Ch: 11-20
Chapter 11 First Contact
Hawkeye immediately motioned for the researchers behind him to evacuate, while he slung his quiver onto his back and stealthily moved downwards.
Under the cover of night, Hawkeye quickly succeeded in reaching the Shadow's back.
However, Hawkeye did not intend to make a move immediately; instead, he turned and hid behind a crane, quietly observing the Shadow's every move.
After all, given that S.H.I.E.L.D. couldn't even budge the hammer, Hawkeye was very curious if this "strong man" in front of him could be more powerful than a crane.
"So you're here, don't worry, I'm coming."
At this moment, a pale bolt of lightning streaked across the sky, and by its light, Hawkeye briefly saw the strong man's appearance.
It was none other than Thor, who had been cast down to Earth!
Of course, at this moment, Hawkeye and Thor were not acquainted.
Thor successfully descended into the pit and approached Mjolnir.
He positioned himself, and Thor reached out, intending to summon Mjolnir into his hand.
But the next moment, Thor's expression darkened.
This was because Mjolnir did not obey Thor's will as usual; instead, it continued to lie quietly on the muddy ground.
"Hey, old friend, that's not a funny joke."
Although he still smiled, Thor clearly understood in his heart that ever since he was stripped of his godhood by Odin, his connection with Mjolnir had gradually become blurred.
So much so that when he was first cast down to Earth, he couldn't sense Mjolnir at all.
But Mjolnir was his only way back to Asgard, and Thor was unwilling to give up so easily.
And so, Thor rolled up his sleeves and gripped Mjolnir's handle with both hands.
"Ah!"
Unfortunately, not all efforts yield results.
Accompanied by Thor's unwilling roar, the first attempt ended in failure.
Afterward, Thor, refusing to accept defeat, tried many more times, but Mjolnir remained motionless, as if it had grown out of the ground.
Feeling the icy rain pelting his face, Thor's once unyielding resolve wavered slightly.
Why!
He, who was once the heir to the throne of Asgard, the realm of Eternity, was revered by all.
However, due to a reckless act that nearly ignited an ancient war, he was exiled to Earth by his father, God Odin.
Not long ago, Thor met the beautiful female scientist Jane Foster and her colleagues on Earth, and with their help, Thor finally found Mjolnir, which had been banished along with him.
Just as Thor thought his father Odin's punishment was limited to this, and that finding Mjolnir would allow him to return to Asgard, reality delivered a resounding slap to Thor's face.
Mjolnir no longer belonged to him.
Meanwhile, Hawkeye, observing all of this from the shadows, completely lost his previous interest after seeing Thor's impotent rage.
In his opinion, this was merely a simple-minded brute who, despite his developed muscles, was overestimating himself.
Coincidentally, the S.H.I.E.L.D. regional team that had been guarding Mjolnir also arrived and took their positions.
Red dots of light landed on Thor's body.
Thor, witnessing all of this, turned around and disdainfully laughed at the S.H.I.E.L.D. Agents.
"Do you think a few primitive toys can defeat a noble God?"
"Bang!"
Hawkeye, standing nearby, couldn't stand Thor's crazy talk any longer and directly swung his compound bow, hitting Thor on the back of the head.
From the stands, Jane Foster, who witnessed this scene, couldn't help but shout at Nick Fury.
"You can't do this to him! That Mjolnir really belongs to him."
"Miss, please calm down. Regardless of whether what you say is true or not, based solely on your trespassing into a military Base, I can send all of you to federal prison."
With that, Nick Fury motioned for the soldiers nearby to take Jane Foster and the others, along with Thor, into the car.
Inside S.H.I.E.L.D., Tony looked around and finally focused his gaze on Nick Fury opposite him.
Finally, Nick Fury broke the silence first.
"Your skills are impressive. Where were you trained? Pakistan, Chechnya, or Afghanistan?"
"But actually, in my opinion, you're more like a mercenary."
"Where is your employer, in South Africa?"
"There are organizations all over the World that specifically hire people like you to carry out various activities around the World."
"Tell me, who exactly are you? Perhaps this will help you in the days to come."
Looking at Thor, who remained unmoved, Nick Fury continued.
"Even if you sit here and say nothing, it won't affect us in any way."
"Believe me, with a little effort, we can quickly find out anything we want to know; after all, that's what we do."
Suddenly, a phone rang, and Nick Fury turned and left the room.
And as soon as Nick Fury left, a familiar figure appeared before Thor.
"How did you get here, Loki?"
"Quickly let me out; I'll explain everything to Father."
Hearing Thor's words, Loki immediately showed a pained expression and spoke with difficulty.
"No need, Father is already dead."
"What?"
Thor's face was now filled with shock.
Facing Thor's confusion, Loki simply said calmly, "Ever since you were banished from the heavens, our great war was on the verge of breaking out, and it was too much for him to bear."
"You don't need to blame yourself too much. I've wanted to tell him countless times how much you love him, but it was as if he couldn't hear."
"Yes, how ironic. Mjolnir is right before your eyes, and yet you cannot lift it."
"Now, the throne of Asgard can only be inherited by me."
"Can I still return to Asgard?"
Thor asked tentatively.
Loki pondered for a moment before saying, "Your banishment from Asgard was a ceasefire condition proposed by Jotunheim."
"And Mother doesn't wish to see you return either."
"Goodbye, brother, I'm sorry."
"No, you don't need to be sorry. I'm the one who should be sorry. Thank you for coming to see me."
Thor said, suppressing his sadness.
"Take care."
After leaving one last sentence, Loki turned and departed.
After Loki left, Selvig arrived at S.H.I.E.L.D. with forged documents, intending to take Thor away.
Looking at the forged information on the system, Nick Fury did not expose it.
"Go with them."
Nick Fury said to the Agent beside him.
Loki, who had left earlier, did not return directly to Asgard but instead came before Jotunheim.
"It was I who interrupted Thor's coronation; it was I who prevented our kingdom from falling into the hands of an idiot like Thor."
After listening to Loki's words, Jotunheim leaned forward slightly and asked with a hint of amusement, "Then tell me your plan."
Chapter 12: First Clues
A thick stack of files was thrown in front of Arthur .
Looking at Black Widow and Tony in front of him, Arthur asked with a puzzled expression, "Is there something you need me for?"
Tony walked behind Arthur , pushed him into the seat behind him, and said seriously, "Kid, weren't you always collecting Kingpin's criminal evidence before?"
"Here, these are all the evidence we've collected for you."
After speaking, Tony glanced at the files on the table.
Driven by strong curiosity, Arthur picked up the heavy files and began to read them carefully.
The more he read, the more shocked Arthur was by S.H.I.E.L.D.'s efficiency.
This was because the files on the table almost meticulously documented Kingpin's entire journey from birth to becoming the overlord of the New York underworld.
From stealing popsicles from roadside stands to drug trafficking and inciting murder.
It even detailed when and where these incidents occurred.
What concerned Arthur the most was the crucial evidence that Kingpin was the mastermind behind the previous terrorist attack.
"Then since we have all this, why don't we just directly arrest him?"
Tony shook his head at this.
"Kid, do you remember what I told you before? The reason Kingpin can be so reckless is because he involves the interests of many people. If not handled carefully, it could trigger a chain reaction."
"Then are we just going to watch him continue to get away with it?"
"Of course not, it's just that we need to use other methods."
Black Widow, who had been silent until now, spoke.
"What method?"
"Find someone to replace him."
Arthur was first stunned, then showed a puzzled expression.
"Since we can't directly touch him right now, the fundamental reason is that for so many years, his existence has helped both the underworld and the legitimate World maintain order under any circumstances, preventing chaos, and thus protecting the interests of certain individuals."
"If we now support someone to take his place and continue his original work, we can achieve our goal without affecting the interests of those hiding beneath the Water."
"Then, using this person we support as a starting point, we can cast a huge net over criminals in all of New York and even the entire World, thereby completely eliminating these potential threats."
As expected of S.H.I.E.L.D., such a crazy idea would probably not even be dared to be filmed in movies normally.
"But, who is this person?"
After thinking, Arthur also asked his question.
In response to Arthur 's question, Tony first turned the computer screen on the desk around.
Seeing his own avatar prominently displayed on the computer screen, a bad premonition welled up in Arthur 's heart.
"What does this mean? You're not going to make me the undercover agent, are you?"
Arthur asked tentatively.
Tony patted Arthur 's shoulder and said, feigning difficulty, "You know how much I like you, but the arm can't twist the thigh, so kid, you'll have to pray for yourself."
After speaking, Tony showed an expression of deep distress.
"How can this be? I'm a college student who hasn't even dared to kill a chicken since I was little, and now you want me to be an undercover agent? Aren't you afraid I'll be beaten to death as soon as I go in?"
Facing Arthur 's questioning, Black Widow said coldly, "We've investigated you. Indeed, before you went to college, you were just an ordinary student, but ever since your nineteenth birthday, your life trajectory has gradually become mysterious."
"How did you, a child who grew up in an orphanage with no relatives, manage to raise one hundred thousand U.S. dollars for your education in two months?"
"Also, every time a serious social incident occurs, we can find your traces at the scene."
"Once is a coincidence, but if it happens every time, to say that you have nothing to do with these things, even you probably wouldn't believe it."
"And most importantly, not long ago, when the Military was pursuing the fugitive Dr. Bruce Banner, your school became the main battlefield for both sides. Even though you were always very careful to hide your identity, you still made a single oversight. This is a scene captured by a drone operating nearby at the time."
After speaking, Black Widow fiddled with the computer.
Soon, a clear video appeared before Arthur 's eyes.
The video clearly showed Arthur jumping out of the teaching building window, then 'floating' in the air, and after a flash of light, Arthur changed into his Batman suit.
Then followed the battle scenes of Arthur with Hulk, General Ross, and others.
Facing irrefutable evidence, Arthur still tried to defend himself.
But Black Widow's next words instantly made Arthur abandon that idea.
"For objects that pose a great danger to human society, S.H.I.E.L.D. always has only two choices."
At this point, Black Widow deliberately paused her speech.
"One is to recruit them into our ranks for our own use; the other is to mercilessly eliminate them, including even everyone around them with whom they have contact."
Although Black Widow's face was always smiling when she said this, in Arthur 's eyes at that moment, it was undoubtedly the God of Death beckoning to him.
After thinking for a long time, Arthur finally spoke, "It's not impossible for me to help, but I have a condition."
"What condition? Just say it, I believe this charming lady will definitely satisfy you."
Tony said with a grin from the side.
Black Widow ignored Tony's words, just looking at Arthur and continuing coldly, "S.H.I.E.L.D. never bargains with anyone."
Arthur didn't expect Black Widow to be so harsh, but thinking of Wanda at home, Arthur had no choice but to make a decision at this moment.
"If you can't even meet this small condition of mine, then I'm afraid I cannot comply. As for if you really lay hands on the people around me, you can try it, and General Ross's fate will be your fate."
With that, Arthur stood up and stared intently at Black Widow.
Black Widow's face was also cold at this moment, but it was not difficult to sense the dangerous aura she exuded.
Seeing that the negotiations between the two sides were about to collapse, Tony quickly stepped in to mediate.
"Relax, both of you, we've always been friends, and friends don't need to be so serious."
Saying that, Tony took a bottle of whiskey from the side and poured a drink for each of the three.
What was unexpected was that Black Widow actually spoke, "What condition? Tell me, as long as it doesn't violate fundamental principles, I can agree to it on behalf of Nick Fury."
Seeing Black Widow's significant change, Arthur was also stunned for a moment, but quickly put forward his condition.
During the time he was performing the undercover mission, S.H.I.E.L.D. must ensure Wanda's safety.
Apparently, Black Widow and Tony also didn't expect that what Arthur cared so much about was only this kind of thing.
Even if Arthur hadn't mentioned it, S.H.I.E.L.D. would certainly have done a good job of protecting the undercover agent's relatives.
Thus, the cooperation between Arthur and S.H.I.E.L.D. was successfully concluded with a compromise from both sides.
Chapter 13: Tiger Enters the Sheep's Den
The next period of time would be dedicated to arranging Wanda's settlement and Arthur 's undercover training.
"Where is this? And who are all these people? What are you going to do?"
As if sensing Arthur 's abnormality, Wanda, upon arriving at S.H.I.E.L.D.'s "Zephyr One," immediately barraged Arthur with a series of questions.
Facing Wanda's interrogation, Arthur naturally dared not tell the truth; if he let her know he was going undercover, she would definitely not agree to it.
With no other choice, Arthur had to lie, saying that the school was undergoing reconstruction, and to ensure student safety, they had been temporarily relocated to "Zephyr One."
To help Arthur maintain this lie, Nick Fury specially brought everyone from the entire school onto "Zephyr One."
"Aren't you afraid of exposing S.H.I.E.L.D.'s existence by bringing so many people up here?"
Facing Arthur 's doubt, Nick Fury merely said calmly.
"Times are advancing, technology is developing. In the future, we will have to face challenges from other Worlds. At that time, S.H.I.E.L.D.'s existence will still be exposed to the public."
"Since it's going to be revealed eventually, why not facilitate the smooth execution of the mission?"
After listening to Nick Fury's words, Arthur keenly captured several key pieces of information.
Because of his existence, many timelines in this World seemed to have undergone a certain degree of change.
Arthur himself did not know whether these changes were good or bad for this Universe.
After all, Arthur had studied the butterfly effect of timelines quite deeply.
Arthur was very worried that some of his actions might cause predetermined events to change, thereby triggering a series of irreversible disasters.
Watching Arthur stand still in a daze, Nick Fury thought he was shocked to learn about aliens.
He even came to Arthur 's side and patted his shoulder, signaling him not to worry.
But what he didn't know was that the seemingly ordinary freshman in front of him knew much, much more about some of the secrets of this Universe than he did.
Arthur also smiled at Nick Fury, indicating that he was fine.
"Let's talk about the undercover matter."
"Hmm, alright."
With that, Arthur followed Nick Fury to a conference room.
Inside the conference room, Black Widow, Tony, and Hawkeye had already been waiting for a long time.
Seeing the two enter, Black Widow handed all the collected and fabricated data to Arthur .
Nick Fury, standing beside them, said.
"These are some of Kingpin's hobbies and habits, as well as personal information about his key subordinates."
"Your mission this time is to infiltrate Kingpin's organization, find an opportunity to replace Kingpin, and Hawkeye and Natasha will support you then."
After hearing Nick Fury and the others' plan, Arthur was speechless for a moment.
With Hawkeye, Black Widow, Tony, and a host of other superheroes, they were constantly timid when facing a human criminal like Kingpin.
No wonder the number of criminals in the United States is always increasing; it's all because S.H.I.E.L.D.has spoiled them.
If it were Arthur 's personality, he would have long since used force to clear a path and directly stormed Kingpin's lair; who would dare to stick their neck out then?
Next, Black Widow and the others continued to explain their detailed plan to Arthur .
But the truth was, the speakers were very serious, while the listener let it go in one ear and out the other.
Soon, Arthur 's undercover training course concluded.
Hawkeye drove Arthur to the foot of the Kingpin Tower. Before Arthur got out of the car, Hawkeyekept confirming details of the information with Arthur , not leaving until he had confirmed it three times.
Watching Hawkeye's car disappear at the end of the road, Arthur instantly seemed like a changed person.
He strode purposefully towards the interior of the building.
"Beep!"
A piercing alarm sounded!
Suddenly, a dozen well-trained men in sunglasses appeared around Arthur .
"Sir, excuse me, please hand over any dangerous items you are carrying."
Arthur couldn't help but laugh at the man in sunglasses' words.
"What, is it that the dignified underworld boss, Kingpin, who does all sorts of evil deeds every day, is actually so afraid of death in the end?"
As soon as these words came out, they immediately drew extreme hostility from the men in sunglasses.
Meanwhile, the lobby manager, who had been observing the situation from the side, also notified Kingpin on the top floor via walkie-talkie.
"Let him come up."
Even before Arthur arrived, Kingpin was very curious about the student who was rumored to have an inexhaustible supply of goods on the streets.
Soon, Arthur , surrounded by men in sunglasses, took the elevator to the top floor.
Pushing open a heavy, three-person-tall door, Arthur entered a magnificent office that resembled an ancient palace.
And in every corner of the office, Kingpin's subordinates stood packed.
Following the red carpet on the floor, Arthur quickly saw Kingpin sitting behind a massive desk in the center.
When Arthur saw Kingpin's burly physique, like a small Hulk, Arthur also seemed to begin to understand why Nick Fury would choose such a complicated plan. After all, with Kingpin's build, Arthur wasn't even sure if Hawkeye could withstand a single slap from him.
Wolverine's Self-Healing activated!
Professor X's Mind Control activated!
Magneto's Metal Control activated!
After activating three skills in a row, Arthur looked at Kingpin with the gaze of a hunter looking at prey.
Feeling Arthur 's gaze, Kingpin immediately felt as if he had been insulted.
Even if the other party was someone introduced to cooperate with him, daring to provoke him with such a look was, in Kingpin's eyes, undoubtedly courting death.
However, Kingpin still had great interest in this young man who appeared to be only around twenty years old.
So, Kingpin suppressed the killing intent in his heart and spoke.
"You are the student they spoke of, you have an endless supply of goods?"
Arthur ignored Kingpin's question as if he hadn't heard it, and spoke to himself.
"If I take you down, can I take your place?"
As soon as these words came out, the temperature in the room instantly dropped to freezing point.
The subordinates standing in the corners were so scared they forgot to breathe.
At this moment, Arthur , in their eyes, was already a dead man.
"Heh!"
A cold laugh rang out.
Immediately, the massive office desk, which had been quietly sitting there, was flung over by Kingpinwith one hand.
Damn it, why is this made of wood!
Watching the wooden desk getting closer and closer, yet unable to control it, Arthur had no choice but to immediately activate another ability.
Quicksilver's Super Speed!
Arthur transformed into a White flash of lightning, instantly appearing behind Kingpin.
Kingpin's eyes widened.
The next moment, he was sent flying.
Seeing their boss getting beaten, the subordinates on the side pulled out their weapons and opened Fire on Arthur .
But in the next instant, all the bullets seemed to be caught by an invisible hand, stopping mid-air.
Then, under everyone's watchful eyes, they actually turned around and aimed at the crowd...
Chapter 14 New Boss
Facing this scene that surpassed their understanding, Kingpin's subordinates did not dare to breathe a word.
The situation, which everyone originally thought was one-sided, was instantly reversed.
"I only said to kill him, do you also want to accompany him?"
Arthur asked Kingpin's subordinates in a playful tone.
"I'm sorry, we offended you. As long as you are willing to let us go, we will definitely become your most loyal followers."
Hearing this, Kingpin's face instantly turned a shade of pig liver, and he made a move to stand up and pounce on Arthur .
"Foolishness."
The next moment, Kingpin seemed to have been subjected to a body-fixing spell, frozen in mid-air, his body still maintaining the posture of pouncing forward.
Arthur used the steel bars in the room to tie Kingpin up tightly, layer upon layer.
Looking at Kingpin, who resembled a meat dumpling, Arthur couldn't help but walk up to him.
Under the gaze of all the subordinates, he raised his right hand high and slapped Kingpin's pancake-sized face hard.
A loud echo reverberated in the large room.
"This slap is for the innocent people who died because of you."
"Bang!"
Before he finished speaking, Arthur raised his hand and slapped him again.
"This slap is for those innocent people who live in fear every day because of you."
"Bang!"
"This slap is for me, who had to do this dirty work because of you."
After three loud slaps in a row, Kingpin's former subordinates were all dumbfounded.
Having followed Kingpin for so many years, Kingpin was always the one hitting others, but they had never seen anyone hit Kingpin's face like this.
But even as the one doing the hitting, Arthur still felt he was at a disadvantage.
Kingpin's face was too thick; after three slaps, it wasn't that Arthur didn't want to continue, but because his hand hurt too much.
In his helplessness, Arthur could only stop and rest.
Soon, Arthur looked at the trembling subordinates on the side.
Perhaps the scene of Kingpin being slapped by Arthur just now was too shocking, so much so that they even forgot to run away.
"You, you, and you, all come over here."
The few people called out by Arthur walked towards Arthur uneasily.
"Hurry up, stop being so wishy-washy like a little girl, alright?"
"Were you often bullied by this fat guy?"
The few people who heard the question did not answer immediately, but subconsciously looked at Kingpin.
Seeing this, Arthur was instantly dumbfounded.
Could it be that these people's brains were broken? Kingpin was tied up by him now.
It seemed that these people had long been oppressed by Kingpin's tyranny over the years and had developed a slavish mentality.
"Heh heh, with just you, do you think you can fight against me?"
Kingpin, who was on the side, also spoke up, mocking Arthur when he saw this scene.
"Damn it, you still dare to laugh at me!"
Arthur raised his foot and kicked Kingpin right in the face.
Kingpin was sent flying far away like a ball by Arthur .
"You all quickly slap him, everyone! I'll see who dares not to slap him!"
The enraged Arthur roared at his subordinates.
Seeing Arthur so enraged, all the subordinates instantly seemed to be injected with adrenaline and began to attack Kingpin.
Anyway, they were going to die one way or another, so it was better to be a wise man and adapt to the circumstances. Maybe if they followed a new boss, they could even live a good life in the future.
Watching Kingpin being mercilessly beaten, Arthur 's mood instantly improved.
"Alright, alright, be careful not to kill him, otherwise it will be difficult to explain later."
Hearing Arthur 's words, the subordinates reluctantly moved their large feet off Kingpin's body.
Looking at the subordinates standing neatly in formation below, Arthur deliberately cleared his throat and said.
"From now on, I am your new boss. Of course, I know that you might not be able to adapt immediately, but I promise you that I will definitely be a good boss in the future. I will never abuse you or beat you."
"Of course, I will also help you improve your living standards."
"However, in return, you need to give me 100% loyalty. If anyone lets me know that they secretly want to betray me, I will definitely make you more miserable than this fat guy!"
As he spoke, Arthur did not forget to point to Kingpin, who was lying on the ground.
"Okay, Boss!"
After gaining the support of all the subordinates, Arthur contentedly dialed Hawkeye's number.
Soon, Hawkeye arrived here with a large number of S.H.I.E.L.D. Agents and took Kingpin away.
Looking at the thugs who were usually extremely arrogant but now could only behave obediently at Arthur 's mere glance, and Kingpin, who was tied up and bruised, Hawkeye asked Arthur in disbelief.
"You did all this?"
Arthur gave him a look as if he were looking at an idiot. If I didn't do it, did you?
Of course, Arthur couldn't say these words directly in front of Hawkeye, otherwise he would lose face.
He could only say.
"Luck, purely luck. I didn't expect everyone to have been unhappy with Kingpin for many years, but there was just no one to lead them."
Knowing that everyone has their own secrets, Hawkeye did not press further when he saw that Arthur was unwilling to say more.
At this moment, Nick Fury walked over and said to Arthur .
"You have completed this mission very well, but the task of reorganizing the social landscape still requires your continued efforts. I hope you can do it well."
"Also, after you handle things here, come to this place. I'll arrange for you to meet someone."
As he spoke, Nick Fury handed Arthur a piece of paper with an address written on it.
Watching Kingpin being taken away by S.H.I.E.L.D., Arthur finally felt a huge weight lifted from his heart.
In order to ensure Wanda's safety during her university years before she truly awakened, Arthur 's plan had just begun.
The next step was to clean up the entire underworld.
Suppress all criminal activities.
At the end of the day, most crime is due to money.
Once the main contradiction was identified, solving the problem became much simpler.
As long as the money was in place, even drug dealers would never risk their lives to traffic drugs again.
After finalizing the next plan, Arthur reassembled all his subordinates in front of him.
"Boss, is there anything you need us to do?"
"How many of you are drug addicts?"
At these words, the subordinates all looked puzzled.
Then, a few of them tremblingly raised their hands.
"One, two, three..."
"Hmm, not bad, quite a bit less than I expected."
"From today onwards, all of you are to go to drug rehabilitation centers to quit drugs!"
After speaking, Arthur casually pulled someone who looked pleasing to his eye and said.
"This matter is entrusted to you. If there are any problems in the future, I will hold you accountable, understand?"
"Okay, I understand, Boss."
After everyone had left, Arthur came alone to the large French window, looking at the bustling nightlife outside. Arthur was determined to create an empire that belonged only to them for Wanda!"
Chapter 15 Family Business
After Kingpin was taken away by S.H.I.E.L.D., for a long time afterward, the nation's best lawyers were all "invited" by Kingpin through various means of coercion and inducement to serve his sentence reduction.
Facing such a situation, several S.H.I.E.L.D. departments responsible for prosecuting Kingpin were overwhelmed.
Many of the substantive pieces of evidence that Black Widow and her team had originally collected either disappeared under Kingpin's manipulation or the witnesses suddenly retracted their original testimonies.
This led to Kingpin potentially being acquitted or having his sentence reduced, which was not what Nick Fury and the S.H.I.E.L.D. personnel wanted to see.
And because of Thor, four uninvited guests from Asgard arrived, searching everywhere for Thor.
Later, it even attracted Odin's ultimate weapon—the Destroyer!
The fierce battle between the two sides caused property damage and casualties in the area, all of which S.H.I.E.L.D. had to deal with afterward.
All these reasons led to Nick Fury and S.H.I.E.L.D. no longer having the extra time to pay attention to the territory left behind by Kingpin.
Anyway, Kingpin was still incarcerated in federal prison, and his "widows" were still being looked after by Arthur .
So, not long ago, Nick Fury personally sought out Arthur , stating that all future matters concerning Kingpin's gang would be entirely up to Arthur to decide.
This perfectly suited Arthur 's intentions. Using the territory and personnel resources left by Kingpin, Arthur planned to quickly establish his own influence.
He aimed to completely control the various districts of New York, hoping only to improve the social order and allow Wanda to live in a more stable environment before her true awakening.
For this, Arthur would spare no effort, even if it meant becoming a villain in the eyes of the world!
As everything was being arranged in full swing, Arthur firmly took control of all the territory that originally belonged to Kingpin, and sent all gang members to adult university for further education, externally packaging the original gang as a foreign trade company.
Soon, half a year quietly passed.
A new year was about to arrive again. On this day, Arthur and Wanda were speeding down the street in a powerful black Land Rover.
"Arthur , hurry up! If we don't hurry, the movie will start!"
Wanda, sitting in the passenger seat, looked at the congested traffic ahead, occasionally checking the time on her phone.
Originally, the two had planned to go to the cinema together on Christmas Day, but who would have thought that because they left too late, they also encountered a major traffic jam on the way.
Seeing that time was running out, Wanda could only keep urging Arthur .
But what could Arthur do about a traffic jam? However, he had promised Wanda to watch this movie a long time ago.
If there was really no other way, then this was the only option.
Arthur gritted his teeth, picked up his phone, and dialed Bill's number.
Bill was hand-picked by Arthur from the original group of subordinates to be his deputy after he completely took over Kingpin's gang.
"Beep, beep, beep..."
"Pick up the phone, Big Brother."
Arthur heard the beeping sound from the other end of the phone, and he wished he could immediately find that scoundrel and beat him up. He always messed up at crucial moments.
Just as Arthur was mentally cursing Bill's entire ancestry, the vehicles ahead suddenly stopped by the sides of the street, seemingly encountering something.
In the blink of an eye, the road, which was originally completely blocked, was suddenly left with only Arthur 's Land Rover.
And just as Arthur and Wanda were in a state of confusion, an ambulance with flashing lights on its roof drove up in front of them.
Just as Arthur was about to make way, a head suddenly popped out of the ambulance's driver's seat.
"Boss, it's me. Hurry and take Sister-in-law and go."
The person speaking was none other than Bill, whom Arthur had been thinking about.
"Good boy, you didn't disappoint me after all."
Soon, Arthur followed the path Bill had cleared, arriving at the cinema entrance unimpeded.
After sitting down inside the cinema, the movie had just begun.
"Arthur , who was that person just now? What did he just call me? Also, I've always been curious about what you've been doing lately. What's going on with that building and that car?"
Facing Wanda's endless questions, if it were anyone else, Arthur would definitely be too lazy to bother.
But who could blame him? The person asking the questions at this moment was not just anyone, but Wanda.
"Ahem, I'll tell you about this slowly later. You just need to know that what you just mentioned are all our family businesses."
"And the one driving the ambulance just now is my chief secretary. He mistakenly thought you were their sister-in-law, but it doesn't matter, these are not the main points."
Faced with Arthur 's outrageous claims, Wanda was clearly unwilling to buy it, but she also didn't want to continue pressing, so as not to embarrass Arthur .
"Family business, huh? You don't have the brains for that. Be careful not to get scammed."
Hearing Wanda's words, Arthur was like someone whose tail had been stepped on, almost jumping up completely.
"What did you say? Do you not trust your brother like that? You should think about who you and I are. Are we ordinary people?"
Seeing that Wanda still wanted to say something, Arthur directly grabbed the popcorn nearby and stuffed large handfuls into Wanda's mouth.
"Hey, are you trying to choke me to death?"
"Hey, you can eat anything, but you can't talk nonsense. Don't you usually like to eat popcorn while watching movies? It's not easy to come to the cinema today, shouldn't you eat your fill at once?"
Saying that, Arthur grabbed another large handful of popcorn, wanting to continue feeding her.
Unfortunately, this time Arthur did not succeed.
Wanda blocked Arthur with her hand and whispered in Arthur 's ear.
"I know you've been doing things outside lately that I can't understand. I also know that you're doing all this for my good, but I hope that next time you do something, you'll remember that there's someone waiting for you at home. Please don't do anything foolish, okay?"
The dim light from the movie screen shone on Wanda's face, and Arthur could vaguely see tears welling up in Wanda's eyes.
Arthur gently placed his hand on Wanda's head and softly said,
"I remember. I will definitely not do anything foolish in the future. I will always be by your side."
"Oh, right. From now on, I want to be the CEO of the family business."
"Huh?"
"Huh what? With your sloppy demeanor, can you manage such a large company?"
"But..."
"But what? From now on, whether at home or at the company, I make the decisions, got it?"
"And that Bill, he has to listen to me too, got it?!"
"My lady, what are you trying to do?"
Chapter 16 Avengers
Under Arthur 's efforts, he and Wanda's family business quickly became quite impressive.
And the group of younger brothers Arthur had previously sent to the rehabilitation center had also successfully graduated and returned.
Watching the business empire he had personally transformed flourish day by day, Arthur felt joy in his heart.
A few days ago, Happy had come to see him, saying that Tony was very Happy to learn that Arthur had established his own foreign trade company and hoped to sign a trade contract with Arthur 's foreign trade company to sell Stark Industries' products overseas.
Arthur knew very well that this was just Tony's way of showing goodwill towards him.
Stark Industries was already famous worldwide; every well-known company globally knew Stark Industries.
So, there was absolutely no need for his newly established, unknown foreign trade company to cooperate with Stark Industries.
However, not earning so much money would be a waste, and Arthur 's next plan urgently needed a large amount of capital.
After Happy left, Wanda walked into the office.
"What did he come to see you for?"
Watching Happy get into his car downstairs, Wanda asked without turning her head.
"He came on behalf of Stark Industries to sign a cooperation agreement with us."
"What? I didn't hear wrong, did I? Is it that Stark Industries?"
Arthur could completely understand Wanda's surprise, as in anyone's eyes, Stark Industries was an absolute giant in the business World. Only a few equally renowned domestic companies were worthy of Stark Industries personally coming to discuss cooperation.
It wasn't that Stark Industries looked down on other companies; it was like asking if My Lord would specifically ask a child to help him carry something too heavy.
To put it bluntly, you simply lack the ability; even if they gave you the order, you wouldn't have the strength to complete it.
During this period, their foreign trade company was mostly managed by Wanda, while Arthur spent more time leading his younger brothers in maintaining public order in his territory.
In the second month of the new year, in the territory controlled by Arthur , over eighty percent of the drug dealers had already been arrested and sent to the police station.
As for those who used drugs, Arthur mostly sent them all to rehabilitation centers.
Arthur had thought that when these people re-entered society, they would inevitably face discrimination from others, so when their rehabilitation began to show progress, he went to the rehabilitation centers and recruited them all under his command.
He did all this because he worried that these people, who had just managed to emerge from the shadows, might fall back into darkness due to external societal factors.
The most effective way to completely eradicate drugs is for no one to need them; this way, with no business to be done, drug dealers will naturally switch to other professions over time.
"Knock, knock, knock!"
"Come in."
Bill walked in, carrying a large stack of files.
"Boss, these are some recent Bills from our company that need your signature and audit."
Looking at the mountain of files in Bill's arms, Arthur felt a headache coming on.
"Bill, take them all to my office. From now on, just leave these matters to me."
Seeing Arthur 's troubled expression, Wanda also didn't want him to be too tired. After all, Arthur handled all the internal and external affairs of the company, and Wanda only hoped to help Arthur relieve some of his pressure.
After Wanda left, Bill walked up to Arthur and whispered,
"Boss, the public order in the districts we manage has basically been brought under control recently, but there are still many scattered drug dealers in other districts of New York City who are not honest and want to get involved in our streets."
Hearing this, Arthur 's eyes narrowed slightly. This was like trying to stir up trouble with My Lord.
"Bill, go find someone to mark down these dishonest individuals for me. We'll deal with them all at once after a while."
"Okay, Boss. What should we do with the drugs that have been delivered recently?"
"Contact Nick Fury and tell him to send people to take them away. Remember, make sure they pay market price, not a cent less. We can barely afford to pay salaries this month."
"Don't worry, Boss, I'll go do it now."
It has to be said that S.H.I.E.L.D.'s efficiency was truly high. Bill had only made the call in the morning, and by noon, Nick Fury had arrived at Arthur 's office, looking travel-worn.
It was clear that something felt off. Logically, such matters usually only required a few Agents to escort, but what Arthur didn't expect was that Nick Fury himself would come this time.
"Director My Lord, is there something that brings you here?"
As soon as he saw Nick Fury, Arthur immediately asked.
Nick Fury was also stunned. Was his recent state really that bad that it was noticed at a glance?
Actually, it couldn't be entirely blamed on Nick Fury; it was just that the current time was too sensitive for Arthur .
It was now 2012, and by the calendar, it was time for Loki to come to Earth.
Presumably, Nick Fury's current state was due to the impact of this event.
Facing Arthur 's question, Nick Fury first sighed, then said wearily,
"Kid, do you remember the threat from the Universe I once mentioned to you?"
Although he already knew what Nick Fury wanted to say on this trip, in order not to let Nick Fury see through him, Arthur could only pretend to be curious and asked,
"I remember, but wasn't that just said to fool children?"
Nick Fury just shook his head and continued,
"You need to know that there is never smoke without fire in this World. Everything that happens leaves a trace. The widespread rumors of aliens are enough to prove the authenticity of these rumors; it's just that over the years, the government has desperately tried to cover them up to calm the public's emotions."
"Then I don't know what Director My Lord means by specifically telling me this now. Surely no aliens are going to invade our Earth, are they?"
Arthur asked, knowing the answer.
Compared to Arthur 's understatement, Nick Fury appeared extremely serious at this moment.
"You guessed right, they are."
After receiving Nick Fury's affirmative reply, Arthur roughly knew what Nick Fury's purpose for this trip was.
Nick Fury saw that Arthur didn't have much of an emergency reaction and felt that he understood the young man in front of him less and less, but on the other hand, it also confirmed that Nick Fury's choice to come this time was not wrong.
"My purpose for coming this time is to recruit you into us?"
Upon hearing this, Arthur looked up into Nick Fury's eyes.
"Us?"
"Yes, the Avengers!"
Chapter 17 The Road Ahead
Facing Nick Fury's recruitment, Arthur felt a slight surprise.
In his understanding, he had never displayed any special abilities in front of Nick Fury, and he was just a university student who had just celebrated his twenty-first birthday.
Initially, Arthur only guessed that Nick Fury's purpose for this trip was to recruit him as logistics personnel, but he never thought it would be to directly go to the front lines and fight aliens. Moreover, he was indeed not very willing to participate in front-line combat. Although he possessed many superhero abilities, ultimately, they were still superpowers within the human realm. If he encountered Thanos with six Infinity Stones, Arthur had no confidence in confronting him.
Thinking of this, Arthur had the intention to refuse.
Perhaps sensing Arthur 's hesitation, Nick Fury, not wanting to be directly rejected by the former, continued.
"Regarding whether you want to accept my recruitment, you can still consider it carefully. And if you join us, you will receive the resources of the entire S.H.I.E.L.D. in the future, which will undoubtedly make whatever you want to do much simpler."
Arthur originally came to this Universe just to rely on his superpowers to enjoy life and experience it, but he always had to get involved in some disputes and conflicts due to some accidental occurrences. At present, what Arthur wanted more was just a comfortable life.
But who doesn't have a hero dream?
So, after much deliberation, Arthur still couldn't convince himself whether to refuse or join.
Seeing Arthur 's hesitation, Nick Fury knew that he wouldn't get a definitive answer today, so he didn't linger any longer. He called a few Agents and sped away in a car loaded with dozens of pounds of drugs.
After dealing with a day's work at the company, Arthur dragged his slightly fatigued body back to his residence.
After more than half a year of effort, Arthur and Wanda had moved out of their small rented apartment near the school and into 611 West 56th Street, a super luxury apartment completed by Álvaro Siza.
He still remembered the first time Wanda came here; the thrill of getting rich overnight made Wandaunable to recover for a whole week.
Whenever she was alone at home, she would do everything gently, afraid of accidentally damaging the furniture in the house, just like a "Granny Liu" who had never seen the world.
Sitting alone in the empty living room, Arthur suddenly had the illusion that he was dreaming.
Ever since he transmigrated to this Universe, his daily life had been like a race car without brake pads, constantly running.
No, I can't continue like this aimlessly. It's time to make some changes!
Arthur suddenly stood up, picked up the landline phone next to the coffee table, and dialed a string of numbers; "Hello..."
Nick Fury, on the other end of the phone, did not give up after learning that the recruitment failed. Instead, he decided to take some coercive measures.
First, Arthur was placed on the list of dangerous individuals.
Nick Fury knew that even though S.H.I.E.L.D.'s intelligence department had been busy for more than half a year, they still couldn't find more information about Arthur . But since such an excellent Agentwas still within S.H.I.E.L.D.'s sight, they should try to win him over, and even if they ultimately couldn't work together, at least prevent him from falling into darkness.
At the same time, Nick Fury also dispatched Agents to monitor Arthur 's every move. Faced with someone like Arthur who possessed immense power, Nick Fury dared not let him move around freely.
No matter what, as long as Arthur dared to leave New York City by half a step, he would immediately receive an arrest warrant from S.H.I.E.L.D..
There was also one more crucial point.
Previously, whether it was during General Ross's army's battle with Hulk, or accepting S.H.I.E.L.D.'s commission to eliminate Kingpin.
During these times, Arthur had always been paying attention to Wanda, who came from the same orphanage as him.
According to S.H.I.E.L.D.'s investigation, Arthur 's background was quite simple.
He was abandoned at the entrance of the orphanage since childhood. After being adopted by the orphanage, he did not show any differences from other children. The only thing worth noting was Arthur 's extraordinary intelligence.
Despite having the body of a child, he possessed a weathered appearance, which made Arthur always seem out of place with everything around him.
Nick Fury looked at the identity background of Arthur and Wanda submitted by the Agent below and couldn't help but fall into deep thought.
Arthur and Wanda once lived in an orphanage in the suburbs of Los Angeles. Not long after, Arthur and Wanda were adopted by a family and left the orphanage.
After adopting Arthur and Wanda, this family took the two of them out of New York, but not long after, the couple unexpectedly died in a car accident.
According to the description in the dossier, this family seemed to have some connection with Kingpin's forces, and there were even rumors that they were Kingpin's subordinates.
Although he wasn't sure about the truth, Nick Fury felt that this case must be investigated.
According to the information, one of Arthur and Wanda's childhood playmates was a key figure that S.H.I.E.L.D. had always overlooked – Pietro!
After dinner.
Arthur sat on the sofa, browsing the web on his laptop, while Wanda sat opposite him, eating an apple.
"Arthur , what are you doing?" Wanda asked, noticing that Arthur was reading an article.
"Oh, I'm reading a report," Arthur said lightly.
Arthur was looking at the report about Mjolnir, which had fallen from the sky in Mexico, and the "Divine War" that was beyond the current human understanding. The reason he chose to read it at home was simple.
After refusing Nick Fury's recruitment, Arthur keenly felt that there were many unfamiliar people around his residence and company.
Although Arthur clearly knew that these people were S.H.I.E.L.D. Agents sent to monitor him, Arthur did not take it to heart.
A memory surfaced in Arthur 's mind, a memory he obtained from "Avengers Chronicles."
According to the records, the next timeline would be a very important turning point.
In this year, Loki would lead Thanos's army to Earth.
Corresponding to the timeline of Avengers One.
Then Arthur could use this opportunity to go to the New York Sanctum to find the Sorcerer Supreme– Ancient One.
Only by finding Ancient One could Wanda be successfully helped to awaken early.
Arthur did not want to see Wanda being used as an experimental subject, following the timeline of his Universe.
This was the only thing he could do. Feeling the pressure from time, Arthur only felt his task becoming heavier.
Chapter 18 The Wind Rises
The next day, at dawn.
Arthur woke up early, changed into a tracksuit, and after washing up, headed towards New York City.
He arrived at a cafe not far from the city center, and a waiter led Arthur to a VIP room on the top floor.
"Mr. Arthur , our Director has been waiting for you for a long time."
Pushing open the door to the private room, a burly man with a robust physique and a height of one meter ninety greeted him with a smile.
"My Lord Director, it's good to see you again," Arthur said with a smile.
"Please, sit."
Fury gestured with his hand, then personally poured Arthur a cup of coffee, and immediately placed a check on the table.
"This is the payment I prepared for you, the password is your bank account," Fury said.
Looking at the numbers on the check, Arthur immediately felt that his decision was truly correct.
Not only could it effectively combat the rampant drug problem in New York, but it could also obtain funds from S.H.I.E.L.D. to develop his own business.
Fury frowned, "I know you might feel that the allure of money isn't enough to move you, but don't you think this is a great opportunity? Joining my team, you will never need to rely on illicit goods to make a living like you do now."
Arthur shook his head with a bitter smile, "I know your good intentions, Director Fury, but I don't want to get involved in these dangerous whirlpools for now."
Fury looked deeply at Arthur and asked with a hint of displeasure in his tone, "In that case, Arthur , is this your final answer?"
"I think this is my only answer."
"Very well, although this isn't the answer I wanted, I have chosen to respect your current decision." After speaking, Fury prepared to get up and leave.
"Wait..."
Arthur called out to Fury.
"Is there anything else?"
"I think you should pay attention to that person from Mexico before; I feel something big is going to happen next," Arthur said seriously.
Fury turned back and asked, "What do you mean?"
Facing Fury's question, Arthur just showed his characteristic smile, then got up and left.
Fury looked deeply at Arthur and asked with a hint of displeasure in his tone, "In that case, Arthur , is this your final answer?"
"I think this is my only answer."
"Very well, although this isn't the answer I wanted, I have chosen to respect your current decision." After speaking, Fury prepared to get up and leave.
"Wait..."
Arthur called out to Fury.
"Is there anything else?"
"I think you should pay attention to that person from Mexico before; I feel something big is going to happen next," Arthur said seriously.
Fury turned back and asked, "What do you mean?"
Facing Fury's question, Arthur just showed his characteristic smile, then got up and left.
...
"Arthur , how did the talk with Fury go?" Seeing Arthur approach, Wanda immediately went up to him and asked.
"Very smoothly."
"So what are you going to do?"
"I don't have any plans for now."
Hearing Arthur 's words, Wanda felt a bit disappointed.
After so many things, Wanda was no longer the naive and innocent girl she once was, and besides, having helped Arthur manage all the big and small matters of the company every day, Wanda also had her own team.
Most of the members of this team were originally Kingpin's subordinates and had a lot of contact with S.H.I.E.L.D., so Wanda was very clear about the identities of Fury and others.
Wanda believed that Fury's recruitment was a huge opportunity, but Arthur gave up such an opportunity because he was worried about his own safety.
After receiving Arthur 's affirmative answer, Wanda felt even more self-reproachful.
"Sorry, I dragged you down."
Arthur patted Wanda's shoulder and said, "Don't forget, we are family. If anyone needs to say sorry between us, it should be me."
"But..."
"Alright, no buts. Everything I've done isn't your fault. If it weren't for your companionship, I definitely wouldn't have become who I am now."
Although Wanda really wanted to persuade Arthur to agree to Fury, she knew that since Arthur had refused Fury's invitation, anything she said would be ineffective.
"Alright, I'll go back to the company to handle matters first."
"Mm."
After Arthur comforted Wanda, he also followed her into the elevator and returned to his office.
...
"Knock~ Knock~ Knock~"
"Come in~"
After Arthur opened the door, he saw Bill standing at the entrance.
Bill looked at Arthur : "Boss, you're finally back. A guest came looking for you just now."
"Looking for me?"
"Yes, I brought the person. Boss, you can see for yourself."
After Bill finished speaking, he turned and walked outside.
Arthur looked in the direction Bill pointed and saw a man in a black suit and sunglasses sitting on the sofa, waiting.
Upon seeing the man, Arthur frowned slightly, then said, "Sit."
The man nodded at his words.
After the two sat down, Bill tactfully exited the office.
"Hawkeye, you were also involved in that matter in Mexico. Is there something you need from me?"
The man sitting on the sofa took off his sunglasses and said with a smile to Arthur , "Mr. Arthur , you can't be so indifferent. At least you should show some gratitude."
Arthur shook his head: "I don't understand what you're saying."
The man sighed lightly: "Alright, I'll get straight to the point."
The man took out a photo from his pocket and handed it to Arthur .
"What is this?" Arthur asked, puzzled.
"A photo. I hope you can find the person in this photo."
Looking at the photo in his hand, Arthur couldn't help but fall into deep thought.
No other reason, but because the person in the photo was Dr. Bruce Banner!
"What's wrong? Is it difficult?" the man asked tentatively.
"No problem, I just want to ask, why should I help you?"
Hearing Arthur 's question, Hawkeye seemed very happy: "Haha, great! I knew you wouldn't refuse."
"I didn't say I would help you," Arthur reminded him.
"True, but you didn't say you wouldn't help, did you?"
"...It seems so."
"Since our goals are the same, cooperation becomes much simpler," Hawkeye continued, "Our goal is both to maintain order. I believe you can definitely do it, after all, you wouldn't be unaware of his destructive power, would you?"
Hearing Hawkeye's words, Arthur nodded thoughtfully, as if he had thought of something.
...
Soon after, Black Widow found Arthur .
Arthur was not too surprised by her arrival, after all, the task of finding Dr. Bruce Banner should originally have been Black Widow's task.
After learning the details of this mission, Arthur said, "I understand. When do we depart?"
"Tonight, after dinner. You will be notified then," Black Widow said indifferently.
Arthur nodded: "Okay, I understand."
After Black Widow left, Arthur immediately began to pack his things.
After dinner, Wanda helped him pack his luggage.
"Although I don't know what you're going to do this time, no matter what happens, you must be careful, okay? Promise me!"
Before Arthur left, Wanda earnestly admonished him.
Arthur stroked Wanda's head and said softly, "Don't worry, I will definitely return safely."
"We'll wait for you to come back."
"Mm."
Soon, Black Widow and Arthur piloted a Quinjet and landed in a slum in New Mexico.
As expected, Banner was lured by Black Widow to stand before the two of them.
"Hello, Dr. Banner..."
Chapter 19 Preparation
Seeing Arthur and Black Widow in front of him, Banner was only surprised at first, then quickly became relieved.
"How long have you two been following me?" Dr. Banner asked calmly.
"Outside this room, it should be all your people now, but I hope you still don't act rashly. I don't know when the guy inside me will come out."
Hearing this, Arthur silently imbued himself with "Quicksilver's Speed" and "Wolverine's Self-Healing."
Arthur didn't want to be beaten into a meat paste by the guy in front of him later.
It was no wonder Arthur was making such a fuss; Dr. Banner's words even made the battle-hardened Black Widow, who was standing by, secretly wary.
After all, in Arthur 's understanding, besides a few "aliens" like Thor, anyone on Earth who could withstand Bruce Banner's punches probably hadn't been born yet.
"Calm down, we just want to talk to you. I believe you can control the guy inside you. After all, you haven't let that guy appear again for the past six months."
Black Widow said carefully, afraid that a wrong word from her might provoke the guy inside him to erupt.
"That depends on what you're really here for," Dr. Banner asked half-jokingly.
"Is it to continue to capture me and lock me in an iron cage? Or to subject me to endless research, or perhaps to tear me apart?"
"To all of this, I can only answer you… no! If the guy comes to find me himself, I'll hide behind him timidly. I just want to stay here in peace and be a normal person."
Watching the veins bulge on Dr. Banner's forehead, Arthur 's little heart trembled. At such close range, Arthur wasn't confident he could be as fully prepared as he was last time on campus.
Moreover, he might accidentally expose his true abilities and be thoroughly targeted by S.H.I.E.L.D..
"Everyone, step back." Black Widow took out the walkie-talkie from her waist and quietly spoke to the soldiers outside.
Subsequently, the thirty soldiers who had been continuously surrounding the room quickly retreated.
After giving the order, Black Widow sat back down in her chair, with no intention of leaving.
Dr. Banner glanced at Black Widow, who remained in her original sitting posture, and made no move.
Black Widow's actions made Dr. Banner somewhat puzzled. What was she doing?
"No matter what, our goals are consistent. Since that's the case, I hope we can cooperate. After all, we are all people of Earth, so why can't we jointly deal with that thing?"
Black Widow said with a smile. She did not directly tell Dr. Banner her ultimate purpose for this trip.
Black Widow's words made Dr. Banner pause.
This was the first time Black Widow had actively negotiated with him.
"We are all people of Earth. You are a person of Earth. Why can't you help me, but instead help General Ross and his group to deal with me?"
Black Widow shook her head and said, "No, you're mistaken. I am not under General Ross. I am from S.H.I.E.L.D., and I'm not here to capture you and take you back. Instead, I'm here to invite you to join our team to face a threat from outer space. I hope you will consider it."
"I don't need any team, because in my eyes, all of you are enemies."
Hearing Banner's words, Black Widow couldn't help but be stunned.
"What exactly do you want then? We can satisfy you, but you must join us."
Hearing this, Dr. Banner couldn't help but frown. He was a scientist, how could he join any organization? Although he really wanted to know what the aliens Black Widow mentioned looked like, he also knew now was not the time to ask about these things.
"Do you want to know what's going on in outer space? I can tell you. As a scientist, I think you'll definitely be interested in these things. Have you heard of the Tesseract?"
Dr. Banner naturally didn't know about the Tesseract, and he had never heard of anything existing beyond Earth.
"Aren't those all just myths?" Dr. Banner asked.
"Yes, and no."
Hearing this, Dr. Banner was a bit confused. What did that mean?
"As long as you agree to join us, I will tell you all of this in detail."
Meanwhile, in a secluded underground training facility, a strong figure was furiously punching a sandbag in front of him. Sweat poured down as if it were free.
"You won't be lonely, Rogers."
"Oh, it's unbelievable this person is actually still alive."
Recalling the scenes in his mind, Rogers felt as if his head was about to explode from these sudden new memories.
"Bang…"
The sandbag, which had been perfectly fine, was punched through by Rogers.
Just as Rogers was about to hang up a brand new sandbag to continue his training, a familiar voice sounded from behind him.
"Can't sleep?"
Nick Fury stepped out of the shadows.
"I slept for seventy years straight. I don't want to sleep anymore. Is there a mission for me, Officer?"
Seeing Nick Fury's arrival, Rogers decided not to continue training. He simply walked to the side and silently removed the bandages from his hands.
"Is it to help me integrate into the new World?"
Seeing Rogers being so direct, Nick Fury decided not to beat around the bush and went straight to the point.
"No, it's for you to save him. There's a very important mission right now that I need your help to complete. Howard Stark accidentally salvaged this from the sea while searching for you."
Saying this, Nick Fury handed a file to Rogers.
"This is HYDRA's secret weapon?"
"It was taken by someone named Loki. From what we understand, he doesn't seem to be from around here."
"And most importantly, this is pretty much what I expected. This could be key to us discovering Eternityenergy. And that's exactly what this World needs most."
Seeing that Rogers's face showed no ripples after hearing all of this, Nick Fury knew that for this man who had slept for over seventy years, there was little left in this World that could easily shake his inner self.
"If you're willing to join us, I'll arrange for someone to help you integrate into this new World as quickly as possible. The times are developing very fast now, and many things are different from before. Also, a copy of the mission file will appear on your table at home. If you're interested, call me."
Without waiting for Nick Fury to say more, Rogers picked up a sandbag from the ground and walked out on his own.
Watching Rogers walk away alone, Nick Fury couldn't help but ask.
"Do you have any good suggestions for retrieving the Tesseract?"
Rogers stopped, turned his head, and said.
"After you find the Tesseract, throw it into the sea."
Hearing this, Nick Fury just shrugged noncommittally.
Chapter 20 Whereabouts
Pepper, you can close the circuit.
The calm sea surface was suddenly broken by a figure of steel.
Oh, it's such a beautiful night view, it's a pity you couldn't see it, Pepper!
From the other end of the phone, Pepper's helpless voice came.
I know, can you come back first if anything happens?
Tony, wearing his Iron Man Suit, swiftly flew through the buildings in the city center.
Before long, he reached the rooftop of the Stark Industries Building.
Allowing the mechanical arm beside him to help him take off his Iron Man Suit, he walked straight towards Pepper, grabbing two glasses of red wine from the bar counter.
At the same time, the huge signboard outside the Stark Industries Building illuminated the night sky.
Just as Tony was embracing Pepper on the sofa, preparing to celebrate, a discordant figure walked in at the opportune moment.
Pepper was the first to see the person, so she broke free from Tony's arm and greeted him.
Hi, Coulson, long time no see. Come in, let's celebrate together after such a long time.
This made Tony, who was beside her, slightly annoyed.
Hey, I didn't even know his name was Coulson; I always thought he was just called Agent.
Coulson wasn't angry at these words; he simply took out a file and handed it to Tony.
No, no, no, I don't like people giving me things, Tony said disdainfully.
However, Pepper, who was beside him, didn't indulge him and smiled as she took the file from Coulson's hand.
What is this? Is it related to the Avengers?
Hearing Pepper's words, Coulson couldn't help but glance at her.
Seeing that she had let slip, Pepper quickly explained.
I don't know what the Avengers are.
Tony didn't explain; he just turned around and said.
Now is not the time for me to accept consultations.
Hey, this isn't a consultation; this is an emergency.
Hearing Coulson's words, Tony just shook his head and said.
This has nothing to do with me, do you remember? I don't meet your membership standards.
With that, Tony walked to the control panel and pulled all the relevant content of the AvengersInitiative onto the display screen.
Looking at the information about Rogers and Dr. Banner and others.
Pepper knew that this matter could not be left to recklessness.
So she spoke.
Get on a plane to Washington tonight; these things will keep you busy. And Coulson looks very anxious; you need to help him.
Hearing Pepper's words, Tony, despite his reluctance, could only nod.
Don't worry, I'll arrange it. Let's leave tonight. I've already booked the hotel.
Seeing Tony agree, Pepper, satisfied, pulled Coulson out with her.
Okay, that's it then, I'm leaving now, bye-bye!
With that, Coulson and Pepper left the hall together.
After Pepper left, Tony's eyebrows furrowed, and his expression was very gloomy, as if something unpleasant had happened.
However, his expression quickly returned to normal.
On a Quinjet, Coulson and Captain America sat face to face.
I really can't believe I would choose to join us. Although this isn't the first time I've seen you, I'm still very excited. After all, every time I saw you before, you were still asleep.
In the depths of the Universe, unknown to everyone, Loki and Thanos's minions were discussing how to attack Earth.
Soon, the Quinjet landed on the S.H.I.E.L.D. Helicarrier. Captain America followed Coulson off the Quinjet. Black Widow, Arthur , and others had already been waiting there for a long time.
Seeing Captain America, Arthur also felt a small surge of excitement. Even though he had used his superpowers to gain an impressive physique, in front of Captain America, it still wasn't enough. That's what real muscles looked like.
Moreover, this guy also had a devastatingly handsome appearance. Whether it was his looks or other aspects, Arthur was filled with envy, jealousy, and hatred.
Arthur , don't think too much; he is our Captain.
Black Widow saw Arthur staring at Captain America's back, unwilling to look away for a second, and couldn't help but remind him.
Oh, oh, sorry.
Arthur awkwardly came back to his senses, quickly composed himself, and made sure not to give himself away.
During this time, S.H.I.E.L.D. has been searching for the Tesseract. Is there any information?
Captain America asked as he walked inside.
Black Widow quickly shook her head.
No information, but we've been searching, but so far we haven't found any clues. We've been wondering if this Tesseract is hidden on Earth, but this kind of speculation is very dangerous.
Hearing this, Captain America also fell into deep thought.
Are we just going to wait like this? If we don't find the Tesseract, I'm afraid the entire Earth will be threatened.
Arthur , who was beside them, couldn't help but interject, making everyone fall into deep thought.
Yes, if the Tesseract had always been hidden on Earth, then there wouldn't have been so many alien races appearing on Earth.
The former HYDRA organization relied on the Tesseract to master technological power far beyond that era.
The most urgent task now is to retrieve the Tesseract.
But where on Earth is the Tesseract hidden?
While everyone was still discussing, a group of guards and Officers walked over, inviting everyone to the Captain's quarters.
Soon, everyone met Fury again. After a brief introduction, he continued to busy himself with his own affairs.
Before everyone left, Fury called out to Black Widow.
Is there anything else?
Hawkeye has disappeared recently, and his most recent appearance was with Him.
Looking at Loki's face on the screen, Black Widow unconsciously fell into deep thought.
At the same time, Fury's Agents finally found Loki's location at 28 Kuning Street, Stuttgart, Germany.
At this moment, Loki and Hawkeye were discussing their evening plans. The former was not worried about his whereabouts being exposed; in his mind, Earthlings were just his slaves.
And Hawkeye, behind Loki, also had a stern expression.
Since they want to find me, I'll show them how powerful I am. Maybe then I can turn those humans into my servants, Loki thought to himself, his eyes glinting with a strange light.
On the other side, after being busy for so long, Fury finally found Loki's location and also found Captain America, hoping he could go and capture Loki.
No problem, Officer. It's a good chance for me to stretch my legs. After all, I've been lying in bed for seventy years; if I don't move, my joints will rust.
Thank you for your hard work, Captain.
Fury watched Captain America's departing figure.
Who would believe this was a hundred-year-old man?