Being an otaku in the world of American comics

#769 - Jillian

“Ugh, I still don't quite understand. How am I connected to that Killian?”

After calming down a bit, Stark took a deep breath and looked up again to ask.

“On that Christmas night, you spoke to Killian face-to-face and seemed to give him some kind of promise. Back then, Killian was very... sloppy.

Wearing thick glasses, with a limp, leaning on a cane, his whole person was unkempt, looking more like a homeless man than a scholar.”

Maya Hansen then took over, recalling and describing his appearance back then.

“A promise? Really? Did you hear it yourself at the time?”

“No, but this matter was a big blow to Killian. He said that you were very interested in his project and wanted to meet him on the rooftop in an hour.

As a result, he stood on the rooftop all night that night, facing the cold wind and snowflakes, despair filled his heart, and he mentioned it to me more than once.

That night, he almost jumped directly from the rooftop. From that day on, Killian's heart was filled with hatred, vowing to take revenge on you, so in recent years.

He has made a lot of preparations for this. He used the Extremis virus to recruit a lot of people, most of whom were special operations personnel who retired due to injuries and disabilities. Also.

He seems to have some involvement with some interest groups within the United States, but Killian's ambition is very big. Revenge on you is only part of his plan, besides that.

There seem to be some other actions, but I had already parted ways with him at that time and didn't know what he was going to do next.”

“...You say that, and I seem to have a bit of an impression. Back then... it seems... there was indeed such a person who was sent to the rooftop by one of my jokes, but I didn't know he would commit suicide because of it.”

With wandering eyes, Stark seemed to remember something, then spread his hands, looking very innocent, seemingly just treating this matter as a joke.

This behavior not only made Maya roll her eyes, but even Pepper beside him couldn't help but roll her eyes.

“So, you came to me this time, it shouldn't just be to tell me these things, right?”

Stark smacked his lips and changed the subject.

“In addition to reminding you to be careful, I also want to get some help from you in my project research. You helped me solve the stability problem of the Extremis virus back then.

It's just that now, when applied to human experiments, the situation has become more complicated, and I want to get some advice from you.”

Maya didn't hide the purpose of her trip, looking very frank.

“Human experiments? Have you already reached this step?”

“Yes, it can only be said that his luck was not very good. Just a few days after the injection, rumors about gene therapy technology appeared in certain circles.

Compared to the risks of the Extremis virus, this technology is stable and mature, which made many of them feel a little regretful, but they obviously have no way out.”

“You kicked these dangerous elements out of the cooperation list, aren't you afraid of being retaliated against?”

Pepper asked at this time, but her suspicion was also reasonable.

After all, according to Maya, these people have no way out, and losing her technical research support is equivalent to cutting off hope.

“...I gave them some promises, promising that once the virus research is mature, I will help them stabilize their conditions. Besides that, I don't want to have any involvement with these people anymore.”

Maya seemed very helpless when she said this.

The Extremis virus is a project she has been researching for more than ten years. As an excellent scientific researcher with lofty aspirations and a visible future, her reputation and achievements in her life are probably all bet on the Extremis virus.

In order to get help from Stark back then, this lady even went so far as to offer herself, willingly becoming cannon fodder.

Later, Killian, although not a normal person, and his mental state didn't seem very healthy.

But as a partner, at least the two parties have common interests. Killian needs Maya's Extremis virus to treat his damaged body.

And, he can also get money and a constant stream of test subjects for the Extremis virus research project.

From this point of view, Killian is actually a very good partner.

Now that Maya's project has been favored by pharmaceutical capital, the idea of changing a partner is understandable, but wanting to get rid of Killian and the group of test subjects under him, and clear the relationship, is not an easy task.

It's like playing with fire, and a little carelessness may lead to self-immolation.

To get rid of this predicament, making a breakthrough in the project as soon as possible, and then fulfilling the promises to Killian and others, is the most practical coping strategy.

It's just that this method is not safe, and there is still a risk of being used and discarded.

In short, Maya's current situation is not good~

As for Stark, Maya's identity is obviously a trouble. Not to mention the issue of trust.

Even if he now accepts this woman's words completely, but out of avoidance of trouble and from the perspective of a victim who has just been attacked, he still cannot have any good feelings for her.

As for helping Maya research the Extremis virus, there should be no hope in the short term, at least not before solving Killian's trouble.

“Um... what do you think I should do?”

After analyzing and analyzing, Stark, who felt that the matter at hand was a bit of a headache, couldn't help but look at Liang Yue here.

“I think you can go to Nick Fury to discuss it. He should be interested in the Extremis virus project. SHIELD can come forward to argue with those pharmaceutical companies.

At the same time, it can also provide Ms. Hansen with strong security. As for yourself, deal with Killian's affairs first.”

It can be seen that Stark is a little embarrassed at this time. If possible, he probably doesn't want to cause himself trouble.

But now that Maya has come to his door, seeking help, if he doesn't care, Killian probably won't let her go.

The problem is that Stark is a little confused now, and he himself is not sure whether to believe Maya.

But if he directly lets go, it would be a little heartless.

To personally push a lady who was once intimate with him into the abyss, Stark probably can't do it anymore.

Therefore, Liang Yue's suggestion that he seek help from Nick Fury and SHIELD, which helped him solve the current predicament in one fell swoop, was indeed very pertinent.

Immediately, Stark got up, holding the tea, and ran to the side to call that bald-headed director.

As for Liang Yue himself, it is even more impossible for him to give Maya any help. After all, the Extremis virus project is, in the final analysis, still a counterattack against him by the local forces in the United States.

Helping competitors to improve the process to beat themselves, he would definitely not get involved in this kind of thing unless there was something wrong with his brain.

This is already the most friendly attitude that Liang Yue can hold.

As for, getting involved in the research project of the Extremis virus~

To be honest, Liang Yue has never been very fond of this method of becoming stronger by using modern technology.

Even Killian, the ultimate villain in Iron Man 3, who has good self-healing abilities, heat, fire-breathing, and other methods, is still a weakling in front of him.

Liang Yue is even too lazy to help Stark deal with Killian~

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