A certain American comic book's secondary profession master

Chapter 304 It's time to recruit some new people.
"Victor, I want to eat roasted spiders!" As soon as Levi and Wanda appeared at the New York Alliance base, a little kid rushed out and launched a headbutt attack on Levi.

It was Mindy, who was raised by Melina.

Born in 2003, she is already six years old, not long after the eight-year-old "Hit-Girl".

However, despite being only six years old, the original Hit-Girl would have absolutely no chance against the current Mindy.

Because in terms of physique, equipment, and combat skills, Mindy absolutely crushes the original HitGirl.

Firstly, regarding physical condition, although Levi did not use any magical potions on Mindy, who was far from adulthood, it does not mean that he could not use any gene potions on her.

Why are so many extraterrestrial beings, such as the Kree, so much stronger than humans?

Is it innate?
Yes, no.

Take the Kree as an example. Hundreds of thousands of years ago, the Kree had already begun to widely use gene-enhancing drugs. And these were not high-risk products like the Super Soldier Drug, but rather extremely mild gene-enhancing drugs that were administered to every Kree at birth.

Furthermore, the medicinal effects continue to exert themselves during the growth process, ultimately achieving a complete improvement in the body's constitution in adulthood.

Moreover, this improvement can be inherited.

For hundreds of thousands of years, the Kree have been using gene-enhancing drugs, and these drugs have been constantly being updated and improved.

Through countless generations of inheritance, the Kree people today possess a physique that is naturally stronger than humans, even without the use of gene-enhancing drugs. And with the use of these drugs, it is even more likely that some powerful individuals will be born.

For example, Ronan the accuser is a prime example.

Besides the Kree Empire, some other civilizations, such as Xandar, also possess similar gene-enhancing agents.

This type of gene-editing agent has become a basic service for most powerful civilizations.

Just like the various disease-fighting vaccines provided to children in many countries around the world.

This technology is among the legacy of the supreme evolution that the Alliance acquired.

After returning to Earth, Tony, Melina, Rocket, and even Banner, who is not entirely part of the Alliance, all joined in the research and application of various space technologies.

This technology was one of the earliest to be implemented because it only requires replacing the genetic material of the species with that of humans, making it highly universal.

After rigorous testing, it was confirmed that the medication would not have any side effects.

Mindy was the first person to use this gene-editing agent.

Furthermore, this gene serum is also on the shared technology list of the Alliance and the Earth Alliance—this gene serum improves not only physical fitness, but also enhances intelligence and other aspects in all aspects.

After all, civilization is only truly strong when all of humanity is strong.

Although this gene serum, unlike the Super Soldier Serum and Livy's various magical potions, does not instantly grant the user powerful strength.

Mindy's physical abilities are not yet at the level of an average adult, but despite her small size, she is already comparable to a teenager.

In this respect alone, the original HitGirl can't compare.

Not to mention the equipment.

As Mindy's adoptive mother and teacher, Melina's abilities far surpass those of an ordinary SWAT officer like "Big Daddy".

The only thing Little Mindy lacks now is real combat experience.

Of course, the alliance is not some illegal labor organization, and it's not worth sending a 6-year-old girl to play any real combat games.

Just enjoy your childhood.

"Alright, Mindy, here you go!" Faced with the little girl's coquettish pleading, Li Wei helplessly took out a large handful of roasted spider meat from his spatial bag.

For some reason, this little girl especially loved roasted spider meat among all the dishes Li Wei had made for her.

From the time this child can remember, whenever he sees Li Wei, he always wants to eat roasted spiders.

For this reason, Li Wei would often make a large batch of roasted spiders and put them in his bag, just to appease the little girl.

Fortunately, the material used to make roasted spider meat—the tarantula—is not rare.

It may be hard for many people to believe, but tarantulas are a common food source in many countries, and there are specialized farmers who raise them.

For example, in Cambodia, the weekly trade volume of tarantulas exceeds 20.

However, aside from its rather frightening appearance, tarantulas actually taste quite good, similar to crabs.

So sometimes when he feels like eating something, Li Wei will occasionally take out a few skewers and nibble on them.

Mindy happily picked up a skewer and started eating it right after getting the kebabs from Li Wei.

Wanda felt a chill run down her spine upon seeing this.

Despite being the incredibly powerful Scarlet Witch, Wanda, like many ordinary women, actually has a strong aversion to reptiles.

Fortunately... it was just a skewer of grilled meat, and it was dead.

If it were alive, Wanda would have simply wiped it out.

Therefore, under normal circumstances, the area around Wanda's living area is generally very "clean".

"Mindy, you're craving something again!" Just then, Melina came over and said helplessly when she saw Mindy happily munching away.

While speaking, he turned on the information screen in the hall.

Then a little girl of Central Asian descent appeared above.

"The information you requested, Karama Khan, is just an ordinary three-year-old Central Asian girl. I don't see anything special about her—are you trying to recruit her?" Melina asked with a hint of curiosity.

It's no wonder she asked that question, given Li Wei's criminal record.

They just like recruiting young girls.

He brought Mindy back when she was just born.

So she wasn't surprised at all that they were recruiting a three-year-old girl.

"No...it's just that there might be a treasure in her house that is extremely important to our alliance!" Levi said, shaking his head as he looked at Karama's information.

Li Wei does indeed prefer little girls, but you can tell from the people he has recruited in the past that he doesn't actually like people with unconventional personalities.

Whether it's Natasha, Yelena, Colin Wynne, Daisy the Vibrator, or his girlfriend Wanda.

Even the still-grown Hit-Girl Mindy.

They are all young people who tend to be quite mature in character.

While this composure is related to their experiences, it is also influenced by their innate nature.

And this amazing girl, Karama, is clearly a restless soul, as can be seen from her behavior in the series.

In the entire league today, the most unconventional person is probably Tony Stark, one of the league's founders.

Therefore, compared to other candidates, Hawkeye Barton's future protégé, Kate Bishop, is more favored by him.

Speaking of which, Kate Bishop was also born in 03, so maybe we could get in touch.

Anyway, Bullseye has already replaced Hawkeye as the number one shooter on Earth, so it's not a big deal to steal another apprentice from him, right?

It's not like I stole his wife and kids. There's nothing to feel bad about.

As for Spider-Man, let him grow wild on his own. The League's style doesn't suit this kid. I just don't know what Tony is thinking. Although, according to Levi's idea, Tony is no longer the Tony from the original timeline due to his influence.

And after he told the other person about the little spider, the other person did not seem very interested in him.

But no one can predict fate.

Besides them, there's also despondency—ugh, why did I even think of such a lousy thing?

As for Xu Wenwu, it would be worthwhile to get in touch with him if the opportunity arises.

It's such a waste that such a good thing as the ten-ring has fallen into the hands of that unlucky kid.

"Victor, what are you thinking about?" Wanda asked, patting Levi who seemed a little lost in thought.

"It's nothing, it's just that Melina's words reminded me that the league hasn't had any fresh blood for a long time, and I think we need to recruit some new people!" Li Wei said.

Wanda and Melina were filled with questions upon hearing this.

No, Wanda and Pietro have only been with the company for less than a year, right?

Rocket and Groot have only been with the team for a little over a year, right?
Why hasn't there been any fresh blood in so long?

Do you have some misunderstanding about "a long time"?
"No, have you forgotten those guys from Universe 838 who just came? Look how many of them there were. How many of us are there?" Li Wei said confidently. "Right now, we seem to have enough people because our plan is still in its early stages, and we only have Earth and New Earth as planets. But what about later? Once the Earth Alliance is fully developed, will we have fewer planets to take care of? Will we still have enough people then?"

“…You’re the boss, you make the decisions!” Melina was speechless for a moment.

But shouldn't this kind of proactive planning be done by Li Wei, the leader of the alliance?
"So you mean you're planning to recruit her?" Wanda asked, pointing at Kalama on the screen.

“Her? Of course not, I have other goals.” Li Wei shook his head. “But before that, we have to get the quantum bracelet back.”

As he spoke, Li Wei opened a portal to Jersey City.

Jersey City, although it belongs to the state of New Jersey and is the second largest city in New Jersey, is actually still part of the New York metropolitan area.

Because this city is separated from Manhattan by the Hudson River.

Levi and Wanda quickly found Kalama's house.

Instead of barging in, they knocked on the door.

"Is there something you need?" It was Karama's mother who opened the door.

Li Wei didn't speak, but looked at Wanda.

"Take us to see your mother's belongings!" Wanda waved her hand, and chaotic energy instantly took control of the other party's consciousness.

"Okay, come with me!" Kalama's mother's gaze suddenly went unfocused, and then she led the two into the house.

It's too slow to search by yourself; it's much easier to have the host help you find it.

It was daytime on a weekday, so there was no one else at home except for Karama's mother and three-year-old Karama. Karama's father was at work, and her brother had gone out to play.

This saved Wanda a lot of trouble—although with her current abilities, she could easily control even several thousand or tens of thousands of people.

Guided by Kalama's mother, they arrived at the attic.

“That’s all!” Kalama’s mother said, pointing to the mountain of clutter.

Levi and Wanda used magic to sense the energy fluctuations but found none.

"Well... we still have to start searching!" Li Wei sighed, then released a bunch of steel soldiers and ordered them to search.

Anyway, the characteristics of the quantum bracelet are very obvious and easy to find.

Sure enough, in less than five minutes, a steel soldier found what appeared to be a quantum bracelet among the mountain of debris.

"How about I give it a try?" Wanda said, looking at the bracelet.

"No, let me do it!" Li Wei took a deep breath and put the bracelet on his wrist.

This bracelet is not a conventional wearable type, but rather a clasp-and-open type.

It's called a bracelet, but it looks more like a wide shackle.

However, the moment Li Wei put on the bracelet, the handcuffs... no, the bracelets instantly closed.

A strange energy surged into Li Wei's body in an instant.

"It's amazing. Without a doubt, this is the quantum bracelet... It's just a pity that a single bracelet, or perhaps this particular bracelet, doesn't have the ability to open a wormhole!" Li Wei said after closing his eyes to sense the energy.

"What can it do?" Wanda asked curiously.

As soon as she finished speaking, a "crystal shield" made of energy appeared on Li Wei's hand, which was adorned with a bracelet. The next second, it transformed into a sword.

Then, a moment later, an axe, then a spear.

"In a way, it can use energy to construct anything I can imagine, but these things cannot leave me for too long, otherwise they will dissipate on their own," Li Wei explained.

In a way, this thing is somewhat similar to DC's Green Lantern and Venom.

One can rely on imagination to arm oneself and aid in combat.

However, it is not as comprehensive as Green Light or Venom, but it is easier to master and has few side effects.

It's a pretty good combat support item.

“I was wrong before. Maybe this thing is more suitable for you!” After thinking for a moment, Li Wei took off the bracelet and handed it to Wanda.

He has plenty of ways to survive and attack, so the bracelet's ability doesn't offer him much of a boost.

But it would be much more practical for Wanda.

While chaos magic is powerful, Wanda's physical form is somewhat weak.

Having this provides an extra layer of protection.

“Alright!” Wanda thought for a moment and did not refuse.

In her view, she and Li Wei were one, and it didn't matter whether she or Li Wei used this thing.

Since Li Wei said she was more suitable, he must be right.

So he took the bracelet, put it on, and then started playing with it with great enthusiasm.

“I just don’t know where the other bracelet is!” Wanda said.

“This requires investigating the origin of this bracelet!” Li Wei said thoughtfully, looking at the bracelet on Wanda’s wrist.

This is actually quite difficult to investigate. In fact, when the steel soldiers were looking for the bracelet, they had already asked Kalama's mother about the bracelet's origin and her mother's experiences.

However, Karama's mother knew nothing about the origin of the bracelet, nor did she know much about her own mother—only that she was a woman who was always immersed in fantasy.

However, Li Wei and Wanda were well aware that with this bracelet, the other party's mother was not some delusional person.

It's just a pity that the other person has been dead for many years.

(End of this chapter)