Chen Mo looked at the remains through the protective shield, his gaze sweeping from the chest cavity down to the deformed joints. Some of the remaining tissue from the broken ends was still slowly wriggling at a speed imperceptible to the naked eye.
The curve on the instrument then jumped slightly.
Decades have passed, and this thing still hasn't completely died out.
"This is Deviants."
Fury leaned against the wall, his one eye slightly narrowed.
" Deviants?"
"Yes, the Deviants. Don't ask me who came up with its name; I don't know either."
Chen Mo raised his hand and tapped the protective shield.
"It is a biological weapon created by an advanced race in the universe, capable of adapting to the environment and constantly evolving. Its strength, speed, size, and even hunting methods will change as needed."
Tony stroked his chin, deep in thought.
"Biological weapons? Why leave them on Earth?"
Fury stared at Chen Mo.
Who created them? Are there any other similar creatures on Earth?
"That's none of your business. I've already told you my name because I'm in a good mood." Chen Mo glanced back at him. "Other issues are not within the scope of this transaction."
Fury's expression darkened further.
It's hard to say whether it was because Chen Mo retorted or because the injury wasn't fully treated.
Tony walked to the shield, and a probe popped out from the fingertip of his armor.
"Listen, I'm very interested in that advanced race you mentioned. You can name your price for their technology, their home planet's location, their purpose for creation, and whether they left behind any laboratories."
Chen Mo chuckled.
"Let's talk about it another time, Teacher Tony."
"Please, that's usually how I answer people, and I often end up forgetting because I'm so busy."
Chen Mo nodded.
"Maybe if you remind me a few more times, I'll remember."
Tony was silent for a moment.
" JARVIS, set a schedule and remind me daily."
"Sir, what is the content of the notification?"
"It reminded me to press this picky eater for an answer."
Chen Mo ignored him.
The emergence of the Deviants reveals many things.
These creatures were once tools used by the Celestials to eliminate predators in the universe, but they later went out of control and began to devour other life forms. In order to suppress the Deviants, the Celestials created the Eternals.
The two sides have been fighting in the universe for countless years, and Earth is just one scene in their battle.
Compared to the mutilated remains before me, living Deviants are clearly more valuable. Those individuals who have gained special abilities probably wouldn't taste too bad either.
As for the Eternals...
The dark red lines in Chen Mo's eyes flickered.
Where is that damn politically correct fat black guy again? He has to be killed.
Stark shivered.
"Wow, it's a bit cold?"
Chen Mo twitched the corner of his mouth.
"I think you're just being weak. Stop interrupting."
Continuing his line of thought, what truly interested him, compared to the Deviants and the Eternals, was the Celestials, the creators of both races.
Deep within the Earth, a dormant embryo, yet to fully manifest its Emergence, lies.
Tiamut.
An unborn Celestials is certainly easier to devour than a mature individual.
Chen Mo was still silently contemplating how delicious this feast would be.
Fury, who was standing next to him, kept observing his expression.
"It seems you know far more than you're willing to tell us."
"Chief, charging for intelligence is the rule of your line of work, I don't need to elaborate, do I?"
Fury pressed his palm against the wound, and blood began to seep out again from between his fingers.
"If what you're about to do will bring new disasters to the earth, I believe I have the right to know in advance."
Chen Mo turned around.
"Doesn't the Earth have enough troubles every day?"
He raised his finger and pointed upwards.
"Just now, you found over two thousand Hydra in your own headquarters, and your three Helicarrier almost became tools for global Carnage. Now you're worried I'll create disaster for you?"
Fury did not respond.
Tony added from the side.
"Although I hate to admit it, he was indeed in the right this round."
Fury's face paled. " Stark, you should keep quiet."
Stark rolled his eyes at Fury.
"Of course I could, but I'm not planning to do it."
Chen Mo looked at the metal platform again.
"Stop talking nonsense, shut down the shield."
Fury entered permissions on the console, and the semi-transparent barrier quickly faded. Low-temperature mist spread along the ground, and the lingering stench of the remains followed.
Black and red tentacles emerged from Chen Mo's palm.
Tony immediately raised the scanning device.
" JARVIS, record all energy changes."
"Sir, multiple detection modules are being interfered with."
"Then adjust the frequency."
"The interference is changing synchronously."
Stark raised an eyebrow.
"He even eats scanners?"
"Not at the moment, sir."
Tentacles had already covered the entire metal platform, drilling into the interior along the sutures of the remains. The grayish-brown bones dissolved rapidly, and the few remaining active cells that had just begun to stir were all swept away by the black and red blood vessels.
Chen Mo didn't miss any part.
Even the probes inserted into the remains were wrapped by tentacles, which scraped away all the remaining tissue from the tube walls.
A chaotic stream of genetic information flooded into the body.
Strength, cold resistance, underground survival, and the instinct for survival and evolution were all dismantled and absorbed by the Blacklight Virus.
Immediately afterwards, a flood of fragmented memories rushed into Chen Mo's mind.
Icefield.
A deep, dark underground cave.
There were also several enormous figures of different shapes.
Alaska.
The image quickly shattered; the exact coordinates were missing from my memory, leaving only a general direction and an instinctive feeling for a certain nest.
That's enough.
Chen Mo opened his eyes.
First, we'll wipe out the remaining Deviants on Earth, then we'll consider how to deal with the Eternals.
The black and red tentacles slowly retracted.
The metal platform was completely empty, not even a fragment of bone remained.
Tony looked at the scan results, his tone now tinged with disbelief.
"How come you ate it all up? Didn't you leave a single bit?"
"Wasting food is a bad habit, Tony."
Chen Mo turned and walked towards the alloy door.
"Etc."
" Chen Mo, stop right there."
Tony and Fury spoke at the same time.
Chen Mo didn't stop walking; he simply waved his hand behind him.
"You guys stay here and clean up the mess, I'm going to eat the rest of the Deviants."