The next day, at the martial arts hall.

The morning sunlight streamed through the window into the martial arts hall.

Levi was forging the uru steel fragments in a secret chamber.

His hands were enveloped in golden energy, the high temperature causing the uru steel to soften and take shape.

This divine metal was extremely hard; ordinary forging methods couldn't alter its form at all.

But the cosmic energy Levi now controlled, combined with the knowledge gained from the system's returns, was sufficient for this task.

"Hum——"

Wrapped in energy, the uru steel slowly transformed into an exquisite amulet—circular, with simple Norse runes engraved on its surface and a miniature energy core embedded at its center.

【Item: uru steel amulet】

【Quality: Epic】

【Effects:

Passively absorbs ambient energy, slowly restoring the wearer's stamina. Automatically deploys an energy shield when the wearer suffers a fatal injury (once per day). Enhances the wearer's perception and affinity for divine power.】

"Perfect..." Levi looked at the finished product with satisfaction.

This amulet was enough to save Kamala's life at a critical moment.

"Teacher!"

Kamala's voice came from outside the door.

"Come in."

Kamala pushed the door open and entered, looking refreshed and showing no trace of yesterday's fatigue.

"Sleep well?" Levi asked.

"Very well!" Kamala said excitedly, "And I feel like I've become much stronger! When I got up this morning, I accidentally cracked the nightstand with a casual punch..."

"That's the effect of real combat," Levi said, "True battle is the best training."

"Mhm!" Kamala nodded vigorously, then looked curiously at the amulet in Levi's hand. "This is..."

"For you." Levi handed the amulet over.

Kamala took it and instantly felt a warm energy flow through her entire body.

"So comfortable..." she said in surprise, "What is this made of?"

"Divine metal from Asgard," Levi said, "Wearing it can save your life at a critical moment."

"So precious?!" Kamala was startled, "I..."

"You are my student," Levi said calmly, "Protecting a student's safety is a teacher's responsibility."

Kamala's eyes reddened, and she tightly grasped the amulet.

"Thank you, Teacher..."

"Don't cry," Levi smiled, "You're someone who has fought alongside the God of Thunder. How can you still be so prone to tears?"

"I'm just moved!" Kamala wiped the corner of her eye and put the amulet around her neck.

The moment the metal touched her skin, the amulet automatically turned invisible, completely undetectable.

"Huh?" Kamala looked down, "It's gone?"

"Invisible state," Levi explained, "It won't be noticed by ordinary people. When needed, just will it to appear."

"So cool!"

...

The two walked out of the secret chamber and into the training area of the martial arts hall.

Peter and Kate were already waiting there.

"Teacher Levi!" Peter waved excitedly, "I heard you went to fight aliens?"

"Not aliens, a war machine from Asgard," Kamala said proudly, "And I fought alongside the God of Thunder!"

"What?!" Kate was shocked, "You mean the Thor from Norse mythology?"

"Yeah!" Kamala began to vividly recount her experience in New New Mexico.

Peter and Kate listened, dumbfounded.

"That's so awesome..." Peter said enviously, "I want to go too..."

"You'll get your chance," Levi interrupted their conversation, "But before that, you need to become stronger."

He looked at his three students, his expression serious:

"The next year is a critical period. I will create new training plans for you."

"New plans?" Kate asked.

"Yes," Levi nodded, "The previous training was mainly about building a foundation. Now that the foundation is solid, it's time to move to the next stage."

He walked to the whiteboard and picked up a marker:

"Peter, your goal is to fully master your Spider-Sense and develop new combat techniques."

"Kate, you need to learn to make special arrows and improve your archery precision. I want you to be able to hit a moving target from a kilometer away."

"Kamala, you need to learn finer energy control and develop at least five different ways to utilize your energy."

The three listened attentively.

"In addition," Levi continued, "you must also learn teamwork. Starting next week, there will be simulated combat exercises every weekend."

"simulated combat?" Peter was curious.

"Yes," Levi said, "I will create various combat scenarios, and you three will need to work together to complete missions."

"The mission difficulty will gradually increase until you can handle a real crisis."

"Understood!" the three said in unison.

Levi nodded with satisfaction.

According to the timeline, the Battle of New York was just over a year away. At that time, the Chitauri army would descend from the sky, and all of New York would become a battlefield.

He needed to ensure his students had the ability to protect themselves in that war, and preferably, could play an important role.

"By the way," Levi suddenly remembered something, "Peter, is your suit ready?"

"It is!" Peter said excitedly, "Using the materials you gave me, I designed a red and blue suit!"

"Did you bring it?"

"Yes!" Peter took the suit out of his backpack.

It was a bodysuit, red and blue in color, with a large spider emblem on the chest. Though still quite rudimentary, it already had the prototype of the future Spider-Man suit.

"Not bad," Levi evaluated, "But it can be improved. Later, I'll give you some special materials to make the suit tougher, as well as fire and electricity resistant."

"Really?!" Peter was thrilled.

"Of course," Levi said, "You're my student. I can't have you fighting in ordinary clothes."

Kate raised her hand: "What about me? I want some too..."

"For you," Levi thought for a moment, "I'll get you a set of light armor that won't interfere with your archery."

"Great!"

"And me!" Kamala also raised her hand.

"You have the Kree wrist guard," Levi said, "But we can add a combat suit."

The three cheered happily.

Looking at them, Levi thought to himself:

The materials returned by the system were increasing. It was time to upgrade the students' equipment.

After all, to do good work, one must first sharpen one's tools.

...

One week later

In Levi's martial arts hall, the three students were undergoing simulated combat training.

Levi used his energy to create three shadow clones, simulating enemy attacks.

"Peter, on the left!" Kate shouted.

"Got it!" Peter shot out Webbing and swung through the air.

"Kamala, energy shield!"

"On it!" Kamala deployed a shield, blocking the shadow clone's attack.

The trio's coordination was becoming more and more seamless.

Levi observed from the side, pointing out issues from time to time:

"Peter, your reaction is too slow! Your Spider-Sense should give an early warning!"

"Kate, your arrow's angle is off by three degrees!"

"Kamala, your energy output is unstable, focus on your breathing!"

The training continued until evening.

The three collapsed on the ground, exhausted, but smiles were on their faces.

"Good performance today," Levi said, "We'll continue tomorrow."

"Yes..." the three responded weakly.

...

Scene change.

Asgard, the Golden Palace.

Thor knelt on one knee before Odin.

"Father, I have a request," Thor said.

"Speak." Odin's aged voice sounded.

"There is a great sage on Midgard," Thor said, "The warriors he trains can stand against the Destroyer. I wish... to invite him to Asgard."

Odin remained silent for a long time.

"No need," he finally said, "Some are destined to remain on Midgard. That is his battlefield."

"But Father..."

"Thor," Odin interrupted him, "Remember my words—do not underestimate Midgard's Guardians. One day, they will prove their worth."

"Yes, Father."

Odin gazed into the distance, a profound light flashing in his single eye.

"Levi..." he murmured softly, "I hope you can protect Midgard. For the true crisis... has yet to arrive."

...