Marvel: The Alchemist Just Wants a Peaceful Life

Although Thor's current look isn't as outrageous as it was in the small town in New Mexico, it's not much better.

Upon seeing Thor's appearance, almost all the Avengers froze.

Instead, Black Widow gritted her teeth, took out the transformation device that Sherlock had given her, and pressed it against her chest.

After all, compared to losing face, the increased combat power of the pink Thor with the double hammers is undeniable. If the Avengers don't increase their combat power, they will lose this war if things continue like this.

To everyone's surprise, when Black Widow reappeared from the light, the scene seemed to be muted. Even the Chitauri people near her stopped what they were doing and stared intently at her.

After transforming, Black Widow's face turned as red as a monkey's bottom.

The reason is simple: this time, Scarlett Johansson perfectly recreated the succubus queen look of Maitina from "Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha".

To put it bluntly, Scarlett Johansson's current outfit can be worn anywhere, but it should absolutely not be worn on the battlefield!

Fortunately, although Scarlett Johansson was shy, she was quick with her hands, whipping the surrounding cars with her riding crop at an extremely fast speed.

The next second, to everyone's disbelief, several Autobots stood up and began to cover Black Widow as she charged toward the device on Stark Tower.

Under Black Widow's whip, the Autobots were completely unfazed by any losses; for every Autobot that fell, a new one would rise under her whip.

Almost instantly, the scales of victory, which had been tilting due to the Chitauri's suppression, were restored to balance.

At the very least, it's about restoring and balancing things out with Scarlett Johansson.

Seeing this, the captain almost ground his teeth to powder, enduring the overwhelming shame that was about to explode in his mind, and with a death-defying spirit, he gave an order to everyone.

"Everyone! Head to Sherlock's location to collect your alchemical equipment. We need to deal with those damned aliens as quickly as possible!"

The only response the captain received was a long silence on the communication channel.

Well, everyone is thinking about one thing.

Is it a victory tinged with shame or a defeat that preserves dignity?

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To Sherlock's utter surprise, the first person to come to his side after the captain finished speaking was Tony!

Perhaps because they were used to constantly sabotaging each other, and because Sherlock's gadgets, while full of wicked humor, never failed to function properly, Tony chose to trust Sherlock.

Sherlock didn't hesitate and immediately tossed Tony a thing that looked like a Rubik's Cube made of soldered chips. Although Tony was a little confused, he still pressed the button on the Rubik's Cube.

The next second, the ordinary Rubik's Cube suddenly shattered, turning into a large net that looked like an integrated circuit, which enveloped Tony. A blinding light shone, and as the light dissipated, a huge, bloated version of Iron Man appeared in front of Sherlock.

"Heavy armor warriors can greatly enhance the attack power and range of their weapons, as well as significantly strengthen their defense and strength. The downside is that it causes them to expand in size and consume energy at an excessive rate."

Sherlock spoke to Tony, who had transformed into a bulging version of Iron Man. Tony's current appearance, well, if you've played Metal Slug, you'll be very familiar with it.

One of the mechanics in Metal Slug is that after consuming enough rewards, you will become a huge fat man, which greatly enhances the strength of your basic weapons and throwable weapons.

This is also the inspiration Sherlock came to create the 'Heavy Armor Warrior' Rubik's Cube.

Seeing himself transformed into this grotesque state, Tony didn't really believe Sherlock's words. After all, you can't expect the big-bellied Ryoko to jump out and perform an extremely agile parkour routine on you.

Practice is the only way to test the truth. After Tony tried some agile movements in his armor, he found that Sherlock was right. Although his body size had become like a ball, his agility had not decreased much.

Tony was especially pleased with the palm-sized cannon, which was as thick as a water tank.

So after getting familiar with this so-called heavily armored warrior, Tony used his ball-like body to launch another charge towards the top of Stark Tower.

With Tony as the starting point, and tempted by the almost visible increase in combat power of Tony, Black Widow, and Thor, the remaining people, whether they liked it or not, could only obediently try to find a way to get the alchemical equipment from Sherlock.

After Tony, the second person to come to Sherlock's side was Captain America, who had been fighting on the ground.

Seeing the captain approaching, Sherlock didn't say a word, but just grinned and pulled out the palm-sized gun that the captain had used from his four-dimensional pocket.

Looking at the gun in Sherlock's hand, the captain's face underwent a series of changes, with various expressions battling it out until finally, only a look of shame prevailed, his face turning as red as a monkey's bottom.

"Sherlock, is there really no decent alchemical equipment available?"

The captain made a final struggle against Sherlock, but how could Sherlock let him go? He just grinned at the captain, not even retracting the hand that was handing over the transformation device. The look in his eyes was incredibly smug.

No, not at all.

Honestly, under normal circumstances, with Sherlock's smug tone and glare, the captain would probably have already rolled up his sleeves and had a serious discussion with Sherlock about what close combat really is.

But the sound of explosions behind us was incessant, and it was clear that now was not the time to discuss this.

With a loud bang, Hulk landed with Hawkeye, who was hitchhiking, and Captain America could only take the transformation device from Sherlock's hand with a blank expression.

Of course, the captain didn't choose to use it immediately like Tony did. Instead, with a conflicted expression, he took the transformation device and ran into the distance.

Sherlock didn't care at all about this. After all, compared to whether the captain would transform or not, Sherlock was more concerned about the Hulk in front of him, who was still bald with no hair on his head.

Or to be more precise, Sherlock is more resistant to Hulk. After all, Captain America might choose to let you go, but Hulk will definitely beat you up immediately!

Therefore, what Sherlock pulled out of the Hulk's four-dimensional pocket was undoubtedly much more serious than what Captain America and Tony had given him.

A double-edged battle axe that perfectly matches the Hulk's style!

The axe looks just like the Black Cleaver from League of Legends, with a huge blade that gleams with a cold light. Most importantly, the blade has extremely fine serrations, giving the whole axe a savage and violent feel.

It's no exaggeration to say that the shape of this axe perfectly matches Hulk's aesthetic.

"The Cyclops Battle Axe is incredibly sharp and, like Thor's hammer, has the ability to be thrown and recalled. Its only drawback might be that when you pick up the axe, you transform into a one-eyed being."

Before Sherlock could finish his introduction, Hulk grabbed the axe from the ground, swung it around fiercely, and then a satisfied smile appeared on his face.

When the two small eyes merged into one large eye and turned to look at Sherlock, three huge question marks immediately appeared on Sherlock's forehead.

Hulk, however, ignored Sherlock's reaction and simply gave him his signature Dragon King smile, saying something out of the blue.

"Hulk really likes axes, Hulk forgives you!"

After saying that, he grabbed the giant axe, which was as big as a door, and disappeared from Sherlock's sight with a leap.

Even after Hulk disappeared, Sherlock was still somewhat confused about what he had just seen.

One-eyed, green-skinned, bald, and muscular?

Holy crap? When did Plankton become a muscle-bound hunk? Are the three Bikini Bottom generals about to become a reality? This guy looks exactly like a bearded guy!

Sherlock felt his nerves starting to go haywire.

Fortunately, Hawkeye, who had hitched a ride with Hulk, finally recovered after vomiting on the ground for a while, and greeted Sherlock with a pale face.

Sherlock didn't waste any time and simply tossed Hawkeye a quiver with thirty arrows stuck in it.

"The Elf King's Wish-Fulfilling Quiver! It contains a constant thirty arrows and has the function of granting wishes. Use it with caution, as this wish-granting ability may cause greater damage. It is recommended that you do not think too much when using it and just use it as a regular arrow."

It would be even better if it could be used when the mind is completely blank, since compared to other alchemical equipment, this thing is far too complex; at best, it can only be considered a semi-finished product.

Upon hearing Sherlock's words, a huge question mark slowly appeared above Hawkeye's head.

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Well, what Sherlock said to Hawkeye wasn't exactly a lie, but it wasn't exactly the truth either.

Sherlock's initial idea was to create magic arrows, just like in the movies, that could summon wind and rain as they hit their target and produce various magical effects afterward.

However, Sherlock later discovered that achieving such a situation was extremely difficult, even with the integration of Asgardian technology, so he settled for the current 'wish fulfillment'.

Of course, the reason why "wish fulfillment" is in quotes is quite simple: because truly making one's wishes come true is even more difficult than a magic arrow!

Therefore, this so-called "wish fulfillment" is actually the same as making a wish at the Yonghe Temple.

To give a simple example, if Hawkeye were to fire an arrow at a target, the Chitauri armor, thinking that it would be better if the arrow were an explosive arrow, then there is a high probability that the arrow would not hit the Chitauri armor when it is fired.

Instead, it's possible that a Chitauri soldier B riding a flying machine suddenly appeared and blocked the arrow's path. The arrow then struck Chitauri soldier B, causing the flying machine he was controlling to veer off course and crash into Chitauri soldier A, causing an explosion next to A.

Of course, this is just an ideal situation. After all, who can guarantee that they won't be the so-called "Chita Swiss Soldier B" in this situation?

To put it simply, the Elf King's wish-granting quiver is like the Yonghe Temple; you don't need to know how the wish is fulfilled, just say whether the wish is fulfilled or not.

Of course, aside from this somewhat unreliable "wish fulfillment", the other benefit might be that when Hawkeye actually equips this quiver, almost instantly, Hawkeye transforms from a somewhat handsome middle-aged man into a stunningly beautiful long-eared elf.

Although her face is always the same, for some reason, she gives off a feeling of boundless beauty that makes you want to sleep.

Hawkeye was quite pleased with his new look. After briefly learning about the so-called 'wish fulfillment' from Sherlock, Hawkeye quickly discovered a bug in the system.

After saying, "As long as the area hit is far enough away from my teammates, the possibility of them being affected should be reduced, right?" he grabbed his arrow and charged toward the center of the battlefield.

So much so that Sherlock was caught off guard by Hawkeye's wit!

Although the Avengers members all look like scoundrels thanks to Sherlock's gadgets, it's undeniable that their fighting power is now far greater than the original Avengers.

The powerful ground firepower of Captain America after his transformation, combined with the powerful air firepower of Tony Stark after his transformation into a heavy armored warrior, made the Hulk, now a muscle-bound thug, the sharpest blade in the charge. Black Widow was the best person to guard the opening where the Hulk broke through.

Hawkeye's arrows always produced unexpected chain reactions in the areas where the Chitauri soldiers were most concentrated, and the entire Avengers' speed in advancing towards the portal opening device above Stark Tower was significantly faster.

Similarly, the Chitauri were not fools. Under a social system similar to ant colonies or bee swarms, the Chitauri population grew in number and launched a fearless death charge against the new Avengers.

Sherlock frowned slightly at this scene. After all, in the movies, the Chitauri didn't act so bravely. Instead, they were more like robots, and Black Widow easily broke through to the vicinity of the portal machine.

As the situation became increasingly tense, Sherlock could no longer simply remain a support player on the periphery of the battlefield. If things continued like this, who knew how long the war would last?

Sherlock needs to end the war quickly, since the Chitauri of today are far more insane than those in the movies.

"Doro, stop playing around! Protect the wounded and control the battlefield. I'm going to join the fight!"

Sherlock looked up and shouted at Doro, who was standing on top of the fire dragon's head in the sky.

Upon hearing Sherlock's call, Doro obediently jumped down from the sky. The moment he landed, he summoned his little cloud and landed steadily on it. He then patted his chest in a cute and endearing manner and said to Sherlock.

"Don't worry, Doro will protect those who are injured!"

Upon hearing Doro's words, Sherlock gave Doro's head a good rub before turning and walking into the Empire State Building behind him.

After Sherlock left, Doro looked around, then at the center of the battlefield, a wicked smile suddenly appearing on his face. He turned and flew directly towards the wounded camp.

After Doro arrived at the camp, the huge fire dragon in the sky seemed to receive some kind of command and charged straight towards the ground. The moment the huge fire dragon hit the ground, a huge wall of fire tens of meters high rose up from the ground and almost instantly covered the entire battlefield.

Thanks to the Avengers' bravery, aided by Sherlock's alchemical equipment, almost half of the Chitauri were drawn to the Avengers' firepower. After Doro used the wall of fire to separate the battlefield from the peace zone, no enemy was able to break through the wall of fire.

Meanwhile, inside the space carrier on the other side, Blackie, now dressed in his normal attire, was engaged in a heated verbal battle with several holographic projections.

"No! I do not agree to launch a nuclear missile! My people are protecting New York, and there are countless civilians in New York. Launching a nuclear missile is tantamount to massacring civilians!"

Moreover, if the nuclear explosion failed to close the portal and instead harmed the Avengers, then Earth would be utterly defenseless!

“Nick Fury, we understand your thoughts, but compared to the countless aliens, we don’t believe that just two ordinary people, an old-fashioned person, a playboy, an alien, a monster, and an inexplicable alchemist can protect the Earth!”