Shadow of the Beautiful World

A few hours later, in the mysterious room, Merlin's astral projection was sitting on the sofa.

In the glow of the burning fire, he held a newspaper in his hand, the news of the day, from the Daily Bugle.

He looked at the news reported in the newspaper.

It was a press release written by the editor-in-chief of the Daily Bugle, and the first guy who caught the breaking point of the news was simply a natural joker.

In a vivid way, he described the events that happened earlier in NASA headquarters.

It looks like a description of the facts, but between the lines reveals a kind of doubts about the government, and there are private goods mixed in it.

Constantly implying that the government is concealing news, explaining to readers the speculation that war is about to break out, constantly inciting fear and anxiety, and using seemingly fair writing to lure people into thinking about the worst.

In the end, he left a tail behind and secretly mocked his colleague Planet Daily.

He accused his colleagues of focusing on those Asgardians at this fatal moment and helping the government conceal the truth.

In short, all the writing is to guide people's eyes to stay on the news reports of the Daily Bugle.

This is the skill of these unscrupulous media.

Fry is going to do it?

Raven dropped the newspaper, he raised his head and looked at Hill who was sitting across from him.

The commander who just got off work was eating dinner. Facing Merlin's inquiry, Hill nodded. She put the fruit slice into her mouth and replied vaguely:

Yes, he has a plan, and he is looking for other people to cooperate. He intends to use this opportunity to wipe out the Skrulls, but he is a little anxious. Although he didn't say it, I can feel that he is not very sure. .”

When did he become so unconfident?

Merlin picked up a cup of tea and said while sipping the tea:

As I remember him, once he has made up his mind, it means that he is very sure that he can complete his plan. To be honest, I am also looking forward to seeing Fury clean up those annoying bugs cleanly.

But I don't have time right now.

Lord Raven said:

Some things have been delayed for a long time. I have to hurry up and finish it, or some big people who can't afford it will rush me.

I know you are busy.

Hill picked up the tablecloth and wiped his mouth.

Soon a ghost servant came forward, took away the tray, and brought tea to Hill.

The commander picked up the sugar cube, put it in the coffee, and stirred it with a silver spoon.

She said to Merlin:

Fury and I don't expect you to participate in this plan. What we think is that you can help us at the last moment. As a planb, if things go badly, you can at least clean up the mess at the last moment .”

Well, I probably understand.

Merlin put down the teacup, he looked at Hill with a smile in his eyes, and said:

You are planning to play a big game. Once you fail, you may lead to extreme actions with worse consequences.

The abilities of the Skrulls are really tricky. If they can't catch them all, even if there are a few sporadic ones that slip through the net, they may cause a bad wave in a desperate situation.

Rubbing his chin, he said to Hill:

I guess what Fury is worried about is that once those Skrulls jump over the wall in a hurry, they will incite superheroes to fight among themselves, just like the original New York War?

Well, that's true.

Hill nodded, and she said:

Even with the assistance of the Mechanicus, if some powerful heroes are bewitched to join the war, relying on the current abilities of s.d.o.l.d., even if they use the Celestial Eye, they will not be able to quell the chaos in a short time.

People like Clark, Diana, Tony, and Banner, they can cause a disaster in the city in minutes.

They've all had their own troubles lately, and I think they might not have time to play with the Skrulls.

Merlin waved his hand, he comforted:

I have to finish what I am doing first. If I have time, I will be your help, but even without me, there will be no big problems. I am not a kind father in this world.

Hill was relieved to get Merlin's guarantee.

She stood up, walked to Merlin, sat down next to him, put her legs on the sofa, leaned her head on Merlin's shoulder, and lay down.

She said with a weary tone:

The world is always in such a mess. When I was in S.H.I.E.L.D., everyone was busy trying to stop those bad things. I also thought that everything would be better, but now, everything seems to be better. Oops.

Merlin reached out and stroked Hill's waist, he said:

Things will always get worse before they get better, and once you get past that peak, everything will come back down.

Are you tired?

Um.

Hill nodded, and she said softly:

It's quite tiring. Managing the entire base, assigning various tasks, and making plans is just like you at the beginning. Fortunately, we don't take care of everything like S.H.I.E.L.D., and Coulson and Melinda are helping me .”

But when your mind is full of secrets, it's hard for you to really relax. Compared to now, I still miss the time when I was your secretary. You only need to do your job well, and you don't need to make decisions. pressure.

Hearing this, Merlin couldn't help but smiled, he kissed Hill's forehead, and said:

If you really don't like it, leave this pile of things to Fury. He is a workaholic and is definitely professional in bearing pressure.

No.

Hill pursed her lips, and she said:

It's my job. It's not that I don't believe in Fury. I just don't want to give up.

It's a bit exaggerated to say that you are contributing to world peace, but if you can inherit your original responsibilities and continue to do these things after you leave, I think persistence is meaningful.

I may not be able to help you with big things like Carol and Elsa, but I can still do these little things.

This job will make me feel that I am useful by your side, and it will not make me completely your vassal, a little woman who only depends on you to live.

Why do you think so?

Lord Raven whispered:

You never were

But I'll be old, Merlin, and I'm not like you.

Hill touched her cheek, and she said:

Even if I become a demon hunter, it will only be a few hundred years at most. I will eventually disappear in time. I can't go further with you. I also want to die as a pure human being. I will cherish these times. time together.

She chuckled lightly, took Merlin's hand, put it on her heart, and said:

Let me be a useful person, not only useful to you, but also to do something for the world.

Stop thinking about these bad things all the time.

Merlin was silent for a moment, he turned his head and kissed Hill's forehead, and said:

Take a rest when you're tired, I'll be here with you.

Um.

Hill responded.

After a few minutes, her breathing became steady, she rested her head on Lord Raven's lap, and fell into a deep sleep.

On the other side, in the ruins of the stars in Asgard, Merlin's body also withdrew the consciousness of the projection. He looked more and more silent as he looked at the burning bonfire in front of him.

This side of the stars is still the same as when Merlin left before.

Tens of millions of earth fragments are scattered around the largest broken earth in the center in the form of a star ring, and the halo of the broken world shines on those fragments.

Illuminated by invisible cosmic rays, those rays of light elongate like rainbows and change endlessly like auroras.

That is a scenery that ordinary people can hardly see in their entire lives.

On the opposite side of the bonfire, Angela in a sackcloth robe was eating. She was picked up by Merlin from the lighthouse in New Asgard a few hours ago. After several space jumps, the two came to this broken world.

The source of the exile power of the angel kingdom is here.

Merlin said:

On the day you were born, you were snatched away by the archangel who sneaked into the Golden Palace. Odin thought you were dead. The father's anger caused him to use the power of the world tree and tear the whole world from the stars. down, exiled to the void.

As long as the main body of Asgard is still in this place, the exile seal originating from the power of the World Tree star field will never be released.

Against the backdrop of the burning flames, Lord Raven raised his head, looked at Angela who was silent, and said:

But now, after the main body of Asgard is broken, the way to the kingdom of angels is open.

You see it as your home, Angela, are you ready to go home?

The wingless angel bit the jerky in her hand, she raised her head and glanced at Merlin.

A slightly bewildered expression flashed across Angela's cheeks with red flying wings, and there was still undisguised suspicion in her white eyes.

But in the current scene, her opinion is not too important, and Merlin is just asking politely.

I said no and you certainly wouldn't give up.

The hunter angel stood up and threw the jerky in her hand into the bonfire. She stretched her body. The Asgardians took away her weapons and armor, but even with just fists, this woman is the most deadly in the stars. One of the assassins.

Those exiled angels raised Angela as a weapon from a young age. It originated from Odin's excellent bloodline, and it did give her a sharp aura like a blade.

With her arms akimbo, looking at the dead ruins around her, she said to Merlin:

Come on, take me home.

come over.

Raven didn't talk nonsense, he stood up from the campfire and waved to Angela.

He took out the book of ravens on his waist, and turned over the second page. The quantum runes recorded on it were a little richer than before.

This means that the assimilation speed of Merlin's avatar left in the quantum world is accelerating, and his exploration of the mysterious power of the quantum world is also continuing.

Although it will take some time for this spell to be complete, Merlin can already mobilize more mysterious powers belonging to the quantum world.

Angela took a deep breath and strode over to Merlin.

Lord Raven held her waist in a slightly ambiguous gesture, this action caused a trace of disgust to flash across Angela's face, and this emotional change was captured by Merlin.

He placed his fingers on the pages of the floating Raven Book, and while calling out the Quantum Charm, he said:

I heard that you don't like men?

There are only women in our world. Apart from beheading those monsters, I have hardly had any contact with men since I was a child. What do you think?

Angela said bluntly:

Your hand had better be honest.

Don't worry, girl.

Raven chuckled lightly, and the power from the quantum world was summoned, covering Merlin's body like a cloak.

The moment he entered the quantum state, his slightly ethereal voice sounded in Angela's ears.

He said:

You're not my type. It's going to be a bit uncomfortable. I hope you can hold on. It's better not to spit on my clothes. It will make me very angry.

hum

The weird energy was like flowing water covered with shadows, staining Angela's skin, and her eyes became blank at this moment.

An indescribable feeling came to my heart.

It was as if the original real world had become disordered, and the light in front of her eyes became distorted, as if it was covered with a veil, and the shadows could no longer be seen clearly.

Everything is between illusion and reality, in the middle of life and death, there is a third state that is always changing.

Angela could feel that her existence seemed to disappear in the next moment, and even her mind became unstable.

Her thinking also became intermittent, and the uncomfortable feeling of being suspended in the air with nowhere to draw her strength made her unable to hold onto Merlin's arm.

It's a quantum state, and it's hard for me to explain this state to you in words.

Lord Raven sensed the direction of the remaining phase beacon on Angela's body, and his fingers danced in the phantom of the flames, as if he was turning a compass, waiting for the trembling pointer to stop.

Of course, you don't need to understand, don't think about other things now, just do as I say

Merlin warned:

Think about the kingdom of angels, think about your hometown, think about the most precious things you left there, and tell yourself you want to go there!

Then what?

Angela tried her best to resist the weird noises in her mind, and she asked hoarsely:

I think the Kingdom of Angels, and then what? Then how?

Then

Merlin patted Angela's slender waist lightly with his fingers, and he said:

Then take a step forward, girl, one step, and you'll be home.

Angela's heart was suddenly filled with absurdity.

If it is true as Merlin said, the Kingdom of Angels was banished into the void by the power of the World Tree, then it must be a very difficult process to jump from the stars into the void.

How could it be so simple that one could return to that world by taking a single step?

But now it's this time, and she has no choice but to gamble with this mysterious stinky man.

She tried her best to recall everything about the kingdom of angels, the most precious thing she left there.

A beautiful figure with her back facing her combing her hair appeared in Angela's mind, that was her partner, that was Sera, her lover in the angel world.

Sierra

Angela muttered softly, and according to Merlin's instructions, she closed her eyes and took a step forward.

Merlin also took a step forward with her.

swish

The figures of the two disappeared among the stars.

After the phase walk happened, the quantum state spreading here immediately collapsed, and the burning bonfire was like a collapsed sand dune, quietly disappearing and annihilating in the sound of flame burning and stripping.

The fire light dissipated completely like a collapse.

But the next moment, it reappeared strangely.

It was as if everything that happened just now was just a vague dream, however, by the campfire, the two waiting figures were no longer there.