Marvel: The Alchemist Just Wants a Peaceful Life...

However, Sherlock wasn't in the mood to deal with Hawkeye, this old anime fan. After fiddling around for a while, Sherlock took a picture of Tony. The next second, Tony, who was wearing the armor that Sherlock had torn into a bulletproof vest and was wearing shorts and flip-flops underneath, was transformed into a person wearing a set of jungle adventure gear.

Of course, the armor he was wearing, which had been torn into a bulletproof vest, was still there. After all, Tony was the weakest guy on the scene, both in terms of physical ability and marksmanship, so he still needed some protection.

As for the rest of the people, apart from Zhao Weike Sherlock, who was disguised as Rambo and did not take any photos, the clothes of the rest of the people were changed by Sherlock into the same jungle adventure suit.

Hawkeye was even a little dissatisfied with this, saying, "Why can't we just give everyone a set of bulletproof vests or something? Wouldn't that be better?" Sherlock responded that he was just a little toy based on alchemy, not a wish-granting machine!

Even the original camera that changes clothes wouldn't just put a bulletproof vest on someone, right? Of course, if Hawkeye doesn't like it, Sherlock wouldn't mind letting Hawkeye revert to his previous state of wearing a feathered crown and strips of cloth.

Two sentences were enough to intimidate Hawkeye immediately.

After changing their gear, everyone went to the pile of weapons that Zhao Weike had just unloaded and began to choose the weapons they wanted to use.

Of course, these weapons are not for fighting, but for self-defense. After all, Zhao Weike only carries civilian firearms that can only fire single shots. If he were to fight the other side with these weapons, unless he were to use sniper fire, he would definitely be met with the enemy's frantic firepower suppression.

Therefore, apart from Tony, almost everyone present knew what these guns were for, since having guns and not having guns made a world of difference in the desolate rainforest.

To give a simple example, imagine you're walking along and you notice a snake, whether poisonous or not, staring intently at you from a tree not far away.

If you don't have a gun, all you can do is keep your eyes glued to that damn snake, then slowly back away, maintaining a safe distance from it, and try to find a way around it.

If you have a shotgun at this time, all you need to do is pull the bolt, roughly aim, and pull the trigger.

The claim that firearms can be called carbon-based biological coolers is not without reason.

When wild animals don't have guns, no one will object to wild animals calling humans "little skinny monkeys." But if you have a gun, even if it's just a .22 caliber weapon that's supposedly a water gun, if you don't call humans "terrifying upright apes," humans might as well exterminate your entire class!

It's no exaggeration to say that if the author had given that evil emperor a Barrett rifle from the beginning, all those blood corpses, zombies, Miluotuo, human-faced birds, giant centipedes, and giant pythons would have been a joke.

If one shot doesn't kill, then fire a few more. If it still doesn't kill, then the caliber just isn't big enough! How many 155mm rounds can the Bronze Gate withstand? Even if the Queen Mother of the West is incredibly powerful, one DF-61 round would probably turn her to ashes!

Chapter 220 Jungle Adventure (Part 2)

Once everyone had chosen their weapons, the differences between them became quite obvious.

Sherlock's primary weapon is a Benelli M2 tactical shotgun with an extended magazine, loaded with a mix of buckshot and birdshot rounds, while his secondary weapon is a 7.62 caliber AK47 loaded with steel-core armor-piercing rounds.

As mentioned before, the primary purpose of these firearms is self-defense. Therefore, Sherlock took a lot of shotgun shells, and only took two magazines of AK47 ammunition before stopping.

With Sherlock's two guns, he can handle both large and small animals, making it arguably the most complete combination.

Zhao Weike's choice was completely different from Sherlock's. Confident in his marksmanship, Zhao Weike opted for an ordinary AR rifle paired with a Glock pistol, using the pistol as his primary weapon and the rifle as a secondary weapon to deal with large animals.

Hawkeye chose the only sniper rifle in the group, an M24 bolt-action rifle, equipped with its dedicated sniper ammunition. Its power is self-evident. Paired with a small pistol, this became Hawkeye's weapon setup.

It's worth mentioning that the M24 in Hawkeye's hand is a plain gun without a scope, but Hawkeye doesn't seem to care at all, and even proudly says that his Hawkeye title is well-deserved.

The captain chose the only machine gun among the pile of weapons, an M2-SLR rifle. Of course, if the name is not familiar, then changing the name should make it very familiar.

Lao Gan Ma!

That's right, this is a civilian version of a firearm based on Lao Gan Ma (a popular chili sauce brand), and the one in the captain's hand has obviously been modified to have a grip and stock.

To be honest, the United States is indeed a magical land. For example, the thing that Captain America is holding, which is obviously a heavy machine gun, has been modified into a single-shot weapon, then given the name of a rifle and put into the civilian market.

However, given the captain's physique, even though this thing is a heavy machine gun, it wasn't that heavy for him.

The only one worth mentioning is Tony.

Thanks to Tony's abysmal marksmanship, almost everyone agreed to give him only a bolt-action shotgun. Yes, you read that right, it wasn't even pump-action, it was bolt-action, and even the bullets were bird shots, all to prevent Tony from 'accidentally hitting friendly fire'.

Although Tony was extremely dissatisfied with this, he was powerless to resist.

Finally, after everyone had chosen their weapons, Sherlock put all the remaining weapons and ammunition into his four-dimensional pocket, and the group began to retrace their steps, following the trail from the previous night.

To be honest, humans are sometimes truly amazing creatures. Just last night, they were all wearing shorts and flip-flops and were completely drunk, yet they could still walk around this rainforest with incredible agility.

But during the day, even though it was the same road and they had even changed into professional equipment, the journey back was still incredibly difficult.

The ground was covered with rotting leaves, making it difficult to walk, and the dense bushes around them were also a problem. Sherlock even had to take out Ryujin Jakka from his four-dimensional pocket and give it to the captain to use as a trailblazer.

Fortunately, without saying the release command, this thing is just a sharper katana, which is suitable for clearing the way. I bet Ryujin Jakka himself never imagined that one day he would be used as a katana for clearing the way, just like he never imagined that he would be used by Yamamoto to roast sweet potatoes.

After spending most of the day, the group finally arrived at the place where the battle had taken place the night before. As expected, the Anywhere Door that Gong Baiwan had knocked to the ground had disappeared, and nothing was left except for a mess.

Despite having a premonition, everyone still felt a sense of gravity when faced with the reality of the situation.

Fortunately, both Hawkeye and the team leader have extensive experience in wilderness survival. Hawkeye, in particular, is skilled with a bow and arrow and has excellent tracking skills. Even though the scene had obviously been cleared up, Hawkeye was still able to notice many details.

With Eagle Eye's tracking skills, the group embarked on a journey to find the group of suspected Hydra militants.

Unlike before, this time everyone tried their best not to fire, since no one knew how far they were from the militants' hideout, and no one wanted to alert them.

After a long and arduous day of marching, as night fell, the group finally discovered the hideout of the militants who had attacked them the previous night.

After bypassing numerous visible and hidden sentries, the militants' headquarters finally came into view.

When everyone finally saw the militants' headquarters, they were still so shocked by what they saw that their jaws nearly dropped.

It's hard to imagine that in such a remote tropical rainforest, there would be a building that covers an area roughly the size of four standard football fields and looks like a huge anti-aircraft turret built during the Hitler era.

It is no exaggeration to say that the building presented to everyone could be aptly described as a fortress or a castle.

The massive building was surrounded by towering walls and watchtowers, and countless soldiers patrolled the area. There were also many scouts who would occasionally emerge from the fortress and head towards the edge of the forest.

Compared to the quiet rainforest at night, this fortress was brightly lit and bustling with activity.

Almost every design element takes into account factors such as air defense and concealment, making it a fortress truly created for actual combat.

Looking at the heavily guarded fortress before him, Tony's lips twitched involuntarily. He looked at the captain beside him and said somewhat awkwardly.

"Captain, this building does have some characteristics of the Mustache era. Maybe your guess is true!"

Faced with Tony's approval, the captain's expression was solemn, but he could not hide the shock and helplessness in his eyes.

"I hope my guess is wrong. The problem now is, how exactly do we get in here? Obviously, with just the few of us we have, if we dare to show our faces, we'll be riddled with bullets."

The captain pointed somewhat bitterly at the four imposing heavy machine guns at the top corners of the fortress. Those were clearly far superior to the civilian version he had in his hand!

Upon hearing the captain's words, almost everyone present focused their attention on Sherlock, who was rubbing his temples.

After all, if we were to really talk about fighting power, Sherlock would undoubtedly be the strongest among them. Unfortunately, in the face of everyone's expectations, Sherlock rolled his eyes and glared fiercely at Tony with gritted teeth.

"If it weren't for those two slaps you gave me last night, I could have killed everyone in this fortress by myself. I'm lucky I didn't die from your beatings last night!"

It's clear that Sherlock is implying that he's powerless to do anything about it!

Seeing Sherlock's fierce expression, Tony touched his nose somewhat awkwardly and muttered something under his breath.

"Isn't that an emergency?"

Meanwhile, while Captain America, Tony, and Sherlock were discussing countermeasures, Zhao Weike on the other side didn't forget to joke around with his new best friend Hawkeye.

"Aren't you good at infiltration? Come on, your specialty is here, infiltrate, great Mr. Patton!"

"If you want me dead, just say so. There's no need to beat around the bush like this. Besides, you can get in with just a pistol, right? Hurry up, Mr. Night Demon!"

Hawkeye understood that Zhao Weike just wanted to lighten the mood, so he went along with it. However, to everyone's surprise, after Sherlock overheard the two teasing each other, Sherlock, who had just been looking disgusted, suddenly did a complete 180-degree turn.

"But you know what, I actually have something that can help us infiltrate, it's just that this thing is a bit... how should I put it, a bit hellish!"

Chapter 221 Captain: Tony, are you sure Sherlock and the mustache have nothing to do with each other?

Seeing the incredibly conflicted look on Sherlock's face, Tony glanced at the massive war fortress behind him, then slapped Sherlock on the shoulder in annoyance and complained to him.

"What time is it? If you have anything useful, just bring it out. It doesn't matter if it's a black cat or a white cat, as long as it catches mice, it's a good cat, isn't it?"

Even the captain couldn't help but nod in agreement with Tony's remarks.

Seeing that the captain nodded in agreement, Sherlock did not immediately take out his prop. Instead, he turned to the captain and asked with a serious expression.

"Captain, are you sure you agree with what Tony said?"

Although the captain didn't know why Sherlock specifically asked for his opinion, it was clear that compared to having to fight the massive war fortress behind him alone, the captain rationally chose to agree with Tony's words.

"I think Tony is right. No matter how bad the gadget is, as long as the effect is good, that's fine."

With the captain's words in mind, Sherlock reluctantly pulled a glass bottle from his four-dimensional pocket. It was an ordinary glass bottle with a simple cork stopper at the mouth, looking just like the inner liner of a thermos.

The glass bottle had no labels on it, and inside were pills about the size of one yuan coins. It's worth mentioning that the color and patterns of these pills were very strange.

The pill, about the size of a one-yuan coin, was entirely cement gray in color, with some messy patterns made of black lines on it. It looked more like a candy pill for children than a pill.

The moment Sherlock took out the pill, the expression on his face was incredibly complex.

This pill, like the previous gender experience pill, was created by Sherlock himself when he was learning alchemy from Laozi.

It was also because of this pill that Sherlock was severely beaten by Laozi for the first time when he was Laozi's apprentice. In fact, the pill was also part of the reason why Laozi had to apply for permission to use those rare and precious herbs when he forced Sherlock to do so.

Seeing Sherlock staring at the thing he had taken out with a conflicted and strange expression on his face, Tony rolled his eyes and snatched the bottle containing the pills from Sherlock's hand.

Without saying a word, he pulled off the cork, distributed one to everyone without further ado, then put the cork back in and returned the bottle to Sherlock.

The four people on the scene looked at the pills in their hands but did not eat them directly. Instead, they just held them in their hands without making any move. After all, Sherlock's stuff, well, those who know, know.

Without understanding what this thing is or how to use it, the best approach is to keep your distance.

Tony, in particular, was almost suffering from PTSD from Sherlock's pills because he had been tricked into being a eunuch for over a month. After watching Sherlock silently put the bottle back into his four-dimensional pocket, Tony asked Sherlock.

"Sherlock, tell me, is there anything I should be careful about with this little gadget of yours?"

After hearing Tony's words, Sherlock thought for a moment, and a solemn expression appeared on his face. Then he spoke very seriously to the four people present.

"I'll count to three, then everyone must eat it together, or we'll be riddled with bullets!"

Upon hearing Sherlock's words, although they didn't know why, everyone present became serious. As Sherlock counted down, the five people almost simultaneously stuffed the pills into their mouths.

To be honest, this pill was truly miraculous. The moment it entered my mouth, it transformed into a clear stream, instantly flowing down my throat, and then nothing more.

That's right, this pill doesn't even have a taste. You just feel a clear stream entering your throat and then there's no other sensation. But that's not quite right either. After taking the pill, you always feel an itch in your philtrum.

After experiencing the Sherlock elixir, Tony carefully examined his body but found nothing unusual. Somewhat puzzled, he looked at Sherlock and asked him a profound question.

"No, Sherlock, is this pill expired? What is this thing? Besides feeling an itch in my philtrum, I don't feel anything else at all?"

Hearing Tony's words, everyone present couldn't help but nod, and they all looked at Sherlock with puzzled expressions. After all, they had thought a lot about the effects of this pill before taking it.

It had all sorts of effects like invisibility, superpowers, and bulletproof defense, but what I didn't expect was that it had no effect other than making people feel itchy.

Upon hearing Tony's question, Sherlock revealed a strange and twisted smile as he explained to everyone.

"I'll name this pill 'Little Mustache Pill'..."

"Wait, what's the name of this thing? Say it again."

Before Sherlock could finish speaking, Captain America grabbed his arm, interrupting him. Not only Captain America, but Zhao Weike, Hawkeye, and Tony all looked at Sherlock with incredibly strange expressions.

Tony, in particular, couldn't help but recall Eggsy's worries about Sherlock. Back then, he had sworn that Sherlock and Mustache had nothing to do with each other, but now it was clear that they weren't unrelated.

That damn mustache pill!

Tony felt he needed to pay attention to his son's mental state.

Similarly, the captain was also somewhat devastated. As a former ally, the captain had fought against Mustache and Hydra, which had once been subservient to Mustache, for half his life. In the end, he had actually taken a hit from Mustache.

The captain felt that he had finally reached the end of his life!

Sherlock didn't care about that anymore. Seeing the bewildered looks on everyone's faces, Sherlock, who had originally wanted to explain the effects of the pill, immediately gave up the idea. After a helpless sigh, Sherlock finally addressed everyone.

"It's called 'Little Mustache Pill.' As for the reason and its effects, you'll have to see for yourselves to find out."

After saying this, Sherlock waved to Gong Baiwan, and surprisingly stood up casually, letting Gong Baiwan follow him, and walked towards the fortress with a relaxed and normal expression.

He looked so relaxed, as if he were the master of the bunker. His face showed no sign of tension, and he even had an unbelievable calmness.

Even more amazingly, even though Sherlock stood so openly and brazenly in the most open area, neither the soldiers on the watchtower nor those standing at the gate seemed to see Sherlock at all, and they remained standing straight at their posts.

After seeing this, Hawkeye thought for a moment and then spoke to the three people beside him.

"It might just be a weird name; the effect is most likely just invisibility. Young man, choosing a name is a bit disrespectful..."

Before Hawkeye could finish speaking, what happened next left the four people hiding behind the cover completely dumbfounded.

Chapter 222 Captain: I'm tired, let's destroy it!

Sherlock walked confidently to the sentry at the gate with his hands behind his back. Before Hawkeye could finish speaking, a deafening greeting rang out from the other side.

"Hey! Sherlock!"

The shout startled the four people who were observing the situation from behind cover. Their eyes involuntarily turned towards the direction from which the sound came, but what they saw left them dumbfounded.