"Perhaps... there isn't no way!"
Lin Feng, who had been ignored by the group, stepped forward thoughtfully.
As soon as he spoke, the others turned to look at him, their gazes complex.
Bruce, who had been facing away from everyone, also turned around, his eyes on Lin Feng with a chilling intensity.
"Lin Feng, elaborate!"
It was Tony who spoke.
The hulking Bruce had explained Lin Feng's origin, his being a superhero from a parallel universe.
At first, they hadn't believed him until Lin Feng produced his phone and showed them the few photos of him and Tony, along with other evidence.
Under Friday's analysis, the photos were confirmed to be authentic.
Coupled with the Mind Stone and Space Stone from another universe in his possession, and the Time Stone held by the bald sorcerer as further corroboration, the Avengers, though still partially in doubt, had temporarily accepted Lin Feng.
Lin Feng slowly surveyed the grim-faced Avengers and began to explain, "You know too little about how to use the Infinity Stones."
"I have a plan, and it has a high chance of success."
"However, all of this needs to be tested before it can be confirmed."
He then turned to Hawkeye and said, "The being you encountered on Vormir was named Red Skull. He didn't know much more about the Infinity Stones than you do."
"There are too many ways to utilize the Infinity Stones; I can't explain them all here."
"I can only say that instead of trusting someone bound by the Infinity Stones, why not trust me a little? What do you say?"
Lin Feng's explanation was logical, causing those present to nod subconsciously.
Indeed, their understanding of the Infinity Stones was superficial, limited to the concept that they could instantly wipe out half of all life in the universe.
Even Tony, who had studied the Mind Stone, wasn't much better, otherwise, he wouldn't have created Ultron in a fit of uncontrolled rage.
Lin Feng's words brought renewed hope to Hawkeye and the others.
Hawkeye, with a choked voice, nodded solemnly and said, "Okay! To bring Natasha back, I'll do anything!"
Lin Feng also nodded silently. When he had seen Black Widow's sacrifice in the cinema, he had been unable to let go for a long time.
He remembered that Widow's sacrifice and Tony's snap had been full of plot holes, but that's how the movie played out, and he couldn't change it.
Now that an opportunity had presented itself, he had to try, no matter what.
Removing the emerald green Time Stone from his wristband, Lin Feng continued, "First, let's forge the gauntlet to hold the stones."
"We need the help of all six Infinity Stones to bring Natasha back."
"You all need to pull yourselves together!"
"Whether it's for Natasha, or for the half of life taken by Thanos..."
The group nodded in agreement once more.
The situation had taken a turn for the better, and the Avengers' moods had significantly improved. Despite having known Lin Feng for less than a day, they were willing to place some hope in this superhero who had brought the Time Stone.
After receiving the Time Stone from Lin Feng, they all returned to the base.
Thor was right; they were the Avengers, and they needed to stay strong.
If they also succumbed to despair, who would be left to save Earth?
The immediate goal was to forge the Infinity Gauntlet and bring back the half of life Thanos had taken!
Inside the base, Tony and Bruce were working feverishly on a nano-version of the Infinity Gauntlet, executing every step with utmost care.
Tony's expression was solemn, his hands testing the fusion of the stones without a tremor.
This was his first time doing something like this. He had messed up with Ultron last time, so this time, he was putting in twelve times the effort.
After all, one wrong move could potentially blow up the planet.
Lin Feng sat by the side, bored, resting. The wounds from the energy burns on his body had completely healed.
However, without the system, he couldn't use reputation points to repair his suit, so he had to make do with what he had.
Hawkeye would occasionally glance at Lin Feng but remained silent.
Initially, Lin Feng paid no mind, but as the glances became more frequent, he couldn't stand the hopeful yet anxious look in Hawkeye's eyes.
His lips twitched, and he turned to watch Tony fiddling with the Infinity Stones, trying to avoid making eye contact with Hawkeye.
Tony was currently using a robotic arm to slowly attach the Infinity Stones to a golden-red mechanical glove.
He seemed uncertain if the gauntlet he was creating could withstand the energy of the six Infinity Stones, and he appeared visibly nervous.
In reality, Lin Feng's wristband could hold all six Infinity Stones, and he could snap his fingers.
However, in this universe, Lin Feng was an outsider, and Tony and the others didn't fully trust him.
Therefore, Lin Feng hadn't mentioned his wristband at all. He already knew the outcome, and Tony's gauntlet would be fine...
Just as Lin Feng was engrossed in watching Tony's performance.
*Ding~*
A new mission activated.
Mission Objective: Deal with the invading Thanos' army, and kill at least one Exile.
Mission Reward 1: 30 million reputation points.
Mission Reward 2: Dependent on the host's mission evaluation.
A mission notification suddenly sounded in Lin Feng's ear, followed by the system's long-absent voice.
"Yo, dog host, I'm back!!" a mischievous and sarcastic voice declared.
Hearing the familiar tone, a spark flashed in Lin Feng's eyes, and his heartbeat quickened slightly.
"You damn system!" Lin Feng's voice was filled with excitement, finding the system's annoying voice incredibly endearing for the first time.
"Quick, tell me, did you miss me!" The system placed its hands on its hips. Though it had no physical form, Lin Feng felt as though the system was striking a proud, defiant pose.
"Heh, for the past few days, my ears have been blessedly clear without you," Lin Feng chuckled, his stubbornness manifesting in his words.
The system's voice became even more sarcastic, "Pah! You're just saying that! A straight man who needs a system to help him chase a woman!"
Lin Feng's face turned dark, and he questioned, "Why are you bringing that up..."
"Everyone has their first time..."
Seeing his reaction, the system let out a chuckle and said, "Alright, alright, I'm just teasing you!"
"This system has been exhausted these past few days."
After speaking, Lin Feng seemed to hear the system sigh. He assumed the system hadn't had an easy time recently.
He couldn't help but chuckle and tease, "What's wrong? Haven't seen you in a few days, and you're already so out of it?"
"Come on, tell me, what have you been up to these past few days? I'm dying of curiosity!"
Lin Feng had a hundred questions for the system, but he decided to ask what the damn system had been doing first.
Hearing Lin Feng's inquiry, the system's voice turned somewhat annoyed, "Ugh, don't even mention it. I was ambushed by two petty thugs..."