Volume 5: The Young Wolf Seeks Home Chapter 22 Look, there is a lone Thor's Hammer ahead. Let's not alarm it and approach from behind...
"What? Mason really said that?"
Supergirl, who was performing a search mission in the sky south of Hammerfall, heard Blue Beetle's report. She stopped in the air with a suspicious look on her face. With her red cape swaying, she said:
"Is that cunning fellow really so kind?"
"I doubt it's a challenge, Kara."
The younger Blue Beetle moved the sophisticated mechanical wings behind him. He moved his head covered with an alien battle mask and said to Kara:
"Mason bets that we can't lift the hammer, maybe we should teach him a lesson? As for whether to go back or not, I don't think it's a big deal."
This young cowboy from Texas looked at the apocalyptic wasteland in front of him and said:
“Maybe Batman is right.
Perhaps we really need to see the tragic situation in the other world with our own eyes to know what to do next. If our world is going to suffer such an ending, then I would rather resist with Mason. "
"Were you convinced by him so quickly? You are such a pathetic little brat."
Kara stood in the air with her hands on her hips, and said to Blue Beetle in a disappointed tone:
"That guy was taught by Batman. You must be wary of him. This is the conclusion I came to after watching the pathetic life of my cousin who was about to be 'tamed' by Batman.
If Batman hadn't put a collar around his neck, and if he hadn't had a wife and children, I would have suspected that he had learned bad things and come out after coming to Earth.
You have to remember this.
The Bat Family is full of conspirators, and those who hang out with Batboys are no good."
"That being said, do you want to challenge Thor's hammer?"
Blue Beetle shrugged. His full-body but extremely mechanical armor supported him as he turned around in the air as flexibly as a dragonfly. He said:
"That's a legendary artifact! I grew up listening to Norse mythology. I think we should go and see it."
"Then let's go and have a look."
Kara clenched her fist and punched out a sonic boom.
Supergirl had a look of unwillingness to admit defeat on her face, and she said:
"I want to see who is more powerful, the legendary Thor or us Kryptonians. Let's go and take a look."
The two flying men flew towards Hammerfall Town the next second, but they did not notice that in the shadow of the Gobi Hills below, a mysterious man in black robe was silently looking at them.
It was like a hunter staring at an ignorant little beast that had strayed into his territory, with no intention of shooting a deadly blow.
Soon, Kara and Blue Beetle arrived at the bustling and chaotic town of Hammerfall.
According to Wolverine, all the good people left this world seventeen years ago, and the only ones left here are criminals and bad guys, so don't expect the security in Hammerfall to be very good.
Stabbing people with knives on the streets is a common occurrence. Compared to here, Gotham has simple folk customs.
Thor's hammer was in the center of this abandoned city. Kara and Blue Beetle easily found it among the ruins of a large old building. The place was already full of people, and they were cheering for the new challengers.
The bursts of explosions originating from beneath the earth also made the scene look very hot.
When Kara and Blue Beetle landed, they saw Bizarro, who was wearing an Isu assault armor to cover his body, grabbing the old and worn stone hammer with both hands and exerting force.
Zombie Superman's eyes were red, and he was breathing through his nostrils like a bull, making a strange humming sound, and his body was sinking.
But the hammer in his hand did not move at all.
Firestorm did not merge, Black Jacks was cheering Bizarro on, while Professor Stein, who was wearing glasses, was holding an instrument and checking some kind of reading next to the stone hammer.
Judging from the old professor's surprised expression, he must have detected something extraordinary.
"Don't try."
Seeing Kara and Blue Beetle falling, Zod crossed his arms and shook his head and said to them:
"It's impossible to pull it out.
That thing is not only connected to the ground, but also has a special energy surrounding it, a power beyond reality. It is impossible to win by brute force alone."
"Shut up, Mason's lackey."
Kara has always been unhappy with Zod. She thinks that this mysterious black-clad superhero is just Mason's loyal dog, who ignores everyone but obeys Mason's orders.
Most importantly, this guy's last name is Zod!
It is well known that the Zod family is the natural enemy of the El family.
Zod was not angry at Kara's accusation. He shrugged and made a "please" gesture.
Seeing Kara rolling up her sleeves and replacing the already breathless Bizarro to continue fighting with Thor's hammer, Superman in Black couldn't help but sigh.
This Kryptonian girl really has big breasts and no brains.
but……
To be honest, it's quite beautiful.
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It was several hours later when Mason and his team entered Hammerfall. Perhaps to take care of the feelings of his new team members, he deliberately slowed down his pace and gave them more chances to try.
But the result was just as Mason expected. In the central square of this chaotic land, where Thor's hammer was placed, even the wastelanders who came to watch the fun had dispersed.
It is obvious that these outsiders in cool armor are very powerful, but they still cannot shake the divine objects.
In order not to attract attention, Barbara took the lizard back and put it in Harley's motorcycle. Everyone changed into wasteland clothes, and Harley's two dogs were moved to the back of the spider car.
"Shua"
Mason's new motorcycle stopped steadily in place, and the kickstand was automatically raised. Mason, wearing wasteland-style goggles, pushed the hood covering his face, looked at the lost people in front of him, and said in a teasing tone:
"Why don't you try a few more times? Maybe you'll be able to pull it out if you're strong enough."
Faced with this, even the most active Blue Beetle lost interest in answering the call.
Kara was even more angry and stayed aside without looking at Mason. She thought that Mason was deliberately trying to make fun of them.
“How many times did you try?”
Mason walked over to Thor's hammer and asked softly.
Bizarro was relatively honest. The demon, who was almost exhausted from fighting with Thor's hammer, made the gesture of three with his other hand and made a gesture of zero with his other hand, which together made thirty.
Zod held up a palm.
He was more rational and gave up after only five attempts.
Mason looked at the chaotic footprints left around the old war hammer with a strange look in his eyes. He glanced at the others. Professor Stein, who was writing on a board, said without looking up:
“I haven’t tried it. From a simple force analysis of the hammer’s posture when it fell to the ground, I know that it is definitely not supported by its own weight. There is no point in trying with brute force after supernatural forces intervene.
I observed that the composition of this warhammer was completely different from ordinary weapons, and its internal energy pattern was eye-opening.
Maybe I can try it with Jax, maybe we can change the atomic sequence to make this strange metal."
"This is Urujin, a specialty of the Nine Kingdoms."
Mason took the initiative to explain:
"I have a sample of it here, but you have to do the atomic structure arrangement experiment yourself."
“This is fantastic.”
Professor Stein pushed up his glasses happily and said:
"I don't have such good research conditions in Central City. Perhaps joining you is a good choice. We have kryptonite, urugin, and the vibranium that brother Otto showed me before .
These are all magical items beyond my imagination.
I know you have many scientific research projects, Mason, can you allow me to join them?"
The old professor said seriously:
"Compared to fighting on the battlefield, I am more interested in studying this knowledge."
"No problem, Professor. There will be a lab for you in Osborne Tower."
Mason smiled, and Black Jacks, who was whispering to Blue Beetle, protested with some dissatisfaction:
"Hey, Professor, we agreed to stand together! And now you sell us out for some raw materials."
"You are just acting like children and complaining about your experiences."
Professor Stein, who had experienced a lot in his life, replied bluntly:
"If Mason wants to control us, he has plenty of ways to do it. I've seen all kinds of unknown technologies in Doctor Octopus's laboratory.
But he didn't.
Listen, kids, after hearing Batman's advice, you all know that you will eventually join this team, and you are also excited about this journey to another world.
So it is better not to waste any more time and accept this reality calmly. "
"I wish I could trust Mason, too."
Blue Beetle said with a straight face:
“But the fact is that Dr. Otto has placed energy restrictions on my scarab system, and many of the functions that were previously possible are now locked.
Only the most basic weapon components and flight functions make me feel insecure. "
"Well, about that."
Barbara came over, glanced at the Texas cowboy, and said in a low voice:
"You didn't mention at all that Dr. Otto helped you shut down the parasitic program that your 'alien friends' wanted to control you, did you? Reyes, I don't think you realize the seriousness of the Scarab system being out of control.
What you have is a weapon used by cosmic civilization to conquer and destroy. It was just an accident that it fell into your hands and it does not mean that you are the chosen one.
It turns out that you are not yet able to control the thousands of alien technologies in the scarab's arsenal. One beetle is a legion, and you cannot unleash its true power.
We help you lock the program not to restrict you, but to train your ability to control it.
Besides, the locking procedure is not mandatory. As long as you reach the proficient usage terms designed for you by Dr. Otto, it will be unlocked to the second stage.
If you unlock the seventh stage of the complete form by yourself, then no one can limit your performance, right?"
"Ah, I was just complaining, Sister Barbara."
The cowboy covered his eyes and said:
"I don't really want to argue with you, so please stop talking so much. Your tone reminds me of my mom... Besides, I haven't disobeyed Mason's orders since I entered here.
I think I am the most obedient one among them."
"He told the truth. He was very good and didn't join the ugly Kara in praising you."
Bizarro came up to Mason, pushed his helmet, pointed at Blue Beetle and whispered something as if he was telling tales.
"Look! Bizarro said I was good."
The cowboy snorted in triumph, but everyone else looked at him as if he were a fool. Supergirl, the leader of the Blue Beetles, sighed in despair.
You should listen to Bizarro the other way around, you little fool!
"Okay, don't worry about the details."
Mason was very generous. He waved his hand and said to others:
“Let me study this war hammer, and then we’ll continue on our journey. Hammerfall is a place where a group of roaming criminals and violent elements live. There’s nothing worth gathering intelligence from here.
Kara and Blue Beetle will go ahead and set up camp for us 150 kilometers ahead. We will rest there today. Tomorrow we will start our long journey. We will cross North America and reach New Babylon in three days.
I hope you are ready.”
"OK."
The cowboy made an OK gesture, but he pursed his lips and whispered:
"But the scarab has been sending me low-intensity danger information since a while ago. I circled the city but couldn't find where the danger came from. Did you get some parameters wrong when you repaired this thing?"
"Um?"
Mason frowned and said:
"The scarab's danger situational awareness is world-class. It's not easy for us to modify it. Everyone, go around and take a look. If you find any problems, report them in a timely manner."
"Um."
The group immediately dispersed , leaving only Mason here to observe Thor's hammer in front of him.
It was much more run-down than Mason remembered.
The once shiny silver-gray appearance has turned dark over time, and there are some strange things that have been maliciously smeared on it. It really looks like an "ancient object".
Mason squatted on the ground, reached out and touched Thor's hammer, and an information label popped up:
Mjolnir Thor's Hammer
Quality: Legendary Forging/Inscription/Enchantment Creation·Immortal Craft·Divinity
Features: Indestructible·God King's command·Thunder control·Death Star built·Never worn out·Weapon adaptability
Effect: No viewing without permission
Divine Law:
1. Anyone who holds this hammer can harness the power of Thor, which comes from the god-king Odin.
2. No viewing without permission, from Thor Odinson, the God of Thunder.
Producer: Etri of Nidavi
Item Description: The most amazing thing about this thing is that you must show qualities worthy of it in order to gain its recognition, and the most annoying thing is that you have no idea what talent you have to show, so why not dance in front of it?
"Tsk, do I need to go through such a complicated process to use it?"
Mason shrugged off the item description.
But his confidence did not come from the fact that his dancing skills were indeed good, but from the fact that the thing in front of him was a "divine object".
This BUFF, which is used to prevent Thor's hammer from being maliciously abused, may become a weakness that causes it to fail in some cases. The best thing is that Mason really has this "bad thing" that makes him excited when he sees divinity.
The black death sword battle suit that turned into a wristband tattoo on his left hand was now "ready to go".
The black substance was wrapping around Mason's left hand, and as long as it touched Thor's hammer, it would devour all of the Asgard divinity on the weapon.
Without divinity, the famous Thor's hammer would become a mere mortal. But before the Black Death Sword struck, Mason thought about it and thought, maybe he could try to pull it up?
"It seems that you are one of those people who are fascinated by the legend of Thor."
Hawkeye's teasing voice came from the side. This "Wasteland Know-it-all" grinned and said with his flirtatious sunglasses on:
"When you have a magical device like this right in front of you, and it looks like you can pull it out with just a hand, it's natural to want to give it a try.
In fact, when I first started, I also tried it secretly when Thor went to the toilet. "
"There are two laws on this thing."
Mason turned back to Hawkeye and said:
"Besides the one Odin placed on his son, there are also the restraints Thor placed on his weapon when he was dying. The story you told earlier is not entirely false, Clint.
But I don't think Thor's final wish is revenge on the land.
I guess he hopes his successor can protect the world like him?"
“I have no comment on that.”
Hawkeye pushed up his sunglasses and said:
"All I can say is that the last time I saw Thor, he was cursing loudly that what had happened in Midgard had affected his homeland.
The chaos seventeen years ago probably affected more than just the Earth, otherwise it would be hard to understand why Thor and Loki died here without the Asgardians sending out troops.
But your guys can't take it, Mason.
I guess you're in trouble, so if you're done sightseeing, why don't we hurry and leave?"
"Hold on."
Mason stretched his arms and looked at the Thor's hammer at his feet. He said:
"Although I cannot break the curse of the hammer through legitimate means, this does not stop me from trying 'unnatural methods'. I am really interested in Thor's last words in this world.
Give me some more time, it won’t take too long.”
