Marvel: The Alchemist Just Wants a Peaceful Life

What? You're asking where the Uru alloy in Sherlock's arm came from? Please, I'm an alchemist! Matter conversion is just basic skill, isn't it?

What? You're saying that Uru Alloy can't be synthesized through alchemy because of its extremely high affinity for magic? Well, I have no idea. I just cast an alchemy spell once, and this thing appeared in my alchemy array by itself. How would I know why?

What? You don't believe me? Go tell our dear Marshal Gu! If you don't know her, I can introduce you. See that bald woman over there? Go, young man, her reasons are definitely more reliable (and powerful) than mine, a mere alchemist.

The more Sherlock thought about it, the more confident he felt, the more certain he was that he had nothing to do with it, and the straighter his back became.

At least before meeting his nemesis Odin, Sherlock's back was absolutely straight.

After a period of self-hypnosis, Sherlock successfully put all these messy things out of his mind, and dragged Zhao Weike and Helen to a nearby shopping mall with Doro to start preparing for their upcoming short trip.

After all, Helen's new car had just been renovated, and the interior was just an empty room. There were many things to prepare, such as food, snacks, and hygiene products, and almost everything needed to be purchased again.

In this situation, Sherlock's large pickup truck becomes particularly practical, as the cargo bed can hold enough for Sherlock and Helen's families to eat, wear, and use for a week.

What neither family expected was that when the four of them returned home after their wonderful shopping trip, they were greeted by a complete mess.

Helen and Zhao Weike's house was burgled!

Most importantly, the thief not only made a mess of Zhao Weike and Helen's home, but even drove off with Zhao Weike's Mustang!

This car was a 'parting gift' that Helen gave to Zhao Weike when she was seriously ill!

If it weren't for Sherlock's appearance, this car might have truly become one of the few mementos Helen left for Zhao Weike.

That's why Zhao Weike cherished this classic car so much, and he remained unmoved no matter how much Sherlock and Helen teased him about it.

But now, this classic car has been stolen!

Upon discovering this situation, Zhao Weike's face darkened, and the murderous aura belonging to the Night Demon instantly returned to him.

Zhao Weike gave Sherlock a look, and Sherlock almost immediately understood. He led Helen to report the incident while carefully taking her inside to check the house.

Zhao Weike then went to the side and took out his phone to make a call.

Meanwhile, Sherlock, who was protecting Helen as she entered the messy room, also clearly noticed the sadness on Helen's face.

The reason is simple: the cups and cutlery that represented the memories between Helen and Zhao Weike, and that Sherlock had mocked as 'extremely ugly' throughout, were all smashed.

Keep in mind that these were things the two of them did together before they even met Sherlock! Now they're all reduced to rubble.

Although Sherlock could easily repair the fragments, some things, even if repaired, would never be the same as before.

However, this did not annoy Sherlock.

What truly infuriated Sherlock was that he discovered the remains of numerous photographic albums inside the fireplace in Helen's house!

These albums are all memories of Helen, Zhao Weike, and Sherlock, recording almost every detail of how the three met and even the birth of Doro.

It's important to know that whether in his past life or this one, Sherlock, as a man, has always disliked taking photos. Those photograph fragments, however, are a snapshot of the light of redemption that Helen and Zhao Weike extended to Sherlock during his most lonely, helpless, and maladjusted time after his transmigration.

Now those lights have been reduced to ashes along with the flames of the fireplace!

Unfortunately, these photos are things that Sherlock's alchemy is completely unable to repair!

Sherlock can restore the photograph itself, but not the image within it. Memory is the Achilles' heel of alchemy; no matter what form of alchemy is used, Sherlock cannot find a way to restore those beautiful memories.

That's why Sherlock's face turned terribly dark after discovering this.

Sherlock escorted the sorrowful Helen out of the house, and after handing her over to the arriving police, he took Helen and Zhao Weike back to his home.

Similarly, Zhao Weike's expression wasn't good either. The moment the door closed, Zhao Weike whispered to Sherlock behind Helen's back.

"Sherlock, take good care of Helen. I need to take care of some things!"

But Sherlock grabbed Zhao Weike's foot as he tried to leave. Sherlock, his face equally dark and menacing, spoke to Zhao Weike with murderous intent.

"Wait, Lao Zhao, this isn't just about you anymore!"

As Sherlock said this, a hint of doubt appeared in Zhao Weike's eyes as he looked at Sherlock, but when he saw the tattered photo album that Sherlock was still clutching in the bag, he understood.

At the same time, I felt a touch of emotion, because if we don't really cherish these things, those photos might just be some insignificant pictures.

After a brief discussion, the two decided to let Helen stay at the Continental Hotel first. With the protection of the Continental Hotel and Winston's care, and with Doro's armor and miniature meow hammer, Helen's safety could also be protected.

Given Sherlock's VIP status, Helen is absolutely safe in the Continental Hotel.

Once Helen is safe, Sherlock and Zhao Weike's killing spree will truly begin.

Chapter 76 Winston (Part 1)

The next day, when Sherlock's Bird of Raptor landed in front of the Continental Hotel in New York, Charon from the movie was already waiting at the entrance. When he saw Sherlock and Zhao Weike leading Doro and Helen out of the car, Charon showed no surprise whatsoever.

All that remains is the composure and calmness that comes with professionalism.

"Welcome, Mr. Flamel, and also Mr. Wick."

Because of Sherlock's VIP status, everyone was exempted from paying the one gold coin entrance fee when they entered the Continental Hotel.

As the two stepped into the Continental Hotel in New York, the lobby was completely empty except for Winston, who stood at the front desk, welcoming the four with a smile.

"Welcome back, John Wick! And welcome to the Continental Hotel, Mr. Sherlock Flamel!"

Indeed, the entire Continental Hotel in New York showed an unusually high level of attention to the arrival of Zhao Weike and Sherlock.

There were no secrets for the Continental Hotel. Zhao Weike's most cherished car had been stolen, and Sherlock, who had almost caused the Continental Hotel in Los Angeles to be expelled from the hotel, also followed with a dark expression.

That alone was enough to make Winston take it seriously.

Or to put it more bluntly, a stern-faced Sherlock was not enough to make Winston clear out the entire Continental Hotel, just as a stern-faced Zhao Weike was not enough to make Winston clear out the entire Continental Hotel.

But the sullen Sherlock, the sullen Zhao Weike, the woman following behind Zhao Weike, and the little cutie in the woman's arms were enough for Winston to clear out the entire Continental Hotel.

Even if the High Table were to arrive, Winston would still have ample reason to do so. Leaving aside Helen, the safety of that little darling Doro alone would be of utmost importance.

Sherlock dared to storm the Continental Hotel alone for a single document. If Doro were to get injured inside the Continental Hotel, Sherlock would probably smash the so-called High Table.

It's important to know that behind Sherlock is the agency known as S.H.I.E.L.D. The eagle-shaped document that Sherlock placed on the coffee table in the manager's office of the Continental Hotel in Los Angeles, a document that was enough to make the entire high table tremble, still lies in the high table's archives, shining brightly.

Sherlock and Zhao Weike may be angry and furious, but they never take their anger out on others.

Faced with Winston's welcoming smile and the respect he showed him, Zhao Weike reciprocated by placing a gold coin in Winston's hand.

“Winston, I’m sorry to trouble you, but I need a room, a room that is absolutely safe.”

Upon hearing Zhao Weike's words, Winston's smile widened, his aged face brimming with pride.

"Of course, John, of course! Continental Hotel will absolutely guarantee the safety of all its guests!"

With that, Winston accepted the gold coins from Zhao Weike, and at that moment, Charon respectfully led Helen and Doro toward the elevator.

Before entering the elevator, Helen reminded Sherlock and Zhao Weike to be careful, then, with a worried look on her face, she carried Doro and followed Charon into the elevator.

It wasn't that Helen didn't want to stop Sherlock and Zhao Weike, but rather that the national circumstances were different. In the United States, compared to believing in the NYPD's crime-solving abilities, the public actually believed more in the oldest principle of "an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth."

As Helen and Doro left, Winston never asked Sherlock and Zhao Weike what they were up to. He simply smiled and asked Zhao Weike.

"Zhao Weike, do you need weapons and equipment?"

Winston didn't ask Sherlock about it, for a simple reason: the Continental Hotel's intelligence system was universal, and it was easy to find out Sherlock's abilities there.

Whether it was the 'piercing man' incident in the Middle East or the actions at the Continental Hotel in Los Angeles, everything can be clearly found, and even videos can be found.

After hearing Winston's words, Zhao Weike thought for a moment before nodding. After all, without weapons, he would probably just be a slightly stronger ordinary person.

When Zhao Weike turned to Sherlock, wanting to ask if Sherlock needed it, Sherlock's replica nano-biochemical armor almost instantly covered his entire body. Combined with the simple work clothes he was wearing over it, it created a cyberpunk feel.

Sherlock, on the other hand, not only covered his entire body with his armor, but also instantly produced the 'three-no' gun that Tony had made.

"Blood debts should be repaid with blood. We should abide by the rules, shouldn't we?"

As Sherlock spoke, he brandished the gun in his hand, making it clear that this time, Sherlock would only use firearms to solve the problem, rather than alchemy.

Of course, it would be more convincing if Sherlock didn't wear that suit of armor that looked like skinned muscle tissue, gleaming with a metallic sheen.

Even so, Winston didn't show any other emotion, he just smiled and said to Sherlock.

“Mr. Flamel, believe me, you will definitely be an excellent assassin!”

These words made Zhao Weike glance at Winston, but Winston didn't feel uncomfortable at all and remained standing there elegantly.

In the end, Zhao Weike could only manage to utter a single sentence after holding it in for a long time.

"Yeah~"

The two men weren't naive; both Sherlock's armor and the pistol in his hand clearly told the same story.

With these two items, Sherlock would be the nemesis of assassins!

"Take me to choose weapons and clothes!"

Finally, Zhao Weike sighed and spoke to Winston, who nodded in agreement before speaking to Sherlock.

"Mr. Flamel, would you be interested in taking a tour?"

"Of course!"

Sherlock didn't refuse and readily agreed. After all, who could refuse a pilgrimage to a sacred place? Moreover, Sherlock also planned to replenish some weapons and ammunition, and incidentally collect a bulletproof suit from the Continental Hotel.

Following Winston's footsteps, the two soon arrived at the Continental Hotel's basement, where the armory, a famous scene from the movie, appeared before Sherlock.

All I can say is that it lives up to its reputation as a mainland hotel.

Top-tier weapons that require queuing to order outside are displayed like ordinary items on the wall for people to choose from inside the mainland hotel.

The waiter who had been staying in the armory immediately put on a standard aristocratic smile when he saw the group of people walking in.

"Welcome! May I ask what kind of dinner you would like to attend? I can recommend dishes to you based on the type of dinner."

Chapter 77 Winston (Part 2)

Just like in the movies, an assassin and an arms dealer, in a discussion that resembles an aristocratic dinner with appetizers, main courses, cold dishes and desserts, decide on various weapons of different lengths.

Sherlock also replenished his ammunition, and even acquired a small and exquisite P90 submachine gun, which also used 5.7mm armor-piercing rounds, the same bullets as the Glock in Sherlock's hand.

Everything was just like in the movies. After Zhao Weike had chosen his weapon, he took out some gold coins from his pocket to pay, but Winston stopped him.

“We are friends, Zhao Weike.”

Upon hearing Winston's words, Zhao Weike looked at Winston with a probing gaze, but didn't say much. After pondering for a long time, he finally uttered a bland word.

"Yeah~"

Winston was quite satisfied with Zhao Weike's answer. After hearing Zhao Weike's affirmative reply, Winston's gaze skipped over Zhao Weike and went in Sherlock's direction.