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Chapter 120 You call this a dwarf?!

Like his father Norman Osborn, Harry also suffers from a hereditary disease, a family ailment that typically results in short lifespans for family members with the disease.

Harry knew he had this family disease, and recently he had started to show some symptoms. His hands would often tremble uncontrollably, and he would often experience tinnitus.

After a thorough examination by his private doctor, the diagnosis confirmed his concerns.

The hand tremors did indeed stem from a family history of the disease, and the doctor said that as the condition worsens, more serious symptoms are likely to appear in the future.

With a heavy heart, Harry immediately pressed on, "So, is my tinnitus also a sign that my condition is worsening?"

The doctor's face showed a complicated expression. He explained tactfully that the tinnitus was due to his recent lack of restraint in his nightlife, which had weakened a certain part of his body. He suggested that the patient should rest for a while to recover.

Harry: "."

In any case, this family disease was like a Damocles' sword hanging over his head, ready to fall at any moment.

That's why Harry saw hope as soon as he heard that Du Mu could cure hereditary diseases.

"So, do you have a cure for this genetic disease?" Harry asked excitedly.

Du Mu shook his head decisively: "No."

Harry: "."

Du Mu added, "However, I have a drug that suppresses hereditary diseases, called the Life Potion. You've all played games, right? Hereditary diseases are like a permanent damage-over-time debuff that you're given, and the Life Potion can restore your lost health."

With this explanation, Peter and Harry, the two young men, immediately understood.

Harry pondered, "The Potion of Life... that name sounds familiar. Our Osborne Corporation had a Dr. Doom who developed this project before. Father took it very seriously, but then Doom mysteriously disappeared. You wouldn't happen to be Doom, would you?"

"That's right!"

Du Mu nodded: "Dr. Doom is my brother. He was taken away by Stanislavski's evil spirit and his whereabouts are still unknown."

Harry: "."

Peter: "."

With the addition of Peter and Harry, Du Mu's daily task automation team was officially established.

He also gave the team a name: the Daily Mission Team, codenamed Team X.

That's right, the name is borrowed from Charles's X-Men on the neighboring server.

Du Mu handed the two men a special communicator from S.H.I.E.L.D. and said, "I will use S.H.I.E.L.D.'s intelligence network to gather information on emergencies throughout New York and then issue missions to you in real time, so that you can fight crime more efficiently."

"In addition, this is a teleportation bead. As long as you carry this, I can teleport to your side at any time."

As he spoke, Du Mu handed the teleportation beads to the two of them and then let them test them out.

As the two stared in disbelief, Du Mu leaped from a high floor dozens of stories high, only to reappear beside them in an instant.

Peter's eyes lit up: "That's so cool! Do you have any more of these teleportation beads?"

Unfortunately, there is only one at the moment.

Du Mu patted the two men on the shoulders: "Work hard. Once you've been doing this for a while, you'll have everything you need, including teleportation beads and medicine to treat hereditary diseases."

After his daunting promises and encouragement, the two young people were completely fooled.

As the leader of Team X, Du Mu was quite generous, giving each of them a bottle of life potion as a greeting gift.

Afterwards, Du Mu returned to S.H.I.E.L.D. headquarters, handed over the mission to Hill, and then couldn't wait to take on a new mission.

The new mission is about a robbery case, a fairly routine task.

In New York, robberies are such a common occurrence that it's considered peaceful if they happen only a few times a day.

Of course, robbery cases are not usually the responsibility of S.H.I.E.L.D.

However, the two robbers in this robbery case are said to possess a highly powerful high-tech weapon, which is alien technology left behind by Chitauri soldiers after the Battle of New York some time ago.

After the Battle of New York, the entire city was filled with equipment dropped by Chitauri soldiers, and it was quite normal for passersby with auto-loot enabled to pick up one or two pieces.

Mission: Capture the robbers

Objective: Capture two robbers armed with alien weapons, seize their weapons, and bring them back to S.H.I.E.L.D. headquarters.

There is no reward for this task.

Because this was the task that Du Mu had given to Peter and Harry.

As superheroes with a sense of justice, fighting crime stems from their own moral pursuits. Providing them with rewards would be an insult to their character and noble intentions.

Du Mu naturally understood this, so he didn't offer Peter and Harry any material rewards to humiliate them.

This is entirely out of respect for the two of them!
Receipt!

Du Mu simply copied and pasted the system's task, added the target location as instructed, and sent it to Peter and Harry.

If Peter and Harry had a game system, they might hear a system notification like this.

Player Du Mu has issued you a new quest.

Players issuing quests to NPCs is a rather rare practice in the gaming world.

And Peter and Harry certainly did not disappoint Du Mu.

The two quickly located the target's location and completed the task in no time.

After all, even a horde of Chitauri soldiers couldn't take down Peter, so two ordinary robbers were no match for him, not to mention Harry, the big spender, was there to assist him.

After Peter and Harley contacted Du Mu via communicator, he immediately activated the teleportation bead, instantly appearing in front of them. He then took the two knocked-out robbers and the alien weapon back to S.H.I.E.L.D. headquarters to report back.

[Mission 'Capture the Robbers' completed]

[Rewards: 1000 XP, 20 S.H.I.E.L.D. Reputation, 'C4 Bomb']

Nice!

Upon seeing the system notification, Du Mu couldn't help but smile.

This mission proved that his idea was entirely feasible. He handled the team's process and was responsible for the cleanup, and the system still issued the full reward.

Indeed, the real driving force behind human progress often stems from how to be more efficient at being lazy and how to free oneself from repetitive labor.

In the days that followed, Du Mu gradually solidified this model.

He only needed to receive the task from Deputy Director Hill, then forward it directly to Peter and Harry to handle, while he waited patiently for the completion signal before sending it over to finish up.

Du Mu finally got to experience what it was like to be a slave owner like Nick Fury.

All he had to do was issue missions to the squad and then sit back and enjoy the fruits of their labor—it was incredibly satisfying!
Of course, not all tasks are suitable for Peter and Harry to handle.

Peter and Harry both adhere to the principle of not killing, and since they are both high school students, they are not suitable for missions involving gray areas or the dark side. These kinds of missions must be completed by him personally.

"It seems we need to recruit another member to handle this type of task."

Du Mu pondered to himself.

But after thinking it over and over, he really couldn't think of a good candidate.

The main reason is that most of the people he knows are not suitable for handling this type of task, and the few who are capable are unlikely to join his team, unlike Peter and Harry, who are easy to fool.

Du Mu sighed, "If the Brotherhood were here, there would be plenty of members at our disposal, and we wouldn't have to worry about it at all."

It's been N days since Emma left, and I miss her!

However, with the X Team automating daily tasks, Du Mu had much more free time. He decided to take some time to wander around and see if he could trigger some hidden Easter eggs or side quests.

Du Mu opened the game map and browsed it for a while before finally choosing to teleport to Asgard.

He hasn't been to Asgard for a while either.

Upon landing, I saw a large number of Asgardian soldiers urgently assembling and marching towards the square.

"What's going on? Has Loki escaped from prison again?"

Du Mu remembered that after the Battle of New York, Thor used the Tesseract to bring Loki back to Asgard and imprison him in the dungeon again.

Seeing this scene, it was hard not to think that Loki might have escaped from prison again.

Du Mu wanted to ask someone about the situation, but seeing that everyone was busy, he didn't want to bother them.

So he took out a powerful magnet and silently chanted "Thor's hammer."

Soon, he saw Thor's hammer break through the clouds in the distance and fly toward him at an astonishing speed.

Beneath Thor's hammer, his personal humanoid mount is firmly attached.

Thor: “???”

Just moments before, he was in the Golden Palace discussing important matters with his father, King Odin.

Unexpectedly, a mysterious force suddenly surged from Thor's hammer, pulling him off the ground and sending him flying out of the golden palace in the blink of an eye, leaving Odin alone on his throne.

Odin: ●灬
He sensed the situation, then shook his head helplessly, deciding to turn a blind eye.

Du Mu used a powerful magnet to hold Thor's hammer and asked Thor, who looked bewildered, "Thor, you've come at the right time. I was just looking for you."

Thor: "."

I've come at the perfect time! You were the one who summoned me here!

When Thor saw the powerful magnet in Du Mu's hand, he immediately realized that it was Du Mu's doing. Du Mu had used this trick to summon Thor's hammer into his hand before.

Ignoring Thor's expression, Du Mu cut straight to the point: "What's happening in Asgard? I see an army gathering. Has Loki escaped from prison again?"

Thor quickly shook his head: "Of course not. Loki is well kept in the dungeon. I patrol at least three times a day and discipline him strictly using your method. I will never give Loki any chance to escape."

If Loki goes online more than three times a day, he'll probably never dare to go online again.

Du Mu silently prayed for Loki for half a second. "As for the reason why Asgard is gathering its army, it is to conquer the Nine Realms and quell the wars that have broken out in various places."

Thor did not hide anything and explained, "Protecting the peace of the Nine Realms is Asgard's sacred duty. Since the destruction of the Rainbow Bridge, the Nine Realms have lost our effective jurisdiction and deterrence. Many kingdoms have fallen into turmoil, and some raiders from outside the Nine Realms have even taken advantage of the situation to do evil."

"Now, with the help of the Cosmic Cube's energy, we have successfully rebuilt the new Rainbow Bridge and are ready to set out for the Nine Realms to quell all the turmoil and restore the peace of the Nine Realms as it once was."

As Du Mu listened to Sol's story, a thought suddenly struck him.

An expedition to the Nine Realms?

Doesn't that mean he can take this opportunity to expand the game map to the entire Nine Kingdoms?

Thinking of this, Du Mu immediately put his arm around Thor's shoulder. Well, this guy is a bit tall, so he patted his shoulder instead.

Du Mu said enthusiastically, "Sol, my good brother, you must include me in this expedition!"

Thor hesitated for a moment: "It is our duty as Asgardians, my friend. You do not need to take the risk for this."

"You can't say that! I've long considered you a brother and Asgard my second home!"

Du Mu declared with righteous indignation: "Your affairs are my affairs, my sword is your sword, your money is my money, cough cough. In short, if my brothers are in trouble, if our home is in trouble, I will never stand idly by!"

"Very well! Since you have made up your mind, on behalf of Asgard, I welcome a warrior as loyal and righteous as you!"

Thor was moved by this sincere declaration, his eyes welled up with tears, and he gripped Du Mu's hand tightly.

NPC Thor Odinson has given you a new quest.

[Mission: Suppress the Rebellion in the Nine Realms]

Objective: To assist the Asgardian Legion in quelling major unrest in at least three major kingdoms.

[Rewards: Will be determined based on the player's actual contribution]

"For Asgard!"

Du Mu nodded emphatically.

He pulled his hand away from Saul's iron-like grip, and casually swished it behind his back.

This guy's strength is really great. Even with my strength attribute of nearly 100, my palms were still slightly numb from being squeezed.

It's a good thing Thor wields a hammer; if he were a mage, other mages would probably be out of a job.

Thor was completely oblivious to Du Mu's subtle actions, basking in the joy of having received strong reinforcements.

With a grand gesture, he boomed, "My friend, come with me! Let me show you the mighty force of the Asgardian expeditionary force!"

Led by Thor, Du Mu arrived at the large square outside Asgard.

Tens of thousands of Asgardian warriors stood in neat rows, dressed in uniform golden armor, holding shields and spears. From a distance, they looked like they had been copied and pasted, gleaming with gold and exuding an air of extravagance!
The three Asgardian hounds and Sif each commanded an elite force, standing majestically at the forefront of the formation.

"How are the Asgardian legions?"

Thor proudly surveyed the entire audience, then turned to look at Du Mu.

"Very good," Du Mu exclaimed sincerely.

Having spent some time in Asgard, he naturally knew that these seemingly retro equipment were actually advanced pieces of technology and craftsmanship, incorporating both magic and technology.

In addition, the Asgardians are naturally far superior to the Earthlings in terms of physical strength, so it can be said that every soldier in front of them has strength no less than Steve's. It would not be an exaggeration to call them a super soldier army.

In short, Super Soldier!

Of course, Steve has a mystical aura that makes things evenly matched, so if he were to actually fight this group of super soldiers, even a human wave tactic might not be able to defeat Steve.

Upon learning that Du Mu had joined the expeditionary force, the three Asgardian dogs and Sif were initially surprised, but then quickly expressed their welcome.

After a brief inspection, Thor raised Mjolnir and roared, "Let's go!"

With his command, the reconstructed rainbow bridge was launched with a roar, and a magnificent torrent of energy swept across the sky.

Thor led the way, followed closely by the three Asgardian hounds and Sif, and the massive Asgardian army surged into the rainbow light like a golden torrent.

Du Mu followed as well.

Their first destination was the land of dwarves, Nidavel!

Just like in most games, the dwarves are very skilled in crafts, and each of them is a master blacksmith.

The finest equipment in Asgard, including Thor's powerful hammer, Mjolnir, was all crafted by these dwarven masters.

Because of their irreplaceable skills, the dwarves have long been coveted by various forces, all of whom want to recruit these masters of crafts and have them do their work.

The trolls, especially those native to Nidavellir, had long coveted the dwarves' forges.

Previously, the trolls had been somewhat restrained due to Asgard's deterrence, but since the Rainbow Bridge broke and Asgard's control over the Nine Realms was greatly reduced, the trolls took the opportunity to launch a frontal attack on the dwarves.

As the most important source of equipment for Asgard, Thor naturally couldn't stand idly by while the dwarves were left behind.

After the Rainbow Bridge was repaired, he started by attacking these trolls!
Nidavellar!

At this very moment, hordes of trolls are launching a full-scale attack on the dwarven forge.

Trolls are naturally enormous, averaging nearly three meters in height, with well-developed muscles that endow them with astonishing pure strength.

However, their weapons and equipment were very rudimentary, mostly consisting of crude stone clubs and unpolished iron hammers, much like primitive people. This was the fundamental reason why they were willing to go to great lengths to conquer the dwarf territory.

"Troll Time's here!"

"Charge! Take over the dwarves' territory!"

"Capture those dwarves! Make them forge weapons for us!"

The trolls roared excitedly, using their brute force to smash into the massive metal gates of the forge.

Under their relentless pounding, the sturdy door finally groaned and crashed open.

A hot-blooded young troll charged in first, arrogantly shouting, "Dwarves, get out here!"

As soon as the words were spoken, a dozen unusually burly figures emerged from the shadows deep within the foundry, their steps heavy.

They were all nearly four meters tall, with bulging muscles all over their bodies, and they were staring at him fiercely, holding forging hammers that were bigger than themselves.

The dwarves: (皿#)
Young Troll: Σ(°Д°；)
You guys call these dwarfs?!
This was his first time participating in an attack on the dwarves; he had never seen dwarves before.

Based on the term "dwarf," he instinctively thought he would be facing a group of short people less than 1.3 meters tall, but the guys in front of him were all a full head taller than him!

Oh no, I think I've become a dwarf!

The moment this thought of questioning life crossed his mind, the enraged dwarves swung their massive forging hammers at him, and the young troll was knocked to the ground before he could even raise his weapon.

This attack also officially signaled the outbreak of a full-scale war between the dwarves and the trolls.

Although the dwarves are individually powerful warriors, each capable of taking on ten opponents, their population is far smaller than that of the trolls.

Under the relentless onslaught of human waves launched by the trolls relying on their numerical advantage, the dwarves gradually fell into a disadvantageous position, with many bearing some injuries. If it weren't for the trolls needing their handicrafts, there would likely have been casualties by now.

The defensive line retreated under repeated attacks, and the situation became increasingly critical.

Whoosh—!
Just as the dwarven defenses were about to be breached, a dazzling seven-colored beam of light suddenly tore through the sky and fell between the two races!

"Ahhhhhh—ah!"

Accompanied by an exciting background music, Thor raises Mjolnir, his body crackling with lightning, and descends upon the battlefield like a god descending to earth!

"It's Asgardian reinforcements!"

King Eitri's tired face instantly lit up with surprise, and he was so excited that he almost burst into tears.

He knew that one day Thor would come to marry—or rather, save me—wearing silver armor and riding on a seven-colored cloud!

But what's with this background music?

Just as Ai Cui was wondering where the music was coming from, he saw Du Mu slowly walk out from the seven-colored beam of light, carrying a portable speaker in his hand.

Aitre: "."

After some time, have the Asgardians evolved into this art style?
Thor turned around, looking surprised: "Du Mu, what are you doing carrying a speaker?"

Du Mu chuckled and said, "How can such a crucial moment of a savior's arrival be complete without some exciting background music to set the mood?"

This is one of the game's shortcomings; the cutscenes don't even have background music, which makes it really lack atmosphere.

Since the game didn't provide it, Du Mu had to rely on himself to create the atmosphere.

Thor listened carefully and found the music to be majestic and stirring, with a strong rhythm that truly got his blood pumping. It made his hands itch with excitement, and he just wanted to pick up a hammer and smash something.

What a coincidence! There was a whole bunch of trolls right in front of us.

Thor:

Trolls: Σ(°△°)
Don't come here! !
Without a word, Thor swung his hammer and plunged into the most densely populated area of ​​trolls like a human cannonball!
In an instant, countless trolls howled as they were blasted into the sky, tracing arcs through the air.

Large numbers of Asgardian soldiers followed closely behind, rushing out of the Rainbow Bridge and launching a fierce charge against the chaotic troll army!
Du Mu was naturally not to be outdone, as the task rewards were calculated based on contribution points.

He turned the speakers up to the maximum and tossed them to Etri: "Keep the background music going!"

Ai Cui was immediately displeased.

I am the mighty King of Dwarves, the number one blacksmith in the Nine Realms, and you want me to carry the speakers?

However, before he could protest, he saw Du Mu casually summon the massive Titan mech BT, while he himself held a Gatling gun and began to fire wildly at the troll army!
The energy bullets poured out like a storm of metal, and trolls fell in droves wherever they passed.

Ai Cui was dumbfounded.

The complaint that was on the tip of his tongue was swallowed back instantly, and he silently became the mood-maker on the sidelines.

(End of this chapter)