Marvel: My Own Path

"You're saying that you want to destroy an ancient organization that has roamed this Earth for hundreds of years?" asked Nick Fury as he asked the young man who was exuding nonchalance.

"I alone am enough to decimate these ants." laughed Skye. "However, It'll be too much of a hassle to locate their headquarters one by one, by myself. That's why I'm asking for your help."

Ants?

Fury, Coulson, and Natasha, all couldn't help but raise their brows at the sheer arrogance.

Skye continued as his eyes narrowed, his lips in a smirk. "You got eyes everywhere, right? When it comes to information, I doubt any government agencies or organizations can match S.H.I.E.L.D."

Unable to discern where the young man's confidence comes from, Fury replied. "Although we do want to wipe the floor with those, Hands, the risks and difficulties that come are simply too high."

Putting the mug that was filled with coffee down on the table, Skye answered. "Actually, S.H.I.E.L.D. doesn't need to do anything else but give me information and knowledge about the Hand."

As for the rest? I'll take care of it.

Although Skye didn't say these following words, Natasha, Coulson, and Fury, didn't need to hear the words uttered since the intent behind the young man's sentence already said it.

Coulson leaned forward on his chair and asked Skye who was across the glass table. "I still don't know how a 19-year old kid could steamroll a dozen of the Hand's ninjas, which all had intensive training."

When Coulson said these words, Natasha and Fury also looked at Skye, their glaring eyes trying to pierce holes onto him.

Smiling innocently, Skye hinted. "You know, Agent Coulson, this world is far bigger than what you could imagine..."

Fury's eye-lid batted when he heard that.

'Who exactly is this kid? Even if his parents were Agent Hunt and Agent Lee, it's impossible for them to divulge information to their son.' he thought as his eyes remained on Skye.

He wanted to know what was going on this seemingly handsome and innocent young man's head. He didn't like the feeling he's feeling right now.

The feeling of staring at the unknown.

Strutting closer to Skye, Natasha asked with an alluring voice. "You know, I find mysterious guys, really attractive..."

Wearing a black, skin-tight jacket and matching skin-tight pants, with belt-loops, that were both seemingly made of a latex or rubber material, her perfect figure, which all women would be envious of, was accentuated and highlighted.

An attractive and tempting feeling, with a hint of danger, exuded from her, akin to a rose that was full of thorns.

Merely sparing her a glance, which was to the surprise of Natasha, Skye then ignored her and looked at Fury's one remaining eye.

"So what do you think?"

"Although you by yourself indeed subdued a dozen of the Hand's mercenary ninjas, you have to know that they were simply at the bottom of the ladder." Fury said as he looked at Skye, trying to see any changes in his expression. "Where does your confidence, in taking down the Hand, stem from?"

Skye was silent for a moment before laughing.

As his laughter reverberated in the room, Fury and Coulson were sent into confusion.

Has this kid finally gone crazy?

However, different from the two, Natasha who had spied and read upon countless of people, thought differently.

'A laughter filled with disregard and disdain.' she thought in her head, vigilance and curiosity taking place in her heart.

While she was vigilant towards Skye, she also felt curious, curious about the reality that was beneath that exceptionally handsome and innocent face.

At that moment, in her eyes, Skye's figure which was already hidden behind a veil of cloudy mist, became more obscure.

After a few seconds, Skye's laughter died down as he swept his glance at the three people.

"In this world, there isn't a human that I cannot kill," he said, his calm words freezing the three. "As for those 'superhumans' or 'mutants' or whatever you call them, though a bit troublesome, it would all be the same. If they ever become the target of my wrath," paused Skye a few seconds before continuing.

"Not one of them will escape."

"So, Director Fury," smiled Skye. "I'll ask you again—will you help me destroy the Hand?"

.....

Looking at the receding figure's back, Fury turned to his side. "What do you think of him, Agent Romanoff?"

As she stared at that person's back that had already faded away, she replied. "A very very dangerous person. Although he was indifferent and calm the whole time, my gut was telling me that if he ever tried to kill me, I probably wouldn't last 10 seconds."

Staring at that direction one last time, she then walked away while muttering under her breath.

"Looks like things will be more interesting from now on..."

Meanwhile, Coulson was already numb while Fury remained silent when they heard Natasha's words.

A few seconds later, Fury broke the silence.

"He said that when we do help him, we can ask one favor from him right?"

Regaining his senses, Coulson was taken aback. "Sir, you wouldn't be thinking of asking—"

Fury didn't let him finish his words as he said. "Yes, yes I am."

He then turned around and walked away, leaving Coulson who was dumbstruck on the spot.

"Start preparing everything, we'll start the recruitment of the Avengers Initiative."

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Meanwhile...

System: [Hidden Mission: 'Get S.H.I.E.L.D.'s assistance to destroy the Hand' has been completed!]

System: [You have received: 3,000 system points.]

System: [Main Mission: 'Cut off the Five Fingers of the Hand' has been triggered.]

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[Main Mission: Cut off the Five Fingers of the Hand.]

[Description: A death-grudge now exists between you and the Hand. Slay the Five Fingers and destroy the long-lived organization!]

[Fingers of the Hand slain: 0 / 5.]

• Reward(s): 50,000 system points, ???, ???

• Failure Penalty: -10,000 system points, lose S.H.I.E.L.D's trust

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"System, show me my status page."

System: [Sure, Skye.]

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[STATUS]

Name: Skye Hunt

System Level: 1

Path: Supremacy

System Points: 7,500

Attributes:

• Strength - E+ [Peak Normal] (Author: Above Normal but below Peak Human. Can lift about 500 lbs)

• Speed - E [Peak Human]

• Physique - D [Enhanced]

• Energy - E

• Intelligence - C [Gifted]

• Fighting Ability - S+ [Unparalleled Combat Prowess]

Power Ranking: D+ • Tier 3

System Remarks: Stronger than an olympic athlete.

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(Author: The Status pages at previous chapters are irrelevant but I'm too lazy to change them so... Anyway, be sure to check the Power Rankings!)

Skye nodded his head in satisfaction. When his eyes landed on the system points, an idea struck his mind.

"System, buy me the Kryptonian Physique!"

System: [The Kryptonian Physique Tier 1 costs 5,000 system points. It is also an altered, weaker version of the DC Universe's one, confirm the purchase?]

Although he knew that things from other universes were weakened by the system to allow it to exist in this universe, Skye was still a bit surprised.

"Out of curiosity, how come the Kryptonian Physique was weakened?"

System: [The DC Universe's god, The Presence, very much refused for the existence of the original physique in this universe. Therefore, I had to revise and alter the physique to allow it to exist here, albeit weakening it in the process.]

"Oh." although a bit downcast, Skye nonetheless bought it.

System: [Ding! The Kryptonian Physique Tier 1 has been purchased. You have used 5,000 system points! Remaining points: 2,500.]

System: [Although the physique has been weakened, the Tier 4 one, however, is very powerful. If you're able to obtain the physique then you'll possess powers beyond your imagination.]

When Skye heard the system's words, a bitter smile crept up his face when he remembered its price of 5,000,000 system points.

System: [Would you like to integrate with the Kryptonian Physique now?]

Skye shook his head and answered. "No, not here. Let's go home first.