What was the original purpose behind establishing the Avengers Alliance?
The answer was simple!
It was to establish an asymmetric deterrent force at a time when Earth's overall technological level and military capability lagged far behind those of advanced extraterrestrial civilizations.
If Earth or humanity was destroyed, this force could live up to its name and retaliate against the enemy by any means necessary, making them pay an equally devastating price.
Judging from the results, the plan had undoubtedly succeeded.
That was why Allen had always supported forming the Avengers, even providing a channel for acquiring weapons and equipment.
However, assembling the Avengers involved the International Security Council and was an internal matter for humanity on Earth.
As an Outsider, it was not convenient for him to intervene directly.
"So you support me?" Nick Fury asked again with a serious expression, trying to confirm it.
Allen nodded without hesitation. "Of course! I fully support you. Just say what you need."
"I hope you can send someone to join the Avengers. I have identified quite a few candidates, but most of them are too weak to serve as a real deterrent."
After a long silence, Director Egghead finally revealed the true purpose of his visit.
Just as he had described, the only confirmed Avengers at present were Iron Man Tony Stark, Hawk Eyes Clint Barton, Black Widow Natasha Romanoff, Hulk Bruce Banner, Captain America Steve Rogers, and only a few others.
Even Thor was currently nothing more than a potential ally and an observation target.
Of them, only Iron Man Tony Stark and Hulk Bruce Banner possessed truly destructive power.
The remaining few were far stronger than ordinary agents, but no one could predict how much they would be able to accomplish against aliens with advanced technology.
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