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"Heal my body first, and only then will I help him!"
Hearing Ava Starr's words, Fini immediately shook his head and replied, "Building a quantum tunnel and traveling to the Quantum Realm isn't that simple. Your body can still hold out."
"But that guy can't afford to wait too long. You have to help him first!"
"What if this method doesn't work?"
Although she believed him a little deep down, she had been disappointed too many times over the years. She didn't want to pin all her hopes on Fini's method.
"The truth is, you don't have a choice!"
After talking for so long, Fini's patience was wearing thin. He said indifferently, "Trust me, and you'll survive. Don't trust me, and you might just die right here, right now!"
Ava Starr's face turned grim. She didn't know if Fini had the means to harm her while she was in her phased state, but she certainly had no way to harm Fini or leave this place.
Gritting her teeth, Ava Starr quickly made her decision. "After I'm done helping him, you must help heal my body!"
"I'm only telling you the method. How you execute it is your own business!"
Fini couldn't be bothered to care that much. Furthermore, while he had thought about going to the Quantum Realm before, it wasn't an urgent matter for him.
Though angered by this answer, Ava Starr was completely helpless. Just as Fini said, she had no choice right now.
Looking at Ava Starr standing where she was, Fini thought about it and added, "However, if you're willing, I can conduct an experiment right now. It might lessen your pain a bit."
After observing her for so long, Fini had developed a few ideas regarding Ava Starr's phased state, so he couldn't help but want to test his theory.
Ava Starr was taken aback. She frowned and asked, "What do you want to do?"
"To see if I can use energy to stabilize your body!"
Fini flashed forward and appeared right in front of Ava Starr. Looking at her, he said, "Just like the suit you're wearing, except it affects you from the outside, while I plan to do it from the inside!"
Ava Starr didn't quite understand Fini's words, but she decided to give it a try anyway. She asked, "What do I need to do?"
"Just stand still!"
Hearing this, Fini knew she had agreed. He deactivated "Incursio" and extended his energy-infused palm toward the phased Ava Starr.
Seeing Fini right before her eyes without his armor, a fleeting thought of a sneak attack crossed Ava Starr's mind, but she abandoned it the next second.
Since Fini dared to do this, he must have his own confidence. She truly couldn't afford the consequences of failure.
Feeling the pale, somewhat delicate palm--which looked almost like a girl's--touching her face, Ava Starr was profoundly shocked.
She was currently maintaining her phased state. Logically speaking, no object should be able to touch her, yet she could clearly feel the tactile sensation of Fini's palm.
"It really works!"
The moment he touched Ava Starr, Fini silently celebrated in his heart.
Although only quantum energy could completely cure Ava Starr's bodily condition, it didn't mean other forms of energy couldn't temporarily stabilize her body; they just couldn't achieve a permanent cure.
Moreover, as time passed, she would gradually become immune to the effects of this energy. In truth, if this ability didn't cause her to fade out of existence, it would actually be a very powerful asset.
As Fini channeled energy into her body through his palm, Ava Starr experienced a strange sensation.
After his palm pulled away, she immediately controlled her body to shift into a solid state. She then took off her gloves and clenched her fists. A trace of a joyful, thrilled smile appeared on her face. Ever since that explosion, she had rarely experienced such a comfortable and tangible sensation.
"Don't celebrate too early. This is only temporary. It'll probably last for two months at most!"
Seeing Ava Starr's joyful expression, the exceptionally exhausted Fini put a damper on her mood at an inappropriate time after finishing the energy transfer.
Don't be fooled by the fact that he only touched her for a short while; on Earth, the only people capable of pulling this off were probably him and the Ancient One.
First of all, not just any energy could be transferred into a human being. Secondly, the method of transfer was not something anyone could easily master.
It was easy to attack with energy, but delivering energy into someone else's body to stabilize their physical structure was no simple task.
It was only because Ava Starr's bodily condition was extremely unique--somewhat akin to stabilizing a dimensional space--that Fini, who had acquired the Evil King Eye and experienced a exponential leap in strength, succeeded in the transfer. Had it been before, he could only dream of doing such a thing.
Hearing Fini's words, the smile on Ava Starr's face didn't fade completely. Based on that single move just now, she was willing to believe that Fini's method was real.
"Thank you!"
Looking at Ava Starr's grateful expression, Fini waved his hand dismissively. In truth, he had also wanted to run an experiment. Furthermore, aside from healing, this method could also be used to attack.
This meant that the trick of phasing her body was now utterly useless against Fini.
Additionally, Ava Starr primarily relied on the specialized suit she wore to use her abilities, so this energy wouldn't greatly affect her capability to use them. If anything, it would allow her to use her abilities longer without causing issues to her body.
Because the exhaustion was quite severe, Fini quickly dissolved the Mirror Dimension. Upon returning to the real world, the situation between the two of them caught Nick Fury, who was hiding and observing from the shadows, somewhat off guard.
"Defeated!?"
Seeing Fini without his armor and looking completely exhausted, this thought involuntarily popped into Nick Fury's mind. However, he dismissed it the very next second. In his view, given Fini's strength, it was absolutely impossible for him to lose to Ava Starr.
Looking again at Ava Starr, who had taken off her mask and gloves next to Fini, he realized the current situation between the two was far too bizarre.
"Alright, stop hiding. I've already helped you turn her to our side!"
Fini shouted toward Nick Fury's hiding spot, then sat down on the sofa. Looking at the wrecked living room, he sighed. After this commotion caused by Nick Fury, this home wouldn't be very livable anymore.
Upon hearing Fini's call, Nick Fury didn't come out immediately. Instead, he was calculating the probability of Fini being mind-controlled. Clearly, this turn of events was a bit too far outside his expectations.
Seeing no movement from Nick Fury for a while, Fini frowned and flicked his wrist. A portal opened right beneath the hiding spot, dropping Nick Fury right in front of him.
"Hiss--"
Falling from the air aggravated his wounds, making Nick Fury involuntarily gasp in pain. But he was more concerned about Ava Starr, who was looking down at him from beside Fini.
Unconcerned with whether Fini was controlled or not, he quickly rolled behind a piece of cover, gripping his pistol tightly as he stared at Ava Starr with absolute vigilance.
Watching Nick Fury's movements, Fini was somewhat speechless. He sighed and said, "Alright, alright. Didn't I say it? I've already helped you turn her to our side. She's your subordinate now!"
"Just tens of minutes ago, she used her arms to poke a few big holes in my body!"
Nick Fury snapped back at Fini, then looked at Ava Starr, who was staring at him without moving. Unable to hold back, he cursed before asking, "What the hell is going on here?"