"Eitri of the Dwarves?"Captain America frowned slightly. "I don't know who this Eitri is, but Thor, I remember you mentioning a place—Nidavellir."
"The Infinity Gauntlet, and your hammer—you said both were forged there. That place is home to the dwarf race."
He turned his head to look at Thor."So Stormbreaker could also have been forged there, right?"
"Not 'could'—definitely," Thor nodded heavily, his tone absolute."Other than Nidavellir, I can't think of any place capable of forging a divine weapon like Stormbreaker! And Eitri—"
Thor paused to emphasize his next words.
"He's one of the greatest blacksmiths on Nidavellir. And he's my friend."
"Then Option A is very likely," Peter Parker immediately said.
Not just likely—extremely likely.
Based on everything Thor had told them about the dwarves, even if Stormbreaker had been forged through cooperation among multiple parties, the dwarves would unquestionably have been the core force behind it.
But the question wasn't who forged Stormbreaker.
It was who did NOT participate in forging it.
That alone was enough to eliminate Option A.
"So what about B—Groot?" Peter asked with curiosity."A tree-man? Wow. Is he a tree that looks like a man, or a man that looks like a tree?"
"That's a philosophical question," Scott Lang chimed in."If I had to guess, he's both—so the answer is yes."
Then he looked around at everyone.
"I don't know much about Groot. The information we've been shown is pretty limited. But is it possible that he knows how to forge divine weapons?"
The veterans exchanged glances.
"No," Tony Stark said flatly, shaking his head."We've never seen any indication that Groot has that kind of skill."
"Honestly, our understanding of Groot begins and ends with three words: 'I am Groot.' That's it."
Everyone began discussing it.
From all known information, there was no evidence that Groot possessed any forging expertise.
But could it be that Groot did have such abilities—just not shown by the quiz system?
"No," Thor said decisively, shaking his head again."I know that race. Their intelligence is generally low, their reactions slow. They are absolutely incapable of forging something this complex."
Thor's tone left no room for doubt.
"So the answer is B?" T'Challa asked."You're sure, Thor?"
"I'm sure," Thor emphasized."The tree-people cannot forge weapons."
At this point, the answer seemed obvious.
"Wait!"
Tony Stark suddenly interjected.
"I think we've fallen into a trap."
"We're all assuming that participating in forging Stormbreaker requires mastery of forging techniques—but that's not necessarily true."
"Stormbreaker's axe head is metal, yes. But the handle is wood."
"And wood doesn't need to be forged."
Tony spread his hands.
"So the axe head needs forging. The handle doesn't. Correct?"
Everyone froze.
"Stark has a point," Scott Lang immediately agreed, then connected the dots."Tree-man. Wooden handle. Doesn't that suggest something?"
"You're saying," Captain America clarified,"that the handle of Stormbreaker might have been made from Groot himself?"
"I don't know," Scott shrugged."But we can't rule it out."
"Exactly," Tony nodded.
With that possibility in play, Option B dropped from 'probable exclusion' to 'undetermined'.
They couldn't conclude anything yet.
They had to look at the other options.
"Me?"
Thor laughed when his eyes landed on Option C."I can say with absolute certainty that I don't know how to forge weapons. I don't even know how to work wood. The answer might actually be me."
You were just this confident about Option B too.Everyone silently roasted him.
"Wait," Peter Parker suddenly said."Thor doesn't know how to forge weapons now. But could he learn in the future? Didn't the system say all this happens in the future?"
"A reasonable question," Captain America replied."But Stormbreaker was obtained within just a few short years."
"In those years, Thor and Asgard went through enormous upheavals. I don't believe Thor had the time—or circumstances—to master divine forging."
Then he looked at Thor.
"Forging a god-level weapon isn't easy, is it?"
"Of course not," Thor nodded seriously."Otherwise, why would Nidavellir be so famous across the universe? Why would it be legendary? Forging requires talent."
Peter had no more objections.
"But even if Thor can't forge," Scott Lang added thoughtfully,"could he have helped in some other way? Moving materials, operating the bellows—something low-skill?"
"That could still count as participating, right?"
That… was uncomfortably reasonable.
If so, Thor—like Groot—would be undetermined.
"I don't think Thor helped at all," T'Challa said calmly.
"First, if Thor went to Nidavellir to forge Stormbreaker, he would be a guest. You don't ask a guest to work."
"Second, Nidavellir is an Asgardian vassal world. As an Asgardian prince, Thor would be even less likely to be asked to do labor."
"Good point," Peter nodded repeatedly.
After more discussion, everyone reached a consensus.
They couldn't be 100% certain—but Thor had a very high probability of being the correct answer.
From every angle, there was no compelling reason for Thor to personally participate in forging Stormbreaker.
That left only one option unexamined.
Nebula.
"Nebula?" Tony Stark frowned."We know very little about her. Could she have participated? Honestly—undetermined."
"I agree," Captain America nodded.
Summarizing:
A (Dwarves): Definitely excluded
B (Groot): Likely excluded
D (Nebula): No information
C (Thor): Most likely
The answer naturally pointed to Thor.
And since the question was about Thor…
"I choose C—Thor Odinson!"
Thor announced confidently.
[Answer Incorrect!]
Everyone froze.
[Thor Odinson will be punished by losing three years of lifespan. Executing now.]
"What? The answer… isn't me?"
Thor was stunned.
So was everyone else.
Their reasoning was solid. Multi-layered. Logical.
Yet the answer was wrong.
"Does that mean I actually did participate in forging Stormbreaker?"Thor scratched his head, utterly baffled.
Nothing about it made sense.
"Analyzing why Thor participated is pointless now," Captain America said calmly."Let's focus on what remains."
"If it's not Thor," Tony said immediately,"then the answer can only be Nebula."
"The dwarves are out. Groot has a clear connection—the handle is wood, and it looks like an unprocessed branch."
"Between Groot and Nebula, Groot has at least some relevance. Nebula has none."
"So the only possible answer left is D—Nebula."
Everyone agreed.
"Can I answer the next question?" Peter Parker suddenly asked excitedly."This 'Poké Ball' sounds really interesting."
"A ball?" Scott Lang shrugged."Fine. I'm not that into balls."
No one objected.
"I choose D—Nebula!"
[Answer Correct!]
"Yes!"Peter pumped his fist.
[Congratulations to Peter Parker for obtaining the reward: one Poké Ball!]
[Reward has been issued. Please check your inventory.]
Peter felt something drop into his hand.
A small red-and-white ball—exactly like a toy.
"It really is a ball," Scott muttered.
"Very kid-friendly," Thor laughed.
"This is a Poké Ball?" Peter's eyes sparkled."Pokémon… I can't believe something like this exists! I can't wait to see mine!"
"What's a Pokémon?" T'Challa asked curiously.
"The system says Pokémon are magical beasts," Peter explained."But I won't know which one I get until I open the ball."
"It's random!"
....
You can get the fully completed PDF version on my Patreon Shop.
I've also uploaded several adult Douluo fanfictions. The titles are listed below — every one of them is pure adult smut, so no worries there. Feel free to check them out.
In the next few days, I'll be uploading more fully adult, pure smut Douluo fanfictions as well.
I'm a bit sick right now, so thank you for your patience and support — I hope you enjoy the content.
Here are titles of uploaded Douluo & BTHH adult fanfics on Patreon:
" Douluo: Eternal Friends with Benefits (18+) "
" Douluo: Martial Soul Green Hat! Becoming a Lewd Cuckold (18+) "
" BTTH: I, Yao Chen, Will Steal My Disciple's Wife (18+) "
" Green Light Douluo (18+) Completed Edition "
" Douluo: The Peerless Tang Sect's Beauty Hunter (18+) "
" Douluo Brothel (18+) "
" Douluo: Fantasy Legend (18+) "
" Douluo: Hypnotic Martial Soul (18+) "
" Douluo: Enslavement Panel (18+) "
" Douluo: Martial Soul is Ray of Light (18+) "
" Douluo: Journey of Collecting Sex Slaves (18+) "
" Douluo: Chaotic Desire Evolution (18+) "
" Douluo 2: Silkworm Lust (18+) "
" Douluo: Reborn as Ye Lingling (18+) "
" Douluo: The Legend of Tang San (18+) "
" Douluo: Erotic Chronicles (18+) "
" In Douluo Just Sleeping, and Bibi Dong Exploded (18+) "
" Douluo: Peerless Bull (18+) "
" Douluo: Glazed Sacrifice to Revive the Sect (18+) "
" Douluo: Lust God Inheritance (18+)"
" Douluo 4: Dragon God Lust (18+) "
" Douluo: Prime Minister, I Understand "
" Douluo: Super Slave System (18+) "
" Douluo: I Made the Pope Bibi Dong Pregnant! (18+) "
" Douluo: Tang San Forbidden Harem (18+) "
many more up to 200+ are available.
Your support means a lot—thanks in advance, legends!
Patreon.com/UIGOD
(End of Chapter)