Half an hour later.

Ryan sat in his office with the director.

The director's name is Red Varner, and Ryan's mother is Sally Varner, and they are siblings.

"Uncle, the branch is going to be abolished, what are your plans next?"

Red smoked a cigarette and said lazily: "I don't have any plans, I have saved a lot of money over the years, and I am going to buy a ranch, and I will raise cattle and horses with your aunt in the future." ”

Ryan picked up the document in front of him, "And what does this mean?" ”

This document was the main reason Red called him to the office alone after the meeting.

The content of the file is very simple.

[Ryan Lee, a third-level agent of the S.H.I.E.L.D. branch in New Friendship Town, Alamo Fortress, Texas, is now promoted to fourth-level authority due to his serious work and outstanding ability, and has been transferred to the New York headquarters to temporarily act as the deputy leader of the ninth special operations team, and can be formally appointed after passing the assessment. 】

Ryan wanted to laugh when he saw what he was saying about himself.

He doesn't know if he is serious about his work, but he is very serious when he fishes anyway; It's hard to say whether the ability is outstanding or not, anyway, the sleep quality is really outstanding.

Red sat up straight and smiled.

"This is the benefit I have won for you, of course they can lay off employees if they want to, but it is not so easy to lay off an entire sub-bureau, if they don't have some blood, I will never take the lead in agreeing, and I will even take everyone to oppose them!"

Of course, this sounds like a lot of braggadocio to Ryan, but when you think about it, it doesn't seem impossible with Red's temper.

Although he is a chubby Mediterranean director, no one can ignore the prestige he has accumulated in the bureau for many years.

Ryan shook his head: "Uncle, I know that you are for my good, but there are dozens of people in the whole world, and I don't think I can accept that you are preparing such an appointment for me alone." It's not that I have to refuse your kindness, but because sooner or later this matter will be known to other colleagues, and we all know very well that the reason why everyone accepted the layoff just now is because of their long-term trust in you, so this appointment is only a short-term benefit, and the long-term losses and future troubles will be extremely serious. Uncle, you better think again. ”

His expression was very serious.

Layoffs are never easy to deal with.

Especially when the target of the dismissal is a group of agents, technicians, or even an entire substation, the difficulty of the work naturally skyrockets.

S.H.I.E.L.D. naturally recognized this clearly, so they gave adequate compensation. But this "enough" is only what those people at the headquarters themselves think.

No amount of compensation can be more than the remuneration and benefits they will receive if they continue to work, otherwise why should they abolish the sub-bureau?

However, because of Red Varner, although everyone was excited at first, and the content of the hustle and bustle in the conference room also soared, but in any case, everyone finally accepted and signed.

It's all because of the trust they have placed in Red over the years, and Red has promised that they will never be turned into homeless people without a job.

Although Ryan and these colleagues have only been in contact for less than a month, their care for Ryan is real, and it is impossible for Ryan to accept the condition that they are laid off in exchange for the opportunity to be transferred to the headquarters.

Is S.H.I.E.L.D. powerful?

It's really powerful now, but no matter how powerful it is, it's not mine.

But these colleagues, who are now being laid off, are very likely to become Ryan's future accomplices...... No, companion.

This is not a multiple-choice question at all.

"Uncle, take it back." Ryan returned the document to Red, "It's just a layoff, although the identity of an agent is destined to be a certain profession that we can't do in the future, but I should be able to learn how to raise cattle and herd horses." ”

Only a fool would really raise cattle and horses, and Ryan didn't believe in Red's ranch plan, but he had to be resolute at this time.

Red grabbed the file, raised his eyebrows and asked, "You really don't go?" ”

"Don't go!" Ryan said categorically.

Red explained, "This is no ordinary S.H.I.E.L.D. agent, but the vice-captain of the Secret Operations Team. I've inquired about this team, and all of them were unfortunately killed in the last mission, and they haven't recovered yet. In other words, as long as you go, then you are not only the vice-captain with all the power, but you can also choose the right people to fill the gap according to your own preferences. In other words, you go alone, but you will soon have your own manpower. ”

Ryan smiled lightly when he heard this, and he didn't need to think deeply to find the loophole, "Uncle, you also said that you are the vice captain, so even if I have the right now, if I want to interfere in the future, I only need to lose a captain to divide half or more of the things in my hand." It sounds good to let me pick someone myself, but who do I know or know? Don't end up finding someone else's henchman, then it's really a joke. ”

Red laughed: "You kid is quite clever? ”

"It's all taught well by my uncle."

Red couldn't help but laugh, and after a moment, he pushed the file back again.

Before Ryan spoke, he preemptively said: "Take it, it's not that I only consider you alone, but the headquarters originally gave similar conditions, everyone can choose to join other sub-bureaus, but I know in my heart that they will not leave, so in the end, all the compensation falls on you alone." ”

Ryan frowned.

"Don't ask me why I know, I know very well anyway, there's no way they're going to get out of here. But you're different, you're young, you're not a local, and I know you have goals and ideals, so you shouldn't refuse this appointment, and besides, it will help you and become our future dependence. Speaking of this, Red suddenly laughed and whispered, "If I have to do something big in the future, maybe I need your help." If you stay with me, we won't have any backers in S.H.I.E.L.D. in the future. ”

Ryan looked at the papers, lost in thought.

Seeing this, Red struck while the iron was hot: "Don't worry, I know the people in the bureau better than you, and I know their abilities better than you, so I won't offend them, let alone let you offend them." This appointment is only good for you and us, and there is no harm! ”

There was silence in the room for a long time.

Eventually, Ryan picked up the papers.

"Thank you, uncle, I will not disappoint your expectations."

Red happily snuffed out the cigarette butt and slapped Ryan on the shoulder.

Leaving the director's office, Ryan wanted to go to John, a friend, but he pushed open the door of the conference room only to find that everyone didn't know when they had already left, so he had to drive home.

When it was noon, he was a little hungry, but instead of cooking or ordering, he took off his formal clothes, changed into a pair of shorts, and walked barefoot to the roof.

A chaise longue sits in the center of the roof.

Ryan lay down, facing the blazing midday sun without blinking.

Soon, the veins beneath his skin became clear, but instead of red or cyan, they were milky white like pure light.

He is absorbing the light, and his ability is the light, more specifically, the mastery of the light.

"Control" is further subdivided, including creation, control, absorption, release, annihilation, etc.

What Ryan is currently involved in is controlling, absorbing and releasing it.

For him, the biggest advantage of light control is that wherever there is light, he will never starve to death, and even his body will get stronger and stronger.

Of course, he is not Superman, and the two are completely different creatures and abilities.

As for the release, since he has been using most of the light energy he absorbs to strengthen his body, the light energy available to him at the moment is difficult to even light a fire.

To be honest, it's better than a lighter.

This time, the time soon came to night.

Strange to say.

We all know that moonlight is actually reflected sunlight, but Ryan absorbs moonlight more than several times more efficiently than when it absorbs sunlight.

So since he discovered this feature, he has never slept in bed again, and even on rainy nights, he will lie on the floor of the attic and receive the meager moonlight that pierces through the dark clouds.

The good news is that he has never had a bloodthirsty desire, and even if he secretly smeared human blood into his mouth, there was only an unpleasant smell of rust. He never had fangs, and he wasn't afraid of the sun. If it weren't for that, he might have wondered if he was a different vampire.

Vampires have no future in this world unless you're Dracula.

However, in addition to the fact that Dracula can't even kill death, he has too many weaknesses that can be targeted.

If you can't die, you can seal it.

Immortality also means that you can endure eternal torment.

But if you ask Ryan if he wants to be Dracula, then he must be willing, after all, no matter how many weaknesses he has, he is innumerably stronger than he is now.

At the very least, Dracula won't be made redundant.