141. Return to Earth
In the magnificent and colorful nebula dust, a huge land floated, like a huge cosmic beast, lying across the dark void.
Only if you look closely, you will find that it is a land plate with a god's head as the main body, and the Void Ignorance, which was originally equivalent to an asteroid, has become a giant city after continuous expansion projects.
It has been a full five years since the outbreak of the war between the planet Xandar and the Kree Empire, and even with the mediation and covert help of the Nova Legion, Xandar is still gradually showing an irreparable decline.
For the first year or two, the two sides were able to maintain a stalemate, but after the military coup d'état of the accuser Ronan succeeded, overthrowing the royal orthodoxy supported by the great nobles in the country, and reaching a tacit understanding with the supreme intelligence, the Kree Empire showed a terrifying combat ability.
Xandal is not known for its military strength, because this civilized planet with developed trade and prosperous economy has always been protected by the Nova Legion, even if it has been a space war with the Kree Empire for thousands of years, but it is only the consumption of resources that the two sides continue to invest in fleets.
The long-term comfortable environment made the planet Sandar difficult to parry in the face of the fierce offensive Kree Empire fleet, and retreated one after another.
In today's tense situation, whether it is the ordinary people of all races in the universe or the large caravans that have amassed great wealth and want to be protected, they are eager to seek a relatively safe haven, and ignorance is obviously an excellent choice.
Compared with the previous distribution center for smuggled goods, the ignorance of a new owner is more in line with the positioning of a safe haven.
Free and open trade has fueled a highly prosperous economy, and without the deliberate monopoly of the Difan Group, a moderately competitive environment has allowed this space port to flourish.
Illegally operated slave markets, lavish entertainment centers, trade auctions with everything, and a complete set of configurations all attract a large number of people for the ignorance.
In addition, the fledgling Earth Legion will purge the space pirates in the surrounding star fields every once in a while, which greatly guarantees the travel safety of those large caravans and makes this trade route smoother.
This series of measures has caused the population of the Void to grow dramatically, from tens of thousands to nearly 500,000, and a large number of immigrants are ushered in every day.
Criminals wanted by the Nova Legion for breaking the law, outcasts who have lost their homes due to the all-out war between the planet Sandar and the Kree Empire, have flocked to the Land of Ignorance.
Of course, if you want to gain the right to live for a long time, you need a prerequisite, and after the accumulation of ignorance in the early stage, strict rules will be implemented, and it is no longer a matter of not refusing to come, allowing the three religions and nine streams to be mixed here.
Without special skills or sufficient wealth, it can be difficult to qualify for long-term residence.
Outsiders must work for Ambrera, have the status of an employee, and then pass an immigration clearance called S.H.I.E.L.D., register their identity, and register their records in order to become official residents of the Land of Ignorance.
Even so, the number of local inhabitants of this god's head, which was changing every day, continued to grow, so much so that it was necessary to expand the land to accommodate a large number of outsiders.
"It's incredible, I never thought I'd see so much extraterrestrial life with my own eyes one day."
In the Ambrera Building, Tony draped in a blanket and took a sip of a hot drink.
The Iron Man's eyes were full of surprise.
"There's a lot more to surprise you, Tony."
Sean looked up from his busy work and smiled at Tony.
About two years ago, when the First Fleet from Earth completely gained a foothold in the void and controlled and occupied the surrounding star fields, the first cross-star portal was also successfully built.
Sean, who has a space gem, referred to the Rainbow Bridge in Asgard, provided precise spatial coordinates and control parameters, and finally completed the design of the "Stargate" after several failed attempts.
It took a few years for the stargate to be successfully put into use, and Tony was the first batch of testers, according to his personal experience, the current stargate is not suitable for large-scale teleportation for the time being, so the resource exchange between the earth and the land of ignorance can only be put down for the time being.
"Anyway, there can't be any more news, it's even more shocking than after I know you're a sentinel."
Tony rested back in his seat, and the cross-star teleportation caused him a great feeling of vertigo, and these discomforts have not yet subsided.
Iron Man is accompanied by a traveler and Mr. Fantastic Reed, but first he visits the assembly line in the Void of Ignorance and the space battleship in the dockyard.
This kind of fanatical and dedicated scientific research spirit makes Tony, who has always been proud, ashamed of himself.
"Seriously, I always thought you were an ordinary person, except that you were a little smarter than ordinary people, and then you were younger and richer."
Tony, who got up and walked to the floor-to-ceiling window, was a little embarrassed, he looked at Sean with his hands on the table, and sighed: "At least I used to have a superhero identity that made me feel better than you." ”
"Tony Stark never had to rely on that to prove himself."
Sean replied with a smile.
During his years on Earth, S.H.I.E.L.D. developed rapidly according to the original plan, and the stable order kept the world on the right track and did not deviate from the course it had set.
When superheroes retire from the world stage, the power of S.H.I.E.L.D. expands, and an alliance between Earth and Asgard is formed, and a mighty wave is set off, no one can stop the progress of this blue planet.
Hydra has been swept into the dustbin of history, and this evil organization that has depended on the Third Reich in the last century and thus arisen has collapsed and collapsed with a bang, only one step away from success.
Even now, Nick Fury's henchmen, such as Coulson and Hill, have not figured out what is going on.
"While looking up at the starry sky above you, pay attention to the ground beneath your feet."
Sean waved his hand and erased the projection model on the table, the war between the planet Sandar and the Kree Empire made the ignorant seize the opportunity and take advantage of the rapid rise.
Due to the chaotic situation, the Void of Ignorance has attracted a large number of trade activities, as well as various elites, so that this Celestial Head is no longer just a simple space port, but has transformed into a new force of a third party.
"I'm going to return to Earth, do you want to stay in the land of ignorance?"
Tony nodded without hesitation, of course, it was more interesting to be in ignorance than to stay on Earth, manage Stark Industries, and bury his head in boring and boring business trivialities.
He can't wait to follow the First Fleet to see what a space pirate is like, and by the way, fulfill his great childhood dream of being an interstellar ranger.
"I'm looking forward to a romantic encounter with Princess Leia."
Tony couldn't help but hope that he would be alone in the spaceship, flying among the stars, and preferably with a few unique alien beauties by his side.
"I think you'd better pray that Pepper won't cross half a galaxy to hunt you down."
Sean shrugged helplessly, as if after leaving the earth, the iron man who turned back from the prodigal son, the bohemian heart began to stir again.