"Congratulations, you have collected the fragments. Beginning to send the novice gift pack rewards."
"Now drawing the ultimate artifact."
The familiar voice echoed in Tao Wen's ears. When he heard the word "artifact," he almost burst out laughing. In League of Legends equipment, even the most useless artifact was still a finished product, and it would definitely allow him to turn things around!
"...Obtained Thornmail!"
The voice resounded in his ears, like a great bell, booming loudly.
At the same time, his whole body trembled with excitement!
As a loyal League of Legends fan, of course he knew what Thornmail was.
The god-tier counter-armor!
An artifact that could instantly increase thickness of skin!
Not only that, but it could also inflict damage on others while having thick skin!
This artifact was like a timely rain in the desert for him!
Slap!
Just as his joy reached its peak, a slap landed on his cheek, leaving him stunned.
And that wasn't all.
"You scum, you degenerate!"
Hill's extremely hateful voice suddenly appeared in his ears. He looked up sharply and saw Hill, naked, furiously rushing into the room, her graceful back offering endless possibilities.
This is a disaster.
Tao Wen's gaze fell on the bathrobe hanging on the rack, and then he recalled the scene of his excited scrambling around earlier. Clearly, this had turned into a giant accidental indecent assault scene.
He hadn't even realized it yet. He really lost out big time.
After righting the elevated platform and putting his bathrobe in the washing machine, he started his shower.
While showering, his gaze remained fixed on the equipment box.
An iron battle armor was appearing in the equipment panel.
Thornmail:
+200 Armor Unique Passive - Thorns: When hit by a basic attack, deals magic damage to the attacker, equal to 25% of your bonus armor plus incoming damage.
"With this armor, who dares to touch me!"
"Even Hulk and Purple Potato Spirit will be forced to dance a painful jig!"
Tao Wen felt a surge of exhilaration. He quickly finished his shower, then grabbed a bottle of mineral water from the fridge and downed it in one gulp. With a heart full of anticipation, he returned to his room and went back to sleep.
The next day.
Tao Wen slept soundly, not waking up until ten o'clock.
After getting up and freshening up, he left the dorm. Just as he reached the door, he saw Hill walking over, carrying a large bag.
Wearing a black uniform, Hill, though no longer looking as languid as last night, exuded a sense of competence and spirit, making her look stunning.
Facing Hill again, Tao Wen was slightly embarrassed. He smiled, already prepared to be scolded by her. What happened last night was indeed his fault, and they needed to maintain a good relationship, living under the same roof.
"How did you sleep last night?"
Before Tao Wen could speak, Hill revealed her white teeth, her gentle smile looking exceptionally intelligent.
"Huh? Oh, I slept very well. What did you buy?"
After a moment of surprise, Tao Wen breathed a sigh of relief. He then looked at the large bag in Hill's hand, changing the subject.
"These are the daily necessities S.H.I.E.L.D. provided for you. I brought them back."
Hill held the large bag with one hand, seemingly without any effort.
"Let me take it, thank you for bringing it back."
Tao Wen reached out to take the bag.
"No need. I'll help you put them away. Fury wants to see you in his office; he has something to discuss with you." Hill sidestepped, walking past Tao Wen and heading straight for his room.
"This..."
Watching Hill quickly walk towards his room, Tao Wen couldn't help but force a smile. He could see that although Hill was smiling at him, the smile didn't seem genuine, but rather, somewhat forced.
Apparently, Fury and Hill had a conversation, which made her unable to hide her emotions, forcing her to bury her displeasure deep down.
"What does that egghead Fury want from me?"
Tao Wen couldn't help but feel puzzled, but then he shook his head: "But it's also a good chance to farm some shards."
He was looking forward to what he would get next.
Doran's Blade?
Ruby Crystal? Or something else?
Fury's office.
"You want me to assess Tony Stark, not whether he's willing to join S.H.I.E.L.D.?"
Natasha, heavily made up, sat on the sofa, eating dried fruit from the table. Her eyes were fixed on Fury, and she looked like a beautiful snake, exuding endless charm.
"Ahem."
Being stared at by Natasha like that made Fury a little uncomfortable. "That's true, but if you can get him into S.H.I.E.L.D., that would be excellent. It all depends on your ability."
"Same as always, I'm on my own?"
Natasha's beautiful eyes sparkled, and she was quite willing to get close to a successful man like Tony Stark, who had a certain masculinity.
"No, someone will be with you."
Fury picked up a dried fruit and put it in his mouth, happily chewing it.
"Who?"
Natasha seemed exceptionally surprised. In the past, she had mentioned to Fury more than once that she wanted a partner, but Fury had always refused, citing a shortage of personnel within S.H.I.E.L.D. This time, he agreed so readily, which was really beyond her expectations.
"Who is he?"
Natasha asked again, and at this moment, she couldn't help but think of the soldier who had been searched for for decades. Could it be that he had been recruited into S.H.I.E.L.D.?
She was also very interested in that legendary figure.
Squeak.
Just then, the door opened, and a puzzled Tao Wen walked in.
"You're here, have a seat."
Fury said gently.
"Why is she here too?"
Looking at Natasha's alluring pose, Tao Wen couldn't help but steal a few glances, especially lingering on her figure. Natasha was truly captivating, but this earned him a cold stare from her. Tao Wen, however, wasn't fazed. He was a man with armor now.
"Fury, are you sure about this? Are you asking me to work with this...pervert, to recruit Tony? He's utterly useless, a combat power of only five!"
Natasha exploded in anger. She would rather do the mission alone than be with Tao Wen. In her eyes, Tao Wen was nothing but a burden.
"Natasha, please watch your words. I'm not some pervert. It was you who dragged me into your room last night, and you were the one who forced yourself on me. My reaction was simply a normal man's response! And how can you know my strength? In my eyes, you're just a pretty face!"
Tao Wen said to Natasha, "Also, you should really change your personality; otherwise, you'll never get married."
"Shut up!"
Being called out and directly challenged by Tao Wen, Natasha was furious. She roared at him, then suddenly stood up and kicked towards Tao Wen's chest, trying to kick him away.
"No, stop!"
Fury was startled by what he saw. Just from the sound of the air being broken, he could feel how terrifying Natasha's kick was. If it landed, Tao Wen would definitely be severely injured.
He wanted to help Tao Wen, but he was helpless, and could only watch as Natasha's foot landed squarely on Tao Wen's chest.
At the same time, as he looked at Tao Wen, he also showed a look of confusion. Tao Wen hadn't released that illusory shield, but instead smiled and spread his chest open. It was really a bit weird.