Howard Stark looked at Tony Stark from afar.
He was chatting with Bruce Wayne.
Then he shook his head and continued:
"I'm already dead in history, so it's better not to meet... Otherwise, when I go back, Captain America will hold a meeting to criticize me."
"Did you specifically come this time because you found this point in history?"
"No, The Legends happened to be resting in this era. After I got the information, I asked for leave to come and see."
Howard Stark said it very casually, but Dante knew that this man was probably the second saddest person present.
Second only to Steve Rogers.
After all...
Who told Peggy Carter to be Howard Stark's true love?
Howard turned his head, seeing Dante's ambiguous gaze, and couldn't help but smile wryly.
"Agent Dante, I know what you're thinking... But that's Peggy Carter, who wouldn't love her?"
Dante nodded, expressing deep agreement.
That was Peggy Carter, a woman who combined beauty, elegance, strength, and wisdom.
She was truly a goddess in the military.
It has to be said, Steve Rogers had it too good.
"Yes, who wouldn't love her?"
"...But let me make it clear to you, I only loved her when I was young. My true love is still Maria! Don't ruin my reputation!"
As soon as Dante heard Howard Stark mention his wife, he turned his head and asked:
"Howard, tell me honestly, regarding Maria... don't you want to save her?"
"Isn't your topic jumping around too much..." Howard Stark looked at Dante strangely, and finally, all his words turned into a sigh. "Sigh... How could I not save her? But time is much more resilient than we imagined, and the inertia of time is much greater than we imagined."
"My repeated attempts to save her couldn't stop Maria from dying in the year I left." Howard took the hat back from Dante's hand, then shook his head. "Later I understood that Maria just didn't want to stay in a timeline without me."
Seeing Howard Stark suddenly fall into a self-pitying mood, Dante lost interest in continuing the conversation.
Since his future self formed The Legends and had Sarah recruit Howard Stark, it meant that Howard Stark was necessary for safeguarding historical security.
Although he didn't know why he was necessary, but...
He trusted his future self, one hundred percent.
If he couldn't even trust himself, then there was nothing left to trust in this chaotic Universe.
Just as Dante was thinking this, a strong voice came from beside his ear.
"Oh, isn't that Howard? You've become so weak after a few days?"
The two looked up, and it was Captain Carter in a black dress.
However, Captain Carter's face was covered with a black veil.
"Captain Carter? Luckily you covered your face, otherwise, this funeral would really explode."
"My age is even much older than your Peggy Carter, could I not think of such a situation?" Captain Carter sat beside Dante, stretching her neck. "To be honest, I've experienced many things across various timelines and Universes, but Peggy Carter's funeral is truly a first... It's a magical experience."
Dante's mouth twitched.
How could this experience not be magical?
Attending one's own funeral?
Leaving aside that most people don't have this ability.
Among those who might be able to, who would idly go to see how they died?
"Alright, you two special individuals, stay put in this corner! The funeral will begin soon."
Dante stood up and walked towards the front of the church.
As a member of the funeral committee, he was to be present at the very front with Nick Fury.
His expression gradually became solemn and dignified.
...After all, it was a funeral, so it was best not to smile if possible.
England also didn't have the custom of a joyful funeral.
As the melodious and sacred singing of the choir began, the funeral started.
The coffin was draped with the national flags of America and England, symbolizing Peggy Carter's outstanding achievements.
The six pallbearers were Captain America Steve Rogers, Winter Soldier Bucky Barnes, Wolverine Logan, Iron Man Tony Stark, Batman Bruce Wayne, and Coulson.
Although Coulson was also recruited into the Federal Bureau of Investigation by Peggy Carter, at this time he mostly represented Nick Fury and the entire America General Bureau.
As the coffin was carried into the depths of the church, the resting place of a nation's heroes, the funeral had just begun.
After all, a funeral is for the living, to express their grief.
And this funeral ultimately concluded with Sharon Carter's speech.
Nick Fury and others still needed to handle the aftermath of Peggy Carter's death, while Dante once again opened a portal...
Since he brought people here this way, he had to send them back this way.
After all...
Who in their right mind carries a passport with them!?
Including the Coulson Team and the Star Team, they all returned to the Team Base in Washington.
"Aren't you coming along?" Ada raised an eyebrow, the purple Lantern Ring on her ring finger gleaming. "Or are you keeping a mistress in England?"
"Serious business!"
"It better be serious business." Ada said, biting Dante's lower lip. "Otherwise, you'll be in for it!"
Dante couldn't help but frown.
It was bleeding.
Ada smeared the trace of blood across her lips, making the scarlet even more alluring.
But this action made Dante shake his head.
Why did Ada like to bite people too?
Couldn't she learn less from Harley Quinn!?
Dante felt that in the future, whether it was his lips or his neck, he would suffer greatly.
After sending off the team members, Dante suddenly remembered that Captain Carter hadn't left yet!
So Dante immediately went to look for her, but found that Captain Carter and Howard Stark were not in the corner where they had been.
"Hey, soldier, did you see the two people sitting there just now? A man and a woman, the man had a small mustache, and the woman was very tall and strong."
Dante asked a security guard at the funeral.
"Let me think... Oh, those two just spoke with a few people and then left together."
Dante frowned and immediately chased after them.
As soon as he stepped out, a hard object pressed against Dante's waist.
"Don't move, come with us."
Dante rolled his eyes.
Chaos Magic quietly drifted out, instantly immobilizing the person behind him.
Then he turned around and looked at White Canary Sarah Lance, who had an expression of "Oh dear, how was I discovered?" and asked helplessly:
"What do you want with me?"
"Don't tell me there's a huge problem with the timeline, so big that you need my help."
Then he dispelled the Chaos Magic.
Sarah Lance stretched her wrist and said:
"Teacher, you guessed right!"
(To be continued.)
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