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After a long silence, George finally said, "You're absolutely right, Lin. This is something I hadn't thought of."

Lin Nan shrugged: "I was just saying it casually."

George was about to say something when Gwen called from the kitchen, "Hey, three big boys, come eat!"

The dinner was pleasant, and George didn't talk about work anymore, but asked about some aspects of daily life.

For example, ask Lin Nan how it was in New York, and what the differences were compared to the East.

He also asked about Peter and tapped his wine glass lightly with his fork, telling them that if they had any problems they couldn't solve, they could call him directly.

After the dinner party, Lin Nan and Peter walked home together in the night, both silent, deep in thought.

Suddenly, Peter asked, "Lin, why do you think George is telling us all this? Does he have some suspicions about our identities?"

Lin Nan kicked away the pebbles on the road and said, "There must be some speculation, but in any case, he is showing us goodwill, or rather, expressing his position."

Peter nodded, and the two walked a short distance before parting ways to go home.

Lying in bed, Lin Nan pondered. George's attitude toward the masked vigilante had changed significantly. It had to be said that this family had very sharp intuition.

In particular, the phrase "If there's anything you can't solve, you can call him."

This statement seems to imply a possibility of cooperation, which is an unexpected bonus.

However, S.H.I.E.L.D. and Tony haven't replied yet. We should call them back and explain our position.

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The next day at Stark Tower, Tony was chewing on a large slice of pizza, his right hand covered by a suit of armor.

"Jarvis, get ready first. After I finish this pizza, we'll proceed with the next phase of the remote armor assembly experiment."

"Okay, sir."

A few seconds later, Jarvis's British accent rang out again: "Sir, we have received a highly encrypted anonymous message."

Tony's eyes lit up: "The content, let's see what the content is?"

The holographic projection in front of me changed, revealing several Chinese characters.

After Jarvis's translation, the content is as follows: "Tony, your rebirth is entirely due to your own wisdom and Howard's legacy. I merely followed the trend and dare not take credit. To gain a deeper understanding of the new element, you can investigate in this direction: the S.H.I.E.L.D. Tesseract."

It seems the Cavaliers didn't take credit for Tony's discovery of the new element, but instead elevated Tony's intelligence and the legacy of his father Howard.

Most importantly, the last sentence: S.H.I.E.L.D., the Tesseract!

Could it be that the Knight is saying the discovery of the new element originated from this Cosmic Cube?

What is this? Is it inside S.H.I.E.L.D.?

"Jarvis, check the early records of S.H.I.E.L.D. for any information about the Tesseract!"

"Yes, sir, please wait a moment... There is no record of the Cosmic Cube in the information left by Mr. Howard."

No?

Tony frowned. "Try to hack into the S.H.I.E.L.D. database. I need to see what this is."

"Sir, S.H.I.E.L.D.'s databases are highly encrypted, and there's a high chance that a forced intrusion will be detected!"

"Just be careful, I want to see what Nick Fury is hiding!"

"Okay, sir."

After about half an hour, thanks to Jarvis's tireless efforts, he finally retrieved a document from S.H.I.E.L.D.'s core database.

Tony stared at the document, lost in thought…

Extraterrestrial civilization... higher-dimensional creations...

"Is it possible to trace the source of anonymous messages?"

"Sir, it seems the other party is not deliberately hiding anything, and the source has not self-destructed."

Is the advanced encryption, without destroying the source, a signal being sent to him?

Yes, it must be. The knight didn't show himself, but he left him a way to contact him. He was mysterious and reserved, willing to communicate, but also kept a certain distance.

Meanwhile, on the other side of S.H.I.E.L.D., Nick Fury sat in his office, his dark face shifting between anger and uncertainty, looking at an encrypted message.

This message was brought back by Commander Hill and is likely the Knight's response to the "Avengers' invitation."

"Director Nick Fury, I have received your invitation, but I'm sorry I can't accept it all. Although I would love to work with you to protect the world, I'm used to being alone and it's hard for me to be tied down."

"But I promise that I can step in if there are major incidents that I cannot resolve, and if needed, Agent Coulson can contact me on this channel."

The message is clear: they agree with S.H.I.E.L.D.'s philosophy, but will not join for the time being.

Nick Fury narrowed one eye and asked, "What do you think, Hill?"

Deputy Commander Hill analyzed, "The Knight is very cautious, and it seems that he is very wary of S.H.I.E.L.D. The meaning of this message is also very clear: he is willing to lend a helping hand at certain times."

When Hill said that the Knights were very wary of S.H.I.E.L.D., Nick Fury frowned slightly, as if he had expected it.

He tapped the table lightly and said, "Since he's unwilling to join directly, let him be. Don't bother this knight unless it's absolutely necessary. Since he specifically asked Coulson to take charge, he'll be in charge of this line from now on."

"Relax the checks on that high school student; we need to show our sincerity."

"If we encounter any tricky or unusual problems, we'll contact him through this channel. I want to see if this knight is all talk and no action, and... to what extent he can do it."

"clear."

Hill glanced at the tablet, his expression changing slightly, a hint of anger in his eyes: "Director, the S.H.I.E.L.D. core database was just hacked. Tracing the source, it's suspected to be Tony Stark."

"Oh? What did he see?" Nick Fury asked, narrowing his eyes.

"The Cosmic Cube!"

Fury waved his hand dismissively: "Let him see. It was Howard's mess to begin with anyway. Maybe he, as the heir, can come up with something even more interesting."

"This was originally meant for him to see, but we can't let him see it, not even a little bit!"

"Yes, sir."

Why did Stark suddenly become interested in the Tesseract, and even search for it so precisely...?

Fury stopped talking, leaned back in his chair, and stared at the text on the screen with only one eye.

A mysterious lone wolf with a unique technological path is secretly hinting to Tony Stark about the discovery of a new element, and most likely also reminding him of the existence of the Tesseract.

In addition, Coulson had previously warned S.H.I.E.L.D. to protect the Tesseract.

What exactly is this knight, stirring up trouble behind the scenes, up to? Does he really have precognitive abilities?

At this moment, after sending messages to Stark and S.H.I.E.L.D., Lin Nan sat at his desk and began planning the formation of the Cipher organization.

The major events involving Thor and Iron Man have already occurred, and the God of Mischief, far away in Asgard, must be very unwilling.

By intervening, I disrupted these cause-and-effect relationships, which will inevitably create a larger butterfly effect.

The battle for New York might be even more difficult, as he currently has insufficient strength.

First, regarding personnel, Peter is temporarily designated as Agent One. He is exceptionally intelligent, possessing not only strong combat skills but also remarkable wisdom and practical abilities. Coupled with his increasingly mature mind and methods, he is a valuable asset.

However, the shortcomings are also obvious: Meryl Streep and Ben Affleck.

Some parts of the comics are about what happens after Peter reveals his identity, and it's quite tragic.

Therefore, Peter must conceal his identity and not reveal it.

The second candidate, Daredevil, is Matt, the lawyer, tentatively designated as Agent 2. He possesses extraordinary senses and top-notch fighting skills, and is also a highly capable lawyer. Whether as a covert accomplice or an overt legal advisor, he is very reliable.

However, Matt, due to his own experiences, has a strong sense of morality and distrusts the system and constraints, tending to be more of a lone wolf. He needs to be mindful of this.

Norman Osborn, an expert in biological neuroscience, possesses the powerful abilities granted by the Green Goblin serum. He is currently out of control, so we should focus on clandestine contact first and prevent him from directly participating in activities.

After it's cured, you can wait and see.

Finally, there's Harry, who owns most of Osborn's clean assets. He's rich and influential, and is currently under observation. Although he might be released soon, he's not needed for the time being.

Let's see how much the Green Goblin serum affects him before making a decision.

All told, I only have two people at my disposal, and another one I need to negotiate with. Next, we might face an alien-level war like the Battle of New York, and this amount of strength is simply not enough.

Furthermore, if these heroes with such different styles, temperaments, and personalities are not managed well, the result might not be greater than the sum of its parts.

As the saying goes, it's easy to talk about it on paper, but hard to do it in practice.

However, this step is necessary. Going it alone is not enough right now. The battle in New York is just the first step, and the road ahead will be even more difficult.

Ultron, the purple sweet potato spirit, might even encounter enemies from other dimensions.

No, it's not just a matter of chance, it's a certainty, because there are quite a few storylines about nightmares in Marvel, so they can't be underestimated.

As one's power grows rapidly, one will inevitably face enemies from other dimensions.

Let's get in touch with Attorney Matt first and see if we can pull him out of his dream and into his lucid dream space.

Chapter 64, Number Two

In the dead of night, Hell's Kitchen remained dark. Attorney Matt lay in his specially made waterbed, his eyes closed, hoping to fall asleep.

This is his habit; lying in the water can block out most of the noise, allowing him to sleep better.

For him, radar senses were both a blessing and a curse, without a doubt.

He slowly emptied his mind and fell into a deep sleep.

This time, however, my sleep was very strange. After falling asleep, I was still having those nightmares about my childhood.

The burning pain in my eyes, my dead father, pain and struggle intertwined in my dreams.

Suddenly, Matt felt a call, a call that felt very familiar.

Unable to concentrate in his dream, he followed the call.