I Became the First Boss of the Avengers Alliance?

Nick Fury threw the question to all the Avengers.

For Aaron, the situation felt helpless.

Unless... he called that person back.

He wasn't sure if Carol could defeat Aaron, but she definitely wouldn't lose.

In his mind, Carol was already powerful enough—single-handedly capable of decimating an alien army.

She could fly through space at the speed of light, survive without food or air, and possessed abilities far beyond ordinary humans.

In a way, Carol was a god.

A cosmic god who had evolved from an Earthling.

Although Aaron was the God of Magic, it remained uncertain whether he could survive in space.

However, Nick Fury believed that if Carol were recalled, they would at least have a fighting chance rather than being completely powerless.

But what he had to consider was the God-King Odin behind Aaron. How could a god of that caliber be weak?

And then there was Thor—who would awaken soon.

They had recovered the Destroyer armor that Thor had once destroyed and studied it, only to realize that Earth's technology was far behind Asgard's—by more than just one level.

The difference was staggering.

Steve looked around and was the first to speak.

"I still have doubts about his so-called godhood. Back in the day, I took down a guy who claimed to be a god. As long as my shield is intact, I can take him on in the open sky."

"Captain, while I agree with your first point, I strongly disagree with the second."

Tony Stark raised his hand in objection.

"Your shield, made by my father, is excellent—practically perfect. It's nearly indestructible. But against that man... I doubt it will do much."

The others turned to Tony, waiting for his analysis.

They all knew Steve's shield was made from a rare metal that could no longer be replicated, and no known Earth weapon could damage its structure.

Yet Tony was saying the shield would be useless?

"After that battle, I analyzed the battlefield and examined the armor left behind. It's a metal unlike anything found on Earth. It's not necessarily stronger than Adamantium or Vibranium, but it has excellent energy conductivity."

"Do you know what that means?"

"It means the Captain's shield might not withstand Asgardian weapons," Natasha Romanoff concluded.

"Exactly! She really is the secretary Pepper's so fond of." Tony smirked but didn't dwell on the comment.

"That's just a possibility, not a certainty!" Steve insisted.

"While your skepticism is understandable, you're forgetting something."

"J.A.R.V.I.S., show them."

"Yes, sir."

A mechanical voice filled the room as a video projection appeared before them.

"Stark, you hacked into our system again," Nick Fury said grimly.

"Maybe you should ask yourself why your cybersecurity is so bad. I have no idea what you're spending taxpayer money on."

Tony shook his head, making no effort to reflect on his actions. Instead, he threw out a question Nick Fury couldn't refute.

Then he pointed to the video.

"Look, this is footage of the battle between the God of Magic, Magneto, and the Dark Witch. From this, we can analyze his abilities."

A powerful energy shield capable of withstanding high-intensity attacks.

A teleportation portal-like ability.

Matter manipulation similar to Magneto's powers.

The ability to create duplicates of himself.

A strange magic that transforms attacks into butterflies.

The ability to conjure weapons and even diamonds from thin air.

The power to summon a sky-engulfing sea of flames.

A mysterious magic that can instantly disintegrate steel alloys.

And… an unknown-limit energy absorption ability.

It had to be said—Tony had a strong sense of crisis. Even without participating in the battle, he had analyzed Aaron's abilities through the footage.

The others frowned upon hearing his breakdown.

"Incredible," someone muttered. "With that many abilities under his control, calling him a god isn't an exaggeration."

"But I still think they're just aliens with special abilities."

"Maybe it's advanced technology, maybe it's a genetic mutation—something like the Mutants."

"Like how Dr. Banner transforms into the big guy," Tony said, gesturing at Bruce Banner.

Bruce remained unfazed.

Compared to his own experiences, what was this? He had learned to control his emotions in most situations, so Tony's words didn't shake him.

"What are you suggesting, Stark?" Nick Fury asked. His relationship with Tony had always been complicated—an equal mix of admiration and frustration.

After all, Tony was one of the richest men in America, and S.H.I.E.L.D. had never been able to control him.

"I'm saying, since he can disintegrate metal substances at will, what's stopping him from disintegrating the Captain's shield?"

Tony asked the question with certainty.

As unbelievable as it sounded, the possibility couldn't be ignored.

After all, this was someone who could conjure and manipulate matter at will.

In some ways, he really could be considered a god.

However, Tony still firmly believed that gods didn't exist—it was just a matter of advanced technology and genetic evolution.

Wasn't that what Mutants were?

Genetic mutations granted them extraordinary abilities—shooting lasers, controlling the weather, mind control, ice manipulation. But all of that could be explained scientifically.

The Asgardians were probably just an alien race that had been technologically superior to Earth for millennia.

And if science could explain them, technology could be used to fight them.

For example, when Tony first learned about the Battle of New Mexico, he assumed Magneto would be a major problem in the future.

So, he designed a battle suit specifically to counter Magneto's abilities—one that didn't contain any metal.

While its defense capabilities were reduced, it still gave him a fighting chance against Magneto.

Nick Fury perked up at Tony's confidence.

"You've thought of a way to fight them?"

"I've got some ideas."

Tony took the floor without hesitation.

"Let's start with this big guy—he can fly at supersonic speeds, summon lightning, create storms, and has immense physical strength."

"According to you, that's the mythical Thor."

"The biggest issue we need to guard against is his ability to generate lightning. So, I've designed a special suit of armor capable of absorbing external energy to power itself.

"I also incorporated material from the Destroyer armor to create a new alloy resistant to his hammer."

"I'm confident I can fight him. At the very least, he won't have an advantage over me—except for the storms."

"And I've got plenty of missiles."

Tony was always confident in his research—just as he trusted his own intelligence.

His new suit would undoubtedly provide a counter to Thor.

And once he finished analyzing the Destroyer armor, he might even be able to integrate its technology into his own—creating the true Anti-Thor armor.

"What about the God of Magic? How do we handle him?"

Nick Fury was skeptical about Tony's special armor, but he wanted to know if Tony had identified Aaron's weaknesses.

Tony's expression grew serious.

Compared to Thor, the God of Magic was a much bigger problem.

"From my battlefield analysis, his energy shield can withstand missile attacks."

"To break through, you'd need at least hundreds of tons of force."

"Among us, only Dr. Banner can deliver that."

"They have Aaron, but we have the Hulk."

"…Though I still don't think the Hulk could beat him," Banner admitted, lacking confidence.

Despite his overwhelming strength, Aaron and Thor were both on a completely different level.

Could the Hulk really take them down?

Aaron's abilities were strange and unpredictable.

And more importantly, according to what Aaron had demonstrated, his energy shield was only the beginning.

There were four other major abilities to counter.

How could they deal with those?

Tony sighed. "The only way we stand a chance is if everyone works together. We need to create an opening—an opportunity for Hulk and Wolverine to attack."

Steve exhaled. "So… we don't have a real way to defeat him?"

"Not yet," Tony admitted. "We need reinforcements."

Nick Fury opened his mouth to respond—

But before he could, an alert flashed across the screen.

Aaron had arrived.

The Avengers immediately prepared for confrontation.

Would this be a negotiation… or the beginning of war?

On the streets, Aaron walked toward the Triskelion with his entourage.

The people treated him with more reverence than they would a president.

Aaron smirked to himself.

Had he just replaced Loki as the Avengers' first boss?