Shadow of the Beautiful World

You never worked with Hank, you never know what a horrible guy that guy is.

In Professor Bill's laboratory, the detection of Ava's physical condition is still going on. Dr. Bill needs comprehensive data to determine Ava's current state and how he can help his friend's daughter.

While waiting for the test results, Bill and Merlin chatted about Pim Hank.

Not surprisingly, Professor Bill, who used to be Dr. Pym's assistant, also has a bad sense of this colleague who worked with him. It seems that Dr. Pym is really a guy who hates ghosts.

It sounds like you all have a lot of resentment against him.

Merlin sat on the chair, and he asked:

I heard that Dr. Pym is not just a scientist, but he also participated in some military operations of the Strategic Science Corps as a special soldier?

Yes, he invented the Pym Particles and made a special suit that made him grow and shrink, and he called himself Ant-Man, and we called that project the 'Goliath' project.

Because Merlin's identity had already been confirmed, Professor Bill told the story of the last century.

Holding the thermos, he drank the water and complained to Merlin:

But I seriously doubt that Hank made that suit just to put himself in the limelight. He's the kind of guy who puts all his emotions on the surface, and he had to be big and very big to be able to act like that. His sickly, inflated self-esteem.

Speaking of Project Goliath.

Merlin suddenly remembered something Hill told him. He looked at the serious academic doctor in front of him and asked:

I heard that you were also one of the experimenters back then? Did you also have the experience of becoming very big, I mean?

certainly.

Talking about this matter, the serious Professor Bill showed a nostalgic smile. He touched the beard stubble on his chin and said:

I was not just an experimenter back then, I also performed several missions with Hank and Janet. But even with the suit made by Hank, it is very tiring to grow bigger.

The professor said softly:

Pym particles are amazing. They can enlarge and shrink the human body by changing the distance between the particles of the human body. At the same time, it can also increase the strength of the human body. We called it the second super soldier project. But I seriously doubt that, in fact, Hank himself has not fully figured out the reason why Pym particles can increase power.

We can't explain the source of the power of the Pym particle. We just know that it works, but we don't know how it works. Well, maybe Hank knows more than I do, but he's always like that, hiding all the secrets.

The professor complained again:

I feel that there is only one thing in this world that is more tiring than getting bigger, and that is to endure Hank's bad temper endlessly.

Then what was the limit of your growth back then?

Merlin asked curiously.

Professor Bill shrugged. He gestured with his fingers to an exaggerated height. He said:

My limit is 21 feet, which is 7 meters faster. But Hank once broke through 60 feet during the mission. That adventure made him lie in the hospital for a whole month afterwards.

The expansion of the human body is always limited.

Professor Bill said:

A larger body size means more oxygen is needed, and more blood sugar supply is required for internal circulation. This is the limitation of the human body. Conversely, there is a limit to becoming smaller. According to our research results of the year, if we continue to use Pym particles make themselves smaller, and then eventually, theoretically, you're in the quantum world.

Quantum world?

Merlin said suspiciously:

You mean, another world?

You can think so, after all, the quantum world is too troublesome to explain.

Professor Bill glanced at the screen, the detection process has reached the final stage, he turned back to Merlin and said:

The microscopic world is completely different from the macroscopic world, which has exceeded the limit of ordinary people's imagination. Even we only theoretically believe that the quantum world does exist, but we have not been able to find evidence. But if you want to save this child , you have to find a way to enter the quantum world before she completely loses control.

You mean, there is a way to save her?

Merlin looked at Bill, who nodded:

Quantum entanglement has changed her. The energy from the quantum world can naturally repair her particle dislocation, at least it can stabilize her.

so?

Merlin asked:

what should we do?

Professor Bill glanced at the slowly opening metal cabin, he sighed, and said reluctantly:

We have to find that Hank was already working on the blueprints for quantum tunneling when I left his lab. It's almost 10 years later, and he should have finished that design.

All right.

Merlin nodded, he smiled at Ava who sat up from the metal cabin, then looked back at Professor Bill, he said:

You first help Ava stabilize as much as possible, and I'll go find the legendary Pim Hank.

Agent Merlin, I have a question.

Professor Bill looked at Merlin who was about to leave the laboratory, and he asked:

All of this, including treating Ava, is this your task? You can completely ignore her.

You can take it as my mission.

Merlin says:

But my conscience really doesn't allow me to just watch an innocent little girl disappear into this world. I will try my best to help her, just like those kind-hearted people I met tried to help me.

I'll be back with news soon, take care of her, Doctor.

Thirty minutes later, Merlin's car stopped outside Ms. Carter's estate. This time, Ms. Sharron did not come out to greet him.

After all, he didn't inform him of his arrival in advance.

Merlin opened the car door and walked to the gate of the manor. He waved his hand at the overhead camera. A moment later, the closed black railing gate quietly opened in front of him.

Merlin walked into the manor. He looked at the untended garden. In his memory, Ms. Carter didn't seem to be a person who liked flowers and plants.

But this time, he unexpectedly saw that the messy garden had been tidied up very well, it seemed that new seeds had been planted, even the surrounding weeds had been cleaned up, and even the lawn mower was used Cleaned up into a very beautiful lawn.

This made Merlin a little curious.

Could it be that Ms. Carter hired a gardener?

With this kind of doubt, Merlin walked to the manor mansion, reached out and knocked on the door. A few seconds later, the door opened, but it was not Miss Sharon or Ms. Carter who appeared in front of Merlin. .

It was an old man with neatly combed white hair in a khaki shirt, trousers, and apron.

Merlin had never seen this old man in Ms. Carter's mansion before. When the two met, Merlin was a little puzzled for a moment. The old man who opened the door looked at Merlin, and he didn't seem to know this young man either.

A few seconds later, Merlin coughed and asked:

Is this Ms. Carter's home? Or, am I in the wrong place?

Oh, are you looking for Peggy?

The old man suddenly realized, he enthusiastically opened the door and invited Merlin in. He walked into the room, and after a while, he helped Ms. Carter out of the room.

Compared with the last meeting, Ms. Carter has become older, but her mental state is surprisingly good.

There was a smile on her face that could be called happiness. She patted the arm of the old man who was supporting her, and then waved to Merlin:

Come and sit, boy, I know, you came here with trouble again.

The hale and hearty old man standing beside her gave Merlin a friendly smile, then turned and walked back to the kitchen, where he seemed to be making lunch.

Merlin walked up to Ms. Carter. He sat on a chair and looked at Ms. Carter. After a few seconds, he lowered his voice and asked:

Ma'am, who is that gentleman?

He.

Ms. Carter smiled, she said frankly:

He is my husband.

???

Merlin's eyes widened suddenly. He had never heard of Ms. Carter having a husband. He always thought that Ms. Carter lived alone.

What's wrong? I'm a lonely old man, can't I find someone to accompany me?

Ms. Carter looked at Merlin's shocked expression with dissatisfaction, and she said:

Don't spread the word about this. You came too suddenly. In fact, even Fury didn't know about Steve's existence.

Steve?

Merlin was even more surprised, he said:

You mean, that old gentleman is actually Captain America Steve Rogers, who has been missing for almost 70 years?

no, he is not!

Ms Carter shook her head in denial, saying:

He just happened to be called Steve. He was a colleague of mine who worked together in the Strategic Science Corps. Like in the story, two lonely people finally came together. Don't think too much about it. Say it, What trouble did you bring to me this time?

Oh, that's right.

Talking about business, Merlin immediately said seriously:

It's about the aftermath of Elias Starr's laboratory explosion. The scientist's daughter was attacked and transformed by quantum energy. She is in pain now. I need to find Dr. Pym Hank, come Treat her. I read some previous materials, and I think you may have his contact information.

NO, I have not.

Ms. Carter picked up the coffee on the table, and she said bluntly:

After Hank left the Strategic Science Corps, he cut off all contact with us. I just know that he is still alive, but I don't know where he is or what he is doing.

Then can you help find him?

Merlin hesitated and said:

An innocent life is at stake, and I really need Dr. Hank's help.

I can try to help you find him.

Ms Carter said:

I will use some special connections, maybe I can find it, but it will take time. Hank, once he decides to hide himself, few people in the world can find him. Besides, Merlin, I helped you, and you Need to do me a favor.

Please say.

Merlin nodded and said to Ms. Carter:

As long as I can help.

Don't worry, you can definitely.

Ms. Carter smiled, and she said to Merlin:

My niece, Sharon Carter, you met her. She also became an agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. a few years ago, and I wanted her to do some clerical work, but recently, Sharon told me, she was tired of Instead of sitting in an office and dealing with boring things, she hopes to become a field agent.

I told Fury about this, and Fury recommended you to me. He said that your department needs some excellent field agents now, so I would like to ask your help to put Sharon in your sl. d. Medium.

Ms. Carter put down her glass, and she said to Merlin:

I can guarantee that my niece will make an excellent field agent.

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Merlin was a little hesitant. It wasn't that he didn't want to help. After hesitating for a few seconds, he said frankly to Ms. Carter:

Ma'am, you should also know that my department is in a special situation. The troubles we have to face and deal with are not the same as those of ordinary field agents. I have to tell you honestly that our work is quite dangerous. You Are you sure you want your loved ones to join us?

Hey, young children want to do something, how can I not support it as an elder?

Ms. Carter said with a hint of concern:

But Sharon's temper is very much like me when I was young. She must do what she believes. Instead of putting her in the current more dangerous European branch, I hope she can stay by my side, just in New York .”

Oh well.

Merlin nodded, and he said to Ms. Carter:

I will check Miss Sharon's personnel information, and if she is indeed suitable, I will put her in my department.

Then I will trouble you, Merlin.

Ms. Carter said with a smile:

Do you want to stay for a meal? Steve's cooking skills are very good, and I rarely invite people to dinner, I hope you don't refuse.

Facing Ms. Carter's kind invitation, Merlin, who was indeed a little hungry, nodded obediently without hesitation for too long.

okay.