Stark Industries was not merely an arms giant. It was also a company that researched new weapons.
Its patents were countless, as vast as the stars. Any single one could keep a company afloat, let alone half of them.
If the Life Foundation could truly acquire all that, it would become the next corporate giant, powerful enough to influence events in the United States and even the world.
His demand was outrageous, to say the least. Yet, to his surprise, Nick agreed without hesitation, so readily that it felt unreal, though he did demand all their research data on symbiotes.
But as far as Drake was concerned, it was all worth it.
After some discussion, the two sides finally reached an agreement. Nick did not linger at the Life Foundation and soon rose to take his leave.
After leaving the Life Foundation, Nick got into the car, and his assistant drove him back to S.H.I.E.L.D.
On the way, his assistant asked hesitantly, "Director, why did you offer such generous terms?"
"If we really can take over Stark Industries, couldn't we absorb it ourselves? Why give outsiders a share?"
At those words, Nick, who had been resting with his eyes closed, could not help smiling.
"You said it yourself. Those terms only apply if we take over Stark Industries."
"So, do you think we can take over Stark Industries?"
Nick's question stunned his assistant. Only then did he realize that every promise Nick had made depended on taking over Stark Industries first.
If they failed, every one of those promises would be worthless.
But did S.H.I.E.L.D. have the strength to take over Stark Industries?
As he considered that question, the assistant immediately thought of Tony and S.H.I.E.L.D.'s previous clashes with him.
After weighing their strengths, he realized with despair that taking