Chapter 83

"Vacation... Do people like us really have complete vacation time? If it is really a vacation, can you tell me where you went two hours ago? I'm a little curious."

Picking up the cup, the doctor drank the coffee in one gulp, looked at Natasha, and smiled. "Natasha, people like us, the less you know, the longer you can live.

I have no intention of targeting you, S.H.I.E.L.D., or the United States this time, so please don't dig into my background; otherwise, it will be difficult for me. After all, I really don't want to work with you, an old friend I haven't seen in a long time."

Natasha took the coffee from the waiter, took a sip, and said, "Then the last question: who are you working for now, or who have you been working for?"

Hearing this, the doctor's hand paused, and he slowly put down the coffee cup. He truly didn't expect Natasha to be so perceptive, realizing that he was always part of an organization.

"Natasha, you're embarrassing me."

Shrugging, Natasha smiled. "Then you don't need to answer. For the sake of an old friend, forgive me for my recklessness."

Looking at Natasha, the doctor was silent for a while before grinning and saying, "I have to admit, I really underestimated you, Natasha. This time, the gathering of old friends is happening."

"Of course, I won't disturb you on vacation. I hope we can have time for a meal next time we meet."

"Will do."

After receiving the response, Natasha smiled at him, took a sip of coffee, then placed the cup on the table, pressing some cash under it before getting up and leaving with the crowd.

Walking among the people, Natasha scanned her surroundings while adjusting the communicator in her ear as if she were fixing her hair.

"Director, I have already made initial contact with him."

"How did it go?"

"The doctor is carrying out a mission, but it shouldn't involve assassination or sabotage. It seems to be more like an investigation or something similar, so it won't cause much harm for the time being."

"Then who does he work for? Among the top agents in this world, only the doctor and a handful of others have eluded identification regarding the organization behind them. The key lies in the fact that top agents at their level cannot operate without an organization; otherwise, they would never be active on the world stage."

"How could the doctor tell me something like that? But I have a guess; he is most likely working for the Hand Association, Pioneer Technology, or the Ten Commandments. Only these three organizations can have an agent like him."

Upon hearing Natasha's words, Nick Fury was silent for a moment, then nodded and said, "Okay, I understand. Let's temporarily shelve the monitoring of the doctor. If you want to keep tabs on agents like him, ordinary people have no way to give up on monitoring completely."

"What if he commits a crime during this time?"

"If he really dares, I will ensure he doesn't leave the United States."

"Okay, then I understand."

S.H.I.E.L.D. is a world-class organization. Strictly speaking, the entanglement between S.H.I.E.L.D. and the United States is the largest. Most of its roots are in the U.S., and the natural forces are primarily there. No organization can compete with S.H.I.E.L.D. at this time.

Of course, Hydra within S.H.I.E.L.D. was annihilated, and the strength of S.H.I.E.L.D. was reinforced.

After Natasha left, the doctor continued to eat, then got up to pay and vanished into the crowd.

"So... you're planning to let me help you get a fake document for studying abroad, and then let you go outside, right?"

Looking at Tony, Abel said helplessly, "What is going outside? I'm going out for something important. I'm heading to a place with a lot of magical materials, and it will take more than a year. Besides those study-abroad fake documents, I also need you to create a virtual dummy for me. When I'm free, I want to be able to send messages to Treya, make phone calls, or video chat. I think this shouldn't be very difficult for you, right?"

"It's not difficult, but where are you going that you can't even receive information or phone calls?"

"You can think of it as a magical mystery. Electronic products don't work there, and you can't return for a short time after you leave."

After considering it for a moment, Tony nodded to Abel and said, "Yes, these things are not difficult for me, but you need to cooperate with me on image and sound collection beforehand. Otherwise, I won't be able to create a fake version of you from scratch. Even virtual images will be impossible.

I also need to record your and Treya's information, but only details that don't involve privacy. I'll need to capture your chatting habits and characteristics."

"Yes, I'll send it to you once I finish."

"Then let's start collecting images and sounds now."

"Okay!"

It had been a week since the previous battle. Both Abel and Tony had temporarily returned to a peaceful life. The acquisition of Hammer Industries was on the right track, but it would take time to work through follow-up issues. After all, mass acquisitions are not simple matters.

Especially since Hammer Industries' military technology and equipment were gradually being taken over by the military, the timeline for completion was measured in months.

So the nominal Stark Pharmaceuticals Company was still progressing slowly. This was one of the reasons why Abel planned to leave for a year and a half, but Tony had no objections.

These preparations by Abel were, of course, meant for his journey to Asgard.

Although it was still uncertain whether he could go, it was wise to prepare in advance. Otherwise, if the opportunity arose to visit Asgard but he was unable to due to various problems, it would be a real pity.

In fact, the only thing Abel worried about on Earth was Treya. After contemplating for a while, he ultimately decided to seek Tony's help and create a ruse about studying abroad. In about a year, considering Treya's work schedule, the usual fake avatar of her should suffice to keep her reassured.

Two days ago, Abel felt the enormous magical energy from the Bifrost again. He knew that after Thor's Hammer descended, Thor, the God of Thunder, who had become mortal, finally descended to Earth. Asgard was establishing some relationship, so Abel needed to head to New Mexico as soon as possible!