The next day.
Led by Howard, the two arrived at Dr. MacLain's laboratory, which was also his home.
Since accidentally creating the original adamantium alloy shield, Dr. MacLain had been trying to replicate the process and find a way to produce the original adamantium alloy.
Unfortunately, no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't recreate the accident. The experiments stalled, and after consuming a large amount of precious Vibranium without any results, the government eventually terminated the project. Dr. MacLain returned home with deep regret.
The process of inviting the doctor went smoothly.
Dr. MacLain was a pure scientist, uninterested in external matters.
He was passionate about researching special alloy materials, and after accidentally creating the sound-absorbing steel shield, he became obsessed with studying adamantium alloy.
Even after the government terminated the project, he didn't give up and continued his research on adamantium alloy at home.
However, due to the rarity of Vibranium, it was difficult for him to obtain it on his own, and the experiments were hard to conduct.
With the guarantee of his old friend Howard and Chen Mo's promise to provide enough Vibranium as experimental material, Dr. MacLain gladly accepted the invitation to join S.H.I.E.L.D.
At the same time, Chen Mo discovered something interesting.
In the doctor's laboratory, which was also his living room, there were shields hanging all over the walls, almost identical to the Vibranium shield he used.
Faced with Chen Mo's curiosity, the doctor explained with a smile.
It turned out that Dr. MacLain was a medieval cold weapon enthusiast.
He initially pursued metallurgical research due to his strong interest in cold weapons, hoping to develop stronger materials to create more powerful weapons.
Among all cold weapons, he was most fascinated by round shields. In his view, the circle was the most perfect and strongest shape. A round shield could block, strike, and be thrown, combining offense and defense, making it the perfect weapon in his mind.
The materials he researched needed a mold, so he designed a round shield with a perfect aerodynamic shape and made all his experimental materials into shields.
"Hanging them on the wall as decorations isn't bad either."
Dr. MacLain looked proudly at the round shields hanging all over the room.
Chen Mo thought to himself, "Scientists have strange aesthetics."
Dr. MacLain had no family, and his experiments were his everything. After agreeing to join S.H.I.E.L.D., he immediately packed his things and moved into the secret laboratory.
In the secret S.H.I.E.L.D. laboratory hidden underground in Brooklyn, Chen Mo and Howard met Dr. Erskine, whom they hadn't seen for a long time.
To their great surprise, the doctor standing before them looked much younger.
Originally in his fifties, with some gray hair and a slightly aged appearance, Dr. Erskine now looked only about forty, with a straight posture, rosy complexion, and black hair. He looked very energetic.
If it weren't for his familiar face and kind smile, they might have thought he was someone else.
"Doctor, what happened?" Howard asked, examining him closely.
The doctor smiled mysteriously. "Let's not talk about that now. Aren't you going to introduce me?"
Only then did they remember Dr. MacLain standing beside them.
After a round of introductions, Dr. MacLain officially joined the S.H.I.E.L.D. secret laboratory.
Dr. Erskine had just settled him in when Dr. MacLain urged Chen Mo to bring the Vibranium immediately so he could start his experiments. After extensive experiments in the previous government project and his own relentless research, the development of adamantium alloy was on the verge of success, but he had run out of materials.
Given the rarity of Vibranium, it was extremely difficult for the doctor to obtain even a small piece on his own.
However, without Vibranium, the doctor hadn't been idle. By studying the metallographic structure of the sound-absorbing steel shield, the original adamantium alloy, he had developed a new high-performance alloy after years of research and experimentation. Although it couldn't compare to the original adamantium alloy and didn't have its indestructible properties, it was much stronger than the best special alloys available, with high hardness, toughness, corrosion resistance, and impact resistance.
Moreover, this alloy does not require Vibranium and can be manufactured with existing materials. Although it contains a high proportion of rare metals and is expensive to produce, it is much cheaper than the original adamantium alloy and easier to obtain. It is not limited by raw materials and can be mass-produced as long as there is enough funding.
Dr. MacLain named this alloy "Alpha Alloy."
Chen Mo was very interested in this new alloy, which was an unexpected surprise. It could be used in many areas in the future.
However, what he valued most was still the adamantium alloy, the true "strongest alloy."
Since obtaining the Vibranium shield and learning about Dr. MacLain's existence, Chen Mo had instructed Colonel Phillips to collect Vibranium with full effort, funded by him. Additionally, Hydra was also secretly collecting it.
Seeing the eager Dr. MacLain in front of him, Chen Mo smiled helplessly and had to put aside his plan to find Dr. Erskine.
"Alright, Doctor, the Vibranium is stored in the warehouse. I'll have someone fetch it."
The Vibranium collected by the Strategic Scientific Reserve had already been delivered to the secret laboratory a few days ago.
"No need, I'll get it myself!" Dr. MacLain was eager to see how much Vibranium Chen Mo had prepared for him. In the past, obtaining even a small piece required a lot of effort.
He hoped that Chen Mo had prepared enough Vibranium for him. Although he had made some progress, the final step to success was still unknown and might require many more experiments and a lot of precious Vibranium.
In the secret laboratory's valuable materials warehouse.
Dr. MacLain looked at the full box of Vibranium in front of him, weighing dozens of kilograms, and his face turned red with excitement, his hands trembling slightly.
"Great! It's enough! With this Vibranium, I can definitely create the true adamantium alloy!"
Dr. MacLain immediately threw himself into the research of adamantium alloy.
Seeing that he had nothing more to do, Chen Mo finally had time to find Dr. Erskine. Besides dealing with the martial arts school and Dr. MacLain, another important reason for his return was that Dr. Erskine had sent a message saying that there had been significant progress in the serum research.
When Chen Mo found Dr. Erskine, Howard was already there, looking disgruntled.
Seeing Chen Mo, Howard immediately complained.
"Why are you so late? We've been waiting for you for half a day. The doctor insisted on waiting for you before saying anything!"
The doctor smiled slightly.
"Important matters should be announced when everyone is present."