Chapter 85 Captain Popsicle

Chapter 85 Captain Popsicle

Leon, who found himself in the midst of the celebration, was abruptly summoned by Fury.

Fury had a specific request for Leon's assistance.

While Leon could have easily brushed off Fury, the latter dangled the prospect of a villa directly in front of him.

"You think that would sway me?" Leon chuckled, knowing he could effortlessly conjure a dwelling with the power of the Infinity Stones or as a fifth-dimensional being.

He had no fear of Earth's harshest environments, from donning a tank top and shorts in Mount Everest to swimming in the deepest abyss or even venturing to the sun.

It was just a house.

Nevertheless, Tony joined forces with Fury to persuade Leon. "Mr. Bulb, it's getting late; don't you think it's time to head home?"

Damn, The audacity of this bastard, he is sending us away so he can have his sweet time with potts.

Regrettably, Leon succumbed to Fury's insistence and followed him.

"However, you'll have to sweeten the deal," Leon immediately demanded upon entering the car.

Fury was taken aback. He hadn't even proposed anything yet.

"And what about Natasha Romanoff? Weren't you planning to employ some seductive tactic against me?" Leon inquired with a sly half-smile.

Fury, the seasoned strategist, started the car nonchalantly and said, "She has other missions. Plus, I'd advise against entertaining any ideas about her."

Leon shrugged.

'Now, what's the actual reason they need me? Could it be related to Thor's hammer arriving?' Leon pondered, trying to gauge the timing, considering Thor's exile to Earth.

Should he attempt to lift the hammer and stash it away? 'That will crush the poor guy's heart'

"By the way, is that mean you trust me now?" Leon remembered Fury and Natasha Romanoff's earlier doubts about his trustworthiness. Could they now place their trust in him?

Fury smiled, keeping his eyes on the road as he replied, "You've already made significant contributions. Not to mention, you're now the second-largest shareholder in Stark Group, and Tony handed over the Iron Patriot suit to Colonel Rhodes. I have every reason to trust you."

Recent events had demonstrated that Leon's actions were not detrimental to the nation's interests.

Mobile phone sales had generated substantial tax revenue, and Tony had provided Rhodes with a set of battle suits to placate the military.

A government had plans to study the technology behind the suits, unaware that Tony had set up a security code.

"Alright, spill it. What's the favor you need from me? You know I have no interest in serving any nation, S.H.I.E.L.D, the Avengers plan, or granting any favors," Leon remarked, genuinely curious about Fury's request.

Fury glanced at Leon and suddenly disclosed, "We've made a crucial discovery in the North Pole. However, due to safety concerns, I'm hoping to enlist your help in salvaging and finding it."

Leon was momentarily taken aback and responded, "Captain Popsicle?"

Fury cleared his throat, coughing violently before answering Leon's question about "Captain Popsicle."

Well, Leon was already privy to the events that had transpired. When it came to the North Pole, it inevitably related to S.H.I.E.L.D, and Fury personally reaching out to him implied that no one else had the authority to make such a request, except for one person.

That person was none other than Captain America, Steve Rogers. Born in the last century, Steve had been thrust into World War II and subsequently underwent the Super Soldier program, ultimately transforming into Captain America. It was he who had vanquished HYDRA, led by the notorious Red Skull.

However, for various reasons, Steve had been forced to pilot a plane laden with explosives, ultimately opting to crash it into the icy waters of the North Pole, vanishing without a trace.

"In fact, we've never given up on the search for Captain America all these years, and Howard Stark, not only did he persist, but the Stark Group also became the principal sponsor," Fury narrated the age-old tale.

Even after Captain America's disappearance, Howard Stark had never ceased his quest to find him. Even after Howard's death, Tony had inherited his father's mantle, continuing the search.

Hence, when Tony had once declared, "we shouldn't dig him out," he had indeed been one of the individuals who had unearthed Captain America.

It had taken seven decades, but Captain America's location had finally been unearthed.

"Are you certain he's still alive?" Leon asked, although he was well aware of the answer. Captain America undoubtedly remained alive, or there would be no story to tell.

But Fury couldn't provide a guarantee, sighing as he responded, "He is the world's first superhero (at least as of now, in Earth's MCU Universe , Captain America should be the earliest superhero). Even if he's deceased, we must give him a proper burial."

In reality, Fury wasn't certain of Captain America's survival after being frozen for 70 years. Presently, there was only one objective: to bring Captain America home, even in death, to accord the superhero a fitting farewell.

"Alright," Leon consented promptly upon hearing that it concerned Captain America. "This is an exception, so I'll help. But I'm going to need additional compensation."

Fury scolded him angrily, "Can't you front the money? Besides, you're already wealthy, aren't you? And didn't I promise you that villa?"

Leon nonchalantly shrugged, "I'm accustomed to it."

And so, Leon accompanied Fury, initially heading to the airport and then proceeding directly to the location where Captain America had been discovered.

Unfortunately, Leon's departure caused him to miss certain events, such as the sudden appearance of Whiplash Ivan Vanko, who had launched an attack on Tony. Thankfully, Tony's suitcase battle suit, designed to handle emergencies, had enabled him to thwart Whiplash.

Furthermore, Leon's hunch was correct; this was precisely the time frame when Thor's saga unfolded. The Norse God of Thunder, Thor, had been exiled to Earth, along with his mighty Mjolnir. During this period, Thor would engage in various adventures and experiences on Earth.

Thor's presence also elucidated the existence of powerful extraterrestrial beings, akin to gods. This led S.H.I.E.L.D. to a profound realization—aliens were undeniably real, and not just Leon, but another powerful alien had manifested on Earth.

Consequently, these developments ultimately prompted Fury to make a crucial decision—pursuing the Space Gem, the power within the Tesseract, leading to a series of momentous events that would shape the future.

As of now, these events had not yet transpired. Leon followed Fury to a glacier on the ice sheet, where, in the heart of the frozen landscape, they stumbled upon a preserved plane. It was the very plane from which Captain America had taken off.

"After all these years, we've finally found it."

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