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Chapter 159 This person has a problem with his thinking; he's too opinionated.

Du Mu felt a blur before his eyes, and the scenery around him changed instantly. In the blink of an eye, he was back on the street before entering the dungeon.

He glanced at the time and found that several days had passed on the main server, and the time flow within the instance was basically synchronized.

His communication devices were also in an uproar, with the screen displaying a massive number of unread messages and dozens of missed calls.

Clearly, during the time Du Mu was missing, many people contacted him.

Fortunately, this time the dungeon wasn't like the last X-Men dungeon, which took more than a month to complete, otherwise I don't know how much I would have missed.

Du Mu glanced at the list and found that most of them came from Team X.

He casually replied to a few messages, and within seconds, Peter called him back.

"Du Mu, you're finally back! We were all so worried about you. Where did you go?"

Ever since Du Mu disappeared through the quantum portal, the members of Team X have been extremely worried.

Of course, at least half of this worry stems from the fact that if Du Mu really disappears, all the points they've painstakingly accumulated over the years will be wasted.

Du Mu did not hide anything: "I went to another parallel universe."

"Parallel universe!?"

Peter was immediately taken aback.

Good heavens, they've actually gone on a space trip!
Du Mu said, "That's right. I also met quite a few Spider-Men who came from another time there. Some were good and some were bad. Some of them were very similar to you, with similar experiences. You can also consider them as your future."

Peter's eyes lit up: "So what about my future? Have I gotten married yet?"

He stopped mid-sentence.

But Du Mu had already seen through his thoughts and said with a smile, "I know what you want to say, whether you have married Mary Jane or not, right? Yes, Peter, yes, there are several more like her in the future."

Peter beamed at this, barely suppressing a smile: "So how are things going with Mary Jane and me? Aren't we very happy?"

"Oh no, you two got divorced later."

Peter: "."

Du Mu continued, "In the future, you will be caught in a midlife crisis, unemployed, bald, and have a beer belly. You will often feel listless and physically drained. Eventually, Mary Jane will not be able to stand you, especially the last point, and will leave you."

Peter: "."

Apart from the same name, the guy you described has absolutely nothing in common with me.

Especially the last point!
Peter absolutely refused to believe this was his future, and with a sliver of hope, he said, "You said there are several such futures, isn't there at least one that's more fulfilling?"

Du Mu immediately replied, "Yes, it's the universe I traveled to. The local Peter there is successful in his career, has countless fans, owns all kinds of Spider-Man suits, and has a wife named Mary Jane who loves him very much. He can be said to be a winner in life."

Peter smiled again.

Listen to this description, it's practically him!
"Then he must be living a very happy life."

"Indeed happy, but it's a pity he didn't live."

"."

Du Mu ignored Peter's silence and continued, "There are other Peters in other universes, some who watched Mary Jane die before their eyes, some who ate Mary Jane, and some who ate Mary Jane."

"Stop!"

Peter quickly called for a stop, saying that the beginning was fine, but what was going on in the end?

They ate Mary Jane, and it sounds like more than one Peter did it!

What kind of ghost story is this?!
Du Mu shook his head and concluded, "It's clear that Peter and Mary Jane in most universes don't have good endings."

Peter didn't say anything, but silently hung up the phone.

He broke the defense!

"Peter on the main server is more fun."

Du Mu chuckled and checked other messages and missed calls.

Most of the questions were routine inquiries from S.H.I.E.L.D., but they didn't press further, since it was common for Du Mu to occasionally go missing.

Besides that, what was most noticeable were the dozens of messages and more than a dozen missed calls from Wanda.

Du Mu suddenly remembered something and felt a sense of foreboding.

"Buhou! My automatic fishing rod!"

As expected, Du Mu's affair came to light.

After so many days, Wanda naturally discovered the secret of the automatic fishing rod.

She was stunned when she saw a large fish being caught from the lake by an unmanned fishing rod.

What do you mean? Now even a fishing rod is better at fishing than I am!?
But Wanda quickly realized what was happening.

This isn't a fishing rod coming to life; it's clearly Du Mu cheating!

Wanda had long felt something was wrong. Why was she always empty-handed while Du Mu could easily catch fish one after another? She even suspected that Du Mu had specially arranged for divers to put fish on the hooks at the bottom of the lake.

So this guy was secretly using cheats!

She's been buying fish at the market these past few days, and the fishmongers all think she loves fish so much that she not only comes to buy fish every day but also specifically picks the biggest ones.

Wanda was so angry she gritted her teeth. If it weren't for the fact that fishing had tempered her temperament a lot during this time, her chaotic magic would probably have gone out of control on the spot.

But at this very moment, Du Mu suddenly went missing.

Wanda, seething with anger, put the large fish she had just caught with her automatic fishing rod into a fish trap, secured it firmly to the back of her motorcycle with Chaos Magic, and rode home.

Perhaps because she was angry, her sense of direction was exceptionally poor that day. Despite knowing the route well, she wandered around the streets and alleys several times before finally finding her way home.

When Du Mu returned to Sokovia and found Wanda, she was leisurely fishing by the lake with her automatic fishing rod, surrounded by a group of fishermen, all of whom humbly asked her for advice.

The people of Sokovia are doing better now.

The nobles left behind a considerable amount of stored grain, and the fertile land that Quicksilver cultivated with his diamond hoe has already begun to sprout crops that are growing well, suggesting a bountiful harvest is imminent.

With the added support of Tony, the people of Sokovia now have everything they need in terms of clothing, food, housing, and transportation.

Furthermore, Sokovia's eight-hour workday and two-day weekend system gives Sokovians a lot of free time.

As a result, the number of anglers by the lake gradually increased, and people came to fish there every day.

However, as time went by, the number of fish in the lake did not decrease; instead, they all became much rounder.

Unlike those anglers who always fail to catch anything, Wanda has recently become incredibly popular thanks to her automatic fishing rod, and has become a fishing master in the eyes of many.

Who says cheating is bad? This cheating is amazing!

Wanda: (ˊˋ)
Du Mu stepped forward, looked at Wanda who was surrounded by the crowd, and said with a smile, "Not bad, Wanda, you've been doing pretty well lately."

"Doom God!"

Upon seeing Du Mu dressed as a deity, the fishing enthusiasts showed expressions of reverence, bowed respectfully, and dispersed to give the two space to talk.

When Du Mu finally showed up, Wanda was furious.

How dare you!

"This fishing rod is yours!"

Before Wanda could finish speaking, Du Mu waved his hand dismissively.

Wanda's expression changed slightly, but she declined, saying, "I couldn't possibly accept that."

"It's alright, there's something I need your help with."

"what's up?"

"I want to borrow your chaos magic to modify someone's mind."

What Du Mu said was essentially brainwashing.

It's important to know that one of Wanda's abilities is similar to Loki's scepter, controlling the minds of others.

While it's far from the level of telepathy Charles possessed, controlling one or two people is still no problem.

Wanda was somewhat surprised: "Whose thinking is being modified?" Du Mu replied directly: "Strucker."

"Huh? Aren't you guys in cahoots?"

"That's true, but there's something wrong with Strucker's thinking."

"what is the problem?"

"They have very strong opinions."

"."

Du Mu knew this very well.

Although Baron Strucker was also a member of Hydra, he remained a potential threat in Sokovia.

After all, the other party, like Pierce, was a core member of Hydra's leadership, with strong personal opinions, and would never be as obedient to him as Zemo.

Most importantly, Strucker had pure Hydra blood.

Don't be fooled by his current cooperative and compliant demeanor. Once it comes to Hydra's fundamental interests, they will absolutely abandon all sentimentality and put the organization first without hesitation.

This can be seen from the fact that Strucker's favorability remained unchanged.

If we were to hand over any high-tech equipment to them for research, the day after the results were released, every Hydra member would probably be equipped with the same equipment, making it commonplace within Hydra.

Du Mu was not the kind of person who liked to share selflessly, not even his own organization.

Unless this Hydra is his Hydra!
Du Mu's plan was simple.

First, lure Strucker to a secluded place, then have Wanda use chaos magic to brainwash him, making him the object of his loyalty.

Just do it!

Du Mu arrived at Hydra's secret research base, saying he had something good for Strucker to see, and successfully lured him to a secret room.

Strucker entered the secret room with a sense of anticipation, wondering what good things Du Mu had prepared.

However, what awaited him was an elbow strike from Du Mu!
Strucker's vision went black, the world spun around him, and he collapsed heavily to the ground.

Wanda, who had been hiding in the shadows of the secret room, quickly stepped forward and immediately cast chaos magic on Strucker.

A red light flashed, and Strucker's eyes turned an ominous red, but the light was extremely unstable, flickering unpredictably.

Wanda frowned: "His will is fiercely resisting! I can't penetrate the core of his mind!"

At this time, Wanda's abilities were still in their early stages, and her control over chaos magic was not yet proficient.

Modifying thoughts is a delicate operation that is inherently difficult for her, especially when dealing with a specially trained target like Strucker, making it even less effective.

Du Mu advised, "Don't resist anymore, Xiao Si. From now on, we are truly on the same side."

Seeing the scene before him, Strucker immediately understood what had happened.

He struggled to stay conscious and gritted his teeth, saying, "You...you actually betrayed Hydra!"

Du Mu declared righteously, "No, I'm doing this all for Hydra. Only I can lead Hydra to victory!"

Strucker had no idea that he was talking nonsense.

"I will not let you succeed, even if it means dying—!"

Before Strucker could finish speaking, he felt a surge of electricity coursing through his body, accompanied by a sharp, stinging pain, and his body began to convulse uncontrollably.

Du Mu released his right hand; the ring on his index finger, belonging to Professor Yang, had been set to its lowest frequency, enough to cause excruciating pain while keeping him conscious.

He continued to persuade, "Give up the resistance. This is torture that even Thor couldn't endure."

Strucker roared, "Impossible! I will never submit to such a humiliating defeat!"

"We are all Hydra. If you join me, you will all be serving Hydra."

"You think I'd believe in faith, faith, faith, faith—!"

"You can't hold on."

"I can handle this, and can't you fucking let me say what I have to say?!"

"."

A dozen minutes later, Strucker's eyes rolled back, his body emitted blue smoke, and his hair stood on end.

Under the continuous electric shocks, his mental defenses completely collapsed and became blurred.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Wanda easily delved into the depths of Strucker's mind and began making revisions.

Soon, under the control of chaos magic, Strucker's eyes underwent a noticeable change. When he refocused his gaze, only pure respect and obedience remained in his eyes.

“My Lord, Wolfgang Strak is at your service.”

Wanda breathed a sigh of relief: "I have successfully changed his mindset. Now he will only be loyal to you. However, this magic needs to be maintained regularly, otherwise there is a risk that it will be removed over time."

"very good."

Du Mu nodded in satisfaction.

It must be said that mind control is indeed a divine skill, capable of forcibly turning enemies into allies, which is practically a mind version of a zombie virus.

Unfortunately, Wanda's skills were still not proficient enough. After practicing for so long, completely changing a person's mindset was already the limit.

For Wanda at present, controlling all the Hydra members at the research base is virtually impossible.

However, it's not a big problem. As the highest-ranking official of Hydra's European branch, Strucker ensures that all Hydra members here will absolutely obey his orders. Controlling him is equivalent to controlling the entire research base.

Du Mu took out a series of high-tech equipment from the game's inventory and handed it to Strucker.

These are all the equipment he obtained from zombie heroes and supervillains in the dungeon, including the Wanderer's battle suit.

Wanderer: Speak up for me!

Du Mu instructed Strucker: "Have your professional team conduct a comprehensive study of these equipment, try to analyze and replicate the core technologies, and ideally, mass-produce them to achieve equipment freedom."

"Furthermore, everything you do in Sokovia must be kept strictly confidential and classified as top secret. Not even the other high-ranking members of Hydra are allowed to leak a single word about it."

"understand!"

Strucker nodded solemnly.

In his eyes now, Du Mu is the supreme being, the monarch to whom he is willing to devote all his loyalty.

Wanda suddenly spoke up: "I didn't expect you to be Hydra. I thought you were all from S.H.I.E.L.D."

From the fragments of their conversation and the memories in Strucker's mind, she had already learned Du Mu's true identity.

However, Wanda did not react much to this.

She didn't care what organization Du Mu was a member of; she only remembered that Du Mu had bestowed upon her immense power, helped her learn to control the chaotic magic within her, and even liberated the entire Sokovia, giving her homeland and her compatriots a new lease on life.

For Wanda, it's enough that Dumu is the Lord of Sokovia; his other identities are completely unimportant.

Du Mu chuckled and said, "Actually, there's no difference. S.H.I.E.L.D. is Hydra. Apart from the director of S.H.I.E.L.D., almost everyone else is a Hydra employee."

Wanda: "."

Could this S.H.I.E.L.D. director be an undercover agent infiltrating Hydra?
After successfully taking control of Strucker, the Hydra research base was now completely under Du Mu's control.

The Hydra members at the research base were unaware of what had happened. All they knew was that after Strucker, dressed in black, emerged from the secret room, he announced that Du Mu's orders would henceforth have the same force as his, and everyone must obey unconditionally.

Simply put, it's a dual-talker mode.

Under Hydra's strict hierarchical system, Hydra members have always prioritized obedience to orders, so no one would raise any questions.

In this way, Du Mu transformed himself, skipping several levels and becoming one of the de facto leaders of Hydra.

Even though he is outwardly a level 7 S.H.I.E.L.D. (Hydra) agent.

That's not surprising. The Hokage was only a Genin, yet he could still command higher-ranking Jonin to carry out missions.

Speaking of which, his S.H.I.E.L.D. reputation seems to be almost maxed out.

Du Mu muttered, "Looks like I need to quickly assign some daily tasks to Team X."

(End of this chapter)