Marvel: Starting with the forced creation of villainous characters

Chapter 93 The Black Rose Adds a General.

"Speak, what do you want?" Sloan lowered his pistol helplessly, looking like he was at the mercy of others.

Mark said coldly, "Change your faith in a god and become a member of the Touch of Shadows."

Sloan lowered his head and began to think.

It wasn't a big deal for him to betray the Loom of Fate; once his name appeared on the Loom of Fate, he no longer believed in this so-called Loom of Fate.

Sloan is like a believer abandoned by the god he worships, betrayed by the god he believes in. Under such a blow, how could Sloan possibly believe in the loom of fate again?

What he was really considering was what exactly the Shadow Touch was and what the downsides would be if he joined the organization.

After all, he now controls a killer organization with a history of thousands of years. He is at least a leader in the Assassin's Guild. But once he enters the Shadow Touch, who knows what he will become?

But he couldn't refuse, because he was afraid that Mark would team up with X to get him.

After thinking for less than two seconds, Sloan had an idea.

The opponent's abilities were too bizarre; even bullets couldn't kill him, so he really only had one choice left.

Although he had already made up his mind, Sloan still asked, "What do I need to do after joining the Shadow Touch?"

He decided to keep the other party calm for now, but if possible, he still wanted to negotiate some terms with them.

Mark said, "You will take orders directly from me. The tasks I give you won't be too difficult, and they will be within your capabilities."

For Mark, all he needs is for the other party to join Shadow Touch. Under the influence of the character of the Fate Master, the other party will eventually become his loyal dog, just like the other members of Shadow Touch.

Whether the other party is truly loyal or not is not important; what matters is that the other party joined first.

Once someone joins, they will eventually become absolutely loyal.

For him, loyalty is either absolute or absolutely disloyal.

Therefore, he will not use Sloan for a long time until he is absolutely loyal, at which point he will activate this piece.

Sloan was somewhat surprised; he hadn't expected Mark to offer such lenient terms.

Sloan pressed his advantage, saying, "But I have one condition: you must kill X for me first."

Mark nodded and said, "Okay, just tell me X's whereabouts."

X is indeed the most wanted assassin, but in the Marvel universe, he's at most on par with Hawkeye and his crew.

Seeing that the other party agreed to his conditions so easily, Sloan's pupils shrank. The reason he made such a condition was to test the other party's strength.

If X is really killed, he will be obedient for a long time to come.

Sloan said respectfully, "From now on, you will be my leader."

Mark nodded calmly.

Although Sloan knelt down quickly, it only shows that he was flexible and adaptable, making him a qualified villain.

"Then I won't bother you anymore. By the way, remember to cancel the mission to assassinate Hammerhead," Mark said.

Sloan's pupils contracted upon hearing the name.

"Damn it! Kingpin, so it was you who lured them here!" Sloan's heart instantly boiled with killing intent.

This isn't targeting Mark or Hammerhead, it's targeting Kingpin.

If it weren't for that damn fat guy, he would never have been targeted by such a terrifying being.

Sloan hurriedly explained in a panic, "Sir, you should know that our Assassin Brotherhood's name has already been given to Fiery Fox, which means that the loom of fate has already decided that person's destiny."

"I am merely a relayer and cannot retract orders. Furthermore, my subordinates cannot afford to make mistakes, or it will damage my credibility within the Brotherhood."

Mark, who was about to leave, stopped after hearing this.

He also recalled the concept of the Loom of Fate. In the Brotherhood of Assassins, the Loom of Fate cannot make mistakes. If it makes a mistake, it means that the sacredness of the Loom of Fate has been compromised, which is equivalent to the Loom of Fate being broken.

Once the sanctity of the Loom of Fate is broken, the Assassin Brotherhood is essentially on the verge of collapse.

"So the only solution is to deal with Firefox?" Mark asked rhetorically.

A ruthless glint flashed in Sloan's eyes, then he nodded: "Yes."

"It would be a waste to kill her. I'll handle her." Mark said before leaving Sloan's office.

Firefox is a fanatical believer in the Loom of Fate. When Sloan sees his name appear on the Loom of Fate, he struggles for a moment before choosing to betray it.

After all, the loom of fate is an inanimate object; it cannot be used to file a complaint. At most, he can only abandon his faith.

But Firefox is different. She is a truly ruthless person. When she learned that her name had appeared on the loom, she did not hesitate to commit suicide, and even took the lives of other assassins in the Brotherhood.

Because Sloan said at the time that the names of all the Assassin Brotherhood members were on it.

Such a top-tier assassin is still very valuable to recruit.

In the office of the president of Stark Industries.

Pepper Potts paced anxiously back and forth, glancing up at the clock on the wall every now and then.

A day has almost passed, but the mysterious person has not yet appeared, nor has the mysterious person left any way to contact them.

She started to get scared, afraid that the mysterious person would abandon the deal.

She had actually made her decision several hours earlier, but because she didn't know how to contact the other party, she waited anxiously in the room, afraid that she would be leaving just as the other party arrived at the office.

Mark picked up his phone and glanced at the time. Feeling it was about time, Mark controlled his mirror image to enter Pepper Potts' office.

Upon seeing Mark, Pepper Potts, fearing he might change his mind, quickly said, "I agree."

Pepper Potts' idea was simple: to pretend to agree first, and if the other party forced her to do something bad, she could simply refuse.

As for whether the other party would kill her because of this, Pepper Potts had considered it, but she felt that it was worth it to trade her life for Tony's.

Mark knew exactly what the other party was up to, but he didn't care.

All he wanted was for her to join the Black Rose; loyalty was irrelevant, as time would mold this "little firecracker" into his own shape.

(This "Little Chili" is not the female lead; please don't project this onto her. She's the future mother-in-law.)

Mark pointed his staff at the other person's hand, and a black rose mark appeared on Pepper Potts' arm.

"Anyone who bears this mark is a member of the Black Rose. From today onwards, you are branded with the mark of the Black Rose," Mark said with an evil smile.

Pepper Potts frowned at the mark on her arm. Although somewhat disgusted, she didn't say anything, but eagerly pressed on, "Now can you tell me about what's important to Tony's safety?"

Mark nodded: "Three days—no, it should be two days now. In two days, Tony's nemesis will launch an attack at the Stark Expo with his Iron Army."

"Remember, it's steel! It's like a bunch of those steel armors your boss researched attacking your boss at once."

After Mark finished speaking, he disappeared from the spot.

If possible, Mark didn't want Ivan Vanko to succeed in his attack, because if he did, he would definitely be dead.

Feeling that his mental energy was almost depleted, Mark sighed softly, "I've really gone to great lengths because of these villains."

Mark even felt like he was a babysitter at that moment, but this kind of stamp collecting was quite fulfilling.

Mark glanced at the time and realized it was quite late, so he went to bed, pulled up the covers, and fell into a deep sleep.

After all, there are new things to do tomorrow.

After receiving the news from Mark, Pepper Potts rushed to Tony's oceanfront villa.

Potts found Tony in the lab and said in a panic, "Tony, I just got some news. The Russian who attacked you is planning to kill you at the exhibition, and he's even building an army of steel mechs with Hammer Corporation's support."

Tony, who was adjusting the sensitivity of his armor's spirit arm, stopped and looked at Potts suspiciously.

"Where did you hear this news from?" Tony asked curiously.

Potts simply shook his head: "I can't tell you about this. I promised I wouldn't."

Tony glanced at Potts but didn't press the matter further. Instead, he frowned and began to ponder a solution.

He did not doubt Potts' words.

It's not surprising that Justin Hammer was outsmarted, and he didn't question Ivan Vanko's determination for revenge.

"Old man, you got off easy, but your son has to pay for what you did decades from now," Tony complained irritably.

He had previously thought that the other party's revenge might be similar to that of the Iron Monger, with Ivan Vanko creating a more powerful suit of armor to fight him one-on-one.

But to everyone's surprise, Ivan Vanko showed no sportsmanship and tried to gang up on him.

In a one-on-one situation, Tony wasn't afraid of his opponent having a stronger suit of armor. After all, he had confidence in his own inventions and didn't believe Ivan Vanko's inventions were superior.

But if the other side chooses to gang up on you, then things are different.

If the other side suddenly attacks at the exhibition, he definitely cannot deal with so many steel mechs at the same time by himself.

Tony nodded seriously and thanked her, "Pepper, thank you. This news is very important to me, and I need to prepare in advance."

Seeing Tony knowingly walking into danger, Potts asked with tears in his eyes, "Can't we just cancel the exhibition?"

As a successful businesswoman, she disliked this kind of bloody struggle.

Tony shook his head arrogantly: "That won't do. If I close the exhibition, that guy will definitely think I'm afraid of him."

His father had defeated Ivan Vanko's father, and he didn't want to lose to the son of a loser who had lost to his father.

Potts was speechless at Tony's stubbornness, but she also knew that this was just Tony's personality.

Potts sighed helplessly, offered no further advice, and left the lab.

All she can do now is not bother Tony, silently support him, and pray to God that Tony will win like last time.