Shadow trail of the beautiful world

Chapter 424 9. Mutant War

Because of Su Rui's sudden arrival, Meilin's work time was almost half an hour late today.

When he arrived at SDOLD's headquarters, all the agents were already waiting for him.

"Melinda, and Sharon."

Merlin looked at the old subordinate sitting at the front of the conference room, and asked:

"How does it feel? Can you still get used to it?"

"Fortunately."

Melinda reached out and pushed the gold-rimmed glasses on the bridge of her nose, she said to Melin:

"It might take a little getting used to. I nearly broke my husband's wrist this morning. The poor guy is still in the hospital."

"Last night alone, I crushed 4 cups."

Sharon next to her was also rubbing her nose with some headaches, and she also had a pair of very beautiful and fashionable red sunshade glasses on her nose bridge, besides Coulson who also wore glasses and Merlin who always wore glasses, This scene looks somewhat strange.

In the past few days, agents of other departments within S.H.I.E.L.D. have begun to spread some rumors. They are wondering, don't the senior executives of the mysterious SDOLD have bad eyesight?

Uh, it is said that Director Fury, who is said to be elusive, seems to have started to wear sunglasses recently... Maybe, this is a fashion that has just begun to become popular within S.H.I.E.L.D.?

"Don't worry, take your time."

Merlin took over his folder from his assistant Agent Bobbitt, and he comforted his old subordinates:

"I have time to let Coulson teach you. He has adapted quite well, as well as the new knowledge you need to know... and the Gwent card you need to get. Coulson will help you solve it."

"Of course, mastering new powers in actual combat is also a good choice."

Merlin said something pointedly, then straightened his collar, and quickly walked up to the podium in this large conference room.

Before his eyes, all the agents above level 3 in the entire SDOLD department were already here, and more than 200 people filled the meeting room.

When Merlin stepped onto the podium, he glanced at the meeting room in front of him, and the room immediately became silent.

"You should all have received orders."

Merlin opened the folder, his clear, slow voice sounded in the conference room, he said:

"I won't repeat the content of those orders. The clean-up operation against the radical mutants will officially start tomorrow morning. After this meeting is over, you will follow the three senior commanders to different combat areas."

"I want to emphasize that no matter what the situation is, you must obey the commander's orders. I know some of you have stereotypes about mutants, and I don't intend to change your mind, but I think that in this In the large-scale operation, you should show the professional qualities that excellent agents should have, and don't let your personal emotions affect your judgment."

"In addition, I want you to remember that in this operation, we are responsible for the finishing work. I don't want to see some reckless guys with a sense of justice rushing into the battlefield with the soldiers of the Ministry of Defense..."

Having said that, Merlin glanced at Coulson and Jimmy, as well as Lincoln and Mike, and quickly looked away. He turned over a page of the document and continued:

"In each of the three combat areas, there are moderate mutant warriors assisting us in containment and monitoring. You can trust them, but don't let them affect the execution of orders, moderate mutants Some guys in there have weird thinking, they have a weird humanitarian mind, I mean, if a radical mutant is arrested after being warned, you can just shoot."

Merlin pushed his glasses, and said calmly:

"Remember our principles, we do not condone those who try to harm us."

"Finally, it's about the transport of the detainees."

Merlin says:

"This time, the headquarters has equipped us with seven large planes dedicated to transporting detainees. If all goes well, all detainees will be sent to our 'radical mutants' in Kansas after a maximum of 7 hours. In the containment base', its code name is 'ghost', and I will wait there for your triumphant return."

Merlin closed the folder in his hand, and he said to the agents in front of him:

"Everyone, you are all the best members of SDOLD since its establishment. You have undergone training that is completely different from ordinary agents. You have also experienced battles that 99% of ordinary people cannot imagine. Your will and skills determine you. You are the best of the best, and you are the pride of me and our department."

Looking at his subordinates, he said:

"I hope that after the mission is over, I can still see each of you intact. Protect yourself. Only by surviving can you have a chance to touch the skirt of the goddess of victory."

He took out his golden pocket watch, looked at the time, and said:

"The logistics department has prepared special weapons and protective equipment. Internal agents who need to act with field agents this time can go to the underground shooting range to familiarize themselves with weapons and practice your marksmanship."

"Now, go back and prepare, and wait for the mission to officially start."

Merlin waved his hand, indicating that the meeting can end, and he said to the people in the front row:

"Colson, Melinda, and Sharon, Barbie, Lincoln, Mike and Trip, you stay here, and the others can leave."

The agents filed out in an orderly manner. A few minutes later, there were only a few commanders left in the huge conference room.

Merlin moved his wrist, and he said to the four newcomers:

"About my previous proposal, how do you think about it?"

"I'm willing to accept, sir."

The first to answer Merlin was Agent Trip. This former soldier said to Merlin in a soldier's crisp tone:

"Various conflicts between the past and aliens have proved that it is difficult for mortals to face these tricky monsters, and their existence is a great threat to social order. I am willing to accept experiments to make myself a real monster." A demon hunter in the sense of the word."

"Ah."

Merlin patted Tripp on the shoulder, Tripp was the one he was most satisfied with among the four newcomers.

Super executive, firm and courageous, and understands compassion and self-judgment when necessary, the will of his grandfather, a member of the Roaring Commando, has always inspired him to try to become a better defender.

Merlin turned his gaze to the other three, and said:

"what about you?"

"Me too, sir."

Agent Mike, who is like an iron tower, said:

"If accepting the experiment can allow me to live longer in the war against aliens, then I am willing to accept it."

"Is it because of your newborn daughter?"

Merlin looked at Mike, and he said:

"what is her name?"

"Hope."

A gentle expression appeared on Mike's face, and this strong man like an iron tower said honestly:

"I want to watch her grow up day by day. I have to live a long time."

"Well, what a surprisingly simple reason."

Merlin nodded, and he looked at Barbie and Lincoln again.

"I have to convince my boyfriend."

Agent Babbit said with a headache on his face:

"He is a very stubborn person. He does not agree with me to accept this experiment. He thinks it is harmful...I don't want to affect my relationship with him because of this, but I believe I can persuade him in the end, so please give me A little time, sir, about a month or so."

"can."

Merlin said gently:

"I'm not forcing you to carry out this experiment. I'm just making a suggestion. If you refuse in the end, I won't have any other opinions on you because of it."

"I can understand that not everyone is willing to give up their status as ordinary people."

"I'm willing to be tested too, sir."

The alien Lincoln stretched out his hand in some distress, and groups of restless blue sparks were beating in his palm. He said to Merlin:

"But I have to deal with some out-of-control abilities first. Since the last time I encountered energy radiation in Canada, it has been very unstable, and instructor Gordon doesn't have much to do. I'm worried that this ability will get out of control. , would make my experiment fail."

"I also need a little time, about 2-3 months."

Lincoln said:

"I've found some tricks to controlling them, but it takes practice to get good at it."

"can."

Merlin nodded, and he said to Trip and Mike:

"After this mission is over, you two should prepare first. This process will be painful, but the rewards will also be very rewarding."

After asking the newcomers for their opinion, he looked back at Melinda and Sharon and said:

"As for the two of you... as I said just now, take advantage of this actual combat opportunity to refresh your extraordinary body, as well as seals, sword skills, and potions. I will provide you with some commonly used ones first, but later You need to learn to configure it yourself.”

"Don't have any psychological burden. You have not become aliens. You are still human beings, but stronger than ordinary people. Your life will not be disturbed by this force. Speaking of which, Melinda, you have no plan to have sex with you. Does the husband want a child?"

Merlin looked at his subordinates, he said:

"I hear he's a very good psychologist?"

"Correct."

Melinda shrugged:

"A professor of psychology, he is very relaxed when getting along with him. He knows how to balance the relationship between us, and I don't even need to deliberately adapt to him. As for the child...we have no such plan for the time being, let's talk about it later. "

"Where's Sharon?"

Now it seems that it is time to chat. After the chief took the lead in chatting about daily life, Agent Babette looked at Sharon beside her. She asked:

"Are you planning to find a boyfriend yet?"

"No plan."

Sharon said calmly:

"I haven't met anyone who is attracted to me. Like the officer, I am the kind of person who is very picky about my partner."

"Hey, talk nicely and don't bring me up."

Merlin pretended to be dissatisfied and said:

"Aren't you all rumored that I'm an ascetic?"

"I didn't pass it on!"

Barbie immediately said:

"I won't spread such boring gossip. Speaking of which, I heard Lincoln and Mike talk about this issue last time..."

"Ok?"

Merlin pushed his glasses, and looked at Lincoln and Mike beside him blankly, and the two guys immediately shook their heads frantically.

"No, we didn't, Barbie must have misheard."

"Work hard and don't pass on things that are worthless."

Merlin said calmly:

"It's something that is based on speculation. If you spread it again, it means that you are also responsible. Do you understand?"

"clear."

Everyone answered in unison.

"very good."

Merlin nodded in satisfaction, and said:

"Let's go, go to Mick's Restaurant for a meal. I treat you today as a wish for your success."

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Fifteen hours later, Merlin was sitting on the plane headed for Kansas "Ghost". In front of his eyes, there were several computers. Summarized to Merlin here.

Merlin looked at several separate screens in front of him, on which were the images sent back from the three combat areas.

"Colson, how is the situation in Canada?"

Merlin asked, and after a while, Coulson's gentle voice came from the microphone:

"Everything is normal, sir. The commando force of the Ministry of Defense is preparing for an airborne raid. The radical members of the Mutant Brotherhood seem to sense that something is wrong, and they are also preparing to break out, but the commando team at the headquarters has prepared a sufficient amount of anesthesia. They There is no way to break through the line of defense.”

"Well, good. Who's the X-Men in charge of your side?"

Merlin asked again.

"Mr. Beast and Ms. Ororo."

Coulson replied:

"Mr. Beast will enter the base with the assault troops. Ms. Ororo will be in charge of peripheral reinforcements and making fog defense lines. There are also a few young mutant students. I saw a young man who can make ice cubes. He is very friendly. , He even struck up a conversation with me just now, and gave me his phone number, saying that I can ask him for help if I have any problems that cannot be solved. "

"Oh, Bobby the Iceman."

Merlin nodded, and he said to Coulson:

"Then you have to be careful. I heard that Baby Bobby doesn't like women very much."

"Uh..."

The voice of Coulson's voice immediately became silent.

"It's nothing, I'll turn off the communication first, sir."

After a few seconds, Coulson said:

"I'll take a look at the other side of the position and contact you later, sir."

"Haha."

Merlin laughed unscrupulously. Coulson was really unlucky. He met the weirdest student in Xavier Academy for Gifted Youngsters right from the start.

Iceman Bobby, a disciple of the professor's disciple, is a young mutant with great potential, suspected to be at the Omega level.

He is good at everything, handsome, gentle and polite, but from Ororo, Merlin knows that deep down, this perfect young man is a... er, with a slightly strange sexual orientation .

Here I want to emphasize that Merlin's three views are correct, and he does not discriminate against same-sex love.

Merlin looked at another screen with a smile, and said softly:

"Kolson, Coulson, it seems that even your hairline can't stop your extraordinary charm."

"Haha, it's really interesting."

(End of this chapter)