"What the hell is this place!"
Merlin sat in his tavern, which had closed early, and he was manipulating his guardian spirit, Victor, as he flew quickly over the vast Gobi Desert south of Kandahar City.By sharing his vision with the Guardian, Merlin looked around and saw that he could barely see any man-made structures except for a barren land with a scorching sun.He controlled the spirit of the raven to fly quickly over the deserted land, and the spirit that ordinary people could not see, at this moment, was like a moving radar, trying to find signs of life on this barren plateau.But the search of the past few hours had told Merlin of that disappointing outcome.He seems to have made a stupid decision.He underestimated the land known as the "graveyard of empires".For the past few hours, he has maneuvered Victor to quickly search several canyons in southern Kandahar, both large and small, but he has found nothing.In this unpopulated area, it is easy to get lost if you only rely on the markers on the ground to discern the direction.Although Merlin didn't need a compass to identify Victor's location, and the spirits weren't tired, it would take him an estimated week or even half a month to find his eyebrows if he relied on his own magic to operate Victor to fully explore the mountainous area.And that's on the premise that he has good luck.On top of that, the existence of the guardian spirit Victor not only requires magic to maintain, but also the connection between it and Merlin is also ranged, and after more than 30 kilometers, Merlin's connection with Victor will become very weak.In other words, once Victor has explored the nearby area, Merlin will need to set off on his own and head towards those unknown areas with harsh climates.Under the high temperature of the day, even if it is transformed into mist, it will make Merlin feel scorching, and the temperature on the surface is even hotter, although it is not fatal, but it will make Merlin's spirit very tired, and it will also have a great burden on his physical strength.Once in the desert, in order to stay in the best condition, Merlin can only choose to avoid the hottest moments, so that the search is less efficient.And no matter how mysterious and powerful he is, he is still a life, and life needs to eat and drink.In the desert, drinking water can be solved with the Water Summoning Charm, but always nibbling on compressed biscuits and military food, Merlin himself will not be able to stand it.In this regard, he is actually quite a picky person.Merlin controlled Victor levitate in mid-air, and he looked at the map in front of him, which already had several red crosses, representing the place where Victor had searched for it.But looking at the red cross on the map, which is less than one-twentieth of the mountainous area explored, Merlin felt that his head really hurt.Although everything you do, you need to put in the effort to be rewarded.But a stupid method is a stupid method, and the use of a stupid method often means that the effort is not proportional to the gain at all.After a few minutes, Merlin disconnected himself from the Raven Spirit.In the distant sky of Kandahar, the Raven Spirit let out an unpleasant cry and dissipated into the sky.In Merlin's tavern, Merlin thought for a moment, then took out his phone and dialed Fury's."
Things are getting a little bit of an eyebrow."
Merlin said to Fury, "But I'm in a difficult situation right now, I need to borrow S.H.I.E.L.D.'
s authority to use military satellites to scan the mountains south of Kandahar."
I've now determined that the Ten Rings are located. ”"It's not a big problem to use satellites."
Fury replied, "But be prepared for nothing, Merlin. ”"If the hideouts of the Ten Rings can be easily discovered by satellites, they will not survive the brutal civil war.""
I read the report you sent back a few days ago, and I can only say that if the Ten Rings Gang can exist in this place of Afghanistan for more than ten years or even longer, it can only show that those guys know how to hide themselves."
Fury's words made sense, but Merlin was only trying in other ways, and he said to Fury, "I can't follow the map, canyon by canyon, Fury, that's a waste of time."
The situation around Kandahar is worse than I thought, with factions of militants attacking each other, and the CIA secretly poking fire on some forces, and it's like a pool of completely muddied water, and I'm desperate to get done and get out of this place. ”"I need you to use the satellite to help me eliminate some targets and leave areas that need to be focused on searching.""
Okay."
Fury agreed very simply, he said: "It will take time to search in detail, and when the results are out, I will send it to your mailbox."
Also, Merlin, I've found something in New York that might help you. ”"Two weeks ago, the C.I.A. did a fine-tuning of the Afghan region's secret service system, and a new director went there.His name is Rollins.He was supposed to be in charge of intelligence gathering and supporting local forces, and most coincidentally, he should be near Kandahar now. ”"You think there's something wrong with that agent director?"
Merlin asked, "Also, you have an informant inside the CIA?"
I've only heard of agents who have infiltrated the enemy's interior, but I haven't spoken of spies who have penetrated my own department.In this regard, Fury, you really have a hand. ”"No, I still have a bottom line, Merlin."
Fury explains, "An organization that has been around for a long time, no matter how rotten, must have people within who stand up to their principles, and they don't want to see the organization they serve fall into the dark.And the luckier part is that I actually have a lot of friends, and I have a friend who works in the CIA and still maintains principles, which is normal for people like me, isn't it?
”"Oh, it turned out to be a friend."
Merlin shrugged his shoulders and said to Fury, "So be it, I'll go and observe that Rollin Agent, and I'll wait for your results." ”Merlin hung up, looked at the time, and then made himself a light lunch.Ten minutes later, he was dressed in loose local clothes, wearing a sunhat and eyes, and drove his three-handed broken car towards the outside of Kandahar.He plans to spend the afternoon walking around the neighborhood and see if he can find something interesting.However, just as Merlin was about ten minutes out of the city, he unexpectedly spotted a strange young man on the side of the road.It was a tall, thin white man.With short blond hair, he was wearing jeans, sneakers, and probably because of the hot weather, he took off his coat and tied it around his waist, and carried something like a school bag on his shoulder.If the outfit is on the streets of New York, there is absolutely nothing wrong with it, and it will not even attract anyone's attention.But this is Afghanistan, a place where war is brewing, and on the side of this desolate road, it is not normal for such a person who looks like a student to appear in this dress.Merlin thought for a moment, then drove the car and stopped a few meters away from the young man, and he shouted to the young man who was looking around, "Hey, do you need a ride?"
”"Uh, thank you, kind sir."
Hearing Merlin's invitation, the young man, who was already very tired and haggard-faced, thanked him a little embarrassed, then quickly opened the car door and sat down in the back seat.Merlin started the car again, and amid the noise of the engine, he watched the young man through the rearview mirror.He looks like he's only 20 years old, and definitely not more than 25 years old."
Where are you from?
Traveling to Afghanistan is not a good option at this time. ”Merlin asked casually.The young man in the back replied, "I'm from Cincinnati, I'm not here to travel."
Actually, I'm here just because a...
Uh, unexpectedly. ”"What accident could get you from North America to this damn place?"
Merlin pretended to be interested, and he said to the young man behind him, "Oh, by the way, my name is Yuri, I'm from New York, and I'm running a failed bar in Kandahar.But now that business is getting harder and harder, I plan to go home after a while.What about you?
”"My name is Lincoln, sir.Lincoln.
Campbell. ”The young man with the beautiful blue eyes replied politely, "I'm a medical student."
As for how I ended up here, uh, forget it, you're not going to believe it. ”"Huh?"
Merlin became interested, and he said, "I've been in this damn place for almost 2 years, this place is boring, and I'm curious about everything now.So, tell me, Lincoln, maybe I can help you?
You see, you're not familiar with the place here, and I happen to know how to get to the airport. ”"Of course, if you don't want to say it, forget it."
Merlin pointed to the rough road ahead, and he said, "I'll put you in the next town, where there's a long bus to Kabul." ”Lincoln was silent for more than ten seconds, and there was obvious dazedness and confusion on his face.It seems that he is also troubled by his current situation, and under Merlin's deliberate guidance, he feels that he really needs help now.So, after a moment, he looked up and said to Merlin: "Actually, Mr.
Yuri, I was drinking in a bar in Cincinnati 2 hours ago...
And now, I'm halfway around the world, in Afghanistan. ”"I was brought here by a strange person, he can travel through space, he was going to take me to a secret place, but halfway through, it was as if he sensed something urgent, and left me here alone.""
Sounds like drunken gibberish, like some hell of a magical story."
Merlin's eyes flashed with a gleam, but he pretended to be angry and patted the steering wheel: "If you don't want to tell me your story, forget it, Lincoln, but I feel like you're insulting my IQ right now." ”In that way, he was like an ordinary person who had heard absurd words.Behind him, the young man shrugged helplessly, and said, "Look, I said it before, you won't believe it, in fact, even I don't believe what I see."
I initially thought I was still on a hangover. ”"Then suppose what you say is true, there really is a weirdo who can travel the world at will.But why does he take you on a flight around the world?
”Merlin muttered, "If I had that space-traveling power, I would rob a bank or be a superhero, not kidnap a poor medical student, right?"
”"I think so, too."
Lincoln nodded, the expression on his face changing slightly, and then a look of approval, he said, "I feel like I'm dreaming now, too, maybe I'm getting sunburned."
Well, Mr.
Yuri, you can put me in the next town.I will go to Kabul by myself. ”The change in the expression on Lincoln's face was a sign that Merlin, who had been observing him.This young man had a secret, and he had almost revealed his secret just now.Obviously, at the most critical moment, he realized that Merlin was just a stranger he had just met.Well, this is a very smart young man.Merlin shook his head slightly, he was interested in the secret of the young man he had met by chance, but now was not the time to explore that secret."
Okay, you can rest for a while, we'll be there in ten minutes."
Merlin said, "I'll wake you up then." ”"Well, thank you for your kindness, Mr.
Yuri."
Lincoln said, "It's so reassuring to hear a familiar language in this foreign land." ”"Hehe, then you're much luckier than me."
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Merlin smiled, he stopped talking, and in the back seat, Lincoln also closed his eyes in a slight jolt.It could be seen that the young man was very tired, and Merlin also used the dark perception to test Lincoln's life activities.After a few seconds, Merlin retracted his senses.He could be sure that Lincoln.
Campbell was an ordinary young man.There are no fluctuations of magic in the body, nor the strange energy hidden in the body of mutants.I really don't know how he got involved in such a supernatural event.Merlin flicked the steering wheel and continued along the road in poor condition, and after turning a corner, Merlin saw three military vehicles looking in his direction nearly 200 meters away.The cars were filled with soldiers in local attire, but Merlin saw several white faces in them, and if Merlin guessed correctly, they were supposed to be "special people" operating in Afghanistan, none of whom were on a peaceful mission.Merlin has seen some information within S.H.I.E.L.D. that after the Soviet Union withdrew from Afghanistan 10 years ago, the CIA immediately began to support pro-American forces in the region.Truth be told, the country has been fighting a brutal civil war since 1995 and has continued until now, and it is difficult to say whether there is an external force pushing it."
Alas, war."
Merlin sighed, he was a secret agent, but he had no interest in war.A few seconds later, Merlin and the three military vehicles were getting closer and closer, and when there were only less than 100 meters left between the two sides, Merlin's spiritual perception suddenly became active in a jumping attitude, his heartbeat became very fast at this moment, and the magic in his body began to boil.It seems that something not so good is about to happen.And as Merlin watched, two seconds later, under the road at the edge of the three military vehicles that were moving fast, a trap that had been laid out was triggered."
Boom" In Merlin's gaze, a blazing flame exploded nearly 50 meters in front of him, and he watched as the military vehicle in front of him was completely engulfed in flames, and then flew into the air."
Shet!"
Merlin cursed, subconsciously flicked the steering wheel, and his car rushed to the side of the road.The next moment, a second violent explosion sounded behind him.His bad luck has made meritorious service again.()