Marvel: Starting with the 01 System

Chapter 7 General Ross

"Artificial intelligence robots?"

“That’s right.” Harry nodded and snapped his fingers lightly.

A Humagear behind him stepped forward, connected to the computer in the conference room, and began projecting a video.

"The first one I'll introduce is the basic Humagear. It's equipped with artificial intelligence, possesses self-awareness and the ability to think about the outside world, and is a humanoid AI robot that combines combat and other functions."

As Harry spoke, the projected video automatically played the corresponding Humagear.

These include combat-type Humagears, medical-type Humagears, and some logistics and manufacturing-type Humagears, which can almost completely replace human work.

Even stronger than humans.

"Excellent, very good, very interesting." General Ross could tell at a glance that artificial intelligence robots were a technology with great development potential, exactly what the military needed.

"Osborne boy, what's your name?"

“Harry, Harry Osborn, General Ross.” Harry answered calmly, confident that the military had taken notice of his Humagear.

“Harry, these AI robots are very functional, but their combat capabilities are somewhat weak.”

General Ross highly values ​​combat capabilities, so he has always been at the forefront of researching the Super Soldier program and recreating the Captain America serum. Having witnessed the Hulk's abilities, he looks down on these rudimentary Humagears.

“General Ross, don’t rush. Now I’ll introduce you to the second form of the Humagear—the Magia.” Harry snapped his fingers again, controlling the Humagear to switch the projected video.

"If a basic Humagear is implanted with a biological program upgrade key, it will upgrade into a Magia form with special abilities. Its strength ranges from 5 to 25 tons, and it also has extraordinary abilities. It can be said that each one is comparable to Captain America, or even surpasses Captain America!"

As soon as Harry finished speaking, the projected video began playing combat data for various magical puppet forms, some resembling bats, some octopuses, and some saber-toothed tigers, each with incredibly powerful abilities.

General Ross's eyes lit up. Although this Humagear was not as powerful as the Hulk, it had the advantage of being mass-producible and controllable.

Although it's not human enhancement, the emergence of artificial intelligence robots can somewhat alleviate his current predicament. The higher-ups are very dissatisfied with the failure of his super soldier program, the destruction of the gamma laboratory base, and the Hulk running rampant around the world.

If he succeeds in this Humagear project, he will regain the trust of the higher-ups, and who knows, he might even become the next leader.

"Hahaha, not bad, not bad at all." General Ross couldn't help but burst into laughter at this thought.

"Harry, I wonder if there are any completed prototypes of this Humagear?" General Ross asked. Of course, he couldn't completely believe it based on just a video; he still needed to see the real thing. After all, if it were real, Humagear would surpass the Super Soldier program and become the core program for America to become a global superpower.

“Of course, General Ross, the ten behind me are the newly created and perfectly functioning rudimentary Humagears.” As he spoke, the ten Humagears lined up in front of him.

“Very good, Colonel Cameron, I order you to immediately take your soldiers and transport three Humagears to the southern military base. Expedited transport!” General Ross immediately issued the order.

"Don't worry, Harry. Once the Humagear is delivered to the military, an internal meeting will be held. If the meeting is successful, I promise that all your Humagear research and development costs will be borne by the military. I predict that the initial investment will be no less than five billion US dollars!"

"Hiss~" Everyone in the Osborn Group's conference room gasped in surprise upon hearing this.

Because the entire Osborn Group's market capitalization is only 10 billion US dollars. (P.S.: Many people are confused by such a low market capitalization; this is the official setting I checked. Just think of it as US dollars in a parallel universe without inflation.)

This initial investment is already equivalent to half the value of the Osborne Group.

Moreover, this is only the beginning; if it goes further, the next investment will not be less than this amount.

This person, only eighteen years old and just graduated from high school, has already accomplished what others cannot achieve in a lifetime.

"Like father, like son," the others in the Osborn Group thought to themselves.

Harry didn't have any particular thoughts at the moment, because he already had the 01 system, the power of [Ark] and [Zea], and the real issue was how to perfectly utilize this power.

Money is just a number to him now.

"Thank you very much, General Ross. I look forward to our next call."

After speaking, General Ross ended the projector call. He needed to report the matter immediately and convene an internal review meeting.

“Congratulations, Mr. Osborne,” Carman said respectfully, his previous indifference gone.

"Thank you very much, and please take these three Humagears with you." Harry waved his hand and granted the military command authority over one combat-type Humagear and two utility-type Humagears. Anyone in the military could issue commands via voice.

Of course, with the artificial intelligences [Ark] and [Zea], he could seize control in an instant.

This is why Harry felt comfortable dealing with the U.S. military.

No matter how many Humagears the military builds, it's essentially just sending Harry a large contingent of soldiers.

Harry is like a god to the Humagears; no matter what kind of Humagear, no matter how powerful, they cannot defy his will.

After seeing the military off, Harry told his secretary, "Arrange a celebration party tonight at the most luxurious nightclub in New York City. Invite all company employees, and give $200 cash bonuses to those who can't attend."

“Yes, Mr. Osborne, we will arrange it for you.” The secretary nodded respectfully.

After Harry finished speaking, he turned and left, ignoring the shareholders present.

Because he is now aligned with the military, and with the military as his backer, he doesn't need to fear that these opportunists will harm him.

However, it's impossible to completely eliminate them now. He will purge them all later, because most of them have been bribed by Vice President Connor. Just like now, Harry wants to remove Vice President Connor, but no one will listen to his orders.

He will replace all of these people with Humagears in the future, because only robots will not betray him.

The entire Osborn Group was in an uproar when news broke that Harry was hosting a dinner party at New York City’s best nightclub that night.

Many expressions of gratitude came through, and Harry felt that the AI ​​[Zea]'s positive emotions were increasing.

It seems the next board—the Zero-One driver and the Lift Key—will be activated soon.

The day I transform into Kamen Rider Zero-One is almost here.

Once the military funds arrive, preparations can begin.

But now, Harry is ready to enjoy himself.

If you travel through time but don't enjoy it, what's the difference between you and that lazy bum who used to work 998?

Having traveled through time to Harry Potter, one should enjoy life and savor its pleasures.

Transform into the most powerful Kamen Rider and woo the most beautiful girl.