Nick Fury and Tony wrapped up their conversation before long.
Du Mu lowered his gaze from the ceiling and turned to Natasha, a few meters away. "Why'd you go so far?"
Natasha kept a straight face. "It's cooler over here."
She had Du Mu to blame. The guy was like a live interpreter, translating Nick Fury and Tony's conversation in real time, and every revelation was more explosive than the last.
Natasha had been sweating just listening from the sidelines. She didn't want to get saddled with a charge of eavesdropping on top-secret information for no reason.
A moment later, Nick Fury came downstairs.
"Agent Romanoff, keep monitoring Tony Stark until Agent Coulson arrives to relieve you."
Nick Fury assigned Natasha her task, then turned to Du Mu. "As for you, Agent Du Mu, I have a mission for you."
"I need you to head to Midtown High School immediately and find a man named Bruce Banner. I've just received word that General Ross is about to make a move against him. Report to me as soon as anything happens."
At the end, Nick Fury made a point of emphasizing this, just in case Du Mu repeated his earlier mistake.
[NPC Nick Fury has issued you a new mission] [Mission: The Green Monster at Midtown High School] [Objective: Go to Midtown High School, find Bruce Banner, and report the situation to Nick Fury promptly] [Reward: +1000 experience, +20 S.H.I.E.L.D. reputation, 1 random item]
"Understood, sir."
Du Mu nodded and turned to leave Tony's mansion.
Outside, the luxury cars that had filled the driveway earlier were long gone. Only a few S.H.I.E.L.D. vehicles remained.
Too late!
Du Mu sighed inwardly.
He'd been hoping to steal a luxury car after the party and add it to his garage.
Still, since he was already here, going home empty-handed wasn't really his style...
A few minutes later.
After getting everything in order, Nick Fury strode out of the mansion. Out of habit, he fished out his car keys, ready to drive back to headquarters.
Then he froze.
The space in front of him was completely empty. His car, which had been parked in the most conspicuous spot by the entrance, had vanished!
Nick Fury: "..."
Wait, where the hell is my car!?
At that moment, Peter was in a very bad mood.
Down the hall, a couple was exchanging microbial flora and carriers of genetic material without a care in the world.
One was Flash, the school bully who was always picking on him. The other was Mary Jane, the girl of his dreams and his neighbor.
"What a well-matched couple."
A voice suddenly sounded beside Peter.
What kind of blind idiot said that?
Peter turned around and saw Du Mu standing nearby in casual clothes.
"It's you! From the alley..."
Peter cut himself off and swallowed the rest of his words.
That was close. He'd almost exposed his identity!
Peter had recognized him. This was the guy he'd met in the alley not long ago, the ruthless Bakugan Kid.
Back then, Peter had been there as Spider-Man. The other guy shouldn't know who he really was.
Du Mu didn't call him out. Instead, he asked curiously, "You seem pretty interested in that couple."
Peter gave an awkward laugh. "Not really."
"You can fool your buddies, but don't fool yourself. Your eyes already gave you away. You actually like that redhead... no, wait, the white-skinned jock beside her, don't you?"
Peter: "???"
"Just kidding. But take it from me, that girl isn't right for you."
Du Mu wasn't just making things up.
He'd taken a look at Mary Jane's personal information, and she really wasn't someone he'd recommend.
Peter asked without thinking, "Why not?"
Du Mu chuckled. "Isn't it obvious? She looks like a total tease. She flirts with every guy around her, casting a wide net. You'd be in for a real treat if you became her boyfriend—you'd get a free green hat every day."
Hearing his dream girl insulted, Peter immediately took offense. "Mary Jane isn't like that! I'm her neighbor, and she's never flirted with me!"
Du Mu: "..."
He said nothing, only patted Peter sympathetically on the shoulder. No words were needed.
"Seriously, who are you?" Peter asked, completely baffled.
"My name's Du Mu. I'm the new student athlete."
Peter looked surprised. "You're a student too?"
"What, don't I look like one?"
Peter's mouth twitched.
What student was that ferocious? He pulled a gun at the drop of a hat and could even turn someone into a Bakugan Kid.
Peter quipped, "You seem more like a writer. You're pretty good at making things up."
Du Mu looked surprised. "Wait, how'd you know I used to be an author? My novel got abandoned, and my readers sent me knife-shaped threats. I accidentally found out I could run like the wind, so I switched careers and became a student athlete."
Peter: "..."
Just then, Peter seemed to sense something. He whipped around and looked out the classroom window.
Du Mu followed his gaze. Several fully armed soldiers had already rushed onto campus, and more than a dozen military tactical vehicles were parked around the perimeter.
Clearly, General Ross had begun his operation.
Everyone at the school had noticed the commotion. Confusion and unease were written all over their faces.
What was going on?
Had terrorists invaded the school?
Before anyone could figure it out, the piercing school intercom suddenly blared: "Everyone, evacuate the school immediately! Attention, this is not a drill! I repeat, this is not a drill!"
The crowd erupted at the announcement, panicking as they surged toward the exits.
"Du Mu, we should get out of here!"
Peter only relaxed once Mary Jane and Flash had run off together. He turned back and kindly urged Du Mu to leave.
Du Mu waved him off. "It's fine. I'm a student athlete. Even if something happens, I'll probably only get a scrape."
Peter: "..."
"ROAR!!!"
Just then, a roar like that of an ancient ferocious beast suddenly exploded across the school!
At the same time, a violent wave of sound surged outward, carrying a shockwave visible to the naked eye!
The glass windows along the hallway shattered on impact. Shards flew in every direction, prompting a chorus of terrified screams!
In the next instant, a huge green figure smashed through the obstacles and appeared before everyone's eyes.
It stood nearly three meters tall, its entire body covered in a very healthy, vivid shade of deep green. Its bulging muscles were sharply defined—clearly not the result of protein powder.
Its green eyes burned with endless fury as it glared at the panicked crowd fleeing before it.
[NPC: Bruce Banner (Hulk)] [Code Name: The Incredible Hulk] [Affection: 0] [Evaluation: Loki's nightmare, underwear spokesperson, the sun is setting (not for Black Widow)] [Status: Transforming]
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