In the next 48 hours, the hierarchy of the laboratory was completely overturned.
Xiao Han stood before the central holographic platform, his hands constantly sliding, countless streams of parameters swirling around him.
Tony, meanwhile, became the best assistant, processing components according to instructions precise down to the minute detail.
"The Vibranium base needs to be a bit thinner," Xiao Han said without lifting his head.
"The lattice arrangement of the uru metal must be exactly according to this angle."
Tony operated, grinding his teeth, "Are You sure this curvature won't cause quantum decoherence?"
"I've calculated 642 possibilities," Xiao Han casually brought up a string of formulas, "Use this magnetic field for compensation."
When the last component was in place, Xiao Han lightly pressed his hands above the reactor.
The golden light in his eyes flared intensely, and Heat Vision spot-welded key nodes at picosecond intervals.
"Activate."
*Hum*
All electronic equipment in the laboratory simultaneously shut down.
In the central reactor, a single photon was suddenly born, then two, four... growing exponentially.
Tony instinctively took half a step back, "God..."
A miniature golden Sun was born in the reactor, its light gentle yet containing terrifying energy. The data screen refreshed frantically:
[Energy Output: 128,000 Terawatts]
[Stability: 99.999%]
[Estimated Continuous Operation Time: 12,000 Years]
"This..."
Tony's voice trembled slightly, "Did we just create Eternity Energy?"
Xiao Han reached out and lightly touched the protective shield, the light of the artificial Sun flowing between his fingers, "A key sufficient to advance human civilization."
Tony suddenly grabbed Xiao Han's shoulder, "You must tell me, this technology... this way of thinking... how can I possess this kind of brain!"
The golden light in Xiao Han's eyes gradually receded, revealing a mysterious smile, "I'll tell You next time. Right now..."
He pointed to the energy monitor that was starting to alarm, "We need to solve the heat dissipation problem first, unless You want Manhattan to turn into a volcano."
Tony looked at the temperature curve that had soared to a dangerous level and suddenly burst into laughter, "Ha! Come on! Jarvis, activate all cooling systems!"
A few hours later
The light of the artificial Sun burned steadily in the reactor, its golden glow illuminating the entire laboratory.
Tony Stark stared at the readings on the data screen, his fingers unconsciously tapping the desktop, his eyes flickering with excitement and a hint of imperceptible awe.
"128,000 Terawatts..."
He muttered softly, "This is enough to supply the entire East Coast's power needs, and..."
His gaze turned to Xiao Han, "Are You sure this thing won't suddenly go out of control and blow us all sky-high?"
Xiao Han folded his arms across his chest, leaning against the lab bench, the corners of his mouth slightly raised, "As long as the magnetic field confinement doesn't collapse, it's safe."
"Oh, that's so reassuring," Tony rolled his eyes, but the smile on his lips betrayed him.
He reached out and lightly tapped the reactor's protective shield. The light of the artificial Sun flickered slightly, then quickly stabilized.
"So, besides serving as Your power bank, what else can this thing do?"
"Many things," Xiao Han straightened up and walked towards the holographic projection platform, lightly swiping his finger to bring up a new set of data models.
"For example..."
His fingertip traced an energy path in the projection. The energy of the artificial Sun was guided into a completely new structural model, forming a blazing beam of light.
"Directed energy weapon?" Tony raised an eyebrow.
"No," Xiao Han shook his head, "It's interdimensional energy transmission."
Tony's expression froze for a moment, then he suddenly leaned closer to the projection, "Wait, are You saying You can use this energy to go directly to another place?"
"Theoretically, yes."
Xiao Han nodded, "I've integrated Sun energy, giving it extremely high malleability. If it can be precisely controlled, it can simulate the energy characteristics of any dimension. To be precise, it's magic."
A spark of madness instantly ignited in Tony's eyes, "Xiao, what do I need to learn magic?!"
"Sir, You have been working for 72 consecutive hours," Jarvis reminded him.
"Who cares!" Tony waved him off.
"Let's talk about it later. Let's get this done first," Xiao Han chuckled softly, not refuting him.
He walked to the projection, his eyes slightly glowing with golden light, his super brain rapidly calculating the optimal solution for energy flow.
The two fell silent. The only sounds in the laboratory were the hum of the holographic projection and Tony's occasional low curses.
Three hours later
"Alright!"
Tony slammed the virtual confirmation button. The model in the holographic projection suddenly contracted, forming a perfect energy closed loop.
"Want to try?"
Xiao Han nodded and raised his hand to press the reactor's control terminal.
The energy of the artificial Sun was guided onto him. The golden energy flow coursed like liquid.
He reached out and drew a circle.
*Hum*
Space slightly twisted. A golden spark erupted in the center of the ring-shaped device, then rapidly expanded, forming a stable circular portal.
On the other side of the door was a desolate red desert, the sky a bizarre purplish-red.
"Mars?" Tony squinted his eyes.
"No," Xiao Han shook his head, "It's the Mirror Dimension."
Tony suddenly turned his head, "What is this? Did we really just use technology to open a magic dimension?!"
"The boundary between technology and magic is inherently blurry," Xiao Han retracted his hand, and the portal slowly closed.
"This is just a preliminary test. The real applications are yet to come."
Tony stared at the ring-shaped device that had returned to calmness and suddenly grinned, "Xiao, do You know what this means?"
"Hm?"
"You've created history," Tony's eyes flickered with almost fanatical excitement.
"No, not just history, You've redefined the possibilities of energy!"
Xiao Han smiled slightly, not responding.
His super hearing detected abnormal movement in the distant sky. A faint energy fluctuation was approaching New York at an extremely high speed.
"Tony," he suddenly spoke.
"What's wrong?" Tony noticed his change and asked with a frown.
"We have guests," Xiao Han looked up at the ceiling, his gaze penetrating layers of metal to see the sky outside.
"And, they are not friendly."
Tony reacted immediately and quickly initiated the armor donning procedure, "Jarvis, activate tower defense protocols, scan the sky above New York!"
"Unidentified flying object detected, Sir," Jarvis's voice sounded.
"Energy signature matches... not belonging to known Earth technology."
Xiao Han's figure was already levitating, the golden patterns on his black armor faintly glowing, "I'll go take a look."
"Wait!" Tony called out to him, "Don't be a hero alone this time, remember to call me!"
Xiao Han looked back at him, the corner of his mouth slightly raised, "Put on Your armor, mustache."
Before his words finished, his figure had transformed into a black stream of light, breaking through the laboratory's skylight and shooting straight into the sky.
Tony watched the direction Xiao Han left, cursed softly, and then sped up the armor donning process.
"Jarvis, activate Mark 6 nano-armor, full weapon systems preheating!"
"Sir, this armor hasn't been tested yet."
"Isn't it now?"
"Ready, Sir."
Tony put on the wristband and tapped it twice. The armor surged out like a tide, instantly covering his whole body. The moment the faceplate synthesized, the armor's power core roared.
He took a deep breath, slightly bent his legs, and the thrusters instantly ignited.
"Alright, alien bastards..." His voice came through the armor, carrying a hint of excitement and fighting spirit.
"Welcome to Earth."