Shadow of the Beautiful World

In March 2005, one month after Hydra was killed in the fortress of Sokovia, a small Eastern European city, Merlin, who was supposed to be in the office intensively preparing for the final liquidation operation, brought The family traveled to Europe.

May and Ben, and little Parker.

Raven, Lorna, and Matt.

Daisy and her parents.

Merlin used some personal connections to borrow the plane of the billionaire Mr. Bruce, so a large group of people set off from North America and flew directly to Europe, starting a 15-day European travel plan.

Of course, according to common sense, Fury should not have given Merlin such a long vacation at this critical moment of eradicating the last remnants of Hydra. In addition, there is another important task.

He will serve as the envoy of S.H.I.E.L.D. and the World Security Council, and have a formal, official meeting with General Asgard who is coming to Earth.

Although in the past, Asgardians also used the Rainbow Bridge to travel back and forth to Earth, those were all private smuggling operations, which had a different meaning from the Asgardian general Merlin was about to receive this time.

To be precise, this is the official first diplomatic action.

The Asgardians believe that the earth is one of the nine kingdoms in the world tree stars. Long ago, the earth was their vassal state, but this affiliation has long been severed in time.

Judging from the meaning of what Pierce told Merlin before he set off, the World Security Council, including the higher-level United Nations Organization, hopes that the people on Earth can maintain an equal diplomatic relationship with the Asgardians.

Of course, for a long time, this relationship will not be revealed.

The Cree invasion in 1994 has had a serious impact on the hearts of the people. They are not yet ready to accept the fact that aliens have been to the earth for a long time and have been paying attention to the development of the earth, so these things are not suitable for now. publicity.

In order to allow Merlin to better complete this diplomatic mission, Fury generously gave Merlin a half-month vacation, and told Merlin to find a way to have a meeting between the Asgardian general and the members of the World Security Council. .

Honestly, I don't think Asgardians would want to sit at a table and chat with a bunch of old men and women.

In Randolph’s mansion in Spain, Merlin, wearing beach shorts, was lying on a sun lounger in the swimming pool, and said to the old Randolph who was dressed in the same way:

I've seen Vostagg, and I've seen your son... I don't know if it's my illusion, but I always feel that fire is flowing in every Asgardian's veins, and it's hard to calm down.

Well, that's not bad for you to say.

Old Randolph was drinking sweet and sour lemonade. The Asgardian veteran said to Merlin:

The personality of most Asgardians is not suitable for diplomatic work, but there are always exceptions. Those wizards in Warner God's Domain are very knowledgeable, and they just form a complementary wisdom and strength with Asgardians. I heard that General Sif also has some of the blood of the Vanir Protoss, so maybe she will be a relatively gentle person.

But to be honest, your doubts are correct. I don't think General Sif is willing to speak to your MPs on behalf of Asgard. You don't know much about Asgard's political system. It is more inclined to the traditional feudal system. , A general cannot represent the god-king, only the diplomat sent by Odin himself is qualified to discuss with you about the diplomacy between the two races.

The old man in Asgard laughed. He looked at the children playing in his big swimming pool and said:

However, it's okay to meet in advance. If your congressman is smart enough, maybe General Sif will go back and say something nice for you...

Odin, in my memory, he is actually no different from the kings and emperors in the history of your earth, and he is probably willing to maintain a certain degree of connection with the earth... After all, the Norse mythology circulating in this world is Based on them.

The old man said in a strange tone:

Who would hate other people to suck up to them in a mythical way?

I have to thank General Sif.

Merlin took the lemon juice from his hand, took a sip through a straw, and said to old Randolph:

Her arrival gave me 15 days of vacation, allowing me to spend time with my family and friends...Speaking of which, when will she arrive?

This afternoon, to be precise, there are still 40 minutes.

The Asgardian veteran raised his hand and looked at the watch on his wrist. He said to Merlin:

My son will come with her. I still don't know what they are doing on Earth. She seems to have a secret mission.

I'm curious too.

Merlin held the straw in his mouth, and a flash of light flashed in his eyes, but he didn't say anything, but waved his hand, and with a wave of magic, he dragged Matt, who was sitting by the pool in a daze, into the water, causing the girls to burst into laughter laugh.

Don't be a nerd, Matt.

Merlin sat up from the recliner, and he said to Matt:

It's fun to travel, don't pretend to be drowning, everyone here knows you're a good swimmer...

After teasing the children, Merlin looked back at Old Randolph, and said:

These days, my family will be counting on you.

Well, I've arranged the perfect trip, don't worry.

The old man waved to Merlin, he said:

With me, they will be safe. Go, Mr. Envoy, and represent your world to meet the guests from afar in Asgard.

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Forty minutes later, on a remote sea cliff in the Norwegian fjord.

Merlin, who was sitting on a stone reading a book, sensed the energy fluctuations from the sky. He raised his head, and saw above the clouds above his head, a golden, complex magic circle decorated with runes had been wiped out. Light up, like the most beautiful and gorgeous arc of light dancing in the clouds.

A few seconds later, a thick beam of light shot towards the ground like a spear. Those bright rays of light hit the ground, setting off waves of surging energy storms, blowing the broken hair on Merlin's head and the windbreaker on his body. .

He put away the magic book, leaned on the blood jade cane, and stood there waiting.

While the light was jumping, a lady wearing a silver battle skirt, a ruby ​​battle helmet, a blue cloak, a long sword on her back, long hair flying, and an extremely slender and vigorous figure walked out of the light.

Scorch Randolph, old Randolph's son who had met Merlin a few times, followed behind the lady every step of the way.

Since Skorchi told Thor the news of the Cybertronian invasion of the earth last time, and followed Thor to win the counterattack, this little-known Golden Palace servant, who was originally unknown, took the form of a rocket. The speed quickly raised the military rank, and under the reliance of Prince Thor and General Vostagg, he soon became the real prince's guard.

He was wearing a golden and mighty armor, a red cloak, a long sword on his waist, and a battle ax on his back. He looked majestic, but his weird hairstyle remained unchanged, which really took away points from his mighty image.

hum

After a few seconds, the rainbow bridge's light quickly converged, as if it had never appeared before, and disappeared into the sky. On the ground of the sea cliff, there remained a trace of a magic circle that seemed to be scorched. During the blowing, the ashes on the ground were quickly blown away.

Erase all traces of the Rainbow Bridge.

Speaking of which, according to the old Randolph, if the coordinates of the Rainbow Bridge are not deliberately changed, then when it is connected to the earth, it will be instinctively projected on the Nordic region. This is also when the Asgardians first landed on the earth. The chosen coordinates, that is also the origin of Norse mythology.

After the light from the Rainbow Bridge dissipated, the face of the lady standing in front of Merlin became clearer.

Well, oval face, big eyes, high nose bridge, long black hair like a waterfall, and a beauty mole on her face.

Coupled with a perfect figure, a standard big beauty.

But the seriousness she exudes conceals her gentle beauty as a woman. In fact, when you first see her, you will instinctively know that this is a powerful battlefield killer.

Hello, General Sif.

Merlin bowed slightly with medieval etiquette to welcome the guest from afar.

General Sif glanced at Merlin, and she looked back at her temporary entourage. Skorchi nodded to General Sif, and then General Sif nodded slightly to Merlin, and replied in ancient Norwegian with a somewhat strange pronunciation. :

Good day, Your Excellency Merlin.

The grammar of this ancient language is strange and difficult to understand, but fortunately, Merlin has Miss Icarus as his personal assistant, and Icarus explained General Sif's greetings to Merlin with simultaneous interpretation.

Mr. Randolph conveyed to me His Excellency Heimdall's intentions, so I will serve as your assistant on Earth.

Merlin said to the Asgardian female general in front of him, neither humble nor overbearing:

The organization I work for is the most professional and largest intelligence collection department on the planet. I believe that no matter what you are looking for on the planet, we can help, and we are happy to help. After thousands of years of severing contact between the two sides, reshape the friendly relationship between Earth and Asgard.

Merlin was serious, and passed the official words that Pierce told him to General Sif, who nodded. She looked at Merlin, and then suddenly smiled, as if the snow in winter had melted. It's as if the beautiful spring has come suddenly.

Her serious expression became more lively at this moment.

She looked around, lowered her voice and said:

Before I came, Vostagg told me that you were a very easy-going Earthman... but he didn't tell me that you were also so rigid, just like those old men.

Uh, actually, this is indeed what an old man asked me to tell you.

Merlin also smiled. He pushed his glasses and said to General Sif:

My friend General Vostagg, are you having a good time at home?

He's fine, he can still eat, sleep and fight as before, and he asked me to bring you a gift.

Sif took out a box from her waist pocket and handed it to Merlin. The latter took it in his hand, and smelled a strong and mellow wine smell before opening it. Sif explained:

This is the wine made by the people of Vostagg, the dwarves of Mithril Castle. It is very precious.

I thought he was just joking.

Merlin put away the fine wine, he gave Sif a thumbs up, and he said sincerely:

Asgardians, as the myth says, keep their promises.

General Sif nodded at this natural compliment. She looked around and said:

Of course, Asgardians never promise easily. If Vostagg thinks you are a trustworthy friend, then I also think you are trustworthy. But Merlin, we have to get down to business first.

Sif raised her hand, and the golden light danced on her bracelet dotted with gemstones. A world map appeared in front of Merlin's eyes. Sif pointed to the sea near the British Isles and said to Merlin:

A few days ago, the gatekeeper Heimdall saw the shock of abnormal energy erupting in this place. According to the time flow of your world, it should have happened more than a month ago. Information about Dejinyu...

Well, this place, I know.

Merlin pushed his glasses, and he said to Sif calmly:

More than a month ago, some terrorists on the earth tried to summon an evil god of aliens into the world. Many heroes participated in that battle, and I was also a participant in it, and my smart assistant recorded that battle. scenario, this may help you.”

That's really nice.

Sif nodded, and she said to Merlin:

Let's go to the place where the battle took place first, I want to make sure of something.

OK.

Merlin took out his wand from his waist, glanced at Sif, and said:

Shall we teleport there?

Oh, I almost forgot.

Sif stopped the action of summoning her war horse, she looked at the dark red wand in Merlin's hand, she said:

Vorstagg told me you were a wizard.

Yes, I am a wizard, and I use the power of magic. Come, take my hand.

Merlin smiled subtly, and stretched out his hands to Sif and Scorch. The two Asgardians held his wrists and palms one on the left and the other on the right. With the wave of the wand, the light around the three twisted After getting up, a few seconds later, they appeared on the battlefield where everyone fought fiercely against the hive.

This remote sea area has long since returned to its former calm, but the wreckage of the small islands that were shattered and sunk by energy explained to General Sif the brutality of the war that day.

With a serious expression, she landed on a reef that was just enough for her to land on, and then took out a stone from her waist engraved with runes, silently chanted some kind of spell, and activated the magic.

A blue halo spread out from Sif's hand, and soon enveloped the entire sea.

Merlin pushed his glasses, and he saw that between the jumping blue light, illusory purple lines that were almost disappearing were outlined, which should be the remnants of the divine power of fear.

These Asgardians really have a way to track Kur's divine power!

But he was not worried, but let the blue light sweep across his body. There were no purple lines left on his body, because he had never really accepted the godhead who feared the big snake, and he was washed away by the frenzied magic power of the Sangongmo. Under the next step, those insignificant remnants of divine power have long been washed away.

General Sif came to Earth to find the possible existence of the Dread Lord, the warrior who inherited the power of the serpent.

It's a pity that Merlin is not a real fearful venerable.

There are remnants of the power of fear here...

Sif looked seriously at the dancing purple lines in the blue light, she whispered something, then turned to look at Merlin, the female general's eyes were full of seriousness, she said:

You said your smart assistant recorded the footage of the battle that day?

let me see!