"Indeed, the explosion of the spells was powerful, but it's unfortunate that it didn't completely eliminate the Holy Master..." Robert nodded, expressing his regret.
"The Holy Master is still alive?" Steve and Tony Stark's expressions became grave, especially Tony's. Knowing the nuclear-scale power of the explosion was caused by the Holy Master, his wariness against such a monstrous enemy was at its peak, especially since he had no idea how to combat such destructive power.
"Not exactly alive. His body was completely destroyed, which was the cost of destroying the spells. But his soul escaped and returned to Hell, vowing revenge..." Robert explained helplessly. "I was blown away by the explosion and didn't have time to deal with his soul. Otherwise, I would have never let him leave intact!"
The Holy Master: Do you call this intact? It should be noted that Robert's abilities were not limited to physical attacks. The research on the Sheep Spell and Qi magic had not only developed his telekinesis but also granted him the ability to combat at the soul level.
"Wait, you were in the explosion?" Tony Stark, a staunch believer in science, suddenly realized something upon hearing Robert's words. He knew the scale of the explosion was equivalent to tens of millions of tons of TNT, and from the data Jarvis sent, he saw the before-and-after images, understanding that almost everything nearby had been obliterated.
And now, a man claimed to have survived the center of the explosion, appearing unscathed. Tony felt he might need to reconsider his previous assessments of Robert.
"I wouldn't have caused the explosion if I weren't in the center, would I?" Robert shrugged, indicating Tony was overthinking. "Anyway, let's talk more when we have time. Steve, contact me when you're free. It seems not all of Valmont's subordinates died there. The Hydra that led us there clearly wasn't with Valmont, and we need your help investigating..."
"Hydra?!" Natasha's startled voice rose as soon as Robert finished speaking. Even Nick Fury, who was rushing over, showed shock on his face, though he restrained himself from shouting.
This was S.H.I.E.L.D.'s intelligence problem. While Tony Stark, Steve, and Area 13 were aware of Hydra's existence, S.H.I.E.L.D. itself harbored many Hydra agents, instinctively concealing any information related to Hydra, even if it meant falsely accusing Valmont.
Steve and Tony had not realized that Natasha and others were unaware of Hydra. They thought Hydra's growth was common knowledge...
"I'm leaving now. Contact me if you have any information." Robert nodded to Steve and said with a smile, "Get familiar with your abilities; they might work a bit differently for you..."
"Don't worry, I'll get the hang of it soon!" Steve replied with a smile, knowing Robert was referring to the Pig Spell's laser eyes.
"Wait, you can't leave yet!" Natasha, receiving new instructions from Nick Fury, hurriedly tried to stop Robert, took a deep breath, and flirtatiously said, "Can you tell us more about Hydra? S.H.I.E.L.D. really needs this intelligence..."
Before she could finish, Natasha was suddenly sent flying and knocked unconscious next to Clint.
"Robe..." Steve began to speak but stopped as he saw Robert.
"Don't worry, they're not dead. I'll give you that much respect. But next time we meet, don't let such ill-intentioned people come near me. I can sense it very clearly!" Robert shook his head and smiled at Steve and Tony. "It's more comfortable dealing with people like you who don't harbor bad intentions. From now on, call me a Saiyan, so no one gives me strange nicknames..."
After receiving the spell's power feedback, Robert's mental strength increased, allowing him to sense others' intentions, whether benevolent or malevolent.
As for nicknames, Robert initially wanted to go by 'Super Saiyan,' but he couldn't transform into one yet. Even though his combat power was nearing that level, becoming a Super Saiyan was not a short-term goal. His aim was to reach the power of a Super Saiyan in his normal state and rival the strength of a Super Saiyan God in his transformed state, especially since he hadn't fully developed the power of the Giant Ape Fury yet.
"Saiyan?" Tony and the others muttered this unfamiliar name, but by then, Robert had already disappeared. The agents who were about to intercept him didn't even catch a glimpse of him before he vanished.
"Natascha? Barton?" Steve was the first to recover, rushing to check on Natasha and Clint. He found they were merely knocked out.
"People should know their limits!" Tony spread his hands, showing no sympathy for Natasha and Clint, even taunting them. "I warned them, but they had to follow that old Nick's instructions. But it's a shame Nick was too slow; I would've liked to see him get knocked out too..."
Tony, once arrogant and overconfident, realized there were many things in the world he didn't understand after meeting Robert and experiencing the spell events. In the face of supernatural events and monsters, Tony Stark was just an ordinary person.
However, Tony still considered himself a genius in certain areas. But at least until he gained considerable self-defense capabilities, he wouldn't be overly arrogant in the face of extraordinary beings.
After today's events, Tony set a new goal: to develop armor with the destructive power of a nuclear explosion or the ability to survive one. With this target, Tony finally saw a glimmer of hope on a data level, clearly understanding the gap between himself and true powerhouses...
"Yeah, at least I wouldn't try to stop a Saiyan, unless I'm still brainwashed." Bucky agreed with Tony. Once proud, he realized after awakening that he was just a slightly more powerful super soldier.
However, Clint and Natasha's attitudes were even worse than his, probably due to their successful operations in S.H.I.E.L.D. against ordinary people, without adjusting their mindsets.
In fact, their attitudes towards Robert were problematic from the start. Clint's initial question about the Rat Spell and God was fine, and Robert responded normally, but later, both Clint and Natasha exhibited condescending and even threatening tones, probably accustomed to arrogance from dealing with ordinary people...
And it wasn't just Clint and Natasha; Nick Fury also shared this domineering attitude. As the leader of an organization supported by many countries and being the strongest on the planet, Fury and S.H.I.E.L.D. were used to being in power.
Not only against ordinary people but even in the face of extraordinary individuals, they maintained this attitude. They believed only those extraordinary individuals who could serve them were trustworthy; all others were threats!
Threats to world security! Threats to the public! Most importantly, threats to their rule!
Clearly, whether it's Robert, known as the Saiyan, or Clark as Superman, they are considered threats by S.H.I.E.L.D. until they can control them.
"Threat!" True to his nature, the first word Nick Fury uttered upon entering the base was this. Looking at the still unconscious Natasha and Clint, he said gravely, "Whether he's a Saiyan or Energy Boy, the fact he attacked S.H.I.E.L.D. agents is established..."
"Why don't you go capture him then? As the director of S.H.I.E.L.D., you wouldn't stand by and do nothing when your subordinates are attacked, would you?" Tony scoffed, interrupting Fury. He believed that if Robert were here, Fury wouldn't dare speak such words to his face.
"So, you need to give me his contact information. We will take action against him! I don't believe this Saiyan emerged out of nowhere!" Fury ignored Tony's words, instead solemnly addressing Steve and Tony.
Fury had heard Robert telling Steve and the others to contact him, meaning they had his contact information. If not for Steve and Tony's special status and encrypted phones, Fury would have already tried to retrieve their call records – in fact, he had tried but failed...
"I don't believe our friend is a threat. Instead, we think a massive international organization that can't even find out about Hydra is the biggest threat!" Steve faced Fury unyieldingly, stating firmly.
If it were the younger Captain America, he might not have been able to stand up to Fury, but an older, experienced Captain America was a different story.
Nick Fury, the director of S.H.I.E.L.D.? Just a nobody. Overestimating yourself, aren't you? Do you even know who founded S.H.I.E.L.D.? Where were you when I was shedding blood for America? Huh?
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