"This is the Venus Space Station. Welcome, Mr. Bruce Banner."
White once again, with a magnetic voice, welcomed Bruce Banner.
But clearly, Bruce Banner did not feel happy; he even felt that his worldview had been completely shattered today!
Taking three steps in two, Bruce Banner quickly rushed to a transparent floor-to-ceiling window made of an unknown material in the Space Station.
However, what appeared before Bruce Banner's eyes was not the familiar blue Planet Earth, but a Planet that was entirely golden yellow!
As a super Scientist with seven doctorate degrees, how could Bruce Banner not recognize that this was… Venus!
Looking at the other side, that… Sun, which looked many times larger than on Earth!
"Damn, I'm really not on Earth anymore!"
Stumbling back a few steps, Bruce Banner let out a silly laugh. Even Michael couldn't help but stare at him for a few moments, wondering if he had been shocked into idiocy.
Of course, the famous, well, Bruce Banner, although genuinely shaken by this series of experiences, did he really think that such a small impact could turn the mere Bruce Banner into an idiot? Wasn't that overthinking it?
"Hey, you, do you have… some iced cola? Why am I suddenly a bit thirsty!"
Patting his somewhat numb face, Bruce Banner stumbled towards the refrigerator.
"There's iced cola in the refrigerator, but your heart rate is very fast. White advises you to sit down and rest first, Mr. Bruce Banner!"
White's voice made Bruce Banner, who was walking towards the refrigerator, pause.
"Hmm, alright, you're right!"
Bruce Banner swallowed. "This is space. If I transform and damage this Space Station, even the Green Monster wouldn't survive!"
Although Bruce Banner had indeed tried to commit suicide to get rid of the monster inside him, he clearly did not want to attempt such an operation in outer space, far from Earth.
"I regret to inform you, based on existing data, that the big green guy inside you would not die even if he appeared naked in the Universe, Mr. Bruce Banner."
White's magnetic voice, this time, sounded so harsh in Bruce Banner's ears.
"Pfft!"
"Alright, White, perhaps you should upgrade your emotional intelligence simulation module!"
Seeing Bruce Banner's face turn from White to green, then from green to black, Michael immediately stopped White from continuing to dig its own grave.
Although Michael believed Bruce Banner wouldn't hold a grudge against an artificial intelligence, what if he did? Right? Michael no longer believed in absolutes. Anything could happen; what if it did?
"Alright, White, retract the solar panels!"
He hadn't consumed much energy to begin with, and this short while was enough for Michael to fully absorb energy.
"Yes, sir!"
White responded, also controlling the panels to retract and close.
"Does it feel like everything is so unbelievable?"
Taking a can of iced cola from the refrigerator and tossing it to Bruce Banner, Michael asked with a smile.
Click! Hiss! Gulp, gulp, gulp!
"Ha!"
"Ugh."
"I feel like I'm dreaming!"
Finishing the can of iced cola in one go, Bruce Banner seemed to finally have his wandering soul return, and his whole being came alive.
"I am a materialist. I am a Scientist in physics, biology, and chemistry!"
Bruce Banner looked at Michael. "I never imagined that this World would have something as idealistic as magic!"
"Really! I always thought it was a trick used by magicians to deceive people!"
Splat! Bruce Banner slapped himself. The pain let him know he wasn't dreaming.
"To be honest, even now, I still don't quite believe in magic."
Bruce Banner composed himself and turned to Michael, asking, "Did you use some kind of spatial device?"
"Heh heh."
Michael smiled, not refuting. "In fact, you can think of it that way!"
"magic, at its core, is the same as people utilizing electrical energy or Fire energy. It's just that the operability of magic is not understood by people, and science cannot observe it."
"So, do you want to see the wonders of magic?"
Michael showed a harmonious, friendly smile.
"Hiss!"
"Although your smile feels a bit strange, if you can truly let me experience magic, then I would be very grateful to you!"
Bruce Banner stood up and bowed slightly to Michael in thanks.
"Then, let's see!"
Michael stepped forward, striking Bruce Banner's forehead with his palm. Instantly, the soul of Bruce Banner Hulk shot out from Bruce Banner's body.
That's right, this was the soul magic technique Michael learned from Ancient One, the one that convinced Doctor Strange of the existence of magic!
"Hulk! Friend!"
One soul, two consciousnesses, gave birth to a monstrous, two-headed soul. When Hulk's soul head saw Michael, he let out a roar, filled with happiness and joy.
Meanwhile, Bruce Banner once again looked bewildered at Hulk, the other head sharing his body!
"Indeed, this is your soul state."
Helping Bruce Banner's body sit down, Michael then explained to the soul form of Bruce Banner.
"Are you going to eliminate me?"
The soul form of Bruce Banner naturally easily recalled what Michael had said to Hulk: he wanted Hulk to always exist.
The soul form of Bruce Banner immediately became scared.
"No, Hulk can always exist."
Michael smiled and shook his head, "And you can also exist."
"How is that possible?!"
The soul form of Bruce Banner looked incredulous. There was only one body, and the soul was one; how could they exist separately?
"In the World of magic, nothing is impossible!"
Michael explained, "Scientific methods cannot solve it, but that doesn't mean magic can't."
"How much do you understand about the soul?"
Michael asked with a smile, "How do you know that soul magic cannot solve your problems?"
"In fact, for me, this matter is really, very simple!"
Michael smiled.
To be continued: Feilu reminds you: three things to do when reading: collect, recommend.