"I heard you're on vacation?"

Fury's voice followed Icarus's built-in voice module, and between skin contacts, it rang in Merlin's ears, and in the lenses in front of Merlin's eyes, he could see the director sitting in his office, taking care of his daily business.

His face was expressionless, like Merlin's expression every time he saw him, which represented Fury's mood, not very good, not bad.

"Yes, I'm on vacation, only one day."

Holding his cat, Merlin mingled with the crowd of visitors entering the Parthenon, a famous historical site that was not crowded by tourists in the early morning sun.

He looked at the landscape around him and the absent-minded security guards as he searched for his target with the help of Icarus' environmental scanning.

He said to Fury:

"The situation in Brimstone Harbor is getting better every day, and with the support of the Goblin Chamber of Commerce and the Monsters, we have been able to get a census and information registration for that city at a rapid pace. Those dark wizard prisoners were also sent to the forbidden prison in Canada in batches, and everything was getting better, so I decided to give myself a vacation. Is there a problem? Fury. ”

"No, no problem."

Fury Says:

"I meant to tell you that I just sent Pierce away. He's coming to put pressure on me again, what you're doing in Brimstone Harbor is to his liking, he's praising you as the true enforcer and guardian of the human social order, and in fact if I hadn't known that you weren't related by blood, I'd even think you'd be a relative of Pierce or something. ”

"He praises you like his own son... It makes me feel a little numb. ”

"So what?"

Merlin asked:

"You and I both know that Chief Pierce does occasionally get emotional, as he did on many occasions to circumvent the rules in favor of S.H.I.E.L.D.'s actions."

"Yes, I knew he would."

Fury rubbed his forehead with a bit of a headache, and he said:

"But the bad news I'm going to tell you is that I can't stand the pressure he's putting on me... Get ready to be promoted, Merlin. Maybe next month, or next month, the Commendation Order will be issued to you, and you will be promoted to level 9 and then be out of the S... L.D., into the top management. ”

"I've told Ciel to start preparing an office for you, and your future functions and powers at the headquarters are still being discussed, but I can tell you that you should still be in charge of the field related to xenomorph and occult affairs, after all, you are an expert in this area."

"Too fast, Fury."

Merlin frowned and said:

"You should know that now is not a good time."

"I know, but Pierce has already begun to accuse me of playing power tricks and suppressing heroes."

Fury Says:

"Didn't you see the scene just now, that old man almost got into a fight with me... Anyway, this matter is not negotiable, and if we don't want to push Pierce further, I'll give you a month to arrange for S. L.D.'s follow-up, reset the organizational structure after you left, and report to me the ministers and command candidates you recommended by the way. ”

"Also, don't worry about your department going off track, I mentioned it to Pierce, and he also agreed to put S.. L.D. is located within your administrative area, which means that it is still your direct department, and no one can insert their hands into it if you wish. ”

"I'm here, and I'm not there, are two concepts, Fury."

Merlin Says:

"I'm not worried about their administrative ability, I'm worried about their execution and deterrence... But you're right, I can't keep moving with them, so let's start the 'dress-up' program at the end of this month." ”

"Didn't you say that there was a possibility for that ritual to be further enhanced?"

Fury asked:

"Successful in-depth research?"

"No, my researcher is still trying to simplify it day and night, and she's managed to find a replacement for the neutralizer, but the overall ritual simplification isn't that easy, it's a long-term effort."

Merlin Says:

"But before I leave, I want to improve as much as I can. L.D. superiority in force, against heterogeneity, armed deterrence is very necessary. Perform the first phase of the transformation ritual, and then wait until Lillian completes the simplification of the ritual, and then proceed with the subsequent transformation. ”

"Yes."

Fury Says:

"How many people do you plan to convert this time?"

"About 60-80 agents."

Merlin pushed his glasses and said:

"Counting Coulson, it's exactly the size of 2 detachments, which can temporarily ensure that they can handle sudden S-class incidents independently."

"Well, submit the schedule to me in a few days, and I'll approve it."

Fury, who was on the lens, picked up the water glass, and while he drank it, he put his hand in his pocket, walked to the window, looked at the scenery outside the window, and said:

"One more thing, as a leader in charge of a module, you may need a think tank, I mean, you should have at least one assistant when you come to headquarters. Do you find it yourself, or do I deserve one for you? ”

"It would be best if you could transfer Ciel over."

Merlin joked:

"I am very impressed with her ability to work."

"Don't even think about it."

Fury replied:

"Transfer Ciel to your office, and my work system is almost paralyzed... Besides, Hill knows too many secrets, and she's not fit to leave the director's office. And that little scandal between the two of you... It's not quite appropriate. ”

"You know that Ciel's relationship with me is just pure friendship, and those unfounded slanders should not be passed on... Well, I'll think about it again. ”

Merlin Says:

"I'll probably pick one of Coulson, Melinda, and Sharon to come with me to HQ and I'll get back to you next week at the latest."

"Okay, I'll wait for your news."

Fury Says:

"And, nice vacation."

"Well, see you next week, Fury."

Merlin hung up the communication, and on another lens in Icarus, near the ruins of the Parthenon, a very inconspicuous staff break room a few hundred meters away was locked.

In Icarus' enlarged image, the lock on the door of the seeming abandoned lounge matches the outline of the bronze key in Merlin's hand.

Merlin held the cat in his arms and walked quietly to the door, but when he approached it, he was stopped by a staff member, who looked at the cat in Merlin's hand, and then at Merlin, and said:

"Sorry sir, this is the staff rest area, you can't..."

"No, I can."

Merlin's fingers pinched slightly, and under the influence of the seal of Axifah, there was a hint of temptation in his voice, and he said:

"You should know that I have enough access to any area of here, right? Mr. ”

The security guard in front of Merlin stared at him for a moment, then quickly nodded, and he said respectfully to Merlin:

"Yes, sir, everything here is open to you."

"Very well, don't tell anyone else I've been here."

Merlin walked to the door as if no one was around, and he said:

"Go to work."

Behind him, the security guard turned around and continued to maintain order.

"Click"

Merlin didn't use the key, but threw a lockpicking charm, and with the clatter of several gears, the camouflaged door was opened, and inside was a utility room, stacked with a lot of things, it looked like no one had been here for a long time, and the clutter was even covered with dust.

Merlin closed the door, he stood in the dark, and in the environmental scan images of Icarus, he quickly found a sewer-like passage blocked by debris.

His figure quickly turned into black smoke, rolling Goo in it, and the two of them easily entered the downward passage without moving any debris.

This is not a sewer, but a downward spiral staircase, judging by the material of the staircase, this should be a very old area, perhaps a building from the same period as the Parthenon, but for some reason, it was sealed, and the passage above has been completely welded to death, no matter how you look at it, it looks like it is artificially hidden.

This gave Merlin a taste of secrecy.

He descended through the darkness through the passageway, and finally came to an underground cavern with a broken statue at the edge of the cave's waterhole.

But it was empty.

"So, do you have to wait?"

Merlin glanced left and right, and he saw a faint Assassin Brotherhood logo on the wall on the other side of the waterhole, but judging by the peeled rock, the cave had not been visited for at least a few decades, but before that, it should have been a stronghold of the Assassin Brotherhood.

"Then wait."

Merlin took out his pocket watch, looked at the time, and said to Gucoo in his arms:

"We have 17 hours to wait, and after 17 hours, the vacation is over and it's time to go home."

"Meow"

With a bored croak, it jumped out of Merlin's arms and ran to the edge of the waterhole, where it looked at the carefree fish with their tails wandering, and the cat seemed interested.

It began to slap the water, as if intending to catch fish to taste.

Merlin, on the other hand, leaned against the shattered statue, a faint ray of light seeping through the cracks in the stone above, bringing the only light to the dark cavern.

He picked up the magic book and flipped through it.

Although he has successfully released the super-level spell of the ancient body once, it is in the special environment of the Hell Frontier after all, and if he wants to release this magic in the three-dimensional world, Merlin still needs to continue to study this book, he wants to find the special state and feeling when casting the spell on the Hell Border, so that he can rely on his own ability to enter the simulated "extra-dimensional" state.

It's not simple, in fact, it's difficult.

All time-related magic can be difficult, but the Elder Body's almost invincible defense at this stage makes it impossible for Merlin to abandon this spell.

Time always flies when studying, and by the time Merlin is awakened by a noise coming from the darkness, it was already hours later.

He put away the magic book and looked at the source of the sound, and found that under the waterhole, which was likely to lead to the seashore, several guys in black bathing suits and carrying bags on their backs had entered the cave from the water in the front view.

This made Merlin think that he had met the main master, but after a brief observation, he frowned.

These are ordinary people...

The one with the strongest breath in it is just the level of an ordinary agent.

This made Merlin a little suspicious, it was these ordinary people who sent him a box of suspected alien technology? It was also these ordinary people who quietly put the Assassin Brotherhood badge on Bruce. Wayne's bedside?

No, it can't be.

Unless Bruce drank to pieces that night, with the concealment ability of these people, they would not even want to break through the outer walls of Wayne Manor.

But if these people had nothing to do with the Assassin Brotherhood, how did they find this ancient cavern that even Merlin found hidden?

This matter is full of suspicions.

Merlin decided to wait a little longer.

"Goo-goo"

Merlin called, and Goo, who was gnawing on the fish, immediately raised his head, and jumped into Merlin's arms with the strength of his limbs, and the next moment, with Merlin's fingers touching the shadow blade whip on his waist, a man and a cat disappeared in the dissipation of the shadows.

The blade called "Shadow" left behind by Dracula has all kinds of magical effects, but Merlin has only been in a short time to get his hands on it, and he has not yet fully discovered its effects, but it is certain that it can stimulate the activity of Shadow.

Not an ordinary shadow, but a real "shadow", a magical power.

While wearing it, Merlin's shadow cloak effect will be greatly enhanced, as if it had truly disappeared into the reality dimension.

"Layla, how did you find this place?"

In the darkness, a man's voice rang out, and while he was removing some instruments from his back, he said to another woman with a slender build, but a very athletic figure:

"Is this also the legacy of the Brotherhood?"

"Sort of."

The chief-like woman casually said:

"This place has existed since the time of the Greeks, I found it in the memories of Lady Kassandra, and in the memories of other Master Assassins, it was still in use until the Second World War at the latest, and then abandoned for some other reason."

"Other reasons?"

The man asked again:

"Templars?"

"Yes, Templars, they were searching for the Piece of Eden in Greece during that time, and they almost found it, and our predecessors fled with the Piece, but the secret was kept... Wait, Miles! Be careful, there's someone here! ”

"Huh? In there? ”

The man drew a short sword from his waist and looked around warily, while the woman with the short broken spear stepped over the waterhole with ease, and she looked at the pile of leftover fish bones at her feet, and said:

"It's still fresh, it should be... Some kind of creature, cat? Or..."

Hearing the woman's speculation, Merlin looked down at the coo in his arms, and the orange cat also looked at Merlin, his eyes full of innocence, as if to say, what can I do? I'm just a harmless kitten.

"Okay."

Merlin crept out of the shadows, and during Beowulf's rapid movements, the gloomy long-beaked crow mask and matching black cloak reappeared on Merlin's surface, giving him a mysterious and dark aura.

He coughed lightly, startling the few ordinary people who were vigilant in the cave, and he looked at the few people in front of him, looking at the bright, but meaningless weapons in their hands, and he said in a hoarse voice:

"Let me make sure... Ladies and gentlemen. ”

"There shouldn't be an ancient demigod in disguise, right?"

"You claim to be the Brotherhood's Legacy, but you're so weak, can I assume that the mysterious, ancient Brotherhood of Assassins isn't acting in modern seclusion, but has really withered away in time?"

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Sogou