Marvel Magic Case Files

Chapter 1729 Houston

"We all forgot someone."

Bayonetta looked at the Scarlet Witch with a cold face. The powerful red-haired witch's cheeks were almost as red as her hair at this moment, because the witch always mentioned those private things in front of her without scruples. "You have a good relationship with her, Wanda." The witch said, "Natasha Romanoff, have you heard about her recently?"

"No." Wanda shook her head.

Although she has not officially joined the Avengers, it does not mean that she has a bad relationship with the Avengers. Most of the time, Salomon has no time to manage her life, and her assistant Miss Dinah has a lot of things to do. Only Natasha Romanoff, who is also a woman and lives in New York State, can help her solve many life problems, such as getting a driver's license and withdrawing money from the bank. She and Wanda became familiar with each other naturally.

Although her relationship with Tony Stark is still not very good, Wanda Maximoff is no longer opposed to communicating with the Avengers, an American group. She doesn't mind participating in some Avengers activities and exerting her own strength-this is Pietro's suggestion. Staying in the penthouse all the time will cause problems in the brain and body-she finds that Pietro's attitude towards Tony Stark has softened a little and is distressed by it, but she knows that the real person who made the mistake is not the surname Stark, and she doesn't need to draw strength from hatred.

As time went by, the grudges were not so deep. She even had a room in the Avengers base, next to Natasha Romanoff. The late-night topics between women were always very large, and Natasha Romanoff was no exception. Those topics always made Wanda blush.

It seems that because Salomon bought Wanda a luxurious penthouse overlooking Manhattan's Central Park, Natasha had a guess about the relationship between Wanda and Salomon. With just a little bit of talk, Natasha Romanoff heard the truth from Wanda. When Salomon went to the penthouse to check on Wanda's mental state, he happened to meet the red-haired spy who was also visiting.

At her invitation, they spent a very perfect evening...

After this incident, Wanda and Natasha Romanoff's relationship was extremely good. The only trouble was to order a bed large enough and have it delivered to the penthouse, and no magic was allowed. Wanda had long guessed that Bayonetta would know about this, but she didn't expect the black-haired witch to tell it without hesitation. She didn't know whether Salomon was too honest or the witch had her own intelligence network.

Only now did Wanda remember that she hadn't contacted Natasha for a long time.

Part of the reason is that after Salomon disappeared, everyone was busy looking for him, and Wanda was no exception. She conducted divination in the penthouse for a month without any contact with the outside world during this period. Another part of the reason is that Natasha Romanoff is a professional agent. After the collapse of SHIELD and the disbandment of the Avengers, as an agent who holds many secrets, she lost her umbrella. Many intelligence agencies, including the US government, are trying to find the remaining SHIELD agents. Even Wanda has found agents following her more than once. It was not until she turned those agents into sheep that this blatant surveillance was restrained.

So Natasha Romanoff hid herself and only contacted the outside world through a few channels. Only a few people knew where she was and whether she was carrying out secret missions. Now these secret communication networks have also fallen silent. Wanda originally thought that Natasha Romanoff was carrying out the task of hunting down the remnants of Hydra as usual, but now she realizes that this time she has lost contact for a little too long.

"Why do you suspect Natasha knows where the teacher is?"

"His social circle is just that simple." Bayonetta shook her head, "He has no interest in socializing with irrelevant people."

"Victoria Hand has no news about her either. Maybe Victoria Hand knows, but is unwilling to tell me." Bayonetta said. She knew what she was doing - she was reaching out to the organization founded by Salomon. As a witch without power, she would inevitably be opposed by the powerful, including former SHIELD Level 8 agent Victoria Hand and Yugoslav Regent Victor von Doom.

Bayonetta has always been unaware of the organization established by Salomon. Apart from knowing that Salomon now has complete control over Kamar-Taj, they know nothing about the Immortal City and Yugoslavia. However, the emperor of Yugoslavia, the Immortal City and Mars is missing. As matrons, Bayonetta and Jeanne are not the ones who will prepare pasta and mattresses for men before the war. They will pick up long knives and pistols to deal with the enemies of the family, whether they are from inside or outside.

The most trusted force now is actually a series of companies controlled by the cult established by Balder in this timeline, Bayonetta's crazy father. During its five hundred years of operation, this huge group spread across Europe has provided Bayonetta and Joan of Arc with a steady stream of wealth and political resources.

A large part of this wealth was used to operate the Immortal City and the Mars Foundry. Even Maya Hansen's genetic laboratory received financial support from the witch. Otherwise, Salomon, who could not swipe a thousand dollars from his bank card, would not have had the power to rebuild the Immortal City.

In other words, Bayonetta and Joan of Arc are the Emperor's biggest funders. Kamar-Taj's funds are spent on guarding against invasions from other dimensions, supporting adventurers and archaeologists, and making friends with politicians and news media. As a result, even as the Lord of Kamar-Taj, the Emperor cannot get much money to support his career. What he really owns are the personal assets left by the Sorcerer Supreme, including many real estate in New York.

Now Bayonetta wanted to see where her money went, and no one could refuse. This process was accompanied by the Praetorian Guard, the part of the Imperial Guard that the Emperor did not take away. Otherwise, Victor von Doom would never have the attitude he has now. After all, his secret plan with the Emperor violated every rule set by Kamar-Taj.

"If Salomon lived in this era, he would definitely contact certain people. He didn't contact Victor von Doom and Athena. By elimination from his social circle, I can only assume that he contacted Natasha Romanoff. After all, she was his first woman. And Nick Fury, he was with these agents the first time he came into contact with mortal society. Who knows what conspiracy they will come up with..."

The black-haired witch snorted contemptuously, expressing disdain and anger. "At least I hope that's the case, otherwise we will drag him out from a group of bikini-clad college girls in the swimming pool of a villa in Massachusetts."

"I can make a prediction." Wanda said quickly, "Aviation and visceral divination should be able to find her."

Wanda is very panicked now because she and Natasha Romanoff had an agreement to give birth to a new life together.

"Don't be nervous. I have no hostility towards you, Wanda. Do you think Jeanne and I can deal with that 12-pound cannon?" Bayonetta shook her head helplessly, "We should enjoy lunch first. The only thing we can be sure of is that he is hiding in this era and is not in danger of his life - there are very few things in this world that can threaten him, and each one will attract the attention of Kamar-Taj - no matter what we do, the facts will not change."

Bayonetta casually placed the parchment on the long table in the living room. The treasure coveted by many archaeologists and ancient linguists in the Immortal City was thrown aside like garbage. "Maybe he is staying somewhere, waiting for us to solve the mystery comfortably! This damn man even arranged a lot of work for me before he disappeared!"

The excavation work continues.

To be precise, the excavation work has never stopped.

Under the supervision of two guards who stayed behind in the Immortal City, several dusty secret rooms in the Immortal City were opened, and many artifacts from various eras and civilizations were moved out. The scale of the city continued to expand with each excavation, even exceeding the scope of Rome above. Laura Croft, Richard Croft's daughter, joined the new excavation project - she accurately found the ancient secret room where the "Blood Covenant of Euphrates" was piled up as if guided by the gods. These holy objects were compiled into archives, and either sent to the desks of experts in the research department of the Immortal City, or sent to research institutes supported by peripheral affiliated organizations (such as Hydra).

For these experts who are dedicated to filling in the forgotten history, the discovery of the Immortal City has completely overturned their imagination of the origin of human civilization. If there is any regret, it is that these research results cannot be published, and they themselves cannot leave a single word in their work logs after signing a confidentiality agreement.

Bayonetta takes this excavation very seriously. She wants to know how many organizations and families have signed the Euphrates Blood Pact in history. This is an accounting job. Because of her order, actuaries from Wakanda also joined the operation. Legally speaking, these organizations and families are members of the Brotherhood of the Shield and have the right to inherit the Immortal City.

After the demise of the Brotherhood of the Shield due to the Celestial Beings in the last century, these organizations and families that obtained funds and technology from the Immortal City lost their contacts, including the Stark family. Now these documents and the DNA on the Euphrates Blood Pact prove that the Emperor is the real owner of the Immortal City. Bayonetta is qualified to ask the rebuilt Brotherhood of the Shield to take back the property, or ask those organizations and families to re-swear allegiance. However, it is impossible to ask these organizations that make up modern financial groups, military-industrial complexes, ocean shipping and other industry giants to bow down with a piece of paper. But Bayonetta doesn't care. She just needs to test the attitudes of these organizations. As for how to deal with these rebellious organizations, that is the problem of the Emperor and Victor von Doom. They have sufficient experience in this regard.

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Woodway Avenue, Houston, Texas.

This name is almost imprinted in the soul of every real estate agent in Houston. Just hearing this name means a large commission, because there are a large number of mansions with an area larger than luxury homes gathered here, with an average price of more than five million US dollars. Only the real upper class people in Houston can purchase fixed assets here.

Luxury cars are common here. A deep red Lamborghini Huracan Evo RWD, which might attract attention elsewhere, quietly drove into the $800 million villa No. 5412. The beautiful red-haired woman parked the car under the huge marble vault of the villa, with her hands on her hips, looking at the European-style building. Before coming here, she had investigated the former owner of the house. This white marble-like building seemed to be purchased by an oil business family that has lived in Houston for many years. This family has lived in Houston since the Western Development Period and is now a board member of energy giants such as ConocoPhillips, Baker Hughes, and Halliburton.

Despite their fame, members of this family rarely appear at gatherings of local wealthy people. Almost all business operations are handled by professionals. They are so low-key that one would almost think that the family has become extinct. Only some old and dying guys can meet with this mysterious family patriarch and reach a business cooperation.

This was all the information she knew. Even when S.H.I.E.L.D. was still in existence, it did not dare to provoke these families that were deeply rooted in the country - until she saw information about the descendants of a declining family selling family paintings and photo albums on the Internet, and saw a familiar face in one of the photos - she contacted the seller through the Internet and paid a hundred dollars. The original owner of the album enthusiastically told her a legend that had been passed down in the family. The owner of the legend was the first generation head of this mysterious family.

Legend has it that the first generation of this family, armed with two revolvers, established a large gang during the westward movement. When industrialization came, they occupied large oil fields with force and transformed into an oil company. Natasha Romanoff curled her lips. She was sure that this story must have been released by the owner of this family. All the information was an excuse to deceive people. Although she didn't know why a person living in the 21st century would become an energy family in the United States, from the information revealed by Nick Fury, the owner of this family was involved in some research related to time.

The only thing she could be sure of was that there was only one person in this family from beginning to end.

"You must be Ms. Romanov. The master informed me that an important guest is coming today." The gray-haired butler, dressed in casual clothes, stood at the door to greet the woman in a professional suit. "The master has been waiting for you for a long time."

"How long have you served your master?"

"Our family has served the master for generations, with a history of 130 years."

"Do you know him?" Natasha Romanov handed the car keys to the butler.

"We understand, Ms. Romanoff. That's why we followed him." The butler took the key and said meaningfully, "He is very busy and spends little time in Houston."

"And now?" Natasha Romanoff asked. "What is he doing?"

The butler did not answer, but opened the door and bowed slightly to her politely, "He is waiting for you in the study, ma'am."

Natasha Romanoff walked into the front hall. Two classical curved staircases made of marble connected to the second floor. Bright sunlight poured in from the floor-to-ceiling windows on the first and second floors. The huge European-style chandelier inlaid with crystals above her head was shining. She saw several lawyers in suits coming down the stairs on the other side, holding documents in their hands, and they didn't care about her presence at all.

She stood on the second floor and looked down at the fountain and swimming pool in the backyard. Further away, there were patches of green land and a tennis court. The dense hedges blocked the prying eyes of the outside world. Judging from experience, these hedges must have hidden sensors installed. The most advanced security system currently protects this place in an invisible way. Moreover, the owner of this villa must have an arsenal full of active equipment. As a "dictator" who is regarded as an enemy by the entire capitalist society, he must be prepared when he is in an enemy country.

After a while, the villa became quiet again. The lawyers and actuaries who came here to report their work disappeared. A tall, white-haired girl in a European-style maid dress appeared silently behind her - Dinah. The SHIELD files described her as a powerful android. Natasha Romanoff nodded at her - Natasha had contact with Dinah more than once, and the appearance of this android further proved her guess, because Dinah would never leave her master.

"Why don't you come in?"

A familiar voice sounded behind her, and Natasha Romanoff turned around to look at the man who had disappeared in the legend. If the US government knew he was here, the National Guard would definitely be dispatched to arrest him immediately, but he has been here for nearly two hundred years. "The CIA would never have thought you were here." Natasha Romanoff put her hands on her hips and looked at the man in front of her carefully, "But I am more interested in your secret of eternal youth. Do you mind sharing it with me?"

"You know, wizards can live a long time, just like Nick Fury suspected." Salomon walked up to her and hugged her - due to the height difference, he had to bend down slightly - and then he handed Natasha a set of door cards. "You are safe here. The FBI, CIA and MI6 can't find this place. There are only two of us in this villa now, and the butler has left."

Dinah nodded to her master and walked down the stairs without saying a word.

"I have a lot of questions now." Natasha brushed the red hair away from her ears. "How long have you lived? Was the process of our acquaintance a lie?"

"I assure you, I was not yet twenty when I first met you, which means you have committed a federal felony, Natasha."

Natasha Romanov breathed a sigh of relief at this answer. Salomon's jokes were still as bad as before, which showed that his personality was still the same as she knew him. She smiled. "Although I still have questions to ask, now is not the time. We have plenty of time now, don't we?"

"Yes, I owe you a gift. I want to fulfill this long-delayed promise."

"What promises... Oh, you still owe me a child, Salomon, you are so cute." Natasha looked up at his eyes. She found that she could not see the past vigor and vitality, only pain and suffering, which was the curse brought by time. According to his date of birth, Salomon was only in his early twenties. This kind of eyes did not belong to a young man. "When our passion fades, you have to tell me what you have been through. I have a feeling that you have become stronger again."

"You can't imagine what it cost me."

"I'll find out." She stood on tiptoe, her fingertips drawing circles on Salomon's chest. "You know, I have plenty of experience in interrogation on the bed."