Chapter 170: Chapter: 170
Coulson's worries are not unfounded. After all, Mark is capable of devising a meticulous revenge plan in a fit of anger to leave the mastermind Kilian with nothing and throw him behind bars.
Coulson is genuinely afraid of what terrifying ideas and plans Mark might come up with after learning that one of the accomplices, Trevor Slattery, has been rescued. That would be disastrous...
However, Coulson has underestimated Mark's character a bit. The reason he seeks revenge is for justice and to find peace of mind for himself. As for clowns like Trevor, a pitiful puppet, a manipulated washed-up actor, Mark wouldn't fly into a rage just because someone rescued him.
"Tell me more. What happened? An out-of-favor actor like him doesn't seem to have a powerful force behind him ready to rescue him at a time like this."
Although he isn't angry, Mark is still very curious about this matter. If we talk about who is most likely to be rescued from prison, other than Kilian, it would be Justin Hammer.
After all, both of them had a prominent background and had connections with both lawful and unlawful forces before entering prison. It's possible that some idiot would lend a hand out of loyalty, thinking it's a matter of chivalry and brotherhood.
But the person who was rescued turned out to be Trevor Slattery, an out-of-favor actor with no money, no background, and no connections. Mark couldn't quite understand.
"The person who rescued him is a journalist named Jackson Norris. He has been working in the documentary department of the national television station for over five years. But after this incident, I'm not sure if that's his real name anymore.
The national television station has been applying to interview this nationally infamous criminal, Trevor, ever since he was successfully handed over to the military. Their top-level management has connections with the government, so they finally obtained approval and dispatched Jackson Norris to the prison today for the interview.
Based on the surveillance footage recorded in the room during the interview, we learned that this Jackson Norris appears to be a true member of the Ten Rings organization. He was sent on an undercover mission by the organization and had been lurking until today when his identity was exposed in order to complete his mission.
He rescued Trevor because it seems that Trevor's character, Mandarin, actually exists.
Although in official records, this Mandarin is a character documented since the Middle Ages, according to Jackson Norris's words, this supposed old man who should have already become a part of history seems to be persistently engaging in terrorist activities and has become increasingly active in recent years.
The Ten Rings is the organization he established, the same Ten Rings that once assisted Obadiah in kidnapping your father.
And because Trevor impersonated this true Mandarin, he sent his subordinates today to break him out of prison simply to meet the actor who made him famous."
"They are organized and well-planned, and each of them is skilled. It seems that the Ten Rings organization infiltrated our country more than we could have imagined."
"The real Mandarin...?! " Hearing Coulson deliver this news, Mark felt somewhat shocked.
Mark was familiar with the Marvel villain Mandarin, but the description Coulson provided differed from the character's appearance in historical records dating back to the Middle Ages.
As far as Mark knew, Mandarin was a character born during the Republican era in 1920.
His mother was a British noblewoman, and his father was Mongolian, claiming to be a descendant of Genghis Khan.
He possessed great talent in both business and martial arts, not only being a master of kung fu but also expanding his family's wealth to a state of affluence during the turbulent times of that era.
Although he later lost everything due to changing times and conflicts, he swore to destroy human civilization.
By chance, he discovered a crashed alien spacecraft in the Ghost Valley Cave in the northwestern region. Among the wreckage, he found ten rings with magical powers. He also learned a vast amount of futuristic science and magic knowledge within the spaceship, using the rings to create his own army. And thanks to the rings, he gained immortality, forever preserving his youth.
The Mandarin Mark knew of was a character from the comics, and this information contradicted what Coulson had told him. In other words, everything about this Mandarin, including his specific abilities, was unknown to Mark.
"It's a shame I couldn't time travel a few years later. I heard that in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, 'Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings' will be released in 2021. I wonder if the Mandarin described in the Legend of the Ten Rings matches the medieval character mentioned by Coulson."
Facing the unknown, the sudden appearance of the real Mandarin, Mark did not feel fear. Because regardless of the opponent's abilities, Mark could explain them with a scientific theory.
His predominant emotions were curiosity and interest. If the other party truly found magical rings from a crashed extraterrestrial spacecraft and gained extensive knowledge, then this Mandarin would undoubtedly be a massive treasure trove for Mark.
"I'm aware of this matter, and I won't interfere with what needs to be done next, which is your government agency's concern. My revenge is already over.
However, if there is any valuable information about this true Mandarin afterward, feel free to approach me for a trade. I am very interested in him..."
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