[Comprehensive Anglo-American] Gem Merchant

The concert must be scheduled after the garbage has been properly disposed of.In fact, Stark didn't pay much attention to human concerts at all, but the legendary creatures like sirens aroused his interest, let alone the opportunity to visit an underwater, which is said to be highly technologically advanced and A country with a different technology tree on land.

For a genius scientist, this is an invitation that cannot be refused.

"My pleasure, Al."

The battle suit saluted exaggeratedly: "This thank you gift is enough for me to devote some energy to those boring garbage disposal plants."

Agent Philip glanced at Alphonse again: "Then SHIELD may have a chance to talk to the Atlanteans next? Or a dialogue between leaders—if necessary, We wouldn't mind having the President of the United States come over."

Of course, the other party may not be able to show enough coping attitude - there is no such link as contacting a legendary country like Atlantis in the compulsory course for becoming a president.

"That's meaningless. I'll go and talk to them. Anyway, Aum is also my regular customer."

Alphonse explained: "Their type of guys always think that the underwater world is a complete world, and the surface is another, just like goblins think that all human beings are of the same race. You call the president of a certain country It would be an offense to dock with them, because they'll think you didn't call for the surface king to meet them... even if the surface world doesn't actually have a leader who can unify the earth."

Philip nodded, expressing his understanding of this idea. Even if Atlantis is composed of various city-states like ancient Greece, they still hope that the person they want to talk to is a person who can represent the entire ethnic group.

In this case, the problem comes...

"So, Mr. Alphonse, are you going to negotiate with them on behalf of the entire human race?"

——Is the clock tower even left to one person to deal with this level of problems?Is it a little too much to throw away the shopkeeper?Or is it true that most of these nerds don't care about things other than magic research?

"How come, of course it is the owner of the Edelfelt gem shop."

Alphonse smiled: "This is a conversation between magicians. The education Orm received when he was a child made him a little...well, repulsive to humans on the ground."

In fact, repulsion is an optimized adjective. Philip nodded to show that he understood, and Alphonse continued: "But this has nothing to do with magic. Whether it is humans, elves, Atlanteans, or even the universe Other intelligent creatures in the world, as long as they knock on the door of magic, they will ignore their origins and treat them as equal seekers of knowledge. Orm may have some opinions on humans on land because of the prejudice of Atlantis, but... "

The blue-green eyes blinked, and the corners of Alphonse's mouth curled up: "You just understand that knowledge knows no borders or races."

In fact, his own becoming a magician is also inseparable from his childhood experience. It can't be said to be a gift or a curse of fate, but at least it allows him to talk to these guys who must be contacted at work.

The youth turned around, waved his hands, and left the shoreline.

A few days later, the size of the garbage mountain shrank a little.

Excavators and various transport vehicles drove to the coastline one after another to transport and clean up the garbage.With the intentional hint of Alphonse and the help of Pepper, Stark Industries announced in a high profile that it will invest in the establishment of several garbage treatment plants supported by the latest technology in the United States, changing the old pattern of landfilling or dumping directly into the sea. .

The news media, on the other hand, tends to describe this massive event as "Nature's Revenge", the retribution that humans have incurred since the Industrial Revolution has continuously dumped garbage and pollutants into the ocean.

"Research has shown that this may be due to an eruption of a submarine volcano or an abnormal ocean current caused by a submarine earthquake. Next, we will have..."

Interpretations on the technical level and various theories also emerge in endlessly, quite a posture of "whether you believe it or not, I believe it anyway".

Amidst the numerous reports, the stock price of Stark Industrial Clean Energy continued to rise.People seem to have finally realized the impact of environmental pollution, saying that only clean energy and technological innovation are the direction of the new generation, and these public opinions are so powerful that it is not difficult to imagine that there are behind-the-scenes driving forces.

"Thank you very much, Mr. Alphonse."

Pepper politely expressed his thanks first, and then brought up the topic of the concert that Tony excitedly mentioned to her: "So, are you really going to take Tony to that... Siren's concert?"

"Not everyone has the opportunity to hear the singing of the water demon. I can guarantee that this is a rare experience."

Alphonse smiled on the phone: "Miss Pepper, are you interested too?"

"No, I'm just... a little worried. The concert site is under the sea, right? The current version of the suit has not yet been iterated to a version that is specialized in underwater combat and can withstand high pressure."

There is no problem in the shallow sea. If it is the water pressure of the deep sea, whether it is a partial water leak or an internal short circuit, his boss will die on the seabed, and because the location is extremely difficult to salvage, even the body may not be found.

"It's magic."

The alchemist said slyly: "And not all parts of Atlantis are covered by sea water, they can also breathe air. The concert site is a dry place where humans can live."

Well, the word magic made Pepper's hanging heart a little relieved.Although the fields that Mr. Al is involved in are difficult to understand and sufficiently fantastic, her boss's work is no exception—the experimental data and research and development records are almost only understood by himself.Pepper quickly convinced himself to re-dedicate himself to the newly established waste treatment plant and the market development of new energy sources.It has only been a few months since the munitions research and development department was shut down, and several projects are running in parallel and have to deal with the news media. Even if it is a large enterprise like Stark Industries, it makes people feel that they are a bit incompetent.

Alphonse put down the phone, and smiled at the man behind him who was half a head taller than him.

"Look, the plan works, doesn't it? It's enough to collect the trash and dump it on land, there's no need for an all-out war—and your brother won't agree."

"Don't mention that bastard."

Aum rolled his eyes: "He usually doesn't want to go back to Atlantis at all, his whole brain has grown on land. But those small stones you sell are very useful, space compression and space extension, Each grain can store about several tons of garbage... If it weren't for them, the effect would not be so thorough."

In fact, these garnets with space spells are extremely effective.Aum simply cleaned up the entire Atlantis and the nearby sea area, and dumped the garbage on the coast with magic, causing the effect of a mountain of garbage overnight—it has to be said, what he was doing When doing these things, there is a kind of pleasure of revenge.

"This is what humans ask for!"

He said indignantly: "Who made them always throw rubbish at other people's doors."

"Yes, but there is always a way to solve a problem."

Alphonse is very used to smoothing things along: "And I guess Atlantis also wants to maintain the rare peace. After all, you know now that humans on land are not as fragile as imagined."

Alphonse provided the information of Stark Industries in the past few years. The weapons and equipment supplied by the multinational arms companies with tentacles all over the world are indeed a deterrent in Aum's eyes.Although Atlantis will definitely win, if the process is difficult, he is not willing to sacrifice people for it.

"But you said that the human beings who ruled all this have decided to extend an olive branch. The garbage disposal plant is already under construction, and the weapons research and development department has been completely changed to the application of clean energy."

——Although the latter part has nothing to do with Atlantis, as a businessman, Alphonse doesn't mind at all using Stark's reputation to add bricks and tiles.

Orm frowned, "Al, I don't think I'll hold you against you just because you're from land...but how did you convince him to help?"

Human beings have been throwing rubbish into the sea for nearly a hundred years. He didn't intend to believe that as long as there was a demonstration, the other party would suddenly realize the harm to the sea.

"It's mainly because they didn't expect that there are people living in the sea."

Alphonse thought for a while: "It's not a big problem. If people still do this, you can continue to throw garbage in their faces. Those garnet beads I sold you are for you to use."

"...Do the land people think we are instigating a war?"

Orm was wary.

"Next time, throw some deep-sea plants or something up there to make them think it's a tsunami."

Alphonse smiled slightly: "So, when is the next siren concert? I will take Mr. Stark who has done a lot to create peace on land. I think you should be willing to keep a few Give us a seat."

...so that everything is in order.

The author has something to say: Tony in Orm's eyes: the uncrowned king on the surface, the pinnacle of the land people's military strength, with weapons all over the world.

Tony in Al's eyes: a rich and familiar customer

Orm in Tony's eyes: the king of the seven seas, the real ruler of the sea people.

Orm through Al's eyes: the rich and awkward customer

Al in Fury's eyes: Talking and laughing with many big guys, so scary

Fury in Al's eyes: Poor, but funded by the state.