However, Nick Fury wasn't entirely satisfied.
After a moment of thought, he made another request to Thor: "This is great, but is there a simpler method? Something that allows us to communicate with you directly."
"What kind of method are you referring to?"
Thor gulped down a mouthful of beer Nick Fury had prepared for him, his eyes lighting up. "This stuff is really good! Can I take some for my father to try?"
"Of course."
"You can take as much as you want."
Nick Fury readily agreed and then continued with the main topic, "Don't you Asgardians have any magical or technological means of communication?"
"How do you usually communicate with other planets?"
Thor was stumped by Nick Fury's question, and after some thought, he shook his head.
"I'm not too sure. Why would I know about such trivial matters? I am the Prince of Asgard, the son of Odin!"
Nick Fury: "..."
If someone else had said that to Nick Fury, he would have thought they were playing dumb, deliberately dodging the question.
But Thor? Well, Nick Fury believed it was true.
After all, this famous Thor from the myths and legends didn't seem to be very bright.
"Alright, let's skip that part for now."
Nick Fury gave up.
Regardless, making contact with Asgard proactively is a huge step forward.
You can't be too greedy, right?
"If the Dark Elves are truly awakened, and I notify you in time, what do you plan to do?"
"Will you, Asgard, send an army to eliminate them?"
Nick Fury confirmed with Thor in a serious manner.
"Of course."
Thor nodded without hesitation, "If a Dark Elf fleet is discovered, I will lead Asgard's warriors to annihilate them immediately."
Nick Fury also nodded with satisfaction, and subconsciously felt more confident.
In any case, on the matter of the Dark Elves, they had reached a united front with Asgard.
"By the way, Thor."
After a pause, Nick Fury remembered something else very important and asked Thor, "Do you know about the Nine Realms Convergence?"
The Nine Realms Convergence was still a bit of an "out-of-syllabus" topic for Earth civilization.
After receiving Nick Fury's order, Coulson had assembled a corresponding research team to study the Nine Realms Convergence.
As expected, they hadn't made any progress.
There were two main reasons.
First, the diary's description of the Nine Realms Convergence was too vague and not very precise.
According to the preliminary feedback from Coulson's team, the astronomical phenomenon that matched the "Nine Realms Convergence" actually existed.
The Nine Planets Alignment does indeed occur periodically, with the planets aligning on the same side of the sun.
They converge within a narrow sector.
Sometimes, several planets even line up in a straight line! But the crucial issue is that the resulting effects vary wildly depending on the angle of the sector and the number of planets forming a line! It can happen anywhere from once every thirty years to once every thousand years! Without more precise parameters, it's impossible to make further predictions.
The second point is the limitations of current astronomy.
Even with sufficiently precise parameters, the results calculated by those astronomers would still have significant deviations.
That's why Nick Fury asked Thor this question.
Asgard, the top power in the Nine Realms, may seem "retro" with Thor and the warriors of the palace all clad in armor and using cold weapons.
But they are a spacefaring civilization, so they should be more advanced than Earth, right?
"Nine Realms Convergence, huh? You asked the right person."
Thor chuckled, feeling a sense of intellectual superiority. "Do you know the relationship between the Nine Realms and the World Tree? Do you want me to explain it from the beginning?"
"I'm all ears!"
Seeing Thor's eagerness to show off, Nick Fury wouldn't dare to embarrass the Thunder God. He immediately nodded.
Moreover, Nick Fury was genuinely curious about things like the World Tree.
It was definitely different from the World Tree in myths and legends.
Thor cleared his throat and began to educate Nick Fury about the World Tree.
After explaining the relevant common knowledge, he then explained the Nine Realms Convergence to Nick Fury.
"Are the nine celestial bodies aligning in a straight line?"
Nick Fury frowned slightly. He'd specifically looked into it, and it was one of the rarest astronomical phenomena.
It was, in fact, the legendary "Nine Planets Alignment."
It only happened once every six thousand years!
When was the last Nine Planets Alignment?
1149!
So, when's the next one?
Sorry, that's beyond my expertise. Astronomers can't give a relatively precise prediction.
What about Thor?
"Less than a year!"
Thor gave a more accurate answer.
Less than a year, huh?
It's so urgent!
Even Nick Fury, the director of S.H.I.E.L.D., felt the pressure.
After all, the Dark Elves had attacked Asgard and killed the Queen, a terrifying race! They also brought the threat of darkness to the entire Nine Realms.
"Thor, I will use all resources to closely monitor Jane and keep a close eye on any suspicious phenomena."
"But at the same time, I hope Asgard is also ready."
After a moment of silence, Nick Fury said solemnly to Thor.
"Asgard is always prepared."
Thor's expression also became serious.
His attention to the Dark Elves was definitely not less than Nick Fury's, and in fact, was far greater!
Next, both sides discussed the relevant details and reached a comprehensive strategic cooperation to fight against the Dark Elves.
Both could be said to have gained a lot.
"Alright Nick, I should be going back."
"If there's any movement, remember to inform me!"
Thor didn't continue to linger on Earth.
After greeting Nick Fury, he left.
And Nick Fury?
He began to pace back and forth on the scene with his hands behind his back, a look of contemplation on his face.
In less than a year, the Dark Elves, who would pose a threat to the entire Nine Realms, would revive!
This was undoubtedly the most urgent and important matter facing Nick Fury.
"We need to speed up Vision's development!"
After some thought, Nick Fury couldn't help but mutter this to himself.
According to the diary, Malekith, the leader of the Dark Elves, was incredibly powerful.
If he hadn't been stripped of the Aether, even Thor wouldn't have been his match.
Even though he was ultimately crushed to death by a spaceship, a fact that Satan mocked him for,
he had still attacked Asgard and killed the Queen! How could Nick Fury afford to be the least bit careless?
Even though he had just successfully established a strategic partnership with Asgard, Asgard was still just an ally, not a force belonging to Earth itself!
The power of Earth itself is still too weak.
Nick Fury was truly eager to get Vision up and running.
But unfortunately, according to Tony's feedback, Vision's progress was consistently disappointing.
"It seems I need to have a good talk with Tony."
"It's time to find some more powerful people to join."
Nick Fury secretly made this decision.
No, or rather, this decision became more resolute than ever.
In fact, when he discovered that Banner and Tony's progress wasn't going smoothly, Nick Fury had already been thinking about finding some outside help.
But because of Tony's pride, he rejected the offer without hesitation.
Even if it weren't for the diary's spoilers, and the fact that they had fought together, plus Banner's expertise in organic biology…
Tony wouldn't have agreed to let Banner join at all.
But now, reality didn't allow Tony to be so "willful."
In this situation, Nick Fury once again came to Tony.
He told the playboy the grim, bloody reality.
"Less than a year?"
"Is Thor credible? He's just a muscle-bound man with no brains, we all know that, right?"
After some thought, Tony began to confirm with Nick Fury.
But in reality, the playboy also believed it deep down.
How could Thor speak carelessly about such an important matter?
If Nick Fury hadn't confirmed it, he wouldn't have come to him, right?
"Stark, are you confident that you can bring Vision into being within a year?"
Nick Fury didn't answer Tony, but instead asked him this very pointed question.
"A year? No!"
Dr. Banner shook his head, answering before Tony could speak, "No one can guarantee this. A few months, a year, or even several years, are all possibilities."
"Banner, don't be so pessimistic. I think we can do this."
"With my intelligence, and okay, yours too, we definitely can."
Tony, as always, displayed his arrogance and confidence, but also betrayed a lack of conviction.
"At times like this, we can't pin all our hopes on your 'definitely'."
Nick Fury, seeing the groundwork laid, stated his purpose directly, "I want to add another person to this."
"Come on, Nick!"
The playboy shrugged, not taking it seriously. "Jarvis, me, Banner, look at this 'lineup'! Who do you think is qualified to join?"
"Reed Richards."
Nick Fury already had a candidate in mind, and he blurted out the name without hesitation.
This was someone who had been vouched for in the diary, someone even smarter than Tony!
And from actual contact, this person was indeed a super scientist on Tony's level.
Mister Fantastic?
Tony's attitude visibly softened.
Because of the changes caused by a certain butterfly flapping its wings, the playboy actually knew Mister Fantastic in this universe.
Their relationship was even quite good.
After all, Tony had, in any case, funded Mister Fantastic's research.
And it was precisely because of this that Tony knew Mister Fantastic's capabilities.
Even if he never admitted it, the playboy actually understood it deep down.
This person was indeed on the same level as himself.
And time was indeed tight. After some thought, Tony finally agreed to Nick Fury's request.
And soon, he called Mister Fantastic and extended an invitation.
The result was, of course, no surprise.
Faced with a major scientific research problem that even Tony couldn't solve, and considering the other party had once been his benefactor, Mister Fantastic was naturally more than willing.
He quickly joined the process of Vision's creation.
And Mister Fantastic was worthy of being the one the diary had designated as smarter than Tony.
Whether it was Tony or Dr. Banner, both could clearly feel that with Mister Fantastic's addition, their progress immediately accelerated significantly.
Meanwhile, on another front.
The Eternals, scattered across the globe, each pursuing different careers and living different lives, had finally gathered.
Ajak hosted a barbecue party in her yard to entertain everyone.
They grilled meat, drank beverages, and chatted and laughed.
At least on the surface, the atmosphere seemed quite pleasant.
Even at night, they revived a forgotten custom from a certain ethnic group and danced and sang around a bonfire.
They partied until late at night before finally falling into a deep sleep.
Ajak's small house was simply not enough.
Fortunately, all the Eternals weren't ordinary people, and they slept overnight on the sofa or in the car.
They were still full of energy the next day.
"Everyone, I've gathered you here to tell you something important."
It was only after breakfast that Ajak spoke to the Eternals with a very serious expression.
Whether it was Ikaris, Druig, or Kingo.
All the Eternals present wore solemn expressions.
Whatever the reason Ajak had gathered everyone, it was clearly no small matter.
"Over five hundred years ago, in Tenochtitlan, we eliminated the last Deviants."
"I told you, our mission is over. I told you, you are free."
"But in fact, that's not the case."
"Our mission hasn't ended."
Facing everyone's gaze, Ajak spoke slowly, her tone solemn, even heavy.
"What does this mean? The Deviants are back?"
Kingo instinctively made a guess. "I thought we'd killed them all."
Not just Kingo, but the other Eternals, who didn't know the truth, made almost the same guess.
"No, it has nothing to do with the Deviants, because the Deviants were never our true mission."
Ajak shook her head, correcting Gilgamesh's statement with a serious expression.
"Okay."
Gilgamesh shrugged, "Then what is our true mission?"
"To ensure the birth of the Celestials!"
Facing everyone's gaze, Ajak revealed all the truth, telling everyone everything.
The scene became incredibly quiet.
Except for the few who already knew, every Eternal was shocked by this earth-shattering news.
They were speechless for a long time.
Today, there's only one update. Also, the updates might be a bit unstable these days. I've been running back and forth to the hospital. Sigh, a headache.
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