Marvel: The Superman Survival Guide

Chapter 116 Preparing for War

Nick Fury is in the medical room, where his injuries are under control. The equipment and medicines available here are sufficient for his treatment.

He's already asleep!

With the Avengers having made their decision, there was no need for them to stay any longer. Link opened a portal to send Stark and Bruce away, and then returned to the Osborn Corporation building.

We can start talking to Nick Fury after he wakes up.

……

Jessica remained at the Osborne Group building, directing the charity via video call, and Matthew Murdoch sensed something was wrong.

Since Link appeared on The Oprah Winfrey Show and revealed that he is an Avenger, he has encountered quite a few troubles.

If Jessica can no longer come to the foundation to work every day, then she must have encountered some trouble.

"Jessica, are you and Lin in trouble?" Matthew asked over the video call.

"It's not a big deal, just that you'll be staying at the Osborne Building for now. Don't let your work be disrupted," Jessica said. "There have been a lot more legal aid applications lately, are you managing to handle it?"

"Of course, we won't accept some cases. All cases are reviewed according to standards, but we've built up a reputation," Matthew said. "Now, many people come to us because of our reputation. Putting aside normal fee-based cases, many people come with other motives."

Jessica nodded slightly and said, "That's inevitable."

"Your outstanding work has made many people realize that there are countless cases in New York every day, and some people don't even want to pay a ticket."

There are too many of these kinds of messy things. After getting to know them, Jessica also discovered a lot of problems. It's not as simple as just wanting to do charity and taking out money; you also need to keep your eyes open.

"If we don't have enough staff, we can continue to recruit. Now that we've made a name for ourselves, it's time for us to expand."

"And those former assistants and interns, if they pass the test, they can be promoted."

Matthew said, "Understood. We've been conducting assessments recently. As for recruitment, we can go to my alma mater and recruit recent graduates."

"I can't go during this time. You guys handle things yourselves. If you have any problems, you can call me." After Jessica finished her work, Link returned to the Osborne Building.

Jessica went to meet her. "Is it resolved?"

"Not yet, the vote just went through and they decided what to do next." Link gave his girlfriend a kiss, then went to pour himself a glass of bourbon. "But it's not a big deal, we'll resolve it quickly."

"Will it expose you?" Jessica asked.

"No, this operation will be easy!" Link shook his head.

The two of them weren't worried about safety, but rather about whether they would be exposed. Now that Link wasn't showing his face, no one or the media would be watching him.

But once people know he's Superman, the discussion won't stop, and all sorts of speculations will follow.

Then there will be no peace and quiet, and some people may even suspect that he is an alien.

……

Nick Fury woke up, and this time he slept very soundly. The pain from his injuries was barely noticeable and no longer so intense.

"..." His mouth was dry, and he found it difficult to speak.

"You're awake?" Natasha asked from beside her. "Thirsty?"

When Natasha saw Fury open his mouth, she immediately understood, took the warm water that had been prepared, and slowly fed it to him.

My throat feels much better. "Thank you!"

"How long have I been asleep?" Fury asked.

"Less than a day!" Natasha said. "I gave you an IV drip, but you must be hungry, right?"

"No rush, have you made a decision?" Fury asked.

"Yes..." Natasha then told Fury about her decision, and Fury was not discouraged.

He said, "I agree. Hill is the successor I'm grooming. She's perfectly capable of taking over S.H.I.E.L.D."

"And your analysis is quite good. I've been secretly preparing that if any major problems arise, I'll hand them over to Coulson."

Natasha suddenly said, "You still have secrets, secrets that Lin didn't figure out."

Fury laughed, which aggravated his wound, causing him to wince in pain. "Yes, I knew I couldn't hide it from you."

"You figured it out!"

"But that's my secret!"

Natasha pursed her lips, then got up. "I'll go get you some food, and then tell your people you're awake."

……

Link and the others received the news that Nick Fury had agreed to their terms, and the Avengers reunited.

This time, we're discussing the battle plan!

Link said, "First of all, we can't tell who Hydra is, but luckily I've been to S.H.I.E.L.D. headquarters, so I can send us to different locations."

"First, the parking spots outside. Don't let any Quinjet take off. Hawkeye, you're in charge, okay?"

"No problem!" Hawkeye is not suited for internal operations; he can take charge of the SHIELD helipad outside.

Link then turned to Natasha and asked, "Has the Swallow-type fighter jet been activated?"

"Of course!" Natasha nodded.

"Alright, then you'll pilot the Swallow fighter to maintain air superiority and prevent the space carrier from taking off," Link said. "You know the location. Once the gates open, you'll launch your attack."

Link then said, "Captain, you're in charge of making the announcement, and all S.H.I.E.L.D. personnel, put down your weapons."

"I believe that by then, the Hydra agents will be armed, and we will be able to identify them."

"And I believe the real agents will heed the captain's words."

"No problem!" Steve nodded.

"Bruce, you and Maria Hill will directly control Alexander Pierce. We don't know much about Hydra, so let's see what he can offer." Link made his arrangements.

"Finally, a reminder: some of these people might explode!"

Link mentioned those people who weren't afraid of bullets, who hadn't appeared recently or come to attack Avengers headquarters.

Link didn't know where Killian was now, but he would definitely come forward; they'd discuss the details later.

"Be careful when you encounter these people, and be sure to evacuate the crowd. Our protective suits are bulletproof, but be careful when you encounter heavy weapons."

"And I'll be in the control room to prevent them from activating it; that's the plan."

Because of Link's appearance, Falcon has not yet joined the Avengers, but Link has plans, such as recruitment.

Once the current tasks are completed, the next step is to receive the spaceship. At that time, we will definitely need to recruit manpower, and we can recruit Falcon then.

(End of this chapter)