Druid in the Marvel Universe Chapter 98: The Frozen Throne

"Let Frank stay on the lawn and enjoy some quality time with his kids!"

Alvin followed Stark into the very futuristic basement, where he saw a green light scan across the carved wooden door, confirming Stark's identity, and then it naturally opened to the sides.

Sometimes Alvin found it hard to believe how someone could transform a historically rich underground structure into something so futuristic while still retaining the charm and feel of old artifacts.

Alvin asked Stark the question that had been on his mind, thinking that this style didn't seem to match Stark's personality.

Stark shrugged and said, "This place was left by my father, so I didn't change the exterior, just added some equipment inside. You should visit my Stark Tower or my villa in Malibu; those places have real cutting-edge technology."

Stark then muttered to himself, "Much better than this place!"

Alvin was a bit old-fashioned and not very interested in so-called cutting-edge technology. He simply believed that in the Marvel world, all those researching advanced technology were dangerous. Whether their inventions benefited humanity was uncertain, but they always seemed to cause huge problems, either due to human error or product failure.

"With that kind of intelligence, why not focus on making better smartphones faster? Or build a powerful machine to fix Hell's Kitchen's terrible sewer system? Humans are doing just fine; why not sit down and think about building a big spaceship to claim Mars first?"

Of course, this was just Alvin's own opinion. He couldn't and wouldn't try to change the minds of those smart people because it wasn't necessary. Human progress also needed such brilliant minds, even though the cost might be a bit high in this world.

Alvin didn't care much about the so-called War God 2. Before Stark could create a safe fusion reactor, this thing was just junk, and Alvin definitely wouldn't take it home.

He hadn't even gotten a girlfriend in this life, and in the previous life, he never saw Stark with a descendant in the movies. Who knew if it had anything to do with the light bulb in his chest?

However, when Alvin saw the mech, he was still captivated. Looking at the new mech, over 2.5 meters tall, with a Y-shaped opening on the helmet, trident-like spikes, skull designs on the chest, abdomen, and joints, and exaggerated, spiked shoulder pads, he thought, "This is a modern tech version of the cursed armor of Anubis!"

"Put this on and wield Frostmourne, who could compete in a cosplay contest?"

Alvin turned to the proud Stark and tentatively said, "FOR THE HORDE!"

Seeing Stark's confused look, Alvin was glad he wasn't an enemy.

Stark, noticing Alvin's fascination with the mech, said, "Buddy, I had this specially designed by an artist. Although it doesn't have a weapon system, it's definitely a brutal beast. I think it's your style! Maybe we could form a mech alliance or something. You know, I'm pretty famous now! You might even get a product endorsement out of it since you're always short on cash!"

Alvin ignored Stark's crazy talk. He loved this big toy too much; no man could resist such a mech. After examining it closely, Alvin turned to Stark and said, "Buddy, I have to say, the artist you found is a genius. You should give him a raise. This is way cooler than your round-headed Iron Man suit!"

Stark looked at Alvin with disdain and said, "You clearly don't understand aerodynamics. My Iron Man suit is for the Air Force. In the sky, compared to my Iron Man suit, this beautiful beast is just a clumsy hen."

Alvin didn't care about Stark's explanation. This thing didn't have a weapon system, so why go airborne? To be a target? As long as it stayed on the ground and its performance matched Stark's boasts, in Alvin's hands, this beast would be a deadly weapon!

Stark was very pleased with Alvin's attitude towards the mech, seeing it as the best affirmation of his work.

Alvin reluctantly looked at the mech and regretfully said to Stark, "Buddy, hurry up and figure out how to replace that light bulb in your chest. I really want to take this thing out for a spin!"

Stark proudly tapped the reactor on his chest and said, "Buddy, you're underestimating me. The new element has already been created; I'm just keeping it a secret for now. Want to earn some pocket money?"

Alvin looked at Stark's smug face, couldn't help but hug him, and said enviously, "Buddy, how does it feel to be cursed with knowledge? You're a guy who can change the world!"

Stark raised his hands, looking awkward and clearly not used to male hugs, "Whoa, whoa, buddy, you can't fall in love with me. I'm a genius, but I'm not gay!"

Alvin ignored him, tightened his arm around Stark's neck, and threatened, "Do you have a key or something? Hurry up and give it to me. I can't wait!"

Stark, his face red, finally struggled out from under Alvin's arm and looked at him like he was a country bumpkin, saying, "Do you think it's your old car? Do you really think a key is appropriate for starting her?"

Stark handed Alvin a car key-like remote and indicated for him to place his thumb on a notch on the remote. Alvin did as instructed and saw a small red dot on the remote turn green. Without needing Stark's guidance, Alvin pointed the remote at the mech and pressed it like he was unlocking a car door.

The super cool mech made a series of mechanical bolt-turning sounds that Alvin loved, then suddenly collapsed like a toppled stack of blocks, with parts scattering everywhere!

Alvin, shocked, looked at the remote in his hand and shouted at Stark, "What the hell is this?"

Stark, holding his stomach and laughing like a mischievous child, indicated, "Try pressing it again!"

Nervously, Alvin pointed the remote at the scattered mech parts and pressed it hard. A few seconds later, all the mech pieces, propelled by small jet devices, flew towards Alvin. The process of donning the mech was immensely satisfying for Alvin, not physically but mentally!

At that moment, if the "Saint Seiya" BGM played, he might have spontaneously performed a Marvel version of the Pegasus Meteor Fist to express his excitement.

Excitedly wearing the mech, Alvin saw his cool appearance on a screen Stark had conjured from somewhere. Thinking back to the previous life when he made a "Saint Cloth" out of cardboard and didn't even dare to step outside, yet still felt invincible, he now had a super cool, explosive mech. What more could he want?

"If I had this mech in my previous life, would my chubby son still dare to look down on his dad for not knowing about Armor Hero?"

Alvin turned his menacing helmet, his eyes peering through the Y-shaped opening at Stark, and said deeply, "You pain should be legendary!"