Marvel Cybernetic Girl

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 thesoft 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?

Random... Activation?

So... is this like pulling a card?

Her curiosity piqued, Kagura Hitomi clicked on the option.

Consume 10 QP, randomly activate 1-5 of the acquired skills.

Hmm...

Kagura Hitomi did the math:

One skill would be bad luck, two would break even, three would be okay, four would be a win, and five would be jackpot!

It sounded like a good deal!

If she got five, she could activate all the known skills! But then, after thinking it through, she shook her head.

No, no, no—this was clearly a scam! Even if the number was good, if she ended up with some random useless skills, it wouldn't help at all!

Hmph, this trick won't fool me!

She was about to close it when...

Ugh, but I can't resist!

Kagura Hitomi bit her finger, torn between the decision.

This might be my only chance, and luck always favors the chosen ones.

Hesitate... and you'll lose!

I'll pull the card!

With a determined thought, she tapped the confirmation button.

Random Skill Activation started.

10 QP consumed.

The random number is...

4!

The results came in:

Skill: Close Combat Weapon Specialization/0, Activation Successful

Skill: Directed High-Energy Electromagnetic Pulse Radiation/20, Activation Successful

Skill: Passive Super-Speed Self-Healing/15, Activation Successful

Skill: Low-Altitude Flight Adaptation Specialization/0, Activation Successful

Emmmmm...

It looks like I've turned into a melee monster?

Kagura Hitomi frowned slightly.

And what's up with this low-altitude flight adaptation thing?

Well, thinking about it, it's not a total loss, and I'm a bit curious.

In this Marvel Universe, what would happen if I used close-combat weapons with a directed high-energy electromagnetic pulse?

Hmm, I'll have to try it sometime.

But this skill consumption is pretty high.

If I fire five times, will I drop dead on the spot?

In the end, using 10 QP to activate four skills wasn't bad.

Kagura Hitomi rolled over and lay on her back again.

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?

Kagura Hitomi 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 Kagura Hitomi soon.

When that time came, she'd have to show off her acting skills.

With her plan set, Kagura Hitomi 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, Kagura Hitomi 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, Kagura Hitomi 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."

Kagura Hitomi 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."

Kagura Hitomi 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!"