After the discussion on the distribution of vibranium was over, everyone started discussing other important issues.
"Tony, when I left Earth, you said that you were going to discuss the issue of satellite defense systems with the United Nations Security Council. I wonder if there has been any result?"
After hearing Sebastian's words, Tony drank the wine in front of him. He cheered up a bit. Then he said to Sebastian. "I have to say that these negotiations really wasted a full month of my time.
But fortunately Reed cooperated with me. One of us was inclined to work with the Security Council. The other was inclined to maintain independence. In the end we wasted a lot of time arguing. The Security Council found that it really could not do anything to force us. So it finally compromised.
But every once in a while, Reed has to deal with those officials in the Security Council. He has to report our recent related activities and some issues to them. It is just a superficial.
"... formality? That word fits the context better."
Shrugging, Tony continued. "It does not matter much. That is the general point. The Illuminati is nominally an independent organization under the United Nations. We have significant autonomy. Of course the United Nations will not be giving us any financial help.
Simply put, if things go well, the United Nations gets to claim credit. If they do not go well, the United Nations wants to distance itself from us. Fortunately the United Nations will not have any troublesome interference with us in the future. It is just that the United Nations has not completely given up on the issue of satellite defense control. So they have put further discussion on hold for now."
Nodding in understanding, Sebastian said to Tony. "So this outcome is pretty good. It is not far from what we had hoped for."
Reed took over the conversation. He continued Sebastian's words. "Actually this favorable result is also due to the previous civil war incident. Back then the United Nations and the Security Council backed S.H.I.E.L.D. and Carol Danvers. That nearly led to a major disaster. It even led to the split of the Avengers into factions.
If the Illuminati had not been strong enough to withstand the political pressure, the situation would not have ended so easily in our favor."
"Speaking of the Civil War incident, I heard that the Security Council later instructed S.H.I.E.L.D. to take the lead and create the Ultimate Avengers organization. How is that organization doing recently?"
After hearing Sebastian's question, Tony immediately replied. "I heard something about that before. During the Civil War incident, the four symbiotes that were stored in the Avengers headquarters all disappeared mysteriously.
According to the traces left behind, the four symbiotes seem to have all merged together. They turned into a new and more powerful symbiote. As to whether it was taken away by the Shadow Council or is wandering outside on its own, it is still unknown.
Also Venom seems to have evolved during the previous battle. His abilities have become more powerful. But he also split into another separate symbiote. This new symbiote embodies Venom's negative emotions and those of previous symbiotes. It gave rise to a profoundly sinister symbiote.
Since this symbiote was formed after Venom's enhanced powers split, its abilities are even greater than those of currently known symbiotes. Its name is Carnage. It is currently bonded with a serial killer and is missing.
As for Venom and Scream, they have officially joined the Ultimate Avengers. They are investigating the relationship between the fused symbiote and Carnage. They are also collaborating with Carol and her team in their investigation of the Shadow Council.
Carol also now has three other superheroes under her command. Scott Lang as Ant-Man. T'Challa as Black Panther. With the addition of Carol herself as Captain Marvel, the Ultimate Avengers have officially been established.
"A brand new heroic organization is not bad. So what about the original Avengers themselves?"
"Still the same as before. They are tracking down the remnants of Hydra. Otherwise there are not any major issues happening."
Although his position with the Avengers was nominally just an advisory position, Tony had a deep bond with them. He was still secretly monitoring their situation for problems. His casual understatement proved the Avengers were not facing any major issues currently.
With the presence of Vision and Quicksilver, and the later additions of the Inhumans Crystal and Gorgon, the Avengers had no shortage of high-end combat power. Furthermore Tony seemingly oblivious to his own generosity had not withdrawn his financial funding. He maintained his habit of supporting the Avengers. This effectively allowed the Avengers to operate normally without any major issues.
Sebastian pondered for a moment. Then he looked at Reed and Tony and the others. He said. "Everyone, I do not think we need to be so hostile to the Avengers anymore. Or even to S.H.I.E.L.D. and the Ultimate Avengers.
While we have certainly had significant conflicts with them, we have to admit that we share the same basic stance of protecting Earth. Therefore I believe we should not give up the possibility of collaborating with the Avengers and even the Ultimate Avengers on future matters.
Whether you are willing to become friends with them privately or not is irrelevant to this."
Neither Namor nor Black Bolt responded much to this topic.
Black Bolt had at least sent two powerful Inhumans to join the Avengers. This marked the beginning of a new partnership between the Inhuman Nation and the Avengers. However Namor's side was less cooperative. He was still maintaining Atlantis's habit of living isolated in the sea.
Of course Sebastian had some understanding of Namor's true intentions.
Basically Namor wanted to place the responsibility of connecting Atlantis with the outside world on a young student named Kaito.
Kaito was not just a solution Namor was looking for the half-Atlanteans. He also served as a liaison between the Atlanteans and Hogwarts. Once he graduated from Hogwarts, he would likely become a liaison between Atlantis and humanity. Much like the Inhumans that Black Bolt had sent.
However Namor kept these plans to himself. Even if Sebastian had guessed them, he kept quiet about it. He knew Namor's character well. When Namor got angry, he was completely reckless. His past behavior and certain habits had been noted by Tony and Reed and Black Bolt. This was a fact everyone understood but did not speak about.
The Illuminati gathering officially concluded after about three or four hours of discussion. Everyone left through the portal in the T-shaped fortress castle. Sebastian returned to Hogwarts.
But when he just returned to Hogwarts, he suddenly saw Mystique Raven and Cyclops Scott waiting in his office. Seeing the solemn expressions on their faces, Sebastian immediately became serious about what they had to say.
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Author's Note: What urgent news do Mystique and Cyclops bring to Sebastian?
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