A Mutant's Life Is a Life Too

"What exactly happened in Asgard? Is that what you want to ask?"

Tony picked up a plate of vegetable salad prepared by the smart butler, poured himself and Kevin a glass of sparkling wine, and sat down at the table to eat and talk.

Kevin took a small sip of his drink and nodded slightly.

Even before the battle on the Lieyang Star, he had the desire to make contact with the Asgardian Gods.

He planned to find an opportunity, through Thor, God of Thunder, to ask Odin, the founder of the Third Order, some questions related to Ultimate Fear.

Moreover, according to the historical script, Asgard collapsed after experiencing three major events: Loki's rebellion, the invasion of the Dark Elves, the resurrection of Hela, the Goddess of Death, and the rebirth of Surtur, the Fire Giant, resulting in the tragic "Ragnarok".

The invisible terror seems to be drawing ever closer, Kevin hopes to use his power to manipulate the plot, preserve the strength of the Asgardian Gods as much as possible, and develop allies for future wars.

"Thor was summoned back to Asgard. It is said that rebellions have broken out in the Nine Worlds one after another, and he, as the God of Thunder and God of War, is needed to lead the troops to quell them."

Tony forked a piece of vegetable salad, frowning and pondering.

"Have the rebels' identities been confirmed? Dark Elves, or Frost Giants?"

Kevin was not satisfied with this vague answer and continued to press for details. He needed to understand the current storyline of Asgard in order to make reasonable arrangements for the future.

"I haven't heard of these details. Thor is inherently arrogant and rarely discusses internal Asgardian issues with us."

Tony shook his head slightly, somewhat helplessly, then seemed to think of something and immediately responded.

"However, Valkyrie Sif who was in charge of welcoming him back to Asgard, seemed to have said that Thor's father was experiencing health problems, causing the Nine Worlds to stir and requiring his return to stabilize the situation. Does this help your analysis?"

Kevin's familiarity with his old friend saved him a lot of trouble, and he nodded slightly.

"Where is Loki, Thor's brother?"

"You mean that unlucky kid on Earth who tried to kill Thor and seize the throne for himself? Wasn't he captured by Asgard and imprisoned in Asgard jail?"

Kevin picked up his wine glass with his right hand, swirled it gently, tapped rhythmically on the table with his left hand, and closed his eyes slightly in thought.

According to intelligence gathered about the Avengers on Earth over the past decade, Loki's mission ended badly when he was captured and killed by Thor, and he was imprisoned in Asgard, where he has not had the chance to be released.

Therefore, the Battle of New York storyline in Avengers 1 is out of the question.

Based on the current storyline, the problems of Asgard cannot be fully assessed.

Kevin could only guess that the chaos in the Nine Worlds might be a prelude to Loki's troublemaking, or perhaps the beginning of the Dark Elves' vengeful wave.

"Does the Avengers have a way to contact Thor? I plan to go to Asgard as soon as possible. Since we've formed this group together, we should support each other."

The Judgment Angel opened his lips to inquire, frankly stating his purpose.

"Unfortunately, that big guy prefers to be alone and isn't very sociable."

Tony took a sip of his drink, swirled the glass, rolled his eyes, and snorted softly, clearly harboring resentment towards Thor's temper.

"Also, save your help if you want; you might just get a cold shoulder."

"The Asgard are very proud. Thor returned to Asgard this time using the Bifrost, without spatial coordinates or leaving any specific information."

"They don't expect weak Earthlings to uphold justice for Asgard."

Kevin sighed helplessly, rubbing his forehead, and had no choice but to temporarily abandon his idea of visiting Asgard.

But according to his estimates, whether Loki causes trouble or the Dark Elves seek revenge, Earth should react.

After making up his mind, Kevin paused for a moment before making his request.

"Tony, there's something I need your help with. The Avengers need to remotely monitor Dr. Jane Foster's movements for a while to see if anything unusual happens."

"Jane Foster? That pretty blonde? Thor's girlfriend who stayed on Earth?"

A blonde bombshell? You really were focused on that from the start. You deserved to be fired by Pepper at the last minute.

Kevin twitched his lips, too lazy to lecture the guy, so he could only remind him not to delay important matters.

"Remember, if Dr. Jane Foster discovers any unusual spacetime distortions or celestial convergence phenomena on Earth, please notify me immediately."

"Don't worry, it's nothing. I'll let you know as soon as I have the results."

Although Tony was usually careless, he sensed the seriousness in Kevin's words and immediately toned down his playboy habits, nodding solemnly.

"A calamity that will determine the very survival of Asgard, and perhaps even the Nine Realms, is about to befall us..."

"The two factors mentioned above are signs of impending disaster. Dr. Jane is closely related to this matter. We should ensure her safety first, and then we should be able to contact Asgard through her."

Kevin briefly recounted some inside information, but to avoid obscuring the evolution of some important factors, he didn't go into too much detail.

"Alright, stop arguing about these trivial details. I've never doubted your decision!"

Tony raised his fist from under the table and waved it at Kevin. The two smiled at each other and lightly bumped fists.

"Are you free? You happen to be coming with me to the Avengers headquarters in Manhattan, New York today to meet the new members and attend a ceremony."

Iron Man glanced at his watch, then extended an invitation.

"I am now the captain of the Hyperion, and I'm taking my crew on vacation to New York soon."

"I was just about to run into you when I heard you were busy, so I rushed over immediately."

"Judging by the time, they'll be landing soon. I still need to arrange accommodation for the team members."

Kevin was somewhat hesitant and expressed slight regret at Tony's invitation.

"Give me the airport flight information, and I'll have the company's administration department take care of the arrangements, including food and accommodation according to the highest standards in New York..."

Tony rolled his eyes, spoke quickly, and then put his hands on Kevin's shoulders, looking somewhat serious.

"Bucky Barnes is getting out of jail today, old friend. I hope you can come with me..."

Bucky Barnes, the Winter Soldier Winter Soldier, was brainwashed and manipulated by the Soviet Union's Red House and secretly assassinated Tony's parents.

However, he was also a good friend of Captain America Rogers. After learning the whole story, the two almost became enemies over how to deal with the Winter Soldier, which led to the split of the Avengers.

Fortunately, the Winter Soldier ultimately refused Captain America's protection, turned himself in to the New York Police Department, and, after receiving leniency from the judge, requested a harsher sentence.

Now, almost ten years later, this soldier who served time in prison is finally able to see the light of day again.

Today's welcome party was naturally hosted by Captain America for his friend, and as a family member of the victim, Tony's feelings after being invited must have been very complicated.

But he knew very well that there were some things he would eventually have to face.

Kevin readily agreed. He had come to check on Tony's situation, as he already intended to lead his team to freeload at Stark Industries in New York.

Now that they've come to us willingly, it would be foolish to be coy!

In addition, he also wanted to meet this tough guy who calmly went to prison and mediated the conflicts when the Avengers were about to fall apart.

My trip to New York is getting more and more exciting!

P. S.: I have something to do tomorrow, so I won't stay up too late tonight. As compensation, I'll update three times a day for the next two days.

By the way, after checking the information, I found out that the actress who plays Dr. Jane is actually Nata Portman, one of my childhood goddesses.

Thanks to readers fortis66, shuke8437079270, and Doumaner for their razor blades.

Thank you to the reader @@if you can't get five stars, I asked for three spicy sticks from the dog belt to remind you to update.

Chapter 822, Section 860: Mutants' Lives Matter Too

New York City, Manhattan, Avengers Headquarters.

With the soft hum of engines and the whistling of the air, two figures, one in gold and red and the other in blue and white, landed on the helipad atop the building.

"Liquid nanomaterials, Arc Reactor? This new contraption looks promising..."

Kevin folded his wings, tapped the outer shell of the gold and red armor, and expressed his approval of Tony's current level of equipment upgrades.

This thing is more flexible than the "Thor's Hammer" Power Armor developed by the SCP Foundation. It is the cutting edge of mech miniaturization and can easily crush a bunch of cheap ones.

However, the biggest drawback is that the hardness of liquid nanometals is not very high; Kevin could leave a fingerprint with just a little pressure.

However, it heals very quickly; in the blink of an eye, the fingerprint disappeared without a trace as the water shimmered.

According to Kevin's estimate, this Mark series armor, having absorbed so much of the technological advancement resulting from the aftermath of natural disasters, is now advanced enough to be used in future Infinity War to fight Thanos.

Upon reaching their destination, Tony's helmet automatically disengaged. He glanced at the now fully repaired area, seemingly still unsatisfied with the current level of armor protection.

Then, Iron Man frowned slightly, took out a thin, unpainted metal sheet from his briefcase, and tossed it to Kevin.

"Try destroying this..."

Kevin clenched his fingers together and applied slight force, but the thin metal sheet actually withstood about 30% of his previous strength.

New materials? Interesting...

The Judgment Angel continued to apply pressure until the physical strength reached an astonishing 80%, and used some of the power of the rules, before visible cracks appeared on the thin metal sheet.

"You've combined the activation properties of nanomaterials with the characteristics of other materials?"

Kevin seemed to be deep in thought. He tossed the metal sheet, whose repair speed had slowed down, back into Tony's hand and asked curiously.

"It contains vibranium, which absorbs and transforms energy; and also Dark alloy has been modified to resist vacuum environments, protect against radiation, withstand high pressure, and facilitate energy conduction..."

"Furthermore, it incorporates Soul Steel forging technology and the fusion of these technologies through the activation of nano-metals..."

Tony glanced at the admiration and surprise on his old friend's face, then raised his chin with a smug look, tapped his temple, and began to speak eloquently.

"The greatness of mankind lies not only in forging swords from known metals, but also in creating scepters from existing materials that God never gave us!"

Kevin nodded slightly, agreeing with Tony's statement. Alloy technology was indeed an alchemical miracle achieved by mankind, surpassing known materials.

"These liquid metals are actually evolving in your hands, that's truly remarkable!"

"Thinking about it, if the next generation of armor is completed, I'm afraid I'll really have to be careful around you."

Tony rolled his eyes and gave a smug snort.

"To keep up with your freakish rate of evolution, this genius mind has been working incredibly hard..."

"Alright, I'll also throw in some small gifts for you. Let's see if the great genius Mr. Tony Stark can truly reach a level beyond the gods with a mortal body."

Kevin smiled slightly, quite appreciating his old friend's focus and seriousness in scientific research. He then used his finger to open Spatial Rift, retrieved some data and samples from inside, and handed them to Tony.

Iron Man instinctively caught it, his movements paused briefly, and his expression was somewhat stunned.

He has a little quirk: he almost never accepts anything from others, except his own father.

This guy actually made him suppress this almost instinctive reaction, leaving Tony speechless for a moment.

However, when his eyes fell on the series of terms after the data analysis, his inner turmoil quickly vanished.

Stellar energy utilization technology, Honkai energy neutralization technology, Mako Reactor construction principles...

Iron Man became increasingly astonished as he read through the pages, his eyes gradually revealing a wild joy at discovering a more advanced civilization's technology.

But then Tony hesitated for a moment, because the gift was too valuable.

"Take it. You're the most suitable person to develop these technologies. Don't let me down, old friend."

Kevin noticed Tony's hesitation, stepped forward, patted him on the shoulder, and dispelled his doubts.

Immediately, he slapped his forehead and tossed another copy of the data, which was tucked away in the corner, to Iron Man.

Tony caught it again instinctively, and then naturally began to flip through it.

"If you have time, could you help me research breakthroughs in artificial black hole technology, ideally something that could have a role in traction on celestial bodies?"

Kevin raised his hand to look at the sun in the sky, a slight smile playing on his lips.

Tony nodded immediately, but before the two could continue their conversation, several plumes of smoke rose from the direction of the Manhattan neighborhood.

The angry crowd of free people is holding banners and marching in protest. Due to the large number of people, the police responsible for maintaining order have already fired tear gas.

What does it say on it?

"A mutant's fate is also a fate..."

Kevin looked down, looking somewhat confused, while Tony, standing beside him, readily brought up the Illusionary Screen and showed the filtered information to his old friend.

A few days ago, a mutant bystander was mistakenly killed during a police brutality incident.

Magneto seized the opportunity to unite with the Brotherhood of Mutants and incite minorities and the LGBT community who have suffered injustice and discrimination to launch protests and demonstrations that have spread to several cities.

Interestingly, this protest was primarily driven by political demands, with very few instances of violent confrontation.

Moreover, even if someone takes advantage of the chaos to commit robbery, the criminals will be packaged up and handed over to the New York City Police Department the next day by a group of "friendly citizens," along with the evidence.

"I have a feeling there's something fishy going on here?"