In Marvel, people are slime Chapter 139

Two days later.

Lai Mu visited the Helicarrier in Earth’s sub-orbit.

Sub-orbit refers to an altitude of two thousand to ten thousand meters above the ground, between the highest flight altitude of airplanes and the lowest orbital altitude of satellites.

After negotiating with Nick Fury, Lai Mu returned control of the S.H.I.E.L.D. Triskelion headquarters system to S.H.I.E.L.D. However, the Helicarrier remained under the control of Jarvis.

Even for S.H.I.E.L.D., dealing with Jarvis was difficult.

They had no authority, no technical level exceeding Jarvis, and no other artificial intelligence that could contend with the current Jarvis.

Unless Nick Fury was ruthless enough to physically disconnect the network, clear all systems and data, and resolve to rebuild a new network system from scratch. Otherwise, there was no way.

The reason why the dignified head of agents was willing to compromise was, of course, not limited to this. He was also exchanging support and trust by agreeing to accept supervision.

S.H.I.E.L.D. had experienced the largest infiltration event in history, with as many as sixty-four percent of its personnel being Hydra. Who could guarantee that it wouldn’t make another mistake?

If there were no eyes of their own within S.H.I.E.L.D., why would Tony Stark and Lai Mu trust S.H.I.E.L.D. again?

Would they still dare to act together in the future? They couldn’t always be worried that S.H.I.E.L.D. would stab them in the back, could they?

Moreover, the Council and Congress also had strong opinions about S.H.I.E.L.D. due to the Hydra infiltration event.

Would they continue to support S.H.I.E.L.D. in the future, and if so, how much support could they give? These were uncertain; although it was said that negotiations were still ongoing, most Council members and Congressmen held negative attitudes.

Nick Fury needed Stark and Lai Mu’s connections in the business and political circles to help him deal with this thorny problem and contend for the right to speak in the final decision.

In case the Council and Congress completely abandoned S.H.I.E.L.D. at that time, he would also need Stark and Lai Mu, these two big spenders, to provide financial support.

After comprehensive consideration, he left Jarvis on the Helicarrier under the name of assisting in management.

…

Lai Mu walked along the corridor of the Helicarrier.

The brand-new Helicarrier had the smell of a new car.

But people came and went in the corridor, hurrying along, mostly silent.

Since the battle at the Triskelion headquarters, the atmosphere within S.H.I.E.L.D. seemed somewhat suppressed.

On one hand, it was because of such a large infiltration event, causing widespread panic. On the other hand, they had sacrificed many comrades-in-arms in the battle.

Passing by the medical area, he encountered Captain America.

He was wearing a combat uniform, and although he seemed to have no injuries, he had just come out of the medical area.

He had obviously just finished a mission and went to visit Winter Soldier Barnes.

They were truly good buddies for life… although pairing them up like this was a bit strange…

Steve and Lai Mu nodded to each other, and he stepped forward a few paces to walk alongside Lai Mu.

“Thank you for rescuing Barnes from the Hydra base, he’s my best friend.”

Lai Mu smiled, shaking his head gently, “You’re welcome, it was no trouble… and he’s your friend, and you’re my comrade-in-arms.”

“But… once Barnes recovers, what are your plans?”

Hearing Lai Mu’s question, Steve paused his steps, then quickly caught up.

“We should stay in S.H.I.E.L.D…. to continue our unfinished work. Barnes also wants to continue fighting Hydra and do the right thing.”

After walking quietly for a while, the people in the corridor gradually thinned out.

Steve suddenly lowered his voice and said, “And also… to closely monitor S.H.I.E.L.D., the largest intelligence organization in the world… After all, something like this just happened, and if problems arise again, we can discover and correct them in time.”

“I heard you left an artificial intelligence on the Helicarrier… is it the same idea?”

Steve turned his face slightly, looking at Lai Mu out of the corner of his eye, trying to figure out his thoughts from his expression.

Lai Mu was somewhat surprised that Steve would say these things to him, but he nodded, confirming his guess.

“Yes, an organization that relies solely on internal supervision is very susceptible to corruption. Once it becomes diseased, its own supervisory system will also be corrupted.”

“And…”

He suddenly stopped, turned to look at Steve, with three parts jest and seven parts seriousness in his eyes.

“I want to turn the Avengers into a permanent organization at the appropriate time, to cope with this increasingly dangerous world… The Helicarrier is a very suitable headquarters.”

“You know, a lot has happened in recent years: Asgard, the Chitauri invasion, Hydra’s resurgence… As time goes on, human contact with extraterrestrial civilizations will become deeper, and the Earth of the future will not only face internal threats but also deal with hostility from beyond the sky.”

Lai Mu sighed, shaking his head, feeling a bit helpless, “The foreseeable future is not optimistic.”

Marvel has always been a world full of disasters.

Steve was silent for a moment, his hand unconsciously reaching for the shield on his back. The cold texture and the memories of countless battles it carried seemed to give him a certain unstoppable strength.

He looked at Lai Mu, with a certain expectation in his smile.

“If that day comes, don’t forget me, I was one of the original Avengers members.”

“Of course, you’re Captain America! The Avengers can’t do without you.”

Sky Knight and Captain America shook hands, reaching an agreement thousands of meters in the sky.

…

The two walked along the corridor all the way to the Helicarrier’s control room.

The layout here was somewhat similar to the old Helicarrier, with half of the control room filled with densely packed computer consoles, and the other half a huge conference hall with a large glass conference table in the middle.

Nick Fury stood before the conference table, standing solemnly and surveying his surroundings, the color in his single eye appearing heavy and suppressed.

The control room was filled with key S.H.I.E.L.D. personnel: Natasha, Hawkeye, Hill, Coulson, and other high-ranking S.H.I.E.L.D. agents, along with the Helicarrier operators, inspectors, and so on.

Everyone’s expression was solemn and grave, and the vast space was so quiet that only faint breathing could be heard.

Looking at the crowd, Nick Fury suddenly spoke, enunciating each word, his voice firm and tinged with sorrow, “Today we gather here to commemorate our comrades who sacrificed themselves in the battle against Hydra. Their sacrifice for S.H.I.E.L.D. as a whole is worthy of our profound mourning.”

As Nick Fury’s words fell, everyone silently bowed their heads, and for a moment, even the faint breathing became almost inaudible.

Steve and Lai Mu stood quietly at the periphery of the crowd.

A three-minute silence ensued.