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Chapter 122: Chapter 122: Skye (Part 2)

Boom.

With a thunderous roar, Baron Strucker's base erupted in flames. The entire mountain began to collapse instantly, causing the ground to shake as if hit by a massive earthquake. Boulders rolled and shattered, trees fell, and the ground sank, shrouding the base in thick smoke.

When the smoke cleared, the entire mountain had vanished, leaving a massive crater about ten meters deep. The HYDRA members guarding the perimeter were stunned, staring in disbelief at the now-missing base. They never anticipated such an event.

Quickly, the HYDRA officers began ordering the troops to secure the area and investigate what had happened while reporting to their superiors.

"That Jericho missile really packs a punch." In the distance, riding a flying broomstick and hidden by an Invisibility Charm, Daniel Davis smiled as he watched the destroyed base. HYDRA had always prided itself on controlling everything from the shadows, never expecting to be caught off guard.

To ensure the complete destruction of the base, Daniel had planted several Jericho missiles around it. Even Stark himself probably didn't realize that HYDRA was his biggest weapons client in the past.

HYDRA didn't buy these weapons for their own use, as launching such missiles would attract national-level scrutiny. They purchased these weapons to sell and control terrorist organizations.

Not just anyone could buy weapons from Stark Industries. Even Hammer Industries' weapons were hard to come by for most people.

Despite modern advancements in weaponry, the AK-47 remains the most popular weapon, especially among terrorists and underground forces. This is particularly true in impoverished regions where the AK-47's simplicity and durability make it highly desirable.

"Got it, the Scarlet Witch's name is Wanda. What's her last name again? Can't recall." As Daniel prepared to leave, he suddenly remembered the Scarlet Witch's name but couldn't recall her brother Quicksilver's name. It didn't matter, though; with Wanda's name, their twin status, and their Sokovian origin, he had enough clues to find them.

Thinking about private detectives reminded Daniel of the time he discovered Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson in this world. He came across them while looking for a detective to investigate someone and found their names on a private investigator network. They were top-tier in their field.

Despite his curiosity, Daniel didn't have time to meet them. He just gave them tasks, and their results were always reliable. He needed a CEO for his company since Pepper Potts was busy managing Tony's company. He hired private detectives to vet candidates provided by headhunters, ensuring he avoided any potential problems.

"Now I have two Infinity Stones. Too bad there's no Infinity Gauntlet." Back at his villa with Loki's scepter, Daniel was excited. The scepter contained the Mind Stone, a secret known only to Thanos. Even Stark, after creating Ultron and Vision, didn't fully understand its power.

As he was about to research the scepter in the giant world, his phone rang. Red Queen informed him it was an unknown number.

"Connect." Curious, Daniel answered the call. At home, his phone was linked to the Red Queen, allowing him to track and deal with scammers effectively. He despised them ever since an incident before he gained his powers, when he lost an argument with a scammer, leaving him furious but powerless. Now, with Red Queen, he could exact revenge on such scammers.

With his abilities, it would be easy to block such calls, but Daniel preferred to trace and punish the scammers. He'd sometimes even destroy their computers. Thanks to his efforts, scam activity had significantly decreased, contributing to societal peace.

"It's you." Daniel was surprised to see Agent Coulson on the screen. "Didn't Fury say you were dead?"

"I need your help. One of my team members is in trouble. We're flying to your location and need you urgently," Coulson pleaded.

"Send me the coordinates. I'll be there immediately." Seeing Coulson's urgency, Daniel couldn't refuse and agreed to help.

"Thank you." Coulson sent his current location and route to Daniel's phone.

"Coulson's team is already formed, so Skye must have joined them by now." Preparing to leave, Daniel considered Skye's Inhuman abilities. Inhumans fascinated him, but they were rare, and he didn't know the location of their hidden communities.

Inhumans had unique abilities, like teleportation and vibration manipulation, which intrigued Daniel. Skye's vibration powers, similar to those of the white-bearded man who liked to act as a paternal figure, were particularly impressive despite their side effects.

Although the side effects were significant, the power was immense, making Daniel eager to learn more about Inhumans. Kree biological technology was advanced, and humans had played a crucial role in the success of their experiments on Earth.

Combining Kree biotechnology, Xandar's energy matrix technology, Sovereign's energy and genetic technology, and the secrets within the Celestial's head in Knowhere, the universe held countless mysteries. Acquiring these could significantly enhance Daniel's abilities, though these were distant goals given their locations in the cosmos.

With these thoughts, Daniel mounted his broomstick and used a space portal to appear on Coulson's path. Although space portals could theoretically open anywhere, locating a moving plane proved challenging.

"Simmons, Fitz, hang in there. Help is on the way," Coulson reassured his despondent team members, Simmons and Fitz, who were trapped behind reinforced glass.

"Who is he? Can he really save Simmons and Fitz?" Skye quietly asked Ward.

"That's classified. You don't have clearance for that information," Ward replied softly.

"Damn S.H.I.E.L.D. and its rules," Skye muttered. Previously, she would have loudly demanded transparency, but her experiences with Coulson's team had changed her perspective. Some things were better kept secret for public safety.

"Simmons, Fitz, trust me. Everything will be okay soon," Coulson repeated, trying to contact Daniel. The urgency stemmed from the aftermath of the Battle of New York.

The Battle of New York, though devastating, ended in victory, leaving behind valuable alien corpses and equipment. The Chitauri, known as cannon fodder in the cosmos, left behind technology that was invaluable on Earth, particularly their bio-mechanical integration and laser weapons.

A Damage Control Department was established by S.H.I.E.L.D. and Stark Industries to recover these assets and distribute them among nations. While the U.S. wanted to keep everything, international pressure forced them to share.

Despite official efforts, many alien weapons and corpses ended up in civilian hands. This created chaos as people used them for personal gain, leading to incidents like bank robberies with Chitauri weapons.

Coulson's team was tasked with recovering these items. Among their targets was a couple who had figured out how to unlock Chitauri weapons and used one to rob a bank. S.H.I.E.L.D. had to step in and invite them to join, seeing potential in their skills despite their criminal acts.

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Chapter 123: Chapter 123: Skye (Part 3)

In such a short time, and without high-tech equipment, they managed to break the Chitauri weapon lock. This was a rare talent for S.H.I.E.L.D.

S.H.I.E.L.D.'s policy of using talent regardless of character led to its current situation. By focusing solely on ability and not character, HYDRA easily infiltrated. If the Strategic Scientific Reserve hadn't taken in most of Red Skull's scientists, HYDRA wouldn't have embedded itself within S.H.I.E.L.D., leading to its current resurgence.

Many people in New York made a fortune from the Chitauri corpses and equipment, but many also paid a heavy price due to the alien virus carried by the Chitauri. Many died from the virus.

Coulson's team was recovering these items when Simmons and Fitz were infected. According to the original story, Coulson would take them to S.H.I.E.L.D.'s secret base, The Sandbox, which specialized in researching alien viruses.

However, Coulson decided to seek out Daniel Davis instead of going to The Sandbox. The Sandbox's research was not advanced enough to guarantee a cure, and it was also too far away.

"I'm right in front of you. Just land the plane," Daniel said, looking at Coulson on his phone screen.

"Thank you." As Coulson spoke, their plane stopped. This special plane designed for Coulson by Fury used the latest arc reactor and anti-gravity systems, allowing it to hover in mid-air.

"Shouldn't we open the plane to let him in?" Skye asked curiously, hearing the conversation.

"That's not necessary." As Coulson spoke, Daniel appeared inside the plane using his teleportation spell. He entered through the rear, immediately noticing a beautiful red car, Lola, Coulson's beloved vehicle.

Though this car was made by Howard Stark during WWII, it was still an advanced flying car even in modern times, a technology even Stark himself hadn't utilized. Stark preferred his Iron Man suit over a flying car, and his private jet's usage had significantly decreased, mostly maintained by Pepper Potts.

Daniel had his own flying car, powered by magic rather than anti-gravity technology, but he seldom used it, preferring magical means of transportation.

"This is troublesome." Coulson greeted Daniel and quickly explained the alien virus situation.

"You said it was just one person." Daniel, seeing Simmons and Fitz sealed in the lab, handed his broomstick to Coulson and teleported into the lab.

"What?" Skye, busy tapping on her tablet, was almost shocked enough to drop it. She had just found Daniel's public information online, easily accessible for a hacker of her caliber.

"Ah!" Simmons and Fitz, who were inside the lab, were also stunned, having never seen such magic before.

"You can't come in here; it's dangerous," Simmons and Fitz said in unison, worried about the contagious virus.

"Don't worry. If I'm here, it's safe. Where's your virus analysis report?" Daniel reassured them with a smile, found their analysis report, and began reading it.

"A bio-energy virus, this is easy to handle." While Simmons and Fitz hadn't found a cure, their analysis was thorough enough for Daniel to find a solution quickly.

If it were a virus that fused with cells, it would be more troublesome, but this bio-energy virus was easily handled with his surgical fruit powers.

In fact, if not for their fear, Simmons herself could have found a vaccine. Simmons and Fitz were the smartest students in the S.H.I.E.L.D. Academy, graduating in just one year. Simmons even held two PhDs and was a biochemistry expert, arguably more intelligent than Rebecca.

To get into S.H.I.E.L.D., one had to be a top-tier genius. Simmons and Fitz were among the elite, making them exceptionally capable.

"I've found a cure. Come here." Daniel held a scalpel from the lab and gestured for Simmons to come forward.

"So quickly? That's impossible." Simmons, driven by curiosity over her fear of the virus, walked to Daniel. She didn't believe he could solve it so easily after she'd struggled for so long.

"Nothing is impossible. Please relax, ma'am. Room." Daniel's right hand, holding the scalpel, moved towards Simmons' head.

This stunned Fitz, Skye, Ward, and even Coulson, who never expected Daniel to attack Simmons suddenly.

Ward, despite being a HYDRA mole, cared about his team members when not on HYDRA missions.

"You!" Fitz grabbed a tool, ready to avenge Simmons, who he thought had been attacked.

"Calm down, Fitz. Simmons is fine." Coulson's shout from outside the lab stopped Fitz.

"It's done. The virus is removed. Now it's your turn." Daniel moved to Fitz and similarly slashed his head.

"All done." Daniel placed the scalpel on the table. The bio-energy virus was easily removed by his surgical fruit ability, which redirected the bio-energy out of their bodies.

Using a conventional method, a vaccine would be needed to guide the energy out. For Daniel, it was a simple cut.

"It's really gone. This is unscientific." Simmons and Fitz, using instruments, quickly confirmed their normal status. Seeing the scalpel pass through their heads without harm shook their scientific beliefs.

"Unscientific, but very magical," Daniel said, teleporting out of the lab without waiting for the reinforced glass door to open.

"After all the trouble of coming here and saving two of your people, I don't even get a drink?" Daniel sat on the sofa, looking around the luxurious plane, a testament to Fury's care for Coulson.

The plane's comfort and stability rivaled Stark's private jet.

"You must be the Magician." Skye handed Daniel a drink, her curiosity piqued. Daniel's earlier comment, combined with information from the superhero battle against the aliens, had clued her in.

The alien invasion of New York was too big to cover up, exposing the superheroes, including the previously unknown Magician, Hulk, and Thor, despite earlier attempts to hide Thor's existence.

This revelation earned Daniel the nickname "Magician" and a fanbase, complete with merchandise.

Thor, with his handsome face and powerful lightning, almost dethroned Stark as the most popular superhero, despite Stark's enduring fame. The Magician ranked third, admired for his mysterious and powerful magic, while Hulk placed fourth, attracting fans despite his fearsome appearance.

On the list of superheroes most popular with women, Thor, as the Asgardian prince, overtook Stark. Many women expressed a willingness for a one-night stand with him. Even Hulk had his admirers.

"Who are you?" Daniel feigned ignorance about his "Magician" nickname, looking at Skye.

"This is Skye. That's Ward, Simmons, and Fitz. They're all members of my team. Thank you for your help," Coulson introduced everyone, pleased with Simmons and Fitz's recovery.

"By the way, Fury said you were dead. Stark, Cap, and Peggy were all very sad. What's going on?" Daniel asked, turning his attention to Coulson.

"Sorry about that. I was only clinically dead for eight seconds," Coulson explained, recounting his experience.

"I see. Stark and Cap will be thrilled to hear you're alive."

"This information is classified for now. I have a secret mission, and I wouldn't have contacted you if it weren't urgent," Coulson replied, his current status unknown to most but not to HYDRA.

"I understand. Explain it to them later."

"Thanks for understanding."

"Magic really exists? This defies science. How does magic work?" Simmons and Fitz's scientific curiosity drove them to ask.

"It's unscientific because you don't understand it. There are many sorcerers in the universe. Loki is one of them." Daniel started to explain but was interrupted by a cough from behind. Turning, he saw Melinda May standing sternly.

"These are classified secrets. Don't reveal them and cause panic. You shouldn't ask questions either," May's cold stare silenced Simmons, Fitz, and Skye, who moved aside.

Ward remained silent, observing.

"S.H.I.E.L.D.'s confidentiality doesn't apply to me," Daniel replied calmly to May.

"If you insist, but they will be quarantined if they learn too much," May's tone was equally calm.

"You win."

With May's silent presence, no one else dared speak. Despite her reputation as the "Queen of Silence," May's demeanor ensured compliance.

Daniel pondered how to discreetly obtain Skye's blood sample while waiting for Coulson to prepare food. Coulson's culinary skills were impressive, enough to sustain him outside of S.H.I.E.L.D.

"I need to find a way to discreetly obtain Skye's blood," Daniel thought.

As Daniel contemplated, Coulson finished preparing the meal. Despite his dark future with the same serum as Garret, Coulson's cooking was a small comfort in uncertain times.

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