Shen He really hadn't realized that his departure meant a potential crisis for everyone in the Marvel world.
Because the activities in the world of A Certain Magical Index had ended perfectly, he slept very soundly last night.
It wasn't until the morning, when the sunlight shone on his face, that he woke up naturally, opening his eyes.
"Good morning, Master."
The Saintess lying beside him was already looking at him with a smile.
Jeanne always woke up before him. This was also natural, after all, Heroic Spirits didn't need to sleep. But for Shen He, this meant it was difficult to see Jeanne's sleeping face, which he had to admit was a pity.
"But I still want to sleep a little longer."
Shen He lazily stretched, the sunlight outside slowly fading, replaced by the bright moonlight.
These things were all virtual, so naturally, he could do as he pleased.
"Really," Jeanne pouted, looking a little troubled, "You've become lazy all of a sudden."
"What does it matter?" Shen He reached out, pulling Jeanne in the covers into his arms, and sighed comfortably, "I wouldn't trade my current life for that of an emperor."
He did have that longing in his heart. Staying in this castle forever didn't seem so bad, after all, he had Jeanne and Violet, and Shiki with them.
But longing was just longing, and there wasn't much chance of it happening.
"You can only sleep for another twenty minutes, okay?"
Jeanne reached out her arm around Shen He's neck, gently pinching his ear, as if she were admonishing a lazy child.
"Mmm." Shen He made a sound from his nose, enjoying it somewhat greedily.
As it turned out, when she said twenty minutes, she really meant twenty minutes. As soon as the time was up, Jeanne forcibly pulled him up.
Why would a Level 37 Master be weaker than a Level 26 Servant in terms of strength?
After getting out of bed and eating the breakfast the maids made, Shen He couldn't help but seriously consider the new dungeon's problem.
He still had twelve Summoning Stones left. After a simple thought, Shen He decided to draw from the brand-new gacha pool.
New pool, new atmosphere, maybe he'd get a lucky pull.
With this expectation of an "EU" player, Shen He opened the summoning interface of the new gacha pool and clicked on the ten-pull summon.
The same summoning array, with a slight difference. The equipment that flew out from it was basically mechanical equipment, such as High-Frequency Pulse Beams, Tracking Grenades, Phalanx Missiles, and even some things related to alchemy. Shen He saw a three-star item called Marionette Bird, from "Unbreakable Machine-Doll."
This made him even more excited. Mechanical lifeforms were incredibly strong in some respects.
Finally, with a flash of golden light, a five-star equipment item flew out.
Name: Red Camellia
From: Infinite Stratos
Evaluation: A purely handcrafted fourth-generation IS, a versatile machine capable of adapting to all combat styles. Its skill, "Brilliant Dance," possesses the ability to reverse the energy of its own or any IS shield it touches. The requirements for the operator are extremely high.
The equipment that flew out wasn't in the shape of a mecha, but rather a red and black strap adorned with two bells.
He hadn't expected it to be an IS.
Shen He was slightly surprised. He didn't know much about this kind of mecha, which could only be equipped by women. Back when he watched the anime, his attention was focused on the massive harem, so who would care about the mecha? However, in the world where it appeared, the IS mecha had changed the world's strategic situation. It was said to have performance surpassing a country's military strength. It should be more powerful than Tony's armor, right?
"Violet, you can return that armor now." Shen He handed Violet the IS in standby mode.
The standby mode was just a bell that could be worn on the wrist. This alone was far superior to the armor Tony designed. The nano-armor that could be carried around was a technology that only appeared after Thanos arrived.
Violet naturally accepted it happily. Anything Shen He gave her, she treated as a treasure.
Even the stationery he bought for her was well-preserved.
Thinking about returning the armor, Shen He finally decided to return to the Marvel world. Shiki Ryougi stayed in the castle to train. Shen He, holding Violet's hand in one hand and Jeanne's in the other, returned to Marvel.
"Mr. Shen, Mr. Stark hopes you will go see him when you return." As soon as he arrived, Shen He received a message from Jarvis.
"Tony? Is he at the experimental base? Alright, I'll go there now."
Shen He also planned to find Tony, and he wanted to tell him about his plan to move.
The research base could be said to be the most important building in the entire Virtual Reality Company. All physical research personnel, as well as the second-generation virtual reality login cabin research and development equipment, and armor experimental equipment, were all housed here. The security level was even higher than the secret bases of S.H.I.E.L.D. in the past. Coupled with Jarvis's all-angle, all-time monitoring, it could be said that any possibility of infiltration was eliminated.
When Shen He arrived, Tony was testing his seventh-generation Mark Armor.
Slightly different from the original plot, he had already begun to try to disassemble parts and add miniature thrusters during the seventh-generation armor development, in order to implement rapid deployment technology.
Rapid deployment had always been a design direction that Tony had spent a lot of energy on. After all, compared to the strength of the armor, his personal combat power was too low, and he often didn't have time to put on the armor in an emergency.
"He, it's great to see you again."
Tony seemed to have finished what he was doing, and then stood on the high platform, with the armor parts in front of him slowly flying up one after another.
"We only haven't seen each other for a day."
Shen He watched his experiment with interest.
After cracking the code on various technological products from Chaldea, Tony's technological accumulation was already far ahead of where it was in the original story at this point.
"But we're in different worlds today."
Tony waved his hand, and all the parts of the armor flew towards him with a whoosh, quickly transforming and assembling. In an instant, the entire armor was deployed.
He walked over step by step, directly in his armor.
Violet slightly raised her head, her jewel-like eyes carrying an obvious warning.
Until Shen He gently squeezed her little hand.
"It seems you want to have a fight with me." Shen He's face showed no expression. "I have no objections, but even if you put on the armor, you still can't beat me."
"Really?" Tony's voice came from inside the mech. "I'm very curious to see what kind of strength is required to save the world."
"Let's go try it out then." Shen He shrugged.
Tony didn't say anything more and flew straight out of the experimental base. His speed was steady and agile. It was clear that the technology of this latest generation armor had indeed improved significantly.
Jeanne looked at Shen He with a slight worry.
"It's okay." Shen He smiled and gently patted her waist. "For men, fighting is a way to deepen relationships."
He didn't know why Tony had called him over, but he wasn't worried.
His friendship with Tony was built on shared goals and compatible personalities, and there were no irreconcilable conflicts.
Shen He walked all the way to the outdoor training ground. Tony was already waiting there. A lot of people had gathered around, mostly agents who had come to watch the fun after hearing the news. He also saw Spider-Man Parker, who was there for training.
"Tony." A short knife appeared in Shen He's hand, and he said loudly, "You should be very clear that among the combat personnel of Chaldea, my strength is almost the weakest."
"Don't worry, I'll go easy on you." The light from Tony's Arc Reactor in his chest began to glow faintly. "I'll save some face for the chairman."
"What I mean is, even the weakest me can beat you up." Shen He slammed the short knife he held into the ground.
Teigu: Demon God Armor!
It was as if the roar of a beast echoed in everyone's ears, accompanied by the emergence of a hideous monster phantom behind Shen He, and the white armor instantly enveloped his entire body, its fierce aura overwhelming.
"Wow——"
Exclamations of varying degrees of surprise arose from the surroundings.
Although Shen He would take out this Teigu when training in swordsmanship, it was still the first time many people had seen it.
Just the appearance, like a white knight, was cool enough.
"Just looking good isn't enough." Tony immediately took off, "Jarvis, he's fast, activate auto-lock and auto-fire."
Almost the instant the words left his mouth, several palm-sized energy cannons shot out from his hands.
"You think you can bully me because I can't fly?"
Shen He's figure moved at the same time, weaving an irregular Z-shaped pattern across the vast training ground. His speed was so fast that afterimages appeared, exceeding the limits of human vision.
But Jarvis's auto-lock relied on high resolution.
By calculating and anticipating Shen He's movements, and firing in advance, he forced Shen He into a precarious situation. Explosions echoed throughout the training ground.
However, Shen He wasn't without his own countermeasures.
"Moon Cell Spirit Liquid."
Gently uttering these few words, a mercury-like liquid quickly appeared around Shen He.
He simply kicked off the Moon Cell Spirit Liquid, and his entire body shot up rapidly. Then came a second kick, a third. He was using the Moon Cell Spirit Liquid appearing around him as a foothold, relying on his powerful jumping ability to quickly ascend into the sky.
"You can't outmaneuver my armor," Tony's figure also began to move.
On this new generation of armor, every component had been equipped with thrusters. This wasn't just for rapid deployment; it also greatly improved flexibility during combat.
In fact, if Tony just wanted to run, Shen He wouldn't be able to stop him.
After all, Tony's armor was equipment capable of high-altitude, long-distance flight.
However, this was a training session, and Tony still wanted to counterattack. He had to stay within the effective attack range of the armor.
"I only need one hit, Tony," Shen He said calmly.
Then, he slowly took a breath and, in an instant, exerted all his strength in a powerful push. A sonic boom erupted. The sharp spear tip instantly pierced the air. Shen He, at a speed exceeding the reaction time of ordinary humans, charged towards Tony's flight path. Even with Jarvis's automatic analysis and course correction, deceleration was unavoidable, giving Shen He an opportunity to get close.
Bang—!
A muffled impact.
Everyone clearly saw that, in a fleeting moment of crossing, Shen He's spear pierced the Mark Armor's greatest weakness: the Arc Reactor on his chest.
Along with the sound of several electrical sparks, the light on the Mark Armor dimmed, and the whole person plummeted from the air.
Before Steve could run over, Jeanne's figure had already flashed quickly, instantly arriving beneath where Tony was falling, effortlessly blocking the impact with one hand.
"Well, this is..." Tony removed his helmet. "You actually concealed your speed from the start."
"All's fair in war," Shen He replied, jumping down from the sky as well.
Jarvis has the ability to analyze combat data and respond accordingly. It won't be so easy next time.
However, Shen He's strength is also rapidly improving. No one can predict the situation next time.
"Well, I admit I am indeed inferior to you."
Tony didn't look too dejected. He opened the armor that had lost its main power source, grabbed the hand Shen He offered, and stood up from the ground.
"Your combat awareness relies too much on Jarvis," Shen He felt this even more deeply.
After all, Tony is a scientist. In the movies, he could even go toe-to-toe with Thor, who wields a hammer, but ultimately lost to Steve in the Civil War. This was largely because Thor didn't analyze the weaknesses of the armor and chose a lightning attack that was ineffective against it. A more rational analyzer would have had an easier time.
After all, no matter how strong the armor is, there are still some areas that can't be defended, such as the thrusters on the soles of the feet and the palms of the hands.
"He, I have something to say to you."
Tony patted Shen He on the shoulder and led him to the side.
Shen He had guessed as much; otherwise, Tony wouldn't have sought him out for a sparring match out of the blue.
The two of them walked to a secluded spot, and then Tony spoke:
"He, I know you're busy, running around saving the world, but I can't help you much. In fact, we rely on your help to save our world. Honestly, that bothers us."
"Us?" Shen He keenly caught the meaning behind Tony's words. "No, when I first came to this world, I wouldn't know how much trouble I'd be in if I hadn't met you."
"That's right." Tony spread his hands. "And then you saved Pepper, and you saved me. We owe you a lot, He."
""
Shen He didn't know what to say.
Sometimes, being a benefactor was fulfilling. Helping those who knew how to be grateful didn't make him feel annoyed; quite the opposite, he was happy to do it.
Moreover, from his perspective, Tony had actually helped him a great deal. The virtual reality company, the matter of Captain America, the affairs of S.H.I.E.L.D., and even the initial exchange of materials with Attilan—all of it was provided by Tony. However, from the perspective of his fabricated Chaldea, these favors were indeed insignificant.
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