"What the hell is Blue Angel?"
"After the battle at New York International Airport, many citizens you saved were very grateful to you. 'Blue Angel' is the hero title one of those citizens gave you!"
"Pfft, calling a Slime an Angel? Well, Satan was once an Angel too!"
"Tony, shut up!"
"What's wrong? I didn't say anything wrong!"
"I don't care, you're not allowed to say it."
"You're being unreasonable."
"I am being unreasonable, and you can't do anything about it anyway. It'll just make you mad!"
Seeing Rimuru and Tony bickering, Nick Fury couldn't help but smile.
Such a Rimuru was very down-to-earth, not at all high and mighty because of her strength, which immediately put Nick Fury at ease.
"There are all sorts of names for you online; this is just one of them. 'Deep Sea Banshee,' 'Blue Maiden,' 'Wonder Girl,' 'Dark Thunder Princess'—"
"Wait, what the hell is Deep Sea Banshee?"
Rimuru was speechless. What kind of people were giving out hero titles online?
A Banshee was a sea monster with a human face and bird body, and she liked to use her singing to lure passing ships to their doom on reefs.
She even liked to eat people; she was a hundred percent evil monster!
Although Rimuru was a Slime, a monster, she was quite confident in her character.
Was she the kind of bad Slime who liked to eat people?
"The netizens who gave you the name Deep Sea Banshee mainly focused on your voice, thinking your voice is very pleasant to listen to, and that you speak like you're singing, possessing a magical quality. As for adding 'Deep Sea,' the main reason is probably your hair color."
Rimuru rolled her eyes. So, she was supposed to thank them for that?
Looking at the fuming Rimuru, Nick Fury found it a bit amusing. "Which title do you like?"
Rimuru thought for a moment and said, "Just call me Blue Angel!"
Princess, Girl, Maiden—they were either pretentious or weak.
Angel sounded better; it immediately suggested a good person, full of positive energy!
"Alright. From now on, when major newspapers, websites, and television report on you, they will refer to you as Blue Angel."
Rimuru nodded. She was aware of S.H.I.E.L.D.'s power.
What Nick Fury said meant that from now on, there wouldn't be any more messy titles online.
This was definitely a good thing for Rimuru.
Seeing Rimuru's hero title decided, Tony Stark looked at Nick Fury and asked, "What are you here for this time? Don't tell me you're inviting us to join your so-called superhero team again?"
Nick Fury didn't take Tony's sarcasm to heart; instead, he looked around.
"Are you sure you want to discuss this here?"
Rimuru: "This is indeed not a good place to discuss secrets. Follow me!"
With a thought, Rimuru opened a portal.
In a moment, the three arrived at Rimuru's Long Island villa.
As the Director of S.H.I.E.L.D., he constantly operated on the edge of normal and bizarre, but Rimuru's portal still shocked Nick Fury.
Unlike ordinary people, Nick Fury's first thought was threat!
Rimuru's move was undefendable; S.H.I.E.L.D. was like her own backyard to Rimuru.
What secrets could there possibly be?
"Portals cannot transport to places you haven't been before. Rest assured!"
Being exposed by Rimuru face-to-face, Nick Fury didn't feel embarrassed.
On the contrary, he was extremely satisfied with Rimuru's reassurance.
As a smart person, he naturally preferred to deal with smart people.
He was growing more and more appreciative of Rimuru!
Facing a smart person, there was no need to continue being secretive.
"Rimuru, Tony, no matter how you view the Avengers—whether you look down on it or mock it as a superhero team—it's undeniable that this World is undergoing a drastic change."
"The World needs more superheroes. All superheroes need to unite their strength and gather under one team!"
Nick Fury spoke passionately, but neither Rimuru nor Tony responded, which made Nick Fury feel very awkward.
However, Nick Fury's thick skin was already impervious to water and fire; he could perform a solo act vividly.
"This is humanity's best and worst era. Peaceful and prosperous, yet humanity is inevitably heading towards degradation and numbness."
"People criticize heroes and question justice. A hero fighting for their life might not even compare to a celebrity's scandal."
"Nowadays, how many people still believe in the miracles and emotions brought by that Brooklyn boy named Steve Rogers?"
"Perhaps most people consider Rogers just an antique in a museum, but defeating the enemy is a noble sentiment. This sentiment may be buried and hidden, but it is never absent!"
"Stark, although your father didn't fight on the front lines, he always fought against evil."
"He devoted himself to the Manhattan Project, inventing a weapon that only needed to be fired once, which led to Japan's surrender."
"After the war, he also co-founded S.H.I.E.L.D. with Ms. Carter, dedicating his life to maintaining world peace."
"Wait, you said S.H.I.E.L.D. was founded by my father?"
Tony Stark was initially indifferent, but when he heard that his father and Agent Carter co-founded S.H.I.E.L.D., he was instantly surprised.
He really didn't know that!
Hearing Tony's words, Nick Fury immediately breathed a sigh of relief.
Goodness, after singing a solo act for so long, he finally managed to sway Tony a little.
It really wasn't easy!
Nick Fury didn't hide anything and immediately talked at length about some anecdotes of Howard Stark founding S.H.I.E.L.D.
The point was one: S.H.I.E.L.D. was founded by Howard, and Tony joining the Avengers was essentially inheriting his father Howard's cause.
"It's not impossible for me to join the Avengers, but I want to be the leader of the team!"
Nick Fury didn't agree, but he also didn't refuse; instead, he turned to Rimuru.
Rimuru didn't even think about it and directly refused.
"Don't look at me. I don't have a father who founded S.H.I.E.L.D. I won't be joining the Avengers!"
What was good about joining the Avengers?
Not only would she work for free, but she would also be subject to control.
Rimuru didn't want to find herself a leader; wasn't that just asking for trouble?
"Rimuru, as the strongest superhero on Earth, there are some things you cannot avoid. When Abomination attacked New York International Airport, I sent Agent Romanoff to ask for your help. My exact words to her at the time were, 'Whatever your conditions, as long as they're not too excessive, you can agree to them first.'"
Rimuru's eyes suddenly widened.
Seeing Rimuru's obvious change in expression, Nick Fury immediately felt this was a sure thing. Clearly, she possessed justice, yet always liked to disguise herself as greedy for convenience.
Perhaps this was the so-called tsundere!
"Rimuru, you don't know how worried I was after making that promise. I was very afraid you would demand an exorbitant price, and I wouldn't know what conditions could satisfy you."
"But when I asked Romanoff what conditions you proposed, I never would have imagined that Romanoff's answer would be—none."
"Rimuru, do you know how shocked I was then?"
"Admit it, Rimuru, you are a selfless superhero with a heart for the world!"
Nick Fury smiled like Thor, extending an inviting hand to Rimuru. "Come, the Avengers needs you. The world needs you!"
Rimuru suddenly leaned close to Nick Fury, somewhat exasperated. "That Natasha scoundrel didn't tell me at all that I could make demands of you guys. Can I make them up now? Can I?!"
Nick Fury: "..."
Tony Stark: "..."
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