Marvel: The Alchemist Just Wants a Peaceful Life

"Don't cross the line! Trust isn't gained by hiding things."

Seemingly worried that Tony, the tech geek, might secretly retain Melina's neural control technology, Sherlock gave Tony a reminder, and even went so far as to disable communications for this purpose.

Tony, upon hearing Sherlock's words, remained silent, simply nodding at Sherlock before turning and leaving the area above the covered bridge.

Watching Tony's retreating figure, Sherlock could only sigh helplessly. He had given the necessary warnings; as for what happened next, it was up to Tony's fate.

Watching Tony leave, Sherlock gripped the hilt of the Spear of Longinus again. As the alchemy was activated, a faint red light began to spread rapidly from the part of the Spear of Longinus that was stuck in the ground.

In just a few breaths, the faint red light had already enveloped the entire floating castle, and as the faint red light spread, the 3D stereoscopic image of the entire floating castle gradually appeared in Sherlock's mind.

From the routing and materials of pipelines and cables to the storage and operation of energy, even the torque of a single screw is completely imprinted in Sherlock's mind with the help of the analysis of everything.

Under these circumstances, finding the internal air circulation system of the entire floating castle was not difficult for Sherlock at all; in fact, Sherlock was somewhat too lazy to go inside and release the antidote.

After identifying several key nodes within the air circulation system, Sherlock decisively used the Philosopher's Stone in his left eye—which enhanced his alchemy abilities through the Lance of Longinus—to generate an antidote for Black Widow out of thin air within each air node.

Meanwhile, on the top floor of the tower on the other side, as Tony called for help from Sherlock, Black Widow was standing there listening to Drake's explanation of his ambitions.

Tony's solo actions, which drew the attention of the fighter jets surrounding the red house and led to their encirclement, didn't even register with Drekoff; he merely made a sarcastic remark about Black Widow disguised as Melina.

Just as Hawkeye predicted, Drekoff's ambitions were indeed considerable.

On one hand, Black Widow's infiltration and intelligence gathering facilitates her own wealth accumulation; on the other hand, she is also manipulating the world's situation. Melina's neurocontrol research is even a technology prepared for the future control of the entire world.

However, the moment the energy alarm went off after Sherlock destroyed the planes chasing Tony, Drakef, who had been beaming with pride, suddenly panicked.

Especially after seeing the figures of several Hydras that had invaded his Tower of Babel, his expression became even more panicked.

"Hydra? Impossible! I should have already reached a reconciliation with them! They shouldn't be trying to kill me!"

In that moment of immense terror, Drekoff, who had just been so arrogant and plotting his world-building, seemed to have seen something incredibly terrifying. He took several steps back and even fell onto his chair, perfectly embodying the behavior of a bully who preys on the weak.

Especially after the surveillance footage showed the 'Green Skull' turning his proud aerial defenses into fireworks with just a simple wave, the fear on his face spread throughout his body, and even the fat on his body began to tremble.

Chapter 256 The Final Battle 2

Seeing the once arrogant Drekoff's expression instantly change from smug to utterly terrified, Black Widow's disdain was so blatantly displayed that she didn't even try to hide it.

The moment Drake, who was initially terrified, saw the undisguised contempt on Black Widow's face, he was like a cat whose tail had been stepped on; all his fear instantly turned into anger.

His eyes were fixed on Black Widow, as if he wanted to devour her whole.

"You bastard! You're the one who lured Hydra to my territory! You must pay for this! Yes! Pay for it! You're an Avenger, and Hydra definitely wants to know about the Avengers from you. I'll get their forgiveness if I hand you over to them!"

Drake looked at Black Widow with malice, as if he were a drowning man grasping at a straw. After hearing Drake's idea, the contempt on Black Widow's face gradually turned into anger.

Beneath that anger lay a deep sense of powerlessness and guilt.

It's hard to imagine how many times Drekoff has sacrificed others to save his own life over such a long period of time, how many "sisters" he abandoned, and how tragic the fate of those sacrificed "sisters" was.

Black Widow grew angrier the more she thought about it, and Drekeff's earlier statement about wanting to take over the Avengers only fueled her anger.

Drake has already taken away her 'family' once, and Black Widow will never allow Drake to have any more inappropriate thoughts about her 'family'.

Seeing that Black Widow was about to explode with anger, Drake showed no fear whatsoever. Instead, he grinned maliciously at her.

"It's no use. My pheromones ensure you would never hurt me, Natasha. Your anger only brings me pleasure..."

Before Drekoff could finish speaking, Black Widow suddenly slammed her face hard against the table, forcing Drekoff to swallow his words.

When Black Widow looked up again, Drekoff realized that her attack had been so ruthless that it had broken his nose.

Blood stained almost the entire lower half of Black Widow's face, but she didn't seem to care at all. She gave Drake a bright, blood-soaked smile and punched him in the face without saying a word.

However, unlike before, this time, Black Widow's fist landed squarely on Drekoff's face. Only then did Drekoff understand why Black Widow had just made such a self-harming move.

It's obvious that with his nose broken, all pheromones are no longer effective, and he can only breathe through his mouth.

After realizing this, Drekoff finally became afraid.

Drake, who was knocked to the ground by Black Widow's punch, pulled a button from his pocket without hesitation and pressed it in front of her.

Having come from the Red House, Scarlett Johansson naturally understood what Drake's button was all about.

This button is a forced control button that Drake uses to control Black Widows, and it can be considered a last resort. As long as this button is pressed, Black Widows within a hundred miles will be forced to come and protect Drake regardless of the cost.

However, when Black Widow saw the screen on the control panel, she gave Drake a disdainful smile and didn't even bother to acknowledge him.

Instead, he plopped down in the chair behind the control panel, pulled out a USB drive from his pocket, and started copying the Black Widow list from Drake's computer.

Seeing Black Widow's fearless demeanor, Drekoff felt as if he had been greatly insulted.

It's important to understand that in Drake's eyes, Black Widow has always been nothing more than a 'tool'. Even now, as an Avenger, she's just a 'tool' for Drake to manipulate the Avengers into a slightly stronger force in the future.

But today, he was being looked down upon by his own 'tools' one after another! It was as if a repairman was suddenly being looked down upon by his own wrench, which Drekoff simply couldn't accept!

Just as Drekoff finally managed to get up from the ground, the door to his private room in the aerial fortress opened, and countless Black Widows emerged from it.

Upon seeing the Black Widows rushing over, Drakef's face broke into a sinister grin as he stared intently at Black Widow sitting behind the control panel.

"Natasha, I've changed my mind. I want you to die a horrible death! Don't worry, whether it's your avengers whom you consider family, or that fool Yelena and Alexei, I'll send them down to join you!"

As Drekoff spoke, he walked toward the Black Widows who had entered through the gate. He could even picture the group of Black Widows tearing Black Widow to shreds.

However, to Drekoff's complete surprise, the Black Widows who were supposed to protect him, or even escort him away, did not make way for him when he approached. Instead, he ended up bumping into one of the Black Widows.

This situation left Drake somewhat bewildered, but also instantly enraged him. Without a word, he delivered a powerful blow to the Black Widow who was blocking his path.

"Bastards! You bitches! What do you think you're doing? Do you all want to die with some slut? Get out of my way!"

Despite Drake's incredibly vulgar insults, the Black Widows who kept pouring in seemed to ignore them, remaining standing still and only turning their gazes to Black Widow sitting behind the control panel, their eyes full of doubt.

Black Widow, however, immediately understood what the group of Black Widows who had rushed in were wondering about. She chuckled, pointed to her broken nose, and then fell silent, focusing her attention on the computer in front of her.

Such a blatant scene naturally couldn't be kept from Drake, and upon seeing Black Widow's actions, Drake suddenly felt a sense of foreboding.

Sure enough, the next second, the Black Widows on the scene all swung their fists at their own noses in unison, with almost no one hesitating for a second. Their actions were incredibly ruthless.

With a series of cries of pain, the Black Widows who had been instructed by Scarlett Johansson instantly lost the function of their noses, and grinned with mouths stained red with blood, revealing smiles to Drekoff that looked like those of demons from hell.

"No! No! No! Impossible! You...you...don't...let me go, I've supported you! Don't..."

Upon seeing the Black Widows approaching him, Drake's face finally contorted with terror, and he retreated slowly.

Unfortunately, Drekoff's body could no longer withstand his strenuous exercise, and it was clear that the Black Widows wouldn't let him go.

As Drake screamed in agony, Black Widow wore an expression as if she were listening to a symphony. Only after the progress bar on the computer screen was full did she unplug the USB drive and gracefully walk toward Drake, who was being beaten up.

The Black Widows who were attacking Drake stopped when they saw her approaching and made way for her, allowing her to walk to Drake without any hindrance.

With a toss of her USB drive in her hand, Scarlett Johansson delivered a final, psychological blow to Drekeff with an unusually gleeful expression.

"Oh, right, I forgot to tell you, the Hydra you're worried about is actually the Avengers. The Green Skull Knight who destroyed all your air defense networks is the alchemist who made the Empire State Building stand up during the Battle of New York."

Rest assured, all your money will be used for the cause of liberating Black Widow, and you, my dear 'master,' enjoy the final 'love' your 'slaves' give you."

After saying this, Black Widow turned and left with a smile on her face. The Black Widows seemed to understand what she meant, and they all drew their weapons, revealing a ferocious smile to Drekoff, who was beaten to the point of being almost inhuman.

Chapter 257 The Final Battle 3

Compared to Black Widow's smooth sailing, Hawkeye and Zhao Weike faced numerous difficulties. From the moment they entered the Red Room, they encountered a well-equipped team of Black Widows who were blocking their way.

Although Sherlock has now released the antidote inside the red room, the group of Black Widows still have no intention of letting the two go, relentlessly attacking them like madmen.

The red house was simply too big, and there were far too many Black Widows inside. Although most of the Black Widows felt disgust or even hatred towards Drake, with such a large population, there were bound to be some who were truly loyal to him.

Unfortunately, Hawkeye and Zhao Weike encountered just such a team of Black Widows.

Drake was willing to spend a fortune on these loyal Black Widows, equipping them with top-notch gear. Fortunately, compared to these well-equipped Black Widows, Zhao Weike and Hawkeye's combat skills and experience far surpassed theirs, which barely leveled the gap in equipment.

However, they were simply outnumbered. Despite not holding back against the Black Widows loyal to Drekoff, they were still at a disadvantage and were forced to retreat and fight until they were cornered by the Black Widows.

The two, forced back to the corner, were panting heavily, especially Hawkeye, who had been in charge of close combat, who was breathing extremely heavily. Of course, Zhao Weike wasn't in much better shape either.

After finally catching his breath, Zhao Weike listened to the clanging sound of bullets hitting the corner wall and muttered a helpless complaint.

"To be honest, I'm starting to agree with Anna and Mindy's battle strategy now."

Hearing Zhao Weike's complaints, Hawkeye's mind instantly conjured up the image of the two seemingly sunny girls he had seen on the beach in Miami. He adjusted the stance of his Ryujin Jakka before looking at Zhao Weike behind him with some confusion.

What's wrong with their battle strategy?

Upon hearing Hawkeye's question, Zhao Weike's expression turned incredibly strange for a moment, as if he had been forced to swallow a fly. After a while, he finally explained to Hawkeye.

"Anna likes to use bombs to clear the way, while Mindy prefers continuous heavy fire."

Although Zhao Weike's words were extremely vague and his voice was not very loud, his miserable appearance of having students all over the world but only bitter gourds at home still aroused Hawkeye's curiosity.

Driven by curiosity, Hawkeye almost single-handedly used his physical abilities to "see" Zhao Weike's explanation. His expression immediately turned very strange. He turned to look in Zhao Weike's direction and, after holding back for a long time, finally managed to utter a sentence.

"Wait, are all hotels in mainland China now operating in such a wild manner?"

Despite Hawkeye's complaints, Zhao Weike sighed helplessly, then patted Hawkeye on the shoulder like an experienced person and said solemnly.

"Life advice: If you ever take on an apprentice, please, please keep them as far away from Sherlock as possible."

Hawkeye, whose expression was already incredibly strange, looked even stranger after hearing Zhao Weike's words.

He silently made up his mind that if he ever really took on a disciple, he would definitely stay away from that bastard Sherlock before the disciple graduated. However, he didn't dwell on the topic on the surface. Instead, he rolled his eyes at Zhao Weike in an annoyed manner.

"Let's talk about that later when we have apprentices. Right now, the important thing is to figure out how to break through this situation!"

While making sarcastic remarks, Hawkeye casually used Ryujin Jakka to cleave apart a grenade that Black Widow had thrown at him, and also pointed to the dead end behind him.

Yes, the two were now pushed to their limits by the well-equipped Black Widows. The corridor ended right behind them, and even turning the corner led to the end of the corridor. The Black Widows had practically blocked their only way out.

After hearing Hawkeye's complaint, Zhao Weike immediately took out his last two defensive grenades, bit off the fuses with his teeth, held them in his hand, and nodded to Hawkeye.

Hawkeye immediately understood Zhao Weike's meaning: simply use grenades to clear the way, and the two of them would charge in.

However, before the two could make a move, the door at the end of the corridor on the other side was violently smashed open from the inside.

"Hurrah!!!"

A guy in a red and white uniform, with the door panel that had been smashed open, charged at the Black Widow who was blocking their way, to the disbelief and bewilderment of Zhao Weike and Hawkeye.

Most importantly, behind this figure were two slender figures, one of whom they were somewhat familiar with.

Yelena!

Yelena also noticed Hawkeye and Zhao Weike hiding around the corner. Without saying a word, she pulled Melina and ran behind Zhao Weike and Hawkeye to hide.

Before Hawkeye and Zhao Weike could ask what had happened, an explosion rang out, and Alexei, who had just been holding up the door panel as a shield, was blown back in an instant.