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Chapter 43 Asymmetric Negotiation

When Pierce saw Jasper Sitwell and two strangers enter the reception room, his face instantly became alert and he asked:
"Who are they? Don't you know what the situation is now? I have told you many times not to come to me easily unless it is important."

Jasper Sitwell quickly lowered his head and said, "I'm sorry, Minister, they are from Baron Stark's faction.

Umbrella has recruited Baron Strucker, and now the boss of Umbrella wants to talk to you directly.

I considered it an emergency so I brought them here.”

Pierce was silent for a while. Naturally, he had noticed the sudden emergence of Umbrella recently.

He also knew that the founder of Umbrella was a special human being with super powers.

However, Umbrella actually incorporated Baron Stark's faction, which made Pierce's face a little uncertain.

After thinking for more than ten seconds, Pierce asked coldly: "Umbrella only sent you two soldiers to talk to me?"

Two Umbrella clone security soldiers who had been searched and confirmed to be unarmed.

When they heard Pierce's words, they took out the 3D holographic projection watch without saying a word and placed it on the long table in the conference room.

【Connect to satellite network.】

【Establishing encrypted communication channels】

【Network communication link successful】

A holographic projection appeared, revealing Carl's full-body projection, which looked almost like a real person standing on the ground.

"Hello? I'm sorry that this is the only way I can see you for now, Mr. Minister.

You may have seen my profile in the information, but I would still like to give a brief introduction of myself.

I am Carl Davis, the actual controller of Umbrella and an ordinary arms dealer.

Once again, I'm sorry to bother you so late, Mr. Minister, but I came to see you mainly to discuss cooperation.

After I heard the inside story of Hydra from Baron Strucker.

In fact, I was very surprised that there was such a huge organization hidden in this world.

And considering that Umbrella is currently being madly targeted and suppressed by SHIELD, I came to Mr. Pierce specifically to seek help.

After all, I am now a member of Hydra, and only by helping each other can we win together!"

Seeing that the other party's technology had advanced to this level, Pierce was somewhat worried about the reliability of this communication method.

"This holographic projection does look very advanced, but how can we ensure that it will not be eavesdropped on?"

At this time, Carl was far away in Manor 7 in Manhattan, and heard that Pierce was just worried about whether the encrypted communication was reliable.

He knew the underlying meaning of Pierce's words was that as long as the communication could be proven to be reliable, cooperation could definitely be discussed.

So Carl smiled and introduced: "Although I don't want to show off, I still want to introduce to you the chief steward of Umbrella - the artificial intelligence Red Queen!
Mr. Pierce, you also know that Stark has been researching various cutting-edge technologies.

Including artificial intelligence, intelligent robots, genetic enhancement technology and so on.

It’s just that Stark’s luck is not very good. After so many years of research, he has not been able to come up with anything that will impress anyone.

After I recruited Strucker and established Umbrella Corporation.

Taking his work a step further, we finally developed the artificial intelligence that is closest to intelligent life in the world.

That is the Red Queen.

It can be said that the online world is almost defenseless for Red Queen.

How to prove it?
I have learned a lot of top-secret information about Mr. Pierce.

You have to know this top-secret information, but even Baron Stark doesn't know it.

Like the Winter Soldier? I think his name is Bucky Barnes, right?
He is an old man from the last century. Although his strength is average, he has helped you complete many tasks successfully.

At this point, I have to say that your brainwashing technique is too low-level. You even have to repeat the brainwashing work every once in a while?
Those six Winter Soldiers were lucky enough not to have been turned into idiots by you.

What else is there? Project Insight? Zora?
Oh. Uploading consciousness into a computer. Dr. Zora is really brave. To be honest, I am quite interested in this technology.

besides"

"That's enough. I believe that with your technology, it is impossible to be eavesdropped!"

Pierce finally couldn't bear it anymore. If he let Carl continue, all his secrets would be exposed.

In fact, even many of Hydra's top-secret intelligence are archived in paper documents and seem impossible to find in the online world.

In fact, in the process of executing tasks, it always depends on people to carry out the work.

In modern society, there are surveillance cameras everywhere, and people’s social records, phone communications, and big data are also archived.

You have to know that even satellite encrypted communications will still leave indelible traces.

However, the real reason why Carl knew so many of Pierce's secrets was not really due to the Red Queen.

He is just an ordinary time traveler.

Pierce was already a little panicked. After all, Carl knew so much of his secret information, but he didn't know much about Umbrella.

This information asymmetry made him feel powerless for the first time in all his years in a high position.

"What do you want? If you think that knowing some secret intelligence will allow Hydra to clean up your mess, you are very wrong.

Hydra never accepts threats from others!

If you want SHIELD to give up targeting Umbrella, you have to hand over something of equal value."

Pierce showed an uncompromising attitude.

He said cooperation must be equal, and without sufficient exchange of interests, no secret threats would work.

Carl found it a little funny when he saw Pierce's cowardly look.

"Tsk tsk, if you could be a little more firm when you said this, and not sound so guilty, maybe I would really believe it."

Pierce, who was exposed in front of him, was a little angry and asked: "What do you want?"

Carl glanced to his left, which was the direction of the gate of Pierce's mansion. He said meaningfully:

"What do I want? It doesn't depend on me, but on whether you have something I like!"

Pierce felt that he was humiliating him. Did this mean that he looked down on the strength of his Hydra?

He gritted his teeth and said, "If you are here to humiliate me, I will let you know."

Karl suddenly showed an unfathomable expression and interrupted without any hesitation:

"Actually, all I wanted was to meet you. Now my goal has been achieved."

Pierce was now completely confused by Carl.

"What do you mean? You meet me just to humiliate me in person? You are such a boring person."

Pierce was just halfway through his speech when he was interrupted by a sudden change.

"Bam—"

A deafening explosion was heard from outside the mansion.

(End of this chapter)