20demayo Chapter 85 Is there really no one who can lift it?
Chapter 85 Is there really no one who can lift it?
This is an extremely desolate Gobi Desert, where you can hardly see any people at all.
But now, a large number of people are gathered around a large pit in the desert, creating a lively scene.
"Hey! Is it all tied up? I'm about to start!"
The old man wearing sunglasses stuck his head out of the car window and shouted back.
He specially drove his SUV over today.
Several young people traveling together tied one end of a rope to the car and the other end to the ditch.
"Alright, old man, step on the gas!"
One of the young men gave an "OK" sign and waved to the old man.
"Vroom! Vroom—!" The tires rubbed violently against the ground, making a loud noise.
The off-road vehicle, which can normally carry all kinds of heavy loads, was unable to move an inch.
"How is it? Does it work?" The old man chuckled and stuck his head out of the car window again.
However, all he received in response were shakes of the head and denials from the crowd.
People like the old man who come here to try their luck are definitely not a minority.
In fact, many young people and so-called "strongmen" have come here in the past few days.
But no one has been able to succeed—
Pull out the hammer that was deeply embedded in the earth.
"By the way, have you guys ever tried using a 100-ton supertanker?"
Standing side by side with Agent Coulson on the crater, Qin Wuying asked jokingly.
Shortly after resolving Captain America's problem, he received an urgent call from Coulson.
One night, a storm raged.
Then, on a clear day the next day, people discovered a mysterious large pit.
There was a raised section inside the pit, and a hammer-like object was stuck in it.
It is said that the first person to find the hammer spent several tens of minutes trying to pull it out without success.
More and more people came to challenge it, which alarmed S.H.I.E.L.D.
That led to Agent Coulson's phone call to Qin Wuying.
"What is a 100-ton king? It's probably just a waste of effort."
Coulson shook his head and answered Qin Wuying's joke seriously.
Privately, S.H.I.E.L.D. had tried, but even with a super-powerful energy vehicle, they couldn't budge the hammer an inch.
Qin Wuying knew, of course, that was impossible.
After all, this is a hammer bearing the command of Odin, the Allfather.
Of course, it's impossible for an ordinary person to pick it up.
"With so many people, it's inconvenient to conduct research. Why not evacuate them?"
Looking at the crowd eagerly trying and competing, Qin Wuying frowned. Thor's hammer was dangerous for ordinary people.
Unexpectedly, Agent Coulson smiled helplessly.
"We've tried, but these people won't listen to us. They say this place is near their homes and it's not under anyone else's jurisdiction."
"...Tell me, is this a toy?"
Qin Wuying drew the gun from Coulson's waist, pointed at it, and asked in great surprise.
"Uh... Deputy Director Qin, we can't fire on civilians..."
"Bang! Bang bang bang!"
Before Coulson could finish speaking, Qin Wuying fired four shots into the air, immediately drawing everyone's attention.
"Homeland Strategic Defense, Attack and Logistics Agency, if you know what's good for you, get out of here, or we'll shoot you dead on the spot!"
Startled by the sudden gunfire, many people remained frozen in place.
"Bang!" Another gunshot rang out. "Didn't you hear me? Get out of here!"
The young men, who had been so aggressive and dismissive of Agent Coulson just moments before, scattered like birds.
"The deputy director has real guts, daring to fire a shot like that..."
"Alright, stop flattering me. Get someone to fence off this place and set up a temporary base."
"Okay, I'll take care of it right away."
Agent Coulson took his pistol back from Qin Wuying and then quickly left.
Soon after, a large number of S.H.I.E.L.D. personnel arrived at the scene and began to work busily.
Qin Wuying nodded in satisfaction. Since he joined S.H.I.E.L.D., everyone's work efficiency has improved a lot.
"Young man, what exactly happened here?"
Just then, someone patted Qin Wuying on the back, and he turned around.
It turns out that it was the sprightly old man who initially tried to pull Thor's hammer with an off-road vehicle.
Her hair was gray, but she had a good amount of hair, and she deliberately styled it in a rather fancy way;
Behind his signature sunglasses, one could vaguely see a pair of intelligent eyes;
The well-fitting shirt and suit trousers made the old man appear even more elegant.
"Wow! Aren't you Stan Lee?"
Qin Wuying finally recognized him; the old man in front of him was the creator of the Marvel universe.
"Shh...child, I don't understand what you're saying."
"I understand, stay mysterious and don't reveal your identity, right?"
Qin Wuying was still very excited to be facing Stan Lee.
"Anyway, young man, can I try that hammer?"
"Uh... okay."
Qin Wuying glanced back into the crater and quickly waved his hand, signaling the agents to make way for Stan Lee.
"Where did this old man come from?"
Agent Coulson stopped what he was doing and walked over to Qin Wuying.
"Never mind him, he's someone with connections." Qin Wuying summed it up in one sentence, and Coulson had no choice but to stop asking questions.
Stan Lee walked steadily toward Thor's hammer.
The agents around him all looked at him with surprise.
"My God, this old guy looks like an antique from two centuries ago."
"I bet ten dollars that he'll break his bones the instant he pulls the hammer."
"I'm not betting with you; the other option has absolutely no chance of winning."
Before they arrived, they had heard all sorts of stories about this hammer.
No one would believe that an elderly man who looks to be in his eighties or nineties could be stronger than a young, strong man.
Stan Lee took a deep breath and rolled up his sleeves.
He then gripped the handle of Thor's hammer with both hands and tightened his grip.
"If something happens to him, should we pay for his medical expenses upfront?"
Agent Coulson glanced at Qin Wuying and couldn't help but ask this question.
The fracture was actually healed, but Coulson was really afraid that the old man would exert too much force and fall backward, killing himself.
"Hey! Hey! Hey!!"
Stan Lee put all his strength into it, shouting as he pulled the hammer with all his might.
"No, no, I'm too old."
Sure enough, after a few seconds, he announced that he was giving up and slowly walked out of the pit.
He was unharmed, which allowed the onlookers to breathe a sigh of relief.
However, only Qin Wuying noticed that when Stan Lee pulled Thor's hammer, the hammer wobbled slightly.
The old man probably didn't want to attract too much attention, so he just put on an act.
Qin Wuying remembered that in the MCU universe, only Thor and Vision had lifted it during this time period.
Vision is because he possesses an Infinity Stone.
Huh? Qin Wuying suddenly realized that his power came from the Space Stone—
So, can I lift it myself?