Shadow trail of the beautiful world

Chapter 943 41.SDOLD-Mission

"whoosh"

Later in the day, a small airliner skidded through the clouds and landed at the busy airport in Raccoon City.

Stark's name is emblazoned on the hull of the airliner.

This was the famous playboy's private jet, but Tony Stark was not the only one who walked down the gangway after the cabin door opened.

There was also a man in denim with blond hair.

Legendary hero, Captain America, Steve Rogers.

He had just returned from a high-level government meeting in New York.

In that meeting, he said everything he knew about Hydra and Pierce.

But just like the other meetings that have been held frequently these days.

That meeting did not produce any substantive results.

This annoys Steve.

So after the meeting, he made a decision.

A very unexpected decision.

"So, you are no longer a public servant?"

Stark, wearing brown sunglasses, walked out of the cabin accompanied by the bodyguard Happy. He asked the calm-faced Steve beside him:

"I heard that the Ministry of Defense invited you to join, and the President of the White House also hopes that you can perform duties in the White House. Steve, you old guy, you are now a hot fried chicken."

"I pushed them all away."

Carrying a shield and carrying a wooden box, Steve glanced at the distant city and the rays of light falling from the sky.

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"I don't want to deal with them anymore."

"Right?"

Tony chuckled playfully, and said:

"Those bastards can't do anything but turn a good thing into a bad thing and a bad thing into a disaster."

"Well, look, the beauty is waiting for us."

Steve followed Tony's gaze, and there was a military vehicle parked outside the gangway of the plane.

Natasha, the black widow wearing a black combat uniform and sunglasses, is leaning against the military vehicle with her arms folded.

"Everyone was surprised when they got your message, Steve."

Natasha saw the two coming, she stood up straight and said to Steve:

"SDOLD is now a broken ship that is about to sink. I didn't expect you to jump on it. Are you dizzy?"

"I'm sober, Cortana."

The captain opened the car door and sat in the car with Tony. When the military vehicle started, the captain leaned on the chair and said to Natasha who was driving:

"It took me a lot of time to make this decision and I don't think I will regret it very much."

"Don't call me Xiaona."

Natasha said dissatisfied:

"Don't learn from Merlin..."

When Merlin's name was mentioned, the atmosphere in the car became a little stagnant.

After a few seconds of silence, Natasha asked softly:

"Has it been confirmed?"

"Ah."

Steve glanced at the wooden box in hand, he said:

"Confirmed, Ms. Carol Danvers brought back Merlin's relic from the stars, and he has been confirmed dead."

"When I left New York, those people were discussing to give Merlin a decent funeral, but I heard that Merlin's sister refused."

"Merlin's relatives hope that he will go quietly, but perhaps it is more due to distrust of the upper management. After all, Pierce's matter..."

"Nobody expected this."

Tony took the sunglasses off his face, the bruise still lingering on his cheek.

The dandy looked out the window at the crowded gathering places.

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"Even Merlin himself didn't expect Pierce to be behind everything..."

"The truth of this matter will probably not be made public. The World Security Council still needs to maintain its credibility. I heard that they will bury Pierce as a hero..."

"hero?"

Natasha sneered, and said:

"Is this title so worthless now?"

"That's the decision of the politicians, it's none of our business."

Steve didn't seem to want to continue the subject, and he said to Natasha, who was driving:

"Before I came here, some heroes from the New York Heroes Association said that if SDOLD needs it, they will come here to help until this matter is completely over."

"Ok?"

Natasha frowned and said:

"Do they think Raccoon City is a good place?"

"Hell, everyone in this hell wants to get out, and people outside want to come in... it's crazy."

"Probably because of Merlin."

Tony analyzed and said:

"A heroic act always inspires many followers, especially after they know the story of Merlin sending SDOLD here at a critical moment, many people are moved by his righteous deed."

"Ok."

Natasha shook her head:

"Even after he died, is he still affecting the world?"

"Stop the car, Cortana."

Steve said something suddenly, Natasha stepped on the brakes, and Steve opened the door.

He carried the wooden box at hand and walked towards Hawkeye Patton who was sitting on a chair by the barracks.

Button was sorting out his arrows, and he was doing it with great care.

Although before, Barton told Merlin that he was going to retire and spend his life with his mysterious family.

But after the incident in Raccoon City broke out, Barton did not leave, and stayed here with other agents.

It seems that he has no plans to leave in a short time.

"Clint."

Steve stepped forward and put the wooden box in his hand on the table in front of Hawkeye. He said:

"Someone asked me to pass this thing on to you."

"Ok?"

Button raised his head, he looked at the captain, he said with a sarcasm:

"Who? Do I still have friends in New York? Isn't there only a group of enemies left there who want to kill us?"

"It's Merlin."

Steve breathed a sigh of relief, and he replied:

"Merlin's butler said that Merlin always talked about how he ruined a good knife for you, so the lady asked me to bring this thing to you."

"It's a repayment for Merlin's concern."

"is it?"

Barton's expression changed, he stretched out his hand silently, and opened the wooden box.

Inside was a dark golden long sword.

It was Merlin's sword made of vibrating gold, and it was also the last thing that was well preserved among all the weapons he carried with him.

"It's a bit heavy."

Barton picked up the long sword and waved it. He stood up and walked into his tent.

After a while, he came out with the sword on his back, and he fixed a simple black scabbard behind him.

"Handsome, isn't it?"

Button shook his body, and he said to the others:

"Merlin has always had such good taste in weapons."

He looked at Steve and he said:

"So you're coming to join us?"

"Correct."

Steve nodded, he smiled and said:

"The Avengers have disbanded... I must find myself a job, right?"

"We don't pay wages here, everyone brings their own dry food."

Hawkeye smiled and stretched out his hand to the captain. He blinked and said:

"And the food here is terrible, really bad."

"I was in World War II, Clint."

The captain held Patton's hand, and he said:

"If Spam can't beat my stomach, the food here won't either."

"Ok."

Hawkeye looked at Steve in front of him, and he said seriously:

"Then, welcome to SDOLD, Captain."

A few minutes later, Steve arrived on the bridge of the Aegis command ship, where Hill and Coulson were waiting for him.

"You are welcome, Captain, we are honored."

Phil Coulson, who had admired Captain America since he was a child, reached out to hold Steve's hand.

He said to Steve:

"We have already arranged a cabin for you to rest."

"I wish to transfer the command of the Raccoon City Defense Base to you, Captain."

Hill also said to Steve:

"We need an experienced commander to lead us. There are a lot of things that need to be coordinated here. Frankly, I am somewhat incompetent. I need someone more experienced to do this."

"Don't underestimate yourself, you did a good job, Agent Hill."

Steve shook his head, and he said to Hill seriously:

"I'm not here to grab your command, I'm here to fight. Rather than sitting in the command room, I would rather go to the front line. I heard that you need combat personnel."

Hill and Coulson looked at each other, she brushed her hair and said to the captain:

"OK then."

"It just so happens that the Overwatch team also needs a commander to lead them, and I believe they will not refuse the leadership of a legendary hero."

"Ah."

The captain nodded and said:

"I'm available for work anytime, and about Merlin...I'm sorry."

"It's nothing."

Hill turned her head, and she said:

"Now is not the time to talk about that."

"Agent Coulson, take the captain to his cabin. There will be a search operation deep into Raccoon City this afternoon, and the captain will go with you."

"Ok."

Coulson winked at Steve and led him away from the bridge.

At the moment when the cabin was closed, Coulson said to the captain carrying the luggage:

"Don't bring this up in front of Hill. Although she is very calm, but... I saw her crying in the lounge alone last night, let's stop irritating her."

"Ah."

The captain nodded with a serious expression. He glanced at Coulson beside him, took out a black ring from his pocket, and handed it to him.

"I didn't expect you to be Merlin's younger brother, but Eric asked me to bring this to you."

Steve said to Coulson:

"Although few people know about it now, Merlin's other younger brothers and sisters said that they are willing to accept you back home... Everyone in the Riley family has this ring, and this is the one that belongs to you."

Coulson took the black ring that Steve handed over, and he looked at it rather silently.

A few seconds later, Coulson shook his head, and said in a complicated tone:

"It's really hard for me to imagine these things... I still can't remember the scene when I got along with him when I was a child. I didn't even dare to tell my parents the news."

"I can't face it myself..."

"Phil."

Steve patted Coulson on the shoulder, and he whispered:

"It was an honor to accept it."

"Your brother, who saved countless lives through his sacrifice, will inspire you and us to continue in our mission."

"That's what heroes are for, they tell us what to do in difficult times."

"Merlin won the world back for us..."

"Although I don't know what kind of freedom he brought to this world."

The captain pursed his lips and said:

"We have a responsibility to make it better, just like the belief that Merlin once stood by..."

"He's down and we're going to pick up the flag he left behind, move over his body and move on...he's going to want us to do that."

"Ah."

Coulson nodded, pointing to the cabin in front of him, he said:

"This is where you live, captain, I'll go to work first, and I'll wait for you at meeting point 3 in the afternoon."

"Go."

The captain waved to Coulson, then walked into his cabin with his salute.

But just as the hatch opened, the captain's footsteps stopped.

In the cabin in front of him, Sharon was helping him pack his things, as if trying to make this small living place more cozy.

"Sharon..."

The captain's expression changed.

He looked at the figure that was very similar to Ms. Carter and the younger face in front of him. He was a little at a loss and didn't know how to face her.

Witnessing disasters and experiencing disasters will always make people cherish the people around them more.

"Steve."

Sharon didn't care much, she was used to the entanglement of the captain when facing her.

She can also understand, after all, the relationship between Steve and her aunt is too complicated.

It will not be so easy for Steve to accept her feelings.

She stepped forward, brushed her hair, and helped Steve pick it up to salute.

She turned and said:

"Raccoon City is quite dangerous here, I'll prepare you a mask with purification magic, and a set of..."

"Swish"

Steve stepped forward and hugged her from behind.

All Sharon's words stopped on his lips.

"Maybe Merlin is right."

Steve whispered in Sharon's ear:

"Maybe I should really let go of the past and look forward. Are you willing to spend the rest of your life with me? Sharon..."

"Okay."

Sharon's expression was also a little complicated, she sighed, and she said:

"But you have to answer a question for me first. Do you accept me, or do you regard me as a substitute for your aunt?"

Before Steve could answer, Sharon, with a flustered expression, said again:

"Forget it, you don't need to answer that question...in fact, I shouldn't be asking."

"It's you."

Steve grabbed Sharon's body, looked at those cat-like eyes, and said seriously in a deep tone:

"My story with Carter has ended in the past, and my future should be spent with the right person."

"This bad love story..."

Sharon's eyes blinked, and her lips moved closer to Steve's.

She whispered:

"Did you learn from Sergeant Merlin?"

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"Tefrey, I failed."

In an office in Washington, returned Amanda Waller told her superiors:

"SDOLD will not join us, their current commander told me that after Raccoon City incident, SDOLD will disband immediately."

"Ok."

The man in the well-worn bomber jacket sitting in the office chair sighed and said:

"Unexpected things."

"The void left by S.H.I.E.L.D. needs to be filled, and the Security Council of the World needs an organization that handles international paranormal matters for them."

"Sky Eye will be their best choice, and the president also has this plan."

"Now that SDOLD has made a decision to die together with S.H.I.E.L.D., it's time to start building a new supernatural affairs management department belonging to the Sky Eye Society."

Trevor looked up, looked at Waller, and said:

"Waller..."

"Are you ready to become the next Merlin Riley?"

(End of this chapter)