The Witch's Bodyguard [Comprehensive Anglo-American]

Stark hung himself on Ma Linglong, sliding his lips and the tip of his nose back and forth on the girl's face like no one else, his eyes could no longer hold those guests, especially when he heard Ma Linglong announce that the two of them After the relationship between people, he even unscrupulously kissed the girl's cheek.

"You are too heavy." Ma Linglong said, she pushed Stark away a little.

"I want a gift." Stark muttered, "Today is my birthday, where is my gift?" He simply hugged Ma Linglong.

Stark got a lot of gifts, and the gifts prepared by every man and woman participating in the party were very expensive, but Stark didn't care about those at all.

"Didn't you say that as long as I am enough?" Ma Linglong put her arms around Stark's neck, showing intimate flirting, she did it on purpose, and it was a very important thing to declare ownership in front of Stark's various exes. Refreshing thing.

"So you are my gift?" Stark kissed Ma Linglong's lips and said, "Okay, I accept, I know this must be a surprise from you, I like it."

"Take off your armor, let's go back to the bedroom."

"No problem, I'll listen to you." He once again greedily stuck his alcohol-smelling tongue into Ma Linglong's mouth.

The two started a lip-to-mouth chase on the stage. The men shouted, but most of the women were not in such a good mood. They would rather see Stark with different women than admit it. Ma Linglong was really his official girlfriend.

As the kiss between the two became more and more intense, the scene became very embarrassing for a while.

"I thought Easterners were not so open?" Colonel Rhodes swallowed and said, looking at Pep, "What should we do now?"

Pep said decisively, "End the party."

Natasha was in charge of dispersing the flow of people. She sent all the guests participating in the party to their respective luxury cars. Among them, many media people were very curious about Ma Linglong's identity, but they were not interviewed. The opportunity was blocked one by one by Pep.

The relaxed Stark was so limp that he couldn't straighten up anymore. He couldn't walk normally, let alone find the direction back to the bedroom. The joints of the armor made creaking sounds as he twisted.

"Thank goodness you didn't break up." Since Stark was too heavy, it was difficult for Ma Linglong to send him back to the bedroom, so Colonel Rhodes became the most suitable helper, "This bastard only listens to what you say, really I want to know what method you used to make him obedient, I hope I can learn this hand."

Rhodes and Ma Linglong carried the drunken Stark, staggered along the way and broke a lot of glass products, Stark said affectionate words with the help of alcohol, and from time to time he moved his lips close to Ma Ling's. Long kissed again, he didn't realize that his face was actually facing Rhodes' direction, which made the black officer couldn't stop being embarrassed.

"Know what he wants, and be crazier than him." Ma Linglong said lightly.

"I can't learn this." Rhodes pushed Stark's face to the other side, "But I thought you broke up."

"Why, he announced before that he was single again?"

"No, how is it possible." Rhodes hurriedly said, "He just became a little weird, although he has always been weird, but since being with you, Tony has restrained a lot, but just now, I think he seems to have returned to the past , like being stimulated by something."

Of course Ma Linglong knew what stimulated Stark. For a dying man, Stark flew up to the New York building without armor to wreck havoc: "Since he was like this before, what are you worried about?"

"It's different now," Rhodes said. "If he wasn't so pushy, and didn't say he was Iron Man in front of the media, maybe everything would stay the same and no one would care."

However, as Iron Man, Stark must abide by the rules. He can't do whatever he wants, even if those things don't violate the law.This is what Rhodes is worried about. He doesn't think that Stark really understands that the current situation is very unfavorable to him. The Ministry of Defense can raid his home at any time.Because this guy actually held a party on the cusp of public opinion, and even put on a lethal armor to swagger through the market.

He hopes that Pep can properly handle the wording of the media in a timely manner, and restore Iron Man's low image in the government's mind.

Stark finally lay down on the bed. He muttered some random words, and slapped Rhode's ass with his restless palm. Obviously, this slap should have landed on Ma Linglong's ass. .

"Enough is enough," Rhodes said, and he took a breath, "No one will be surprised if you break up with him." He said to Ma Linglong, "Take care of him. Before he makes bigger things happen , before his armor was completely confiscated by the military."

Rhodes' anger was not without reason, and of course it had nothing to do with Ma Linglong. He was very happy that the girl appeared in time to curb Stark's absurdity.Rhodes wholeheartedly fought for Stark's chances in front of the Ministry of Defense. He used his military rank to guarantee that the steel armor would never appear in the public eye for no reason, but all these guarantees disappeared at the racing scene in Monaco.Despite the dire circumstances at the time, Stark put on his armor for justice (and possibly personal heroism).

The point is, the Extremist has the exact same Reactor on his chest as Stark, and that's the source of the trouble.

This means that Stark's previous so-called "reactor technology cannot be replicated" theory is untenable, and Rhodes can foresee that the military will soon put pressure on Stark, forcing him to hand over his precious iron. Clothes, and Stark will never give in.

"Are you trustworthy?" Ma Linglong asked suddenly.

"What?" Rhodes looked at her inexplicably.

"Which step are you willing to do for Stark?" Ma Linglong continued, "You are his friend and someone he trusts, but I'm not sure if you are qualified enough for this trust."

Rhode's expression was a little weird, he felt that the girl in front of him seemed to be reciting some kind of prayer.

"The military doesn't just want armor." Ma Linglong said, "What they need is the technology to make armor. They just think that they can copy the technology if they get the armor. Am I right?"

"Yes." Rhodes said after a pause, "Who told you this, Tony?"

"He didn't say anything to me." Ma Linglong asked Jarvis to start the program to loosen the fit gap of the armor, and Stark was like a greasy tuna slipping out of a can, "So, you represent military?"

"No, at least not now, I'm Tony's friend now." He said sincerely, "In fact, if I didn't treat him as a friend, the military tanks would have surrounded the Mabry waters long ago."

Ma Linglong thought for a while: "You can find Stark's workshop, right." She said to Rhodes, "In the third display cabinet, there is an unpainted silver armor, you can take it away."

"What did you say?" Rhode thought he had heard wrong.

"The government wants an explanation from Stark, so you give them an explanation." Through Stark's shirt, Ma Linglong noticed the faintly protruding purple mark on the side of the man's neck, which was a symptom of poisoning.

"You said take it away, miss, how could I take it away? Tony must have set up insurance procedures." Rhodes really wanted to have his own iron suit for a long time, not for the country or the government, let alone the military, although He is loyal to the United States, but Rhodes also has his own judgment.He understands why Stark is unwilling to hand over the technology, and he agrees with this reason, but it does not mean that he can be indifferent to high-end military weapons.

Flying in armor is almost every boy's dream.

"That's yours." Ma Linglong said, and she pointed out without any expression, "Stark considered the military issue as early as a year ago, and he believed that you could balance the contradiction between Iron Man and the government, He believes that only you can replace him as another Iron Man after his death."

It was difficult for Rhodes to answer for a while. He might have been moved, but he was more shocked.

Whenever Stark asked Rhodes a problem, he would think about whether the relationship between them was a friendship, or Stark just treated him as a fool for entertainment, because Rhodes hadn't I've seen a second "fool" appear next to Stark.But he couldn't get rid of it. Rhodes initially attributed this to work needs, because he was from the military, and Stark provided weapons for the military.

The fact is not entirely the case. Only Rhodes is willing to tolerate Stark's willfulness and temper. It can also be said that he understands that the source of his stinking problems comes from Stark's family environment.

Rhodes clearly understands what caused Stark's arrogance and arrogance. He is a soldier, but has delicate feelings, although this does not conform to his image of a hero.But Rhodes knows Stark damn well, and sometimes has elements of sympathy, such emotions make it difficult for Rhodes to stay away from him.

From the time Stark disappeared in Afghanistan, Rhodes clearly realized that he really regarded Stark as a friend, no matter whether Stark regarded him as a fool or not.Rhodes did not hesitate to offend his immediate superior because of him. He felt that he might have been crazy to do so at the time. No one knew how much blood and sweat he had put in to climb to his current position.

However, just now, Rhode's last bit of regret was gone, and he was grateful for everything he had done for Stark, including losing his job.

"Wait a minute." Suddenly, Rhodes seemed to come to his senses, "What did you mean by Tony's death?"

"You do not know?"

"What should I know?"

Stark didn't tell Rhodes about his troubles, which made Ma Linglong feel less unhappy, at least it can prove that Rhodes is not the special one: "You should know why he is abnormal today." Ma Linglong will Stark's shirt was unbuttoned, and the tired and drunk man let out an indistinct syllable from his throat, which sounded like Ma Linglong's name.

Although she had been mentally prepared in advance, Ma Linglong couldn't help but gasped when she saw Stark's chest and abdomen skin.Stark seemed to be cursed, his entire chest was covered with dark red totems, his blood vessels bulged slightly, spreading from the edge of the reactor to his neck like dead branches.

"God!" Rhodes was stunned, "What is this, what happened to him?"

"Palladium metal." Ma Linglong showed a sad expression, "The essential element in the reactor is poisonous, but he can't find a substitute for it."

"It's not normal, right? This phenomenon, what are we waiting for, shouldn't we send him to the hospital?" Ma Linglong saw real worry on his face.

"Put on your armor and leave quickly." Ma Linglong covered those harsh lines with a quilt, "Don't let people from the government trouble Stark again, he needs time to solve his problems quietly."

"Of course, I will, I promise." A thin layer of sweat broke out on Rhode's face, "Is there enough time, I mean, his time?"

"Running out."

Rhodes took away the silver iron suit, and he flew into the sky without any hesitation, as if he had tried flying many times.Rhodes is a colonel in the Air Force. He doesn't need to learn the flying tricks of manipulating the armor to adapt in just a few seconds. He will bring Stark's trust to buy time for his old friend.

"You let Rhodes fly away wearing armor?" Natasha walked into the bedroom with a puzzled look on her face. The beige suit supported her fair skin, which was delicate and firm. She replaced Ma Linglong's previous clothing.

"Pharmaceutical." Ma Linglong said to the female agent behind her, she used her wand to clean the dirt on Stark's body, without explaining Rhode's behavior.

"You know this thing is not an antidote." Natasha stepped forward, pointed the syringe in her hand at Stark's neck, and injected the liquid inside into the man's artery, "it can only relieve his symptoms, let him live a little longer."

The toxin subsided for a while, and Stark's face became a little better. Ma Linglong left from the edge of the bed: "I know, we'll talk about everything when he wakes up."

"You should let him meet Ferry." Natasha said, "I think he only listens to you if you ask him to meet."

"That's why you promised to protect Stark for me, right?" Ma Linglong said, "The purpose of S.H.I.E.L.D. is to turn Iron Man into your weapon?"

"At least it's not a conspiracy. We've been honest about our purpose, and we don't force him or you to join." Natasha paused and said in a friendly tone, "We will help him, and we will help you." As long as she Willing, Natasha can shape herself into a look that anyone would like, she is a veritable girl with a thousand faces.

"I don't need help." Ma Linglong subconsciously refused.

"Of course you need it." Natasha handed a badge to Ma Linglong, "You must really need this."

It was the badge of an elite Auror, with Ma Linglong's name engraved on it, which meant that she was finally able to use advanced magic without restraint.

Ma Linglong took the badge that Natasha handed over and thanked her, then put it into the deep pocket of her clothes, where all of Ma Linglong's magic weapons were stored, there was a lot of space, but nothing could be seen from the outside: "Has the Magic Council been occupied by you?" She had to think, even though it was an absurd idea, SHIELD could get the certified elite Auror badge from the Congress.

She knows how rare this thing is.

"You can use the wand as you like in the future." Natasha didn't answer the other party's question, just like Ma Linglong didn't answer her just now, "but they said that if you go too far, they still have the right to arrest you. So , S.H.I.E.L.D. wants you to use your magic sparingly, as before."

"As much as possible."

"One more thing." Natasha said, she glanced at Stark lying on the bed, "You just announced that you are his real girlfriend, and I have received more than a hundred emails to make appointments for interviews."

"I only accept the Daily Planet."

"So how about I arrange him for this Saturday afternoon?"

Ma Linglong laughed: "You are quite responsible."

"At least until I officially leave, I'm still Stark's assistant." She tapped the tablet a few times to confirm the interview time, "I've read the Planet Daily's report on Stark, it's very pertinent, I guess It's your fault."

Ma Linglong was noncommittal, and changed the subject: "Are you taking private work?"

Natasha gave Ma Linglong a rather sweet smile: "Theoretically not." Obviously she actually gave Ma Linglong an affirmative answer, "But I can provide you with some information, but the price is expensive."

"This matter involves the wizarding world."

"That's more interesting, let's talk about it?"

"A murder case 12 years ago." Ma Linglong said, "On a certain street in England, 12 people died at the same time one night. The scene was destroyed by an explosion or similar reasons. The dead were all Muggles."

"12 years ago?" Natasha thought for a while and said, "If this matter is related to you wizards, I think they must have eliminated all the clues at that time." Natasha immediately thought of the key to the problem, " Why not find Mike."

"Who would have thought that Muggles would investigate wizards?" Ma Linglong said, she saw Natasha's confident look, "It is true that nothing was left at the scene, but wizards tend to ignore Muggles' information network, I believe 12 There must have been clues years ago that I couldn't find."

Ma Linglong never thought of using Muggle resources to find the truth, at least she didn't think about it before seeing the power of S.H.I.E.L.D.

"You've found the right person." Natasha smiled lightly, "You think I'll help you find the murderer, right?"

"I know who the murderer is, and I need strong evidence to prove it." Ma Linglong added, "Surveillance camera content is also acceptable, but physical evidence or personal evidence is best."

Because wizards have a low level of acceptance of Muggle items such as surveillance cameras.

"You mean, you know who the murderer is, but he escaped, and you want to arrest him?"

"Not exactly, but it's about the same." Ma Linglong is familiar with the ins and outs of 12 years ago. She just couldn't find any evidence to prove what she knew. Innocent, and awarded him the Order of Merlin.

"It looks like you can provide me with more details." Natasha said with great interest, "Shall we make an appointment?"

"your price?"

Natasha raised her red lips again: "How about that red evening dress in your closet, with the black rose at the neckline?"

"make a deal."

The author has something to say: There was a scene in Steel 2 that moved me very much. Rhodes took out the reactor in the armor and put it away. He did not intend to provide this to the military, although his status in Marvel movies is often People ignore him, but he is indeed Nini's only and trusted friend.