction. However, the visual processing area in his brain did not become confused. He could still distinguish each direction's objects clearly and accurately judge their distances from himself.

To confirm the accuracy of his perception, Fury took a pen out of his coat pocket and threw it directly behind him at the pen holder on the experimental table. Clang! The pen accurately landed in the pen holder, almost exactly as Fury had predicted.

However, this invention was not flawless. If one were to nitpick and find a fault, it would be that apart from the images perceived by Fury's own eyes, which had true colors, all the additional perspectives provided by the invention appeared as a series of varying shades of light blue lines, making them look monotonous.

But that couldn't be helped. When Mark invented this device, it was just a spur-of-the-moment idea, and he didn't invest too much effort into it.

At that time, the virtual laboratory had just been completed, and Mark used some existing technology and made small inventions to relax his mind while studying the Pym Particles. This artificial eye was created by utilizing the holographic scanning equipment used on Baymax's body and combining it with the recently developed virtual reality device, which also employed the brain wave device. The unexpected surprise was achieved through this combination.

The entire headband had an outer ring with a circular holographic scanning array, which could scan and record images from all directions around the wearer and transmit them to the graphene core chip. The chip would process and restore the data to prevent the brain from being overwhelmed with such information.

The processed information would be fully transmitted to the user's brain's visual center through the brainwave device, constructing a 360-degree omnidirectional vision.

Because its functionality and display effects were similar to a "White Eye (Byakugan)" from an anime that Mark had seen in his previous life, he named it "Artificial White Eye."

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