Little Snakess suppressed their excitement and looked at Richard.
Richard slowly shook his head. "Except for Shay and Kenneth, no one else is qualified..."
Their expressions instantly became disappointed.
"Oh! No!"
Adele, who was holding the hands of his two companions tightly, had a sore nose and almost cried.
Grant Ward was in awe of Richard's strength, but he didn't respect him like Deity like Adele and others. So he was only lost for a short moment before he came back to his senses.
He asked the question directly that everyone wanted to know.
"Richard Boss, are there any specific criteria for becoming your believer?"
Richard thought for a while and said, "In a broad sense, calling my name religiously can get a response from me."
"To put it more bluntly, it means being able to withstand my Mana indoctrination and successfully borrow my power."
Grant asked again, "What can we do to become your believers?"
Shay rushed to answer, "Pray sincerely and do it every day!"
Kenneth added, "Just like my belief in God, I now thank the boss for three meals a day and say 'Lord of Crimson's gift'!"
Little Snakes were refreshed and their hope rekindled. They decided to follow the example of Kenneth and pray devoutly to Richard every day.
Grant couldn't help but take a deep breath.
Lord of Crimson?!
Is this Richard boss really a god?!
After the interlude, the banquet officially began.
Tony Stark was immediately surrounded by enthusiastic Little Snakes people.
"Mr. Stark, how did you get those cover girls?"
"Teach us, Mr. Stark!"
"Slept with 12 cover girls! You are my most admired idol!"
Adele glanced at them with disgust, and immediately walked around Richard with his three female companions.
She blushed and invited Richard.
"Richard Boss, Thomas They are too noisy, why don't you come with us to the second floor for a drink!"
Richard shook his head and refused. "No, you can go on your own."
Adele was a little disappointed. She finally worked up the courage to send out the invitation, but now she could only lead her female companions up to the second floor in disappointment.
Richard made a casual move, and a bottle of Whiskey on the long table Reception Room automatically flew into his hand.
He glanced at Tony who was surrounded by Little Snakess and was talking about something in high spirits, chuckled and turned around to leave Reception Room.
Tony got excited and sat down on the long table.
"Listen guys, girls don't care what sweet words you say or what romantic gestures you make, you have to have your own shining point!"
"Tall! Rich! Handsome!"
"You must at least share one share!"
"Tallness not only refers to body shape, it also includes superior economic and social status!"
"Wealth does not only refer to wealth, it also includes character and talent!"
"Handsome simply means having outstanding appearance, like you!"
He pointed at Grant Ward.
"Your appearance is outstanding. You often receive invitations from girls, right?"
Grant touched his nose and complained in his heart: That's weird, Mr. Garrett's training is so hard, I don't even have time to meet any girls!!!
Tony continued, "As long as you meet one of the three criteria of 'tall, rich and handsome', a beautiful woman will take the initiative to strike up a conversation with you..."
"If you meet two or even three of them, congratulations, kid, there will be countless beauties swarming towards you!"
"For example, me, Tony Stark is a clear example!"
Grant Ward's eyes lit up when he heard this, and he murmured to himself in his heart: Rich, rich, handsome... I will definitely do my part in being handsome! Which of the other two do I fit in?
Other Little Snakess are also thinking about which ones they meet...
Thomas Graf scratched his bald head, looked around carefully, squeezed forward, and asked:
"Mr. Stark!"
"I have a friend..."
His face turned red and his voice became softer.
"He has a crush on a girl, but that girl has a very strong personality. I... how should he win that girl's favor?"
"Wow..." Tony looked at the big Thomas in surprise and raised his eyebrows at him, "It seems that your... friend has encountered a big trouble!"
Thomas nodded honestly. "Yes, yes! That girl seems to hate him!"
"Hey, Thomas!" Figo Muller leaned over and patted his shoulder with a joking expression on his face, "You are so brave! You actually fell in love with Adele!"
Thomas's face suddenly turned red. He waved his hands in a panic and said incoherently, "I didn't! How could I fall in love with Adele!"
"You said you are a friend of mine!"
"Figo You bastard slandered me!"
The other Little Snakess started to cheer.
"Hurry up and admit it Thomas! The way you looked at Adele just now almost made you stare!"
"We all saw it! Your eyes are almost fixed on Adele!"
"I saw it too! Thomas, don't deny it!"
"Brothers, give Thomas an idea!"
"An idea? If Baron Strucker knows that someone has an idea for his little daughter, he must be hung up and whipped!"
"This is a good idea! Thomas! If you get a good beating, maybe Adele will look at you differently!"
Thomas waved his hands and denied again and again.
"Damn it, don't talk nonsense! I will be shot to death by Adele!"
Tony raised an eyebrow, Baron Strucker? This name sounds familiar?
He watched the young people teasing Thomas around, quietly pressed the temples of his brown sunglasses, and said in a mosquito-like voice, "Jarvis, check Baron Strucker..."
"Roger that, sir!"
After a while, Jarvis replied, "Baron Strucker, whose real name is Wal Wolfgang von Strucker, is a hereditary nobleman from the Strucker manor in Bavaria, Germany. He once served as the commander of the Nazi Air Force..."
Tony is slightly startled and confused?!
Jarvis added, "Sir, Baron Strucker is suspected to have the background of HYDRA!"
HYDRA!
Tony opened his eyes slightly in surprise.
He looked at the young people who were skillfully joking with each other, and his face changed slightly.
Are these young people all descendants of HYDRA?!
A chill suddenly rose in Tony's heart. This group of people is HYDRA. What about Richard, whom they respect as their boss? Could it be that he is also HYDRA?
His face became gloomy and uncertain...
No! I have to figure it out!
Tony turned around and picked up a wine glass and a bottle of red wine, jumped off the long table, and smiled at the young people around him.
"Guys, you talk first, I'm going to express my condolences to your boss!"
"He is hiding alone outside now..."
Little Snakess quickly got out of the way.
"Come back soon, Mr. Stark!"
"We still have many things to ask you!"
Tony raised the bottle with a smile, turned around, and his face changed.
He quickly walked out of Reception Room and found Richard sitting in front of the swimming pool.
"Richard!" Tony's tone was a little angry.
He roughly slapped the wine bottle and glass on the low table and sat down on the beach chair next to him.
"You actually lied to me!"
Richard took a sip of wine and then asked slowly, "What did I lie to you about?"
Tony came closer and shouted in a low voice, "These young people are all HYDRA, right?!"
Richard shrugged his shoulders. "What's so surprising about this? They are not only HYDRA, most people in the future may also be Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., politicians, scientists, rich people of a certain country..."
"These days, who doesn't have one or two identities..."
Tony asked with a dark face, "What about you? As their boss, what is your identity?!"
"Me?" Richard turned to look at Tony, clasped his fingers and said:
"Former world-renowned surgical and medical expert, Doctor Strange's lifelong enemy, Ancient One's appointed successor..."