Chapter 16: CH-16. Water of Life
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At that moment, Natasha returned to the S.H.I.E.L.D. headquarters and reported to Nick Fury alone.
Nick Fury listened to her, deep in thought.
"When S.H.I.E.L.D. was first established, it did absorb a lot of Hydra scientists, so it's possible we were infiltrated by Hydra."
"And the alien incident—it must be the one involving Carol."
"I wasn't aware of wizards and gods existing in this world either."
"And the fact that he knew about the Avengers Initiative..."
Nick Fury couldn't believe how much Jaxon knew.
"It seems most of what he said is true."
"The Avengers Initiative must move forward."
"Natasha, get close to him. Try to convince him to join the Avengers, and while you're at it, gather more information. See if you can find other powerful individuals to recruit as well."
Natasha agreed immediately, "Understood."
"By the way, I would like S.H.I.E.L.D. to help me investigate the current whereabouts of the Red Room."
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Jaxon finally received the settlement information and eagerly awaited his rewards.
[Ding! The host has revealed future information and altered the fate of several characters!]
[The fate of Black Widow Natasha and Yelena has been changed, granting 5000 destiny points!]
[The fate of Iron Man Tony, Winter Soldier Bucky, and Captain America Steve has been altered, granting 8000 destiny points!]
[The fate of the Avengers, Red Room, Hydra, S.H.I.E.L.D., and other organizations has been affected. 17000 destiny points granted!]
[Bonus: God-level lottery chance awarded!]
Jaxon looked at the rewards, tears forming in his eyes.
"System, are you kidding me?"
"Over 30,000 destiny points and a god-level lottery chance that usually costs 100 million destiny points."
"Isn't this reward too generous?"
Jaxon had always complained that the system's rewards were too little, but this time, he couldn't believe how many points he'd earned just by giving spoilers.
"It makes sense though. I revealed a lot of crucial information that will definitely affect the storyline."
"Natasha will probably find a way to rescue Yelena soon, and the two of them will reunite. That certainly changes both of their fates."
"As for the dynamic between Tony, Bucky, and Steve, they'll likely head down a different path, avoiding the civil war."
"Without the Avengers Civil War, the Red Room might be destroyed earlier, and Hydra's and S.H.I.E.L.D.'s outcomes will change as well."
"Yeah, it's reasonable."
Now, the most important thing was how to spend all those destiny points.
Over 30,000 points could improve three basic attributes, or he could draw from the lottery three times. The items in the mall, however, still seemed too expensive.
[Ding! The host's destiny points have exceeded 10,000. The discount mall has been unlocked!]
"Discount mall?"
Previously, there were only two options: buy items from the regular mall or participate in the lottery. The regular mall prices were exorbitant, and Jaxon hadn't felt it was worth spending his points there.
"Discount Mall, huh? Ten random items per month with varying discount rates? Let's see what's available."
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[Item: Batmobile]
[Item: Temporary Compound No. 5]
[Item: Ability Suppression Handcuffs]
[Item: 10kg Uru Metal]
[Ability: Invisibility]
[Ability: Kirin Arm]
[Ability: Mind Reading]
[Props: Select Prompt Card]
[Item: Discount Mall Refresh Coupon]
[Props: Character Template: Deadshot]
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Jaxon scanned the 10 items in the discount mall. Each one was valuable, and he wanted them all.
But even with discounts, they were still expensive.
The cheapest was the Batmobile. It was just a car, but the original price was 10,000 destiny points. Even with a 30% discount, it still cost 7,000.
The others cost tens or even hundreds of thousands of points.
"The Kirin Arm… It strengthens one arm, multiplying its normal strength by five. When fully activated, the strength is multiplied by 20."
Jaxon was impressed but didn't buy it. Instead, he preferred to improve his own attributes.
As long as his stats were strong enough, he would become unstoppable.
"Better to use these 30,000 destiny points to boost strength, speed, and endurance."
Streams of power surged into Jaxon's body as his attributes improved. He felt an overwhelming sense of strength, his confidence soaring.
"Where's Thanos? Come on, I'm ready! If you show up now, I'll take you down before breakfast."
Although Jaxon's confidence swelled, he quickly grounded himself in reality.
"The Hulk in the movies was severely nerfed. His strength probably ranged from a few hundred tons to about 1,000 tons. That's about on par with my current strength."
"In the comics, the Hulk's power fluctuated depending on the situation."
"It's hard to gauge how strong Thanos is in this world. Either way, there's still time. I'll wait a couple of years before dealing with him."
"When the time comes, it'll just take a solid punch to settle things."
Jaxon set aside thoughts of Thanos and focused on the god-level lottery.
A chance to win a prize worth 100 million destiny points.
With that many points, he could boost his six-dimensional attributes to level 8.
"Level 8… I could be considered a god, or at least a demigod, on Earth."
"System, can I exchange this lottery chance for 100 million destiny points?"
[No.]
The system's answer dampened his mood a little.
"Then it's all down to luck. I hope I don't waste this."
Jaxon recalled all the times he'd drawn cards in his past life, and the song *'Good Luck Comes'* echoed in his mind.
"The African Song of Sorrow?"
Jaxon shook his head, trying to rid himself of the bad luck associated with that song.
"Forget it, life and death are up to fate. Wealth and fortune are in the hands of the gods!"
"System, draw!"
A treasure chest appeared before Jaxon, emitting a golden light.
Jaxon stared at the golden glow, waiting in anticipation.
[Congratulations! You have received 1 bottle of Water of Life!]
As the system prompt sounded, the reward's information appeared in Jaxon's mind.
"The Water of Life extends your lifespan by 20 years, significantly slows aging, heals the dying and wounded, and can rapidly regenerate someone as long as they're not dead."
"Best of all, it's one bottle containing 10 drops."
"Each drop of Water of Life is worth 100 million destiny points. A whole bottle is worth a billion!"
Jaxon couldn't hold back his laughter.
"I knew I wasn't cursed with bad luck!"
"I'm already thinking about how to use this. I should give it to the women around me."
"Western women age quickly, and once they start aging, their beauty declines."
"For example, Pepper is already 25 or 26. She's close to her peak, and in two or three years, her skin will start to age."
"Who can bear to see such a beauty age?"
"System, show my personal stats."
[All-round Evolution System]
[Host: Jaxon]
[Age: 19]
[Destiny Points: 7000]
[Intelligence: Lv5]
[Strength: Lv5 (1000 tons)]
[Speed: Lv5 (Mach 3)]
[Endurance: Lv5]
[Spirit: Lv4]
[Energy: Lv4]
[Combat Skills: Lv4]
[Special Abilities: Instant Movement, Wind Blade, Danger Sense]
[Special Items: Symbiote Suit, 1 Bottle of Water of Life]
[Special Props: None]
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"Strong and powerful, but not invincible."
"I'm fast enough, but I still can't fly, which is a bit of a problem."
"Endurance is at level 5, so my defense and recovery capabilities are greatly improved. But a fatal hit to a weak spot could still be dangerous."