He's in Marvel, working behind the scenes.

However, I think novels attract readers through their content. Playing the victim might get you a couple more subscribers for a while, but that won't work, so I won't do it.

Then, by watching the ads on Qidian, you can get a lot of free coins every day. If you only follow one or two books, it's more than enough. So I still hope that readers who like this book can subscribe to support it.

Even so, many familiar faces will probably be gone, and the book review section should be much quieter.

Speaking of book reviews, I do read them all. Not replying isn't because I'm aloof, but because replying to many questions would turn into endless arguments, and I don't have that much time for debate.

Furthermore, I can see your book reviews in the backend, but I can't see your replies to my comments.

Such half-hearted replies are sometimes even more infuriating, so it's better not to reply at all.

Finally, I'd like to take this opportunity to explain some points that readers may have had questions about in the article.

1. Coulson asks the protagonist for intelligence, and $200,000 seems like too much—here I can only say don't let reading too many online novels make you think money isn't money. In the Marvel series *Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.*, there are rewards for S.H.I.E.L.D. hiring informants to gather intelligence, and anything over $100,000 has to be reported. There's even a plot where a hacker demands a million-dollar reward, which Coulson gives him, only to later steal it back.

Of course, this plot point may be related to the dismantling of S.H.I.E.L.D. and its financial difficulties, but the requirement to report and apply for funds exceeding $100,000 is a rule that existed even before S.H.I.E.L.D. dismantled.

Second: When Otto performs, people will not be able to gain wish points because he is a beast tamer rather than a superhuman. This means that when he performs, people will not see that he has superhuman abilities. They will only think that he is a very powerful beast tamer (like the kind in zoos), which is not enough to evoke emotions that would be sufficient to gain wish points.

Thirdly, the protagonist being a D-rank doesn't mean the Pillars are also D-rank. Breathing techniques are simply skills that increase strength; learning the same technique doesn't guarantee the same power. Strength also depends on combat experience, fighting skills, and physical strength. In the final chapters of the original story, Tanjiro (the protagonist) was proficient in all Breathing techniques, yet he wasn't stronger than the Stone Pillar or Wind Pillar, let alone compared to the chosen one, Yoriichi Tsugikuni.

Fourth: The King of Spies can't read lips—I want to say, after watching too many spy dramas, don't imagine real-life spies to be so amazing. While Marvel is a movie franchise, it's a superhero movie, not a spy movie. Neither the various Marvel movies nor their spin-offs mention Fury being able to read lips. I don't know where you got that idea from. Even in the TV series *Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.*, the elite agents, graduates of top universities and professionally trained, each have their own specialties and skills. Would Fury, a retired soldier turned spy, possibly know how to read lips?

Also, don't praise his high IQ.

He is suspicious and cautious, always considering the worst-case scenario and having a backup plan. His IQ is only 3 in the Marvel universe, and the so-called "King of Spies" is just an online joke, yet some people actually took it as a fact.

Fifth: With the Ancient One around, what kind of mastermind is the protagonist? I've mentioned this question before, but it was deleted by the system. I don't know where the sensitive words came from, so I'll say it again.

The Ancient One wasn't that awesome. Neither the movie nor the comic book versions were as awesome as you guys say.

The Ancient One was able to discover the protagonist and other time travelers because of the protective barrier of the Sanctuary that safeguards the entire world; she couldn't learn everything through timelines or by traveling through the multiverse.

First, their observation of the future involves traveling to the future to find answers. Only what they can discover themselves can be discovered; there is no such thing as knowing everything about a specific time period just by glancing at the future.

Secondly, regarding the future that the Ancient One could see, it was explicitly stated in the movie version that she could only see up to her death.

Finally, even if the Ancient One foresaw the protagonist's future actions that could destroy the world, she wouldn't cause trouble for him, because the future is something that hasn't happened yet, and destroying the future is just one of many possibilities, with a probability of less than one in a billion.

Theoretically, everyone has this probability, but the protagonist needs prayer points and would never do anything to destroy the Earth, so it's impossible for him to go down that kind of future.

Sixth: Marvel often uses terms like "the limits of ordinary people" or "several times the strength of ordinary people" to describe a person's power. I can only say, don't treat Marvel's Earthlings as real people. This isn't a complaint about the portrayal not matching the established characters; it's that Earthlings in Marvel are truly special beings... Thanos and his Eternals are both Earthlings, which I'll mention later.

Seven: Regarding the issue of strength - The most discussed aspect of the chaotic battle is the comparison of combat power. However, because each work has discrepancies or even contradictions between the portrayal and the setting, as well as the issue of casual readers, everyone has different opinions on the strength of each character. Therefore, I set up my own strength levels and used a comprehensive evaluation that is not easy to compare directly. This will further reduce arguments.

Secondly, regarding the strength of Marvel characters.

The world the protagonist lives in is a completely new universe separated from the movie universe, so the power levels are different from those in the movie universe, but there won't be too much change... This is also a measure to prevent the characters' power levels from not matching your expectations, and it's also a regret that Marvel movies couldn't fully express the original characters' power levels.

While the characters in Marvel movies are indeed weaker compared to those in the comics, if you really understand their backstories, they are actually quite powerful.

For example, during the Civil War, five soldiers modeled after the Winter Soldier possessed the ability to destroy the country and overthrow the regime.

Captain Marvel has unlimited energy, and Thor withstood the damage from a neutron star, yet their performance was only this limited.

The aftershocks of Hulk and Hulkbuster's punches shattered street windows and walls, but Hulk was later defeated by Thanos's military-style punches, and Winter Soldier was later transformed into a shooter... These kinds of weakenings are common.

Actually, this isn't a weakening of the film, but rather a matter of film length and special effects. It's impossible to depict every character's fight scenes and special effects in detail, so the budget and screen time of non-main characters have to be reduced.

For example, Hulk... He was a major character in Avengers 1 and 2, so the special effects were top-notch.

By the time of the third and fourth installments, his role had diminished, relegating him to a marginal position. He became Thanos's stepping stone, and his fight scenes were not intense, making him appear weak at all.

Therefore, the characters in the protagonist's world all demonstrate strength that matches the established level.

That's all.

Chapter 77 Part 5

Hell's Kitchen, 50th Street.

Several fully armed teams have moved into the dilapidated buildings awaiting demolition.

Then, a humanoid robot flew in from the sky.

"It's been a long time, Ms. Tamayo!"

The robot arrived in front of a house that was almost completely destroyed, opened its visor, and revealed Tony's slightly weathered face.

If a naive young girl were standing in front of him, she would surely be immediately captivated by his handsomeness and maturity, and fall head over heels for his many advantages.

Unfortunately, what stood before him was a female ghost who had lived for hundreds of years.

Tamayo maintained her calm smile and replied softly, "We just met yesterday."

"Well, it seems our Miss Tamayo has no talent for humor."

Tony shrugged, looked at Coulson beside him, and asked, "So, what's the situation now?"

"The enemy is expected to arrive after dark."

"estimate?"

"Because they are all conjectures based on our understanding of the enemy, and there is no concrete intelligence."

Muzan can remotely determine the location of demons that are not too far away from him, and even know everything that demon has encountered.

However, it is unclear where Muzan was at the time. If he had been close enough to know what had happened to the Handball Demon and the Arrow Demon, he would have come to kill them long ago.

After all, the enemy wasn't very strong.

If he could only sense the distance to the location, then Muzan would only know that his subordinates had died, but would not know the specifics of what had happened.

To be on the safe side, they will most likely wait until after dark before sending a ghost to investigate.

After all, although this area awaiting demolition is in the shadow of the high-rise buildings on the street, there are still many places that can be exposed to sunlight.

Of course, it's also possible that Muzan was too far away and didn't even know where his two subordinates died.

Then naturally there will be no follow-up.

Okay, I understand.

After listening to Coulson's explanation, Tony replied, "What I mean is, there's absolutely no need to send so many ordinary people. I alone are enough."

"I certainly don't doubt Mr. Stark's strength, but I don't know how many people the other side will send. If there are too many enemies, even Mr. Stark will be overwhelmed!"

Moreover, they are not ordinary troops; they have extensive experience fighting superhumans.

Coulson wasn't angry at all that the other party was underestimating S.H.I.E.L.D. combatants, and said with a smile.

""

Tony shrugged, neither confirming nor denying, but didn't say anything more.

He doesn't know much about S.H.I.E.L.D. yet, and he doesn't fully trust them.

But at least his father was one of the founders of this department, and he would try to understand and trust him.

On the other side, Chinatown.

"Old Guo, Liu Maoxing, I'm leaving these two shops to you."

"Thank you. Please come visit my martial arts school more often when you have time."

"Me too, I will definitely cook the most delicious food to repay your kindness!"

"Don't worry, I'll come often in the future."

In the shop he had just bought, Gu Qing waved goodbye to the centenarian in a wheelchair and the boy wearing a red headscarf.

The reason this happened was that, right under the noses of the surveillance agents and the S.H.I.E.L.D. agents who came to make contact, Gu Qing found Guo Haihuang and Liu Maoxing, who had just transmigrated, in Manhattan. After staging a scene of mutual help among fellow transmigrators, they became acquainted.

After saying goodbye to Guo Haihuang and Liu Maoxing, Gu Qing drove Otto towards Hell's Kitchen.

"Now is the perfect time to go. Once things are settled over there, everything will be back on track."

The scorching sun sets, and the crescent moon rises.

The streets of Hell's Kitchen have become deserted.

In the 50th block, the old buildings awaiting demolition are completely silent.

"boom!"

With a deafening roar, a house collapsed.

A figure could be vaguely seen in the smoke and dust.

"Fire!"

As the order was given, the surrounding air surged, revealing dozens of figures.

Wearing bulletproof vests and helmets, carrying various grenades and tactical weapons, and holding the newly developed M-type rifles, they are the five S.H.I.E.L.D. special forces teams that Yushiro has hidden using his Blood Demon Art.

"Da da da"

Gunfire erupted, and the air crackled with gunfire.

Endless ammunition poured forth with the gunfire, cascading down on the figures amidst the smoke and dust.

The specially designed armor-piercing rounds, capable of penetrating two-centimeter-thick alloy steel plates, were fired, turning the already collapsed building ruins into rubble.

"Use the solar bomb!"

The so-called "sun bomb" was a new type of bomb that Fury specially ordered the research department to create, mimicking the principles of the sun's movement and energy properties, after learning that the ghosts were afraid of sunlight.

No, it's more accurate to call it a flashbang.

Because the solar bomb will not explode.

As the order was given, grenades were thrown out one after another, bursting into dazzling light and illuminating the area as if it were daytime.

Prepared in advance, Coulson and his team, wearing light-blocking night vision goggles, kept their eyes fixed on the center of the fire.

As daylight fades and the smoke and dust dissipate.

Amidst the ruins, stands a giant white cocoon, approximately five meters in diameter.

"cocoon!?"

The special forces team couldn't help but gasp in surprise.

Tony and the others couldn't help but change color and shouted, "Back off!"