Spellcasting Gods

"A trade? Okay, I understand. One last question: what are you going to do with these half-dragon, half-human creatures?"

After resolving the issue of ownership of the Flying Carrier, Nick Fury turned his attention to the more than one hundred half-dragons.

He had personally witnessed the terrifying destructive power of these super soldiers, and the thought of having such an armed force not under his control or that of any other government made him unable to sleep soundly.

Zhang Cheng clearly knew what the one-eyed director was thinking, and asked with a smile, "What do you think should be done? Do you intend to have them work for S.H.I.E.L.D. or the Avengers?"

"Is that not allowed?"

"Egg" squinted and glanced at the half-dragon who was standing obediently in place without moving.

"Do you remember what I just told you? Dragonkin are an extension of the dragon's bloodline, so I am their supreme master. Are you sure it's a wise choice to make such a group of creatures your subordinates?"

"No, I'm not sure. But I think having them follow you is a more dangerous move. How about this, we make a deal: you give these dragonmen orders to pledge allegiance to the Avengers, and I'll secretly send them a small gift as compensation, how about that?"

Undoubtedly, Nick Fury wanted to monitor Zhang Cheng by monitoring these dragonmen, and also take advantage of their formidable fighting power.

"Hehe, sure. But the condition is that your little gift can't disappoint me too much, otherwise your dragonman army might rebel."

The words had barely left his mouth!

Zhang Cheng turned around and shouted at the hundreds of dragonmen, "Revert to human form! From this moment on, you must pledge allegiance to the Avengers!"

"Yes, sir! Your will is our command!"

……

With a deafening roar, the dragons knelt down in a flash, slowly transforming into human form.

"My God! These guys are absolutely terrifying, like fanatics!" Hawkeye exclaimed, his lips twitching.

But in that moment of hesitation, Steve Rogers immediately grabbed his shield, shoved aside the Black Widow who was right in front of him, and dashed out of Alexander Pierce's office in the blink of an eye.

"Damn it! Grab the captain! Don't let him get away!" the one-eyed bureau chief shouted.

"Leave it to me! That old guy can't get far!"

Tony Stark, who had always been at odds with Captain America, immediately activated his Iron Man suit and gave chase, continuously firing shockwaves, which only worsened the already battered S.H.I.E.L.D. headquarters.

It's estimated that it will collapse on its own before the US military can take over.

Hearing the chaotic noise outside, Nick Fury took a deep breath and said, "I need you to get Steve back to normal! Can you do that?"

“No need for me! Don’t forget, there’s a girl in Coulson’s team whose current psychic abilities are enough to awaken the dormant memories deep within the captain’s mind…”

Chapter 529 The Last Holiday (Part 1)

Time flies, and half a month has passed in the blink of an eye.

After a major battle between S.H.I.E.L.D. and Hydra, which was parasitizing within them, the world descended into chaos.

Although Alexander Pierce's Insight Project ultimately failed, its negative impact continues to unfold.

Neither the US military nor the World Security Council, which had been severely misled, intended to allow S.H.I.E.L.D., a massive intelligence organization riddled with enemy infiltration, to continue operating. They both began taking over S.H.I.E.L.D.'s outposts and resources scattered around the world.

Meanwhile, the remaining Hydra agents were not idle. Some continued to stir up trouble and cause trouble for the agents loyal to S.H.I.E.L.D., while others quickly made contact with other Hydra leaders and secretly lay in wait to prepare for the next operation.

Of course, most importantly, Captain America is regarded as a heroic role model and spiritual symbol by the entire Western world...

Oh, now we should call him Captain Hydra—Steve Rogers—who escaped right under Nick Fury's nose and the noses of several Avengers.

The US government is currently furious about this matter, and the condemnation of the one-eyed director is growing louder and louder. Some radicals even believe that he should be sent to a military court and executed.

Unfortunately, such threats can only remain verbal at best.

Nick Fury has been in charge of S.H.I.E.L.D. for far too long, so long that he has a lot of evidence of illegal activities by politicians and bureaucrats. Although he makes loud pronouncements, few of them actually dare to take any real action.

Ultimately, they could only try to downplay the incident and let it go, while secretly intensifying their search for Steve Rogers in an effort to bring Captain America back to normal as soon as possible.

As one of the masterminds behind this series of disasters, Zhang Cheng had long since disappeared from public view along with the new Director of S.H.I.E.L.D., Coulson.

The only thing known to the outside world is that more than a hundred super soldiers who can freely switch between human and dragon-man forms have been recruited by the Avengers.

……

Inside S.H.I.E.L.D.'s new secret base, several agents are methodically tracking down Hydra members and, incidentally, restoring part of the intelligence network.

However, among the many busy figures, there was a person sitting on the sofa, flipping through a profound physics book while transforming the teacup in his hand into various substances, some simple and some complex, at an astonishing speed.

Clearly, he was none other than Zhang Cheng himself.

After months of continuous training and exposure to new elements, his alchemy skills improved by leaps and bounds, far surpassing Miles's. In addition, with the knowledge he absorbed and integrated from the world of Azeroth and the continent of Forgotten Realms, he could transform any element, as long as he understood its internal structure, through alchemy stones. Even Vibranium, which is known as the number one metal in the Marvel Universe, was no exception.

The only drawback is that the more complex the elemental structure during the transformation process, the more magical energy it tends to consume.

"It seems it's time to find some time to make my own alchemy stone..." Zhang Cheng closed the book in his hand, squinted his eyes and muttered to himself.

After all, the alchemy stone represents an alchemist's understanding of the relationship between matter and energy, as well as their inner worldview.

It can be said that every alchemist has a different understanding, so the properties of the alchemical stones they create are also different.

While other people's alchemy stones are usable, they are never as convenient as your own, and they also consume far less energy.

Hey! What are you muttering about?

Skye, wearing a black tactical vest, ran in from outside and plopped down on the sofa opposite.

After mastering the most basic psychic abilities, she volunteered to become a field agent, using her strange abilities to solve many troublesome enemies for her team.

"No, it's nothing." Zhang Cheng quickly shook his head, put the cup back on the table, and returned it to its original position. "By the way, how's your mission going? Are you still going to the basement to catch up with your ex-boyfriend?"

"Don't even mention it! Lately, Coulson has been acting strangely, always hiding in his room by himself and not seeing anyone except May. As for Ward, I don't want to talk about him right now." With that, the still-unawakened Vibration Woman tore open a bag of potato chips and, without any ladylike manners, stuffed large mouthfuls into her mouth.

It's clear that the Hydra rebellion had a huge impact on her; it wouldn't be an exaggeration to call it a turning point in her life.

Furthermore, as her telepathic abilities grew stronger, she began to be able to read the superficial thoughts of a specific target within a certain range, and with this ability, she was able to predict the enemy's attack methods several times in advance.

"Hehe, alright, it seems you haven't been having a good time lately. But I still want to remind you that psychic abilities originate from the deepest self-affirmation within. Please remember this firmly. No matter what happens in the future, never doubt the choices you've made. Only in this way will you become stronger and stronger. Also, just letting you know that I'll be leaving around the fourth of next month. If you have any questions, it's best to bring them up as soon as possible."

After saying this, Zhang Cheng ignored the other person's astonished reaction, stood up, returned to his own room, and slammed the door shut.

"Shit!"

A full minute later, Skye finally came to her senses, immediately stood up, rushed into the director's office at the secret base, and shouted to Coulson and May, "Something terrible has happened! I have bad news for you! Mr. Dragon says he's leaving around the fourth of next month!"

"What? What does 'leaving' mean? Does he want to leave this world, or leave us?" Coulson asked loudly, his face tense.

"Uh...sorry, I'm not too sure either, it should be the former, you'd better ask him yourself." Skye scratched her head awkwardly.

“Damn it! I hate this situation where everything is out of control!” Coulson muttered, then turned to his old partner. “Go and find out what’s going on. If it’s the former, great; but if it’s the latter, make sure he promises he won’t leave our surveillance range.”

"no problem!"

"I'll go with you!"

No sooner had the two women stepped out of the office than Coulson dialed a secret contact number hidden behind the wall.

After about ten seconds, Nick Fury's voice came through the microphone: "What happened?"

"The dragon said it was leaving!"

"Leave? Leave our world?"

"I'm not sure yet, but I think so. What are you planning to do?"

"Confirm first! If it's true, then activate Plan B to maximize our benefits. I believe you know very well how valuable the power he possesses is to us, whether it's those strange supernatural powers or the dragon blood that can create super soldiers."

"understood."

……

Chapter 530 The Last Holiday (Part 2)

After the two women confirmed the news repeatedly, the news that Zhang Cheng was about to leave this world spread like a drop of water falling into a cup, creating ripples.

At least anyone or any organization that knew his true identity began trying to contact him and make some mutually acceptable deals.

In just a few days, he acquired an artificial intelligence program personally designed by Iron Man Tony Stark, two multi-functional satellites manufactured using the latest technology, and a professional-grade workbench. As for whether there were backdoor programs inside, that was another matter.

Of course, Zhang Cheng himself didn't care too much.

Once you leave the Marvel Cinematic Universe, no matter what countermeasures you take, they will be meaningless.

At that time, all we need to do is find an individual or company to send a satellite into the designated orbit from a country on Earth with the capability to launch satellites.

In fact, as a capital paradise, the United States has many large corporations and billionaires who launch their own private satellites, as long as you can afford it.

After all, the most advanced satellites are often treasures that only powerful countries can create by integrating their internal technology companies.

No one would believe that a privately launched satellite possesses advanced technology that is decades ahead of the rest of the world.

In return, Zhang Cheng gave the other party a magic beginner's notebook that he had written in his spare time; whether or not the other party could learn it was another matter.

Perhaps the next time Iron Man returns to the Marvel Universe, he'll cover his suit with arcane runes, using the ubiquitous magical energy to fight his enemies.

……

Lying on the most beautiful beach in Los Angeles, the City of Angels, Zhang Cheng sipped his chilled juice while admiring the stunning swimsuit-clad beauties with their voluptuous figures before him.

As the last few days of his vacation were approaching, he naturally wouldn't stay in the dark and dreary S.H.I.E.L.D. headquarters any longer. Instead, he enjoyed his vacation to the fullest under the watchful eyes of two agents.

Because he knew that once he went back, all sorts of troubles would immediately follow.

Both the North American Parliament and the European Parliament will demand that he explain what exactly happened in the fragmented world and why the entire world collapsed.

In addition, there is a task given by a woman who claims to be the creator: to search for the key and find the hidden seal.

In short, don't expect to have a moment of peace.

Feeling the continuous sunlight being converted into energy and stored by the shattered magic crystals, Zhang Cheng couldn't help but smile and sigh, "Humans are truly contradictory creatures. When they are weak and humble, they crave power, wealth, fame, and authority, but once they have these, they begin to envy ordinary and leisurely times."

But despite his regrets, he had no desire to lose the knowledge and power he had worked so hard to acquire.

Just as he finished his iced drink and was about to go for a swim in the sea, a young and beautiful woman suddenly walked over from a distance, waving enthusiastically: "Hi! Handsome! Are you alone?"

"Yes!" Zhang Cheng nodded with a smile.

"Would you be interested in joining us?" the woman asked, turning around and pointing to a group of about a dozen men and women carrying surfboards in the distance.

“Excuse me, madam, I’ve been completely disillusioned with Hydra ever since my last conversation with Alexander Pierce. Please tell Daniel Whitehall not to disturb my vacation, or I’ll make him suffer a terrible fate.” Zhang Cheng coldly exposed the other party’s little trick.

Using his psychic abilities, he easily read all the information from the woman's brain.

In fact, there were at least twenty Hydra agents on the surrounding beach, including a dozen or so guys with surfboards, trying to lure him out of the SHIELD supervisory area.