Chapter 509 The whereabouts of the gems
This was probably an unpleasant meeting.
The Avengers headquarters is like a place that does not belong in the atrium. While they are still using video calls outside, they have already used virtual images.
This is nothing, anyway, military technology has always been several versions ahead of civilian use.
Secretary of State Ross is discussing the New York incident with Rhodes.
Because the military did not trust alien invasion, fighter jets did not appear when they should have dispatched the spacecraft immediately.
This incident once again caused some public protests against the government.
In an environment like the United States, it seems that protests have become commonplace.
Some people even proposed making Captain America the president.
Of course, that kind of thing doesn't seem to be out of the blue in the age of superheroes.
Politicians are also keenly aware that those with extraordinary abilities are affecting their own stable positions that are powerless.
As far as Secretary Ross is concerned, there are two of the most out-of-control guys in America right now.
One is Steve Rogers.
This hero, a former spiritual symbol of America, became an outcast and was sent to Wakanda to face trial.
Obviously, Wakanda chose to obey the law and violate the law.
Steve was not imprisoned at all, and even the trial was private.
The other is a family.
Wick.
The last time Watson was tough on Ross, he had already caused dissatisfaction with the future President of the United States.
And the worse guy from Wick's family came over.
John Wick.
Neither father nor son are fuel-efficient. The most obvious difference is that Watson may have scruples.
And John really had no scruples.
He did whatever he wanted, and Rose had learned the lesson.
Faced with such a person, there is still a powerful person.
Ross first looked at Steve, "You still dare to come here?"
"I'm really impressed." Ross watched as a few people swaggered into the safest building in the world. "The whole world is in dire straits, do you think there is an amnesty?"
Faced with Rose's questioning, Steve was also very tough, "I'm not pleading guilty, and I no longer have to listen to your orders."
"The world is vulnerable now, and we are here to fight."
Judging from Ross's tone, it seems that he has already regarded the Avengers as products of the country.
Maybe this is what all politicians want too.
When facing the Avengers, they never wanted to let the Avengers protect the world, but to let this group of people become their bargaining chips.
This is very American.
Steve, who did not sign the Sokovia Accords, was stubborn. He said to Ross rudely: "If you want to stop us, don't blame us for being rude."
Ross and Steve looked at each other and chose to say commandingly to Rod, "Arrest them."
Rhodes was speechless for this old officer.
After leaving the military, Ross fell into the bad habits of those politicians.
I always feel that this group of people can be easily manipulated.
"Ross, since when did you start acting like a politician?"
John stopped being quiet. He walked inside casually, ignoring all the officials having a meeting inside.
"First of all, let me state that the Avengers do not belong directly to the United States." John greeted Rhodes.
Rhodes nodded in response, and John walked up to Rose and smiled: "Secondly..."
His voice was lowered, and he approached Rose and said, "You seem to have any problem with my father?"
To deal with politicians, we must use greater power to suppress them.
John's whisper made Rose frown deeply.
This guy has no regard for his previous cooperation.
Even Tony Stark started to compromise, but John didn't give any face at all.
Ross simply hung up the call and pretended not to see anything.
Upon seeing this, other officials also turned off their virtual images.
Finally there was one female official left.
John looked over, and the lady stood up slowly, touching her heart with her right hand and saluting John.
"The Great Witch King."
When John saw her, he nodded slowly and said hello: "Penelo, you have worked hard during this time."
The Magic Kingdom is one of the countries that has supervisory authority over the Avengers, and Penello, as the Minister of Foreign Affairs, also manages this aspect.
As Percy's pillowcase, Penelo knew immediately that John had made some preparations for Thanos' arrival.
She said respectfully: "The Whisperers have set up a team in New York to deal with non-magical and magical entanglement incidents."
"Thank you for your hard work, Penello. Maybe you should give yourself some time off. How long has it been since you went to an amusement park with your children?"
Penello paused after hearing this. Thinking of her children, the strong woman showed a hint of doting on her face, "I will."
"Don't forget to put it on Percy."
John also gave a special instruction.
Penello asked one more question before closing the call.
"Can we win this time?"
Looking at Penelo, John smiled and said, "Of course."
With the affirmation given by the Witch King, Penello smiled.
After Penello respectfully turned off the virtual image, John found that the expressions of the people around him became strange.
When Banner came over, he didn't know whether he should salute like Penello.
Natasha raised her eyebrows and teased: "The great Witch King."
John said without changing his expression: "Compared to this, I prefer the Witch King."
His eyes fell on Vision, "Now it's time to deal with things between us."
...
Thanos won't stop until he gets the gems.
It is very difficult to fight Thanos' army with the existing strength of Atrium.
"We need people," Steve said.
Banner said: "Loki said that Thanos has the most powerful army in the universe, and we are not strong enough to deal with them."
"Thanos will never give up Vision's gem, he will come back again."
The Avengers feel that they need to protect Vision so that the gem will not be taken away from him.
But Vision had a different opinion. He said shockingly, "No, it should be destroyed."
Everyone looked at him in surprise when they heard his words. Vision said: "I have been studying gems for this period of time."
"Using energy resonance at the same high frequency, maybe its molecular structure will be destroyed."
He said, walking towards Wanda step by step.
Among everyone present, only Wanda could do it.
You and I are lovers, but they have to use the cruelest method to deal with the gems.
If Wanda refuses to do this, Vision will die, and she can't do it anyway.
"This is the only way to prevent Thanos from getting the gems."
Vision held Wanda's face in his hands. He already possessed humanity, and he also possessed the noble spirit of humanity.
sacrifice.
"Only you have this power, Wanda."
Wanda couldn't accept it. She shook her head and backed away, looking at John for help.
"Sir Wick." Wanda begged John, "Please, help him."
John once stole, um, took some of the energy from the Mind Stone to create Moss.
This means that among all the people present, John is the one who knows the Mind Stone best.
John looked at Wanda and spoke calmly and slowly, "More than seventy years ago, Steve Rogers once carried the Rubik's Cube and a nuclear bomb from a spaceship to the sea to serve as popsicles."
Steve: "..." It feels like the process is right and the result is right, but why does it sound so weird?
John said, "Why can't Vision be sacrificed?"
The answer she was fully expecting to get was so disappointing that Wanda couldn't accept it.
To let yourself kill the person you love most is even crueler than going to hell.
"But..." John changed the subject, forcing Banner to shut up when he wanted to speak.
John touched his chin and said, "Actually, there is no need to do this."
"Ah?" Wanda was unable to react for a moment due to this reversal. John spread his hands and said, "Just take away the gem."
Steve said, "Can you take out the gem?"
John glanced at him and Steve closed his mouth knowingly.
Well, I almost forgot that I was still blacklisted by John.
Natasha asked: "Are you sure?"
John said calmly: "Magic is about creating the impossible."
Banner was finally able to speak, and he said, "John, uh... the Witch King is right."
"Vision, your spirit is the superposition of several complex structures."
"Jarvis, Ultron, Tony, me, and the Gems."
As he said that, Banner glanced at John and said, "Maybe there is also the Witch King."
“It’s all these things mixed together that make you who you are.”
This also means that Vision is not just a stone, but a life in itself.
It's even possible that Vision would be more perfect without the gem.
Hearing this, everyone looked at John again.
Banner also said, "It can't work here, the conditions are not feasible."
So John, who has mastered magic, has become everyone's hope.
It's just this hope that makes people hesitate.
It's true that John sometimes doesn't look much better than a villain.
Wanda walked over, her eyes bloodshot, "Is it really okay?"
She was afraid it was a lie.
John looked at Vision, "As long as he can bear it, the pain of his soul being torn apart."
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