Time flies, and more than half a month has passed in a flash.
When Allen and Vilnalasath solved their own minor troubles and left the closed space, the entire earth was completely in chaos.
You must know that the harm caused by United States's brazen invasion of two neighboring countries is not only the deterioration of the border situation, but also the decline of international voice and status.
At the same time, it is also accompanied by the decline of influence on the Americas and Middle East countries.
In other words, NATO, which was originally dominated by United States, can no longer maintain the existing order, and many regions have begun to enter a new round of power transition.
The problem of gender opposition between men and women within United States has also become extremely acute because of Lorelei's Charm Magic.
Politicians will do anything to get more votes to win the presidency.
They even go so far as to incite hatred and encourage women to patrol with weapons at night and attack those "scumbags" who like to go to nightclubs and bars to hunt for women.
In this atmosphere, men were also forced to unite and fight back.
Suddenly, thousands of men and women were fighting everywhere in the "free" and "democratic" America.
Many families ended up being broken up because of their respective positions.
The divorce rate jumped fifty-fold in just over a month.
Watching the fierce tit-for-tat quarrel between two parliamentary candidates, one male and one female, on TV, Captain America Steve·Rogers couldn't help but sigh slightly, "Alas - there is no consensus, no one is trying to repair the social rifts, and all politicians are thinking about is how to obtain more power and money. If this continues, United States will soon be finished."
"Isn't a social revolution sweeping the entire North America continent exactly what you want to see?" Tony·Stark asked with a sneer.
It can be seen that he doesn't care at all about the current turbulent situation.
To be precise, with the technological strength that Stark Industries currently possesses, no matter which country you move to, you will receive a warm welcome and even enjoy a large number of tax and policy preferences.
Compared with the messy things inside United States, he is obviously more concerned about the ongoing Project Insight, as well as the secretly hidden records inside S.H.I.E.L.D. about the real cause of death of his parents.
As the son of genius scientist Howard, Iron Man has always had complicated feelings for his father, with both admiration and resentment.
But after watching the video with his own eyes, the only emotion left in his heart was to avenge his parents who died tragically.
Through investigation, he has learned that this ghost called "Winter Soldier" successfully assassinated countless important figures in the decades after the end of WWII, and has similar physical qualities to Captain America and Superman.
Although he still doesn't know why Allen is so sure that this executioner with blood-stained hands will appear in Project Insight, he is fully prepared and will never allow the other party to escape from his eyes.
"The social revolution I want to see is not the situation in front of me where men and women regard each other as enemies." Steve·Rogers picked up the cup and took a big sip of strong wine, trying to anesthetize himself with alcohol.
As the saying goes, sober people are always the most miserable.
Now, he no longer has any hope for United States, he just wants to watch with his own eyes how this sinful Empire leads to destruction step by step.
"I like you more and more now, captain. Dad is right, you are a real hero." Tony·Stark raised the wine glass in his hand.
Compared with the perfect moral person before, he obviously prefers the extremely real Captain America now.
Steve·Rogers also raised his cup and laughed and cursed, "Fuck you hero! I just feel like a fool back then."
"Hahahaha! Respect the fool! At least you didn't choose to join them, right?"
Hearing the dirty words spewed out of Captain America's mouth, Iron Man immediately leaned forward and backward with joy, and even felt a little bit of empathy.
"Maybe it's the effect of the serum. The doctor said that this thing will amplify a person's emotions. Whether it is good or bad. Finally, respect the fool!"
"Cheers!"
"Cheers!"
With the crisp sound of the glasses clashing, the two of them raised their heads and drank it all in one gulp, like close friends.
It is hard to imagine that when they met for the first time, they disliked each other and even had a fierce conflict.
Of course, what's even more incredible is that it won't be long before they turn against each other because of someone or something.
Just when Tony·Stark and Steve·Rogers put their empty glasses on the bar and asked the robot bartender to fill them up, Allen finally pushed Opening Gate in from the outside.
When he saw the two of them hooking up and looking like "good friends," he couldn't help but smile and say hello, "Hey! It seems that you two got along well during the time I was here? You actually came here to get drunk on Big White day."
"Allen? You're out!" Captain America was obviously stunned.
Tony·Stark asked with an unseemly smile, "I heard that you took a powerful Charm ability from an alien witch, which can make all women obey your orders?"
"That's right! It took me a while to get it under control."
Allen didn't try to hide anything, he admitted it openly.
After all, this matter has already made a big fuss, and S.H.I.E.L.D. has probably already filed a record.
"Wow! This is enough power to make all men jealous!" Tony's tone revealed naked and unabashed envy.
As the former "Sea King", although he has now come ashore, his dream of building a huge harem still remains in his heart.
And this ability just meets the prerequisites for forming a huge harem.
Captain America asked curiously, "Can you really hook your fingers and let a girl do anything for you now?"
Allen nodded without thinking, "Yes! If I am willing, I can even make them willingly die for me through the power of charm. Regarding this, I think Lorelei has set a good example."
"It sounds really scary!" Steve sighed with lingering fear.
You must know that he is still a virgin, and he can't imagine how deep he will sink if he meets such a fatal woman.
Just when Iron Man was about to ask whether this ability could be mastered through learning, Allen suddenly changed the subject and turned his attention to the apprentices who were practicing magic control not far from the window of the tavern. "Tony, your students should have passed the most dangerous stage, right?"
"Well! They can already control magic energy in a relatively safe way and shape it into various forms." Tony·Stark replied in the affirmative with a proud look on his face.
It has to be said that he has the qualification to be proud of teaching thirty apprentices at the same time and passing the first stage without anyone dying.
Moreover, these young people learn very quickly, and currently two-thirds have certain combat capabilities.
"What about Project Insight?" Allen asked again without thinking.
Tony's playful expression suddenly turned serious, and he replied in a low voice, "Project Insight has entered the final stage. According to the timetable given by International Security Council, the three spacecraft will soon be launched to conduct real-time monitoring of the ground and the universe in outer space, and to eliminate all possible threats as quickly as possible. But there is a problem, that is, their algorithm has never been shown to me."
"Wait! What does it mean to eliminate all possible threats?" Steve·Rogers interrupted.
"It's as it sounds. The three spaceships will carry countless powerful weapons and robots, and can reach any country or region in the world within ten minutes to eliminate and deter local terrorists, rebel organizations and alien invaders." Tony·Stark explained patiently.
"Damn it! They want to use force to make the whole world live under a reign of terror?"
Captain America was instantly angry!
In his impression, this was something that only Hydra and **Germany would do during the WWII period.
But Tony·Stark shrugged his shoulders indifferently and retorted, "Don't jump to conclusions so early, captain. Whether it was the previous Chitauri invasion of New York or this time the fugitive Asgardian Realm almost provoked a world war, they all proved from the side that our life The living earth is not safe, and it can even be said to be in danger of being destroyed at any time. From the perspective of social relations and civilization development, survival is always the first priority, and it is not incomprehensible to sacrifice other things for this. Our world has never been as insecure as it is now, and Project Insight can give most people the security they desire."
"So... you are a supporter of this plan?" Steve·Rogers's tone was full of disbelief.
Because he has always believed that Iron Man is a complete anti-war activist like himself.
"It's not support. I'm just a technical consultant who was brought in by Nick Fury to help solve some technical problems. In fact, this plan was launched a long time ago. Later, after seeing the power of alien civilization, it was upgraded using new technologies." Tony·Stark explained patiently.
Hearing that the other party was not the initiator of this plan, Steve quickly calmed down and continued to ask with a furrowed brow, "Then what about the algorithm you just mentioned?"
"To put it simply, it is to use the Internet, social media, personal accounts and other information to evaluate a person's mind and behavior, and then determine the harm he may cause, and continue to track and monitor it. You can understand it as nip in the bud before damage is caused."
Iron Man introduced the real core of Project Insight to Captain America in the most concise way possible.
In fact, although it sounds very high-end, it is essentially just artificial intelligence algorithms to increase data analysis.
It's just that Dr. Zola is an out-and-out genius. In the 1970s and 1980s, when large-scale calculators were just getting started, he had already predicted the future decades later and prepared everything in advance for Hydra.
"What? Evaluate a person through personal accounts on the Internet and social media? And you also need to continue to track and monitor? You are invading personal privacy! It is a combined use of power and a naked crime!" Steve·Rogers finally couldn't help but let out an angry roar.
The words just fell!
Because he was too excited, he used a little force with his fingers and smashed the glass into pieces with a bang.
Iron Man was obviously aware of the possible consequences of this behavior and responded angrily, "Don't get angry at me! This is not my plan. What's more, I haven't seen the algorithm yet."
"Allen, what do you think?"
After realizing that Tony was not very reliable, Steve immediately looked at Allen for help.
Allen spread his hands with an indifferent expression. "I have no opinion. Whether it is dictatorship or democracy, capitalism or socialism. As long as it is a choice made by human beings themselves, I will not interfere."
Captain America was obviously not satisfied with the answer. Just when he was about to say something, Tony·Stark's cell phone suddenly rang.
J.A.R.V.I.S., the artificial self-powered housekeeper, immediately reminded, "Sir, this is the message sent by Nick Director Fury. He requires you to immediately bring all the students back to the S.H.I.E.L.D. headquarters to accept the test from International Security Council."
"Now?"
Iron Man raised his eyebrows with a surprised expression.
You must know that although the students under him have passed the most dangerous stage, there is still the possibility of going on a rampage with magic power, and they are still far from graduation.
"That's right! According to him, this is a surprise inspection to ensure that every money invested is not wasted." J.A.R.V.I.S. quickly gave an explanation.
"Farke! It's all that boring bureaucracy again. Sorry, I'm going to have to excuse myself for a while."
Tony·Stark cursed, drank all the wine in the glass, stood up, and staggered towards the place where the students were training outside.
After about a few minutes, he took everyone through the portal and appeared directly in the lobby on the first floor of the S.H.I.E.L.D. headquarters.
More than thirty people appeared out of thin air in an instant, obviously causing quite a commotion.
The security system immediately sounded an alarm, followed by numerous heavily armed agents rushing out with guns in hand to surround them.
But before the security personnel shouted the slogan to get down, the magic apprentices used their power one after another, knocking down all the agents with weapons present on the ground.
There was no resistance during the entire process!
S.H.I.E.L.D. security agents, considered the elite among the elite, could not even resist, and were either controlled, Hypnosis, or knocked unconscious by the power of magic.
In just one meeting, Tony·Stark showed the representatives of S.H.I.E.L.D. and International Security Council how powerful this magic force trained by himself was.