amaotonovel Chapter 4196 A Guide to Wandering the Galaxy (3)
Chapter 4196 A Guide to Wandering the Galaxy (3)
Chapter 4196 A Guide to Wandering the Galaxy (Part 3)
"Hello, hello, collector. I've heard so much about you. Please have a seat and try some of our Earth's specialty wines." Schiller invited the collector to the sofa and then went to open a bottle of wine.
The collector said irritably, "When I received your invitation, I could hardly believe it. You humans have plundered my treasure trove, stolen my gems, and now you actually invite me to be your guest!"
"Alright, don't be angry. You know we were at war back then, and we had no choice but to do it. Besides, we didn't take any of your other collections, did we? It's good that the items are still here."
"But don't blame me for being blunt. Your treasure vault is really not safe. Your name as a collector is known throughout the universe. Everyone knows that if they want treasures, they should go to your place. In the past, they were intimidated by your reputation and no one dared to make a move. But after being robbed once, they know that you are an easy target, and they will try again and again. Hiding like this is not a solution."
The collector wanted to say, "Don't you even consider who the real culprit is?" But he knew such angry words were useless. Even if all the elders of the universe were combined, they couldn't defeat humanity. He knew he could never avenge this.
And more than revenge, he wanted to protect his vast collection of treasures. But as Schiller said, once someone notices a hole in the barrel, more holes will appear. Before, they were afraid of offending the Elders of the Universe and couldn't find the Collector's museum, so they naturally couldn't steal them; but now it's different. The Collector has been hiding recently, and his quick arrival at the appointment was also because he was thinking about his safety on Earth.
“The Interstellar Council is moving to the Milky Way,” Schiller said. “Your brother, the Grandmaster, is also planning to open a casino here. We’ve already arranged for the Aesir to open it for him. He specifically pleaded with me, saying you’ve been having a tough time lately, and asked us to grant you a plot of land next to his casino to build your museum. With the gods protecting the place, no one will dare to steal it.”
"What?" The collector was clearly more emotional than the Grandmaster. He said, "The Grandmaster said that? My God, I knew I hadn't misjudged him."
"I've already agreed, but whether you come or not is up to you. However, I have one condition: if you want to open a museum, it must be open to the public. But we can grant you special permission to have two Protoss warriors protect you and your collection. The Sanctuary can also provide you with personal and collection safety insurance. What do you say?"
This really struck a chord with the collector. Although he was a collector, he also wanted to show off his collection. He hadn't done so before because he lacked the resources to protect his collection, so naturally, the fewer people who knew about it, the better. But if he had the opportunity, he would certainly be willing to do so.
“Well… that’s not impossible.” The collector coughed twice, feigning modesty, and then said, “This place is quite remote. I had to use four portals and fly for a long time to get here.”
"Your spaceship... Oh, okay. You should have told us sooner, we would have come to pick you up. But you can rest assured about this. The land we drew for the Grandmaster is next to the Morning Star in Alpha Centauri, near the Southern Cross constellation, which is the future political center. We also plan to open a large portal next to it as a transportation hub for the Milky Way. You can rest assured about the flow of people."
"Okay, then what do you need me to do?"
"Can you draw? Like architectural drawings, or even modeling. You can draw a museum design, convert it into a format that humans can understand, and we guarantee we can recreate it."
"Really?! That's fantastic!" The collector jumped up from the sofa, pacing excitedly. He said, "I've wanted to build a super-large museum for a long time, so each item could have its own display case. I couldn't do it before because I have too many items... but that might really be a bit too big. Are you sure you can build it?"
Collectors would certainly have doubts, because humanity is indeed not a very advanced civilization. They have built fairly good structures on Earth, but that may not be the case on other planets.
"Rest assured, we will use magical materials of the same origin as those used in Asgard, and have mages build it to ensure a perfect reproduction of the design blueprints, while also taking safety into account. A building that even the gods cannot destroy will certainly protect your collection very well."
"Oh my god, mages are building it? Don't your mages have anything else to do? Hmm, I mean, isn't this a bit too much of a fuss?" The collector was clearly very surprised, because just like the gods, human mages were also very famous, and it was simply unbelievable to have mages as architects.
"It's alright. The Milky Way is humanity's home, so of course we want to build it up well. We'll strictly control all the construction to prevent any unsightly things or substandard products from appearing. You know, on Earth, museums are landmark buildings in a city, holding great significance, so of course we can't be careless..."
Schiller's persuasive words left the collector completely bewildered. Not only did the collector agree to the authorization, but he also planned to first visit the museums of the earth before drawing up the design.
As he left the sanatorium, he was still completely baffled. After all, it was practically a windfall; he didn't even have to pay for building the museum. Were humans really that generous?
Schiller also felt he had struck gold. The collector truly possessed a vast collection, though not all of it had economic value, but all were undeniably ancient and unique. Humans have always valued the historical significance of collections more than their intrinsic worth, and these collections also held significant educational value.
Human beings are now physically stronger and less afraid of the cosmic environment. However, workers in the interstellar colonization era need to be trained from a young age and certainly cannot stay on Earth to study. What better place to study abroad than a museum that encompasses the history of the entire universe right at your doorstep?
Learning history at collectors' museums, cultivating relationships with important figures in the interstellar council from a young age, and getting acquainted with all sorts of people at the casinos—this is the educational environment and teaching resources that the cosmic capital should enjoy.
And this money wasn't actually coming from humans. The reason Schiller set such high building standards, built an entertainment city, used magical materials, and hired gods was all to get money from the Interstellar Council, wasn't it?
The entertainment complex and museum will all become supporting facilities for the Interstellar Council building and will be included in the construction budget of Cross Two. No one else will object, because the higher the budget, the more they can get; the better the construction standards, the more they can enjoy.
Without a doubt, the politicians were extremely satisfied when they saw the plan. While they had previously agreed to go to the Milky Way, it was mostly for political reasons; now, seeing how sensible humanity was, building entertainment complexes and office buildings together, they wouldn't have to worry about where to go after get off work.
But these are all scraps, just structures built on the planet's surface, requiring little technical skill. The most troublesome part is actually the portal system.
Within the nine kingdoms, they obviously can't use the teleportation systems of the three great empires; they have to use their own. However, every transportation system needs a hub, like the Great Teleportation Gate of the Shi'ar Empire. Currently, humanity's largest teleportation gate is still much smaller than the Great Teleportation Gate, and humanity has almost never built permanent teleportation gates; they are all used and then dismantled.
This seems to be the biggest challenge in the development of the Southern Cross, but in reality, the biggest challenge is that the person in charge of building this portal system is Reed Richards.
The Sorcerer Supreme will remain as Speaker until everyone has moved in and the situation is stable. Stark will be responsible for the entire solar system; don't forget, they also want to create a shield for the entire solar system.
That alone wouldn't mean only Reed could do it, but the key was that he had created an antimatter cosmic portal when the two great empires invaded Asgard. That thing was incredibly sturdy. The three empires used all their best weapons, taking turns detonating it, but it remained completely unmoved. In the end, their withdrawal wasn't because they couldn't defeat the insectoids, but mainly because they couldn't break through the portal.
If there had been even the slightest hope of conquering this thing, the two great empires, with their sunk costs, certainly wouldn't have given up so easily. They must have concluded after research that there was no way to shut it down by external force, which is why they slunk away.
So this is a kind of black technology that even the three great empires cannot crack. Wouldn't it be perfect to use it to build a transportation system for the galaxy?
The only problem is that Reed is always right, but wrong. As Franklin said, if you ask him to build an escape route, he'll poke the enemy in the face; but if you ask him to sabotage the enemy, he'll punch right where it hurts.
However, considering that the purpose of building this transportation system is also to oppose the three great empires, Reed can be of useful use.
Most importantly, once this thing is built, his whole family will need to use it. Franklin is fine, but the Fantastic Four in this universe don't have superpowers. He and Susan are just ordinary people. If this passage isn't sturdy, even a slight tremor could kill them. Even considering his own life, Reed would probably be more cautious.
This transportation system isn't just limited to the Southern Cross; it's intended to span the entire Milky Way, leaving no stone unturned, even in the most remote areas. Therefore, the first step is to survey the Milky Way's environment and find the safest location at each node to place the portal.
This is a massive undertaking, requiring the full mobilization of all the superheroes. Nick Fury will be in charge of engineering, while the others will primarily handle the technical aspects, leaving Schiller to manage the human resources.
"Quiet, everyone!" Schiller shouted from the S.H.I.E.L.D. meeting room. "Stop whispering, the meeting is about to begin!"
"What you see now is a 3D view of the Milky Way. Each dot on it marks the location where we will build the portal. Although it looks like a small dot, it is actually a vast star region. What you need to do now is to go to the coordinates you received on your phones, explore, observe the galactic environment, record various data, and then upload them to this software."
"Considering that you rarely engage in interstellar travel, I've included all the important points in the software's beginner tutorial. You must read it carefully and follow the steps precisely. Do not act rashly and venture into those dangerous celestial bodies. Understand?"
Peter, sitting in the front row, looked down and opened his phone. The doctor had sent the software installation package in the group chat earlier, and he had installed it last night, but he hadn't looked at it carefully.
He was browsing through the apps on his phone when he suddenly saw an icon on a black background with the entire Milky Way galaxy nebula printed on it, and the name below the icon was "Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy".
(End of this chapter)