Dessert Shop.
Bang!
"I like this drink, give me another one!"
Thor slammed the cup onto the ground, smashing it into pieces, shocking everyone around...
Barbara leaned close to Jane's ear and whispered, "You're right, he seems to have some mental issues..."
…..
"Are you really from S.H.I.E.L.D.?"
Dr. Selvig whispered to Ye Li as well, "I've heard of your organization. I know a scientist, a pioneer in gamma radiation. After you people appeared, he disappeared without a trace..."
Ye Li: "Actually, I am not from S.H.I.E.L.D."
Selvig: "...I knew it."
Ye Li: "But I know who you're talking about, Dr. Banner, right?"
"Shit, who exactly are you?"
Selvig was full of confusion, unable to understand Ye Li.
…..
At another table.
Darcy held a lollipop in one hand and a lady's cigarette in the other, teasing Mathilda.
"Which one do you like?
I recommend the lollipop~"
"Hmm..."
Mathilda furrowed her brows, seemingly finding it hard to decide...
…..
"Hey!"
Seeing that no one was paying attention to him, Thor repeated himself, "It's delicious, I want another cup!"
"You..."
Jane wanted to say something.
Barbara tugged at her sleeve and suggested, "I think... it's better to just ignore him..."
"But I hit him..."
Jane held up two fingers with an awkward expression, "Twice..."
"He looks fine, doesn't he?"
Barbara pointed at the stack of food boxes in front of Thor, "And he has a big appetite, eating a lot..."
…..
"Although I am not from S.H.I.E.L.D., I do know—"
Ye Li raised his index finger in a "757" gesture towards Selvig, "They're coming to take your research data soon..."
"Why!?"
Hearing Ye Li's words, Jane looked up and asked, "On what grounds?"
Dr. Selvig, who understood S.H.I.E.L.D. better than Jane, explained to her, "Jane, they don't need to negotiate with us to take things..."
"But!"
Jane protested unwillingly, "That's years of our research!"
"I think I can help you keep a backup."
Ye Li intertwined his fingers and rested his chin on them, "But I have a small request, Jane."
"What?"
Ye Li handed her a note, "Tonight, go here. I will handle everything for you."
Jane was skeptical, "Just like that?"
Bang!
"Another one!"
The "brilliant" Thor, seeing that no one was responding to him, started his cup-smashing spree—
Bang!
"Another one!"
Bang!
"Another one!"
"Again... hey! What are you doing?!"
In the end—
Thor, of course, was kicked out of the dessert shop.
Jane, preoccupied with the research and Ye Li's request, was too distracted to bother with Thor anymore...
…..
Nighttime.
"Mr. Ye, your abilities are indeed strong. You discovered the key intelligence before our agents did. Rest assured, S.H.I.E.L.D. has already fulfilled its end of the deal..."
"Hmm."
He hung up the communication.
Ye Li's lips curled into an almost imperceptible smile as he took a sip of his drink.
How to make both sides owe you a favor?
First, tell Selvig and his team that S.H.I.E.L.D. is coming for their research data.
Then, before S.H.I.E.L.D. could officially obtain the research, use that intel to negotiate some benefits from them.
It's that simple.
Click~
A well-dressed Darcy arrived at the door.
"Wow~ You're well-prepared~"
Darcy flirtatiously winked at Ye Li, sat beside him enthusiastically, and started drinking with him...
As they drank...
Ye Li took the opportunity to extract key information about Jane from the drunk Darcy—her hobbies, lifestyle, etc.
Unlike with Gwen and the others, where there was emotional foundation, his approach to Jane, the female Thor, was purely for mission rewards.
Thus, this time he planned to move quickly. As long as he reached a friendship level with Jane, he would qualify as a [connection].
Meanwhile… Darcy's actions were becoming restless...
Seeing as she provided valuable information, Ye Li didn't refuse her and gave her a small reward~
Although Darcy was slightly plump, she still had a pretty face, especially those sexy lips...
After experiencing it in his favorite way, while it didn't compare to Gwen and the others, it had its own unique charm—comparable to Kate...
…..
Pet Shop.
"I want a horse!"
"We don't sell horses... only cats, dogs, and birds..."
Thor walked in proudly, speaking to the dumbfounded shopkeeper, "Then just give me something I can ride."
"..."
The shopkeeper hesitated for a moment before kindly pointing Thor in a direction, "John's place has a Duroc, but it ran away. It's been wandering around the small wooded area outside the city. It's a strong one, maybe you could try your luck..."
"Duroc?"
Thor had no idea what kind of mount a Duroc was, but he still smiled confidently, "A strong one, huh? Perfect! I'm great at taming wild rides like that!"
"Uh..."
The shopkeeper nodded slightly, "Well, good luck..."
Thor: "Hmmph, thanks for the blessing, but I always rely on my strength, not luck."
A few dozen minutes later...
"Whoa! Whoa! Whoooa! Whoa—!"
"Hey! Settle down, you beast!"
Thor was clinging desperately to the back of a... very muscular Duroc pig, galloping wildly across the open field toward his beloved hammer—
"You are being ridden by the mighty Thor!
You should feel hono—Ow!
Wrong direction! Not this way!"
Pig: Oink oink oink oink...
…..
As the night deepened, Coulson and his agents were still busy working.
The perimeter around Thor's hammer, "Mjolnir," had been set up with fences and temporary security measures.
Meanwhile, in the vast wilderness under the night sky...
(Oink oink oink~)
A strong man riding an unusual mount was rapidly approaching—
"Buddy, thanks a lot."
Upon nearing S.H.I.E.L.D.'s temporary facility,
Thor pulled the Duroc pig into a bush and let it nibble on some leaves, "Once I retrieve my hammer, I'll take you back to Asgard. You'll feast like a king and live as a divine pig."
(Oink oink~)
The pig seemed quite intelligent, snorting twice and staying put, its big head buried in the branches as it chewed away.
"Hehe~"
Thor chuckled in satisfaction, patting the pig's head as he instructed, "Wait here for me, friend."
As he said this,
He realized that once he retrieved Mjolnir, there might be a thunderstorm. Worried that the pig might catch a cold, he took off his coat and draped it over it, "You'll need this."
Then, Thor began sneaking towards the fenced perimeter...
WuHu—
A few seconds after Thor left, Barbara, riding Vinika, stopped not far from the security fence.
Mathilda stood on the back seat of Vinika, using a video camera to observe: [He's so weird... why is he riding a pig...?]
On the other end of the communicator...
Ye Li, confused: [Riding what?]
Mathilda: [Brother, I'll send you the video I recorded. It's quite funny.]
The video was quickly sent over by the little sister.
Ye Li opened it to watch—
Under the moonlight.
"Whoa! Hey!"
"No! Hey!"
Bang!
Thor clung onto the muscular pig, being tossed around violently on its back, occasionally getting thrown to the ground.
If he hadn't been gripping the pig's tail tightly, he probably would have been flung into the wilderness...
"..."
Ye Li was speechless, "…This is truly a precious video… Hmm… I must save it carefully..."
"Mmm... what video?"
Darcy mumbled, "...You didn't... record it, did you?... That... that's not okay..."
"Nothing."
Ye Li stroked her hair, reassuring her, "It's none of your concern. Carry on~"
Bang! Boom! Clang!
With combat experience on his side,
Even with mortal-level strength, Thor took down several intercepting S.H.I.E.L.D. agents one after another, getting closer and closer to Mjolnir...
Boom! Lightning streaked across the night sky!
Heavy rain began pouring down at this moment.
The temporary facility also blared with alarms.
Der—! Der—! Der—!
[Injuries reported, perimeter breached!]
[Sector B! Move in!]
[He has entered the south corridor!]
[No... communications are disrupted... That hammer is interfering with the signal...]
[Commander, we have eyes on the target! East side!]
Coulson, listening to the reports, picked up his communicator and commanded: [Send someone to a high vantage point, take a gun.]
"…...."
Hawkeye grabbed a sniper rifle.
But in the end, he chose his bow and arrow instead—
Clang clang~ Tap, tap, tap.
Barton rushed out of the weapons truck and got onto a hanging basket in the pouring rain...
…..
Hotel.
"Ha~"
Darcy exhaled, looking seductively at Ye Li, "Next step... The bedroom would be better, right? But if you like it here... I don't mind~"
"To the bedroom, I need you to do something for me."
Ye Li put on a mysterious expression and smiled, "If you do it well, I might consider giving you another reward~"
"Hehe... okay... then let's go~"
Darcy eagerly pulled Ye Li into the bedroom...
But...
As soon as they entered the bedroom.
Ye Li immediately pressed an acupoint on Darcy, making her fall asleep on the bed.
…..
[...Stark Industries establishes a new clean energy division... Stark Industries' stock skyrockets, investors regret selling their shares earlier...]
[...Experts predict that the emergence of the new elemental energy will shake the world...]
[...Roxxon Energy Corporation's CEO, Dario Agger, questions the legitimacy of the new energy, calling it a Tony Stark scam...]
Ye Li sat in the living room, watching the news as he waited...
Before long,
Jane pushed open the door and entered the hotel room, "I'm here. What do you need?"
She felt that Ye Li probably wasn't interested in her personally and wouldn't use the research as blackmail... right?
Ye Li raised his glass and invited her, "Come, have a drink and chat."
Jane hesitated, but eventually took a step forward—
What followed next.
With Ye Li's flirting skills, coupled with the key information he had, he quickly became close with Jane, and the wine bottles gradually emptied...
Half an hour later, he suddenly heard the system issue a mission—
[——Triggered 'Thor' Jane Foster 'Connection' mission: Eliminate Jane Foster's potential cancer risk]
'That easy?'
Ye Li felt relaxed.
Cancer is a terminal illness for ordinary people, something modern medicine can't cure.
But for him, with the enhanced Horse Talisman, it was no different from curing a common cold.
Not to mention, it was only a potential risk.
"Li... You said... The mythical World Tree connects..."
Jane was already completely drunk, slurring her words.
But unlike Darcy, what she was saying was still quite serious, even discussing academic topics.
"…Connecting the nine realms of the universe… And the World Tree is actually a tree-shaped cosmic nebula network… Your idea is really interesting…"
With her flushed face and dazed look, under normal circumstances, this would be the time for the gentleman to help the lady into the bedroom...
However—
Ye Li instead reached out and grasped Jane's hand, channeling the power of the Horse Talisman to eliminate her cancer risk.
It even sobered up the drunken Jane completely.
"Hmm…"
Jane murmured as she regained clarity, "...Why do I suddenly feel so light...?"
She noticed that Ye Li was holding her hand and shyly tried to pull it back but hesitated...
In just this short time, her fondness for Ye Li had grown significantly… Maybe developing that kind of relationship wouldn't be so bad...
But Ye Li let go of her hand first, "Darcy is in the bedroom. Go take care of her. I have some things to do, so I'll take my leave."
"Eh!"
Jane watched his departing figure, instinctively wanting to call him back, but was stunned by his words...
'Darcy is in the bedroom? What's going on?'
[Jane Foster's potential cancer risk has been eliminated. The 'Connection' mission has been completed.]
['Thor' template has been loaded.]
[Bonus: 'Thor' exclusive weapon included. Shape can be customized once and cannot be changed afterward.]
'Another 2.6 power template... Speaking of which, what's my current physical level now...?'
Ye Li, curious, used the power of the Snake Talisman to instantly teleport to a small meteorite in outer space.
Boom———!!!
With a single punch, the meteorite shattered into dust.
Not even considering his abilities.
Just in terms of physical enhancements, it was much smaller than he expected—not a complete geometric amplification.
After all, this wasn't a game where stats simply stacked up.
The physical boosts from the templates were due to their interactions, causing qualitative changes rather than simple stacking.
For example, a weaker boost like the Black Cat template had much less impact on the Thor template.
But even now, just in terms of raw physical strength, Ye Li was now at the level where he could easily hammer down MCU Hulk.
And that's not even counting the enhanced Ox Talisman's power.
He teleported back to his original location.
In his hand, Ye Li held a dark-silver metallic orb filled with thunderous energy, its surface engraved with mysterious runes.
This was the unshaped bonus Thor weapon.
"Thor's hammer is called 'Meow Meow Hammer'."
So should his be called 'Meow Meow Ball'?"
He clenched his fist.
The Meow Meow Ball vanished into his palm.
Ye Li hadn't decided on its final form yet. Since he didn't need it immediately, he decided to put it aside for now.
[Mathilda]
He called his sister and said with concern: [It should be pouring over there. Don't stay outside in the rain, go take shelter with Coulson.]
[Brother, we've already gone inside.]
Mathilda, holding a towel, wiped her rain-soaked fair skin. "Barbara, is this enough?"
Barbara used another towel, rubbing her hair dry. "Keep drying for a bit longer, don't catch a cold."
Mathilda flexed her slim arms, showing her tiny biceps with a cute smile, "I'm really strong now~"
"Oh really~"
Barbara laughed as well, "Then later, why don't you try picking up that hammer?"