Chapter 240. Influence
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Ryan had imagined that he would come into contact with magic.
Whether it was the fun but powerful spells of the 'Harry Potter' world or the very different magic spells of the separate anime, however, he never thought that the first magic-related item he extracted from the system was actually a magical girl's transformation gear.
To be honest, looking at the [Magic Flute] from the treasure chest, even if someone told Ryan that this item contained magical power, he might not have the courage to take it out and use it.
After all, if he was correct, and even more so according to the introduction, in order to use the so-called magical Balala energy, the person had to hold this [Magic Flute] and shout out a specific transformation chant.
Ryan shuddered at the thought of holding up the [Magic Flute] and shouting out the chant for transformation.
'Anyway, I will never use this [Magic Flute]!'
Taking his eyes off the [Magic Flute], Ryan looked at the B-level card that came out of the silver treasure chest and felt that the image that had been somewhat drawn in his mind was back to normal.
As one of the three naval admirals in 'One Piece', Kizaru's combat powers was undeniable. A Logia fruit could always be relied on for survival. Even without Haki, the ability to transform his body could make him immune to 90% of attacks. Not to mention, with the [Glint-Glint Fruit]'s cheat-like movement speed, hitting him wouldn't be an easy feat.
In short, with Kizaru's power in the character deck, Ryan's survival rate in the world of Marvel had increased adequately by over 10%.
It seemed that even his luck had changed after a trip back in time.
Looking at the [Borsalino] character card from the treasure chest, Ryan only felt that he had made the right decision in making this trip through time.
On the spur of the moment, Ryan decided to go ahead and open another treasure chest while his hand was still warm.
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[Item: Small Light]
[Effect: reduction]
[Introduction: The item commonly used in 'Doraemon' has a similar appearance to ordinary flashlights. It can be used to reduce the mass and space occupied by its light, and it will be restored to its original state after being illuminated again. It's a very practical item, but there is a time limit. Any object would revert back to its original mass if it isn't continuously illuminated.]
[Remarks: Items will expire in a few days.]
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[Item: Flying Broom (Comet 260)]
[Effect: Flying]
[Introduction: The most common form of transport used by wizards in the 'Harry Potter' movies. It was also used in sporting competitions in the wizarding world, such as Quidditch. Ron Weasley believed the Comet 260 looked flashy, but they were not in the same league as the Nimbus 2000.]
[Remarks: "Accio Firebolt!"]
[Remark 2: For Muggles, this is an ordinary broom.]
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[B-level card -- Yin Zhong]
[Skill: Immortal Dragon Arts]
[Background: From the drama series 'Watery Moon Hollow Sky', Tong Yinzhong (Yin Zhong) appeared to be in his forties but is actually 540 years old. He was determined to take revenge on the Tong clan and had delusions of being an immortal deity. He seemed brash and zealous, but in fact, he was sinister and ambitious.]
[Remarks: …]
Ryan: "!"
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S.H.I.E.L.D. Headquarters, Triskelion Building.
Erik Selvig was carefully studying the Tesseract in front of him.
The cube's ethereal blue glow was reflected on his face while concealing the strange magical markings in the depths of his gaze.
"How's it going, Dr. Selvig?"
Having finished talking to Steve about vampires, Nick Fury made his way to the security department in S.H.I.E.L.D.
"It's amazing. The cube's power is beyond my imagination. It's been releasing large amounts of energy since I touched it, and it isn't even showing any signs of decline. According to the information you've given me, this Tesseract was in existence since World War II; no, it's even further back, and its history can even be traced back to the Viking's mythical period ..."
If, in the past, someone had told Erik that there was a connection between the origins of Tesseract and Odin, he would never believe it.
But now, as a personal witness to the events in New Mexico, he was well aware that there were other, far more magical beings in this universe than the Earth he lived on, including the mythological Odin. In fact, Erik himself had breakfast with Thor, the God of Thunder, who also existed in myths.
"We know more about the Tesseract's history, more than you do, Dr. Selvig."
Interrupting Erik's excited words, Fury gazed silently at the glowing Tesseract in the laboratory and calmly said, "Compared to the history of the cube, we want to know more about what kind of power it has."
Fury was a pragmatist. He was well aware of the power contained in the Tesseract. In the past, Hydra almost used the power of Tesseract to win World War II.
With a strange glint in the depths of his eyes, Erik replied with feigned hesitation, "The power of the Tesseract is too great. If we aren't careful, there's a good chance that it will have irreparable results. So, I think we have to be even more careful with the Tesseract."
Fury: "I understand your concerns, Doctor, but you should understand that the earth isn't safe. No enemy would give us time to prepare. Anything can happen... at any time."
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Erik was silent for a moment before he answered, "I understand. I'll speed up the research."
Nodding his head, Fury looked at Erik with a heavy expression and offered a word of comfort, "Doctor, you should know that what we are doing isn't a bad thing. On the contrary, we are using it to protect our home. The Tesseract's power was once used for extremely evil things, and all S.H.I.E.L.D. is doing today is using its power for the right reasons."
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"Agent Hill."
Stepping out of the lab where the Tesseract was being studied, Fury closed his eye in thought for a moment and suddenly opened his mouth to call out to Agent Hill through his earpiece and asked, "Anything unusual on the Norwegian side?"
"Everything looks normal."
From the earpiece, there came the usual calm reply from Agent Hill.
After hearing that, Fury nodded his head and put his mind back on the Tesseract's research.
In fact, what Fury and Steve had said earlier about vampires was only half of the story. Although the vampire dynasty of Haakon VII had fallen, it didn't mean that there were no vampires in Norway; on the contrary, vampires with long lives had long since taken control of most of the country's wealth through the power of their fortune.
Although the dynasty of Haakon VII was destroyed, the remaining vampires continued to exist in Norway, and indeed in the world, through the power of money.
Even Nick Fury wouldn't dare to act rashly against these untouchables. The huge financial stakes behind them were so intertwined that if anything went wrong, it could lead to an economic and financial disaster affecting Norway and the whole world.