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Although the effect of this 'Explosion Magic' didn't cover as wide a range as the previous one, its power was by no means inferior. Finny had concentrated the destructive force onto a single point, so in a sense, the damage was actually higher.
After releasing the spell, Finny hurriedly checked his system. The massive amount of experience points left him stunned for a moment—a full seventy Mordos' worth of experience! He was absolutely ecstatic.
"It really is related to completely eliminating the enemy," Finny sighed with complex emotions.
This trip today had been incredibly worthwhile. Blonsky had contributed at least a quarter of the experience needed, meaning his sixth draw wasn't that far off anymore.
"Mage, fire, amazing. But, Hulk, stronger!"
On the other side, Hulk had snapped back to reality and continued to argue the point with Finny.
"Hehe!"
Finny couldn't be bothered to bicker with Hulk. He was just a giant child; what did it matter if he took a step back? Besides, they would inevitably spar for experience in the future anyway.
Although the experience gain all but confirmed Blonsky's death, Finny went to the deep crater blasted by the 'Explosion Magic' to check, just to be safe.
He could only vaguely make out the humanoid shape of Blonsky lying in the pit, charred black as carbon. He looked miserable.
Actually, Finny was still surprised by Blonsky's durability. The last time he used 'Explosion Magic', the robot at the center had been reduced to slag. Blonsky had taken a direct hit and still retained a complete body, which meant his physique was already several times tougher than steel.
As the saying goes, when cutting weeds, one must dig up the roots. Although Finny felt exhausted, he gritted his teeth and fired off another 'Explosion Magic', intending to destroy the corpse completely.
Boom!
However, after the blast, Blonsky's corpse remained a piece of black charcoal, showing no signs of being cremated.
Boom!
Another shot. Blonsky merely shifted position.
Finny was getting angry. Was this guy trying to provoke him even in death?!
Seeing Finny 'playing' over there, Hulk ran over and watched curiously.
Finally, after Finny breathlessly unleashed the fifth 'Explosion Magic', Blonsky was wiped from the face of the earth, leaving behind only some black powder.
Having finished the cleanup, Finny was exhausted. This was more tiring than fighting hundreds of robots earlier. Fortunately, he had won in the end.
Looking at Hulk, Finny suddenly thought of a problem and asked hurriedly, "Where is Sterns?"
"(._.)"
Hulk revealed a confused expression.
"When you came out, didn't you notice anyone around you?"
Hulk continued to look lost and replied, "Enemy, pew pew, pain. Mage, danger, help."
Although Hulk's words were simple, Finny roughly understood. Banner must have encountered soldiers with guns and, out of desperation, called Hulk out. After defeating the enemies, Hulk accidentally saw the battle between Finny and Blonsky and immediately came to help.
Finny felt unexpectedly moved. Just for some chicken wraps and the word "friend," Hulk had disregarded who the enemy was and rushed to support him immediately. This friendship felt incredibly pure to Finny.
"Thank you!"
Finny thanked him. Although he hadn't actually needed help at the time, Hulk's intention was enough to warrant his gratitude.
Perhaps having never experienced this before, Hulk scratched his head, looking a bit embarrassed.
Finny didn't rush to find Samuel Sterns. He looked up at the laboratory not far away and decided to destroy the remaining blood samples first.
Taking Hulk back to the lab, Finny gathered the remaining blood together and used 'Explosion Magic' to evaporate it all.
But after doing so, he still didn't feel completely assured. He looked at the destroyed campus, thought for a moment, and decided to play it safe.
"The school is damaged so badly anyway, it will definitely need renovation. Giving you a new lab isn't a loss," Finny silently said to Samuel Sterns in his heart.
He made Hulk leave the lab first, checked carefully to ensure no one was inside, flew into the air, and using the last of his strength, unleashed one final spell.
"Explosion!"
He destroyed the entire laboratory.
Watching the lab being swallowed bit by bit by the sky-high flames, Finny took Hulk to look for Sterns again. Unfortunately, they couldn't find him after searching for a long time. In the end, Finny had to open a portal and leave the school with Hulk.
Not long after Finny left, S.H.I.E.L.D. arrived at the school to investigate the situation, alongside the military. The leader of the S.H.I.E.L.D. team was Finny's acquaintance, Black Widow Natasha.
"What happened here? Did someone fire a missile into the school?"
A S.H.I.E.L.D. agent looked at the deep crater blasted by Finny's 'Explosion Magic' in the campus, his face full of shock.
"No, it's said to be the work of the Silver Knight."
Beside him, another person taking photos for evidence spoke with equal surprise, "I really don't know how he does it. And I heard even Stark doesn't know his true identity."
"Do you think he might be an alien?"
Although they were S.H.I.E.L.D. agents, they were also normal people. They had secretly discussed the mysterious Finny more than once.
"Who knows? Anyway, his armor is obviously different from Iron Man's and War Machine's."
Not far from them, Natasha observed everything around her, especially the deep crater. She reported the situation to Nick Fury: "They are no longer here."
"Judging from the scene, it doesn't look like he fought the big guy."
Listening to Natasha's report, Nick Fury spoke calmly, "I already know that. It was an unauthorized operation launched by a soldier from the military."
"See if you can find out why they came here."
"Sorry, sir, but why not just ask him directly?"
Natasha was puzzled. They already had Finny's contact information, so why was Nick Fury making this so complicated?
Nick Fury fell silent for a moment. Considering Natasha was one of his more trusted subordinates, he explained, "He doesn't trust us. He even has a strong wariness towards S.H.I.E.L.D."
"Excessive contact will only make him more resistant!"
From the attitude on the phone last time, Nick Fury realized that Finny didn't like being restrained, nor did he like others disturbing his life. So, unless it was necessary, he didn't want to contact Finny for the time being.
After a carpet search by S.H.I.E.L.D., they soon found Samuel Sterns, who had been lost by Hulk. He was sound asleep under a desk in a classroom.
Upon waking up, he was bewildered, unaware of what had happened.
"Hello, Dr. Samuel Sterns."
Natasha looked at Sterns, who was groggy and had been brought to the interrogation room. With a sweet smile, she walked towards him and asked, "If it's convenient, could you tell me exactly what happened here earlier?"
On the other side, worried about scaring Skye, Finny didn't dare take Hulk straight home. Instead, he opened a portal to the Himalayas.
But after arriving, Finny was troubled again. If Hulk couldn't change back into Banner, he had to consider where would be appropriate to settle Hulk for the night.
In the ice and snow, Hulk stood wearing only a pair of pants, staring at Finny. After a while, he spat out two words:
"Hulk, hungry..."
(End of Chapter)