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Chapter 109: System... Punishment?
Bai Luo had just landed in Washington from New Mexico when he was rushed to the hospital.
Because... his stomach hurt.
This feeling had gradually intensified since the System notification appeared, and by the time the plane touched down, Bai Luo had fainted right there on the aircraft.
At that moment, he thought... is this the System's Failure Penalty?
Stomach pain?
That new type of White Rabbit Candy's forced consumption mechanism must have directly affected his stomach; he couldn't avoid it even if he wanted to.
However, things quickly seemed to take a turn for the worse.
Bai Luo was admitted in the morning and discharged by afternoon, heading straight to S.H.I.E.L.D. headquarters to meet Director Nick Fury.
Nick Fury was already aware of Bai Luo's hospitalization, but he had been extremely busy lately and didn't have time to visit. Besides, he figured that for a superhero, stomach pain shouldn't be a major issue.
Moreover, Nick knew very well that Bai Luo had come to Washington specifically to see him. There would be plenty of time to understand the situation later.
Bai Luo thought the same way; he didn't take it too seriously and rushed over to Nick's office. He had a good idea of what questions Nick might ask him. After the New Mexico Ragnarok Incident, S.H.I.E.L.D. not only captured Asgardians but also Jotunheimers, significantly broadening their understanding of the universe and causing great unease for Nick Fury.
Therefore, it was unlikely that he would focus much on Silent Ridge; his attention would be more on these extraterrestrial beings.
Bai Luo even anticipated Nick's next steps—most likely involving using the Cosmic Cube to develop weapons and find solutions.
Of course, it was precisely because of this that they attracted Thanos's covetous gaze, leading to the Chitauri invasion and the actual formation of the Avengers.
Although Thor's arrival on Earth this time deviated from the original plot due to Bai Luo's presence and previous changes on Earth, their arrival certainly altered Nick's perception of Earth's new situation. As soon as he began researching the Cosmic Cube, Thanos in the depths of space would inevitably set his sights on Earth at that moment.
In Thanos's eyes, Earth was merely an inconspicuous planet in the vast universe that happened to acquire an Infinity Stone. He didn't need to act personally; the Chitauri could easily flatten Earth for him while he sought out the Cosmic Cube.
However, according to well-known outcomes, this Titan overlord Thanos's plan of "waiting for his brother to solve everything" ultimately fell through. When it came to S.H.I.E.L.D., he still had to take matters into his own hands.
At this moment, Nick at S.H.I.E.L.D. was indeed overwhelmed. Red Skull was not dead, and the Hydra forces lurking underground represented a significant problem. The current state of Earth was filled with anomalies; all sorts of chaos were occurring. Silent Ridge was just one among many—perhaps one with greater hidden dangers—but it wasn't the most urgent matter. Now... due to the Ragnarok Incident, preparing for potential extraterrestrial threats naturally became the top priority.
Of course, Nick had to face another pressing issue—the group of unknown alien marauders that attacked Kansas City twenty years ago and struck New York two decades later. What were their intentions? Would they return? Was there a way to completely eliminate them from Earth?
So, when Bai Luo walked into the office of the S.H.I.E.L.D. director, he found Nick Fury sitting behind a desk piled high with documents, his face etched with worry.
Bai Luo had visited Nick's office many times before. He pushed the door open and boldly sat down in front of Nick, smiling as he asked, "What do you need me for?"
Although Bai Luo had a good idea of what was on Nick's mind, he pretended not to know.
However...
What Bai Luo didn't expect was that his seemingly normal question caused Nick Fury's brow to furrow tightly. With a tone of disbelief, he asked, "What did you say?"
Bai Luo replied, "What do you need me for?"
In front of Bai Luo, Nick Fury—the long-lived, bald African American director of S.H.I.E.L.D.—frowned even more deeply, displaying an expression as if he had just heard something utterly unbelievable. "Are you really serious about this?"
Bai Luo looked at Nick's expression, slightly taken aback. He replayed his earlier words in his mind and confirmed that nothing was wrong before responding, "What do you mean? Am I missing something... have you been invaded by some brain parasite?"
"You..." At Bai Luo's question, Nick's expression shifted to one of incredulity. He stared at Bai Luo and said, "Bai Luo, I understand your feelings. Getting married and starting a family is the ultimate aspiration and goal for a man throughout his life. But... this is not the right time. S.H.I.E.L.D. needs you; the Earth needs you..."
Bai Luo wasn't foolish. As he listened to Nick's words and observed his demeanor, he finally realized where the misunderstanding lay.
What he had said... seemed to have been interpreted differently than he intended.
In other words, his casual remark about "What do you need me for?" had transformed in Nick's ears into something entirely different—an assertion with clear purpose and significant implications.
So...
What was going on?
The first thing that came to Bai Luo's mind was the System punishment.
Old White Rabbit Magic Milk Candy.
Although Bai Luo had consumed Old White Rabbit Milk Candy for many years—always the free version provided by the System—he had never seen anything like Old White Rabbit Magic Milk Candy. Yet it seemed he had been forcibly made to consume it by the System; that much was true.
The System punishment surely couldn't be just an upset stomach.
Bai Luo immediately addressed Sadako and Mizumura Memeko in his mind, saying, "What... just happened?"
Sadako from Shan Village responded quickly, her tone calm yet laced with a hint of foreboding. "Are you really going to do this?"
Bai Luo felt a bit uneasy. Clearly, the two Vengeful Spirits within him had heard a different version of his words.
So...
Bai Luo let out a long sigh—what exactly am I doing?
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