"Parker." Shen He shook his head, a little helpless. "You're different from Quake and the others. They don't have family anymore, and this place is their home. Are you planning to abandon your family and school, move here, and train and act with them every day?"
"..."
Parker was stumped by the question.
He had never considered this before, because the Guardians only went out at night, so he thought he would be fine.
However, his home was in Queens.
The Guardians worked in Manhattan, and he also needed to continue going to school, needing to keep it a secret from his aunt and uncle.
"Do you understand?" Shen He felt that Parker had figured it out. "If you join the Guardians, you can't be a full-time hero like Quake and the others. You can only be part-time, and you might not even have time to receive training, so the things you do will be different. We won't assign you dangerous missions; it's very likely that we'll just have you catch a thief, or even help an old lady cross the street."
"Although that's also helping others, it might be different from what you imagine."
This was something Shen He had considered long ago.
Compared to joining the Guardians team, it was better for Parker to continue being his neighborhood Spider-Man.
"Part-time... Can Guardians even be part-time?"
Parker hadn't expected Shen He to make such a suggestion.
The best outcome he had anticipated was joining the Guardians and then acting with Captain America every night.
"Of course." Shen He shrugged. "Being a Guardian is just a job. Honestly, except for Captain America, the other Guardians don't deserve the title of hero. But I look forward to their growth... and I look forward to your growth. I can see that you will grow into an amazing person."
"Mr. Shen, I..."
Parker opened his mouth, not knowing what to say, just feeling very excited inside.
This was the first time he'd been affirmed by someone, and it was by such a "big shot" no less.
"How about this." Shen He seemed to have made up his mind. "I'll arrange for someone to handle the handover with you, get your uniform and name sorted. For now, focus on mastering your internship here. When you go back, you can be a part-time Guardian, using your free time to receive training and take on missions. How does that sound?"
"Thank you very much."
What else could Parker say? He was already overcome with joy.
He'd already given up on joining the Guardians when he was reminded about his studies and family.
But he never expected that Shen He would make an exception for him.
Even though his grades were good, he had never received such importance and recognition before.
"Go back and get some rest. Your first task is to get an 'A' in your internship," Shen He patted Parker on the shoulder.
"Yes, I'll definitely work hard," Parker said, unable to contain his excitement as he stood up. When he reached the door, he suddenly turned back. "May I ask if I'm officially a Guardian now?"
"Of course," Shen He smiled and nodded. "A part-time Guardian is still a Guardian. Once your title is out, we'll announce it on the official website."
"Thank you very much!"
After Parker, suppressing his excitement, walked out of the room, he couldn't help but jump for joy.
Shen He stroked his chin, suddenly feeling like he was taking care of a younger cousin.
However, he wasn't like Tony, who was arrogant. Whether it was the God's-eye view before or the actual contact now, he could feel that Spider-Man was a very good young man. He would nurture him well, and not let his butterfly wings ruin his path of growth.
After arranging for a responsible agent to be Spider-Man's special liaison, there wasn't anything Shen He needed to pay special attention to for the time being.
His life settled into a simple routine: home, office, and the instance world.
The task ahead was to resolve the Toaru Majutsu no Index instance world before Loki arrived on the battlefield, but as they say, it's easier said than done.
This was a high-difficulty instance world, exceeding the Servant's level of experience.
As Lelouch controlled an increasing number of troops in the chaotic war, the force publicly known as Chaldea became more conspicuous. The hidden location of the Misaka Sisters was also completely exposed. This put immense pressure on Shen He and the others. The good thing was that there was a powerful Misaka Mikoto Alter to draw fire.
However, judging from the recent battle reports, Misaka Mikoto Alter had also been under constant pressure.
"It's completely chaotic."
Shen He sat in their temporary base in Academy City, frowning as he looked at the battle reports collected by Lelouch's subordinates.
They had no idea how to stop the war. Normally, the war would end if one side was completely defeated, but this wouldn't guarantee a safe future for the Misaka Sisters.
No matter if Academy City wins, or if Acqua of the Back wins, the Misaka Sisters are always the weaker side.
"Master." Saiki Kusuo's voice appeared in Shen He's mind. "In one more day, we will have accumulated one hundred and fifty Summoning Stones."
"That's right." Shen He replied in his mind as well. "If I use another Beginner Time-Delay Card, we can reach one hundred and fifty today. There might be a new instance appearing. To be honest, I'm even thinking about using the Advanced Enhancement Card directly to solve the problem with brute force."
Over this period, Shen He had been focusing on enhancing Saiki Kusuo.
Based on his predictions, Jeanne d'Arc's complete Heroic Spirit form should be between level fifty and sixty, while Saiki Kusuo's original full strength should be between level eighty and ninety. As the level goes higher, it means his strength will surpass his past.
And Saiki Kusuo's current level is twenty-seven. Add to that the single Advanced Enhancement Card, and he can instantly reach level eighty-seven.
This also means that Shen He has one hour of the [Saiki God · Complete Form] to use.
"But there's only one Advanced Enhancement Card." Saiki Kusuo seemed more composed. "The time is only one hour. If it can't be used at the right moment, it basically means we're out of luck."
His original strength was indeed formidable, but it was also difficult to control, making it hard to predict the consequences.
"I know," Shen He sighed.
You only have one trump card, and once you use it, it's gone. It's better to save the ultimate move, the "king bomb," for the final showdown.
"BOOM—!"
Suddenly, a massive sound caused the house to shake violently.
Had someone come to fight?
Shen He was stunned for a moment, then quickly rushed outside, simultaneously establishing summoning channels for everyone, as they were all currently spread out.
However, he soon realized he was mistaken.
Because the commotion wasn't caused by an enemy, but by Accelerator and Kamijou Touma. Acqua of the Back and Kanzaki Kaori were also confronting each other, while Jeanne d'Arc had activated her Noble Phantasm, standing between everyone.
What's going on? Servants fighting amongst themselves?
"What happened?"
Shen He's expression was grim, very grim.
No matter how powerful the enemy, it wouldn't make him feel this bad. But problems arising among his most cherished companions was something he couldn't accept.
"This is the best chance to take down this woman!" Accelerator revealed undisguised killing intent.
Shen He followed his gaze and saw someone he hadn't expected at all.
Misaka Mikoto Alter?
Although the clothes on her body were tattered and torn, with wounds everywhere on the exposed skin, and even fresh blood constantly flowing out, it was clear just from looking at her face that this was definitely Misaka Mikoto Alter.
She was still tightly clutching a Gekota Plushie in her palm, its original color now indistinguishable.
Misaka Mikoto shifted her body slightly, blocking Shen He's view and protecting Misaka Mikoto Alter behind her. She said nervously:
"She, she's badly injured, she's no longer a threat."
Just from these words, Shen He could guess what had happened.
Misaka Mikoto had picked up the severely injured Misaka Mikoto Alter when she went out on a mission.
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