Nick Fury had been deeply unsettled for quite a long ti.
Ever since eting that Eastern "Demon Envoy," the man's words echoed in his mind like a curse.
"I hope when S.H.I.E.L.D. collapses in the future, you can still hold on to your current beliefs."
The collapse of S.H.I.E.L.D.
It had practically beco a demon in his heart.
Later, when Natasha went to Tony's place, she encountered that Eastern Demon Envoy once again.
This ti, the envoy brought soone with him.
Wolverine—Logan.
Natasha didn't recognize the na.
But Nick Fury knew it all too well.
A mutant.
And now, even a mutant had beco Qin Xiao's demon apostle.
That realization only made the pressure weighing on Fury grow heavier.
The Eastern Demon Envoy had even infiltrated mutants!
He had people investigate further, and discovered that during the last summit—when Magneto had been stopped—the Demon Envoy had been involved behind the scenes.
Just how many Devil Fruit users had this man created?
How far had his influence spread without anyone noticing?
What exactly did this "Eastern demon" want?
One question after another pressed down on Fury's mind.
Before those investigations even concluded, the envoy had already gone to New xico, claiming he was waiting for sothing that would fall from the sky.
And this was exactly what Qin Xiao had previously told Fury.
Fury had no choice but to deploy personnel there in advance.
"Director Fury, the science team has urgent intel."
Agent Hill walked in.
"What is it?"
"Our orbital surveillance satellites just detected a massive energy surge in New xico.
And an object carrying imnse energy has fallen there."
"So the Demon Envoy's words ca true. Coulson is already stationed there—notify him imdiately."
Fury issued the order without hesitation.
"We've already contacted Coulson. But since the Demon Envoy is there too, who should we send as backup?"
Hill raised a concern.
The Demon Envoy was now classified as Level 7 clearance within S.H.I.E.L.D.
They had never stopped evaluating him.
This was yet another opportunity to observe him up close.
Coulson had already been sent as the "tool man."
But for safety, reinforcents were necessary.
"I'll lead the team myself."
Fury made his decision.
Hill was surprised, but she didn't object.
…
New xico.
At the site where Mjolnir had landed, a massive crater still smoked faintly.
Qin Xiao and Logan stood quietly at the edge of the pit.
Qin Xiao had arrived instantly via portal—faster than anyone else.
"So this is what you've been waiting for?"
Logan stared at the object with curiosity.
It looked… like a hamr.
"That's right."
Qin Xiao stepped down into the crater and walked up to Mjolnir.
He reached out and gripped the handle.
Ding. Special item detected. Effect: Goro Goro no Mi power increased by 100%.
The notification made Qin Xiao pause.
He had only intended to see whether he could lift Mjolnir—it was a fun little test.
But this thing actually gave a 100% boost to the Rumble-Rumble Fruit!
Now that was a problem.
This was a good item.
But it wasn't his.
Tempting, yet out of reach—frustrating.
"Hmm—"
"Hmm—"
Qin Xiao strained, trying to pull Mjolnir out.
But just as expected—
He wasn't worthy.
"Is it really that heavy?"
Logan watched from the side.
No matter how Qin Xiao tried, the hamr didn't budge an inch.
Not even slightly.
"You can try."
Qin Xiao stepped aside.
Logan grabbed the handle.
"Ha—!"
"Ha—!"
Veins bulged on his arms as he exerted force with both hands.
But no matter how hard he tried, the hamr didn't move at all.
Now he was truly shocked.
"What the hell is this? Why can't I move it?"
Logan let go, stunned.
"This is an artifact of the Asgardian gods—Mjolnir.
As the na suggests, it's Thor's weapon.
But Odin cast it down here."
"Thor? Odin? Those mythological figures actually exist?"
Logan found it hard to believe.
"They exist. But they're not as terrifying as the legends make them out to be. Soon enough, you'll et Thor yourself."
Qin Xiao didn't hide the truth.
At this point, Logan felt that following this Demon Envoy wasn't such a bad deal.
Things he never knew before were now revealed to him.
He might even et a god.
Life was getting more interesting.
Qin Xiao walked back to Mjolnir again.
Then, his body suddenly turned into a swamp.
Swamp-Swamp Fruit!
A powerful ability that could store objects within his body.
Among all the fruits he possessed, this seed like the only one capable of "stealing" Mjolnir.
His body flowed like sli, slowly but steadily engulfing the hamr.
Even the surrounding soil beneath it was swallowed.
Gulp…
Gulp…
Gulp…
Mjolnir was completely absorbed into his internal space.
"It actually works!"
Qin Xiao felt reassured.
Mjolnir sat steadily inside his body.
His form began returning to normal—
But just as he was about to fully revert, Mjolnir dropped out of him.
"The Swamp Fruit can absorb Mjolnir because it's not 'lifting' it—it's storing it in another way.
But the mont I revert to human form, it gets expelled from the internal space.
So… as long as I stay in swamp form, I can take it away?"
This experint revealed sothing unexpected.
He could potentially steal Mjolnir.
Even he was surprised.
Mjolnir's anti-theft chanism… wasn't as foolproof as he'd imagined.
"Looks like I might be able to trick Thor into eating the Rumble-Rumble Fruit.
Alright—ti to let S.H.I.E.L.D. deal with this.
Logan, let's go."
Qin Xiao opened a portal.
The other end led into town.
Back in town, Qin Xiao quietly waited.
Ti passed.
Finally, he saw the person he'd been waiting for.
Thor.
At that mont, Thor was eating with Jane Foster and her group.
Ding. Compatible Devil Fruit user detected.
Compatible fruit: Rumble-Rumble Fruit…
As expected—Thor was a perfect match.
Qin Xiao smiled and walked toward him.
"Thor, your trip to Earth hasn't been easy, has it?"
Thor looked up in surprise.
"Who are you? How do you know my na?"
"You know him?" Jane Foster and the others asked curiously.
"No, but the na Thor echoes across the Nine Realms.
It's hard not to have heard of it."
Qin Xiao smiled.
"Oh? Seems Midgard still has so knowledgeable people. Now I'm curious—who are you?"
Thor's arrogance was on full display.
Even after being banished, he still carried himself as the son of the Allfather—the God of Thunder.
Because he believed that as long as he reclaid Mjolnir, he would return to power.
It never occurred to him why a Midgardian would recognize him so confidently.
Nor did he consider the possibility that even with Mjolnir, he might not be able to wield it.
"Who am I? I'm the Demon Envoy.
I ca to see the Thunder God exiled by Odin—
and to make you a deal."
Everyone froze.
"Demon Envoy? Seems Midgard isn't as peaceful as I thought.
For a servant of demons to walk so openly among mortals…
You should understand the gap between demons and gods.
What right does a demon have to bargain with a god?"
Thor sneered.
Jane Foster and the others felt like they were losing their minds.
One claid to be Thor—the legendary god.
The other claid to be a demon envoy here to negotiate with him.
"Are you guys insane, or are we?" Jane muttered, dazed.
"No one's insane. It's just that our understanding of the world differs.
There's much beyond your imagination—things you simply haven't encountered yet.
But your research is already approaching certain limits.
Keep going. You'll succeed."
Qin Xiao even took a mont to encourage Jane.
She seed ordinary now.
But in the future—whether absorbing the Aether or becoming the Mighty Thor—she would prove anything but.
It wouldn't hurt to get acquainted early.
He turned back to Thor.
"Thor, you're still dreaming of reclaiming Mjolnir and becoming the God of Thunder again.
But I'm here to tell you—you can give up that idea.
Odin has stripped you of your power and godhood.
Right now, you're just a mortal."
"You're trying to sow discord between and my father. Typical of a demon.
But your attempt is crude.
In my long life, I've seen far better lies.
Frankly, you're not even as good as my brother."
Thor remained utterly arrogant.
"Is that so? Then I can take you to where Mjolnir fell—so you can see for yourself."
Qin Xiao opened a portal.
On the other side was a temporary facility under construction.
At its center, a hamr stood embedded in the ground.
Thor's face lit up with excitent.
anwhile, everyone in the diner stared in shock.
"Oh. My. God."
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