Chapter: 40

Deng—

In a dazed state, Nick Fury felt a strong light shining on his face. However, relying on his years of experience as the King of Agents, he didn't immediately open his eyes to observe the surroundings. Instead, he continued pretending to be unconscious while secretly gathering information about his surroundings.

Feeling the tight restraints on his body, Fury knew he was tied up. The ropes were sturdy, and he couldn't loosen them no matter how hard he tried. The scent of a cheeseburger filled the air, indicating that the person who tied him up was nearby, enjoying a meal. He could hear the sound of distant waves, suggesting that he was currently inside a building near the seaside.

Why was he tied up like this? How could the Director of the Strategic Homeland Intervention, Enforcement, and Logistics Division, the King of Agents, fall into an enemy ambush?

Oh, right. It seems like I infiltrated Tony Stark's villa in Malibu today, wanting to show off—no, discuss a major plan I've been plotting with him regarding Iron Man. But it seems like things have taken a different turn now.

Thinking of this, Fury also guessed his current situation. He wasn't kidnapped by enemies but caught in one of Stark's traps, which rendered him unconscious. And his current location was inside Tony's villa.

Knowing that he probably wasn't in danger, Fury decided to stop pretending and opened his eyes.

After adjusting to the strong light from the desk lamp shining directly at him, Fury saw Tony Stark and his son sitting side by side in front of him. Tony held a cheeseburger in his right hand and a soda in his left, scrutinizing Fury while eating.

"Can you please move this lamp away? It feels like you're interrogating a prisoner." Fury made a somewhat speechless request. After all, he was the head of a spy agency. Is this how you treat him?

But before Tony could say anything, Mark spoke first. He didn't buy into Nick Fury's act. This was a perfect opportunity to tease Fury, and if he revealed his identity as the Director of S.H.I.E.L.D., Mark wouldn't have this chance anymore.

"Hmph, audacious criminal, trespassing in someone's home and getting captured by us. Yet you dare to make unreasonable demands without flinching. I bet you're a repeat offender. But now that you're in the hands of this young master, no matter how daring you are, you'll obediently surrender! Baymax, switch to interrogation mode and make this criminal understand his mistakes!"

(●—●) "Received, Master. Interrogation mode activated, target locked, repentance program initiated."

Baymax, who had been waiting by Mark's command, appeared beside Fury. Without giving him any chance to speak, Baymax delivered a powerful electric shock.

Yesterday, Baymax had damaged its polyethylene glycol fiber skin while trying to save Tony. Mark had replaced it with a more durable graphene composite material skin. Additionally, based on its enhanced conductivity, Mark added a repentance program, designed to save those lost lambs forced onto the path of crime.

In reality, Mark just wanted to tease Nick Fury with a cruel sense of humor. As Fury, bound tightly to the chair, uttered a feeble "Motherfu...," he was already convulsing and twitching excitedly under Baymax's repentance program.

Seeing Fury convulsing madly in the chair and the uncontrollable smile on Mark's face beside him, Tony suddenly felt a chill down his spine and shivered.

"Alright, Mark. Although he doesn't seem like a good person, if he can sneak into our house silently, he must be someone extraordinary. Let's hear what he has to say first."

What does it mean by not looking like a good person? Nick Fury wanted to curse out loud after hearing that.

But considering his current situation and seeing Baymax still standing by his side, Fury decided to honestly reveal his identity, "I'm Nick Fury, the director of S.H.I.E.L.D. I came here this time to talk about the Avengers."

"The Avengers?" Tony didn't doubt the identity of the other person as the director of S.H.I.E.L.D., but he was very puzzled about the mention of the Avengers.

On the other hand, Mark couldn't hide his excitement in his eyes. Because just now, Nick Fury said "talk about" instead of talking to Tony alone, which meant that his abilities were recognized by Fury and he wanted him to join the Avengers as well.

You should know that joining the Avengers not only meant responsibility and danger, but also opportunities and challenges. Alien civilizations, Infinity Stones, everything mysterious and unknown in the Marvel Universe could be accessed and explored through the identity of an Avenger. For Mark, who thirsted for knowledge, this was an extremely joyful thing.

Unfortunately, Tony, in his role as a guardian, refused to let him participate in this conversation on the grounds that Mark was still underage. The conversation between Tony and Nick didn't last long, as it wasn't suitable for in-depth discussion during their first meeting.

20 minutes later, when the two came out of the study, Fury warmly approached Mark and tried to present a friendly attitude as much as possible. He said, "Mr. Mark Stark, I cordially invite you to join the Weapons Development Division of S.H.I.E.L.D. as our special advisor. I'm very interested in the devices you used on me earlier and that electric inflatable robot."

Mark was still a little puzzled. How could the director of S.H.I.E.L.D. suddenly be so polite to him? It turned out that he had taken a liking to the props and research capabilities he developed.

However, Mark wouldn't make a losing deal like that. Working for someone else was impossible in this lifetime, especially when his own company had many talented people and he enjoyed being there.

"Director, if you are interested in the various small props I've developed, you can consider signing a procurement contract with my company, the Mark Research Center. I can provide exclusive supply to S.H.I.E.L.D., but working for you is out of the question. Even if you are a special department, employing child labor is illegal, you know!"

"Well then, when I get back, I will inform Agent Coulson about this matter, and he will communicate the relevant details with you. Tony, think about what I said to you. I apologize for intruding today, I'll take my leave."

Watching Nick Fury leave the villa, Mark approached Tony and curiously asked, "What did you talk about?"

"That's none of your business, it's not something a kid should be concerned about!" Tony pushed away the prying Mark with a disgusted look on his face.

"Hmph, if you don't want to say, then forget it. However, kids hold grudges, you know. I'll just give the order from S.H.I.E.L.D. to Hammer Industries for production. After all, someone from Stark Industries looks down on this kid—"

"You little brat, how dare you!"