Nick Fury and Tony concluded their conversation quickly.
Du Mu withdrew his gaze from the ceiling and turned to Natasha, who was several meters away. "Why did you run off so far?"
Natasha replied poker-faced, "It's cooler over here."
It was all Du Mu's fault. He was acting like a simultaneous interpreter, translating the conversation between Nick Fury and Tony in real-time, with each piece of exposed information more explosive than the last.
Natasha was sweating just listening to it nearby. She didn't want to be inexplicably charged with eavesdropping on vital classified information.
Soon after, Nick Fury walked down.
"Agent Romanoff, you will continue to monitor Tony Stark until Agent Coulson arrives to relieve you."
Nick Fury assigned Natasha her task, then turned to Du Mu. "As for you, Agent Du Mu, I have an assignment for you."
"I need you to leave immediately for Midtown High School to locate a man named Bruce Banner. I just received intelligence that General Ross is about to take action against him. Notify me immediately if anything happens."
Finally, Nick Fury specifically emphasized the last part, just in case Du Mu made the same mistake he had before.
The system prompt appeared in Du Mu's mind:
An NPC, Nick Fury, has issued you a new mission.
Mission: The Green Monster of Midtown High
Goal: Go to Midtown High School, find Bruce Banner, and report the situation to Nick Fury in a timely manner.
Reward: Experience +1000, S.H.I.E.L.D. Reputation +20, Random Item *1.
"Understood, sir."
Du Mu nodded and turned to leave Tony's mansion.
Outside, the row of luxury cars that had been parked there was long gone, leaving only a few S.H.I.E.L.D. agency vehicles.
Too late!
Du Mu silently sighed with regret.
He had been planning to steal a luxury car after the party to fill up his own garage.
But still, since he had come, leaving empty-handed wasn't really his style...
A few minutes later.
Nick Fury, having finished all his arrangements, strode out of the mansion, habitually pulled out his car key, and prepared to drive back to headquarters.
Then, he froze.
The area in front of him was empty. His car, which had been parked in the most conspicuous spot right by the door, was gone!
Nick Fury: "..."
Wait, where the hell is my car!?
At this moment, Peter's mood was terrible.
In the corridor not far away, a boy and a girl were exchanging microbial flora and genetic material carriers as if no one else existed.
One was Flash, the school bully who often tormented him, and the other was his childhood crush and neighbor, Mary Jane.
Watching his goddess being "spoiled" like this left Peter with an indescribable discomfort.
"What a well-matched couple."
A voice suddenly sounded right next to Peter's ear.
Who's the blind one!
Peter turned around to see Du Mu standing beside him, dressed in casual clothes.
"You! The guy in the alley..."
Peter quickly swallowed the rest of his words before he could finish.
Close call! I almost gave away my identity!
Peter had recognized him—this was the brutal guy who had turned people into exploding spheres he had encountered in the alley not long ago.
He had appeared as Spider-Man back then, so the other person shouldn't recognize him now.
Du Mu didn't expose Peter. Instead, he asked curiously, "Judging by your expression, you seem very interested in that couple?"
Peter gave a strained laugh. "No, not at all."
"You can lie to me, but don't lie to yourself. Your eyes already betrayed you. You actually like that redhead... or maybe the pale-skinned jock next to her?"
Peter: "???"
"Just kidding. But take my advice: that girl is not right for you."
Du Mu wasn't just talking nonsense.
He glanced at Mary Jane's personal information; this girl was genuinely hard to rate well.
Peter instinctively asked, "Why?"
Du Mu chuckled. "Isn't it obvious? This girl is clearly a 'Green Tea' . She flirts with every guy around, casting a wide net. If you became her boyfriend, you'd be in luck—you'd get a free cuckold's hat to wear every day."
Hearing his goddess slandered, Peter immediately got defensive. "Mary Jane isn't like that! I'm her neighbor, and she has never once flirted with me!"
Du Mu: "..."
He didn't say anything, just patted Peter on the shoulder with a look of profound sympathy. Everything was understood without words.
Peter looked confused. "Seriously, who are you?"
Du Mu replied, "My name is Du Mu. I'm the new transfer student for sports here."
Peter was surprised. "You're a student too?"
"What? Do I not look like one?"
Peter's mouth twitched.
What kind of student is as fierce as you, pulls out a gun without warning, and can turn people into exploding balls?
Peter complained, "I think you look more like a writer, with how good you are at making up stories."
He still believed Mary Jane wasn't a 'Green Tea,' just as a loyal 'Lick Dog' always believes his goddess really did go to take a shower or sleep.
Du Mu looked surprised. "Oh, how did you know I used to be an author? It's just that my novel was canceled later, and I was chased by readers sending me razor blades. I accidentally discovered I could run really fast, so I switched careers to become a jock."
Peter: "..."
Just then, Peter suddenly sensed something and sharply turned his head to look out the classroom window.
Du Mu followed his gaze and saw several fully armed soldiers already storming onto the campus. A dozen military tactical vehicles were parked outside the perimeter.
Clearly, General Ross's operation had begun.
Everyone in the school noticed the unusual situation, their faces filled with confusion and unease.
What's going on?
Did terrorists get into the school?
Before they could figure out the situation, the blaring school intercom suddenly sounded: "Everyone evacuate the school immediately! Attention, this is not a drill! I repeat, this is not a drill!"
Hearing the broadcast, the crowd instantly erupted, surging toward the school exit in panic.
"Du Mu, let's get out of here!"
Seeing Mary Jane and Flash run off together, Peter felt relieved, then turned back to kindly remind Du Mu.
Du Mu waved his hand. "It's fine. I'm a jock. Even if something goes wrong, I'll only get a scratch."
Peter: "?"
"ROAR!!!"
Just then, a fierce roar, like that of an ancient beast, violently exploded, sweeping across the entire campus!
Simultaneously, a violent wave of sound, carrying a visible shockwave, spread outwards!
The glass windows in the classroom corridor shattered immediately, sending shards scattering and causing a chorus of frightened screams!
The next moment, a giant green figure burst through an obstruction, appearing prominently in everyone's line of sight.
It stood nearly 3 meters tall, covered completely in a very healthy, fresh deep green. It was wearing only a pair of baggy purple shorts, revealing bulging, corded muscles that clearly weren't built on protein powder.
Its green eyes, burning with boundless fury, glared menacingly at the scattered, fleeing crowd before it.
System Interface:
NPC: Bruce Banner (Hulk)
Codename: The Incredible Hulk
Favorability: 0
Evaluation: Loki's Nightmare, Underwear Spokesperson, The Sun is Getting Low (Caution: Not for use by Black Widow)
Status: Transformed