The Great Winter Soldier

I don’t know since when, Xia Tian has become accustomed to traveling between Eastern Europe and North America. He arrives in New York in the afternoon, but Xia Tian rushes back to London in the early morning. Due to the time difference, Nicole always felt like she had lost a few hours of her life.

Of course, time is relative, and Nicole also took advantage of the night to fall asleep soundly. She had been waiting for Xia Tian for a long time, but could not wait, and finally fell asleep on her own.

If there was no unexpected situation, Xia Tian would certainly not let Nicole wait. However, Xia Tian saw Thor drinking alone in the room under Nebula's reminder.

The room that the waiter arranged for Sol was of course very high-end, but Sol had no intention of taking a rest. He was carrying a bottle of whiskey in one hand and a glass with a light drink in front of him. Obviously, Sol was at the beginning. At that time, he drank from a glass, but later, he started to hold up the bottle and drink heavily.

"You don't look like the prince of Asgard." Xia Tian walked in, and under the dim light, he saw Thor's flowing blond hair. The rough and bold face did not have the boldness of the past. Instead, But it's the sadness that can't be erased between his eyebrows.

Perhaps, only in the dead of night like this, the aloof Asgardian prince would show such a side.

Thor turned his head, his eyes were a little blurry, and he stared at Xia Tian for a long time, as if he finally recognized who Xia Tian was, then he grinned and motioned to the big screen in front of him.

Xia Tian did not look at the screen for the first time, but saw the empty whiskey bottles on the ground.

"You know, if you have any troubles, I'm a good listener." Xia Tian walked over, casually picked up a glass, put it on the table, and said, "I'm also a good friend, I can think of ways to help you."

"Yeah." Thor responded casually, but shook his head and gestured to the big screen in front of him.

"What?" Xia Tian turned around and looked. The most incompatible thing with this charming castle building was probably some of the technological products inside. For example, this TV should not appear in this antique castle.

"They seem to be somewhat contradictory." Xia Tian watched for a while and realized what the news was reporting. Since Hydra completely disappeared, the Avengers have also stopped taking any action due to public criticism. At the same time, a brand new bill was brewed, and it came into being under such a situation where the world is full of "superheroes". In the news broadcast, it was obvious that Tony Stark of the Avengers team had made it clear to the media It shows that he will support this bill and will promote the Avengers team to join together to maintain world peace with a more scientific, efficient and formal identity.

But the other leader of the Avengers has not shown up for a long time. Tony Stark expressed that he was not worried about this and reassured people all over the world. He said that Captain America and some members were just hunting down the last Hydra. Wait until After completing this mission, everyone will see the choice of the Avengers team.

However, Thor, as a member of the Avengers, knew that maybe Tony Stark and Steve Rogers had different opinions.

"Aren't you going to persuade them?" Xia Tian poured whiskey and asked.

"I also hope that this team can unite as one, but...this kind of thing has nothing to do with right or wrong. I will not participate. I am an Asgardian." Thor's speech was a little unclear, but his thinking But it is very clear, and the meaning expressed is very clear.

"So what, you are a member of the Avengers, you also have a say in this matter." Xia Tian drank the bitter wine in one gulp. It was bitter, spicy, astringent, and very unpleasant to drink.

"World War I, World War II..." Saul casually mentioned many famous battles while shaking his head. "This is something on the earth level. It is difficult for me to participate in it. The regime is always changing." In subversion, this is a process of planetary development, and I cannot intervene forcefully. I am only protecting the World Tree from invasion by outsiders, Chitauri, dark elves... As for the destruction of Nine Some of the bases of the head snake are not because of Steve and Tony’s kind invitation, but my inner thoughts. I have been using the reason of looking for Loki’s scepter to stay on the earth. I convinced myself that I was not participating in the earth. In the internal war, I was just looking for something that belonged to Asgard, but that could never succeed, right? So I left the Avengers for the time being."

Sol looked directly at Xia Tian and continued to ask: "I will never succeed. Tell me, is my guess right?

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"Don't be like this, Thor." Xia Tian sighed. It seemed that Thor and Heimdall had guessed that there was another gem in Xia Tian's team. Xia Tian continued, "You know, no matter where Loki got this gem, it is different from the Space Stone. It does not belong to Asgard. When I captured this place and captured this castle, I discovered That scepter, I did find a gem in the scepter.”

"I no longer want to dwell too much on whether it is dangerous or not. To my surprise, you have not lost your mind." After hearing Xia Tian's frank words, Thor smiled freely and said Drinking wine was poured.

Well, because the gem is in Wanda's hand. Of course, with Xia Tian's current "fine defense", it should be fine even if he picks up the Stone of Mind.

"I'm watching my brother break into the abyss, but I can only watch silently, unable to stop him." Sol's voice became lower and lower, "Xia Tian, ​​tell me, how should I persuade him?" "

"Thor." Xia Tian was slightly moved. Looking at the drunken man in front of him, he didn't know how to explain it for a while. Xia Tian stood outside the "box" and could clearly see the broader picture and predict what might happen in the future. But for Saul, maybe Xia Tian is really going further and further on the road of self-destruction.

"Okay, you are going to take me to see that strong man tomorrow. Let's not talk anymore. You can go back." Thor waved his hand, picked up the whiskey, and staggered to the bed. As he walked, he kicked a piece of Another pile of empty wine bottles scattered on the ground.

Xia Tian was silent, just sitting quietly on the chair, holding a glass in one hand, looking across the balcony, looking at the beautiful night scene outside. Under the starry sky like a chess game, there was a light mist. Looking at the high mountains, Xia Tian's eyes flickered slightly, not knowing what he was thinking.

"You don't plan to get involved. You are one of the representatives of superheroes. There will be many people looking for you. Even if you want to stay out of it, it is impossible." Thor sat on the bed and found that Xia Tian in the distance still hadn't left. He asked with a burp of wine and his words were a little blurry.

"As you said, they just have different ideas. There is no right or wrong." Xia Tian shook his head, "I have never had any ambition to dominate the world. I don't even have a sense of responsibility for the world. I just I have been trying to resist the mountains pressing on me and break the shadows hanging over my head, but this move was misunderstood by everyone. They forcibly put the superhero hat on my head, and I suffered. Ashamed...they all misunderstood me."

Xia Tian turned his head, looked at Sol, and said apologetically: "Including you."

"This is really sad news." Saul shook the bottle and drank.

"I can't help myself now. I know that from the moment I get the first gem, the countdown to death has begun. I have to be fully armed before those powerful men at the cosmic level arrive." Xia Tian pursed her lips and said in a very light tone, "I just want to have a bright future with Nicole. Maybe go to some other galaxies to see the outside world, or settle somewhere where the birds are singing and the flowers are fragrant."

Xia Tian slowed down and continued: "She likes children. You should have noticed this. You have seen the way she looks at children, right? I can do this. I can give her a warm family. She creates a happy and comfortable living environment.”

Xia Tian's tone slowly became firmer: "But if there is no strength, all this is just wishful thinking."

After hearing this, Thor fell silent and said, "I always thought you were a warrior, a warrior, a soldier who could never stop."

"This may be the biggest difference between me and the Punisher. I found the docking shore, but he will never find it." Xia Tian sighed softly.

"What did you say?" Sol obviously didn't hear Xia Tian's words clearly.

"Sweet dreams." Xia Tian stood up, turned around and walked out of the room, then closed the door.

"Xia Tian." Sol's voice came from behind the door.

Xia Tian's footsteps stopped, and he turned to look at the closed door, and heard the voice coming from the crack of the door: "I hope we will always be brothers."

Xia Tian did not answer, lowered his head silently, turned around and took steps.