Marvel: The Alchemist Just Wants a Peaceful Life

Tony has his own plans for the future actions and assembly of the Avengers, but he hasn't announced them yet. After all, with his wings not yet fully grown, he can only adopt this approach of buying time.

Of course, whether it's those wicked maggots or S.H.I.E.L.D., they are actually more concerned about Sherlock than the Avengers. It's no exaggeration to say that if Sherlock were also a member of the Avengers, the control over them would definitely not be as easy as it is today.

What made everyone feel a little awkward was that, strictly speaking, Sherlock wasn't a member of the Avengers at all, because he had never officially acknowledged or claimed to be one.

In other words, even though Sherlock participated in the Battle of New York, the restrictions imposed on the Avengers by those corrupt maggots and S.H.I.E.L.D. or rather Hydra were completely ineffective against Sherlock.

But that's where the problem lies.

Sherlock is not technically an Avenger, but because he participated in the Battle of New York and has a large fan base among the general public, he is often categorized as one of the Avengers.

Furthermore, after the war, Sherlock never appeared in any disputes; instead, he went out into the streets to help everyone repair their property damage, which earned him a lot of popularity.

What makes everyone feel fear is precisely this massive popularity.

After the Battle of New York, Sherlock pulled off a brilliant move by registering accounts under his alchemist identity on various social media platforms, and gaining countless fans thanks to his strong online following.

You might wonder why such actions would make those heartless maggots, S.H.I.E.L.D., or Hydra wary.

The reason is simple: in the United States, where votes are king, the overwhelming public opinion represents votes and exposure.

If Sherlock were merely an internet celebrity, then both those heartless maggots and S.H.I.E.L.D. would have plenty of ways to restrict Sherlock's speech. But Sherlock also wields power.

This is like an army that controls the media; it could cause enormous damage anywhere else, let alone in a country like the United States with its electoral system.

Therefore, during the three or four days of talks, even though those black-hearted maggots and S.H.I.E.L.D. had Sherlock's image on their minds, they just didn't dare to say it openly, and could only hint at it overtly and covertly during the negotiations.

Tony and Black Widow weren't fools either. Those sitting at the negotiating table knew each other's hidden thoughts, so no matter how the other hinted, they both agreed on one thing: Sherlock was not an Avenger.

Essentially, both are implying to each other that Sherlock is the Avengers' "insurance"! It's like both sides are holding nuclear bombs, except that the nuclear bomb in the hands of S.H.I.E.L.D. and those black-hearted maggots is "power," while the nuclear bomb in the hands of the Avengers is Sherlock.

Sherlock himself, however, had little interest in this, especially negotiations like this.

After all, to put it bluntly, the essence of the world is still the survival of the fittest. Civilization has simply dressed up this essence. If things really get out of hand, we can just become brothers in the Philosopher's Stone and that's it.

Moreover, compared to all that other nonsense, Sherlock was clearly more interested in Coulson appearing on the streets of New York.

Or rather, it's not just Sherlock who's interested, but also Coulson's group of frenemy friends, such as Agent May who appears in the TV series.

That's right. Apart from repairing streets, houses and damaged cars, and collecting some Chitauri weapons, Sherlock spends most of his time with May.

The two men took turns keeping a close eye on Coulson, just to make sure they didn't miss the fun of Coulson removing his hair.

Coulson, who had shaved his entire body into a buzz cut, was utterly speechless.

The good news is that, after this incident, Coulson's receding hairline, which is showing signs of becoming bald, is finally salvageable, and he can even customize the position of his hairline.

The bad news is that Coulson feels like he's stuck in this mess, with no way out.

After thinking it over, Coulson simply went straight to Sherlock and said, "You just want to see some fun, right? A real man is never afraid of ridicule. Let's set a date, and you can watch it if you want!"

However, Coulson ultimately underestimated Sherlock's shamelessness. After everything had come to an end following the Battle of New York, Coulson, standing at the entrance of the beauty salon, looked at the huge crowd and even had an urge to travel back in time and slap himself.

Chapter 204 Coulson is even worse off than in the TV series

When the appointed date arrived, Coulson drove his beloved car, Laura, to the beauty salon he had booked long ago to get his hair removed. What he saw, however, was a scene that would make Coulson question his existence every time he thought about it.

It wasn't just Sherlock and May; practically everyone in S.H.I.E.L.D. who was available lined up outside the beauty salon to welcome Coulson.

Not only that, even the Avengers were dressed in casual clothes and standing with smiles at the entrance of the beauty salon, especially that bastard Hawkeye, who was even holding a DV camera in his hand!

The sheer scale of the situation almost made Coulson floor the gas pedal and drive off. To be honest, he really hadn't expected things to turn out this way.

Unfortunately, Laura was just too eye-catching, so even though Coulson tried to keep a low profile, he was still spotted at a glance.

Under the combined attack of the Avengers and S.H.I.E.L.D., Coulson had no way to escape even if he wanted to. Damn it, these bastards not only brought Tony's armor to prevent him from escaping, but they even brought a Harrier jet!

Coulson was practically dragged into the beauty salon.

The beauty salon staff were also taken aback by the scene before them. Not to mention that most of the Avengers from the Battle of New York were there, those guys in suits looked like they were not to be trifled with.

What surprised the beauty salon manager even more was that the person who booked the hair removal appointment was actually a man!

What surprised the beauty salon even more was that this hair removal was actually a full-body hair removal in the literal sense!

Looking at Coulson, whose soles were covered in hair, the beauty salon manager hesitated for a long time before finally blurting out, "I've never done this before. I suggest you go to the hospital or try another salon."

When Coulson heard this, it was as if he had seen a lifeline.

I was just thinking of using this as an excuse to cancel this hair removal session, but unexpectedly, two old men suddenly appeared out of nowhere.

After making a few phone calls, Tony announced it directly to the manager of the beauty salon.

"Alright, now I'm your boss. You can rest assured and have him remove your hair. I'll cover all the expenses!"

Tony's words quickly drew cheers from the crowd, and almost everyone looked at Coulson, whose feet were off the ground and whose face looked completely innocent, with ill intent.

Fortunately, the person in charge of the beauty salon was quite ethical. After thinking for a while, he explained to Tony that it wasn't about the money, but about the fear of infection. After all, full-body waxing can cause a lot of damage to the skin and pores, let alone for a weirdo like Coulson whose soles are covered in hair.

Just as Coulson's hopes were rekindled by the words of the person in charge, the appearance of another "sixth brother" instantly turned Coulson's newly risen hope into despair.

At this moment, the black-boiled egg stood up!

"Go for it! If you need hospitalization or recuperation afterwards, S.H.I.E.L.D. will cover all the expenses!"

Black Egg's words once again drew cheers from the crowd, and made Coulson truly understand what despair meant.

What made Coulson feel even more desperate was that Sherlock stepped in at this moment to kick him while he was down!

"Don't worry, Coulson, I can concoct elixirs to alleviate the skin damage you've suffered after hair removal. If all else fails, I can even activate human transmutation to help you recover!"

Sherlock paused here before continuing with a sly grin on his face.

"Of course, all of this will happen after you've had your hair removed!"

Upon hearing Sherlock's words, Coulson could no longer contain himself and began to hurl insults at Sherlock.

"Sherlock! I...you...you could have just used alchemy! I...you ...

Faced with Coulson's accusations, who had completely broken down, Sherlock simply shrugged indifferently, then chuckled and hid behind the crowd, watching helplessly as the distraught Coulson was carried into the beauty salon.

How should I put it? People never feel tired or dirty when they are doing bad things!

For example, after the beautician finished applying beeswax to Coulson, Sherlock actually asked if he could peel it off himself.

After obtaining the beautician's permission, and with Coulson's lips coated in honey, Sherlock happily tore off the beeswax from Coulson's arm, eliciting Coulson's screams and laughter from those around him.

Sherlock's actions were like flipping a switch, and poor Coulson became a tool for everyone's amusement, with almost everyone in the room wanting to try it out themselves.

And the facts have proven one thing: although it is immoral to build one's own happiness on the suffering of others, it is damn interesting!

It's hard to say whether Coulson, who was forced to become everyone's source of amusement and whom everyone wanted to personally help with his "hair removal," or the Coulson from the original TV series who was killed by Loki but resurrected by Eggman, is more tragic.

Judging from the screams, Coulson, who became the butt of the fun, was undoubtedly in a more miserable state. Well, at least he screamed much louder!

The good news is that Coulson saved his beautiful hair.

The bad news is that after the hair removal was over, Coulson was completely exhausted, both in appearance and in his personal life!

If Coulson could choose again, he would rather Loki really kill him, really.

After Coulson, who had spent the entire day getting his hair removed and was practically a regular attraction at S.H.I.E.L.D., was taken to an ambulance and then to a hospital designated by S.H.I.E.L.D., the fun finally came to an end.

After everyone went back to rest for a night, the Avengers parted ways the next day. Black Widow wanted to take a good vacation, Tony had to deal with the Chitauri remains, and Banner wanted to return to his no man's land to continue living in seclusion.

Hawkeye wants to go back to see his wife and children, while Thor also wants to take Loki, who is hiding in the isolation pod, and the Tesseract back to Asgard.

After a heartfelt farewell, the Avengers' first gathering came to a close.

Sherlock packed up and prepared to find a secluded spot to use the Anywhere Door to go home and live his peaceful life.

As for why he didn't go to the Ancient One and have her take him to Asgard to get 'compensation'?

Of course, it's so that Loki can reflect on his actions!

In short, during the month Loki is transformed into a catgirl, Sherlock will not actively seek out the Ancient One to ask her to take him to Asgard to retrieve the Tesseract.

However, to Sherlock's utter surprise, when he returned home with Doro, he was not greeted by Zhao Weike, but by two empty houses and a note.

To put it simply, Zhao Weike and Helen took their two little girls on vacation! While I was fighting tooth and nail in the Battle of New York, Zhao Weike and Helen were actually on vacation!

Sherlock was so jealous he was practically on the verge of a plasmolysis!

Chapter 205 The Avengers' Vacation Life 1

Not only Sherlock, but even little Doro was furious after learning that Zhao Weike's family had gone on vacation. The two angry guys almost simultaneously launched into a tirade against Zhao Weike the moment they dialed his number.

"Old Zhao! You went on vacation and didn't even call me?"

"You're a bad guy! Going out to play without calling me Doro! Doro hates you!"

Almost simultaneously, the calls of conquest reached Zhao Weike's ears over the phone, but even though Zhao Weike was trained, he couldn't understand what the two were saying at all.

However, based on Zhao Weike's understanding of Sherlock, even though he didn't hear exactly what Sherlock said, he could guess what Sherlock meant.

"Ah~"

Zhao Weike sighed before speaking to Sherlock.

"I was just worried about interfering with your important business. I saw you and Doro making a name for yourselves in Manhattan on TV! Besides, I originally wanted to call you, but I waited at home for a long time and you didn't come back. In the end, it was just Helen and me taking Anna and Mindy on vacation!"

Whether it was the initial sigh or Zhao Weike's tone when explaining to Sherlock, both were inexplicably filled with a sense of melancholy in Sherlock's ears, who knew Zhao Weike very well.

This left Sherlock somewhat bewildered, completely unaware of what had happened, and even unsure how to respond to Zhao Weike.

After holding it in for a long time, Sherlock finally managed to squeeze out a sentence.

"Old Zhao, what happened? Are you feeling weak?"

Zhao Weike, who was initially feeling melancholy, immediately broke down and started cursing after hearing Sherlock's words.

"Sherlock! If you can't speak properly, then shut up! I can still piss ten feet against the wind!"

"Then what exactly do you mean by that helpless tone?"

Sherlock clearly had no intention of letting Zhao Weike off the hook, and continued to press him for answers.

"What the hell is that... never mind, are you coming over? If you're not coming, I'll tell you when I get back! I'll just have to hear what your brilliant ideas are."

Zhao Weike was about to blurt out what he was grieving over after being provoked by Sherlock's words, but for some reason he stopped himself. Sherlock had an almost instinctive feeling that there was definitely a lot of fun in this story.

He immediately told Zhao Weike to send over the address.

After Sherlock hung up the phone, he saw the address Zhao Weike had sent and was at a loss for words. Sherlock even began to wonder if Zhao Weike's vacation spot was the reason for his melancholy.