"What!"
Tao Wen's eyes widened as he stared fixedly at the One-Eyed Black Man who had walked in. A sliver of despair crept into his heart. Everyone else's transmigration went smoothly, so why was his so miserable?
Nick Fury, the head of S.H.I.E.L.D. Of course, he knew who that was – a legendary figure and the backbone of the entire organization. The man had significant authority, and what he said was probably true.
Fragment +1.
"We can't let you leave, but we won't overly restrict your freedom. You can walk around S.H.I.E.L.D., sleep, and talk freely. We will all be your friends. If you need anything, just let us know."
Fury approached and gently patted Tao Wen on the shoulder, speaking warmly.
Fragment +1.
"Yes, we're all your friends."
Barton forced an awkward smile, patted Tao Wen on the shoulder under Fury's gaze, and then walked out of the interrogation room with Fury, leaving the iron door open this time.
Fragment +1.
How unlucky am I? One month of lifespan...
Tao Wen sat down dejectedly, staring blankly at the air in front of him. After an hour of contemplation, he muttered, "Instead of worrying about my short life, I should live this month to the fullest!"
Thinking of this, the optimistic Tao Wen's nature resurfaced.
"But what exactly is this value? If I remember correctly, it was 2/10 before, how did it become Fragment +1 now?"
Tao Wen's gaze couldn't help but fixate on the number in front of him, filled with confusion.
As he focused, he noticed the number change again, becoming:
9/10
"Wait a minute!"
Looking at the changing number, Tao Wen suddenly remembered something: "In other words, the fragment count +1 that kept appearing wasn't permanent, but a constantly refreshing value! And, these numbers are obtained through interaction with the people from S.H.I.E.L.D.!"
"But what will I get when this number reaches 10/10?"
His gaze fell back on the black numbers, and a hint of anticipation arose in his heart. Would he gain superpowers from the Marvel universe, or a large amount of vitality?
Creak.
He stood up and walked out of the small, dark room.
The outside wasn't very bright either. Through the window, he could see the bustling night scene, with cars and people of various skin colors.
S.H.I.E.L.D.'s offices were numerous, each belonging to different departments. However, most of the faces were unfamiliar. Tao Wen nodded slightly to them and then left, continuing his search.
Ten minutes later.
Tao Wen stood on the third floor, facing four offices. These were the offices of Fury and the others.
But which one should I choose?
Tao Wen's indecisiveness kicked in.
I'll choose the one with the closed door.
After some thought, his gaze landed on the closed office at the front. He guessed it was probably Fury's. Fury was relatively friendly, so he could try to farm some fragments.
Knock, knock, knock.
Tao Wen thought for a moment and knocked on the door instead of just barging in. After all, they would be interacting quite a bit in the future.
The office remained silent for a moment, and the door didn't open immediately as he'd expected.
After a few seconds, a cold voice, tinged with a hint of delight, suddenly rang out:
"You finally show up!"
"Huh?"
Before Tao Wen could react, the door swung open. A powerful force surged from his arm, sending him flying into the room. At the same time, someone embraced him!
Fragrant, so fragrant.
The person holding him wasn't tall, but rather petite. However, her figure was incredibly voluptuous. The moment he was embraced, he was conquered by the intoxicating fragrance, and he immediately opened his arms to hug her back.
Although the room was dark, Tao Wen could still accurately identify the woman: Natasha!
Thump, thump, thump!
His heart began to race, not just from excitement, but also from fear. Knowing Natasha, he was certain that being discovered would bring a brutal storm.
His remaining month of life might just become zero!
Fragment +1 10/10
Under this tense and exciting atmosphere, the numbers before him suddenly jumped, and it was done.
"Congratulations, fragment collection complete, beginning to receive random reward."
"Obtained Modified Doran's Shield!"
As Tao Wen stared fixedly at the numbers, a cold voice suddenly rang in his ears.
"What?"
Tao Wen's eyes widened. Before him, nine familiar item frames appeared, and inside the frames was a blue Doran's Shield, emitting a dark blue glow, making it look exceptionally mysterious.
He couldn't help but focus his gaze on the Doran's Shield, and a property frame immediately popped up.
Modified Doran's Shield: +100 Health
Passive: Regenerates 6 health every five seconds.
Passive: Basic attacks deal an additional 6 damage.
Unique Passive: A phantom shield appears in front of you, blocking one basic attack. Cooldown: One day.
"This is!"
Tao Wen was instantly excited upon seeing this. This was his golden finger!
In this moment, anticipation surged within him, a yearning for life. With this golden finger, he would be able to survive the Purple Potato Spirit's selection.
"Young man, congratulations on passing the initial test. Work hard to farm for shards! When you assemble the nine divine pieces of equipment, we shall meet."
"Are you going to ask who I am? Want to know? I bet you do, but I definitely won't tell you. You just need to know that if you want to survive, keep farming shards. As you farm, we will meet again. Farewell."
The system's voice appeared again. This time, it lacked the previous coldness, replaced with a very irritating, mischievous laugh.
"You are my system, aren't you? Don't joke with me, come out."
Tao Wen instinctively cried out. As soon as he did, he regretted it. He had just remembered that he was currently embracing Natasha. This shout was equivalent to exposing himself directly!
"Who are you!"
A powerful force came, sending Tao Wen flying and slamming into the wall. The intense pain made him hunch over. At the same time, he quickly got up, wanting to escape into the darkness.
Fragments +1
Clatter.
The lights were turned on, and the pitch-black room instantly brightened.
The light shone on Natasha's grim face, also illuminating Tao Wen's figure, making him freeze on the spot.
"It's you? You're courting death!"
Upon discovering it was Tao Wen, Natasha's eyes were practically spitting fire. Not only had she been taken advantage of, but she had been taken advantage of by a prisoner. She was about to explode with rage.
She quickly walked in front of Tao Wen, stepped on his shoulder with one foot, and with her right hand, grabbed her pistol and placed it against Tao Wen's head.
He pulled the trigger immediately!