Chapter 190: Mjolnir Reforged and Returned
Valkyrie looked at the note, the corners of her mouth curling up slightly.
She wasn't some primitive person who had never seen the World.
She could fly spaceships like a pro.
Honestly, in her eyes, this broken skateboard was just a child's toy with absolutely no technical sophistication.
She stepped on it to test the feel, quickly mastered the balance, and maneuvered the skateboard as it shot into the sky.
For a warrior, losing one's mount was like a bird losing its wings; that feeling of being unfree was unbearable.
"I can feel it. The descendants of the Valkyrie corps' pegasi actually left a lineage behind on Earth."
Valkyrie faced the wind, her eyes sparkling with excitement.
If a Valkyrie lost her pegasus, her combat effectiveness would be cut in half at the very least.
Furthermore, once she regained a pegasus, the dormant Divine Power within her could be nourished and restored.
On the other side, Thor followed the guide to a bottomless underground Base.
At a glance, he saw that one-eyed man, Fury.
But at this moment, Thor was full of caution; he didn't trust this old fox at all.
Who knows if the Fury in front of him was another Skrullstransformation.
"Thor, I am very glad you could come."
Thor remained expressionless, standing there without moving.
"It seems the Skrulls' abilities have truly caused you significant psychological trauma, but you must understand that the current situation on Earth is complex. S.H.I.E.L.D.needs to get things done, and we have no choice but to rely on these aliens, otherwise, many missions would be impossible to complete."
Fury smiled, not bothering to offer much of an explanation.
He knew clearly that once the seeds of doubt were sown, explaining any further right now would be useless.
"Fury, you should know better than anyone. You could completely go find Tony for this matter; that guy definitely has a way to solve it."
Thor's tone was flat, steady as a mountain.
"Tony? He parted ways with the Avengers long ago. Now, he's single-mindedly obsessed with getting into that Illuminati, saying he wants to pull off something Earth-shattering. But you know how it is—the risks are too high. In my opinion, it's a dead end."
Nick Fury didn't hide anything, being straightforward.
"That's only natural. How could they possibly succeed with their limited ability?"
Thor replied subconsciously.
Illuminati? Who are they trying to deal with? The Ice Demon? Or him, Thor?
They must be targeting the Ice Demon. These people are simply insane to dare provoke that monster.
Even if one were to deal with the Ice Demon, it would have to be him, Thor, personally taking action.
"I really need your help right now, Thor."
Fury suddenly changed the subject, his single eye staring fixedly at him.
Thor froze for a moment, then shook his head with a bitter smile—a smile that looked worse than crying.
"Me? I can barely protect myself right now; I can't help you."
Ethan had given him the lowdown: the legendary God of Fear from Asgard was slowly breaking free from the Seal.
There were many more ruthless characters locked up by his father, Odin, all lining up, preparing to get out of prison.
These were all his mortal enemies.
Thor's mind was currently filled only with thoughts of becoming stronger.
Only by becoming stronger could he hammer them one by one when facing these monsters and demons in the future.
That defeat to Hela was too big a blow to him.
Thor felt extremely stifled inside.
He knew that wanting to defeat Hela on Asgard's home turf was purely a pipe dream in the short term.
The longer Hela stayed in Asgard, the more her power would snowball and grow.
He didn't believe any of Hela's ghostly promises at all.
That crazy woman could take his life at any moment if she was in a bad mood.
"Sorry, Fury, I have serious business to attend to."
After saying this, Thor turned to leave.
Suddenly, a large group of Skrulls swarmed out, blocking the path completely.
Two bolts of thunder instantly exploded in Thor's eyes, with lightning flickering.
"Wait! Everyone stand down, let him go!"
Fury was startled and hurriedly shouted to stop them.
A cold sneer curled the corners of Thor's mouth.
He had finally figured out how to live.
In the face of absolute power, all schemes and tricks were paper tigers.
So-called layouts and calculations ultimately had to rely on whether one's fists were hard enough to do the talking.
He subconsciously reached out his hand, wanting to summon his Meow-Meow Hammer.
His hand froze halfway, a hint of bitterness appearing on his face.
He had forgotten that the hammer had already been crushed by that spendthrift woman, Hela.
Just at this awkward moment.
Thor's expression suddenly became extremely vivid; it was ecstatic joy.
A hammer covered in cracks descended from the sky with a whistling sound.
The handle landed precisely in his palm with a "crack," and immediately after, the broken fragments seemed to be attracted by magnetism, instantly aggregating and reassembling into the complete mjolnir.
"Amazing!"
"Old friend, I knew you couldn't bear to leave me behind!"
"Hahahaha!!!"
Having experienced so many unfortunate events, Thorfinally encountered a joyous occasion that made him genuinely happy.
He caressed mjolnir affectionately as if touching his wife, but soon noticed something wrong.
Although the hammer had come back together, the cracks on it were still there.
But those cracks seemed to form a mysterious and ancient runic circuit.
This had clearly been reforged by someone using some Heaven-Defying method.
Moreover, the spell that originally belonged to Odin had completely vanished.
A scene suddenly flashed through his mind.
Ethan, whom he both respected and feared, appeared in his consciousness.
Smirking at him from afar: "My good brother-in-law, this is a welcoming gift from your brother-in-law. Are you satisfied?"
Thor shuddered, feeling a chill run through his body.
"Director Nick, you should have let us forcibly keep Thor. If we could extract his Divine Power of Thor, our plan would definitely succeed, and we could create the strongest superhuman warrior on Earth."
A hot-headed Skrulls stood behind Nick Fury, his eyes sinister.
Nick Fury shook his head, his face grave: "If we had made a move just now, our location would have been exposed immediately. Those mad dogs from the Deep Cold Organization are biting onto our tails and won't let go."
"Hmph, we have already obtained the core synthetic reagent from the Osborn Group; that is the key to genetic Fusion. Plus, with the strong genes we've stored for so many years, once the experiment succeeds, all Skrulls will be able to master superpowers, and by then, we will be the number one race in the Universe!"
This young Skrulls was terrifyingly burly, which was clearly abnormal.
In those eyes, a raging fire of ambition was burning.
"Unless you can also get your hands on the Ice Demon's genes and obtain his abnormal power, we will remain as meat on the chopping block."
Nick Fury unhappily poured a bucket of cold water on him.
He had long since investigated and found out.
The reason the Skrulls were exposed was likely because the Deep Cold Organization had intentionally leaked the news.
It made it so that the whole World now knew that a group of aliens had infiltrated Earth.
It had also pushed Nick Fury to the edge of a cliff.
He knew how dangerous his current situation was.
Chapter 191: True God Ethan, Combat Power Off the Charts
"Want to get the Ice Demon's genes? Easier said than done. Our people have snuck into his home how many times, and we couldn't even find a single hair."
The young Skrulls said in an icy tone.
With genetic technology developed to this point, who knows how many factions are eyeing Ethan like a piece of Tang Monk meat.
But this guy's control over his own body has reached a perverted level, not giving outsiders a single chance.
Anything he touches, even a water cup, comes back clean as if it just came from the factory when tested, with absolutely no DNA residue.
This guy is simply cunning to the extreme.
"Or I could send the most beautiful woman in our clan to use a honey trap to seduce that Ice Demon."
Nick laughed in anger upon hearing this: "Your little disguise techniques might fool others, but you want to deceive Ethan? Keep dreaming. He can read minds with just a glance and investigate your ancestors back eighteen generations. Mystique Raven's skills aren't any worse than yours, right? Isn't she just a transparent person in front of Ethan?"
"Including those traitors from S.H.I.E.L.D. in the past, we thought he could predict the future, but in reality, that was just an extremely powerful Telepathy ability."
"If he wants to find you, it's as simple as catching bugs in a rice jar."
"So, stop throwing your lives away, and absolutely do not mess with him."
"You won't get any benefits from him; you'll only reap despair."
Nick Fury slumped in his chair, appearing much older.
The blade that is the Skrulls is becoming hard to hold and is starting to backfire.
The inside is also in a complete mess.
For the first time in so many years, Nick felt so powerless.
He reached into his pocket, touched that pager, and even considered calling Carol back.
Captain Marvel is his last trump card.
But whether she can beat Ethan, Nick has a huge question mark in his heart.
That monster Ethan is truly strong beyond the charts.
At this moment, Ethan had just climbed out of the tender embrace.
The group of women from the Avengers is truly formidable; even his Steel Body was almost softened by them.
He picked up a cup casually, and the water inside instantly froze and then melted, bone-chillingly cold.
After downing several pots, he sat comfortably on the living room sofa, enjoying the beautiful scenery of Central Park outside the window.
With nothing to do, Ethan opened his attribute panel and took a look:
wealth points: 556.687 billion (simply wealthier than a nation)
desire points: 39.597 billion (breaking through the Realmdepends entirely on this)
Bloodline: Kryptonian Bloodline (Tier 3 genetic lock · True God version), Human Race Bloodline (Tier 3 genetic lock)
Talent: Kryptonian True God Power, Max-level Speed Force
Abilities: Ice-Ice, Mera Mera no Mi, and Glint-Glint Fruit all maxed out (Origin Peak+), Divine Dominator, Water Control Magic, Steel Body, Flight, Heat Vision, X-Ray Vision, Super Hearing, Super Brain... all with True God-level bonuses.
Skills: Bajiquan, Dragon-Elephant Prajna Skill, Omega Beams, Atomic-level Creation Art... all max-level divine skills.
Rewards: Still carrying 2 Golden Blind Boxes and 1 blue blind box in his pocket.
Mission Log:
[1, ichisawa kaori: Have a story beyond friendship with a special female hero, reward is a blue blind box. This mission can be repeated infinitely, how wonderful.]
[2, Infinity Stones collection: Get one for a Golden Blind Box, collect all six to summon the divine dragon—no, get a black Supreme blind box. Progress bar: 3/6.]
After a period of day and night "charging" from the Sun, his Kryptonian Bloodline finally broke through the Bottleneck.
He truly stepped into the threshold of a True God.
What is a True God?
That means infinite lifespan and an immortal Physical Body.
Truly breaking the shackles in the Kryptonian genes.
With the "click" of the third-tier genetic lock opening, Ethan's current combat power is solid single-Universe level.
"Fortunately, I still have the Human Race genetic lock as a fallback, preserving the last bit of my humanity."
The Kryptonian Bloodline is strong, but it has a fatal weakness—fear of Kryptonite.
However, once upgraded to the True God level, this weakness is automatically repaired.
Ethan felt the surging power within his body.
The True God-level Frost Breath has perfectly merged into the Origin Law of the Ice-Ice Fruit.
The other Mera Mera no Mi and Glint-Glint Fruit have also had a chemical reaction with the True God power.
With this True God Physical Body as a foundation, these three Devil Fruits can truly unleash world-destroying power.
Now, he is undoubtedly the strongest creature in this single Universe.
The surrounding space-time flows like water at his fingertips, within reach.
The ultimate Profound Truth of the Speed Force is also opening its doors to him.
As long as he wants, running back to the past or rushing into the future is just a matter of lifting his legs.
Looking at the skyrocketing desire points and wealth points, Ethan felt so secure.
Even if the Celestials come to attack in a group tomorrow, or the Watchers or the Five Great Gods come knocking, he has the confidence to pin them to the ground and rub them in.
Sunlight spilled onto his body, every cell cheering and greedily devouring energy.
"I'm just puzzled, with so many women, why can't a single one get pregnant?!"
"Now the case is solved; my life level is too high, and ordinary women's genes simply cannot bear it."
"This isn't just reproductive isolation; it's practically a cross-dimensional species difference!"
In his eyes, space is now not just as simple as length, width, and height.
Time lines, space folding, energy dimensions... countless doors are opening to him.
That terrifying sense of power, once fully released, would be no different from crushing a balloon to crush the Earth.
He played with the three Infinity Stones in his hand.
Only at this Realm does he truly have the qualifications to wield these cosmic treasures.
"The Power Stone is the most sinister thing; it is an amplifier for all stones. With it, the power of other stones can increase exponentially."
"But this thing is also a double-edged sword, extremely violent. An ordinary person would be wiped out of existence just by touching it."
"No wonder that Purple Sweet Potato Essence Thanosgrabbed the Power Stone first back then. Without this thing as a foundation, he couldn't handle the others."
Ethan muttered to himself.
There are still two left out there.
The Power Stone and the Soul Stone.
As for the Time Stone, it is still hanging in the hands of the Sorcerer Ancient One.
If Ethan really wanted it, it wouldn't be impossible to go to Kamar-Taj and forcefully take it.
But he is still reasonable and doesn't want to do such a low-class thing.
"Now, I feel increasingly out of place with this Earth."
This is the so-called "it's lonely at the top."
But he didn't feel like he wasn't human just because he became stronger; instead, he enjoyed this pleasure of controlling everything even more.
"Forging Art has advanced into Creation Art; this must be the influence of the Reality Stone, right?"
This is too Heaven-Defying; in the future, if he lacks anything, he can just create it out of thin air.
"Since that's the case, can I create some special things?"
For example... Devil Fruits?
Can I grant others superpowers myself?
Ethan was amused.
This way of playing is interesting; he instantly felt like a Creator God.
"That big snake should be coming out soon, why is the System still not making a move?"
No mission means no reward, and no reward means no motivation.
This broken System has been getting lazier and lazier lately.
Chapter 192: A Celestial Larva Hidden in the Earth
Aside from making him a stamp-collecting master to pick up girls, there wasn't a single serious mission.
To think that he, the most powerful in the Universe, had actually been reduced to a collector of beautiful women!!!
As for those six Infinity Stones...
"How is this a benefit for me? It's clearly making me a free security guard for the stones!!!"
These things used to be kept by those old fogies of the Elders of the Universe.
In the end, those guys were so careless that they just tossed them away.
Holding onto these is like holding a hot potato; every ambitious person in the Universe is eyeing them.
"Grandmaster, The Collector!"
These two brothers are also the oddities of the Elders of the Universe.
They've lived too long; their brains are somewhat diseased.
But their strength is indeed undeniable, being slightly more formidable than ordinary Celestials.
"Which other female hero is worth my'stamp collecting'?"
Valkyrie?
At most, she's just a post-meal dessert.
The Eternals?
This is indeed a good prey.
At this moment, Ethan's Divine Sense swept across Earth like radar, clearly sensing those powerful hidden life forms.
It was precisely because of his existence that Earth's energy level had been raised, allowing so many prodigies to be nurtured.
"I can feel you peeping, growing by feeding on Earth's nutrients."
"But I will never let you be born."
Ethan's tone became chillingly cold.
He knew the Eternals were watchdogs created by the Celestials.
Their only mission was to guard the birth of that Celestial Larva sleeping in Earth's core.
Once that thing is born, the entire Earth will be blown to pieces like an eggshell.
The Celestials—they are the synonym for absolute power in the Universe.
"Those guys hide deep because their life level is too high; ordinary people can't detect them at all."
"And those ancient gods sealed on Earth also seem to be getting restless, wanting to come out for some fresh air."
His gaze pierced through layers of space.
He locked onto several nodes with abnormal energy.
The corners of Ethan's mouth curled up.
It seems there are quite a few beautiful female deities hidden in there.
"Tina?"
He softly uttered a name.
In some corner of Earth, a blonde beauty pretending to be an ordinary person suddenly looked up.
Dazzling golden energy instantly erupted from her body.
She looked around in shock and uncertainty.
But she found nothing.
She even wondered if she was too nervous and had started hallucinating.
"Earth hasn't been peaceful lately, but our 'God' is still safe for now."
As long as humanity hasn't gone extinct and Earth hasn't exploded, it's still within controllable limits.
In this situation, the Eternals generally won't show their faces easily.
After all, they still have to deal with those annoying Deviants.
"The day of the gathering is approaching; it's a good time to catch up with old friends."
Since she stopped being the leader, Tina hadn't bothered with the tribe's nonsense for a long time.
But having lived together for so many years, the bond was still there.
"She actually had a reaction?!"
Ethan laughed, a very mischievous laugh.
The Eternals were indeed hiding on Earth.
Those guys' ability to conceal their presence is indeed top-notch.
"It seems I guessed right; the seed of the Celestials is indeed buried in Earth's belly."
"Unless that thing is killed, it will eventually break through the ground."
"For the Celestials, time is the least valuable thing."
A flash of killing intent crossed Ethan's eyes.
He had no favorable impression of a race like the Celestials, who were high and mighty and treated life as mere numbers.
Who would want their life to be in someone else's hands?
Even if humans are weak, that's their own business; it's not for outsiders to dictate.
Just like how the USA has been dreaming of killing Ethan for years.
Although they only thought about it and didn't dare to actually act.
Because they knew they couldn't win.
But the government's research funds were burning like water, all to find a way to kill him.
This could be considered forcing human technological progress, with various black-tech weapons emerging one after another.
They knew in their hearts that if they didn't work hard, and one day Ethan was in a bad mood and wanted to destroy the World, everyone could only close their eyes and wait for death.
Only by holding a sword in hand, even if it's not used, can one feel more at ease.
This is the inherent weakness of humanity, but also its resilience.
"The Eternals aren't all bad people, actually."
"Living too long makes the brain go haywire."
"Some become more of a 'Holy Mother,' loving this Worlddeeply; others become psychopaths, wanting to see fireworks explode."
"I just don't know who's loyal and who's a traitor?"
"Whatever, when I have time, I'll slaughter that Celestial embryo and then clean you guys up as well."
He calculated the forces on Earth that could pose a threat to him in the future.
Ethan knew clearly that right now no one provoked him simply because they were scared stiff.
But secretly, who doesn't want to be a dragon-slaying hero?
Killing the Ice Demon has become the ultimate life goal for many so-called heroes.
The human heart is sometimes scarier than ghosts and gods.
They shout about justice, but in their hearts, they want to step over Ethan's corpse to rise to power and satisfy their own selfish desires.
"Illuminati!"
Professor X Charles.
Mister Fantastic Reed.
These two are the ceiling of intelligence on Earth.
Especially Reed, that rubber man; his brain is practically a cheat code.
Even Tony Stark is slightly inferior in front of him.
If these two really got together to cause trouble, plus Tony's endless wealth and engineering capabilities,
it could indeed cause him some small trouble.
"If these people were truly of one mind, that would be the greatest hidden danger."
Ethan's eyes narrowed into slits.
The reason Mister Fantastic Reed is still alive and kicking is that Ethan intentionally went easy on him.
As for the other two of the Fantastic Four, The Thing and Human Torch, in his eyes, they were just fodder who couldn't even withstand a single move.
Only that Invisible Woman—he had never actually seen her in person.
Regarding the Fantastic Four team, the one Ethan was most interested in was this beauty.
Invisible Woman Susan Storm Richards—her looks are among the top-tier goddesses in the Marvel Universe.
"The Fantastic Four's old rival, Doctor Doom, has already been killed by me in passing."
"Speaking of which, they should actually give me a commemorative banner."
"Otherwise, they would have had their hands full later on."
He heard that the Fantastic Four had also recently moved to New York.
As a shut-in who doesn't go out every day, he didn't have much chance for a chance encounter.
The only time he went to the Empire State Building, he almost failed to hold back and wiped them all out.
"Friday, look up all the information on Invisible WomanSusan for me, the more detailed the better."
Ethan grew interested and directly instructed his artificial intelligence.
"Locked onto the latest updates for Susan Storm Richardsfor you."
A nearly perfect face was projected in front of Ethan.
Blonde hair and blue eyes, a typical American sweetheart look, yet not lacking in intellectual beauty.
"Susan and Reed broke up?!"
Looking at the intelligence, Ethan's eyes lit up.
He heard that this couple was going through a divorce lately?
Chapter 193: A Chance Encounter with the Invisible Woman at New York University
"So they've been in a cold war ever since they got back from that time at the Empire State Building."
The Empire State Building incident was merely the fuse that completely detonated their long-accumulated conflicts.
If Doctor Doom were still around, providing an external enemy to Face, these two might have been able to make it work.
Now that the external enemy was gone, Reed spent every day buried in the lab doing research, completely neglecting his family.
Moreover, his research was all about high-powered weapons of mass destruction.
This ran completely counter to the philosophy of the other members of the Fantastic Four.
Both the The Thing and the Human Torch were against it, but Reed simply wouldn't listen.
The result was that the Invisible Woman left home in a fit of rage.
The The Thing went back to his hometown to farm.
The Human Torch, on the other hand, was doing quite well, becoming the new generation's little prince of New York's nightlife, seemingly on the verge of stealing Tony's spotlight.
"New York University?"
"Susan actually went to become a teacher?"
This was truly such a waste of talent.
For a top-tier scientific research expert like her, any lab would treat her like a treasure.
Looking at her teaching content, it was actually Photonicsand Stealth Materials.
"The Invisible Woman's ability isn't just simple invisibility; she directly manipulates light waves."
It was just that Susan probably hadn't fully grasped this point yet.
She thought she was just making her body transparent.
In reality, it was because she could bend light, allowing others' vision to pass right through her, making it impossible to receive her image.
"Dealing with optics is at the forefront of physics; I can use the excuse of 'academic exchange' to get close to her and, while I'm at it, steal her light-control techniques."
To truly master light, one had to look at the Glint-Glint Fruit, that Devil Fruit.
However, the upper limit of this ability depended entirely on whether the user's imagination was big enough and their brain was sharp enough.
Although Ethan was quick-witted and had a rich imagination, he was not, after all, an omniscient and omnipotent god.
Regarding much profound knowledge and vision, he was actually still in the dark.
This was precisely Ethan's current shortcoming.
As his strength continued to climb, he felt more and more that science was unfathomable, even a bit frightening.
If he had enough knowledge, with his current physical fitness and those profound theories to develop his fruit abilities, the resulting destructive power would definitely double.
Ethan casually put on a pair of dark sunglasses and stepped on the gas; the unique roar of a top-tier supercar instantly exploded.
His target was clear, heading straight for New York University.
Dressed in casual clothes, a baseball cap on his head, and black-rimmed glasses on his nose, this outfit was meant to provide a bit of a disguise.
In fact, even if he didn't disguise himself, outsiders wouldn't be able to perceive his existence at all.
With just a thought, he could make the whole World treat him as an invisible person.
He strolled into the campus just like that, while the fully armed security guards were as if blind.
Under the shroud of mental power, everyone's defense mechanisms against him dropped to zero.
Even if he wanted to, he could completely mimic the Purple Man's methods, releasing some special pheromones to keep these people under tight control.
But such a method was too beneath him, lacking any technical skill.
Ethan simply disdained using such low-class tricks.
He walked like an elegant Young Master, strolling leisurely along the tree-lined boulevard.
This appearance was truly too eye-catching, causing the passing female students of New York University to look back frequently.
The surroundings were filled with the whispers of young women.
There were even a few bold and beautiful underclassmen who approached him with blushing Faces, asking for his contact information.
These girls were quite attractive, possessing the scent of youth.
Unfortunately, Ethan's standards were high now, and he had no interest in these green little apples.
How could these delicate beauties withstand his storm-like tossing?
Even if they barely managed to survive the first round, they wouldn't have the physical strength or endurance to finish this endless marathon with him.
A crisp and pleasant voice came from the podium; Ethanpushed open the back door and quietly found a corner in the back row to sit down.
He looked up at the podium and saw Susan teaching with great passion.
Her posture was bright and moving, every frown and smile seemingly carrying light, capturing the souls of everyone present.
Ethan looked around; this huge auditorium-style lecture hall was actually packed to the brim, with even the aisles filled with people.
Susan's teaching was truly skilled; she even quietly demonstrated the refraction and wave nature of light right under the students' noses.
This was the secret of why she could become the center of attention.
This was a genuine super-powered teaching scene!
Many students came to listen to the lecture not just to see the beautiful Professor.
They hoped even more to find even a slight possibility of stealth technology from Susan's theories.
But Susan knew very well in her heart that she could never make the core secrets public.
She knew better than anyone that once all of humanity mastered the ability to be invisible, the World would not be far from chaos.
Ethan squinted his eyes to scan the crowd and found that there were quite a few top industry big shots mixed in.
These scientists were a complex bunch; some were in cahoots with intelligence agencies.
There were tough guys with Military backgrounds, as well as technical backbones hired by major conglomerates with huge sums of money.
"Alright students, that's all for today's course content."
The Invisible Woman, Susan, closed her lesson plan and revealed a signature sweet smile.
This smile was simply sweeter than honey, causing many male students below to howl and hoot, their hormones instantly redlining.
Susan had long been accustomed to this and calmly organized the textbooks on the table.
"Dr. Susan, a pleasure to meet you."
A blonde man wearing a flashy white suit and photochromic glasses walked over with confident steps.
"I am the head of Hammer Industries, Justin Hammer."
Justin Hammer's lips curled up, revealing what he thought was a charming smile.
"Mr. Hammer, hello."
Susan nodded slightly; after all, Justin Hammer was a domestic Military-industrial giant and a well-known billionaire.
Even if she was impatient in her heart, she still had to maintain appearances.
She stopped what she was doing and looked at him politely.
"Would you care for a drink? Young Miss Susan, I have a feeling that a very pleasant spark of cooperation will fly between us."
Justin Hammer was clearly well-prepared and very well-informed.
He knew that Susan had recently broken up with Dr. Reed.
To him, this was simply a godsend, an excellent springboard for Hammer Industries to make a comeback.
If he could get hold of Optical Stealth Technology and combine it with his own War Machines, wouldn't the Military's super orders be in the bag?
At that time, surpassing Stark Industries in one fell swoop wouldn't be a pipe dream.
"Mr. Hammer, I'm truly sorry, I have private matters to attend to. If you have business, please say it here."
Susan had seen many such scenes and rejected him quite decisively.
It was also fortunate that she had superpowers to protect her; otherwise, those guys with ill intentions toward her would have used every possible means.
"Young Miss Susan, do you really intend to waste your youth in this classroom, facing this group of blockheaded nerds all day?"
Justin Hammer was not discouraged, a playful smile curling at the corner of his mouth.
Chapter 194: The Ice Demon's True Identity Revealed in Class
"Rumor has it that Dr. Reed has already joined forces with that egomaniac Tony. They're planning to make a big splash, supposedly building a peerless combat robot. It seems that without Dr. Susan's help, Dr. Reed immediately found a 'better' partner."
Hearing this, Susan's beautiful brows furrowed slightly.
"Reed and Tony have always been old friends. A collaboration between such powerhouses is a blessing for the whole World."
Susan spoke calmly, trying her best not to let her emotions show.
Of course, she hadn't forgotten the tragedy that occurred at the Empire State Building.
In that so-called gathering of heroes, so many comrades who once fought side by side didn't even leave behind an intact corpse in the end.
In her eyes, although the man known as the Ice Demon had saved humanity twice,
his unscrupulous style of doing whatever he pleased, especially his cruel methods toward superpowered individuals, made Susan feel a deep-seated repulsion.
"Does Dr. Susan really have no ambition at all? Don't you want to leave your name in this era? We are collaborating with the Military, and their backing is incredibly strong."
Justin Hammer leaned in a step closer, his voice lowered as he tried to break through Susan's psychological defenses.
"You should be well aware of that incident at the West Coast Military Port. Hundreds of thousands of lives vanished just like that. Just because that demon did two good deeds, does that mean the blood on his hands can be washed clean?"
Justin Hammer's words were quite cutting, striking directly at the softest part of Susan's heart.
"I will not participate in weapons research and development."
Susan shook her head, her attitude remaining resolute.
If she really joined Hammer Industries, how would that be any different from when she left Reed?
Moreover, many Frontier Laboratories had already reached the threshold of the optical Materials she was researching.
What these people were truly lusting after was the innate invisibility ability within her body.
That was the true trump card that was impossible to guard against.
By now, the students had mostly left.
The group of black-clad bodyguards moved nimbly, directly blocking both the front and back doors of the classroom.
Justin Hammer had even deployed war machines to wait outside.
However, to avoid making a scene, those metal hunks weren't driven onto the campus.
He still wanted to try diplomacy before force, using'soft' methods to coerce Dr. Susan into submission.
In the large classroom, the only 'unrelated person' still sitting there was Ethan.
He sat there quietly in the back row, as if he were a sculpture.
Strangely, despite so many people around, they all seemed to turn a blind eye to him.
"Dr. Susan, as you can see, our country is being devoured bit by bit by that demon. As capable people, we must stand up."
Justin Hammer continued his incessant brainwashing.
"No one knows how many Genetic Monsters the Osborn Group has created in secret. If they are allowed to form an army of genetic warriors, I don't think anyone on this Earthwill be able to stop them."
Susan's expression finally changed; she had clearly been struck where it hurt.
Justin Hammer rejoiced inwardly, knowing that Susan was wavering.
"We are like livestock being kept in pens. Living in New York, you should understand this even better than I do."
"That demon's tentacles have reached every sewer in New York. His followers are all over this land, practically everywhere."
"If we don't take some defensive measures, the future of New York will definitely be a living hell."
Justin Hammer was quite satisfied with his impassioned speech, feeling that he could even run for President.
"Ahem..."
Suddenly, an abrupt light cough broke the atmosphere.
Although Ethan's cough wasn't loud, it sounded exceptionally piercing in the quiet classroom.
Justin Hammer was startled and spun around, his face written with humiliated rage.
He widened his eyes and finally noticed that a boy was still sitting in the corner of the classroom.
"How is there still someone here? What are you all good for?!"
He roared at his Security Chief.
The burly man with a full beard was also bewildered. A cold light flashed in his eyes as he made a 'clean up' gesture to his subordinates.
"When did I become a cult leader? Do I really have to rely on such deceptive means to maintain my dignity? If this reputation gets out, how am I supposed to save face?"
Ethan sat there motionless, muttering to himself with a look of dissatisfaction.
With a clatter, over a dozen dark muzzles were instantly pointed at Ethan.
Seeing that things were taking a turn for the worse, the Invisible Woman, Susan, hurriedly shouted, "Wait! What are you doing? Don't do anything rash!"
Ethan, however, just casually raised his hand.
The security team from Hammer Industries instantly felt as if they had fallen into an ice hole. Cold sweat poured down their faces, and their fingers were completely out of their brains' control.
Rat-tat-tat-tat—
Dense gunfire instantly erupted, and bullets poured out like water.
"Stop! Stop! Stop this instant, damn it! Are you all crazy?"
Justin Hammer scurried away in fear, holding his head and screaming at the top of his lungs.
But the gunfire wouldn't stop at all, as if it were glitched.
Now things had truly escalated.
This was New York University. If news of a shooting got out, Justin Hammer would be in serious trouble, even if he didn't die.
However, a scene that made everyone's eyes pop out occurred.
The boy sat as steady as Mount Tai, without even blinking an eye.
There was no glow of any energy shield on his body.
But those bullets, powerful enough to pierce through steel plates, hit his body and made 'clinking and clanking' sounds, as if they had struck the hardest alloy, before bouncing off.
"Is this all you've got? You're using this scrap metal to deal with me?"
Ethan brushed the bullet casings off his clothes and let out a low, cold sneer.
This bit of kinetic impact wasn't even enough to tickle him.
His body had upgraded from a Steel Body to a Steel Divine Body, and now it had even evolved into a True God-level Steel Divine Body. It was an existence that could treat a nuclear bomb exploding in his face like fireworks.
What were these few crappy guns worth?
A group of people watched all this dumbfounded, their jaws almost hitting the floor.
"Too weak. It's simply uninspiring."
Ethan slowly stood up, and a terrifying pressure instantly swept through the room.
Everyone's faces instantly turned pale, and cold sweat flowed down like waterfalls.
They finally recognized who the great figure before them was.
This was the legendary nightmare—the Ice Demonhimself!
He was actually sitting right there in class, and they, a bunch of blind fools, hadn't noticed him at all.
"Justin, your performance has disappointed me greatly. Just a couple of days ago, you were shamelessly begging to collaborate with Osborn, and now you're already plotting behind my back on how to kill me?"
Ethan's tone was flat, but to Justin Hammer's ears, it was more terrifying than a death warrant from the King of Hell.
"Mr... Mr. Hao, it's a misunderstanding! This is absolutely a huge misunderstanding!"
Justin Hammer was scared to the point of his Soul Flying Away and Spirit Scattering, unable to even speak clearly.
Chapter 195: Dominating the Invisible Woman
Ethan just lightly moved his finger.
Justin Hammer's knees went soft, and with a "thud," he fell to his knees in front of everyone, quite decisively.
Invisible Woman Susan felt immense pressure at this moment; even breathing became difficult.
Truly facing this rumored Great Devil King, she personally experienced that suffocating sense of oppression.
Looking at this excessively handsome young man before her, an extremely absurd feeling welled up in her heart.
Is this that murderous Ice Demon?
This appearance, this temperament—he clearly looks like a gentle and elegant Young Master.
Does being a demon now have a looks threshold? Are you embarrassed to come out if you're not handsome?
Susan's mind was a mess.
"Get lost."
Ethan waved his hand as if shooing away a fly.
Justin and his subordinates felt as if they had been granted a general amnesty, scrambling and crawling away, wishing they had two more legs.
Susan took a deep breath, forcing herself to calm down.
"Dr. Susan, the night is nice; may I have the honor of inviting you for a drink?"
Ethan walked straight to Susan, domineeringly grabbed her hand, kissed the back of it lightly, and issued an unquestionable invitation.
"Ah... I..."
"Okay."
As if possessed, Susan nodded her head as if by some strange coincidence.
Ethan wasn't surprised at all, a wicked smile playing at the corners of his mouth.
Although the Divine Dominator's status hadn't fully ascended,
his human bonds were strong enough to forcibly suppress that indifferent divinity.
As long as he showed a little kindness, no woman in this World could refuse his charm.
[Congratulations to the host for completing the "ichisawa kaori" mission...]
In his mind, that blue Blind Box shone brightly, upgrading directly into a dazzling red Blind Box.
Ethan naturally pulled Invisible Woman Susan into his arms, feeling her slightly rapid breathing.
A night passed, and the sky grew slightly bright.
Ethan smiled refreshingly.
Even though it was Invisible Woman Susan, whose body had been enhanced by Cosmic Rays, she couldn't withstand the tossing of Ethan's non-human Physique.
Having such a top-tier beauty in his grasp was indeed one of life's great pleasures.
However, to truly make a proud woman like Susandevoted, physical conquest alone was far from enough.
Ethan's brain, comparable to a supercomputer, was spinning rapidly, deducing countless strategy scenarios.
Finally, those conventional pick-up routines were rejected by him one by one.
"Sometimes, women themselves don't realize that deep down they actually long to be dominated and possessed by the strong."
"This is a hidden..."
In this World, nothing is more tempting than the hard currency of "desire points."
Ethan had already racked his brains, trying to maximize the harvest of these emotional values from all humanity without breaking Earth.
If he really followed the System's cold logic, the simplest path would be to crush everything with force, squeezing everyone's surplus value like a juicer.
Once they have no utility value left, discard them heartlessly like trash.
But in the end, Ethan couldn't get past that hurdle in his heart; he couldn't bring himself to be that ruthless.
"How should I put it, you've always given off a very contradictory feeling, like an observer standing on the outside, clearly trying so hard to integrate into this flashy World, yet for some reasons that must be said, you must keep all living beings in awe of you."
Valkyrie, who had been silent on the side, suddenly came out with such an evaluation.
Ethan turned his head, staring deeply at this female warrior from the Divine Realm.
Then, a meaningful and bright smile blossomed on his face.
Must admit, this woman's judgment is really accurate.
After all, she's an old monster who has lived for thousands of years.
The wisdom accumulated over those long years is no joke; her insight into the human heart and her seasoned experience are terrifyingly sharp.
"What about the future? Do you plan to return to wandering in the cold depths of space, or stay on this warm land of Earth to rebuild your home?"
Ethan didn't answer directly but kicked the ball back, asking Valkyrie instead.
"Return to deep space? Forget it, that lunatic called Grandmaster is definitely searching the whole World for me."
Valkyrie shrugged helplessly, her tone carrying a hint of laziness.
"To be honest, I quite miss those carefree days, but this land seems to have a kind of magic, vaguely calling to me."
"And I have a strong premonition that in the future, many Asgardian refugees will flee their homeland and eventually end up on Earth."
Valkyrie knew clearly in her heart how big Hela's ambition was.
And the peaceful policy Odin maintained for a thousand years had long planted the seeds of war-weariness in the hearts of most Asgardians.
They had long been used to the peaceful life of wives, children, and a warm hearth.
Cruel war games were no longer suitable for this group of pampered God Race.
In this Universe where the strong prey on the weak, they were destined to be eliminated by the era.
But regardless, the blood flowing in their veins was still Asgardian blood.
"In that case, you could completely start anew here and build a New Asgard Kingdom on Earth in the future."
In the original timeline, the future Valkyrie did indeed become the new King of Asgard.
It's just that because of the intrusion of Ethan, this butterfly effect, a series of huge variables were triggered.
That terrifying Goddess of Death, Hela, did not perish in the catastrophe of Ragnarok.
The magnificent Asgard Divine Realm did not turn into ruins.
Even Thanos, Thanos, that Purple Sweet Potato Essence, failed to intercept the Asgardian escape ships and go on a killing spree.
Everything changed because Asgard was still standing there perfectly fine.
"I just want to find a place where my people can sleep peacefully. As for a kingdom or whatever, I really don't have the heart for it. Better let Hela continue her queen addiction."
"Her existence is like a nuclear deterrent, capable of intimidating those predatory powerhouses in the Universeand preserving Asgard's status; for us, she is a necessary evil."
Valkyrie seemed particularly clear-headed at this moment.
"As for that blockhead Thor, he's simply not cut out for it; he'll always be like a child who never grows up."
"His personality has already determined his ceiling; he'll never become a true king in this lifetime."
"He is destined to only be a wanderer in the Universe."
This sentence was truly sharp.
That guy Thor will probably be lost for a long time.
He will lose himself in endless regret and self-blame, unable to pull himself out.
However, the gears of fate have been turned.
What that future Thor will become, no one can say for sure.
Ethan shook his head, indicating he didn't know either.
At least one thing was certain: he wouldn't kill him.
After all, no matter how you look at it, isn't he his cheap brother-in-law?
"Alright, if there's nothing else, you can go. Mr. Hao, I truly thank you for your help this time."
The Valkyrie suddenly winked at him playfully and issued an order to leave.
"Good luck."
Ethan didn't linger, stood up directly, and left decisively.
As he left, he glanced at the System Attribute Panel that only he could see:
Chapter 196: Deep Cold Slaughters Skrulls and Fury
[wealth points]: 566.6687 billion points (This stuff can be used to add points to abilities)
[desire points]: 40.197 billion points (This is the key to breaking through Realms)
[Bloodline]: Kryptonian Top-tier Bloodline (3rd Stage genetic lock · True God Version), Human Race Bloodline(3rd Stage genetic lock)
[Talent]: Kryptonian True God Power, Speed Force(Maxed out)
[Ability]: Ice-Ice Fruit, Mera Mera no Mi, Glint-Glint Fruit(All developed to the Peak of Origin+), Divine Dominator(Divine Rank+), Water Control Magic, Steel Divine Body, Heat Vision, and a bunch of other insane skills (All True Godified).
[Task List]:
[1. ichisawa kaori]: If you can handle special heroines and have some deep exchanges beyond friendship, there will be an unexpected harvest.
Current Task Reward: blue blind box (Independent side branch, infinitely farmable, stacked 3 times).
[2. Infinity Stones Collection]: Each stone gives a Golden Blind Box, collect all six for an extra Black Blind Box, progress (3/6).
Looking at the ability "Divine Dominator" on the panel, which had already stepped into the True God level, Ethan felt a surge of satisfaction.
And that "ichisawa kaori" task had unknowingly stacked three times.
The reward pool had also been upgraded from a blue blind box to a Purple Blind Box.
Hela, the Goddess of Death from Asgard.
The Invisible Woman from the Fantastic Four, that beautiful female Dr., Susan.
And the heroic Valkyrie from his memory.
The value of these three beauties was incredibly high.
Even the seemingly fragile Susan actually contained terrifying power within her.
And her potential was bottomless.
I just don't know what Mister Fantastic Reed, the so-called smartest man on Earth, would feel if he knew I stayed in the New York University faculty dormitory for three whole days?
Would he grit his teeth in hatred, or regret not keeping a better eye on his wife?
But one thing Ethan was certain of: this Mr. Fantasticwould definitely treat him as a mortal enemy in the future.
The so-called "Illuminati" has already surfaced.
Although the members aren't all together yet, it's still annoying enough.
Ethan raised his head, his gaze seemingly piercing through the roof and looking deep into the sky.
"Auntie Marvel Carol, if you don't come back to save the day, I might just go find those Eternal folks to play with."
To be honest, it's not time for the Eternal to appear yet.
If the other party really has some means to make the Celestials hatch early, then even if Ethan could slaughter the Celestials, he wouldn't be able to save the billions of people on Earth.
Because the entire Earth is essentially a giant eggshell used to gestate the Celestials.
...
Meanwhile, on another battlefield.
"Nick, we really can't hold on much longer, we need your support!"
A Skrull woman who looked exactly like a human was shouting anxiously at Nick Fury; she was his wife.
A one-sided massacre was taking place here.
The Deep Cold Organization was like sharks smelling blood, finally finding the Skrulls' hidden lair.
Who told these reckless Skrulls to dare invade the Osborn Group and even pilfer so many precious experimental samples?
Even worse, they used some special means to steal Osborn's core genetic technology.
Nick Fury's already dark face was now so gloomy it looked like it could drip ink.
As the King of Agents, he was well aware of the existence of the Deep Cold Organization.
This was a group of enforcers Ethan specifically raised to protect his family's industry.
Besides being naturally gifted Mutants, these people had all been injected with Genetic Serum.
This resulted in every member of the Deep Cold Organization being a top-tier killing machine.
In the center of the battlefield, the Psionic Blade in Psylocke's hand flew up and down, continuously harvesting the lives of these Mutated Skrull Warriors.
"What a bunch of fools seeking death, daring to covet Osborn's technology. Today, extinction is your only end!"
As the head of the Deep Cold Organization, Psylocke was truly furious this time.
This theft happened right under her nose, and she bore an inescapable responsibility.
She was already a Mutant with explosive combat power.
After being injected with three doses of Genetic Serum, the potential in her body was completely released like a volcanic eruption, and her current physical strength was simply insane.
The weapon she condensed with her mind was like a purple venomous snake wandering frantically in the air.
With every flash, it would pierce through a Skrull's chest.
Nick Fury's scalp tingled as he watched, feeling like he was about to fall apart.
"Everyone stop!"
Nick Fury bit the bullet and stood forward.
His wife huddled close to his side.
When the other Skrulls saw their human backer Nick appear, it was as if they had suddenly found their pillar of support.
The hope of survival was rekindled in their eyes.
These fools actually thought that by stealing Osborn's genetic technology, they could become invincible on this Planet.
They thought they really had the ability to realize their race's grand plan.
Which was to completely take over and turn Earth into a new Skrull colony.
"Oh, isn't this our Director Fury? I wonder what advice you have for us?"
The hot and sexy Psylocke stopped her movements, a look of extreme disdain and a cold sneer on her face.
"Elizabeth, for the sake of our old acquaintance, I beg of you, spare their miserable lives. I'll agree to whatever conditions you have."
Nick Fury's tone was helpless to the extreme.
The reason he protected this alien race in the beginning was because he valued their talent for shapeshifting at will.
Now, since a Skrull had become his wife, he was also considered half a leader to the Skrulls and couldn't just ignore them.
"Fury, you should know in your heart that our big boss has always maintained great kindness toward you and even toward these alien refugees, but look at the mess you've all made?"
Psylocke sneered, the killing intent in her eyes not diminishing at all.
"Stealing the genetic technology really wasn't my order; it was purely the private action of some individual Radicalsamong the Skrulls. By the time I found out, it was already too late, and the mess was beyond fixing."
Nick Fury tried to explain, his face full of bitterness.
Everyone in the World knew that the Osborn Group's genetic technology was second to none.
It could even be said that mastering this technology would allow for the mass production of super soldier armies.
But so many powerful governments kept a respectful distance from Osborn and didn't dare to harbor evil designs, all because they didn't dare to offend that "Ice Demon."
They knew perfectly well that touching Osborn's interests was like dancing with the God of Death.
Chapter 197: The Bloody Purge of the Skrulls
"You think a few empty words will make us stop? Nick, you think too highly of yourself."
Psylocke slowly retracted the Psychic Blade in her hand, but her aura grew even stronger.
"Then what exactly do I need to do for you to let the remaining innocents go?"
Nick Fury's face turned completely dark.
"The BOSS told me to bring you a message: it's time to call for backup."
Psylocke chuckled, her eyes instantly turning cold: "Kill every single Skrull who has been injected with the Genetic Serum. Leave none alive."
"Yes!!!"
The surrounding Deep Cold Organization Agents roared in unison.
Nick Fury stood there, ultimately not stepping in to stop them.
To be honest, he had long been dissatisfied with this radical faction of Skrulls.
Their existence truly threatened the survival and safety of humanity.
"Do it."
With the order given, the members of the Deep Cold Organization transformed into bloodthirsty Beasts, charging into the Skrull crowd once more to begin the bloody purge.
The members participating in this operation had been enhanced at least twice.
Moreover, they had all fused with the regeneration ability of the Undead Lizard; they were essentially a group of unkillable cockroaches.
Blood stained the Earth red.
The remaining two hundred or so elderly, weak, and disabled Skrulls huddled in a corner, trembling as they watched the slaughterhouse before them in terror.
There weren't many Skrulls left to begin with.
After years of recuperation, they had finally managed to grow their population to a few thousand.
But a large portion of them had already integrated into human society, living under assumed names.
They enjoyed this peaceful life and had no desire to get involved in such messes.
Only a tiny minority of ambitious dreamers were still clinging to their pipe dreams of ruling Earth.
"Nick, this is your last chance. Otherwise, I'll slaughter everyone behind you—oh, and that includes you, of course."
Psylocke's tone was as cold as a block of ice.
"I'll call. I'll call right now."
...
"Is she responding?!"
Ethan, in the distance, sensed something, and the corners of his mouth curled up slightly.
It seemed the Eternals were indeed lurking on Earth all along.
But because of their unique attributes, they were always able to hide themselves perfectly.
"This way, my guess is confirmed. That massive bomb of the Celestials is really buried in the belly of the Earth."
"Unless the Celestials can be killed, this thing will eventually break out of its shell one day."
"For long-lived species like the Celestials, time is the least valuable thing."
A trace of cold indifference flashed in Ethan's eyes.
He had no good feelings toward High-dimensional beingslike the Celestials.
No one likes having their life held in the palm of another creature's hand.
Even less do they like someone looking down on them from above, as if they were ants.
Even though humans are very weak in this Universe, they have never given up their will to resist.
Just like the USA government over the past few years, which has never given up the idea of wanting to kill Ethan.
But that was limited to just thinking; they didn't dare put it into action.
Because Ethan's current level was not something they could even hope to challenge.
However, the USA government has been frantically throwing money into research, trying every possible way to find a method to kill Ethan.
This could be seen as indirectly stimulating their creativity, leading them to create many more powerful weapons and superheroes.
They knew very well that if they didn't plan ahead, if Ethan was ever in a bad mood and wanted to exterminate humanity, they could only close their eyes and wait for death.
Only to accept the fate of being destroyed.
But if they kept progressing, maybe one day they really would find the Ice Demon's weakness and manage to control him?
Or even use him for humanity's benefit.
Whether one has a sword that can kill a demon and whether one chooses to use that sword are two different things; it all depends on the wielder's intent.
But if they didn't even have that sword, they would completely lose the right to negotiate with the demon.
"Actually, the existence of the Eternals might not be entirely a bad thing."
"Long lives have granted them extraordinary knowledge, but they have also twisted their psyches."
"Some have grown to love this World more, while others can't wait to see it destroyed."
"I just don't know who among them is playing the hero and who is playing the villain."
"But it doesn't matter. When I have the chance to kill the Celestials, I'll clean you guys up as well."
He took stock of the forces on Earth that might have the potential to challenge him in the future.
Ethan knew perfectly well that his current opponents didn't dare provoke him simply because they had been beaten into submission.
But they were all secretly developing, all thinking about how to slay this Ice Demon in the future.
This had even become the ultimate ideal in the hearts of many righteous heroes.
The human heart is sometimes more terrifying than a demon.
On the surface, they appear to represent grand and upright justice.
But looking in the mirror, the deepest desire in their hearts is nothing more than wanting to satisfy their vanity of being a Savior by killing the Ice Demon.
"The Illuminati!"
That bald head, Professor X Charles.
That rubber man, Mister Fantastic Reed.
Both of these guys are freaks with exceptionally sharp minds.
On Earth, Ethan felt that few people could crush Reed in terms of IQ.
Even an egomaniac like Tony Stark would be slightly inferior to Reed.
If these two high-IQ individuals teamed up, and added Tony Stark's wealth and technology, they would indeed have enough capital to cause me trouble.
"If these people could really be of one mind and huddle together for warmth, they would definitely be the greatest threat to me."
Ethan narrowed his eyes, a hint of killing intent appearing.
The reason Mister Fantastic Reed was still alive and breathing was actually entirely due to Ethan's mercy.
As for The Thing and the Human Torch from the Fantastic Four, they couldn't even withstand a single move from him.
The only one he hadn't dealt with was the Invisible Woman.
Regarding the Fantastic Four team, Ethan happened to have a bit of special interest in this beauty.
Invisible Woman Susan Storm Richards' beauty was definitely at the ceiling level among Marvel's many female heroes.
"Speaking of which, the Fantastic Four's old rival, Doctor Doom, was even killed by me in passing."
"Logically, they really should send me a banner of gratitude to thank me."
"Otherwise, they would surely have had big trouble in the future."
Now the Fantastic Four had also moved to the grand stage of New York.
As a shut-in, he usually didn't have many opportunities to run into them on a street corner.
The only time they crossed paths was on top of the Empire State Building, where he almost couldn't resist wiping them out.
"Friday, pull up all the information on that Invisible Womanfrom the Fantastic Four."
Ethan suddenly took an interest and directly gave the command to the artificial intelligence.
"Certainly, BOSS. I have found the latest updates on Susan Storm Richards for you."
In the next second, a nearly perfect face was projected onto Ethan's retina.
Blonde hair and blue eyes, the Peak of a typical white beauty; every inch was perfectly aesthetically pleasing.
And Invisible Woman Susan possessed all of these advantages.
"Susan and Reed's current relationship status is terrible?!"
Seeing the intelligence report saying they were in the middle of a breakup, Ethan's fire of gossip instantly ignited.
"Turns out it's because of that time Reed went to the Empire State Building; a rift had already formed within them."
That battle at the Empire State Building was just a trigger that completely detonated the conflict between them.
Chapter 198: Chance Encounter at New York University
If Reed still had an external enemy like Doctor Doom to pressure them, they might have managed to scrape by for the sake of the big picture.
But ever since returning from the Empire State Building, Reed had been like a man possessed, spending all day lost in his scientific World, unable to pull himself out.
Many wild and fantastical ideas had become reality in his hands.
Unfortunately, his research was focused entirely on weapons of mass destruction.
This ran completely counter to the ideals of the other members of the Fantastic Four.
The Thing and the Human Torch were both strongly opposed to Dr. Reed messing around with such dangerous things.
But Mr. Fantastic simply wouldn't listen, continuing to go his own way.
In the end, the Invisible Woman left the research institute in a fit of anger.
The Thing went back to his hometown to visit relatives.
The Human Torch completely let himself go, becoming the new generation's "Prince of Nightclubs" in New York, looking very much like he was poised to replace Tony as New York's number one playboy.
"New York University?"
"Susan actually went to New York University to be a teacher?"
This was simply a waste of talent.
She was a top-tier scientific heavyweight.
Any research institution with even a bit of vision wouldn't easily let go of such a precious talent.
Speaking of which, the content of the courses Susan taught was actually cutting-edge technology regarding Photon Physics and Optical Invisibility Materials.
"The Invisible Woman doesn't actually become transparent; rather, she controls the refraction of light waves so that people cannot see her body."
It was just that Susan probably hadn't fully grasped this point yet.
She only thought that her superpower allowed her body to become invisible through light waves.
But in essence, it wasn't that her body actually disappeared, but that people's eyes were being deceived.
She was controlling the light waves to bypass her body.
This prevented sight from ever coming into contact with the physical matter of her body.
"Since it involves optics, it's all cutting-edge physics knowledge. I might as well go and get in touch with her, and while I'm at it, learn her techniques for controlling light waves."
Although the Glint-Glint Fruit was the true progenitor of light manipulation.
But the upper limit of a fruit's power was often limited by the user's imagination and knowledge base.
Although Ethan was smart, he hadn't yet reached the point of being omniscient and omnipotent.
A lot of insight and professional knowledge still needed to be crammed.
This was also Ethan's current shortcoming.
The higher one climbs, the more one can feel the terrifying power of science.
If he possessed enough profound knowledge, with his current strength combined with scientific theory to fully develop his energy, the destructive power he could unleash would definitely reach a whole new level.
Putting on sunglasses and driving a flashy supercar.
Ethan stepped on the gas and headed straight for New York University.
He dressed very casually, wearing a baseball cap and black-rimmed glasses as a slight disguise.
In truth, outsiders couldn't recognize him at all.
As long as he wished, everyone would subconsciously ignore his existence.
He directly ignored the tight security on campus.
Under the coverage of his psychic power, everyone was defenseless against him, as if he were a transparent person.
He could even use his own psychic power to imitate that pervert called the Purple Man, releasing special pheromones to control everyone.
But such methods were too low-class and crude.
A respectable person like Ethan simply disdained using them.
He was like a wealthy Young Master coming for further studies, leisurely strolling along the tree-lined paths of the campus.
Along the way, he attracted many female NYU students who frequently turned back to look at him.
He could even hear their whispers.
Many bold beauties took the initiative to approach him and ask for his contact information.
They were all campus-belle level with top-tier looks.
Unfortunately, Ethan had no interest in such ordinary beauties.
These delicate beauties simply couldn't withstand his destructive impact.
Even if they could hold out for a little while, they wouldn't have enough physical strength and endurance to accompany him through a long-drawn-out battle.
The sound of a lecture came from the auditorium ahead; Ethan pushed open the back door and slipped inside, finding a corner in the back row to sit down.
From afar, he looked at the passionate figure on the lecture stage.
Susan looked as if she were glowing when she lectured; her every frown and smile tugged at the hearts of everyone present.
Ethan looked around; the huge lecture hall was actually packed to capacity, with even the aisles crowded with people.
And Susan not only gave a vivid lecture but even personally demonstrated the fluctuations and unpredictability of light in front of the students.
This display instantly attracted countless gazes of amazement.
This is the legendary superpower teaching!!!
Actually, many students didn't come for Susan's beauty.
Instead, they hoped to find inspiration for developing invisibility technology from Susan.
But clearly, Susan wasn't so foolish as to demonstrate the core secrets.
She knew very well that if everyone possessed the ability to become invisible, it would be a massive disaster for human society.
Ethan keenly noticed that many top scientists disguised as students were mixed in the crowd.
And behind these scientists were intelligence agencies, the Military, and scouts from various top tech companies.
"Alright, that's all for today's class. Class dismissed."
The Invisible Woman, Susan, revealed a signature sweet smile.
That smile was simply sweeter than honey, causing the hormones of many boys in the audience to surge instantly.
But Susan was already used to this, calmly tidying up the lesson plans on the desk.
"Dr. Susan, hello."
A blonde man wearing a flashy white suit and tinted glasses walked swaggeringly toward the podium.
"Allow me to introduce myself; I am Justin Hammer of Hammer Industries."
Justin Hammer put on a smile that he thought was irresistibly charming.
"Mr. Hammer, hello."
Justin Hammer was, after all, a top domestic arms giant and a famous billionaire.
Although the Invisible Woman, Susan, was displeased in her heart, she still had to give him enough Face.
She stopped what she was doing and responded politely.
"I wonder if I might have the honor of inviting you for a drink? Miss Susan, I have a feeling that we will definitely have a very pleasant collaboration."
Justin Hammer had naturally heard the rumors.
He knew that Susan had already left that nerd, Dr. Reed.
For him, this was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and an excellent chance for Hammer Industries to turn things around.
If he could get his hands on Optical Invisibility Technologyand combine it with the War Machines produced by his company, he could definitely snatch astronomical orders from the Military.
Surpassing Stark Industries in one fell swoop would not be a dream then.
"Mr. Hammer, I'm truly sorry, I have urgent matters to attend to later. If you have any official business, why not just say it here?"
This wasn't the first time Susan had encountered someone using official business as an excuse to hit on her.
Fortunately, she possessed powerful superpowers, so many people with ill intentions toward her didn't dare to act recklessly.
Chapter 199: Ice Appears in the Classroom
"Young Miss Susan, are you really content to stay in this small classroom for the rest of your life, teaching this group of wet-behind-the-ears nerds?"
Justin Hammer's lips curled into a playful smile: "I heard Dr. Reed has been getting quite close with Tony Starklately, preparing to make a big move. They want to create an invincible super combat robot. It seems that without Dr.Susan's help, he's found a better new flame."
Susan's brow furrowed slightly upon hearing this.
"Reed and Tony have always been friends. Their powerful alliance is a great thing for the whole World."
Susan retorted calmly.
She naturally knew what earth-shattering event had occurred at the Empire State Building that day.
At that gathering of heroes, so many so-called heroes never returned.
In her eyes, although that 'Ice Demon' had objectively saved humanity twice,
his arbitrary power and his unscrupulous slaughter of superpowered individuals had already made Susan feel revulsion and fear from the bottom of her heart.
"Doesn't Dr. Susan want to achieve a great career as well? You should know, it's the Military we're cooperating with. You must know about the tragedy at the West Coast Naval Port where hundreds of thousands of innocent civilians died. Just because that demon did two good deeds, can it cover up the fact that he's a murderous demon?"
Justin Hammer was very cunning, accurately grasping the softest spot in Susan's heart to attack.
"I will not develop weapons for killing."
Susan still shook her head, refusing flatly.
If she really joined Hammer Industries to build weapons, how would that be any different from when she left Reed?
Furthermore, many top laboratories were already at the forefront of the Optical Materials she researched.
What these people were really after was nothing more than her unique invisibility ability.
In the eyes of these people, invisibility was the ultimate trump card.
By now, the students had all left.
Without anyone noticing, the classroom's doors and windows had been quietly sealed by bodyguards.
Justin Hammer had even brought in Heavy War Machineryoutside.
He just didn't want to cause too much of a scene, so he hadn't driven them onto the campus yet.
But he still hoped to use 'civilized' means as much as possible to force Dr. Susan to agree to his demands.
At this moment, the only remaining bystander in the classroom was Ethan, who was sitting in a corner of the back row.
He just sat there quietly, like a sculpture.
Everyone turned a blind eye to him, as if that seat were originally empty.
"Dr. Susan, you should understand the current situation. Our country is being eroded bit by bit by that demon. Every person with a conscience should contribute to the country. No one knows how many Genetic Monsters the Osborn Group has manufactured in private. If they are allowed to form an army of genetic warriors, I believe no one will be able to stop that madman then."
Susan's expression finally changed.
Justin Hammer was secretly delighted, knowing that Susan was wavering.
"We are being kept like livestock by that demon. Being in New York, you should feel it most deeply. That demon's influence has penetrated every corner of New York like a virus, and his followers are in every inch of this land. If we don't do something to prepare, the tragedy of New Yorkwill surely repeat itself."
Justin Hammer was very satisfied with his speech, feeling like he was quite the orator.
*Cough, cough.*
Two crisp coughs suddenly came from the corner.
The sound was light, but it was particularly piercing in the quiet classroom, immediately drawing Justin Hammer's attention.
He turned around in exasperated anger.
Only then did he realize there was an unremarkable boy still sitting in the back row of the classroom.
"Why is there someone else here? What are you all good for!"
He immediately roared at his subordinates, questioning the armed supervisor responsible for clearing the room.
A bearded burly man's eyes turned cold, and he made a dismissive gesture to his subordinates.
"When did I fall so low as to become a cult leader in others' mouths, having to rely on seducing ignorant young girls to maintain my majesty?"
Ethan sat there motionless, muttering to himself in a voice full of playfulness.
With a clatter, a dozen dark muzzles were instantly pointed at Ethan.
The Invisible Woman, Susan, was startled and hurriedly spoke to stop them: "Wait, what are you doing? Don't do anything reckless!"
Ethan, however, just lazily raised his hand.
The security personnel from Hammer Industries were instantly drenched in cold sweat; they discovered in horror that they couldn't control their own fingers.
Rat-tat-tat-tat!
A dense hail of bullets poured out like water.
"Stop! Stop! Stop it all! Are you crazy?"
Justin Hammer shouted in terror, scurrying for cover.
But the gunfire simply wouldn't stop.
It was over; this was going to be a huge mess.
This was New York University; if word got out that he opened fire on students in the school, even ten heads wouldn't be enough to pay for it.
But strangely, the boy before them remained sitting as steady as Mount Tai.
No energy fluctuations could be felt from him.
The bullets hitting him were like striking an invisible steel plate, clattering as they bounced everywhere.
"Just this much firepower? Are you trying to give me an itch?"
Ethan chuckled, his tone full of mockery.
An attack of this level couldn't even break his defense.
Having upgraded from Steel Body to Steel Divine Body, and then evolving to his current True God rank Physical Body, even a nuclear bomb exploding in his Face wouldn't harm him in the slightest.
Much less these primitive Kinetic Weapons.
The group of people watched this scene, which defied physical common sense, in dumbfounded silence.
"Too weak, truly boring."
Ethan slowly stood up.
At this moment, everyone's Faces instantly turned pale, and cold sweat poured down like waterfalls.
They finally recognized who the person in front of them was.
The legendary Ice Demon himself!
He was actually sitting in the classroom so openly, and they, a bunch of blind fools, hadn't noticed him all this time.
"Justin, you really disappoint me. Just a couple of days ago you were shamelessly begging Osborn for cooperation, and behind my back, you're here plotting how to kill me?"
Ethan's words directly scared Justin Hammer out of his wits.
"Mr... Mr. Hao, it's a misunderstanding, this is definitely a misunderstanding!"
Justin Hammer's legs went weak, and regardless of his Face, he knelt down with a thud.
The Invisible Woman, Susan, also felt that suffocating pressure.
Facing this legendary existence for real, she realized how fragile her heart truly was.
"Get out, all of you. Don't be an eyesore here."
Ethan waved his hand in disgust, as if shooing away flies.
Justin and his subordinates, as if receiving a great pardon, scrambled to flee the scene, wishing they had two more legs.
The classroom was finally quiet, and it took Susan a long time to calm down.
She looked at the boy before her, who looked like the boy next door, and a strong sense of absurdity welled up in her heart.
This was the Ice Demon who made everyone tremble with fear?
No matter how she looked at him, he seemed more like an elegant wealthy Young Master.
Are demons nowadays all this handsome?
Susan's mind was in a mess.
Chapter 200: Occupying the Invisible Woman, Rejecting Hammer's Cooperation
"Dr. Susan, I wonder if I have the honor of inviting you for a drink to calm your nerves?"
Ethan walked up to Susan, gentlemanly grabbed her hand, kissed the back of it lightly, and issued an invitation that could not be refused.
"Ah... okay."
"Good."
Susan nodded as if possessed.
Ethan was not surprised by this at all.
Although the Divine Dominator's abilities had not yet fully ascended.
But his powerful human bonds were enough to forcibly suppress the alienation brought by divinity.
As long as he was willing to show even a hint of kindness, no woman in this World could refuse him.
[Ding! Congratulations to the host for successfully completing the "ichisawa kaori" task...]
The original blue Blind Box flashed with golden light and upgraded to a red top-tier Blind Box.
Ethan felt satisfied as he hugged the Invisible Woman, Susan, in his arms.
Feeling her steady and rhythmic breathing.
Outside the window, the sky was already slightly brightening.
Ethan lowered his head and smiled.
Even a super-human Physique like that of the Invisible Woman, Susan, who had been modified by cosmic rays, could not withstand Ethan's tossing all night.
Being able to obtain such a top-tier beauty was indeed a physically and mentally pleasing thing.
But to make the Invisible Woman, Susan, completely devoted and become his own woman, this was not a high-difficulty technical job that could be solved by just sleeping together.
Ethan's Super Brain was running at high speed, and countless seduction schemes flashed through his mind instantly.
But in the end, they were all rejected by him one by one.
"Sometimes, some women don't even know it themselves, but subconsciously, they actually crave being domineeringly possessed by the strong."
"This is the instinct of admiring the strong buried deep in their genes."
"What I need to do is to completely ignite this instinct and make them my most loyal believers."
"This way, when they face difficult choices that challenge their worldviews in the future, they will choose to compromise with me from the bottom of their hearts."
"Training is a profound art."
"To think I even prided myself on being a Great Master of emotions."
"Since the World calls me a devil, if I don't do things a devil should do, wouldn't I be doing a disservice to this title?"
"Occupying someone else's beloved woman, isn't this the standard plot for a villain?"
As for the hostility from those so-called love rivals.
That was really too bad, it would only bring Ethan a more intense pleasure of conquest.
The appearance of the Illuminati already signaled that Ethan's main opponents in the future would be this group of smart people.
On this Earth, it was indeed difficult to find an existence more troublesome than this organization.
After all, they were a group of guys who possessed the Protagonist Halo and extraordinary wisdom. Being opponents with them was actually quite an interesting thing.
In the future, the Illuminati would definitely solve many of the difficult problems facing Earth.
They would also defeat many powerful opponents.
Some opponents were even more terrifying than the Celestials.
But since he was now in this Universe, on this Earth.
Then he could not let himself become that kind of tragic villain forcibly erased by the plot.
"Reed, your woman is mine now."
That powerful sense of conquest made Ethan's blood boil again.
"Hmm?!"
Susan, who was fast asleep, clearly felt the increased range of movement of the person beside her.
She woke up from her dream in a start.
"Don't mess around! I can't take it anymore!"
Susan quickly begged for mercy.
Ethan immediately put on a harmless smile: "Don't worry, I just saw that you were too tired and wanted to help you recover your strength."
"Really?" Susan looked suspicious.
"Of course it's real, if you don't believe me, feel it carefully."
While saying this, Ethan quietly activated Water Control Magic to nourish Susan's exhausted body.
At the same time, the vigorous True Qi of the Dragon-Elephant Prajna Skill was continuously injected into Susan's Meridians, helping her recover her strength quickly.
"This... what kind of power is this? How can it be so magical?"
The Invisible Woman, Susan, had her eyes light up instantly.
She could clearly feel a warm current flowing through her body, and that comfortable feeling was simply indescribable.
"This is the legendary Chinese Qi Gong."
Ethan said with a hint of pride as he spouted nonsense.
"Kung Fu? Can you cultivate such magical power just by practicing it yourself?" Susan found it unbelievable.
"Don't believe it? I can teach you hand-in-hand."
"Really? You don't have any other ulterior motives, do you?"
"Really! Truer than real gold!!!"
...
Three days later, Susan walked out of the teacher's dormitory with a flushed face.
Ethan lay sprawled on the bed, savoring the "teaching results" of the past three days.
After returning to the Osborn Group.
"Pass on my order: reject all cooperation with Hammer Industries completely."
This was the first sentence Ethan said after seeing Raven.
"Yo, it seems that the unlucky guy named Justin really offended our dear BOSS, huh?"
Raven's graceful figure coiled up like a water snake and took the opportunity to burrow into Ethan's arms.
"Hmm? This woman's fragrance... could it be that the idiot Justin competed with our dear My Lord devil for a woman? Then I'll have to teach him a good lesson."
Raven's nose was sharper than a dog's.
As soon as she got close, she smelled a strange scent on Ethan.
"You should know the Invisible Woman, Susan, right?"
Ethan didn't intend to hide it from her.
He even had a playful smile on his face, looking straight at Raven.
The next second, Raven's figure flickered and instantly transformed into Susan's appearance.
"Are you talking about this woman? The Invisible Womanfrom the Fantastic Four, if I remember correctly, she and that Reed are about to get engaged, right?"
Raven, wearing Susan's face, looked at Ethansuspiciously.
Since when did her own BOSS have such great charm that he could hook up with a married woman without relying on power or transactions?
"Your intelligence is outdated. From now on, she is my private property."
Ethan declared sovereignty with great dominance.
"Did you forcibly snatch her from Reed's hands?"
"I don't have the bad taste of breaking up a loving young couple, it's just that Susan has already completely fallen out with Reed, I just pushed the boat along with the current."
The expression on Ethan's face was one of smug satisfaction.
Although he said it jokingly, deep in his heart, Ethan had long since calmly accepted the fact that he had indeed occupied the woman belonging to Mr. Fantastic Reed.
"Alright, stop joking. Mr. Reed is a top-tier scientist after all. It is highly likely that he will adjust his research direction in the future to specifically target our Osborncompany, or even snatch the market share that originally belonged to us."
Raven sighed helplessly, rubbing her temples with her slender fingers.
"Whoever dares to cut off my financial path, I will take their life."
Ethan replied nonchalantly. Although his tone was calm, a hint of cold killing intent flashed in
the depths of his eyes.