Marvel: The Alchemist Just Wants a Peaceful Life

That's right, it's the kind used for forging knives, which is basically a big metal block with a sharp anvil attached!

Sherlock used alchemy to make two enormous anvils and hammers, which he then wrapped around his tentacles to use as weapons.

Although the Little Fireman possesses a body temperature high enough to melt metal, he is still a human. Faced with the anvil hammer wielded by Sherlock, which he named the 'Great Luck Power Air Version', the Little Fireman can only choose to temporarily avoid its attack.

Of course, the reason for choosing such a simple weapon is also very simple: Sherlock was certain that no matter how high the body temperature of the little fireman was, it could not melt a large piece of metal like an anvil upon contact.

Moreover, for Sherlock, the anvil and hammer in his hand were simply consumables. Even if they were melted by the little fireman on the other side, he could always use alchemy to make another one.

Conversely, if the little fireman on the other side is even grazed by his own "Great Luck Power Air Version", the only outcome will be broken arms and legs.

The Fireman, who originally had a significant advantage against the three opponents, had his advantage vanish in an instant after Sherlock upgraded his teammates.

Sherlock and the captain's side turned into a chase. The little fireman was in charge of running, while Sherlock and the captain were in charge of chasing. As long as they caught up, losing an arm or a leg was considered lucky. If they weren't careful, they would really be left with three cuts and six holes.

The only situation that could be considered a back-and-forth battle was with Rhodes.

Of course, in this supposedly even exchange, it's always the poor little fireman who suffers the most.

Under the pressure of the three men's equipment and its stats, two of the three unfortunate underlings of Killian, unable to bear the humiliation, chose their final trump card.

Self-destruct.

Unfortunately, they faced a captain with a vibranium shield and the cunning Sherlock Holmes.

The self-destruction of these two was nothing more than a grand fireworks display for both Captain America and Sherlock. Sherlock, in particular, even gave a serious critique of the little fireman's self-destruction when he emerged from behind the alchemically crafted protective shield.

"The effect is good, but the lighting effect isn't great. Next time, I suggest you wear some flame-reflecting metal on your body to add special effects!"

Of course, compared to these two little firemen, Rhodes' opponents were truly miserable.

Because this guy was caught off guard, he was actually captured alive by Rhodes!

Even the method of capturing him alive was extremely hasty, because he was hit on the head by the 'impact gauntlet' in Rhodes's hand, which caused him to pass out immediately.

Considering the need for witnesses later, the three did not harm the unconscious little fireman. Instead, they had Sherlock give the unfortunate fellow a lot of tranquilizers before handing him over to the captain to carry away.

While the three of them had dealt with their respective opponents, Tony was still locked in a fierce battle with Killian.

Unlike Sherlock's side, Tony didn't need Sherlock's help at all, relying solely on his armor and intellect. Even so, during the long battle, Tony discovered the weakness of Killian's Extremis virus.

Although this thing can regenerate severed limbs and even raise body temperature to a level comparable to flames, it has a cooldown!

To put it simply, even if this thing can repair injuries, it cannot repair them indefinitely. If the injury is too severe or if its repair is constantly prevented, the final result can only be death, just like an ordinary person.

Having discovered this, Tony quickly adjusted his fighting style, which became somewhat ruthless and inhumane.

Tony initially used to constantly change his armor to deal with Killian, but after discovering the weaknesses of the Extremis virus, Tony's strategy changed to having Killian wear his armor.

Then let the armor explode right next to Killian himself.

If one suit of armor isn't enough, bring two; if two aren't enough, bring three.

Under the bombardment of more than ten mechs, Killian could only lie motionless on the ground as a charred corpse, filled with resentment.

Only then did Tony have the mind to turn and look at the three bastards who had already finished their fight and were standing by watching the show.

"Can't you guys just put down that damn popcorn and come help me out?"

Sherlock: "I thought this was your own battle. You wanted to take care of Killian yourself!"

After hearing Sherlock's words, the captain first stared in disbelief at Sherlock's direction, then turned to Tony with a serious expression and solemnly uttered four words to him.

"Me too!"

Upon hearing the captain's statement, Rhodes, who was standing to the side, couldn't help but laugh so hard he could barely stand. He smacked his lips and then complained to Tony.

"After all, with your fighting style, the captain and I might not be able to get involved at all due to our limited funds!"

As Rhodes finished speaking, an explosion suddenly occurred on the 'execution platform' that Killian had built not far away. The bright flames illuminated Tony's contemptuous expression and the two middle fingers he was raising at the three of them.

Chapter 471 The President's Regret and Curiosity

Faced with Tony raising two middle fingers, Sherlock naturally retaliated by raising about 20 middle fingers in return.

Faced with the 'dimensional reduction attack' of the two tentacle monsters, Tony was stunned for a moment, then his face darkened as he mobilized Jarvis, ordering Jarvis to gather all the remaining armors over here and start playing middle finger war with Sherlock and his group.

Of course, in terms of sheer numbers, Sherlock's middle finger alone could easily overwhelm Tony's, but Tony, Captain America, and even Sherlock and Rhodey all seem to enjoy such childish games.

This childish game between the group naturally caught the eye of the unfortunate president, who was currently trapped inside the 'Iron Patriot' suit of armor.

Thanks to this Avengers collaboration and the childish games played by the group of men in front of him, the president has greatly alleviated his anxiety about the Avengers' overwhelming strength.

Seeing that the 'middle finger war' was escalating, the unfortunate president had no choice but to speak up.

"Gentlemen, while I don't mind you playing this game of who has more middle fingers, could you please put me down first? After all, if you put me down, Mr. Tony will have two more middle fingers."

As the president's words rang out, the group realized that there was still an unlucky guy in mid-air. Without thinking about anything else, Tony quickly told Jarvis to put the president down first.

With everyone's combined efforts, they managed to rescue the unfortunate president, who had been captured by Killian, from Rhodes's 'Iron Patriot' armor.

The first thing the unfortunate president said upon emerging from the building was...

"I swear, from now on, the maintenance of Iron Patriots will be entrusted to Stark Industries!"

Upon hearing the unfortunate president's words, everyone present, from Tony to Captain America and even Sherlock, burst into laughter, while Rhodes looked utterly embarrassed.

And because of this, the unfortunate president quickly thawed the ice between himself and the Avengers, and they reunited to discuss the next steps.

Although Sherlock wasn't particularly interested in these matters, it didn't stop him from quietly listening to the group's discussion while sprinkling some cumin and hot sauce on his tentacles and eating the tentacles that the little fireman had roasted.

The conclusion is that both Tony and the Avengers will be invisible in this catastrophe unleashed by Killian.

At the very least, on the surface, it was Rhodes and his Iron Patriots who rescued the president!

Although this outcome may seem to give all the credit to Rhodes, or even to those black-hearted maggots, the benefits it brings are self-evident.

After all, as the protagonist of this catastrophe, the president, as a firsthand witness, naturally knows who saved him.

The Avengers gave up their credit to those heartless maggots, and naturally, those heartless maggots had to give the Avengers something in return.

It's no exaggeration to say that this outcome is the best result for both the Avengers and those heartless maggots, and it will also be the beginning of a thaw in the relationship between the Avengers and those heartless maggots.

At the very least, given this battle and the fact that the Avengers rescued the president, there is no doubt that the president will become another buffer between the Avengers and those heartless maggots.

Of course, the blame for the entire incident, including the image of the Mandarin, naturally falls on Killian, who is now a charred corpse. With the unconscious little fireman and Mandarin as evidence, Killian can be said to have taken the blame very easily.

After a brief discussion about what would happen next, Sherlock decided to leave with Tony and the Captain, leaving the final stage to Rhodes, whose fate was already sealed, and that unfortunate president.

However, just before leaving, the unfortunate president seemed to remember something and suddenly shifted his attention to Sherlock, who hadn't said a word the whole time.

"Respected alchemist, I have a question that I hope you can answer truthfully, just to satisfy this old man's curiosity."

Upon hearing the unfortunate president's words, almost everyone's eyes turned to the president and Sherlock. However, the gazes directed at the president were mostly filled with doubt, while those directed at Sherlock were mostly filled with contempt.

After all, Sherlock's appearance at this moment was really hard to look at.

Not only did he smell like grilled octopus all over, but he also had hot sauce on his lips. Most importantly, Sherlock was holding up a piece of his own tentacle that he hadn't finished eating.

Sherlock was startled by the president's sudden attack. He swallowed the chewy and delicious tentacle in his mouth before nodding to the president.

Seeing Sherlock's expression, the president's lips twitched almost imperceptibly before he asked Sherlock a question.

"Mr. Sherlock, what's going on between you and Rhodes? Are you an alien? And how did you manage to turn Rhodes into an alien like you?"

Upon hearing the president's words, the entire scene fell silent instantly, and Sherlock's face turned as black as the bottom of a pot.

Most importantly, Sherlock could sense that the president in front of him had no ill intentions whatsoever; he was simply curious as to why Rhodes and the alchemist who had shone brightly in the Battle of New York had turned into this tentacle monster.

Just as the atmosphere was quietly turning awkward, Tony finally couldn't hold back and burst into laughter, clutching his stomach. This laughter seemed to have flipped a switch, and the next moment, everyone except Sherlock, who was directly involved, and the clueless president started laughing, clutching their stomachs.

After laughing for a while, Tony finally managed to control his laughter and explained the situation to the president, who was bursting with curiosity.

"Don't joke around, alien? No, no, no, this bastard just turned himself into this grotesque state due to an alchemical mistake, and hasn't found a way to turn back yet!"

As for Rhodes, he was simply tricked by Sherlock and got a seven-day trial card for the tentacle monster; he wasn't some alien.

To everyone's surprise, after hearing Tony's explanation, the president's eyes flashed with a light that any man could understand, just like the look a man would have when he saw something new and unfamiliar.

Sherlock, however, failed to notice the glint in the poor president's eyes. Seeing Rhodes laughing so hard he could barely stand, Sherlock, his face dark, rolled his tentacles into a fist and smashed it into Rhodes' head before decisively using the Space Stone to disappear with Captain America and Tony.

As the others disappeared, a look of regret finally appeared in the president's eyes.

Having finally recovered, Rhodes looked up and saw the president staring regretfully at the spot where Sherlock and the others had just disappeared. He asked the president with some confusion.

"Sir? What's wrong?"

"It's nothing, just a little regretful. Even though I'm old, I also want to experience what it's like to be a tentacle monster!"

Rhodes: ...

Chapter 472 You've never sung this kind of song to me to soothe a child!

Meanwhile, Sherlock was unaware that at the dock, there was an old man whose curiosity had been piqued by Sherlock lamenting that he had missed the chance to experience the tentacle monster.

First, he led Captain America and Tony to the outskirts of the Department of Defense, sent a message to Black Widow, and after Black Widow arrived, Sherlock handed Captain America to her and then disappeared again with Tony in a flash of blue light.

With Black Widow and Captain America on the Washington side, plus that unfortunate president and Black Widow's deputy secretary of defense as spies, they have enough to handle all the messy things that follow.

After all, Sherlock and Tony had their own things to deal with and no time to stay here and deal with those heartless maggots.

As for what Sherlock and Tony have that's more important than the Avengers, it's simple: family.

Sherlock took Tony directly back to Los Angeles, and under Tony's guidance, they arrived at Pepper's apartment in Los Angeles.

When Sherlock and Tony finally pushed open the door to Pepper Potts' apartment, two figures, one big and one small, quickly rushed into their arms.

It was none other than Chili Pepper and Doro.

After Tony and Pepper briefly discussed the whole story, Doro, like a child who had done something wrong, cautiously ran up to Sherlock and said something to him.

"I'm sorry, Doro failed to protect Pepper."

Hearing Doro's words, coupled with his cautious yet pitiful little appearance, both Sherlock and Pepper Potts felt as if their hearts had been struck hard by Doro.

The two completely ignored Tony's twitching lips and, with doting smiles on their faces, began to comfort the little cutie Doro.

With Sherlock and Pepper's assurances, Doro gradually calmed down and began enthusiastically demonstrating how he had chased away that unlucky guy Killian on the coffee table.

……

Ten minutes later, Sherlock looked at Doro, who was gesturing wildly on the coffee table, with an extremely strange expression. After thinking for a while, he finally asked Doro a question.

"I've sorted it out, Doro. You mean you not only severely damaged Killian, but also captured the developer of the Extremis virus, Dr. Maya, right?"