King in Marvel- CH-85. Choice

Shaking his head, The Thing ignored the reporters and strode away.

After Michael walked in, he found that the restaurant was quite busy. He found a seat and sat down. The waiter quickly approached. Without waiting for the waiter to ask, Michael directly ordered a few famous Chinese dishes and requested that they be prepared for takeout. He also specifically asked that they be cooked using authentic Chinese methods!

After all, Chinese food is often modified when it is served abroad to cater to local tastes, but... it's not as authentic!

Michael sat back and waited leisurely.

Although he had just fought The Thing, he didn't take it seriously at all. It wasn't even a warm-up. The Thing's abilities were relatively simple. He was made of rock, had strong resistance to blows, and possessed great strength. Fighting someone like him, who focused purely on melee power, was straightforward for Michael.

With nothing else to do, Michael's thoughts wandered.

The first thing on his mind was his own strength. He still had relatively few conventional abilities and lacked stronger powers. He wasn't too worried, though, since he could always open new dungeons to gain more abilities later on.

The second thing on his mind was the alliance, or more specifically, the abilities of the people around him.

Although the incident with the blacksmith being dominated by the twin swords of fear had been an accident, Michael knew it was still possible for such situations to happen again. The War Alliance might stay out of things for now, but people like Daisy and Natasha, who frequently went on missions, were constantly facing danger. Their abilities were still lacking.

Daisy had awakened her Inhuman powers and, after becoming Quake, might be very strong. After all, in the comics, she had defeated Magneto and even killed Wolverine. But Natasha was still relatively weak and had no special abilities!

"I don't know when Jemma will be able to develop the R potion. If it succeeds, it could help enhance the strength of the people around me!" Michael muttered to himself. Thinking of Natasha, he then remembered Phyllis. She was an ordinary person, and the DC world was dangerous. Although things might not seem dire now, they could change, and in the future, someone else might come into her life. Michael needed to find a way to protect her.

An Iron Man suit?

Michael suddenly thought of it.

Phyllis had good flying skills, and she could easily control the Iron Man suit. Moreover, with the suit, her safety would be significantly improved. At least, until better potions were developed, the Iron Man suit would be the best option.

Although Tony kept a close eye on the suit, getting it wouldn't be that difficult.

Michael smiled. "I can figure this out myself."

"Your meal is ready."

The waiter's voice interrupted his thoughts. After paying, Michael took the food and left the restaurant. He walked to a deserted alley nearby and flew off. Upon returning to the base, Skye and the others were thrilled to see he brought back Chinese food.

Michael took the opportunity to ask Jemma about the progress of the potion. She informed him that things were going well. She had figured out the ingredients and formula for the potion. Although it hadn't been tested yet, there was at least a 70% chance it would work, ensuring that a specific ability could be gained. This made Michael happy, and he asked her to prepare a copy of the research so he could conduct experiments.

He could use the laboratory in the superpower dimension, where many people dream of gaining superpowers. Since Jemma's research focused on enhancing specific abilities, there was little risk, making it the perfect experimental environment.

After dinner, Michael spent time with Daisy until the evening. After everyone had rested, he entered the supernatural dimension.

As the scenery changed, Michael left the spaceship and arrived at his room in the alien base.

Outside the window, stars twinkled.

He glanced at the time. It was midnight.

Michael stepped out of his room and headed to Kira's quarters.

The door was unlocked, so he pushed it open and entered.

Although Michael moved quietly, Kira still woke up. She was startled when she saw him, but soon recognized him and relaxed, sitting up with a smile.

"Master, you're back?"

Michael nodded and sat down next to her, then pulled out Jemma's research, "Take a look at this. It's the potion formula. According to it, it should be possible to modify the potion to provide a specific superpower, but the success rate is still uncertain. Have them study it carefully. If they're sure it's safe, they can start experimenting. I'm hoping for good news soon."

"Yes, I'll arrange it right away." Kira said, quickly standing up.

"No rush. Let's do it in the morning," Michael said with a smile.

"Yes!" Kira nodded obediently. After a moment of hesitation, she added, "Master, the person you were looking for has been found. She's in the base. Do you... want to meet her?"

The Prophet... Li Xiaolu?

The woman who lost control and had an unpleasant first experience with him.

Michael felt somewhat guilty toward her. Even if he didn't feel much, they had already slept together, and he couldn't bear the thought of another man coming into her life.

"Just tell me where she is. I'll go on my own. You can go back to sleep."

Kira gave him the directions, and Michael left.

Li Xiaolu had been treated well. Although her freedom was restricted, her room was well-equipped. When Michael opened the door, Li Xiaolu wasn't asleep. She sat there, neatly dressed, holding a piece of candy as if she were waiting for someone.

When she saw Michael enter, she didn't appear surprised.

"You knew I was coming?"

The two of them exchanged a glance, and after a moment of silence, Michael asked again, "You knew I was coming?"

Li Xiaolu didn't say anything. She took out a small notebook and showed it to Michael. There was a picture of the room she was sitting in, neatly dressed, seemingly talking to someone. But the person was pitch black, just a shadow, making it impossible to tell who it was.

"I only knew I would meet someone tonight, but I didn't know who it would be. But in this situation, I think... even without predicting the future, I can guess it's you, right?" Li Xiaolu said.

Michael shrugged, "Then you must have guessed why I came, right?"

"Probably," Li Xiaolu replied without further comment.

"And your answer?"

"Do I have any choice?" Li Xiaolu asked bitterly. "From the moment you took possession of me by force, I had no choice."

"It's not that you don't have a choice; it's that you didn't want to choose!"

Michael shook his head and said seriously, "I had fainted at that time, and you woke up before I did. If you really hated me that much, you could have killed me. But you didn't. You ran away. You're right now, though... you really have no choice. Whatever the reason was for becoming my woman, it's destiny. From now on... you can only be my woman. If you don't want that, I will never touch you again."

"What if I want to?"

Li Xiaolu remained silent for a moment before looking up at him and asking.

"What if I want to?"

Li Xiaolu's words stunned Michael. To be honest, he hadn't considered this possibility. After all, he and Li Xiaolu were enemies at the beginning. He had killed her brother, and later, he had taken her by force.

So, Michael hadn't expected her to ask such a thing.

"Why?" Michael asked, confused.

"Why can I accept it so calmly? Maybe... it's because you are my first man, and maybe the only one," Li Xiaolu explained. "That's how women are, isn't it?"

"This result surprises me, but it also makes me happy." What else could Michael say? Since Li Xiaolu had come to terms with it, that was certainly the best outcome.

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