Prerequisite

Seeing Daisy's slender hand once again pressing against her skin, Viper couldn't hold out any longer.

"I'll talk, I'll talk!"

Viper evaluated several options in her mind and licked her lips, saying, "It's someone within your S.H.I.E.L.D. organisation who wants you dead."

Daisy raised an eyebrow slightly, this information was somewhat expected. While it didn't align with what she wanted to know, she continued to inquire, "Who?"

In her view, whether it was former S.H.I.E.L.D. Director Alexander Pierce, bald guy Sitwell, or Grant Ward, who gained fame due to the Jurassic Park incident, all of them were suspects.

However, they couldn't have ordered Viper to be an assassin. In the future, she would bear the title of a leader within Hydra, her actual status in Hydra surpassing even Pierce's. It didn't make sense for a department manager to order a board member around, the logic was off.

Daisy was wary of Viper spitting venom, so she stood behind her, gently running her fingers along Viper's perfect spine, and asked again, "Who ordered you to kill me?"

Viper felt uncomfortable, being touched by a fellow woman on her back, her physical discomfort was secondary, she was more afraid of Daisy shocking her again.

Carefully weighing her options, she considered who would be the best scapegoat for this situation.

As a woman who had risen to the highest echelons of Hydra, her skill at diplomacy was her strength. She didn't want to betray individuals like Pierce.

Soon, she had a candidate in mind. She feigned being unable to withstand the "torture" any longer, her voice filled with frustration as she said, "Maria Hill! She assigned the mission for me to kill you."

Who? Daisy almost thought she misheard, at first feeling somewhat bewildered, then realising in the next moment that she was being deceived. Although Hill often shouted things like "I'm going to die, I'm going to die" when they were alone, it was clearly not the same matter.

Moreover, could Hill contact Hydra's upper echelons? It was as absurd as saying that Nick Fury and Baron Strucker were best friends since both had lost an eye - a perfect match!

Daisy gained a new understanding of this woman who was full of nonsense.

With a contemplative tone, Daisy asked, "Maria Hill and I have a good relationship. Why would she send someone to kill me?"

Snake Woman couldn't see Daisy's expression, but she thought she had succeeded. She explained quickly, "Because you took her deputy position. She was resentful and decided to use an outsider to strike first."

Daisy hadn't expected this in such a degraded state, Snake Woman could still come up with a story. She was somewhat puzzled, "I took her deputy position? I didn't know that."

"Nick Fury has a set of classified files, and currently, your priority is ranked first in those files. You're someone he values highly."

Perhaps fearing that Daisy wouldn't believe her, Snake Woman recounted all the intelligence she had, withholding Pierce's identity but revealing the rest.

As for how she obtained this information, Viper was quite clever, spinning a tale of seducing high-ranking S.H.I.E.L.D. personnel.

If you didn't know the actual situation, you might have been fooled by her story.

Daisy pondered for a moment. The idea of Hill wanting to kill her was one hundred percent false. She was confident, she wasn't mistaken about this.

However, the realisation that Nick Fury valued her was unexpected.

She had always thought of herself as a bystander.

While S.H.I.E.L.D. might be a rundown house, it was still a house. If she could gain higher authority, everything would be much easier.

Viper couldn't see Daisy's expression, but she knew her words were taking effect. If they had an effect, that was good. She was truly terrified of this shocking interrogation! She repeatedly contemplated her words, as this was her only chance for escape.

"Let me go. My connections can help you rapidly advance within S.H.I.E.L.D. Remember, my charm is not to be underestimated..."

Huh? Daisy found this phrase very familiar.

Recalling, this was the same line she used to fool bald guy Sitwell back then.

To be honest, if Hydra could help her advance in her career, it would undoubtedly be swift, but unfortunately, there was no foundation of mutual trust between them.

At this moment, she could inquire about the whereabouts of the Yashida family's resources, but that was official business and she didn't care much.

She thought of something else, something personal. She needed Hydra to provide her with some information.

She walked back in front of Snake Woman and said, "I'm sorry, but I don't believe you."

"I can swear, swear in my parents names, that I won't hold today's events against you." Viper's peach blossom eyes were filled with determination, showing she wasn't lying.

Still, Daisy remained unconvinced. It sounded nice, not holding today's events against each other. In truth, they were still enemies, this was merely a textual trap.

"I'll let you go, but there's a condition."

"Tell me." Viper's tone was unusually serious, she knew the crucial moment had arrived.

"You have to help me find someone, and then accompany me to a certain place. That's the condition for your release."

The scene fell into silence for a moment. After half a minute, Viper asked, "Who is it?"

Daisy took out her tablet and tapped a few times rapidly, then turned it around to show her, "Erik Killmonger."

Initially, Viper had been worried that Daisy would ask her to find one of Hydra's top leaders, to kill one and gain favor, using that as an opportunity to rise within S.H.I.E.L.D. But now, seeing that it was a black man, she felt much more at ease.

Despite being a global organisation, Hydra adhered to the principles of Aryan racial superiority and inferiority, and there were hardly any black members!

Examining the photo closely, she was sure she didn't recognise this black man.

Daisy continued, "He graduated from the United States Naval Academy at 19, then earned a master's degree from MIT, and served in the Navy SEALs, deployed in Afghanistan and Iraq, among other places. His unit's clearance is very high, and I can't locate his specific position. I need you to extract him for me."

A person with a full name, it shouldn't be difficult to find. However, this guy was involved in covert military operations. S.H.I.E.L.D. and the military had separate spheres, so it was difficult for Daisy to track him with her current resources. Hydra, on the other hand, was different, they had extensive infiltration at the higher levels. A careful search would surely yield some information.

Viper had no intention of lying about the minor details and ruining the good atmosphere of the conversation.

"It's not difficult, as long as this person is still on Earth, I can find him. What's next? Where do you want to go?"

Of course, next was Wakanda! But Daisy couldn't say it now. She was leading Viper there for two reasons: to have an ally and, afterwards, to shift the blame to Hydra.

Her initial plan was simple. Viper would cause a disturbance, and Daisy, seizing the opportunity, would appear as the hero. Then, she would reap both fame and fortune, happily returning to New York. Of course, this was the most ideal scenario, the specific plan needed further development.

As for what would happen afterwards, whether the black man and Hydra's Japanese branch would clash violently, blood flowing like a river, Daisy didn't care at all.