In fact, getting the information about the origin of this hammer was a worthwhile trip for Nick Fury, and inviting Richard to New Mexico was purely a casual question. Considering that this was a master whom he had been unable to invite despite his repeated invitations, Fury did not have much hope for his reply.

As a result, Richard didn't directly refuse: "Okay, but is it paid?" ”

Fury was not happy at the time. I refused to see the dignified S.H.I.E.L.D. chief even after calling you over to meet, but a hammer fell from the sky, and I agreed to go over in person without thinking about it, which means that my face is not as good-looking as the hammer?

But Fury, of course, didn't bother with such details, and he didn't say anything about "don't talk about salary for the sake of peace and ideals", and simply said briskly: "If you are willing to help, I can count you as a specially hired consultant for the time being, and there will naturally be a consulting fee." ”

Richard made no secret of the disdain in his expression. What is the consultation fee? It doesn't feel like much when you listen to it. He suddenly felt that this braised egg was simply picky, and S.H.I.E.L.D. was so rich and rough to pay a little money......

"So how much is that?" Flies are also meat, and it's better than nothing.

Fury slowly pulled out a check, and in which pocket of his coat he pulled out a pen and filled in a number. Richard suspects that this kind of operation of braised eggs may be a familiar way, otherwise how can the action be so natural and in one go?

Fury handed him the check: "How about this number?" ”

Richard glanced at the pile of zeros on the check, and immediately accepted the check with a smile: "It's okay, so-so......"

This check made a huge change in Richard's opinion of Fury in a second, and Fury's image of a small family who had just almost fallen to the bottom suddenly changed his style and suddenly became tall and majestic.

Even a consultation fee is followed by so many zeros, this is the style that S.H.I.E.L.D. should have!

"So we're done?" Fury asked. He didn't care if he had a few zeros written on the check he had just handed out, and he didn't pay for it himself. "Hiring consultants" is an official business, and the money naturally has to be public funds.

Besides, it wasn't even a drizzle compared to the kickbacks he received every year from the funds allocated by the council......

In fact, Richard talked to him about the payment, and Fury found it more reassuring. Because since the other party is willing to take money, it means that the other party is willing to abide by the rules and systems set by human beings, even if the other party has no need to do so. After all, with Richard's true ability, money is simply dispensable.

After receiving Richard's affirmative reply, Fury said, "Then we will arrange for agents to pick you up tomorrow and take you to New Mexico...... The scene of the fall of Thor's hammer. After saying that, he stood up, hesitated slightly, and then asked, "So can you now share the real reason why you agreed to go to the scene so easily?" ”

Of course, he could see that Richard hadn't agreed to go for the check—obviously, not because of the invitation from S.H.I.E.L.D. himself. Between the other party's previous lukewarm attitude towards S.H.I.E.L.D., Fury knew that he didn't have that much face.

Then he must have some other reason.

Richard thought for a moment and didn't answer the question directly: "Just talking about the owner of Thor's hammer, Thor of Asgard, do you know his identity?" ”

Fury did his best to scavenge his limited knowledge of the Norse gods in his brain, and then said, "I know he's the god of thunder...... Or Odin's son? ”

"Yes, and Odin is the king of Asgard, and is called the 'father of the gods' in mythology. So you can imagine what kind of strength he has...... Let's put it this way. If Odin wants to attack the earth on a whim one day, there is absolutely no chance of victory with the military power of mankind. ”

Fury listened to what he said, and couldn't help but wonder: "Is it so powerful?" ”

Fury was still thinking that Thor's main weapon like Thor was nothing more than a hammer, so that Asgardian battle must be based on cold weapons? What is there to be afraid of a group of barbarian tribes who dance with swords and swords?

If Richard had known Fury's thoughts, he would have only sneered. Oh, do you know that there is a red cloak next door, and you can dismantle your mothership without even a hammer and with a fist......

Although Fury did not know the combat power of the Asgardians, he knew how powerful the transformed Richard was. If Richard had told him that Odin could easily sweep away the Earth Army, he would have felt that the credibility should not be low.

"But they don't have a reason to go to war with Earth, do they?" Fury said.

Richard nodded: "Yes, not for the time being...... It's only temporary. ”

"How?"

"Legend has it that Thor and Thor's hammer are inseparable, and he never lets his weapons take too long. But now that the hammer has been lying in New Mexico for so long, Thor hasn't appeared, what do you think could be the reason? ”

This situation is very reminiscent of some Eastern swordsmen or samurai who "the sword is in the man, and the sword is dead", and Fury is also naturally connected: "Does this mean that its owner is dead?" ”

"That's the worst-case scenario. But if you have some understanding of the situation in Asgard, it's easy to guess that this could involve a coup d'état. ”

"Coup d'état?"

Richard nodded, "Yes." Norse legends on Earth generally believe that Loki, the god of trickery, is Odin's brother, but this is not the case. Loki is Odin's son, Thor's brother, and has coveted the throne for many years. But the god king Odin was not optimistic about him, on the contrary, Odin always wanted to pass the throne to Thor......"

Fury understood: "You are saying that this hammer fell to Earth may have been due to the court conflict in Asgard?" ”

"Yes, and there is a high probability that Thor himself is also on Earth. Since he hadn't summoned his hammer back for a long time, something must have happened to him. ”

Although this is still a little different from the facts of the movie, it is not too bad.

"But it's none of us, is it?" Fury hugged his arm. He felt that whether it was a coup d'état or a palace struggle, anyway, the role of the earthlings was to eat melons, and a group of immortals could not fight against them.

"It used to be like that, but now it's different." Richard said, "It would have been nice if Thor had won and succeeded in taking power, but Loki ...... He's one of the more ambitious types. If Loki does end up taking the throne, I wouldn't be surprised if the first thing he did was to lead the Asgardian army to attack Earth at the center of the Nine Kingdoms. ”

Fury's expression became a little solemn.

"And even if Loki didn't get the throne, but during this time, Odin's most precious son, Thor, had an accident and hiccups on Earth......" Richard paused, "...... Let me say so, but when it comes to his son, the old man is a real grumpy. ”

(Thanks to book friends 20170217193326006, 20190823232520060, Starry Night Da Luotian, and Yu _ Cangyu for their tips!) ）