Reborn with Steve Stand

Chapter 148: Steve

"I once encountered a patient who refused to take medicine."

Seeing Jane Foster's actions, Fang Mo patiently began to persuade her, "Her name is Hatsuhisa Hyuga, and at that time, her condition was quite similar to yours. Both of you were on the verge of death. To treat her, I directly crushed her mandible bone."

"So, are you saying that if I don't drink it, I won't survive?"

Upon hearing this, Jane couldn't help but interject, "Honestly, although the 'Aether particles' you mention are dangerous, I find your medical methods even more absurd. By the way... do you really have a medical license?"

"Can I use BS to make one for you?"

Fang Mo shrugged, "If that's not possible, I can use professional tools in Photoshop to create one for you."

"That's not the same software... cough... cough..."

Jane tried to retort, but her expression suddenly changed halfway through her sentence. She started coughing forcefully, and black-red particles faintly appeared on her body.

"Jane?"

Seeing this, Thor also became anxious, "Jane! Are you okay!?"

"That thing is absorbing her life force..."

Wanda, who was nearby, showed a worried expression, "If we don't find a way to remove that thing soon, she'll die."

"But why are you fine?"

Thor held Jane's shoulder while asking Wanda.

"I... don't really understand what's happening." Wanda looked puzzled, "This thing didn't harm me, and I feel like I've become somewhat different."

"Just like gaining a dark red superpower that can manipulate reality?"

Fang Mo inquired.

"Huh?" Wanda was momentarily taken aback, "How... how did you know?"

"He's a sorcerer, capable of foreseeing spells," Thor couldn't help but chime in, "Well, let's not discuss this now. Fang Mo, what should we do for Jane?"

"With her coughing like this, she needs to take the medicine."

Fang Mo walked over, took the instant healing potion from Thor's hand, and poured it directly into Jane's mouth, saying, "Relieve coughing, boost heart and lung functions. Hey hey, it tastes like beauty juice~"

Jane actually wanted to resist, but the Aether particles were consuming her life force continuously. She had no strength left to resist Fang Mo's actions and had to reluctantly swallow the unknown liquid.

However, what Jane didn't anticipate was that soon after swallowing the liquid, the weakness she felt almost immediately vanished. It was replaced by an unprecedented vitality, and even long-standing physical strain and suboptimal health symptoms disappeared.

"This..."

Sensing the change in her body, Jane looked astonished, "How is this possible?"

"Jane, do you feel better now?"

Thor asked with concern.

"I feel surprisingly good..." Jane said somewhat dazedly, "But what's the principle behind this? Even if this potion works, it should take some time to take effect, right?"

"Jane, don't try to understand this with Midgardian medicine."

Seeing Jane's improved condition, Thor relaxed slightly, "Fang Mo is the most powerful magician I've ever seen. The liquid you drank is merely a vessel for magic. It's Fang Mo's magic that truly healed you."

"So that's how it is?"

Hearing this, Jane subconsciously nodded.

"At least you're okay now," Thor said while holding Jane's hand, "Thank goodness, I was really worried about you."

"Mainly because of your friend... uh, Fang Mo, his actions were quite terrifying."

Jane said with a hint of helplessness, "It should have been a simple matter of drinking a bottle of medicine, but you all escalated it to a surgical level, and then brought out such a big sword. Can I not be scared?"

"But Fang Mo did perform surgery on Stark with that same sword."

Thor said curiously, "At that time, Stark was on the brink of death, suffering from severe palladium poisoning. Fang Mo used that sword to remove all the lesions from his body. The floor was covered in layers of Stark, it looked scary, but he was indeed cured."

"I don't want to be treated like that."

Jane heard this and felt a shiver down her spine.

However, she had just finished speaking when she suddenly felt weak again. The Aether particles that had been suppressed began to move on her body's surface.

"What... is going on?"

Seeing this, Jane became nervous, "Wasn't I already cured?"

"You think you can recover just by drinking a bottle of medicine? Do you have red-eye disease?" Fang Mo spread his hands, "Back then, Stark had palladium poisoning, which was relatively straightforward to treat. But your current situation is more complicated. The Aether particles... They are one of the Infinity Stones. This illness is more troublesome than late-stage cancer. I can't guarantee your recovery."

"What?"

Hearing this, Thor also grew anxious, "Fang Mo, are you serious? You can't even assure that you can cure her..."

"Unless Malekith is still alive." Fang Mo shrugged, "Dark Elves should be more knowledgeable about this thing, but I might have been a bit too hasty and wiped them all out."

"No, Malekith might still be alive."

Thor suddenly said.

"Huh?"

Surprised, Fang Mo asked, "Are you serious?"

"When you destroyed their mothership, it didn't necessarily mean Malekith died." Thor said seriously, "Under normal circumstances, Aether particles shouldn't be this active. Unless they sense their master, the Dark Elves have spent thousands of years adapting their bodies to the Aether particles. They are now the perfect hosts for them."

"So, are you planning to find Malekith?"

Fang Mo touched his chin. If Malekith was alive, he could guess Thor's plan, "To have him figure out how to extract the Aether particles from Jane and Wanda?"

"Yes."

Thor nodded immediately, "Then, I will use my lightning at the right moment to completely destroy this damned thing."

"...Alright."

Fang Mo glanced at Thor. He knew that the Infinity Stone, the Aether particle, couldn't be destroyed so easily by thunder. However, he didn't bother explaining it now. Instead, he followed Thor's lead, "If that's the case, let's hurry. I've heard that the Dark Elves have been wanting to plunge the entire universe into darkness. The convergence of the Nine Realms is approaching soon. If the Aether particles are in front of Malekith, even if he suspects a trap, he won't be able to care too much."

"That's what I'm thinking too."

Thor felt that Fang Mo was indeed his good brother. Their plans were identical, so he said quickly, "We can't delay. We must leave immediately."

"Should we leave now?"

Fang Mo asked.

"Uh... we still have to wait a bit." Thor looked embarrassed, "I need to find a way to bring Loki along."

"Why bring him?"

Fang Mo asked, a bit puzzled, "Are you in love with him?"

"After all, he's my brother."

Thor sighed, "I can't keep him imprisoned forever, can I? Our mother hopes that my brother and I can get along harmoniously and lovingly. I don't want to have a strained relationship with Loki. This is an opportunity..."

"Alright then."

Fang Mo waved his hand, "You go find Loki. I'll continue to treat patients."

"Okay, I'll be back soon."

Thor nodded and then said goodbye to Jane before leaving quickly.

After Thor left, Fang Mo took out a green stick and showed a friendly smile to Jane Foster, "Come on, it's time to continue the treatment."

"This stick of yours..."

"Oh, this one? This is the Director's gift to me from the Great Iron Club Hospital," Fang Mo waved the green artisan spirit handle in his hand. "Actually, for regular patients, I usually treat them as if they were gods, adopting the approach Jesus would take... But because of your special status, we'll go with a different treatment method."

As he spoke, Fang Mo handed the stick to Jane Foster, "Here, hold it and give it a try."

"Alright."

Jane wanted to complain a little, but she didn't know where to start. Considering that Fang Mo's potion did indeed work, she reluctantly reached out and grabbed the stick.

In the moment she grabbed the stick...

A warm, cool sensation flowed into her body along the stick.

Initially weakened by the consumption of life force due to the Aether particles, she suddenly felt a boost in her spirit. It was as if her entire being had become more awake.

"What is this..."

Jane looked surprised at the green stick in her hand.

"A magic little flying stick." Fang Mo casually explained, "It should help you hold on for a while longer."

Clearly, Fang Mo was once again pulling the patient's leg.

This wasn't a magical stick at all; it was actually a handle component of a Tinker' Construct.

However, worth mentioning was that it was made with emerald, possessing the attribute 'Terrafirma'. This attribute allowed the holder, while gripping a tool or wearing armor, to continuously regenerate health. This effect was slower than that of a healing potion but had the advantage of no consumption. In theory, it could restore health without interruption for 24 hours.

Jane's current situation wasn't due to injuries but rather more like a permanent negative state, a constant loss of health. Relying solely on potions wouldn't be sustainable. According to the original work, the Aether particles would also protect the host, which meant Fang Mo couldn't just remove them through surgery.

Although Fang Mo had brought a bunch of potions, it was wasteful for Jane to keep drinking them. Therefore, giving her a stick and a one-time solution felt more efficient.

When Malekith extracted the Aether particles later, everything would be resolved.

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