American TV series: Start with the little Sheldon's wool

Chapter 657 Crisis Resolved
"Those alien warriors and warships seem to be paralyzed..."

Captain America stood on the edge of Stark Tower, looking down at the scene below, momentarily confused about what was going on.

The actions of the alien cyborgs and warships are all controlled by the "mainframe".

As Temple II departed, the warriors, now without signal guidance, naturally all stopped.

“It must have been that young man’s doing…” Tony, standing in front of the Tesseract, also learned about the situation on the battlefield through his AI assistant Jarvis, and said with a relaxed expression, “Next, all we need to do is close the wormhole, and our mission will be successfully completed.”

At this moment, the protective shield outside the Cosmic Cube has been analyzed to 80%, which means that the great crisis in Apple City is about to end.

This inevitably put the Avengers members at ease.

At that moment, the communication channel inside Tony's armor was forcibly opened.

“Oh, Director Nick, I have some good news for you…” Tony said after seeing Nick’s bald head on the virtual channel, “The alien threat has been eliminated, the wormhole is about to close, and the progress is 90%...91%…”

"So, the crisis in Apple City is over. Why do you look so unhappy?"

Tony, who was reporting the good news, noticed that Director Nick's expression was still very serious.

This doesn't seem like a normal reaction.

“Bad news. Five minutes ago, the Capitol decided to launch missiles at Apple City. They should be hitting you soon.” Nick said, his face grim. “It’s all over. Get Captain America and the others out of Apple City quickly…”

"That shitty Congress, a bunch of useless parasites. Why didn't you stop them? And you didn't even tell me about the missiles beforehand..." Upon hearing the bad news, Tony couldn't help but swear.

Keep in mind that millions of people in Apple City have not yet been fully evacuated, and the arrival of missiles could cost them their lives.

Moreover, the notification of this bad news came a full five minutes late.

This left Tony with almost no time to react.

“I’m sorry, I did file a complaint, but the senators didn’t listen…” Nick was also angry about this, and then said helplessly, “Also, I called you for a full five minutes, but you didn’t answer.”

It's clear that Director Nick is also under a lot of pressure.

In particular, he had a group of disobedient "heroes" under his command.

Tony then realized that he had forcibly shut down the armor's communication system because he found it annoying.

So it's not entirely Nick's fault that the bad news came five minutes late.

“I understand the situation, but for the sake of the people of Apple City, I will not leave. That’s all.” Frustrated, Tony hung up the phone again.

"What happened? You don't look too good~" Natasha, who had come to the top floor after the battle, looked at Tony in surprise.

As mentioned earlier, the crisis in Apple City has been resolved, but Tony's solemn expression doesn't seem like that of someone who has solved a major problem.

"Missiles, those people launched missiles at Apple City to prevent the war from spreading outside..." Tony briefly explained the current situation to everyone, and then ignored the others.

"Jarvis, scan for me how long until the missile reaches Apple City..."

"A high-yield AGM missile has been detected, approximately 120 kilometers from Apple City, with an estimated arrival time of 3 to 5 minutes."

"Three to five minutes? That should be enough time..."

……

After a brief moment of thought, Tony came up with a plan that would benefit both sides.

"Tony, just tell us your plan, and we'll see if there's anything we can do to help you." After his initial surprise, Captain America quickly calmed down.

The other Avengers members, who knew about the missile attack, also placed their hopes on Tony.

“We can’t let the missile explode in Apple City, so I’ll send it into the wormhole in a bit…” Tony explained his plan, then said, “As for your task, it’s to make sure no one touches the Tesseract before the wormhole closes.”

"You're planning to intercept the missile alone? That's dangerous." Captain America probably understood what Tony meant.

"Don't worry, I'm protected by my armor and I might not die. Besides, I'm the only one who can complete this mission..." Tony analyzed rationally.

At that moment, he seemed to radiate the light of humanity.

And that was indeed the case. Among everyone present, only Tony and Thor, who could fly, were capable of launching missiles into the sky.

Thor, as a god, has only recently arrived on Earth and his relationship with the people is not yet very close.

Therefore, the only person willing to sacrifice for Apple City is Iron Man Tony Stark.

Then, after three agonizing minutes, the people standing on the top floor of Stark Tower could see the AGM missile streaking like a shooting star.

"Perfect timing~" Just then, Tony finished deciphering the protective shield outside the Tesseract.

With the coordinate program on the Space Stone interrupted, the wormhole in the sky is shrinking at a visible speed.

"Take care, everyone. I hope I'll be alive to see you all again~" Tony said with his usual witty remark after fixing the wormhole.

Then it activated its armor and flew towards the direction from which the missile was coming.

"Damn it, I hate this feeling~"

Watching Iron Man's figure disappear into the distance, Black Widow, still retaining a touch of sentimentality, couldn't help but complain.

Her complaints were similar, expressing the sentiments of many.

Suddenly, the atmosphere at the scene became inexplicably oppressive.

"Jarvis, calculate the missile's speed and angle, let's push it up..."

Meanwhile, with the help of his AI assistant Jarvis, Tony guided the AGM missile that had arrived above Apple City straight towards the wormhole.

"Warning! Armor energy consumption is too high, less than 10%, please recharge immediately..."

"Warning! Armor energy is below 5%, please recharge immediately..."

"Warning! The armor's temperature control system has malfunctioned. Please take precautions..."

"..."

As the steel armor carried the AGM missile into the atmosphere, the enormous energy loss and the harsh high-altitude environment caused a thick layer of frost to condense on the armor's surface.

This also affected the performance of the armor.

At this moment, Tony, who was about to faint due to lack of oxygen and cold, no longer had the mind to pay attention to Jarvis's warning.

"Hang in there, just a little bit more..."

With unwavering willpower, Tony finally managed to send the AGM missile into the wormhole before losing consciousness.

"Warning!!! Armor energy low, system about to shut down..."

"..."

"Is this what death feels like?" As the armor disconnected, Tony, sensing his impending death, actually relaxed.

It's all over; Apple City has been saved.

This seems like a good ending.

Like a final burst of energy before death, Tony's senses became incredibly clear, and he even got a glimpse of the vastness of the universe from high above.

Before he calmly accepted death and lost consciousness, he suddenly noticed a figure radiating white light approaching him.

"So there really is a God..." At the last moment, a satisfied smile appeared on Tony's face.

Going to heaven after death doesn't seem so bad.

"I'm just a traveler, not God." Mike, returning from the depths of the wormhole, happened to run into Tony.

After infusing the other person with a burst of healing power, he asked with a smile, "How does it feel to be a great hero?"

"Did you save me?" Tony, who had reached his limit, suddenly felt a warm current flowing through his body, and his bodily functions were slowly recovering under this warm current.

"If you can live, who would want to be a hero..." Having regained some of his composure, Tony was starting to talkative again. He also recognized the young man in front of him as the same one who had been watching the show earlier.

Analyzing their actions, they don't seem to be a bad person.

……

"Are you alright, Tony? Are you feeling unwell anywhere...?"

When Michael landed carrying Iron Man, the Avengers waiting below quickly surrounded him.

"Thank you for saving Tony's life." Captain America, who had a good relationship with Tony's father, also expressed his gratitude to Mike as an elder.

Everyone just witnessed what happened. If Mike hadn't appeared in time, Tony would likely have been smashed to pieces, even if he hadn't frozen to death.

"You're welcome. We might have a chance to meet again in the future. Please take care of me then." Mike nodded amicably to Captain America.

It has a hint of taking advantage of someone's kindness.

The Avengers have considerable power, and Michael might actually be able to use them when he collects faith power on Earth later.

"I feel great, at least I'm not going to die anytime soon. Thanks to that handsome young man for his help..." Tony managed to stand up on his own.

Having narrowly escaped death, he seemed to have a very good impression of Mike.

"Buzz... Tony... Congratulations on saving Apple City... Also, that young man over there isn't in my database. Ask him if he'd like to join the Avengers..."

Just then, the communication signal inside Tony's suit was reconnected, and Nick Fury's voice rang out once again.

"The Avengers? What's that?" Tony asked instinctively.

Yes, the Avengers haven't been formed yet, and Tony and the others are still under S.H.I.E.L.D.

"This incident made me realize that S.H.I.E.L.D. isn't reliable. So I want to rebuild our own team, which we'll call the Avengers," Nick explained his idea.

S.H.I.E.L.D. wields considerable power, but is essentially a semi-official organization. Therefore, when faced with emergencies like this one, the scope of involvement is naturally vast.

This made Nick feel very inconvenienced, which led him to come up with the idea of ​​forming his own private team.

“It’s the same old story again…” Tony quickly realized Nick’s intention to form a new team, but he wasn’t interested in this kind of power struggle. He replied indifferently, “If I get the chance, I’ll ask that young man for you. But I can’t guarantee whether he’ll be willing to join that Avengers.”

That's all for now, bye~

After saying that, Tony once again capriciously ended the call.

"Aliens... powerful strangers... these are truly turbulent times. I hope everything goes smoothly~"

At S.H.I.E.L.D. headquarters, Nick Fury, whose phone call had been abruptly ended, focused on the computer screen in front of him.

The video above shows some of Mike's few shots.

He shattered an alien warrior with a single punch, effortlessly dealt with the alien siege surrounding Black Widow, calmly withstood several attacks from Loki, and then flew towards the wormhole, and the entire process of saving Iron Man...

Such a "perfect" performance caused Director Nick, who suffers from paranoia, to unconsciously reach into his pocket and touch an old-fashioned cell phone.

This is Nick's last trump card.

By dialing this number, you can contact Captain Marvel, who can traverse the void in her physical body.

"Hopefully things won't get to the worst." After sighing again, Nick took his hand out.

Captain Marvel, who has already gone to outer space, is also very busy, and Nick Fury doesn't want to bother her unless necessary.

After all, once you use a trump card, you have one less.

Moreover, the reason why a trump card is called a trump card is that, even before it is used, it can provide people with a sense of security and peace of mind.

"Congratulations, Nick. You handled the crisis in Apple City very well..." Just then, a well-dressed middle-aged man barged into Nick's private office.

"Pierce, what brings you here?" Nick was startled, but quickly relaxed after recognizing the person.

Alexander Pierce was Nick Fury's predecessor as director of S.H.I.E.L.D.

However, he has now been promoted to Deputy Secretary of the Security Council, and strictly speaking, he is no longer part of S.H.I.E.L.D.

"What's wrong? As an old friend, can't I at least check on you?" Pierce, with a warm smile, walked up to Nick in an overly familiar manner.

His eyes secretly glanced at the computer screen on the desk.

By the way, this person also has another identity: a high-ranking Hydra member who infiltrated S.H.I.E.L.D.

"Of course, thank you for your concern." Nick smiled as he saw his old friend.

As someone with paranoia, Nick doesn't have many friends, and Pierce happens to be one of them.

……

"Mike, there's a black guy who asked me to ask you if you'd like to join his Avengers team." Back at Stark Tower, after exchanging names with Mike, Tony remembered Nick's request.

“As a traveler, I have no intention of joining any organization.” Mike shook his head, not wanting to get involved in the mess between S.H.I.E.L.D. and Hydra.

That wouldn't help him gather faith power at all; in fact, it would only cause him a lot of trouble and waste his time.

"A wise choice. I also don't think the other party is a good person." Tony, who had a lot of opinions about Nick or the Apple City incident, didn't really want to get involved in so much trouble.

Then, smiling, he said, "Besides, as a friend I acknowledge, even if you do nothing, you'll still have a very happy life."

Tony has no shortage of money.

Mike saved his life before, so he'll naturally reap the rewards later.

"Come on, I'll take you to have some fun. I won't say much, you can choose the pretty girls in Playboy first..." After the battle, you need to relax. Tony grinned and put his arm around Mike's shoulder.

Everyone here is so handsome, their taste must be the same too.

Of course, these are all Tony's personal thoughts.

At least in terms of looks, this middle-aged man approaching forty is no match for the young and handsome Mike.

"Let's leave the event for next time. I need to meet someone right now." After sensing a powerful energy fluctuation coming from the direction of the Apple City Temple, Mike made an appointment with Tony for the next operation and then flew towards the Temple.

"Looks like our new friend is busy. So anyone want to join me? I'll pay for everything." After watching Mike leave, Tony turned his attention to the remaining group.

After this battle in Apple City, the group of people present had become acquainted through thick and thin.

Tony is always generous to his own people.

"I feel a little hungry, can we go get something to eat?" Banner, after reverting to his original form, suggested in a low voice.

As a troublemaker, Dr. Banner's life is not easy, and he is even struggling to make ends meet.

For him, having a big meal is a happy thing.

"I agree to go get something to eat!" Captain America then expressed his willingness as well.

Compared to unhealthy team-building activities, the old-fashioned person prefers to do normal things.

Besides, there are ladies present.

"Do you have any beer?" Thor asked, much more simply.

I'm having an alcohol craving...

“You want a big meal, you want beer, and there’s a lady…” Tony thought for a moment and said, “I’ve got it. I heard there’s a new pizzeria on the corner of the shopping street, which will perfectly meet our needs…”

"The only thing I need to consider is whether the owner of that small shop has run away too far."

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(End of this chapter)