"Of course, to establish a healthier communication system, S.H.I.E.L.D. in this world has created a 'Spider Management Bureau' specifically for Spider-Man. Every Spider-Man who comes to this cosmos has to register their identity and special skills there, and then choose a laboratory and academic leader. Put simply, it's like a job application."
"After getting a position, Spider-Man can enter the laboratory. He certainly starts as an assistant, familiarizing himself with the research flow of this universe. This is necessary because the research process here might be beyond your imagination. Many projects require going to spaceships, Mercury or even the Andromeda Galaxy, and many Spider-Men have never left Earth."
"After the initial adaptation period, the Spider-Men will gradually start to manage their own projects. Of course, every Spider-Man who comes here has a 6-month service period. During this period, they research whatever technology this universe needs."
"The results of their research are shared between them and the research departments of this universe. The finished products can be taken away, but for most Spider-Men, there's not much use in taking them because our universe has no spaceships that could benefit from any advanced coatings."
"But after 6 months, we can start free research, choose our own areas of interest, establish independent project groups and laboratories. At this time, we can start serving the status quo of our own universe. The research achievements are completely owned by individuals, and the research organizations of this cosmos will select useful research achievements for purchase."
"Of course, buying Spider-Men's technology is not done with money. Every universe has a different history and their currencies are not universal. They also carry out technological exchanges. Spider-Men can choose the technology they need from the department or company's technology library, and then exchange it with their own technology."
"There are also many Spider-Men who specifically work for a company for a certain technology. They agree on the service duration and result requirements, with S.H.I.E.L.D. overseeing and witnessing the agreement. After completing the service, the Spider-Men can take the technology they want back to their own universes."
"Some Spider-Men choose to exchange materials, especially materials from the magic side. These are extremely valuable."
"Most Spider-Men can't use magic, and in their universes, magic energy is a very rare material. Magicians have to pay a great price and endure a lot of pain to obtain a little bit of energy. But the Spider-Men can bring back a lot of magical tools after working here for a month, and all are full of electricity."
"Later on, S.H.I.E.L.D. felt that these one-on-one or many-to-many methods were a bit troublesome, so they simply established a 'Credit System.' Of course, they don't call it credits. They call it something like 'Homeland Security Spider-Man Department Points,' but we use 'credits' as a shorthand."
"All departments and companies within the plan offer credits to the Spider-Men who work for them. Credits are calculated based on duration and results. The credits earned are recorded on the specific 'Spider App.'"
Gwen took out her phone and pointed to an icon, saying, "Look, look here. These are my current credits. It also records the department I am currently working for, the duration of my work, and the results that have already been recorded. Updates are made on the 1st of each month."
"When a project is completed, the points are bagged. Then, look here. There is a mall. I can spend points directly to buy various technologies."
"After the purchase, this, the address bar, will tell me where to pick up the materials or technology, or I can spend more credits to ask them to deliver to the door. Yes, to my universe."
Gwen leaned forward and looked into Riley's eyes seriously, "Sounds idealistic, doesn't it? But I must tell you that changes have already occurred. Many Spider-Men have truly changed their own worlds by coming here to learn. That includes me."
"As I mentioned before, the Spider Silk Union in our universe built companies with many villains. They controlled public opinion with illegal income obtained from those evil technologies and bought newspapers and reporters to continuously post articles to smear me."
"Of course, I could rush into their companies and beat them up, but the headline in the next day's newspaper would label me as a terrorism maniac who poses a threat to entrepreneurs and businessmen. So, the situation became more difficult; I almost became a fugitive."
"In fact, when I became Spider-Man, I was still a high school student, I had never encountered such a thing. Just when I was at a loss, Spider-Man of this world suggested that I use points to purchase strategy and tactical support provided by S.H.I.E.L.D."
Riley widened his eyes, "Tactical support can be purchased? How does this support work?"
"Yes, you can buy everything from strategic plans, tactical plans, medical resources, material resources here, you can even spend points for psychotherapy. I think it's necessary. There is the best psychologist in the entire multiverse here. His words were like a revelation."
"He provided you with strategic support?" Riley asked in surprise, "How can a psychologist be proficient in these?"
"He's proficient in more than that." Gwen smiled proudly, "Financial services are too expensive. I can't afford them. But I heard he helped the Amazing Spiderman obtain over 200 million US dollars in military expenditures from the American military in their universe. The Amazing Spiderman used this money as his startup fund to establish a dedicated Spider laboratory and provide more technical support for the Avengers in their universe..."
"Oh, I'm getting off track. I was talking about myself. The strategic support I received made me realize one thing: I should deal with them using their own methods. They start companies, so should I."
"As long as my company performs better than theirs, has more partners, and superior technology, I can seize their market and suppress their illegal income sources at the root."
"What's more, my experiences in this universe have broadened my horizons. The potential partners are not limited to companies in this one country. I am more willing to do business widely at an international level and collaborate with multiple parties. Many countries are interested in certain technologies that I hold."
"Because I'm more important, those who slander me are simply jealous. They can't compete with me in the tech field or in business, and can only resort to fisticuffs, but unfortunately..."
Gwen Spiderman shrugged, flashing a playful smile, saying: "Now, they can't even beat me with their fists. Or rather, I don't need fists anymore, instead, I use this."
Gwen Spiderman pulled a magic wand from the pocket behind her uniform cloak. Riley immediately leaned in, curiously asking, "I've been wanting to ask, what is this thing? Why did it suddenly shoot out a beam and cage me in? Why couldn't I break the bars?"
"It's a magic wand." Gwen spun the wand deftly in her hand, adding, "You might not get it, but you understand guns, right?"
Riley nodded. Gwen continued, "This is like a magic version of a gun. Basically, magicians use seeds altered by certain energies to grow a type of plant specifically used for crafting material. This plant's properties match the requirements of a gun body."
"The magicians melt these and make them into gun casings. Then they create bullets using magic acquired through deals with cosmic sorcerers, adding propulsion to these bullets by utilizing magic technology."
"The bullet itself includes a specific technique. After being propelled from the wand, the bullet unfolds into various types of magic. For instance, the 'Cage Lock' which imprisoned you is a type of array used for confinement."
"The reason you couldn't break the bars is because after the energy within the bullet unfolds, it directly connects with the energy channel of Kamar-Taj. This energy channel is directly linked to the sorcerer we're collaborating with. The Sanctum and every collaborating sorcerer agree on an exchange price, providing them with periodic rewards and services."
"As long as the agreed trade quota isn't maxed out, magic energy from the sorcerer won't be depleted, but continually replenished. So, while your attempts to break free might consume some magic energy, you wouldn't be able to escape the cage until the energy is exhausted."
Riley was stunned, but his genius brain quickly processed this information. "Data bandwidth?" he asked.
Gwen nodded, answering, "Exactly, bandwidth. Wands, based on their ranks, have various data plans. The amount of data represents the strength of the magic and the duration of the magic."
"After Kamar-Taj manufactures the wands, they hang them in various Apps. For example, Spider-Man has the Spider App, Doctor Octopus has the Octopus App, we can all use points to purchase these wands."
"Once we've bought the wand, we also need to buy bullets. We can choose different types of magic according to our needs. For example, Spider-Man doesn't kill, so the 'Cage Lock' magic is the best-selling magic."
Gwen Spiderman opened the App again, navigated the shopping page, then pointed out ratings to Riley, and commented, "See, I really like this App's marketplace functionality. I heard it was co-developed with China. It's convenient because you can see purchasing trends and reviews by Spider-Men from different regions and categories."
Riley looked at Gwen's phone screen. Beneath the product details, he saw one review after another. In addition to nicknames and profile photos, most of which showed various Spider-Man masks, the review content was in line with Spider-Man's speech style.
"Of course, these wands are expensive, and bullets are not unlimited. Once used up, they need to be re-purchased. Moreover, data packages come with a fee too." Gwen's tone fell, revealing a hint of helplessness.
"Now you understand how that doctor swindled 200 million in military expenses. Good heavens, I had to work for two months just to afford three bullets!"
"But it's too fantastic. I can't resist." Gwen spread her hands, saying, "Who can resist the impulse to pull out a magic wand amid a fight, shout the name of a spell, and trap the opponent?"
Riley swallowed hard. Merely imagining this scenario made his heartbeat quicken. In truth, every magician dreams of close combat, and every close combat fighter dreams of becoming a magician. The greatest disadvantage Spider-Men have is their lack of long-range abilities.
Although it's satisfying to directly hit the enemy, isn't the power of long-range casting even cooler?