Shadow trail of the beautiful world

Chapter 366 47. Talking with the past

"You should eat well and not picky eaters."

Merlin looked at Rui Wen at the other end of the dining table. The little girl was picking out the dishes she didn't like out of her soup. Although she still maintained that cold look, seeing her eating with a spoon was truly amazing. There is not much difference between them and ordinary children.

Facing Merlin's reminder, Ruiwen didn't even raise her head, pretending she didn't hear it at all.

She had lived in Merlin's house for several days, and the relationship between the brother and sister had become a little better, but the improvement was limited.

This is actually understandable. It is difficult for a child like Ruiwen to easily accept a stranger entering her life.If it wasn't for what Merlin had experienced with her, I'm afraid she wouldn't have lived here with peace of mind.

"I want to use your alchemy laboratory."

A few minutes later, Ruiwen finished drinking the soup. She picked up the tablecloth, wiped her mouth, and said to Merlin in a tone that did not fluctuate in her voice:

"It's the one in the basement. Although it's a bit crude, it's barely usable. Also, I need you to help me collect some alchemy materials. I want to make some potions that can make me recover quickly."

"can."

Merlin ate the fruit on his plate and said:

"But you have to wash your own dishes first, and, tidy up your house and do your own laundry."

"These things used to be done by servants."

Raven frowned, and she said:

"You are a wizard anyway, your time is precious, why waste it on these things?"

"First, I have no servants, so you have to do these things yourself."

Merlin said slowly:

"Second, whether my time treasure is precious or not is my business, little Ruiwen, you live here now, so you have to live according to the rules we agreed upon."

Raven didn't object.

A few days ago, she did agree with Merlin on some rules in life. When living in the world of Azaras, Rui Wen had already learned to abide by the rules.

She jumped off the chair, took the bowl and spoon, walked to the sink, turned on the faucet, then waved her finger, and the water began to swirl and wash the tableware.Most of her magic power has been sealed, but the remaining bit can be used to wash dishes.

"I'm going out later to do something."

After Merlin finished eating the fruit, he looked at Ruiwen who was standing there manipulating the water flow. He took the plate and cutlery and walked to her side. While cleaning the tableware, he said to Ruiwen who ignored him:

"Maybe come back in the afternoon, do you have anything to eat?"

"I want to eat the jerky breast meat of the running duck, and I want to eat terro fruit snacks."

Rui Wen said with a blank face:

"But you can't find it either, can you? So make do, and on the way back, bring me some ice cream, a mix of chocolate and vanilla."

"Eat less ice cream."

Merlin says:

"That stuff is bad for your health."

Raven didn't answer, but judging from the expression on her face, she obviously didn't quite agree with Merlin's statement.

"This is the key to the alchemy room."

Merlin put away the washed tableware, then wiped his hands, and handed an enchanted key to Ruiwen. He urged:

"Don't drink the potions in the drawer, they are all poisonous. Also, don't touch the dangerous things in the alchemy room. You are not in a good condition now. I left you a mobile phone on the table , If you have any problems, call."

"You're really annoying."

Raven took the key, she looked at Merlin, she said:

"Were you like this before? No wonder you don't even have a girlfriend now."

"Snapped"

Merlin curled up his fingers expressionlessly, and slapped Ruiwen's forehead hard. He said:

"Kids don't care about adults' affairs, stay at home obediently, and prepare to go to school in a few days."

"???"

Ruiwen's eyes widened, she looked at Merlin, her tone was rarely filled with emotion, she said:

"I go to school?"

"Yes. You, go to school."

Merlin squatted down, and he helped Ruiwen straighten her long, somewhat fluffy black hair. He said:

"You're just an 11-year-old kid. You don't go to school. Do you stay at home and watch cartoons every day? It's always good to learn more. I heard that Daisy is going to school soon, so you two can go together .Isn't Daisy your friend?"

"I'm not going!"

Riven snorted, folded her arms, glanced the other way, and said to Merlin:

"The knowledge I learned in Azaras is far more comprehensive than that of the people on Earth. I don't need to accept the knowledge of this world! I also don't want to stay with those children...they are too noisy."

"You asked me to help you find alchemy materials, right?"

Merlin stood up, he looked down at the stubborn Ruiwen, he put his hips on his hips, and said seriously:

"You go to school, and I'll help you find it."

"I can find it myself!"

Ruiwen retorted fiercely:

"Light the fireplace and you can go to the wizard market in this world, where I can also find the materials I need."

"Well, well said!"

Merlin nodded approvingly, and said:

"But do you have money? Can you protect yourself? With your current magic power, beating a vampire is enough, and you have to know that those old men in the Magic Congress don't have a good sense of demon power users, and don't forget Now, there is a boss in New York who can seal your original sin form. Are you sure you want to venture out alone?"

Ruiwen kept silent with a cold face, while Merlin looked at his watch, and said:

"Be good, you will soon find out that it is not a bad thing, you can play with friends, you can find new friends, and you can pass the time, in short, try it first, if you really can't adapt, Then come home."

"Okay, I'm leaving, remember to clean up your house."

After speaking, Merlin took off the windbreaker from the hanger, and picked up the glasses from the table next to him, and disappeared into the house under the flash of the Displacement Charm.

After Merlin disappeared, Ruiwen waved her fist in the air angrily. She held the key and planned to go to Merlin's alchemy laboratory, but when she walked out of the living room, she turned her head in a strange way and walked away. into his room.

Well, let's tidy up the house first, for the sake of living comfortably.

Well, definitely not because of Merlin's request.

Merlin is the worst!

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On the other side, at the Pegasus base in the Nevada desert, Agent Dumdan Duggan had just finished his daily training in the early morning. For an old man in his 90s, the intensity of those training was a bit too high.

But within the standard time, after completing the training enough to make two strong men lie down, Mr. Dumbo Dugan, who was wearing a tank top and shorts, came to the restaurant without blushing and out of breath, and had a nutritious meal. But the breakfast tasted terrible.

He returned to his room, and at 10:30 in the morning, Agent Duggan opened a drawer and pulled out a silver box.

Inside was a syringe and a vial of liquid similar to medicine.

He deftly picked up the syringe, drew out one-fifth of the drug from the bottle, and injected it into the vein of his left arm.He moved his fingers, and then put the box back into the drawer. In the next second, he quickly picked up the gun in the drawer. While the chair was rotating, the muzzle of the gun was aimed at the bedroom behind him.

There, a figure was quietly leaning against the window.

"Is that the SSS serum?"

Merlin, who was pointed at the gun, didn't panic. He looked at the calm Agent Dugan, and asked curiously:

"Is that what keeps you in your youthful state?"

"Do not."

Agent Duggan retracted his pistol, and he replied in a low voice:

"This is a stabilizer, which must be injected every day to ensure that the SSS serum in my body remains in a stable state. As for the serum itself, that thing is injected every 20 days..."

"I heard that this kind of thing must be injected continuously."

Merlin says:

"Once the injection is stopped midway, the person who receives the injection will age rapidly?"

"Correct."

Agent Dugan replied frankly:

"It is true. Although Agent Natasha brought us a sample of the former Soviet Union's superhuman potion, the formula of the SSS serum has not been completed. You can understand it as a simplified version of the 'super soldier serum', But while it maintained my youthful body and strengthened my fitness, it did create a serious dependency."

"But that's the way things are."

The veteran agent said with some regret:

"Things don't always work out perfectly."

"You said that Natasha brought us medicine from the former Soviet Union?"

Merlin asked:

"So, Natasha actually maintained her youthful state by injecting this medicine?"

"She was injected with another, the former Soviet version."

Agent Dugan said:

"But the effect is similar. I actually doubt it. The SSS serum in our hands is from the same source as the Superman serum in the former Soviet Union, but a different formula has been developed, and even the sequelae are similar. But now the former Soviet Union has disappeared. It’s been almost 10 years, and it’s hard to find answers to these secrets.”

The old agent glanced at the clock time on the table, and he said to Merlin:

"In 30 minutes, I'm going to the SHIELD Academy training ground to train those new agents. If I'm late, it may cause suspicion. So, Agent Merlin, whatever you want to ask, hurry up and ask."

"I saw some records in some of the materials left by Ms. Carter. It is said that you have been her comrade in arms during World War II and after the war, and worked with Ms. Carter to destroy the remaining forces of Hydra."

Merlin asked in a serious tone:

"Now that Ms. Carter is hiding, I can only try to get some information about the Hydra organization from you. Ashamed to say, although Fury and I have wiped out a Hydra faction and cut off one of their head, but our understanding of Hydra is still limited, especially Fury, you should know him, when he does things, he always likes to hide some secrets."

Merlin sighed and said:

"I can understand Fury's behavior. The hidden Hydra is really difficult to deal with. If you are not careful, you will scare the enemy, but I also hope to get more clues about the enemy."

"Well, I can understand."

Agent Dugan leaned on the swivel chair, stroked his weird beard, and said to Merlin:

"When you hunted down those Hydra leaders, Fury also entrusted me to wipe out some of their forces in other places, just like cutting off the tentacles of an octopus. But compared to the miscellaneous soldiers we dealt with, you obviously took the burden More risks. And you have done very well for a while, and the remaining power of the Red Skull has disappeared under your fierce blow."

"It's a good start."

The old agent smiled and said:

"You remind me of my former friend. He is also like this. Once he grabs the tail of the enemy, he will chase after them until they are completely wiped out. But compared to you, he is more like a warrior, and You... you're more of an assassin."

"You mean...Steve Rogers?"

Merlin says:

"Well, it's true that someone said that I look like him, but I think he and I are two completely different types of people. Get down to business, Agent Dugan."

"Ok."

The old agent picked up two cigars from his hand and threw one to Merlin. He lit the cigars, and in the rising smoke, he said to Merlin:

"Hydra is an organization with a very ancient heritage. Don't underestimate it just because it is always active in the shadows. When the Roaring Commando attacked the Eagle's Nest, we found some very ancient documents. You should know that in At the end of World War II, Hitler seemed to have gone crazy, looking for all kinds of antiquities all over the world, and people said that he was looking for help from mysterious powers to turn the tide of the war.”

"Although there are indeed factors in this aspect of his crazy behavior, but more, it is actually to find the origin of Hydra...Hitt. Le, who is also a member of Hydra, once served as the Former leader of Hydra, only to be usurped by the mad Red Skull."

The old agent blew out a smoke ring and said:

"In those documents, there are some sensational stories recorded."

"According to those documents, the origin of the hydra was in ancient Egypt. It was born from some supernatural forces that have been annihilated in history. The most orthodox hydra conservatives have inherited the original generation of hydra. The dying wish of the HYDRA, who are said to desire to bring back the dreaded King from the stars."

"However, during World War II, the power of the conservatives was hit. After the Red Skull came to power, he squeezed out the conservatives within the nine-headed color and turned his faction into orthodoxy. But after the end of World War II, the faction of the Red Skull also happened. Split."

Dugan said to Merlin in a familiar way:

"White Hall, who was killed by you, is a disciple of the Red Skull. He led the weakened Red Skull faction. It is said that after the war, some scientists serving the Red Skull fled to South America and established another faction there. Their current code name is AIM, and some businessmen chasing wealth have also joined Hydra in the new century, in order to seek greater benefits, you should already know this."

"Well, what else?"

Merlin asked, Agent Dugan thought about it, and he said:

"Also, there are some young radicals. Most of them are the children of Hydra members. They have been raised intensively since they were young. They are like evil seeds taking root and sprouting. In addition, I have also met some Hydra mercenaries. The skill is quite good, and it also has the characteristics of suspected biological enhancement."

"Finally, there is a gossip. It is said that in the former Soviet Union, some suspected Hydra members also had a base in Siberia."

"Ah."

Merlin nodded. He was a little disappointed. Agent Dugan didn't have many direct clues that he hoped to get, but some information was quite useful to him.

"Tell me about Steve Rogers, Mr. Dugan."

Merlin looked at the time, and there was still some time left before 30 minutes, so he changed the subject and said:

"You once fought side by side with him. You are his comrade in arms. I believe that I can get a lot of information about him from you."

"why?"

The old agent asked suspiciously:

"Why do you want information about Steve?"

"because..."

Merlin pushed his glasses, a playful light flashed in his eyes, and he said:

"I'm his fan, and I have a hunch that I might meet him again..."

(End of this chapter)