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Chapter 136 Quicksilver's Sacrifice to Heaven
Over this period of development, the Liberators grew stronger and stronger, and countless nobles were purged by them, turning into cold, hard wealth and resources.

Amid the frenzy of universal conscription, the Sokovia royal family's prestige plummeted, and its prominence was completely overshadowed by the Liberator Organization. Now, the royal family's lengthy pronouncements are less effective than a single sentence from the Liberator Organization.

This deep-rooted support did not come out of thin air.

The Liberators organization improved the lives of every ordinary Sokovian citizen through concrete actions. Not only was the oppression of the nobles eliminated, but the resources that rightfully belonged to them were also returned to everyone.

Ordinary people don't care about grand principles; they will support whoever can provide them with enough to eat and wear and allow them to live in peace.

Today, the whole of Sokovia seems to be twisted into a strong rope.

Whether they were members of the Liberator organization or ordinary people, everyone shared the same goal: to completely overthrow the rotten mountain that weighed down on everyone's heads!
Wanda strolled along the familiar streets, her mouth agape as she gazed at the newly transformed scene before her.

Wanda: ●0●
As a native of Sokovia, she knows better than anyone what this place used to be like.

That's why the changes she saw before her seemed even more incredible.

Is this still the Sokovia she knows?

Also, where did these future warriors come from? And why are there so many Terminators and a humanoid yellow rat?

This art style is completely off!

Du Mu took in Wanda's surprise and said, "Wanda, your homeland is changing. It needs every bit of strength, especially your unique strength!"

"Join us! With your help, we will surely be able to overthrow the corrupt royal family more quickly, liberate Sokovia completely, and establish a brand new nation that truly belongs to all Sokovians!"

"Okay, I'll join!"

Wanda blinked, and almost without hesitation, she agreed with a smile.

This prompt response was exactly what Du Mu had expected.

After all, Wanda was originally a member of the Monthly Liberators resistance organization, and like all the members of the organization, she hoped to change the status quo in Sokovia.

Now, the Liberator organization has gradually changed the status quo in Sokovia, giving all Sokovians hope for the future.

Wanda naturally wouldn't refuse Du Mu's invitation; she wanted to do her part for her hometown.

Du Mu grinned: "Very good. From now on, you are a glorious member of our Liberator Organization."

"What kind of work will I be responsible for?" Wanda asked curiously.

"Considering that your abilities have just awakened and you still need time to grow, you can stay by my side as my secretary for the time being. During this period, I will teach you some magical knowledge and help you build a solid foundation in magic."

Du Mu didn't want anything to happen to Wanda.

Although Wanda's potential is indeed limitless, the other party is still a novice. If he happens to encounter a passing BOSS and gets taken down, he'll be devastated.

Wanda exclaimed in surprise, "Magic? You can do magic?"

Du Mu nodded: "Of course, I am a genuine orthodox mage!"

These words immediately filled Wanda with awe.

She had learned from Du Mu that the power she had awakened was called Chaos Magic, which was equivalent to automatically becoming a mage.

As a newbie player who just created an account, I naturally feel awe and respect for a mage like Du Mu.

"So where should I begin my studies?"

Wanda was eager to learn and had already started taking notes.

Du Mu said seriously, "It's very simple. Put all your attribute points into health and stamina. As for skills, max out one-handed sword, two-handed sword, parry, critical strike, charge, whirlwind dance, decapitation, and armor penetration. As for spells, just put one point into Illumination. That's enough."

Wanda: "."

Are you sure this is a magician?!
Unfortunately, Wanda did not have the talent of a sorcerer.

Her physical condition was not particularly outstanding; her arm ached after only a few swings of the longsword, and her stamina quickly ran out.

His progress in learning close combat skills was also quite slow. He could never grasp the essence of either the timing of blocking or the technique of exerting force. Compared with Du Mu's talent, it was simply a world of difference.

However, once you turn to knowledge related to magic, the situation is quite different.

She could always grasp the complex and difficult principles of incantations and the delicate techniques of energy guidance instantly.

Du Mu borrowed magical tomes from Kamar-Taj using the game's recording function. Even he would spend most of the day studying the magical knowledge, but Wanda could easily understand their profound meaning.

She doesn't even need to completely copy the complicated steps in the book; as long as she understands the core principles of the spell, chaos magic will obey her will and perfectly reproduce the effect in its own unique way.

Is that you, Hatake Wanda?

It must be said that chaos magic is indeed beyond imagination.

This ability to alter the rules of reality allows Wanda to do almost anything she wants, making her a veritable omnipotent magic.

Several days have passed, and Wanda's melee skills are still stagnant, even the most basic slashing movements seem clumsy, but her magical prowess is advancing by leaps and bounds.

Du Mu was heartbroken to see Wanda's learning completely misguided, saying that he simply couldn't teach her anymore and that she should learn on her own from the magic books.

If he doesn't run now, his Dao heart will shatter!
However, after beating up several mages in the training grounds of Kamar-Taj, Du Mu's resolve was strengthened once again.

A mage who only knows how to use magic is ultimately a heretic; only a mage with a strong physical body is the true orthodox one!
Meanwhile, Strucker's research continued.

However, the biological development experiments on Loki's Scepter did not go very smoothly.

Apart from the twins Wanda and Pietro who successfully awakened their abilities, all the other volunteers failed without exception. They couldn't even improve their survival rate, let alone awaken their abilities.

In the end, Baron Strucker could only attribute the cause to Wanda and Pietro's own extraordinary talents and physical abilities, and had to temporarily stop the biological development experiments of Loki's Scepter to focus on studying Pietro's abilities.

At Wanda's request, Du Mu took her to see Pietro.

Pietro possesses superhuman speed; his normal speed of movement has already broken the sound barrier and reached the realm of supersonic speed.

As a result, his physical strength and self-healing speed have also been enhanced accordingly. At super-high speed, he can crash through a brick wall without being hurt. Even if he is injured, his wounds can heal quickly in a short time.

It makes sense, considering that without such a robust physique, it would be impossible to withstand the enormous wind pressure and physical loads brought about by supersonic movement.

Du Mu racked his brains but couldn't understand how Pietro, with his speed and physique, could be killed by a mere bullet.

Surely the person who fired the shot couldn't have the same "Death Eye" ability as me, right?

Du Mu couldn't understand it, so he said to Pietro, who was chatting with Wanda, "Pietro, can you dodge bullets?"

"Of course! Bullets are barely faster than snails in my eyes!"

Pietro smiled confidently.

Since awakening his super speed, he felt incredibly powerful. Everything seemed to slow down to him, just like bullet time in The Matrix.

The only downside is that he hasn't fully controlled his speed yet, and he always unconsciously uses his abilities, making him prone to crashing when taking off.

"very good."

Du Mu nodded.

The next second, he suddenly pulled out his Golden Desert Eagle and fired a shot at Pietro's shin. Bang!
"Aaaaaah! My legs!!"

Pietro screamed and rolled on the ground, clutching his bleeding leg.

Du Mu: "."

Wanda: "."

"Where's your super speed? How come you can't even dodge a bullet?"

Du Mu looked at Pietro in disbelief.

Pietro cried out in frustration, "You could at least give me some time to prepare! I haven't even had a chance to use my abilities yet!"

He was convinced; who would just open fire without saying a word?

Seeing Pietro shot, Wanda quickly crouched down, her hands radiating crimson energy waves as she slowly pulled the bullet out of Pietro's calf. She then used magic to rapidly heal the wound and stop the continuous bleeding.

After practicing for a while, she is now very proficient in her skills. She can do basic operations with ease, even if she can't pull off any advanced maneuvers.

After stopping Pietro's bleeding, Wanda looked up at Du Mu with disapproval.

"Du Mu, this is too dangerous."

Du Mu chuckled and said, "Don't worry, I specifically targeted his calf. With his current self-healing ability, he'll be fine. At most, he'll just feel pain for a while."

"I see."

Wanda nodded as if she suddenly understood, and the worry on her face instantly disappeared.

Pietro: "???"

He couldn't believe his ears.

What does "So that's how it is" mean?

Your own brother was shot by him! And you just brushed it off so lightly?

Pietro suddenly felt a faint sadness, as if his carefully nurtured cabbage had been stolen by some blond-haired guy who appeared out of nowhere.

They had only been separated for a short time, so how come Wanda, her own sister by blood, had already stood by Du Mu, an outsider?

What Pietro didn't know was that after spending these days together, Wanda's affection for Dumu had skyrocketed.

On the one hand, Du Mu took the initiative to help her master chaos magic, and even gave her precious magic books to study.

On the other hand, the atmosphere within the Liberator organization also deeply influenced her. Almost everyone regarded Dumu as the savior of Sokovia, and that heartfelt trust and worship unconsciously affected Wanda as well.

Simply put, Wanda got CPU-struck!
Du Mu shook his head: "Pietro, you have a really poor grasp of your own abilities. If this continues, you'll be shot dead sooner or later."

Although Pietro's abilities are far inferior to Wanda's, her potential ceiling is equally high.

Speed ​​is everything.

If the speed is fast enough, it can produce a qualitative change; just look at DC's Flash to understand.

Even if Pietro isn't as awesome as The Flash, a weaker version of The Flash wouldn't be bad either.

If his speed can be increased, it will be equivalent to finding a super-efficient automated task-manipulation robot, and completing a daily task per minute will not be a fantasy!

Of course, this is all predicated on Pietro being able to develop and not dying from a gunshot wound.

"How could that be? I... I just didn't realize it yet."

Pietro was somewhat embarrassed; he had just made a boast, only to be proven wrong in an instant.

Du Mu chuckled: "That is precisely your greatest weakness. The enemy won't give you time to react. Once you are ambushed, you may not even have a chance to use your abilities."

This is not nonsense.

Look at DC's Flash next door; he always starts by sacrificing himself to save the gods whenever there's a big event.

Despite being the fastest of all superheroes, and even possessing the ability to withstand high-frequency vibrations throughout his body to become immune to most attacks, he always manages to be ambushed by enemies and forcibly taken offline, which is truly frustrating.

Pietro did not refute it, after all, what Du Mu said did make sense.

Du Mu made the decision: "In that case, starting today, I will have the members in the base shoot at you anytime, anywhere, until you can easily dodge all the bullets and completely turn your ability from active to passive."

Pietro: "???"

Are you a devil?!

"By the way, I'll have someone buy the complete set of DC Flash comic books, as well as Flash-related event comic books. You must read them all, especially the scene where the Flash sacrifices himself. Make sure you remember how he crashed and burned."

Pietro: "."

And so, a special group activity arose at the Hydra base.

It was called the Quicksilver Sacrifice to Heaven event.

Whether they are base guards or researchers, as long as they see Pietro and he is in a mobile state, they can attack him anytime, anywhere, and the means are unlimited.

You can attack any part of the body except for vital organs, as long as you don't cause serious injury or kill the person.

If you successfully hit Pietro with a bullet, you can claim a generous reward from Du Mu, including but not limited to money, equipment, and more.

Rewards can be accumulated, and once a certain amount is accumulated, they can even be exchanged for life-saving potions.

The moment this activity was launched, the entire research base became bustling with activity.

Wherever Pietro is, gunshots are sure to ring out.

Some people come to carry out a mission, some come for the rewards, and some come purely to have fun.

At first, Pietro didn't take it seriously, thinking that he was only hit by Du Mu's shot because he was careless and didn't dodge. He believed that with Du Mu's speed, as long as he was on guard, the bullet would not have been able to hit him.

To his surprise, someone soon proved him wrong.

You have to understand, this is a Hydra base, where there is no shortage of talent and methods.

Some concealed their pistols in their crotches and used some part of their body to pull the trigger, while others used high technology to remotely control machines to fire.

Some even disguised themselves as cross-dressing men, using seductive voices to lure Pietro, and then shot him the moment they got close, causing Pietro immense physical and psychological harm.

The most outrageous thing is that this cross-dressing master succeeded more than once, each time changing into a different outfit to approach Pietro, and Pietro fell for it every time.

For a while, whenever he saw a woman, he would subconsciously doubt her gender, fearing that she might suddenly say in a deep voice: "It's me, brother, have you forgotten again?"
In just a few days, Pietro was hit by more than a dozen bullets, especially in the legs. Whether it was a coincidence or intentional, the bullets seemed to target his legs.

Fortunately, the medical team at the base was on standby at all times, and Pietro's superhuman healing ability meant that, apart from his dignity, he was not seriously injured and was able to stand up again quickly without any lasting effects.

Otherwise, given the severity of his injury, he would likely suffer greatly during windy and rainy weather.

(End of this chapter)