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The formal application for the [Big Project] was forwarded to the Board of Directors by SHIELD some time later. The Board of Directors had heard about it from Nick long before, and had engaged in heated debate behind the scenes.
There is no doubt about this.
After all, the mere allure of living for tens of thousands of years was enough to captivate them. Even if they objected, countless others would use various means to persuade them to agree. After all, with the technological support of Heberon, their lifespans could indeed be extended. However, on the one hand, that technology was prohibitively expensive, requiring the purchase of new currency. On the other hand, it engendered a constant sense of uncertainty, like a lifelong medication. After confirming that the technology wouldn't cause destructive damage to their home planet, they tacitly reached a consensus on this matter.
They were arguing about other places.
For example, the distribution of energy?
And how this energy is managed after it is born.
They had already learned from Nick about the mysterious energy that would appear after the "Great Project." They believed it was a sheath energy that corresponded to the new energy. However, this energy would most likely be handed over to the humans on this planet for management and use.
The people on the Council didn't understand the incredible power of this energy. After all, Nick himself couldn't explain it clearly. But this didn't stop them from applying it to certain real-life references.
For example, oil? Nuclear energy?
They believe that this energy is more efficient and of higher quality. It resides in the Earth's core but diffuses outward in some form, affecting the environment and life.
It is clean and pollution-free, and the more abundant it is, the greater the benefits it brings to people.
Those giants and rich people, no one wants to live next to oil, but they must be happy to live near this unknown energy.
Just by casually thinking about it, they can come up with a series of government-led commercial projects to boost the economy and increase funding. There is no doubt that its prospects are brighter than those of oil and nuclear energy.
After realizing this, the people on the council will definitely find out more information and strive to gain enough benefits for their country.
We can't let the explosion of these energies fall on other countries, right?
Are they going to move their headquarters to another country? While there's a tacit understanding of national governance, and with the convenience of travel, it's not impossible to relocate their headquarters to another country to work together, but if they can keep the benefits within their own borders, who would want to let others share in the profits?
Now, they had obtained Heberon's plan, which contained detailed explanations and plans. The intelligence information was more extensive than Nick had described, and every aspect was more detailed.
Many of them, including the think tanks they convened, were confused by the technologies and methods used in the [Engineering] part. After consultation, SHIELD arranged for several senior engineers from Heberon, as well as a few smart people from all over the world such as Stark and Banner to explain and understand.
After figuring out what the technology could do, Stark and his team used data dimensionality to analyze and deduce the situation twice, both times yielding relatively reassuring results. While there were risks, they were unlikely unless there were any unexpected events. Any other potential problems would likely be earthquakes or astronomical phenomena.
The key point is that due to the initial growth rate of energy, it cannot be exhausted and its essence cannot be extracted indefinitely. Humans can only use it to explore certain energy nodes and mine it with specialized tools and machinery. Moreover, the entire process must be carried out in the later stages with the presence of Hebron personnel and Kamar-Taj mages. After-sales and maintenance can only be entrusted to these two companies in the early stages.
After all, energy is dangerous. A newly mined energy node is like an erupting volcano. Without specific means and techniques, this energy will not only bring no benefits but also great dangers. At least if it is mined improperly, it can easily explode a continent.
The mages had to follow Heberon and use various barriers to restrain and regulate the initially violent energy, and use magic and authority to set them up one by one to calm them down.
As for how to use energy, you can purchase it from Data Dimension at a significant cost, or you can research it yourself. For the giants, who have vastly improved their capabilities, finding ways to harness energy isn't difficult. Even some brilliant scientists, with the support of Data Dimension, could achieve this independently, simply through research and theory.
Small-scale production using the data dimension is fine; the data dimension itself can replace factories. However, finding a way to utilize energy and attempting to scale it up and produce it on a large scale is unlikely. SHIELD and the governing bodies behind it won't approve, and you can't compete on cost with the giants that work with SHIELD. However, you can license or auction your technology to a third party.
This is also the approach that many independent and affiliated researchers have chosen over the years after becoming familiar with the use of data dimensions. For example, Dr. Banner shared all his research results and technologies with Stark Industries, and Stark Industries paid the other party licensing fees in the form of a contract.
Over the years, Dr. Banner was no longer the poor, dodging wretch he once was. Even General Ross, who had always wanted to capture him for various inhumane research, could only smile and nod when he saw him, and even exchanged a few words when he couldn't avoid him.
Perhaps what embarrassed General Ross was that his daughter and Dr. Banner didn't make it to the final step, despite how much they loved each other and how much they had been through.
From staunch opposition to acquiescence, and then from acquiescence to tacit approval, General Ross's psychology underwent a series of changes, from self-confrontation to self-persuasion. Unfortunately, fate had its twists and turns. He had allowed it, even become impatient. The two lovers, who had been in love without any hindrance, were now separated. This change left him deeply depressed for a while.
When the plan revealed that only two nodes were initially allocated mining rights, the member states exchanged glances and began searching for allies and rivals. In Heberon's words, one node in each direction maximized efficiency and stability.
Fortunately, this is just a plan, and its actual implementation still requires a lot of preparation and mobilization. By then, the commotion will certainly be too big to be concealed, so the responsibility of appeasing and informing the people, as well as notifying other countries and getting their consent, also needs to be borne by the member states behind S.H.I.E.L.D.
Even though Heybollen's style of operation was known for its efficiency and speed, it couldn't move quickly unless it was determined to do so. The coordination and preparation of all aspects, the corresponding planning, the replacement and supplementation of new laws, the project access, the allocation and utilization of energy nodes, were all cumbersome tasks.
At least until the benefits are distributed, efficiency cannot be improved.
Of course, S.H.I.E.L.D. and the Board of Directors were well aware that Hybern wouldn't give them unlimited time to prepare. The period before Hybern's technology and engineering were operational was the time they could compete and divide the profits. If they continued to argue, Hybern, as always, would simply issue an ultimatum and personally divide and distribute the profits.
By then, the initiative will be completely taken away from them by Hebollen.
Is it passive?
Very passive.
Do you dare to move?
These member states of the Security Council have already laid down their hands.
After all, Heberon's power was beyond their comprehension, and with a bunch of powerful allies that made their scalps tingle, wouldn't it be good to live? Why dance on the edge of a knife?
The game between the two had played out many times in the past. They had once hoped to manipulate Heberon, but in the end, they were the ones who were easily manipulated. The other side wielded too much power and too many hidden cards, and their side was not completely united. After several rounds of changes in personnel, the people sent by the member states had almost all come to terms with reality.
What can you do? Not only the captain, but also many military leaders and even most of the corporate giants have been drawn into the fold of Heberon. They've already surpassed their limits, becoming a massive entity on this planet. In other words, they're not interested in power, but simply operate as an organization focused on researching and selling technology. Only then can these politicians breathe a sigh of relief.
The rights belong to me, and the knowledge and scholarship belong to Hebolun.
This is the tacit understanding that politicians have reached after repeated attempts.
And Hei Bo Lun has always been very disciplined. With SHIELD and Nick as lubricants and transit points, Hei Bo Lun has not directly connected with those giant military and so on. Instead, SHIELD serves as the intersection node.
Although everyone knows that S.H.I.E.L.D. has almost become a subordinate organization of Hebron, and its director Nick Fury and Luke have a common interest and are in the same boat, the two can almost be regarded as one. But no matter what, in name, both S.H.I.E.L.D. and Nick Fury are still official organizations and officially appointed people.
Heberon was trying to maintain his reputation, so they certainly wouldn't be so tactless as to break it. They'd gotten plenty of inside information, conveniences, and assistance from Nick beforehand anyway, so they just turned a blind eye.
Otherwise, does it mean reorganizing S.H.I.E.L.D. and replacing Nick Fury?
Putting aside the fact that restructuring S.H.I.E.L.D. would cause outcry among the major corporations, who would liaise with Hebron without Nick Fury? Who could secure loans from the Energy Bank? Who could repay the dizzying debts? Bankruptcy would be a matter of seconds, a terrifying prospect, like a massive earthquake. Furthermore, if someone else were in charge, the future would be uncertain. At least Nick still cared about this planet and this country, didn't he?
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Silent City.
"You're really getting more and more aggressive." After attending numerous meetings, Nick immediately returned to Silent City. For a long time, he had no time to visit other civilizations, and could only travel back and forth between Silent City and the Atrium.
He was greeted by Capital Luke.
"They've already been very restrained. Look at Loki and his crew, they're almost recklessly making drastic changes, transforming one small galaxy after another. And look at us. Although the Nine Realms are constantly changing, everyone knows that these changes are being made with caution." Luke didn't seem to mind. In fact, he had wanted to transform the Nine Realms for a long time, but at that time, he didn't have the power or the final say, nor did he find a good entry point or a clear direction.
"Why are you always in your collection room every time I see you? Don't you have an office?" Nick looked at the familiar place, feeling helpless.
"Office? What's that? Don't be ungrateful. Not everyone can come to my collection room." Luke expressed his dissatisfaction with Nick's words. He just liked to guard his "treasures" and bring people to see his collection. So what? Was complaining about such an eye-opening opportunity excessive?
Did you know that collector Tanlia Tiwan wanted to pay to live in my collection room permanently?
"So what are you taking me to see this time? Let me make it clear, I'm here to discuss the plan with you." Nick spread his hands.
"It's like I'm wasting your time." Luke rolled his eyes at him, led the way, and stopped in front of a transparent wall that was as bright as a starry sky.
Looking at the large ball of light placed within the transparent wall, which took up a wide area of the wall, Luke introduced it to Nick: "Star Soul Azeroth."
Looking at the astonishingly huge ball of light, Nick, who was as tiny as a mayfly standing below, was still caught off guard by the impact of beauty and shock even though he was mentally prepared.
"Is this what you call the harvest from that world?" Nick asked hoarsely, his throat dry. He felt a shocking sense of grandeur from the ball of light, and his biological instincts made him unable to control himself.
"Yes, but this is only a small part that was removed. Master Ancient One obtained the other party's permission and brought its pure part that was not corrupted or infected here, waiting to move into a new home." Luke said with a smile.
"That home, is it our planet?" Nick whipped his head around to look at Luke. He'd heard that when this kind of star soul matures, it will break out of its egg and become a giant creature called a Titan. Even though it takes a long time, by the time it breaks out of its egg, wouldn't the home planet explode?
"No, its new home is Asgard." Luke corrected Nick.
Nick stared at Luke blankly. "Are you really not afraid that Asgard will fight you to the death? This is scarier than Ragnarok!"