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Spider-Woman nodded, responding somewhat solemnly, "99!"

Tony Stark couldn't help but click his tongue in amazement.

I felt a sudden headache and dizziness.

Damn it! There are plenty of superhumans outside, but they can usually be dealt with by ordinary firearms. How come here, they are all like monsters?

Are powerful individuals now commonplace?

Or did humanity evolve inexplicably?

Why was he, the director of S.H.I.E.L.D., the only one left alive?

Finally, the woman of death withdrew her cold gaze: "Today is special, I won't cause you any trouble, and I'll answer your question this time."

"The current Black King has no relation to the former Black King Xiao. The reason for this title is simply because, among the one king and two queens of the new Hellfire, the White Queen made great contributions in the early days of the new Hellfire. In order to thank the White Queen for her contributions, some titles from the old Hellfire were reused."

Actually, it's just that someone is too lazy to come up with a new name, but of course, that's not the whole story.

"What's with that strange tree? I've never seen such a big and strange tree before!" This time it was Phoenix who spoke up, purely out of curiosity, because she had a vague feeling that the tree seemed quite unusual.

Putting everything else aside, the power within her, which the mysterious man once called the Phoenix Force, actually felt a certain urgency towards that tree, as if it really wanted to touch it.

Death Woman glanced at Phoenix, a strange glint flashing in her eyes – Phoenix was one of the special targets Locke had previously assigned.

Since it was at the behest of that great man, the Death Woman patiently explained.

"Those are the Twin Trees of Valinor, planted by His Majesty the Black King himself. We generally call them the Twin Trees. They possess incredibly mysterious power. A friendly reminder: it's best not to let the Twin Trees sense your obvious malice, otherwise, they will crush you like ants."

Seemingly feeling that this was not quite right, the Death Woman added, "The Twin Trees can also bestow blessings upon people. As long as you retain enough purity and kindness, there is a certain chance of receiving a low-level blessing from the Twin Trees."

"Although it is only a low-level blessing, the effect is still quite good. For example, it can increase your lifespan by 50-100 years, multiply your strength several times, and enhance your comprehension, etc."

If what was said before only made everyone present unhappy, then what was said afterward almost drove everyone present crazy!

Lifespan of 50-100 years!!!

Who can withstand this!

The higher a person's status, the more they crave longevity, even immortality! This is the ultimate pursuit embedded in their genes.

One person was breathing rapidly and almost passed out on the spot. He was an elderly member of the conglomerate who had only come out of curiosity to see the so-called new Hellfire, but now the shock was too much for him to handle.

The Death Woman glanced at the conglomerate member who had nearly collapsed: "You have a serious heart condition, but that's not important. Take a deep breath, take a deep breath."

The group members subconsciously took a few deep breaths, and surprisingly, they were fine!

Moreover, as time went on, her complexion became increasingly rosy.

"Incredible!" Professor X exclaimed in astonishment. What was the principle behind this? Just a few deep breaths, and no medicine was needed? This was unscientific!

Seemingly sensing everyone's astonishment, the Death Woman calmly uttered words that drove everyone even more mad.

"This is the blessing of the Twin Sacred Trees. Here, as long as you are enveloped by the Twin Sacred Trees and breathe the air here, some minor illnesses can be cured without medicine. If you stay here for a long time, things like cancer can be cured on their own. If you live here, even if you only live on the secondary island, your lifespan will increase, and you can live to be over 200 years old without any worries or illnesses."

"Farke! Farke! Farke!"

"Damn it, how is this possible! This doesn't make sense!"

Some, overcome by greed, couldn't help but ask, "Excuse me, are these two sacred trees for sale?"

As soon as he finished speaking, he seemed to realize that he hadn't said something quite right, and quickly changed his words: "No, what I meant was, could I buy a branch, or even a leaf!"

Upon hearing this, the others instantly snapped out of their daze, their eyes fixed intently on the Death Woman.

The Death Woman scoffed, "Foolish! Do you know how precious the treasures are needed to bring the Twin Sacred Trees to life?"

"Back then, His Majesty the Black King used a portion of the essence of a high angel and four high-grade elemental crystals to make this sacred tree survive. Putting the former aside, do you know the value of a single high-grade elemental crystal? It's enough to buy a planet about the size of Earth."

Upon hearing this, gasps of astonishment filled the room.

At this moment, whether it was various financial tycoons or military giants who were never short of money, almost everyone had the same thought on their minds: "Poor!"

Moreover, and most importantly, there were many chilling details in the Death Woman's words—a high-level angelic essence? You don't even need to know exactly what it is; just hearing about it sends shivers down your spine.

"So, what can we do to stay here?"

The Death Woman glanced indifferently at the crowd: "Two methods. First, become servants of our Hellfire."

Upon hearing this, some people began to change their expressions. Although being a servant might not sound pleasant, to be honest, in those big companies and enterprises, aren't people also servants, just not as openly as servants?

Let's be blunt. Look at other companies, they might offer a little more money, but here, they're giving you their life! They're giving you a long life!

Most importantly, this is just the most basic benefit; you get it as soon as you arrive. Thinking about it this way, it's really getting more and more tempting!

"Additionally, one hundred of our Hellfire internal points can also grant one permanent residency in Hellfire."

Upon hearing this, another group of high-ranking officials were also tempted. They were unwilling to be servants and had always been served by others. They couldn't stand having to serve others now. But if you make demands, then it's fine. They spent so much money to build conglomerates and become high-ranking government officials and military giants. Now is the perfect time to put them to use!

"So how do you earn points?"

"Help Hellfire complete some tasks, and participate in some of our unique Hellfire reporting activities."

"For example, the upcoming Hellfire Reconstruction Ceremony."

.........

Meanwhile, on the largest main island, Locke, the White Queen, and Wanda were sitting at a table, watching the scene below with great interest.

Wanda asked with some curiosity, "Locke, why did you choose Death Woman for this kind of mission? Given her personality, she shouldn't like this kind of mission."

Locke said calmly, "It's a kind of baseness in people. If you speak to others in a gentle and polite tone and explain things, they may not believe you. But if you speak in a cold and arrogant tone, they are more likely to believe you."

"The woman who is not suited for the job is actually the one who can do it very well."

Wanda understood instantly.

The White Queen, standing to the side, blinked her beautiful eyes and said, "My dear, I'm also a little curious. Why did you go to such great lengths to create so many things?"

It's all about floating islands and all sorts of other things. It feels pretty cool now, but it's really troublesome to actually do it.

Locke smiled faintly: "I really like Earth."

The two women nodded. Of course, they liked it too; after all, this was their birth planet.

“I love Earth and want to live a better life here, so I need to build a force. This is what I told you before about the original idea of ​​rebuilding the new Hellfire.”

"And then, darling?"

"At first, I just wanted to build a force that could secretly control everything, but as I have more and more cards in my hand and become stronger, my ideas have changed. Perhaps I can build a special force that transcends the traditional sense."

"The previous incident of hatred served as the best publicity for Hellfire. By combining kindness and severity, everyone was filled with curiosity and awe towards Hellfire. Now, I only need to use a few more methods to further elevate Hellfire."

"There is a famous saying in the East: a dynasty lasts for 100 years, a family lasts for 100 years. But I want to build something even higher, a holy land, a pilgrimage site that all living beings worship with madness."

Locke's idea was to build an organization similar to the immortal sects and holy clans in Eastern fantasy, above the power of mortal kings, so that those kings would go crazy for it and feel honored to send their children into it.

Suddenly, the White Queen felt an unprecedented sense of anticipation. She was one of the creators of the old Hellfire and one of the absolute core members of the new Hellfire. If she could see the new Hellfire become such a place of pilgrimage, her sense of accomplishment would be indescribable.

Meanwhile, Wanda's eyes were simply captivating, as if she wanted to devour Locke whole. Her calm and collected demeanor, as if she were suppressing everything, was enough to charm anyone of Wanda's age.

“Locke, I want you to help me cultivate the power of chaos. Perhaps we can try that special method you mentioned.”

Upon hearing this, Locke frowned almost imperceptibly, not because of Wanda's request, but because he had recently discovered a problem.

He had prepared to focus on cultivating the three major forces, but suddenly discovered that because the level of the Chaos Force was too high, ordinary methods could not strengthen it at all. Moreover, the only high-purity crystal that Locke had that could produce an effect could only be consumed and could not be regenerated, and it was becoming increasingly scarce.

This also explains why, despite being a multiverse being, Sithon could only cultivate Chaos energy of the same origin through the method of 'planting Wanda' to nourish his own Chaos energy.

Locke looked at Wanda, whose face was flushed. Perhaps, he really should give that a try?

Chapter 71 I can't accept this!!

A ceremony that defies description has come to an end.

Everyone leaving Hellfire headquarters, whether they were scions of wealthy families or high-ranking military officers, almost all wore the same expression.

Stunned, bewildered, numb, with lifeless eyes... it was as if he had been thoroughly ravaged from head to toe, inside and out.

Even Tony Stark, the ever-arrogant billionaire, and Baldy, who considers himself knowledgeable, were daydreaming, their eyes glazed over, muttering to themselves.

"I should have been more accurate, just a little bit more accurate. It was so close, a centimeter? No, half a centimeter~ just half a centimeter away."

Tony Stark's eyes were blank, but he was holding a wooden basket tightly in his hands, so tightly that the veins on his hands were bulging. It was as if even if it cost him his life, no one could take his basket away.

The bald-headed man continued muttering to himself, while a small, dark hand stealthily reached towards the basket.

"Damn it, let go of your claws! Or I'll kill you!!"

Before they even reached the basket, Tony Stark unleashed a furious roar. He even summoned his hand cannon, which glowed brightly, looking ready to take down this bastard who dared to extend his claws at any moment!

"No, no, it's not that bad." Spider-Woman quickly stopped Tony Stark, but she still deliberately avoided the basket. Even so, Spider-Woman's gaze towards the basket occasionally revealed a strong desire, but fortunately she was able to barely suppress it.

The three of them remained lost and numb the whole way, not even knowing how they got back to the Avengers headquarters.

When they returned to the Avengers headquarters, Captain America, Steve Rogers, Hawkeye, and the others who greeted them nearly exploded on the spot.

"Damn it, what did they do to you?!"

At this moment, Spider-Woman, who was in much better condition than the others, quickly explained, "Actually, they weren't abused or anything like that. They just went through something too traumatic and are still in a state of mental disorder."

Captain Steve: ? ? ? ?

Hawkeye: ? ? ? ?

I'm really curious, what kind of exciting thing happened to you that could make you so excited that you're acting like this? It's even more exaggerated than being ravaged by a 500-pound tank.

Spider-Woman was also at a loss; she didn't know how to answer.

"How about this, you guys find some ice water and pour it down your throat, that might help."

"Also, there's one more thing you absolutely must be careful about: don't touch that basket, or Mr. Tony will go berserk!"

Both of them turned to look at the basket. At that moment, Tony Stark seemed to trigger an instinctive reaction, instantly donning his hand cannon. Spider-Woman, who had been on guard, quickly intervened, stopping Tony Stark from firing the cannon directly, thus preventing Hawkeye and Captain America from being seriously injured by Tony Stark because of a single glance.

Hawkeye gasped instantly. Fuck, has Tony Stark gone mad? He hadn't even reacted before he was almost killed. If he had died like this, his colleagues would have laughed themselves to death.

Captain Steve's curiosity was also at its peak, but he had strong self-control and was able to suppress it for the time being.

Under Spider-Woman's guidance, the group poured three buckets of ice water over Tony Stark and Eddie Redmayne's heads, and the two finally woke up amidst their painful screams.

Take your seats and begin the meeting.

A group of Avengers members gathered together, their curiosity almost overflowing, eagerly awaiting Tony Stark's explanation, and... occasionally peeking at the basket.

Strangely enough, even though the basket was filled with three buckets of ice water, there wasn't a single water stain on its surface.

As for why the basket was flooded, it had to be. The previous Tony Stark was the kind of guy who would get angry if anyone even glanced at him. If everyone tried to grab the basket, Tony Stark would probably go crazy and kill everyone!

Even now, if people look at Tony Stark a few more times, something still seems off about him, though he no longer reacts to stress.

"Alright, Tony, tell us what happened to you, and how did this happen?" Everyone present was extremely curious.

Upon hearing this, both of them fell silent, their expressions shifting rapidly like a kaleidoscope: shock, anticipation, madness, longing...

Only Spider-Woman managed to maintain a semblance of facial emotion.

Finally, Spider-Woman spoke up: "It's not easy to explain, let's take a look at the basket first. You'll probably understand after you see it. I think you're getting curious and can't wait any longer."

They nodded, all nodding in unison.

Then, everyone turned to look at Tony Stark.

Tony Stark slapped his forehead: "Alright, let's take a look, but let me make this clear first, waiters, whatever you see, you can't take it!!"

Captain Steve calmly said, "Tony, you underestimate us."

Hawkeye: "Exactly, even if it's a gem worth billions, it's not worth stealing. That's going too far."

"Heh!" Tony Stark just chuckled coldly.

Tony Stark carefully lifted a corner of the basket...

Everyone was speechless.

Ignoring them, he carefully took something out of the bag.

When everyone looked, they were even more speechless—it was actually an apple!

"Tony, it's just an apple."

Tony Stark rolled his eyes: "I hope you guys can still be so calm later."

Tony Stark took out an apple, carefully scraped off a little flesh, and then looked at the other two: "Which of you will perform?"

The man with the bald head nodded immediately, frantically shouting, "I'll do it! I'll do it!"