The Witch's Bodyguard [Comprehensive Anglo-American]

Steve was surprised that Ma Linglong knew Peggy Carter. Of course, it can also be said that Peggy knew Ma Linglong. Steve didn't expect that he would meet Ma Linglong again at Peggy's funeral. , The girl's network seems to be really wide.But Steve is not in the mood to think about it so much, although Peggy's death is not a cause for fuss, the field flower is 92 years old, and death is not far away for her.But Steve couldn't hide his grief. He couldn't stop crying when he carried the coffin for her, as if he was not the Captain America who made Hydra fearful, but just a passionate man.

"I am sorry for your loss."

This was the only greeting Steve heard all day, Ma Linglong.

Peggy left three nights ago. Steve still clearly remembers that he was discussing the Sokovia agreement with the Avengers members. Stark's objection was never to be heard again.

Peggy's funeral was heavy, a woman of great service to the country deeply loved.

The funeral was held in a famous church in England, and there was an endless stream of people who came to mourn.Only then did Steve realize that Peggy had so many friends during her lifetime.

Everyone was wearing black formal attire, but Ma Linglong was dressed in bright red, which made her look particularly dazzling in the endless crowd.Ma Linglong didn't go inside, didn't look at the body, and didn't give a speech. She just stayed quietly at the church door, as if she was waiting for something.

The process of Ma Linglong and Peggy getting to know each other is very simple. Before Howard entered reincarnation, he brought Ma Linglong to see Peggy. At that time, Peggy lived in a senior nursing home in Washington DC. People, the reason why she retired in the United States was entirely to wait for news from Steve Rogers.

I don't know whether it was luck or misfortune, but she finally got him, but he was still young, and she was already an octogenarian.

Howard hoped that he could appear in front of Peggy and talk to his comrades-in-arms for many years. Naturally, Ma Linglong would not refuse the request of the future father-in-law. She let Howard meet Peggy smoothly, alone, without telling the nurses in the nursing home.

Peggy has a strong ability to adapt. Although she is old and inconvenient in her legs and feet, she easily accepts the ghosts and spirits. This should have something to do with her dealing with weird events for many years.

During that time, Ma Linglong often took Howard to meet Peggy. Most of the time Ma Linglong didn't communicate with this legendary World War II female agent. She only needed simple divination to understand Peggy's life. .However, Peggy would thank Ma Linglong with a grateful tone.

After all, she would be more or less relieved to be able to reunite with old friends, no matter the form.

Peggy Carter died, without pain or unwillingness, she entrusted her soul in her sleep.

She lay peacefully on the comfortable bed as if she was asleep.

"Are you here for business?" Steve seemed to have adjusted his emotions, but his handsome face couldn't hide his fatigue and sadness, and his blue eyes were covered with bloodshot eyes.

Steve came to Ma Linglong and spoke to her in a calm tone as much as possible. He glanced at Sam Wilson who attended the funeral with him not far away.Sam didn't dare to approach, because just three days ago, he and Ma Linglong had some verbal disagreements about the Sokovia agreement.

Sam trades his rudeness for a bad experience with the Angry Witch.

Steve knew Ma Linglong's habits very well. Usually when she was wearing a red dress or cape, it meant that she was working.Although she likes red, most of the time, she doesn't overdress herself all the time.However, the others didn't understand. Every time someone walked past Ma Linglong, they cast strange glances at her, but Ma Linglong turned a blind eye to it.

"Yes." Ma Linglong replied, "I received a special order." She paused, "It's been a while, but I still remember, so I must be here."

Steve didn't pay much attention to this sentence. If he was clear-headed enough, he should be able to hear what it meant, but he was so sad. Steve didn't close his eyes for three days and three nights, and he couldn't sleep for a while. After reacting: "I apologize to Sam for his recklessness. He didn't mean anything malicious, but he didn't speak very nicely. He did reflect on himself, but he didn't dare to come here, for fear that you would curse him."

"If he was malicious, I would not just throw him out of the house that day." Ma Linglong said coldly, "Talk about my order."

"Sorry, I may not be able to listen to your order carefully. Peggy treats me...I think you must understand." Steve choked up a little. His willingness to show vulnerability in front of Ma Linglong meant that he was still very happy. Trust her.

"I understand." Ma Linglong made her tone sound amiable, "No one understands better than me. I have seen your consciousness and understood your unknown past and mood. But she has lived long enough, There's no way she'll live forever, at least for a normal person, and Peggy's going to end up somewhere good."

Steve nodded: "Thank you." He said to Ma Linglong, outsiders might not be able to hear it, but Steve knew she was comforting him, "After I thawed, I thought everyone I knew was dead, Later, I found out that she was still alive. I felt very lucky. I saw her wedding photos. Although her marriage was not recognized at the time, she still told me about her husband with joy. It's busy, like when we just met each other."

Ma Linglong didn't speak at first, but after a few seconds she said, "Follow me to a place."

"I'm sorry, I don't want to drink coffee for a while, I want to stay at church for a while." Steve said apologetically, "My story with Peggy is not romantic, I have nothing to tell compared to you and Tony, You've seen the details in my head."

"Peggy Carter placed an order with me." Ma Linglong said bluntly, when she said Peggy's name, Steve's eyes lit up, "This order is related to you, but it is definitely not Over coffee, do you owe Peggy a promise you haven't kept yet, like dancing or something?" She reminded him deliberately.

"Are you kidding?" Steve suddenly realized something, and the haze on his face dissipated immediately.

"Everyone has regrets in life, big or small, and regrets make it difficult for people to enter the door of reincarnation. This is what I do, you won't forget, I help those souls with regrets to achieve their wishes, Usually I take good care of my acquaintances." Ma Linglong turned around, "I definitely can't be here, I arranged another place, at least it should be like a dance venue."

Steve was stopped by a blonde woman, a former S.H.I.E.L.D. agent codenamed "13" who used to live next door to Steve's apartment under the pseudonym Kate.Before S.H.I.E.L.D. collapsed, Nick Fury arranged for Agent 13 to monitor Captain America's every move, which was barely another way of protection.They have been together for about a year and a half, and most of the time, as neighbors, they are still very happy.

Howard has always been advising Steve to try a new life and let go of the past. It is really embarrassing that he and Peggy have made a mistake, but Howard thinks that Steve should not always be so nostalgic.He should go after his neighbor, because Steve does seem to have a crush on the blonde neighbor, and he's almost on the verge of making a move, until Fury gets killed, the neighbor turns into an agent, and Steve feels cheated .

Steve only found out at the funeral today that Agent No. 13's real identity is Peggy Carter's niece, and her name is not Kate, which is a false name.Her name is Sharon Carter (Sharon Carter). There is a kind of Peggy's aggressiveness in Sharon's bones, and Steve's affection for her has resurfaced.

Sharon chatted with Steve for a few words, probably about Peggy's relics, but Ma Linglong didn't listen attentively, she didn't care much about other people's private affairs.Then she turned her head away and noticed that Sam was watching her from a distance, looking aggrieved after being punished by an adult for doing something wrong.

"Let's go." Steve said eagerly.

"Ask Sam to come with you." Ma Linglong said, "Maybe he can cheer you up. I heard that black people can sing very well."

Steve owed Peggy a full 70 years. He once promised to dance with Peggy at a celebratory dinner on a Saturday, and he broke his promise, not on purpose.Steve was thinking before he crashed into the Arctic Ocean that this was his first official date with a girl, but he screwed it all up.

Peggy asked Ma Linglong to complete this dance with Steve in the form of a soul after her death. That may not be to make up for her regrets, but to make up for Steve's.

Peggy's spirit was young and beautiful, just like the first time she met Steve, she was wearing a decent dress and light retro makeup.She was standing in the middle of a small room that was not very spacious but was decorated with style by Ma Linglong. When she called Steve's name, the man burst into tears.

The two people from the past met together, and the emotional scene was a bit touching, but Ma Linglong didn't cry, but Sam wiped away the tears from the corners of his eyes from time to time, and the image of the tough guy suddenly became sentimental.

"Your lover is gone, right?" Ma Linglong asked him.

"How do you know?" Sam said tearfully.

"Obvious."

"It's not love." Sam said, "I just want to pursue her, but..." But she and Sam died in an operation. It should be said that the entire team that Sam was in a few years ago died in that battle. That "she" was also among them, "A soldier shouldn't think about these things, I asked for it." He said it lightly.

Peggy kissed Steve on the cheek, she said something in his ear, Steve nodded as if relieved, the two parted reluctantly, said goodbye, and blessed each other.

"Where's Sam?" Steve was obviously in better shape than before, and his tone became more relaxed.

"Toilet." Ma Linglong said concisely.

"Thank you very much, Linglong, I don't know what to say." Steve may be a little at a loss for words, he is glad that Sam is not here, which makes him not feel embarrassed, "I didn't expect that I could talk to Pei Gee, I mean, I promised to dance with her before, but it didn't work out, and Peggy waited for me all night, where she used to wait for me every Saturday."

"What are your future plans?" Ma Linglong asked after thinking about it.

Steve thought briefly. "I guess I should think about my own business."

"You can sign." Ma Linglong said, "In this way, you can continue to do what you do best, instead of staying at home as a full-time cartoonist."

Steve said solemnly: "You don't understand, I can't sign that agreement."

"The reason why wizards exist today is because there are strict management systems and legal systems that allow every wizard to abide by their responsibilities." Ma Linglong said, "Although sometimes there is no privacy at all, as Fred and George said , too much restraint, fouls at every turn, but it's good for minorities."

"I know what you mean, but it's different from you. The government can't be fair and fair to people with superpowers." Steve has his own ideas. He has long lost confidence in the US government, "We are different from you , you have already formed a norm.”

"It didn't come into being at the beginning, it needs a process, it took centuries for the magic world to have the independent space it has today." Ma Linglong said, "Everything is difficult at the beginning, if no one tries, then there will never be a rule .”

"Maybe you're right." However, Steve didn't compromise, he just affirmed Ma Linglong based on the facts, "But I tried it a long time ago, I joined SHIELD, carried out their orders, and obeyed their commands. I didn't violate a single military rule, but in the end, I became a wanted man."

"You don't trust your country?" Ma Linglong said, "You are Captain America, but you don't trust your own country's government. Is that what you mean?"

"Yes, but I love my country, and this will not change." He said, "I know the darkness behind this country, and I know exactly what the government wants to do with superpowers. The original intention of the agreement may be to manage , but in the end, the purpose will become uncontrolled, because the people who make the rules may change their minds at any time. If the government sends me where I should not go, but the place where I should go is forbidden, I will not I think it can be avoided.”

At this moment, Ma Linglong seems to have refreshed his understanding of Steve. He seems to be the kind of person who will agree to sign, but Stark is on the side of justice, because after yesterday's discussion, Stark didn't mind signing the deal at all, but Steve strongly opposed it, and neither of them could convince the other of their arguments.

"You can completely become the one who makes the rules." After a long time, Ma Linglong said to him, this sentence seemed to make Steve a little confused, "Right is a good thing, when you hold it, you won't be affected by it." Constraints. For example, to participate in the election, I guess your support rate should be very impressive. Stark must be willing to pay for your publicity and canvassing. Captain America has the support of Iron Man. Maybe you can directly plan the next presidential election. I think."

Steve seemed shocked by Ma Linglong's words, he couldn't utter a word for a long time.

"Why, have you never thought about it?" Ma Linglong said, "If I were you, I would do this. When I am high and powerful, no one will send me to places I don't want to go."

"You surprised me," Steve said, "I didn't know you..."

"So ambitious?" Ma Linglong uttered this unsounding word for him, "Otherwise, how would you think I am qualified to enter Slytherin? I never deny my liking for power, but I don't think power is a bad thing. It allows me to do things conveniently, at least I don’t dare someone to take something I don’t like and make me have to accept it, and the right gives me a lot of sweetness.”

Steve was stunned, and he looked at Ma Linglong silently, as if she was no longer the girl he knew at this moment.Steve didn't think about owning rights, he didn't even think about it for a minute or a second: "I might..." Steve stammered out the syllables one by one from his throat. "I don't agree with your point of view."

"Of course." Ma Linglong said without any surprise, "Because you are a truly great person."

Steve shook his head.

"Would you like to know what the not-so-great Iron Man thinks?" This was not a question, so Ma Linglong said quickly, "He will sign this agreement, and then use his influence and status to The agreement becomes a dead letter, and he can do it, no matter how ugly the means are." Ma Linglong paused, giving Steve a little time to digest, "Think about it, if you are just a soldier, not a general, even if your theory So true, who cares?"

"Someone will care," Steve assured.

"But it has to be slow and painstaking."

"There are no shortcuts to justice."

Ma Linglong didn't think Steve was stupid, he had clear goals and ideas, but he was really stubborn.Ma Linglong couldn't convince Steve, this was the expected result, she didn't have too much hope, so she won't be disappointed.However, Ma Linglong still agrees with Steve's point of view, that is, there must be sacrifices in war. He has tried his best to save more people, but sometimes he can't save everyone. Steve accepts this, He will feel guilty for the sacrifice of the innocent, but he will not be unhappy about it.

She hoped Stark would figure this out someday too.

"I let you meet Peggy." Ma Linglong changed the subject, "Should you repay me?"

Steve showed a relieved smile: "Peggy must have paid you."

"So you don't want to give it?" Ma Linglong said.

"What can I offer you?" Steve said. "I'd love to repay you."

Ma Linglong stretched out her hand, and the lingering red light in her palm condensed into a hidden curse invisible to Steve: "Can you promise that you will never hurt Anthony Edward Stark?"

Steve held Ma Linglong's hand unpreparedly: "Of course." He said, "It's impossible for me to hurt him, even if we may not be able to carry out the mission again in the future, in fact, I think Stark is also a Great man, in his field."

Ma Linglong raised the corner of her mouth slightly: "Yes."

You can never hurt him.

The author has something to say:

My dears, because the author will go to Russia tomorrow, the hometown of the widow sister, so there is no guarantee of updating, and the author will resume normal updating on the 10th.

During the period, there will be manuscripts saved on October 10st, and they will be sent out at 1 pm. You can take a breath first, and the daily update will resume when the author returns on the 1th. Wait for me!

After the civil war is over, we will integrate the new power supply of the little spider, and some readers like Ma Wenlong and Nini of 616 will have some extra episodes. Linglong and MCU Nini will go to the parallel world of 616, wait for me!