Chapter 396 11. I now specially invite you to become part of the "anti-Old A tactics" - monthly ticket plus updates [1120]
"Those Skrulls were really like madmen. Sweetie and I tried to stop them! But they still went crazy and detonated the bomb, blowing a big hole in your expensive space station.
Fortunately, there are nanobots in the little sweetheart's power armor to make up for it, otherwise everyone would have to be floating in space now!
Why don't you, braised egghead, thank you sweetie for saving us? ”
In the messy bottom cabin of the Skyward Space Station, Harley waved her hands and tried to explain to the sullen Nick Fury what had just happened.
Her words were sincere and her expression was serious. If Lu Dan hadn't just checked the surveillance, she might have truly believed her.
After all, judging from the information collected so far, these Skrulls who invaded the earth are indeed crazy enough, just like a group of brainwashed cultists.
It is not impossible for them to commit suicide and take away the enemy when they are in a desperate situation.
But again, because Lu Dan watched the surveillance, so.
"Did you do it on purpose? Or accidentally?"
He stared at Mason with evil eyes and asked soul-crushing questions.
The captain who had done bad things shrugged and did not choose to deny it. He glanced at the Supreme Arsenal behind him, which was being slowly closed by Star-Lord Black Panther, and turned back to Fury and said:
"I was thinking about something very important at the time. To put it simply, I was trying to analyze that cool mechanical device. Because its technological level was at least two generations ahead of my current engineering level, I was a little distracted. < br>
You don’t need me to compensate you, right? ”
Seeing that Mason wasn't talking nonsense, Fury snorted.
There must be more than just compensation. Anyway, the power unit of the Skyward Sword has been paralyzed by the Skrulls before, and it cannot be repaired in a short time.
Although abandoning a space station like this is somewhat of a waste of resources, considering the current situation, it is obviously not worthwhile to turn against Mason for this loss.
However, he was somewhat interested in what Mason said about "confession and leniency."
"Can it be done?"
Nick Fury also glanced at the Supreme Arsenal that Black Panther had put away in the folding space, and he asked in a low voice.
Mason frowned and replied:
"It's very difficult. It's basically impossible to completely copy it. But if you give me some more time to try, maybe I can make a downgraded version. But IMHO, it's impossible with SHIELD's current technological level.
The gap between your engineering skills and my craftsmanship is like the gap between my vibranium power armor and my supreme arsenal. ”
"Well, I didn't have high hopes either."
Luo Dan turned his head behind his hands and glanced at the mess behind him that was being cleaned up by the Doramigi Guards. The bodies of the Skrulls were being thrown into space.
Although this is somewhat cruel, what can Luodan do with these corpses?
Should it be stuffed into the power furnace of the space station and burned as firewood?
"We need to talk."
He winked at Mason and said with emphasis:
"You and me, just the two of us."
Mason nodded and did not refuse the invitation. He followed Fury into the gravity elevator next to him and headed towards the main control room. In the completely blocked elevator, Fury glanced at him and said:
"Are you from the Star Club?"
"Huh? Do you know the Stars Club? Have you ever been in contact with them before?"
Mason raised his eyebrows and stared at Fury, who shook his head and said:
"There is this term in the records of the Skrulls. The language of those guys is very difficult to learn, and the writing is as complex as a bible, but how do you say it? Although I am old, my learning ability has not deteriorated.
Not only do I know about the 'Council of Stars', but I also know about the 'Council of Hope' and the 'Liquidators'. From this information I have already guessed that the Skrulls' action was a typical 'walk alone'.
They want to fix our world before your organization gets involved.
So, Mason, what do you, a member of the Order of the Stars, do in this world? ”
"I told you the reason but you didn't believe it. I came to find my friend. He disappeared in your world."
Mason took out a cigarette, lit it with a deluminator and said:
"But now, I am very interested in the fact that your world has somehow escaped three impacts. I can confirm that you are 'real'. The timeline of this world has not been distorted, and the planes have not been locked.
Therefore, you are really sheltered by certain forces without knowing anything and are now in the parallel world system in the dark age of zero-sum game. This is simply a miracle.
Is there anything else you can tell me about this besides the videos you just showed? ”
"I would not believe it without you."
Fury deliberately gave it a try.
He glanced at Mason with his one eye, then changed the topic and said:
"But we have to divide our forces next. Star-Lord and I are going to raid the Skrull troop transport to rescue our captured heroes, and by the way, contact his former predator friends in the Southern Galaxy.
Captain Carter wants to contact the aliens. I heard that you took the initiative to contact the mutants. With so many forces gathered together, we can handle the full-scale invasion that the Skrulls will launch next.
This is going to be a tough fight, and we need allies.
Steadfast, magical, and powerful ally. ”
"Tell me what you need me to do."
Mason was impatient to play charades with a thoughtful guy like Fury. He flicked the ashes of his cigarette in the extremely clean gravity elevator and said:
"I'm very busy, Fury. I have to overcome engineering problems in the next period of time, and I don't have much time left for you and your world."
"Before we come back, help keep an eye on the Earth."
Fury did not delay and spoke his mind, saying:
"We will speed up, but there is no guarantee that those Skrull bastards will do something crazy, especially the current situation of SHIELD is not optimistic, coupled with the shocking conclusion you proposed.
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It would be too troublesome if Tony Stark was one of them. ”
"I want to mobilize SHIELD satellites to help find my friends."
Mason made a small request, and Lu Dan agreed without any hesitation. Then he leaned against the elevator bulkhead and finally told Mason the information he had:
"The power that protects us really exists. Although I don't have any evidence, I can say with certainty that that thing is hidden in New York! In an accidental observation by the Fantastic Four more than a year ago, they detected the Observer Frequently seen in New York"
"Frog picture?"
Mason was stunned for a moment, and then described to Fury:
"That taciturn bald man, wearing a very religious robe, with two shining eyes, always appears inexplicably at the places where many major events occur.
But it just quietly watches everything happen without any intervention. Is this the ‘observer’ you are talking about? ”
"It seems you know something about him, yes, it's him."
Fury said in a deep voice:
"If it weren't for the bald observer protecting us, there wouldn't be many things worth a trip to New York for a big shot like him, right?"
"This is very important information, thanks, Fury."
Mason felt like he had a clue.
Although it was only in the category of "clues", it did prevent him from wasting time in other parts of the world. A few minutes later, the two walked into the main control room, where several commanders were waiting.
Ms. Nebula, representing the Guardians of the Galaxy, brushed her long hair and said to Fury:
"The Galaxy Miranda can depart at any time. Our spaceship has been expanded to accommodate your elite soldiers, but you must bring your own weapons."
"Don't worry about weapons, logistics and armor, I will provide them. If you give me enough materials, you can get the support of two hundred individual power armors when you set off."
Mason, who was thinking about the composition of the supreme arsenal drawings, whispered in his mind. This support made Fury nod with satisfaction. Then he looked at Captain Carter and Agent Hill and said:
"I will personally lead the Skyward Sword agents and the Guardians of the Galaxy to save our heroes. I will leave the matter of Earth to you for the time being, and Mason will join in.
From now on, he is our trusted ally.
If we don't come back before the Skrulls start the next step of the war, then we will unite the mutants and the aliens and rely on Wakanda as the last defense circle. ”
Fury paused. This spy chief who had a good sense of the overall situation but always had bad luck looked around and said:
"Does anyone have any other suggestions? You guys, we need useful wisdom right now."
"You still have to pick up someone."
Mason said without raising his head:
"A person who can reverse the situation on the battlefield where numbers are king, a big guy who was supposed to be the guardian force of this world but was exiled to the universe by a group of arrogant assholes.
Yes, I'm talking about Hulk.
And, I must say, the Illuminati in your world, like all the Illuminati I have seen before, are a bunch of bugs who only cause trouble. ”
"I definitely agree with you on that, Mason."
Mazefak Man then cursed, and it was obvious that the spy chief was already quite dissatisfied with the existence of the "illegal organization" called the Illuminati.
If S.H.I.E.L.D. couldn’t defeat them with all their strength, how could Lu Dan’s character tolerate their misbehavior?
Hey, give them face!
However, when hearing Mason's suggestion to retrieve the Hulk, the Hawkeye agent next to him touched his robotic arm unnaturally, and Agent Natasha also hesitated.
They were both victims of Hulk's last trouble. When it came to banishing Hulk, these two actually preferred the Illuminati's choice.
Mason is an outsider, and he has no obligation to understand the specific conditions of this world. However, the fact is that Hulk, who has been unstable in the past ten years, will cause terrible losses every time he goes crazy.
It is like a double-edged sword. While deterring the enemy, there must also be a sharp side facing yourself.
"Do you know the location where Hulk was exiled?"
Ms. Nebula didn't know Hulk's story. When the big guy was exiled, she was still living a good life wandering around in the Southern Galaxy with Star-Lord, destroying, looting, and burning.
She asked, and Agent Hill reported the complicated coordinates.
Nebula calculated it with a portable instrument, nodded and said:
"That location is still within the star sea range of the Galaxy Miranda's extreme jump. If you go back quickly, a week will be enough. But are you sure that a big man can deal with all the Skrulls in the world?
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As you just saw, those guys really had the brute strength and magic of the Frost Giants when they transformed into Frost Giants. ”
"Hulk can do it!"
The Eagle Eye agent raised his head and said proactively:
"If you have seen him go crazy with your own eyes, you will know that when facing the Hulk, the Skrulls have to bring in a few more vanguards to ensure a fair war.
And I'm pretty sure they can't replicate the Hulk's abilities, that would just piss him off. ”
"Then it's settled!"
Fury wasted no time, he said decisively:
"Take a rest. We will set off in four hours. When we grab the Skrull spaceship, the escort team will pick up the Hulk.
Then we beat up these shameless alien bastards in our world, on our land. ”
"I need a workspace where I won't be disturbed."
Mason, who looked a little cold in his thinking state, raised his head and said to Fury:
"Give me enough materials. I will give you two hundred personal power armors to make up for my previous mistakes. I have kept other individual weapons in my suitcase. The little cutie will put them into your weapons. Curry.
Also, I'd like to second Agent Brand.
She's a mutant.
She has a closer relationship with the mutants in this world than I do, and some things are better for her to say. Also, Fury, if you have nothing urgent to do, I have a few questions to ask you.
A more personal question. ”
This statement made Lu Dan raise his eyebrows. He followed Mason to a corridor outside the main control room. Mason rubbed his eyebrows. After hesitating for a few seconds, he asked a very strange question:
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"Fury, let's assume a situation. If you want to stabilize a subordinate who is very capable but has different goals from yours, and you also hope that he can perform tasks according to your ideas, would making a verbal contract be your choice? ”
"Is this some weird psychological test? I feel like it's a weird question like a 'job assessment' or something like that."
Mazefak Man was a little unhappy and said angrily. He felt that Mason was wasting his time, but Mason repeated the question seriously and stared at Fury.
The Director thought for a moment and said:
"Not the optimal solution! If possible, I would be more inclined to sabotage his plan secretly to cut off his retreat, or even adopt threatening tactics.
Like finding his weaknesses!
To coerce him into joining me by finding something he must not be able to give up.
But there are definitely hidden dangers in such behavior, especially if the disobedient subordinate is indeed very capable. Therefore, a verbal contract that can stabilize him is indeed quite useful."
Having said this, Fury glanced at Mason meaningfully and said:
"But never expect me to abide by a non-binding contract. Even if it is binding, then when I take the initiative to propose this contract, I must have already had a way to evade supervision.
I'm a man who won't give up until he reaches his goal, Mason.
If the 'very capable' subordinate in your metaphor is you, then you probably need to be prepared in advance to 'break the fish or lose the net'.
Because the more you show your ability, the more uncontrolled and dangerous you become in my eyes.
Maybe the consistency of the short-term interests of both parties will make me tolerate your leaving alone, but I believe that once the overall situation is settled and your value is no longer so prominent, that will definitely be the time for me to choose to take action.
So, you also saw me in that magical system of yours, right?
Or your boss? ”
Mason did not deny the speculation.
From Fury's answer, he verified some of his guesses, reached out and patted Fury on the shoulder, and whispered:
"If your world is going to join the known parallel world system, then remember to choose a cemetery for yourself in advance. I heard from another friend of mine that Old A has personally killed several of his own time and space aliens.
I thought it was just an accident.
But after listening to your provocative analysis, I realized that he was consciously clearing himself from other worlds to prevent others from finding out his ways and thoughts and using them against him.
What a cruel guy, he won't even let himself go. ”
Braised Dantou's expression changed, and when Mason turned to leave, he took the initiative and said:
"I can help you analyze him and give me some information. I may be your think tank in this regard. I don't want to die, Mason. I haven't lived enough yet.
Being chased by yourself from another world is so damn scary!
Especially when I'm very aware of the limits of my own capabilities, it's chilling to think about. "(End of Chapter)