The Great Demon Lord of the American Comics World

Chapters 117, 127, 128: Excuse me, I'm Thor's attending physician.

"Who is that big, red-bearded guy?"

Cipher looked at the red-bearded giant who had won more than ten arm-wrestling matches in a row, and each time he won instantly, and asked Li Xingzhou in a low voice.

"His name should be Volstagg, one of the Warriors Three of Asgard."

Li Xingzhou introduced Seifer to:

"That mustachioed rogue is called Fandral, and he's said to be the best swordsman in Asgard. The one who looks Asian is called Hogan. As for that woman, she's Sif, the Norse goddess of earth and harvest, who is also the wife of Thor."

Cipher chuckled softly:
“She looks more like a warrior than a goddess who controls the land and the harvest.”

Li Xingzhou shrugged:

"She's a warrior. The kind who can fight alongside Thor and won't hold him back."

Just then, Sif, who was standing with her arms crossed, leaning against the tavern door, looking around and waiting for Thor to arrive, suddenly tilted her head back slightly, then touched her forehead with a puzzled look, and looked down at her feet.

A twisted and deformed bullet lay sprawled at her feet.

Who threw something at me?

Sif rubbed her forehead, her sharp eyes scanning the crowd for suspicious individuals, but after searching for a while, she found nothing and could only mutter in annoyance:
"childish!"

He continued to look around expectantly at Thor.

"They were shot in the forehead but seemed unaffected. The people of the Celestial Palace are indeed a divine race."

Li Xingzhou chuckled softly and said.

"What? Sif was shot in the forehead?"

Cipher, however, did not have Li Xingzhou's sharp eyesight and failed to see clearly that Sif had been shot in the forehead.

Li Xingzhou said, "It must have been Villanelle who opened fire and sniped Sif."

Shock flashed in Cipher's eyes:

"I remember Rumlow had an M82A1 Barrett sniper rifle in his car, right? Even a 12.7 caliber sniper rifle couldn't break her head?"

Li Xingzhou shrugged:

"To be precise, not a single inch of skin was broken, it was just a little red, like a mosquito bite."

Cipher couldn't believe it:

"Are the people of the Celestial Palace that strong?"

Li Xingzhou smiled:
"After all, they are gods from Norse mythology..."

At that moment, Fandall, who was chatting enthusiastically with several hot girls, also grimaced and touched his neck, then pulled a deformed bullet out of his collar.

Following Sif, he was also shot, this time in the neck, but it was also painless, leaving only a small red dot at the site of the shot.

"what is this?"

As an Asgardian who had never been to Earth, Fandral was unfamiliar with Earth's gunpowder-based projectile weapons, and he held the warhead with a puzzled expression:
"Someone threw something at me? I haven't offended anyone, have I?"

A sexy cowgirl he was chatting with saw the bullet and said with a smile:

"This is a bullet, judging by its type, it should be a 12.7mm sniper rifle bullet. You weren't just hit, were you?"

This was clearly a joke. The woman didn't believe Fandral had been shot; otherwise, his neck would have been blown off, and his head would have rolled to the ground. How could he be standing here talking like that?

"Some bored guy must have been jealous of you and secretly threw this at you."

Another hot girl said with a grin.

That makes a lot of sense. Fandral has a good physique, is handsome, has a sexy blond mustache, is dashing and eloquent, and is surrounded by several hot girls, so it's understandable that he attracts jealousy.

"Excellent people always attract the envy of mediocre people."

Fandall boasted a little, threw the warhead on the ground, and then casually chatted with the hot girls.

Immediately afterward, the burly red-bearded man, Vostagg, who was arm wrestling, was also shot, this time in the temple. The tough guy seemed oblivious, continued arm wrestling, and after winning, picked up the beer glass next to him and drank it all in one gulp. Then he pursed his lips and spat out a huge bullet.

Yes, the bullet that hit his temple just now bounced into his wine glass.

Then, Hogg, who was drinking alone in silence, was shot in the back of the head. He didn't react at all, but simply reached up, pulled out the bullet that had fallen into his collar, and casually threw it on the ground.

No one realized that four murders had just taken place here.

Ordinary people can't see bullets, the sniper position is far away, and the tavern entrance is bustling with noise, so no one hears the gunshots.

The four people from the Celestial Palace were unaware that they had been targeted. They were so indifferent that they assumed it was just some bored person throwing things at them.

Cipher, who knew the inside story, looked grave, one arm crossed over his chest, the other resting on his chin, and he said in a low voice:

“Even anti-materiel sniper rifles can’t get them down… Li Ang, we need to adjust our plans.”

"How to adjust?"

"Find a way to distract these four Asgardians, then we'll storm the library and capture Thor."

Li Xingzhou asked with a smile, "Then how do we lure them away? And where do we lead them?"

"I'm thinking..."

While Seifer was thinking about the plan.

On the hills outside the town, Villanelle pursed her lips, her expression grave, her eyes filled with shock.

"This is unbelievable! Are they all made of steel? I'm using armor-piercing rounds that can even penetrate armored vehicles!"

Four sniper shots, all hitting their mark, yet the four Celestial Palace members reacted with complete indifference, as if nothing had happened. This was utterly unbelievable to Villanelle.

If Cipher hadn't been in the crowd, she would have loved to grab her RPG and fire a high-explosive grenade at them to see if the Asgardians were really that indestructible.

"Okay, those guys are gods from mythology, so it's understandable that they're not afraid of bullets. But what about you, my dear Leonardo..."

Villanelle aimed her crosshairs at Li Xingzhou and pulled the trigger without hesitation.

"Have it!"

In the crowd, Cipher snapped his fingers, about to tell Li Xingzhou the plan he had come up with, when he heard a soft "poof" sound on Li Xingzhou's cheek, and then saw a small thing fall to his feet.

When Cipher looked down, he saw that it was a deformed bullet, which, judging from its model number, was a 12.7mm sniper bullet.

"..."

Cipher looked at the warhead, then up at Li Xingzhou, his eyes filled with shock:

"You've been sniped!"

"I know." Li Xingzhou raised his hand to touch his slightly red cheek and smiled, "Luckily, I always have defensive magic on me, otherwise I might have gotten my head blown off."

Although he had plundered the physical strength of the Abomination and gained super strong defense, he was still not as tough as the Abomination and the Hulk.

Ordinary pistols and rifles could no longer penetrate him, but armor-piercing rounds fired by a 12.7mm sniper rifle could still pierce his flesh and wound his bones.

However, with his current cultivation level, the "Heavenly Demon Golden Body" no longer needs to be actively activated. It can be activated spontaneously the moment he is attacked to resist damage.

With his physical strength combined with the Heavenly Demon Golden Body, which has been solidified into a "passive ability," even the Barrett sniper rifle cannot harm him.

Besides, even if you get hurt, it's not a big deal.

With his current self-healing ability, even if he were blasted to pieces by a cannonball, he could recover.

"That shot must have been fired by Vera!"

Cipher felt a wave of fear wash over him and said with a grim face:
"Damn it, that little lunatic is trying to murder me!"

"Perhaps it was an accident?" Li Xingzhou spoke up for Villanelle, "She was a long-range sniper; if her hand trembled even slightly when she fired, the bullet would miss its mark by a great distance..."

"Accidental shot? How could an accidental shot be so accurate as to hit you right in the face?"

"Haha, even if it was premeditated murder, I'm still fine, aren't I?"

"That's because you're strong enough, but that doesn't mean she's innocent!"

Seifer said angrily:

"That little madwoman... I must punish her severely."

"Alright, you should punish her. Please allow me to observe when the time comes..."

While the two were talking, Villanelle on the other side of the hill had already put down her sniper rifle, lay back on the blanket, staring blankly at the sky, looking lost and questioning the meaning of life.

"Even the armor-piercing rounds fired by the .50 sniper rifle couldn't penetrate his face... Is he even human? How can he be as resilient as a Norse god? This kind of monster... is it really possible for a mere mortal like me to kill him?"

Just as she was feeling down, a strange voice suddenly rang in her mind:

"Don't be discouraged, don't despair. Even God makes mistakes. He's just a mortal, and even if he's a monster among mortals, he can't be invincible. You will definitely find his weakness, and you will definitely kill him! Go for it, Vera, you can do it!"

The voice seemed to be her own innermost thoughts.

Encouraged by this "heartfelt message," Villanelle quickly shook off her dejection and rallied.

"Yes, I can do it! I'll definitely find his weakness! So what if his body is indestructible, and you can't even chew or bite through that thing? His physical defense is maxed out, right? Then I'll try other methods! Fire, water, electric shock, poison... there's bound to be one that suits you!"

Villanelle pressed her hand to her chest, took a deep breath, then quickly got up, deftly disassembled the weapons, and cleaned up the scene.

Since we can't stop Leonardo and those four Asgardians, there's no point in staying here. We should head over to Cipher and help her devise a plan.

After a while.

Villanelle drove back to town, parked her car across from the pub, and found Cipher and Li Xingzhou in an alleyway away from the crowd next to the pub.

Upon meeting, Cipher coldly questioned:

"Vera, what were you doing just now? Why did you shoot Leon?"

Villanelle was startled and exclaimed:
"What? I shot Li Ang? I didn't..."

Cipher crossed his arms, tilted his chin slightly back, and stared coldly at Villanelle, giving off an air of "I'm just watching your performance."

Villanelle frowned and pondered for a moment, then suddenly clapped her hands, feigning sudden realization:

"I know! When I fired the last shot, a rattlesnake suddenly darted out, which startled me so much that my hand shook and the bullet flew off somewhere... Could it be such a coincidence that it hit Li Ang?"

Villanelle possesses superb acting skills; at this moment, there is not a trace of acting. Her tone and expression are incredibly natural, and she masterfully portrays an innocent person who is bewildered and at a loss for what to do about her mistake.

Even Cipher failed to see through her act and began to have doubts:
Is it really just a mistake and a coincidence?
But what are the odds of such a coincidence in the world?
A bullet that flew somewhere unknown happened to hit Li Ang in the face.

Is he really that unlucky?
At this moment, Villanelle clasped her hands together in a pleading gesture, looking innocent and helpless, and said:
“Sefer, you have to believe me. If I really did snipe Leon on purpose, how could I dare to come back to see you? Leon, I'm sorry, it was my fault, but please believe me too. You know how much I care about you… How could I possibly hurt you on purpose? Luckily you're alright, otherwise I might have felt so guilty that I would have pulled the pin on a grenade and committed suicide…”

Cipher was skeptical:

"You really didn't do it on purpose?"

Villanelle raised her hand and swore:

"I swear to God, I really didn't mean it. If I'm lying, may I be condemned to hell instead of heaven after I die!"

As she made the vow, she thought to herself:
A psychopath like me is destined for hell, not heaven. This oath was basically meaningless...

Safer frowned slightly and looked at Li Xingzhou.

Li Xingzhou smiled broadly:
"I believe Vera just made a mistake. She couldn't possibly have hurt me."

Villanelle was secretly pleased:

Yes, I ate a lot of your creamy ice cream, so you think I really love you, right?

Very well, keep up this narcissism until I find your weakness...

She wore a grateful expression on her face.

"Thank you, Li Ang, thank you for forgiving me. I knew you would understand..."

Cipher said with a stern face:
“Although it was your mistake, and Li Ang forgave you, I cannot easily forgive you for this mistake. Yes, Li Ang is unharmed, but that does not mean your mistake can be easily overlooked. I must punish you severely so that you will remember this lesson.”

Villanelle nodded repeatedly, her face filled with remorse:
“Yes, I deserve to be punished. Cipher, you can punish me as you please, even if you strip me naked, hang me up, and whip me mercilessly, I will have no complaints…”

Cipher snorted coldly:
"I will punish you like this. I will give you at least ten lashes."

"Great... uh, I mean, no problem, ten lashes are too few, twenty lashes are fine too..."

"This little madman..."

Cipher cursed under his breath and looked back towards the tavern:
"Alright, now it's time to talk about my new plan. I plan to have someone spread false information that someone wants to take Thor's hammer, lure the Warriors Three and Sif to the S.H.I.E.L.D. camp, and then kidnap Thor."

Villanelle raised her hand and asked, "But isn't Thor's hammer something no one can lift? Will the Asgardians fall for that?"

Cipher was confident:

"Yes, no one can lift Thor's hammer right now, but we can say that Homelander has arrived and wants to try. I believe that as long as Homelander's name is mentioned, the crowd will naturally tell those four Asgardians how powerful he is, and I'm sure they won't remain indifferent..."

"Then, when they arrive at the S.H.I.E.L.D. camp, Rumlow will deliberately fire a shot, causing a conflict between S.H.I.E.L.D. and the Asgardians, keeping them tied up at the camp. We'll then take the opportunity to kidnap them... Okay, I know this plan is a bit crude, but it's the best we can do with this impromptu plan."

Villanelle nodded and smiled in approval:

"I think this plan is brilliant and very feasible! No wonder she's the Queen of Crime, Cipher, she came up with such a perfect plan so quickly."

"Thank you." Cipher smiled slightly at Vera, then looked at Li Xingzhou: "Li Ang, do you think this plan is feasible?"

Li Xingzhou said indifferently:
"You can try it."

"Then let's get ready to begin."

Cipher picked up his phone, about to make a call, when a deafening explosion erupted from the direction of the S.H.I.E.L.D. camp outside the town. Then flames shot into the sky, thick smoke billowed, and gunfire and explosions rang out in rapid succession.

Cipher looked blankly toward the S.H.I.E.L.D. camp, not understanding what had happened—she hadn't even made the call to inform Rumlow to prepare for the operation, and S.H.I.E.L.D. was already fighting with someone.
Looking back at the tavern entrance, the four Asgardians were still there, just like everyone else in front of the tavern, peering towards the S.H.I.E.L.D. camp, looking like they were watching a spectacle.

But that wasn't the worst of it. What drove Cipher crazy was that on the other side of the pub, a tall, muscular blond man in a plaid shirt and jeans was walking toward the pub with two young girls.

Cipher had seen the photo of the muscular man and recognized him immediately as Thor.

"Damn it!"

Seeing Thor approaching with two girls, waving excitedly at the Asgardian quartet and calling their names, Cipher finally lost his composure. He grabbed his hair and said in a frantic voice:

"Today must be my unlucky day!"

Plane crash, being attacked by the Homelander, inability to conduct interviews...

Plan B was just ready, with transportation and escape routes arranged, and they were just waiting to raid the library and kidnap Thor that night when four invulnerable Asgardians suddenly appeared. The plan that had taken half a day to prepare, as well as the arrangements made with allies and subordinates, were all rendered useless in an instant.

In a moment of inspiration, a temporary plan was devised, but before it could be implemented, something else happened at the S.H.I.E.L.D. camp, Thor brought the girl to meet up with the Asgardians, and just now, her beloved little man was mistakenly shot by Vera...

Why am I having such bad luck today?

Cipher took a deep breath, barely managing to calm himself, and coldly watched as the Asgardians rushed over to join Thor, embracing and laughing together. He murmured dejectedly:
"The plan has failed, there's nothing we can do..."

"It's alright," Li Xingzhou reassured him. "Even without Thor, we can still find other targets for research. Besides, it's not a complete failure yet; we still have a chance to collect some samples from Thor and the Asgardians..."

Cipher looked at Li Xingzhou blankly:

"What other chances are there?"

Li Xingzhou smiled:

"We'll see."

The opportunity came very quickly, just as expected.

The explosion at the S.H.I.E.L.D. camp spread all the way toward the town. Thor and the Asgardian quartet, who had just reunited, realized something was wrong and ran out of the town to see a huge silver robot walking toward the town while spewing fire and creating explosions.

"Damn it, it's the Destroyer! How did the Destroyer get to Midgard?"

Upon seeing the enormous robot, the people of Asgard gasped in astonishment.

"How did the God-King's artifact end up here? And why is it causing such widespread destruction?"

"Loki! It must be another of Loki's schemes!"

The Warriors Three and Sif had already suspected Loki was acting strangely, so they came to Earth to find Thor. Once they met, Thor learned of Loki's lies—

Loki had previously come to Earth and told Thor that Odin was dead. It was this lie that made Thor both heartbroken and desperate, believing that he could never return to Asgard. That's why he decided to take a job on Earth to support himself...

Now, Thor learns from Sif and the Warriors Three that his father is not dead, but merely in a coma, and that Loki has taken control of Asgard. Without facing Loki directly, Thor, whose intelligence is reasonably good, immediately understands everything.

"Loki, I've already been exiled to Earth and had my divine powers sealed away, yet you still won't let me go?"

Thor was somewhat saddened, but quickly regained his resolve and addressed the warriors of Asgard:

"The Destroyer is here for me. I cannot allow innocent people to be harmed because of me. I beg you to help me evacuate the town's residents."

Sif asked, "And what about you?"

Thor, watching the Destroyer approach, said in a deep voice:
"This is my battle, I cannot run away!"

Having said that, he strode toward the Destroyer.

The Warriors Three and Sif, along with Jane Foster and Daisy Louise who had come with Thor, immediately began evacuating the town's residents.

During this time, Sif also bumped into Jane Foster briefly:
"Are you Thor's friend?"

"Yes you are?"

“I am his fiancée, Sif.”

“Fiancée?” Daisy Louise, who knew about the ambiguous relationship between Jane Foster and Thor, interjected, “So you’re not officially married yet? But even if you are, it doesn’t matter, you can always get a divorce.”

Sif glared angrily at Daisy, then said to Jane:

“Listen, it’s clear you and Thor have a special relationship, but I must remind you, he is a god with a long lifespan, while you are just a mortal whose lifespan will not exceed a hundred years. You are destined to be just a brief passerby in his long life…”

"Yes, Goddess Sif, I understand everything you've said, but..."

Jane Foster smiled and said:

"True love doesn't care how long you have each other. If it's true love, then even if you can only be together briefly, you will remember each other for a lifetime. But if there is no true love, then even if you stay together for thousands or tens of thousands of years, you will feel extremely tormented."

"..."

Sif gave Jane Foster a deep look and said angrily:
"Before you came along, Thor always considered me his best comrade-in-arms."

"Yes, you are his best comrade-in-arms."

Jane Foster smiled slightly again:
"But comrades-in-arms are not the same as lovers. I think that when Thor was with you, he was just a battle maniac. He only enjoyed the pleasure of fighting and celebrating together. He didn't understand what true love was, and you probably don't either. So even after being with him for a thousand years, you still couldn't teach him how to love a woman..."

After saying that, she waved to Sif, who was still standing there in a daze, and pulled Daisy Louise to help evacuate the townspeople.

Sif paused for a moment, then pursed her lips and stubbornly insisted:
"Ha, true love, what a ridiculous word! Asgard has neither the ability nor the appreciation for such soft and weak things! Thor must have been out of his mind to fall for such a fragile woman, who can neither fight alongside him nor indulge in drinking with him, and who he has to be careful in bed to avoid breaking her bones... When he comes to his senses, he will know who his true partner is!"

Sif pumped her fist to encourage herself and then ran off to help evacuate the townspeople.

The townspeople were already quite familiar with Thor, and the warriors of Asgard had made many friends in front of the tavern. Under their call and organization, and with the ever-approaching threat of the Destroyer, the townspeople quickly and spontaneously evacuated. Cars and pickup trucks roared out of the town in an orderly fashion, speeding in the opposite direction from the approaching Destroyer.

Thor had intended to lure the Destroyer away to prevent it from destroying the town.

Unfortunately, his divine power was sealed, and he didn't have his hammer. Under the Destroyer's attack, he could only crawl and roll around in a sorry state, barely able to protect himself, and was completely powerless to lure the Destroyer away.

After holding out for only a short while, Thor made a careless mistake and was hit by the Destroyer's cannon, which sent him flying back into the town, landing in front of the now empty tavern.

Meanwhile, the Destroyer continued its relentless barrage of fireballs as it strode heavily toward Thor.

"Thor!"

Seeing Thor being blasted away, Sif and Jane cried out in alarm and ran towards him.

But before they could get close, a tall figure appeared beside Thor and gently helped him up as he fell to the ground.

"Are you alright?" the man asked with a slight smile to the dazed Thor.

"Oh, damn it, don't give me that sunny, charming smile, I only like women!" Thor covered his eyes with his hand. "Listen, buddy, I'm fine, just a minor injury, a little dizzy..."

"Relax, I only like women too..."

Li Xingzhou knelt down beside Thor and examined his body:
"I'm a doctor, a super doctor with outstanding treatment skills... Let me examine you. Hmm, the bones seem fine, but you're bleeding... So even gods bleed?"

Li Xingzhou gently poked Thor's shoulder, causing him to grimace for a while:
"Ouch, take it easy, buddy, I'm hurt... Yes, even gods bleed and die. A little disappointing, isn't it?"

"It's alright, not too disappointing... Congratulations, your injuries aren't serious. Although you bled a little, they're just superficial wounds. I'll give you some basic treatment, and you'll be back on the battlefield soon..."

As he spoke, Li Xingzhou poked Thor several more times with his fingers. Thor immediately felt weak and said in fear:
"Hey buddy, what are you doing?"

"Relax... I'm just undergoing treatment."

Li Xingzhou remained expressionless, continuing to poke Thor with his finger while casually remarking:
"Do you feel a wave of weakness? That's normal. I'm using a special Chinese acupressure therapy that promotes your blood circulation, stimulates your potential, and allows you to heal yourself faster. The initial weakness is just a normal reaction; it means your blood and energy are 'conserving' internally, like a spring. The more it conserves, the more powerful the burst... Do you feel better now?"

"Hmm, it seems like things are starting to get better. The weakness is disappearing, and my strength seems to be... really recovering explosively?"

"Of course, this technique is called the Seven Stars Blood Burning Acupoint Technique... For ordinary people, this is a deadly burst technique. It can certainly allow ordinary people to temporarily unleash superhuman strength, but they will soon die from exhaustion due to burning out their potential. But you are a god, you shouldn't be reduced to that level, right?"

"Of course, I am Thor. I have unlimited potential and boundless divine power. It's impossible for me to die from burning my potential. In fact, I'm feeling better and better! I must admit, you are indeed a wonderful healer..."

Thor said this aloud, and he thought so in his heart, because he discovered that his sealed divine power was slowly reviving as the doctor's fingers touched him, and it had already recovered a little bit.

Although it wasn't much, it was like opening a breach in a dam.

With this opening, he will soon be able to break through the seal and regain his divine power—Thor did not realize that the seal had weakened because he had comprehended something and understood that he should fight for "protection" rather than to satisfy his own fighting desires.

Therefore, Odin's seal had begun to weaken, which allowed Li Xingzhou to pry open a small opening in the seal and draw out a trace of Thor's divine power.

Otherwise, with his current cultivation level, it would be impossible for him to break the divine power seal of Odin, the "Father-level" chief god.

"Alright, treatment is over."

Li Xingzhou pointed a final finger, subtly channeling a wisp of Thor's divine power into his own meridians, and then forcefully patted Thor's shoulder:

"You'll be ready to fight in half a minute."

"Thank you... Also, my girlfriend is coming over, could you please give me some private space?"

"Girlfriend? Two ladies have arrived. Which one is your girlfriend?"

"This……"

Thor glanced at Jane Foster, then at Sif, a hint of unease in his eyes, but soon his gaze settled firmly on Jane Foster.

He's a tough, brute, but not the type to play the two-timing game.

Li Xingzhou smiled slightly, stood up, gestured for Jane Foster to enter, nodded to Sif, and turned to leave.

Sif looked at Jane Foster, who was kneeling beside Thor, holding his hand in one hand and gently wiping the blood from his forehead with a handkerchief in the other. Frustrated, she gritted her teeth, turned around, and strode away to join the Warriors Three of Asgard and face the ever-approaching Destroyer.

The Warriors Three and Sif are both very strong.

Not only are their bodies indestructible, but their strength is also extremely powerful. Based on the force of their attacks, Li Xingzhou estimated that each of them was stronger than Spider-Woman Gwen.

Even Sif, who appears to be the weakest, is significantly stronger than Gwen.

Even so, the attacks of the Warriors Three and Sif were completely ineffective against the Destroyer.

The Destroyer is a runic mech personally crafted by Odin, a divine artifact of the God-King, how could it be easily destroyed?
The battle axe of Hostig, the rapier of Fandral, the meteor hammer of Hogan, and the longsword of Sif all struck the Destroyer, producing only a series of clanging sounds and a few brilliant sparks, but not even leaving a scratch.

They themselves were constantly being blasted away.

Li Xingzhou wandered along the edge of the battlefield. Whenever he saw a warrior from the Celestial Palace being blasted away, he would enthusiastically go forward to help them up and casually cast a healing spell on them.

The warriors of the Celestial Palace originally wanted to urge Li Xingzhou to leave quickly.

Once they realized that he was not an ordinary person, but a spellcaster with healing abilities, they stopped asking him to leave and fought even more fiercely. Although the people of Asgard had good resistance to attacks and a certain degree of self-healing, having a reliable spellcaster healer as backup was undoubtedly more reassuring.

Bang!
Sif was hit in the chest by the Destroyer's cannon, thrown dozens of meters into the air, and crashed heavily to the ground. Her beautiful face was covered with charred soot marks, and her breastplate was twisted and deformed, causing her ribs to ache painfully and making it difficult for her to breathe.

"Damn it!"

She gasped, forcing herself to sit up. Just as she was about to remove her breastplate, she heard a whooshing sound, and Li Xingzhou appeared beside her like a phantom, giving her an elegant and charming smile:

"Are you okay?"

As he spoke, he helped her remove the large, twisted and deformed breastplate while casting a healing spell on her.

Sif immediately felt the burning pain in her chest and abdomen quickly soothed by a cool current, and her condition rapidly improved. She then nodded to Li Xingzhou in greeting.
"Thank you, Midgard spellcaster. Your healing spell is very good; I feel much better. May I ask your name?"

"My name is Leonardo Victor, beautiful goddess."

“Okay, Leonardo Victor, I’ll remember your name.”

With that, she stood up with Li Xingzhou's help, gripped her longsword tightly, stared at the swaggering Destroyer, and said in a deep voice:

"I'm going to continue fighting. You take care of yourself."

Li Xingzhou smiled slightly and stepped aside:
"Yes, Goddess Sif, please be careful."

Sif took a deep breath, her longsword transformed into a double-headed spear, and with a powerful leap, she charged towards the Destroyer like lightning.

Li Xingzhou casually stored her twisted, bloodstained breastplate into his spatial storage—the breastplate had "runes" on it, which were worth studying.

(End of this chapter)