Her smile was silent, yet sweet.
"What about Skye?"
Natasha suddenly tilted her head, asking Su Zhan with interest.
"What do you think?"
Su Zhan didn't answer, nor did he seem nervous, instead he asked back with a grin.
"Men are indeed no good!"
Natasha shook her head and pouted.
"Skye is my girlfriend, I like her. As for you, you are my woman now, and I like you very much too; I am equally fascinated by you. It's impossible for me to give up either of you, so the simplest solution is, of course, to have both. Anyway, most wealthy and powerful people nowadays have more than one woman, right? I can barely be considered wealthy and powerful, can't I? As long as my feelings for you are true and genuine, isn't that enough?" Su Zhan smiled and said, "Of course, you can refuse, but I am Chinese, and a traditional Chinese at that, so whether you like it or not, you must be my woman!"
"Traditional? I think you're just being a playboy, aren't you?"
"In ancient China, emperors, or kings, had three wives and four concubines, with a harem full of women. So, this is truly traditional!" Su Zhan said earnestly.
Natasha knew all this, but she hadn't expected Su Zhan to use this as an excuse.
Emperor, king?
Is that your goal?
Natasha suddenly became very curious and asked, "What if I find another man?"
"Whoever you find, I will kill!" Su Zhan said very calmly, but Natasha had no doubt about the firmness in his tone; this was definitely not a joke.
"Alright, you win."
Natasha shrugged: "Anyway, I wasn't planning to find a man; you're enough! But my current situation isn't that bad, so why don't you tell me what's really going on?"
"The Berserker Staff, an Asgardian artifact. It can trigger Fear and rage in people, enhancing their strength. This is only one-third of the Staff; I plan to find the other two parts!"
"And keep it for yourself?" Natasha interjected.
Su Zhan smiled: "Exactly, because… I might be the only one unaffected!"
Chapter 0072 Berserker Staff
"I think Nick Fury must regret sending me on this mission."
Since Su Zhan said so, Natasha knew that S.H.I.E.L.D. could forget about getting the Berserker Staff. However, she didn't care too much. Although she belonged to S.H.I.E.L.D. and the Avengers, it was clear that her relationship with Su Zhan was more intimate now! Moreover, with the item in Su Zhan's hands, it probably wouldn't be easy to get it back. Natasha was curious, though, where did Su Zhan put the Staff?
She remembered he hadn't left yesterday, and she hadn't seen the Staff!
Su Zhan smiled and said, "If he has an opinion, he can come find me! As for now, you should rest honestly."
"Alright, alright!" Natasha's physical fitness was still good. A night of madness, and it was her first time, so now she only felt a slight ache. However, she really liked Su Zhan's concern.
Seeing Natasha obediently listen, Su Zhan smiled contentedly.
"This Staff should only be a part of it, right? Do you know where the remaining parts are? Are you… really unaffected?" Natasha leaned against Su Zhan, trembling slightly. Even now, that feeling of Fear still made her uncomfortable.
Sensing Natasha's change in mood, Su Zhan gently patted her shoulder and softly said, "The Staff is divided into three sections. I also know the locations of the other two sections. I'll go look for them once you're feeling better! As for the effects, there is still some; the feeling of anger at the bottom of my heart intensifies when I hold the Staff, but the impact is not significant!"
"That's good…"
Natasha breathed a sigh of relief. She knew how strong and painful the effects were and didn't want Su Zhan to experience the same!
The two stayed in the room until the afternoon. Natasha's body had recovered somewhat before they left. When they left, the owner of the small hotel looked at Su Zhan with a strange gaze. It was clear that the owner had also heard the unrestrained madness of the previous night.
After leaving the hotel, the two found a place to eat something.
"Are you going back to S.H.I.E.L.D., or are you coming with me?"
After they had eaten, Su Zhan asked Natasha.
"Are you going to find the rest of the Staff?"
"Yes, since I already have one part, I'll gather the others to prevent someone else from getting them and causing trouble."
"And then?" Natasha asked again.
Su Zhan thought for a moment and said, "After that, I should go to the Base. Right now, my top priority is to build the Base."
"Then I won't go with you. I'll return to S.H.I.E.L.D."
"Alright, you shouldn't go on any missions during this time. Get some good rest!"
After they kissed goodbye, Su Zhan set off to find the remaining parts of the Staff. Perhaps for others, finding the remaining two sections would be difficult, as the Staff had been hidden on Earth for a long time, and its recent discovery showed how secretly it was hidden. But for Su Zhan, it was truly no challenge. He knew all the hiding places.
Although the two locations were a bit far, Su Zhan flew all the way, and in less than half a day, he had found both sections of the Staff. He took out the three sections and placed them on the ground. The sections attracted each other and automatically combined!
Its shape was similar to Loki's scepter, but it was relatively more ancient and less ornate.
Holding the Staff with both hands, a surge of anger immediately arose, and his strength became powerful, with a hidden urge to burst forth, to vent, and to destroy everything. Su Zhan slowly controlled his emotions and began to brandish it.
"It doesn't feel very natural…"
Su Zhan frowned slightly. He wasn't very accustomed to long weapons like staves, spears, or clubs. In fact, he found it more natural to hold the Staff when it was separated into two sections. He put the Berserker Staff back into his system space, clenched his fists, and two black Tang knives quickly appeared.
His body swayed, and his hands waved.
Su Zhan nodded with satisfaction. Indeed, using two knives felt much more natural.
However, whether it was the twin blades formed from the Aether Particle or those conjured by the lantern ring, while both were powerful, they lacked any amplification effect. Considering the amplified power brought by the Berserker Staff, giving it up just like that felt a bit regrettable.
"It seems I still have to go find him!"
Su Zhan mumbled to himself. He hadn't originally planned to seek out the Master of this Berserker Staff, an Asgardian hidden on Earth!
This Asgardian was not only once a member of the Berserkers but also a blacksmith.
An Asgardian blacksmith!
Su Zhan's purpose in finding him was to hope he could transform this Berserker Staff into twin blades, which would be more convenient and powerful. Su Zhan remembered that he seemed to be a Professor at a university in Seville!
An Asgardian who enjoyed life on Earth!
By the time Su Zhan arrived in Seville, night had quietly fallen.
He only knew that this Asgardian was named Elliot Randolph and was a university Professor, but he didn't know where he lived. At this hour, it was clearly impossible for him to be at the school!
However, it wasn't difficult to find out his address!
Su Zhan called Skye and gave her Elliot Randolph's information. Soon, Skye had already found his address.