Chapter 2684

When Natasha received Stark's call, Nick had already returned. It seemed that there was something to discuss with Natasha, but seeing Natasha answering the phone, he gestured to her and returned to his office.

"What did you say? No, no, no, don't come over. With your current mental state, I'm really afraid you will die in S. H. I. E. L. D... Fine, you say what data you want, I will send it to you."

"Why did you suddenly think of this? Fine, it can't be counted as any secret. You asking me can be counted as asking the right person. I will be there immediately, but before that, take care of your brain. I don't want to see a crazy mental patient."

After Natasha hung up the phone, she took her permission to the data room. Not long after, Nick appeared outside the door, leaning against the door frame and asking her, "What's wrong? Did you investigate the things I asked you to investigate?"

"Don't worry, it's already prepared." Natasha rolled her eyes and said: "Schiller's past is nothing to investigate. You don't need me to say, you also know who he has the deepest contact with."

Nick sighed and said: "I'm not necessarily wanting to know, but I have to know what contact he has with the Soviet Union first, so I can think of a way to let others not know. Otherwise, if it's really dug out, who will benefit?"

Natasha turned over and looked for it inside, finding a stack of data that was obviously prepared by her long ago. She first walked to the door and handed it to Nick, let Nick take a look, and reached out to want it back again.

Nick glanced at the data, revealed a look of as expected, and glanced at Natasha again and said: "Who do you want to give this data to?"

"Tony Stark. He just called and wanted to know what happened back then. Anyway, it's not any secret. He can be counted as half a party involved. Telling him doesn't matter."

Nick hesitated slightly and said: "Howard's fake death is a big stimulation to him. It's normal that he can't accept it. I also have responsibility for this matter. It's not good to hide it from him at this point. Go."

"The only thing that makes me a bit worried is Schiller. Is it really okay to tell Tony about Schiller like this? Will he think... that you and Howard deliberately let Schiller approach him?"

"Aren't you?" Natasha asked back.

"Whether it is and whether he knows is two different things." Nick said: "No matter what, it's not very good... Forget it, Tony is not a child anymore. No matter how he thinks, he should know the truth. Go."

Looking at Natasha's back as she left, Nick's thoughts drifted further and further away. Even when Coulson walked in to call him, he didn't react. He thought of things many years ago.

"Immediately investigate a psychologist named Schiller. I want to get all his data immediately."

That was the first time Nick targeted Schiller. Nick put down his hand pressing the earphone. Not long after, Coulson gave him the result. S. H. I. E. L. D. agents investigated Schiller's residence and his workplace, finding that he might have alcohol and drug addiction.

But more importantly, Coulson found some scribbled papers in the drawer of Schiller's office. That was full of all kinds of crazy ravings, looking like the nonsense of a mental patient.

Most of such papers were shredded by the shredder, but the remaining ones were still able to get a glimpse of the clues. Coulson and the physical evidence analysis team he led didn't find any clues on these papers, so they had to hand them over to Nick intact.

And Nick understood something the moment he saw those crazy patterns.

Howard Stark contacted Anton Vanko.

Of course, with Schiller's means, the two communicated on the internet. Anton soon regarded Howard as a soulmate, and Howard also learned about Anton's recent predicament.

Anton Vanko was a good scientist, but the current Soviet Union was not in an era where one could contribute to the country just by being a good scientist. Anton had always been frustrated.

Being in the game, he couldn't get rid of his current predicament. Although he was reluctant, he still hoped to get Howard's help, so that there was hope to reverse the situation.

But it was too difficult to get a scientist out of the Soviet Union. Even if the other party didn't have any important research results in his hands, he would definitely be targeted by the other party as soon as he made a move.

Howard had already provoked Congress and Hydra, and the FBI had been watching him. He couldn't provoke the KGB anymore.

At this time, Howard thought of a person, that was Nick Fury. The relationship between the two had to start from the Howling Commandos. Of course, it wasn't the initial version, but a small team reorganized by Nick after Captain America disappeared. Howard provided technical support for them.

Howard trusted Nick very much, thinking that he could play a role in this matter. But Nick was shocked when he heard that Howard wanted to get someone out of the Soviet Union, and couldn't help but ask what Howard wanted to do.

Howard didn't hide it either. He took out some research data about the Ark Reactor model to Nick and also mentioned the new elements.

Nick immediately realized that this might be a big guy that could completely subvert the world situation. He didn't be vague either, using all the resources in his hands to get Anton Vanko over.

After Anton came, he was very excited to see the research data of the Ark Reactor. Obviously, as a scientist, he could recognize more deeply than Nick that this thing couldn't only change the international situation, but might even change humanity's status in the entire universe.

This meant that humanity could possess infinite energy.

The two immediately started research. In the process of research, both sides found that the compatibility of the two was strangely good. Howard always had various wonderful ideas and genius inspiration, while Anton had a solid foundation and very rigorous thinking. The two were simply soulmates and a perfect match on the road of science.

Just like this, the two made huge breakthroughs in the field of Ark Reactor technology at a speed that was hard for ordinary people to imagine, and the day to reverse humanity's status quo seemed to be coming.

Being obsessed with scientific research made Howard almost forget his dangerous situation, but good times didn't last long. Those dark shadows hidden behind finally caught up with him.

One day, Howard returned to the laboratory of Stark Industries, looking at Anton and wanting to say something but stopping. Anton had the roughness of a Soviet person, advocated speaking directly, and couldn't stand Howard's hesitation, so he asked unhappily what was wrong.

Howard searched for Schiller's figure in the laboratory. For a period of time, Schiller rarely left the laboratory. In the eyes of Howard and Anton, he was a computer genius who surpassed this era and could use various computer technologies to deploy various machines in Stark Industries, maximizing their research efficiency.

Both of them liked this boy very much, especially Anton. He also had a child, and the age gap with Schiller was not big, just far away in Moscow, and he couldn't see him except for network communication.

He poured all his fatherly love into Schiller, and when he had nothing to do, he told him about the scenery of Moscow, and also told him about his scientific investigation and research journeys in the Soviet Union many times, telling how he stepped over the snowfields, passed through the birch forests, and rested in the forester's cabin.

Schiller always listened very intently, not completely acting, because Dr. Anatoly also always liked to tell him these things in the past. The joy and pride revealed in their tone were exactly the same.

Sometimes the topic wasn't so relaxed. Schiller could also often see the same expression on Anton's face as Dr. Anatoly. This was a kind of emotion that was hard to describe, very complex, with sadness and disappointment, but also nostalgia and love.

Things finally reached the moment when a choice had to be made. Howard found that someone was watching the cars of Maria and Tony. More than once, someone was wandering around Stark Manor.

And Anton also heard about the recent situation in the Soviet Union. Everything was moving in an extremely bad direction, and he even heard that they were organizing a big vote, choosing whether to kill this great country.

Both of them couldn't sit still, and couldn't devote themselves to research like before. Until one day, Nick came to the laboratory in a hurry, talked to Howard for several hours, and when he came out, Howard seemed to have made up his mind.

"The existence of Ark Reactor technology has been exposed." Howard said a big bad news as soon as he opened his mouth. He looked at Anton and said: "We have at most three days, and this technology will fall into the hands of some people who are determined to destroy the world."

The expression on Anton's face was very complex. He said: "They won't let you go, no matter where you go, no matter how you..."

"No, there is one more way." Howard looked at Schiller, seemingly confirming with him, and Schiller nodded to him lightly.

"I know you need this technology." Howard walked close to Anton, looked at his eyes and said: "Although I don't think that this technology alone can save your country, this will be a complete tragedy, but if you want to try, I am willing to help you."

Anton's lips moved. Howard said decisively: "The only problem now is that time is not enough. The technology of the Ark Reactor is not perfect enough, but there is no space for us to continue experiments here."

"So..."

"I will manufacture an accident to fake death. We will go to the Soviet Union together until this technology is completed. Of course, you must take us in. And as a reward, you can use this technology in any place you need. I won't have any opinion."

Anton widened his eyes and looked at Howard in disbelief. Howard lowered his head, his expression looked very sad. He looked at Anton and said: "No matter what, at least your hometown has people you can trust, but I don't have anyone here, almost none."

"I thought about it carefully, but I couldn't find a few people who could face this technology without being moved at all, but I know you have it, you have it, right?"

"Yes." Anton took a deep breath and said: "I do know a few friends. I can guarantee that they are completely trustworthy. They are like me, and don't want to see the destruction of this country. They will also respect you very much, respect everyone who wants to make this world better. We can complete the research of this technology there."

"Then let's do it." Howard said: "But I want to take Schiller with me. I can't leave him alone."

Anton walked over and touched Schiller's head. Schiller just raised his eyes, still looking at him with that focused look, as if he saw a very long past years from his face.

"Let's go, little Schiller, I will take you to see Moscow."