Chapter 187: Chapter 187: The Art of Deception
He rushed over with great fanfare, only to catch an actor.
The main culprit, Killian, self-destructed, and all they saw was smoke.
This left Tony with a lot of frustration with nowhere to vent it.
He turned the villa upside down, destroying all the data, equipment, and instruments here.
In his eyes, the Extremis virus shouldn't exist. He had created this demon with his own hands, and he intended to destroy it with his own hands as well.
Colonel Rhodes contacted the military, and this place would soon be taken over by them.
If the military discovered even a trace of the Extremis virus, Tony, Rhodey, and Oaks knew what they would do.
They dismissed the unrelated people in the villa, captured all of Killian's henchmen, and of course, "Mandarin" ended up in prison as well.
However, Tony was still deeply puzzled.
"Rhodey, a few months ago, during the Battle of New York..."
He paused and suddenly realized that he no longer had any feeling towards the word "New York."
"Well, during the Battle of New York, didn't you say you were dealing with the Ten Rings in Hong Kong?"
Rhodey nodded in response.
"That's true, but now it's impossible to determine the connection between the Ten Rings and this... um, the actors. No, there should be a connection with A.I.M."
"So you mean..."
""Mandarin" is not the same as the Ten Rings."
Oaks spoke up. He vaguely remembered that this actor, Trevor Slattery, should have been taken away by the real Mandarin while in prison.
He looked at Tony and Rhodey, whose expressions had become extremely serious, and shrugged.
"You know I'm very interested in the history and mythology of various places... and the Ten Rings, if you delve deeper into the investigation, you will find out.
The Ten Rings is a long-standing mysterious organization. Their leader is even more enigmatic. Many incredible events in history are related to them."
Oaks glanced at Trevor, who was lying on a lounge chair, leisurely drinking beer without a trace of fear, and chuckled lightly.
"His performance indeed used the flag of the Ten Rings... so, this may anger some very dangerous individuals."
"You mean the real Mandarin the leader of the Ten Rings?"
Tony squinted his eyes. Indeed, in their encounter in Iraq, there was no trace of A.I.M. He had just searched through their database and found no clues in that regard.
"It seems I still have a lot to do."
...
Back on the Nature Guardian, Tony found Maya Hansen and told her the outcome of the battle.
"Thank you, Tony."
When Maya learned of Killian's fate, it was as if she had suddenly awakened to something:
"Do you know, when Dr. Oaks first demonstrated his powerful healing abilities, I also thought about seeking his help."
She glanced at Oaks, who was standing nearby, and smiled bitterly.
"But his company was promoting mechanical prosthetics, and I knew he was powerless when it came to regenerating severed limbs at that level..."
"He has helped many people, but I wasted over a decade and caused harm to so many people."
"Regenerating severed limbs is indeed a noble wish."
Oaks shook his head.
"But it has already gone far beyond the inherent potential of the human body, and having significant side effects is only natural.
As a biologist, I have some knowledge of modifying plants, but I have hesitated to do the same to animals..."
Tony gave him a blank look. Weren't the two little pets in your house a result of your actions?!
"Cough... Well, anyway, from my professional perspective, this virus completes regeneration by breaking down the human body structure.
So, if the physique is incompatible, it cannot be reassembled after the structure collapses, and an energy eruption occurs, leading to an explosion."
Oaks naturally didn't miss the opportunity to study the Extremis virus, but the difference was that he studied it directly using Nature magic.
The body of Killian's henchman, Savin, was the best research material.
"This already violates the basic laws of biological existence, and there are no additional energy replenishments. Even at the level of Killian and Savin, they are always at risk of explosion..."
"And their lifespan is also burning away; it's just that they themselves are unaware of it."
"Is that so... it seems I've been wrong from the very beginning..."
Maya sighed and closed her eyes.
"The last remaining data on the Extremis virus is in my mind. Kill me, so that this secret will be completely unknown!"
Tony and Oaks exchanged glances and snorted.
"I will leave it to you, you're good at this."
"I think Captain is even better."
"Him? Come on! I see his motivational endorsement ads everywhere now, it's nauseating!"
Tony went on with his complaints, leaving Oaks no choice but to scratch his head.
"...Well, Dr. Maya, to put it in simpler terms, it's more difficult to live and atone than to die, right?"
Maya opened her eyes.
"Atonement? How... how can I atone?"
"Join my Oak Tree Environmental Technology company."
Oaks reached out his hand to her.
"You should know my philosophy: protecting and restoring the Earth's ecosystem to ensure sustainable human existence on this planet.
With my own abilities, I'm confident in spreading greenery all over the world... but having an exceptional partner like you will undoubtedly accelerate our progress!"
"The massive pollution generated by various human activities affects the atmosphere, soil, freshwater, oceans, and deserts.
Vegetation destruction, soil erosion, ecological imbalances, and even climate disasters... We face not only the threat of terrorists but also the ruthless yet fair retaliation of nature."
"All of this needs to be addressed in order to restore the ecosystem. Are you interested in atoning through these means, as a DNA bio-coding expert?"
"I see... There are so many things I can do, yet I've been turning a blind eye..."
Maya fell into silence, but her eyes became brighter.
The problems Oaks mentioned had tremendous potential for technological development within her grasp.
After a while, she took a deep breath.
"I understand. I will join your company, Dr. Oaks."
Maya grasped Oaks's hand with a resolute expression.
"I will redeem myself through actions!"
"Welcome aboard! We have a wide range of technologies and achievements in the modification of plants, from large trees to small algae. I hope they can inspire you even more."
Oaks raised an eyebrow and glanced at Tony, who was grimacing.
"As for the matter between Dr. Maya and A.I.M... I'll leave that to you to handle?"
"You can handle it yourself! It's just a matter of making a call to Fury!"
Tony turned his head to leave.
"My basement needs to be cleared out, and it's Christmas today. I still have to celebrate Christmas with Pepper!"
"Alright....Spring of vitality potion.
By the way, that master surgeon has the suitable conditions for the procedure. It seems I can also treat things like chest cavities..."
"Okay, okay..."
Tony reluctantly turned back.
"Deal. Ten bottles. Schedule the surgery before New Year's, or it's off the table!"
"Deal!"
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