SWWW Chapter 214: Entangled With the Extraordinary, Different Gods
When did it happen…
Xi Nian's face shifted slightly.
But perhaps thanks to his upbringing, and after experiencing so many extraordinary events, he had cultivated a calm enough nature.
The stranger the situation, the calmer he became.
But this time… it was far too strange!
After all—
Even though Xi Nian was normally just a regular human, he possessed flawless Spider-Sense. His perception and sensitivity toward danger far surpassed many extraordinary beings.
And just now—
With his Spider-Sense, Xi Nian had no idea when Wanda disappeared!
"Did I just fail to react?"
Xi Nian scanned the surroundings, but quickly dismissed the thought.
Wanda might be petite, but for her to vanish right next to him without his Spider-Sense detecting anything in time? Impossible.
"It's my perception…"
A spark of realization flashed in Xi Nian's eyes. He muttered, "My perception was interfered with in that instant…"
At that thought, he made a decisive choice.
"Alice, immediately send a text to my aunt. Tell her what just happened here!"
At the same time, Xi Nian dashed into a nearby empty alley. He reached for the cloak floating close beside him.
The Cloak of Levitation wrapped itself around him automatically.
The moment Xi Nian put it on, the crimson cloak morphed into a stylish red trench coat. Xiao Huang darted inside the coat!
At the same time—
Xi Nian's feet lifted off the ground as he began to hover.
The Cloak of Levitation required magic to fully unleash its power. But because it had its own will, as long as it recognized someone, even an ordinary person could access part of its abilities.
Such as transformation and flight.
However, without magic, Xi Nian couldn't control the cloak's flight—he could only let it carry him. The speed wasn't fast.
"Cloak, take me there first!"
Xi Nian pulled the Space Necklace from under his shirt.
Under the sunlight—
The pendant gleamed with a cold metallic sheen. Faint ripples of blue light shimmered, and the pendant kept swaying toward a certain direction.
Wanda's disappearance was definitely connected to the existence that triggered resonance with the necklace… suspected to be another Infinity Stone.
Through the Space Necklace, Xi Nian could find its location!
Though he had wanted to regroup with his aunt first, the situation was urgent. He had to confirm Wanda's whereabouts!
Sensing Xi Nian's intent and the urgency of the moment—
The transformed trench coat flapped sharply as the cloak carried Xi Nian into the sky, racing in the direction the pendant indicated.
Of course, his speed couldn't compare with a Kryptonian or an Iron Man suit—but it was impressive, only slightly slower than sound itself.
"What is that?"
Pedestrians on the nearby street all looked up in shock. A red figure soared into the sky, vanishing into the horizon.
…
France. Paris. City outskirts.
Near a park, surrounded by rows of factory buildings. Compared to the lively shopping street, this place was desolate.
Thud.
Canvas shoes landed.
Dust scattered as the hem of a red trench coat fluttered down.
Xi Nian descended from the sky in front of a deserted factory. A sign at the gate read: "Private property, keep out."
"This should be it."
Xi Nian looked down at the Space Necklace on his chest. The pendant glowed brighter and brighter, blue light faintly leaking through his shirt, clearly pointing toward the building.
Ignoring the sign, Xi Nian pulled the coat tighter around him and stepped inside.
The factory was eerily quiet, like it had been abandoned for years. No workers. But his Spider-Sense still picked up movement—living people.
And not just one.
Xi Nian headed toward one of the factory buildings. Soon, he saw them: three boys and one girl, all quite young, messing around near an old truck left on the ground floor.
Startled by his sudden entrance, the four flinched—but relaxed when they saw he was about their age.
"I thought it was the factory manager," one Black teen said dramatically, patting his chest.
"Yeah, me too," the others laughed nervously.
"What are you doing here?" Xi Nian asked instinctively, his gaze landing on the truck.
"Wanna know? This place is pretty special…"
The Black teen started to speak excitedly, but then suddenly cut himself off in panic. Xi Nian turned his head sharply—two more figures had entered.
Two women, both around twenty-five, attractive and well-built, dressed in casual shirts and jeans, each holding a strange device larger than a phone.
The one leading had shoulder-length blonde hair and a professional air.
Xi Nian tapped his phone through his pocket, and Alice's voice came through his earpiece:
"Master, the woman in front is Jane Foster. Behind her is Darcy Lewis. Online records indicate they are part of an astrophysics research team under Dr. Erik Selvig, a renowned astrophysicist.
Additionally, S.H.I.E.L.D. database records confirm Jane Foster is… Thor's close friend on Earth. Their relationship is rumored to be romantic."
"Thor's human girlfriend?"
Xi Nian's mind flashed back to the battle in New York—the blond giant wielding a hammer.
Thor. Member of the Avengers.
Like his aunt Diana, he carried divine blood.
But unlike Diana—
His aunt came from Earth's native Greek pantheon, while Thor belonged to the Asgardians, the so-called gods of Norse myth.
In Xi Nian's memory—
His aunt had never once mentioned the Asgardians.
…
"What are you kids doing here?"
Jane Foster asked the group of teens. Her device was already picking up unstable radiation readings in the area.
"It's just some run-down factory, what could possibly be here?" Darcy muttered, bored.
"I'll show you something—but don't tell anyone, okay?"
The Black teen swallowed nervously. Once Jane nodded, he walked to the overturned truck. With just a gentle push—
The massive vehicle lifted easily, as if gravity itself had stopped working.
"This…"
"Incredible!"
Jane and Darcy both gasped in shock.
Watching silently, Xi Nian narrowed his eyes. His Spider-Sense picked up on it—a strange energy leaking through the space here, twisting gravity itself.
If only Jarro were here.
Then it could trace the energy's origin directly.
"Come on, there's even cooler stuff! I'll show you!"
The Black teen waved for the others to follow, running toward the stairs. Xi Nian, quiet as ever, kept close behind.
Believing Xi Nian was with the boy, Jane and Darcy exchanged a glance and followed too.
Everyone climbed to the tenth floor. Looking down, they could see the truck far below.
"Watch!" The Black teen tossed an empty soda can downward.
Everyone's eyes followed. Just a few meters into its fall, the can abruptly vanished.
A second later—
The can reappeared above their heads, falling down again.
Down, up, down, up—repeating the cycle several times.
On the fourth fall, it slipped into nothingness—gone for good.
"Amazing…"
Jane and Darcy, still stunned, tried tossing other objects: stones, pens, keys.
Some repeated the cycle a few times before disappearing. Others vanished on the first drop.
"Where are all those things going?" Darcy exclaimed.
"You're asking me? Who am I supposed to ask?" the Black teen shrugged.
"Something is… distorting the space here," Jane muttered.
Once again, something modern science could never explain.
Among them—
Only the black-haired boy's eyes held clarity.
The way these items disappeared—it was exactly like Wanda's vanishing.
Even though their eyes tracked the objects, their perception lagged just enough to be tricked.
"It's here."
Xi Nian, understanding at last, didn't hesitate. He vaulted over the stair railing, his red coat whipping in the air—
And before their stunned eyes, the boy leapt straight down.
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