Marvel: Apocalyptic Beginning, a High-Level Game!

Chapter 66: The Return of the Hulk Banner!

Oh, by the way, before we begin, let's welcome back a veteran Avenger!

Bruce Banner!!

At this moment, the middle-aged man with seven doctoral degrees still didn't quite understand what had happened, but the good news was that, thanks to the treatment of the three mages, the other person finally came back to life!

After the three mages examined the device, they suspected that perhaps the guy called Doctor Doom had done something to the original consciousness while draining the infinite energy.

Meanwhile, Bruce Banner had reverted to his human form, his eyes blindfolded as a group of mages painted and drew on his body.

Uh, okay.

Having no memory of being possessed by the Infinity Stones, he was completely bewildered by his current situation.

After seeing the only few familiar faces, I chatted briefly with Spider-Man and learned that the apocalypse had passed, but the ending wasn't as wonderful as everyone had imagined.

For example, Thor was still in a state of self-isolation at this time...

But it is not important.

It was confirmed once again that the Hulk's consciousness was still present, but he seemed unwilling to come out due to some minor emotions. Everyone finally breathed a sigh of relief, after all, the Hulk's power was still considerable.

At the call of Hanlu, a new meeting began!

……

The meeting resumed, but this time, all the established superheroes, the original villains, and even the young female Avengers who didn't attend the first round of meetings were gathered here.

"So, our gloves are lost, right?"

"Yes, that's right. That guy is too powerful; we're no match for him."

Hanlu, the only "commentator" who watched the entire match, spoke up.

As for the other three, they all sat in a row in the corner with gloomy faces, almost simultaneously clenching their fists, their heads touching the ground, looking melancholy.

After Hanlu dragged them back one by one and healed them with horse talismans, they finally realized how great the price of this war had been.

It is precisely because we are clear about how whole and powerful we originally were that we can better appreciate the powerlessness and insignificance we feel when fighting against the enemy.

They were filled with regret and anger, but it was all in vain.

Because they lost, that's the most realistic answer.

They will not shift the blame to others, much less to Hanlu.

They also understood that Hanlu's choice at that time was the wisest one.

Whether it was the initial one-on-one duel or the later group fight, they had no chance of winning unless they were willing to pay a heavy price to regain that faint hope.

An oppressive and hopeless atmosphere enveloped everyone, so much so that Bob, who was attending such a superhero meeting for the first time, lowered his head in discomfort.

So, why did he come here?

Perhaps they've all thought about this question, but it doesn't matter now.

"Cheer up, everyone, we have other ideas."

Hanlu suddenly stood up abruptly, and everyone's eyes immediately focused on the young man.

Especially when they heard "there's still a way," most of the gloom dissipated—

After all, they had already witnessed the incredible nature of this person before them, and they would believe it even if he said the sun rose in the west.

Or rather, after witnessing their immense power, they would believe anything, even if the sun were blown up, let alone if the sun rose in the west.

"Is there any other way?" Thor asked almost pleadingly.

This king of Asgard is still all alone, and even his only brother was "picked up" along the way.

Loki, still somewhat worried, casually propped his legs up on the table.

? ? ? ?

Well, the question mark here has a double meaning—because Hanlu had already walked up to him, and everyone's eyes followed to Loki beside him.

"Huh? Why are you looking at me?"

Loki finally understood how that guy called "Doctor Doom" had stolen the Infinity Gauntlet—

They actually used his image!

Although he thinks he's quite handsome, he absolutely will not tolerate anyone infringing on his portrait rights.

Although he had considered taking control of the Infinity Stones, a cosmic-level power, he felt it necessary to be a little "merciful" before saving his people.

This is not indecisiveness! Absolutely not!

That's why Loki started wandering around the world.

Let me make it clear beforehand, it's absolutely not because he's become a good guy, he's a supervillain!!

He went to see the giant golden figure at the Earth's core, and was awestruck by its imposing stature, while also discovering that it seemed to possess self-awareness.

Especially after hearing Hanlu's brief account of the Celestials' group, he felt it was best to leave this "little thing" alone for now.

After all, he didn't want to be hunted down by the entire universe.

After that, he went to Taro Village again, saw those strange animals, and curiously did some research. Of course, he also plucked a few hairs, which resulted in him being chased and bitten by the Qilin.

When he returned, he found that everything was different.

Now, looking at Loki, whose eyes were darting around as if he wanted to find a place to slip away, Hanlu suddenly put her hands on his shoulders and stared intently into his green pupils.

Loki instinctively raised his hands, but his body suddenly froze!

"Now! I pray here for your appearance! Son of Jotunheim and Asgard! God of lies and deceit! God of stories! Lord of time! King of the World Tree!"

As these epic titles were uttered one by one, the initial curiosity gradually turned into astonishment, especially regarding Thor—

He could understand the first few titles, but what the hell were those?

When did his brother become the "God of Stories" and the "Lord of Time"?

Although his younger brother usually uses magic of the same color as the Time Stone, that's purely a coincidence!

Just like that zombie queen, isn't she red just like the Reality Gem?

Their abilities...

Hmm, it does look somewhat similar.

But this is not important.

Thor stood up, took a few steps, and his large frame added another layer of solemnity to the scene.

He trusted Hanlu—after all, Loki's life was sustained by the talisman given to him by Hanlu, and she could have simply taken it back, but she didn't.

That belongs to someone else; even if they wanted to take it, I certainly wouldn't agree.

I'll definitely do whatever it takes to kneel on the ground and beg for mercy!

But the other party did not.

This is still a matter of trust, isn't it?

Hanlu stared intently into Loki's green pupils, which held only bewilderment, and a hint of hidden glee and excitement.

He did not come.

Hanlu herself couldn't explain what was wrong.

What he was certain of was that he had just used the power of the talisman, or rather, the inducement of language, to delve into the supposed depths of the other person's soul, hoping to use this as a starting point to "call" someone over.

Unfortunately, the other party did not respond.

He didn't believe his efforts were in vain.

As the ruler of the multiverse, even though he was already on the throne, he did not think that the other party would not respond at all with such a perfect "carrier puppet" in front of him.

He began to suspect that the other person was simply unavailable, or...

Everyone stared at the two people who were standing at zero distance like statues with strange looks on their faces.

Although there are dozens of genders and all sorts of "strange" preferences in their country, they felt that Hanlu, a proper Easterner, should not have such a fetish.

but……

Hanlu loosened her grip on Loki's hand with some discomfort, sat back in her seat, and looked secretly heartbroken.

Belfast, who was standing nearby, kindly stepped forward to massage his temples, instantly dispelling everyone's doubts about him.

Yes, that's good.

After all, territorial conflicts are the real big problem compared to some "friction on the periphery".

"Okay, now let's move on to the second method!"