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Because of the angle, Betty didn't know what had happened until a group of soldiers shouted "General," and she noticed Ross, whose life or death was uncertain, not far away.
"Dad!"
Betty screamed, collapsing. Although she intensely disliked her father, blood was thicker than water. Seeing this situation, she immediately struggled free from Hulk's embrace and ran toward Ross.
Hulk reached out a hand, but ultimately drew it back, offering no obstruction.
At the same time, seeing that Finnie and Hulk no longer held hostages, the soldiers immediately resumed firing. The sound of bullets was incessant.
"Roar!"
Hulk's ranged output was insufficient, and he was wary of Betty, so he could only cover his face with his arms to resist. Finnie had it much simpler: he immediately cast a "Explosion Magic" from the air, letting the group of soldiers know that art is explosion!
Betty's departure seemed to sadden Hulk. After glancing at Finnie, he finally chose to give up the fight. He then looked longingly at Betty, who had run to Ross's side, turned, and prepared to dart into the forest.
Finnie was still pondering the problem of Ross. Seeing Hulk's action, he became even more conflicted. He hadn't found the Abomination yet on this trip, and if he lost Hulk now too, it would be a trip wasted.
"If he dies, so be it."
After much thought, Finnie still felt that Hulk was more important. He immediately turned and flew after Hulk. Ross had courted death himself, so whom could he blame? If he had just behaved and not thought about escaping, this situation would never have arisen.
As for the potential consequences of Ross's death, Finnie couldn't be bothered to worry too much about them. Anyway, currently, the only people who knew his identity were Nick Fury, Tony, and others.
None of them had a good relationship with the military. Even Nick Fury wouldn't possibly sell him out for Ross.
Moreover, even if his identity were truly revealed by some chance, if they dared to cause trouble, Finnie would go back and find the Ancient One. With the Ancient One as his sturdy backing, he didn't believe anyone on Earth could truly bully him.
The soldiers clearly lacked the courage or ability to stop the two from leaving. Furthermore, with the General's life hanging in the balance, the action was already destined to be a failure.
Although Hulk was running on his two feet, his speed was not slow. With a simple push off his legs, he covered dozens of meters, flying no slower than Finnie.
After running for a while, reaching a patch of jungle, Hulk noticed Finnie chasing closely behind him. He immediately stopped and roared fiercely at Finnie.
"Calm down. I don't want to fight."
Finnie floated in the air and said loudly to Hulk.
"Roar!"
But was Hulk the type of person to listen to reason? He immediately let out an angry roar, apparently preparing to start the fight again.
Finnie didn't want to continue fighting, but it seemed impossible to persuade Hulk. In desperation, a thought suddenly flashed through his mind.
"Stop!"
Finnie shouted. At the same time, he furiously summoned 'Jinji Fried Chicken Rolls.' The air seemed to rain fried chicken rolls, landing on Hulk's body.
Hulk was utterly baffled by the scene. While dodging, he subconsciously grabbed a 'Jinji Fried Chicken Roll.' His nostrils flared slightly, and he couldn't help but swallow.
The fried chicken roll that a normal person would need their entire hand to hold was held by Hulk with just two fingers, looking like a small pastry.
"Try it. It's edible."
Seeing that the skill was having an effect, Finnie felt relieved and said to Hulk with a slight anticipation.
Although Hulk was slow-witted and prone to bursts of anger, he wasn't completely incapable of listening. He looked suspiciously at Finnie, who had descended to the ground and maintained distance, and then at the fried chicken roll in his hand. Finally, seemingly unable to resist the aroma, he stuffed it into his mouth.
Finnie was inwardly overjoyed. Sure enough, the 'Jinji Fried Chicken Roll' was the omnipotent skill!
A rare smile appeared on Hulk's honest green face, making his frame seem to shrink slightly.
For Hulk, whose power source was rage, the pleasure brought by the 'Jinji Fried Chicken Roll' was actually a very powerful debilitating factor.
But Hulk clearly didn't care about that right now. For him, a fried chicken roll that was not much bigger than his finger was clearly not enough. He immediately prepared to pick up the rolls that had dropped onto the ground.
Seeing this, Finnie quickly stepped forward two steps and said, "Don't eat those. I'll make more for you."
With that, Finnie summoned four 'Jinji Fried Chicken Rolls' directly into his hand and approached Hulk slowly and carefully.
Hulk looked at Finnie, bared his teeth, and let out a low growl. But seeing the fried chicken rolls in his hand, he whimpered, hesitated, and then moved closer to Finnie.
A smile appeared beneath Finnie's faceplate. This was clearly a good start.
Finally, the two were face-to-face. Looking at Hulk's wide green palm that stretched out, Finnie gently placed all the 'Jinji Fried Chicken Rolls' onto it.
Hulk took them, opened his mouth wide, and shoved them in. One bite per roll, along with chewing, he finished them in less than ten seconds.
Finnie didn't mind. Seeing Hulk finish, he immediately summoned several more. In this manner, Hulk ate while Finnie summoned. After eating a full hundred 'Jinji Fried Chicken Rolls,' Hulk finally stopped.
"Burp~"
He even let out an involuntary burp.
"Me, Sorcerer!"
Having finished feeding, Finnie pointed to himself, introducing himself to Hulk.
"Hulk~"
Hulk stammered out his name in return. Although he could now understand some words, his known vocabulary was clearly limited, making communication somewhat difficult.
"Friend!"
Finnie understood this, so he accompanied his speech with as much action as possible, pointing one finger at himself and one finger at Hulk.
"Sorcerer, Hulk, friends!"
Saying this, he shook both hands together to signify friendship.
"Frien...ds... So... Sorcerer, Hulk, friends!"
Hulk repeated the phrase like a child learning to speak, the look in his eyes no longer as angry as before.
"Mhm mhm!"
Finnie nodded happily.
"Hulk... has... friends!"
Hulk was clearly happier than Finnie. Since his birth, he had always been despised by Banner and feared by others. This was the first time he had felt a different kind of emotion.
Although his attitude towards Betty was also somewhat different, that was clearly influenced by Banner. Finnie, however, was truly the first friend he had made.
"Yes, Sorcerer friend!"
Finnie nodded again. He actually held no prejudice against Hulk. Although his personality was a bit like a rowdy child, compared to those constantly trouble-making superheroes, he was, in a sense, a good baby.
"Hulk, has, friends!"
Hulk excitedly stood up and yelled toward the sky. This display of happiness and joy had likely never been witnessed by anyone before.
But just as Finnie was about to chat with Hulk some more, Hulk suddenly collapsed onto the ground. After looking regretfully at Finnie, the green color faded from his body, and he gradually shrank, finally transforming into a middle-aged man with chest hair.
And he was only wearing a pair of pants!
Alas, I also have an outline, so I still hope to write according to my own ideas. As for plot holes or "poison points," I naturally hope to avoid them completely. Although sometimes, many people have different views on what constitutes a "poison point," I absolutely won't write anything truly toxic. . . The most important thing is that I want to write some novel plots and I also want better results, as the novel might be going premium around the tenth of next month. I sincerely hope to receive everyone's support! Thank you!
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