After taking a shower back in his room, Stephen Hawking pulled out his laptop to start watching the news.
This was one of his daily must-dos.
Don’t underestimate the news that is accessible to everyday folks. Many journalists in this world, for the sake of exclusive news, really do not fear death, daring to delve into all sorts of dangers.
Sometimes, big news breaks even before governmental agencies can react.
Regularly watching the news also helped him stay informed about the situation outside the school, allowing him to catch wind of major events brewing.
“Stark Industries CEO Tony Stark left midway through last night’s celebration for a new product launch, taking three Hollywood actresses with him in his car…”
As usual, the headlines were dominated mainly by the playboy Tony Stark.
“It’s a pity it’s a few years too early, or else riding on Iron Man’s kidnapping could have made a killing.”
Regretfully shaking his head, he clicked to the next page.
When Tony Stark was kidnapped, Stark Industries’ stock prices plummeted, and they dropped to a low when he announced the shutdown of the weapons production line upon his return.
If one had bought a large amount of stock then and waited until Tony Stark became Iron Man, the substantial rise in stock prices would have made a fortune.
Unfortunately, it’s only 2003 now, and it would be six or seven years before the playboy Tony Stark gets kidnapped. He couldn’t wait that long.
However, he considered whether he could make early contact, as technology products like the gravity room should also be within Tony Stark’s expertise.
“Will exploring space or seizing many contracts from OsCorp Industries lead to its downfall?”
The headline on the second page immediately caught Hawking’s attention.
OsCorp Industries that seemed familiar. Was it the Green Goblin’s company?
Thinking back carefully, in the Spider-Man movies, there seemed to be a villain called the Green Goblin, and his company was indeed OsCorp Industries.
However, he has yet to hear any news about Spider-Man.
This is Universe 838, not the central universe he was familiar with, so he needed clarification on which Spider-Man it might be.
Although every universe has a Spider-Man, not every universe’s Spider-Man is the same.
There’s the Tobey Maguire version who can shoot webs naturally, the Amazing Spider-Man, the central universe’s young Spider-Man, Gwen Stacy as Spider-Woman, Miles Morales as a Black Spider-Man, Spider-Ham, the British Spider-Man, EVA Spider-Man, and so on.
The birth time and even the cities of the different Spider-Men can vary greatly.
If it were the main world’s young Spider-Man, he would probably be only two or three years old.
“The Green Goblin is also a formidable scientist; his glider is well-made, and he could also be worth making contact with.”
OsCorp Industries mainly researches genetics and military weapons. Although not as prominent as Stark Industries, it is still one of the leading large military-industrial companies.
Continuing to browse the news, he soon found another valuable piece.
“Dr. Reed Richards, a leading engineering, mathematics, and physics figure, is facing a bankruptcy crisis. Can he survive it?”
“Dr. Reed Richards, that’s Mr. Fantastic, right?”
Mr. Fantastic of the Fantastic Four possesses abilities similar to rubber and is hailed as the most brilliant man on Earth. However, he has yet to be mutated by cosmic radiation.
At least he hasn’t heard anything about the Fantastic Four in the past two years.
“This person could be worth contacting when there’s time.”
After going through all the news and finding no more valuable information, Hawking shut down his computer. He picked up an ebony ring from the side table and wore it on his right index finger.
Then, pointing to his head:
“Whirlwind, sweep up!”
A small whirlwind immediately appeared above his head, quickly drying his hair.
Indeed, that ebony ring was not a mere decoration but akin to a wand.
After Beast returned to the school, Hawking would hand the wand over to Beast daily after loading the Harry template for collaborative research.
After a whole month, Beast finally managed to utilize his newly made machine to imbue similar properties to the wand into corresponding items, aiding Hawking in casting spells steadily.
It was a scientific enchantment.
In addition to enchanting an adamantium staff, Hawking also added an ebony ring.
While used in battle, the adamantium staff is convenient to carry around sometimes. However, the ring can be worn on the hand, assisting him in casting spells whenever he desires.
The reason for choosing ebony wood instead of a hard metal was mainly to guard against Magneto.
Although he and Magneto have a decent relationship, with Magneto occasionally visiting Xavier’s School for Gifted Youngsters, it doesn’t mean Magneto won’t cause trouble.
He is well aware that Magneto is gathering strength, constantly looking for mutants with the potential to join his Brotherhood of Mutants, like the school’s Pyro, who was persuaded to join the Brotherhood by Magneto.
Once Magneto feels he has the chance to eradicate humanity, he will not hesitate.
Even Professor X, when deemed necessary to be killed, could be targeted by him, let alone him.
Therefore, even without loading the Harry Potter template and without a magical wand, with the magic staff and magic ring, he can still smoothly cast spells.
In the future, with more practice, when he can cast spells without a wand and silently, he won’t need these anymore.
“It’s about time for dinner.”
After drying his hair and checking the time, Hawking put on his coat and headed towards the cafeteria.
Although the students hadn’t finished classes yet, Mr. Yogg, the cafeteria manager, probably had already prepared enough dinner for him.
To avoid Mr. Yogg being too busy and to avoid some unnecessary trouble eating with everyone else,
His breakfast is when the students have yet to wake up, and his lunch and dinner are suitable when they are in their last class.
By the time everyone came to the cafeteria, he had already finished eating and had left early.
Thus, among the mutant students at the school, he also has a nickname, “The Mysterious Hawking.”
Even though they are in the same school, they find it hard to meet Hawking. They can only see him exercising outside through the windows during class.
This sense of mystery makes him even more attractive in the eyes of the students.
It’s not that Hawking is unsociable, but given his mental age, it’s genuinely difficult for him to talk and become friends with those eleven or twelve-year-old kids.
He gets along quite well with teachers like Wolverine and Cyclops and occasionally borrows Cyclops’ cool modified motorcycle for a ride.
Indeed, he only has a little time to digest the strength brought by his Saiyan and wizard bloodlines as much as possible.
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