"The only problem is that it also came with side effects. According to their records, not long after one of the ceremonies, a group of young men eager to compete for the position of chief rushed into the flower garden and ate the Stairway of the Sun flowers."
"And the result was that many of them mutated. They grew enormous in size, became filled with aggression, and sprouted all kinds of tentacles and spikes from their bodies."
"Because they were powerless to resist those monsters, the tribe later abandoned its original homeland completely and migrated elsewhere."
"And the place that originally held the Stairway of the Sun was sealed off by them."
"And by a stroke of chance, I ended up obtaining this thing."
"And do you know what the most important part is? According to their records, long ago this tribe once possessed an extremely vast territory, but in the end, after losing the Stairway of the Sun, they declined and vanished."
"Do you know what that means?"
Looking at the Stairway of the Sun inside the operation chamber, Killian admired its appearance while speaking to Samuel Sterns in an extremely tempting tone.
"And what that means is that this plant can grant people power so great that it could even rival Captain America."
"And the power to extend lifespan as well!"
After hearing Killian's words, Samuel could no longer suppress the excitement in his heart and immediately responded.
He did not doubt Killian's words in the slightest, because he himself had no money, no looks, and nothing especially remarkable except for the brain in his head.
And since Killian had called him here, it was obvious that he valued his biological knowledge, so there was no way he would lie to him about the material for the project he was about to lead.
And that meant all of this was real.
For a moment, even Samuel's breathing grew noticeably heavier.
He no longer dared imagine it. Even without deeply developing this plant, simply restoring the abilities the ancients had once drawn from it would already create a tremendous impact.
"Still... does a tribe like that really exist?"
"I feel like I've never heard of one."
At that moment, Samuel voiced the doubt in his heart.
"Believe me, on this Earth, humanity has explored and understood less than ten percent of what exists. There are still countless miraculous creations waiting for us to uncover them."
"Just like this plant in front of us."
"So let's not dwell on where it came from. Let's bring out the abilities it deserves and display them to the world once again, okay?"
"When that happens, people like Erskine and Stark will be nothing more than ordinary mortals."
"And you, my friend, will become the greatest scientist and the most influential creator in this world."
At this moment, Killian patted Samuel's shoulder and expressed his complete confidence in him with an extremely certain tone.
"Don't worry, Boss. Believe me, I absolutely won't let down your expectations."
After hearing Killian's words, Samuel Sterns could no longer hide his excitement and immediately spoke.
"Of course. I've believed in your ability from beginning to end, or I never would have personally invited you."
"Starting today, I'll announce within the company that you are the person in charge of this laboratory. Inside this building, you may deploy anything you see here, whether people or equipment."
"And if there are any problems, whether it's money or manpower, I'll give you full support without reservation."
Killian spoke again.
After those words, Samuel's heart was filled completely with Killian's image.
He had never imagined that one day someone would trust him and value him this much.
And that person was someone he had never even met before this.
The other man was willing to believe in him based only on the papers he had published.
At that moment, Samuel deeply understood what it meant to die for the one who truly appreciated you.
He now understood why Captain America had always been willing to fight for America.
From today onward, he, Samuel, would also work with all his strength for Lord Killian!
After giving Samuel a few simple instructions regarding the Stairway of the Sun flower, Killian then headed back toward the company.
Because of the situation, Lisa had already told him that many state senators and various company executives wanted to invite him to dinner.
Originally, he had left simple matters for Lisa to handle on his behalf.
But several highly influential local senior senators simply could not be brushed off.
"So what exactly do these old guys want?"
After arriving at the company, Killian spoke while changing into the suit that had already been prepared for him.
"Heh, obviously they've taken interest in Baymax's influence. Since early this morning until now, Baymax sales have already started rising exponentially."
"And many foreign governments and companies are also flying in to place orders for Baymax."
"Our orders are already booked out until next year."
After Killian finished dressing, Lisa stepped forward to straighten his clothes while speaking.
"What about the factory expansion?"
"It's already been settled, but the new construction will still take a long time. I've already negotiated with an established manufacturing plant. Once you check it over and sign off on it, Boss, we can put it into use."
"Very good. When you handle things, I can relax."
"You're coming with me to tonight's dinner."
At the end, Killian looked at Lisa and said.
"Me?!"
Hearing that Killian actually wanted to bring her to a major occasion involving senators, Lisa could hardly believe it.
After all, in America there were only one hundred senior senators in total, and these people could influence the laws of the entire country.
It could be said that every senior senator held power comparable to the top ministers of an ancient empire.
One more step upward, and they would practically stand among the highest state officials.
And their influence in America was in many ways even greater than that of a governor.
Because with one more advancement, they could directly rise into positions such as Vice President, President, Secretary of the Treasury, Attorney General, Secretary of Defense, and other first-tier national power posts.
It was exactly because Lisa understood their influence that she had not taken the initiative to receive them herself, and instead called Killian back.
It could be said that only with the help of senior senators like these could AIM truly be considered stable in the future.
After all, although it was still early and Lisa had not yet sensed any clear moves from competitors, her intuition was already telling her that things were becoming more and more complicated.
"Of course. Don't you want to become VP?"
"This is a perfect opportunity for your next promotion."
Looking at Lisa's shocked expression, Killian raised an eyebrow and smiled.
(End of Chapter)
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