American comics: Starting with gaining Spider-Man's abilities

Chapter 92 How Things Got To

"After testing, I can confirm that Buying Lee himself had no close relationship with the weavers; he was most likely forced to participate in some events."

"And during the conversation he tried to convey some information to me, but he kept looking into the room suspiciously, probably because the weaver had warned him that there were surveillance or listening devices in the room, which made him afraid to do anything rash."

Nick Fury was reporting to his nominal superior organization, the International Security Council, but he didn't tell a word of the truth, keeping what Li Buying had said to himself.

Nick Fury didn't know how much of what he said was true and how much was false, but he could guess, and he was sure that some of it was true.

For example, S.H.I.E.L.D., which was heavily infiltrated by Hydra.

When the prophet sent him the message, Nick Fury began a secret investigation within the agency, entrusting his two most trusted agents, Black Widow and Hawkeye, to conduct the investigation.

He was shocked when he saw what was going on. He already had some suspicions about S.H.I.E.L.D., but when he started investigating, Fury discovered that most, no, at least nearly 60% of S.H.I.E.L.D.'s top management had been completely corrupted.

As for the subordinates, that's not necessarily the case; they are all special agents who basically follow orders.

Nick Fury had considered seeking help from the Security Council, but he was afraid that Hydra might be involved even within the top ranks of the Security Council.

For these reasons, Fury was not prepared to reveal or explain the true situation of Li Buying to the Security Council, instead lying that he was just an ordinary person being threatened and fabricating a story.

The most important thing, of course, is [artificial vibranium], which portrays the weaver as someone who hopes to obtain vibranium data.

At the same time, Nick Fury reiterated at the meeting that S.H.I.E.L.D. agents had been digging deep for years and had found nothing while monitoring Li Buying these past few days.

After the report was completed, the director of S.H.I.E.L.D., having finished his work, slumped into his chair and sighed slightly.

I hope I've done the right thing. If, as Li Buying and that so-called "prophet" whose existence is uncertain, the Earth is about to face a crisis...

He needs to prepare early.

……

"Really not...?"

In Hydra's secret base, Mr. P, who had contacted Kingpin, is hiding here, repeatedly reviewing the recordings of Nick Fury's conversations with the Security Council, trying to find some loopholes.

Unfortunately, Nick Fury's wording was flawless, and everything had a perfectly plausible explanation.

"I think it's also possible that the Chinese person wasn't telling the truth. What do you think?"

His subordinates said this, but Mr. P shook his head:

"That's possible, but I think it's more likely that he either really doesn't have it, or it's already been taken by the 'weaver.' Unfortunately, we were a step too late."

"So what do we do now?"

"In short, let's cancel the mission involving the Chinese community first, and have S.H.I.E.L.D. keep an eye on that area for us. We should get back to our main business."

Mr. P was somewhat disappointed that he hadn't obtained the information on artificial vibranium, but others had already started contacting him, the undercover agent, to prepare for the next steps.

As for what kind of plan it is—

After dismissing his deputy, Mr. P turned on his computer and looked at the screen, which displayed three airships located underground in the S.H.I.E.L.D. headquarters.

The screen's light illuminated his face. If Nick Fury were here, he would surely realize that the biggest spy within S.H.I.E.L.D. all along was actually his close friend, a member of the World Security Council—

Alexander Pierce.

"Unless something unexpected happens... I'm sorry, Nick, for the sake of Hydra's grand scheme, please return to heaven."

The middle-aged man with light blond hair spoke in a low voice, his eyes filled with fanaticism.

……

Meanwhile, Li Buying had already seen Lorna off and ensured that Ai Yi's message would receive a reply before today.

Magneto and Professor X both agreed to his online communication invitation today.

At this moment, Li Buying was considering a very serious question: what clothes should she wear to project an aura of mystery and wisdom?

Gandalf's outfit? No, it seems too bright.

Would having Ai use the appearance of a liquid metal robot make them realize that Ai is more like a "hacker"?

After much deliberation, Li Buying finally decided to simply turn off the screen and talk to the two of them, asking Ai Yi to create a voice that sounded neither old nor young, neither male nor female.

"Master, what if the two of them are unwilling to cooperate? There is a more than 60% chance that they will not cooperate."

Ai Yi was preparing for the communication when she asked Li Buying what to do if the two of them did not unite.

He showed no sign of panic; on the contrary, he was quite certain that neither side was willing to form an alliance in this way.

"I'm pretty sure that when they first met, these two stubborn old guys were absolutely unwilling to unite, because it was a clash of ideologies."

They are so stubborn that they are unwilling to have a proper conversation, or even to consider a compromise by reconciling the attitudes of both sides.

"But it doesn't matter. The official attitude will make them understand everything, and the major events that follow will completely change their minds."

After experiencing the two incidents, Li Buying simply couldn't believe that Professor X hadn't felt disappointed in humanity.

As for Magneto, his desire to use Professor X's abilities to destroy humanity was actually a last resort after he couldn't think of any other way.

The total number of humans is far greater than that of mutants. If all of humanity in the world were destroyed, leaving only mutants who have awakened their abilities, would mutants really have the possibility of rebuilding civilization?

It's uncertain. Even if each mutant has their own unique abilities, there are simply too few mutants. It will probably be a long time before civilization is restored.

After one or three major events, these two stubborn old men will realize that what the Prophet said is true, and they will unconsciously feel curious and expectant about the mutant nation described by the Prophet.

Although it may sound strange, simply put, Li Buying is manipulating the two of them.

"Master, I have connected with them. I will now share the audio with you."

Ai's voice interrupted his thoughts. The mechanical girl successfully connected the two sides. And so, Magneto and Professor X, who hadn't had a proper conversation in a long time, finally sat down with Li Buying's help.

None of the three parties made a sound at first. Li Buying tapped the table and spoke:

"Greetings, gentlemen. I am the Prophet. I have sent the Weaver to sabotage Magneto's plans and help Professor X's people."

"Hello, Prophet, your message to me is true, thank you."

Magneto then spoke up, thanking Li Buying for bringing him the important news about X-Men 2. Professor X, who was standing nearby, also chimed in, though in a less enthusiastic tone:

"Prophet, thank you for your help. I suppose you have something important to tell Eric and me."

(End of this chapter)