The Humiliating Funeral

Chapter 1124 1125: The Humiliating Funeral

However, Vision quickly suppressed that flicker of abnormality and spoke at the right moment, breaking the suffocating stalemate inside the barn.

"Although I am restricted by my underlying protocols and cannot directly interfere with Project Insight, while you deal with this problem, I can use my abilities to help track down Ultron. That should at least save you a great deal of time in your subsequent operations—after all, Ultron's threat is equally imminent."

Nick Fury took several deep breaths, forcibly suppressing the rage and frustration churning within him. His single eye shot Tony Stark a vicious glare before turning toward Vision.

Everyone could clearly see his reluctance, but he had no choice but to accept reality, because he knew this was already the best assistance they could secure.

"Fine. It looks like this is all we can do for now."

"Sir, Alexander Pierce was able to take direct control of S.H.I.E.L.D. so effortlessly. There must be a large number of Hydra agents within the organization taking orders from him—"

Seeing the atmosphere ease somewhat, Maria Hill immediately seized the opportunity and cautiously offered a suggestion. "Do you think we should notify the other Avengers members in advance? Dr. Reed and the others, for example. With support from both inside and outside, our chances of success should improve greatly."

"No, don't notify Dr. Reed and the others yet—" Nick Fury rejected the seemingly reasonable proposal without even thinking, his tone firm and decisive. "From what I know of Alexander Pierce, if he dared to do this, then he must have prepared for that possibility long ago."

"He has probably already assigned people to monitor Dr. Reed twenty-four hours a day, along with every Avengers member who might stand with us—"

"Any attempt to contact them