New York, a corner café.

Eric hadn't been to this café in a long time.

Ruth ordered a cup of coffee, crossed her long legs, and her sultry appearance attracted the attention of many men, but the annoying thing was that she just couldn't attract the one in front of her. Eric acted like an old monk, as if the black coffee in the cup was more attractive than the big beauty in front of him, oblivious to the imaginative radio waves in her eyes.

After several attempts, she finally had to lose the battle and gave up the idea of trying again.

"It's been a long time and this is one of my favorite places to visit." Eric was the first to speak.

"Really? Why did this change? Ruth asked, following his words.

Eric's mind flashed back to the classmate Kelly Samir who had been sent to approach him, and the scene of her body twisting and transforming into a deformed beast was still fresh in his mind.

"Perhaps...... I guess I want to avoid some memories. "If I had to count it, this might be the cut-off point in my life, and when I come back here, I will subconsciously remind myself that I have long been separated from my past life." Maybe I've been scared to face this. ”

"But now you've figured it out?"

"Ah, because I accept that fact." He said calmly, taking a sip of strong black coffee, "The past cannot be preserved, and the future needs to be opened up by our own hands." ”

"Impressive determination." Ruth smiled slightly, "You know what? Men who are firm in their goals are more attractive. ”

Eric didn't answer, paused for a while, and then asked, "So is there any new information today?" You say you have something to say. ”

Ruth had really helped him a lot, and her intelligence network was really necessary for Eric.

Ruth smiled lightly: "Yes, yes, yes, but a cup of coffee sent me away, and my news is too worthless, right?" ”

"You said this time was free."

"I'm talking about the charges later...... Well, it doesn't matter anymore. Ruth put away her smile and became serious, and her voice was lowered consciously or unconsciously, "Do you know Hawkeye? ”

"A super agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.? Know. ”

"Hawkeye and Black Widow, these two people are the aces of S.H.I.E.L.D. agents, and they are very famous in the industry, and almost everyone knows them." "But interestingly, just last night, both of them seemed to have defected. ”

"Mutiny?" Eric was intrigued, something he hadn't guessed, "Are you sure?" ”

"The source should be more accurate." Ruth said, "You can't be wrong." It is said that the two of them stole the ninth-level top-secret information on the Aegis floating mothership and handed it to Hydra, and Hawkeye was captured by Aegis afterwards and is currently locked up in the prison on the mothership. The Black Widow has taken refuge in Hydra and is currently missing. ”

Eric cupped his chin in thought.

Although Hawkeye and Black Widow have little to do with him, even through only knowing these two characters in the comics, Eric knows that they don't look like people who will betray Hydra, and there must be some inside story in this.

Isn't Mo related to Lex Luthor becoming the head of S.H.I.E.L.D.?

Ruth continued, "Although I don't know the details, it seems that there has been a lot of turmoil within S.H.I.E.L.D. lately. It's just my personal instinct that Aegis is now in the center of a huge maelstrom, with internal undercurrents surging. ”

After a pause, she added, "Moreover, there is another character who seems to have started his activities recently. ”

She pulled out her phone and operated on it for a while, then handed the screen to Eric. The screen was a rather blurry photograph with what appeared to be a battlefield in the background, with flying dust and black smoke obstructing part of the view, but barely able to see the soldier in a black mask and then a silver mechanical arm, charging bravely with a gun in each hand.

Eric knows him, and he's a well-known and important character in the comics.

"The Winter Soldier." Ruth said, "From World War II to the present, super killers have been active on battlefields around the world and assassinated various important people. No one knows where he came from or who he works for, he's like a ghost, a ghost who always gets things done. ”

Eric stared at the picture for a long time, then smiled.

"It seems a little bit interesting."

At this point, somewhere else.

In the dark room, the bigwigs who held the world's top power gathered around the round table again. Not long ago, it was a regular meeting, but this time it was held urgently due to unforeseen circumstances.

"I heard that Luther is missing?" One of the men in the darkness spoke, "Did you do it?" ”

There was no need to specify it, and those present knew that he was asking Hydra about it. After all, the conflict between Luthor and Hydra after becoming the head of S.H.I.E.L.D. is obvious to all.

And the general, who is the representative of Hydra, denied it without even thinking about it: "No, we don't know about it at all." ”

"Is he dead?" Someone asked.

"Who knows, I heard that the Aegis gang is also anxious like ants on a hot pot, looking for his trace everywhere." Another said, "But personally, I don't think so. After all, that guy is Lex Luthor, and I think we all know what he's capable of, and he's not going to be done so easily. ”

"But do we need to consider some of the worse possibilities? For example, will the other party be aiming at all of us? Lex Luthor may be just the beginning, and maybe all of us are among the targets of the other side's attacks. ”

"Interesting." An old voice rang out, "It would be quite interesting if there were anyone in this world who dared to be so arrogant and at the same time declare war on all the organizations we represent here. If that's the case, let them let them go. ”

No one answered, and apparently not everyone had the same thoughts as the old man.

"Don't worry."

A flat voice suddenly sounded, as if it had fallen from the sky. The voice was calm but powerful, not loud, but it reverberated clearly in everyone's ears.

The image of the black man appeared in the center of the round table as if teleported, his black boots resting on the bright blue fluorescent tabletop, and the flying cloak slowly falling.

Everyone looked solemn and respectful, because the person who appeared in front of them was the one who made it all work, and they called it "The Hub".

The black figure said slowly: "You don't have to take this matter to heart, you just need to act as usual." I'll take care of Lex Luthor's business. ”

Now that the "center" has spoken, everyone has no opinion. The ability of this mysterious man is unanimously recognized by everyone, and he says that if he wants to deal with it, he will definitely be able to deal with it, and there is no need to waste any more energy.

Only the old general representing Hydra stared at the black figure in the field, frowning slightly, as if he was slightly uneasy.

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