Long Island Villa
Unlike the post-disaster clamor in downtown New York, Xiao Han's villa was utterly tranquil.
Only the gentle sound of waves accompanied the afternoon sunlight as it lazily spilled into the living room.
A massive holographic projection hovered in the center of the room. On-screen, the Avengers stood atop Stark Tower, celebrating their hard-won victory.
It was not until Tony Stark said, "Our team really is strong now,"
that Xiao Han casually waved a hand, and the projection quietly vanished, restoring the living room's original warmth and peace.
"The show's over." Leaning back against the soft sofa, Xiao Han picked up an apple from the coffee table and leisurely peeled it.
"Honestly," Kara said, stretching lazily. She wore lace loungewear, her long legs casually draped over the armrest.
"I nearly couldn't stop myself from rushing down there to help. That purple potato's entrance was pretty intimidating."
Diana elegantly lifted the black tea before her and chuckled softly. "His presence was indeed oppressive, but the battle itself was somewhat anticlimactic. I thought it would be a hard fight."
"It wasn't that he was weak." Koo Ja-yoon sat cross-legged on the carpet, Firewind cradled in her arms as the little one napped comfortably.
"It was that Tony and the others have become too strong."
Her gaze shifted toward Xiao Han, her eyes carrying a hint of teasing. "The performance of their Anti-Superman Armor far exceeded my estimates. The combination of antimatter and solar energy is practically a perfect energy solution."
Wanda was using Chaos Magic to weave a wreath formed from scarlet energy.
Hearing that, she looked up as well. She gently placed the wreath atop Di Jiang's head as he floated beside her, and the little one immediately let out a delighted cry.
"I think the most important thing