49 Chapter 49: Steel Leg Mark I
Matt, or rather, Advisor Matt.
Advisor Matt truly lived up to his reputation as an industrious individual. Oaks was worried that his workaholic nature might lead to his untimely demise.
For Matt, being the legal advisor for the Benevolence Society allowed him to put his ambitions into practice right at the beginning of his studies.
During the year-long development process, the Benevolence Society had connections with various figures in New York City. Initially, this wasn't a problem—after all, everyone welcomed philanthropy.
However, with the rapid growth of the Benevolence Society, especially with the integration of Tony's environmental foundation and the society's own strong capabilities, this endeavor began to attract malevolent attention.
Although the real big shots vaguely understood that the Benevolence Society had the backing of S.H.I.E.L.D., individuals without sufficient clearance had no way of knowing this.
Strictly speaking, the Benevolence Society merely borrowed the influence of S.H.I.E.L.D., and the only force they could utilize was Melinda, the senior agent.
And whether Melinda exerted herself or not depended on her mood.
As for Coulson, he was only involved because of Tony's affairs, and Oaks had brought in Dr. Yinsen, who had a close relationship with him.
Of course, Coulson's exposure to Oaks' healing abilities granted him higher levels of authorization.
So, in general, S.H.I.E.L.D.'s support for the Benevolence Society was like receiving gifts without providing money, and using their agents for work and settling the accounts.
As a result, many lesser but annoying factions targeted the Benevolence Society.
Especially now that Stark Industries was also in decline, many people set their sights on this juicy piece of meat.
However, the difference was that the environmental endeavors of the Benevolence Society always operated transparently and under public eye, making it difficult for them to be sabotaged.
Therefore, concocting various disputes and resorting to legal means for personal gain was a viable method.
Matt's legal assistance came at the perfect time.
These hypocritical individuals, with their greedy and deceitful faces, ignited Matt's sense of justice and fueled his boundless enthusiasm.
And Antonio's classmates had already completed the necessary procedures and arrived at the Benevolence Society for their internships.
Even Oaks' alma mater, Cornell University, had started to contact him about internships for their students.
The Benevolence Society was entering a period of expanding its foundation.
And at Oak Tree Environmental Technology Corporation, after several months of intensive research, in early November, Dr. Yinsen finally announced the successful development of the next-generation mechanical prosthetic!
After a period of debugging and preparation, today, Dr. Yinsen invited Chairman Oaks and the beneficiary, Vice President Blaze Clark, to participate in a trial fitting.
Blaze was unable to control his excitement.
Losing his left lower leg in a mission was a major turning point in his life.
Because of this incident, he couldn't be a mercenary and ended up depleting his resources, nearly freezing to death on the streets.
On the other hand, this experience led him to his current identity and achievements.
Although Chairman Oaks entrusted him with important tasks, Blaze felt that as the Benevolence Society grew larger and faced more responsibilities, the issue of his disability increasingly plagued him.
He didn't mind his inconvenience, but his limitations hindered his efficiency in carrying out his duties, which caused him deep self-blame.
Now, Dr. Yinsen, recruited by Chairman Oaks, had solved this problem.
Blaze looked at the peculiar object placed on the laboratory display—was that a mechanical leg?
"God, this thing looks heavy."
Blaze murmured quietly.
"While I'm glad to have my left leg back, I hope it won't break the floor."
"Don't worry, it's made of lightweight alloy."
Dr. Yinsen, who was conducting final adjustments at the computer, looked up and smiled.
"Most importantly, it's hollow."
"It sounds good. Perhaps with this equipment, you can have a new nickname—Steel Leg? Or something like that?"
Oaks originally planned to say "Black Leg," but after looking at Blaze's rugged image, he changed his mind.
"Uh..."
Blaze scratched his head, and Dr. Yinsen had already called him over.
"Relax, Vice President. We only need half an hour to get this done, but there might be a slight discomfort."
Dr. Yinsen put on a pair of rubber gloves and shrugged.
"After all, this is a fusion of machinery and flesh. It might be a bit stimulating at first, but don't worry, I have experience."
Oaks watched as he guided Blaze to lie on the experimental platform and couldn't help but want to make a sarcastic comment internally.
Sticking an electromagnet into someone's chest was indeed a fusion of machinery and flesh.
With Blaze securely fixed to the testing platform and after administering an anesthetic, the former mercenary opened his eyes wide.
This was because Dr. Yinsen picked up a large wrench that was as big as his arm!
"I..."
Then he lost consciousness.
...
"Ah!"
Blaze suddenly opened his eyes and felt a wave of relaxation throughout his body. He was still lying on the experimental platform, but the restraints had been removed.
"Awake? How do you feel?"
Blaze heard Dr. Yinsen's voice and involuntarily shivered—that last big wrench was truly terrifying.
"If it weren't for Chairman Oaks' abilities, I wouldn't dare to be so bold..."
Uh, don't worry, I didn't really use an axe."
Dr. Yinsen looked at Blaze's pale face and quickly explained, "We succeeded, and you can stand up now."
"Succeeded..."
Blaze turned his head and saw Oaks smiling and nodding at him. With determination in his heart, Blaze slowly tried to get up from the bed.
Then he saw his new left leg.
It was a mechanical leg that looked almost identical to his original leg, with a dazzling metallic sheen that exuded astonishing charm.
The charm of a tough guy.
"It seems... there's not much difference from my right leg."
Blaze tried getting off the bed, standing up, and taking a few steps...
Then he burst into tears.
"Finally... I can get rid of the crutch. Thank you, Dr. Yinsen... sniff... Thank you, President..."
"No need to get too excited."
Oaks gently patted Blaze's shoulder, and with a single sentence, the former mercenary calmed down.
"Dr. Yinsen's fee will be deducted from your bonus."
"..."
"Hahaha, just kidding. Now, you should get used to it. Oh, and don't forget to come for maintenance and recharging every month, dear Mr. Steel Leg."
Blaze expressed his heartfelt gratitude and left to acquaint himself with his new leg, while Oaks and Dr. Yinsen went to the office.
"You did it, Dr. Yinsen. Congratulations."
"Ah, I guess I'm... standing on the shoulders of giants, so to speak?"
Dr. Yinsen also breathed a sigh of relief. Taking inspiration from Mark I armor, he had saved countless efforts in muscle control and mechanical logic.
Of course, in terms of neural connections, it would have been impossible for him to achieve it without Oaks' powerful healing abilities and technical support.
The two shook hands, both understanding the significance of this mechanical prosthetic, Steel Leg Mark I, for the fledgling Oak Tree Environmental Technology Company.
Even though it seemed unrelated to environmental conservation.
At that moment, the television hanging on the wall aired a new news report.
"The town of Gulmira is under attack..."
They exchanged glances, and Oaks and Dr. Yinsen's eyes shifted to the television.
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