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Chapter 145 New nickname, First Sentinel! (23 full subscription required!)

It was already evening when Locke drove to the Quantico military base.

But he didn't come alone.

At the entrance of the base, Locke showed the soldier at the entrance his ID as the deputy director of the New York City operations of the Sentinel Secret Service, and looked at Stephanie sitting in the passenger seat: "Why are you following me?"

After he hung up the phone, he had planned to come here alone, but he didn't expect Stephanie to follow him, and then she opened the car door and sat in the passenger seat.

Locke had no choice but to bring Stephanie along.

After checking Locke's ID, the soldier at the base gate handed it back to Locke, saluted, and then opened the warning bar and let him pass.

Locke drove into the base.

soon.

He saw a familiar person at the door of a five-story building.

"Commander Hill."

"Deputy Chief Underwood."

After Locke got out of the car, he shook hands with Commander Maria Hill who was about to enter the building.

Nick Fury died while still serving as the director of SHIELD. Maria Hill, the commander and deputy director of SHIELD, must have been present to confirm the situation.

"I thought you weren't in Washington, otherwise I would definitely treat you to afternoon tea when I come back."

"I just came back from New York yesterday. I thought you were in New York City, but I heard you went back to Washington for the holidays."

"Haha."

Locke smiled, then glanced at Maria Hill, whose eyes fell on Stephanie, and then they introduced each other.

"Tiffany, this is the SHIELD commander, Maria Hill."

"Commander Hill, this is Stephanie, Stephanie Malik."

Compared to Maria Hill, who needs a title to be introduced, Stephanie does not need any title.

Because her last name, Malik, is the best title.

Maria Hill smiled and nodded at Stephanie.

"Hello, Ms. Malik."

"Commander Hill."

Maria Hill shook hands with Stephanie, then looked at Locke: "Would you like to go in and take a look?"

Locke nodded and accepted Hill's invitation to go with him.

The three of them then walked into the five-story building in front of them.

Maria Hill walked side by side with Locke, while Stephanie walked half a body length behind and on Locke's right.

As the two walked towards the innermost autopsy room, they whispered to each other about the information they had.

Hill just glanced at Stephanie when Locke came over, and then he didn't pay any attention to Stephanie.

Because he knew that Locke and Stephanie were ex-boyfriend and girlfriend.

Everyone in Washington who should know knows.

However, although Hill was not such a gossipy person, she was still a little curious in her heart.

Rumor has it that Locke and Stephanie were in love during college and then broke up.

And it was Stephanie who proposed the breakup.

But now it seems that the two of them are back together.

But soon, Hill solved the puzzle.

After Locke shared the information he had with Hill, he naturally shared the intelligence he had as well.

A radical invading faction of Skrulls kidnaps Gideon Malick and Stephanie Malick.

They disguised themselves as Stephanie Malick and made an appointment with Locke, trying to replicate their unsuccessful operation in New York City. By assassinating Locke, they provoked the anger of a certain party whip and the Sentinelese Secret Service, and finally forced S.H.I.E.L.D. to abandon Nick Fury.

pity.

How can a plan that didn’t work the first time be successful the second time?

After hearing this, Hill's expression suddenly became clear.

Then she thought of the scene during the last negotiation when Alexander, who was still trying to protect Nick Fury, suddenly gave in after receiving a phone call.

She was also present during the last negotiation before the holiday.

Nick Fury was recommended by Alexander Pierce, so it is normal for Alexander Pierce to protect Nick Fury.

Hill also thought it was quite normal, but what was abnormal was that after Alexander Pierce came back after receiving the phone call, he relaxed.

So she was also very curious about the phone call, and after returning, she used a little technical means to discover Gideon Malik.

Gideon's relationship with Alexander was also public.

Because Gideon's sponsorship of SHIELD was financed by Alexander Pierce.

Originally, Hill thought that the two of them were in the same group.

But right now?
After Hill heard Locke's news that "Skrulls disguised themselves as Stephanie and made an appointment with Locke to assassinate him", he realized that the rumor might be false.

Or the rumors have not been updated yet.

She glanced at Stephanie who was walking on Locke's right.

obviously.

The two broke up, but it seems that they have not broken up.

If the two hadn't broken up, that would seem to explain Gideon Malik's motive for calling Alexander Pierce.

On one side is the investor, and on the other side is the son-in-law who is not to be seen in the light but does exist.

Who to help, no doubt.

Hill was imagining things.

Locke noticed the flash of surprise in Hill's eyes when Hill glanced at Stephanie.

He had no idea what Hill was thinking.

However, he did not tell Alexander the news that the Skrull disguised himself as Gideon and called him. It was not because he intended to conceal it, but because he felt there was no need to tell him.

While talking.

The three of them had already arrived at the dissection room. At this moment, two soldiers with live ammunition were standing at the door of the dissection room. After the three of them entered, they saw the huge dissection room with thirteen cold dissection tables lined up in a row.

The forensic doctor in a white coat was performing an autopsy on a half-Skrull with glowing eyes and a sharp blade in his hand.

A general with gray hair and a gray beard was standing nearby, also watching the forensic autopsy work intently.

Next to the general stood a woman who was also wearing a white coat but looked very young.

It was General Thaddeus Ross and his beloved daughter Betty Ross.

General Ross looked at Locke and others who came in from outside, a smile appeared on his serious face, and he walked over and shook hands with Maria Hill with a smile.

"commander."

"General."

After the two men shook hands, General Ross's eyes fell on Locke.

His tiger eyes flashed with curiosity and quick thinking.

Locke has already extended his hand with a smile: "General Ross, I am Locke, Locke Underwood."

In the two years he had been in the Sentinel Secret Service, he had hardly had any dealings with the military, so it was normal that General Ross didn't know him.

Ross listened to Locke's introduction, his expression suddenly understood, and the smile on his face became more enthusiastic: "First Sentinel, I remember you."

First Sentinel?

What the hell is this, my new nickname?
General Ross looked at Locke who was a little confused and explained, "The Sentinel Secret Service has been wanting to get something for so many years but couldn't get it. You got it with just one move. Isn't this the First Sentinel?"

Locke suddenly realized that it was true.

After Ross finished speaking, he looked at Locke and then at Maria Hill.

"I thought your two families had a bad relationship."

"Fair play, I've never been against it."

Maria Hill explained with a smile, then glanced at Locke, and then looked at Ross: "Besides, Mr. Underwood is a very gentlemanly man."

Locke raised an eyebrow.

It was not because of Hill's compliment, but because Stephanie behind him put her little hand on his waist.

Locke changed the subject and asked, "General, can I see Nick Fury's body?"

Ross glanced at Stephanie behind Locke, smiled, and looked at Locke: "Okay."

He knew Stephanie.

but……

It was a public place, and they were discussing business, so he just nodded and then led Locke and Hill to one of the dissection tables.

into the eye.

Nick Fury, wearing an eye patch, unshaven and looking a little haggard, is lying quietly with his one eye closed.

There were four or five bullet holes on Nick Fury's chest.

He is really dead.

Locke looked at Nick Fury's body, raised his eyebrows, subconsciously reached out to confirm further, then seemed to think of something and looked at General Ross beside him.

Rose smiled.

"Please."

"Thank you."

Locke said thank you and then placed his right hand on the tip of Nick Fury's nose.

Ok.

No breathing.

and……

The smell is undoubtedly human.

hiss!
He is really dead.

Locke withdrew his right hand, rubbed his fingers on the tip of his nose, and then walked towards the sink next to him, feeling a little empty in his heart.

After all, he had planned to personally send Nick Fury to report to Hell as soon as Nick Fury stepped down.

As a result, before he could wait for the news of Nick Fury's resignation, he received the news of Nick Fury's death.

only……

After washing his hands again, Locke turned around and looked again at Nick Fury who was lying quietly on the dissection table.

Even though he had just confirmed it, he still felt something was odd.

But he couldn't tell what was strange about it.

Smell?
Although Nick Fury's smell this time is a little different from the first time they met in New York City.

But it's just a little bit. Considering that Nick Fury has been imprisoned in the Quantico base for these days, it is normal to have a difference in smell.

"General Ross."

"Ah."

"Let's dissect it."

"Ok?"

General Ross looked at Locke in surprise when he heard this.

Although Maria Hill didn't say anything, she looked at Locke with deep curiosity.

If she remembered correctly, there shouldn't be much hatred between Nick Fury and Locke.

But what hatred or grudge is there? The person is dead, and you still want to dig him up.

Locke smiled.

"General, the Skrulls can disguise themselves as humans. You don't want to see that Nick Fury is a Skrull in disguise, so it's better to do an autopsy to confirm it, don't you think?"

“…Forensic doctor!”

"..."

(End of this chapter)