Merlin asks Chas to send the badly injured Satana back to Blood Street, where he has some things to take care of.He had seen the current state of Brimstone Harbor, and Dracula's forces had erected a dark tower in the northwest of the city, just like Mordor in the real world, which was impossible to ignore.The Supreme Family promised that they would contact the rebels in Sulphur Harbor, and Merlin, who had no roots in Sulphur Harbor, was inconvenient to meddle in the city's internal affairs at this time, and he knew very well that whether a person's words had weight or not depended on the forces behind him.Obviously, S.H.I.E.L.D., a behemoth from the outside world, is just an outsider with no deterrent effect at all to the heterogeneous Brimstone Harbor.It wasn't yet Merlin's time to speak.Standing on the streets of the city, he pushed his glasses and looked out at the city, which had a chaotic architectural style but a different sense of exoticism, and under the lenses, a cold glint flashed in his red eyes."
No hurry, no hurry."
His figure slowly dissipated in the black mist, and his cold voice remained in place."
In a few days...""
This rebellious city will learn to listen to us."
Ten minutes later, ————————————————— on the rooftop of the Trident headquarters in New York, Merlin saw Fury walking towards him with a cup of coffee.The director has been looking a little thin lately, probably because of his busy schedule, and his mental state is not very good."
You look like you need a break, Fury."
Merlin said to his superiors and his friends, "Maybe you should take a half-month vacation, really leave it all behind, and go out for a walk." ”"Yes."
Fury took a sip of hot coffee, he glanced at Merlin, and said to his subordinates, "As long as you're willing to take over this pile of things at hand for the time being...
Pierce asked me again in the past few days when he would let you enter the top of S.H.I.E.L.D., and he really likes you and plans to let you accept some co-ordination and command work. ”Fury paused, and he said to Merlin, "He's going to make you a Level 9 agent and then take over the deputy director's job and really become my deputy." ”"Can I say I don't have much interest?"
Merlin relaxed his arm, he took out the iron cigarette case of the old silk cigarette from his pocket, took out a cigarette from it, put it in his mouth, and the dancing flame lit the cigarette, and in the first wisp of smoke, he said to Fury: "You know me, I prefer to be in charge of some more front-line work than to sit in the office and read the papers."
Sitting in an office all the time, even if you give me a great assistant like Hill, it's a waste of life. ”"That's what I told Pierce."
Fury took another sip of his coffee and said, "But Pierce is adamant, you know, he's one of those who...
How to put it, I don't like to see talented people waste their talents. ”"Even if you don't want to do more, he will try to force you to take on more responsibility.I mean, with him on the lookout, the chances of you being able to get by with ease are gone. ”"Sounds like severe obsessive-compulsive disorder."
Merlin took off his cigarette and took a puff of smoke out of the rooftop, smiling and saying, "Maybe you can help me top one...
Let me let S.D.O.L.D. go now.I'm still a little worried. ”"Are you worried that, after you're gone, your successor won't be able to prevent your department from being quietly corrupted in the shadows?"
Fury said, "It seems to me that you've made the S.D.O.L.D. a piece of iron. ”"I'm worried, Fury."
Merlin sat on the rooftop, his legs dangling hundreds of meters away from the building, he patted the position next to him, Fury shrugged his shoulders, and sat beside him without fear.The two high-level officials of S.H.I.E.L.D. just sat in a place where they might fall and break their bones at any time and chatted."
You and I both know that there is still the shadow of Hydra in S.H.I.E.L.D.""
They're just aware of the danger and they're going to dive, but one day they're going to start moving again, and even if they're moving now, we're just not aware of it yet," Merlin said.I know you have your plans, but I also have mine...
I have to make sure that I have the strength to turn it around before it gets to the worst. ”"Not bad, not bad!"
Fury said with an appreciative bow: "Now there is a sense of crisis that some decision-makers should have. ”"Oh, I learned this from you."
Merlin said to Fury: "I've been with you for more than ten years, and if I can't even think of such a thing, let alone you, I myself will be very disappointed in myself." ”"Yo, when did the famous Agent Merlin learn to compliment others?"
Fury finished his last sip of coffee, picked up the paper cup and tossed it to Merlin, who took it in his hand, and in the heat of the black smoke, the paper cup was quickly burned to ashes and then blown into the air by the wind."
Compliments don't cost anything, and it's practical."
Merlin casually said, "That's what you taught me, too." ”"You're getting more and more like me, Merlin."
Fury was silent for a moment, then he smiled and said, "Do you think that's a good thing?"
”"Bad things, good things, I don't know."
Merlin said indifferently, "I know I'm growing, and that's for the best."
Before I was 30 I was very resistant to your conspiracy theories, and after 30 I realized that there are many things that cannot be done in the open, and everyone knows that conspiracy is not a good thing, but it often works, which is ironic. ”"So, when you came here today, you were actually talking about conspiracy?"
Fury patted himself on the leg and said, "Say, what's the matter." ”"Brimstone Harbor."
Merlin looked at the city that stretched to the end of his eyes, and he said to Fury, "The alien city that has been resisting entering the new order, a blind spot within the confines of our stronghold, an unbearable stain on a painting that is becoming perfect. ”"It's time to fix this...
I found an opportunity, a chance to solve it above board. ”"Well, that sounds great."
Frymour rubbed his chin and asked, "Tell me, I'm listening." ”"Dracula the Vampire, a legendary figure who entered Brimstone Harbor a few months ago, caused quite a stir there, and now the city is isolated, and worst of all, if this matter is not handled well, it will implicate New York City above Brimstone Harbor, and millions of human lives will be threatened, in this case, the World Security Council will not reject our proposal, let alone Pierce will help."
Merlin briefly briefed Fury: "I'm going to do a 'humanitarian rescue', an armed march, a siege...
While defeating dangerous enemies, extend our power into the disobedient city and solve all the troubles at once!
”"Wait, I have a question."
Fury asked, "Is there no reaction from the Magic Congress to such a big thing?"
I may have recently received reports of S-class paranormal events, did the wizards not see it, or did they intend to turn a blind eye?
Or, concealment?
”"I don't know."
Merlin shook his head dryly, and he said, "So I'll ask later." ”He paused and continued, "In the beginning, the two sides just started to work together, we helped each other, and at that time we needed to help each other to fight against the chaotic alien world, but now..."
Fury, the master of conspiracy, knows what Merlin means.Today, on the East Coast in 2003, a surveillance and intervention system from south to north has been successfully established, with nearly 2,000 agents under its command, and preparations have begun to mass-produce its own demon hunting unit, S.D.O.L.D.With S.H.I.E.L.D., backed by an ever-increasing armed force, the Magic Congress has fewer and fewer people to help Merlin.In other words, Merlin and his ministry no longer need this former ally.Especially when the Magic Congress seems to be beginning to part with the S.H.I.E.L.D. system, the two parties who have worked well together are likely to break up."
Do you need my help with this 'questioning'?"
Fury whispered, "Maybe I can send out a few special response forces...""
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No, you don't."
Merlin said softly, "They're still friends, Fury, and it's not time to draw their swords yet."
What's more, we have more troublesome things to deal with now, and I need support from headquarters regarding my planned 'siege'. ”"Tell me, how many people are needed?"
Fury has no resistance, and he is happy to see his subordinates solve problems on their own."
How many people can we deploy?"
Merlin asked rhetorically: "And ships, heavily armed...
Well, the Air Force is not of much use in such a situation.That city didn't have enough airspace for warplanes to fly. ”"It depends on how much deterrence you're prepared to do."
Fury glanced at Merlin, and he sensed that Merlin was going to play "for real" this time.It's the same as in '98 when he asked the British Navy to launch a tactical missile to help him solve the Death Eater incident."
That's a city, Fury."
Merlin said, "A city inhabited by millions of aliens, I don't want to see us fall into a numerical and firepower disadvantage, let me ask you, if we were to destroy a city like New York now, what kind of firepower would we need?"
”"Without the use of nuclear weapons, the most convenient way is to fire a salvo of high-power tactical missiles."
Fury said: "It takes a fleet. ”"Very well, let's have one."
Merlin said in a relaxed tone: "Leave the hidden barrier and half-plane gate of Brimstone Harbor to me, you just need to prepare enough explosives, how to make them the underground city, leave it to me to deal with." ”"And, we also need a ground force.""
After a big battle with a legendary vampire, there must be a mess to clean up, and there will be a lot of thugs in the chaotic and war-torn city, threatening the lives of our peace-loving alien friends, and we need to restore order in the shortest possible time," Merlin said. ”"Fifteen special response units will be on standby from 3 p.m. today."
Fury looked at his watch and said, "Pierce's side could also authorize a few troops under the World Security Council, but I think that since it is related to the alien, then we would better be given access to these things that should be kept secret." ”"Well, I can understand that."
Merlin said, "The dragoon squad can also be put on standby, and I also know that there is a batch of defense robots that we have copied from A.I.M. at the base of Pagassos, and I have heard that there are quite a few of them. ”"Well, I'll put them on standby as well."
Fury nodded, and he asked, "What else?"
What else is needed?
”"Let me think," Merlin rubbed his forehead, and after a moment, he said to Fury, "I need a sum of money that will not be suspected, and the amount is about 25 million." ”"What do you want money for?"
Fury said suspiciously, "Your department should still have funds." ”"Well, for things we don't have easy to do."
Merlin flicked his finger and said to Fury, "Talia's League of Assassins will also take on some less 'legal' business, and I will probably calculate that the heads of the leaders of the forces in Brimstone Harbor are worth about that much money." ”"Tsk, that's a ruthless attack, Merlin."
Fury whispered, "Did you learn this from me too?"
”"This isn't."
Merlin said to Fury seriously, "I realized this myself...
Violence does not bring peace, violence does not solve difficult problems, but if we take a step back and are not so demanding, then violence can solve the people who cause the problems. ”"When people are gone, there are no problems.""
But you didn't like assassination before."
Fury said, "I remember you telling me that assassinations like this will only cause more trouble. ”"I was young then, Fury, and it's understandable to say something stupid."
Merlin waved his hand, and said, "At that time, my understanding of the Assassins was too shallow, but now, I know a lot about the Assassins, and I know the meaning of the Assassins' existence. ”He wiped his left arm, where there was a Holy Silver Hidden Blade ready to strike, and he whispered, "If the Children of Order come to a world of chaos...""
Then they're bound to turn that world upside down...""
The realization of order is the most important thing, as for what method to achieve...
No, it doesn't matter at all. ”Merlin and Fury were silent for several seconds at the same time, Merlin took out the pocket watch from his arms, he looked at the time, and then said to Fury, "That's all, I'll go first." ”"I also asked the great wizard Mr.
Samuel to have lunch and meet with an old friend to discuss things, but I can't be late
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