Shadow trail of the beautiful world

Chapter 725. 29. Invitation

At 9 o'clock in the morning of the next day, the fourth technology seminar of the Future Technology Foundation was officially held.

The scientists and researchers attending the meeting, as well as the businessmen who came to expand their contacts, did not know what happened in the past three days. After all, it was announced that dangerous objects were found in the original meeting place.

Of course, the three-day delay also caused conflicts in the time and schedule of many participants. Some people had to miss the meeting regrettably. For example, dignitaries from various countries were almost unable to attend the opening ceremony.

In a way, though, that's actually a good thing, and it makes the meeting of scientists a little purer.

At the opening ceremony of the symposium, Tony Stark, who had just escaped from death, was still the host. His image was no different from the past, but everyone who was familiar with Tony could feel that he seemed to be more unrestrained than he used to be. It's not the same anymore.

I can't tell exactly what is different, but pain and disaster can always teach people something.

Tony walked into the venue amidst applause. Facing all the scientists in the entire foundation, Tony in a black suit stood at the front desk. He breathed a sigh of relief, but he didn't bring out the jokes he was proud of to liven up the atmosphere. On the contrary, he He took out stacks of crumpled papers from his pocket.

He spread out the paper full of words in his hand, and he said to everyone:

"What I hold in my hand is the final research results of two members of the Future Technology Foundation, Dr. Hans and Dr. Stein. They originally planned to share these results with you at the seminar, but unfortunately, because of a plane crash, Let us lose them."

"It is sad that we have lost our best friend, we have lost our companions who have walked the path of science with us, so today, in place of those two gentlemen who have left us, I will They said whatever they wanted to say to us."

"Well, it's about the research results of high-energy physics...Friendly reminder, this will be longer and boring, so friends who are not interested can prepare to sleep for a while in advance."

There was a burst of good-natured laughter from the audience, but when Tony spoke, everyone fell silent.

The tragedy of Dr. Hans and Dr. Stein was revealed last night by the trustees of the foundation. The plane crash of the two doctors near Ukraine cast another shadow on this troubled seminar.

Fortunately, most of the scientists present at the meeting were not superstitious, and no one went into the details of the factors behind the accident.

Well, those journalists trying to get to the bottom of it have been put on the amnesia package.

The world does need the truth, but not everything needs to be exposed and revealed, and some people choose to forget those things in order to make life better for others.

For example, the fact that the omnic center was almost captured can be discussed at high levels. Telling ordinary people will only increase troubles. Apart from causing waves of chaos, nothing will be changed.

People only need to know that the world is still peaceful, that when they wake up tomorrow they can continue to live their own happy or ordinary lives, and that everything they own and hard-won won’t be taken away suddenly, that’s all.

While Tony was speaking, Merlin was standing at the entrance of the conference room.

He watched Tony share the research results that are boring to ordinary people with a rare serious and serious attitude. He didn't care what Tony said, he was more concerned about Tony Stark himself Looks and his emotions.

Torbjörn, who was still in the hospital, told the agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. what happened that night, and Merlin could guess why Tony wanted to do this on this occasion.

The death of the two scientists who dared to resist the mandalin probably brought Tony some insights about life and beliefs.

Well, that's a good thing.

Merlin nodded lightly. For Tony Stark, who was about to start a new career, this was indeed a good thing.

This will allow him to better understand how heavy the word "hero" represents, and it may also make Merlin's conversation with Tony a little smoother.

Ten minutes later, the discussion got to the point.

A group of scientists began to argue endlessly about the development process of the omnic industry and various new ideas in the past few years, and the atmosphere in the venue became heated. In fact, it is quite interesting to watch a group of scientists debate, of course Occasionally, there will be things that can't be said and done. Well, there are not many such cases, but there are also many.

Tony Stark did not join the discussion. On the one hand, his speech was scheduled for the next afternoon. On the other hand, he had to rush to the hospital to see Potts and Happy.

Potts is psychologically shadowed and needs to be counseled and rested, while Happy is more miserable. Those thugs are very rude to him. Happy has many traumas on his body, but fortunately his life is safe and he is still in the intensive care unit of the hospital. .

Tony walked into the garage and drove away from the scene. Just as he was driving on a road with few people, a familiar voice suddenly sounded from the co-pilot of the sports car.

"Pull over."

"???"

Tony was taken aback, subconsciously stepped on the brakes, stopped the speeding car abruptly, and moved a few meters forward on the ground.

"You're going to scare me to death! You bastard, this is very dangerous, do you know that!"

The playboy turned his head and yelled at Merlin very impolitely. Merlin, who appeared on the co-pilot strangely like a ghost, looked at Tony with a blank expression. To be precise, he looked at the brown sunglasses on his face.

After a moment, Merlin said:

"The glasses are nice."

"cough cough"

Tony was uncomfortable with Merlin's penetrating eyes. He tilted his head, coughed twice, and said:

"Buy anything on the street."

"is it?"

Merlin pushed his glasses, he said:

"If I could just buy a pair of sunglasses equipped with the world's most advanced artificial intelligence program at a street stall, I'm afraid I could laugh out loud in my dreams... But we can discuss this issue later, Tony, I didn't come to argue with you."

Merlin opened the car door and got out of the car. He stood by the side of the road and said to Tony who was sitting on the seat watching him:

"I just came to ask you a question."

"I've already told you all, everything that happened in the smart tower was told to that agent Coulson with a tall hairline, he is a difficult character, he has exactly the same expression as you when he asks questions, I I suspect that he was taught by you."

Tony put on a very sincere look, and he said:

"Merlin, I really said everything without reservation. If you don't believe me, look at my sincere eyes..."

"Colson was indeed taught by me."

Merlin pouted, he reached out to take off his glasses, wiped them with a handkerchief, lowered his head, and said:

"But I'm here, Tony, and I'm standing right in front of you, and you still think the things you're trying to hide haven't come to light?"

Tony's left hand quietly held the red suitcase he had placed beside the seat. He wanted to say something calmly, but at this moment, Merlin raised his head.

Those weird, dark red eyes stared at Tony, making Tony feel as if a basin of ice water had been splashed on his face in winter.

"Like I said, I'm not here to make trouble, Tony."

One second later, Merlin put on his glasses again, and his pupils returned to normal. He smiled gently at Tony, and said:

"So get your hands off the supermark before you scare passers-by."

"whispering sound"

Tony snorted, leaned back in his seat, and said to Merlin:

"I didn't intend to hide it from you at all."

"I know."

Merlin nodded and said:

"The equipment construction record in the smart tower is still there. You didn't delete it at all. You just deleted the design drawings and armor information to ensure that the Super Mark cannot be copied. I understand, and we will not ask you to take the Super Mark. Come out and share...we're not that greedy yet."

"Then what are you here for?"

Tony asked in surprise:

"When did S.H.I.E.L.D. become so generous?"

"Because I asked Torbjörn, armor is only one aspect, and energy is the real focus. But the problem is that the prototype of the Ark Reactor is in the Stark Industries factory, and it is so generous It's there, and anyone interested can walk in and have a look."

Merlin said frankly:

"You just kept the secret of the miniaturization of the reactor, you will definitely not publish it, and we will not allow you to publish it."

"A thing the size of a palm can supply the energy needed by a city. It sounds great, but acting rashly will only directly lead to worldwide chaos... The innovation of energy technology also needs to be done step by step."

"I mean, Tony, what you make is really good, but we're not ignorant bumpkins who have to put everything in our pockets. Compared to working with a world-class talent because of a If there is a conflict with a less important armor, we are more willing to maintain a longer-term cooperation."

"Cooperation?"

Tony grasped the word keenly, he looked at Merlin, and he said:

"Just a brief explanation. Don't take up too much time. I have to see Potts and Happy."

"Oh, of course, it won't take up too much of your time."

Merlin took out a document from his pocket and handed it to Tony, who took it in his hand, flipped through it, and said in a strange tone:

"Avenger 006? What does that mean?"

"It means that the official hero group has sent you an invitation."

Merlin put his hands in the pockets of the windbreaker, he stood up straight, and said to Tony:

"About what the Avenger is, what it does, and what it means, this document is very clear. You can take it back and read it slowly, but it's best not to throw it around."

"You have 30 days to give me your answer, which you can of course choose to decline."

"But I will remind you, Tony, that after you got Super Mark, you were put on the S.H.I.E.L.D.'s monitoring list for abnormal situations, and I think you're smart enough to understand why we're doing this...you The thing in your hand, it is different from all your previous designs, all the big toys, you can use it, but I want you to be careful."

Merlin took out his pocket watch to check the time, he made a "please" gesture to Tony, and he said:

"Go, I won't bother you to visit your friends. Our conversation is over."

After finishing speaking, Merlin's fingers were clasped, and the blood-colored cane jumped into his hand. Merlin leaned on the cane, turned and walked back along the road. After he took a few steps, Tony poked his head out of the sports car, and he asked:

"Who's in your 'club' right now?"

"An old man in his 90s, a woman who ran away from home for more than ten years, an amnesiac with a mind full of paste, a secret agent who just saved your girlfriend and friend, but is being hated by you, An alien farmer who has lived on Earth for many years."

"There are two more candidates, one is ever-changing, a hot-handed old lady who likes to act like a girl, and the other is a former circus performer who is very accurate at archery and slick with knives..."

Merlin turned around and told Tony all the details, and the latter's expression suddenly became quite exciting.

"Look at this complicated composition, it sounds very hopeless... You are really not a good salesman, don't you want to package your 'boy group'?"

Tony groaned.

Merlin nodded in agreement, and he said to Tony:

"Superhero is a very hopeless job. If possible, I would like to change my fate. I also want to be a playboy who has nothing to worry about, but I know that you must have your troubles, just like I have. I have an inescapable obligation."

Merlin looked at Tony, he pursed his lips, and said to Tony:

"Anyway, think carefully, Tony."

After speaking, he turned around again, this time he was really about to leave, but Tony stopped him again.

Tony asked:

"Why choose me? You should know that my personality is not very suitable for this kind of work."

"It's very simple."

Merlin waved his hand without looking back, and said:

"Because I saw with my own eyes that you became a ray of light in the darkness, a wall in front of those who were about to be attacked, and I saw how you stood in front of them...whether it was out of revenge, Whether it was out of anger, in short, the moment you flew out of the smart tower, you really looked like the hero you imagined."

"In the most critical moment, appear on the stage wearing hope, and then turn the tide."

"Damn it!"

Tony yelled:

"You were there last night?"

"Yes."

Merlin turned around and showed Tony a mysterious smile:

"I was there, in the darkness that you didn't realize. I witnessed everything, recorded your heroic deeds, and heard your clumsy lies."

"Tony, please remember..."

"Ravens...everywhere."

(End of this chapter)