Chapter 4212: The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (End)

The importance of Mars has dropped sharply, actually because humans found after researching that they didn't seem to need to develop land-based engineering machinery like ordinary civilizations; their technical accumulation could skip this stage and directly research space machinery.

Under normal circumstances, a civilization needs to use another non-mother planet to test various land-based equipment. They need to first build an engineering base on another planet and slowly gather various things needed to manufacture starship parts. In the many years to come, this base will produce all the starships needed by this civilization, as well as various machines used on the surfaces of other planets.

But humans don't need to do this. The parts for starships are produced on Earth and Mercury. The nano-compression technology mastered by the Stark Group allows them to produce the most equipment with the smallest space. They directly used Mercury, this energy planet, as a production base.

And the assembly link, which requires the largest space and is also the most troublesome, is actually the simplest for humans, because they have mages and mutants, and they can assemble it directly while flying in space, without having to assemble it in a gravity environment and then fly up.

Then there's engineering machinery. A certain Eastern major power has already pointed this technology tree to the top for the sake of producing faster-than-light engines, so that as long as they leave Earth, they can directly mine Jupiter without having to find another place to build a base to produce the machinery used for mining gas giants.

Thus, Mars, this best springboard, became a chicken rib that was tasteless to eat but a pity to discard. If you use it as an industrial base, there's no great necessity; if you develop it into a scenic spot, there's no scenery, and it's as barren as most planets in the universe, really nothing to see. And it's too close to Earth; when Earth starts to run, it's a bit in the way. So the current mainstream view is to push Mars outward and throw it near Neptune. Mars' environment is better than Neptune's, so another starport can be built.

But some people also feel that it's better not to destroy the natural environment of the solar system; after all, this natural wonder of "one dragging eight" is not common, and it's so evenly balanced, isn't it also a beautiful scene?

Schiller actually feels that there's no need to destroy Mars; they can refer to the method of the universe where Pride is. Now this Mars is useless, then just change one. Let the current one occupy the orbit first, and wait until a good planet is discovered in the universe to drag it over as the new Mars. Just like the Krypton in that universe has become the new Mercury of the solar system.

If Asgard is willing, it wouldn't be impossible to come and be Mars for two days, it's just that those gods need to be careful when jumping, don't jump directly into the magic defense network, and it would be troublesome if they break it.

Thor didn't commit to Schiller's proposal, but he had to block the news, because he knew that since there were no wars to fight, those gods who were almost bored to death would definitely agree to this proposal with both hands and feet. Last time when Earth came over, they didn't see enough, this time if there was a legitimate reason to go to the solar system, they would definitely agree by jumping high.

As for whether Asgard could run, Thor didn't even consider it. The planet itself had no power, so let the gods drag it; if not, find a few flying horses in Vanaheim, they should be able to drag it.

As for Thor not wanting Asgard to go to the solar system, it was mainly considering interstellar observation. After the Interstellar Council was built, many people would definitely go to the solar system for tourism; knowing that these two planets were squatting together, they probably wouldn't dare to come over. Of course, it wasn't to say that they didn't have deterrence when they existed alone, Thor couldn't think of what kind of god would dare to go to a nuclear bomb depot for tourism.

Thor and Loki left soon. Then Strange came over again, sat down and wanted a large glass of ice beer, and after the beer was served, he gulped it down, and then said: "Oh my God, I'm really fed up with those pretentious scientists! A little to the left, a little to the right, I adjusted for half a day with great effort, and they said they still felt the original position was the best; that was rubbed out by God, could it be bad?!"

"Did you also go to help adjust the orbit?"

"What do you mean by help? It was me who adjusted it!" Strange sighed and said, "At least I'm a doctor who has received modern higher education and understands the importance of precision. Other mages can't stand them even more."

"Besides, don't say I'm fooling around; actually, this matter doesn't need to be so precise at all." Strange shook his head and said, "I know those scientists will say no, because these things can be calculated completely. But the fact isn't like this; besides physical orbits, there are also mystical trajectories, which won't deviate too much."

"Then what if we replace one of the planets?"

"The planet itself isn't very important, the concept is more important." Strange said, "Actually, it doesn't matter if the material planet doesn't exist, as long as the mystical concept is still there. And these concepts can't affect higher-level powers, so there's no big problem."

"Are you going to the court the day after tomorrow?"

"I'm the Speaker, do you think I'm going? Do you think Thor is going?"

"He shouldn't go; after all, if he goes, the emperors of the other three great empires will also have to go."

"Then how do you know they won't go?"

"I don't know about others, but the Emperor of the Skrull Empire definitely can't go."

Strange opened his eyes slightly and said: "How do you know he definitely can't go? Could it be that you..."

Strange made a gesture on his neck. Schiller rolled his eyes and said: "I'm not crazy enough to assassinate the emperors of the Three Great Empires."

"Hard to say."

"You don't want Thor to go?"

"No, it's just that if he goes, I won't wear a suit, I'll wear the Sorcerer Supreme's battle robe directly, otherwise I'm afraid I won't be able to beat him."

"He isn't as excited as you think, he just warned Loki that you wouldn't be a good partner candidate."

Strange's movements paused, he sighed slightly and said: "He's right."

"I didn't expect you to say that."

"In so many multiverse universes, there is almost no one where I am happily married and have a happy family, which is enough to explain the problem."

Schiller neither admitted nor refuted, he just said: "We are very similar in one aspect; it was never any accident that shaped us now. Whether there was that accident that led to the collapse of my tower, or the accident that led to your hand injury, we would both be the way we are now."

"On the surface, you have more leeway, aren't as tired, and have changed a lot, but in reality, you are still you; no one can change this point, just like they can't change me."

Strange was a bit inexplicable, not knowing why Schiller suddenly sighed like this, but he still nodded and said: "I know my personality might be judged as eccentric, but I'm not a patient, and I don't need any great enlightenment to change, right?"

"Perhaps, but perhaps the counterparts you've seen aren't the real you either. If one day you can see your own posture through another person who is very like you, perhaps, you will want to change something."

This made Strange's heart alarm bells ring, but for most people at Schiller's place, the alarm bells were almost ringing as background sound, and they were of no use. After all, hearing it didn't know what was going on, and knowing what was going on, it was also very difficult to change, so they just pretended not to hear it.

The day of the court session arrived the day after tomorrow. Interestingly, the defense lawyer Loki hired was Ma Te. As everyone knows, although Ma Te is the righteous Daredevil, there isn't one who isn't a litigious person among those who can be lawyers in the United States. Ma Te can continue to be a lawyer, and even doesn't lack cases to take, his litigation level is also very high.

"Why do I have to dress like this?" Loki adjusted her skirt and tucked the loose hair on her forehead behind her ears. She wore a very literary white long dress, her black hair was straightened, smoothed, and draped behind her head, and the whole person looked like a fairy.

"This can highlight your image as a victim and win the sympathy of the jury." Ma Te was clearly also very knowledgeable, and he said, "When you go up later, you don't need to do anything, just keep one expression."

"What expression?"

"Cry, but don't cry completely."

Loki said with some doubt: "What do you mean by don't cry completely?"

"That is, you can have tears, but it's best not to let them flow down. Having tears is to show you are very aggrieved, and not letting them flow down is because we can't let the Sorcerer Supreme and the God King smash the court before we win the case."

Loki covered his forehead helplessly, and he said: "My brother won't come, and I have nothing to do with the Sorcerer Supreme."

"Got it, got it." Ma Te said somewhat perfunctorily, "By the way, when the other side asks you questions, don't answer them directly. I know you have excuses, but... Karnas, that old bald eagle, is my old rival; he is best at trap questions..."

"Wait a minute," Loki said, "How do you know the Skrull lawyer?"

"What Skrull lawyer? Karnas is human. This guy is a notorious litigious person; he used to work for Kingpin, don't know how many enemies he helped him bring down. He also helped the Roxxon Corporation win a defamation lawsuit, simply difficult to deal with to the point of explosion. If it weren't for your brother coming to find me personally, I wouldn't want to take this job..."

"How can you so easily submit to evil?"

"Get it straight, the two of us are the evil ones!"

Accompanied by the judge's order, the plaintiff and the defendant took the stage. Loki carried out Ma Te's reminder, sat there after taking the stage, said nothing, and started performing tearfully.

Everyone's eyes fell on Strange.

Strange sat there with a straight face. He thought this would curb the rumors, but he heard the secretary who just came to the propaganda department whispering to his companion: "What did I say, it's really a secret marriage. Look at our Speaker, he's pretending to be quite like it..."

Strange really regretted not wearing his battle robe today.

The court session started soon, but in reality, the process was very boring, long, and stinky; you finished reading, I finished reading. Finally, it reached the debate session, the opposing lawyer slammed the table and started spitting and accusing Loki of his evil deeds. Ma Te also didn't give an inch, arguing with the other side, debating wonderfully.

The two argued for more than four hours, anyway, each had their own reasons. Although Loki didn't know what reasons he had—he listened to the other side's accusations and felt they were very reasonable, but Ma Te could refute them one by one. It could be seen that raising a child was really expensive.

After arguing for a long time, the jury and the judge were about to make the final ruling, and then heard a "woof" sound, followed by a "clatter", and the court's glass shattered. A huge monster rushed into the venue and swallowed the judge and the jury in one bite.

Immediately after, Helen shouted at Loki: "Mom! Run!"

And Strange, who was stunned by this change, stood there in a daze, and when he heard the secretaries who were running past him in a panic whispering "This must be that illegitimate child", the heart that was hanging finally died.

?? The next unit is the suspense and thriller copy of hunting + agents.

? I said before I would write it as a full-order extra, but this book is too long, and it costs too much money to fill the order, so I thought about it and forgot it, just put it in the main text. ===== CHAPTER 4213 =====

After the argument finally ended, the jury and the judge were about to rule on the final result, when they heard an "Awoo" sound, followed by a "Clatter," and the courtroom glass shattered. A huge monster rushed into the venue and swallowed the judge and the jury in one gulp.

Immediately after, Helen shouted to Loki, "Mom! Run!"

And Strange, stunned by this turn of events, stood frozen on the spot. When he heard the secretaries who were hurriedly running past him whisper, "This must be that illegitimate child," the heart that had been hanging finally died.

?? The next unit is a suspense-thriller side story of hunting + agents.

? I previously said I would write it as a full-subscription extra, but this book is too long, and making up the subscription would cost a lot of money. After thinking about it, I decided to forget it and put it in the main text.