Marvel: The Alchemist Just Wants a Peaceful Life

If this was already enough to broaden the horizons of Sherlock and Luye, who considered themselves well-informed, then what Jane said upon her return shattered their worldviews even further.

Chapter 542 No? Are you serious?

“Um, Sherlock, do you have a way to get me back to London quickly? I just called Daisy, and my tutor answered. He told me that Daisy and her boyfriend are both in the hospital…”

After her initial shock, Jane decisively ignored Thor, who was having a fit of chuunibyou (adolescent delusions of grandeur), and asked Sherlock, who was sitting in the driver's seat questioning his existence. However, the more Jane spoke, the softer her voice became, while Sherlock's eyes widened more and more.

No, Sherlock originally thought Jane was just using Daisy as a shield, after all, such things had happened before.

For example, when Sherlock was in college in his previous life, his roommate's girlfriend saw him as a drunken lecher who couldn't even hold his poop in the bathhouse and couldn't live without women every day.

Sherlock completely understood Saul's mistake of taking the wrong thing and using the couple's little romantic gesture as a weapon, and Jane's use of Daisy as an excuse.

What Sherlock never expected was that Jane was actually so hardcore?

So, the hell he really wasn't lying to me?

If there's anything Sherlock can't understand, it's why Daisy went to the hospital with her boyfriend.

No, I know Westerners are open-minded, but isn't it a bit much for you to let your virtual boyfriend be with your real boyfriend?

However, considering that Daisy looks exactly like Max from 2 Broke Girls, Sherlock somehow finds it quite reasonable.

It's... um... very strange!

However, since the accident was caused by his own wicked sense of humor, Sherlock wasn't so heartless as to abandon Jane to her death. He immediately agreed to Jane's request and even gave her some medicine for treatment when he sent her back to London with the Space Stone.

how to say?

Just thinking about how Thor's hammer, which seemed to force growth during the couple's passionate moment, caused Sherlock to feel a phantom pain.

It's hard to imagine how much pain the young couple, who were the victims, must have been in.

However, Sherlock probably thinks that after this incident, Daisy will be able to give up her electronic boyfriend, since it has become a psychological trauma for Sherlock.

To Sherlock's utter surprise, after Jane rushed into the hospital with the pills he had given her, she fed them to Daisy and her boyfriend, who were lying in the ward.

The first thing these two weirdos said after waking up was, "I've never felt so good in my life!"

So much so that Jane and her mentor Eric, who overheard their conversation, both wore expressions of utter bewilderment when they saw the two people lying in the hospital bed. It just goes to show that you really can't sleep in the same bed with two different kinds of people!

As for the "pulling up seedlings to help them grow" hammer?

After Jane returned home from the hospital, she promptly retrieved the item and carefully put it in her luggage. To prevent any mistakes, she even made a label on the hammer.

The only problem was that the words Daisy and her boyfriend shouted in unison the moment they came to their senses kept echoing in Jane's mind.

Looking at the "Pulling Up Seedlings to Help Them Grow" hammer that he had just labeled and the remaining pills in his hand.

For some reason, Ms. Jian felt that these two things together always exerted a devilish temptation on her...

Of course, these things were all later for the others. After Sherlock saw Jane off, the group quickly set off again.

This time, however, the atmosphere inside the car became incredibly oppressive.

Sherlock would experience phantom pain in his lower limbs from time to time while driving, causing him to keep his legs clenched while driving.

Sitting in the passenger seat, Kano acted as if the whole world was a mess and he was the only normal one. Apart from giving directions, he didn't want to say a single unnecessary word to Sherlock or the goofy guy in the back seat.

As for that 'silly' Thor sitting in the back seat?

Well, Thor was completely absorbed in his art, looking at the hybrid weapon in his hand—a weapon that was neither a hammer nor a sword, neither a staff nor a baton—as if he were looking at a stunningly beautiful woman.

Occasionally, Sherlock would get goosebumps whenever he saw Thor's expression in the rearview mirror.

Honestly, Sherlock would swear that even Saul wouldn't have such a perverted look on his face if he saw Jane lying in bed!

The three drove north in this eerily quiet atmosphere, and after passing Hamburg, Germany's most famous city, they entered Schleswig-Holstein, which borders Denmark.

And then they entered Lenzburg, a town with an 800-year history.

This area was once developed as a Danish border fortress and commercial city. After the Kiel Canal opened in 1895, Lenzburg became an important node along the canal.

Lenzburg is positioned as a comprehensive center for industry, port, and shipbuilding. The German National Tourist Board's "Ferry Route" themed tour includes it as a tourist attraction, and tourism has grown alongside the increasing volume of yacht traffic on the canals.

Actually, once you get here, the overall architectural style is already quite Scandinavian, especially the buildings on both sides of the road.

Although this place has a rich history, there aren't many pedestrians on the road.

When Sherlock drove Deer and Thor to this city, Deer's pursuit finally stopped heading north and instead began circling around the city called Lenzburg.

After half a day of tracking, Sherlock's car finally stopped near an old castle.

Lenzburg Castle!

(The image shows Lenzburg Castle in Switzerland, but it is not actually located in a city called Lenzburg in northern Germany. This is a fabrication by the author and should not be taken as fact.)

This former defensive war fortress has now been transformed into a dragon and knight theme park, with tickets as cheap as 2.5 yuan?

(The above screenshots are from the official website of Lenzburg Castle. CHF stands for Swiss Franc. To be honest, Europe's damn monetary system is terrible...)

Looking at the magnificent castle before him, Sherlock simply couldn't understand what was wrong with Hydra that allowed them to set up shop in a castle that had become a tourist attraction.

They even kidnapped a few lesser demons from the rabbit's side and sent them all the way here?

However, since Lu Ye's tracking showed that the little demon's last stop was here, Sherlock didn't bother to care. Since this place had already become a tourist attraction, Sherlock simply tidied up Thor a bit, put on a pair of large sunglasses, and openly led Lu Ye and Thor to the ticket office, where they bought three tickets for 30 yuan and went inside.

To be honest, the area here is indeed very large, including a museum, themed pavilions, souvenir shops, cafes, and many other options.

Most importantly, because of the dragon and knight theme, there are a lot of tourists here. Sherlock even felt that most of the people in Lenzburg were concentrated in this castle, especially children.

After the three entered the castle, under Lu Ye's pursuit, they quickly led Sherlock and Thor to the hidden entrance to the Hydra base.

Chapter 543 The Abandoned Shelter

It must be said that Hydra can be quite cunning at times.

According to Lu Ye's observation, Sherlock and Thor eventually arrived at a toilet in Lenzburg Castle that was not open to the public, led by Lu Ye.

Most importantly, according to the spiritual feedback that Zhuihao investigated, the last place the spiritual energy appeared was actually in the toilet of this bathroom, which was so crowded that even three people standing together looked a bit cramped.

Seeing this scene before him, Lu Ye felt a bit uneasy. After all, according to the spiritual feedback, the Hydra had taken a huge risk and traveled a long distance to abduct some newly gathered or even relatively weak demons from the Rabbit.

Spanning two continents and countless countries, the ultimate goal was simply to drown these little demons in the toilet bowl of this castle, which has now become a tourist attraction?

Any normal person would never believe such a thing, let alone Kano.

Unlike Luye, Sherlock looked around the toilet repeatedly as he entered, eventually fixing his gaze on the light fixture that had been converted from a torch stand.

While Luye was questioning his existence, Sherlock decisively reached out and gently pulled on the torch stand.

As Sherlock moved, the sound of a mechanism operating came from behind, followed by a crisp click as a lock was opened. Suddenly, a crack appeared in one of the walls of the cramped toilet.

The moment the crack appeared, Thor pulled out his hybrid weapon disguised as an umbrella, and even Luye transformed his metal into a short sword, watching the crack warily.

Clearly, there were no enemies behind the mechanism at this moment. Kano looked back at Sherlock with some doubt and vigilance.

Sherlock, however, shrugged calmly before speaking to Kano.

"Don't look at me like that. It would be abnormal if a castle like this didn't have a few secret passages and mechanisms. Besides, this place has been polished smooth by the Hydra, so it's easy to spot."

Listening to Sherlock's explanation, Lu Ye glanced at the lamp that had indeed been converted from a torch stand that had been polished to a patina, rolled his eyes at Sherlock in annoyance, and then complained.

"What I mean is, next time, please let me know in advance!"

After saying this, Kano carefully pushed open the hidden door and went inside, carrying the metal sword that he carried with him.

Thor, completely ignoring Luye's earlier complaints, weighed the strange weapon in his hand and then casually followed Luye into the passage.

Seeing the contrasting attitudes of the two, Sherlock helplessly shrugged, showing no sign of nervousness whatsoever. He walked in with his hands behind his back, just like an old man taking a stroll by the river after dinner.

Unlike the medieval style of the surrounding area, the first impression after entering this passage is quite jarring.

This must be a hidden dungeon or something in a castle, with a strong dark style reminiscent of medieval Europe, and there isn't even a single ventilation window.

However, Hydra has given it a modern makeover, resulting in a jarring contrast between classical ruggedness and modern refinement.

The three of them walked down the metal staircase for a short while, and then an unlocked wooden door appeared in front of them. Kano pushed it open easily.

It's estimated that even Hydra itself never imagined that one day its base would be discovered.

However, the scene that appeared after pushing open the wooden door surprised Sherlock and his companions greatly. Behind the wooden door was a shelf filled with all sorts of supplies.

From drinking water to all kinds of emergency food, canned goods, and even self-heating food and snacks, there is something for everyone.

Sherlock almost clearly saw Thor's eyes light up when he saw the snacks, and he casually grabbed a handful of candy and chocolate and stuffed them into his pocket.

Of course, Sherlock didn't stand on ceremony. He picked out a bag of sea salt-flavored potato chips and a jar of foie gras, and tore them open and ate them right in front of everyone.

Potato chips dipped in foie gras, starch mixed with oil—no skinny little monkey could resist such a delicious treat!

Kano was utterly speechless looking at the two who seemed to be shopping at a supermarket. They were in the enemy's lair! Couldn't they be a little more serious?

However, once Lu Ye turned around the shelf that served as a screen, he instantly understood why Sherlock and Thor were acting as if they were on a spring outing.

The reason is simple: there's no one here!

After going around the shelf in front of him, a space of about 200 square meters appeared in front of Luye.

This place should have been a prison, but it has now been transformed into a shelter, and a very high-standard one at that!

The room is almost all-encompassing, including bedrooms, kitchens, toilets, bathrooms, workbenches, and entertainment rooms. Even the walls are covered with various weapons and ammunition, and the decor is quite luxurious.

Most importantly, on one of the two televisions in the room, Lu Ye could clearly see the various scenes inside the castle, and even several cameras at the highest point were pointing directly at the outside of the castle, showing the entire town outside.

Of course, this is not the most eye-catching place in the entire room. What truly captivates the eye is at the far end of the room, where what should have been a prison cell now stands silently with a huge, circular machine.

Next to this circle were five huge cylindrical jars, each about a meter tall.

After searching the empty 'shelter' to no avail, the three of them could only focus their attention on the last room.

Sherlock used his alchemy to examine the five large jars neatly stacked against the wall.

However, the feedback from alchemy left Sherlock somewhat bewildered, because this thing was essentially an enlarged version of the guild's device for restricting spiritual power.

The only difference is that this thing achieves its purpose through technological means, while the guild's methods rely more on those of fairies.

After Sherlock briefly explained to Luye what this thing was, Luye's eyes narrowed slightly. Clearly, this situation shouldn't have occurred. After all, the supernatural world on the rabbit's side was relatively closed off, and Hydra shouldn't know so much about it.

The fact that this thing is here almost blatantly indicates that there must be some problem inside, but now is clearly not the time to investigate it.