Banner: Sharing the fun is better than enjoying it alone

"Yes, as long as I can pick it up."

Seeing Captain America easily take Mjolnir, Lin Xu felt a huge weight lifted off his shoulders.

He was afraid that the spells given in each universe would be different, which would prevent Steve from being able to lift the hammer.

He then looked at Tony: "Keep a close eye on the bone armor. Try to get it done within four days. If that doesn't work, find something to strap to him."

After he finished speaking, Lin Xu noticed that the three of them had strange expressions.

At this time, he had not yet mastered the Telepathy; he could only transmit sound but not read it, and he had no idea what the three were thinking.

"What's wrong?"

Tony hesitated for a moment. "What is this hammer?"

Lin Xu rolled his eyes. "They don't know, but don't you?"

Lin Xu's meaning was clear: among the four people present, only Tony knew that he could travel to other universes, so this hammer must also come from another universe; it couldn't have been stolen from Thor, could it?

But he forgot that Tony only knew he could travel through the Quantum Tunnel, which was located in the Avengers Compound and could not be activated without Tony's personal operation.

"No, what do I know?"

Tony was completely bewildered by Lin Xu's words, and then he saw questioning looks coming from Banner Captain America.

"No, what kind of looks are you two giving me? I really don't know..."

"Alright, you can think about it yourself. I have something to do, so I'll take my leave now."

"Forest..."

Just as Lin Xu turned around, Banner's voice suddenly came from behind him.

"Ahem, what's wrong, Bruce?"

Banner rubbed his hands together, still maintaining his reserved demeanor. "The two dishes you brought me last night tasted quite good."

Lin Xu blinked a little sheepishly. "Haha, really? As long as you like it..."

"That's right. Since it's a good thing, we should share it with everyone. When you have time, please let them try it too."

Lin Xu's eyes widened suddenly as he looked at Dr. Banner, who had an honest-looking face.

I never expected someone with such thick eyebrows and big eyes like you to go astray. It seems you really shouldn't spend too much time with Tony. He not only corrupted you, but even honest Banner has been influenced.

"Who are you referring to as 'they'?"

"Of course, it's the entire Avengers!"

"... Okay!" Lin Xu gave Dr. Banner a thumbs up. He himself was just playing pranks as a side effect, but Banner actually wanted to wipe out the whole team.

After Lin Xu stepped through the portal, Tony immediately turned to look at Banner.

"Did Lin bring you food yesterday?"

"Tony, this isn't the time to talk about this. Were you involved in Thor's affair?" Steve wasn't very interested in the food.

Tony shrugged. "I don't know!"

"What Ke Lin just said..."

"I don't even understand what he meant."

Steve clearly didn't believe Tony's excuses. In his view, Lin Xu and Tony had known each other the longest, so it was reasonable for the two of them to do some underhanded things in private.

"Tony, even if Thor isn't from Earth, he's still our comrade. Remaining neutral is all we can do. You can't..."

"Steve, you don't suspect I was involved in Thor's death, do you?" Tony looked at Captain America in shock upon hearing this.

"No, Tony, I just wanted you to explain what Lin meant by that sentence!"

"How would I know what he meant? He told me to figure it out myself."

"Have you thought of anything?"

"Ahem, listen to me." Banner quickly interrupted the argument, knowing full well what had happened to the Avengers while he was away. Civil War 2.0 absolutely could not happen in front of him.

"Um, we still don't seem to know Thor's condition. It's like he's dead..."

Seeing the two remain silent, Banner asked again, "Does either of you know how to contact Thor?"

Tony thought for a moment, "Call Heimdall?"

"Don't count on it, those are Lin's men." Captain America poured cold water on the two of them.

"... Why don't you try dating Jane? I remember he compared his girlfriend to yours before." (From Avengers: Age of Ultron, Thor and Tony are bragging about their girlfriends)

"Banner, you went to space, so you probably don't know that Thor has already been dumped by Jane."

"... Poor Thor"

Lin Xu returned to Houston.

Place the Orb of Agamotto in your palm.

Even now, he is still considering whether or not to move the main battlefield to this universe.

It has been proven that in his universe, while time magic can still be used, it is greatly limited, only applicable to regional cycles or repairs.

For example, negotiating with Dormammu, or fixing the apple.

But it has no effect on his past or future.

Furthermore, the Time Stone's departure from its original universe would have a certain weakening effect.

This would be a significant limitation for Dark Strange, who possesses the Time Stone.

But... he was also unsure of the extent to which the aftermath of this battle would reach.

He had considered going to the Fixed Timeline where the Dark Strange was located in advance, to sever the Dark Strange's ability to rewind time.

However, this would prevent the Dark Strange from being born, breaking the Fixed Timeline's pattern. The only outcome would be the creation of a new Branch Timeline centered around him.

Then he remembered that, Fixed Timeline, the Ancient One had told him that he would split off into a new timeline. (Chapter 64)

Since that's the case, let's take a look at that Split Timeline first...

After making up his mind, Lin Xu began to pour divine power and spiritual energy into the Orb of Agamotto.

Soon, images of the universes he had traversed began to surface in his mind.

The Extraordinary, Three Spiders, 1.6-meter Wolf, Endgame, Infinity Ultron, Old Wolf, Killmonger, Shattered Universe, and two universes, one black and one white, that are right next to each other.

He was going to the white side of the black and white...

With the infusion of divine power, the intercosmic portal opened, and Lin Xu stepped into it.

The first thing that catches the eye is a tombstone inscribed with both Chinese and English, and the name on it is none other than his own.

It seems the place they've landed at this time is Green Shade Cemetery in Brooklyn.

This universe split off after he left, so it will still record everything he experienced during his journey here.

For example, the Wuliangye liquor placed in front of the tombstone—you don't even need to guess; it must have been placed there by Tony in this universe.

After all, the way he proved his identity to Tony when he first came over was by taking out Howard's treasured old wine cup from the liquor cabinet.

Just then, a Mystic Portal opened behind him.

A somewhat sullen voice stepped through the portal before Strange himself did.

"Sir, isn't it inappropriate to use magic to cross the cosmic barrier without Kamar-Taj's permission?"