579, the prince of Wakanda
After listening to Eric's reintroduction of himself, Tony Stark fell silent again.
It was a full minute before he nodded and said, "Oh, that's it...... Are you the prince of Wakanda? ”
"That's right." Eric admitted.
"So, you lied when you said your name was Eric and that you were from Oakland, California?" Tony asked again.
Eric shook his head, however.
"It's not a lie, it's a truth......"
"My father used to be an undercover agent sent by Wakanda to the United States, and he was investigating the case of vibranium being stolen and smuggled out of Wakanda, and he was completely integrated into life in Oakland, married an Oakland woman and gave birth to me."
Tony suddenly realized: "I see, that's ......"
After that, he couldn't help complaining: "Actually sending a member of the royal family out to take on such a high-risk occupation, you Wakanda are really bloody in order to investigate (harmonious) private vibranium." ”
Eric shook his head sadly.
"No, actually, things are more complicated than you think......"
"My father and his older brother, the current king of Wakanda, the panther T'Chaka, had political differences. My father believed that Wakanda should no longer hide its strength, but should stand up and change the world, liberate the suffering black people all over the world, and even lead human civilization to progress......"
"But T'Chaka sticks to the old-school approach, wanting to continue to hide Wakanda's power and hide the presence of vibranium......"
"Because of this incident, the conflict between the brothers has become increasingly intensified, and my father did not want to continue working with him, so he took the initiative to leave Wakanda and go to the United States to investigate the vibranium outflow."
Tony Stark listened quietly to his narration, and roughly guessed the truth of the matter.
The brothers have different political views, one wants to develop obscenely, and the other wants to lead the times.
Later, Eric's father simply left Wakanda to pursue his ambitions in the vast world outside.
But such contradictions are often irreconcilable and can intensify over time, and with the fact that T'Chaka is the ruler of a country, this situation generally leads to extreme results.
"And where is your father now?" Tony asked knowingly.
"He's dead." Eric's expression became a little resentful and sad.
"That's ......," Tony whispered to himself.
Eric was quick to explain: "T'Chaka framed my father for the outflow of vibranium, and he executed my father for treason...... But I know he only killed him with a grudge because my father didn't agree with him! ”
Tony didn't say much about it, as all he heard was Eric's side of the story.
If the story had been narrated by T'Chaca, it would have been a different story.
Anyway, it is impossible to change the fact that T'Chaka executed his brother Njob, and the two brothers had a fierce political disagreement.
This also fully explains Eric's motivation for coming to see Tony Stark.
"So our cooperation can be roughly described as this...... "I will help you avenge your father's murder and help you sit on the throne of Wakanda; In return, after you come to power, share Wakanda's vibranium resources, right? ”
Eric smiled: "You can say that, but it's not entirely accurate. ”
"Mr. Stark, I know that you are a man with a sense of justice, and the deeds of you and your friend Goofy are well known in the United States, and I am no exception......"
"I'm not going to make you a killer and kill the current king of Wakanda, I know you'll never do anything like that, it's against your principles......"
"I'll settle my father's revenge myself, I just need you to give me a chance to take me into Wakanda and get close to T'Chaka...... I'll do the rest myself, and I'll ascend to the throne in my own right. ”
"As for vibranium, I willingly share it because I know that the current earth is very dangerous, and it can be attacked by cosmic invaders at any time......"
"I'm a sensible person, and I know that vibranium isn't just a resource for us in Wakanda, it's for all of humanity."
……
After listening to Eric's account, Tony Stark was silent for a long time.
I have to admit that Eric's words were very sincere, Tony could hear his sincerity, and he knew that this kid was not playing any conspiracy.
For now, let Eric assassinate T'Chaca, defeat the first-in-line heir T'Challa to take the throne, and open up the vibranium resources - this is the most desirable outcome for Tony and the most beneficial to the earth.
But even if Eric promised to assassinate T'Chaka himself, he didn't need Tony's action, and since Tony had been told about it, Tony would be considered an accomplice.
To assassinate the king of a country, and to do it before he had committed any heinous crimes, made Tony's conscience very uncomfortable, and it was hard for him not to hesitate.
"How? Mr. Stark, this is your only option at the moment, and for the sake of the future of the planet, you must do it! Eric said in a deep voice.
"Well...... "Tony Stark mused, "I can't make a decision on my own, I'll have to discuss it with my friends." In addition, this matter is related to the relationship between Ultron and Wakanda, so you must ask Ultron for advice. ”
"That's fine." Eric agreed, "Please help me arrange a meeting with Ultron, and I'll tell her about this proposal in person." ”
"Okay, then I'll arrange a meeting tomorrow, and we'll discuss this matter again." Tony Road.
Eric nodded, then turned and left Tony's office.
After Eric walked away, Tony hurriedly called Goofy.
"Hey, Goofy, things seem to be ...... Turn? Should I use that word? ”
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The next morning.
Goofy, Tony Stark, Reed Richards, and Ultron meet Eric in Tony's office.
Although Goofy's squad is already huge, Eric's mental quality is obviously very strong, he still has that salty expression on his face, and his speech and demeanor have not been affected in any way.
"Do you need to tell me about my plans? About my plan to get the throne of Wakanda and share the vibranium resources? ”
Eric asked straight to the point.
"No, Tony has already explained your plan to us in detail." Goofy said bluntly.
"That's good, it saves a lot of time." Eric said, "So...... What are you thinking about? ”
Goofy didn't speak, and Tony Stark didn't say anything, because the country is currently governed by Ultron, so the final decision is still in Ultron's hands.
Eric understood this as well, and he looked up at the ...... standing To be exact, it's Ultron floating not far away.
Next, Ultron made her decision succinctly and clearly.
"I'm not going to accept your offer, Eric, I'm sorry......"
"I don't think the assassination of the King of Wakanda was an appropriate decision, despite the fact that the King of Wakanda made extremely low-level mistakes in the handling of vibranium resources......"
"At present, vibranium is, after all, Wakanda's resources, and the right to dispose of vibranium is still in Wakanda's hands......"
"It is extremely stupid to meddle in the internal affairs of other countries, and I will not make such a mistake."