"Swoosh"
A stack of photos was thrown on Pierce's desk. Fury propped himself up with both hands and stood in front of his old boss with a serious expression. "Tell me, Pierce, where did these troops come from?"
Pierce was at a loss. He took off his glasses, picked up the photo in front of him, and looked at it carefully. Before this guy sat in the office, he was also a professional agent. He had even cultivated a king of agents like Fury. He could tell at a glance what the satellite photos represented. He raised his head and asked, "What's the matter?
"Where did this come from? Looking at the terrain, it looks like South America … "
"It's Mexico!"
Fury said in a deep voice, "The Mexican government is dead in name only. These troops and equipment were found in the camps of drug traffickers that are being compressed bit by bit. This is not the equipment they should have. There are also people helping them train soldiers … Obviously, without my knowledge, the Department of Defense sent a team of instructors into Mexico. The most unacceptable thing is that they have just been destroyed by Saber's motley crew!"
"This is normal, Fury. Once Mexico is occupied by Mutants, it will be directly adjacent to our country. In order to avoid this situation, the Department of Defense sent experienced instructors to help the drug traffickers and stop the advance of Mutants. I don't think there's a problem with this."
Pierce's fingers tapped on the table. "Do you want me to get involved in this matter? But in what name? Fury, Guofang has long complained that our hands are stretched too far. Are you going to throw this to them directly? "
"But not now!"
Fury emphasized. Pierce obviously didn't realize the consequences of this matter. He could only explain in detail:
"We just announced the abolition of the Mutants Registration Act and brought some of the wavering Mutants back into the government's control. At this time, they are aiding the Mexican war. Once the intensity of the war rises, Saber only needs a little guidance and there will be a steady stream of Mutants joining his side, just like the Jews all over the world spontaneously aided the founding of Israel … I didn't say there was a problem with the Department of Defense's strategy."
The SHIELD Director whispered:
"They just chose the wrong time! In fact, I'm also planning the same thing, but the best time is one to two years later when the people have forgotten about this incident. Then, we'll sweep through Mexico and end the war before they realize what's going on, instead of adding fuel to the fire like we're doing now. In two years, the Mutants won't be able to conquer Mexico. Their numbers are the real problem. "
"En …"
Pierce rubbed his chin with his fingers and said in a low voice, "What you said makes sense. You mean that we are going to trade space for time, right?"
"Yes, we have always been very clear about the problems of Mutant society. Professor Charles and Magneto have worked hard for decades without being able to produce results, and now they have finally taken the first step. It looks like progress, but in fact, this progress is only dangerously maintained by a strong leader."
Fury's single eye flashed.
"Saber used his own courage to pinch the scattered Mutant society together and make them work together against a common enemy. This is good, it's a clever move, but what if their opponent disappeared? The strongest alliance can only be more united under heavy pressure. Only by breaking it from the inside can it be fatal. Saber made a mistake. He chose the wrong opponent. Our policy towards the Mutants should be softer. Promise them that when Saber's alliance disintegrates, everything will return to normal. "
"The problem lies with him alone!"
Fury made the final decision. He breathed a sigh of relief. "The research on the Tesseract has been restarted. Pierce, we have plenty of time. Let him be proud for a while."
"En … Okay!"
Pierce nodded. "I'll persuade the Department of Defense to give up the current assistance plan, but Fury, I heard that Agent Gartler was seriously injured and went missing? What's going on? "
At the mention of this matter, Fury's expression became gloomy.
"Agent Gartler was carrying out a mission to follow up on the Ten-Ring Gang. He probably spied on some important information. As a result, he was hunted down by the Ten-Ring Gang. His whereabouts are unknown, but he should not have fallen into the hands of the Ten-Ring Gang. This is a dangerous force. I have exchanged information with the Sky Sword Bureau. The mysterious Mandalin seems to have moved part of its power from Europe to America recently.
"Oh, is that so."
A trace of relief flashed through Pierce's eyes. It seemed that it was just as Sylvester had said. Fury didn't doubt Gartler's loyalty. However, considering that the person in front of him was the King of Spies, his words couldn't be completely trusted. Therefore, Pierce thought for a moment and asked,
"Then, is Professor Charles doing well recently? I've always wanted to transfer him to the review team. You know, with his methods, no traitor can escape his eyes! "
"But that also means that our own secrets will be completely exposed …"
Fury said with some regret. "Based on the current situation with the Mutants, I still don't recommend Professor Charles to go too deep into SHIELD's internal affairs. The fact that the X-Men are under SHIELD's management is already a very good result."
"Yes, but I think you're very relaxed about their management, Fury."
Pierce changed the topic in another direction. He whispered, "A week ago, I received a message from the Department of Defense. More than one soldier said that they saw Storm crossing the sky and heading north … Where is north? Fury … Gotham! Aren't you too confident in Professor Charles? Or I say, Professor Charles is trustworthy, but it doesn't mean that his students are trustworthy … I heard that Storm Ororo and Saber Hawke have a very ambiguous relationship. "
Fury breathed a sigh of relief, and a hint of caution flashed in his eyes.
"Regarding this matter, I'll think of a way. Pierce, I'll leave the matter in Mexico to you."
On the other hand, in Gotham, Saber was talking to Harvey Dent in Mexico to understand the situation in Mexico. After the four enhanced Winter Soldiers entered the battlefield, the Mutants' bogged down offensive immediately became sharp. However, the War Knight also sent a message that the Mutants needed further training to form a true combat force, so in the next few months, the war would enter a stalemate.
Saber had long been prepared for this result. He had never thought of annexing the whole of Mexico in a short period of time. It was simply unrealistic. And as Fury said, even if he took the whole of Mexico, the Mutants' population would be a hard problem. Throughout history, there had never been a country where ethnic minorities ruled over other races.
This was not only a war of physical destruction, but also a protracted ideological battle. What kind of government would the future Mutant Nation adopt? What kind of rule would they use? This was a field that Saber did not understand at all, and the Mutant Sage, Professor Charles, was currently having a headache over this matter.
From all aspects, this war should not, and could not, end quickly.
"Hey, dear, did you miss me?"
Just as Saber closed the computer in front of him, a gentle body hugged him from behind, and there was a scent with a hint of blood. He did not need to turn around to know who had returned.
"Erica, you've been gone for so long this time … It's been a few months, I almost forgot about you."
Saber held Erica's wrist, his head leaned back and rested on Erica's chest. He felt the softness behind his head and asked in a low voice.
"What's wrong? Sorcerer Supreme's exploration is over? "
Because she used to be Black Sky and really came into contact with the mysterious Shadowbeast, and the Shadowbeast was also speculated to be related to the Soul Gem, so Erica often ran around with Sorcerer Supreme's avatar in this dimension. In response to Saber's question, Erica shrugged and hugged Saber tighter.
"No … That auntie is still in East Africa, but she has confirmed that the Soul Gem is in Wakanda, but that country is very xenophobic and shrouded in a special power. Sorcerer Supreme did not want to use violence to break in, so she stayed there to think of a way. I'm just sending you a message on her behalf."
"Hmm? What message? "
Saber asked. Erica's lithe body turned around on the spot, as if she had no bones, and shrank into Saber's arms. She kissed Saber's cheek and said softly, "Sorcerer Supreme sensed that the Soul Gem is in danger.
"Sorcerer Zhi Zun has sensed the disturbance in the dimensional lines. She wants me to tell you that there might be a new border-crosser in the near future. She wants you to pay more attention to this aspect. Doctor Strange will assist you. He has already received orders to return to America from Eastern Europe. It might take him 20 minutes to arrive, so what I mean is … why don't we take advantage of this time …"
"Ah, my dear friend Saber, hurry up and cook a meal for me to taste. You don't know what kind of life I've been living in the Vampire Church …"
Before the seductive Erica could finish her words, a golden portal opened in front of the two of them. As soon as Strange's figure appeared, three shadow flying daggers flew at him, followed by Erica's exasperated voice.
"Get lost! Come back in 30 minutes! "
"Ah!"
Strange screamed, and the light of the portal suddenly disappeared on the spot. His strange cry came from afar.
"I can't afford to provoke a woman in heat … Let's go."
The Sorcerers' control of time was very precise. As soon as 30 minutes passed, the golden portal opened again. This time, Strange stuck his head out to take a look. After confirming that there was no danger, he stepped out. Saber was sitting on the sofa, wearing pajamas, pretending to read the newspaper. Strange looked around sneakily and asked in a low voice,
"Where's that fierce woman?"
"She went back to Ancient One … Speaking of which, it's just a soul gem. Can't she just take it?"
Saber crossed his legs and asked, "Does Ancient One also respect the sovereignty of a country? Don't joke around. "
"Sigh, this matter is actually not as simple as you think."
Strange sighed and sat on the sofa. With a wave of his hand, a glass of red wine appeared in his hand. He pretended to take a sip of the wine and said softly, "The Infinity Stone is a treasure of the Universe.
Even with the power of the Sorcerer Supreme, he needs to be in awe of this power incarnation of the last era. It's easy to be self-defeating if you forcibly take it, especially the most mysterious soul among the six major gems … Let's not talk about this for now. Ancient One has his own judgment. What I want to talk about is another thing. "
He put down the glass, and his expression became serious.
"In my limited use of the Stone of Time, there have been seven faults in my observation of the future. If fate is a river, then it is about to flow into a reverse bay that no one knows the direction of. The speed of change in the world is obviously accelerating, and the darkness under the world has become more and more chaotic. A few days ago, Alexander Corvinus, the original person who was declared dead by the Vampire Church, appeared in Romania, representing the appearance of the common ancestor of Vampires and Werewolves once again."
"The Bifrost of Asgard among the stars is getting easier and easier to break through the dimensions. The Seven Lords of Hell have begun to conquer each other, selecting the strongest warriors. Even a Hell Walker like Constantine has a premonition that a great change is coming. Gotham's Joker has hidden himself early. You should smell the uneasiness from it."
Strange clenched his fist and waved it forward. The Dimensional Wall that Saber had seen once before appeared again, but compared to the last time when it was only visible to the naked eye, the wall was now fragmented.
"The speed of dimensional chaos has accelerated. When the Line of Origin that occurs once every 5,000 years appears, the dimensional barrier will inevitably usher in a great wave of collapse. If things are not handled smoothly, the gods above the sky and the demons below the earth will return. The world order will undergo a great change, and the existing civilization will usher in the cruelest reshuffle. Blood and death, the old era and the new era, those who have disappeared in history will once again peep at the world. Are you … ready?"
Saber didn't seem to be surprised by this question. He put down the newspaper in his hand and looked at Strange in front of him.
"Why me? I have been wanting to ask this question for a long time … "
"Because …"
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