Who Will Lead in the Post-Avengers Era?

The Vulture, blinded by his greed, missed his chance to escape. He plummeted into the sea of flames, pinned down by a heavy crate of materials.

Spider-Man couldn't just leave him to die. Despite his whole body aching from the beating he'd taken moments earlier, Peter charged into the fire. Enduring the pain, he pulled the Vulture out of the inferno and carried him to safety.

At this point, many cheered for him, but just as many cursed or further belittled Peter.

Erik was among the latter. With a cold snort, he remarked, "Showing mercy to your enemy is cruelty to yourself. Just watch, this kid is going to pay for this someday."

Charles, naturally, didn't agree. Shaking his head with a frown, he replied, "Erik, give others—and yourself—a little light. Even in a dark world, that light becomes all the more precious."

Erik scoffed, his cold laugh deepening as he cast a sidelong glance at Logan. With a meaningful smirk, he asked, "Logan, do you think Charles is right? Think about what Stryker did to you… If you had the chance to kill him, would you let him go?"

Logan furrowed his brows, grunted, and simply told them to shut up and focus on the video.

Back on the screen, the clip was nearing its conclusion. Spider-Man had saved the Vulture but securely bound him with webbing, leaving him for law enforcement to handle.

After messing up countless things, Peter was finally starting to adapt to his role as a superhero. But that growth came at a cost—one that included his sweet first love.

Adrian Toomes was captured, and although his smuggling operation had improved his family's financial situation, his imprisonment left his wife and daughter without support. His daughter Liz was forced to transfer schools and move away.

The next time Peter saw Liz, he was filled with hesitation and guilt, unsure of what to say. Should he apologize for standing her up that day? Or for arresting her father, which caused her family to fall apart?

Growth always comes at a price, and no one is exempt from it.

Later, Happy met Peter in a rather unusual location—a restaurant restroom. Just as they greeted each other, the sound of a toilet flushing came from a nearby stall. Awkwardly, the two exchanged glances.

A waiter stepped out of the stall and, seeing the two staring at each other in silence, couldn't help but feel the bizarre tension in the air.

The audience outside the screen burst into laughter, thoroughly enjoying the humor. Many praised this version of Spider-Man for being funnier than the other two.

Happy then brought Peter to the new Avengers base, where he met Tony Stark.

Tony didn't hold back in praising Peter's actions, even going as far as to apologize. It was clear that Tony held Peter in high regard—something that wasn't seen often from the billionaire.

Tony formally invited Peter to join the Avengers and even gifted him a new, advanced suit, one that was undeniably cooler than his old one.

On and off the screen, Peter was awestruck. The new suit was absolutely stunning.

Meanwhile, Andrew Garfield's Spider-Man was sitting on a rooftop with Gwen, watching the live broadcast. He couldn't help but exclaim, "Wow, that's awesome… You know, I think I'm starting to get jealous of that kid!"

Gwen smiled, holding his hand. "Peter, you can make your own suit too, can't you? I believe you can create something even cooler."

The two had naturally grown closer after the previous question-and-answer rounds. Although Peter had been hesitant due to the tragic outcome of their relationship in his original timeline, joining the Multiverse Defenders had resolved many of his concerns.

Especially after talking with Tobey Maguire's Spider-Man and learning that he and Mary Jane were now happily together, he finally let go of his worries and devoted himself to his love for Gwen.

Encouraged by her words, Peter beamed with confidence, puffing out his chest. "Of course! Just wait and see—I don't need Tony Stark's help. I'm not anyone's protégé. I'm Spider-Man!"

Gwen pulled him back down to earth with a laugh. "No, Peter, I don't want you to get too proud or stubborn. Since you're allies now, you should work together. Tony is amazing—you should learn from him."

Peter's smile softened as he held Gwen's hand and kissed it. "I'm not jealous anymore because I have you. That's all I need."

As the couple shared a sweet moment, oblivious to the world, young Peter in the Eternal Space frowned in deep thought.

On the screen, a new question appeared:

[ Will Peter Parker accept Tony Stark's legacy and take on the responsibility of leading the Avengers to protect the world?.

Hint: This is a buzzer question.]

[A: Accept

B: Refuse]

This question seemed a bit unusual.

After all, in the video that had just played, Peter declined Tony's invitation. He believed he wasn't mature enough yet and wanted to gain more experience before joining the Avengers.

He even cleverly asked Tony afterward if the invitation and praise were some kind of test.

Of course, it wasn't. Tony had been serious. He'd even prepared a press conference, only for Peter to turn him down. Taking the opportunity, Tony proposed to Pepper Potts, his longtime love.

In summary, based on their understanding of the Quiz game, this question should've been posed before Peter rejected Tony's invitation, not after.

Strange pondered for a moment before offering his insight. "Peter struggled initially and clearly needed time to grow. Honestly, Tony Stark wasn't the best at mentoring kids. He'd probably be better off training at Kamar-Taj. So, I think this question refers to a more distant future—perhaps during the fight against Thanos."

Pietro nodded thoughtfully. He had seen glimpses of the battle with Thanos. Although the Avengers ultimately reversed Thanos's devastating actions, the cost had been immense.

Tony and Steve both lost their lives. Thor left to roam the universe, and the older generation of Avengers either retired or fell in battle. It was clear that the younger generation needed to step up and take the lead.

From both the analysis of the question and the projection of future events, it was obvious that Peter was the successor Tony had chosen. He hoped this young man could take on the responsibility of leading the Avengers in the post-Endgame era, just as he had when the Avengers were first formed.

Peter, however, was visibly unsure. He looked at Stephen and Pietro with wide eyes. "What should I choose? Can I… can I really do it?"