Marvel: Master Of Role-Playing

Chapter 53: Rapid Growth



Reid's investment was a done deal.

Norman couldn't possibly let this opportunity slip by, even though he could see that Reid's ambition would eventually lead to a power struggle between them. But if Norman didn't have the guts to handle that, he wouldn't have brought Otto along to start a venture in the first place.

Meanwhile, Rhodes had stopped his task of recruiting scientists and, instead, brought the super soldier serum data to meet with the army commander.

"Major Rhodes, I hear you have something important to report?"

The commander, already in his senior years, was nearing retirement in a few years. Rhodes was someone he had taken note of and promoted, aiming to nurture young talents for the future of the military.

At this moment, the commander didn't realize that this young man, whom he'd placed so much trust in, was about to give him a huge surprise.

When Rhodes displayed the data and the video of the tests under the watchful eyes of the high-ranking officers, everyone was left speechless.

After a long silence...

"Excellent! This is great!"

General Ross was the first to speak up.

"This is fantastic! Though there are still flaws, this is the prototype, the future of America's super soldiers. I suggest we immediately begin procuring the current version of the serum and invest in the next phase of development."

The room filled with nods of agreement from the other high-ranking officials. Since the days of Captain America, the U.S. military's pursuit of super soldiers had never ceased, and now, it seemed that hope had finally appeared before them.

The military never lacked money, and soon, decisions were made. Rhodes, having discovered the super soldier serum, was rewarded for his efforts.

After the meeting ended, the old commander walked up to Rhodes, gently patting the young man's shoulder.

"Commander!"

Rhodes returned the salute, and the commander spoke up.

"Rhodes, I had originally planned to make you the liaison between the U.S. military and Stark Industries. However, you were the first to discover the super soldier serum and its creator, and you've already had preliminary communication with them. Now, I want you to take on the role of liaison with Os Industries as well. What do you think?"

"Yes, sir!"

In America, every official had capital behind them, and as a soldier from an ordinary background, Rhodes had none. The commander's decision to connect him with the powerful Stark Industries and the promising Os Industries was clearly laying out a path for his future.

As long as he gained the goodwill of these two powerful companies, he wouldn't need public support, and his military career would be smooth sailing.

'Thank you… Commander…'

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On the other side, although Os Industries had received a $5 million investment from Reid, this amount wasn't enough to trigger a major change within the company.

It wasn't until two days after Rhodes had left that another group of military personnel arrived at the Os Industries under his leadership.

This time, they weren't there to recruit or invest; they came with an order for the super soldier serum worth $50 million. And it was clear that this was just the first step. After the initial order was completed, even larger orders would follow.

In order to prevent the government's power from exceeding his control, Reid specifically placed a limit on the duration of the serum's effects, ensuring it could only function as a consumable rather than a tool to create superhumans.

With the influx of funds, the Os Industries began rapidly advancing.

Norman, claiming that Luthor was the true researcher behind the serum, kept him and Otto in the lab to refine and perfect its mass production. At the same time, he rented larger office spaces and hired administrative and research staff. His intention was clear: to solidify his position as the chairman of the board.

Indeed, with the company's newfound wealth, Norman, who held the majority stake at 50%, was appointed as the executive chairman.

Reid, holding 30% of the shares, became the CEO. Otto, with only 20% of the shares, and due to his non-competitive nature, took up the position of a senior researcher, with no influence on the administration.

Reid was fully aware that Norman was taking precautions against him, but he was not concerned.

He understood that within the Osborn family, if Norman didn't have an illness, his wife Emily certainly would, and as for his son Harry Osborn, there was no doubt that he would have his own set of problems.

Eventually, Norman would come to him for help.

Thus, Reid remained calm, focusing solely on his research and quietly waiting for the company's development to unfold.

And so, these peaceful days passed by for half a year.

Reid had arrived in this Marvel world on December 16, 1991, and now the fall of 1992 had arrived.

The company had stabilized and officially rebranded as Oscorp Industries. The reason for not including Luthor's name was a deliberate decision on Norman's part.

This name is proof of his partnership with Otto. As long as he and Otto continued to work together, Luthor won't be able to seize power.

Once things settled down, Norman turned his attention to his current cash cow: the super soldier serum.

This was the capital that Oscorp had developed. However, based on the information he received, the military had begun to complain about the limitations of the serum's powers.

The strength was indeed impressive. The red energy released from the serum could even melt tanks upon contact.

But this energy couldn't leave the body and had a time limit. Its usefulness on the battlefield was quite limited.

The military's desire to purchase had clearly decreased. After several interactions, it became clear that the serum needed an upgrade. The military was willing to invest and help Oscorp develop a new version of the serum.

Norman refused their investment. If possible, he preferred not to take the military's money. In six months, the revenue Oscorp had earned was enough to fund their research for a while.

At the same time, Norman realized that the serum did indeed need to be upgraded.

So, he put aside his administrative duties and went to the lab to join the research on the serum.

"Luthor, we need to improve the serum. The military's losing interest," Norman said. He then picked up the research data in front of Reid, skimmed through it, and after understanding the current state of the serum, he directly asked, "Do you think we can make the serum's effects permanent? Make it so that soldiers who inject the serum can permanently gain superpowers?"

Norman believed that as long as the serum's effects could be made permanent, the military would definitely welcome such a serum. Even if it couldn't release energy at a distance, they would certainly make large-scale purchases.

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