Shadow of the Beautiful World

Merlin was a little embarrassed.

A few minutes ago, the child who was used as his bargaining chip to threaten other people may be the blood of his good friend. This is obviously a very embarrassing situation for someone as emotional as Merlin.

But Merlin wasn't stupid either.

He has a high resistance to beautiful women, and he is not so stupid as to believe what a woman he doesn't know well says.

He turned his head to look at Damian, and then at Thalia. The third bottle of dark green potion in his hand couldn't be poured down no matter what. Uh, although this green stuff has nothing to do with mutagen at all.

It was just a glucose shot with some food coloring added.

In other words, Merlin had no intention of hurting Damian in the first place. Using the life and death of a child to get the information he needs, his bottom line is not so low.

Merlin put down the crystal bottle in his hand. He thought about what Thalia said. Based on Damian's age, the possibility that he was Bruce's son was quite high.

And that guy Bruce is really handsome, and being paired with Thalia can be regarded as a man and woman. Most importantly, because of his childhood experiences, Bruce always has a gloomy temperament.

For women, that is almost an irresistible temperament.

If Bruce had an affair with Thalia during the few years he entered the League of Assassins, this possibility is not impossible. The real question is, how could someone as smart as Bruce not know that he had a son out of nowhere?

Merlin narrowed his eyes immediately, he grabbed his wand, and threw a sleeping spell on Damian, making the little guy truly fall asleep. Then he took a step forward, and in this dim room, like a shadow, he appeared in front of Talia in a flash.

The Dementor's Kiss on his left hand strangled Thalia's neck fiercely, and lifted her up in the air while the confinement curse was broken.

And the moment the dementor's kiss touched the skin, even though Talia was determined, she couldn't help but feel demons at this moment. All the bad memories from childhood to adulthood are like new shoots after the rain, breaking through the ground one after another.

Merlin's fingers strangled Talia's neck without mercy, and Talia's feeling of suffocation became stronger and stronger as the fingers tightened.

Under the threat of death, she began to struggle frantically, grabbing Merlin's robes and arms with both hands, but Merlin was unmoved at all. After just a dozen seconds, under the double torment of suffocation and painful memories, Tully Ya's struggles are getting weaker and weaker.

woman!

Merlin's right hand squeezed out a mind-disturbing Axi Seal with a charm spell. He looked at Thalia, and their eyes met at this moment.

Tell me everything you know!

legilimens! (Instigmatism!)

Under multiple weakenings, Talia, whose will was on the verge of collapse, could not resist Merlin's will detection. At this moment, many memories in her mind were exposed to Merlin.

Merlin quickly searched among those memory fragments, and soon, a very evocative picture appeared in front of his eyes.

It was in a deep mountain cabin surrounded by snow-capped mountains. Bruce and Thalia were walking under the moon. The man was handsome and the woman was beautiful. If it weren't for the black leather armor and weapons they both wore, then they would definitely be regarded as A match made in heaven.

Merlin saw Thalia sitting on the railing of the wooden house, handing a jug of wine to Bruce, the two were talking, Bruce drank the wine, and then something wonderful happened.

Although judging from this picture, Thalia is premeditated to lure Bruce into an intimate relationship, but judging from their posture, Thalia is indeed attracted by Bruce.

Then the second picture,

Thalia, who had just given birth, lay weak on a bed.

In front of her, an imposing old man was holding the newly born Damian in his extremely happy hands, laughing loudly.

The old man appeared in almost every memory of Thalia, and his identity was clearly revealed.

He is Lars Al Ghul, the leader of the Assassin League, the leader of the demons, Talia's father, Damian's grandfather, and Bruce's mentor.

Under Talia's gaze, her imposing father was holding Damian carefully all the time, as if he was holding the most precious treasure.

Holding Damian in his hands, he walked step by step into a pool that radiated endless green light.

It seemed like a ritual was going on.

Then there is the third picture.

Hiding in the shadows of an attic, Talia overhears a conversation between Bruce and her father.

In this memory, Lars Al Ghul made Bruce, who had become a bit more vicissitudes, his successor, officially became his son-in-law, and would take over his position in the future and control the entire Assassin League, but Bruce was decisive. refused.

After a fight, the wounded Bruce left the place where he had lived for several years.

Behind Bruce's back, Thalia stroked the hair of Damian, who had grown up beside him, about 3-4 years old, and was sleeping soundly. With a sad and decisive gaze, she watched her lover off. Leaving that snow mountain.

swish

Merlin let go of her fingers, and Thalia, who was on the verge of death, fell from mid-air. The female assassin lay limp on the ground like ooze. Her eyes were full of pain, and she couldn't even breathe on her own.

Merlin squatted down, and he put the breathing mask left by Carol on Talia's face.

With the infusion of pure oxygen, the painful expression on Talia's face quickly eased, while Merlin stood up, and he pulled out the wand from his waist. When Talia raised his head, he looked at the woman in front of him. Hatred, he shook his head, and in the flash of magic light, he recited a spell.

I'm sorry, Thalia. In a sense, you should be regarded as my younger siblings. It's better to forget these bad memories.

The second time we meet, let's start over.

Obliviate! (Forgetting Curse!)

In the light shining on the top of Lola, Talia crossed her arms subconsciously, as if trying to block the magical light.

But the white light lit up at this moment, like a brush, quickly brushing away all the memories she had just saved.

Ten minutes later, Thalia opened her eyes blankly.

She found that she was lying on a comfortable bed, her clothes were in good condition, and there was no sign of injury. And her son Damian was lying beside her, snoring low and evenly.

You're awake

A gentle voice rang in Talia's ears.

The instinct from the assassin made Thalia jump up from the bed, and when her hands were interlaced, two sharp short blades appeared in her hands. She looked warily at the person in front of her.

Unexpectedly, the Merlin in front of her didn't hide himself anymore. On the contrary, he was sitting so generously on the chair in the bright bedroom with a glass of water in his hand and a book by his hand. He wears rimless glasses and a gray casual suit.

A polite look.

Sorry to meet you this way, Ms. Thalia.

Merlin flipped open the pages of the book in front of him, ignoring the sharp knife in Thalia's hand, and said:

But I have to talk to you about the contract between us in 1993.

After Talia's memory was erased, she and her son stayed at the moment when Merlin turned into a black mist, and now seeing Merlin's appearance of being able to talk about anything, Talia's heart was relieved. some.

She put away the short knife and said coldly to Merlin:

That contract has been completed long ago, hasn't it? Your Excellency Coulson.

For your children's sake.

Merlin glanced at Damian who was still sleeping, he pushed his glasses, a chill flashed in his eyes, and he calmly said to Talia:

I'll give you another chance to organize your language.

Talia couldn't help but look back at Damian, she lowered her head, took a deep breath, and said:

Well, Mr. Black Wizard, I admit that I was still very immature at the time, and I did play some tricks. Please forgive my youth and recklessness. But now I hope this matter can be resolved peacefully, so let us leave Bar.

The beautiful assassin put her hands on her hips and said to Merlin:

I'll send you the rest of the map after we get back to South Darbat.

No.

Merlin shook his head, he put his eyes on the book in front of him, and then said to Talia in a tone that everything was under control:

A contract that has been dragged on for 8 years, when it is finally completed, there should always be some additions. As the price for wasting my time, I want one more thing besides the map left by the Berserker's staff!

Merlin put down the water glass, he said softly:

The same thing that is stored in the treasury of Nandarbat.

what would you like?

Talia asked.

Merlin glanced at her, recalling the message he got in Talia's head, he said:

Red pot!

impossible!

Thalia flatly refused.

The beautiful and cunning woman said decisively:

Although I'm not a wizard, I also know what a red pot of this level means to a dark wizard. Your asking price is too high, Mr. Coulson.

I'm not done yet.

Merlin stretched out his finger, shook Talia, and said:

Give me the map and the red pot, and the grievances between us will be wiped out. At the same time, I will help you keep Damian's identity a secret.

Damian's identity?

Talia's complexion changed slightly, but she still gritted her teeth and said:

Why don't I know, what other identity does my son have?

Oh? Since Miss Thalia is so confident, let us reveal the answer.

Merlin shrugged. He took out a mobile phone, dialed a number, and put it in front of Talia. A few seconds later, the call was connected, and Old Ah Fu's voice came out of the microphone.

Or that iconic introduction.

Hello, this is Wayne Manor, may I ask?

Snapped

Thalia stretched out her hand abruptly and hung up the phone. She looked at Merlin viciously, all the previous composure disappeared at this moment.

She stared at Merlin, and she said:

How did you know?

Facing Talia's murderous gaze, Merlin replied gently:

I'm a wizard. You knew it when you first met me. I use mystical powers. What's more, for those who owe and deceive me, I will not hesitate to teach her some small lessons.

Take a child away from his biological father, and hide the news Thalia, I always knew you were cunning, but I didn't expect that you were such a vicious person.

Merlin chuckled lightly, and said:

Believe me, it doesn't take even a second for me to send your son home.

If you don't give me the red pot, I will send Damian to his real father. And, don't scare me with your father. I have heard about his failure in Gotham. If Bruce Wayne can beat him, Then I think I have a certain degree of confidence.”

Thalia's fist clenched at this moment.

Merlin looked at her blankly, and he said softly:

Do you want a broken red pot that can't be used? Or do you want your son who is connected by blood and has a bright future? I believe that if your father stood here, he would never hesitate like you.

I'll give you 2 minutes, choose for yourself!

Thalia really wanted to punch Merlin in the face that deserved a punch, but she finally put away the tempting thought.

She looked at Merlin, and after a long ten seconds, she gritted her teeth and said:

another!

For another request, I will agree to you.

OK.

Talia thought that Merlin would not let go easily, and she was ready to bargain, but unexpectedly, Merlin agreed to her so easily.

This made Talia a little confused for a while.

As a result, she heard Merlin ask:

Is there any cooperation between the League of Assassins and Hydra?

No!

Thalia shook her head subconsciously, she looked into Merlin's eyes, and she replied seriously:

They came to us two years ago, but they were rejected by their father. The League of Assassins has never been friends with dangerous poisonous snakes, not to mention, almost everyone who knows them knows what Hydra is.

But that's not the message I got.

Merlin says:

More than a year ago, the warriors of the Assassin League participated in an assassination incident in South America, and my friend died because of it. And I have enough evidence to prove that your members were involved!

a year ago?

Thalia shook her head and said:

That's even more impossible. Since you know that my father was defeated by Bruce Wayne in Gotham, then you should know that he almost died there. Although the head of the devil is immortal, it is so serious. It will take more than half a year to recover from the injury. In fact, my father only woke up 2 months before the Batman attack.

The female assassin said softly:

Without my father's order, the League of Assassins would not have participated in such a meaningless assassination.

I don't know where you got the news, but Mr. Coulson, you are obviously misled.