Chapter 111. Abomination
~Yo! We've hit 200 Powerstones, here's your Bonus Chapter as promised!
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Nolan stood before the sleek biomechanical spine resting on the lab table. It gleamed like a metallic replica of a dragon's vertebrae.
"We followed your structural blueprint exactly," Otto explained. "But the internal architecture was far too delicate. The more refined it became, the more energy interference we ran into."
He handed over a data sheet without hesitation. "So I recalculated. Made some structural compromises that slightly reduce its efficiency—but preserve core functionality."
Otto wasn't worried about Nolan's misunderstanding. Not anymore. After joining Oscorp, he had come to understand just how terrifying Nolan's intellect really was. The man wasn't just the architect of their most advanced projects he was the reason Oscorp was soaring.
From the Nightmare Protocol to the Surveillance Web Initiative, all roads led back to Nolan.
"Good," Nolan nodded. "How's the 'Nightmare' project coming along?"
"We're still decoding audio patterns—trying to identify the optimal frequency range for emotional harvesting. I'm developing an AI model to handle filtration, but the training phase might take time."
"No rush," Nolan said. "You've got the right idea. If you hit a wall, just ask."
"Yes, sir."