CHAPTER 39

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Mini portals, my new favorite attack of choice, hear me out, you see when you close portals anything in between gets cut, and here is where mini portals go in, I open one the attackers hand goes through, and I close it down, smaller means lets chance of dodging, and a faster close time, and I was practicing that shit all day long.

Now, the thing with mini portals was that they were harder to maintain, in short, opening a normal portal used to transport people was easier than opening a portal the size of a fist, also this mini portal trick was not always infallible, the portals regardless of the size had a limited cutting power, which makes me think that's the reason Dr. Strange didn't use them to cut Thanos' hand.

"You have improved a lot," The Ancient One commented, drinking her usual afternoon tea.

"Thanks," I smiled, as I continued my cycle of opening and closing portals to increase my speed doing so.

"Any new missions you have in mind?" The Ancient One asked, making conversation.

"I will travel, find more Hydra bases, and well, you know the rest," I replied, summoning a bomb from my inventory, "Eventually, I will get them all,"

"That sounds grand," The Ancient One chuckled, "Emily is starting transmutation tomorrow,"

I looked at her, a curious expression drawing on my face, "She is?" I asked, stopping my practice.

"Yes, she has quite a knack for it," The Ancient One nodded, "Soon, she might be the one protecting you,"

I chuckled, "I'll be happy as long as she can protect herself,"

"Well, that's any father's wish, isn't it?" The Ancient One replied with an amused tone. "So, when do you leave for your mission?" 

"Tomorrow," This time, I didn't feel bad for leaving, because I would come back every night, portals were quite convenient, meaning no matter where I was, I always had the option to go back home.

"That's quite soon, but understandable," The Ancient One commented, "I wish you the best of lucks, hunting the demons that haunt you, Mr. Walker."

"You can call me Alex, you know that right?" I chuckled.

"I know, but it sounds better Mr. Walker, doesn't it?" The Ancient One replied with a smirk, leaving the room. That was a woman I would never understand, she was friendly yet you never felt like her friend, she was caring, yet you never felt entirely safe around her, all and all she was a walking mystery. 

"DAD!" And that's Emily. "I am starting transmutation magic tomorrow!" Emily exclaimed in an elated tone, as she tackled me into a hug, behind her, Goose came into view, purring.

"I am happy for you," I smiled, patting her in the head, as Goose rubbed her face on my leg saying hi. 

"Wanna celebrate? The Ancient One gave me a pizza coupon she had in her office," Emily offered.

"Sounds good, but not today, I am leaving to do something," I said, kissing her forehead, "Worry not, I will more than not sleep in my room here, but… some days I might not be here,"

"You're going after them, right?" Emily muttered.

"Yes," I nodded.

"Will you be okay?" Emily asked, and I smiled, hugging her tight.

"Emily, Hydra can't hurt us anymore," I was now beyond their reach, and I would make sure they learned that.

"Ok," Emily smiled, a sad smile. "Don't let those baddies hurt you,"

"I won't," I grinned, "They won't know what's coming. At this Goose purred, meowing to get my attention.

"Yes Goose, they shall fear your name too," I nodded.

Goose purred happily at that.

"Take this," Emily said, handing me a small coin, "The Ancient One said is for luck, so… it might help you," 

[Coin of the Seven Lucky Gods - Tier Unknown - It grants the owner 15% extra LUK when consumed.]

"Thanks," I smiled, putting the coin on the inventory.

"You're welcome!" Emily smiled, grabbing Goose from the floor as she noticed the time on the clock of my room, "I need to go, I'm late for class!" and with that she ran away, taking Goose with her.

"You knew she was going to give me the coin, didn't you?" I asked, feeling the Ancient's One presence as I did so.

"It was a possibility," The Ancient One replied, "You are getting good at feelings my presence,"

"Well, you did tell me you were going to test me on that, so… I studied," I winked, walking out of the room.

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Next morning, I woke up and had a big breakfast, then after hugging Emily goodbye, I opened a portal to Canada, my next target to cleanse from the grasp of Hydra. In Canada all I had to do was get on few planes, encountering the map, and well, the next step was easy, meaning all I had to do was go to the airport, if my calculations were right in two weeks, flying to every corner of the country in commercial flying I would know it all about Hydra Canada, also known as the polite division of Hydra, ok enough stereotypes, time to walk out of the airport bathroom, which was where I had opened my portal.

"OH MY GOD!" As soon as I opened the bathroom door of the stall I had teleport in, I saw a couple having sex.

[Jeremy White LV 9], [Andrea Sanchez LV 11]

"Hmm, not the best place to do it," I hummed, as the couple scurried to get dressed.

"Where did you come from?!" the man asked, or rather demanded.

"From the bathroom… I mean… you just saw me walk from the stall," I pointed at the stall.

"I checked before… you know!" The man hissed, as his girlfriend… no, it can be the girlfriend, bathroom sex on a airport? That's more like a fling, or prostitute, or a girl with really low standards.

"Before you know? you mean before you started FUCKING? Please don't hold back from saying it, we are both adults," I rolled my eyes, "Well, I am off to my flight, though a piece of advice, get a motel, sex on the airport bathroom? That's sad, on many levels," I chuckled, tossing the man fifty bucks for a cheap motel, "Today's on me, have fun like it was intended, on a place that won't get you arrested, then again, maybe you are into that, so I won't judge," I shrugged, walking out of the bathroom.