Chapter 142: Listen to My Fabrication

Chapter 142: Listen to My Fabrication

As Luk's body gradually evolved beyond human norms, the concept of sleep grew increasingly distant from him. However, he still believed that his brain needed a rest, so he allocated six hours each day to relax his mind.

This behavior was a bit like worrying that a high-end 4090 graphics card would overheat while playing a simple 4399 game.

At eight o'clock in the morning, Luk opened his eyes on schedule. Natasha was nowhere to be seen, but the sensation on his skin told him where she was and what she was doing.

He mentally thanked Natasha for the wake-up service and closed his eyes again.

After a long while, Natasha emerged from under the covers, her face flushed from the lack of air.

"Good morning, Natasha."

"Phew~ I almost suffocated." Natasha took deep breaths of fresh air and smoothed out her disheveled hair.

"I should go prepare breakfast, if you can still eat anything."

Natasha hesitated, considering Luk's culinary skills, but she nodded determinedly. "No problem, I can still eat."

Luk slowly got out of bed, the blanket sliding off his body. The morning light filtered through the silk curtains, casting a thin glow on his perfectly sculpted muscles, giving him the appearance of an ancient Greek statue.

Natasha watched him for a moment, then looked away as he dressed, rubbing her temples.

Indeed, estrogen does make women act foolishly. No wonder there are so many lovesick brains in the world. In the past, she would never have imagined herself staring at a man while he dressed.

Natasha touched her lower abdomen. She was now complete, with her fertility restored, but at the cost of her professional capabilities as an agent.

Luk's power was nothing short of a miracle. Just a few seconds of contact, and the missing parts of her body were reborn, far beyond the realm of medical science.

The aroma of food wafted over, and Natasha looked toward the living room. At the dining table, Luk, wearing an apron, was setting out breakfast. Noticing her gaze, he looked up and smiled.

"Darling, breakfast is ready."

Natasha had never imagined such a simple and warm scene in her life. It touched her deeply.

Thinking about the ruthless boss who always exploited his employees, and then looking at her tender and considerate boyfriend who prepared meals for her...

If Nick Fury wanted her to do something against Luk's interests now, her choice would likely be betrayal and threat, not obedience.

It wasn't about racial bias; they just weren't comparable! Poor Nick Fury.

After breakfast, Natasha took on the task of washing the dishes. As she did, she heard Luk's confession.

"Darling, I'm not an ordinary person. You must have noticed, right?"

Natasha nodded. The miraculous healing that brought her missing organs back to life in mere seconds couldn't be something an ordinary person could do.

Luk pondered how to explain... fabricate the details. "I was born with the ability to heal others. Diseases that are incurable for ordinary people are easy for me to cure. Missing limbs and organs are no problem, and as long as a person hasn't completely brain-dead, I can bring them back to life."

Natasha was inwardly shocked. Such a powerful healing ability would be a target for any organization. Once Luk's true nature was exposed, his personal safety would be secure, but his freedom would be at risk.

"Have you exposed your secret?"

"Of course not." Luk smiled. "Healing abilities don't have offensive power. Revealing them would put me, a weak person, in danger. I've always hidden my abilities well."

"I only tell you, Natasha."

Luk scratched his cheek, a sincere smile on his face. "Lovers shouldn't have secrets from each other."

Natasha was moved and a bit guilty. She was touched by Luk's openness but felt guilty because she had approached him with ulterior motives.

But if she confessed now, their relationship might end before it even began. Natasha decided to wait for the right moment.

Luk was too kind and too trusting. If he met a bad woman, it would be disastrous.

Fortunately, she was there to protect him from all the bad women in the world!

"So why are you starting to reveal your abilities now? Treating the rich is one thing, but you need to maintain a facade."

A treatment room with only one doctor who could cure any illness in just a couple of hours would be hard to keep under wraps, even with the "mysterious Eastern medical techniques" as a cover. Thanks to Tony's help, ordinary people couldn't find any information on Luk, or they might discover he had no medical training, making him an easy target for those with ill intentions.

"Because I met someone."

Luk's face showed a hint of reverence. "The great Supreme Mage..."

"...Heir!"

Thud—

Luk's head suddenly felt a sharp impact, a piercing pain surging through his mind. He controlled his facial muscles to remain composed, not showing any signs of discomfort.

Natasha frowned. "Supreme Mage Heir?"

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  Who is this, and is this still the Earth she knows?

  "Yes, there is a group of wizards with unique powers who protect Earth from all sorts of malevolent spirits and demons. The most powerful among them is the Supreme Sorcerer."

  "The current Supreme Sorcerer, though unworthy of his title..."

  Thud!

  "...is an old man who lacks respect..."

  Thud! Thud!

  "...but the next Supreme Sorcerer will be a guardian of impeccable character, far superior to that old man!"

  Thud! Thud! Thud!

  Natalia looked at Luk with a puzzled expression as tears welled up in his eyes. She quickly moved closer.

  "What's wrong, Luk?"

  "Nothing, I just get very moved when I think about the help that great wizard gave me," Luk said, his eyes brimming with tears as he clenched his teeth.

  "That great wizard told me, with great power comes great responsibility."

  "I shouldn't waste my talents, so I started using my abilities to earn money and help those in need around the world."

  Natalia nodded thoughtfully, "Then what about the two dogs at your place? They seem incredibly smart."

  "You noticed that, huh? They are bodyguards sent by the successor of the Supreme Sorcerer, and they are very powerful," Luk replied seriously.

  The two jade dogs were summoned by the "Ten Shadows" as familiars. The power of the spell varies greatly depending on the user. As a near-deity of spells with a domain radius of ten kilometers, the jade dogs are terrifying in every aspect. They can destroy a street with ease, move faster than three times the speed of sound, and rapidly heal themselves as long as their magical energy doesn't run out. With current technology, they would only be in danger if they were caught in the epicenter of a nuclear explosion.

  In short, these two dogs could easily take on most of the Avengers.

  "Is that so?"

  "Weren't you wondering why I wasn't worried about Tony's disappearance?"

  Luk smiled, "The wizard has the ability to foresee the future. He sensed that my friend was in danger, so he gave me a protective amulet to give to him."

  Natalia nodded calmly, "That's a relief."

  She put down the plate and hugged Luk, cupping his face and kissing him to ease her guilt.

  "This is the kitchen, Natalia."

  "Isn't it the perfect place to cook up something, though?"

  Luk: ...

  That makes sense!

  ...

  In a dark, damp cave, a room as rough as a garbage heap.

  Tony Stark lay lifelessly on a table, his eyes vacant. He never imagined he would face such a terrifying crisis.

  It was supposed to be a routine military exercise, but it was interrupted by a terrorist attack. The escorting troops were annihilated in an instant. The soldiers who had just been smiling and asking for photos were now lying dead in front of him, their heads blown apart by bullets.

  He was kidnapped to a dark, sunless cave and had an electromagnet implanted in his chest to hold the shrapnel in place, preventing it from piercing his heart.

  Before he could process it all, a group of terrorists stormed in and began torturing him, forcing him to build a Jericho missile. They even took him on a tour to show him the brutal reality of his situation.

  "If this is a dream, I hope I wake up soon."

  At that moment, he longed for his luxurious beachfront villa, his workshop, JARVIS, and Pepper Potts, who always nagged at him.

  "Don't be foolish, no amount of daydreaming will help you escape."

  Dr. Yinsen, who was imprisoned with him, sighed and handed him a plate. "At least eat something. Without enough strength, you can't do anything."

  "Better to die than eat this garbage."

  Tony refused to look at the mush on the plate, his tone resolute. He almost forgot about the delicious meals Luk prepared for him, much better than this garbage.

  Yinsen: ...

  What could he say?

  However, Tony's resilience was surprising. He hadn't eaten for three days, and instead of being weak and exhausted, his voice was strong and clear.

  Truly remarkable!

  Tony felt his pockets, "Yinsen, did they take any of my personal items, like a jade pendant?"

  "No, you were clean when you came in. Not even a coin in your clothes."

  "Then forget it."

  Tony sighed. Luk had suddenly given him a jade pendant, saying it was a protective amulet. He thought it might contain a tracker or something, but he must have lost it.

  He would have to rely on himself!

  "Yinsen, I have a plan."

  He stood up, picked up the paper and pen on the table, and quickly began to sketch out the first version of his suit.

  The invisible sprite Luk sat by the bed, his deep, lake-like eyes watching as Tony started to build the Mark I armor.

  With the sound of the hammer striking the Mark I's shell, the story began.

(End of Chapter)

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