Marvel: I became an ancestor by sacrificing offerings

"Instead of trying to squeeze every last drop of value out of me, why not team up with me? The odds of winning are much higher when two people scratch lottery tickets together than when one person does it alone, aren't they?"

Original Sin didn't directly answer Zemo's question, but the almost imperceptible smile that played at the corners of her lips said it all:

“Baron, you are indeed a clever man.”

As he spoke, Original Sin got up and walked to the oil painting of the Red Skull on the wall. He reached out and pressed the lower right corner of the frame, and a hidden compartment popped out.

Inside was a palm-sized metal plate, densely covered with characters that Zemo had never seen before.

“My father did leave something behind.” Original Sin stuffed the metal plate into his pocket.

"But whether it is the key you mentioned will only be known when we get to the scene."

Upon hearing this, Baron Zemo's eyes lit up:

"Then...shall we set off together?"

Original Sin glanced at him, and finally extended his hand:

"I wish us a pleasant cooperation."

……

Meanwhile, over the Atlantic Ocean.

The Quinjet flew smoothly at an altitude of 10,000 meters, and the atmosphere inside the cockpit was completely different from when it arrived.

The previous tension and grim atmosphere were replaced by a sense of relief after surviving the ordeal.

Tony glanced at Wanda and Pietro, who were separated from the other superheroes by the hatch not far away, and couldn't help but turn to Peter and joke:

"Dude, I'm starting to understand more and more what that saying means: the end of science is theology."

"Today's experience has made me realize that I really need anti-wizard armor. You'll have to help me out then."

Peter looked at him with amusement:

"Who was it that was so righteously declaring on a global live broadcast that they would atone for the mistakes they made back then? What, have they changed their minds?"

Upon hearing this, Tony's smile froze for a moment, but he quickly composed himself.

"I'm a man of my word. If I said I would compensate them, I will definitely do so!"

"But at the same time, I also have unfinished business to accomplish, and I cannot die before that."

Therefore... to avoid a situation like today, I must have the ability to protect myself, and even to control that dangerous individual.

"Excuse my bluntness, Tony," Peter said, gently patting Tony's shoulder, his tone carrying a hint of earnestness.

"If you continue to be so wary of Wanda, then the hatred between you will never disappear."

At this point, Peter glanced instinctively at the superheroes chatting and dining in the cabin, and subconsciously raised his voice a few decibels:

"That girl is a natural-born magic master, but she also has a strong sense of insecurity. So the more wary you are of her, the more likely her energy will go berserk."

"What she needed was never chains or cages, but complete trust."

Upon hearing these words, not only Tony fell into deep thought, but everyone else present also showed thoughtful expressions.

It must be said that Wanda's previous abilities were indeed beyond everyone's expectations, and also created an unprecedented sense of crisis in their hearts.

This sense of crisis stems from the fact that when Peter is not on Earth, or too busy to deal with her problems, neither of them can restrain the other.

Forget about restrictions, it would be no harder for them to crush all of them than to crush a swarm of ants!

In this situation, getting them to give each other their full trust is not an easy task.

“Once she wakes up, I will try to become friends with her.” As Peter’s most trusted wife, Gwen gave her immediate response.

Following closely behind is Felicia:

"Although your concern for her makes me feel a little jealous."

"But whether it's out of humanitarian concern or to scout out future sisters who might join the family... in short, I'll count myself as one of her friends."

Compared to Gwen and Felicia, who can express their emotions without restraint,

Natasha, Daisy, and Sif, on the other hand, remained much more silent.

Daisy and Natasha remained silent because they were not yet Peter's publicly acknowledged girlfriends, and they did not intend to directly join Peter's family and cause him trouble.

Sif, on the other hand, simply couldn't let go of her pride as a goddess.

As a goddess, she felt she should treat everyone except Peter equally.

Therefore, even though the girl possessed unprecedented magical talent, Sif always maintained a calm and collected attitude of "if you're not convinced, then fight."

Just when everyone thought no one would speak up, the Mantis Woman timidly raised her hand and said shyly:

"Um... perhaps I can be of help too,"

"I'm very good at helping people relieve stress, and incidentally, helping them get a good night's sleep!"

Chapter 333 The Real Monster and the Shop Refresh

"Zun Du Jia Du?"

Tony looked at Mantis, his eyes filled with curiosity.

Although they had already witnessed Mantis's abilities on the battlefield in Chernobyl, they were still full of curiosity about this new alien.

"Speaking of which, it's been a while since I've had a proper rest... Come on, let me see just how capable you really are?"

Upon hearing this, Mantis glanced at Peter instinctively, and Peter smiled and nodded at her.

She then carefully extended her finger and touched the back of Tony's hand.

After sensing for a moment, her beautiful brows furrowed completely into a deep frown.

"Such a strong sense of responsibility, or rather... guilt?!"

Mantis looked at Tony with a pitying gaze, as if looking at a small animal, making Tony feel extremely uncomfortable.

"Actually, you don't need to do that. You shouldn't let these emotions overwhelm you. Perhaps you should try to enjoy more things that make you feel relaxed."

"So you mean I should go back and call up a hundred or so girls and have a blast?"

Tony habitually adopts the demeanor of a playboy to mask his inner vulnerability.

"This is bad behavior; you habitually hide your true self under a suit of armor."

The praying mantis woman shook her head like a caring older sister, then began to coax and persuade:

"You should try to show your most authentic emotions; that's the best way to relax, and I can help you."

As Harry couldn't help but imagine some unhealthy scenes, Mantis's pupils suddenly dilated, almost covering her entire eyeballs.

Just then, Tony suddenly burst into tears.

The sound, so overwhelmed by grief that it resembled a grotesque laugh, sent chills down the spines of everyone present.

They watched in shock as Tony first broke down in tears, then pulled out his phone and poured out his love for Pepper to the other end of the line.

This stark contrast in behavior sent a chill down their spines.

Then the look in his eyes as he looked at Mantis was even more fearful than when he had looked at Wanda.

This woman is a real monster!

She wouldn't kill them, but she could kill them on the spot at any moment.

“Um…” Harry looked at Tony, who was crying his heart out, and couldn’t help but speak up:

Are you sure he won't kill you after he calms down?

"Why did you kill me?" The Mantis Woman tilted her head innocently, her large eyes filled with confusion.

“You can probably understand it as him not wanting others to see his vulnerable side,” Peter gave her a reasonable explanation.

"So that's how it is? Earthlings are really strange." Mantis muttered, then placed her hands on Tony's temples:

"Forget everything that just happened."

Tony's crying stopped abruptly.

He sniffed, looking at his phone, which he had somehow pulled out, with a bewildered expression.

What just happened?

"Nothing, nothing~!" Everyone waved their hands repeatedly to indicate that nothing had happened, but unconsciously moved two steps away from the Mantis Woman.

Oh my god! Not only did he die, but he couldn't even remember how he died!

Who can stand this!

The Mantis noticed their behavior, and couldn't help but puff out her cheeks like little buns, looking at Peter with a pitiful expression as she asked:

"Do they not like me?"

"Don't worry." Peter gently rubbed Mantis's skin, then spoke with a mysterious expression:

"Many of them will probably chat with you privately from time to time, and I guarantee they'll like you terribly."

Just then, his phone rang.

Peter took out his phone and glanced at it, only to find that the caller was Coulson.

"What's up?" Peter immediately switched to speakerphone.

"Chief, just now we received news that a large explosion occurred in Eastern Europe. According to our analysis, the underground building that exploded is very likely the headquarters of Hydra in Eastern Europe!"

Upon hearing this, everyone present immediately forgot about Mantis and turned their attention to Peter, waiting for him to make a decision.

"Are there any survivors at the scene?" Peter asked.

"No."

Coulson’s voice came through the loudspeaker: “Experts judged that it was an internal detonation, with an explosive yield equivalent to two hundred tons of TNT. Moreover, it seemed to happen very suddenly. The entire base was wiped out, leaving not a single survivor.”

"An internal explosion?" Daisy's eyes widened involuntarily.

"What is this? Bushido spirit? Knowing you'd definitely use them as a scapegoat next, you simply blew yourself into the air?"

Harry couldn't help but join in the吐槽 (tu cao, a Chinese internet slang term for sarcastic or critical comments):

"Good heavens, this guy's risking his life to annoy you!"