Those time travelers that year

This is no joke. You see, one of the key factors that enabled life to arise on Earth is the atmosphere in the sky. If Thor had the power to create a huge hole in Earth's atmosphere and let all the cosmic rays fall down, then humanity would be doomed.

To deal with these "gods," one must either cower like a grandson or launch a direct nuclear bombing attack, but neither of these options is acceptable to those in power.

Moreover, they are not alone. On the other side of the galaxy lies the kingdom of Asgard, the Aesir, a race of gods found only in Earth's mythology. Just imagine the sheer number of gods and Asgardian soldiers—a truly despairing figure. Thor alone can be used as a planetary ecosystem annihilation weapon; what about the others? Furthermore, they possess the Rainbow Bridge, capable of transporting people across countless light-years to any corner of Earth. If war were to break out between Asgard and Asgard, the odds of victory would be bleak.

Anyone with a discerning eye can see that times have changed.

For the first time, power was laid bare before everyone.

Like Thor from Asgard, the Shire's file has also been obtained by many interested parties. Also an outsider, his arrival was no less dramatic than Thor's; his specific power is unanalyzable, and he uses a power system called 'magic'. He has interacted with Tony Stark, and in his daily life, he acts like a carefree, idle otaku and a harmless little boy.

However, during the Stark family incident, he personally demonstrated considerable combat capabilities. At least now everyone knows that Iron Man's armor—a weapon capable of annihilating a small force and ignoring heavy weapon attacks like tanks—is essentially useless to him. His personal combat strength limit is unknown, but reports suggest it's equivalent to a genuine human nuclear warhead; according to him, he can create artificial black holes.

It's past midnight... This time, the author has truly flopped... Um, is anyone on an IV drip...?

About Marvel dungeons

This Marvel version isn't based on the comics—those are too exaggerated for me to know which version to use. It's based on the movies, with some comic book elements added, but ultimately based on the authors' personal interpretations! So please forgive any discrepancies with the Marvel universe! If we're only considering the movie's fighting power, the protagonist is already too strong! We need to give the movie characters a major power-up.

Therefore, it will indirectly enhance the output of certain characters, but those who are inherently fragile will still be fragile.

By the way, the Marvel arc is quite long, and I estimate there's still a lot to write. It mainly covers Iron Man 1 all the way to Thor 2, then includes some personal additions, and finally, in the Marvel arc, it involves opening a door in that evil god's territory... lol.

Overall, the goal is to allow the protagonist to undergo a significant transformation in this dungeon, facilitating the unlocking of higher-level dungeons later. After all, the protagonist is currently somewhere in between, neither particularly powerful nor weak; even in Azeroth, they would be a respectable figure. With further buffs, they might be able to compete with characters like Mato and Hiki. Of course, we won't be going to Azeroth yet (I won't say it's because I'm too engrossed in Honkai Impact 3rd and forgot to buy that lousy monthly pass...).

After the protagonist graduates from the Marvel dungeon, he'll be able to unlock some advanced dungeons, like... the God of War series? No, that's too dangerous... Divine weapons, that Primal Demon is hard to deal with... Demon Academy, maybe he could consider stealing artifacts, anyway, the protagonist's profession is just a matter of pulling them out of his soul... We'll talk about it later.

Before ending the Marvel arc, the protagonist should be able to reach the Skyfather level... Of course, that's with the boost from within the Marvel arc; once they leave, their power will drop, since the world's setting is different... What can destroy a planet in Marvel might not be possible in other worlds. But I think that even with a weakening, Skyfather-level power is still considerable, as long as they don't recklessly enter a world that breaks down its own established lore, like Doraemon...

That being said, Father Charles actually finds it quite appealing!

196. A Tumultuous Era (Part 2)

What is a black hole? Anyone who has taken an astronomy class knows. And what would happen if a black hole appeared on Earth? Anyone with a brain knows. Although it's labeled as artificial, it could easily destroy a major international city, right? Thinking about it that way, if one day it decides it doesn't want to, it could just go to Washington and create an artificial black hole, wouldn't the US capital become history?! Extremely dangerous, extremely dangerous. Moreover, whether an artificial black hole is real, or what other capabilities it has that are unknown to the public, has caused numerous intelligence agencies to rack their brains.

Their strength is unknown, but it's at least equivalent to a modern army. Whether they possess the powerful physique of the Asgardians is uncertain; only instruments detect an energy field constantly emanating from their bodies, which, according to estimates, can completely neutralize most attacks from firearms. Even if they don't have the physical abilities of the Asgardians, they are certainly superior to ordinary humans.

Similarly, much information indicates that this guy typically moves using a black mist, the form of which is incomprehensible. He can instantly teleport over extremely long distances, and can also transport others or other matter along with him. There's no specific limit; what we do know is that in just a short time, he traveled from New York to Tony Stark's villa in California, and then, from there, he teleported with Iron Man to Stark Industries in New York in a short period of time.

During the Stark family incident, an ability to create an invisible force field was also used, completely ignoring heavy machine gun attacks and explosions, and the range could be controlled at will.

Besides the aforementioned abilities, he has also used energy-shaping attacks, animal control, and other supernatural powers. Most worryingly, it's not just his individual strength; he's not like other mutants who rely on innate talent. His power system presents a complete, ordered system. The serum he provided to Tony Stark has been proven to heal human life itself, dispelling and suppressing most factors affecting human health. Research using a limited number of these serums purchased from Tony Stark indicates that, in larger quantities, they can significantly delay the progression of diseases like cancer. In fact, unless a person's lifespan has naturally ended and they haven't died instantly from irreversible injuries, these serums can prolong life or even save them.

This is far more powerful than gene repair fluids made with cutting-edge technology.

Based on some of Tony Stark's words, it can be inferred that the Shire, as a superhuman individual, already possessed healing abilities, even before needing this potion. Furthermore, he altered matter, transforming a glass directly into high-purity gold. The magical training he provided to Tony was a comprehensive and genuine body of knowledge. This conclusion was reached by S.H.I.E.L.D. after acquiring the knowledge from Tony at considerable expense and conducting professional analysis and experiments.

At least one startling conclusion was laid bare before those who had the right to know: the so-called basic magic course provided by Charles was indeed effective. Through the trials and learning of numerous individuals, one or two people successfully mastered the so-called foundational magical knowledge system and basic magic applications, achieving the ability to acquire extraordinary power through learning.

While the extraordinary power they wielded was incredibly weak, comparable to even the weakest mutant, it was merely the foundation, reduced to basic arithmetic in scientific terms. This news clearly caused an uproar within S.H.I.E.L.D. and the UN Security Council behind it. This wasn't a mutant born from uncontrollable genetic mutation, nor was it a product of cutting-edge technology invented by a genius beyond their time. Rather, it was someone who could acquire 'power' through learning and a series of unscientific but controllable rituals and through hard work!

There are no uncontrollable mutations, and no black technology that requires extraordinary talent. As long as you have the qualifications, you can learn, use, and gain extraordinary power or even extend your life through your own efforts.

At that moment, everyone who knew about it was undeniably moved.

If they could, all those guys would want to do one thing: rush over and kidnap Charles, forcing him to hand over all his knowledge. It's not that such people don't exist; there are certainly some idiots, and these idiots happen to be in the UN Security Council. So, after quickly learning of these incompetent allies' possible plans, the dark-skinned Wu Ke and a certain high-ranking Hydra leader almost rushed over and shot those morons dead.

The dark-skinned Wu Ke mentioned earlier was a genuinely rational person who knew roughly how much power Xia Er possessed. Even disregarding Xia Er's still-unknown combat strength, as a rumored alien wizard, his servants were terrifying enough to single-handedly annihilate an entire army.

A fire demon existing only in myths and stories; a giant sword warrior capable of sweeping dozens of meters with a single strike; a giant shield warrior whose defenses cannot be broken even by the Destroyer's atomic-shattering laser beams; a giant black wolf clearly not of Earth's origin; a pack of equally unscientific wolves; and a strange knightly order whose true nature is yet to be discerned. Individually, none of these would be easier to deal with than the Hulk. Combined, they far surpass the Hulk's current capabilities. It's not just wiping out an army; it's capable of slaughtering entire small cities.

Once the explosives are lit, who will solve the problem? Needless to say, those incompetent people will definitely pin the blame on Blackie Wu. How will Director Blackie handle that? Send people up to fight them, causing chaos and making a scene, only to be blamed in the end? Please, just because I deal with you idiots and try to smooth things over doesn't mean I'm as smart as you. If you want to die, go ahead and do it yourself. S.H.I.E.L.D. will absolutely not send a single soldier. Of course, you can try to recruit our employees, but anyone found out will be permanently fired and sent to the International Military Court.

In short, in a recent conversation, Nick Fury, a dark-skinned director, actually started hurling insults at some members of the UN Security Council. The gist of it was: if you want benefits, go find someone to take them yourself. Of course, whether you get them or not is none of his business; if anything goes wrong, S.H.I.E.L.D. won't care. Even if someone comes knocking on your door and kills your whole family, it's none of his concern.

So far, that person has been a relatively friendly guest. They have their own rules and have neither the intention to rule the world nor the intention to massacre cities and destroy nations. They are the kind of person who can control themselves, has their own values, and doesn't have the arrogant "I'm not in the hands of fate" attitude of those fools who have just awakened superpowers. They are willing to talk and trade.

At least for now, S.H.I.E.L.D. and that wizard have enough contact and enough friendship, even if it's not valuable, at least they have a channel for communication.

I've really become a couch potato today.

197. A Tumultuous Era (Part 2)

After a huge argument with those idiotic teammates, the dark-skinned director made it clear that he wouldn't cooperate and would ignore them. "Go ahead and fire me if you dare," he said. "As long as I'm here, not a single agent in S.H.I.E.L.D. will die for your own benefit. And whether your people are humanely killed is not my concern. If you want to die, go die."

Just like the Hulk incident, which created so many messes, Blackie Wu always left it to the guy who caused all of this to clean up, never providing any manpower or resources. Even though General Ross offered his opinions countless times, he only said one thing: "Get out!"

Similarly, Pierce, the former head of S.H.I.E.L.D. and one of the Hydra's hidden bigwigs, also didn't want to touch this obvious powder keg. He also sternly warned his colleagues that surveillance was acceptable, but contact without orders was strictly forbidden.

The reason is simple: Hydra isn't ready to be exposed yet, but they've been intertwined with S.H.I.E.L.D. for far too long. If a conflict breaks out, they'll suffer the same fate. While they are indeed interested in magic, they are not without information or preparation; they also have files and reserves in this area, so they are not entirely unaware of these matters.

It is precisely because we understand this that we are vigilant. Because this kind of supernatural power never uses scientific reasoning; it curses your entire family for eighteen generations, or even your entire nation or organization, from a distance. Nobody wants to be a guinea pig. Who knows, if curses really exist, what would happen if they were thrown at S.H.I.E.L.D. in a conflict? Hydra is still part of S.H.I.E.L.D.

If it were dealing with native Earthlings, it would be easy; both Hydra and S.H.I.E.L.D. have plenty of ways to make them compromise. However, these people aren't from this world. At worst, they can cause a huge scene and then just walk away. Who will foot the bill then?

Therefore, Pierce also strongly opposed this brainless suggestion. Unlike Director Black, his words were much more subtle, but the general meaning was the same: if you want to cause trouble, go ahead, but don't drag the UN Security Council or even S.H.I.E.L.D. into it. Anyway, you have people backing you up and even your own power base; go ahead and squander your own money!

In short, the whole world is in an uproar. Ambitious individuals and those with ulterior motives are secretly sending their own people to search for Ciel's whereabouts. Meanwhile, that dark-skinned director has pulled a dirty trick, pulling back all the S.H.I.E.L.D. agents, only needing to find Ciel's trail, and even disabling surveillance. He's essentially pushing those unfortunate souls who were sent there into the fire.

For these fools who come to his doorstep, Xia Er usually beats them all to death, then searches for them through their souls, just like the dark-skinned chief thought—killing their entire family for eighteen generations. However, those who die are really just cannon fodder. After seeing the unfortunate fate of these people, the people behind them all withdrew their hands and feet, and then continued chatting with the dark-skinned chief.

After a while of commotion, those idiots finally understood some things, and the situation returned to normal. S.H.I.E.L.D. sent people to keep a close watch on Shire to prevent anything from igniting a powder keg. Meanwhile, the World Security Council members with a bit of sense, after some discussion among themselves and a consultation with the five thugs, decisively approved Director Blackie's plan to develop the Tesseract to create a high-tech energy weapon based on the Nazi Hydra technology from World War II, at least giving Earth the ability to fight back against those unscientific aliens.

Then, at the strong suggestion of Director Blackie, the 'Superboy Project' was approved, and he began to secretly make one-on-one contact with capable individuals.

According to Director Hei Pi’s original words: “To deal with nuclear bombs, you can’t just send someone to kill Einstein, can you? Or rather, instead of letting some flesh and blood deal with the nuclear explosion, it’s better to use nuclear bombs to deal with nuclear bombs. The reason why the Cold War did not break out was because both sides knew that the other had nuclear bombs, which is why it did not break out.”

The plan was approved by a majority vote and began to be implemented.

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After the Thor storyline ended, Ciel wandered around for a while. One night, after receiving a message, he immediately used Apparition to disappear into a small town in North America, once again shaking off the agents who were monitoring him.

The agents, used to this, began reporting to their superiors, who then assigned tasks and sent people to search for Charles. However, Charles had already traveled a considerable distance and returned to New Mexico, arriving at a small tavern.

Here, Charles clearly spotted a familiar face sitting in a corner, eating. Something was amiss in this tavern. Although it seemed like any other tavern, filled with drunkards coming for the night, Charles keenly noticed something was off about the drunkards' expressions; their eyes were filled with confusion.

Having extensive experience in taking action, Charles immediately realized that the guests in the tavern, and even the hotel owner behind the counter, had fallen under a form of mind control.

With a smile, Charles subtly moved his hand, tracing a line on the tavern's doorframe. A transparent ripple flashed, and an invisible barrier enveloped the entire tavern. While the HP world was somewhat rudimentary, it possessed many highly effective spells. Even the princess from the Age of Gods, Charles's subordinate, praised its development direction. This so-called Muggle Exorcism spell was more useful than the Idle Man Exorcism Spell, which required inscribing a magic circle or attaching a talisman or card to a specific location. Only powerful magicians could create an exorcism barrier directly without these steps.

In the HP world, the Muggle banishment spell is not so complicated. It only requires moving a wand. Of course, Ciel doesn't need the wand from HP anymore. He can create a banishment barrier that covers a certain area of ​​buildings by reciting a spell and spending a little magic.

With an added layer of protection, Charles easily stepped over the drunkards in the tavern, casually snatched a wine glass and a bottle of wine from the hands of a scantily clad female escort, and then strolled over to the familiar-looking person.

"Hello! Dr. Eric Sevig." The person sitting alone at a table in the tavern was none other than Eric Sevig, who was friends with Thor and whose apprentice had been seduced by him.

"You!" Eric Sevig was startled when he saw Charles walk up to him, and almost shouted.

Charles completely ignored Eric Sevig's surprise, calmly sat down opposite him, put down his glass, opened the bottle, poured himself half a glass of wine, and then poured half a glass of wine into Eric Sevig's glass as well.

"So, are you still going to hide?" Charles asked pointedly.

At this moment, Eric Sevig, who had been panicking, suddenly calmed down, and a layer of azure light appeared around his eyes.

Because I'm already a couch potato, I can't update anymore!!

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"When did you find out, wizard?" At this moment, an eerie voice came from Eric Sevig's mouth. The voice was young, unlike Eric Sevig's advanced age, and sounded like a young man in his twenties or thirties.

“Before you control that big guy and punch your brother away…” Charles swirled the drink in his glass, raised it, and pointed it at Eric Sevig, who was sitting opposite him, and said, “What, according to your etiquette, shouldn’t you have a drink when you meet?”

“I’ve never heard of these etiquettes, and besides, it would be rather strange to talk to someone in this appearance, wouldn’t it!” With that, a golden flash streaked across Eric Sevig’s body, and then, a magic trick of making someone appear out of thin air unfolded before Charles. The elderly Eric Sevig suddenly transformed into a young man with a wicked grin. This young man, having replaced Eric Sevig, reached for his glass and pointed it at Charles. “But you’re right, at times like this, a drink is certainly appropriate.”

Cheers! x2

Bang!!!!!

“Well, judging from your situation, you’re not in a good place right now, God of Deception.” After downing his drink in one gulp, Charles refilled his glass and said, “How does it feel, that feeling of utter disappointment in your family…”

"Has anyone ever told you, wizard, that you're really annoying?" Loki, sitting opposite the Shire, lowered his eyes and said in a low voice, "You're really annoying!"

"Compared to everyone else, I am also disappointed with the word 'family' and the people it represents."

"Really? What happened? Tell me, let me have a laugh too!" Loki's face showed a gloating smile.

"Nothing much, just like your situation." Charles didn't seem to care about the sarcasm in Loki's words. Instead, he said nonchalantly, "I gave a suggestion that would allow the family to continue. After all, times are changing, and no one can be right forever. However, there will always be some old fogies in this world who want to hold on to their power and stubbornly guard their own little corner of the world."

"So, since I was too lazy to deal with the trouble, I was simply disqualified from inheriting the inheritance!"

“Looks like your family has no taste at all!” Loki said with a sarcastic expression. “They’re even worse than mine. Maybe I should be glad I only have an idiot brother and not an idiot sibling. Otherwise, I probably would have killed the moron right away.”

"Hahaha, I don't think so. At least in my world, the changes of the times are unstoppable. Those old fogies are just struggling to survive. They just haven't realized that they are already a dilapidated ship on a vast ocean." Charles laughed as he raised his glass again. Loki, too, laughed and raised his glass.

Charles: "A toast to this changed era!"

Loki: "A toast to our foolish family!"

Cheers! x2

Bang!!!!!

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“Honestly, wizard… if it weren’t for that foolish conflict, perhaps we could have been friends!” Loki said meaningfully while drinking.

“No, no, no!” Charles shook his head. “We can’t be friends because we’re all pretty much the same, we both have our own things to pursue. And we can’t be friends until we reach the end.”

“But we have allies, don’t we!” Ciel said in a low voice. “What do you think, Loki!?”

“Indeed, bad guys like us can’t have friends. You’re right, wizard!” Loki clapped his hands and continued, “So, what did you want to talk to me about before you didn’t expose my little trick? But you have to pay the price, wizard.”

“Of course, what I want to know is also very simple.” Charles nodded and said, “I simply want to understand what the secrets of the gods are.”

"Ah! Wizard, do you know what you're saying?" Loki's smile vanished instantly. "Hundreds, even thousands of years ago on this planet, your idea had a very useful term—"

"—Blasphemy!"

“Of course I know, how could I not know?” Charles said with a smile. “But that’s precisely why I want to ask what the gods really mean. After all, the only person I know who is closest to the secrets of the gods is just a witch.”

"Why would you want to know this?!" Loki asked with a hint of interest. "Your current power is by no means inferior. At least, my brother, the invincible Thor... under normal circumstances, is definitely no match for you, is he, Wizard!"

“Just like you want to sit in that thorny seat!” Charles said meaningfully. “And my goal is always to keep going, until I can’t walk anymore or until I reach the end.”

“Ambition!” Loki muttered. “It ruined my life, made me homeless, and now I can’t even go home… But it will destroy you too.”

"You talk as if you're willing to stop!" Charles mocked. "You and I are the same, God of Deception. You crave recognition and that feeling of being on top, while I crave to keep going forever, to keep going until I stand on the highest peak in the world and look down at the scenery below."

"We are all people destroyed by ambition!"