Chapter 103: True and Genuine Wisdom

Inside the villa, Harvey gazed at the void energy he possessed.

With the addition of Reynoli and Kyle, each had contributed ten thousand units of void energy to him.

Though still far from matching Tony, they now ranked as the second highest contributors among those Harvey had brought into the void.

"Sonia, I plan to leave for a while. I can't say how long exactly."

"This is my contact signal. If something comes up, you can reach me directly."

Thinking of Tony, Harvey considered his options, then stepped outside the villa. Watching Sonia train with determination, he spoke to her.

Hearing that the length of his absence was indefinite rather than fixed, Sonia's eyes flickered with a trace of complexity.

"Understood, Mr. Kassadin."

"If there are any new visitors, I'll report on them to you."

Still, since she'd anticipated this possibility, Sonia hid her emotions well. By the time she turned back to face him, her composure had already returned, and she smiled warmly as she spoke.

Although she couldn't accompany him, receiving Mr. Kassadin's interstellar communication signal was a good thing.

At the very least, it meant he wouldn't disappear without a trace, leaving her unable to contact him.

"Though I don't know how long I'll be gone, it shouldn't be for too long. You don't need to worry," Harvey said, having noticed the brief stiffness in Sonia's posture just now.

"I understand, Mr. Kassadin. Please take care along your journey."

Hearing that his absence wouldn’t be lengthy, Sonia didn't press further and instead offered a blessing with a smile.

Her position did not permit her to ask too much, and she knew Mr. Kassadin preferred not to have his decisions questioned.

"Once you've assessed any new visitors, if they can stay here for four days without appearing agitated or storming off in anger, you can notify me."

"Alright, I'm leaving now."

"The food the chef prepares for me while I'm gone, you may eat all of it."

"Your own strength is still lacking. While visitors will be cautious of me and won't dare harm you, I still hope you can stand on your own sooner rather than later," Harvey said.

"Yes," Sonia replied, nodding again as he mentioned her lack of strength.

Then, with a light movement, Harvey headed to the underground level, picked up the gravity device, and returned to Sonia.

Right in front of her, he took one step—and vanished without a trace.

After realizing Mr. Kassadin had left, Sonia’s gaze wavered slightly.

She knew she couldn’t voice her thoughts; ultimately, everything came down to her own lack of power.

But there was still plenty of time. As long as she maintained this relationship, stayed rational, and kept growing stronger, one day she would surely escape the state of weakness that Mr. Kassadin had described.

Until then, she would have to suppress any other feelings she harbored for him.

For now, her priority was to manage the island well and gradually grow in strength.

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With a single step, Harvey left Xandar and, broadening his perspective, took another step to return to the Moon, and then another straight back to Blue Star.

Though it was nighttime on Xandar, it was still high noon on Blue Star.

After months away, when Harvey finally returned home, he switched on his phone to find numerous messages from Tony, along with a notification of eight hundred million dollars arriving in his account—clearly Tony’s share of the profits.

But the money was a minor matter; what caught Harvey’s eye were Tony’s frequent updates on his research and breakthroughs regarding the interstellar communicator and translator.

It was evident from the messages that Tony was thrilled by this alien technology.

Over a month ago, Tony’s messages had hinted at a successful breakthrough in his research.

Harvey did the math—Tony had conquered two pieces of widely-used alien tech in just a little over two months. His genius was truly unparalleled.

This sparked some thoughts in Harvey’s mind, but he decided to discuss them with Tony before making any decisions.

So, after changing clothes, he called Tony.

The call was answered in under five seconds, and instead of a video chat, Tony’s holographic projection appeared right in Harvey’s home.

Clearly, Tony had modified Harvey’s phone.

"Harvey, you’re back from space?"

"Did you see the messages I left you?"

Tony's projection appeared in Harvey’s home, a proud smile on his face.

"Of course. I didn’t expect you to crack these two technologies so quickly," Harvey said with a smile. "Your mind really is the real deal."

"My brain is the real deal, but I can’t take all the credit—Jarvis helped a lot," Tony replied, accepting the compliment but with a hint of modesty.

"Let’s talk in person at my place. I’ve finished the research, but I haven’t rolled out the technology yet."

"I’ve only used it myself. I wanted to wait until you got back to see if we should release it to the world."

Without further ado, Tony invited Harvey over to his estate.

"Alright," Harvey agreed, then, after a quick glance over New York, instantly arrived at Tony’s mansion.

"Welcome, Mr. Harvey. It’s been a while—you’re as dashing as ever," Jarvis greeted Harvey at the door.

"It seems you’ve changed a lot, too," Harvey said with some surprise at Jarvis’s flattery.

"I have you to thank for that, Mr. Harvey—for the alien materials you brought back," Jarvis replied, his tone carrying a hint of more humanlike happiness.

The special materials Harvey had first brought back had allowed Tony’s armor to be upgraded.

And the interstellar communicator had clearly enhanced Jarvis’s own intelligence.

Now, Jarvis’s signal range was far wider, and his processing power and intelligence had both grown considerably.

Harvey pondered this. To be honest, an AI that grew too intelligent could be dangerous; the best artificial intelligence was one under the inventor’s control.

If it exceeded those boundaries, problems could arise at any time.

But whether or not to stop Tony, he would have to discuss it with him first. So he said nothing for now.

As Harvey stepped into the main hall, only a few seconds passed before a figure raced up from the underground lab.

Tony’s speed was clearly much improved, and his control over his strength was remarkable—he stopped precisely two meters from Harvey, showing no sign of losing control.

"Want to see what I’ve been working on?" Tony asked, smiling.

"Of course," Harvey replied, nodding at Tony’s invitation, having noticed his improved control.