Marvel's Speedster

"Now, we can have a good talk."

Ross raised his glass and took a sip, then nodded to the General.

The general ordered the bartender to have a glass of beer.

"Let me introduce myself, Thaddeus E. Ross, three-star general in the Army, comes from a military family. My father, grandfather and great-grandfather all graduated from West Point and have many friends in the military--let me I am proud to say that my influence in the Octagon is much stronger than the guy who dawdles in the procurement committee, and you can imagine how much help I can give you."

"That's exactly what I expected." Ross held out his hand gracefully, and the two shook each other friendly, as if nothing had happened just now.

The bodyguards and soldiers next to them saw their appearance, and the atmosphere suddenly eased. The waiter brought the menu without losing the opportunity, and everyone sat down to taste the free wine, anyway, Ross pays the bill today. People chatted in low voices, soothing their tense nerves in the soft music. At the bar on the other side, Ross and the general continued their conversation.

"Now let me introduce myself, Ross Byrne, the founder of the cutting-edge technology laboratory, I definitely have some other identities, those things must be reported very clearly by the media-so we can say that we have a preliminary acquaintance? "

"That's right." The general nodded in agreement.

Before Watsonton Pharmaceuticals encountered setbacks, he might have regarded the young man in front of him as a shooting star across the sky, thinking that he would be fleeting like all meteorites, but after the assassination plot was thwarted, he followed with a tough attitude A series of counterattacks were launched to force the acquisition to be suspended, and then the pharmaceutical giant that had cooperated for many years fell into the quagmire of scandals and collapsed under the repeated attacks of Mutant. Chairman Watsonton II was forced to commit suicide, and his successor Malik was shot by a sniper Killing... Seeing all these good scenes being staged one after another, he had to face up to the potential power that Ross possessed.

Regarding Ross's own report, there are several opinions in newspapers and on TV. Generally speaking, praise outweighs doubts. After entering college, there is nothing to criticize except his lace news.

Ordinary citizens, seeing these reports, may regard Ross's deeds as a model for the prodigal son to teach their children. But the general is not an ordinary citizen, and will not be confused by superficial information. He is a person with rich experience, and he has seen too many ulterior secret struggles along the way, so he guessed that Ross might be the reason for the downfall of Watsonton Pharmaceuticals. played a key role in the process.

Maybe he didn't end up in person, and he didn't play the most brilliant role, but his name probably exists among the ranks of screenwriters behind the scenes.

Definitely, this is not an unacceptable crime. It is the prevailing rule in the upper class. Anything can happen under the surface. As long as there is no conclusive evidence to prove that this young man is in charge of everything, then no one will pursue responsibility.

On the contrary, it will impress the big shots and see him as someone worthy of attention.

The two talked for a few words, and the topic gradually deepened.

"What happened with Watsonton reminded me—" Ross and the general clinked glasses, slowly sipping the coconut wine.

"----I am in the initial stage of my career, and I am going further and further on the right path. Money and status are not particularly important things to me. They may not be enough now, but they will be easily available in the future. Time stands On my side."

"I fully believe that seeing your deeds is like seeing the era of Stark's rise. Definitely I am not referring to Tony but his father Howard. When I was young, Howard was the role model for young people." General's The tone is as gentle as the elders.

"However, I think you should know what you lack?" General Momo asked with beard.

"Definitely, I need friends. If I have enough (becf) friends, things like Watsonton will not happen easily." Ross answered bluntly.

"So, I need to manage my network in advance and help each other with my friends to go further, isn't it?"

Hearing Ross's words, the general couldn't help but smile. After Watsonton fell, he also urgently needed to find a new partner.

However, the general is a man of the city, and he will not immediately express an urgent desire. Like Ross, he hopes to have more say in the cooperation.

"You want to buy me?" He raised his head and asked reservedly.

"If it's General Suo, I'll tell him directly, why ask so much when I have money for you." Ross narrowed his eyes and smiled. "But to you, General, I don't want to give money, I just want to make friends with you.

"I don't have the right to preside over orders. If you value economic interests, Suo is your best partner." The general declined half-truthfully.

"Who would have too many friends with the General?" Ross shrugged. "I have a large laboratory that produces dual-use drugs; I have newly invested in a company that is researching something you may be interested in; I also have a security company that intends to undertake some defense contracts issued by the military... ...I don't need you to sign the contract, play boring word games on the price and target, I just hope that when I need it, you can exert influence at the right time, and everything else follows the rules...Army rules."

The general thought about it for a while, but didn't express any objection or approval.

"What else?"

He continued to ask, and his fingers on the document moved slightly.

Ross laughed.

"Tell me about these curious things, if you may. I am naturally curious."

Hearing his answer, the general finally smiled with satisfaction.

"Curiosity is the passport of all outstanding scientists. I understand this very well. I also have a daughter who is naturally curious. She is only a few years older than you. She is also a biologist. I will introduce you to me another day."

The general looked at Ross with appreciative eyes, and then ordered the bartender to bring some glasses, and he wanted to have a good drink with Ross.

Just as the two toasted and drank together, there was a rush of footsteps approaching outside, and then the door of the club was knocked open with a "bang".

Dozens of heavily armed army soldiers rushed in from outside, pointed their black guns at all the people present, and ordered them to put their faces on the table and put their hands on their heads.

"The army is acting urgently, and everyone is not allowed to move."

Several people shouted loudly at the same time.

"General, are you all right now?"

Then someone recognized the general sitting at the bar.

The general's face twitched, and out of the corner of his eye, he saw Ross's teasing smile.

"Put the gun back, it was a misunderstanding." He announced loudly, feeling very uncomfortable.

These guys are really slow to react, many elite soldiers were injured in the operation to capture Hulk, and most of the rest were not good enough characters.

Looking at Ross's bodyguards, the general couldn't help being a little annoyed.

The bodyguards headed by Bronski reacted very quickly. They had already drawn out their weapons and used obstacles to protect themselves. Since the bodyguards are wearing more advanced cobweb armor than ordinary military equipment, the risk of injury is greatly reduced, and the mood is more relaxed in invisible, so the response seems to be sharper than that of the previous counterparts.

What's more, apart from these well-trained retired non-commissioned officers, there are still a few superpowers in the bodyguard team. If a conflict really breaks out, the possibility of failure on my side may be even greater.

With embarrassment, the general and Ross waved goodbye.

The next day, the Army Advanced Technology Symposium was officially held. Representatives from most arms companies were present, and some well-known scientists also attended the discussion.

After discussing the changes in Central Asia, the topic gradually shifted to several Mutant riots in the United States.

At the moment, Magneto's Brotherhood has entered into the turbulent country of Latvinia in Eastern Europe in the name of Doom. It is said that several bloody conflicts broke out with the local separatist forces, and at the same time controlled some border areas.

Although the warlords have good firepower and veterans who have experienced battles, they have an absolute advantage in terms of supplies and personnel, but it is difficult to use them in front of organized superpowers

Magneto has a very brilliant command ability, the destruction of the warlords seems to be only a matter of time, or half a year, or only two or three months, the forces under Doom's name can occupy the entire country, and Mutant will also become the leader of this new country. cornerstone of power.

The White House and the Pentagon still don't know how to deal with it.

The emergence of a mutant state is quite unfamiliar to all politicians and military strategists. Whether to interfere or acquiesce has become a huge amount of question mark, and politicians and staff officers are arguing endlessly every day.

Although the bloodthirsty and warlike Latvinian warlords have always been rejected by the civilized world, they belong to the mainstream society after all. Seeing this unexpected change, NATO countries began to worry about how to deal with the rise of Mutant in the future.

Not only is the Pentagon a headache about this, but NATO countries are also divided into various opinions. Some people think that they should first contact each other to understand the demands of the other party, and then find a political solution. When the small country launched a devastating strike to completely wipe out the future enemies of mankind.

Because the higher authorities were undecided, but had to make preparations in advance, everyone focused on the Mutant issue in Eastern Europe at this meeting, hoping that the academic and industrial circles would upgrade equipment as soon as possible to enhance the military's combat ability against superhumans. Omar's armed forces, which once attracted the attention of the world, were instead placed in an inconspicuous position.

"Don't forget our big man, it is the most powerful weapon of mankind."

After the meeting, at the buffet meeting held by the Ministry of Defense, the general came over to remind Ross.

His subordinates have already sent a lot of information and specimens about Hulk. He hopes that Ross's cutting-edge technology laboratory can help him find out the weakness of the green titan and successfully capture it. In the future, he will further find out from Hulk to enhance the combat ability of soldiers Methods.

"I won't forget." Ross replied with a smile.

He was about to clink glasses with the general when there was a strange fluctuation in the distance.

The wave came from a team of men in black wearing sunglasses. They came out of the research institute near the Pentagon with no expression on their faces, and carried a few suitcases to board the bulletproof car with the eagle emblem printed on it.

Ross said a few words with the general as if nothing had happened, and then shifted his gaze inadvertently.

"The guy who is mysterious all day long came to borrow our important equipment again." Following his gaze, the general sneered and casually revealed the identity of the man in black.

"People from S.H.I.E.L.D, if you don't have to, it's better to stay away from them. If I'm not wrong, these guys are playing Stark's idea recently."

He reminded, and brought Ross into a small circle of high level officers.

On the surface, he chatted with the generals, but Ross left with the S.H.I.E.L.D convoy.

At the moment just now, he seemed to see a huge | huge halo that was invisible to the naked eye suddenly released from one of the suitcases.

A dark blue cube seemed to be silently calling to him. .