Chapter 64. Entering the Estate

Upon waking, Noah immediately went to his lab to work. He had a lot of unfinished tasks: researching hextech technology, studying Health Potions, and developing new equipment. All of this required time and effort.

He paid particular attention to studying the Stopwatch and Ekko's Z-Drive. These studies involved the power of time, and if he could master it, it would give him a tremendous advantage.

So, together with Lissandra, they toiled in the basement from early morning, perfecting their technology. But he wasn't bored. With Heimerdinger's knowledge as a model, he found the research fascinating, and gaining new knowledge brought him joy.

Meanwhile, Gwen continued to explore the world around her. She was curious about everything and often asked Lissandra to tell her stories about world history.

By midday, Noah and Lissandra emerged from the lab. Having spent the entire morning underground, he decided to take a short break.

"Time for lunch," Noah said, stretching after a long work session.

"Noah, we have guests," Lissandra's voice announced as Noah headed toward the villa.

"Huh? Who?" he asked in surprise, trying to recall who might be visiting. Perhaps it was Nick Fury. It was unlikely to be Peter and Ned, as they didn't know he had moved to a new home.

Lissandra raised her hand, palm upward, and a holographic projection appeared in the air. Noah saw an image of the road leading to his estate. Two cars were approaching: a black Chevrolet Suburban and a white Audi R8 V10 Spyder.

He recognized the black vehicle – it was Nick Fury's car, the very one from The Winter Soldier that withstood numerous attacks and remained intact.

Spotting the driver of the white car, Noah saw Tony Stark at the wheel, wearing sunglasses.

"What are they both doing here?" Noah wondered. He understood why Fury might have come, but Tony Stark's visit puzzled him.

"Well, since they're here, let's see what they need. Lissandra, let's go," he decided. There was no point in overthinking it when the answers were coming to him. They began to prepare to greet their guests.

The cars were still some distance away from the estate, under surveillance by a drone Lissandra had launched into the sky. She monitored the entire area around the estate, and any movement in this zone couldn't escape her notice.

Noah had recently considered creating his own satellite, but this project was still on hold, requiring time and resources.

After some time, both cars arrived at the estate gates.

"Whoa, I didn't expect our young genius to live in a place like this. Where did he get the money?" Tony remarked as he got out of his car, gazing at the luxurious estate.

He remembered that, according to the information he'd found, Noah only had an inheritance from his parents and a small sum, which clearly wouldn't have been enough to buy such an estate. He looked questioningly at Nick Fury, assuming he knew the answer.

"It's a long story. I'll tell you sometime," Fury replied, not wanting to reveal information about the vibranium Noah possessed just yet.

He approached the gate and pressed the doorbell. The gates opened immediately.

"You're here already? We were expecting you. Come in," Noah's voice sounded from the device next to the doorbell. Exchanging glances, they stepped through the gates. Tony didn't bring his armor, feeling this was a safe place and not accustomed to wearing it constantly in regular life.

"Nice setup," Tony noted as he walked down the path, admiring the decor around him.

Nick Fury remained silent, observing his surroundings.

"By the way, did you notice that the trees around the estate look unusual, almost as if they're larger than usual?" Tony asked Fury unexpectedly. It had struck him as odd while driving.

"Yes, I noticed too. We can ask Noah about it if he's willing to share," Fury replied.

After walking a bit further, they finally reached the villa. Approaching the door, they were about to knock.

"Click!"

The doors swung open, revealing the villa's interior. They saw Noah and Lissandra standing next to him.

Nick Fury squinted, looking at Lissandra. She hadn't been here during his last visit, and he began speculating about her identity.

"Hello, Noah! We meet again. Is this your girlfriend? She's very beautiful," Tony said with his characteristic casualness as he entered and greeted Noah.

"Hello, Mr. Stark. Thank you for the compliment, but Lissandra isn't my girlfriend – yet," Noah replied. Not yet, but soon, he thought to himself.

"Lissandra?" Fury tensed. The name matched the AI Noah had used. Could she have invented it? Or, perhaps, was this woman the AI itself?

"So, what brings you here?" Noah asked once they were seated in the living room. Lissandra sat beside him, and on the table before them were refreshments and drinks for the guests.

"What happened yesterday when you went to Asgard with Thor? Can you tell us?" Fury began, eager to know more about the events in Asgard.

"In short, not much. We defeated Loki, had a party, and then came home. Simple as that," Noah shrugged, giving a brief summary.

Fury sighed, sensing that Noah wasn't about to share any in-depth information about Asgard.

"And how was the party in Asgard?" Tony asked, intrigued by the idea of an Asgardian celebration.

"Not bad. They're very hospitable," Noah replied.

Noah knew why Fury was there – once again trying to get information about Asgard, but he wasn't planning to share it for free.

He was more curious about why Tony had come, but he had something he wanted to show them anyway.

After whispering a few words to Lissandra, he pressed a button on the table, and a holographic screen lit up above it.

"Are you familiar with this?" Noah turned on a recording of the Hulk rampaging through the campus.

Both of his guests took on serious expressions as they saw it.

"This happened yesterday. That monster's name is the Hulk!"

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