Shadow of the Beautiful World

After learning the transfer spell, Merlin theoretically doesn't need to use transportation to go anywhere on the map.

Although it is difficult for the Transference Spell to accurately teleport places that have no memory in his mind, fuzzy teleportation is not unacceptable, especially for a road that spans hundreds of kilometers.

On the outskirts of Star City, at midnight, with the twisted light, Merlin appeared on the edge of a slightly remote state highway.

He looked forward, and the outline of Star City was already in his mind.

This is a coastal city, geographically similar to Gotham, but the city area is only two-thirds of Gotham, and the population is only half of Gotham.

This city was famous for shipbuilding and manufacturing more than ten years ago. It is located very close to Central City, which Merlin has visited several times. The two cities are like twin cities located in the Great Lakes region.

In the dark night, Merlin quietly turned into a flying raven with spread wings, flying across the night sky at an extremely fast speed. A few minutes later, he entered the suburbs of Star City.

swish

Merlin, who was flying in the form of a bird, changed back to a human form in the air. He took out his mobile phone and started his dark perception to find the hidden underground base in the suburbs of the city.

Fry, are you asleep?

Merlin asked.

of course not.

Fury replied calmly:

It's only 2 o'clock in the morning, and it's still far from the time for normal people to sleep. Besides, am I still waiting for Master Merlin's call?

Okay, stop complaining.

Merlin says:

I need to ask you something important.

explain.

Fury snorted. Obviously, he was very dissatisfied with Merlin's behavior of calling at midnight every time.

Do you know about the Eye of Heaven?

Merlin asked:

That organization is said to have been established for less than a year.

of course I know.

Fury said:

I'm not blind. In fact, before it was established, the White House hypocritically invited us to give suggestions for departmental implementation.

That department was mobilized by the FBI, the National Security Agency, the Secret Service, the Ministry of National Defense, and the CIA, which is now decimated, and its operatives were mobilized and formed. The personnel system inside is very complicated, and it has been established for too short a time. Currently It's not on the right track yet, it doesn't look like they're taking our advice, it doesn't need much attention.

I'm currently searching for the underground base of the Sky Eye Society.

Merlin says:

The things on Gotham's side are the end of them. They have already started to act, Fury.

Several months have passed since the Batman attack. The Eye of the Sky has closed its doors. As a result, there has been no action yet. It proves that they ignored very important clues and evidence.

Fury replied:

It also proves that their agents are not as professional as you think. They may be good at operations, but they are obviously not far behind in gathering intelligence. I mean, they have to go before they can completely replace us. A long way.

No, I'm not worried about their threat to S.H.I.E.L.D.

Merlin set his eyes on a factory in front of him. In the sky, he looked at the brightly lit place below. He said to Fury:

What I mean is, I'm going to infiltrate the base of the Sky Eye Society now. If you are discovered, you have to be prepared to take the blame.

it's me again?

Fury's tone became a little bit bad, he said:

Then you'd better not be found by them. You can do that easily, can't you?

There's always a backup plan for everything.

Merlin said in a relaxed tone:

I'm going to act, do you need me to help you find something about the Tianyanhui?

Well, if it's convenient, then make a copy of all the important information in their database.

Fury pondered for a moment, and he said:

Don't touch the computer. The database in that place has encryption and alarm programs. Your action is too sudden. Don't take risks without logistical support. You can find paper documents and take pictures with a camera.

OK.

Merlin answered, he hung up the phone, turned into billowing black smoke in the air, and under the shadow, quickly landed in the busy factory.

In the perception of spirit vision, Merlin could perceive that there was a large hole under this land.

He searched quickly in the factory, and soon found a ventilation hole disguised as a fire pipe leading to the ground. In the form of smoke, he followed the vent pipe all the way down, and after a while, Merlin came to a large space 10 meters underground.

It looks like an underground facility built during World War II, and there are still traces of renovation on the surrounding walls. This is a slightly narrow passage, with bright lights shining on the top, which looks very secret. .

The infiltrator Merlin walked silently in this passage. In the spreading darkness perception, he could feel that at the end of the passage in front of him was a large basement, in which several people were still moving, and there were some voices talking. From the basement, it sounded like an argument.

This aroused Merlin's interest. He liked to spy on privacy and quickly dissipated in the passage. Relying on the vent above the passage, he quickly penetrated into the basement ahead.

In the form of smoke, Merlin was suspended in the shadow of this circular basement.

In front of him, a slender black woman in black overalls with a white pearl necklace hanging around her neck was arguing with a guy dressed like a future soldier.

Merlin recognized the black woman. In Sergeant Gordon's memory, she was the agent who led the Sky Eye Society agents into the battlefield on the night Batman attacked Gotham.

Her name is Amanda Waller, and she is a very imposing strong woman.

And the guy in front of her, wearing a gold, blue and black intertwined metal combat uniform, with a blue star logo on his chest, and orange goggles, who looks like a transvestite is very strange, at least Merlin is in Go Den did not recall seeing him.

But he could feel that there was a strong energy flowing from the combat uniform of this transvestite. Obviously, this slightly exaggerated outfit was not as exaggerated as it appeared on the surface.

And the appearance of this transvestite fighter is very embarrassing at this time, as if he was pinned to the ground and beaten, his handsome cheeks are covered with bruises, and his hair is messy, as if he just fought with a bear It's like crossing a shelf.

Michael!

In this basement with only a few people, Amanda Waller crossed her arms. She looked seriously at the transvestite fighter in front of her. She said in a low voice in a scolding tone:

The moment you joined the Sky Eye Society and became a secret agent, you should have known that what you were doing was a job that required the support of ideals and the constraints of rules. I know that you are a young man, and young people like to show off, but You should keep your professionalism in mind, you are an agent! Not a punk.

What we need you to do this time is so simple. I just need you to walk into that museum and hand over our letter to that lady Diana. There is no unnecessary words for you to say, and there is nothing unnecessary for you Do it, but what is the result? You provoked her, not only did you get beaten up, but you also wasted the chance that the Tianyan Society could have had friendly contact with Ms. Diana!

I didn't provoke her!

The young transvestite fighter, who appeared to be in his 20s, retorted:

I just whistled and said a few compliments. Any guy would say that to a lady.

Oh forget it.

Looking at the young man with an unconvinced expression, Amanda Waller glared at him, but after a few seconds, she waved her hand with some disinterest, and said:

Michael Jon Carter, I now declare that you are not suitable for secret work. I will suggest to Trevor that you be transferred to the field department. If you like straight-forward fighting, then you go to fight Let's kill it.

What Amanda said didn't annoy the young man. On the contrary, his bruised face showed a happy look. With his arms akimbo, he said to Amanda:

That's the kind of work I want. I'd rather be doing something good in the open than sneaking around in the dark. Thanks, Amanda. Oh, by the way, the perfume you wore today was very nice.

Are you molesting your boss?

Amanda said impatiently:

If you don't want to be confined, disappear before my eyes now! Michael, one last warning!

I'm going, I'm going! Don't be angry.

The young transvestite warrior waved his hands, and under Merlin's gaze, the golden combat uniform on his body covered his feet with a wave of energy, allowing him to leave the basement at an extremely fast speed.

Michael Jon Carter is a field agent of the Sky Eye Society. He has a straightforward and reckless personality and has no superpowers. However, the special combat uniform should have various functions. It is currently impossible to judge the source of this combat uniform, but it should be related to the Sky Eye Society. related.

Merlin quickly recorded the golden warrior's information in his mind based on what he saw.

It wasn't over yet, under Merlin's silent gaze, Amanda Waller turned around, and she typed a few times on the computer behind her.

A moment later, in front of her eyes, on the huge display screen hanging on the wall, appeared a man with black hair, blue eyes, thin cheeks, sharp eyes, and wearing an old-style flight jacket.

That should be Amanda Waller's boss. Judging from the logo of the Sky Eye Society hanging on his chest, he should be one of the top figures in this organization.

Sir Trevor.

Amanda stood in front of the screen, and she said to the man on the screen:

Michael messed things up, as I expected. He himself was beaten up by Ms. Diana, and the letter he sent has not been answered until now. Do I need to arrange another 'messenger'?

No, Waller, no more.

The man named Trevor said gently:

I am very familiar with Diana's temper. If she doesn't want to contact us, then Michael can't go into her museum at all. Since she accepted the letter, it means that we have established a preliminary contact with her. She is watching , thinking, and weighing. What we need to do now is to wait, to wait patiently.”

With all due respect, sir.

Amanda Waller said calmly:

I don't think it's a correct choice to incorporate a force that we can't control or even influence into the system of the Eye Society. This means that when we make any plan, we have to consider additional factors. Compared with recruiting Diana For fighters like Ms., I'd still prefer the 'Suicide Squad' plan.

Waller!

The man on the screen said with some headaches:

We have already discussed this issue. The 'Suicide Squad' plan is too cruel, and it is difficult to get approval from the upper echelons. What's more, our duty is to solve troubles, not create troubles. At this moment when the Sky Eye Society has just been established, it is best Don't make too much of a fuss S.H.I.E.L.D. and Fury are still waiting to see our joke.

The higher ups didn't approve the 'Suicide Squad' project because they didn't see the superiority of it.

Amanda Waller said unrelentingly:

As long as they take one quick action, they will see the value of this special operations force. A group has various abilities, and perfectly executes according to our will. If necessary, they can give up without hesitation. The cost of action is almost It is 0, but the benefit is very considerable.

The fierce woman said coldly:

Do we have to take into account the rights and interests of a group of heinous criminals when it comes to maintaining order and protecting the innocent?

They're human too, Waller.

The man on the screen seemed reluctant to discuss the issue further, saying:

Maintaining order and protecting the innocent does not mean that we have to pay the price of other human lives. I do not agree with this plan, and I emphasize again, I will not allow you to advance this plan!

Is there anything else?

Trevor asked.

Amanda Waller looked a little frustrated. She picked up a document marked with the Eye of the Sky monogram on her desk, opened it, and said to her boss in a formulaic tone:

A third search for Smallville, Kansas concluded yesterday with the same results, nothing.

The Maine Deep Sea Observation Department sent back news that they once again captured a slightly abnormal energy activity in the deep sea, but like the previous few times, the deep water probe was destroyed by some kind of weapon before it got close.

As a follow-up to the Batman attacks in Philadelphia, Chicago, and Gotham, we have finished searching the strongholds of the League of Assassins in several cities in North America. Obviously, those killers are aware of our pursuit of them, almost Overnight, they disappeared without a trace. It's now an unresolved situation.

If I remember correctly, Waller, you guys found some interesting stuff in Gotham.

Trevor asked:

Why don't you follow it down?

At present, it is indeed certain that the Assassin Alliance is re-inviting members who belonged to their system, but relying on the current clues, it is difficult to find specific information about those members.

Waller replied:

They have been operating in the shadows, Trevor, unless we have the full support of the government, we can't find those forces at all based on our current weak forces in the country, and it is even more nonsense to track down the Assassin Alliance from them gone.

It's hard to give full support.

Trevor tasted the word, and he said helplessly:

Unless we are willing to share information and cooperate with S.H.I.E.L.D., but you also know Fury's style of doing things, once things fall into his hands, we don't want to have the initiative again.

Yeah, I'm familiar with Nick Fury.

Waller bowed her head, and she said softly:

After all, I'm his best student.