When Valoran meets the hero of American comics

In front of the rugged cliff, a small platform stretches out. Although you can see the colorful clouds and sea of ​​clouds, few people come here on weekdays. .

In the past month or so, a strong man has been staying here all day, staring at the horizon in a daze.

The magicians at Karma Taj had heard about him a little and were kindhearted, but none of them asked much, so the man's life could be called "isolated", except for the "uninvited guests" who came to bother him from time to time.

"team leader--"

Coulson, who finally climbed to the platform, panted heavily and shouted to the back of Steve Rogers, who was sitting cross-legged on the ground and looking at the horizon.

"There you are, Coulson."

Steve turned back to smile at Mr. Agent and asked him to sit down.

The cold and uneven stone surface hurts the body.

However, Colson did not dislike it and sat down opposite his idol happily.

He looked slightly dazed as he looked at the new-look Captain America, who was wearing a large mage suit and never carried a shield.

"Captain, are you...really not going back?"

Almost every time they met, Coulson would take the trouble to ask. It wasn't that he didn't know the underlying difficulties, but he was just unwilling to give up and grievances for the captain.

"Tony, that's the name, he did... well, the Avengers are also great, I..."

He wanted to smile freely, but the heaviness in his heart suppressed it into a bitter smile. Steve pursed his lips and swallowed the next words.

"That's different, Captain, it's different!"

Colson stared at the idol in front of him with a stubborn expression.

"It's nothing different."

After patting the other party on the shoulder, perhaps seeing the shadow of Bucky, Steve Rogers revealed some of his true thoughts: "I have to integrate first before I can talk about protecting."

Waking up to find that nearly 70 years have passed is a great test for anyone's psychological endurance.

Steve is undoubtedly mentally strong, but even so, he will be confused and at a loss.

After talking to Nick Fury on the phone, he had a general understanding of the changes in the times now and over the past 60 years, and also knew what his appearance meant to the current United States.

Because the news of his death was confirmed, the U.S. government has spared no effort to promote the deeds of "Captain America" ​​over the years, describing him as the moral benchmark left by the emperor in the world.

It’s as if walking barefoot can turn you into Jesus, and gathering your wings can make you an angel.

Generation after generation of people who grew up listening to the story of Captain America told the story to the next generation along with their heart's expectations and reverence.

Step by step, the name Steve Rogers has become as indispensable a spiritual symbol as the Stars and Stripes in the United States.

If Captain America really becomes a remains in the memorial hall, then there is nothing wrong with this way of shaping spiritual beliefs, but he has survived, just as he was as strong and strong-willed as he was 60 years ago.

Steve was not stupid. He could also hear the entanglement of the American authorities from Nick Fury's words.

They are willing to accept the return of "Captain America", but they are worried about his huge reputation that almost everyone across the United States can be fanatical and believe in.

So, on the pretext of helping Steve integrate into current society, they temporarily sealed up the news that he was still alive.

Steve didn't think there was anything wrong with this approach. He understood the current situation in the United States and knew that he could not withstand turbulence, whether it was good or bad.

Therefore, he stayed in Karma Taj to watch the video tape Nick sent him, and had no plans to return to New York in the short term.

He is afraid, afraid of not knowing how to face these blank 60 years.

Science and technology are developing at a rapid pace, and various items that he considers to be extraordinary have become a normal part of people's lives. Those old friends who are still alive are dying one by one, and he is unwilling to face them - with this picture of him who has never aged. s face.

He was also confused, confused and didn't know what he could do.

As a patriot and pacifist, Steve participated in the "super soldier" experiment without hesitation, and then went to the battlefield to fight against the German Nazis who caused war and suffering.

If the current social structure was still the same as it was back then, he would still be able to pick up a shield without hesitation and build an unbreakable line of defense for the suffering and innocent people. However, this was no longer more than 60 years ago.

The United States stands at the forefront of the world, with a ridiculous face of being the world's policeman in safeguarding world peace.

He began to carry out armed blackmail and usurpation of the sovereignty of other countries around the world. This made it difficult for Steve to accept it, and he could not even face the pattern of the stars and stripes on the shield.

"What happened to this world?"

He couldn't accept shouting about ordering soldiers to massacre unarmed civilians in other countries for the sake of the country, and he couldn't understand that people in countries that were victims of wars in World War II now started to worship *** just because they were cool.

The more I learn, the more my chest becomes clogged.

Steve finally asked Nick Fury on the other end of the phone, his words vaguely revealing the helplessness of a child who was lost and unable to return home.

"A politician is not the same as a country..."

Nick Fury told Steve a lot, including visitors from other worlds, hidden wizards, evil scientists who intend to destroy the world, mutant thugs who are like terrorists...

"If you are unwilling to take part in politicians' games and wars without regard for justice, then you might as well hold the shield again to protect the safety of the earth."

"Captain, the Earth needs you!"

It has to be said that Nick has his own unique method of persuading people, which easily dispelled Steve's inner confusion and quickly helped him establish another ideal to pursue and strive for.

But he still did not choose to go back immediately. Instead, he stayed in Kama Taj to cultivate.

On the one hand, it is because he is not well integrated into the current society and is not yet mentally prepared to deal with it.

On the other hand, he hopes to learn some divine powers like magicians here so that he can better fight against criminals from other worlds and protect the safety of the earth.

"How is your magic learning going?"

The topic gradually came to Colson's magic learning. Although Steve's request to learn magic was rejected by Gu Yi, he was not jealous of the lucky agent in front of him. Instead, he sincerely cared and cared for him. encourage.

His purpose in learning magic was to do more to protect the earth and fight against evil. He was not happy that Coulson was qualified to learn, so how could he be jealous.

However, Steve was still a little confused when he thought of what Ancient One said when he rejected him.

The "Supreme Mage" said that he had his own power and could not and did not need to practice magic at the same time, because if this power could be fully developed, it would be enough for him to become the strongest barrier on earth.

"So how should I develop and use this power?"

Steve looked at his hands, confused.

"Calm down!"

Ancient One gave the answer, so Steve no longer went to the courtyard every day to listen in vain and study the master's teachings to the apprentices. Instead, he came to this calming cliff platform and sat there all day.

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