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Chapter 356: The Emergence of Aether Particles (6000+)
Chapter 356: The Emergence of Aether Particles (6000+)
"Who would come at this hour, Belle? Is it one of your friends?"
Has turned to Teacher Berry in the kitchen, a bit puzzled.
If a friend from the police station was visiting, they would usually call ahead. So, he assumed it might be one of Belle's colleagues, as they sometimes dropped by during holidays. However, Belle hadn't mentioned any guests when they were buying groceries.
"Mary and the others didn't say they were coming over today. Could it be Annie and Susan?"
Teacher Berry poked her head out of the kitchen, equally confused.
"Aisha said they weren't coming over today. Never mind, I'll go open the door. It might be a salesman or something."
Has muttered, about to get up, but Jerry held him down.
"Dad, it's probably my friend, or more precisely, my summer internship company's boss."
"What? Your boss? You already found a job?"
Has was clearly surprised by Jerry's speed.
Jerry shrugged, explaining as he walked to the door.
"Um, he approached me first. He suggested I intern at his company, saying it would be very beneficial for my university studies."
"Is that so? I'd like to see which heartless vampire would dare to exploit child labor for their work!"
Has was clearly wary of the person who had convinced his underage son to work. Although there were no laws against child labor, he personally despised merchants who hired children, considering them legal vampires.
"Tony, it's up to you now!"
Jerry nodded to Tony, who was dressed in a suit and wearing sunglasses.
Tony took off his glasses and winked at Jerry.
"Don't worry, leave it to me. I'll get the job done!"
"Good morning, you must be Mr. Wright. Jerry has spoken highly of you, a great police officer and his lifelong idol. Let me introduce myself, I'm from Stark Industries."
Has, who had been fuming, was taken aback as Tony Stark quickly approached him, shook his hand, and showered him with compliments. After a moment, he confirmed, almost disbelievingly:
"You're Tony Stark, Iron Man? This is unbelievable. Your Iron Man suit is amazing. Oh, I'm a huge fan."
Has never imagined that the person who had convinced his son to work was the famous Iron Man.
"Has, who's that?"
Teacher Berry poked her head out of the kitchen again.
Before Has could respond, Tony turned and waved.
"Hello, Mrs. Wright. I played golf with Mr. Pisaro last month. His skills are still top-notch."
Belle's father, Chuck Pisaro, was a supplier of raw materials for Stark Industries, and Tony, of course, knew him. He hadn't expected Pisaro's daughter to be Witch's stepdaughter, but this gave him a chance to quickly build a rapport.
With the information he had gathered, Tony quickly engaged Has and Belle in conversation.
Hearing the commotion, Aisha came down from the second floor.
"Who is he?"
Aisha asked Jerry, looking at the back of a stranger who was chatting animatedly with her parents.
"Tony Stark, Iron Man!"
Jerry briefly explained that he would be working at Stark Industries for the summer.
"Jerry, you're going to work during the summer? That's great, or rather, terrible!"
Aisha's eyes lit up at the thought of her brother not being around during the summer. This meant she wouldn't have to worry about him catching her reviewing her lessons at home, and she could embark on her magic adventure plans with Annie and Susan.
Seeing Aisha's feigned sadness, Jerry's lips twitched. He felt his sister was almost spoiled, and maybe he should encourage Has and Belle to have another daughter.
"Don't worry. Although I won't be home during the summer, I've already prepared a study plan and practice materials for your second year of middle school. I'll give them to you later. Study hard and strive for progress every day, okay?"
Aisha: "..."
A short while later, everyone sat down in the living room.
Tony began, getting straight to the point.
"Mr. and Mrs. Wright, since I met Jerry by chance, I realized he is a genius on par with me. I believe his summer shouldn't be wasted. He should intern at my company to gain practical experience, which will be very beneficial for his future university studies."
Has, who had initially been strongly against Jerry working during the summer, now changed his tone, responding with a hint of excitement.
"Of course, learning from Mr. Stark will definitely be beneficial."
With his idol's influence, Has's previous concerns naturally dissipated.
Jerry shook his head in disappointment, standing to the side. He knew Has was a huge Iron Man fan, but seeing how Has acted in front of Tony was truly embarrassing.
After all, as a Witch, Has was a mysterious and immensely powerful figure in Tony's eyes. A single spell could send a cruise ship flying into the sky, and Has was ruthless against enemies, never showing any mercy.
However, this was exactly what Jerry needed. If he had asked anyone else, it would have been impossible to convince Has to let him work a summer job so easily.
Moreover, Jerry didn't want to use Dark Magic on his family. In the long run, Tony was the best option.
Jerry couldn't afford to spend the summer relaxing at home. There was still a lot of Magic from Kamar-Taj that he needed to study, so he had to finalize the "summer job" today.
Originally, he didn't need to rush. With his current strength, he was one of the few formidable opponents on Earth.
But after the Ancient One took him on a trip through the multiverse and introduced him to the true Dimensional Deities, he realized the vast gap in power between him and those deities.
For now, he couldn't afford to slack off. He needed to work hard to bridge that gap, just in case.
As expected, when Tony appeared, Has didn't hesitate and immediately agreed to let Jerry work at Stark Tower over the summer.
However, just as things were about to be settled, Teacher Berry suddenly pinched Has's waist hard:
"I think Jerry is still young. There's no need to rush. We can take it slowly. He can intern with Mr. Tony after graduating from university."
Teacher Berry wasn't an Iron Man fan. As the daughter of a major corporation, she had heard of Tony's playboy reputation and didn't have a good impression of him.
She didn't want Jerry to be around Tony too early, fearing he might pick up bad habits.
Moreover, she thought Jerry was too young. It was only the beginning of the summer break, and he hadn't even spent much time at home. Working a summer job would be too exhausting, especially since they weren't short of money.
Pizarro had only one daughter, Belle. When Pizarro passed away, his vast fortune would go to Belle's family, so money wasn't an issue.
Feeling the pinch, Has knew Teacher Berry disagreed and began to hesitate.
After all, while his idol was important, his wife's concerns were also valid.
Seeing the hesitation, Tony immediately placed a metal suitcase on the table:
"Mr. Witter, I heard Jerry mentioned your interest in technology. This is a Mark 4 model I made in my spare time. Although it doesn't have weapons, can't fly, and has many simplified functions, it can still be worn and has excellent defensive capabilities. Consider it a gift from me!"
He then began to teach Has how to bind and quickly wear the suit.
"How does it feel?"
"It's perfect, Mr. Stark! I love this gift!"
Wearing the simplified Mark 4 suit, Has walked around the living room, striking various poses, as if he had returned to his younger days.
Tony smiled and asked again:
"Mr. Witter, do you think Jerry should spend the summer—"
"No problem, I agree!"
This time, Has didn't hesitate and answered decisively.
He felt that while his son was underage, his physical condition was comparable to an adult. A summer of training wouldn't be a big issue.
Most importantly, Tony had given him an Iron Man suit. It was an Iron Man suit, and it was incredibly cool!
"Has, you—"
Teacher Berry, hearing Has's agreement, was about to stand up but was stopped by Jerry.
"Teacher, don't worry about me. I asked Mr. Tony to come here for help, and I've already made my decision!"
"Ah, you don't have to push yourself so hard. You've done enough. I've never seen a child as mature and excellent as you. You can take some time to relax and not put so much pressure on yourself."
Teacher Berry, hearing this, knew Jerry was determined and sighed in resignation.
Although she didn't know Jerry was a Witch, her woman's Sixth Sense told her that Jerry always seemed to carry a heavy burden and had many secrets.
She wanted Jerry to relax during the summer instead of working a so-called summer job.
But she knew Jerry was a very independent person. Since he had made up his mind, her opposition wouldn't change anything.
At the entrance of the villa:
"Mr. Stark, won't you stay for lunch?"
Has said with a hint of regret.
Tony waved his hand:
"Thank you, but I have a big project in my Experiment Room that's not complete yet. I'll send someone to pick up Jerry tomorrow for his job at Stark Tower."
"Uncle Tony, do you know Witch?"
At that moment, Aisha, who had been quiet, suddenly spoke up.
Tony smiled and glanced at Jerry, replying:
"Of course, we're great friends and have fought battles together many times!"
"Then can you help me get three autographs from Witch? My two friends and I are all huge fans of hers!"
Witch was the idol of Aisha and her two friends, Annie and Susan. However, for some reason, Aisha had never encountered Witch during her crime-fighting outings.
Since Iron Man had fought alongside Witch against the Aliens, he must know her. That's why Aisha brought it up, hoping to get some autographs from her idol through Iron Man.
Hearing Aisha's request, Tony couldn't help but almost laugh out loud. He quickly covered it up with a cough and replied:
"That's too easy. Next time I see Witch, I'll get them for you. I'll give them to Jerry, and he'll bring them back to you."
"That's great! Uncle, make sure to come back early after work."
Aisha happily instructed Jerry, who nodded helplessly in response.
"Alright, Mr. Stark has important things to do. Let's not bother him. Jerry, Aisha, say goodbye to Uncle Tony!"
Has said with a smile.
"Goodbye, Uncle Tony!"
Aisha, sweetly, waved at Tony, who had agreed to help her get Witch's autograph.
Jerry, on the other hand, pursed his lips and called out:
"Tony."
Before he could say "uncle", Tony quickly interrupted:
"Everyone, goodbye! I'm off!"
He raised his hand, summoning the Mark 43 armor from the yard, and flew away swiftly.
No way, he didn't dare let Witch call him "uncle" now. Otherwise, if Witch ever decided to take revenge, he'd be in trouble.
"You're smart!"
Seeing Tony's quick reaction, Jerry nodded in approval.
If Tony dared to take advantage of him, Jerry would secretly cast a Hair Removal Spell on him, making all of Tony's hair fall out for a month to experience what it's like to offend Witch.
One month later, at the Columbia University dormitory.
Thor was holding Jane as they watched the recently released horror movie "The Cabin in the Woods", occasionally getting scared by the eerie atmosphere and clutching his hammer.
After their last argument and separation, both had calmed down and eventually couldn't resist the longing for each other, reconciling once again.
Thor returned to Earth from Asgard, and Jane came back to New York from London.
Now that they had let go of their concerns about their age difference, their relationship had become even more intimate than before.
Thor had learned to fry eggs every morning, and they had bought roller skates to glide around the campus together, with Thor pulling them with his hammer.
They would also watch horror movies and visit amusement parks together.
"Ring! Ring! Ring!"
Just as the movie reached its most critical moment, Jane's phone rang, nearly making Thor throw his hammer.
"Dear, don't worry, it's Daisy."
Seeing the name on the screen, Jane quickly reassured him.
Daisy was one of Jane's students at Columbia and her best friend. Two years ago, during the summer break, Daisy had joined her in Old Bridge Town, New Mexico, to study astronomy. Thor also knew her.
Daisy had now graduated from Columbia and, like Jane, had become an astronomer. She was currently in London with her intern, researching strange astronomical phenomena.
Jane had originally planned to join them, but when Thor came to London to find her, they reconciled and decided to return to New York together to enjoy their time.
"Daisy, what's wrong?"
Jane paused the movie and answered the call.
On the other end, Daisy's voice was filled with fear:
"Jane, something is wrong with my body!"
Meanwhile, in Svartalfheim, one of the Nine Realms and the homeland of the Dark Elves.
Deep within the endless meteorite fragments in the upper atmosphere of Svartalfheim, a colossal space battleship, like a slumbering beast, suddenly awoke.
The life support pod in the ship's command center slowly opened after the ship's power was activated, and a white-haired, pointy-eared humanoid figure staggered out.
"Having slept for thousands of years, the Aether Particles have finally reappeared, and the Celestial Convergence is about to begin!"
The pointy-eared humanoid walked to the glass window in the command center, looking down at the countless Dark Elves awakening below, with countless images flashing through his mind.
They were the Dark Elves, a race born in the darkness before the universe's creation, and he was their leader, Malekith.
To bring the universe back to darkness and allow the Dark Elves to thrive, he had found the Aether Particles, which contained infinite power. He intended to use their power to achieve his goal.
However, the powerful Asgardian warriors, led by Bor (Odin's father), forcefully seized the Aether Particles, defeated the Dark Elf army, and forced Malekith to flee with the remaining members of his race, hiding in the depths of space in the last Dark Elf battleship.
Now, with the Aether Particles' power reemerging, the ship and he had been awakened. The Celestial Convergence, which occurs once every thousand years, was about to begin, and his chance to complete his plan had come.
"Leader, what should we do now? Should we attack Asgard for revenge?"
At that moment, several exceptionally strong Dark Elves entered the main command room of the warship and knelt before Malekith.
Malekith closed his eyes and sensed for a moment before replying:
"We must settle our scores with the Asgardians, but our main goal right now is to find the Aether Particles. They are currently located in Midgard. We head to Midgard first!"
The Nine Realms are about to align in a straight line. When that happens, I will use the power of the Aether Particles to bring the universe back into darkness.
Once darkness descends, countless new Dark Elves will be born, greatly enhancing our strength. By then, not just Asgard, but the entire universe will fall under our rule.
"Yes, Leader!"
The strong Dark Elves immediately woke their fellow clan members and had them return to their posts. They maneuvered the super spaceship into stealth mode and set a course for Earth's coordinates.
Earth, Queens, New York, within the Mirror Spatial.
Jerry sat cross-legged, entered a meditative state, and silently chanted:
"Soul Out Spell!"
Immediately, his soul swiftly flew out of his body.
"Finally, I've mastered it. Not bad; it seems my physical body can indeed meditate normally."
After circling his physical body for a while, Jerry nodded in satisfaction.
A month of intensive study, and now he could make his soul leave his body while his physical body continued to meditate without interruption.
However, compared to the Ancient One, who could effortlessly strike a person and force their soul out of their body, he still had a long way to go.
While he knew the Soul Sucking Spell, which could draw a person's soul out of their body, it required that the person have minimal resistance, much like Sealing Magic, which couldn't be used in combat.
The Ancient One, on the other hand, could directly strike a person's soul out of their body during combat, something the Soul Sucking Spell couldn't achieve.
Even so, the Soul Out Spell he had mastered was already immensely beneficial.
By learning the Soul Out Spell, Jerry could meditate to enhance his magic power for 24 hours while his soul spent 24 hours learning magic, saving a significant amount of time.
The key was that the consumption rate of red stars did not increase due to his soul's separation from his body.
Normally, meditating for 24 hours and learning magic for 24 hours would consume 48 hours' worth of red stars, or more than 2,000.
Now, with his soul out, he could meditate for 24 hours and learn magic for 24 hours, but because these activities were synchronized, he only consumed a little over 1,000 red stars.
This Soul Out Spell saved him half the red stars, which couldn't help but make him feel elated.
Just as Jerry was about to enjoy the dual pleasure of meditating with his body and reading with his soul, the magic mirror at his waist suddenly lit up.
Reluctantly, he returned to his physical body, stopped meditating, and took out the magic mirror to check it:
"Thor. Didn't he contact me a few days ago? Could it be that he and Jane broke up again?"
Seeing that the magic fluctuation on the magic mirror indicated Thor, Jerry answered with a puzzled expression.
A week ago, Thor had used the magic mirror to contact him, saying that he and Jane had reconciled and returned to New York. He had even invited Jerry to his home to celebrate, but Jerry had declined, citing his need to study magic.
Just a week later, Thor was contacting him again, leading Jerry to wonder if the couple had another argument and Thor was about to return to Asgard.
"Jerry, I know you're busy and might not have time, but Jane's best friend, Daisy, has a problem. She suddenly has a very powerful energy in her body, and you know, I'm not skilled in this area."
"Daisy, oh, that girl."
Jerry recalled the fiery-figured, thick-lipped assistant who had been with Jane, a student about to graduate from Columbia University.
In a way, Daisy Louise was his senior, as he was set to attend Columbia University in Manhattan after the summer.
"Wait a moment, I'll be there right away!"
Jerry nodded and did not refuse. Using the magic mirror's positioning, he drew a Spatial Gateway to Greenwich, London, and stepped through it.
The future King of Asgard asking for help, Jerry was more than willing to spend some time to earn a favor, especially since he was quite interested in the "powerful energy" Thor described.
Perhaps he could encounter something that would earn him some more red stars.
Lately, he had been deeply engrossed in studying magic, almost always in the Mind Refresh state, which consumed a lot of red stars.
If not for Aisha's frequent contributions, the 100,000 red stars he had received as a reward for sealing Voldemort would have been depleted long ago.
(End of Chapter)
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