Howard: Bet You Won't Outlive Me

Howard had indeed been persuaded by Nick Fury, but... according to the intelligence Leon had provided him, given S.H.I.E.L.D.'s current state, it was actually the least trustworthy organization in plain sight. Aside from Nick Fury and Agent Hill, practically every single person in it was Hydra.

At that thought, Howard could not help but laugh.

"What kind of reaction is that?" Nick Fury looked at Howard with utter confusion.

Howard forcibly held back the smile tugging at the corners of his mouth and explained, "I thought of something funny. Pfft—hahahahaha!"

"You're laughing! You haven't stopped laughing! What's so funny about this? I'm talking to you about something serious, Howard! Do you even understand that?!"

Nick Fury's face had gone dark with anger, and his tone was agitated. But when Howard thought of Nick Fury's current position as a commander with no troops, he laughed even harder.

"Hahahahaha! Sorry, Fury, let me laugh a little longer. It's just too funny!" Howard put one hand on Nick Fury's shoulder and laughed so hard he doubled over.

"What the hell are you laughing at?!"

Nick Fury asked with black lines all over his face.

"I'm serious, Fury. Instead of worrying about Tony and me, you should worry more about yourself and find a few more ways out."

Howard suggested, "After all, Tony and I at least have Leon. As for you... Agent Hill seems to be one of Leon's lovers too, so you're actually... well, hard to say."

"What the hell are you talking about?! Explain yourself!" Nick Fury pretended to be angry as he grabbed Howard by the collar and shook him.

"What I mean is, you don't need to worry about me at all. Even if something happens to you, nothing will happen to me."

As he spoke, under Nick Fury's