Shadow trail of the beautiful world

Chapter 89 7. Back to New York 【12100】

"Boom Rumble"

When dusk passed and night fell, a black helicopter landed on the secret agent base in Nevada.

Merlin waved to the man driving the helicopter, and then said to Coulson behind him:

"Take these two people and come with me."

Hearing this, the rookie Coulson immediately pushed up the trolley in his hand. On the trolley, the awakened Skoru was tied up with chains, and next to the alien, there was another in a strange coma, extremely Wretched guy.

That's Kohler.

True Kohler.

Merlin and Coulson returned to the secret service base. In front of several base executives, he contacted Alexander Pierce in Washington, and then, with Pierce's power, Merlin took over the base in a short time.

Hundreds of people started a massive search, and after half an hour, they finally found Kohler unconscious in a hidden utility room.

This unlucky incompetent should have been stunned by the Skrulls in some way, and then borrowed his identity to deceive all the agents in the base, and went to make a mess of the Pegasus base.

On the phone, Pierce asked Merlin to bring Kohler back to New York, and the alien who was captured alive must also be sent back together.

For this reason, Pierce graciously agreed to Merlin's request for support.

He used his authority to call Merlin the helper he needed most at the moment.

"Clint, long time no see!"

In the wind blown by the helicopter's propeller, Merlin jumped into the helicopter, first said hello to the Hawkeye Agent Patton who was driving the helicopter, and then looked back at Natasha, the black widow sitting in the back seat with a bored expression.

These two are his acquaintances, and they are powerful in combat. They can be of great help in the follow-up matters.

"Natasha, you look good."

Merlin smiled at Ms. Black Widow, who glared at him and said in an unhappy tone:

"Because of one of your requests, I'm going to get up in the middle of the night and fly half of the Atlantic Ocean to come to this ghost place, and I may have to work hard. Merlin, you are more and more like Fury now, and you are getting more and more annoying! "

"Don't say that, Natasha."

Merlin smiled and said to Black Widow:

"It's not free, I promise you, after this trouble is over, I'll go to Europe to buy you those 'cute gadgets'."

"Really?"

Natasha stared at Merlin, her tone became relaxed, she flicked her fingers and said:

"Buy more this time, it works great. Cosmetics, they're a woman's best friend."

"No problem! As long as the task is over, I will leave immediately."

Merlin agreed, and then took Coulson to the helicopter with the two prisoners.

Kohler, who was in a coma, fortunately said that although this guy is annoying, he is still a person after all.The tied up Skrull was a bit scary.

After all, these things are rare. Even the always indifferent Agent Patton, who flew the plane, couldn't help turning his head back frequently to look at the guy who was tied up with surprised eyes.The Black Widow eagerly pulled out her dagger to touch the weird skin of the Skrull in front of her. She said to Merlin:

"Is this an alien? Or some kind of alien I don't know?"

"It's the first type."

Merlin stretched out his hand to close the hatch of the helicopter, and then said to Natasha and Agent Patton with a serious expression:

"That's why I asked Chief Pierce to send the best agents. This time the situation is very serious. As far as I know, there is another alien race besides the Skrulls. It is also very likely to land on Earth. Chief Pierce has defined this as an 'S' level situation, even in the history of the Strategic Science Corps, this kind of situation is rare."

"So...a war?"

Agent Button asked in a low voice while steering the plane to take off and fly to New York in the dark:

"Where is Fury now?"

"He's in another place."

Merlin says:

"That's where the war might start. So we have to hurry."

"What about him?"

Natasha looked at Kohler who was in a coma on the other seat, and she said:

"Why did you bring this guy with you? Besides sabotage, does he have any other skills?"

"He is."

Merlin glanced at the embarrassed Kohler, a gleam flashed in his eyes, and he said:

"He's the opportunity! The opportunity we've been waiting for..."

Merlin didn't point out this matter, but Barton and Natasha are both keen minded people, and they understood what Merlin meant almost immediately.

In this dark cabin, the three agents laughed meaningfully at the same time.

This made the rookie agent Coulson, who was sitting on the side and trying to reduce his sense of presence, a little confused.

He didn't know these things, and he didn't dare to take the initiative to ask. He could only watch the three big brothers talking and laughing happily.And this busy and weird day was indeed a bit too exciting for a newcomer like Coulson, and the constant reversal of events made him feel tired.

So after ten minutes, Agent Coulson leaned back on the seat and fell asleep during the long flight in the dark.

"Hey, rookie!"

It seemed like a long time, and it seemed like only a few minutes later, Coulson was awakened from his deep sleep. He raised his head and found that the helicopter had landed, and Merlin was reaching out to slap his face.

"What is it, sir?"

Coulson looked out the window in a daze. The sky was already dawning, and in the darkness in the distance, there were already signs of light.

"Clean up, we're going to meet the real officer!"

Merlin threw a towel to Coulson, then reached out and lifted Cole and the Skrull out of the cabin.

Barton and Natasha stood beside him. In front of them was a fully armed action team in black combat uniforms.And the place where they are located is not an airport or the building of the Strategic Crisis Intervention and Espionage Logistics Department. This is a quiet private estate with a landing pad.

Alexander Pierce is waiting for them right here.

"Come with me, agents."

Agent Hitwell, who hadn't seen him for a long time, greeted Merlin friendly. He pushed his glasses, looked at the alien carried by Merlin on his shoulders, and Kohler carried by Barton, and said softly:

"His Excellency Pierce is waiting for you."

"So, Sitwell, are you following the real boss now?"

Merlin talked familiarly with Agent Hitwell who was leading the way. The latter shook his head and said to Merlin:

"It's not that easy, Mr. Merlin. It's just because the matter you reported is too important. Your Excellency Pierce can't alert those who pay attention to us in advance, so you can only use trusted people. I also received the order a few hours ago. , came here."

Merlin nodded. After experiencing the "half-devil" incident last time, Agent Hitwell is indeed a trustworthy person.

Facing the torture of the half-demon Morris, Hitwell gritted his teeth and did not disclose any information. This alone has already gained the trust of Merlin and Fury.

What's more, the agent did pay the price in that crisis.

Merlin looked at Sitwell's head... a big bald head, the agent's thinning hair had completely disappeared, and there were still some ugly scars on the scalp, like an alternative warrior medal.

"Hitwell, your hair..."

Merlin's words made Hitwell stop, and after a while, he said sadly:

"I can't help it. The doctor said that those weird flames completely destroyed the hair root tissue. I tried many methods, but... alas, there is no way. In fact, this is also good. It saves hair care and saves money." A lot of things. And to be honest... I've been lucky to have survived something as horrible as that."

Hitwell turned his head and showed a gentle smile to Merlin, he said:

"I still have to thank you, Chief Merlin. If it wasn't for your rescue, I might have died there."

"I implicated you, Sitwell."

Merlin said with a hint of apology:

"You shouldn't have been through this."

"It's nothing."

Hitwell pushed his glasses and opened the door to the hall of the manor for Merlin. He said with a smile:

"It's not your fault, Mr. Merlin. In fact, without your recommendation, I might have lost my job by now due to the closure of the Secret Service Academy. Well, let's not talk about it, go in, Mr. Pierce to wait You guys, who haven't slept almost all night, don't keep him waiting any longer."

"Ah."

Merlin reached out and patted Hitwell on the shoulder, and then, under the care of the action team, carried the tied up Skrulls into the hall.Natasha, Patton and Coulson followed behind him.

Alexander Pierce is now a member of the World Security Council, and it is said that he is very hopeful to become a director in the future.He has already stepped into the upper echelon of the political circle, comparable to the status of an ordinary senator.

The private mansion he chose is also in line with his current status.

The brightly lit hall is paved with white marble, there are crystal chandeliers and simple sofas, as well as some unknown collections.But the most striking thing is that on the wall of the living room, there are two old Springfield rifles placed crosswise.

This is not a decoration... This should be a real thing, and it should be the weapon Pierce used in the war.

This old man is not ordinary. Although he did not catch up with World War II, he has participated in almost any war after World War II. He is a real hardcore veteran, and his style is very similar to those who have left the battlefield.

"Look who's here."

Pierce in pajamas looked a bit tired, after all, he is almost 60 years old, and his energy is not as good as that of young people.On the table in front of him, there was an open bottle of whiskey and several glasses. It seemed that this hale and hearty old man relied on these things to survive the long hours of waiting.

Seeing the agents walk into the hall, Pierce stood up and stepped forward to greet them.

He shook hands with Merlin, Patton, Natasha, and Coulson like an officer welcoming soldiers back on the battlefield, patted their shoulders, thanked them for their efforts, and then handed them the wine glasses in hand .

Getting along with such an old man is destined not to be too uncomfortable.Pierce didn't waste too much time reminiscing, and after chatting with the agents, he turned his attention to the two men on the floor.

"I've heard rumors of aliens since I was a child."

Pierce squatted down and carefully looked at the Skrull, who was still in a coma.

"But this is the first time I've actually seen an alien..."

There was a curious light in the old man's eyes, but then he shook his head and said to Natasha beside him:

"They're ugly, aren't they?"

"But they transform, sir."

Merlin held the wine glass and said to Pierce:

"These guys are called Skrulls, from the other side of the galaxy. They have fought an alien civilization called the Kree for nearly ten thousand years, although I heard the Kree claim that the Skrulls are an evil race , but I always feel that neither side is a good thing.”

"That's normal, Merlin."

Pierce stood up, handed the wine glass to Sitwell behind him, and said to the agents around him:

"This is the same as when we fought the Cold War on Earth. We declared that the Soviet Union was evil, but are we just? War...how can there be justice and evil?"

"Tell me more about these aliens, and that woman, the one named Firth, what's up with her? Fry just called me and said Firth is actually a superhuman Earthlings, and can they be used by us?"

Barton and Natasha were also curious about Pierce's question. Merlin leaned on the sofa, organized his language, and said to the person in front of him:

"Ferth is indeed a native of Earth. According to the information we have collected so far, she is likely to be the pilot of the Pegasus project. During the crash in 89, she was accidentally discovered by the Cree spies and brought back to the Cree people. Hala, the home planet, was transformed there, and its memory was blocked."

"She's been adamant about being a noble Kree warrior...but she's not. She's just a blond, lucky, disoriented American chick, that's all."

"So, she is one of my own?"

Pierce nodded knowingly, and he signaled Merlin to continue with his eyes.

"Firth gave us a lot of information about the Skrulls. The shape-shifting ability of the Skrulls seems to be unsolvable at present."

Merlin explained to several people:

"Their camouflage is not superficial, but an overall copy from the DNA level. From a biological point of view, once he changes into our appearance, then he is the real us, and it is said that this transformation can even imitate abilities. The only The disadvantage is that it cannot inherit long-term memory."

"It's simply a civilization born for infiltration and subversion!"

Pierce narrowed his eyes. For a person like him who has been a spy all his life, he doesn't need to be reminded to understand the threat of the Skrulls to other civilizations.

He narrowed his eyes, looked at the green-skinned alien at his feet, and said:

"I understand now why the Cree must destroy them. Their existence is a threat that cannot be ignored for any civilization."

"Yes, sir."

Merlin says:

"We injected him with a powerful sleeping pill. What to do with him is up to you now."

"Keep him!"

Pierce waved his hand, and the action team members guarding the door immediately stepped forward, picked up the unconscious alien, and carried it out.He said to the others:

"You don't have to worry about this right now. We have a secret brother agency that is responsible for communicating with aliens. They will help us dig out all the secrets in the mind of this Skrull."

Pierce narrowed his eyes and looked at another unconscious person on the sofa. He waved his hands back and forth, and said meaningfully:

"Then...it's about His Excellency Kohler."

(End of this chapter)