On the Development of the Avengers
"Tmall, Tmall."
"Yes, Master!"
"Why not issue the Mind Stone absorption quest first? After all, the Mind Stone isn't far from me now, and I even had it in my hands at one point," Xia Yu asked curiously.
"That's right, Master. Because of your current physical condition, you are not able to withstand the energy and attributes of the two Infinity Stones, or even absorb a portion of them. I suggest you use your Points to upgrade the Black Tortoise Golden Body Art first, so that you won't be so strained when absorbing the Space Stone."
"So you're saying my current body can't handle absorbing two gems? But why is the second mission the Power Stone? Is it just because I'm preparing to enter the universe, or is it because of the plot? If it's because of the plot, shouldn't the Reality Stone come first?" Xia Yu asked again.
"Master, the main effect of the Power Stone will be used to modify your body. At this stage, making the Power Stone the second one is the most reasonable arrangement."
Tmall's explanation was very detailed. Xia Yu nodded to indicate that he understood. He would find some time to upgrade the Black Tortoise Golden Body Art. The remaining Points would not be enough to increase his strength by much when he needed to use it. It would be better to wait until he needed to use it and temporarily load another suitable martial art.
Upgrade the Black Tortoise Golden Body Art, then wait for Thor to return and absorb the Tesseract. Before that, I can start modifying the Avengers.
Natasha's condition had basically stabilized, and she could even get up and move around with difficulty. However, just to be on the safe side, Xia Yu forced her to stay in bed and rest.
Pepper Potts, who rushed back from Washington, brought back two family members, Peggy Carter and Betty Ross, instantly enlivening the entire Avengers Compound.
After leaving Natasha in the care of several ladies, Xia Yu pulled the Captain, Tony, Hawkeye, and Banner; the five grown men sat down at the conference table, staring at each other blankly.
"Xia, you invited everyone here, shouldn't you say something?" After sitting for a while, Banner couldn't help but ask first, to be honest, he was a little hungry.
"Ahem." Xia Yu snapped out of his reverie. "Well, didn't I briefly mention it last time? That's the general idea. Let's all discuss our thoughts first, get to a consensus, and then we can talk about the details."
After speaking, Xia Yu turned his gaze to Captain and Tony, the two most opinionated members of Avengers and leaders of their respective sides in the Civil War. Xia Yu wanted to see what they thought first.
"Seniors first," Tony said, pointing to the Captain.
The Captain gave Tony a helpless look and said, "Actually, Nick Fury contacted me a few days ago, and I believe he also contacted Hawkeye, saying that S.H.I.E.L.D.. is short-handed and asking me to go back and help. I know that Nick has too few trustworthy people around him, but I refused. The appearance of Hydra gave me a reminder."
The Captain slowly surveyed everyone's eyes and said solemnly, "Whether it's Hydra, S.H.I.E.L.D.., the United States military, the World Security Council, etc., they are all essentially the same. If those in power have evil thoughts or personal desires, they will do bad things, regardless of whether they are part of Hydra or not. Therefore, I agree that the Avengers should not become a sword in the hands of the rulers."
"In principle, I agree. We even had this idea from the very beginning, before the Battle of New York. But having an idea is one thing, doing it is another. I mean, we can't be completely independent of the system, the government, the people, or any country. I mean, we're not Thor, we're not Asgardians, we can't just unilaterally break away. In fact, we can't." Tony wasn't as idealistic as Captain; his thinking was more practical.
Xia Yu tapped the table. "So now is the best time. We just won the Battle of New York. We've earned the respect and trust of the world. We can take this opportunity to completely break away from S.H.I.E.L.D.. or any other government agency."
Hawkeye shook his head. "It's fine now, but what about later? We need to take action. We can't always wait for a global crisis to strike—terrorists, Hydra, or anything else. We can't always act on our own; we have no legal basis, guys."
"We're dealing with terrorists, Hydra, aliens, not the people. Everything we do is for the safety of this world. People will see it. We're doing the right thing. Why worry so much? As long as we're united, there won't be any problems. We are the Avengers." The Captain remained an idealist.
Tony, who was more adept at dealing with Captain America, said, "Captain, you're too idealistic. What if—and I mean, what if someone distorts the facts and shows the public something different—like a mistake during an operation, or innocent people getting hurt? If we lose people's trust, we can't fight the whole world, Steve."
"That's exactly what I'm worried about. That's why we need to venture into space, absorb extraterrestrial technology, and comprehensively enhance our strength. At that time, we won't need to worry about any political factors, and we won't need to be above everyone else. We'll simply use our strength to gain a transcendent status," Xia Yu said calmly.
"Back to the original question, Xia, we are not Asgardians. We need to live here. We have friends and family here. Unless we create a reclusive organization that won't emerge until Earth is destroyed, we will still be involved—friends, politics, government, and so on. It'll just be in a different form then."
Everyone fell silent, including Xia Yu. These matters were far more complex than they seemed. Xia Yu began tapping his fingers on the table, his mind racing.
Tony is right, they are the Avengers, not the sorcerers of Kamar-Taj.
They are Hero, and they must frequently appear in front of the public. They need a high reputation to help them get rid of the government, but as long as they come into contact with people, it is difficult to completely get rid of the government. For example, in Captain America 3, Scarlet Witch's accidental injury quickly puts her in the spotlight.
This is the tragedy of Hero; they have to bear all of this. If they do well, it's expected; if they make mistakes, they are easily condemned by the world, especially under the guidance of certain individuals or regimes in the media.
"Who says getting rid of political influence means completely getting rid of the government? Why not look at it from a different perspective, gentlemen?" Peggy Carter pushed Natasha slowly into the room in a wheelchair.