Master of the Marvel Universe

"Your birthday is five days from now, right? I have something to do that evening." Shen He thought for a moment, then spread his hands nonchalantly. "It won't matter. You'll definitely be throwing an all-night party anyway, and I'll be back soon."

"Fine, you're always so mysterious. But I won't leave any beauties for you." Tony raised his glass and clinked it against Shen He's. "To Tony Stark's rebirth, cheers."

"Cheers."

Shen He took a small sip, but his mind was on other matters.

He wondered whether it was a coincidence that Tony's birthday fell on the very day of the mission he had arranged with S.H.I.E.L.D.

Still, it was nothing worth worrying about. With a level-eight Saiki around, they could simply teleport a few more times and be back.

Over the next few days, Shen He continued grinding dungeons, teaching Violet to speak, and making pastries.

He spent the rest of his time in the villa's medical room, by Shiki Ryougi's side.

Even though the medical standards of this world far surpassed those of Shiki Ryougi's world, the conclusion remained the same: she might wake up, or she might remain asleep for the rest of her life. That was why Tony had hired the finest nurses in the world to care for her.

Of course, Shen He was certain that she would wake up, and he eagerly awaited that day.

Besides that, he took Violet into the Dungeon instances and redirected all of Saiki's fodder toward raising her. Perhaps because her potential had been upgraded, her talent in battle was even more terrifying than what the anime had shown—an emotionless, precise, mechanical slaughter.

Shen He believed that even if the enemies standing before her were not monsters, but living humans, the outcome would be the same.

Chapter 16: Let's Fight

The moon was dark, the wind howled—a perfect night for murder.

Shen He held Violet's little hand and arrived early with Saiki Kusuo near a warehouse on the outskirts of New York.

He was somewhat nervous, but also exhilarated. It was his first time doing something like this.

"Have the S.H.I.E.L.D. agents not arrived yet?"

Shen He reached the agreed meeting point and looked around, but saw no one.

"She's already here."

Saiki Kusuo looked toward the back of an abandoned shipping container.

As long as someone had thoughts in their heart, they could not evade his detection.

Apparently realizing that she had been discovered, a slender, graceful figure slowly emerged from her hiding place.

Leather clothes, a narrow waist, pale skin, and a tall, voluptuous figure.

"So it's you." Shen He smiled faintly.

The renowned Black Widow, Natasha Romanoff.

She truly was stunningly beautiful—more mature and alluring than the actress from the original film universe. Unfortunately, she was not his type.

Shen He preferred soft, sweet girls.

"You people really do know a lot." Natasha swayed her slender waist as she walked over and held out her hand to Shen He. "Natasha Romanoff. I've been assigned to assist you in completing this mission."

Shen He reached out and shook her hand as well. Then he suddenly felt her little finger deliberately—or perhaps seemingly unintentionally—brush across his palm.