Chapter 909: Deeply bound to SHIELD, Hela gloats over misfortunes
"Ah this..." Nick Fury's expression froze, and he was speechless for a moment.
"What? Could it be that Director Fury will also go back on his word?" Aaron said aggressively with a hint of sarcasm on his face, "But that's right, who is the Director of SHIELD? He is the world's largest spy chief, and deception seems to be an innate talent for him."
"Stop being so sarcastic. You know who I am."
"That's it, so stop bringing up the piano.
SHIELD owes me this favor, so I'll use it on her. No matter how bad the situation between humans and mutants is, no one can touch her."
"As long as it's within the capabilities of SHIELD," Nick Fury said speechlessly, then changed the subject, "But have you ever thought that maybe you will have a third or even fourth non-ordinary girlfriend in the future?"
Aaron:......
"Fuck you! You are such an inhuman being!"
Nick Fury shrugged calmly, his expression amused but silent.
"Haha! Don't think I don't know what you're thinking." Aaron glared at him unhappily, "This is just like taking out a loan from a bank.
If I borrow 10,000 yuan, I have to listen to the bank, but if I borrow 100 million yuan, the bank has to listen to me.
The bank is afraid that I will go bankrupt, otherwise no one will fill the hole.
Now SHIELD treats me as a bank. The more favors I owe, the deeper my ties to SHIELD become.
And when necessary, I have to help SHIELD through the difficulties, otherwise all the previous "favors" will be wasted."
"That's too much, too much." Nick Fury waved his hand and smiled awkwardly but politely, "This is just a way of long-term cooperation.
And in my opinion, this is not a loan relationship, but an investment relationship. You should know that the probability of SHIELD going bankrupt is very small. "
"How dare you say that after just going through a civil war?" Aaron said disdainfully.
“It is precisely because I have resolved this civil unrest that I have the confidence to say this.”
"To be honest, I don't believe you.
But I believe in Peggy Carter. Now that she has reached an agreement with the Board of Directors, the future development of S.H.I.E.L.D. should not be hindered."
"so?"
Aaron looked at Coulson with some resentment, "If you have any problems that cannot be solved, you can come to me, but I have the right to refuse."
"Of course, of course." Coulson nodded happily.
What is a surprise? This is a fucking surprise.
Director Fury still loves him. His team lost a professional operative Grant Ward, but gained a more powerful external aid.
Aaron looked at Nick Fury's calm appearance and sneered in his heart.
Be proud of yourself! How does the saying go? Even the wisest man makes mistakes.
The debt of favor owed to SHIELD is still very valuable to him, but to want to tie him down in this way is just wishful thinking.
Nick Fury would never have thought that he would leave this universe in nine years at most.
As long as SHIELD doesn't go bankrupt within these nine years, it won't matter what happens after nine years.
"I've learned a lot today." Skye murmured, "I've seen many negotiations with swords and sabers, but this is the first time I've seen a negotiation full of traps."
"It's a different realm." Coulson smiled, "But it's not a bad thing for us."
"Um... Sir, can we talk about me?" Skye looked at Nick Fury nervously, "The file about my life experience.
Who are my parents? Are they still alive? If so, where are they?
"The file can be given to you." Nick Fury said after hesitating for a few seconds.
"What?" Skye didn't react for a moment. She was prepared to be rejected, but the surprise came a little unexpectedly.
"But I can only give you part of it."
Skye's surprise was immediately dampened by a glass of cold water. "Why?"
"To make you back off." Nick Fury sighed heavily, "There are only a handful of people I can trust, and Agent Coulson is one of them.
He values you very much, so I am a little concerned about your situation.
The truth you want is more cruel than you think. It would be best if you can give up after reading it. If you don’t want to give up, then find the answer yourself.”
"I won't give up." Skye said firmly.
"I think so." Nick Fury was not surprised at all. "What I can tell you is that your parents are still alive, but they... have some mental problems."
"What do you mean?"
"I can only tell you this much." Nick Fury said seriously, "You are very special. Finding them means you will be further away from ordinary people."
......
In the evening, Gaius's divination room.
As soon as Aaron returned home, Abe ran over excitedly and jumped into his arms.
"Be good, I was just out for half a day."
"What did you do this time?" Hela asked curiously, "I saw the shadow of Odin in that guy named Nick Fury today."
“Is it rated so highly?”
"Don't get me wrong, he is just an ordinary mortal, but he is insidious enough."
"Your Highness Hela, you are really good at judging people." Aaron gave a thumbs up. "Nick Fury is in charge of the largest military intelligence organization in Midgard. He wouldn't have gotten to this position if he wasn't a bit scheming."
"By the way, I wonder if Her Highness Hela knows anything about the ocean world?"
"Why do you ask this?"
"I went to the bottom of the sea today and rescued a few people. The fantastic, gorgeous, yet treacherous ocean world is still very attractive."
“I’ve heard of an ocean kingdom, Atlantis, in the atrium before.
But I have never been there. If you want to know, you can go to Zeus' Pantheon. Poseidon, the god of the ocean, is definitely the one who knows the ocean best."
"Forget it! Knowing Odin is troublesome enough, I don't want to know another god king.
They are both gods, so who do you think is more powerful, Odin or Zeus?"
"Odin." Hela said without hesitation, "It's not that I look down on Zeus, but since he ascended the throne of the God King, he has been enjoying himself and his divine power has hardly increased.
If it weren't for the blessing of the God King's authority, he would just be an ordinary father in heaven. As long as I can return to Asgard, Zeus has nothing to fear. "
"That will have to wait until you return to Asgard." Aaron said disdainfully, "Besides, Odin is still alive. Even if you can go back, you will still be imprisoned in Helheim."
"What did you say?"
“Nothing, I just want to tell Her Highness Hela to be cautious.
After all...the opportunity to make mistakes is precious.”
“Like you?” Hela gave Aaron a disdainful look. “You are so powerful, but you choose to restrain your minions and play these boring games with mortals.”
"Tsk! It's not like you don't know my identity.
Only by keeping a low profile can I live a peaceful life, because I have no idea how many pitfalls my ancestors left for me.
Besides, don't make it sound so simple. Before Odin died, didn't you still have to stay in my house to lick your wounds and recover your divine power? " Aaron said tiredly, ignoring the anger rising in Hela's eyes, and put the crystal ball for divination on the table.
"Want a divination?"
"Nonsense, I suddenly feel a little uneasy today, maybe divination can tell me the reason."
Aaron placed his hands on the crystal ball and silently recited the divination words, looking for the revelation that fate would give him.
Hela looked at Aaron with his eyes closed curiously. After hesitating for a few seconds, she gently placed her right hand on the crystal ball, and a trace of divine power seeped into it.
Gradually, Aaron fell into a thick fog. When he landed, there was yellow sand all over the sky. A huge tree emitting a magical light took root in the desert.
Water law...
Aaron almost swore. This tree was so similar to the one in his family's secret room. It was simply a mini version!
Before he could figure out the doubts in his mind, his attention was attracted by a stone tablet.
As Aaron deciphered the inscription written in runes, the corners of his mouth twitched and his expression became particularly interesting.
"Gift crab!"
After the divination, Aaron couldn't help but curse.
“Interesting.” Hela withdrew her hand as if nothing had happened. “Your ancestor was indeed a great wizard. The tree he planted can actually continue to affect human memory for thousands of years.”
“Now that the case is solved, I wonder why ordinary people can live a normal life without discovering the darkness beneath the world for thousands of years.
I thought it was just an official cover-up, but now it seems that the tree planted by Horn is the main reason." Aaron said with a smile, "But it's a bit unkind of him to leave that stone tablet. Doesn't it tell other people about my existence?"
“At least he didn’t leave his name behind.” Hela shrugged gloatingly. “Otherwise you would definitely have been noticed by the atrium.”
"Speaking of this." Aaron suddenly thought of something and shook his fingers unconsciously, "If I'm not mistaken, this tree is most likely in the hands of SHIELD, and it may be one of SHIELD's biggest secrets."
"Are you going to get it back? That should be easy for you."
"Take it back? Are you kidding?
On the contrary, I planned to stay away from it and even pretend that I knew nothing about it.
Horn is good at digging holes, and who knows what will happen if Gaius' bloodline gets close to that tree."
"Maybe you're thinking too much?"
"Absolutely not." Aaron's face showed a bitterness, "Ever since I started school, more than 20 of my ancestors have taken over my vacation time.
I have dealt with too many of them, and none of them are easy to deal with, and Horn is definitely far more sinister than them."
"Master." Abe raised his paw and pointed at the ring on Aaron's right thumb. "The emerald on this ring seemed to flash just now."
"Hmm?" Aaron suddenly realized something. "When did it flash? Was it just a flash, or did it flash for a while?"
"It should have flashed for quite a while." Abei scratched his head and said uncertainly, "It flashed when the master was fortune-telling, and it stopped flashing after the fortune-telling was over."
Hearing this, Aaron immediately understood.
In addition to concealing his magic, the ring also seems to be an alarm, reminding him of the importance of certain things.
"Beautiful, worthy of being my ancestor." Aaron stroked the black ring and said with a complicated expression: "You really know how to play!"
“This ring?” Hela raised her eyebrows slightly. “It appeared in your hand after the auction. What secret does it have?”
"Why should I tell you?"
"I can guess it even without you telling me. This should be what Horn left for you, right? But judging by the way you're struggling with it, it doesn't seem like it's a good thing."
"No, no, no, this ring is a good thing, but the other scroll is not." Aaron sighed slightly melancholy, "Forget it, the tree has already popped out, and it doesn't seem to be a big deal to tell you something more."
“After the auction, the Cosmic Observer seemed to have recognized my identity and privately handed over the two items left by Horn to me.
This ring is one of them, and the other is a mandatory contract. Unless my magic power exceeds his, I will have to stay in this universe for at least nine years."
Hela paused for a moment, then lay on the sofa and laughed without caring about her image.
Aaron rolled his eyes and slapped the table in annoyance, "Is it interesting?"
“Of course it’s interesting, very interesting.” Hela’s shoulders shrugged slightly with excitement. “This period of time has been the most comfortable I’ve had in the past few thousand years, and this news is the most interesting I’ve heard in the past few thousand years.
I want to ask, is Horn Gaius really your ancestor?"
"Direct bloodline, fake guaranteed."
“Then this is true love.” Hela said while holding back a laugh, “He must have known that you couldn’t wait to leave this universe, and was worried that you wouldn’t have enough experience, so he added some burdens to you.”
"Shut up."
"I can't do it. I can't stop feeling happy!"
"As expected of the goddess of death, you build your own happiness on the suffering of others."
“That depends on who they are.” Hela smiled meaningfully, “I originally thought you would come quietly and leave silently.
But Horn has given you another nine years. I don’t believe you can keep hiding forever. I’m waiting for the day when your identity is exposed.”
Aaron's face darkened slightly, but he didn't want to refute.
Since the appearance of Iron Man Tony Stark, more and more supernatural powers have sprung up from the ground like mushrooms after rain, and the number of people who know his identity has also increased.
In such an environment, he was not sure he could remain hidden forever, otherwise he would not have thought of cooperating deeply with SHIELD.
"Ah! This is fate, but I never believe it."
“It doesn’t matter.” Hela happily hugged Abe and started to stroke him. “Jane, come out for a moment.”
As soon as he finished speaking, Jane Volturi turned into a shadow and walked out of the studio.
"Is there a problem?"
"Open the champagne and celebrate your host's interesting life for the next nine years."
“Hela.” Aaron said in a low voice.
"Any objections? It's okay for me to go out drinking alone. You can't stop me anyway."
Aaron held his forehead and shook his head speechlessly, then looked at Jane, "Pour me a glass of wine by the way."