"I knew it wouldn't be good for me to come with you!"

On the way back to S.H.I.E.L.D. headquarters, Merlin, who was sitting in the passenger seat, complained dissatisfied:

"Why didn't you discuss such a big matter with me in advance?"

Fury, who was driving the car, did not answer immediately, he turned the steering wheel and let the car move smoothly, and after several minutes he spoke:

"What are you discussing?"

He turned his head to look at Merlin:

"Who better to lead this new department than you in the current S.H.I.E.L.D. department? You're an expert in the occult and one of my most trusted agents, and you've proven yourself capable and have the will and will to maintain order. ”

"On top of that, the other Level 5 agents already have their own business. You're the only one who is still idle every day, wanting to be a 'free' field agent, huh? ”

Fury whispered:

"Do you think I'm going to let a good guy waste his time and life like this?"

"That's what I said."

Merlin looked at the glittering scenery beyond the window, still a little dissatisfied, saying:

"I can understand, but I think you'd better prepare me. I used to lead only two rookies, and now I'm going to manage a department, which is two different things, okay? ”

"So I gave you time to buffer."

Fury said slowly:

"Supernatural Defense Observation and Logistics Department. That's the name of the new institution, and we still have a lot of details to discuss with the Magic Congress, and it's optimistically estimated that it may be a few months before the ministry is formed. ”

"I'll arrange for you to go to the Secret Service Academy to take specialized courses in leadership and organizational management, which will take about a month. Weaver will teach you this herself, she is a model of good housekeeping agents that Ms. Carter has cultivated, and she is also the founder and leader of the Secret Service Academy, and you should learn from her. ”

"Hell."

Merlin cursed in a low voice:

"I'm going to get out of that place forever, and after 3 years, I'm going to go back to study... What the hell! ”

After a few minutes, Merlin's mind calmed down, and he had already guessed the outcome. He had known Fury for several years, and he knew what kind of person Fury was, and even if the Occult Defense Observation and Logistics Department didn't show up, Fury would find a way to arrange him to another department.

He's such a person.

Merlin quickly accepted this reality, and he turned to look at Fury, and he asked:

"What about the composition of this new department? You're not going to tell me I'm still a bare-bones commander, are you? ”

"Of course not!"

Fury shook his head, and he said:

"Ciel, tell your Chief Merlin about the preliminary structure of the department."

Agent Hill, who was sitting in the back row, immediately picked up the file in her hand, and she read in her clear, soft voice:

"The initial plan is that we will select 20-30 people from the current new agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. to join the Paranormal Defense Observation and Logistics Department. In this section, there will be 5-10 internal agents, and the rest will be field agents, Chief Merlin, and you'll need to start training the new batch of agents after you return from the Secret Academy. ”

"Due to the special nature of the occult affairs, S.H.I.E.L.D. logistics will help you develop a series of special devices and weapons, including holy silver bullets, spectral glasses, xenomorph detectors, and more. Textbooks on the classification of outliers and how to deal with them are currently vacant, and in our plans, these materials will be provided by the Magical Congress. ”

Hill brushed her short hair, she looked at Merlin in the front row, and said:

"Because S.. In the early days of its establishment, L.D. was only responsible for dealing with paranormal events below Class B, so in Director Fury's plan, it would be left with a long time for overall run-in and adaptive operations, and our idea was that after 3-5 years, this already mature department should have the ability to deal with Class A events on its own. ”

Merlin nodded, and Fury spoke:

"Although I don't know much about wizards, I can probably guess that the wizarding community is not monolithic. This is normal, there are wizards who yearn for peace, and naturally there are dark wizards with violent hearts. ”

"In the beginning, we were partners with the Magic Congress, but as our own power increases, they will also enter our framework."

"Wizards will eventually become the ones to be monitored, after all, they are also part of the supernatural affairs."

"Sure enough... I knew your plan wasn't that simple. ”

Merlin sighed, and he said to Fury:

"I should have guessed from the beginning that you actually see wizards as unstable and insecure, right? If possible, you will bring a monitor to each of them and watch their movements at all times. You're really controlling. ”

Fury did not refute Merlin's assessment, as if he had acquiesced.

The old agent whispered:

"President Samuel told us that he wanted to establish a new order in which wizards and humans coexist peacefully. If this is the truth, then our plan to monitor the wizard will not cause much backlash, and if it is a lie, then it is all the more necessary for us to lay out a plan for monitoring and observation. ”

"The inheritance of wizards, their living habits, and even their worldview are different from ordinary people. They are not the same as the scattered mutants, they are stubborn and arrogant, but they also possess dangerous powers. This power can be used for the benefit of the world, or it can be used to challenge the order. ”

Fury Says:

"S.H.I.E.L.D.'s plan seems tough, but it's actually drawing a final line for them. As long as they don't cross this boundary, they can fit into the world amicably, and if they do, they will be warned and even punished. ”

"You know what? Merlin, it's like cultivating good habits for children, when children are young, they can't understand how important this habit is, but when they grow up, the good habits they have developed since childhood allow them to have a good life, they will naturally thank us. ”

He looked at Merlin, and he accentuated his tone:

"It's protecting ordinary people, and it's protecting wizards. We are doing good, even if they may not understand, but we are still doing good. ”

Merlin was silent for a moment, and then he smiled and said:

"Are you trying to persuade me? Fury. ”

"There's no need, I understand, and I'll do what you planned. I don't want another guy like Voldemort in North America. ”

He stretched and leaned back in his seat, and he whispered:

"Wizard racism? Oh, what stupidity! ”

As he was about to arrive at S.H.I.E.L.D. headquarters, Merlin suddenly remembered something, he looked back at Fury, and he said:

"Why haven't you heard from Konstantin lately?"

"Oh, that guy resigned."

Fury replied with a dissatisfied face:

"Last week a letter came to my office, in which Konstantin said that he was tired of serving the powerful and wanted to pursue his new free life. He also asked me to say goodbye to you, and he said that he had worked well with you during this time. ”

"Finally, he asked me to warn you, watch out for that Damon."

Fury knew who Dimon was, and a few years ago, Merlin had given him information about the powerful half-demon he had discovered in New York. The old agent parked the car in the parking lot, and he said to Merlin:

"Konstantin said in the letter that because of your interference, a new dispute between Damon and his half-demon sister arose, and the two sides fought and then reconciled, but they are likely to target you."

"Is that so?"

Merlin rubbed his forehead with a little headache, and said:

"It's a hassle to deal with these neurotic guys, I'll pay attention."

He opened the car door and followed Fury and Ciel into the S.H.I.E.L.D. office building, which was as busy as ever.

With a new batch of agents joining the S.H.I.E.L.D. system, Fury has more and more resources at his disposal, and with the support of the World Security Council, S.H.I.E.L.D.'s power begins to take root throughout the world.

Of course, this is only the initial stage of exploration, and it will take a long time for S.H.I.E.L.D. to establish its own intelligence and operational system around the world.

As an actor who witnessed the rise of S.H.I.E.L.D. and participated in it, every time Merlin came to the office building of S.H.I.E.L.D., it was like watching a thriving baby.

Three years is not a long time, but for Merlin, for this place, for this intelligence organization, he already has a special feeling.

In Fury's office, Fury gave some of the materials to Merlin, saying:

"Here's the information for the new agent, you can pick it yourself, or you can assign it to me."

"I'll do it myself."

Merlin put the thick personnel materials in his handbag, and said to Fury:

"Coulson and Melinda are already familiar with the occult in New York, and I need both of them to continue as my lieutenants. I can't personally bring every new person, so I think, in the initial stage, S. It would be better to maintain a lean system for the size of L.D. ”

"You don't have to tell me this!"

Fury sat in his office chair and waved at Merlin, who looked at him with his right eye and said:

"You're the boss now, and you're entitled to decide for yourself how your department should run. What I need is a weekly summary of the paranormal situation in New York that you submit to HQ, as well as a monthly report on the results of your operations. ”

He pointed to his head, and he said:

"I have limited energy, Merlin, and I can't do everything myself like this time. I want to see the big picture, and at the level of details, you are my eyes, I believe in your ability, let it go. ”

"I have only one request."

His fingers were interlaced, and he looked at Merlin:

"Within three years, the dark world of New York City, where the demons are now rampant, will be restored to a state of basic order. There is also the work of gathering intelligence on all the outliers, which also needs to be completely completed within 3 years. ”

"Questions?"

Merlin reached out and pushed his glasses, and he said to Fury:

"Nope! I'll get it done as soon as I can. ”

"Okay, so be it."

Fury pulled open the drawer, took out a black bank card from it, and handed it to Merlin:

"This is the start-up capital, specially approved by Chief Pierce, and you don't need to go through those cumbersome processes."

Merlin took the card, and he shrugged at Fury:

"Then thank me for Chief Pierce, we haven't seen him in a long time."

"He's busy."

Fury Says:

"His intention to run for the new presidency of the World Security Council is an important but cumbersome affair. As in the presidential election, he now flies around the world almost all day seeking the support of his governors. ”

"That's a good thing."

Merlin lifted his handbag, and he said to Fury:

"He's our backer in the World Security Council, isn't he? The more stable he is, the faster and better S.H.I.E.L.D. will develop. Alright, I'll go first, and when things are ready at the Secret Service Academy, call me directly. ”

"Hmm"

Fury nodded, watching Merlin leave his office.

He turned on his computer and was about to take care of some business, when the phone on Fury's desk suddenly rang, he glanced at it and picked it up.

"Pierce, Merlin and I were talking about you just now, what a coincidence."

"Fury, don't rush to talk about this, I have something to tell you."

Pierce's voice on the other end of the phone was a little solemn, and he said:

"On a small island in the Atlantic, a German archaeological team has just unearthed a cemetery of suspected alien creatures, in which they have found the remains of an alien. According to the information they reported, it was a Kree. And according to them, there are also a lot of funerary goods of unknown function in the cemetery, as well as the wreckage of a small starship. ”

"I need you to send someone over to take over the cemetery and study it immediately."

What Pierce told made Fury's expression immediately become serious, and he said in a deep voice:

"Tell me the exact location, Pierce, and I'll send the best agents over as fast as I can."

"Hmm."

Pierce told Fury a series of coordinates, and when he was done, he casually asked:

"You just said that you and Merlin were talking about something? How's our great lad doing? ”

"He's doing a great job."

Fury Says:

"The information about the Emperor's Plan, as well as the cooperation of the wizards, etc., was done by Merlin alone, and Ms. Carter is really discerning, and she has found a real talent for us."

"Yes, Merlin is a talent, I saw that early on."

Pierce also lamented:

"For our organization, the more talent the better, aren't you ready to promote him? Fury, do you want him to continue to mess around like that? ”

By the time he said this, there was already a hint of sternness in Pierce's tone.

Fury snorted, and he said:

"It's not that easy for him to be lazy. I've just given him a new department to deal with the occult in New York City and the surrounding area, and he's going to have a lot to keep busy for the rest of the year. ”

"Well, that's it, Fury."

Pierce smiled with satisfaction:

"To let the most suitable people exert their energy in the most suitable positions and give them a stage to express themselves, I believe..."

"Merlin, we won't let our organization down."

"He will dedicate his strength to our new order."