Shadow of the Beautiful World

who are you?

At the edge of the Skull Island swamp that had experienced a great battle, Shiro Serizawa, who still had mud in his hair, looked at Merlin in front of him, and asked seriously:

What is your purpose in approaching us?

This question did not change Merlin's expression. In fact, when Dr. Serizawa woke up earlier, he knew that his disguised identity had been exposed.

But for a good agent, the disappearance of the disguised identity does not mean that the mission is interrupted.

Disguise is only part of the agent's ability, but far from all.

I'm Merlin.

Merlin put the blood samples collected on Skull Island and the photos he secretly took for Kong into his backpack. While he was busy, he said to Dr. Serizawa beside him:

S.H.I.E.L.D. Level 5 agent. In addition, I am indeed a staff member who came to evaluate the Emperor's plan on behalf of the World Security Council, and I am indeed a heterobiologist.

Merlin stretched out his hand and pushed his eyes, and he said to Dr. Serizawa who looked suspicious:

It's a pity, after all, I'm just one step away from completing my assessment.

I'm also very sorry, you are actually an intelligence officer!

Dr. Serizawa whispered:

You almost fooled me, Mr. Merlin. In the past few years, the National Security Agency has been trying to send agents and spies to the Emperor Organization in an attempt to completely control all the research results of this organization. You are the most deeply integrated into us. One, and you only spent less than 2 days. The craziest thing is that I actually wanted to invite you to our organization.

So, you think I lied to you?

Merlin packed his backpack, he patted the dust that didn't exist on his body, and said to Shiro Kotozawa:

What did I lie to? Your classified information? The truth about those monsters? I'm just finishing the job, Serizawa-san. Whether I want to or not, I'm going to finish it.

And after seeing Raton and Kong with my own eyes, I think it is really necessary for these materials to be submitted to the World Security Council, especially when you cannot effectively control these ancient titans, all the projects currently being carried out by the Emperor Organization, Both require monitoring from third-party forces.”

Merlin says:

Believe me, I have seen the destructive power of Kong with my own eyes. Once there are any omissions in your monitoring plan, you will not be able to solve the trouble or control the trouble just by relying on your current defense methods.

Instead of waiting until the day when these ancient titans get out of control and trying to control them, it is better to prepare a complete defense and control plan in advance.

Merlin glanced at the col that really entered Skull Island behind him, and he said to Dr. Serizawa:

It just so happens that the S.H.I.E.L.D. Bureau where I work is very good at controlling and monitoring these dangerous factors.

But you already know the fate of third-party forces intervening! Merlin!

Dr. Serizawa suddenly became excited, he took a step forward, grabbed Merlin by the collar, and shouted:

The nuclear explosion on Bikini Atoll in 1954! The massacre on Skull Island in 1973! These are the results of the intervention of third-party forces! Do you think we don't know the danger of the Emperor's plan getting out of control?

We are biologists, and we work together to study the Titans!

Once they break into the civilized world, we know a hundred times better than you what troubles they will cause! But we still choose to isolate ourselves from the outside world, because we have seen worse scenes. The purpose of the Emperor's plan from its establishment to the present has already happened changed!

The Japanese scholar stared at Merlin and said word by word:

The emperor organization is the last wall between the human world and the Titans. Once this wall collapses, our existing civilization and all human cognition will be subverted! Sadly, the ideas of those in power have never changed Pass!

From Eisenhower who tried to kill Godzilla with a nuclear bomb, to the Vietnam War veteran who was crazy enough to ignite half of Skull Island, to the National Security Agency a few years ago, no matter how much we persuaded them, after knowing the existence of Titans, The first reaction is still to destroy them, control them, and use their power for your own use.

Do you have any new ideas for SHIELD you mentioned?

Dr. Serizawa shook his head in despair, he took a step back, pointed the shotgun in his hand at Merlin, a flash of determination flashed across his face, and he said:

The arrogance of those in power will eventually ruin it all. They can't control the Titans, they can't destroy the Titans, they will only anger them, and then pull the whole world to die for their stupid ambitions.

Sorry, Merlin, I can't let you bring this information back to S.H.I.E.L.D.

So you decided to kill me?

Merlin looked at the trembling gun muzzle in Serizawa Shiro's hand, and he looked at the doctor of biology in front of him, and he said calmly:

If you have seen the battle just now, you should know that relying on the rapid fire of such a gun, you can't even touch my shadow! Secondly, are you so sure that our actions will be the same as those losers?

Come on, Serizawa.

Merlin said blankly:

You don't know us at all, and you don't know S.H.I.E.L.D. But I know you well. You are a real scholar. Just because you have the courage to go deep into danger doesn't mean you have the courage to shoot. You are among all the choices , made one of the worst.

Let me tell you, on the day Godzilla appeared, I was fighting a group of aliens called the Kree 30,000 meters above the ground. They sent a whole fleet to try to destroy the earth. That You should have heard of the dense explosions and alien weapons in the sky of the North American continent one day.

Merlin looked at Serizawa, and he whispered:

You keep the titans' secrets, and try to keep them safe from harm to your fellow man. We, too, fought off the incoming aliens that day, at great cost, and you tracked them down The Titan, Godzilla, is also involved, and he is also protecting the world from being destroyed.

You are right, Serizawa, this world is not only for humans, it also belongs to Titans. Humans and Titans do not only have wars and hostility. When necessary, we can also join hands to fight against foreign enemies. We have already done so. Done.

The reason why I accepted this task and came to evaluate the Emperor's plan is because SHIELD noticed the performance of the monster Godzilla tracked by the Emperor organization in the war...

Merlin took a step forward, he stretched out his hand to hold the muzzle of the gun in Serizawa's hand, and said softly:

The assessment task I accepted, in addition to assessing the potential purpose of the emperor's plan, is to examine these ancient behemoths. The attitude towards our civilization is Radon. It is sleeping, and I can't evaluate its performance, but kong

At least in Kong, I see the possibility of this kind of peaceful coexistence. If necessary, I will suggest my organization to cooperate with you. I mean, give you financial support and help you fight for more in the World Security Council resources to make you truly an officially supported organization.

Dr. Serizawa's expression became a little dull, he looked at Merlin, and then Merlin snatched the gun from his hand, he still didn't realize it.

He looked at Merlin blankly, as if his mind had been greatly impacted.

It was not until several minutes later that he raised his head and asked:

Is everything you said true?

certainly.

Merlin flicked off the green blood on his finger, and said:

After our war with the Kree, we realized that the threat to Earth's civilization does not come from our own internal disputes, but from the stars outside, space creatures, we have not seen, we have not heard of good War civilization, those dangerous creatures among the stars!

These are the real threats. In the face of such opponents, we need to unite and use all the forces at our disposal. Why can't the ancient Titans become one of these forces?

Merlin patted Serizawa on the shoulder, and said:

With the power that Godzilla showed in that day's glimpse, if it can communicate with us, if its instinct is really to defend this world, then we can completely help you cover the traces of the existence of the Titans

There are not only control freaks and war lunatics in the World Security Council. They will seek another form of cooperation when they know they can't deal with it.

A thoughtful expression flashed in Serizawa Shiro's eyes. After a while, he looked at Merlin and asked:

Are your words really credible? Or, can you represent the World Security Council and S.H.I.E.L.D.? Can I trust you?

Look, I'm just an agent.

Merlin shrugged, he said with some regret:

I'm just a member of the executive task, not a decision-making level. I just tell you everything I know. As for whether it is credible, I don't know. Maybe my superiors are deceiving me. This is also possible. .”

So, after the assessment operation is complete, I will find a way to arrange a meeting.

Merlin stretched out his hand to activate the watch on his hand, and he said to Dr. Serizawa:

I will persuade my superior to put aside his busy work and go to a place that you think is safe and confidential to have an interview with you. It is his task to persuade you to believe and join. My task is very simple, which is to completely assess the work in front of me.

Merlin looked at Serizawa, he said:

So, do you think the suggestions I gave are worth adopting? Are you willing to take the risk of giving S.H.I.E.L.D. a little confidence? Would you like to take some time to chat with my strict boss?

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Dr. Serizawa hesitated, and frankly speaking, Merlin's remarks made him a little tempted.

As one of the biologists with the most research on ancient Titans in the world today, and as the leader of the Emperor Project, Serizawa Shiro is also looking forward to the harmonious coexistence of humans and Titans on the earth one day, even though he knows, This expectation is almost impossible to achieve.

But if you don't try, how will you know that miracles won't happen?

After hesitating for more than ten seconds, Dr. Serizawa raised his head, looked at Merlin, and said seriously:

This matter cannot be decided by me alone, and the Emperor Organization has never been a powerful person. I need to discuss this matter with my companions. I will give you an answer when there is a result!

good.

Merlin stopped chasing and fighting, he looked at his watch, and said to Dr. Serizawa:

I will probably stay here for 2-3 days, I hope you can hurry up.

After finishing speaking, Merlin carried his backpack and walked towards the depths of Skull Island. Behind him, Dr. Serizawa called out:

Merlin, what are you going to do?

Leave me alone.

Merlin waved his hand without looking back, and he replied:

I'm going to conduct a field survey of Skull Island as part of the assessment report. Please take care of Dauris for me. After 2 days, I will go to the villa to find you.

You need some weapons!

Dr. Serizawa said:

The closer you get to the interior of the island, the more dangerous it is, you don't understand this place at all!

No.

Merlin turned back and smiled at Dr. Serizawa, and he said softly:

I have already signed an 'agreement' with the king here. On the land of Kong, I am a distinguished guest!

After finishing speaking, Merlin's figure disappeared from Dr. Serizawa's eyes strangely. This magical scene made Dr. Serizawa rub his eyes subconsciously, but when he raised his head, Merlin's figure was no longer in front of him.

Later that day, on the highest peak of Skull Island, Merlin fiddled with something similar to a communicator at hand. Due to the impact of the hurricane around the island and the strange geomagnetic field here, the latest satellite phone issued by SHIELD also broke down. It is difficult for it to maintain contact with the outside world throughout the process, and even the information exchange is intermittent.

In Merlin's shortest language, he transmitted everything that happened on Skull Island to Fury in text. At the end of the text message, he attached the agreement between himself and Dr. Serizawa.

Then Merlin sat on the edge of the cliff, blowing the slightly cold wind from Skull Island, looking at the beautiful scenery shrouded in the setting sun from a height.

Standing at such a high place, everything on the ground becomes a panoramic landscape painting.

Merlin suddenly had the feeling of becoming a kong. Perhaps, that terrifying and tall titan also viewed the world from this perspective on weekdays, right?

The slightly cold wind, the beautiful natural scenery, and the peace of being isolated from the world all made Merlin feel extremely relaxed. Sitting on the edge of the cliff, he simply reached out and took out the magic book that he was still studying, and began to gather those precious knowledge.

In less than a month, we will enter 1995

The set of books that were gifted will soon be returned, and there is really not much time left for Merlin to master the knowledge.

After a full two hours, Merlin, who was immersed in magical knowledge, was awakened by a loud noise. He glanced back, and on the satellite communicator, Fury's reply finally appeared.

Only two short sentences.

Ten days later, I will wait for him at the pier in Bangkok, Thailand.

Continue to complete the assessment of Kong's combat effectiveness and pay attention to safety.