radicalducati Chapter 138 Undercurrents
Chapter 138 Undercurrents
Chapter 138 Undercurrents
In Rune's mind, Iron Man's status was slightly lower than Batman's.
Although both are tech billionaires, the gap between them is astonishing. Tony Stark, after being kidnapped in the Middle East, transitioned from an arms dealer to a superhero, but he has always carried a self-destructive tendency. He trusts his creations so much that he trusts them even more than himself, to the point that he later implants AI into his brain.
Didn't Tony know how much space and performance improvements the suit would gain by eliminating the internal space for a person? Didn't he know how dangerous it was to personally uphold justice? He knew, but sometimes he didn't really want to live. Tony Stark did have a warm heart, but it was also very fragile; he would always convince himself to compromise for the greater good.
Just like in the previous Civil War, Tony Stark himself disagreed with the Superhero Registration Act, but he felt there was no room for negotiation, so he had no choice but to convince himself to accept it. If he were Batman, he would have directly stood up for it and lobbied against the act as Bruce Wayne, even resorting to force if necessary.
Because Batman has absolute faith in himself and absolute faith in his moral judgment.
In short, Iron Man is Tony Stark's mask, while Bruce Wayne is Batman's mask. Both have their own merits, but Rune prefers Batman a little more.
However, Tony's personality undoubtedly makes things much easier for Rune right now. At least he hasn't called on the entire Avengers to cause him trouble. If this were next door, some dark-skinned psychopath would have already brought the Kryptonian with his underwear on the outside and that female demigod to cause him trouble.
"I don't know either, my friend." Rune took out a somewhat tattered cloak from his pocket. "Actually, I don't even come from this universe. I came here just hoping to find the Sorcerer Supreme in this universe and have him help me repair my poor levitation cloak."
With Strange around, he can't hide the fact that he comes from another dimension, so he might as well be honest about it.
"You're Strange from another universe?" Tony Stark asked, surprised but also relieved. "I had no idea that horse-faced wizard was so handsome when he was young—"
"No, I'm not Strange," Rune said with a smile. "But if you want my help, I can—your universe has pretty good vibranium and adamantium, could I have some?"
"As long as you help me, I guarantee you'll be satisfied with your payment!" Stark said happily. For him,
Any problem that can be solved with money is not a problem. Moreover, all that is needed is some metal to hire a powerful mage to help you. That is really a great deal!
Rune was led directly into Avengers Tower. During the flight, Stark also described the current situation to Rune.
“Steve is angry, very angry,” Stark said helplessly. “But I have no choice. If I don’t push for the Superhero Registration Act, then—then someone else, like CIA Director Valentina who formed Thunderbolts, will push for its implementation.”
Rune nodded. If Valentina were to actually push for the superhero registration bill, the world would definitely descend into chaos.
This woman was not only one of the early members of S.H.I.E.L.D. and the leader of the S.H.I.E.L.D.'s female forces, but also Nick Fury's girlfriend and partner. She had infiltrated the mysterious Soviet organization Leviathan and held a high position in Hydra.
Given her attitude towards Thunderbolts, it's possible she might implant bombs in the necks of all the superheroes and use them as weapons to invade other countries.
Upon entering Avengers Tower, Rune immediately noticed the equipment and suits of the Avengers from previous generations.
"Most of them are genuine," Tony added, his eyes filled with nostalgia. "The equipment with strategic value or that was extremely dangerous has been well preserved, while most of the broken and tattered stuff is genuine."
Rune was pulled into the conference room.
"Someone is trying to divide all the heroes." Rune stated his opinion directly on the conference table. "I think your first priority right now is not to go to Professor X and ask why they want to seal off the academy, but to see how many heroes are still willing to answer your call."
"That makes sense." Stark nodded. "But I expected that, though, because of the Superhero Registration Act, I doubt many people will come—"
There was a knock on the door.
"Come in!" Stark called out, and Rune also looked toward the conference room door.
A muscular man with a well-defined physique walked in. He wore a red, white, and blue combat suit and carried a round vibranium shield. He had a angular face and deep blue eyes that revealed determination and a sense of justice.
Captain America? No, there are also some footsteps.
Then, one by one, familiar figures walked in, including the Fantastic Four, Spider-Man, Daredevil, and others.
"Not many?" Rune raised an eyebrow and looked at Iron Man.
Stark snorted, but he quickly stood up and greeted each of the heroes.
After exchanging pleasantries, Captain America was the first to ask: "Is it not enough to fool one child? You want another child to fight to the death for your stupid bill?"
"A little kid, me?" Rune's expression was a bit strange, but Stark had already made a pause gesture.
"First of all, he's no ordinary kid; he's the Sorcerer Supreme from another dimension." Iron Man was still wearing his armor, but his visor had been removed, making his mocking smile even more pronounced. "Secondly, I'm gathering everyone..."
Not for that stupid bill that everyone thinks is impossible—.
Rune was even more confused. When did he say he was the Sorcerer Supreme?
At this moment, Captain America scoffed, "Seriously? Aren't you the stupid guy who believed in and pushed for the Superhero Registration Act?"
The other heroes chuckled softly, some laughing particularly loudly. Stark blushed and had to raise his voice and change the subject.
"Haven't you noticed that something's wrong with this world?" Tony looked at the heroes around him. Reed, the captain of the Fantastic Four, nodded, Daredevil listened intently, and even Captain America agreed with Tony's point of view.
"The X-Men are staying indoors, Wakanda has sealed off its borders—" Steve looked around again. "Look, even the Sorcerer Supreme from our dimension hasn't come. I believe it's not just me who senses something's wrong; the other heroes have sensed something amiss too..."
A burly Black man in a yellow shirt chimed in, "Yeah, otherwise I wouldn't bother coming."
"I have a really bad feeling about this," Spider-Man said. "My spider-sense agrees; it senses something dangerous is happening, and I can't sleep at night anymore!"
The other heroes echoed this sentiment, explaining why they had come to Avengers Tower, and after exchanging ideas...
They astutely noticed that the supervillains were almost never showing their faces anymore, which was highly unusual.