However, neither Tony Stark nor Luke were people they could control.
Tony wouldn't humor S.H.I.E.L.D. or the military.
Luke certainly wouldn't humor them either.
S.H.I.E.L.D., Triskelion.
Nick Fury rubbed his head.
"What's the situation at Emerald Beach Bay now?"
"Sitwell reported back that he has checked all areas near the beach and found no trace of the Ancient Sand Shark or the Deadly N-Headed Shark."
"What about Jurassic Park? What exactly are those bastards at the International Genetic Genetics Group doing?!"
"Jurassic Park is currently closed. All its senior executives died on the island. Coulson has already entered the International Genetic Genetics headquarters to investigate, but… we've already received a warning from the military. They seem to be involved as well."
"Idiots! Using dinosaurs to create bioweapons? Are their brains made of paste? Don't they know that even a Tyrannosaurus rex's brain is only the size of a walnut compared to its body!"
Nick Fury made a pinching gesture with his thumb and forefinger. "Just this big. What's the point of studying those stupid lizards? No matter how smart they are, they won't be of much use."
Agent Hill remained expressionless. She wanted to point out that dinosaur skulls were actually quite large…
"Forget it. What's the situation with the Mariana Trench research station and the Argo? Are Mutants involved too?"
Hill nodded and pulled out a document.
"Hawkeye is leading a team to collect relevant intelligence. This is the footage taken at the time…"
Nick Fury took the document and looked.
Giant handprints deep underwater, a rift splitting the Pacific Ocean, and hundred-mile icebergs…
"Alright, that's fine. Look on the bright side. The local fishermen are lucky. They've got another equatorial iceberg continent now, don't they?"
"Look at it another way, humanity has gained another island."
Nick Fury muttered to himself, though his expression remained conflicted.
Why did Luke have so many tricks?
"Director, there's one more thing."
Hill now solemnly pulled out another report.
"This is a report provided by the Monster Containment Center."
"Just last night, their subjects suddenly became extremely violent, especially the branches located in Japan and South Korea. They reportedly faintly heard an enraged roar."
"They hope we can assist in investigating the cause."
"After cross-intelligence analysis, we suspect it may be related to Luke…"
Nick Fury looked down at the report. Hearing this, he couldn't help but raise his head, his remaining eye sharp.
"Reason."
Hill hesitated briefly. "According to our analysis, Luke's final attack may have penetrated the deepest part of the Mariana Trench and reached deep into the Earth's crust."
"Perhaps… he disturbed those things in their slumber…"
Nick Fury's face darkened at once.
The Monster Containment Center was a special organization independent of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Its origins were untraceable, reportedly dating back to the era when gods ruled the world over a thousand years ago.
Over the millennia, this organization had contained many terrifying monsters and evil entities.
Its network spanned numerous countries and organizations worldwide.
Every year, they held bizarre and almost comical performances to appease the monsters and the deities.
S.H.I.E.L.D. was aware of their existence and even cooperated with them to a certain extent.
But the organization was not under S.H.I.E.L.D.'s jurisdiction.
This left Nick Fury with only a partial understanding of its situation.
He only knew one thing: it was extremely important.
So important that the President had personally instructed him to fully cooperate.
Nick Fury was quite displeased. S.H.I.E.L.D. was supposed to be the organization that handled supernatural events, yet they couldn't interfere with the Monster Containment Center. Wasn't that a joke?
Moreover, this organization possessed astonishing authority.
It operated directly under the jurisdiction of the United Nations, and no single country had the right to command it.
In fact, they were required to cooperate with all of its operations.
It was precisely because Nick Fury knew of this organization's existence that he had focused on expanding S.H.I.E.L.D., so the agency could obtain similar privileges.
"Hmph. What 'gods'? They're just a bunch of greedy Lokis."
"The reports in recent years have been coming in more and more frequently, and the monsters are getting increasingly restless. I'm afraid those Lokis could break out at any time."
"Instead of relying on appeasing them, we'd be better off strengthening our own power and suppressing or eliminating all these so-called Lokis and monsters."
Nick Fury did not bother to hide his disdain for the Monster Containment Center.
Power was safest when held in one's own hands.
Organizations like the Monster Containment Center… they lacked both strength and real capability. It wouldn't be surprising if they eventually slipped up and their sacrificial rituals failed.
As far as he knew, more than half of the branch rituals had failed last year.
If the U.S. branch hadn't been relatively competent, those "gods" would probably have been the first to cause trouble.
"It seems the Avengers Initiative needs to be accelerated. We cannot place our hopes on those useless people."
Nick Fury scanned the report about Luke, a hint of regret flashing in his eye.
How great would it be if Luke could join the Avengers?
"Put these matters aside for now. First, handle all the cleanup work. Separately, have someone reach out to Luke."
"If he truly possesses adamantium, Vibranium, or even Asgardian metal, we absolutely must acquire some."
"Based on the United Nations' latest discussions, they intend to launch a Giant Mech Project. If we can use special metals to forge a powerful mech, we will have a means of resistance even if we face Titan Beasts or even gods in the future."
"Yes, sir."
It wasn't just S.H.I.E.L.D.
Even the U.S. HYDRA faction led by Alexander, as well as Stark Industries' competitor Hammer Industries, were paying close attention to the situation surrounding these metals.
...
Hammer Industries, a concealed experimental base.
Justin Hammer was speaking with a mechanic who had a toothpick in his mouth and prominently displayed muscular arms.
Whiplash bit down on the toothpick and said, "Hammer, as long as you can get me those three metals, I can help you build an invincible mech."
"Each unit will be worth at least hundreds of millions of dollars."
"The military's purchase orders alone will drive you crazy."
Justin Hammer's gaze flickered constantly. The thought of Tony acquiring a large supply of the metals made him deeply uneasy.
"I'll do my best to reach an agreement with Luke."
"Before that, when can you finish building those intelligent suits?"
Whiplash chuckled. "Soon. But this pile of scrap metal probably isn't enough to compete with Tony Stark."
"You don't need to worry about that. I've already made arrangements with the military."
"Whatever Tony can provide, I can provide too."
"And what Tony can't provide, I can still provide."
"As long as you finish developing these mechs, I'll surpass Stark Industries in one stroke and become the true military-industrial giant."
Whiplash smiled meaningfully, completely disregarding Hammer's optimism.
...
Meanwhile, on the other side,
Luke had already guessed that many people would try to contact him, but he had no intention of selling indiscriminately.
Money was only useful once it reached a certain amount.
Seventy-seven billion was enough to marry hundreds of beauties and have hundreds of children.
Not to mention anything else, forming two football teams wouldn't be difficult at all.
Luke had no plans to become a father so soon.
After receiving the money, he waved his hand and directly purchased a luxurious seaside villa on the coast of New York.
He also bought a nearby estate and a fifteen-story luxury apartment building.
Before moving in, Luke spent several hundred million more, renovating all the rooms and purchasing all the necessary furniture.
Luke didn't like secondhand goods, so everything he bought was brand new.
Luke had never been interested in money itself.
Money existed to be spent and enjoyed.
If he died without spending it all, wouldn't that just benefit outsiders for nothing?
Therefore, Luke spent several days running around, purchasing all kinds of high-end furnishings.
He even had his women write down their individual hobbies and needs, then customized arrangements specifically for each of them.
To that end, several companies were working exclusively for Luke.
Money was being spent in massive amounts.
But the process of spending money was quite enjoyable.
On this very day,
Luke gained a new neighbor, and it was another woman…
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"Hello, I'm Sharon Carter. I live two doors down from you, and I'm also a S.H.I.E.L.D. agent currently in training."
Early in the morning, Luke ran into Sharon Carter just as he stepped out of his door. She appeared calm on the surface but was actually nervous.
Sharon Carter held a pink gift box, wore light makeup, and had a gentle smile on her face.
"These are cookies I baked myself. I apologize, my skills aren't very good, but I hope you don't mind."
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"Sharon Carter? Peggy Carter's niece?"
Luke accepted the gift box and looked her up and down with interest.
Sharon Carter had an excellent figure, likely a generous size.
She was wearing a white uniform, and her long, curly blonde hair fell loosely down her back.
Although she was trying hard to hide her true self, Luke could tell that beneath her somewhat clumsy attempt at maturity was a rather naïve heart.
Clearly, Sharon Carter was still inexperienced, at most around twenty years old.
Sharon Carter pursed her lips and nodded. "Yes. Peggy is the person I admire most. As a woman, she became one of S.H.I.E.L.D.'s founders and earned everyone's recognition."
The status of women in the United States during the World War II era had been extremely low.
Carter had grown up in that environment, and no matter how great her contributions were, she still hadn't been fully recognized in the end.
However, she was fortunate.
She had happened to meet many famous figures.
Even Tony's father, Howard Stark, had been a close friend of Peggy's.
Because of this, although some people dismissed Peggy Carter as merely a pretty face, with the help of influential allies and her own strong abilities, she overcame numerous obstacles and rose above countless others.
Sharon Carter had been deeply influenced by Peggy, which was why she chose to join S.H.I.E.L.D.
However, Sharon Carter had never expected that her first solo field assignment after short-term training would be to approach a man.
This left her quite conflicted. It wasn't what she had envisioned. She had never considered using her looks to complete a mission.
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