Chapter 26 Tony: Qin, why are we Avengers but not Defenders?
"Don't kill me, I'm not in the same group with them!"

The actor who played "Mandalin" crawled out of the abandoned manor.

When he saw that Qin Yang and Tony Stark's eyes were all focused on him.

He immediately raised his hands and said, "I'm not a real terrorist. I'm just a stage actor they paid to perform."

"And I know where the host and data of this manor are."

Looking at the actor, Tony Stark shook his head and looked at Qin Yang: "What I'm thinking about now is how we should get back!"

"This place is more than 1,300 miles from New York."

"I also know where the car is."

Hearing Tony's words, the stage actor immediately raised his hand and said, "There are many luxury cars in the parking lot under the manor."

Ignoring the actors, Qin Yang looked at Tony and said, "How about I take you back? I promise to deliver you safely. It only costs $200,000!"

"Not so good. Your bonus this month has increased several times. Don't even think about getting a penny from me!"

"The capitalist who ruthlessly exploits his employees, the stingy Grandet"

"Damn it, you little money-loving bastard!"

While they were arguing with each other, Tony Stark took out his cell phone and called Steve Rogers.

Even though I have a lot of money.

But SHIELD's Quinjet is free!
Inside S.H.I.E.L.D.!
"The funding requested by SHIELD for the third quarter is too much. I'm afraid the World Security Council will not agree."

Sitting opposite Nick Fury, Alexander Pierce said with a smile:

“The use of funds must be more detailed.”

"Fury, you have to at least let me make myself heard in front of the people in the World Security Council."

Listen to Alexander Pierce.

Nick Fury pinched his forehead and leaned back in his chair: "Pierce, since we are old acquaintances and you were once my superior, you know, I am even willing to take a bullet for you."

"So, you have to help me."

"Ha ha.."

Hearing Nick Fury's words, Alexander Pierce shook his head and laughed a few times: "Forget it, you, give me a use, and then I will go and argue with those people in the World Security Council."

"But next time..."

Before Pierce could finish his words, there was a knock on the door.

In comes Maria Hill.

When Hill saw Alexander Pierce was there, he nodded to him first.

Then he looked at Nick Fury.

"What's the matter?"

At this point in time, Nick Fury's trust in Pierce is very high.

So many things were almost not hidden from him.

Instead, Alexander Pierce watched Hill come in and prepare to report on his work.

Then he said with a smile: "Do you need me to step aside for a moment?"

"Of course not!"

Waving his hand, Nick Fury motioned for Hill to continue.

After receiving instructions from Nick Fury, Hill reported: "According to the news from Captain Rogers, Tony Stark and Qin have eliminated the Extremis virus injectors led by Killian."

"Tony Stark took the initiative to call Captain Rogers and asked him to bring people to pick them up."

"I suggest it would be best to have an agent who specializes in intelligence along with you."

"AIM is hiding in a base in Miami. I think there must be many secrets."

Listening to Hill's suggestion, Nick Fury nodded and said, "I'm afraid Tony Stark thinks so too."

"Otherwise I wouldn't have called Captain Rogers."

"The Extremis virus is extremely dangerous. Like the Super Soldier Serum, it must not fall into the hands of any force."

"The best way is to let SHIELD handle these things." "I think this is what Tony Stark really intended when he called Captain Rogers!"

Nick Fury looked at Hill and said, "Let Natasha and Captain Rogers go together."

"Now that Killian has been eliminated, Pepper doesn't need Natasha's protection anymore!"

"Yes!"

Maria Hill nodded decisively and turned away.

Watching Hill leave, Alexander Pierce also stood up from his chair: "Okay, I won't disturb you from working."

"Regarding the third quarter's funding, I will communicate with the World Security Council."

"Next time, you must give me a detailed usage report!"

Listening to Pierce's words, Nick Fury nodded and said he would do it again next time.

After walking out of Nick Fury's office and taking the elevator back to his own office.

Alexander Pierce took out his cell phone and sent a message.

Inside the Miami estate!

"What should he do?"

Looking at the actor squatting on the ground, drinking a can of beer.

Qin Yang turned his head and looked at Tony who was using the computer and rapidly copying all the secret files of AIM.

"Someone from SHIELD will come and deal with him when the time comes."

In response to Qin Yang's question, Tony Stark reached out and "bought" a can of beer from Qin Yang.

"It won't be long before Steve brings people from SHIELD here. I have to make a copy of these confidential files before they get here."

"I feel like the Extremis virus that Killian and Dr. Maya Hansen created is not perfect."

"Perhaps, I can crack the chain of equations based on this and make some improvements."

"Maybe it can have other uses!"

At this point, Tony suddenly turned his head and looked at Qin Yang: "Qin, do you think the earth is safe?"

"What do you mean?"

"that is.."

After organizing his words, Tony Stark said to Qin Yang very seriously: "The universe is so big, there will always be other aliens eyeing the earth."

"The last time Loki led the Chitauri to invade the Earth, we won the Battle of New York."

"But what about next time? What about the next time?"

"We can't just keep counterattacking passively like this!"

Tony drank the beer in his hand in one breath, threw away the beer can and looked at Qin Yang: "Maybe, we can change from the Avengers to the Defenders."

"Even God, I've been thinking about this since the Battle of New York!"

"So, this is why you've been anxious all this time?"

Listening to Tony's words, Qin Yang picked up a can of beer on the table and prepared to take a sip.

But Tony reached out and snatched the beer.

"You're only eighteen, not old enough to drink, so just drink soda and other beverages."

He gave Tony the middle finger.

Qin Yang took a bag of potato chips and ate them while saying, "So, what kind of defense are you going to use this desperate virus to do?"

"I have no idea!"

Shaking his head, Tony Stark looked at the copied data file.

Then he said: "Maybe it can be used, or maybe it won't be used at all, but I have to try all kinds of methods!"

"Damn it, this anxiety disorder that's been with me since the Battle of New York is really torturous!"

(End of this chapter)