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Chapter 450: Everyone is Here (Second Update)
Chapter 450: Everyone is Here (Second Update)
"A smile can erase past grievances, that's great!"
Watching Tony and Steve shake hands and reconcile, Jerry, who was sitting nearby enjoying the breeze, also broke into a smile.
Although he had tried to maintain a distance from most people to avoid being swayed by his emotions, he wasn't a machine and still had normal human feelings.
So, he felt a sense of relief that his friends could make up and be as good as new.
Especially now that his strength had grown, he no longer needed to suppress his emotions to avoid trouble, as the friends he associated with were at a level where they no longer posed a threat to him.
"Why are we chopping wood while he just sits there doing nothing? That's not fair!"
Tony pointed at the relaxed Jerry and raised an eyebrow.
Steve shrugged:
"Good point!"
Lola had asked the three of them to chop wood together, but now Jerry was slacking off.
"Snap!"
Jerry snapped his fingers:
"Who said I'm not working? Look over there!"
A nearby axe flew up and started chopping wood on its own, one after another, like a spinning wheel. In less than ten seconds, the amount of wood it had chopped was nearly the same as what Tony had done.
"Jerry, that's cheating!"
Tony and Steve exclaimed in unison.
Jerry shrugged:
"Who said I can't use magic?"
As the group chatted and laughed, a plane several times larger than a Quinjet flew in from the distance and landed steadily on the lawn in front of the house.
It was the C-17 six-engine aircraft of Coulson's team, currently serving as S.H.I.E.L.D.'s airborne base.
As the rear door of the plane opened, Nick Fury, Coulson, Bucky, May, and other S.H.I.E.L.D. agents walked out.
"Jerry, it's great to see you. You should know that not everyone in this world is good, so please don't let the ignorant ones influence you. I, for one, have never thought you would be a threat to this world!"
Nick Fury, walking at the front, saw Jerry standing beside Steve and Tony and immediately hurried over with a smile.
He had always assumed that Jerry's disappearance for the past few months was due to the emergence of the "Witches are Guilty" theory, which had left him disheartened.
Initially, he thought it was for the best, as he also felt that Jerry's displayed strength was too overwhelming, to the point where no one could control him.
However, recent events had proven that they truly needed a Witch.
The threats from Hydra remnants, Meta-humans, and Aliens were too numerous, and even the Avengers sometimes created their own problems.
Take Iron Man, for example, who had created Ultron, a troublesome entity.
In summary, it seemed that only the Witch had consistently helped resolve issues without causing any trouble.
Moreover, with the magical abilities of the Witch, he was a versatile player, capable not just in combat but also in support and rescue, and rarely left any lingering issues after resolving problems.
Unlike other Avengers, who, while they could indeed defeat enemies, often caused many innocent people to be injured or even killed.
If they had been able to stay in contact with Jerry all along, dealing with the Hydra remnants or the current threat of Ultron would have been much easier and without any casualties.
Therefore, Nick Fury's attitude toward Jerry had changed significantly upon seeing him.
"Ha ha!"
Hearing Nick Fury's words, Jerry subtly rolled his eyes. The first part might be true, but the second part was just too fake.
If Nick Fury had never been suspicious of him, why would he have gone to such lengths to investigate his true identity?
However, given that this guy genuinely cared about Earth's safety, Jerry didn't dwell on it.
"Director Fury, why the sudden hat? You look like a certain comedian to me!"
Jerry looked at the dark-skinned Nick Fury, who had traded his usual commanding leather jacket for a gray sweater and a knit cap. Instantly, he was reminded of a comedian from his past life, Song Xbao, and couldn't help but chuckle and tease him.
Nick Fury didn't mind and instead pointed to Coulson behind him:
"He's the director now. I'm just an old man who occasionally offers some useful advice!"
"It's been a while, Jerry. Fury told me you have some bad news for us."
At that, Coulson walked over with a smile.
Jerry shrugged:
"Indeed, you'll find out in a bit. By the way, how does it feel to be director?"
"To be honest, not great. I prefer leading a team in the field like before, and this old man left me a lot of mess to clean up!"
Coulson pointed at Nick Fury, his tone filled with complaints.
During Nick Fury's tenure, S.H.I.E.L.D. had a global presence with countless capable agents, making it the largest and most legitimate organization on Earth.
Now, after taking over, S.H.I.E.L.D. had lost almost 90% of its influence, landed on the blacklist of various countries due to Hydra, and had a drastically reduced number of agents.
Funds, weapons, and equipment were all in short supply, and the situation had been wearing him down.
"Ha ha ha, let's not talk about that. We need to hurry and discuss how to deal with Ultron. According to the latest intel, this guy is constantly manufacturing robots. If we don't figure out his plans and stop him soon, we'll be facing a massive robot army!"
Hearing his former subordinate's complaints, Nick Fury quickly changed the subject.
At that moment, the others in the room came out due to the noise of the landing aircraft.
"Wha— What the hell! What's with these Aliens?"
Seeing Groot, Rocket, Gamora, Nebula, and Drax, Nick Fury couldn't help but curse.
Nick Fury had once worked with Captain Marvel to help the Skrulls against the Kree and still maintained close ties with the Skrulls. So, he was well aware of the other Aliens in the universe beyond Earth.
This was also why he was so enthusiastic about forming the Avengers, openly destroying dangerous items collected by S.H.I.E.L.D. by launching them into the sun, while secretly hoarding them.
Now, to see Aliens, and not just one but several, in this safe place, was understandably shocking.
"Don't worry, these are friends I met outside of Earth. They're also related to the bad news I'm about to share."
Jerry had anticipated Nick Fury's reaction.
(End of Chapter)
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