The Light of Beauty

"Lian Lee."

"Yes."

"The information shows that you were recommended by Mr. Red Varner three years ago and joined S.H.I.E.L.D. after passing the assessment."

"Yes."

"I noticed that you have always been responsible for administrative work. This time you will be transformed into field work. Do you think you are competent?"

"of course."

"Very good, you seem very confident, but this is not enough. Your academic qualifications and resume are very good, I don't think there is any need to test the theoretical knowledge, but since you are about to serve as the deputy captain of a secret service operation team, I need to assess Your actual combat ability."

"Yes. What exactly?"

"Physical fitness, melee combat, use of firearms, battlefield analysis, and team command."

Lane nodded.

Opposite him, sat a Caucasian woman, wearing a S.H.I.E.L.D. uniform, with blond hair tied back, no makeup on her face, bright eyes, and a very streamlined overall look.

The other party's eyes were mostly looking at the documents turned over and over in their hands, and occasionally they would take a look at Ryan.This kind of action performance itself can also be regarded as a kind of assessment content, because her body language has clearly conveyed a kind of oppression and scrutiny.

Soon, she saw the last page of the information, nodded and said: "Your past results are great, but we can't just trust what is on paper. Battlefield analysis and team command will be divided into two parts. The first is the simulation. assessment, and the second is to follow up the assessment within three months after you take office."

Ryan still said plainly: "Yes."

Hearing this, the other party finally put down his information, and when he looked up at him, a smile appeared on his always serious face for the first time.

"Hello, Ryan, I'm Sharon Carter, nice to meet you. Just now because of the necessary procedures and standards, I can't be too... well, you understand. I don't like to be cold-faced, but just this time I was temporarily sent to carry out the task of receiving you, in fact, the me you see now is the real me." She said, showing another big smile.

Ryan raised the corner of his mouth slightly and nodded: "I understand."

Seeing this, Sharon was stunned for a moment, then smiled again: "It seems that you are not a person who likes to talk, and you don't like to laugh?"

"It's okay." Ryan was still indifferent.

He had recognized the other party a long time ago, and at the same time, he did not think Sharon Carter's reception and questioning was a temporary arrangement. Although the NO. SHIELD's requirements for agents.

Of course, it is mainly her background that determines that she will not be assigned as a "temporary worker" at least for now.

The Secret Service Operations Team is an armed force fully controlled by S.H.I.E.L.D. Compared with administrative positions, it has inherent special characteristics that will not be underestimated by anyone.

This vice captain is not so easy to be.

"Okay, I understand." Sharon shrugged and got up immediately: "Come with me, we will do the first three tests now, by the way, do you need to rest or prepare? It's still early, we There's a whole day."

"You can start directly."

"Ok!"

The two went out one after another, and then walked side by side.

Along the way, Sharon enthusiastically introduced the structure and system of the headquarters to Ryan, as well as the locations of various departments.

After taking the elevator to the first floor, the two walked towards the back of the tri-curved wing building.

Passing through the green belt, a brand-new building complex suddenly appeared in front of you.

"On the left is the training hall, and on the right is the Aegis Academy." Sharon took Ryan straight to the left, and reminded intimately: "The Aegis Academy is a place that you should not enter. The authority requirements are high."

Ryan glanced at it from a distance and then looked away.

Few of the agent students in S.H.I.E.L.D. Academy can formally graduate and join S.H.I.E.L.D. Most of them will fail the assessment layer by layer. It can be seen that the overall quality of S.H.I.E.L.D. agents is very high.

But, after all, the world has changed.

Lane wasn't interested in it.

Entering the training hall, Ryan immediately heard the sound of sharp and rapid air tearing.

Looking at the reputation, a black arrow was inserted into the small red dot in the center of the bull's-eye with incomparable precision, and the arrow's tail feathers trembled endlessly.

Ryan's eyes shifted quickly, and then he saw two familiar yet unfamiliar figures at the other end of the venue about 200 meters away from the archery target.

"Ah, those are Agent Patton and Agent Natasha. They are very good friends. As long as there is no mission, they will train here almost every day. Well, they are also the idols of many agents, including me."

Ryan nodded, and when he saw Barton hit, he turned and laughed at Natasha, and Natasha handed him a banknote with a chuckle.

It seems SHIELD has always had the habit of betting.

Walking past the two, Barton turned his back to them, and Natasha smiled slightly after meeting his eyes.

Ryan nodded slightly in response.

After a while, he and Sharon first came to an empty shooting range.

There is no extra nonsense, and the assessment starts directly.

S.H.I.E.L.D. provides a variety of firearms options, covering almost all mainstream weapons in all countries in the world. Ryan chose the most conventional set of weapons.

There are pistols, submachine guns and assault rifles in the shooting assessment. Ryan's shooting results are not so amazing, but just a little bit beyond the passing line.

Of course, such results are already excellent in the outside world.

Sharon recorded his results and asked again: "Do you want to try sniping? If your performance is good, this is a bonus item, which will benefit your future regularization and promotion."

"No, I'm not very good at it."

"Okay, then let's go for a physical test... Oh, wait, I'll answer the phone." Sharon turned her back and walked a few steps.

Ryan had no intention of inquiring, and turned his head to look away.

It's not that he is a villain, he really feels that since he entered the Tricurved Wing Building, someone seems to have been staring at him.

After a while, Sharon walked back and said apologetically, "Because the agent who arranged to cooperate with you in the combat test has just received the task in the afternoon, so we have to rush over to do the test of close combat ability first, and the physical fitness test will be postponed in the afternoon." Well, the middle time allows you to rest and adjust, what do you think?"

"it is good."

The two turned around and walked towards the fighting hall.

After a while, Sharon pushed the room away, and bursts of hormonal growls and shouts rushed towards her face.

The battles in the arenas are in full swing, and there are almost people sweating profusely next to every training facility.

Agent, also quite curly.

He was taken to the ring in the corner, where a man in a black battle uniform had been staring at him since he entered the door.

It was a completely unfamiliar face to Ryan.

Sharon introduced: "This is Agent Horner, he is a member of the Rapid Response Special Forces, because you are the deputy captain, so you need a senior agent with rich experience to conduct the test." After finishing speaking, she looked up at the stage : "Agent Horner, please."

Horner shook his head and hooked Ryan, "Hurry up, I don't have that much time."

Because Ryan was wearing a suit, Sharon on the side suggested: "Agent Horner, I think I can let him change his clothes first?"

"The battle will break out at any time. The enemy doesn't care if you are wearing a suit... or a bikini." Horner immediately refuted, and continued to lock his eyes on Ryan.

There is no doubt that the last sentence is unabashed sarcasm.

Sharon pursed her lips in dissatisfaction, and turned her head to speak, but Ryan stepped onto the ring, crossed the side ropes, and stood in front of Horner.

The height of the two is similar, but Horner's more mature and vicissitudes face in combat uniform makes him look a bit more imposing.

Seeing this, Sharon said to Horner again: "Agent Horner, please take off your weapon."

Horner also has basic weapons and equipment such as daggers and pistols on his tactical belt.

Horner untied his tactical belt and threw it off the ring, then smiled and said to Ryan: "Boy, you look very tender. I must remind you that the melee combat test requires you not to wear gloves."

Ryan looked at his clenched fists and the visible calluses on his joints.

"Well, I'm deeply concerned about that too."