Otto finally revealed the secret he had buried in his heart for a long time to Peter and also declared his will to continue the research of Intracranial Transmission Technology.
Peter was downhearted when he learned Otto had an incurable disease in his body and couldnât live unaided by himself in the future.
Despite the fact, Otto lied to Peter but Peter felt sorry for him and didnât blame him for it. Seeing Otto continuing to research the problematic âNeural Armsâ, Peter was worried, âDoc, you shouldnât be anxious to find a cure! Just now Mr. Erwin and I had confirmed thereâs a huge side effect of using the Neural Arms. How can you continue using it?! It will mess your brain up, making you lose rationality.â
âRelax, Peter. Iâm just saying Iâll continue the research. Before confirming the safety, I wonât recklessly use it.â Otto laughed to reassure Peter before adding, âPeople must have a target to have more energy and a more colorful life. Peter, you know me, thereâs no way for me to sit around peacefully waiting for my time. I canât lose the future I dreamt of, so I must do something for myself.â
âThen, Iâll stay and help you.â Peter stubbornly insisted, âTwo brains are better than one, weâll find a way somehow.â His voice was cracking up with traces of crying tones.
Peter had no parents and grew up with his uncle and aunt. His uncle had passed away early because of an accident and he was lacking in care from others. During his time at university, Otto treated him sincerely and he really regarded Otto as his family.
Looking at Peter who was following him for several years, Otto was touched but he couldnât selfishly hinder Peterâs future for himself. He smiled and persuaded, âPeter, if you remain and help me, who is going to help the millions of disabled people?â
Otto saw the struggle and pain in Peterâs eyes and changed another perspective to comfort, âBesides, it isnât like you canât help me if you go to El Tech Company. My research requires funding and every year itâs a huge expenditure. If you work for El Tech Company and properly manage the project of the mechanical prosthesis well, then I can count on the 5% share of the annual profit in the future.â Otto jokingly pointed out his issue with the lack of money.
Peter was amused by Ottoâs interesting persuasion and had a look of understanding. Striking the iron while itâs hot, Otto continued, âPeter, youâre smart but if you followed me, we canât have a breakthrough in the âIntracranial Transmission Technologyâ inside a garage. You should go to El Tech Company and learn various knowledge and technologies from Mr. Erwin. Then, you may have more inspiration and ideas. Besides, you can even come in contact with all kinds of people, maybe one of them has the ability to cure me?â
Peterâs eyes brightened as Otto added, âPeter, relax. I promise you I wonât reckless use the immature Intracranial Transmission Technology.â
This time, Peter was finally persuaded by Otto.
Leo, who was looking at the duoâs melodramatic farewell, was speechless. Both of them might not notice but Leo as the listener felt something was weird. Why did this treat El Tech Company as a bus, a final goodbye before departingâŚ?
However, who asked Peter to be the one who was boarding the bus?! Leo swallowed his temper and endured it!
Besides, Leo hadnât made a final decision for Otto. No one was clearer than Leo about how unimprovable the âIntracranial Transmission Technologyâ was. No matter what Otto did, the side effects couldnât be removed but Leo didnât tell Otto and Peter this. He only mentioned this technology was flawed but never pointed out this technology was unimprovable.
Fortunately, Leo preferred to not be blunt on everything, or else the present Otto might have lost his meaning in life! Now Otto had a goal to work for, it was better than him going mad out of despair.
Thinking about it carefully, Leo realized Ottoâs life was miserable, even more than Leoâs.
Although Leo came from another world and far from his home and family, this world wasnât unfamiliar to him and he had a cheat code following around him. It wasnât impossible for him to return to his original world. Even if he couldnât return, at least in this world he was happier than Otto.
The kindness he had long buried in the bottom of his heart suddenly acted up. Leo abruptly felt maybe he could do something for the miserable Otto.
He was unable to provide any technology to solve the problem with Ottoâs body but he had another method that might give Otto a string of hope.
âDr. Octavius, Iâm truly sorry for learning of the disease you have. How about this, I can provide you with another million dollars for the research based on our friendship. After you received the two and a half million you deserved, you can always approach me for this one million. However, this money will be deducted from the year-end bonus.â
Leo gave a practical sincere offer and received another round of gratitude from Peter and Otto. Then, he brought up a nebulous yet realistic method, âIâve mentioned this when I talked about the flaw of the Intracranial Transmission Technology, a strong mental strength can resist the side effects of this technology. Therefore, if you really canât resolve the side effects of this technology, why donât you try tackling this approach?â
Otto was filled with confusion as he was unsure how to increase the mysterious mental strength and asked, âMr, Erwin, how should I increase my mental strength?â
âIn fact, I also donât know how, But Iâve heard a legend that may be able to help you.â
Standing up with both of his hands in the air, Leo pointed to the sky at 45 degrees. Although this action was too eighth-grade syndrome in his past world, surprisingly, in this world and age, it allowed Leo to be enigmatic.
He said ambiguously, âAccording to the legend, there is a holy place located in Kathmandu, Nepal, called Kamar-Taj. There live some people with mystical power. If you are at the end of the rope, you can go there and try your luck. However, you must remember, when you arrive there, you mustnât force, you mustnât doubt and more importantly, you mustnât lie. You just need to be truthful about your purpose and make a request with a heart full of devout and determination. If youâre destined with them, someone will naturally save you. If you gained nothing, it only means youâre not destined with them!â
Thatâs right, as youâve guessed. The method Leo was introducing to Otto was to search for the group of mysterious sorcerers in the Marvel Universe.
They did things as they wished. They talked about fate. Perhaps, Otto really was destined to be with them?
If Otto could become a sorcerer, then the disease on his body wouldnât become an issue. Moreover, the group of sorcerers specialized in training the soul and mind. By then, Otto would be immune to the side effects brought by the âIntracranial Transmission Technologyâ.
Then, Leo could bluff Otto into equipping himself with another four mechanical tentacles that danced behind his back⌠With his original hands, one hand casting a defensive spell and another casting an offensive spellâŚ
Sorcerer Dr. Octavius, just listening to this name, the image was full of sensation.
With such a thought, a lightbulb lit in Leoâs brain as a daring idea emerged!