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Chapter 42: Chapter 42: The Berserker Staff (Part 1)

"Thanks again. This is what the director asked me to give you." Coulson gratefully pushed a box towards Daniel Davis. "There isn't much vibranium in S.H.I.E.L.D. A hundred kilograms is way too much. This is the most the director could provide."

A total of twenty-five kilograms of vibranium, exactly one-fourth of the requested amount.

The discovery that Captain America was alive meant a lot to Coulson.

"Finding him was your effort. I just provided some information."

"Sometimes, intelligence is more important than anything else."

After some brief small talk, Coulson hurriedly left. The revelation that the Captain was found and alive, especially in his youthful state, had a significant impact on S.H.I.E.L.D.

Because of this, news of the Captain didn't appear anywhere. If they had found his dead body, it would have been widely publicized and mourned. But since he was alive, it had to be handled discreetly.

If it weren't for the Battle of New York, the Captain might have remained hidden.

"Carter." After Coulson left, Daniel didn't immediately check the vibranium. Instead, he thought about Carter's situation. The young Captain and the elderly Carter had missed out on an era together.

"It's a pity they missed each other. Maybe I can help them out." Daniel glanced at a drink on the table.

While S.H.I.E.L.D. was searching for the Captain, Daniel wasn't idle. He was fully engaged in researching the T-Virus, G-Virus, and other viruses from Umbrella Corporation.

William Birkin was undeniably a genius. If not for the uncontrollable mutations, the G-Virus would be the best virus, named for 'God.'

Birkin's ambition was to create a new human race. It's no wonder he, along with Wesker, killed their teacher Marcus. They had similar god complexes.

Spencer, Wesker, and Birkin all wanted to become gods, a notion Daniel found absurd. True gods never consider themselves as such, yet these humans thought they could become gods.

The Ancient One was once called a god.

Birkin couldn't control the G-Virus's mutations, but with the power of the Ope-Ope Fruit, Daniel could. After creating the complete G-Virus, Daniel faced two choices.

One was to inject it directly, like how the Captain received the super-soldier serum, and gain the G-Virus's abilities. The second was to drink it, like tea, gradually acquiring the G-Virus's powers.

The first method seemed more convenient, while the second was time-consuming.

For most people, the first method would be the simplest. However, for a sorcerer of Kamar-Taj, this method had a downside.

That downside was the purity of the soul. The soul can heal the body, and the body can affect the soul. For ordinary people, this wasn't a consideration, but for Kamar-Taj's sorcerers, it was crucial.

In the original story, Wesker ultimately became a giant monster due to multiple virus injections. This is usually seen as the body's limit to virus tolerance, leading to collapse.

But from another perspective, it could be that multiple virus injections made his soul impure, unable to handle the viruses, leading to the body's collapse.

This issue could be resolved. Kamar-Taj's magic enhances the soul by absorbing dimensional energy, thus prolonging life and allowing magic use.

For Kamar-Taj's sorcerers, purifying the soul isn't impossible, but it requires great strength.

The reason Kamar-Taj forbids the absorption of dark energy is due to its severe soul-corrupting effects, unlike normal dimensional energies, which have no side effects.

However, with sufficient strength to counter dark energy, one could absorb it. But achieving this is very difficult. The Ancient One could do it, but knowing its dangers, she forbade it.

Kaecilius, after absorbing dark energy, became powerful but also a slave to it.

For Daniel, who wasn't in a hurry to boost his power, the second, milder method was better. The first method would directly enhance power but require time to purify the soul.

Material world phenomena can be explained from the soul's perspective. For instance, human consumption of drugs and food theoretically affects the soul. The human body quickly purifies these effects.

The body feeds back to the soul, and the soul to the body.

"If this goes on sale, it would be worth a fortune." Having created the complete G-Virus, Daniel also made its derivative, which could preserve youth.

The principle is the same as virus enhancement, but simpler due to its single ability. However, calling it eternal youth is an exaggeration. It only significantly slows aging.

It's not the real G-Virus.

"So, this is vibranium. Its properties are somewhat like gold, but much stronger. It's like an enhanced version of gold."

Needing to make the Ant-Man suit, Daniel had researched various metals and found vibranium remarkable, justifying its high price.

Considering the similarity between the Black Panther suit and the Ant-Man suit, vibranium was ideal for the latter.

Vibranium's applications go beyond that. Wakanda's technology is based on vibranium, but Daniel wasn't interested in that.

"Though I want to help Carter, finding her is a problem. Seems I'll need to trouble Aida." As a former S.H.I.E.L.D. leader, Carter's residence was a secret.

"I wonder what Aida is working on now."

Norway's National Park.

Deep in the secluded forest, Aida, dressed in casual clothes and carrying a backpack, compared a map in her hand with a book before adjusting her direction. After several changes, she stopped by an ordinary-looking tree.

"This should be it." Aida set down her backpack, took out tools, and cut the tree in half, revealing a peculiar metal rod inside.

"It really is here." Surprised, Aida examined the unscathed rod despite her high-quality tools.

"It seems I shouldn't touch it." Remembering Daniel's warning, Aida hesitated before deciding not to touch the mysterious rod.

After bagging the rod, Aida surveyed her surroundings and started a fire. Though she felt bad for the national park, there was no simpler way to cover her tracks. It would be seen as a natural forest fire.

Only the foolish couple from the original story would publicly declare themselves gods after finding a part of the Berserker Staff. Indeed, they were gods—of madness, becoming lunatics.

The Berserker Staff, meant for Asgardians, wasn't for ordinary humans. Occasional contact might cause temporary discomfort, but long-term exposure would cost lives.

Even if Coulson didn't handle them, those who touched the staff would soon pay dearly, suffering from life force depletion and illness.

By taking the Berserker Staff in advance, Daniel had saved their lives.

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Chapter 43: Chapter 43: The Berserker Staff (Part 2)

"You're injured." In an ordinary motel, Daniel Davis, upon being notified by Aida, arrived and saw her pale face.

"It's just a minor injury." Aida waved dismissively, but her tightly furrowed brows betrayed her.

"Broken ribs aren't a minor injury. Why didn't you go to the hospital?" Daniel, after checking her, immediately used the power of the Ope-Ope Fruit. He pulled out a scalpel, cut out the injured part, treated it, and then restored it to her body.

"You can do that? You should have been a doctor." Aida touched her healed side in amazement.

"I am a doctor. So, what happened?" Daniel asked.

"The item was stolen. I didn't expect a professor to be so strong." Aida explained the cause of her injury.

Aida had been diligently working on the tasks Daniel assigned, prioritizing the retrieval of the Berserker Staff. She had a knack for this, being a professional.

Although Daniel hadn't mentioned the book's title, its contents pertained to Asgardian myths. So, Aida had people investigate Norse worshippers and pagans, leading them to the book.

It turned out the book was with the couple from the original story who went searching for the Berserker Staff.

Currently, with Asgard still a myth, few believed in it. In the original story, they searched for the staff after Thor appeared in the Battle of New York, confirming Asgard's existence and prompting them to believe the book's contents.

With the book in hand, Aida consulted mythology professors and experts, eventually locating the first part of the Berserker Staff. However, while searching for the second part, she unexpectedly encountered a professor she had previously consulted, Dr. Elliott Randolph.

Aida underestimated this seemingly ordinary professor and paid the price. Dr. Randolph turned out to be incredibly powerful, and she couldn't defeat him, leading to the item being stolen.

"What a stroke of luck." Daniel laughed after hearing Aida's story.

He knew who the professor was but couldn't identify him due to lack of details. However, now the professor had come to him.

"You know who he is?" Aida noticed Daniel's expression.

"I knew of him but not his identity. Can you track him?"

"Of course." Aida took out a tracker.

As a spy, her belongings weren't easily taken.

"Aren't we going after him?" Aida asked, watching Dr. Elliott Randolph, with a long package on his back, get into his car and drive away.

"We're missing one piece. Instead of searching slowly, let him lead us to it." Daniel smiled from the passenger seat.

"He knows where it is. Why start searching now?" Aida asked, surprised.

"He hid it. Why would he search for it?" Daniel laughed.

"You mean?" Aida was shocked. If not for her seatbelt, she might have jumped up.

Magic and such were shocking, but with superpowers already existing, magic wasn't too far-fetched. But characters from Norse mythology, Asgardian myths, were something else. Aida had read the book many times while searching for the Berserker Staff.

"Don't be so surprised. Gods can be seen as aliens."

"Aliens?"

Despite Daniel's explanation, it was hard for Aida to accept immediately.

"Alright, let's follow him."

In an old church in Ireland, Dr. Elliott Randolph quietly entered, retrieving the final piece of the Berserker Staff he had hidden there.

"Where should I hide it now?" He murmured, looking at the three pieces.

"Hide it with me." Daniel and Aida emerged.

"It's you." Seeing Aida, Randolph understood what was happening.

"You're an Asgardian, the one who hid this Berserker Staff." Aida questioned after scrutinizing Randolph.

"What are you talking about? I'm just a professor curious about myths." Randolph was startled by her accusation, responding with a forced smile.

"Stop denying it. I know who you are. I'm not interested in you, just the staff." Daniel stepped forward.

"This item shouldn't be out there." Accepting the situation, Randolph grabbed one part of the staff, causing it to glow. He then assembled the other two parts, forming a complete Berserker Staff with no visible joints.

Holding the staff, Randolph's aura changed instantly.

"An Asgardian berserker. This is a church. Let's not cause damage here."

"You can still give up now." On a nearby hillside, Randolph, holding the staff, drove it into the ground. The earth shook, and half the staff embedded into the rocky ground.

"Impressive strength, but I'm taking the staff today." Daniel, forming hand seals, summoned a golden staff, "Watch out."

He charged at Randolph. Though just an ordinary Asgardian soldier, Randolph was far superior to humans. Even Aida couldn't beat him.

Asgardians, even ordinary ones, were physically superior to humans. In the original story, Randolph bent Ward's knife and broke handcuffs with ease. Few on Earth could match such strength.

Clang, clang, clang.

Their fight was pure brute force, with no finesse. Sparks flew as their staffs clashed. Initially, Randolph held his ground, but soon began to retreat.

"Hmm." Randolph roared, the staff glowing as he charged at Daniel.

"Strength has increased. If this is just a stonemason, I can't imagine Thor or Loki's strength." Despite Randolph's boost, he was still no match for Daniel. After forcing Randolph back with a strike, Daniel turned his staff into a chain, wrapped it around Randolph's legs, and pulled him down. The chain then whipped the staff from Randolph's grasp.

"Beating him is no issue, but fighting Thor or Loki is still far off." The difference between ordinary Asgardians and royalty was vast.

Asgardians' average lifespan was five thousand years, but this didn't include nobility or royalty. Odin, for instance, had lived for hundreds of thousands to millions of years.

Of course, this longevity was tied to their strength. The stronger they were, the longer they lived.

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