Rise of an Empire

After working non-stop for two full months, the Duke finally finished handling the matters accumulated over the years.

No wonder the ancient emperors were so tired. They were so busy even though they didn’t have much territory. If they really established an empire, wouldn’t they even have no free time?

To be honest, for a moment Conrad wanted to just be lazy and forget about it. With so many tedious tasks every day, he might as well go chat with two girls.

Unfortunately, there is absolutely no medicine for regret in this world.

Besides, it's only been more than ten years since the Chitauri attacked, and only twenty years since Director Destruction's attack. I can't be lazy even if I want to.

So even though he had been thinking about letting Gadot and Natasha put on their own suits to see whether Marvel was better or D was better, he could only hold back the throbbing in his heart and took a car to the Washington, DC. Three curved wing building.

As for why he gave up his original plan and came to S.H.I.E.L.D.

Isn't that because Natasha is pregnant?

It has to be said that after twenty years of unremitting efforts, even though Norman had long been diagnosed with fertility difficulties, he still managed to get the Black Widow pregnant.

Although Conrad really wanted to see how attractive the pot-bellied Black Widow was, as the current key protection target of the Osborne family, Natasha had been taken back for recuperation a few months ago, and she had only heard that she was coming back. After that, I came to report the truth.

So he had no choice but to put it on hold for the time being.

"welcome"

The special car stopped at the entrance of the Three-wing Building, and a blond middle-aged man was already standing there waiting.

"Why, you are still so different from me?"

The Duke smiled and punched the guy.

Pierce stretched out his hand with a smile. Even though his shoulder was sore from Conrad's punch, the smile on his face did not change at all.

"What's the matter? Isn't it because you, Duke, have a distinguished status and I don't dare to climb up to the top at will?"

Twenty years ago, Conrad, Norman, Ross, and Pierce could be considered good friends. They often fooled around together, and the relationship between them was quite harmonious.

But as they grew older and changed their personal identities, the relationship between the four people began to slowly change.

Norman will not talk about it. Excluding Black Widow, he and Conrad are still the closest brothers.

Ross, on the other hand, had some minor quarrels with Conrad because of Stryker's matter, but it didn't matter. A dog changing families was not a big deal for the two of them.

But compared to Norman and Rose, Pierce's performance is much worse.

Even though he was once the Secretary of State, he himself is currently in a high-level management position at SHIELD, but compared with the other three, he is not at the same level.

Norman has completely taken over the Osborne Group and can definitely be regarded as a financial giant. Ross is now a lieutenant general. If it were not for his insufficient age and qualifications, he might become the youngest senior general in history. Will.

As for Conrad, not to mention

In the eyes of others, Pierce is already regarded as the favored son of heaven and has a distinguished status, but compared with these three friends, he is really a bit embarrassed.

"I'm not happy if you do this to me." Conrad hugged Pierce generously, as if you didn't give me face when we met old friends.

The two of them chatted and laughed at the door for several minutes, and then they walked together, with Pierce leading the way, and walked into the building.

SHIELD is currently in a very embarrassing situation

When Howard was here, S.H.I.E.L.D. could be said to be unique and unique, without any need to rely on any international organization or country.

After all, where are his qualifications, and Howard himself is a rich man, so no matter who it is, he must let him.

But now that Howard is dead, SHIELD's position is in very danger.

The first issue is political stance.

Howard