Chapter 23

In the real world, September 1945. A hundred years later, in the Umbrella Empire Building of the Ape Star Colony.

"Please enter the password... Welcome, Mr. Tang Xing." The massive steel door of the underground laboratory slowly opened, accompanied by a mechanical-like voice. Despite a hundred years having passed, Tang Xing's appearance had barely changed. Of course, a company with top-level biotechnology wouldn't lack methods to delay aging. Tang Xing walked directly to the location where Tang Tian was being enhanced in the underground secret laboratory. Indeed, Tang Xing's purpose for coming here this time was to awaken his superior and initiate a comprehensive plundering plan.

Tang Xing slowly approached the control panel and began operating various densely packed buttons. The ultra-thin screen displayed data that resembled the dimensional memory loss phenomenon, and the various data of Tang Tian's body appeared stable. After proficiently entering a series of complex passwords, he finally pressed the red button at the center of the control panel—the thawing program.

In the center of the underground laboratory, a tall, reinforced cryogenic pod stood surrounded by a cold mist that rose after the thawing process, quickly chilling the surrounding air with super-cold gas, making it bone-chillingly cold. Tang Xing seemed completely unaffected by the temperature, gazing at the awakening Tang Tian with a smile that wasn't quite a smile. Tang Tian's awakening signified the official start of the Conqueror of Infinite Dimensions plan in Tang Xing's eyes.

"Ah! A hundred years of enhancement has finally come to an end. Power, immense power, I have obtained it." Tang Tian slowly opened his crimson eyes and floated up, exuding a dark aura. Instantly, a terrifying force field, as if mountains were crumbling and the earth was splitting, swept in all directions. In an instant, objects in the laboratory, including electronic components, burst into sparks and turned into dust. The sturdy special concrete floor cracked into countless spiderweb-like fractures under tremendous force.

"Uh, boss, judging by your appearance, has your ability as the Magneto Bloodline of the Enhanced Supreme God been restored? Combining that with gravity control would be extremely helpful for our plans." Tang Xing, outside the laboratory door, ran out as soon as he noticed something wrong with the enhancement. Since Tang Xing was just an ordinary person, that's why he needed to leave.

"That's right, this is the feeling of power. But not only that, my spatial abilities have also been restored." Tang Tian said excitedly, then instantly moved in front of Tang Xing.

"Very good, very perfect. Wait a moment, let's begin testing the data of your enhanced body." Tang Xing, with a serious expression, transformed into a mad scientist and forcefully stabbed Tang Tian's shoulder with a surgical knife. However, the attack had no effect, as if punching cotton, and the generated kinetic energy was completely absorbed by Tang Tian's integrated gravity anomaly ability.

"Uh, cough, I said to wait a moment. Alright, you already know about our plan to go to other worlds. Now, let me give you something." Tang Xing awkwardly said, taking out a black suit with a design similar to the crew uniform in the Dimensional Memory Loss.

"What is this...?" Tang Tian calmly looked at the black suit in front of him, puzzled.

"In the Dimensional Memory Loss, as a dimension with advanced energy technology, there are many good things, as this combat suit is made of composite materials. This suit has excellent conductivity, and the material can withstand any physical and chemical reactions while remaining flexible..." Tang Xing explained.

"Oh my, why do I feel like it's the uniform of the Fantastic Four?" Watching Tang Xing continue to blabber, Tang Tian couldn't help but comment. Tang Xing's expression became quite interesting, instantly realizing that, damn it, this really looked like the Fantastic Four's combat suit. Could it be that the Fantastic Four's uniforms came from here? Someone opened their mouth in disbelief and thought to themselves.

"And one more thing, I have something for you, the technological achievements you obtained from plundering in the real world and the colonial settlements. For example, the full-body black skintight suit you wear internally. It not only regulates the internal environment but also provides waterproofing, electric resistance, bulletproofing, thermal insulation, and it even has tiny steel hairs similar to Spider-Man's, allowing you to scale walls and ceilings. Because your abilities were so helpful in the movies, and you are impervious to any attacking energy, I've only provided partial assistance." Tang Xing explained briefly.

"Alright, I understand. You've done a good job so far," Tang Tian, floating in the air, was also somewhat helpless about the current situation because his slow progress had delayed the establishment of the Steel Empire.

"For now, that's all I have to say. You have most of the weapons prepared. Alright, let's not talk about anything else and begin the testing." Tang Xing said.

After merging with various virus powers, Tang Tian's recovery speed and physical strength had greatly increased. First was his speed. When Tang Tian first woke up, he could only walk clumsily like a baby. Floating with gravity and magnetic anomaly abilities just now was because he had completely adapted to his post-awakening state.

At first, Tang Tian's movements were a bit clumsy, and he couldn't run quickly. However, in less than ten minutes, Tang Tian had fully adapted to the environment, and his speed became faster and faster. His movements turned into a blur, and only the high-speed cameras obtained from the Dimensional Memory Loss could capture him. Other instruments couldn't see him.

"Not bad, your speed can reach 800 meters per second, much faster than Wesker. Of course, compared to Quicksilver and The Flash, you're far behind." Tang Xing was quite satisfied with the boss's speed because Tang Tian's strategy wasn't just about speed but also comprehensive strength and high-tech weapons.

"Now, let's test your recovery ability. Don't use gravity anomaly to absorb the kinetic energy." After recording the speed data, Tang Xing solemnly took out a super-alloy surgical knife and deeply cut a long gash on Tang Tian's arm. Strangely, there was no bleeding from Tang Tian's arm. Then, a horrifying scene unfolded, as if something from a horror movie. In less than a second, countless cell buds repaired the damaged area.

"Damn..." Tang Tian silently cursed Tang Xing's shamelessness. Wasn't it just rendering his attack useless earlier? Was there a need for such retaliation? Of course, Tang Xing would never admit to his retaliation.

"Your recovery ability is 76 times that of an ordinary person, possibly surpassing Wolverine and Sabretooth." Tang Xing looked thoughtfully at the speed of cell regeneration. Now, Tang Xing had acquired a vast amount of knowledge through more than 100 years of learning. With the technology obtained from the Matrix, he could directly acquire knowledge.

After completing the upcoming test, Tang Tian's plundering mission would be long-term because resources were still scarce. There was a lack of mechanical technology and various resources. Therefore, after the testing was over, they would need to plunder resources from more than ten dimensions to establish the Steel Empire for the first time. The development in the Marvel world still had a long way to go. There was no newcomer or exceptionally powerful cheat. They could only develop slowly, and it all started with plundering.

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