Chapter 112: Aching All Over
Nick Fury once again threw this thorny matter to Oaks.
If he didn't resolve this today, with an old lady like her coming to bother him every now and then, he wouldn't just have a toothache, his whole body would ache.
Oaks raised an eyebrow. Well, well, what a sly bald guy. Is this how you ask someone for a favor?
"Oaks, Steve says he's not ready... In fact, I don't know how to face him either."
Peggy Carter's words temporarily extinguished the fire of Oaks's intention to blast Nick Fury's mouth.
"When I heard the news about him, I... I didn't even dare to go to Brooklyn. You probably know that every year around this time, I would go to that old house for recuperation... Ah, that's thanks to you. By the way, I remember your earliest shop was called... Emerald Dream?"
A reminiscing look appeared in Peggy Carter's eyes, and after a moment, she laughed at herself:
"Sorry... when you get old, you always involuntarily get lost in memories. That's why young people don't like discussing things with me."
As she spoke, she smiled and glanced sideways at the crooked-mouthed Nick Fury again:
"Do you believe in fate?"
Carter said this, and Nick Fury widened his eyes—he didn't understand.
"Now I believe in it. Fate, it's truly wondrous."
"Fate... I thought you would interpret it as destiny, but you're right, fate is often inexplicable."
Oaks smiled.
Since bringing Captain America into the Benevolence Society, Oaks had indeed thought about how to arrange a meeting between Steve and Peggy Carter.
Steve wasn't ready, but by the time he was ready, Peggy Carter might not even have the energy to say a few words to him due to her old age.
If this is fate, then it allowed Steve Rogers to wake up seventy years later, fight against Hydra, and face the enemies of the Earth.
But fate has been unfair to Peggy Carter.
Originally, Steve had another chance for redemption—after twelve years and paying a painful price to reverse the Infinity war, he had the opportunity.
But now, with Oaks's involvement, it's hard to say if he would still have that chance.
However... Although Oaks hasn't successfully persuaded Steve to see Carter recently, there might be an opportunity.
"Ms. Carter, if you simply want to meet with the Captain, even if I have to tie him up, I can bring him forcefully—despite being a super soldier, he's no match for me, an ordinary person."
Oaks saw Carter's expression turning strange again and shook his head with a smile:
"But just doing that might not be the kind of meeting you both desire—there would be a significant gap. Maybe you don't feel it as clearly just by looking at photos, but believe me, Ms. Carter, when you actually meet, you may not even be able to say a few words."
"Yes, I am worried about that."
Carter's gaze dimmed. She was already in her nineties, and even though she looked twenty years younger now and was still agile, Steve was still in his twenties!
Moments ago, she could joke about this matter, but if they really met, Carter didn't know if she could do anything other than shed tears.
"Director Fury, Ms. Carter, I understand the purpose of 'inviting' me here. It's not just because Captain Rogers is with me, but also because of the remarkable changes in Ms. Carter."
As Oaks spoke, he saw the director of the special agent team and the legendary agent quickly enter the "listening" mode, fully focused.
Tugging at the corner of his mouth, Oaks thought to himself, "I knew it would be like this." He cleared his throat and shook his head slowly:
"I can tell you clearly that, at least for now, I cannot truly restore Ms. Carter to her twenties."
"..."
Oaks's mouth twitched again as he saw a hint of disappointment in Peggy Carter's eyes and a trace of relief in Fury's eyes.
However, they quickly noticed the details in Oaks's words:
"You currently can't do it? Does that mean there's still hope?"
Fury opened his mouth. This feeling of being caught off guard was terrible:
"What conditions are needed?"
"Ms. Carter's current condition is maintained in a healthy state with the help of the restorative potion, but it doesn't mean that her lifespan has been extended—"
"Perhaps you've heard that the natural lifespan of humans should be at least 120 years. The premature aging and death are caused by various injuries inflicted on the body due to the living environment and experiences."
"So, your restoration serum repairs some of these injuries, resulting in the current effect, but it doesn't fundamentally increase the limit of cell division?"
Nick Fury understood Oaks's meaning. So, if they can ensure the supply of these serums, can Ms. Carter live healthily until 120 years old...
In her original condition, Peggy Carter would, to be honest, live for at most another five years. Now, it's equivalent to extending her lifespan by over twenty years.
Sigh, the toothache is still there, it hurts...
Ignoring Fury's changing and peculiar expression, Oaks looked at Peggy Carter, who was filled with joy on her face, nodded, and then shook his head:
"It's not as simple as you think. The essence of repairing injuries lies in supplementing the host with external life force.
But the external force is still external. It's fine in small and irregular amounts, but if there's an excessive supply, the body will become vegetative.
Otherwise, if the restoration serum is taken as a health product, it can truly achieve a quasi-immortal effect. Why would I say those things earlier?"
Oaks shrugged and looked teasingly at the now calm-faced Nick Fury.
"But Director... if certain special conditions are met, I can temporarily restore Ms. Carter's appearance to her younger days."
"However, she must always stay in a place filled with life force because her body is still that of a ninety-year-old. Until..."
Carter's expression turned serious: "Until?"
"Until I find a genuine solution to this drawback."
"...Tell me!"
Nick Fury made an effort to keep his facial muscles stiff, not glancing to the side, because as soon as Oaks finished speaking, he felt an extremely sharp gaze:
"Ms. Carter is one of the founders of S.H.I.E.L.D. If she can come out of retirement, it will be an immense boost to the cause of world peace!"
Sigh, my heart is so tired, and my whole body aches.
But it definitely won't be that simple!
"Is this another trade?"
Hearing Nick Fury being so straightforward this time, Oaks smiled.
That smile made the veins on Nick Fury's forehead throb:
"What do you want?"
"I don't care what you've created using the Destroyer's technology, how much progress you've made in your research, or what you intend to do with it... I won't interfere..."
Oaks's smile became even more pleasant:
"I want the entire Destroyer unit!"
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