Merlin sent Clarke, who was recovering, home, and he didn't disturb Clarke's reunion with his girlfriend who was about to leave work.He doesn't really like being fed dog food.He went to Baxter Mansion, where Dr.
Reed and his friends had improved much after Doom's energy extraction, and the energy from the cosmic rays no longer infected their bodies, but they still needed to be placed in the biopod.They showed no signs of waking up yet, and Icarus guessed that it might be necessary to wait for the remaining energy to be fully absorbed by them before the four would wake up from their deep dormancy.There is no urgency, and forcibly waking them up may lead to a worse situation.After leaving Baxter House, Merlin went to the headquarters of the New York Hero Society.
Cage met and listened to a briefing from the supernumerary agents.The Heroes Association is doing well, and it's a vibrant civic organization that single-handedly recruits almost every superhero, or street hero, around New York.The "Hero Code" established within the association began as a convention, but now it has become a code of action for the heroes within the association.Doing things according to the rules not only makes the heroes more efficient in doing chivalrous deeds, but also makes their impression very good in the minds of the people.Although 90% of all the incidents they deal with are trivial things like stopping thefts, stopping robberies, or stopping drug X trafficking, there are only a few chances of encountering supercriminals ravaging the city.But for ordinary people, stopping these small crimes is actually more useful than saving the entire city.This is also the original intention of the Heroes Society, as a supplement to the existing policing system of the social order, rather than a complete replacement for the role of the police, a strategy set by Merlin and Fury that currently seems to be very successful.In the years since the founding of the New York Heroes Association, the security situation in the city has improved significantly, and of course, neighborhoods like Hell's Kitchen still exist, and the social environment there is still complicated.But this is more of an economic and social problem, which is difficult for superheroes to solve."
You're doing a great job, Cage."
With the help of Icarus, Merlin looked at the association's current internal data, and he was very interested in Luke Brown, who was standing in front of him.
Cage said: "If the current situation continues, those members who strictly abide by the 'Hero's Code' and have a strong sense of social responsibility, they have proved with their practical actions that they can take on more social obligations, and you should pay more attention to them." ”"Material subsidies are one thing, but also to set up reward programs that are more in line with the needs of heroes."
In the office of the Divine Man, Merlin rubbed his chin and said to the supernumerary agent who was on a long-term mission in front of him: "I plan to use the "Deep Enhancement" project designed by Dr.
Moira as an internal reward mechanism for the Hero Association after a while, and you can make a list of heroes according to their performance in the past few years, as the first batch of street heroes to receive deep reinforcement, which can also be regarded as a kind of recognition. ”"It will tell the members of the association that there is a reward for being strict with themselves and constantly doing good deeds.Of course, you can't say it directly...
After all, there are still a lot of smart people. ”"I understand, I'll do it well."
Luke.
Cage has been presiding over the affairs of the New York Hero Association for the past few years, and he has a little bit of the temperament of a leader, he nodded to Merlin, and he said calmly: "Speaking of which, sir, there is one more thing I need to ask for your opinion. ”The Divine Man took out a letter from his desk, he put it in front of Merlin's eyes, and said: "This is an invitation from the Detroit City Hall, they invited the Hero Association to go to Detroit to establish a branch, you know, the economic situation in that city has been very poor in recent years, so the law and order is very bad, and there are some street heroes who spontaneously stand up to fight crime, but they don't have a perfect organizational system, so the action efficiency is very poor, and it is not understood by the people." ”"So the Detroit authorities hope that we can establish a branch there like New York, improve law and order, and at the same time, restrain our counterparts who are more 'wild' in their style.""
Oh?
Is the demonstration effect so obvious?
”Merlin picked up the letter in surprise, he looked at it, then thought for a moment, and said to Cage: "You can decide this matter for yourself, maybe you can get the opinions of the members of the association, you are now a whole, and the collective sense of honor or something should be promoted." ”"And this official invitation will also be a shot in the arm to tell the members that what they have done has been recognized...
For a group that needs ideal support, a sense of identity is very important. ”"yes, okay."
Cage nodded, but then he said with some distress: "But recently, there is a small group in the association that is very active, and the activity is a little abnormal, a rich lady named Ash has connected a group of marginal heroes and formed a small association called the 'Dead Gang'. ”"I'm not saying they did a bad job, in fact, their rules of conduct were entirely within the requirements of the Guild, and they occasionally played a sideshow, but it didn't hurt, mainly because their leader, Miss Ash, was very scheming, and she hired several media companies to publicize their actions.""
Does that annoy you?
Cage. ”Merlin's eyes blinked, and he said, "Do you think they're a threat?"
”"Threats can't be talked about."
After all, the Divine Man is not that kind of intelligent character, and although the female knight Jessica assists him, he still does not show great adaptability in these things.He said to Merlin with a calm face, "I just have a sense that the goal of the Dead End Gang should be more than just a famous hero group, and Miss Ash seems to have some interest in the leadership of the guild as well...""
Then you might as well give her a chance, and the facts will prove whether Ash's abilities are worthy of her ambitions."
Merlin's finger tapped on the invitation to the Detroit City Hall, and he whispered, "Take a long-term view, Cage, I didn't invite you to establish the Hero Association in the first place, but I don't want you to make a fuss here in New York, I hope to see you become the leader of the 'North American Hero Association' one day in the future...""
Do you know what I mean?"
Cage's gaze fell on the envelope, a twinkle flashed in his eyes, and he immediately nodded, "Well, I see, sir."
I'll assign Miss Ash to be the head of the Detroit branch of the Hero Society, and she'll prove herself in that city. ”"Hmm."
Merlin nodded in satisfaction, Cage wasn't stupid after all, he was...
That kind of wise and foolish character."
One more thing, Cage.""
Regarding the Superhero Registration Act, although it is not mandatory in the Association of Heroes, I hope you can give it a proper push," Merlin said."
It is not reliable to rely on individual moral standards and collective conventions to restrain the behavior of heroes, and there will always be some uncontrollable accidents, after all, this society still relies on the rules set by the law.""
When the time comes, the registration bill will be pushed into official law, and at that point, we will have the tools to punish those who wantonly break the rules and do not take their own lives and the lives of others seriously, in addition to the condemnation of the media and the spurning of the people," he said. ”Merlin spread his hands and said to Luke.
Cage said: "With sweet dates in one hand and a big stick in the other, punishment can go further, and only then can the Hero Association become the organization that you and I imagine to represent justice...
Cage, your cause is at the service of the needs and justice of the majority, and this must always be remembered. ”"Hmm."
Although the Divine Power Man was a little hesitant, he nodded and agreed to Merlin's request."
This is the activity funding for this quarter."
Merlin took a bank card out of his pocket and handed it to Cage, who advised, "Don't let your woman touch the financial power, Jessica has a history in this regard...""
I don't want to see the Hero Association break up because of financial difficulties.But speaking of which, you've been talking for several years, and your relationship has been quite stable, when are you going to get married?
Got an idea?
”"Well, not yet."
Cage scratched his big bald head, and he said to Merlin with some embarrassment, "Jessica is a hopeless bachelor, and it's hard for me to convince her in this regard." ”"Alas, woman."
Merlin shook his head, he took out his pocket watch and looked at the time, and said to Cage: "I have my nephew's birthday party tonight, so I won't talk to you, protect yourself, Cage, we'll see you next month." ”"Oh, I almost forgot, sign this toy...
Forget it, you pack up and come with me.My nephew is a big fan of the great hero Divine Man, and he will definitely jump for joy when he invites his idol to a birthday party. ”Twenty minutes later, Uncle Merlin took the famous hero Luke with him.
Cage arrives at Little Peter's birthday party, and just as Uncle Merlin had expected, Little Peter jumps up with joy and almost falls to the ground.This made Uncle Merlin unexpectedly a little jealous~ ———————————————— half a month later, Liana, the queen of the border, asked Merlin to send a message about the rally through her housekeeper Xuanlan.The siblings, Daemon and Satana, who had been gone for a long time, returned, and the small group of Hellchildren decided to hold a meeting to share the information they had on each other.Although Merlin is busy with work, he has not forgotten where his biggest threat comes from, and as the power seed of the Three Houses Demon in his body enters a new stage, Merlin occasionally hears a call from hell.The terrifying Sannomiya should still be sealed in its own hell, but there is no doubt that it is longing for freedom.The only remaining sons of the three houses are Merlin and Raven, and once the three houses are freed, the big demon is likely to manipulate the power seed to try to create a conflict between Merlin and Raven to trigger the standard fate of the sons of the three houses...
Cannibalism until only the last man remains.Merlin doesn't allow that future to come along, so he has to prepare early.As the door to the Queen's Castle parlor on the Hell's Frontier was pushed open, Merlin stepped into the hall, where a huge round table with various demonic figures stood in the hall, and around the round table, the members of the Children of Hell were already there.Merlin was the last one long overdue."
It's a bit rare that you're late."
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Sitting in a chair with a black velvet backrest, Dimon with his hands staggered on the table, the handsome and gloomy fellow looked at Merlin and said, "Is it because you've been busy with those stupid jobs lately?"
”"It's not stupid to protect order, Damon, and I love the job."
Merlin pulled out a chair and sat down next to Damon, and he said, "What have you been up to lately?"
”"Escape."
Dimon pouted, "My sister's father and I don't know what's crazy, and we must be taken back to its hell." ”"Well, that sounds boring."
Merlin turned his gaze to the other side, the pretty lady napping on the table, Satana, the princess of hell still retained her spiral-shaped demon horns, and waxed her horns, which looked shining.But her long white hair was a little disheveled, and it didn't look like it had been properly cared for at all.Merlin said, "Satana seems to be sleepy, she looks tired.Is it also because of the reason for being hunted down?
”"Nope."
Dimon glanced at his embarrassed sister and said, "She's probably crazy about spending seven days in a row in the nightclub in Sulphur Harbor."
The vampires and monsters ran the city well, and it was getting more and more prosperous. ”"Oh, speaking of monsters," Merlin suddenly remembered something, and said, "I promised them that I would help them find them, Your Highness the Princess...
You two have been running outside all these years, is there any news on that?
”"Nope."
Dimon snorted and said casually: "It's been too long since the destruction of the demonic Xia Kela Dynasty, and the past of those Chen Guzi rotten sesame seeds is always true or false, and I am not interested in exploring a trace of the truth." ”"Since you've promised someone, Merlin, you should be a little more attentive, instead of always counting on your companions to do the dirty work for you.""
You're well-informed."
Merlin shrugged his shoulders as he looked at the other two, and Liana didn't say anything, Her Majesty had been worrying about the reconnection of the borders of hell and other dimensions of hell lately, and she didn't have time to gather this news.So Merlin set his sights on the last, and the least existential member of the Children of Hell.Watching at Merlin, the Red Devil Asazzo suddenly showed an unhappy expression, and the demonic mutant slapped the table and said, "Don't look at me like that, Merlin, I'm not your servant!"
”"Why are you yelling so loudly!
Is there a sense of public morality?
Don't you see I'm resting?
”Asazzo's shouts woke up the drowsy Satana, and the bad-tempered Satan's daughter got up in a rage, she stood up, rolled up her sleeves and was about to teach the demon mutants who didn't know what to do, but was stopped in her seat by her brother."
So you actually have news?"
Merlin looked at Asazzo, who vented his long-neglected frustration, then cleared his throat and said, "Indeed, I found something interesting in the library of the Hellfire Club some time ago, some legends about the Demon Dynasty..." ”"Bell, bell, bell" were thrown on the table in front of Asazzo's eyes, and the gadgets made a crisp crashing sound, Merlin looked at Asazzo and said, "Is this enough?"
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