Time is a wonderful thing, and those things that have happened, memories that were originally thought to be poignant and will not be forgotten, will slowly fade in the passage of time, and eventually become ordinary experiences.Occasionally it feels like it happened yesterday, but more often than not, the alienation that time brings, makes it feel more like it happened a million years ago.Memories are also a wonderful thing.In the blink of an eye, the Spring Festival of 1994 had arrived, and Merlin sat in his office in Paris, quietly writing a report.He was summarizing and counting the work of the European Division in the past year in the instigation and absorption of intelligence officers in the former Soviet Union.After completing the expedition to Norway, Merlin spent most of the next half of the year helping Gatler with the task of hostile agents to rebel, and they traveled to Eastern Europe, Central Asia, and even Moscow several times to bring back to their organizations those intelligence workers who had nowhere to hide due to the collapse of the former Soviet Union.Just like in 1992, Merlin recruited Natasha with Barton and Fury in Sokovia.During this year, Merlin also witnessed almost first-hand the brutal and ruthless "transformation" of several large intelligence organizations left behind by the former Soviet Union.According to the information collected by the European branch, the "Red House", an organization that trained top agents like Natasha, has been attacked and encroached upon by other intelligence organizations.In this year, it has declined rapidly, until now there are only two or three kittens left, and this strategic science corps has completely disappeared from one of the biggest opponents of the Cold War.And across the ocean, the Strategic Science Corps is in the same situation, but its members are still struggling to hold on.Recently, the situation has changed.According to what Merlin received from Fury, Kohler, the incompetent person who is currently nominally in charge of the Strategic Crisis Intervention and Espionage Logistics Division, is currently being suppressed miserably, and his poor work ability has not only failed to suppress Nick during the year.
Fury, with the secret help of Pierce, Fury, who is getting more and more confident, begins to fight back.At present, there are fewer and fewer agents willing to obey Kohler in the organization, and the authority of the incompetent person to whitewash himself is gradually collapsing.
Fury, whose strength is recovering day by day.The attempts of other institutions hidden in the dark to nibble away at the original Strategic Science Corps have been largely dashed, and now it seems that the incompetent Kohler has been treated as an outcast, and it is difficult for him to get help and support from the upper forces.Now it only takes one opportunity for Fury to be sure that he will be able to oust Kohler from the throne of the director.The most obvious manifestation of Fury's advantage is that in the last month, Merlin's agent level, which has been deliberately suppressed, has finally been upgraded from level 1 to level 2.This represents a complete break in Kohler's control over the personnel system of the Strategic Danger Intervention and Espionage Logistics Division.In addition, Merlin's own situation has changed a lot in the past year.As Merlin's own magic level grew, and the dark magic in his body became more gentle and obedient, it was no longer a fatal problem.On the other hand, Merlin finally finished the Standard Spell 2 months ago.
Elementary, an introductory magic textbook, begins to move towards a more complex stage of magic.He also began to teach himself potions, which is the equivalent of drugs and treatments in the wizarding world, and since Merlin used to be interested in medicine and had some basic medical skills, he made decent progress in this area.But Potions involves a lot of weird and messy materials, which forced Merlin to travel between Paris and London on a monthly basis in the second half of '93, and like any wizard, he has become a regular visitor to Diagon Alley, occasionally asking little Hermione to find rare items for him.All in all, whether it's an agent or a wizard, Merlin has almost passed the entry stage in both classes."
Didi, Didi" The sudden ringing of the mobile phone interrupted Merlin, who was struggling to write.In the immediate aftermath of the Spring Festival in 1994, another thing that made Merlin happy was that he could finally get rid of the brick-like communication tools he used to have.Earlier this year, Stark Industries released a more convenient and lightweight communication device, which is said to be the genius designer Tony Industries.
Designed by Stark himself, it unexpectedly resembles the phone that Old Fu sent to Merlin.After this press conference, Merlin was finally able to take out his small mobile phone and use it openly.He picked up his phone, pressed the answer button, and put it to his ear: "Hey, Fury?
Is there anything important about making a transatlantic call at this time?
”"Your secondment is officially over, Merlin, go back to New York."
Fury's voice sounded a little tired, but also a little solemn, he said: "Konstantin disappeared a week ago, and the Hitvel agent who assisted him also mysteriously disappeared 1 day ago...
Merlin, 2 hours ago, your house in Hell's Kitchen was burned along with my car. ”"Pop" The pen in Merlin's hand made a soft sound under the heavy pressure.Agent Level 2 narrowed his eyes, he seemed to be thinking, considering, and after a moment, he asked, "Are little Eric and May alright?"
”"I'm in Queens right now."
Fury replied, "For now, the few of them are safe, and I have men on the side of St.
Matthew's Church."
But the attacker was mysterious, and I looked at all the surveillance equipment on the streets of Hell's Kitchen and didn't find any useful information.The fire in your house is a little too bizarre. ”"Okay, I see."
Merlin stood up, picked up his coat, opened the door, and said to Fury, "I'll rush back as fast as I can, protect my family, please." ”"Hmm."
Merlin hung up the phone, he returned to his hotel room as fast as he could, and ten minutes later, Merlin, wearing a gray casual suit, dragging a trolley suitcase, and carrying a backpack, got into a taxi and headed for the airport.He did not forget to call Gatler, he told Gatler about what happened in New York, and instead of stopping Merlin, he used his connections to arrange for him to be on the most recent direct flight to New York.Nearly nine hours later, at dawn, Merlin was standing in the streets of Hell's Kitchen with a suitcase in tow.In front of him, there was the house he once was, but now, all that remained was the ruins of the house that had been burned.Merlin walked into the scorching ruins, crouched down and touched the incinerated remains with his gloved fingers.The fire burned so thoroughly that there was almost nothing left in the ruins.But not in Merlin's eyes.He reached out and took off his rimless glasses, and in the state of his vision, he could clearly see the traces left on the ruins of the sea of fire.In those ashes, there was a faint smell of sulfur that ordinary people simply could not capture.It wasn't really brimstone, but a remnant of demonic power, a magical energy.Merlin grabbed a handful of residual ashes, and he opened his hand to let the ashes scatter from his fingertips.He carefully discerned the sulphur in the ashes, and after a few seconds, Merlin put his glasses back on.The smell was familiar.He was also loyal to knowing who the mysterious murderer was.Morris...
Maurice the Rabid Dog, the "son" of the Three Palaces, was the guy who once formed a cult in Hell's Kitchen.Merlin had a relationship with him before he went to Europe.Under Fury's instigation, Khloe teamed up with the New York Police Department to eradicate Morris's cult, and Rabid Dog disappeared at that time.More than a year had been enough for Merlin to forget about the man, but now, it had reappeared.And this time, its goal is clear, it is aimed at Merlin.In the darkness of the night, Merlin picked up his phone and dialed Fury's number, saying to Fury, "I know who that assailant is, Fury."
You can get in touch with Ulysses.
Bloodstone Master?
”"I haven't been in contact with Ulysses for 4 months."
Fury replied in a low tone, "The Bloodstone Master will not have contact with the outside world when he is on a mission, but this time, I suspect that the Master is in trouble.Listen to you, it's those dark creatures who are attacking this time?
”"Yes, a half-demon."
Merlin said: "Remember the hell rabid dog that was destroyed by Kohler a year ago?
The missing cult leader is back.And you're right, he's coming for me, can you please you..."
Before Merlin's request could be finished, a strange boom sounded in the darkness not far away, as if a bomb had been detonated.Merlin looked up, and saw a dark red and white arc of light intertwined in the night sky, like a lightning bolt tearing through the darkness, that direction...
It's St.
Matthew's Church!"
Protect my cousin, Fury!
That half-demon appeared, and I hung up first!
”Merlin turned off his phone, drew his wand, turned into a billowing cloud of black smoke, rolled up his salute, and rushed towards St.
Matthew's Church a few blocks away.In less than a minute, Merlin's figure appeared in front of St.
Matthew's Church, and in front of him, the door of the quaint church, which was more than a hundred years old, had been torn apart, and flames were burning in the church, and there were cries for help.Merlin took his wand and rushed into the church, looking at the raging flames in front of him and the nuns who were scurrying to hide in the flames.
“Aguamenti！
Merlin's wrist turned, and a slightly more complex spell was released with magical power, and at Merlin's fingertips, the tip of the wand Lola shone with the brilliance of magic, but everywhere it pointed, there were sparks gushing out like a stream of water, like a small rainstorm in a church.Water Spell.Summoning the auxiliary magic of the clear spring, combined with the food-making technique, can complete a not-so-sumptuous but absolutely filling lunch in an instant.Under the continuous washing of cool raindrops, the flames burning in the church were extinguished little by little, and there was a strong demonic aura left in the church, but in Merlin's dark perception, there was no trace of any demons.He thrust Lola back into the wooden box around his waist and walked into the devastated church, where the frightened nuns gathered together to pray silently, and under the pulpit of the church, Merlin saw an old acquaintance, Father Paul.The latter seemed frightened, slumped on the steps of the pulpit, his black robe scorched, his rosary tightly clutched, his head bowed, and he recited the sacred scriptures rapidly.But his body was trembling, which represented the situation of ordinary people after experiencing a supernatural event."
Father, are you alright?"
Merlin crouched in front of Father Paul, patted him on the shoulder, and whispered, "What the hell just happened?"
Can you tell me?
”Hearing the call, the praying priest opened his eyes, and he saw Merlin, who was a little surprised: "Merlin?
You haven't shown up in over a year, and Eric says you're on a business trip to Europe...""
yes, I just came back."
Merlin said gently: "As soon as I got out of the car, I saw a fire in the church, and I came to help."
What the hell just happened?
I heard a loud noise, and a light in the sky, a tangled glow of dark red and white.So what's going on?
”"That's...
That's—" The priest recalled, his body trembling even more violently, he clenched the rosary, closed his eyes, and said like a dream, "It's a demon!"
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I see it...
The twisted, hideous, ugly demon broke into the church, it smashed through our gates, it spewed hellfire, it wanted to burn us to death.But...
But it must have been the grace of the gods, and a white light appeared in the church, and it wounded the demon, and the demon fled...""
Oh my God!
Christ is above, there really is a demon in this world. ”With this, the priest hurriedly stood up and walked under the icon of the wall, where he stood more sincerely than ever, and while he drew a cross on his chest, he thanked his god in a grateful voice.The dazed nuns also prayed with the priest, and for a while, this messy church seemed to become sacred.Merlin didn't bother them, he took a few steps back, searching through the burned ruins of the church, and eventually, on the ground near the church door, Merlin found a viscous cloud of blood like cooling magma.He half-knelt in front of the bloodstain, took off his gloves, wiped them with his fingers, and sniffed them under his nostrils.The pungent smell of sulfur made Merlin frown tightly.Father Paul is not lying, this is indeed the blood of demons, or half-demons, and sure enough, demons have come to the church, but they have been expelled by mysterious forces.If it was indeed the half-demon Morris, then it must have come here for little Eric.Merlin felt a hint of urgency, the half-demon had clearly known all about him.It's trying to hurt Merlin's friends, and if you follow its actions, the next step...
It should be Mei.His cousin, the only remaining relative in his bloodline."
Damn it!"
Merlin stood up, put on his gloves, glanced back at the priests and nuns who were praying, he shook his head, dragged his luggage, and left the church.In the middle of the night, which seemed extremely cold on Christmas Eve, Merlin's eyes flashed with a deadly cold light, and he picked up the phone, dialed it, and put it to his ear.He whispered, "Hello?
Tucker?
”"I'm Merlin...
I need some weapons!
That's right, real weapons!
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