Attack From Shield(chapter 31)

prevously in chapter 30

Back inside his hideout, a not-so-happy Henry could be seen, with his eyes closed, his MP active, as he mixed what seemed like orange blood into another potion. He was careful in each step as he mixed the two together until they became one new potion, which had the following status:

[ Name: Extremis Flameheart Elixir ] 

[ Grade: 4th ] 

[ Description: The Extremis Flameheart Elixir is a potent blend created from the essence of Extremis-infused blood and the Flameheart Brew. This elixir grants the user the ability to generate extreme heat from the user's body and emit flames from the user's mouth, as well as healing from any injury aside from heart injuries and enhanced physical attributes without the consumer's combustion. ] 

[ Effects: +100% regenerative +100% physical strength +100% resistance to heat and fire +100% fire-based attack potency for 50 minutes ] 

[ Deterioration Rate: 0% ]

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Chapter 31

"Well, that was easy stabilizing the Extremis but its not permanent" he sighed, but he didn't stop before pouring the potion into several pill molds. Yes, he was turning this potion into several pills, which he did. After that, he put one of the pills between his teeth just in case he needs it for an emergency before he put some of the pills in a container for pills and pocketed it. "With this, I should be able to defend myself in case, well, scratch that, when S.H.I.E.L.D. attacks," he said, as he then got up before teleporting to his second hideout, just for the Bifrost stone ring on his finger to crumble. This caused him to groan as he thought, "I should really think of another way to teleport back and forth; the Bifrost stone rings deteriorate fast." He then picked another ring he placed in his second hideout.

"Maybe I can look for the magicians. I am sure they have a way to teleport," he pondered as he sat down in his second workshop in his second hideout and saw an unfinished device. "Hmm, I should finish that up before the tech companies launch their satellite. I gotta hitch a ride," he sighed before turning his attention to the unfinished ant recon drone, except this one seemed to have wings. "Kai, how far are you with analyzing all the training materials?" he asked his monitor, which then showed a reply. [Analyzing material: 67%] Seeing this, he smiled. Although he did not fit Kai with a voice, Kai could still hear Henry and reply, which was enough for Henry for now. The training materials he was talking about were the flight videos, which were mostly of drones.

"After you finish analyzing this batch, move to the second batch," he instructed Kai, who affirmed as he continued to work on the flight drone, which was near completion. "This time it better work." Creating these ant drones wasn't just a click-once-and-be-done-with process. Although he might have a gaming system, that didn't mean he would have a gaming life. Each drone was trial and error, and it didn't help that Henry himself decided to multitask, often refining potions for XP, which made his job harder. But he was an alchemist; not refining potions was the same as a death sentence. "Damn it, central processing unit this, central processing unit that," he groaned as he suddenly saw an alert on Kai, multiple ones. One of his servers went down. "Oh, that can't be good," he said as he immediately sprang into action.

Inside his second hideout, a sweating Henry could be seen, furiously typing away at his computer as he took a sip of a potion, which was a tier 4 potion.

[ Name: Memory & Relaxation Elixir ] 

[ Grade: 4th ] 

[ Description: This potion is crafted from a blend of enhanced Ginkgo Biloba and enhanced Lavender Hyssop, combining the memory-enhancing properties of the Ginkgo Biloba tree with the calming effects of Lavender Hyssop. ] 

[ Effects: 100% enhancement to memory and cognitive function, +100% promotion of relaxation, +100% in brain activity, for the next 50 minutes ] 

[ Deterioration-Rate: 3% ]

With his cognitive function increased, getting his server back up was actually quite easy, as well as counterattacking and trying to figure out the hacker's location. The hacker was quick enough to back off before he could catch them. "Fuckers, I was saving this potion for a rainy day since the raw materials were not among what I had," he cursed as he began reinforcing his firewalls for his server. But he didn't stop, since he had 38 more minutes. Yes, the hacking, tracking, and counterattacking took 12 minutes, so he had 38 minutes left to do a bit of learning and problem-solving, which included his flying ant drone.

He finished that when he suddenly got an alert on his monitor, which wasn't an attack but rather good news. "Hmph, there you are," he finally found the location of the hacker. "Let's see how you really look, you fat fuck," he said as he got ready to attack. But just before he left, he saw the container where his Extremis pills were and thought, "I probably won't need it."

-scene change-

Inside the high-tech S.H.I.E.L.D. plane, the atmosphere was a blend of tense focus and determined effort. The room was a flurry of activity, illuminated by the soft glow of multiple screens. Skye was seated at a sleek, state-of-the-art computer, typing furiously. Around her stood Fitz, Jemma, Coulson, May, and Ward, each engrossed in their own tasks but attentive to Skye's progress.

"Hm, I found him," Skye announced, her eyes fixed on the monitor. Coulson's face lit up with a smile of anticipation. "Well, I found his servers," she corrected, her fingers dancing across the keyboard as she navigated through layers of encryption.

"It's going to take a few minutes to hack into his server," she muttered, her eyes narrowing as she focused. The complex firewall systems were impressive.

"Wow, he's good," she admitted begrudgingly. Ward shot her a skeptical look, prompting her to add with a groan, "Obviously not as good as me." With a final, confident tap on the keyboard, she said, "There. Watch him panic."

"What's happening?" Jemma asked, her curiosity piqued.

"Yeah, English please," Fitz chimed in, looking at the screen over Skye's shoulder.

"I just attacked his server," Skye explained, her voice tinged with excitement. "He's defending very well," she acknowledged, leaning forward as her demeanor turned serious. "Too good."

Coulson and May exchanged a glance. "He's taking drugs," Coulson observed, noting the heightened capabilities.

"Fucking cheater," Skye cursed under her breath. "Fight me fair." She continued typing, her focus unyielding, until suddenly, she stopped.

"Wait, why did you stop?" May asked, her eyes narrowing in concern.

"Relax, trust me," Skye replied with a confident smile. "You said you wanted his location, right?"

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A/N: Yeah, Henry isn't going to be happy with them, but what he does to them later makes him worse. Anyways, after these next few chapters, Henry is going to get a hold of something very powerful.