27. The Eve of Parasitism (Part I)
"I knew that it would not be good for you to call me over like this!"
The Red Devil Asazzo, who was temporarily called by Dimon to top the tank and can make fast space jumps like tetanus, chattered while straightening his collar:
"Where did I go this time? To face a strange evil god? Dry! ”
"Don't complain, man."
Damon stretched out his hand to put his arm around the Red Devil's shoulder, and he said slowly:
"You're also a member of the 'Children of Hell', and you have to contribute to the organization. You see, Asazzo, you are weak compared to the others, and you don't have a tough backstage, so you have to work hard to get ahead... He owes you a debt if you can get Merlin out, and he's now the titular leader of our 'Children of Hell', which is really a good deal. ”
"I believe you guys have ghosts!"
Asazzo pursed his lips and said:
"You devils are terrible!"
Damon shrugged, he didn't say anything more, but since Asazzo had been summoned, it meant that the demonic mutant had taken over the deadly task.
This is the meaning of the existence of an organization, no matter how strong everyone's ability is, it is limited, and only by cooperating with each other can we go further.
Dimon looked left and right, he quietly handed a black handbag to Clark beside him, and said:
"Take this, big man."
This hazy half-demon lowered his voice:
"Xuanlan asked me to give this to you, and she said that if things go into the worst, give this thing to Merlin. But I advise you not to touch what's inside, I can feel that there's a pretty horrible thing in it. ”
"Okay."
Clark didn't ask what was in the handbag, and although he had only seen it a few times, he trusted Ms. Xuanlan's judgment.
That lady...
How to put it, it always gives people a sense of reassurance.
"You'd better bring him back."
With his hands in his pockets, Dimon said to Clark:
"We guys from hell have a pact with him, and it would be disappointing if he died before the contract was fulfilled."
"You have a little bit of faith in Merlin, just like I do."
Clark moved his shoulders and said:
"I don't think he's going to die at the hands of an inexplicable Inhuman god."
Dimon shrugged, gave a wry smile, and then took a step back and went into quiet mode.
On the other side of Blackstone, the mutant Wanda didn't seem to have done much preparation, unlike her brother who didn't let people worry, she was a mutant who was proficient in energy projection, and the crimson energy wrapped around her fingertips was her best weapon for defense and offense.
"Are you ready?"
Queen Medusa and the silent Black Bolt exchanged glances, the couple's way of communicating was interesting, most of the time, they seemed to make eye contact, but in reality, Medusa and Black Bolt were talking to each other through telepathy.
The relationship between these two people seems to be very good.
In the face of Medusa's inquiry, Clarke, who had changed into a Kryptonian combat suit, nodded, and Wanda beside him also made an OK gesture with an expressionless face.
"Remember, you have to go back quickly... Remember where you entered the cage world, and we will open it again in 15 minutes. ”
The Inhuman Queen told Wanda and the Red Devil who stepped forward:
"There is no record of whether the Hive's abilities are also effective against mutants, and if several people on the other side of the Blackstone are infected and controlled, you will be able to return as quickly as possible."
"Can't that control be lifted?"
Clark asked, frowning:
"If something really bad happens, are we just going to give up on them?"
"The Ancestor's Codex says that this infection can be removed."
Medusa whispered:
"But there's only one special Inhuman 'Whip' that can cure the hive-originating mind infection, but unfortunately, we've been looking for him for a long time, and there's still been no news."
"So if they're really unfortunate enough to be mentally manipulated by the Hive, then leaving them in that exile world is the best way to deal with it."
The Queen explained:
"If we do go that way, we have to take the second option, which is to gamble on luck. If the Whiplash can be found before the hive devours their flesh, then they can be saved. ”
"Okay."
Clarke nodded with a serious expression, in front of him, the silent Black Bolt King opened his hands and touched the black stone, he seemed to be sensing the vibration frequency of the black stone itself, and after a moment, he withdrew his finger and nodded to the person behind him.
Everyone except Clark and Wanda quickly boarded a small boat and sailed away from the deserted island, hundreds of meters away, the Black Bolt opened his mouth, the tuning fork on his forehead kept beating sparks, and a piercing sound came out of his mouth, the high-speed oscillating energy made the surrounding sea water begin to boil.
The frequency of the sharp sound entered the ultra-high frequency that ordinary people could not perceive in less than 1 second, the frequency was extremely high, and the ultrasonic wave full of energy accurately smashed on the black stone standing on the island in front of it, like inserting the key into the door lock, and the next moment, the solid black stone was opened again.
"Wow"
Like the sound of the sea slapping on the reef, in front of Clark and Wanda's eyes, the solid black stone was transformed into a liquid state in an instant, and the ominous black liquid rolled and surged in all directions, Wanda raised her hand and applied the crimson energy shield to herself, Clark and the Red Devil, and the next moment, in the eyes of everyone on the sea, the figures of the three rescuers were swallowed by the black tide.
"Buzz"
The Black Bolt King closed his mouth, and the high-speed vibration energy immediately stopped, and the residual sound waves spread to the surface of the sea, stirring up circles of shaking ripples around the island.
"Click"
The half-demon Damon began to count the time with a skull-embellished pocket watch in his hand, and as he watched the liquid black stones on the island quickly reunite into solids, he asked softly:
"I've had some trivial research on such occult creations myself, and I know that in general, things like this have a specific way of activating... The strength of His Majesty the Black Bolt King is amazing, and I am not surprised that he was able to untie the shackles of the Black Stone, but aren't you curious? ”
"How was this stone activated before you arrived?"
A twinkle flashed in Damon's eyes, and he whispered:
"In this matter, in addition to you and the unlucky Merlin who was accidentally involved, there seems to be a third party involved. And judging from the situation when we arrived at the scene just now, I would rather believe that the disappearance of the several of them was an accident than an elaborate trap. ”
The half-demon let out a low laugh:
"There is no doubt that someone is trying to use your evil gods against Merlin, Your Majesty and Queen."
Queen Medusa and King Black Bolt looked at each other, they didn't answer Damon's guess, but people like them could see the truth of the matter even without Dimon's analysis.
But this mystery is not important compared to the life and death of the entire race of Inhumans, what matters is the hive itself, the ancient evil god, must not be released!
On the other side, when the gate of the black stone was opened again, Merlin, who had been transferred to the edge of the desert of the cage world, raised his head suddenly, and in this weathered ruin, with the help of Victor, the spirit of the raven, who was constantly flying and cruising, Merlin saw that where they had fallen before, there was a blue arc of light flashing in the sky again.
"They're coming!"
He stood up and said to Diana, who was beside him:
"I'll pick them up, and you protect them both."
"Hmm."
Diana nodded, and Merlin's figure vanished in place in the warped light of the Transfiguration Charm.
"Is my sister here?"
Behind Diana, leaning against the wall, the frail crystal looked up, her pale face full of worry as she wore Merlin's breathing mask. The young man who was sitting on the side and taking care of her quickly reached out and held the crystal, and he comforted:
"Don't worry, your sister is the queen, she shouldn't be so reckless."
"They can't come."
Crystal coughed violently, and the princess, who was tormented by the withered elements of the other world, said with difficulty:
"The hive hides in this world, it's like an invisible devil, and no stranger who enters this place will have... Ahem, water, give me some water. ”
Quicksilver picked up the glass of water next to him, it was the magic spring that Merlin had made with the Water Summoning Charm, he carefully held the crystal, then removed the breathing mask and brought the water to her mouth.
After drinking the water, Quicksilver put the breathing mask on Crystal's face again, Her Royal Highness the princess was very tired, she leaned her head on Quicksilver's arms, and grabbed Quicksilver's arm with both hands, this action made the young Pietro stunned for a moment, but soon, he picked up Crystal's waist with his other hand, making her lie more comfortable.
Diana watched this scene, and the behavior of these two young people supporting each other made her feel a little emotional.
Sure enough, only after going through hardships together can true feelings be born, if they can get out of here, Crystal and Quicksilver are estimated to become real lovers.
Young people, no matter at all times, are so romantic.
"Huh"
A few seconds later, Merlin was back in the ruins of the desert, and behind him, there was a second group of rescuers who had entered this world.
"Brother!"
Wanda, a mutant with crimson energy wrapped all over her body, saw Pietro sitting on the edge of the ruins at a glance, she walked quickly to her brother's side, nervously stroking her brother's face, after losing her mother, their sister and brother depended on each other, although this stupid brother is very unreassuring, but he is indeed Wanda's last relative.
"Don't worry, sister."
Quicksilver was still holding the crystal, and he couldn't get up and hug his sister, and he grimaced at Wanda with a hippie smile, and he said:
"Look, I'm not fine, although there is a little problem, but I said, I can really protect myself."
"When I get back, I'll have to tie you up with a rope."
Wanda said angrily to her brother:
"You're so bad! Maybe I'll have to send you to Utopia Island... Hey, who's this girl? It's beautiful, she's not the same as your old girlfriends who smoked, drank and got tattoos. ”
"Shhh
Quicksilver's face showed the shyness and nervousness peculiar to young people, and he gave his sister a hard look, probably to change the subject, Quicksilver took off his delicate metal pendant from his neck, he lowered his voice, and said to his sister:
"When we first came in, that Merlin, that weird man, asked me and Eric. What does Lanchelle have to do with it? Sister, I know you've been looking for our father again, and you're telling me honestly that he... Is it the missing Magneto? ”
Wanda's expression changed for a moment, she glanced back at Merlin, who was talking to the others, she turned to her brother and said:
"I'll talk about that when we get out."
"The hive is in this world, hidden in the sand and dust of the desert, and it can transform into a very small parasite, which is impossible to prevent."
Merlin said to Clark and the Red Devil with a serious face:
"This is its home turf."
"Well, that's what Lady Medusa said too."
Clark relayed Queen Inhuman's words as he handed Merlin the black handbag that Dimon had given him, who took it as usual and put it in his pocket.
"She told us to tell you that leaving this world is the number one priority, and that the threat of the hive can be talked about later."
The Red Devil looked at the barren world in front of him, and he said sarcastically in a disdainful tone:
"Although the Inhumans are pretending to be calm, I can sense that they have a strong fear of the hive, and it seems that they intend to continue to maintain this exile and seal, waiting for the hive to die of natural aging."
"It's a smart thing to do."
Merlin pointed to the weathered human bones piled up at the edge of the ruins, and he whispered:
"The reason why the hive can live so long is because every once in a while, the damned hydras will open the black stone and send some 'sacrifices' to this world, if it weren't for the maintenance of these flesh and blood sacrifices, the hive would probably have died a long time ago."
"They are right in their thinking and doing, and we don't even need to fight the hive... It will be crushed by itself. ”
"Nine minutes to go."
Wanda, the mutant on the other side, stood up, and she said to Merlin:
"In nine minutes, the Inhuman King will open the Blackstone again, and we'll be able to get out of here."
"Black Bolt is here too?"
Merlin's expression changed for a moment, and he still remembered how the Black Bolt King, standing on the surface of the moon, used his power to easily tear apart the Kree Starfleet in the 1994 Stars.
The Inhuman King had the most terrifying destructive power Merlin had ever seen.
"Yes, it's the Black Stone opened by Black Bolt."
Wanda sensed the worry in Merlin's eyes, and she asked:
"Any questions?"
"Nothing."
Merlin and Diana, who were standing on the side, looked at each other, he glanced at the crystal, and he whispered:
"I just suddenly felt that, maybe, we might need a backup plan..."