"Ha ha, this matter should probably become a black mark for both Doctor Strange and Spider-Man, right? They've embarrassed themselves all the way across the multiverse."
"The Spider-Man from Universe 928, Spider-Man 2099, even complained about this in front of Gwen Spider-Man from Universe 65."
"And if Spider-Man 2099 knows about it, then obviously, all the Spider-Men in the Multiverse Spider-Man Alliance he founded must also know about it."
"After all, this Spider-Man Alliance handles chaos in the multiverse."
"In Universe 1999999, a symbiote from another universe appeared, which is undoubtedly within the Alliance's jurisdiction."
"Otherwise, why would Spider-Man 2099 even care about this?"
Embarrassed… embarrassed across the multiverse?Tony didn't even know what to say. He could only silently give a thumbs-up in his heart for Doctor Strange and Spider-Man.
Respect!No other choice!
No support needed, I just admire you.
For ordinary people, embarrassment usually just stays within their social circle.
For someone extraordinary, like Tony Stark himself, maybe it spreads across New York or all of America at most.
But Doctor Strange and Spider-Man?They went beyond their universe and into the multiverse.
This has to be the most epic "social death" in history, right?From this, Tony's previous views were entirely correct.
In the future, even the not-so-distant future, the era of the multiverse will surely arrive!People will be able to "watch the drama" across universes. This shows that in the multiverse, information flows freely, and even interconnectivity will likely be common.
It might seem exaggerated, like friends calling each other, but the barriers between universes are no longer unreachable. That's indisputable.
Besides that…
In addition to the previously mentioned main universes 616, 199999, and 838, the diary this time revealed two new parallel universes.
Universe 928 and Universe 65.
Tony had no idea what Universe 65 looked like, except that its Spider-Man was called "Gwen." But Universe 928…
"Wait a minute!"
As he sorted through this information, Tony suddenly froze.
"Gwen" — that's obviously a girl's name!
So in Universe 65, Spider-Man isn't a boy, but a girl?Well, the diary hadn't previously mentioned whether Spider-Man was male or female.
Tony had just subconsciously assumed that a spider-related superhero would be a boy.
After all, the idea of a girl associated with spiders felt awkward, even slightly creepy.
But now it seemed it was just his own fixed thinking.
Spider-Man… was originally a girl?
And Universe 928?The Spider-Man in this universe is none other than Spider-Man 2099!Why the 2099 prefix?
What does this number mean?Tony naturally made a guess — it represents the era!In other words, the Spider-Man in Universe 928 is from the year 2099 — a Spider-Man from the future!
Then another question arises.
Is Universe 928 itself set in the future year 2099, or did this Spider-Man just travel from the future into it?Both possibilities exist.
But which one is true, Tony couldn't determine for now.
"Multiverse Spider-Man Alliance!"
Nick Fury, facing another diary, couldn't help but let a flash of light cross his one eye.
He was drawn in by this incredible organization.
He hadn't realized Spider-Man was this powerful!He even created a multiverse alliance.
Until now, the only person in the diary capable of such a feat seemed to be Kang the Conqueror.
Whether it was the Time Variance Authority left by Kang, or the Council of Kangs, one official and the other unofficial, fundamentally it was all Kang's work.
Apart from that, even Dark Scarlet Witch who traversed the multiverse, or Infinity Ultron who slaughtered across the multiverse, were just individuals roaming the multiverse.
Others? Not even close.
Fury really hadn't expected Spider-Man to achieve this.
The diary previously mentioned that Spider-Man was a high school student, with immature acts like hanging up his own phone.
Fury admitted that compared to other superheroes, he had underestimated Spider-Man.
But now, the Multiverse Spider-Man Alliance made him look at Spider-Man with new respect.
However…
This Multiverse Spider-Man Alliance was probably created by Spider-Man 2099, right?
Since it's a multiverse alliance, someone had to cross universes to establish and organize it.In Fury's view, the most likely candidate was Spider-Man from the future.
After all, 2099 technology must have made great leaps.
Breaking multiverse barriers and traveling across universes would be far more feasible.
The only unknown was whether Spider-Man 2099 had recruited the Spider-Man from Fury's own universe.
Would he also cross into this universe to invite him to join the Multiverse Spider-Man Alliance?
Fury naturally didn't know.
One thing was certain:
Even if Spider-Man 2099 planned to do this, it would be after the Spider-Man in this universe had already caused the "multiverse embarrassment."
At that time, Spider-Man 2099 was probably still watching the drama unfold.
After briefly organizing his thoughts, Fury returned his attention to the diary.
He waited for further reveals.
But again, the diary abruptly stopped updating without warning.
After waiting for several minutes with no new words appearing, he slammed the diary shut.
Leaning back, he organized all the information from this reveal. A few minutes later, he straightened up and began a series of related arrangements.
"Coulson, have you heard of the country Wakanda?"
Fury immediately called over his most reliable agent, the honest Coulson, and stared at him as he asked.
Wakanda?Coulson, being a seasoned agent, had a broad knowledge base.
Tilting his head in thought, he remembered something.
"If I'm not mistaken, it's a backward small country in Africa?"
Coulson asked cautiously, while silently wondering why his boss was suddenly focusing on Africa.
"That's right. It is indeed a backward African country, even recognized as the poorest nation in the world,"
Fury added, but quickly continued, "But that's just the surface, or a disguise. The country isn't really like that."
"Then, sir, what is this country really like?"
Coulson asked seriously.
"I've received reliable intelligence that this country might be the most advanced and developed in the world. The poverty and backwardness are merely a facade."
Meeting Coulson's gaze, Fury gave this answer.
Coulson was stunned.
The poorest country in the world… might actually be the most advanced?This information sounded absurd.But since it was a task from his superior, it meant Fury had some critical intelligence he didn't know about and was confident in it.
In short, it wasn't baseless.
Coulson quickly adjusted his mindset and took the matter seriously.
"Coulson, I want you to verify this as quickly as possible."
Fury's voice came next, officially assigning the task.
Coulson, without hesitation, immediately set off.
"Hill, I'm sure you've heard the legend of Atlantis, right?"
After Coulson, Fury called over another capable agent, Agent Hill.
"The lost kingdom flooded by water? Why do you ask?"
Hill knew the legend and was curious about her boss's intention.
"I have intelligence that Atlantis, a real underwater empire, exists in reality."
"I want you to find it."
Fury assigned this extremely difficult task to Hill.
"So you mean the legendary Atlantis really exists?"
"I always thought it was just a legend."
Hill was shocked. This was beyond her expectations.
"I'm only saying that Atlantis exists in reality. Whether it's related to the legendary Atlantis, I don't know."
"You need to find out."
Fury corrected Hill.
For ordinary people, this would be hard to accept.
But SHIELD agents handle supernatural matters all the time, so their acceptance is much higher.
"Understood, sir."
Hill accepted the mission without question, just like Coulson.
"Additionally, I want you to arrange personnel to infiltrate the Life Foundation."
"I need to know everything the Life Foundation does."
After a brief pause, Fury gave another order.
Whether the Life Foundation intends to create symbiotes or bring them in the future, Fury must take measures.
Also, Ironheart and Moon Knight.
Fury wanted to unveil the mysteries of these two superheroes as quickly as possible.
However, the diary provided very little information.
Ironheart was manageable — Fury knew she was a genius girl who had created mechanical devices at three years old.
Though still like finding a needle in a haystack, there were at least traces to follow.
Moon Knight, however, had only a nickname, and nothing else could be found.
Regardless, Fury made the arrangements.
Whether there would be concrete results depended entirely on luck.
"Tony!"
After everything was arranged, Fury contacted Tony Stark.
Both were diary holders, and each could take measures based on the reveals.
In some aspects, they could complement each other, improving efficiency.
After all, JARVIS was incredibly capable!
"I've asked JARVIS to keep an eye out. I'll notify you if there's anything,"
Tony agreed without hesitation.
Both sides reached a pleasant understanding.
However…
Whether it was Atlantis or the entire hidden country of Wakanda protected by an energy shield, neither was easy to investigate.
Ironheart, Moon Knight, etc., were the same.
SHIELD and Tony spent three consecutive months investigating, but got no definite results.
However, for Tony, one matter had a clear resolution.
What matter?Dr. Wu's schedule was finally open.
Tony wasted no time and flew to Dr. Wu's hospital for the crucial surgery.
The operation lasted seven hours, making Pepper's heart pound in her throat outside the hospital. She didn't dare relax.
Though she knew Dr. Wu was likely the best cardiac surgeon in the country, maybe even the world, Tony's condition was extremely special!
Even Dr. Wu admitted he had never performed a surgery of such difficulty.
Bang!
When the operating room doors opened, Pepper rushed to Dr. Wu immediately.
Of course, Happy, Tony's closest companion after Pepper, did the same. Both stared intently at Dr. Wu.
"The surgery was very successful! No need to worry."
Only when Dr. Wu confirmed this did Pepper finally relax.
Next, Pepper and Happy arranged for Tony to return to the Stark Group's recuperation facility.
But Tony, being restless by nature, and with his extraordinary physical resilience…
Even when he had a huge hole in his chest, he didn't rest, didn't take medicine, and still wielded a big hammer in a cave for a long time.
Such a surgery was nothing for him.
After just a week, Tony "discharged" himself.
He resumed work as if nothing had happened.
(End of Chapter)