Marvel: Little Genius - Chapter: 431 (Patreon)

It took Master Hamir a full half-month to manufacture the pseudo-Infinity Gauntlet designed by Mark.

Due to the intricate and complex magical runes, Hamir had to slow down the progress throughout the manufacturing process, maintaining a state of intense concentration at every moment.

Additionally, the process of engraving these intricate runes rapidly depleted his magic energy. He had to pause periodically to recover, only to immediately immerse himself in the next step of the work.

It was because of these factors that the crafting of this artifact took such an exceptionally long time, nearly three times longer than what would be required for other artifacts of similar caliber.

When Hamir finally handed the finished artifact to Mordo, his condition resembled that of a terminally ill patient with little time left. His already slender figure could now only be described as emaciated, and his mental state was severely depressed. Whether walking or speaking, he appeared constantly fatigued and weakened.

Mordo fully understood the amount of dedication and energy Hamir had poured into completing this artifact during these fifteen days. Therefore, after taking possession of the finished product, he instructed Hamir not to worry about anything else and to return to his room to rest and recover.

On the other hand, within the Avengers' headquarters, there was no time for idleness during these fifteen days.

Whether it was constructing the Vibranium body for Baymax or carrying out the Extremis Virus transformation for Dr. Banner, the progress proceeded exceptionally smoothly.

With the support of the Wakandan people, as well as the unwavering efforts of Tony and Rocket, the Vibranium body was now complete.

At first glance, this body was almost indistinguishable from the one Max had constructed for himself during the Seoul incident. After all, they were both created using Regeneration Cradle technology with Vibranium as the material, and there were no differences in terms of technology and materials.

The most significant difference lay in the fact that Baymax's Vibranium body did not rely on the Mind Stone for its energy core and data processing center.

Regarding the energy core, there was no need to say much, as it utilized the combined achievements in energy technology from Tony and Mark, a formidable partnership. The combination of the antimatter energy generator and the Arc Reactor provided the optimal energy structure and power potential for this body.

As for the choice of the data center, it was absolutely out of the question to use the Mind Stone for the sake of convenience. Otherwise, it would lead to irreconcilable conflicts when it came time to snap the fingers.

After considering Baymax's suggestion and Tony's careful deliberation, they ultimately used a quantum-state material derived from Vibranium as the foundation to construct a data center, reaching the level of a quantum supercomputer. With this combination of advanced technology and super-materials, in terms of capability data alone, this Vibranium body was undoubtedly comparable to Thanos.

However, the specific effects would depend on Baymax's adaptation and whether the Infinity Stones would recognize Baymax's wishes when it came time to snap his fingers.

Meanwhile, in another ongoing project, Dr. Banner's Extremis Virus transformation not only successfully activated his self-healing potential, transforming him into Lava Hulk but also brought an unexpected change. Originally, he had accepted and believed that there would be no further changes in his appearance. However, due to this Extremis Virus transformation, there was a breakthrough.

The specific mechanisms and principles of this transformation remained a mystery for the time being. It was probably because the Extremis Virus triggered a series of chain reactions within Dr. Banner's body, leading to the restoration of his normal appearance while retaining his self-healing abilities and super strength.

Don't underestimate the joy and excitement this change brought to Dr. Banner. Although he had already accepted the presence of the Hulk five years ago and reconciled with himself, maintaining a normal human appearance, wearing regular-sized clothes, and living like an ordinary person would certainly be an improvement.

Furthermore, in Dr. Banner's heart, he had never truly let go of his feelings for Natasha. It was just that, for various reasons, he hadn't found the courage to express his emotions. Five years ago, the imminent threat of Thanos had prevented any opportunities for such confessions. And in the five years that followed, the transformation into the Doctor Hulk had made him feel self-conscious, further discouraging him from speaking up.

What was even more significant was that if he expressed his feelings, Natasha would have accepted his emotions. However, the vast difference in their physical sizes would made certain intimate activities somewhat awkward.

Now, with Dr. Banner finally restored to his normal appearance, he had quietly made a decision in his heart: after this mission, he would open up to Natasha about his feelings and continue their relationship.

"All the parameter testing and calibration for the Vibranium body have been completed. Baymax, it's time for you to personally experience it and perform the final tests," Rocket said with excitement after checking the last data parameter on the holographic screen.

Not far away, Tony stood with crossed arms, equally eager for the upcoming test results.

As long as Baymax could successfully control the Vibranium body, their mission would be considered mostly complete. Beyond some optimization and adjustments, there wouldn't be a significant amount of work left.

More importantly, the completion of the Vibranium body meant they were one step closer to reversing everything with the snap, something that all members of the Avengers eagerly anticipated.

Baymax received Rocket's signal and began constructing a mind antenna for receiving consciousness signals within the data center of the Vibranium body.

The next steps were similar to the principle of him controlling the inflatable mechanical body: using the mind antenna within the data center as a node, he mapped his primary consciousness within the magical network onto the Vibranium body and initiated mental control.

"The mind antenna is constructed. Next, Baymax is about to attempt mental mapping and perform a control test on the body."

With these words, the Vibranium body in front of Tony and Rocket, initially as stiff as a puppet, actually started moving. And this movement wasn't just simple walking, sitting, or lying down; Baymax directly controlled this brand-new body to perform high-difficulty dance moves.

The technical difficulty of this dance was far beyond Star-Lord's level of nightclub dancing. Baymax directly performed a challenging samba dance in front of the two.

The soft twists at the joints, the agile body control, and the perfect rhythm control all made this dance look delightful. What made it even more astonishing was that the one dancing was a soulless body, manipulated solely by consciousness.

"It seems like our mission is over. The creation of the Vibranium body was a resounding success. With such flexibility and control, it's not easy for us to make any further optimizations and improvements, and it might even backfire," Rocket commented.

"Yeah!" Tony nodded in agreement with Rocket's words. Both of them couldn't help but reveal joyous smiles on their faces. Everything was ready; they only needed the Gauntlet to be crafted by Kamar-Taj, and then everything would finally come to a decisive conclusion.

On the second day after Baymax completed the tests, Wong and Mordo arrived at the Avengers' base through a teleportation portal. Their arrival signified something that everyone was already well aware of.

When Mordo finally handed over the completed gauntlet to Vibranium Baymax, everyone felt like their hearts skipped a beat, and their eyes were locked onto this historic moment that was about to unfold before them.

Vibranium Baymax wasted no time and immediately put the gauntlet on. The gauntlet was adorned with flexible and shifting magical runes that could adjust themselves according to the user's hand size, ensuring the perfect fit.

Next, Vibranium Baymax, accompanied by everyone, took the elevator to the highly secure vault located at the deepest level of the base. This place was originally designed to protect the Mind Stone, but it now housed all six Infinity Stones that the Avengers had retrieved from various timelines.

After overcoming multiple layers of security measures and checkpoints along the way, they finally arrived inside this space.

"Take the Infinity Stones to the blast-proof laboratory for inlaying. This place is the foundation of the entire base. If it's damaged, the entire base will turn into ruins," Tony cautioned as he watched Baymax preparing to insert the Infinity Stones directly into the gauntlet inside the vault.

Listening to Tony's advice, Baymax decided to bring the Infinity Stones back to the surface to the blast-proof laboratory.

In fact, a strong wave of emotions had surged within Baymax just moments ago, as he unexpectedly exhibited a characteristic known as impatience. Considering he was an intelligent lifeform, maintaining absolute calm and rationality should have been almost instinctive for him.

Because of this, the impulsive emotions that had suddenly surfaced left Baymax with countless thoughts and a sense of fear. Fear stemmed from the unknown, as Baymax wasn't sure whether this change was good or bad for him.

"It seems that I can only discuss this issue with the master once he is revived," Baymax thought to himself, trying to soothe his inner emotions.

Suppressing the turmoil within, Baymax picked up one of the Infinity Stones and solemnly addressed the group, saying, "I'm going to begin."

With everyone's attention focused on him, Baymax slowly placed the first Infinity Stone into the pseudo-Infinity Gauntlet.

Clang!

As the first gem was successfully embedded, Baymax didn't hesitate and immediately moved on to the next one.

The second, the third... the sixth, Baymax successfully embedded all the Infinity Stones into the gauntlet on his hand.

However, what was strange is that throughout the entire process of setting the Infinity Stones, Baymax didn't feel any feedback or energy transfer from the stones to his Vibranium body through the gauntlet. This was not a normal occurrence.

So, even though Vibranium Baymax successfully set all the gems into the gauntlet, he didn't feel any joy or excitement.

"The plan has failed. I can't sense any feedback from the gauntlet. According to the master's original design, once the Infinity Stones are set into the gauntlet, the wearer should establish a mental connection with the stones through the gauntlet.

It's through this connection that the wearer can control the six Infinity Stones to fulfill their inner desires. But now, I'm not getting any feedback or sensation.

If it's not a problem with the master's design, then the problem must be with me. I believe the gauntlet has no issues, and I've carefully examined the design and arrangement of the magical runes. So, it must be an issue with me. But I have no idea where the problem lies."

Upon receiving the news of the plan's failure from Baymax, everyone felt a bit down for a moment. However, after enduring many trials and tribulations, each of them had become adept at controlling their emotions. In less than ten seconds, everyone had adjusted their mindset and refocused their attention on the task at hand.

"In that case, we'll have to switch to the backup plan and let Banner carry out the mission," Captain said as he approached Vibranium Baymax, intending to take the gauntlet and the Infinity Stones.

However, at this moment, Wong suddenly spoke up, saying, "Could it be because the intent wasn't strong enough, so you didn't successfully establish a mental link with the Infinity Stones?

Within this body, you're just a thought mirror image created by a mind antenna, not your true consciousness. Perhaps it's because of this lack of commitment that the plan failed.

Baymax, do you have any way to do a complete transfer like Mark, moving your entire consciousness into this Vibranium body?"

In response to the plan's failure, Wong offered his perspective and suggestion based on his own experiences.

Baymax replied to Wang, "I can't do a complete transfer like that. My consciousness cannot be fully transferred into this body.

My primary consciousness data is extremely vast. After the fusion and promotion, it can even be described as unwieldy. I've been trying to streamline the data and optimize logic.

This massive data volume is simply too much for the capacity of this Vibranium body to handle. Moreover, I don't possess the technology to transform my intelligent life form into a soul state and perform soul folding like the master.

So, this task is fundamentally infeasible unless it's something like the previous time-travel scenario where I could simplify my thought logic and database and project a consciousness mirror image.

That might help strengthen the connection between me and the Infinity Stones, and it's worth a try."

After saying this, Vibranium Baymax immediately severed the thought link of the mind antenna and began the transmission of a mirrored thought.

Captain stood quietly on the side, waiting patiently, and the others eagerly anticipated, hoping for good news this time.

A few minutes later, when Vibranium Baymax woke up again, there seemed to be a faint glimmer of light on the previously dim and lifeless Infinity Stones embedded in his gauntlet. Could this time be a success?