Rise of an Empire

"That shuttle uses light titanium alloy steel from the deepest part of the sea. With our current technological capabilities, there is no way to mine it."

Speaking of the materials for the shuttle, Howard couldn't help but feel a little annoyed. Although he had already analyzed the materials used by the other party, analyzing it did not mean that he could get it.

According to research, that material is a rare metal that grows in trenches 10,000 meters below the sea. Howard could not imagine that there would be any country in the world that could mine ores in such deep trenches.

You must know that under the water pressure of less than 10,000 meters, even the most advanced mining equipment cannot complete that level of underwater operations, not even he can do it.

"Okay, so what materials did you use now?" The Duke stroked his forehead helplessly. The Atlanteans are gifted and can move freely regardless of the huge ocean currents and water pressure on the seabed. This is unlike the land people. Nothing can compare to it.

What's more, he also got a lot of information from Atlanna's silly mouth. He knew that the metal minerals used to build shuttles were considered strategic materials in Atlantis. Even if he wanted to go to the Ocean People It's impossible to get any of it out.

"We spent a lot of time and energy diluting the vibranium as surface coating, which solved the water pressure problem. But you also know the price of vibranium." Howard spread his hands. If it weren't for such a complicated situation, He won't waste another year here.

The price of vibranium in the international market is US$10,000 per gram, and even if a shuttle only uses diluted vibranium as surface coating, it would cost at least dozens of kilograms.

"So in fact, this shuttle can be built for a few million. The most important thing is that vibranium is too expensive." After listening to Howard and his three giants talking for a long time, the Duke finally found the culprit.

"Yes, vibranium in the international market is already limited. Because of our large-scale acquisition this time, it is said that the price may increase. If we want to build a second shuttle, 300 million is not enough." Anton Vanke He quickly came out to explain.

Even though he has been recruited by Conrad for more than ten years, Beast McCoy is still somewhat in the Cao camp and his heart is in the Han Dynasty. He is basically in a passive research state and rarely takes the initiative to do things.

However, he has not deliberately caused damage in the past ten years. He can be regarded as a regular state-owned enterprise employee.

Hedy Lamarr, as a woman, has no intention of fighting for power with Anton Vanke, so the Weiting Group's laboratory is still headed by this Russian furry bear.

"If I can get a large amount of vibranium, can I directly mass-produce this thing?"

Although the cost of several million US dollars is still a bit expensive, it is really negligible compared to the 300 million just now.

Based on the size of Atlantis and the reaction of those ocean people, Conrad felt that he could attack it as long as he prepared a few thousand troops.

After all, those Ocean People have always been accustomed to being at ease. As long as they take control of the entire city by surprise, the Ocean People troops wandering outside will not be able to rely on them at all.

Without the giant underwater city of Atlantis as a source of supply, those ocean people would at best be like the residents of the other six kingdoms, becoming lonely ghosts drifting outside.

"It is impossible to mass-produce vibranium. This metal comes from meteorites deep in the universe. It is not produced on earth at all. If you have the ability to go to outer space to mine vibranium tens of thousands of light-years away, you might as well consider how to It is more reliable to use light titanium alloy steel on the seabed.”

Howard yelled angrily and gave him a lot of vibranium. How do you dream so well?

You must know that even the vibranium used in this shuttle has been completely plundered from all the vibranium in the international market. If it weren't for his face, he would have been able to buy it even if he had money.

"So, I hate big dogs."

The Duke did not answer Howard's question, but showed an amiable smile.

"What are you planning?" Howard asked quickly after seeing the strange expression on Conrad's face.

Having worked with Conrad for a long time, Howard also knew that the other person seemed to have unpredictable powers of prediction.

This is also the main reason why Howard, with his bad temper, suppressed his irritable personality and cooperated with Conrad.

As the president of Stark Group, the current director of S.H.I.E.L.D., and the chief elder of the Strategic Science Group, the entire world is almost transparent to Howard. To put it bluntly, when his power fully explodes, It might even change the world.

So for Howard, there is no person or thing in the entire world that he should fear or need to curry favor with.

But facing Conrad, who wanted to predict the future, Howard subconsciously felt that the other person was someone worthy of his friendship.

The more you understand, the more you will discover your own shortcomings. If there is anything in this world that Howard cannot see through, it is only the illusory future.

A person who can predict the future is always feared and respected.

Glancing at Howard in front of him, Conrad was extremely conflicted in his heart.

Should I tell him about Wakanda?

For that country hidden in the African continent, the Duke has no good impression at all.

First of all, he is a very complete racist. In his mind, the only destination for those races that are not fully developed is to be slaves.

Second time

Wakanda actually dares to sell vibranium for a sky-high price. This is simply taking him for granted.

Others don't know and think that vibranium is really a rare item, but Conrad clearly remembers that in Wakanda, people are so luxurious that they can use vibranium as an ordinary metal.

It seems that there is a huge vibranium vein under the entire city of Wakanda. I can't say there are more, but there are always tens of thousands of tons.

I just don’t know how far Wakanda’s black technology has developed. If it is proficient in energy shields and stealth fighters like in the movie, it would be a bit risky if I want to monopolize them.

As for the Black Panther who boasted so much, in Conrad's opinion, he really can only be regarded as a scumbag.

He is obviously the richest man in Marvel according to the official promotion, with a net worth seven thousand times more than Iron Man, but in the end, he still relied on his claws to fight melee. This guy is really serious when it comes to comedy.

It can only be said that even if you give chimpanzees an interstellar carrier, they will only engage in boxing in the end.

There is no way, this is a racial talent bonus, it cannot be changed by giving him two more points of intelligence.