Shadow of the Beautiful World

The invasion of Pegasus Base quickly received a response from the headquarters of the Sky Eye Society.

The invasion came too suddenly and lasted too short. When the support troops from the Eye of the Sky Society arrived, the agents who had awakened from the manipulation of the Mind Stone had already started to clean up the collapsed ruins spontaneously.

The enemy's goal is very clear, it is for the Space Stone.

Amanda Waller, who was unable to walk due to her own illness, was sitting in a wheelchair, pushed by her most trusted mysterious agent Alice, and watched the scene under the guard of several agents.

She looked at the collapsed warehouse that was being cleaned up by large machinery with a calm expression, and said to the communicator at hand:

We didn't monitor the enemy's escape route, which shows that they have the ability to use space gems. The gamma energy left on the scene also shows this. They left directly through space transfer.

I've said it a long time ago, Waller, it was a wrong choice for you to leave that thing at Pegasus Base.

Fury's voice came from the communicator, and he said slowly:

According to your protection strength, the loss of gemstones is only a matter of time.

Isn't that in the plan?

Waller was not irritated. On the contrary, she sat in a wheelchair, propped her chin with her left hand, and asked blankly:

If you think there is a problem with our defense system, then according to SHIELD's original style of operation, when you withdraw all the containment here, you should take the space gem with you.

But you just left it here. Doesn't it mean that you are happy to see the gemstone taken away by unknown forces? I just took the blame for you.

Don't sound so harsh, Waller.

There was a few seconds of silence on Fury's side, then sighed, and he said:

This is not my plan either. You should understand, Waller, that it is related to the level of Infinity Stone affairs. I am only the executor, but believe me, this is a good thing.

This kind of dangerous thing that can affect the universe will only cause a lot of trouble if it is left in the hands of human beings. The Tianma project in 1987, the Cree invasion in 1994, and even the inside story of the Second World War are all It has something to do with this thing.

From the perspective of us ordinary agents, sending it out is the right choice.

After listening to Fury's explanation, Amanda Waller glanced at the ruins being cleared in front of her. She shook her head and waved to Alice to push her away from this place.

Leaning back in her wheelchair, with her eyes closed, she said to Fury:

It's not like you. You actually let go of dangerous things.

Is Nick Fury old and unable to do what he wants? Or, some of your plans are already being implemented, and the loss of gems is just one of them?

hehe.

Facing the disciple's unceremonious questioning, Fury laughed twice, and said in a short tone:

You can guess, but I can assure you that the Sky Eye Society has nothing to do with this matter. Get well, Waller. In addition, the base of Raccoon City has prepared 'treatment' equipment for you.

You don't have much time left to make a decision. If you still want to live, call me, ok?

After finishing speaking, Fury hung up the communication.

Waller didn't speak, just let his friend push the wheelchair and walk in the dark passage. A few minutes later, Waller started to cough violently, and an abnormal luster appeared on her face full of pain.

Alice, who was behind her, immediately took out a few bottles of medicine and water, and helped Waller take the smile.

The black-haired Alice squatted beside the wheelchair, she looked at Waller with worried eyes, and she said softly:

You are becoming weak, Waller, don't be self-willed, whether it is omni-mechanical transformation or biological experiments, it can save you, as long as you nod.

I

Waller, who was pale, bit her lips. There was stubbornness in her painful eyes, but seeing Alice's concerned eyes, she smiled hard, stretched out her hand to gently stroke Alice's hair, and then touched their foreheads together. together.

This slightly intimate action made Alice's cheeks blush.

I know you're doing it for my own good.

Waller whispered:

Originally, I was alone, but now I am not without worries, so I will think about it again.

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Merlin pushed open the door and walked into the treatment room of the mysterious house.

In front of his eyes, there are two biological cabins that are incompatible with the magical costumes here, and his housekeeper is skillfully manipulating them.

In the biological cabin, there were two unconscious men.

The beautiful boy Billy Russo who was transformed by Hydra into a strengthened tyrant.

Also, Frank Castle.

The last host of the Black Light Virus, the self-proclaimed Punisher hero.

These two guys were Merlin's former friends.

The friendship between the three dates back to 12 years ago. In Afghanistan, Frank and Russo, who were still soldiers of the Marine Corps at the time, fought side by side with Agent Merlin against the lunatics of the Ten Rings.

That period of memory is not far away, but for Merlin who has now commanded a side of hell and started to compete for the king of hell, the distant memory seems to be something from a previous life.

Although he was in the mystery room before, he had been paying attention to Ebony Maw's theft of space gems, and then Merlin unexpectedly discovered his old friend who hadn't seen him for 12 years.

Bringing the two injured virus hosts back to the mystery house was just a matter of convenience. Merlin also collected some other things while watching the previous theft.

It's broken.

Raven put his eyes on the table at hand, where there were piles of faint blue fragments, which looked like broken gems or crystals, but in fact, they were pure energy aggregates.

He stretched out his hand to twist a piece, looked at it in front of his eyes, the faint blue light illuminated his face.

He said:

Although it is only used to preserve the energy shell of the space gem, it has been in contact with the original stone all year round. These fragments also contain huge and mysterious energy, and may be used in other ways.

It's also good for decoration.

Xuanlan walked up to Merlin, she nestled in the arms of Raven, she looked at those beautiful pieces, and said to Merlin:

Maybe I can make it into an ornament, a bracelet, or a ring or something.

Then use it as you like.

Merlin turned his head and kissed Xuanlan's forehead, but he didn't care about the purpose of these fragments.

It's just a bunch of energy aggregates, not too important to the Lord of Hell.

But the time the two enjoyed the warmth did not last long.

Oh, it's feeding time for little Jonathan.

After more than ten seconds, Xuan Lan let out a scream. She raised her wrist, looked at the time, then hurriedly kissed Merlin on the cheek, and then quickly left the treatment room with the pile of fragments.

She was anxious to prepare milk for her godson, and Merlin couldn't help curling her lips at that anxious look.

Women, it's all like this, when you have a child, you forget your husband

After Clark's son officially became Xuanlan's godson, that is, his godson, he originally only gravitated towards Raven Lord's spirit body, but now he has shifted most of the focus of his life to little Jonathan.

Because Louise Lane had to go to work, the baby had been fostered in the mysterious house for the past few days, which made Xuan Lan more and more like a real mother.

It's not that Merlin is jealous, he's not a naive man, it's just that this feeling of being distracted from his attention makes His Excellency Raven slightly uncomfortable.

But this is a good thing. There must always be concerns in life. There is no nostalgia for a pale life alone.

Merlin said softly, and then turned his head to look at the biological cabin in front of him. He tilted his head and looked at the former soldier with his eyes closed in the biological cabin. He said:

You're right, Frank.

right.

Facing Merlin's inquiry, the Punisher who was lying in the biological cabin and receiving treatment responded in a low tone, and then opened his eyes.

He looked at Merlin who appeared between the biological cabins through a glass. Frank had a strange expression on his face. He was silent for a few seconds, and then he took a deep breath. He said:

Long time no see, Agent Merlin.

Long time no see, Frank Castle, or I should call you Punisher.

Merlin looked at Frank, he frowned and said:

But it's a good thing to meet old friends. Why do you keep your head down and dare not look at me? Are you afraid that I will discover your 'little secret'?

I just

Frank in the biological cabin raised his head, glanced into Merlin's eyes, and then turned his head to the side.

Raven's eyes are too sharp, seeing those blue eyes is like looking at a mirror, and all the hidden emotions and secrets in his heart seem to be invisible.

This made Frank, who already had self-doubt, a little uncomfortable.

click

Merlin stretched out his hand to open the biological cabin, and Frank, with his arms moving, walked out of the biological cabin amidst the gushing white icy gas.

The black light virus in his body is frantically warning, keeping the host away from the dangerous raven.

But emotions are telling Frank that Merlin is trustworthy. This kind of physical and psychological contradiction makes Frank stand beside Merlin.

He didn't know what to do, so he looked a little at a loss.

I said

Merlin raised his hand, put it on Frank's shoulder, and said:

Do you have any unspeakable secrets in your heart? Do you want to tell me, although I am not a psychiatrist, but the old saying is good, sharing an apple is half for one person, and the same is true for sharing troubles.

Come on, let's have a good chat, friend.

After finishing speaking, Merlin turned and walked towards the hall. Frank hesitated on the spot. He glanced back at Russo whose body was being repaired. After confirming that his brother was not in danger, he looked at the figure of the raven and strode with him. up.

A moment later, in the great hall, two old friends sat on either side of the sofa, while the fire burned in the fireplace, and ghost servants brought delicious refreshments.

Merlin looked at Frank, while the Punisher's eyes stayed on the burning flames around him, and the flames showed a phantom that was beating endlessly in his black eyes.

I'm doubting myself.

After ten seconds of silence, Frank Cassel took the initiative to speak:

I have been hiding from my former friends, I haven't contacted you, and I don't stay at home very much. Lisa and Frank have been complaining that I don't care about them. No, I'm a father. How could I not care about my children.

My wife Maria has just undergone the third operation, and I heard that she can get out of bed and walk around. I really want to be with her, but I can't. Maria may also be aware of my abnormality.

This once resolute and unyielding soldier was very melancholy at this time.

He said softly:

She never urged me to go back. Every time she talked on the phone, she encouraged me. She said that as long as I want, the door will always be open for me, no matter what I have experienced in the past, but

Frank seemed a little hesitant at this moment, as if he was afraid of disturbing something, he said:

But my experience is something I dare not tell them.

I can't let them know that there are dangerous things in my body. I can't even be sure if I am the real Frank, or if what exists here is just a dead body.

Frank looked back at Merlin. He touched his heart and felt the beating heart. He said:

I often dream, but none of the dreams belong to me, Merlin. In my dreams, I will turn into strangers and look back at their lives. Those people are enemies swallowed by the black light.

Their bodies and existence have become a part of me, making me no longer pure. Perhaps, the so-called 'Frank Cassel' is just one of those devoured, and I am just pretending to be this role.

The soldier gritted his teeth, and said in a jerky tone:

Maria's love, the children's expectations and nostalgia, the warmth of the family, those things I long for may never belong to me.

I'm just a created monster.

Um

Merlin held a cup of tea, his eyes fixed on Frank, observing the soul of this old friend through flesh and blood.

Lord Raven frowned. Under the extremely activated flesh and blood of the black light virus, he saw a huge and messy soul. As Frank said, the soul fragments from others existed in him in a symbiotic way. In the soul of the body.

This kind of symbiosis makes the appearance of the soul look very ugly and indescribable.

You're a monster, that's right.

Raven looked away, took a sip of tea lightly, crossed his legs, leaned on the sofa, and said slowly:

You need to accept the comfort of your soul, and you can no longer devour other lives at will. Your soul is already a little overwhelmed. If you continue like this, within 2 years, you will fall into madness due to conflict of wills and become a real monster.

My sisters killed Albert Wesker with their own hands. You should have heard of this name. He is the first black light host, and he is of the same kind as you. I don't think you want to know when the black light virus got out of control. How ugly.

Merlin knocked on the table and said to Frank in front of him:

But my suggestion to you is that you can think about your doubts from the other side.

If you instinctively maintain Frank Castle's appearance, your cognition tells you that you are Frank Castle, and you also have all of Frank's memories and emotions.

Then, you are Frank Castle himself, just infected with some 'disease'.

Raven shrugged, he smiled, and said:

Treat yourself if you are sick, but don't reject your family and friends because of your own reasons. After all, you are only one step away from losing yourself. If I were you, I would hold on to my last pillar.

So it seems to me that you have only one problem, Frank.

Raven tilted his head and said:

No matter who you think you are or what you are, in your heart, did you ever have a will

Do you really want to be Frank Castle?