Chapter 38: 37. The Last Night in Auckland (Part 1)

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Ms. Carter is 60 years old. The old man was tired from New York to Oakland. After talking with Merlin for a while, she was exhausted and left the rest of the work to Fury.
This seemingly kind lady is not a good acquaintance. In the more than 20 minutes of chatting with Merlin, she used a moist and silent way to dig through all the background of Merlin in the past 21 years.
Under her guidance, Merlin told her almost all her stories.
Of course, the most important ones were concealed by Merlin.
Including the Coulson family, including the underwater people Vico and Arthur, including the female warrior Okona of Vakanda, including the Wayne family who reached out and the whereabouts of Bruce and so on.
It is Merlin's rule that he must do something that he has promised to keep secret.
And Fury, who succeeded Ms. Carter and Merlin, was also a very cunning agent. He knew that Merlin had been moved by Ms. Carter, and he no longer deliberately guided him to join the Strategic Science Corps.
Instead, he generously opened a room for Merlin, let him have a good rest, and gave him 3 days to consider, and then give them a reply.
To be honest, Merlin was really tempted.
Not only because of Ms. Carter's encouragement, but also because of the excellent conditions that Fury put forward.
The two most important reasons for his enthusiasm are, first of all, the Strategic Science Corps does have a way to help him through the conversion period of serum. According to Ms. Carter, it took Captain America Steve nearly three months after becoming a super soldier to fully grasp the power of that physical transformation.
And it is precisely because Mr. Howard tailored a reasonable training plan for Steve that Captain America’s potential can be continuously discovered, let him grow up at the fastest speed, and become stronger in the war. Until becoming a big hero who can turn the tide.
Secondly, Fury has hinted more than once that the organization where the Winter Soldier is located is probably the official intelligence organization before the disintegration of the former Soviet Union, but now because of the turmoil in the current situation, those originally powerful intelligence organizations have fallen into servants. Soldiers or assassination organizations.
Merlin had already fought against them and killed their most powerful fighters, and those people would not give up.
Rather than facing the revenge of Merlin alone, it is better to invest in the Strategic Science Corps. They have enough ability to thwart the retaliation of those organizations against Merlin.
Most importantly, Merlin belongs to his own selfishness.
After joining the Strategic Science Corps, whether he would continue to search for the legendary wizards, completely solve the problem of dark power, or resort to scientific methods to free himself from the dilemma of being threatened by demons, he can use the energy of this institution .
It can be a multiplier.
But he still couldn't make up his mind immediately.
His past experience has taught him to be cautious, to think repeatedly and carefully before making a decision, and to learn the situation.
There was a kind of uneasiness in his heart about the future, although he didn't know where the unrest came from.
"You don't seem to sleep well."
Early the next morning, when Merlin got up for breakfast, he met Fury.
The latter occupies a table alone, and there are many people eating around, but from their expressions and movements, these guys should be agents who came to defend Ms. Carter with Fury.
"It's not how to sleep well, after all, you are here."
Merlin sat opposite Fury with breakfast, he looked at the high-level agent who was cutting bread in front of him. This guy was really bad. Merlin also noticed that Frye's method of cutting bread was rather weird. Instead of cutting diagonally more conveniently, it was cut around the four corners of the bread. He thought it was fun, so he asked:
"Why cut bread this way? Is this also one of the regulations of the Strategic Science Corps?"
Fry glanced at him, shook his head, and said:
"I don't eat triangular bread..."
"why?"
Merlin asked, and Fury said angrily:
"Because on the battlefield of the Vietnam War, I encountered a triangular bomb disguised as bread on the table. Do I have to continue to ask?"
"Alright alright."
Merlin didn't ask any more, so as not to anger Fury, and just when he was about to eat, Fury put a thing on the table and handed it to Merlin. It was a black watch, which looked like a normal watch. It makes no difference.
"For you."
Fury took the tablecloth, wiped his mouth, and said to Merlin:
"The new product from the logistics department contains a new GPS locator and a micro bomb that can be used to escape after being imprisoned."
"Ok?"
Merlin narrowed his eyes. He took a bite of fruit, picked up the watch, and said to Fury:
"You should know that if I really want to run, then you cannot rely on this thing to catch me? Even if it explodes, it won't hurt me."
"So I didn't hide its "little secret" from you."
Fury didn't care, he picked up his glass and took a sip of wine and said to Merlin:
"Whether you are willing to accept our goodwill in the end, you have to enter the monitoring range of the Strategic Science Corps. This thing is actually an indication of sincerity."
"Merlin, when you bring it, it means that you are willing to live in peace with us, it means that we are friends, at least acquaintances. You take it with us, we will know where you are, when you are in danger , We can save you, of course, if you are willing to let us know."
"Are you agents who are so careful?"
Merlin snorted, and in front of Fury, replaced his already worn watch and put the new watch on his wrist.
This action made Fury smile. He stood up, patted Merlin on the shoulder, put a stack of money on Merlin's hand, he said:
"Although you are not a full member yet, I will give you your salary and allowances this month. Let's hang out for a few days and I will notify you when I leave."
Fury left the restaurant, Merlin looked around, chewing on the food in his mouth, while picking up the money, counting it, and put it in his pocket with satisfaction.
He took the last bite of soup, pressed a note under the plate, wiped his mouth, and turned away from the hotel.
Before leaving Oakland, he was going to a place.

"Ah, it's all ruined."
With a baseball cap, Merlin stood at the entrance to that black neighborhood, as if standing on a ruin after the war. At least one-fifth of the houses had been completely destroyed during the scuffle that night .
The apartment where he once hid was blasted by a third, and the upright wreck exudes a sad atmosphere.
A cordon has been drawn around the block, but no police are maintaining order, and no reporters are reporting the news. Apart from the local residents who are searching for something in the ruins, the calm here seems to be completely forgotten by the outside world. The same.
Merlin probably guessed that it should be that the Strategic Science Corps put pressure on the local media to completely block the news here, in order to hide people's eyes and ears, or to prevent other residents of the city from feeling fear.
This is necessary information control, even in modern society, people's acceptance is not necessarily strong.
If such a dangerous incident is exploded by the local media, it may cause panic and even lead to a series of undesirable incidents.
Merlin's hands were in his pockets. He was walking on the rubble-covered street. It should have been cleaned up urgently. The corpses, firearms and blood stains in the ruins were all covered up. Of course in some remote corners, Some faint blood stains can be seen.
And after Merlin opened his spiritual vision, he could even see that even in the sun, there were some weak ghosts floating on these ruins. They lingered in this ruin, and were reluctant to leave for a long time.
But these weak spirits can't resist the sunlight, just like ice will melt in the sun, and it will become "clean" in two or three days.
Merlin also got news from Fury about the results of the shootout and attack that night.
The nearby police and firefighters arrived in a timely manner. It is said that there was another secret force to help. In short, before the building collapsed, most people were evacuated, and there were not many real casualties.
This is probably the only good news out of all the bad news.
"Sir, sir, give a little strength to the reconstruction of our community."
When Merlin reached the corner, a group of people were standing there, calling on locals and people to donate to rebuild the neighborhood.
A little girl with messy hair stood beside Merlin, holding up a donation box and looking at the big brother with expectant eyes.
Merlin looked back. At the back of the fundraising field, it was supposed to be the position of the basketball court. Many children stood there blankly. They didn't have a smile on their faces, and they no longer chased the ball. It seemed that they were also for this The field felt uncomfortable without misfortune.
"Ok."
Merlin took out the unsalted salary from his pocket, leaving only one-tenth of himself, and then put the rest into the donation box that the child was carrying.
"I'm sorry, children, I wish you a safe life."
He touched the surprised little girl's messy hair and said sorry that the child couldn't understand it. Then stand up, turn around and prepare to leave. But as he turned around, a child's scream came from the edge of the basketball court.
The scream was miserable, like a cat being abused.
Merlin walked over and found that a few guys with tattoos on their shoulders were beating a little boy. And most coincidentally, that child, Merlin knew.
That was the child that Merlin was sent to call that night.
He completed the task Merlin had handed him, and contacted the housekeeper of Wayne Manor. The old housekeeper hired Lingdie to save him. It can be said that without this little boy, Merlin might have been captured by the Winter Soldiers.
"Hey!"
The men who were beating the child heard a voice behind them to stop them. The fierce-faced guy headed turned around and looked at Merlin wearing a baseball cap and a windbreaker behind him.
He scolded fiercely:
"Go away! It's none of your business!"
"I didn't call you!"
Merlin ignored the fierce man. He reached out and took off his baseball cap. He squatted on the ground holding his head and said:
"You, boy, need help?"
The terrified little boy looked up. He had blood stains on the corners of his mouth and nostrils. He looked at Merlin blankly. After Merlin took off his hat, a surprise burst into his eyes.
Obviously, he recognized Merlin.
The boy's expression caught the fierce sweat's attention. He moved his shoulders, walked to Merlin's eyes, stretched out his fingers, and clicked Merlin's chest. He said in a ferocious voice:
"Do you know that child? His father owes us money, and he certainly can't pay it, then you can pay it back!"
"Okay."
Merlin's expression did not change. He looked around and pointed to the alley not far away. He said:
"There are so many people here, let's talk there."
"go!"
When the headed man waved his hand, five people pushed Merlin into the alley. The little boy thrown in place was a little dazed, and looked at the few people who walked into the alley with some fear.
A moment later, he heard a scream, which made the little boy rush to the side of the alley. He thought it was Merlin who was beaten by the fierce guys.
But the child poked his head into the alley, but was surprised to find that Merlin was holding the big man's neck with one hand and easily lifted him in the air, just like carrying a little chicken, and behind Merlin, In less than 1 minute, the remaining four strong men have all fluttered on the street.
The blood was everywhere, making the alley smell of panic.
"Did you owe you the money?"
Merlin asked peacefully that the man who strangled his neck was speechless. Merlin shrugged and said:
"Since you don't speak, then I'll be your default."
"boom"
When Merlin shook his hand, the guy was thrown out a few meters away, and was hitting the corner of the masonry alley that was broken by the Winter Soldier that night, hitting his head and bleeding.
After solving a debt dispute, Merlin clapped his hands happily. He looked at the blood stained on his fingers with disgust. He wiped the blood on a guy under his feet, then turned around and saw standing in the alley. Boy with mouth.
He walked over and patted the boy's face. He said:
"Go, good boy, don't look at these."
The child followed him and looked back from time to time. After walking for a few minutes, Merlin suddenly asked:
"What's your name? Have your father and uncle been rescued?"
"My name is Eric, Eric Stevenson."
While wiping the blood from his face, the boy said sadly:
"Father and uncle are gone. They said that my father was dead. I don't believe it. My father always told me to take me home. He said that our home is far away. That place is called Wakanda... "
"Wakanda?"
Merlin narrowed his eyes and asked:
"What is your father's name?"
"Njob, my uncle is James."
The boy raised his head and looked at Merlin. There was a glimmer of hope in his eyes. He said:
"Can you help me find my father and uncle? You can help me find them if you can fight like this."
"En Job?"
Merlin recalled the name. If he remembered correctly, this should be the person who confronted the mysterious black panther that night, and should be a prince of Wakanda. The Black Panther said he had betrayed Wakanda together with outsiders, and said that he would send Nchob back to the Elder Council for sanctions.
I don't know how they are now.
Merlin's thinking was considered by boy Eric as a trade-off. Eric, who grew up in the black community, had seen many such things. He gritted his teeth and took Merlin's hand and said to Merlin:
"Come with me, boss, I will show you something!"
"Just be..."
"When I pay you!"
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