Marvel: The Alchemist Just Wants a Peaceful Life

Almost everyone stared intently at the epicenter of the explosion.

As the smoke and dust slowly dissipated, Hulk reappeared in everyone's sight. Sherlock's attack still did not cause any substantial damage to Hulk, but it left Hulk in a very sorry state.

"Hi~"

When everyone saw that Hulk was still standing, almost everyone present, including Sherlock, gasped in unison once again. The reason was simple: although Hulk was not injured, it did not mean that Hulk's clothes would not be damaged!

The purple oversized shorts that Marvel fans jokingly call the ultimate artifact, unique to Hulk, were completely obliterated by Sherlock's attack!

The enormous green dragon was thus exposed to everyone's view, and for a moment, people everywhere gasped in shock. Some even stared at Betty, who was being held tightly by General Ross, with strange looks.

As for Hulk, after noticing everyone staring at him, he looked down, then covered his crotch, glanced at Sherlock in the sky, and jumped up and ran away.

As for Sherlock, well, Sherlock, who was flying in the sky, naturally saw the last look Hulk gave him.

At this moment, Sherlock only had one thought in his mind.

Oh no! This is a real disaster, we've really made enemies!

Chapter 123 Public Opinion

"Yesterday's battle between the two monsters in the heart of New York City has resulted in dozens of deaths and hundreds of injuries. It is clear that Iron Man, who was expected to live up to the public's expectations of him as a hero, failed to do so when facing those two monsters."

"No, no, no, Barbara, I don't think you can describe Tony Stark like that. You have to understand, before that last Mysterio arrived, if Tony Stark hadn't been there, I believe the casualty figures would have been much higher than they are now."

“You’re right, Tom, but I still think that compared to that mysterious man who appeared later, Tony Stark no longer deserves the title of Iron Man! Compared to our Mr. Stark, there’s no doubt that the mysterious man is the real ‘Iron Man’!”

"Hahahaha, Barbara, you know what? My friends and I prefer to call that mysterious man the Mechanical Emperor! After all, his armor, which is full of the beauty of modern technology, is more in line with male aesthetics, that's for sure."

Did you know? I've spoken with some professor friends who specialize in behavioral science, and most of them, after seeing the aerial footage from that time, concluded that Tony Stark undoubtedly knew that mysterious man!

This has made us very curious about the identity of the mysterious man, with some even speculating online that he might be one of Tony's technology providers, or even Tony's illegitimate son.

"No, Tom, it's obvious you're missing the point! Before the show even started, I went to see my psychiatrist friend, Professor Hannibal, with some materials, and he gave me a very interesting analysis."

According to Professor Hannibal, the armor worn by this mysterious man is more in line with the settings in Japanese comics, and compared with Tony's armor design, which is closer to actual combat, it has too many redundant designs for decoration.

The two-dimensional doll that the mysterious person wore from head to toe seemed to prove this point; the pink-haired doll was a virtual idol from Japan.

Dr. Hannibal speculated that this so-called mysterious person was likely a seasoned anime/manga enthusiast with a mental age of…

Bang!

Before the male and female hosts on TV could finish speaking, a remote control was thrown like a knife and pierced directly into the TV screen. Immediately afterward, Sherlock's furious roar echoed throughout the room.

"You're the fucking shut-in! Your whole family are fucking shut-ins! Did I eat your rice because I'm a shut-in? And you talk about mental age? I fucking curse this bunch of damn unscrupulous media outlets! I fucking curse them all!"

Hahahahahahahahaha!

Along with Sherlock's broken-down curses, Zhao Weike's hearty laughter also rang out.

That's right, Sherlock has gone home!

When Sherlock saw the Hulk's expression that seemed to say, "I'll remember you," he was completely taken aback. After giving Tony a look, he decisively ran away with Dorothy.

After finding a secluded corner in the city to disarm himself, and casually transforming his makeshift armor into a basic block of iron and stuffing it into his four-dimensional pocket, Sherlock decisively used the Anywhere Door to go home.

The moment Sherlock returned home, Coulson called. Coulson was there to thank Sherlock for resolving the trouble, even though the Hulk had escaped in the end. At least the damage had been kept under control.

As for the TV program that aired the next morning? Well, it was a joint arrangement by S.H.I.E.L.D. and Tony. Their goal was simply to popularize Sherlock's image and make it more entertaining, so that people could gradually forget or downplay the impact of Sherlock.

In more down-to-earth terms, this method is called desensitization.

The only thing no one expected was that it sparked a debate online about who was more deserving of the title of Iron Man, Tony or Sherlock.

"Zhao Weike! If you fucking laugh again, I swear, you'll never experience my Asgardian super bathroom again for the rest of your life!"

Having broken through his defenses, Sherlock turned and glared fiercely at Zhao Weike, who was laughing heartlessly, and threatened him.

Seeing Sherlock's defenses crumble, Zhao Weike wisely made a zipping motion over his mouth. Although he stopped talking, the corners of his mouth were still harder to suppress than AK's.

Just as Sherlock was about to punish Zhao Weike, his phone rang again. After glancing at the caller ID with the nickname "Flamboyant Canned Food," Sherlock decisively hung up.

However, just as Sherlock hung up, the phone rang again a second later. But this time, Sherlock's phone didn't give him a chance to hang up at all, and Tony's voice came through the phone.

"You unfilial son! Because of you, I'm almost at the point of losing my Iron Man title, and you actually hung up on your father?"

Hearing the obsequious voice coming from the phone, Sherlock felt like he was grinding his teeth to powder. He practically choked out the words as he roared at Tony on the other end of the line.

"Tony Shit! If you don't want me to be standing in front of you right now, doing some kind of alchemical surgery on you that you'd never want to know the consequences of, I suggest you get to the point!"

Upon hearing Sherlock's words, Tony on the other end of the phone shuddered. After all, over the years, having learned that Sherlock was an alchemist, and out of curiosity about Doro, Tony had also done some research.

Although the content may not be accurate, it is not difficult to get a general understanding of so-called human transmutation. Naturally, she knew that Sherlock had a skill that could permanently change the human body, so she did not dare to provoke Sherlock any further and could only get down to business.

"It's nothing serious, I just wanted to ask about the armor you forged back then..."

Tony was interrupted by Sherlock before he could finish speaking.

"It's melted, turned into a block of iron. You can have it delivered if you want. That's it, I'm hanging up! If you ever get Jarvis to hack into my phone again, I swear, Tony, I'll make you Tony!"

After finishing speaking, Sherlock hung up the phone without hesitation. He glanced at Zhao Weike, whose face was flushed red, and walked silently toward his bathroom to continue his bathroom renovation plan.

As for Zhao Weike, after Sherlock left, Zhao Weike couldn't hold back anymore and laughed so hard on the sofa that he almost passed out.

The reason Zhao Weike could laugh so hard is simply because there's so much amusement online; some people have even created a whole story called "The Love and Hate Between a Genius and the Person Behind Him."

The main story revolves around the love-hate relationship between Sherlock, Tony's technical support, and Tony.

How could Zhao Weike, who knew the truth, possibly keep quiet?

Fortunately, Sherlock wasn't there at the time. After laughing for a while, Zhao Weike slowly stopped laughing, picked up his phone and silently saved the latest story. Then he checked the time and turned to walk outside.

"It's time to pick Anna up from school!"

Chapter 124 The Extra Girl

Sherlock was aware of what was happening online, but he didn't care much. After all, it was just netizens talking nonsense, and Sherlock wouldn't say anything more.

However, he deeply detested those awful TV shows like Sherlock.

How should I put it? I knew none of these media outlets were good people, but I never imagined they weren't even human.

Such speculations are relatively normal compared to other media outlets, at least they have some investigation involved. Many others simply start with a picture and then make up the whole story.

There are all sorts of bizarre versions, even the LGBT community has to get involved, insisting that Sherlock's gender is that of an armed helicopter, and some even correct it to be that of an M1A2!

Your family's gender is the armed helicopter, and your whole family is her mother's main battle tank!

Although Sherlock agreed to S.H.I.E.L.D.'s suggestion to make Sherlock more involved in entertainment to obscure his identity and that he had anticipated this situation, it is clear that Sherlock underestimated how outrageous the idea was.

Of course, what Sherlock didn't know was that on the internet he ignored, a person using the pen name Tilda Swinton was frantically producing all sorts of fanfiction about Sherlock and Tony, and the most outrageous ones even went so far as to depict a love-hate relationship between Sherlock and the Hulk.

A bald-headed sorcerer hiding behind a computer was typing on a keyboard that appeared out of nowhere, while revealing a wicked smile.

A furious Sherlock hid in his bathroom for an entire day, using his spatial expansion ability to recreate an Asgardian bathroom in his own home. It wasn't until evening that Anna came over to call Sherlock to Helen's for dinner.

Having finished his own bathroom and being the first to enjoy its luxurious features, Sherlock forgot the unpleasantness of the day and excitedly followed Anna to Helen's house.

Doro was taken away by Helen the moment Sherlock returned home, and Helen sternly criticized Sherlock for taking Doro into danger. This saved Sherlock the trouble of making another trip to take Doro to Helen's house.

It wasn't until Sherlock pushed open the door to Helen's house and sat down at the dining table that he looked at Zhao Weike, who was sitting opposite him, with some confusion.

To be honest, Sherlock didn't understand why there was an extra girl at Zhao Weike's dining table!

Most importantly, the girl looked very familiar to Sherlock, but he just couldn't remember who she was.

Under Sherlock's incredibly puzzled gaze, Zhao Weike awkwardly introduced himself to Sherlock.

"Ahem, this is Helen and I's adopted daughter, and also my second apprentice, named Mindy McReady. Mindy, this is my neighbor and good friend, Sherlock Flamel, an alchemist. That unscientific car of Helen's that you've always been curious about is Sherlock's masterpiece!"

!! *2

After listening to Zhao Weike's introduction, both Mindy and Sherlock looked at each other in surprise. Mindy was surprised that Sherlock was an alchemist, a superhuman with extraordinary abilities, while Sherlock was surprised by Mindy's identity.

Yes, before Zhao Weike's introduction, Sherlock hadn't quite remembered who the girl in front of him was; she just seemed vaguely familiar. But after Zhao Weike finished his introduction, Sherlock almost instantly remembered the girl's identity.

Mindy McCready – not many people may be familiar with this name, but if you mention the purple-haired, violent little girl from Kick-Ass, many people will probably remember her.

Yes, Mindy is that violent little girl with purple hair! She's known in the underworld as "Hit-Girl."

Wait a minute! HitGirl has gotten involved with Zhao Weike, the Night Demon, and Anna, the Chichimora, and has even become Zhao Weike's adopted daughter?

Sherlock's gaze toward Zhao Weike and Mindy was incredibly complex; for a moment, he didn't even know what to say.

How should I put it? I feel like I've missed out on a lot of wonderful things this past month.

Zhao Weike didn't hide anything from Sherlock and gave him a brief overview of what had happened over the past month.

The matter is actually quite simple. Because Anna needs to study chemistry, physics, and mathematics at school, she ends up becoming classmates with Mindy by chance. The fact that the two of them have an aura that makes them stand out from their surroundings makes them subconsciously want to get closer to each other.

The opportunity for the two to truly become acquainted came during a battle that happened unintentionally.

Mindy and Anna were both trained from a young age. Mindy was trained by his father to be a master killer, and Anna was no less skilled.

The two, whose fighting abilities were roughly equal, fought to a draw. It was a case of "no fight, no friendship," and they gradually became acquainted. Anna then learned about Mindy's predicament and told Zhao Weike about it. Zhao Weike then had the idea of ​​adopting Mindy.

On one hand, Zhao Weike simply couldn't bear to see Mindy living such a miserable life in the world of ordinary people. After all, people like Mindy and Anna would be absolute freaks in the world of ordinary people.

On the other hand, Zhao Weike couldn't bear to see a gem like Mindy fade into obscurity or die in some unknown corner for no reason.

As for the so-called adoption, with the help of the Mainland Hotel and Winston, it wouldn't be difficult for Zhao Weike to obtain custody of Mindy.

After learning the whole story, Sherlock was somewhat moved. It was true that birds of a feather flock together. Mindy and Anna's backgrounds were remarkably similar. The only difference was that Mindy had already taken his revenge, while Anna's revenge was still a long way off.

Although Sherlock had already prepared a gift for Anna, now that Mindy was also there, it was difficult to show favoritism. He could only postpone bringing out the gifts for both of them and temporarily use the same skincare products, cosmetics, clothes, and jewelry as Helen.

With Sherlock's gifts as a lubricant, the atmosphere was quite harmonious despite it being Sherlock and Mindy's first meeting. It wasn't until after dinner that Zhao Weike asked Sherlock about their plans for the future.

What are your plans for the future?

Upon hearing Zhao Weike's question, Sherlock calmly shook his head and said to Zhao Weike.

"I don't have any plans. You know there's a ton of news about me online right now. I have to keep a low profile during this period, so I can only be a homebody and live a quiet life at home for a while, just like those damn media outlets are saying."

Sherlock spoke casually, but Zhao Weike was initially excited after hearing Sherlock's words. However, after Sherlock finished speaking, he seemed somewhat conflicted.

Seeing Zhao Weike's furrowed brows, Sherlock raised an eyebrow slightly before casually making a sarcastic remark to Zhao Weike.

"Just say what's on your mind, don't beat around the bush."

After hearing Sherlock's complaint, Zhao Weike took a deep breath and then spoke to Sherlock.

“Anna and Mindy’s training is almost complete. They are now fully capable of taking on some basic missions. I want them to register at the Mainland Hotel and take on missions to get some experience. After all, fledglings can’t live under the protection of their elders forever.”