Shadow of the Beautiful World

A few days later, Shagou returned to Earth on a merchant ship.

This journey was without any surprises or dangers, and it was the most peaceful journey in which Shagou acted as a love messenger for couples separated from different places.

Shagou handed over the information collected along the way to the staff of m.i.b, and told them to exchange their allowances for dog food and send them to Merlin's house, and then returned home with Fortress.

Well, the house is still as peaceful as ever.

Cuckoo is still waiting for it at the door

The monster king of Merlin's family was very happy to see his king sandbag back, so Frank, who had just returned home, was beaten again.

This was already a repertoire between Cuckoo and Frank.

Of course, the silly dog's beating was well-founded and not wronged.

How many times have I told you, don't touch Gugu's cat food, why don't you listen.

At the coffee table in the living room, Merlin, who had just got off work, waved his wand and cast a few healing spells on Frank, who was scratched by the cat's paw and was injured all over his body.

On the one hand, he helplessly comforted Gu Gu who was still a little restless.

Are you addicted to beating?

Merlin looked at the silly dog, who couldn't help shrinking his neck under Gugu's glare, and it retorted stiffly:

I just want to taste the taste of those expensive things. Besides, Gu Gu also ate my dog ​​food! Don't tell me you don't know, the high-end dog food sent by m.i.b will be much less every time.

I'm just taking revenge!

傻狗对咕咕呲了呲牙，不过这一次咕咕倒没有再扑过去揍弗兰克，而是蹲在沙发上，别过头，舔着爪子，躲避着梅林古怪的注视。

It also felt a little ashamed of its behavior.

What the silly dog ​​said is true. Although Gugu is very cold, when his mind goes offline occasionally, he will secretly eat some of Frank's food.

It just looks like a cat, but it actually has mixed tastes.

Well, this is a matter between you, and I will not participate.

Merlin spread his hands. He had no interest in quelling the conflict between cats and dogs. After Frank's injuries were healed, he said:

Did Carol write back?

have.

The silly dog ​​touched the magic collar with its paw, and a letter fell into Merlin's hands.

The mistress said that she will return to Earth in half a year at most.

Frank lay down on the coffee table and said to Merlin solemnly:

So you'd better behave decently in the past six months, lest the mistress come back and beat you up.

Half a year

Merlin rubbed his chin, several emotions arose in his heart at the same time, anticipation, joy, apprehension and bewilderment, although he has seen many storms and waves, but when it comes to his relationship with Carol, Merlin still can't calm down.

It was the first woman in his life after all.

And there are countless distances between the two of them.

But the strange, ambiguous, but not quite like obsessive relationship between them was also bred in the fermentation of time, and finally made it impossible for the two of them to really let go of each other.

The relationship between him and Carol is completely different from the relationship between him and Elsa, and it is completely different from the situation between Psylocke and Zatana.

It was a very complicated emotional relationship, like a net, and Merlin couldn't figure it out by himself.

With such mixed feelings, Merlin opened the letter.

Merlin:

I think Frank has told you about my return ahead of time, and I guess you're pretty upset right now, as am I.

When writing this letter, I can't help but think about what you will become after more than ten years, and the things you have experienced.

Although you've told me a lot, I'm sure there's still a lot you haven't told me. It must be wonderful.

Unfortunately, it's a pity that I couldn't experience those wonderful things with you.

Maybe after I go back, we can find a secluded tavern and talk about the stories of the two of us over the years.

Maybe to relive some old feelings.

I'm actually quite entangled. What should I do if I find that the man from the beginning has changed into something I don't like after I go back?

What if I hate you? What if I'm fascinated by you again?

Carol should be in a good mood, and you can feel the relaxation in the lady's heart in the writing.

Merlin also smiled, and while stroking Gu Gu's head, he continued to read the letter.

The war between the Kree and the Skrulls is finally over. Ronan and other accusers are still hunting the fleeing Skrulls in the galaxy. They want to wipe out the unstable factors loyal to the Queen Skrull. Lose.

Although I don't like the Cree people, I have to admit that the pursuit of the Cree people is very helpful for maintaining the order of the southern galaxy.

Those Skrulls who are fanning the flames are a threat to any civilization, and they will definitely become more and more insane after they fail.

But the end of this war may not be good for the planet.

Carol expressed his worries in the second half of the letter, and Merlin's expression became serious and serious.

As far as I know, over the years, Ronan is still brooding about his failure on Earth. Even during the decisive battle with the Skrulls, some of Ronan's staff did not give up planning to attack the Earth again. work.

Maybe in the future, we will have to fight the Cree again.

But there are people like you and Fury on Earth. I believe that in the past ten years or so, you must have worked out a plan for this.

I believe in you, and in the next war with the Cree, I will stand firmly by your side as I did last time.

Merlin, I still want to tell you about the things behind you

I warned you when I left, and I can't say more, but whether you realize it or not, whatever the pressure you're facing right now, please carry on.

I will return to Earth soon, if you decide to resist, then you must wait until I return

No matter what you are about to face, I will help you!

Seeing this, Merlin's expression changed a bit.

He has never forgotten the cryptic warnings that Carol gave him when he left. Carol probably learned some secrets about the things behind him from some channel.

Merlin even had a suspicion that Carol had something to do with what she knew after being away from Earth for more than ten years.

And now, Carroll has admitted it.

Merlin put down the letter paper in his hand, rubbing his chin, his eyes full of thought.

What are you thinking, Merlin.

Icarus asked:

And what were those 'things' Ms. Carroll said at the end? You never seem to have mentioned them to me.

I said so.

Merlin pushed his glasses, he said:

Didn't I say it, my background is very complicated, and I have been arranging some things, you all know it.

As for why I don't tell you more, it's because I don't want to involve you, Icarus.

There are many things that you can't understand, and you can't get involved

Although you have been saying that you are a ruthless artificial intelligence, I think you should know that I never regarded you as an artificial intelligence.

You are my friend, Icarus.

Merlin says:

A good friend should not involve a friend in some very difficult big trouble.

What if I could help?

Icarus said unconvinced:

You know, when necessary, I can discuss with the 'Builder', those omnics

No! Give up this plan!

Merlin warned:

This is my personal matter and has nothing to do with the order of this world. You know, Icarus, I don't like such behavior, and I will not allow you to do such behavior.

I'll protect you, Merlin.

Icarus said stubbornly:

Whether you like it or not, I will protect you. This is my birth mission.

Your mission is to make the world a better place, not destroy it.

Merlin says:

Icarus, we have discussed this, we have discussed it many times

All right.

Icarus seemed to give in, and she didn't insist on her point of view. After a while, she asked:

Do you want to continue working on unfinished work?

Well, go ahead.

Merlin flicked his fingers, and Icarus projected Merlin's work in front of his eyes as before.

In fact, as the deputy director of S.H.I.E.L.D., Merlin no longer needs to intervene in the specific implementation of various situations. Most of his work is to read documents, which are often some proposals or applications.

What Merlin has to do is to control the general direction, check the content of these proposals and applications, and then choose to reject, or fill in his name.

It's like a relentless signing machine.

S.H.I.E.L.D. has its own set of operating rules. If Merlin or Fury needs to intervene in everything, it proves that S.H.I.E.L.D.'s rules have broken down.

Help me contact the emissary of the alien royal family on Earth.

After a few minutes, Merlin said to Icarus:

Agreed a meeting time with Little Crystal. Carol's warning is correct. If the Cree do not give up their plan to conquer the earth, then we need to establish a guard post outside the earth.

Perhaps the aliens who also have grievances with the Kree people will be willing to perform this duty.

OK.

Icarus responded.

Merlin thought for a while, and then asked again:

Speaking of which, what has Crystal been doing on Earth recently?

She's continuing her journey.

Icarus projected the travel map of Crystal Princess in front of Merlin, and she said to Merlin:

She opened her own social account on the Internet, probably because of her appearance, figure and temperament, she already has many fans.

And Ms. Wanda's younger brother, Lorna's older brother, the monitored advanced mutant 'Quick Silver' Pietro Django Maximoff has always been by her side.

Oh, these two young people still seem to be really in love.

Merlin secretly flipped through Crystal's social account, where many travel maps and travel logs were posted, probably because Crystal and Kuaiyin are not ordinary people, so they can easily go to places that other travelers cannot go to.

And young people in love tend to lose some of their sanity. In Crystal's personal diary, there are also some intimate photos of her and Kuaiyin, um, very ambiguous.

The man is handsome, the woman is beautiful, this pair of traveler CPs who are running around all over the world is really eye-catching.

But their union is destined to be a tragedy.

Merlin commented ruthlessly:

Whether it's Black Bolt and Queen Medusa who grew up in the caste system, or Quicksilver's old father, Eric Lanciel, who insists on mutant racism, there is a high probability that they will not agree with them being together.

Hey, it's another couple who are about to be separated, tsk tsk, it's really sad.

Uh, but if the rice has been cooked and cooked, it's actually not impossible to discuss. What kind of magical child will be born from the combination of a high-level mutant and a pure-blooded alien princess.

It's really curious.

——

Just a few hours after Merlin dealt with work and made an appointment with Crystal Princess, in the dawn of New York, a man with an ordinary appearance and wearing a hoodie stood on the top of an apartment building.

He looked at the sunrise of the city, and he opened his hands, as if to embrace the sunshine that sprinkled the sky.

Well, the sunrise in this world is really beautiful

He said with emotion:

The environment is not bad, it has bred so many lives, there is a complete world order, and there are various civilizations. Well, under the peaceful appearance, there is a more fantastic and magnificent reality.

As he spoke, he glanced at his feet, and there was a comatose person there.

What is surprising is that the hooded man standing in the sun is exactly the same as the unconscious man lying at his feet, no matter in terms of appearance, body shape, movement, tone, and eyes.

It's almost like it was carved out of a mold.

This is obviously not normal, even if they are twins, they will not be similar to this degree

Mark? Mark! Answer received!

There was a noise from the communicator pinned to the waist by the man, and the man who was watching the sunrise froze for a moment.

He reached out to pick up the communicator, looked at it in front of his eyes, and then pouted:

Outdated Technology

The next moment, he pressed the communication button and replied calmly:

Mark received! Are there any special circumstances?

There's a fire over there on Seventh Avenue. Firefighters are blocked two blocks away. You are the nearest hero. Go and help! Get everyone out of the fire.

Okay, I see, I'll go right away.

The man hung up the communication, he took out something from his pocket, and looked at it in front of his eyes.

It was a badge, to be precise, the badge of the New York Heroes Association and his personal identification card.

He is a registered C-class street hero, an awakened mutant with the ability to control the flow of water.

Well, the Heroes' Association is a unique characteristic of civilization in this world. Back then, Ronan relied on these superhumans to win the world, right?

The man was playing with the badge in his hand. He glanced at the unconscious person under his feet, then took out a spray from his pocket, and sprayed it on him. The unconscious person soon seemed to be completely invisible.

C-level hero Mark raised his wrist, and he said to his communicator disguised as a watch in a strange language:

@￥#%￥!%...@#*! (Above the apartment in the seventh block, there are replacements that need to be dealt with!)

%￥￥(Received! Let's go now!)

After receiving the response, the c-level hero Mark quickly left the rooftop and went to the place where the fire broke out.

While looking at the burning tall buildings above his head, he dispersed the bystanders in accordance with the regulations of the New York Heroes Association, and then manipulated the water to rush into the sky.

He acted like a real superhero, and he acted professionally, and the way he ran into the fire was even more impressive.

However, his soul does not belong to this world.

“It's a great place”

He walked in the flames, and he whispered:

It's going to be our second home, yes, it's really fitting.

“The queen will love it”