Marvel: The Alchemist Just Wants a Peaceful Life

Having spent so much time with Sherlock, the captain has learned a bit about Sherlock's background.

None of the gadgets in Sherlock's possession can be explained by science. On the other hand, the Avengers are a team with maximum physical damage output but virtually zero magic resistance.

Therefore, they need someone with knowledge of the occult to act as 'insurance' for the team.

Although Sherlock has a somewhat wicked sense of humor, it is undeniable that he is currently their best choice, without exception.

Of course, Black Egg's side had also considered looking for that "Commander Gu" from the "Earth Defense Corps" and that sleazy-looking guy who always shouted "Kawa nei".

Even while assembling the Avengers, S.H.I.E.L.D., or rather, S.H.I.E.L.D., was already searching for this so-called 'Earth Defense Force'.

Yes, you read that right. Hydra even got involved, partly to gather intelligence on this so-called 'Earth Defense Corps,' and partly because Hydra didn't want Earth, its backyard, to be defiled by others.

Of course, these black slag eggs wouldn't tell the Captain, so the Captain accepted his first mission as an Avenger without knowing it.

The captain, dressed in full uniform, took a deep breath at the front door of Sherlock's house and then kicked the door open.

With a loud crash, the front door of Sherlock's house collapsed. The loud noise not only startled Sherlock, who was watching TV in the living room, but also alerted Zhao Weike, who was his neighbor.

After kicking open the door, the captain, without hesitation, immediately swung his shield toward Sherlock.

Sherlock never imagined in his life that one day someone would break into his house, and even more unexpectedly, he had only just stood up and looked in the direction of the door.

A metal disc bounced a few times on the wall of his living room before slamming into his face.

The speed was so fast that even Sherlock didn't have time to react before he blacked out and passed out.

Although Doro reacted immediately and pulled out his Mini Meow Hammer to prepare for battle, he was completely dumbfounded when he saw the fully dressed captain walk in.

"Meow?"

With a big question mark in his small head, Doro held up his little hammer and tilted his head, looking at the captain with a puzzled expression. For a moment, he didn't know whether he should attack or not.

Thanks to the influence of countless anime, Doro believes that the captain is an absolutely good person.

But the kind captain actually knocked out the person he liked the most, which made Doro's little brain a bit overheated.

The captain, who had just entered, naturally noticed Doro's puzzled look. Feeling somewhat embarrassed by the mission, the captain touched his nose and began to explain to Doro.

"Um, I need to take Sherlock to do some things. Don't worry, there won't be any danger. I'll tell Zhao Weike to take care of you later, so don't worry."

After saying that, the captain picked up his shield, then hoisted Sherlock, who was wearing pajamas, onto his shoulder and walked outside.

As he walked out the door, he unsurprisingly saw Zhao Weike holding a pistol. Upon seeing the fully armed captain and the unconscious Sherlock on the captain's shoulder, even the well-traveled Zhao Weike was somewhat at a loss.

"Captain, what's going on?"

Upon seeing Zhao Weike, the captain became even more embarrassed and could only cough before speaking to him.

“I need Sherlock’s help with some things. You know the kid’s personality; he’s the kind of person who won’t budge an inch and will only back down when you try to pull him along. I have no choice but to resort to this.”

Upon hearing the captain's words, Zhao Weike felt that they were quite reasonable and he couldn't find any reason to refute them. He put down his pistol and silently patted the captain on the shoulder.

"Go in peace, I will take care of Doro and your family."

Although the captain couldn't find any fault with Zhao Weike's words, for some reason, he felt that Zhao Weike's words had a hidden meaning and were not as simple as they seemed on the surface.

Of course, after the New York crisis was over, the captain learned what Zhao Weike really meant, but it was too late. Sherlock's revenge made the captain regret almost constantly that he shouldn't have treated Sherlock so 'brutally'.

Not far away, Blackie, sitting in the car, looked at Sherlock being carried on the captain's shoulder, and a look of excitement after revenge finally appeared on his face. He immediately took out his phone and started recording.

However, what no one noticed was that in Sherlock's house, after watching the captain take Sherlock away, little Doro rolled his eyes and then actually pulled out a mini Anywhere Door, opened it, and left!

Chapter 179 You're awake, the surgery was a success...

Cold, shivering...

This was Sherlock's first sensation after regaining consciousness, followed by intense weightlessness and pain. Sherlock felt as if someone had stuffed his brain into a blender.

It took me quite a while to barely control the nausea caused by the dizziness and to try to recall what had happened.

However, when Sherlock finally understood what had happened, he felt a sense of absurdity. He had actually been attacked, and in his own home no less, someone had broken down the door and attacked him.

Most importantly, the one who attacked him was none other than the captain!

If it weren't for the scars on his face, Sherlock would have even wondered if he had traveled to another world or if this was a universe where the captain was Hydra or something.

With great effort, Sherlock opened his eyes and stared blankly at the unfamiliar ceiling above him, silently examining his own body.

The anus feels okay, there's no foreign body sensation or stinging, and the Kegel exercises can be performed perfectly.

Sherlock breathed a sigh of relief and then began to check other places. Surprisingly, after checking, Sherlock found that his mechanical arm and the spear in his hand were still there, and even the Philosopher's Stone in his eye was still there.

Aside from the feeling that something was pressing down on his chest, making it a little hard for Sherlock to breathe, he didn't notice anything wrong.

This left Sherlock somewhat confused. After struggling to sit up despite his churning stomach, Sherlock decisively used alchemy to give himself a simple treatment before taking in his surroundings.

Inside a small room that looks very high-tech.

This gave Sherlock a bad feeling for a moment, but when Sherlock looked down, that bad feeling turned into complete bewilderment in an instant.

Can anyone tell me what those two lumps of fat on my chest are?

Sherlock stared at the extra part on his chest, his head full of questions. No, even if the captain really was the Hydra captain, did Hydra capture him just to perform a sex reassignment surgery on him?

Sherlock's little head was filled with big question marks.

Just as Sherlock was bewildered, the door to the room opened rapidly with a sound of pressure being released, and Tony walked in with a smile, holding a medical record.

Seeing Sherlock sit up, Tony's smile widened even more, and he said to Sherlock with a grin.

"Sherlock, you're awake! The surgery was a success. You're a beautiful young woman now."

If Tony hadn't said that, Sherlock would have been somewhat confused, but when Tony did, Sherlock's clever little mind understood the situation almost instantly.

With a cold smile, he grabbed the two lumps on his chest. As the crimson lightning unique to alchemy lit up, it was as if a layer of skin had been forcibly peeled off Sherlock's body, and the two lumps of flesh were thrown to the ground by Sherlock.

Sitting on the bed, Sherlock raised an eyebrow at Tony, his smile full of provocation.

On the contrary, Tony's face immediately darkened when he saw Sherlock tear up the thing he had painstakingly developed for revenge without the slightest hesitation.

"How did you find out? Damn it, I went to great lengths to make this thing simulate the feel of skin from the inside, there shouldn't be any flaws."

"There's really no flaw, but Tony, Dad knows you too well. I don't believe you won't find a chance to get revenge after you become Tony!"

Sherlock spoke with utmost calmness, appearing completely confident.

After all, with Sherlock's abilities, even if Tony really did perform surgery on him, Sherlock could use human transmutation to bring himself back to normal!

If there might have been some risk before, then after Sherlock returned from Asgard, with the assistance of the Seven Deadly Sins, there was practically no risk at all.

Moreover, Sherlock didn't believe Tony had the skill to actually perform surgery on him in such a short time!

"I told you long ago that this prank was impossible, but you wouldn't believe me."

Just as the two were facing off, a familiar female voice broke in. Looking in the direction of the voice, they saw none other than Black Widow in her uniform, with Doro in her arms.

"Human...you're awake!"

Upon seeing Sherlock regain his senses, Doro almost immediately jumped out of Black Widow's arms and ran straight into Sherlock's embrace, infuriating Black Widow who scolded Doro for being such a heartless little brat.

After Sherlock caught Doro safely, he heard Doro's sweet, childlike voice as she nestled in his arms and recounted what had happened.

"You fainted, and Doro was so worried. The captain said to ask the neighbors to take care of Doro, but Doro was worried about people, so he came to Uncle Iron Man for help."

Hearing Doro's childish words, Sherlock, like a loving father, patted Doro's head hard and kept praising Doro for being a good boy.

Only after calming Doro did Sherlock look up at Tony and Black Widow, his eyes revealing an undisguised 'coldness'.

"Alright, now can you tell me exactly where we are? Where are those two bastards, Black Egg and the Captain?"

As soon as Sherlock said those words, Tony, who had been looking regretful, immediately became excited, even eager to try. Black Widow, on the other hand, made no attempt to hide her anticipation.

After exchanging a glance, the two saw a hint of regret in each other's eyes. In the end, Black Widow shrugged and then spoke to Sherlock.

"You are currently on a S.H.I.E.L.D. plane. We are heading to Europe because we have received information that the guy who came out of the Tesseract and claims to be a god is currently in Europe."

As for our bald-faced director, well, unfortunately, he's not on this plane. However, the captain is there; he's outside. You'll see him when you go out.”

Upon hearing Black Widow's words, Sherlock sneered, placed Doro on his shoulder, and decisively stood up and walked outside.

Just as Black Widow said, the captain was sitting obediently on a chair outside the cabin, wearing his signature combat uniform.

Upon seeing Sherlock emerge from the cabin, the captain's face showed an awkward expression, and he forced a smile as he spoke to Sherlock.

"Hey Sherlock, I'm sorry about what happened before, but we need you. After all, that guy who calls himself a god has magic that can manipulate people's minds, and you're the only one on our side who has anything to do with the occult."

The captain seemed incredibly nervous, even his speech was somewhat incoherent, and he almost completely copied Black Egg's reasoning.

To everyone's surprise, Sherlock was not angry, nor did he retaliate against the captain on the spot. Instead, he smiled sweetly and said to the captain.

"Oh, I see. Alright, Captain, you've convinced me. Don't worry, I'll stay with the team the whole time to 'prevent' you from being mind-controlled!"

Chapter 180 The Prank Begins

Although the captain had long been prepared for Sherlock's revenge, Sherlock's reaction was clearly beyond his expectations. Looking at Sherlock sitting calmly in his seat, holding Doro, the captain was filled with disbelief.

Tony and Black Widow, on the other hand, didn't say anything after seeing Sherlock's reaction. They just tried their best to suppress their laughter and took turns patting the captain on the shoulder.

Tony, in particular, looked at the captain with pity in his eyes. As the person who had known Sherlock the longest and had also fought against him the longest, Tony knew that Sherlock's revenge was like the endless flow of the Yangtze River.

Most importantly, as the adoptive father of the rebellious son, Tony knew Sherlock's methods.

Sherlock's revenge never harms the body or takes a life; it only hurts one's pride!

The captain was quite unsettled by the two of them. Every time he tried to explain to Sherlock, Sherlock would just smile and say that he understood or that it was nothing, which made the captain even more uneasy.

Fortunately, the plane was almost over Europe. Captain America and Tony were planning to cause trouble for Loki, and could only temporarily put aside their guilt towards Sherlock.

Sherlock didn't go with them to capture Loki, partly because the captain felt it was inappropriate to involve a little guy like Doro, and partly because he felt guilty towards Sherlock.

Therefore, Sherlock sat comfortably in the co-pilot's seat of the plane, watching Captain America and Tony display their prowess in front of a group of people and arrest Loki.

When the two men put Loki on the spaceship, Sherlock finally had his first real close encounter with this dramatic character.

To Sherlock's surprise, Loki seemed to recognize him. Although he was imprisoned in the same room where Sherlock had just regained consciousness, Loki bowed slightly to Sherlock in greeting.

"Hello, alchemist from Midgard. I still vividly remember your prank on Thor last time."

Even with Loki's acting skills and composure, his lips twitched slightly as he recalled Thor's appalling behavior.

Sherlock didn't have any ill feelings towards Loki. He greeted Loki politely and then calmly sat down to watch the show.

Seeing that Sherlock didn't seem to have any intention of participating, Loki breathed a sigh of relief and began his performance.