Shadow of the Beautiful World

Sir, the children are settled.

At 5 o'clock in the morning, the annihilation operation came to an end. Coulson, who had been busy all night, reported to Merlin in the hotel room:

A total of 313 children and 74 adults have been placed in a safe place. More than half of them have been implanted with x-gene serum. Dr. Moira is monitoring their physical conditions, but most of them have Not optimistic.

Coulson's expression was serious. He was a kind person in essence. Although he had been an agent for so many years, he still couldn't see others suffer.

Well, try to take care of them.

Merlin said to Coulson:

In addition, inform Utopia and share the complete situation with Professor Charles. I believe he will be happy to accept these homeless children to their place.

Moreover, they must know more about the X gene than we do. Whether it's treatment methods or follow-up placements, they must have more ways to do it.

Merlin says:

It is the right choice to hand these poor children over to them. Of course, don't forget to submit the full mission report to the director's office and the World Security Council. I believe that the parliamentarians will also be happy to see another cruel and Illegal civilian experimentation programs terminated.

Okay, sir, I'll deal with it right away.

Coulson has been the director of s.d.o.l.d. for a while, and he also has the serious temperament of being a leader. Of course, occasionally he still hesitates because of some difficult decisions, but in most cases, Coulson has already It was handled perfectly.

He lived up to the expectations of Merlin and Fury, and he performed his job very well.

Also, Mr. Merlin.

Coulson added before leaving:

At the end of the previous mission, I talked to those young people. They seem to have found the meaning of their existence from this operation. They are very happy to join s.d.o.l.d., and I plan to recruit them to form a special mutant The team, they all have potential and are worth cultivating.

This is your business, Coulson.

Merlin said without raising his head:

It's up to you to make your own judgment, and if you feel you should do it, then do it.

I'm just worried about Utopia.

Coulson voiced his concerns:

The abilities of several of them come from the genetic samples of the X-Men, and their abilities are very similar to the main members of the X-Men. My concern is that our recruitment of them may affect the relationship between us and Utopia.

Effect? ​​No, it won't have any effect.

Merlin raised his head and said to Coulson:

Professor Charles is a person who understands righteousness. Although the X-Men is involved in racial issues, it is difficult to truly become a force worthy of S.H.I.E.L.D., but I believe that Professor Charles must also hope that his people can play a role in the social order. Positive characters... This recruitment is a good opportunity, after the Inhumans, we should also find a way to use the power of mutants for us.

He said to Coulson:

So go ahead and do it, I'll have a chat with Professor Charles if there's a problem. Also, give those young guys some new code names... I mean, if they don't want to continue being x Shadow of the Cop, then they need to have their own codename.

Well, I'll take care of it.

Coulson nodded knowingly. It's really a good feeling that no matter what he does, his superiors will take the blame for him.

But before Coulson left, he couldn't help but take a look at the little girl Laura who was lying on the sofa next to Merlin, sleeping soundly. arm.

Merlin noticed Coulson's gaze, and he said helplessly:

Lorna's incident happened again. You should be able to understand, Coulson. Children are like this. They are very simple. They treat whoever treats them well, and they are unreservedly dependent and attached.

I understand, sir.

Coulson shrugged, and he said to Merlin:

Since I know you, sir, you have always been very popular with children, and I think Laura and you really hit it off, and this child has special abilities and personalities, and only you can get close to her. Don't worry about getting hurt.

Yeah, she's like a little hedgehog.

Merlin looked at the sleeping Laura, he said:

It's even more extreme than Lorna at the time. The scariest thing is that this child has already killed someone to protect herself, like a wolf cub who has seen blood. If she feels threatened, she won't be there when she strikes. Without the slightest hesitation...

Just leave her here, Coulson, you go to rest, you have been busy all night, you have to take care of your body... look at your hair, it has been losing hair recently, right? ?”

Don't mention that, sir.

Coulson's expression became ugly, and he said to Merlin a little madly:

I've been well rested, and I've tried a lot, but the hair loss thing... I can't do anything about it.

Okay, okay. In short, keep your mood happy, maybe things will get better.

While advising Coulson, Merlin said:

By the way, how are you and your girlfriend, the cellist lady named Audrey?

Uh, okay.

Coulson said:

We went to her house for dinner together, and she also went to my house for dinner, but Audrey has a clear plan for her life, so if it goes further, it may take a few years.

Hurry up, Coulson.

Merlin entered the nagging mode again, and he said to Coulson in a rambling manner:

You are 31 years old this year, you are not young anymore, it is really time to start a family.

Coulson glanced at his director strangely, and he slandered in his heart: You still have the face to criticize me, I have at least one girlfriend, you are 35 years old, and you are still single...

There are no traces of disengagement yet.

Of course, these words cannot be said in person, not only because of workplace etiquette, but also because everyone knows that relationship issues have always been Director Merlin's taboo.

A long time ago, there were rumors about the affair between Director Merlin and Agent Hill, but that guy is still staying at the Barrow base in Alaska, and it is said that even the resignation report has been sent back several times.

Then I'll go first, Chief, you should have a good rest.

After Coulson finished speaking, he was about to leave. When he opened the door, Merlin suddenly remembered something. He said to Coulson:

One more thing, Coulson. Deadpool, that is, Wade, his sentence is about to end. From now on, let him get out of the Thunderbolt team's combat sequence, arrange him in the combat team, let him Go to South America to hunt down those fleeing Hydra, um, count 5 missions first, and after the 5 missions are over, his sentence will end.

Of course, after he is free, he will also be put on the monitoring list of aliens. He is a restless guy and must be watched closely.

OK, all right.

Coulson originally wanted to talk about Deadpool's mental problems, but considering that the ghost base has always been in charge of Merlin, if Merlin thinks that Wade Wilson can be released from prison, then it means that he must have thought carefully .

So Coulson didn't say anything, accepted the task, opened the door, and left the room.

Everything fell silent.

Merlin reached out and stroked the hair of the little girl Laura who was sleeping soundly beside him, then reached out and snapped his fingers to turn off the lights in the room.

He quietly took his hand from Laura's arm, and then covered the little girl with a blanket. Lingdie was in the next room. When Merlin came back, she was already fast asleep. The poor maid was very weak, so Merlin didn't bother her.

He went to the bathroom, took off his clothes, ran hot water, and lay down in it.

It's been a really tiring day today.

Deal with the Hulk, then report to Pierce, then have another annihilation battle in the middle of the night and a fight with a dangerous mutant.

In just over a dozen hours, Merlin accomplished several things that ordinary people could not even imagine.

In just ten hours, he saved more than 400 people...

Well, that's his job, to protect those who are helpless, to protect them from malicious forces, and Merlin's only regret about what happened tonight is that he came too late.

If he had come sooner, Laura's friends, those poor children would not have suffered such a bitter end, and Laura, the poor girl, would not have become what she is now.

Ah... Just trying my best is not enough.

Merlin rested his head on the side of the bathtub wearily, and Icarus didn't bother him. After all, Icarus is a cold girl, and when Merlin is sleeping in the bath, she will always take the initiative to turn off external perception.

Lying in the hot water was very comfortable, making Merlin feel drowsy, but his senses did not relax. Years of life as an agent made him develop a habit of keeping sharp at all times.

A few minutes later, in the shadows, Merlin opened his eyes.

someone came in...

Snapped

The door of the bathroom was pushed open the next moment, Lingdie was standing there, she was wearing very simple clothes.

Merlin's expression changed, and before he could say anything, the female mercenary stepped into the bathtub, and the next moment, there was an unexpected guest beside Merlin.

I know you're hesitating, and I know what you want to say to me, little man.

Lingdie stretched out her finger and put it near Merlin's mouth. She whispered in Merlin's ear, and the gentle and moist breath patted Merlin's ear, giving him a special feeling.

I know, you are a very traditional man. You are always a bit of a bloody male chauvinist. You always think that you have to be responsible if you have a relationship. I don't reject this idea, but what I want to say is...

Lingdie stretched out her hand and held something hot in the water. She licked her lips and said softly:

I'm an independent woman, and I can live well without relying on men. I don't need you to be responsible, little man, and I don't need you to impose your traditional ideas on me.

Remember, little man.

Lingdie turned over, looked at Merlin condescendingly, and said to him forcefully:

Today is my initiative, you are forced, if someone asks about this, you tell them that I forced you to do this, and then let them come to me!

Elizabeth...

Merlin wanted to say something, but the next moment, Lingdie covered his mouth again:

Shhhhh! Don't talk... Ah, it's been a long, long time since a man has touched me this much, but you did it, little man. And that's what we rude mercenaries are like. When you do something good, you have to If there is a reward, there must be a reward...

So, take this as a reward.

In the darkness, the water rippled, and the light, dreamy voice echoed in the bathroom, but it was blocked by a soundproof barrier, hiding everything tonight in the silent silence.

There are kids out there...

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In the early morning of the next day, Merlin opened the door secretly and walked into the room, only to see the little girl Laura sitting on the sofa, looking at him expressionlessly.

Uh, I went to buy breakfast.

Merlin reached out and shook the sandwich and drink in his hand to Laura.

He went to sit next to Laura on the sofa and handed her the sandwich. But Laura didn't reach out to pick it up, but twitched her little nose and sniffed Merlin.

This child not only inherited Logan's terrifying self-healing power, but also almost perfectly inherited Wolverine's beast perception and super sense of smell.

The residual smell on Merlin's body couldn't hide it from her.

bass

Four silver steel claws popped out from the little girl's hand bones, and Laura rushed to the door aggressively, apparently planning to trouble the vixen who lived next door.

Hi! girl.

Merlin stepped in front of Laura, with his left hand on his hip, and his right hand pointing at Laura's paw, he said:

You promised me.

Laura stared at Merlin angrily, this girl hardly spoke, and any emotion seemed to be expressed through her eyes and expressions, but Icarus checked Laura's body, and the girl's vocal cords were not damaged , so she can speak, but she is unwilling to speak.

Okay, don't meddle in your lord's affairs, it's very complicated, alas...

Merlin sighed, he reached out and patted Laura's head helplessly, took Laura's hand, and led her to sit back on the sofa, he handed the sandwich to the little girl, who took it in her hand, silently bite.

Listen, Laura, I need to ask your opinion on something.

Merlin stretched out his hand and grabbed it lightly, and a comb flew into his hand. He was going to comb Laura's hair. This skill had been practiced when he took care of Lorna.

He tossed Laura's hair and said to the little girl:

Your parents, er, I mean biological parents, are nowhere to be found. I only know that you are from Bolivia, and I don't know anything else. But I think, you probably don't care about them... But, You theoretically have another relative, uh, two more.

Merlin said to the expressionless Laura:

First of all, it is your genetic mother, that is, Wolverine Logan, he is my friend, you can regard him as your father or brother. The other is the same Logan genetic body as you, and his name is Hudson.

I mean, you can't live alone forever, so if you can, I want you to talk to them.

swish

Laura immediately threw away the sandwich, turned her head, and grabbed Merlin's arm. She shook her head at Merlin with a determined look on her face.

No, I'm not trying to drive you away.

Merlin chuckled and said:

It's just a meeting, and then whether you go to Utopia, choose to stay, or follow them... The choice is yours.

He stretched out his hand and scratched the bridge of Laura's nose, and he said helplessly to the little girl:

Well, I have raised so many children anyway, and I'm not short of you.