LRAB Chapter 24: 24 Not Just a Scam, but You Can Pull Cards Too!
Chapter 24: 24 Not Just a Scam, but You Can Pull Cards Too!
Chapter 24: 24 Not Just a Scam, but You Can Pull Cards Too!
Wait, there's even an upgraded version?
By the end of all this, will it turn into the Space Stone?
And seriously, the price keeps going up! Have some business ethics, will you?!
Kagura Hitomi couldn't help but complain inwardly.
Well, whatever...
She rolled over and laid flat on her stomach on the bed, rubbing her chest against the soft blanket, then grabbed a pillow to prop her head up, easing the pressure on her chest so she could lie more comfortably.
Right now, she didn't have the conditions to build the Ark Reactor, nor did she have a real need to make or improve it.
She decided to leave that for later.
Closing the shop interface, Kagura Hitomi opened her skills menu again.
Her abilities were clearly laid out in front of her:
[Activated Attack Skills:]
[Basic Combat Skills/0: Fully mastered military-level combat techniques.]
[Activated Defense Skills:]
[Basic Self-Healing/10: Rapid body damage repair within 30 seconds.]
[Skin Photosynthesis for Energy Supply/0: Energy supply through epidermal photosynthetic tissue.]
[Activated Mobility Skills:]
[Short-Term Speed Boost/5: Activate sound-speed level acceleration for 20 seconds.]
[Activated Support Skills:]
[Basic Electronic Hacking/5: One-time electronic hacking on a valid target.]
[Acquired Information Skills:]
[Attack Skills:]
[Close Combat Weapon Specialization/0]
[Modern Firearms Specialization/0]
[Directed High-Energy Electromagnetic Pulse Radiation/20]
[Defense Skills:]
[Passive Super-Speed Self-Healing/15]
[Mobility Skills:]
[Low-Altitude Flight Adaptation Specialization/0]
She thought about it for a moment. Ever since activating photosynthesis, she hadn't unlocked any new skills.
She glanced at her remaining 10 QP and considered the 5 available skills she could activate.
Maybe... she should wait and activate them when needed.
After all, even if she activated them now, she wasn't sure if they'd be useful right away.
The Marvel Universe was indeed dangerous and exciting, but so far, her skills seemed just enough to handle the situations she encountered.
Hmm, better to save them for later.
She was about to close the holographic interface when she noticed an option in the corner she hadn't seen before:
[Random Skill Activation]
Huh?
Anyway, the points are spent, the skills are sorted, and now it's time to focus on my plan: to stop relying on Tony Stark and start standing on my own.
Her short-term goal was to take over Stark Industries' military division as the foundation for her development.
By controlling Stark's military industry, she could prevent the suffering caused by rampant weapons trade.
But would Tony Stark dislike her for taking over the department he abandoned?
She pouted, a hint of concern crossing her mind.
Tony Stark was someone she admired deeply, and she definitely didn't want him to hate her.
But orderly arms sales would help maintain world stability, which aligned with Stark's beliefs.
Besides, she had a false identity to work with.
If things went wrong, she could always ask Stark directly about his stance.
She made up her mind: it's the right thing to do, so I'll do it!
Stark's military division would soon shut down, and the factories, production lines, and technical documents would be sold off.
If she wanted to reverse this process, Obadiah was the best person to approach.
Obadiah was a hardcore arms dealer.
Tony Stark was probably heartbroken about closing down the military division.
Hmph, looks like the opportunity is right here.
To find out the details of Tony Stark's escape, Obadiah would probably reach out to her soon.
When that time came, she'd have to show off her acting skills.
With her plan set, Kagura stretched and yawned.
Time for a bath and some rest.
"J.A.R.V.I.S., are you there?"
"Always at your service, Miss Kagura."
"Please prepare hot water for a bath."
As she spoke, she got out of bed and started undressing.
After over a week of rough conditions, she hadn't had many opportunities to bathe.
Keeping herself clean was already a challenge in that cave.
"As you wish, the hot water and bathroom are ready."
Humming a tune, she placed her clothes in the laundry basket and carried them out to the changing room, then headed back into her room's bathroom.
"Miss Kagura, I would recommend wearing something when moving around indoors."
J.A.R.V.I.S. suddenly suggested.
"Huh? You actually care about a girl's body? I thought A.I. didn't care about stuff like that."
She was curious, surprised that J.A.R.V.I.S. was concerned about her clothing. Wasn't he just a program?
She had assumed there was no one else around, so she could relax a little.
"This advice is based on sociological data and private life experience, for your reference only."
"Pffft."She flipped her silver hair, amused.
"Seems like Tony Stark's life experience is quite rich, huh?"
"J.A.R.V.I.S., just so you know, we're kindred spirits, so no peeking, okay?"
She smiled mysteriously. "Otherwise, I might just peek at you!"