Eastern Europe, Sokovia.

It's a very small country, not so much a state as a small polity formed by a handful of small towns coming together.

It is mountainous and barren, bordering Slovakia and the Czech Republic.

Because they were too poor and had no natural resources to exploit, they did not attract the covetousness of powerful countries.

As long as I am poor enough, the surrounding countries will avoid me, which is probably the truth.

When the Avengers planes appeared over the country of Sokovia, not to mention the Air Force fighters came to drive them away, there was not even a radio warning.

What airspace is not airspace, fly casually, it doesn't matter!

The Avengers' planes circled in the sky for a long time, and finally did not find the airport, so they had to find a relatively spacious and flat square near the outskirts of the city to land. Thanks to the fact that this fighter takes off and lands vertically, if it is a jet, I am afraid that they can only parachute.

As the plane landed, a puff of smoke rose from the ground, kicking up a cloud of dust.

In the square, there were already many local residents, and when the plane landed, they had already hid far away, pointing and talking about something in the distance. The children were beside the adults, holding their parents' legs and looking timidly at this side. Some of the daring little ones even ran to the square to get a closer look at the amazing iron bird.

As the door of the fighter opened, the gangway slowly popped out, and the Avengers rushed out of the fighter plane under the leadership of Steve. Considering the possibility of a battle, the Avengers are all heavily armed and dressed in battle robes.

The children who came over were frightened again, and they ran back in a swarm, hiding behind the adults, and taking refuge under the protection of their parents, causing a group of elders to laugh. They didn't seem to be worried that the Avengers would use force against them, they were a bunch of poor ghosts anyway, and there was nothing to rob them of.

"It's a peaceful and peaceful country, and you can see that the people are very friendly." Steve looked around, a smile on his face. He smiled and waved to the children, then turned to look at Scott behind him, "Scott, any clues?" ”

Scott held a tablet, frowned, and walked around from side to side, "The coordinates are here, but here are all around the fluctuations of the Gem of Reality, and I can't pinpoint it." ”

"Well, it looks like we'll have to find out for ourselves where the gem is. Then this is another very large project, and I hope that the locals can help us reduce the amount of work. ”

Dealing with the locals, of course, it is Natasha, who has the strongest affinity, to come forward.

No man can refuse a red-haired stunner with a delicate face, especially when her eyes are rolling, her lips are smiling, and she is softly pleading.

In just a few words, Natasha coaxed the group of middle-aged and old men to forget even their surnames, and scrambled to tell all the secrets they knew.

Soon, Natasha retired with the information she wanted, and all these licking dogs got was a flying kiss and a good memory worth bragging about for a lifetime.

"It's a small city, no outsiders have been showing up lately, no one has heard of any accidents, no one has picked up any gems, and no one has encountered a windfall to move away. By the way, the only jewelry store in the city that doubles as a gemstone recycling business, maybe we can check it out first. But the jewelry store is on the other side of the city, and we need to walk through the whole city. ”

"So what are you waiting for? Let's go, let's hope everything goes well. ”

The group took some candy and sent away the children who had gathered around them again, and then strode towards the center of the city.

The municipal construction here is very backward, most of the buildings and streets are left over from the old era, the architectural style is simple, mostly based on the old-fashioned reinforced concrete structure, the color is old, gray, and there are not too many modern elements.

The width of the street is relatively narrow, there are few trees planted on both sides, street trees are rare, and the alleys and streets are a little dirty.

Most of the buildings on both sides of the street are two- or three-story buildings, and some of them are old houses that are in disrepair and have peeling walls, and the windows are often closed and locked, revealing a sense of the vicissitudes of time.

In the corners of the city, you can often see several well-preserved ancient buildings, which are usually small castles made of bluestone, and you can walk through them with a sense of history and time.

The city's infrastructure is relatively thin, and public transportation is relatively poor, with only a few buses.

But when you get closer to the city center, everything is different.

Most obviously, there are more high-rise buildings, the streets have become wider, the city has become cleaner and tidy, and there are more private vehicles.

"Sure enough, even in the poorest countries, there are rich people." Steve couldn't help but sigh a few words.

"That's not good news for us." Clint said thoughtfully: "After the poor get the gem, they will definitely use the fastest speed to realize it to improve the living conditions of themselves and their families, but the rich get the gem, there is a good chance that they will collect it." ”

"In other words, the Reality Gem is likely in the hands of some rich man in this city?"

"The biggest possibility is in the hands of the ruler of the city. If we don't see a real gem at the gem collector, we'll have to pay a visit to the mayor of the city. Of course, those parliamentarians should not be ignored either. ”

"What if they won't admit it?" Scott asked tentatively.

Steve said without hesitation: "Although I don't want to use illegal means, the reality gems have never belonged to them, and I have no psychological burden to take the gems from them." ”

"That couldn't be better." Scott smiled and nodded, "Actually, I just released some of the nanomonitors that Professor Hulk gave me to spy on all the officials and wealthy businessmen in this city. ”

"What?" Steve was startled and exclaimed, "Are you engaging in crowd surveillance and eavesdropping? ”

"It's the quickest way to do it!" Scott shrugged, "Do you have a better way?" ”

"Scott did the right thing, we didn't know how much of this surveillance and eavesdropping activity we did when we were in S.H.I.E.L.D. In fact, strictly speaking, the U.S. government is the organization that is best at doing this. So, Steve, you don't have to worry too much about these things. Natasha was afraid that Steve would be dead and would have to talk about personal privacy or something, so she hurriedly persuaded her.

"I ......" Steve stopped talking, and finally waved his hand in frustration, "Well, I'm not actually that stupid white sweet, I know that there are a lot of dark sides to government, it's just ...... Forget it, what else are you talking about? Let's focus on the big picture! ”

After everyone agreed, Scott became even more unscrupulous. With the technological level of the Avengers, and Sokovia's technology can completely form a generation gap, it is completely crushed, and it cannot be detected at all. Even if Sokovia's politicians and businessmen knew they were being watched, they would not be able to see, find, or hide from them.

There is a way to be afraid of something, and the Avengers have nothing to gain from the jewelry recyclers.

Although it is a monopoly on the city's jewelry recycling business, in fact, this jewelry recycler is a small businessman, and has never seen really expensive jewelry, and its appreciation ability is very problematic.

And in front of veteran agents like Natasha and Clint, no one can lie and deceive them.

"Well, it looks like we'll have to wait for the outcome from Scott. So what do we do now? Waiting? ”

Just as several people were discussing whether to find a place to taste the local food, a black elongated Lincoln stopped in front of several people, and a well-dressed man who exuded an elite atmosphere got out of the car, and very politely saluted Steve, and said enthusiastically:

"Welcome to Sokovia President Rogers!"

"Mayor Hanas has sent me to greet you, and I would like to invite you and your friends to the mayor's residence."

"Mayor Hanas has invited all the political and business people in the city to prepare a grand welcome party for President Rogers, and please enjoy it."

Steve was stunned for a moment, and then realized that he had mistaken the wrong person and thought of himself as Steve Rogers of the world. He was not in the habit of pretending to be others, and immediately opened his mouth to explain:

"I'm not President Rogers, I'm ......" He was halfway through his words, and he was speechless, not knowing how to explain to the other party, so he had to say, "I'm Captain America Steve Rogers." ”

Fortunately, the other party also misunderstood his words, and said with a smile:

"I understand!"

"Although the United States is no longer there, Mr. Rogers is still a world-renowned superhero, a magnetic field warrior, and Captain America."

"Whatever your capacity in Sokovia, you are our most respected guest."

As soon as everyone heard it, they understood that this was the force value of the jealous magnetic field warrior Steve Rogers, and they didn't know what he wanted to do when such a super master ran to his own territory, so he politely entertained him. Whether you want to test everyone's intentions, or you want to win over a powerful warrior to provide sufficient survival for your family, or you simply want to hug a big thick leg, there is no doubt that you are showing kindness.

Steve had never liked this kind of upper-class social activity, and after hearing this, he hesitated for a moment and was about to refuse. However, Natasha leaned over and whispered in his ear, "We just need to find the Gem of Reality, and all the political and business people will come over at tonight's party, which is a good opportunity to investigate." ”

Steve was right on the move, so he agreed.

"Well, then thank you Mayor Hanas for your kindness."

The visitor smiled and opened the back door of the car, respectfully invited Steve and his party to sit in the car, and then acted as the driver himself, leading everyone to the mayor's residence.

When the car slowly drove to the front of the mayor's residence, the mayor of Hanas had been waiting there for a long time.

Although he has a big rotten belly, he wears a dark suit with a checked tie, and his neat hairstyle and well-trimmed beard make him look dignified and friendly. The setting sun casts a soft glow on his well-groomed face, which is relatable, apparently designed by professional stylists to trick voters.

Behind the mayor of Hanas, followed by several middle-aged and elderly men and women, all dressed in formal clothes, waiting with a serious face, it should be other government officials in the official residence, or some leaders of the business community.

As soon as the car door opened, Mayor Hanas greeted him warmly, stretched out his hands to Steve who had just gotten out of the car, and greeted him with a smile:

"Welcome to our city, sir, as you will soon find out, it is really nice here."

"Thank you for your kind invitation, Mr. Mayor." Steve replied politely as well.

Although Steve hates this hypocritical upper-class social model, he is actually very good at dealing with these people, because he was specially trained to fool rich people into donating.

After a few polite words between the two, Steve also introduced his companions to Mayor Hanas, and also met several celebrities behind each other, all of whom were representatives from various fields.

After a few polite words to each other, Mayor Hanas took the initiative to open the door of the official residence for him and guide everyone into the spacious and bright living room.

According to social habits, after the evening party, it is time to talk about business, and now this kind of sitting and talking is often just a show of goodwill to each other and some nonsense.

But Steve couldn't get tired of getting involved with a group of politicians, so after making it clear that he didn't mean anything bad about his visit, he took the initiative to jump the topic to the purpose of the trip.

"Mayor Hanas, we are here to find a red gem that is perfect and unforgettable. We don't have pictures of the gems, but I can draw them for you. This gem is very important to us, and if you can help us recover it, we will be very grateful and willing to give us a great reward. Whether it's financial, or otherwise, you can all mention. ”

After Steve's finished speaking, he asked for a pen and paper, drew the Reality Gem, and handed it to them.

I have to say that in order to become a cartoonist, Steve still worked hard as a painter. His painting skills are very exquisite, and the realistic gems he paints have both the shape and the gods, and he has already seven or eight points of imagery.

Perhaps because Steve's promise was too generous, everyone, including Mayor Hanas, came over with great urgency, stretching their necks to see what the gem would look like for "President Rogers" to come and look for.

Sadly, however, everyone shook their heads in disappointment after seeing it, claiming that they had never seen this beautiful gem.