Chapter 40: Allies of the Protagonists and the Anti-Villains

"This should be considered our first formal meeting."

Tony Stark said as he looked at Nathan Hawke sitting opposite him and the two superheroes standing behind him.

"Yeah." Nathan Hawke nodded slightly.

Tony Stark got straight to the point: "What do you know? What's your plan?"

"Their original plan was to build a space channel on the roof of your Stark building." As soon as Nathan Hawke finished speaking, Tony Stark immediately said, "I know, so I rushed back quickly, but because of you, they hid again."

Nathan Hawke shook his head: "No, I found a base camp specifically for them."

"There?" Tony Stark frowned.

"Vanke Technology Building."

Tony Stark reacted immediately: "I remember that your group has been integrating resources recently. However, the bulk of Vanke Technology was taken by the military and government politicians, and Hammer Industries did not get much. And in the building."

"Yes. There are Ark reaction thrusts there. Enough reaction thrusts for them to open a space wormhole." Nathan Hawke smiled slightly.

"Why do this?" Tony Stark's face darkened.

"Giving you time to prepare, does that count?"

Tony Stark looked much better after hearing this. Indeed, if they had started the war hastily, they would have been very passive. However, after Nathan Hawke's disturbance, they had time to make arrangements and catch the turtle in the jar.

Tony Stark instantly formulated several battle plans in his mind to surround the Vanke Technology Building and open the wormhole.

"How sure are you?" Tony Stark said.

Nathan Hawke replied affirmatively: "One hundred percent. They are very anxious, but at the same time they are certain that as long as the army emerges from the wormhole, they will win 100 percent."

"Is that so?" Tony Stark pondered over Nathan Hawke's words and the exact value that Jarvis told him in the portable headset.

"What about you? What's your plan?" Although Tony Stark's favorability towards Hawke Group increased after the battle with Ivan Vanko, he was still very cautious about this group of "superheroes" who were completely different from him.

"Now we just have to wait for them to come, then destroy them and obtain their technology. This is my plan." Nathan Hawke's direct and clear words stunned Tony Stark.

"It's that simple. That's what you told me?" Tony Stark asked with a little doubt.

"What else? You are the smart Tony Stark. I don't know if you are interested in alien technology, but I, Nathan Hawke, will definitely be very interested."

"Ha." Tony Stark laughed. Indeed, Tony Stark never compromised on his wisdom. He understood that Nathan Hawke's goal was to obtain alien technology, and he himself was deeply interested in it. They might be comrades or rivals, but at this moment, they were facing a common enemy.

"Nathan, maybe we can have some room for cooperation." Tony Stark said with a hint of excitement in his eyes.

"That's an interesting proposal, Tony Stark. We can discuss the details of the cooperation." Nathan Hawke smiled.

The two began to communicate and discuss how to cooperate to fight against Loki and the alien army. They exchanged intelligence and plans, trying to find common ground and a balance of interests.

......

"That's the plan."

In Tony Stark's house, Tony Stark remotely controlled the video screen and spoke to the Avengers.

The captain asked worriedly, "But, in this case, those in the building."

Tony Stark said firmly: "Captain, some things have to happen. You should understand that, and I can understand your feelings, but if we don't do this, more people will die."

"At least." Tony Stark looked at Thor, Natasha, Bruce Banner, Pepper Potts, and finally at the captain.

"At least for these things, there is Nick Fury's SHIELD supporting us behind the scenes, allowing us to fight more effectively on the front line."

Hearing this, the captain's mood eased a lot. He looked at Tony with a gradually improved look and said with a smile: "It seems that you are gradually learning to trust the team and your comrades."

The people around also smiled knowingly.

Tony Stark also laughed, but in his mind, Nathan Hawke's superhero team appeared.

What is their team like? Is it a team centered around Nathan Hawke?

"By the way, where's Rhodey? I heard that Rhodey's injury has improved a lot. Is he coming with us this time?" asked Pepper Potts.

"Rhodey." Tony Stark just shook his head and sighed a little.

......

"It's really eye-opening to me that you humans can actually give advice to God. Although my goal is indeed here. However, if you are willing to submit to me, when I occupy the earth, you will be the subordinates of me, the most wise and powerful God Loki." Loki looked at this group of guys who called themselves Hydra and became interested.

"However." Loki then showed a sarcastic expression.

"Your Viper only allowed your men to come to meet me. It seems that after I occupy the Earth, I will need to do some physical flowering to this disrespectful god who ascended the throne."

The Hydra leader just lowered his head silently and said nothing.

Loki's interest gradually faded, and he waved his hand and said, "Okay, I accept. As long as you delay those superheroes temporarily, the eyes of God will fall on you."

The Hydra leader looked at Loki's departing back with a sly smile on his face. They knew that their plan was not to be loyal to Loki, but to use him to achieve Hydra's goals at the right time.

"These are the news from the European branch." Wesker and Nathan Hawke were discussing plans for Loki and the alien army.

"It seems that Hydra has received some news." Nathan Hawke looked at the European Hydra branch beginning to attack the European Umbrella branch and the Hawke Group's branch companies in Europe, and snorted coldly after thinking for a while.

"The goal is to keep Sephiroth in Europe. Our industries and capital chains in Europe are growing larger and larger. As long as Sephiroth appears on the battlefield here, they will immediately launch an attack," Wesker analyzed.

Nathan Hawke nodded, "I understand." Then he looked at the information on the screen.

"Loki, Superstar, one of the Black Order, the mysterious man who is hunting America Chavez, and Hydra, they have already started to work together." Nathan Hawke said and then asked Wesker: "What about Baker? Is Baker involved?"

Wesker shook his head and continued, "However, according to the Invisible Man's surveillance, the other party seems to be preparing to give Stark some trouble in the near future. If a war really breaks out, how do you plan to deal with Baker?"

"Let Umbrella's control team and security personnel be prepared to 'protect' everyone in the weapons research and development department on the eve of the war." Nathan Hawke gave the order.

Then Nathan Hawke came to the Research Department.

Kreutz came to Nathan Hawke very excitedly.

“Are aliens real?”

Nathan Hawke looked at the other man's muscles that had become stronger after being injected with the T virus and said, "Yes, the war is coming soon. How is the preparation for your part going?"

Kreutz simply clapped his hands and then made a gesture of invitation.

Kreutz began to introduce: "When the war breaks out, our T virus products can be quickly put into the battlefield at any time."

"Zombie dogs, Lickers, Tyrants. All types of products are ready. With Eisenac technology and the genetic optimization after my improvement, the control of T virus products has been perfectly stable at this stage."

"Very good." Nathan Hawke couldn't help but praise.

Then came the Iron Legion on Zhan Ji Lingma's side.

"No problem, just give the order and the Iron Legion will go out immediately." Zhan Ji Lingma was different from Kreutz in his excitement. He seemed very calm. He had seen alien life forms. At this moment, he was eating a lollipop and looking at the other side of the experimental battle site, where John Walker transformed into Kamen Rider Duke and fought against various types of steel armor.

"After the war, increase production investment." Nathan Hawke nodded as he watched Zhan Ji Lingma control the data listed on the screen.

"No problem." Zhan Ji Lingma replied affirmatively.

And John Walker, who was at the combat experiment field, also saw Nathan Hawke leaving in his peripheral vision.

As night fell and it became late at night, the Vanke Technology Building was replaced by Loki's men.

"Doctor, how are the preparations going?" Loki asked Eric Selvig who was building a space gate.

"Although Vanke Technology's reactor energy can also open the space gate, it cannot compare with the reactor of Stark Building in terms of stability and speed. The estimated time is around 6 o'clock in the morning." Eric Sevig replied.

"Can't you go faster?" Loki said annoyed.

"Yes, but in this case, the stability will tend to a critical value where it could explode at any time. It will become extremely unstable and could be shut down at any time," Eric Sevier replied.

Seeing that the doctor had said this, Loki knew there was no better way. After all, sending a large number of troops into the heart of the earth would require a large and stable amount of energy to activate the power of the Infinity Gems.

Loki didn't say anything, but looked at Hawkeye and ordered, "Stand guard around the building. Anyone who enters the building will be killed without mercy."

"Yes, Your Highness." Hawkeye respectfully took Loki's order and began to instruct the agents who were controlled like him to start patrolling.

"My black magic has set up a warning around here. After the task is completed, I will need the power of the Space Gem," said Casillas.

"I need an explanation. I said you can't touch the Infinity Stones." Loki pondered for a moment, raised his eyebrows, and looked at him calmly.

Casillas snorted coldly: "I came here to catch someone, but the black magic had a vague reaction to her location, so I had to use the power of the Infinity Stones. Don't worry, I'm just using it. After locating the specific address, I'll leave."