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Chapter 99 The Avengers

In the camp of the Allied forces behind enemy lines in Europe, Colonel Phillips silently looked at the awkward atmosphere in the camp.

Obviously, during the few days he left, the relationship between the team members has not become familiar, even because of the sudden joining of the alien Namor, it has become even colder now.

Neptune Namor and Wolverine each occupied a corner, sitting on a chair with their eyes closed, exuding an aura of being unapproachable.

The Mi Ziqi was still the aristocratic appearance when they first saw it, and they were cleaning the dagger and revolver in their hands.

Only Fury and Steve had some communication. They were getting together to help Steve, who was still a new recruit on the battlefield, choose the combat equipment he had at hand.

"A complete set of combat uniform made of carbon fiber can help you resist the stabbing of Hydra soldiers. If you are lucky, you can also defend against stray bullets. Most importantly, it will not affect your body's flexibility."

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"This dagger is made of carbon sodium steel developed by the Soviet Union. It is extremely sharp. If you react fast enough, you can try to use it to split the bullets that shoot at you."

A dark dagger was put into Steve's hand by Fraser.

Split bullets?
Steve was a little skeptical, but just as he was about to ask, he was interrupted by Fury:

"Of course, the previous two pieces of equipment can't help you deal with Hydra's endless tricks, so take a look at this shield."

As he spoke, Fury handed him a silver-white round shield.

From the first time he saw the shield, Steve fell in love with it, and felt very comfortable after getting it, and put it on his left arm skillfully.

It's a strange feeling, as if this shield is destined to belong to me.

Steve stared at the shield in his hand, while listening to Fury's introduction to it:
"The material of this shield comes from an experimental accident, so it is almost impossible to replicate."

"During the test, no attack has been able to leave traces on its surface, and it will absorb all kinetic energy for its owner. Make good use of it, and it will become your most trustworthy partner!"

After hearing the powerful effect of this shield, Steve didn't speak, but nodded silently.

Next, Fury rolled his eyes and thought of a topic that might break the awkward atmosphere in the camp and spark discussions.

"I think Steve, you can add some national and personal elements to your equipment like the Union Jack. Of course, before that, I think you should give yourself a nice nickname."

"Also, we should also think of a name for our team that will scare the enemy."

As soon as Fury said this, it did arouse the interest of several superpowers.

The hand of Mi Ziqi wiping the firearm froze, and Namor and Wolverine's eyelids trembled slightly with their eyes closed.

The smart Steve immediately understood Fury's intentions, and immediately said:

"My own nickname is not important, but the name of the team, I have an idea, or else, call it Super Commando!"

As soon as this cliche suggestion was uttered, it immediately attracted someone's objection. Wolverine, who had been pretending to be indifferent to everything in the corner, said in a mocking tone:
"Rookie, compared to your fighting skills, your ability to name has just made me doubt, Super Commando? Then I suggest you name it Bottom Boy, it is equally impressive!"

Stabbed by Wolverine's words, Steve, who deliberately gave an unreliable answer, felt a little sullen, but the Union Jack spoke before him at this time:
"Guardian, to win this war is to protect the future of mankind. Our team is called the Guardian Squad!"

Although the suggestion of the Union Jack is very clichéd, after some explanation, Wolverine and Steve have nothing to say.

However, Sea King Namo on the side blushed and fiercely objected:
"Is the guardian just to protect human beings?! Then I will not join you, because Atlantis is the only existence worthy of my protection!"

The denunciation from Namor instantly detonated the situation in the camp, which made Fury, who provoked all this, a little dumbfounded.

His original intention was just to let everyone communicate more. How could he have imagined that this team is so fragile, and the hidden sparks will be ignited at a glance.

But at this moment, he looked at the angry, irritable, and tense crowd in front of him, blessed to the heart, and shouted loudly to the chaotic arena:

"Our team is called 'The Avengers' because every single one of us is an Avenger!"

"Namo, your hometown Atlantis was attacked by Hydra's bomb, and the tribe suffered heavy losses. Don't you want to take revenge?!"

Being questioned like this by a weak human being, Namor couldn't refute. His eyes were red and he clenched his fists, but in the end he could only silently agree with the other party's words.

"Steve, the murder of your parents is directly or indirectly related to Hydra, as well as Dr. Erskine and Howard who helped you complete the serum enhancement. Now they are alive or dead. Don't you want revenge?!"

Steve was silent.

"There is also the Mi Ziqi. You have been fighting the Blood Baron for decades. During this period, how many of your comrades died at his hands. Don't you want revenge?!"

The Mi Ziqi, who had always maintained his aristocratic demeanor, could not continue to be calm at this time, his complexion changed, and the veins on the palm of the hand holding the revolver burst out.

"And Logan, you..."

Fury, who used words to persuade the three superpowers in a row, turned to Wolverine at this time to continue his previous speech.

But as soon as he opened his mouth, he got stuck because he didn't know much about Wolverine.

But Wolverine waved his hand, signaling Fury not to continue:
"I don't need to take revenge on anyone, but I also hate Hydra and Naju, so, Avengers, you can count me in!"

Colonel Phillips has actually been quietly observing the development of the situation from the sidelines.

Originally, after Fury caused a quarrel between several superpowers, he had already planned to speak out to control the situation.

But I didn't expect Fury to extinguish the flames of everyone's anger without his help in the end, and even made everyone share the same hatred and strengthen the common goal by mistake.

This made him nod secretly, believing that Fury is indeed trustworthy and can be a key person connecting him with superpowers.

The incompatibility between the military and the superpowers has determined that the two sides cannot be integrated, and it is better to keep some distance.

Just when Phillips was convinced that his choice was not wrong.

The superpowers who had calmed down in the camp were actively discussing a question they had skipped before—what is Steve's nickname.

"How about the king of war? I am the king of the sea, and Logan is the king of wolves. Compared with the nickname of the Union Jack, he is much more powerful and domineering!"

Namo excitedly put forward his suggestion, and at the same time he did not forget to step on the Mi Ziqi that made him angry just now.

But his suggestion not only made Steve frown, but also directly aroused Wolverine's opposition:
"I don't need a nickname, and it's in bad taste for you to get one, and I say Steve's nickname is Sparta."

"When fighting, he only wears simple armor like the Spartans. That would not be a waste of his beautiful muscles."

As he said that, he made gestures on himself, obviously thinking that this was a good idea for himself.

Some speechless Steve silently rejected the opponent with his actions, turned his head to look at the last player, and hoped that he could give him a better suggestion.

In the past few days, because of the legendary military experience of the Mi Ziqi flag and his tough and rigid personal style, he perfectly fits the image of a soldier in Steve's fantasy, so he has been taking the initiative to get acquainted with the other party, but the progress has been very slow. smoothly.

Now that he was able to take this opportunity to talk to the other party, he made up his mind to say a few more words with the Mi Ziqi, and then, the suggestion from the Mi Ziqi also made him feel very reliable:

"Star-Spangled Banner, I think the nickname Star-Spangled Banner suits you well. As your country's only super soldier, you need to realize that you should be a symbol of inspiration to the people."

"The Star-Spangled Banner is your name, and it is the goal you will guard all your life. Remember, don't let its honor be dusted."

Country, people, symbol, protection and honor, this string of nouns is the reason why the little man from Brooklyn strongly wanted to join the army.

So Steve did not hesitate, and almost accepted the suggestion of the Union Jack, using "Star-Spangled Banner" as his nickname.

But in the corner of the camp, Colonel Phillips, who had never spoken, spoke out at this moment:

"Steve, your codename is Captain America, which was already determined in the written report submitted to the President."

Steve was taken aback by Phillips' words, Captain America?

If only from the original intention, he certainly thought it was a good nickname.

But he is just a rookie in the team at the moment, so it is not appropriate to use such a nickname.

But this is a fact that has been confirmed and approved by the high-level. He can't change it. He can only accept it under the watchful eyes of Namo and others.

After that, Colonel Phillips went on to announce the official arrangement of "The Avengers".

The first is the division of labor in the team. Steve, Union Jack, Logan, and Namor are the core members of the team and the main combat force, responsible for direct firefights with the enemy.

Agents Fury and Carter will work with several elite special forces members to provide logistics support such as intelligence, equipment, and medical treatment for Steve and others, and will directly participate in the battle at critical moments.

The second is the goal of the mission, which is undoubtedly locked on the strongest supernatural force on the Naju side, Hydra.

In the long run, of course, it is hoped that the opponent can be completely eliminated and help the frontal battlefield win.

But the more urgent goal is the short-term goal of finding out whether Dr. Erskine and Howard have fallen into the hands of Hydra, and if they are still alive, they must be rescued from each other.

And recently, Allied intelligence has also received information that Hydra has acquired a mythical item, which may be used to develop a terrifying new weapon.

This also requires the Avengers to investigate and wait for an opportunity to solve it.

Finally, there is a promise from Phillips that he will continue to recruit trustworthy superpowers from all over the world, strengthen the alliance, and encourage the four of Steve to work together to survive the most difficult initial period.

Introduced all the matters to be notified to the team of superpowers in front of him, and then Phillips left without stopping.

The team members are left to decide the time and arrangement of the first combat mission.

As soon as Phillips left, a sexy girl in military uniform walked in from outside the tent.

Of course, this was Agent Carter who hadn't appeared before.

She graciously walked to the long combat table in the middle of the camp, and threw the stack of documents in her hand on it.

After that, Carter prepared to recruit team members to carry out the necessary intelligence gathering work before the battle:

"Here is what our intelligence department currently has, all the information about Hydra, I hope you will take a serious look, it will help you understand what kind of evil and terrifying opponent you are facing."

"Of course, it can only be regarded as understanding, not understanding."

"So tomorrow night, I will attend a gathering in the European underground world, hoping to get more news about Hydra. I need a bodyguard. You, who would like to join?"

Carter folded his chest, looked around the four superpowers, and finally locked his eyes on the Union Jack.

The Mi Ziqi also knew that his other teammates were not suitable for this kind of mission, so he nodded and confirmed that he would go with Carter.

Having found the most suitable candidate, Carter decided to start the next topic, but was interrupted by Steve:
"I also want to join this mission. Compared with my immaturity in combat skills, I find that I am more likely to be at a loss when dealing with complex situations."

"So, at the last moment of the war with Hydra, I hope to participate in more different types of missions to make myself more experienced."

Steve's request was not unreasonable. Carter frowned and looked at Fury and the Union Jack, hoping to ask for their opinions.

Without waiting for Fury to answer, Mi Ziqi first expressed his agreement.

This made Carter lose his opinion. After confirming that Steve would also attend the underground meeting tomorrow night, he continued the topic that was interrupted just now.

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In the evening of the next day, in a small town in a certain country in southern Europe, Steve was being educated by Carter about some precautions for tonight's rally.

Talk less, touch objects less, make eye contact with people less, and most importantly, no matter what happens, don't do anything without her signal.

After she finished speaking, she asked Steve to repeat it verbatim to make sure that the other party took her words to heart.

Then, Carter began to take off his coat and put on clothes suitable for underground gatherings, which made Steve on the side completely unprepared.

He held the clothes he needed to change in a little embarrassment, and turned his head to look at the corner of the room, showing an extremely embarrassed expression.

Steve's awkward look brought a smile to Carter's lips.

Soon, after changing his clothes, Carter approached Steve, who was still afraid to look at him, and asked him to finish the change quickly.

In his hand, he helped the other party tidy up his clothes and tie.

Finally, before going out, Carter stopped Steve and said to him slightly jokingly:
"It's right that you don't dare to look at me now, because you are playing my underling tonight, but remember not to avoid my eyes all the time, that's not normal."

Watching Carter leave, Steve silently memorized what the other person said, well, he learned a little more.

(End of this chapter)