A few days later, at the site of the explosion, the rubble on the ground was being cleared by large machinery, but the blast area was still surrounded by cordons and staff in white hazmat suits.

This scene alone is enough to make ordinary people feel scared.

But there are still people who are not afraid of death wandering around...

Well, a group of journalists.

"It's been four full days since the bombing of the nuclear physics lab in New Mexico, but we still haven't received any official response, except for the immediate statement from the state university."

Famous journalist Louise. Lian grabbed the microphone and pointed at the camera in front of her, and behind her was the scene of the explosion being processed.

This beautiful, popular investigative journalist said to the camera in a very professional tone:

The State University claimed that the explosion was an accident and was caused by a dangerous chemical leak. But we consulted a lot of professionals, and they all said that this statement is simply not tenable. ”

"In addition, our reporter interviewed a lot of evacuated people, and more than one person swore to tell our reporter that on the night of the explosion, they saw with their own eyes a hemispherical energy field distributed around the explosion site, as well as pulsing sparks, some of the more extreme locals believe that the explosion is related to aliens, and of course, some people told this reporter that the laboratory where the explosion occurred is related to the military."

"Our reporter also found a video taken by the people during the evacuation that night..."

Miss Louise makes a few hypotheses that may sound absurd, but they are enough to arouse the interest of news readers and keep the fading news hotspot alive for a while.

After the grapevine, the live report came to an end, and the report was transferred back to the live news room in New York. Kent gave him a look, and the latter immediately turned off the camera.

"Alas, another day without a harvest."

Miss Lane's face fell, and she irritably threw the microphone aside and complained to her assistant Clark:

"We all know that there is something behind this incident, but we can't find any evidence. In an explosion in a nuclear physics laboratory, only a few unlucky people were injured because they fled too quickly, and there were no casualties... How is this possible! ”

The famous journalist waved her fist, and she said to Clark:

"It must be the official cover-up, you've seen that video, Clark, the hemispherical energy field in that dark night... That can't be explained. ”

"Well, if technology can't explain it..."

Clark said helplessly to his new girlfriend:

"You might think it's magic."

"Magic? Are you kidding? Clarke. ”

Miss Lynne looked at her faithful assistant and boyfriend in amazement, and said:

"You've seen life and death as a war correspondent, do you still believe that?"

"The problem is, it's real, although I can't prove it."

Clark looked left and right, and he reached out to put his arm around Louise's shoulder, and he said to Louise:

"Alright, don't get upset. Don't you want to go inside and see it? I just found a place where the guards are weak, and maybe, we can sneak in tonight. ”

"It's been four days, Clark."

Louise said with annoyance:

"Even if there is any evidence in it, it must have been cleared by them, hell! I've never seen the official follow-up work so fast... There must be some other agency that we don't know about, maybe it's the mysterious S.H.I.E.L.D., and I've heard from some of my peers that they have an internal department dedicated to dealing with this kind of thing. ”

Clark's expression became weird, this new girlfriend of his, everything, is just a little too obsessed with journalism.

Clark stood outside the locked-off area, he didn't even need to look to smell the sulfur left by Merlin's special magic, and this matter must have been handled by Merlin himself.

He was also theoretically a supernumerary agent of S.H.I.E.L.D., and he knew very well that this matter must have something to do with the occult, and he tried to convince Louise not to get involved in the matter, but it was clear that he could not convince Louise.

If Louise is really so stubborn, it may not be long before S.H.I.E.L.D. agents come to her home and use a Forgetfulness Charm as a 'gift' from Merlin.

It's embarrassing to have a friend on one side and a girlfriend on the other.

Well, there's going to be a way to distract Louise.

Thinking of this, Clark's ears moved slightly, he activated his super hearing, and soon, a steady stream of sound rushed into Clark's ears.

A few minutes later, a stern-looking Clark found Louise, who whispered:

"Louise, don't waste time here, my informant sent a message, let's go to Mexico!"

"There's big news over there! The kind that will definitely satisfy you, however, it may take some time and, moreover, is a bit dangerous. ”

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Just when the famous journalist Louise. While Miss Lynn was half-tricked into going to Mexico by Clark, an interrogation, uh, no, conversation was going on at S.H.I.E.L.D.'s Pagasus base.

Coulson and Lincoln sat at the interrogation table, in the chair in front of them, a haggard Bruce. Banner was sitting there.

He has been awake for 3 days, but has not regained consciousness until today.

"Name!"

Coulson asked, looking at the patient-like scientist in front of him.

Bruce. Banner rubbed his forehead, and said in a weak tone:

"Uh... Bruce, Bruce. Banner. ”

"Age!"

"31 years old."

"Do you still have an impression of what happened 4 days ago? Is there anything you'd like to tell us about your accident in the lab, about the gamma ray generator, about the 'Biocellular Technology Enhancement Project' that you were in charge of? ”

Coulson asked, and next to him, Agent Lincoln was operating a medical device and keeping an eye on Bruce. Banner's physical indicators, as soon as he has a violent mood swing, the inquiry will be canceled immediately.

In the face of Coulson's inquiry, the haggard Banner looked up at him, and Banner said:

"I can't tell you anything about this study without authorization. But about my surprise... All I remember is light. ”

"Light?"

Coulson asked suspiciously:

"What kind of light?"

"Green... Light, everywhere, I'm trapped in the experiment module..."

Banner curled up in his chair, as if remembering something horrible, and said in a deep, somber voice:

"There was a problem with one part, and the experimental cabin couldn't be opened... Betty tried to help, but when the test module was closed, she didn't know who had started the machine... It's also possible that it detected the opening command, in short, there was light everywhere, green, like a fist smashed on me... It hurts..."

Banner's breathing became heavy, his eyes glazed, and he seemed to return to the events of that night, saying:

"I saw Betty being dragged out of the lab by the general, everyone was in a hurry, I was scared... I felt like I was going to die... I've thought about death before, but I never knew it, but before I died... It's so terrible..."

"Drip, Drip, Drip"

Agent Lincoln's medical device gave a piercing warning, Coulson quickly grabbed the sedative used by the witchers on the table and stabbed it on Banner's arm, the scientist's expression began to distort, and it was clear that the painful memories of his death had made the other soul in his body feel less at ease.

As the silver liquid was poured into Banner's body, his hideous expression quickly calmed down, and then he tilted his head and fell asleep on the chair.

"Sir, do you want to continue?"

Coulson looked back at the one-way transparent window behind him, and Merlin, who was on the other side of the glass, shook his head, and said to Coulson:

"No need to continue, you guys come out. When he wakes up, I'll ask. ”

After saying that, Merlin turned his head to look at Nick who was standing beside him. Fury, the director of the boiled egg still has the same indifferent expression that the whole world owes him money, he wears his black trench coat, and stares at Bruce sleeping in the interrogation room with his own one eye. Banner.

He's thinking, obviously.

"The Ministry of Defense is asking for someone, right?"

Merlin asked:

"It's not just Bruce. Banner, and General Thaddeus and his daughter, whom we have taken into custody... What are you going to do? ”

"Pierce told me that there was no need to worry about the Department of Defense."

Fury Says:

"This time they made their mistake first, and the World Security Council intends to take advantage of this incident to issue a new regulation on paranormal research projects, of course the soldiers of the Ministry of Defense are not happy, but this time, no one will support them... Those bastards almost buried a city, hundreds of thousands of people. ”

"Hmm."

Merlin nodded, and he said:

"Banner can't give it to them, you've seen that video, once this guy is released, destroying a city is only a matter of minutes, I suspect that our existing weapons can't hurt him at all, and his infinitely growing power... It's tricky. ”

"I'm going to contain him as a 084 object, and I think Banner will agree to that."

"He's a scientist, he's smart enough to understand why we're doing this... General Ross and his daughter will be handed over to you, Fury, and it would be best if you could get that bastard court-martialed, and if not, get rid of his rank and don't let him get us in trouble again. The first time I saw old Ross, I knew that guy wasn't a good guy. He longs for war, he is the kind of person who needs to fight to live. ”

Merlin Says:

"If there is no war, he creates it for himself."

"Don't think about military tribunals."

Fury looked at the watch on his wrist and said:

"Thaddeus was a highly decorated soldier who had done a lot for the country and who had a wide range of connections. You handled this matter well, and the fact that there were no casualties also added points to him, so I guess he will eventually be left idle. ”

"As for Betty. Ross. ”

Fury Says:

"I was wondering if we were going to recruit her into our system, and her knowledge and wisdom might help us unlock the secrets of the Hulk. Banner or a romantic relationship? ”

"Well, a modern-day version of Beauty and the Beast."

Merlin shrugged his shoulders and said:

"If their relationship is genuine, then I don't think Ms. Betty will refuse, but you have to rule out the influence of her difficult dad first. I don't think a normal old man would relax his only daughter falling in love with a monster. ”

"I'll take care of Thaddeus, you hurry up and get Banner done."

Fury said to Merlin:

"I actually have an idea, Merlin, do you think Banner... I mean Hulk, can it become, Avenger? ”

"You're kidding, right? Fury. ”

Merlin looked at Fury in amazement, and said:

"I think I'm going to include an uncontrollable beast on the Avengers' team? Well, maybe I'll do it, but that must be when I'm already desperate before I ask a beast for help. ”

"Hulk is an uncontrollable factor, Fury, you haven't confronted him, I can tell you that he is born out of the hidden bestiality of Banner's character, a creature born of despair and helplessness... Actually, I prefer to use the word 'monster' to describe him. ”

Merlin turned his head to look at Bruce, who was sleeping soundly in the interrogation room. Banner, he said to Fury:

"Compared to the Hulk, I think Bruce. Banner is more important to the world..."

"There are enough monsters in this world, we don't need a monster anymore, but we need wise people, scientists who can advance world order and civilization further, they are what really matter."

"Okay, whatever you want."

Fury put his hands in the pockets of his trench coat and said to Merlin:

"I'm just making a suggestion, you're the Avengers' Inquisitor, so you're up to the crackers. Also, where are you going to keep the Hulk? With the destructive power he's shown before, I don't think Pagassos Base can pay attention to him, let alone the Lonely Island Prison... Once Hulk goes crazy there, my scalp tingles just thinking about it. ”

"I don't know."

Merlin held a cold key in his pocket, and he whispered:

"But I think there's a place that would be perfect for him... Look, our Containment 05084-2 is frowning, he's probably going to wake up soon, I'm going to talk to him. ”

Merlin looked back at Fury, and he seriously invited:

"Fury, do you want to come along?"

"Well, forget it."

Fury waved his hand and said:

"I have more important things to do, and I'll leave it to you, I'm sure you can do it well, and you won't let us down."

"You're a fool, Fury, you're just a beast, what's there to be afraid of..."

"Shut up, Merlin, I can't turn into smoke, anyway, go about your job."