Although the invasion war has ended, not all the participants have left the battlefield world, and S.H.I.E.L.D. still has a team of high-level emissaries left in Gotham, observing the other world while pushing the cooperation between the two sides to a closer point.

They have had many meaningful conversations with Zhenglian, planned and reorganized the superhero ecology of both sides, realized the end-to-end strong alliance of the Avengers and the Justice League, effectively deepened the perception of both sides, planned a new track for the cause of resistance, formed a joint campaign against the Council of Hope, found a new way of playing and tried to play a short, flat and fast combination punch.

In human terms, both sides are learning from each other.

After all, they are all top hero teams in each other's worlds, and they have commonalities in themselves, and after learning about each other's past experiences, they will inevitably have a feeling of sympathy.

And this time the two sides of the war did cooperate with each other and realized each other's advantages to learn from, for example, the Avengers thought that it was necessary for them to choose a character similar to Batman to become the brain of the team, and Zhenglian also felt that some of the Avengers' concepts were very good, such as their numerical advantage and good cooperation with the official.

In particular, the backing of S.H.I.E.L.D., a huge official spy organization, gives the Avengers a very big advantage in terms of intelligence.

Batman, who doesn't trust anyone, is also happy to see this kind of cooperation, on the one hand, he can satisfy his weird voyeuristic desires.

Yes! There's a new fool to send to your door, and you can try to put monitors on these guests from another world!

On the other hand, considering the threat of the Conqueror Sequence, the Lord also felt that he had to collect as much information as possible about the heroes and superhumans of other worlds.

It's best to get the Avengers' database directly, so that your anti-XX tactics can be enriched faster.

Of course, there are easier ways, such as calling Mason and asking him to make a copy of his reaction tactics and use them directly.

However, the old man is also a veteran hero, with his own dignity, and does not disdain to use this kind of "take-it-or-leave-it" method, although he has to admit that Mason is most likely out of the blue in terms of collecting information and formulating countermeasures.

It's not just the messengers and representatives of the Avengers who remain in the world of Gotham, but also the more mysterious and stakeholder guys, talking about the ultimate K-Team trio.

These three bigwigs have disappeared since the end of the war.

But they have been wandering in this strange world for effective and direct observation, and what attracts them is not ordinary things.

"I've found traces of the Splitting Bacteria and the Withered Ash, they are very deeply hidden, and compared to the original three forces, these new sources of power that have gradually evolved with the development of human society are very low-key."

In the shadow of the Batcave, Frog says to Black Strange, who is standing in front of the Bat's computer:

"The dividing fungus represents the will of the fungus, while the withered ash is a microorganism, both of which originate from the same source but subsequently divide into different branches.

They hide their kingdom from the real world and do not intervene in the evolution of the world on a large scale, but their power is as powerful as the Three Forces.

It's a magical existence. ”

"Do you feel magical about these things, too?"

Black Strange turned his head to look at the frog picture that was writing and drawing in a large notebook, and he teased:

"As a former observer, I thought you knew all the mysteries of the universe."

"The observer can see a lot, but we can't see it all, it's not that we don't have the ability, it's just that it's not necessary."

The frog with the mark of exile on his forehead shrugged his shoulders and said quite Versailles:

"There's always something to be done with a long life, and the experience of inadvertently discovering something new like this is a great way to satisfy my overpowering curiosity every time.

I plan to continue to trace the root forces that exist in this world, and according to some legends, there are still the last metal spirits of the six forces in this world that I have not yet discovered.

I suspect that the cause of it must have something to do with the rapid development of technological power, perhaps hidden in machinery and networks, which is the domain of Perfect Ultron, so I am going to borrow him for the time being. ”

"Whatever you want."

Black Strange waved his hand and said:

"Go ahead and get busy with you, I can do it alone.

The world doesn't seem that interesting to me, it's rapidly declining in its appeal to me, and maybe I'll be out of here soon.

Rather than observing these dying things, I'd rather see what Mason and his members do next. ”

"You're going to follow Team K?"

Frog Tu's eyes widened and he said:

"Do you intend to be resident there, or are you going to be involved in their operations in some other way?"

"Everything."

Black Strange looked up, sensing something throbbing in the darkness, and said:

"The fourth shock is coming, can you feel it?

The tremor that originates from the depths of the universe is already brewing, and it will be a very important fate and timing for Team K and Mason Cooper.

The same is true for us. ”

"I don't deny it."

Frog Tu put away his large notebook, took out a strangely shaped armillary sphere and put it in his hand, and said:

"The model of this universe has entered an irretrievable collapse, and there is not much time left for everyone, and you are not like me and Ultron, who do not have much perception of eternal death.

You still have things to accomplish, and it's necessary to pay more attention to Mason.

But if you continue to stay in the material world, then others will also notice you, and if my guess is correct, messengers from other forces will soon appear to you.

As they have been trying to connect with us observers, this is unavoidable harassment and pleas. ”

"What are you hinting at? You might as well make it clearer! ”

Black Strange looked at the frog with a strange attitude and eyes, and the latter was silent for a moment, and said very frankly:

"I just don't want to see you in the enemy camp one day, Strange, you're too persistent, and what's worse you don't hide your obsession at all.

Mason uses this to convince you, and the other party may use this to convince you and take advantage of you.

As I said, you don't resist being taken advantage of.

As long as you can reach your goal.

In the words of the Bat Family, you are a destabilizing factor, you know what I mean? ”

"Do your own thing, be nosy to keep your hundreds of millions of years of boring life going, I don't need you to think more for me."

The Dark Supreme mage snorted.

He didn't like to casually discuss his obsession with others, and Frog didn't continue to persuade him, taking a step back and disappearing into the shadows.

Black Strange reached out and pressed a button on Batman's computer with a blank face, which seemed to be a mechanical operation, but in fact it was some kind of magic that activated the Batman computer and bypassed various restrictions and began to browse through the various information in the database.

He wasn't too curious about these things in the material world.

It's a relief from boredom and a look at the stupid humans of this world who are doing something they can't understand at all?

After a few minutes, Black Strange suddenly stopped browsing, looked back at the energy vortex that appeared behind him, he showed a hint of a gloomy smile, leaned in front of the bat computer desk, and said:

"You're finally here, I've been waiting for a long time."

"Hats off, Doctor Strange."

In the hearty laughter, a big black man dressed in a primitive costume walked out of the energy vortex.

He was dressed in a wild manner, armed with a wooden spear, his face covered in various paints, and on his forehead he had shaped his eyes in colored clay.

It may seem a little weird, but the floating divinity on this guy means that he is not an extraordinary person.

Under Black's strange gaze, he took the initiative to introduce:

"I am a messenger of hope to the Council, a member of the 'gods', and I have come to greet you and bring you a sincere invitation from the Council.

We hope you will join us in working together for the future of the stars. ”

"I don't want to ask you where you have the confidence to convince me, and I don't need you to show me how strong I want the Council to be, or what status it can give me.

I don't care about any of that. ”

Hei Qiwei waved his hand, signaling that these polite words should not be said.

He asked bluntly:

"Let's talk about your philosophy first, if you want me to join you, you have to convince me in this regard, your views on impact, your plans for parallel worlds, and your thoughts on the future."

"It's really direct, and the style of not wasting time is really commendable."

The council's emissary laughed, and then explained in a positive way:

"Hopefully, the original intention of the Council is the same as what Mason Cooper is doing at this time, and we can do whatever it takes to find a way to rebirth in the oblivion of the Dark Ages.

As for the shock.

It was only a sad stage of the death of the overly old universe, and we have come up with a set of proven ways to avoid its continued effects in the midst of one shock after another. ”

"Oh, I see, the way you choose to run away in the face of difficulties is to run away, and you want me to be a dirt rat like you and be proud of that."

Black Strange sneered and said:

"It's no surprise."

"It's not just about escaping."

The messenger was not outraged by the bitter sarcasm, but shook his head and said:

"We are ready for the last few shocks, and an agreement has been reached between the various forces that together we will shape a 'final world' and transfer valuable lives and civilizations to it to shape an 'ark of doom'.

The change of epochs has its inevitability.

But it does not mean the end of all things, just as there is a new life in death, and a strong person like you joining us can make this action go more smoothly.

Now that we've calculated when the epoch change will occur and built an effective response model, all we need now is to put a framework in place that is solid enough.

Please trust our sincerity.

And compared to us, who have countless resources at our disposal, the chances of your current chosen Mason Cooper's camp surviving to the end are too small to ignore.

Their victory was nothing more than a battle of ants at the feet of giants, and it did not represent anything of value. ”

"You seem to be confident, and even in my opinion, Mason's description of you 'giants with feet of clay' is accurate, you are not united, you just seem powerful but each has its own agenda, like rats huddled together on a sunken ship.

Not very happy to maintain the status quo as it is, simply because you have no other choice.

I can sense your despair even from empty words, and you are not even as good as an eighteen-year-old young man in terms of faith and hope, and you dare not even say what you really think. ”

Black Strange sighed.

He looked at the messenger in front of him with a strange gaze, like a chef looking at the ingredients, or like a gourmand waiting for the food to be served, and he said:

"Okay okay, I have one last question before making a decision."

——

Mason, who was busy with his work in Osborne's office, looked up sharply and saw Mr. Black Strange coming out of the dark door.

The latter, who seemed to have just finished his meal, was wiping the corners of his mouth with a handkerchief.

He walked up to Mason's desk, held out his hand to him without minus, and said:

"Don't set the Time Gem in your weapon, that's the stupidest way to use it, make a magic pendant like the Eye of Agomoto and place it close to you.

You are not a spellcaster, don't try to control the power of time, the biggest use of this thing in your hands is to avoid your sudden death, of course you can try to use your earth-shattering manufacturing skills to discover its use, that's your own business, I don't participate.

Now, give me the black apple in your hand, I need to ask it a question. ”

"You can only ask once."

Mason picked up the penguin umbrella in his hand and handed it to Black Strange, and said seriously:

"It's a good idea to make sure it's the question you really want to ask before asking, even though it will give you a standard answer to your question.

But a standard answer doesn't mean it's correct.

These are two concepts. ”

"I know what I'm doing, kid, I don't need you to worry about me."

Black Strange glanced at Mason, as if disgusted that he was nosy.

Then he held the black apple decorated on the handle of the umbrella in both hands, looked directly at this round cosmic artifact, closed his eyes and asked his own question in his heart.

Mason watched the process with curiosity.

It was the first time he had seen the black apple take effect, and he wondered what it would look like when it took effect.

Will there be auspicious clouds flying in the sky? Will it trigger an energy explosion that will wipe out the entire Osborne Tower in an instant? Or will the world beneath your feet be a humble stardust among the stars?

He stopped writing in his hand and looked ahead.

But nothing happened.

It wasn't until a few seconds later that Black Strange reopened his eyes and returned the penguin umbrella to Mason with a blank expression.

He opened his mouth to speak.

But there was black blood left along the corners of his mouth and nostrils, and in Mason's gaze, the black strange humanoid disguise also "collapsed" at this moment, and the appearance of the evil god in the material world made Mason's ears sound a strange whisper.

But soon he regained control of the mutation in his body, and returned to his usual posture, and after wiping the blood from the corner of his mouth, he said to Mason:

"Hopefully, the Council has sent emissaries to convince me to join them."

"I'm not surprised by that."

Mason looked at Black Strange with his hands tied and asked:

"And how do you feel about that?"

"It's a little bitter, like a combination of fresh bitter gourd and sea fish, it's refreshing in the mouth but has a terrible aftertaste, and I have to say that they have a really bad eye for selecting messengers."

The Dark Supreme mage didn't seem to answer the question.

But Mason pouted and was completely relieved.

He jokingly said:

"Maybe they should choose a spicy one, no one hates spicy, and I'm glad you didn't abandon us."

"It's just temporary."

Black Strange snorted and said:

"I just want to see how you'll react to this shock, and if it doesn't live up to my expectations, I don't need to continue playing these apocalyptic games with you.

That black apple.

Don't use it casually!

Now you can't resist its thinking backlash, and if it's three times stronger, it might be about the same. ”

With that, he turned and walked away, and Mason asked behind him:

Can you share the question you just asked it and the answer? I'm really curious about that. ”

"Too much curiosity is not a good thing, and exploring dangerous secrets is also bad for health. Pay more attention to yourself. ”

Black Strange was clearly not in the mood to share his thoughts, and the questions and answers he asked to the Origin of the Universe were destined to be known only to him.

But before leaving, Mason took out a box from the drawer at hand and said to Black Strange:

"I need your help, Strange, I'm going to find a strong and stable enough source of energy for these spells, and the power they need to be endowed with is strange, and among the strong people around me, you are the only one who is the most qualified."

"Why would I do that?"

This big guy who is always a dick turned back one hundred and eighty degrees in the same place, and said to Mason in a very terrifying manner:

"Will it do me any good to give away my power to your creations?"

"You're already familiar with the Bat Family's style, right?"

Mason picked up a Demolition Dragon Charm in his hand, tossed it in the palm of his hand, and said to Black Strange with a squeezing of his eyes:

"We have to have at least one monitor in everything we send out, which helps us gather information and avoid bad situations.

These spells that have been tainted with your power will be sent out by me, and anyone who holds them will become your 'eyes' and 'ears', so that as they continue to be active in the realms, you will be able to harvest a lot of news without having to go out.

This is a door-to-door intelligence network!

Tsk, if it weren't for the fact that I didn't have the ability, I would have wanted to come by myself.

Even if you don't care about this information, wouldn't it be nice to use these charms to make some dark deal with the user in your spare time, or to instruct them to do something that will please you?

People always have to have some fun with themselves, right?

The more stressful it is, the more so, and if there is no pastime in a dull life, people will go crazy.

I mean, be kind to yourself, big guy. ”

(End of chapter)