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Chapter 127: The Root of Hatred

Everyone except Thor was affected, including Wanda herself.

Originally, she wouldn't have been able to harm herself with her own magic, but the psychic attack she unleashed after losing control was blocked by Thor's psychic barrier, causing a backlash.

Baron Strucker was very unfortunate. Had he let Wanda and Quicksilver hold off Thor while he made his escape, he would have had a high chance of getting away.

Instead, he relied on the two siblings and a group of soldiers armed with Chitauri weapons to save him.

When he realized that the siblings couldn't handle Thor and intended to flee, it was too late. Wanda's scream was an indiscriminate attack. As an ordinary person, he was left unconscious longer than the Avengers.

After casually capturing Stark, he flew over to Thor with a self-satisfied look...

Thor gazed at Wanda trembling in his arms and sighed.

Poor girl, she'll likely relive the pain of losing a loved one.

"Don't worry, it's over," Thor said, gently rubbing her head.

Wanda, skilled in psychic magic and highly perceptive, sensed Thor's lack of malice and began to calm down. She looked up at Thor with a mixed expression and suddenly blushed.

"Hey, I got it. Wow, Thor, you have a new love?" Stark's voice came from nearby.

Wanda, who had just regained her composure, became tense again.

That red figure reminded her of a demon from hell, triggering painful memories.

With a scream, Wanda waved her hand instinctively. Stark, still confused, felt his world spinning before he collapsed to the ground.

"Warning! Warning! High energy reaction, unknown entities are attacking you!"

J.A.R.V.I.S's alarm information instantly filled the display screen.

"Okay, let him go for now. We'll discuss this later. I'll make sure he explains himself," Thor said.

He patted Wanda reassuringly, who responded with a hum. The red energy surrounding Stark dissipated, and he regained his freedom.

Strange, why is she suddenly so obedient?

Thor didn't have time to ponder it. Stark complained, "Hey, are you seriously mixing personal feelings with professional matters? It's clear she did something to me, and now you want me to explain?"

Stark's face darkened, his frustration evident. The legendary figure with no sense of humanity seemed to fit this description perfectly.

Thor replied, irritated, "Their parents were killed by a missile manufactured by Stark Industries. Do you think you need an explanation?"

Stark's eyes narrowed: "Is that true?"

"Absolutely true! You bloody-handed executioner, warmonger!" Quicksilver, who had regained consciousness, stood up and cursed Stark.

"Impossible. I shut down the weapon department long ago. Besides, Stark Industries only sold weapons to the U.S. military." Stark's argument was reasonable under normal circumstances.

His high-tech weapons were sold exclusively to the military.

As a patriotic industrialist, the American government allowed him to sell his equipment at high prices but would never tolerate him selling weapons indiscriminately.

Thor interjected: "Obadiah."

Stark was taken aback and immediately confirmed with J.A.R.V.I.S, receiving confirmation.

His expression darkened considerably.

According to J.A.R.V.I.S, Obadiah had been known for selling weapons for profit and had secretly sold arms to many organizations, including the warlord that destroyed Wanda's home.

"I'm sorry. I apologize for your tragedy," Stark said solemnly.

Although the weapons were not directly sold by him, they were still from Stark Industries. Furthermore, had he not been so careless, he might have discovered Obadiah's arms dealing.

Although usually quite proud, Stark's apology was sincere this time.

Wanda fell silent, unsure of how to respond.

"What's the point of your apology? Apologizing won't bring my parents back," Quicksilver said through tears.

Thor suddenly interrupted: "In the Middle Ages, the one who wielded the sword was the one who caused the harm, not the blacksmith.

Moreover, the arms dealer was a traitor to Stark Industries, who was killed by Stark himself a few years ago.

Since becoming Iron Man, Stark has cleaned up many of the terrorists."

"Don't misdirect your vengeance, and don't choose the wrong allies. The terrorists caused your family's suffering, and HYDRA is the root of most of the chaos."

"You are among the fortunate ones in this experiment. Perhaps you're unaware, but at least a thousand people were involved in these experiments, and many of them are now dead."

Thor led them to the basement, where he showed the siblings the aftermath of a failed experiment.

"Ouch—" Overwhelmed by the bloody scene, Wanda vomited on the spot.