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Chapter 95 Nick Fury: Du Mu, I suspect there's a mole within S.H.I.E.L.D.!
Of course, Du Mu's gains were not limited to this.

The system voice sounded simultaneously after BT completely closed the portal.

Main quest "Close the portal" complete.

[Rewards: 20000 experience points, skill 'Bull Warrior Never Takes Off His Mask', equipment 'Magic Mask', item 'Random Teleport Scroll', item 'Scout Guard']

[Skill: The Bull Warrior never removes his mask (wearing any mask grants a significant physical strength boost)]

[Equipment: Magic Mask (Enhances mental attributes, grants the ability to sense surrounding magical energy and mental fluctuations)]

[Item: Random Teleportation Scroll (Instantly teleports you to a random location; can be used in combat)]

[Item: Scout Ward (Will become invisible after being placed on the ground, providing vision of the surrounding area; will disappear after a certain time)]

Goodness, the skills and equipment actually match up.

Du Mu felt that he had embarked on the path of dual cultivation of magic and martial arts. Although this dual cultivation of magic and martial arts was slightly unbalanced, his strength was currently several times that of his mental attribute.

But it's not a big problem.

Once he unlocks skills like two-handed weapons, charge, and whirlwind slash, his magical power will naturally increase.

As for the random teleportation scroll, that's a good thing. You don't have to worry about not being able to teleport using the map during combat.

When Du Mu first passed through the portal to the universe, he was actually a little worried, fearing that some reckless Zeta Swiss soldier might have put him into combat mode, making it impossible for him to use the map to teleport back to Earth, and that he would be directly attacked by a nuclear bomb.

Although he has an invincible weapon, such a god-level item is naturally something to be saved on whenever possible.

The scout ward is a godsend for preventing ganks. You don't have to worry about a few muscular guys suddenly jumping out of the bushes and making you even more vulnerable.

As the smoke from the New York battlefield gradually dissipated, the system's voice rang in Du Mu's mind once again.

The major event "Battle of New York" has officially ended.

Congratulations to the player who ranked first in this event!

[Ranking rewards are now being calculated.]

[Rewards are as follows: 30000 experience points, 10 free attribute points, and 1 'Resurrection Coin']

[Item: Resurrection Coin (Players can use this item to immediately revive after death and restore some health. Revive, player!)]

"!!!"

Du Mu's pupils suddenly contracted, and his breathing faltered.

Although the rewards for this large-scale event are not many in number, aside from experience points and free attribute points, there is only one item.

But the problem is, this item is actually a resurrection coin!?
This means he has an extra life, a chance to make a mistake, and no longer needs to consider completing the game in one life!
Such value is incomparable to ordinary equipment or props!

"Invincible!"

Du Mu straightened his back instantly.

With this resurrection coin, he can adopt a more aggressive strategy; at worst, he can trade one for one!

Of course, if you encounter a situation where you can't even trade one for one, then a tactical retreat is still the best option.

Congratulations, player! You have successfully leveled up!

Upon hearing the system notification, Du Mu opened his personal panel.

[Player: Du Mu]

[Level: 22 (0/57330)]

[Attributes: Strength 77, Agility 37, Constitution 51, Spirit 23]

[Available free attribute points: 15]

[Title: Working is out of the question, Nuclear Peace Messenger]

"Well, I think I've leveled up my mage character."

Du Mu nodded in satisfaction and quickly allocated the 15 free attribute points he had just acquired.

The attribute panel in front of me then refreshed.

[Attributes: Strength 80, Agility 40, Constitution 53, Spirit 30]

This time, Du Mu didn't follow any allocation method; it was purely an obsessive-compulsive disorder that made him unable to resist arranging all the attributes into neat integers.

Unfortunately, he still didn't have enough free attribute points to raise his constitution to an integer level, which made him a little upset.

However, Du Mu was also well aware that these were just basic attributes; in actual combat, it all came down to skills, equipment, and items.

With the Battle of New York over, the city was left in ruins, littered with the remains of Zeta Swiss soldiers and metal whales, along with various alien technologies that had been spilled from them.

Seeing this, many people turned on their auto-pickup function and started picking up trash on the street. One guy named Toms was the most enthusiastic.

But none of this really concerns the members of the Alliance team; they are only responsible for fighting, not for cleaning up the mess or handling the aftermath.

Du Mu returned to the top of Stark Tower and immediately saw Tony and his gang gathered in a circle, pointing at the unidentified creature on the ground. Upon closer inspection, he realized it was Loki.

Loki was wrapped up like a dumpling and thrown on the ground, with only his head able to turn slightly. There were also many residual electric shock marks on his body, clearly the work of Thor.

Upon discovering that Loki had the urge to escape after waking up, Thor did not hesitate to deliver a shock.

This time, nothing Loki said mattered; the more he talked, the more Thor electrified him.

When the superheroes arrived at the scene, they thought Thor was Loki's enemy and that he had attacked so ruthlessly. They rushed forward to persuade him, only to find out that Thor was Loki's good brother. They immediately applauded and cheered.

Naturally, no one had a good impression of Loki, the culprit who had wreaked havoc on the Earth. After Thor's electric shock, they discussed how to deal with Loki—whether to stew him or boil him and throw him to Hulk for dinner.

Hulk growled a few times in disgust, indicating that he also had his standards for food and did not eat junk food.

In the end, it was only after Thor's repeated assurances that everyone decided to send Loki back to Asgard to continue serving his sentence. After all, Loki was Thor's brother, and even if they didn't give face to the god of thunder, they had to give face to his father.

Even the native Americans had no objections, so Du Mu naturally had even less to say.

Shortly afterward, a S.H.I.E.L.D. assault team arrived at the scene, led by Du Mu's old acquaintance, Sitwell. They had come to retrieve Loki's scepter and the Tesseract.

Unsurprisingly, all members of this S.H.I.E.L.D. commando team were Hydra spies.

Du Mu was used to this.

He would be more surprised if a team composed entirely of legitimate S.H.I.E.L.D. agents actually came one day.

Du Mu glanced at the information about the Cosmic Cube.

【Cosmic Cube】

[Description: Its core is the Space Stone, one of the Infinity Stones of the universe]

[Note: The more Infinity Stones you possess, the higher the chance of summoning Thanos. It is said that collecting all six Infinity Stones will allow you to summon a purple potato who snaps his fingers.]

Another Infinity Stone.

Besides the Mind Stone in Loki's scepter and the Space Stone in the Tesseract, there are clearly several other Infinity Stones.

However, this thing seems to be a hot commodity, with both S.H.I.E.L.D. and Hydra eyeing it.

Even the real mastermind behind Loki's invasion of Earth is lurking in the shadows, watching it with predatory intent, ready to unleash a sudden evil attack at any moment, much like a summoning device for a major boss.

Thor was the first to object to the S.H.I.E.L.D. commando team's request to retrieve the Tesseract.

He insisted on bringing the Tesseract back to Asgard, since Odin had only given him a one-way ticket; he still needed the Tesseract's power to return to Asgard and use it to repair the destroyed Bifrost.

Steve also voted against it.

He believed that the Tesseract would be a menace if it remained on Earth. His nemesis, Red Skull, had used the power of the Tesseract to develop a large number of advanced weapons and almost changed the American flag to resemble an octopus.

After some debate, Sitwell was persuaded by Thor to abandon his plan to retrieve the Tesseract.

Seeing this, Thor put down Mjolnir with satisfaction.

Sitwell looked at Du Mu: "Agent Du Mu, please hand over Loki's scepter."

Du Mu said innocently, "Loki's scepter is not with me. It may have been stolen. I think Loki is highly suspicious. I suggest you take him away and torture him to extract a confession."

Loki: "???"

If his mouth hadn't been gagged, he would have been ready to curse.

Sitwell naturally didn't believe these words. He had seen Loki's scepter in Du Mu's robot's hand, so he quickly gave Du Mu frantic winks, indicating that this was the organization's arrangement.

If there hadn't been so many people around, he would have shouted out the secret to Hydra's wealth.

Seeing that Sitwell's brows were practically flying off, Du Mu thought for a moment and then handed over Loki's scepter.

He had studied the scepter repeatedly. To be able to modify the will of others at will like Loki, or to emit energy rays, he obviously needed specific operating methods or a deeper level of control.

Unfortunately, with his current level of understanding, he can only make others fall into a coma when the scepter touches them. His sleeping spell can also do this, but the effect is not significant.

Anyway, Hydra is all under our control, so we can come knocking on their door anytime we want it back.

Afterwards, Clint, who was buried in the ruins, was also dug out.

He dodged Du Mu's RPG in time, so his injuries weren't serious; he only bumped his head. However, Loki's control over him was still ongoing, and he hadn't completely broken free of control like Steve and Nick Fury.

Du Mu reasonably judged that the impact might not be enough, so he stepped forward and decisively delivered several more punches.

Sure enough, after those few punches, Clint's eyes instantly became clear.

"Do you have some personal grudge against me? There's no need to go to such lengths, is there?"

Clint covered his swollen face, looking at Du Mu with resentment in his eyes.

Du Mu scoffed: "What's so special about that? Steve took more than a dozen punches from me before he came to his senses."

Steve: "..."

Upon hearing this, Clint felt much better and even thought that his relationship with Du Mu was actually quite good.

But Steve wasn't feeling so well.

However, when he thought of Nick Fury, who had taken dozens of punches, he suddenly realized that his own treatment was actually not bad.

Indeed, the source of human happiness is built upon the unhappiness of others.

The group, along with Clint who had just regained consciousness and Thor who had volunteered to join the dinner party, arrived at the Arabian kebab restaurant recommended by Tony. Peter, dressed as Spider-Man, was already waiting for them at the restaurant.

"Hello everyone, I'm Spider. Uh, you can just call me Peter."

Looking at these big shots who made no attempt to conceal their identities, Peter suddenly felt embarrassed to continue using code names.

Among a room full of heroes who had revealed their identities under their real names, he, fully armed and carefully concealing his identity, stood out conspicuously.

Du Mu patted Peter on the shoulder: "Don't be nervous, these are all team members. These two are the new members Clint and Thor, so they are your juniors. You can call them Hawkeye and Thor."

Clint: "." Thor: "."

When the restaurant owner saw this group of strangely dressed customers push open the door, he was so startled that he almost dropped the broom in his hand, thinking that the Battle of New York was about to continue in his small shop.

However, it must be admitted that this boss is indeed quite capable.

Even the Chitauri army couldn't completely silence these people, but they were silenced by the roast meat he served.

Even Steve, who could devour a protein energy bar without batting an eye, fell into deep thought about life after taking a bite.

Seeing so many superheroes present, Du Mu felt that he couldn't afford to put on such a stellar lineup without doing something.

"Friends, I have an idea. Why don't we keep this team together and never disband? We can each do our own thing most of the time, but when we encounter an evil enemy like Loki today, we can launch a righteous gang fight. What do you think?"

No one objected to Du Mu's suggestion.

After all, this is essentially the same as Nick Fury's Avengers plan, except that there are two more people in the team.

So Du Mu took the opportunity to propose that he should be the captain of the "Kick Nick Fury Alliance", but this suggestion was unanimously rejected by everyone, and they all voted for Steve, including Tony.

They declined the restaurant owner's generous offer of a special grilled meat and went their separate ways home.

Yes, the second sentence refers to Thor, since he is the only one present who has this prerequisite.

The aftershocks of the Battle of New York continue to spread, or rather, the impact of this event has only just begun.

As footage from different angles was gradually released, people were able to clearly see the superheroes active on the battlefield in New York.

It was only then that the public truly realized that there were so many superheroes in the world.

Many people became fans of these superheroes, and the next day, support materials and merchandise for the superheroes were quickly launched and sold out instantly. The production company became one of the biggest winners of this Battle of New York.

Of course, there were also dissenting voices. Some people believed that superheroes themselves were a potential threat and put forward various conspiracy theories.

However, amidst the current wave of hero worship, those who make such comments are quickly turned against by fans, and some extreme critics have even been subjected to physical attacks by fans.

Du Mu also gained many fans when someone captured a picture of him gliding through the air on Iron Man shoes.

So someone gave him a very fitting nickname: the Steel Glider.

But Du Mu didn't pay much attention to this. He was more concerned about the internal changes at S.H.I.E.L.D.

Because Nick Fury caused significant losses to S.H.I.E.L.D. while under Loki's control, he could not escape accountability despite being manipulated. Ultimately, the World Security Council decided to temporarily dismiss him and appoint Deputy Director Hill as acting director of S.H.I.E.L.D.

On the surface, this appears to be a punishment, but in reality, its impact is limited. Hill was originally Nick Fury's trusted confidant, and the so-called replacement was merely replacing him with one of his own.

And all of this is, to some extent, thanks to Hydra's behind-the-scenes manipulation.

Although Nick Fury is their arch-rival, they are reluctant to let him really fall, after all, Nick Fury's ability to secure funding is truly outstanding.

For years, behind every funding application from S.H.I.E.L.D. there has been an unwritten set of rules for allocation. Of the money Fury gets, 30% is kept by him under various pretexts, 40% quietly flows into Hydra's secret accounts, and only the last 30% is actually used for the operation of S.H.I.E.L.D.

It can be said that a large part of Hydra's current ample operating funds is due to Nick Fury.

If he really steps down, this lucrative funding chain will likely be cut off.

Nick Fury was unaware of all this, believing that his years of dedication had impressed the World Council. He followed the arrangement and became the shadow of S.H.I.E.L.D., completely hiding behind the scenes, but occasionally offering valuable advice to Hill, the current director.

Sometimes his suggestions were just too outrageous and were rejected by Hill.

"Hill, you'll regret this."

"Fury, I am the chief!"

boom!
When Nick Fury saw that Hill was unmoved, he stormed out and ran into Du Mu, who had just returned to S.H.I.E.L.D. headquarters.

Du Mu greeted him cheerfully, "Sir, what a coincidence! You're here to hand in your mission too?"

Nick Fury: (灬●)
Upon seeing Du Mu, he felt a slight ache in his face.

Du Mu had gone too far with his blows; the redness and swelling on his face hadn't completely subsided yet.

Nick Fury quickly regained his seriousness and said in a low voice, "You've come at the right time, Agent Du Mu. I just happened to have something to discuss with you."

"what's up?"

"It's not convenient to go into details here. Come find me at this location tonight. Remember, knock on the door with Alpha."

Nick Fury discreetly slipped a note into Du Mu's hand, said nothing, and turned to leave.

Du Mu was somewhat puzzled, but he didn't rush to chase after them.

He went into the director's office and handed the mission items he had just acquired to Hill.

It must be said that Hill sitting in the director's office is indeed much more visually appealing than Nick Fury.

One is a meticulously crafted model, while the other looks like a randomly generated model; they're not even in the same league.

After receiving the mission items, Hill smiled at Du Mu and said, "Well done, Agent Du Mu. Your mission is complete. Now, take a good rest."

Upon hearing this, Du Mu immediately became displeased: "Rest? What rest? S.H.I.E.L.D. has so many missions waiting to be handled. How am I supposed to sleep? Hurry up and issue me new missions, or I'll start supporting Coulson as the director of S.H.I.E.L.D.!"

Hill: "."

She suddenly remembered one of Nick Fury's suggestions to her: never treat Du Mu as an ordinary agent, just keep giving him missions, the more missions he has, the happier he will be.

At first, she thought Fury was going too far, and what was the difference between him and a slave owner who exploited laborers?
Secret agents are human too, and they need rest too!

But now, she suddenly realized that Nick Fury was absolutely right!

Late at night, following the address on the note, Du Mu found an inconspicuous safe house.

He walked to the door and knocked.

However, after waiting for a long time, there was no response from inside the house.

"no one there?"

Du Mu knocked harder a few more times, but the inside remained silent.

He couldn't wait any longer, so he simply took out his master key and opened the door. As soon as he pushed the door open, he saw Nick Fury sitting inside eating fried chicken.

Du Mu was displeased: "Aren't there people in this house? Why don't they open the door when they hear the knocking?"

Nick Fury's lips twitched slightly: "Didn't I say I'd use Alpha to knock on the door?"

What is "Alpha Knocking"?

"Knocking on the door with a specific rhythm of varying intensity! Damn it, isn't that the most basic introductory content at S.H.I.E.L.D. Academy? How did you even graduate back then?"

Who learns this stuff when playing video games?

Du Mu pursed his lips, decisively skipping the topic. He looked around and asked, "Sir, is this your home?"

"No, this is my 157th safe room. Don't worry, it's absolutely safe here."

Du Mu: "."

In other words, you need to build at least a hundred safe houses?

Du Mu was somewhat speechless, then asked, "So, sir, what is it that you specifically called me here for?"

Nick Fury's expression turned serious as he said in a deep voice, "I suspect there are problems within S.H.I.E.L.D.!"

Du Mu: "."

Wow, that's really shocking news.

Seeing Du Mu's silence, Nick Fury assumed he was intimidated by his words and continued, "That day, when I was controlled by Loki and forced my way into S.H.I.E.L.D. headquarters, I noticed something unusual: an agent with no registration information had appeared in the agency."

No, that was your own idea, don't try to shift the blame to Loki.

Nick Fury's tone grew increasingly serious: "Afterwards, I retrieved the surveillance footage to try and investigate, but I found that all relevant records had been completely deleted. Clearly, someone was deliberately erasing this person's existence."

Du Mu understood immediately; Nick Fury was referring to the Winter Soldier.

The mastermind behind erasing all traces of this was none other than his Hydra superior, Pierce.

But Du Mu had to feign shock and say, "So you mean..."

Nick Fury nodded emphatically: "That's right, there's a mole within S.H.I.E.L.D."

Du Mu: "."

Can you tell me something I don't know?

He feigned doubt and asked, "Then who do you think might be the mole?"

Nick Fury shook his head: "We don't have any leads yet, or maybe the other side is lurking right under our noses."

It's not hiding among us, but standing right in front of you.

"Moreover, I suspect there is more than one mole. Currently, there are only a few people I can completely trust, including you."

Nick Fury had complete trust in Du Mu.

After all, the other party is an agent who has undergone a comprehensive test, so their loyalty is absolutely beyond question.

Du Mu nodded: "Sir, although you're not exactly handsome, you have excellent taste. Tell me, what do you want me to do?"

Nick Fury said seriously, "I need you to help me investigate the mole within S.H.I.E.L.D."

Du Mu: "."

I'm investigating myself?

Du Mu was about to lose his composure and asked curiously, "Sir, why didn't you ask someone else to do this task, or even do it yourself?"

Nick Fury explained, "I've been temporarily suspended, I can't use many of my privileges, and there are too many eyes watching me right now. If I make any move, it will be detected immediately."

"As for the others, I don't fully trust their abilities, so this task can only be entrusted to you. However, you don't need to rush the investigation. This is a long-term task. If you find any clues, report to me immediately."

NPC Nick Fury has given you a new mission.

[Mission: Find the mole]

[Objective: Locate the mole within S.H.I.E.L.D. and report to Nick Fury]

[Reward: Determined based on mission completion and intelligence value]

Du Mu's expression immediately became extremely complicated.

He remembered that he also had a long-term mission, issued by Pierce, requiring him to monitor Nick Fury's every move and report back promptly.

Now, Nick Fury has given him a long-term mission: to find the mole within S.H.I.E.L.D., namely the Hydra organization led by Pierce.

So now I'm essentially a double agent for two people?
(End of this chapter)