Knowing her mission was to stay close to Tony Stark,
『Black Widow』: No problem.
She agreed casually, with a light expression on her face.
She glanced at Nick Fury, who didn't seem to have anything more to say.
『Black Widow』: Nothing else?
『Nick Fury』: That's all.
『Black Widow』: Alright then, I'll get started on the mission.
『Black Widow』: Bye-bye.
『Nick Fury』: Mm.
With a carefree stride, Black Widow left the office.
『Nick Fury』: Seriously… Is this Superman really that scary?
He couldn't help but mutter.
『Nick Fury』: Hmm... Thinking about it more deeply…
『Nick Fury』: That yellowish-brown monster was unbelievably destructive…
『Nick Fury』: And yet he was taken down in an instant.
『Nick Fury』: That's some serious power.
『Nick Fury』: Could this Superman possibly be even stronger than Carol?
『Nick Fury』: No, no way!
『Nick Fury』: Carol would definitely be able to beat that yellow monster too.
As he thought about it more, Nick Fury's expression darkened.
Even if Carol could defeat Superman…
If their battlefield was on Earth, the consequences would be catastrophic.
More importantly…
Right now, S.H.I.E.L.D. really didn't seem to have the power to go up against Carl.
For now, they had no choice but to avoid provoking him.
After all, he was extremely powerful.
And besides that…
Other than his abrasive attitude, he hadn't done anything particularly over the line.
He only killed Obadiah and his bodyguards.
And that conflict was initiated by Obadiah anyway.
On top of that, he got rid of that yellow monster.
『Nick Fury』: Maybe this Superman guy's attitude… is still within reason?
Of course,
Even if Nick Fury didn't want to accept that, he had no choice.
Because the initiative was in Superman's hands.
『Nick Fury』: But… if my old friend were back… that would be a different story.
Right now, it was absolutely the wrong time to clash with Superman.
Still, the pressure from other departments was tough to handle.
And he himself… was deeply worried about what Superman might do next.
『Nick Fury』: What should I do…?
Frowning in thought, Nick Fury adjusted his communicator and spoke:
『Nick Fury』: Coulson, where are you right now?
『Coulson』: I'm at Stark Industries, waiting for my appointment with Mr. Tony Stark.
『Nick Fury』: That can wait. Come to my office first.
『Coulson』: Understood.
Though Coulson was in the middle of a mission, when the Director called, he came without hesitation.
Ending the conversation with Coulson, Nick Fury didn't put down the communicator. Instead, he adjusted it again:
『Nick Fury』: Clint, come to my office.
『Hawkeye』: On my way.
...
A short while later, a man entered the office.
He had neatly trimmed hair, a well-built figure, and wore a tight black combat suit, just like Black Widow.
It was Clint Barton, a.k.a. 『Hawkeye』.
An elite agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Though he didn't have superpowers, Hawkeye was an unrivaled marksman.
Not only was his archery top-tier, but his strength and speed were impressive as well.
He could also skillfully wield throwing weapons like darts and knives.
And he was a formidable close-quarters fighter.
He had just returned from an extended mission the previous day.
Hawkeye stood silently in front of the desk, staring at Nick Fury.
Fury looked up at him but said nothing.
Several minutes passed.
『Hawkeye』: So? What's going on?
『Nick Fury』 (smiling): Wait a bit. One more person hasn't arrived.
『Hawkeye』: Someone else?
『Hawkeye』: Natasha?
『Nick Fury』: No.
Fury shook his head, but gave no more information.
『Hawkeye』: Then who?
『Nick Fury』: You'll find out soon enough.
『Hawkeye』: Alright.
...
Hawkeye wasn't much of a talker.
Since Nick Fury didn't speak, he stayed quiet.
Twenty minutes passed.
Another person entered the office.
It was a middle-aged man in a well-fitted suit with a friendly demeanor.
『Phil Coulson』.
Coulson paused upon entering the room.
He hadn't expected someone else to be there.
『Coulson』: Director. Clint.
『Coulson』: I'll come back later. You two talk.
As he spoke, Coulson turned around, ready to leave.
He assumed Nick Fury was in the middle of discussing something with Hawkeye.
As a polite and professional agent, Coulson wasn't the type to linger.
He also understood the principle of operational confidentiality.
Agents didn't need to know each other's missions unless assigned together.
『Nick Fury』: Hold up. No need to leave.
Coulson turned back with a confused expression.
『Coulson』: Director?
『Nick Fury』: Come in. There's a mission I need the two of you to handle.
Hawkeye said nothing.
But Coulson seemed puzzled.
『Coulson』: But what about Mr. Stark…?
He was aware of how important the Tony Stark situation was.
『Nick Fury』: Natasha is handling that.
『Nick Fury』: You two have an even more important task.
『Nick Fury』: And honestly, this mission suits you perfectly.
『Coulson』: Understood.
Coulson nodded in acknowledgment.
Given Black Widow's skillset, handling Tony Stark was a no-brainer.
But what kind of mission could be more important?
And why was he specifically suited for it?
Nick Fury handed two folders to them.
『Nick Fury』: You've heard about this Superman, haven't you?
The documents were about Carl's identity.
They also contained screenshots from surveillance footage.
In the images, Carl was in full suit, standing over the defeated Abomination.
Coulson glanced at the documents and nodded.
『Coulson』: Yes, I've seen these already.
He had read up on Superman.
After all, he was a huge fan of superheroes.
His personal idol was Captain America.
So naturally, this mysterious Superman, who had taken down Abomination, was someone he admired.
Even if he had threatened Black Widow,
He had still returned, hadn't he?
Meanwhile, Hawkeye was quietly scanning the documents.
Having just come back yesterday, he'd only heard rumors about Superman and Iron Man.
But now, with the details in front of him, his expression gradually changed.
This Carl Smith guy… was really something.
And not just because of his power,
『Hawkeye』: He's good at making money too?
He had heard Black Widow mention him.
But seeing was believing.
『Nick Fury』: I'm sure you've both heard the talk, Superman, Iron Man.
『Nick Fury』: They've been the center of attention lately.
『Nick Fury』: And not just among civilians.
『Nick Fury』: Various official bodies have taken notice as well.
『Nick Fury』: Including our own higher-ups.
Nick Fury paused, then continued:
『Nick Fury』: Coulson, you'll be the one to make contact with Superman.
『Nick Fury』: No need for anything extra, just assess his attitude for now.
『Nick Fury』: We'll take it slow. Begin communication.
『Nick Fury』: Clint, you're going with him.
『Nick Fury』: But Coulson will lead this mission.
End of chapter...
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