"Shadow Council?"
"If it is really the Shadow Council behind this surveillance, then they must know that we are dealing with Attuma, but why did they not co to help Attuma escape? I think it should not be a difficult thing for the Shadow Council to give Attuma so assistance at that ti?"
Listening to Reed's words carefully, Sebastian nodded thoughtfully and said, "Maybe to so extent, they have given up on Attuma as expendable, or maybe they themselves threw Attuma out as bait to lure us. The Shadow Council is different from us in their operations. They not only use each other for their goals, but also guard against each other constantly. If the benefits of giving up a mber as bait are huge enough, I do not think they will hesitate to give up that mber."
Reed agreed completely with Sebastian's words. He nodded and said, "If that is the case, then I understand their strategy. When I go back to my laboratory, I will find a way to conduct a reverse investigation with Tony. If the two of us join forces and combine our expertise, we should be able to find out who the owner of this surveillance device is sooner or later."
The issue of the monitor ca to an end for now, and Tony ended his communication call.
He first looked at Black Bolt and said, "Black Bolt, this shipnt of supplies will be delivered to you on the west coast of the Inhuman Nation in three days as planned."
Black Bolt nodded slightly in acknowledgnt, expressing his understanding of the arrangent.
Seeing this, Tony patted Black Bolt on the shoulder in a friendly manner and turned to Sebastian. "The person I just spoke to was Steve Rogers. He wants you to reconsider leaving the Avengers just because of a montary anger. He said you are a valuable mber of the Avengers, and it would be a sha to leave because of internal discord and disagreents."
"Tony, what do you think about this situation?"
"I think you can leave if you want to. The Avengers are not the only organization in this world dedicated to world peace and protecting people; the Illuminati are doing the sa work as well.
Besides, the Avengers are growing in number now, and their ideologies are diverging in different directions. They are no longer as pure and unified as they once were. In fact, if I did not have so unfinished things to deal with within the Avengers, I might have chosen to leave as well.
And you are already drifting away from the Avengers, are you not?"
Sebastian smiled and nodded in agreent. After all, Tony understood him better than most people.
Sebastian did not continue discussing the issue about the Avengers organization. Sebastian looked at Tony and said, "You heard what Reed said just now. I always feel that this whole matter is a bit strange and suspicious.
Especially Carol's attitude and style of doing things. Although there is not much difference from her behavior before, I always feel that she is too reckless and eager in her actions. I think there must be sothing wrong here that we are missing.
From now on, you and Reed should secretly investigate among the Avengers mbers, not only Carol, but also dusa and Raina. I think there seems to be sothing wrong with the three of them specifically."
"Okay, I see what you an."
As soon as Tony finished speaking, Reed spoke again with an announcent, "I am sorry, Stark, but you may need to investigate this matter yourself. I have just decided that the Fantastic Four will beco independent and no longer participate in the activities of the Avengers organization.
However, we can maintain a cooperative relationship with the Avengers to a certain extent. The Fantastic Four will let Susan participate in so activities of the Avengers as a non-staff mber, which can be regarded as our connection and liaison with the Avengers."
"Are you guys quitting too?"
Tony was genuinely surprised by Reed and the Fantastic Four's departure announcent. Reed and the others actually got along quite well with the Avengers mbers, especially Reed, who was considered the Avengers' second brain after Tony and had been incredibly helpful with strategy. Therefore, the Avengers held Reed in high regard and respect.
Shrugging, Reed said, "As Stark said, the Avengers are not the only organization maintaining world peace; the Fantastic Four are doing the sa as well.
Furthermore, many of the Avengers' current affairs have taken up too much of our ti and energy, impacting so of our own research and scientific plans negatively.
We also genuinely dislike Carol's style of work and decision-making. It is best to separate now to avoid future conflict, as even cooperation would be impossible if tensions escalate."
With a frustrated sigh, Tony said, "We initially thought Carol would strengthen the Avengers significantly, but it seems their overall strength has not increased. In fact, it is weakened compared to when they fought Ultron. I do not know if letting her join was a good thing or a bad thing."
No one continued that conversation, but at that mont, Black Bolt spoke through their telepathic connection to all of them.
"I have not seen dusa in ages. The few tis I have seen her, I have noticed so strange changes in her personality and behavior. I just do not know the reason behind it."
Upon hearing Black Bolt's words, Sebastian and the other two exchanged glances, each seeing a solemn and worried look in their eyes. If it were simply Carol's increased recklessness and inability to distinguish right from wrong, then they could attribute this to their previous lack of understanding of her character. However, dusa, who spent every day with Black Bolt and shared his bed with him as his wife, had also undergone a change that Black Bolt had clearly noticed. Perhaps the issue here was far more complex and sinister than they thought.
"I will secretly investigate their situation discreetly. If anything happens or I discover sothing, I will notify you imdiately."
Sebastian and Reed looked at Tony and nodded in understanding of the plan.
...
anwhile, at Avengers Headquarters,
Raina stood on a balcony, gazing at the distant scenery with a blank expression. At that mont, her consciousness was suddenly pulled by so mysterious force into a new dinsion beyond normal reality. Raina here was no longer the hideous, ferocious figure with quills covering her body that she appeared as in the real world. Instead, she possessed a breathtaking beauty and a sense of detached holiness that made her look almost angelic.
At this mont, Raina gently brushed her long black hair and bowed slightly in respect to the consciousnesses of Doctor Doom, The Mandarin, and Baron Mordo who appeared before her in this ntal space. She said, "The arrival of the three of you ans that the plan has changed, right?"
"As we agreed in our previous deal, we gave you greater precognitive power, a new, perfect appearance, and a beautiful body, and you were to complete our plan in return. Now things have changed with the Illuminati's interference. We want you to speed up the process and divide the Avengers as soon as possible, making them oppose each other, or even outright hostile to one another. Otherwise, under the pursuit of the Illuminati, you will not have ti to slowly advance the mission."
Hearing this command, a solemn look appeared on Raina's face. She nodded slowly and said, "Okay, I will speed up the progress imdiately. However, the lack of proper groundwork must be compensated by dicine. Please tell M.O.D.O.K. that I need three tis the dosage of that mind control dicine. Only then can Carol and the others obey completely!"
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