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Chapter 80 Russell: Oh no, I've become a god among men!

Inside the dimensional portal of Izumo Kingdom, guards and attendants of the gods stood ready, prepared for close combat.

According to their records, once the dimensional barrier is broken, the enemy will soon break through the passage.

As long as they hold the passage, they have a chance to survive until the dimensional barrier restarts and recovers.

To the surprise of the guards and divine servants, no enemy was seen in the dimensional passage for a long time.

huh~~~

huh~~~

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The sound of something cutting through the air came from above the guards, who looked up blankly, but found nothing.

Suddenly, a blinding burst of light shot out, obscuring everything in sight.

Immediately afterwards, flames and shockwaves swept in.

Rumble~

Rumble~

Rumble~

Three consecutive booming sounds ripped through the guards and divine servants within the dimensional passage of Izumo Kingdom, leaving them no time to react before they were torn apart.

The guards and attendants of Izumo, as well as a few minor gods who were lucky enough to survive.

Their understanding of ordinary people is still based on what they knew a thousand years ago.

But times have changed.

On the front lines, the speed and destructive power of missiles far exceed those of ordinary spells, and cannot be blocked by an individual's magic shield.

If the guards and priests of Izumo hid and fought in the streets, they would still have a chance to put up a fight.

However, if they line up to meet the enemy in the dimensional channel, they are no different from sitting ducks.

Seeing that the remaining armed forces of Izumo were easily destroyed, the people in the command rooms of the warships of various countries finally breathed a sigh of relief.

The soldiers below also breathed a sigh of relief.

Previously, Russell single-handedly destroyed cities and islands, conquering Takamagahara and the Kingdom of Night;

Then Thor, drawing upon thunder, shattered Izumo with three hammer blows.

This has put enormous pressure on all countries.

It should be noted that the dimensional barrier of Izumo Province cannot be broken even by a hydrogen bomb with a yield equivalent to ten million tons of TNT.

At present, it is easy to eliminate the vital forces of Izumo Province.

This proves that gods and their followers, although their individual qualities far surpass those of ordinary people, are still just mortal beings.

The combat prowess of Russell and Thor is an extremely rare and exceptional case, not a common phenomenon.

"Special forces are preparing to land in Izumo! Caution, proceed with caution!"

In the US command center, a senior military officer looks at the messages on the screen.

A strange look flashed across his face.

"The clan leader really misjudged it back then, thinking it was an ordinary life-bearing planet."

"Unexpectedly, although the technology on this planet is very ordinary, its supernatural power is extremely strong."

"After we get back, we need to inform the clan leader to postpone the secret invasion."

"At the very least, we need to investigate the distribution of extraordinary powers on this planet."

Having made up his mind, the officer's expression returned to normal.

The Avengers and Thor and Loki had already left the S.H.I.E.L.D. space carrier.

They went together to one of Tony's mansions in New York and started a celebratory party.

Coulson, representing S.H.I.E.L.D., also participated.

At the party, one of the hottest topics was mages and magic.

Loki, the greatest sorcerer of the Nine Realms (excluding Kamar-Taj), is explaining things to everyone:

"Magic is a means of utilizing specific cosmic energy and energy from outer dimensions."

"Its essence transcends all known scientific fields."

Loki started off in a very high-pitched voice.

There are four main sources of magic:

"Personal energy, specific cosmic energy, outer dimension energy, and magical objects."

The specific differences between them are...

Russell, mingling among the ordinary guests, was somewhat surprised to see Loki speaking eloquently and confidently, behaving like a master magician.

Is this still the same melancholy and gloomy little prince from Asgard?

Russell moved closer to Thor, nudged him with his elbow, and whispered:

"Hey, Thor. What's wrong with Loki?"

Thor turned his head, saw it was Russell, and replied with a smile:

"Loki probably made a lot of friends here; he was always a loner in Asgard."

"Is that so?" Russell said thoughtfully.

It seems that Loki, a member of the Sorcerer Supreme, has suddenly gained a lot of progress.

After saying hello to Thor and drinking two glasses of coconut water, Russell went to find Tony.

He has important business to attend to this time, so he won't waste time getting Thor drunk.

Without needing to search specifically, Russell found out where Tony was.

Tony's location was always so conspicuous.

On the outermost edge, Happy and Chili stood there helplessly.

Some of them were a group of beautiful women.

Russell couldn't see the innermost part.

But without a doubt, it's Tony.

Russell sighed and rubbed his forehead in exasperation, even though he had already made up his mind to indulge in sensual pleasures.

But he wasn't interested in such occasions.

Perhaps Russell's constant movement was too conspicuous.

Or perhaps Coulson had already memorized all the information about Russell, including his physique and temperament.

In short, Coulson, who was also at the party, noticed Russell.

"Russell, you're here too."

Coulson walked over and greeted Russell.

"Are you free, Russell? S.H.I.E.L.D. has a few questions about the Hand and would like your input."

"The Hand? Okay."

Russell's expression was a bit strange. Was he just trying to fall asleep?

"I'm here today also because of the Hand."

Upon hearing Russell's words, Coulson's expression tightened.

S.H.I.E.L.D. didn't actually want to hand over that thing.

However, Russell's current destructive power is too terrifying.

S.H.I.E.L.D. dared not take Russell's spoils, so they said they would consult Russell's opinion.

Otherwise, they would have brought it out when Russell visited S.H.I.E.L.D. last time.

Russell was also a little surprised to see Coulson's expression suddenly tighten.

What's wrong with me today?

First it was Loki, then Coulson.

This doesn't fit your public persona!

Shaking his head inwardly, Russell ignored them.

Although he has telepathic abilities and can eavesdrop on thoughts.

But I only use it occasionally for fun.

Normally, he is very respectful of other people's privacy.

Otherwise, life would be much less fun.

After arriving at a secluded corner with Coulson, Russell asked first:

"What do you want, Coulson?"

Coulson, after a week of calm, regained his composure and spoke in a measured tone:

"It's the dragon bone in the Hand's possession. Using the dragon bone as a raw material, they can make life-extending potions and resurrection potions."

"So?" Russell raised an eyebrow and asked.

"These are the spoils of war from the purge of the Hand, and you, Russell, were also involved."

"S.H.I.E.L.D. would like to ask, what are your opinions on the disposal of the dragon bones?"

"Whatever you want," Russell said casually.

"Um?!"

Coulson's face lit up with joy, and he didn't hide it, focusing on exchanging sincerity for sincerity:

"Russell, I thought you were here to retrieve the dragon bones on behalf of Kamar-Taj."

"Dragon bones, just a trinket," Russell said casually.

Extending lifespan is his specialty, and it's absolutely safe with no side effects, much more reliable than dragon bones.

"By the way, Coulson, just a heads-up, be careful of the side effects."

"Side effects? Could you elaborate, Russell?" Coulson asked humbly.

Regarding the side effects of the dragon bone, S.H.I.E.L.D. has obtained information from the Hand.

But given the chance to get some intelligence for free, Coulson naturally wouldn't refuse.

Russell said slowly:

One method is to use dragon bones to revive.

"Each time a person is resurrected, a part of their humanity is erased."

"The reason is that the souls are summoned back from hell through the dragon bones."

"The soul returns to the body without being purified."

"The solution is to find a sorcerer or use other methods to nurture the soul first, and then let the soul return to the body."

"The other one, the dragon bone, comes from a magical creature, Shou Lao."

The origin of the elder Shou is still unclear.

"And all things related to magic have one thing in common."

The source determines everything!

"Whether there are unknown entities pulling the strings within the dragon bones, nobody knows."

Upon hearing Russell's first point, Coulson's face lit up with joy.

S.H.I.E.L.D. even possesses more than one method for resurrection.

S.H.I.E.L.D. was aware of the drawbacks of resurrection, but they had never known the reason.

Unexpectedly, the answer was found with Russell.

No wonder he was Bertrand Russell! He was knowledgeable and learned.

But upon hearing Russell's second point, Coulson's expression became uncertain, and he was extremely conflicted.

The resurrection ability of the dragon bone is a protective charm for senior agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

But if there are problems, that's another story.

Senior agents also mean a high level of secrecy.

Safety and stability are extremely important.

Once Coulson had calmed down, Russell revealed his true intentions:

"Is there anything else? If not, tell me about mine. I also need S.H.I.E.L.D.'s help with something."

Coulson composed himself: "That's all. Russell, just tell me, is there anything you need S.H.I.E.L.D.'s help with?"

Bertrand Russell recounted the events surrounding the Hand in detail.

Despite the twists and turns of the Hand affair, Russell never forgot his original intentions.

His initial goal was simply to dismantle a drug smuggling network.

First, they "accidentally" discovered Mrs. Gao's drug factory and the thousands of deaf-mute people working there.

Matt was asked to help investigate, and it was discovered that this drug factory was connected to a drug smuggling ring on Sakura Island.

Then it involves the primordial demons, and finally the Sakura Island pantheon.

After hearing this, Coulson remained silent for a long time.

So, the fall of Sakura Island was actually due to drug smuggling.

"So, Russell, you are the hope."

"Can we help completely eliminate all personnel and influence involved in this industry's upstream and downstream sectors?"

Colson clarified his thoughts.

"This is outside the scope of S.H.I.E.L.D.'s operations."

"However, we will report it to Interpol and let them handle it."

"And supervise the process to ensure the mission is successfully completed."

"Yes." Russell nodded.

"Also, we need to properly resettle those deaf and mute people."

"For those who have gone astray, help them find a suitable job."

"Those who actively join or even participate in crimes should be punished according to the law."

"You officials should know more about these things than I do."

"Okay, Russell."

Coulson nodded in agreement.

Then he walked to the side, took out his phone, dialed Nick Fury, and explained the whole story.

Russell watched all this with a sense of profound emotion.

Things are different now.

Coulson's previous attitude was mainly friendly, with the aim of recruiting Russell to join the Avengers.

But ever since Russell sank Sakurajima, Coulson's attitude has unconsciously turned into one of awe.

Just like the reverence people have for God!

The next chapter should be around 10:30.

(End of this chapter)