Chapter 26: Peaceful Confrontation
Holding both sides of the shield with both hands, Angel exerted force, turned the shield to the back. He then stretched his arm into the groove laterally, and locked the alloy buckle to fix the shield on his right arm.
He had anticipated the weight of the shield and went all out the moment he touched the shield. He had violently lifted the tower shield up, and his biceps gathered under his fierce force.
"Sure enough..."
Angel staggered. He couldn't use the shield well with just one arm, so he assisted with his left hand and barely managed to stabilize it.
Ivan nodded secretly. Angel deserved to be born with supernatural power. The thickness and quality of this shield was first-class, and he was barely able to use it.
"How is it?"
"Really good..." Angel untied the alloy clasp and relaxed.
The shield fell on the ground with a bang, and he retreated two steps to take a breath.
"If only it could be lighter."
"Well, it's light enough for Jessica."
When the two went back to the house, Karen was sitting on the sofa, bending over, holding a pen, as if she were writing.
But his eyes were staring straight at the TV not far ahead.
The house has two floors. Karen and Angel live below, and Ivan lives above.
"What are you looking at?" Angel asked Karen grimly.
The used to be 21-year-old Karen is now 30 years old. You can tell he hasn't shaved from the short red hair he used to have now being a yellow shawl.
Yellow is his original hair color.
"I'm watching the news. There are so many dangerous things recently. I really advise you not to go shopping on the streets when you are free!" Karen said.
"Oh..."
"Next time..." Karen said, "Try to contact someone who can pick up the goods for you so you don't have to yourself."
"What did you see that scared you like this?" Angel sat on Karen's left side, his arm wrapped around Karen's neck naturally, looking like a good brother.
Karen felt his neck getting heavier, like being pressed on by a mountain.
Ivan looked at the TV screen. He saw the news reporting yesterday's terrorist attack in New York.
"You know." Karen raised Angel's thick arms on his shoulders and straightened his waist. "There have been terrorist attacks on several streets in the center of New York City in the last two days. The report says that they are not petty crimes. There are people with guns, some can jump high, and some can even kick open a locked iron gate with one kick. Obviously, they are not ordinary people, they're like you!"
Ivan nodded: "Be careful."
"Why does is this always happening recently, The monster even destroyed Fifth Avenue a few days ago... I don't remember the security being that bad before." Angel muttered.
Ivan thought for a while and said, "Then you have to be careful, prepare bulletproof vests, and wear them when you go out in the streets."
"By the way, for my birthday today, we will prepare something delicious tonight, and then..."
While talking, Ivan's phone rang.
"Hello."
"Hello, is this Mr. Jones?" a female asked unhurriedly.
"Yes, it is."
"I like a painting you exhibited in the art gallery. Would you care to talk to me about it?" said the female voice.
"Which one?" Ivan asked.
"It's the 'Domain of Destruction'"
"I spent a long time drawing that picture. I spent a lot of energy on painting it. I expect to sell it for $10,000." Ivan said seriously.
"Sir, I haven't decided whether to buy, I just want to talk to you." The person on the phone said.
"Um... sorry, I don't have that much time, if you're not serious about it..." Ivan said lightly.
"I am."
"See you at the museum, then."
"Ok, see you there."
...
After hanging up the phone, Ivan said a few words to the two of them, then put on formal attire and went out.
"Ivan! Don't forget to give some life to the orchard when you leave!" Karen shouted.
"I won't forget." Ivan waved his hand without looking back.
"Can you bring me a birthday cake when you come back? A Large one!" Angel shouted.
"No problemo."
...
After Ivan left, Karen continued to watch the news. Angel got up and decided to take a bath first. He then picked the fruit trees in the orchard that were full of fruits.
After taking a shower and coming to the orchard, Angel glanced at the blue shield placed on the ground, then set his eyes on the fruit trees.
"It has started."
The orchard is located in a sparsely populated area on the edge of the city and the land is fertile.
Therefore, in addition to Ivan's orchard, a old couple also have a piece of land here, where they grow vegetables.
Angel filled a cart with the fruit, and then pushed the cart outside the garden to load the fruit on the truck.
Batch by batch, he repeated the process.
...
~Odin Art Museum.~
Ivan was sitting in a chair, and across from him sat a woman in weird dress.
The woman was wearing a brown skirt and a brown-gray hood, looking at Ivan calmly.
"This painting is called 'Domain of Destruction' right?" The woman asked.
"Yes." Ivan replied.
The woman nodded, her eyes kept on Ivan's face.
"Pardon me for asking, but why did you name it that?"
"Whatever reason you think I did." Ivan smiled.
The woman lowered her eyes and looked at the painting on the table again. The painting has been taken out of the frame, and the entire front of the painting can be viewed completely.
The painting depicts a soul-like monster with black flames all over it. On the soul body is embedded with two twinkling purple eyes.
The background is the universe. This huge soul-like monster stands in the universe, stretches out its weird big hand, and holds the...
Earth.
Such an oil painting comes to life under the embellishment of Ivan.
It is exquisite, domineering and eerie.
"How did you know about Dormammu?" the woman asked in a soft tone.
Ivan listened and smiled and asked, "Why, is it real?"
The woman was silent for a few seconds, then said solemnly: "Yes, he exists."
"Ha~ha~ha~" Ivan laughed, "So you really didn't come to buy my paintings. I just scribbled for a small amount of money. As for how I knew it."
Ivan smiled suddenly, paused, and stared at the painting on the table lightly: "Who doesn't want to have their secrets."
The woman froze for a moment. At this moment, she suddenly felt that the young man sitting opposite her was like a giant sitting in the stormy sea and seemed to have an inestimable power.
Ivan's words also snapped in her mind like ocean waves.
Secret?
Yes, the woman remembered that there is such a thing as a secret, and she also has one, and it will remain a secrete for a while.
"Okay, if you don't want to buy it, I'll go say hi to the curator and let him reframe the picture."
Ivan left.
The woman lightly took off her hood, revealing her bald head. She watched Ivan's back gradually go away, her heart gradually returning to peace.
...
After buying a cheese cake and some desserts at the dessert shop, Ivan returned to the orchard and called Jessica.
"Jessica, come to my house tonight. I prepared a surprise for you!"
"Huh? What?"
"Haha, you will know when you come. Angel is also celebrating his birthday today so Let's eat some cake with him."
"Okay! I'll be there later Ivan!"
"Don't be too late."
Ivan felt that Jessica would definitely like the shield, the Shield of Hope!
Especially at night, when it will emit a luminous blue light when its swung, which is faint but beautiful!
"So is this shield cool enough for Jessica?" Ivan thought, "It is definitely cool!"
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