Tony had always believed that everything in the world had value, and that relationships built on mutual interests were the strongest of all.
That was not to say emotional bonds were useless. Take Happy, for example. Even if Tony asked him to die, he probably would not hesitate much. That was the advantage of an emotional bond.
But that kind of relationship would not work for the Dark Alliance.
What sort of people joined the Dark Alliance? Most were villains, ruthless and vicious.
Even an upright hero like Peter was no pushover after Tony had put him through his paces.
To lead a group like this, Tony needed more than overwhelming strength to keep them in line. He also had to offer appropriate benefits to make them put their hearts into their work.
So, from the moment the Dark Alliance was founded, Tony had already been considering its rules and its system of rewards and punishments.
With so few members, formal rules were unnecessary for now. But since he was sending them on missions, it was time to announce the rewards and punishments.
"Don't worry. Naturally, I won't make you work for nothing."
"The Alliance will have a points system. You can exchange points for all kinds of items, whether they're technological blueprints, money, or enhancement serums."
"There will also be things that can help you grow stronger."
"As for exactly what you can redeem, you'll find out when you return from your mission."
"For this mission, everyone will receive a thousand points if you succeed."
"Of course, failure will also carry penalties. I'll put everything in writing later so you can read through it at your leisure."
"Now, does anyone have any questions?"
Tony swept his gaze over them one by one. No one spoke, and a hint of