I Am in Marvel with Unlimited Cards

Approximately 22,300 kilometers above Earth, situated in geostationary orbit, is the silent edge of outer space— a boundary that seems nearly unreachable. Beyond this point lies the unknown expanse of space, unexplored by humanity.

Only a few small satellites orbit Earth, while the sun, from a much greater distance, delivers its light and warmth to the planet.

As several beams of sunlight pass through this edge of outer space, it seems as though they are being blocked by a transparent barrier, slightly slowing the light's propagation before continuing to Earth from the other side.

If someone could get close to this edge of space, they would undoubtedly see a nearly transparent region that faintly reveals a massive, tower-like space station.

The existence of this base is completely secret; Earth's superpowers are unaware of this advanced technological marvel right under the noses of their satellites and space stations.

"This is the Carl Family's space base— The Watchtower."

As Raina led Kyle and the others through the 'door' on the Helicarrier, they arrived at the main hall of this outer space base. Through the three large viewports, they could see the moon up close, as well as the vast, star-studded expanse of space, illuminated by the glow of distant stars.

"This is so extravagant…" 

The superheroes were truly awestruck, standing on the smooth, expansive flooring and observing the incredibly advanced equipment within the hall, including ubiquitous projection technology, Kryon energy systems, artificial intelligence systems, and cutting-edge mechanical combat units.

Despite their vast experiences, they felt like country bumpkins seeing the city for the first time.

"All of this was built according to Boss's specifications," Raina said with a smile, leading them on a detailed tour. "To create this space base, we gathered nearly all of the Carl Family's connections and financial resources, taking almost three years to complete."

"The key areas of the space base are armored with Vibranium to easily withstand enemy fire. The entire base's energy is provided by Kryon Energy Stone, enabling superior light cannon targeting. There are no other people here; the base is managed by the God system, with mechanical assistants responsible for various areas to ensure everything runs smoothly."

Even Tony shook his head at this point. "That's really extravagant."

Leaving aside the cost of Vibranium and construction materials, the energy consumed by this base in a single day is enough to meet the needs of a small city.

But that's what happens when the Carl Family has money!

Even Stark Industries is merely one of the Carl Family's subsidiary enterprises. For the Carl Family, money is just a trivial number.

"The most important thing is this," Raina said, clapping her hands. The God system immediately responded by projecting a three-dimensional, blue model of Earth into the center of the hall.

The Earth projection was in real-time rotation, and countless tiny blue lines emerged from the map, weaving into an intricate web in the air that could induce anxiety in those with a fear of dense patterns.

"Wireless signals?" Tony squinted, immediately recognizing the significance.

"Exactly," Raina confirmed, continuing, "The entire space base essentially functions as a massive signal tower. When the God system operates here, it collects and monitors all electronic messages from Earth and analyzes all information simultaneously. Externally, it can detect areas up to ten light-years away. If any external threats approach Earth, it can detect them immediately and report to the New York Supernatural Incident Bureau."

"Impressive."

Captain America, beyond mere astonishment, found himself at a loss for words. This place had completely redefined his view of the world as a WWII veteran.

Raina concluded, "This space base serves as the headquarters of the Carl Family, along with the Helicarrier hovering at ten thousand meters and Dragon Turtle Island at sea level. These three locations are aligned in a straight line, interconnected, and share resources, intelligence, and combat capabilities. It is specifically designed as a defensive fallback against powerful external threats."

"If Director Fury were to come here, he'd go crazy with joy."

Natasha's lips twitched at this thought. This space base was practically the Earth defense line Fury had always dreamed of.

"Indeed. If I had known the boss had such a backup plan, I might not have bothered creating Ultron," Tony, the top engineer on Earth, remarked in awe, noting the scale of the base.

"Truly deserving of the Symbol of Peace."

"Seeing this, I'm starting to feel a bit embarrassed about the SHIELD base," Falcon and Hawkeye remarked.

Compared to this, SHIELD's base seemed like a slum compared to a five-star hotel.

Surrounded by praise and admiration, Kyle unobtrusively touched his nose.

In fact, he had only mentioned the idea casually to Raina, not expecting her to not only remember it but also to spend considerable effort completing it.

The finished Watchtower surpassed his initial theoretical design and was undoubtedly Earth's premier defense line.

This was all Raina's accomplishment.

"Alright," Kyle said, clearing his throat and changing the subject. "Since it's completed, let's use it to locate Ultron and the twins."

Raina winked playfully and said, "Boss, don't be in a hurry. There's still the inauguration ceremony."

"Inauguration ceremony?" Kyle was momentarily taken aback. Then he saw the God system suddenly open a gap in the ceiling of the base's main hall, revealing a passage leading to the top of the Watchtower.

At the top, outside in space, was a luxurious golden chair.

Seeing the chair, Kyle seemed to have an epiphany. Transforming into his double star form, enveloped in dazzling energy, he quickly stepped into the passage and flew the hundred meters to the top of the tower. He emerged into outer space and sat down on the golden chair.

In that moment, the entire Watchtower seemed to transform into a throne. Kyle, in his double star form, sat atop it, merging star energy with the base's Kryon energy, becoming the sole beacon of light shining from Earth into space.

He resembled a god of Earth, gazing down at the blue planet and the boundless universe.

The superheroes inside the base looked at Kyle's radiant presence and felt an unprecedented sense of relaxation.

As long as Kyle was around, Earth would be safe— a truth so deeply ingrained that it felt like an unchanging law of nature.

"I suddenly understand something my father once said," Tony said softly, looking up at Kyle. "He said that even in the difficult days of the galaxy, he never wanted to die, because he knew if he did, he wouldn't be able to stay by the boss's side anymore. The boss would also lose one of his followers."

"Imagine, if years from now, we're all gone, leaving only the boss alone on the throne of the Watchtower, watching over the protected Earth and the boundless threats of space— just thinking about it is almost too much to bear."

No one in the base's main hall spoke. Even Thor, who had a lifespan of thousands of years, was unusually silent.

**(End of Chapter)**

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