Capítulo 190: MD-Chapter 189 A Game
Arthur looked at Fury's extended hand but did not immediately shake it. After a moment of contemplation, he finally took it, smiling: "Yes, it's nice to finally meet you."
Fury's expression relaxed, but Arthur continued: "Before today, I was actually thinking about how to handle our relationship."
Fury looked at Arthur but chose to remain silent.
Arthur smiled: "But I still haven't figured it out. You're a massive national machine, and outside this office, there are at least dozens of strong, exceptional agents. Not to mention, the lady standing next to you is already a killing machine. So… how should I interact with you? Should we coexist, or should it be… life or death?"
"Uh…"
Arthur leaned slightly forward: "How about you answer that?"
The atmosphere fell silent, with an inexplicable pressure starting to fill the air.
Black Widow relaxed, leaning against the wall, her gaze fixed on Arthur.
Steve seemed unsure, looking at Fury and then at Arthur, opening his mouth but not knowing what to say. His brow furrowed, he too looked at Fury with a contemplative expression.
Fury pondered for a moment and then suddenly smiled: "I don't think there's an irreconcilable conflict between us."
"So?"
Arthur asked: "I'm waiting for your next answer."
"You… what do you want to do?" Fury's expression grew serious.
Arthur chuckled: "Interesting, how did it become about what I want to do? It's not like I was the one who was brought here immediately after landing. And now you're asking me what I want to do?"
He paused, then continued: "Let me think about how to answer you…"
Fury sighed deeply: "I know you have grievances against SHIELD and against our country. After all, waking up to find that all your past deeds for this country have been erased from the records. Your name isn't in the textbooks, and even the title 'Instructor' isn't recognized by this country… I know how you must feel…"
"No, no, no, you completly misunderstand something here."
Arthur waved his hand: "Don't hold this country in such high regard. I never thought its view of me would have any impact on me. As I mentioned on the way here… well, you should have heard it. After all, if that car didn't have surveillance and listening devices… haha, we're not three-year-olds."
"Surveillance devices?"
Steve was surprised upon hearing that.
Arthur sighed and looked at him: "Pure heroes often get bullied. Look at me, I'm not that pure, so I'm well aware of everything in that car. In fact, there's more than one surveillance device: micro-cameras in the car's interior, listening devices under the floor mats, inside the roof lights… Honestly, it's very discreet."
It was like a mockery, and Black Widow smiled nonchalantly while Fury's face showed clear discomfort.
Steve could tell from Fury's expression that Arthur's words hit the mark, and his own expression grew serious.
"This country, has it ever truly trusted anyone?"
Arthur stood up, gently rotating the chair he had been sitting in: "Besides these agents who've been brainwashed and trained, no… even they are not trusted by you. Because among them, there are many double agents. Anyone could be an enemy, and people like us, once we become 'enemies,' could cause even more severe and terrifying consequences! Look at me, don't be deceived by my appearance. If I wanted to assassinate your… well, the 'big boss,' would you believe that he would make it past midnight tonight?"
He then patted Steve's shoulder: "And this man, even if he only had a shield, could take out a regular army of yours. It's a fifty-fifty chance, and you don't know anything about the outcome!"
"Fifty-fifty chance?" Steve was puzzled: "What does that mean?"
"It's not important right now."
Arthur sat back down: "What's important is, what do people like us, who are under 'special surveillance,' mean to this country? Heroes? No, we're threats! Because if we are dissatisfied, we will cause trouble and the consequences of those troubles are far more direct than those who protest loudly on the streets of Manhattan. We… actually kill people."
He smiled: "That's also why, as soon as I entered the U.S., SHIELD started watching me. That's also why, as soon as I got off the plane, SHIELD came to meet me. Special monitoring, special precautions, and if…"
"Enough!"
Fury's breathing became rapid and he removed his earpiece and stood up, turning off all the surveillance equipment in the room.
He then sat back down in front of Arthur, his gaze serious: "If these words, these images, were to get out and reach the council, do you know what would happen?"
"It would probably be very scary!"
Arthur said with a smile: "I'd definitely be labeled as a dangerous person and immediately taken into custody. But there's one question… can you control me?"
"Please don't…"
Fury sighed deeply: "At least I personally have never held any bad intentions toward you. And everything you said just now, all the audio and video, I will delete them. Otherwise, if it leaks, you might not care, but that house you're renting, that belongs to your country…"
At this point, his voice suddenly trailed off.
Arthur, with his head down, was snapping his fingers rhythmically.
The sounds of 'snap' 'snap' filled the air, but no one felt any relief.
The pressure was as heavy as a mountain!
The murderous intent was palpable!
Fury said urgently: "Please believe me, none of this will happen!"
Arthur looked up with a pleasant smile: "You're smart, thinking you've found my Achilles' heel? Well, I admit, this girl represents something different to me. Unfortunately, you've chosen the wrong subject."
Rising, Arthur put on his round-brimmed hat and looked at Fury with a smile: "Let's play a game. The game is called… whose life is more important! Tonight at midnight, use all your strength to protect your 'big boss.' And I will take one of his personal items at that time. Remember, it's an item, but it also represents his life! If you think you can restrain me, let's see who restrains whom!"
After saying this, he looked at Steve with a slight smile: "Dinner will have to be postponed until tomorrow. Farewell, everyone!"
As his voice fell, he vanished instantly.
**(End of this chapter)**
You can read ahead up to 70 chapters on my patreon and I've also activated (date to date) subscription model on my patreon https://www.patreon.com/GGS6395
As long as I reach 200 dollars on my Patreon, I will post 10 extra bonus chapters per month in batches of 5 for that month. If I reach 300 dollars then I will post 15 extra bonus chapters in batches of 5 for that month. If I reach 400 dollars then I will post 20 extra bonus chapters in batches of 5 for that month. So come and support me.
Capítulo 191: MD-Chapter 190 No One Can Stop Him!
You can read ahead up to 70 chapters on my patreon and I've also activated (date to date) subscription model on my patreon https://www.patreon.com/GGS6395
As long as I reach 200 dollars on my Patreon, I will post 10 extra bonus chapters per month in batches of 5 for that month. If I reach 300 dollars then I will post 15 extra bonus chapters in batches of 5 for that month. If I reach 400 dollars then I will post 20 extra bonus chapters in batches of 5 for that month. So come and support me.
Arthur vanished in an instant and Fury sprang to his feet and put the wireless communicator back in his ear.
"Any updates?"Fury asked immediately, "I need feedback from all aspects of the detection!"
Soon, there was a knock on the door, and Coulson entered.
He spoke with a grim expression on his face: "The worst-case scenario is that his teleportation emits characteristics that closely match those of the Tesseract, and it's untraceable."
"So, if we can't stop the energy of the Tesseract…" Fury looked at Coulson and asked: "Does that mean we can't stop him either?"
"Exactly."
Coulson's response was affirmative. He then asked, "What exactly happened?"
No one in the room spoke. All previous listening and surveillance devices had been turned off by Fury, so Coulson and his team had seen nothing.
Fury then turned his gaze to Steve.
Steve looked back: "I want to know too. Are you really going to use that girl's life to threaten him?"
"We won't do that!" Fury said immediately, "No matter who he is, that girl is innocent."
"But based on your actions, your words and what you do don't match."
Steve shook his head before speaking: "Even though I'm out of touch with this era, some actions are disgraceful regardless of the time. You've already angered him…"
"According to your experience, does he have the ability to do… what he said he would?"
Fury stared intently at Steve and asked.
Steve thought for a moment and shook his head: "I don't know."
"You are his closest comrade!"
Fury said seriously: "If he can do what he claims, there's no doubt he will play with the entire SHIELD, even this country, at his fingertips. He's threatening the country!"
"…"
After a brief silence, Steve said: "Aren't you also threatening him? Don't talk about the country. We've all bled for this country, but now we're met with surveillance and monitoring…"
"We'll discuss this later. Right now, I just want to know if he can do it," Fury said, looking at Steve.
Steve thought for a moment and said: "I don't know what level your defenses are at. I don't even know how he performed that… magic trick. I've known for a long time that he can do things I can't, and he's very good at hiding himself. To definitively say he can't do it… would be irresponsible. In fact, I believe he can achieve anything he claims. I've never seen him say something that didn't come to pass."
Black Widow spoke up: "It's pointless to discuss this now. He's already taking action. Can the equipment used to detect his energy fluctuations be utilized?"
"That's not possible."
Fury shook his head while saying: "This device has significant limitations and is only available in this office. It can't be moved to the White House. Even if we get permission, we wouldn't know where to place it. With less than twelve hours until midnight, we can't waste time here. We need to head to the White House immediately… Since there's still time, we need to prepare thoroughly!"
"What if he's just joking?" Black Widow, leaning against the wall, voiced the second question.
Everyone was taken aback. Fury looked at Steve with a shocked expression: "He wouldn't joke about this, would he?"
Steve was unsure: "It's hard to say. The Instructor's personality is quite unpredictable!"
Fury's face darkened further, and he suddenly realized something. When Arthur left, Steve was sitting and had no intention of standing up: "What… will you choose?"
"I choose… to observe."
Steve said: "He won't kill easily, and since your coordination with him has not been tested, if I help you, it might just complicate things further for you."
*"That's just an excuse!"
Fury clenched his white teeth and, with a final wave of his sleeve, declared: "Let's go!"
Black Widow took the lead, and Steve stood up: "Could you give me a ride?"
"Of course. Just need to wait a moment; I need to use the restroom."
...
...
Black Widow drove, with Steve in the passenger seat, looking out the window: "That day, the day I accepted the Super Soldier Program, Instructor and I were sitting in the back seat. He talked to me a lot about heroes and being mistreated. I always thought he was a true hero. You don't know what happened that day. Hydra agents infiltrated, and it was him who saved Dr. Erskine. He easily took care of the two agents outside who were about to assist, and then, in front of everyone, he beat the infiltrator to a pulp. That guy didn't even get a chance to use his poisoned tooth."
Black Widow remained silent, driving quietly.
"It was a flawless operation."Steve glanced at her: "I don't think there's anyone in this world who can stop him from doing what he wants."
"I don't think so either…"
Black Widow looked up with a faint smile appearing on her lips.
Steve's expression was suddenly intriguing.
...
It was 9:30 PM.
Fury glanced at his watch, and Black Widow came over from behind. He spoke: "Everything is ready. Next, you need to stay by the 'boss' to protect him. Hawkeye is already positioned on the roof, and all the snipers in the vicinity are prepared with tranquilizer darts."
Black Widow nodded but did not immediately act. Instead, she asked: "What if he really gets it?"
Fury took a deep breath: "Then it depends on what methods he used. If we can't implement targeted defenses, we'll be helpless against him. By the way, what about Steve?"
"He was sent back."
Black Widow said: "He probably can't face the fact of being an opponent to his old comrade."
"That's understandable."
Fury said: "But as a soldier…"
"Even as a soldier, he should have retired long ago."
Black Widow interjected before Fury could finish.
Fury paused and then nodded: "You're right."
He then turned to Black Widow: "Including the 'Boss,' everyone thinks tonight is just a defensive drill. If he shows up, it will be a complete failure for him. Try not to make a big fuss in front of the 'boss.'"
"Understood."
Black Widow turned: "I'm going now."
"Stay safe."
Fury's expression was impassive as he turned his gaze to the empty night: "Now… the long wait."
(End of this chapter)
Estado de energía semanal
200+ Ranking de
Poder 
1 Piedra de
Poder También te puede interesar
Comentario de párrafo