Chapter 270: Mirror of Circular Light, Abyssal Blood War (Part Three)
Every time a Maid carrying a tray walked past, she subconsciously put her hand near her cuff, looking quite like a startled bird.
Hope was wearing a black fitted women's suit with a white shirt underneath.
The cross-patterned button on the suit was actually a disguised Wasp transformation device. As long as she pressed the switch, she could immediately transform into Wasp form. As for whether she could break through the heavy Security of this Manor, Hope wasn't sure.
Beside Hope, the bruised and swollen Scott took a peeled boiled egg from a Maid and kept rolling it on his face.
It was said this folk method could reduce the blue and purple bruises on his face.
Whether it was effective or not, Hope didn't know, but that Asian girl had truly taken action ruthlessly.
If this Man named Scott hadn't blocked for her, she would be the one with a pig's head right now.
"Does it still hurt?" Hope couldn't help but ask with concern, looking at Scott's grimacing expression of pain. At this moment, she somewhat believed what this Man said, perhaps he really was the lover of another Hope from another Parallel Universe.
Scott looked at Hope's familiar face and subconsciously shook his Head.
The egg he was rubbing hit the wound on his face, and the intense pain instantly made him gasp.
"Hiss!"
"Let me help you!" Hope took the boiled egg from Scott's hand and gently rubbed it on Scott's face.
Looking at the white smoothness under Hope's white shirt, Scott's eyes instantly went straight!....
"Mmm, this lobster is good. Hey, miss, Trouble, get me another one of these lobsters!"
A very unappealing voice sounded. Rocket Raccoon used his hand to break open a lobster tail, holding the tail meat of the French Blue Lobster, which was longer than his face, and feasting on it.
The tender shrimp meat, without needing too many seasonings, just squeeze some lemon juice on it, and take a bite, it's incredibly fresh and sweet.
The lobster shells in front of Rocket Raccoon were piled up like a Small Mountain. While burying his Head and gnawing on the shrimp meat, he didn't forget to call out to the Maid nearby.
The sweet-looking Maid cleaned up the shrimp shells in front of Rocket Raccoon.
Soon, she brought two more prepared, plump French Blue Lobsters.
Star-Lord, sitting next to Rocket Raccoon, quickly snatched one and began fighting with Rocket Raccoon for food.
Raccoon City has a small Airport, two runways of which are specifically reserved for aircraft providing fresh ingredients to the Lake Heart Island Manor.
Like these French Blue Lobsters, they were still swimming at the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean just a few hours ago.
After the Lake Heart Island Manor's dinner menu was finalized, these fresh blue lobsters appeared on the Manor's dining table in various forms.
Pan-fried, stir-fried, cooked, deep-fried, steamed, sashimi...
Across from Rocket Raccoon, Thor was playing with the golden bowl in his hand, stroking the familiar runes on the bowl body. He tilted his Head back and drained a bowl.
"This wine, a familiar taste!..."
Thor drank the alcohol in the golden bowl in one gulp, put down the golden bowl, and looked at the clear alcohol continuously emerging from the golden bowl.
Thor drank three bowls of alcohol consecutively. Every time the runes on the inner wall of the golden bowl flickered, the alcohol in the golden bowl would automatically refill.
"This bowl?" Thor picked up the golden bowl, raising it to look at Tang Song, who was walking towards them.
"This bowl is an Asgardian magic wine vessel. Last time I visited the Golden Palace as a guest, King Odin gave me a few sets. If you like it, I'll have someone get you a set!"
Tang Song was wearing a white suit, leaning on a beast-head silver-plated staff, and playing with a vermilion bracelet in his hand. He walked slowly towards Thor with a few people.
"Hiss!"
Scott couldn't help but twitch his mouth when he saw Gu Zi Yun following behind Boss Tang. The wound on his face instantly felt another bout of intense pain.
"Huh?" Gu Zi Yun noticed Scott and Hope. Her big eyes immediately lit up, like a little girl seeing a favorite plush toy.
She walked directly in front of Scott and told the two with a sincere and innocent face, "Your technique of transforming into small ants is amazing, and your attack methods are also something I've never seen before. How about we fight again!"
Fight again? Hearing Gu Zi Yun's words, and remembering her brutal appearance of pressing his Head against a Stone Pillar, Scott gasped, feeling Pain all over his Body.
Just yesterday, he and Hope used Dr. Pym's last known location to find this Manor on Lake Heart Island in Raccoon City. They used Pym particles to transform into Ant-Man mode and Wasp form. After dodging layers of guards, they successfully snuck into the Manor. Just as the two were in a Waterside Pavilion Corridor in the Manor, planning to split up to search for Dr. Pym's whereabouts, a sweet-looking Asian girl who happened to pass by the Long Corridor seemed to discover them.
Then, there was a brutal and inhumane beating!
Aside from Stark in his Iron suit and the Hulk, Scott had never encountered such heavy fists. The sweet-looking girl could shatter the Stone Pillars in the Long Corridor with a single punch.
Those were bluestone pillars thicker than an Ordinary Person's thigh.
Moreover, this girl seemed to possess particularly keen five senses. He and Hope transformed into Ant-Man mode multiple times, trying to escape, but still couldn't escape her tracking.
Finally, out of helplessness, he transformed into Giant mode. As a result, he was first beaten severely by this girl, and then caught by the Manor Bodyguard who arrived, using tranquilizer guns.
Before coming to this Small Town, Scott and Hope had investigated the background of this newly built Small Town together. The construction of this Small Town was entirely completed by a Subsidiary Construction Company of the Tang Group, and seventy percent of the residents in the Small Town were Family Member of Tang Group Employees. The owner of the luxurious Lake Heart Island Manor was naturally self-evident.
Falling into the hands of the Federation's largest Gang Leader, Scott could already imagine his fate.
If Thor, Rocket Raccoon, and Star-Lord hadn't arrived in time, the two of them might already be gone by now.
"But how do they know this Tang?" Scott's gaze looked towards Thor. That bulging belly and stout figure were indeed the Thor from his Universe.
And Rocket Raccoon and Star-Lord were also there.
"Since the God of Forging returned to Ragnarok, most of Asgardian magic tools are forged by the dwarves of Nidavellir. These dwarves are good at forging weapons, but they can't make such exquisite magic wine vessels.
In Asgard in my Universe, these wine vessels were my Father King's collection. He would only bring them out during major festivals!
Once, Sif and I hunted a wild boar, and I stole a few golden bowls from the Treasury. As a result, these golden bowls were stolen by my Loki (Younger brother), and I got a good beating from my Father King."
Tang Song walked to the main seat and sat down, playing with the string of beads in his hand, quietly listening to Thor reminisce about the past.
Facing a poor Man who had lost his home, parents, and brothers, Tang Song was not stingy with a little patience, acting as a friendly listener.
Thor shook his Head, waking up from his memories. He picked up the wine glass and drank the Asgardian fine wine in large gulps. "These wine vessels were later buried in Space along with that Spaceship and those Asgardian Children, destroyed by Thanos!
It seems my Father, King Odin of this Universe, values you greatly!" Tang Song smiled and raised the golden cup in front of him: "Perhaps it's because King Odin sees me as a friend!"
Friend?! Thor raised his cup to Tang Song from afar, tilting his Head back and downing a bowl of fine wine.
After experiencing the loss of his mother, Father, sister, brother, and kingdom, Thor was no longer as naive as he was at the beginning.
He knew very well what kind of Person his Father was. Eternal Flame, magic wine vessels, he could give these things to the Person in front of him.
He hoped that, as his mother said, Asgard had escaped the fate of Ragnarok!
"Boring!"
After being rejected by Scott and Hope for the invitation to spar, Gu Zi Yun looked at the two deeply with disinterest. On her seemingly smiling face, the emotionless gaze in her eyes sent a chill down Scott's Body.
It wasn't until Gu Zi Yun returned to Tang Song's side, pulled up a chair next to him, and sat down, that the chill of being targeted by a fierce beast in Scott's heart finally disappeared.
So, what kind of existence is the Man who can tame such a fierce beast? Scott secretly sized up Tang Song. In his world, there was no such Person as Tang Song. It was hard to imagine that this handsome Asian controlled the largest group company in the entire Federation.
Tang Song also noticed Scott's gaze at this time. He nodded towards Scott, "I'm very sorry, Mr. Scott,
I have a lot of business, and there are many Person with conflicting interests, so I pay more attention to Security. My Subordinate didn't pay attention to the measure when they took action, please be understanding! However, in the future, if you need help with anything, you can come through the front door!"
"I'm very sorry, Mr. Tang, I was worried about my Father's safety, which is why I rashly brought Scott into your Manor!" Hope stood up and bowed slightly to Tang Song.
Unlike other Person, as a native of this Universe, Hope clearly knew Tang Song's influence and power in the Federation, so even with Thor and the other Person backing her, Hope still kept her posture very low.
After all, maybe one day this obese version of Thor would just pack up and go back to his own Universe, and she and her Father still had to live.
"I understand, I understand. Worrying about one's Father's safety is only natural for Children. Miss van Dyne, don't worry, I invited Dr. Pym here simply to cooperate with him better!"
"You know, my company has over a dozen Quantum Realm experts! We are currently just missing a Leader!""
Hope looked at the smiling Tang Song, and a chill surged in her heart. She declined on behalf of her Father: "Thank you for your kindness, Mr. Tang. My Father is used to being reclusive and has always been unsociable. Many of his former colleagues and friends couldn't stand him! I'm afraid this job isn't suitable for him!"
"Well, Person always learn to adapt after experiencing setbacks. Dr. Pym has already accepted my invitation letter and is currently the chief scientist of our physics Laboratory!""
"How is that possible?" Hope blurted out!
Tang Song looked at Hope's disbelieving gaze and smiled, "Our company possesses the most advanced alien technology currently available. Dr. Pym wants to use the strength of our company to rescue his wife who is trapped in the Quantum Tunnel. It's a win-win cooperation for both sides!""
"Hey, hey, rescuing Ms. Janet van Dyne, I have experience with this. You must establish quantum communication and find the coordinates of the Quantum Realm where your mother is located!" Scott couldn't help but interject when he heard Tang Song's words. Then he saw Gu Zi Yun's half-smiling gaze, and his voice immediately became much smaller.
Hope looked back at Scott, took a deep breath, and mustered the courage to look at Tang Song: "Mr. Tang, can I see my Father?"
Hearing Hope's words, Thor, who was holding the golden bowl and drinking, stopped the wine glass at his lips.
Rocket Raccoon, who was fighting with Star-Lord for a fried lobster ball, quietly looked at Tang Song.
Ant-Man Scott Lang even directly placed his finger on the button of the Ant-Man transformation device, ready for a fight at any moment.
Tang Song seemed unaware of the somewhat stiff atmosphere at the scene. He waved his hand, and a Bodyguard walked over.
"Go to the Laboratory and invite Dr. Pym here. Tell him miss Hope has arrived and wants to see him!"
"Yes, Boss!"
Watching the Bodyguard's departing figure, the frozen atmosphere at the wine table instantly relaxed.
Rocket Raccoon took advantage of Star-Lord's inattention, grabbed the shrimp ball they were fighting over, and stuffed it into his mouth.
Star-Lord grabbed the little guy's neck and shook his Head to make him spit it out.
Hope also sat back down after hearing Tang Song's words, but from the way she occasionally looked outside, it was clear she was still worried about her Father.
...
Thor continued to gulp down the Asgardian fine wine in silence.
At this moment, Tang Song raised his wine glass and looked at Thor: "His Highness Thor, do you still remember our previous agreement?"
Thor put down the golden bowl and looked at Tang Song: "Your Subordinate has already gone to the Hell Dimension? That's not a good place!"
Tang Song smiled: "Just as I said to miss Hope, I admire Person who are filial to their parents. Johnny is willing to bravely venture into Hell for his Father's soul. As a Boss, there's not much I can do, but helping out where I can is possible! However, my strength is truly limited. I heard that Thanos from your Universe died under your Stormbreaker. Your strength should be very powerful, so I hope you can help Johnny!"
"Hell!" Hearing Tang Song's flattery, Thor patted his belly: "That ghost place, I can help you, but without the help of the Rainbow Bridge / Bifrost, freely entering and exiting the Hell Dimension is a bit of a Trouble! You know, I don't want the Person of Asgard to know about my existence!"
"His Highness Thor can rest assured about that. As the next Sorcerer Supreme, I am also proficient in some space spells. Although it's not comparable to Asgard's Rainbow Bridge / Bifrost, opening a space gate to Hell is not a big problem!"
"Sorcerer Supreme? You?" Thor's mouth widened. He stared at Tang Song, looking him over and over, unable to see any resemblance between him and that Mage Strange.
"For some reason, Master Ancient One entrusted me with the mission of guarding the Reality Dimension!" Saying this, Tang Song swiped his finger, and a mirror of circular light appeared on the wall opposite the oak dining table.
In the mirror of circular light, it was clearly a scene of countless Demon surging like a black tide onto a Volcano Crater.
From the perspective of the mirror of circular light, the Demon surging like a tide were like a black sea, and the Volcano Crater was like a reef about to be submerged by the tide.
On the Volcano Crater, a Man with a bare upper Body, covered in blood, was constantly fighting with these Demon, wielding sharp steel claws.
The Man was knocked to the ground by the surrounding Demon again and again, and stood up again and again from the pile of Demon corpses.
A hellhound bit through the Man's belly. The Man's steel claws directly pierced the hellhound's hard Head, cutting off its Head.
Using the hellhound's Head as a staple, he stapled his torn belly to prevent his intestines from flowing out.
He continued to wield his steel claws, embracing a gravedigger Demon, and frantically stabbing the gravedigger's heart with his steel claws.
...
Seeing this scene, even Thor, who had experienced several world-ending crises and countless life-and-death situations, couldn't help but be impressed by the Man's tenacity.
"Who is he?"
Watching the Man walk out after being swallowed by a troll and then tearing open the troll's belly with his steel claws.
Thor felt his blood boil, his fighting spirit surging. He couldn't help but ask Tang Song!
(end of chapter)