章 54: Chapter 54: The BGM That Breaks Limits (Edited)

"The patient's condition is quite peculiar. All tests indicate that his body is in excellent health, and no injuries or illnesses can be detected. Logically, even if he was overexerted, he should have woken up by now. A regular doctor would probably tell you to just let him rest more, and he would be fine..."

Outside the hospital's emergency room, Stephen Strange patiently explained Hank Pym's condition to Clark and Hope.

Hearing this, Clark quickly asked, "Then, with your medical skills, you must have a different opinion, right?"

Stephen Strange shook his head, "My suggestion is also to let him rest more, but I don't want to deceive you. The patient's situation is not overly optimistic. He might wake up at any time, or he might..."

Stephen Strange didn't finish his sentence, merely offering them an apologetic smile before turning to leave.

Hearing this, Hope, sitting beside, silently started to cry. Clark, unsure how to comfort her, could only sit silently beside her.

After a moment, Hope finally stopped her tears and said in a low voice, "Actually, the Ant-Man suit also has side effects."

"My father has worn it too many times for battles, and his body has long been overburdened. Coupled with his increasing age, his physical condition has worsened."

Clark frowned upon hearing this, "So, his coma is due to the body's inability to withstand the side effects of the Pym Particles?"

Hope nodded, then began to sob again.

Clark felt a heavy sense of oppression in his heart.

Hank Pym's condition, being a result of the backlash from the Pym Particles, indicated that his body's issues were now in the realm of quantum physics, beyond the reach of mere medical knowledge.

Even with Stephen Strange's expertise, facing Hank Pym's current condition seemed insurmountable.

Hank Pym had gotten into this state trying to save him!

Thinking of this, Clark felt an overwhelming sense of guilt, as if a long-frozen corner of his heart was finally melting.

Since his arrival in this universe, Clark had struggled with identifying with his new identity.

It felt like playing a highly realistic online game, where he was the only player.

Viewing himself from an omniscient perspective, he saw others as lifeless NPCs, not the same form of life as himself.

Until now, even though he had received many benefits and care from Hank Pym, it was all accounted for as favors, not feelings.

But seeing Hank Pym donning the suit to save him, only to fall into a coma, Clark could no longer remain indifferent.

A transmigrator, so what? Transmigrators are people too!

People are not insensate plants; who can be devoid of feelings? Since he had inherited Clark Lee's identity, he was a part of the Marvel Universe. Many things were inevitable and unavoidable!

When he was fighting alone, he could choose to deceive Hank Pym or exchange benefits to use his technology to hide in the quantum realm from Thanos, rather than face him head-on.

But now, could he abandon Hank Pym, his mentor and friend, and hide in the quantum realm?

It had only been half a year since he arrived in the Marvel Universe, and he already had Hank Pym, an irreplaceable mentor and friend, and Hope, who was almost like a sister, along with other comrades like Yi Long and Hawkeye...

Their current positions in his heart might not yet be worth risking his life for, but what about the future? As time passes, he will meet more people, forming deeper emotional bonds.

Hope, who cared for him like a brother, Mindy, who relied on him as family, and others...

At this moment, Clark felt the burden on his shoulders become significantly heavier, so much so that he struggled to breathe.

Always boasting about his genius with the help of his "golden finger," this was the first time he despised his slow growth and weakness. If he had enough power to control the situation earlier, Hank Pym wouldn't have ended up like this.

Clark yearned for power, more intensely than ever before.

At that moment, the system's long-absent voice echoed in his mind.

Congratulations to the host for undergoing a transformation in mindset, meeting the conditions for a new BGM awakening: "The Incredible Adventure."

"The Incredible Adventure"

Level: ? (Non-upgradable) Effect: The music can assist the host in transformation. When one of the host's abilities reaches the saturation state of the current genetics, it can be used to evolve the host into a stronger life form. (Although everyone around can hear the music, its effects are only effective for the host.) Each use requires a corresponding amount of impression points, with the specific amount depending on the host's current life form level.

Currently, the host is at the peak of ordinary human form, meeting the conditions for using this BGM. The usage will consume 100 million impression points!

A super BUG-level background music that could directly break through the current bottleneck and evolve into a stronger life form!

Just one use of this BGM could significantly advance Clark's abilities, potentially putting him back on a fast track for growth and making surpassing the three old monsters a matter of time.

However, the price for one use was enough to make Clark grimace.

One hundred million!

That was an enormous amount, and Clark hadn't even accumulated that much in total impression points up to now.

To gather that many impression points in a short period would require extraordinary measures.

With that thought, Clark immediately took out his phone, dialed the number of Old Cooke, the father of Gorilla Grodd, and called.

"Hello! Clark, what brings you to call me today?" Cooke's familiar voice came through after a few rings.

Clark calmly replied, "Hello, Uncle Cooke. Due to an urgent matter today, let's cut to the chase. I remember you've reached out to me several times for a TV interview, right?"

Cooke's voice immediately became excited, "You're willing to do the interview?"

"Yes," Clark said. "Please help me get in touch with the most influential TV program."

"The sooner, the better!"