American Comics: The Matrix

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“The Avengers are necessary. As a team, we don’t have to be together all the time, nor do we fight together all the time, but when we are needed, we can stand up.”

Hearing this, everyone nodded, agreeing with what Bant said.

Especially Steve Rogers.

Just like this time, even SHIELD has become Hydra, so what else is there for him to trust?

Only myself and the Avengers!

“Well, since everyone has no objection, I recommend Steve Rogers as the captain of the Avengers, and Tony Stark as the technical advisor.”

“Both of these guys have great leadership and skills, and there’s no better choice.”

These words immediately made Tony Stark overjoyed.

He glanced smugly at the others, especially those who doubted that his intelligence was inferior to Bent’s.

Look, even Bant recognizes me!

You mediocre people know nothing!

He immediately said, “I’ll cover all the funds for the Avengers’ activities. Stark Building can also be converted into Avengers Building. I just happen to want to build two new buildings.”

After hearing this, everyone agreed.

Tony Stark, you can tell from the sound of it that he is a man who understands technology.

“Very good, everything is fine. Everyone else go and register with Natasha.” Bant waved his hand and prepared to leave.

Tony stopped him.

“Wait, what are you doing?”

“What does it have to do with me? I’m from Tiangong.”

Bant said you have found the wrong organization.

“You can become an Avenger by joining Tiangong.” Steve said.

Tony also nodded: “That’s right, we don’t discriminate against aliens.”

“It’s enough for Peter to join. To be honest, I don’t want to waste my energy on the superhero career.” Bant shook his head.

Steve felt a little regretful about this, but didn’t say anything else.

In his opinion, Bant is indeed a genius. He can fight on the battlefield and do research in the laboratory. He is also his good friend.

But everyone has their own aspirations.

“I don’t want to be a monster anymore.”

Connors also said he would not join.

In the end, Harry did not choose to stay with the Avengers, Daredevil returned to the streets, but Falcon stayed.

After confirming the personnel’s stay or departure, there are still many trivial matters waiting for them.

Tony found Bant, but didn’t say anything. Instead, he and he looked at the thick clouds below the aircraft carrier through the glass.

“You and Steve have made peace?”

Bant took the initiative to break the silence.

Just now these two guys were singing the same tune and seemed to have a very good relationship.

Tony shook his head and said, “We just avoid talking about it and pretend it never happened.”

“A new team has just been formed, and we don’t want to break up the organization because of personal matters.”

Simply put, don’t say anything that is not conducive to unity.

“But have you ever thought that if the cracks are not repaired, they will become weak points sooner or later?”

Hearing this, Tony did not comment. He just asked, “When that day comes, will you stand by my side?”

“As long as you don’t bully my cousin.”

Hearing this, Tony smiled and said:

“In fact, I know that the person who made the most thorough mistake was my father. He was the first to betray Steve Rogers, but it’s hard for me to let it go.”

“He doesn’t mind betrayal.”

“You’re right.” Tony made a swallowing motion, as if swallowing bitter tears.

“He is so generous. If I were petty, wouldn’t I lose?”

The implication is that Tony Stark will obviously not pursue the matter of Bucky any further.

This is inevitable.

Because he knew who was the real cause of all this tragedy.

“Now that Hydra has been destroyed, let’s let everything be over.” Tony seems selfish, but he actually understands it better than anyone else.

Bant said: “It’s not completely destroyed yet.”

The Hydra agents who have been captured now are all agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., and there are still many Hydra officials hiding in high positions who have not been caught.

The algorithm of the Anti-Insight Project has been running all the time, but it doesn’t mean that all Hydras can be found immediately.

The underlying code of the algorithm is to continuously monitor information and then find any clues related to Hydra.

Norman has been doing this job since the war ended.

Find the Hydra and destroy it.

Every day, some legislator, official, or wealthy person is arrested.

People only now realized that Hydra was so close to them. They were all panicked, but also full of admiration for Norman who found them.

The establishment of the Sky Hammer Bureau is a foregone conclusion.

In fact, it wasn’t long before Norman came with documents to take over the mothership.

“From today on, H.A.M.I.E.L.D. will replace S.H.I.E.L.D., perform S.H.I.E.L.D.’s functions, and take over all of S.H.I.E.L.D.’s previous work and research projects.”

“That is to say, these three motherships will belong to the Sky Hammer Bureau.”

“The Avengers will also be under the jurisdiction of the H.A.M.M.E. in name only.”

Norman said to the Avengers.

“Of course, I have great trust in you all, and I have witnessed your bravery in this war. Therefore, I am very confident that you are capable of protecting the United States without the interference of the H.M.A.R. or others.”

Norman Osborn spoke very politely, which made Tony and others like him a lot more.

Steve, who had just experienced the SHIELD incident, was most worried at the moment that the Avengers would become tools of others like Bucky.

“You’re much better than that black-boiled egg.” Tony said, folding his arms.

Norman smiled slightly and said, “I hope that the Hammer Agency can reach a cooperative relationship with the Avengers.”

“Everyone has their own lives. The H.A.M.E. will share intelligence with the Avengers. The Avengers will only be called together when necessary.”

Most people had no objection to what Norman said.

But Natasha raised her hand and said, “What if I don’t have a life of my own? What can I do besides my mission?”

This is what Steve wanted to ask.

“You can start your life at any time. The only difference is whether you want to or not.” Norman said, “Agent Romanov, and Captain, I hope you can let go of the past and start over. Of course, if this is too difficult for you, H.H.M.I.E. can also provide you with a job.”

“Any SHIELD agent, after passing the review, can choose to continue working for the H.A.M.M.E.L.D.”

The Sky Hammer Bureau is just starting out and still needs people.

“That would be perfect.”

Natasha and Steve both breathed a sigh of relief.

To be honest, if they didn’t have jobs, they really don’t know what they would do.

Natasha can integrate into modern life, but as an agent who came out of the Red House, she doesn’t really care about enjoyment.

Once she has some free time, it is easy for her to recall those unpleasant times in the past.

For Steve.

It’s not so much that he is unable to integrate into modern society, but rather that he dares not.

He was afraid to have contact with people outside, and he was never able to come out of 1945.

The era that belonged to him has come to an end. His former lover has become an unconscious, white-haired old woman, and the friends he knew have passed away one after another.

In this era, there is Iron Man flying around in armor, Spider-Man whose strength, reaction… all abilities are far superior to his, hackers, Connors who is as strong as a monster, and countless aliens…

And he is just an ordinary man who was injected with super soldier serum and whose super powers are not worth mentioning.

Perhaps this era no longer needs him.

But fortunately there is Bucky.

Fortunately, there is Bucky.

he thinks.

Soon, Norman was officially appointed as the director of the Hammer Agency.

To be honest, the people in the Security Council are more anxious than he is.

After the destruction of S.H.I.E.L.D., the United States was like losing a shield. Although that shield was covered with thorns before, they didn’t know it at the time.

Now we no longer have SHIELD, but there is still the S.H.I.E.L.D. in that country across the Pacific Ocean. All of a sudden, not only do I feel inferior, but I also feel insecure.

So the Security Council took Norman to office almost immediately.

Moreover, unlike SHIELD’s usual style of confidentiality, after experiencing the war in Times Square, confidentiality is no longer what people want to see.

Those American people who have seen Hydra would prefer a visible and tangible organization to protect them.

Therefore, the existence of the Hammer Bureau was directly made public.

On the day he took office, Norman and the superheroes who decided to join the Avengers at the time performed a political show that was like a fashion show.

Afterwards, two of the three aircraft carriers stopped in the Pacific Ocean, and the remaining one served as the base of the S.H.I.E.M.B.A., floating high in the sky.

The Sky Hammer Bureau was truly established.

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 169: X-Superman, I’m here to negotiate terms

Norman began to slowly take over the work of H.A.M.M.E., and handed Osborn Enterprises over to Harry.

Previously, Harry was in charge of those businesses at Primus, which was enough to prove that he could manage a business.

Anyway, there is no need for him to do the research himself.

Peter returned to his daily life as a good neighbor, fighting criminals and helping old ladies cross the street.

While the title of Avenger brought some conveniences to his life, it also complicated his superhero career.

Now more people want to take photos with him.

Peter never tires of it.

He has been a hero for so long, but this is the first time he is so popular.

Of course, some people will ask him all kinds of questions, such as why he doesn’t reveal his identity, why doesn’t the hacker Spider-Man join the Avengers, why doesn’t Harry Osborn join the Avengers…

As for Bant, he rarely appeared after the incident.

But in fact, he is now helping Norman organize SHIELD’s things. After all, Norman was an ordinary person before, and his understanding of many things is slightly insufficient.

Most of the secret research projects were provided by Coulson, an old comrade from the previous dynasty.

This bald agent is quite capable.

As an agent, you don’t need a conspicuous bag that looks cool and makes people realize you are extraordinary just by wearing sunglasses.

But it’s a kind-looking good guy like Coulson.

Therefore, although he knew that Coulson was Fury’s confidant, Bant still suggested to Norman to keep Coulson’s file and let him continue to stay in S.H.M.M.E. as a level 7 agent.

A ground base of the former S.H.I.E.L.D.