Shadow of the Beautiful World

Merlin guessed that the generous His Majesty Doom must have requested something, but he did not guess that Doom's request was actually this.

He offered to build a smart industrial park in Latvinia.

After the outbreak of the Eichenwald incident, other countries have become very vigilant about smart industrial parks, but Doom has done the opposite. I have to say that he really picked a good time.

Merlin believed that as long as he reported the matter to the World Security Council, Pierce would approve the project without hesitation.

Although it is only a small industrial park, it is enough to set an example in the current deadlocked omnic plan.

Thinking about it in another way, it is actually reasonable for His Majesty Doom to make this request.

If a country wants to develop, human resources are the most important thing. It can be said that it is the foundation of all development. However, Latvinia only has more than 500,000 people. This number of citizens is not enough to support His Majesty Doom's future for his country. planning.

He urgently needs human resources, and in this era, this cannot be used as an excuse to launch a war against neighboring countries, so His Majesty Doom can only find another way.

And for the job of construction and production, what better option than omnics?

Unless Dum is willing to open the door to hell or another world in his own country, and enslave those low-level demons or weird creatures to build his own country, then omnic is his best choice, there is no one.

Aren't you worried that the events of the Eichenwalde Industrial Park will be repeated on your own soil?

Merlin picked up a teardrop-shaped magical gemstone and played with it in his hand. He said to Dum:

Aren't you worried that your subjects will have the same panic as the outside world because of the appearance of omnics?

No, I'm not worried at all.

Dum said:

There are no people in my land who are as ambitious and unwilling to be lonely as Mandarin. And my will is the will of the Latvinian people. If I say yes, then it will be done.

Merlin looked into Doom's eyes, and after a few seconds, he nodded and said seriously:

Okay, I'll help you apply. If it goes well, after a while, engineers from the Onika Group will enter Latvinia to select a site and start construction. I believe your ministers will take care of these things.

Um.

Doom nodded. He came back to his senses. With the beating of the green cloak, he walked to the side of the biological cabin, took off the iron gloves, and stretched out his fingers.

The glass in front of him didn't block him, as if it didn't exist at all. Dum stroked Susan's hair and put the long golden hair behind Susan's ears, and he looked at the girl in front of him.

The eyes are full of tenderness.

After a while, he withdrew his hand and was about to turn around and leave.

etc.

Merlin's voice sounded behind Doom, His Majesty the King paused, and he looked back at Merlin with a look of questioning in his eyes.

I heard that something unfortunate happened to your mother, and her soul fell into the hands of Mephisto?

right.

Doom did not choose to hide, he said:

My father is a doctor in Latvinia. When I was young, he was summoned by the king to treat the king. It was a cruel and cruel ruler, but he was already terminally ill. My father knew that he could not treat the king. I got sick, so he took me and fled Latvinia, but not everyone is lucky.

After my father died, my mother lived in pain every day. She was a witch, but she couldn't stand against the king's guard, so she made a regrettable choice driven by anger and hatred. .”

Dum shook his head:

The devil deceived her, took her soul, and failed to achieve the vengeance she prayed for.

That was the choice my mother made. It was a wrong choice, but she was my mother after all. She took me in and raised me, so there are some things I have to do.

But I guess, you raised this question not just because you were curious about my past, Mr. Merlin, you also have the power left by super-level demons in your body, I guess, there are also some irreconcilable 'festivals' between you and those hell creatures ,Right?

right.

Merlin was also very frank, saying:

Me and some of my companions, we are planning some things to protect ourselves. But in the process, there will inevitably be conflicts with those old men in hell, so I mean, since we are destined to offend them, Why don't you take the opportunity to make a friend?

Friends and friends with an agent.

Doom turned, his iron-masked eyes fixed on Merlin, and he said:

Then I have to ask in advance, what kind of friend?

Is it the kind that was thrown out to block the knife in a critical moment? Or the kind that was intended to be cannon fodder from the beginning? Or the kind that worked together for the same goal and died?

neither.

Merlin replied seriously:

It's the kind of friend who has a common enemy and is bound together by interests. I think we can help each other, at least in this matter, what do you think?

Um

Doom put his hand under his chin, thought for a moment, and said:

It's worth considering, but if it's just words without actions, it won't make me make up my mind.

You'll see action.

Merlin says:

I also expect that when we meet Mephisto, we will have a double genius of magic and technology as support. After all, when it comes to dealing with the demon lord, the more people the better.

Who are 'you'?

Doom seemed more interested, asking:

Could you please introduce me?

I.

Merlin pointed to himself:

The 'son' of Sangong, and Satan's uneasy sons and daughters, the adopted daughter of Belakos, the queen of the border of hell, oh, yes, Mr. Belakos has been killed by his adopted daughter, several times It happened years ago.

At the end there is a messenger, a family member of the Warlord of Hell, who is also the kind of restless guy who is thinking about betrayal.

Merlin spread his hands, and he said:

That's all for now.

The ingredients are very mixed.

Doom smiled slightly, and said:

Okay, I will think about it, and I will give you an answer when necessary. If I want to enter hell, it might be smoother if I have you children of hell as guides. Do you have any tokens of mutual connection?

Uh, not yet.

Merlin shook his head regretfully. He took something out of his pocket and said to Dum:

But I have a great idea and maybe you can help me with it.

Doom looked at the gleaming pile of rings in Merlin's hands, and said:

Mandalin rings? Are you going to make them into your keepsakes? What an idea! The price is generous enough, but the problem is, if you want to take them apart, this set of priceless magical objects will be destroyed. If it is destroyed, its grade will be seriously reduced.”

That's why I ask you for help, Your Majesty Doom.

Merlin blinked and said:

I have many friends with fantastic ideas, but unfortunately, most of them are good at science and technology rather than magic knowledge. It is rare to meet a master with extremely high attainments in magic. Naturally, we must seize this opportunity.

I'm so stupid that I can't think of a perfect way to complete its transformation without destroying its grade as much as possible, but I believe that if it's Lord Doom, then you will definitely surprise me.

vomit

Icarus couldn't bear to listen to this flattering words. She made a weird sound, and then actively shut down her sensory system.

You flatter me too much.

Doom smiled lightly and stretched out his finger, taking a ring from Merlin's hand.

When his finger touched the ring, a ball of flame burned on the ring. It was not an ordinary flame, but it couldn't hurt Doom's finger at all.

The wizard king of Latvinia put the ring in front of his eyes and looked at it carefully. After a while, he said to Merlin:

I need some time. I have never seen the magical operation system of this thing. It is most likely not a product of the earth. I want to take one away as an experiment.

Then pick one.

Merlin put the ring in front of him like a merchant at a big sale. Dum looked around and finally chose a silver ring with a purple circle gem embellishment. He pinched the ring in his hand and said:

Reorganization and reshaping of matter, this ability will be very useful when doing experiments.

That's it.

Merlin put away the other nine rings, and he said to Doom:

I will look forward to your good news. Besides, about your help, do you want me to tell Ms. Susan?

No.

Dum stood where he came, and with the activation of several energy rings on his armor, the anti-gravity force generated by the armor pushed Dum to hover in the air. He said to Merlin:

unnecessary.

Dum threw down a cold sentence, flew out along the window of the laboratory, and quickly disappeared from Merlin's sight.

He watched Doom disappear, and said:

Another guy who suppresses his feelings. Sometimes I really don't understand why the stronger a person is, the more he likes to hide his true feelings?

That's a good question.

Icarus, who didn't know when he secretly turned on the sensory system, suddenly complained:

Maybe you should ask yourself, oh, no, you are not hiding your feelings, you are too sentimental.

Icarus

Merlin stretched out his hand and pushed his glasses, he said:

If you continue to speak so viciously, I swear, one day I will throw you to Little Peter as a toy. That kid likes to take apart things right now.

A weak threat.

Icarus said coldly:

My mirror frame is made of vibranium, Merlin, and I don't think Pete can take it apart. Also, did you notice Doom's armor?

Um.

Merlin nodded and said:

That is a technological armor driven by magical energy. It seems that our Tony Stark is not the first person to develop combat armor.

Dom's suit of armor may not be as comprehensive as the Super Mark in terms of functionality, but I can be sure that it must be better than the Super Mark in terms of defense and magic conductivity.

But the most important thing about Super Mark is not the armor itself, but the Ark reactor technology, so it's hard to compare which one is more powerful, Doom or Tony.

Merlin pursed his lips and said:

But in terms of overall strength, Dum is definitely better, but he is the king of a country, which makes it difficult to guess his mode of action. Don't look at how accommodating he was just now, I can be sure that once I and He has a conflict of interest, and he will never show mercy when he strikes.

What about the omnic center in Latvinia?

Icarus asked:

Do you want to build it?

establish!

Merlin says:

Why not? It's not a bad thing to build an omnibus center in Latvinia.

In Eastern Europe, there also happens to be a lightly polluted area of ​​fire source energy, and the establishment of an industrial zone in Latvinia can bring some pressure to Russia. If they still plan to bargain in the planning of the omnic plan, simply Abolishing the Volskaya Industrial Zone and building small omnibus centers in other countries can also achieve the same effect.

As for Doom, the guy is obviously difficult, but he also has needs. Whenever a man has needs, it means he needs friends.

Merlin stretched out his hand and pushed his glasses, he said:

Just so, aren't Daemon and Satana looking for the 'knight' left by Mephisto in this world?

Dom and Mephisto have irreconcilable conflicts, and we and Mephisto will eventually become hostile. A common enemy will bring a new friendship.

If all goes well, we may also be able to draw Mr. Doom into our camp.