Shadow of the Beautiful World

Ash's joining the New York Heroes Association did not cause much disturbance, except that after the test day, several irregular gaming companies planned to flee with money, but were wiped out by a group of vicious thugs, which made the news. Basically not many people pay attention to this matter.

Ms. Hawkeye, who was new to the association, was very low-key, but she was very decisive and signed the Superhero Registration Act that many superheroes were unwilling to sign. This surprised the superhero and his girlfriend.

Guys with a bit of power are known to crave irrational privileges and freedoms, and dealing with them can be a headache for Mr. Cage, but this mild-tempered, eagle-eyed lady...is a little different.

Ash has already started her own plan. All she needs is time, patience, and some necessary money. Fortunately, for the eldest lady, she lacks all three of these things.

On the other hand, after staying with Ashwin for a few days, Agent McCree also returned to his normal work flow, and his first task after the vacation, as Director Merlin said, was to command the Watch The team, went to Europe, Vienna, to be in charge of security for the upcoming third large-scale seminar of the Future Technology Foundation held there.

The Future Science and Technology Foundation was established 4 years ago. Because it has attracted many world-renowned smart people and high-end researchers in various fields, and has also single-handedly set off the trend of artificial intelligence technology. The reputation in the world can be said to be known to everyone, and everyone knows it.

Many scientific and technological workers are proud to be invited by the foundation, and some research work is not so good, but the guys who are good at speculation have sharpened their heads and want to join it.

It holds a large-scale seminar every two years. Although this is only the third session, it still attracts the attention of the whole world.

Of course, the reason why this meeting is so interesting this time is not only because of the amazing wisdom that those scientists will come up with, but also because this meeting will discuss the issue of establishing a new omnibus center in Siberia and East Asia.

In the past three years, the business development of Onika Group has been extremely successful. In addition to the Numbani Industrial Zone in Africa, they also established the second smart industrial park in the world in Eichenwalde, Germany. Now they Going to build a third, a fourth...

This undoubtedly caused a lot of doubts and discussions, because the wave of unemployment triggered by intelligent industrial robots three years ago has not subsided yet.

In short, this discussion meeting must be very interesting, and there may be a lot of big news, so before the meeting started, all the major mainstream media sent their best reporters.

For example...Miss Louise Lane, who won the Pulitzer Prize three times, and her right-hand man Clark Kent.

These two people are sitting on the plane to Vienna now, and they may arrive in a few hours, and they are accompanied by Eddie Bullock, an investigative reporter who is now the hottest in North America. Reports and down-to-earth spicy comments have brought him more and more fans.

Search this place thoroughly.

Agent McRae stood in the monitoring room of a high-end hotel in Vienna, and he said to the witcher agents behind him:

Use your senses to search for it. We have 24 hours, guys. Before the scientists arrive, we must ensure that there are no dangerous factors in this hotel and the surrounding blocks!

The well-trained demon hunters immediately dispersed and began to carry out their tasks. With this group of Aegis demon hunters who are good at tracking and sensing, any hidden dangers cannot be hidden from them.

Because of the participation of leaders of some countries, S.H.I.E.L.D. attached great importance to this seminar, and s.d.o.l.d. sent 12 demon hunting teams for this purpose, with a total of 240 people, as well as hundreds of agents supported by the European branch, and The police station, garrison, etc. on the Vienna side are definitely a big scene.

Sombra, you come to form a safety network.

McRae gave instructions to the former super hacker chewing gum and now the S.H.I.E.L.D. network security engineer. The latter made an OK gesture, then picked up the supercomputer he carried with him, and with his purple hair flicking, He started his work very efficiently.

Zigler, there is a special room on the seventh floor of the hotel as a temporary medical office, and I will leave it to you.

The commander assigned tasks to the doctor again, but Doctor Bingshan didn't answer. Instead, he pulled up his suitcase and went to his office under the escort of several special agents.

Finally you, 76, we brought a few Bastions, and of course I don't think we'll need them.

McRae said to the grim agent with white hair, wearing a black trench coat and sunglasses, standing in front of him:

After the meeting starts, you will take over the internal defense of the hotel, and Reyes will be responsible for the smooth flow of the safe passage.

no problem.

Number 76, Jack Morris, the best of the Aegis Demon Hunters, gave McCree a standard military salute, then turned and left. This senior agent is very trustworthy in any situation, and he always does everything he does perfectly.

After assigning the task, McCree breathed a sigh of relief. After confirming that everything was arranged correctly, he returned to his lounge. He needed to take a rest.

Moira's enhancement of Ash was very successful, but in close contact, the difficulty of dealing with a superhuman woman is much more difficult than dealing with an ordinary girl.

Agent McCree desperately needs rest, but as a witcher, he also has enhanced physical fitness, so maybe he just needs a little sleep to fully recover.

While the agents were busy preparing for the upcoming meeting, the scientists who were invited to the meeting had already embarked on their journey. In the hotel in Vienna, some participants who came early or who were close to the meeting had already arrived. And other guys who are busy, or who always like to procrastinate, have just got on the plane.

And there are some guys who haven't even started yet.

For example... Tony Stark, one of the honorary directors of the Future Technology Foundation and also the host of this meeting.

Because this playboy who is good at adjusting the atmosphere was very successful as the abbot in the previous two seminars, so this time, everyone unanimously asked Mr. Tony to continue as the host.

But this is not a good thing for Tony, because he has been very busy recently, very busy.

Tony, Tony?

Miss Potts' call came from outside the underground laboratory of the mansion, but Tony, who was sitting on a chair and using cool holographic projections to design weapons, ignored it.

Stark Industries started out selling arms in the Howard era. Although this famous arms industry has developed many branch businesses in other fields in recent years, the weapon design and production department is still the most important part of Stark Industries. source of profit.

After all, is there a more profitable business in this world than selling arms?

As a world-renowned scientist and inventor, Tony Stark is currently the chief designer of Stark Industries' weapon design department. Of course, he didn't do this out of making money, but more out of interest, and elder's request.

Although Howard Stark is dead, the older generation who founded Stark Industries with him are still there. Although Tony Stark is the nominal owner of Stark Industries, in fact , this large business aggregate has many, many shareholders, Tony is not even the largest shareholder.

Fortunately, the current major shareholder of Stark Industries, Howard's good friend Obadiah Stan is a honest elder. After Howard's death, he has been taking care of Tony like a relative, helping him deal with complicated business affairs, and encouraged him to get out of pain and despair, and to embark on the path of science again.

However, Mr. Stan is an out-and-out businessman. He chased profits, and he invited Tony to be the chief weapon designer. Tony did not disappoint his uncle. The excellent weapons he designed made Stark Industries famous in arms dealers. In his circle, almost one family is dominant, having overwhelmed Wayne Industries and Osborne Group a few years ago, and there is already a faint hope of aspiring to the throne.

Tony!

Miss Potts stood at the door of the laboratory with her hips crossed. She looked helplessly at Tony who was immersed in her own world. She said:

We should go. Happy is already waiting for us downstairs, and the plane has been waiting for you at the airport for 3 hours. If we don't speed up, you won't be able to catch up with the opening ceremony of the meeting tomorrow morning.

But I have to finish it, it's just the last bit.

Tony looked at the blueprint of the weapon in front of him, and his fingers moved quickly on the holographic projection, looking like building blocks.

Tony, you should know that you can do these things on a plane, right?

Potts was used to this sort of thing, and she said:

You also have a small laboratory on the plane, and Jarvis can also help you with backup equipment there, just like you are here.

It feels different, Potts.

Tony said without looking back:

Actually, it's far worse, I can feel more at ease here, don't worry...

Two more minutes, to be honest, I really don't understand why Obadiah is still obsessed with these outdated weapons, a tactical missile that can carry 40 warheads and can lock on to different targets? What's the use? Military Fangdu has started to equip the Onika Group's defensive robots, they call that thing a fortress...what a silly name.

He complained endlessly:

In this regard, Stark Industries has lagged too far behind. Maybe after I come back, I have to have a good talk with Obadiah. We should also carry out conceptual innovation. Smart warfare is the mainstream of the future.

Okay, done!

Tony dragged the last module to the center of the complex tactical missile model on the holographic projection. The next moment, Jarvis started the simulation and everything went smoothly.

Armed with the knowledge of the more mechanically powerful Cybertronians, designing these obsolete weapons, as Tony calls them, was a piece of cake.

Jarvis, send this blueprint to Obadiah, and then, let's go, honey.

Tony stood up, winked at Miss Potts behind him, and said:

I need a few minutes to take a shower, let Happy wait... Or, can you come along?

A few minutes?

Miss Potts shrugged, she ruthlessly refused:

A few minutes is not enough... Let's wait until we are in Vienna.

After nearly 20 minutes, Tony, who was late, finally sat on his private plane. His assistant, Miss Potts, and his bodyguard, Mr. Happy, were used to Tony's loose attitude towards life, and they didn't complain about anything. , the pilot of the plane is even less likely to complain.

It's not for them to complain that Tony pays them nearly a million dollars a year. Even if Tony makes them wait for 24 hours, they still have to smile.

After all, these days, rich people are uncles.

Happy, look at you, you've gained weight recently.

Tony wore coquettish brown glasses, sitting on the sofa of a private jet, holding a glass of wine, while preparing the speech for tomorrow morning, he complained to his bodyguard and good friend:

I really doubt whether you can still perform the duties of a bodyguard well. When you first came to my place a few years ago, you were a real handsome man! Muscles like a bodybuilder, and a fierce expression, that's what makes people feel good. sense of security.

It's not my fault, Tony.

Harpy shrugged helplessly. The burly but gentle bodyguard replied:

I ate according to your dietary standards, and it turned out that I became what I am now, and you are still the same as before...I'm curious, how do you keep in shape?

The secret lies in fitness, long-distance running, and a healthy lifestyle... Well, I can't make it up.

Tony laughed and said:

I'm just eating something, Umbrella's fitness products are still very good, I suggest you use... wait, did you hear something?

Tony raised his head suspiciously. In his gaze, the upper deck of the plane, which should have been stable, was vibrating rapidly. The sudden low sound sounded like another plane was flying above Tony's private jet.

Jarvis! Scan!

Tony sensed that something was wrong. His artificial intelligence quickly scanned the aircraft fuselage and the surrounding airspace. On the holographic projection, a larger transport aircraft was rapidly approaching Tony's private jet.

Obviously, the comer is not good.

Notify Merlin quickly!

Tony grabbed Potts' hand tightly beside him, and he screamed:

Let that magical agent protect us!

At the same time, the lower deck of the transport plane above the plane slowly opened. In the dim cabin, a man in a black suit and cloak with black hair waved his hand. The rings on his fingers were illuminated by the lights. There is a strange and mysterious atmosphere shining under it.

However, the ring that was supposed to be worn on all ten fingers was missing one on the left middle finger, like a complete set of treasures missing a piece, which made it incomplete and somewhat ugly.

Go.

He said to the dozen or so stalwart followers standing behind him:

Bring Mr. Tony over here.

Be polite, he's our guest...