Chapter 109 What can you do to a female panther!?
After Finney Hellseg left, the Ancient One closed her deep eyes and sighed softly. Because of Finney's special nature, she could no longer accurately predict her fate as before.
So she began to try to free herself in another way, on the one hand following her original trajectory and waiting for the future Sorcerer Supreme.
On the other hand, she also felt that Finney's growth seemed to be almost complete, and tried to help him resist dimensional invasion.
Fortunately, Buster was a good choice, with considerable strength and not too much danger.
...
As for Finney, the matter of the Black Panther Goddess Buster also made him feel a sense of urgency, and he wanted to extract his sixth skill even more.
Although he knew that since the Ancient One dared to arrange it this way, she certainly wouldn't send him to his death, he was still somewhat uneasy and wanted to improve his strength as much as possible.
After so much effort, he was only one step away from his sixth extraction, and he expected to be able to extract it by the end of the month at the latest.
After more than four months of emergency repairs, Stark Tower was also rebuilt and once again became a landmark building in Manhattan.
Therefore, Tony prepared to formally invite Banner to join his company.
"I've reserved a dedicated lab for you on the top floor,"
Tony said, seeing Banner's hesitation, and extended a warm invitation. "There's also entertainment, restaurants, and rest areas—anything you can imagine, we'll provide."
"But, Tony, you know he could appear at any moment. I'm like a ticking time bomb,"
Banner said with a wry smile.
The better Tony treated him, the more he felt he couldn't accept it, worried that he would harm Tony.
Although he and the Hulk had been at peace for some time now, arguably the most peaceful period in history, he couldn't guarantee it would always be like this.
If something unexpected happened, and he lost control of his emotions, simply letting the Hulk appear could bring irreparable consequences to Stark Industries.
"With that kid around, what are you worried about?"
Tony glanced at the idle Finney and continued, "Besides, we have a trump card. You should have some confidence in yourself."
"Wait, did I hear something about a trump card?!"
Finney curiously joined in, asking Tony, "Is the Hulkbuster developed? Has it been tested?"
"I don't mind testing it for you guys first!"
To acquire his sixth skill as quickly as possible, Finney wasn't willing to let anything slip by, which is why he came to Banner again to have the Hulk fight after only a few days.
"There's still a little technology to work out, but it'll be soon."
Tony looked at Finney. Although he had been researching his 'Anti-Finney Armor,' he couldn't keep up with Finney's progress.
Especially after learning about Finney's 'physical resistance' from 'Demon Possession' not long ago, he wished he could strip the armor off Finney and study how he did it.
"Oh, once you've finished the research, remember to let me know as soon as possible."
Finney sighed with some disappointment, then urged the hesitant Banner, "Just agree if you want to. I've already spoken to Hulk; unless it's unavoidable, he'll try his best not to show up."
Banner glanced at Finney but remained silent. He knew Finney wasn't lying to him; after all, he shared a portion of Hulk's memories.
When he first learned of Hulk's defeat, he couldn't believe it. Although he hated Hulk so much, in his heart, Hulk was almost invincible; he had never imagined anyone could defeat him.
Only after experiencing it several more times did he accept the fact that Hulk could also be defeated, and at the same time, he gained more confidence in Finney, this young yet incredibly powerful sorcerer.
He believed Finney would resolve the issues between him and Hulk, giving him a peaceful life.
"Then I'll be troubling you from now on."
Ultimately, Banner accepted Tony's invitation, though he was more interested in continuing his peaceful life.
Seeing Banner accept, Tony raised an eyebrow in delight, then looked at Finney, who had spoken on his behalf, and asked, "To celebrate the Doctor's arrival, I'm planning a party in a few days. Want to come?"
"No need for that!"
Banner interrupted before Finney could answer. Ever since acquiring the Hulk, he'd avoided crowded places, let alone a party.
"You don't want me to attend in my armor, do you?"
Finney shrugged and shook his head in refusal.
Seeing their disappointment, Tony rolled his eyes and didn't insist any further. He sat down on the sofa and looked at Finney, asking, "Why do you seem so focused on fighting these days?"
Hearing Tony's words, Finney sighed and replied, "I accidentally provoked a god. She might cause trouble, so I need to hurry up and improve my strength."
"A god!?"
Tony's expression turned serious. He continued, "Is it one of those Asgardians you mentioned before?"
"No, another god. I don't know what kind of being she is."
Finney shook his head. To be honest, he knew absolutely nothing about the Black Panther Goddess Buster. There was no storyline involving her in his previous life. Therefore, he was exceptionally cautious this time, facing this unknown enemy.
"How did you provoke this god?"
Tony looked at Finney, unable to help but think back to their first meeting. It couldn't have been like his—breaking into someone's house and getting caught, could it?
Tony didn't know that this was indeed what he thought!
Finney opened his mouth, unsure how to explain, then sighed silently and waved his hand, saying, "Anyway, it's just a minor accident, it shouldn't be a big problem."
Although he didn't know much about Buster, he had been thinking about how to deal with it these past few days.
Earth was his territory. Although the Ancient One told him to handle it himself, she really only meant he couldn't use her and Kamar-Taj's power. She
didn't prohibit him from using other people's power, such as Hulk, Iron Man, S.H.I.E.L.D., or even Hydra.
If Finney really angered him, he wouldn't mind dragging Hydra into it to deal with this Black Panther goddess.
Of course, most importantly, this Black Panther goddess probably wasn't entirely without scruples. In Finney's eyes, Wakanda was absolutely crucial to her.
If she dared to refuse to leave, and he couldn't defeat her, Finney would threaten to destroy Wakanda.
He might not be able to do it himself, but with S.H.I.E.L.D. and Hydra involved, couldn't he?!
Finney refused to believe it. This female leopard wouldn't dare turn on him. In his mind, Buster's strength was inferior to Dormammu's; even Dormammu couldn't really turn on her, let alone a mere leopard.
"Judging from what you're saying, she seems to be a goddess?"
Banner chimed in curiously, asking, "Did you do something to her?"
Tony immediately showed a surprised expression, even mixed with envy and jealousy. Although he had had many women and now had a perfect girlfriend, he was still curious about what a goddess was like.
"Is she beautiful? Does she have a good figure? Since she's a goddess, is she very old?"
Hearing Banner and Tony's questions, Finney was dumbfounded. What could he have done to a female leopard?!
And how do you distinguish whether a leopard is beautiful or not?!
What standard is used for a figure?!
As for age, she's definitely not young!
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