Now, the question facing everyone in the theater was how to solve Wanda's problem.
The Hydra base in Sokovia had to be destroyed.
But Wanda and Pietro lived there, after all.
And it was obvious that Wanda would become an Avenger in the future, so destroying the Sokovian Hydra base and "saving" Wanda and Pietro had to take their own wishes into account.
Most importantly, Wanda and Pietro's powers came from the Mind Scepter.
But Loki hadn't brought the Mind Scepter to Earth yet.
If they eliminated Baron Strucker and Sitriker early, would Wanda and Pietro still receive their abilities?
As the discussion continued, Thor—who had been watching Groot walk away—suddenly said, "No matter how long you argue, you won't get a conclusion."
"Why don't you ask Wanda what she thinks, and what Linen thinks!"
"After all, the only person who actually owns an Infinity Stone is Linen. Have you forgotten his necklace?"
Everyone looked at him. Thor shrugged. "Although the Tesseract is hidden by S.H.I.E.L.D., they haven't made any breakthroughs in years. I doubt S.H.I.E.L.D. understands the Tesseract at all."
"But Linen is different. He's the emissary of Nemesis, the goddess of vengeance, and he even has the Ego Gem."
"So he must understand the Infinity Stones better than we do."
Thor frowned. "But I asked my father after watching the last video. He knows of six Infinity Stones, but he's never heard of Linen's Ego Gem."
"It's hard to imagine something my father doesn't know."
Hearing this, everyone reacted at once.
Yes—Linen needed to be asked directly.
And if they wanted to attack the Sokovia Hydra base, they had to bring Linen along.
Originally, Linen hadn't become an Avenger, but this time, they absolutely had to recruit him.
Besides—they were going to save Wanda. Maybe Wanda and Linen would get together early because of this.
Thinking of this, Natasha looked at Wanda with a smile. "Wanda, if we go attack the Sokovia Hydra base, will you object?"
Wanda remained silent for a moment.
Seeing her hesitation, Natasha—the seasoned agent—immediately understood her concerns.
"Wanda, you'll obviously be an Avenger in the future. And you'll be Linen's girlfriend, a member of our big family."
"Even if the timeline is early, we'd love for you and Pietro to join this not-quite-formed family ahead of time."
After Natasha finished, Tony Stark added, "Ever since I entered this viewing room with the spoiler system and learned about the Avengers, I've been preparing an Avengers base!"
"Construction began on Staten Island last year. The base is nearly complete. Once the equipment and furniture arrive, you can move in."
"Wanda, I know you feel 'hatred' toward me, but I said I would give you a proper explanation."
"So—aren't you worried I might falsify the 'answer sheet' I give you?"
Hearing the meanings behind Natasha's and Tony's words, Wanda thought for a few seconds, then nodded.
"I don't object."
"In fact, ever since the human trafficking ring in Sokovia was wiped out last year, Sitrick has had fewer and fewer people to use for experiments."
"And I know that as test subjects run out, he'll eventually target Sokovian civilians—or even Hydra members."
"Maybe, just like the video showed, Pietro and I would become his test subjects."
Seeing Wanda's agreement, Steve Rogers clapped his hands. "Then it's settled!"
"Thor, when can you return to Earth? This is our first time assembling as Avengers. We need to train and learn each other's fighting styles."
Thor answered immediately, "Soon. Even though the Bifrost isn't repaired, I can ask my father to use his power to send me to Earth."
"I'll have Hill invite Dr. Banner again,"
Nick Fury added.
"Natasha and I will go find Linen," Tony said. "Even if we have to drag him there, we will! A perfect chance to ask about the Infinity Stones."
"Then it's settled."
Seeing everyone ready, Steve said seriously, "Meet at the Avengers base on Staten Island tomorrow afternoon to discuss when to officially attack the Sokovian Hydra base."
Watching the Avengers' determination, Peter Parker—who had been silent—felt his blood boiling.
He wanted to join them immediately.
Unfortunately, he did not belong to this universe.
So many like-minded "family members"… it was truly enviable.
After exchanging contact information with Wanda, Natasha left the theater with the others.
She would notify Wanda immediately when they were ready to attack the Sokovia Hydra base.
At the same time, in Linen's apartment—
[The host's trust in the spoiler system exceeds 90%. Reward: Resurrection Spirit Liquid!]
[Resurrection Spirit Liquid: Can resurrect the dead. As long as the host's body is not fatally destroyed and the soul has not dispersed, one drop can revive the host.]
[Note: One bottle can be divided into ten drops. Each drop equals one resurrection.]
[Note 2: Resurrection Spirit Liquid can only be used once per person, except for the host.]
[Note 3: Do NOT drink in advance, or it will become invalid.]
Seeing the reward, Linen's eyes lit up with joy.
Although he hadn't received new skills this time, he had received something even better.
The Resurrection Spirit Liquid. He could use it to save others…
But he could also use it for himself.
Since there was no limit for his own use, theoretically… he now had ten lives.
Looking at the blue bottle, Linen opened the system and stored it in the system space.
Such a precious thing had to be kept safely.
If it broke or got lost, the loss would be unimaginable.
After doing that, Linen exhaled softly and walked out of the apartment.
For some reason, he had recently felt as if someone was watching him.
But he still couldn't find who it was.
So—Linen planned to set a trap and catch the person spying on him.
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