American comics: Starting with mutants

Let me introduce myself.

"Sun Shan is skilled in ever-changing techniques."

"How is it?"

Wearing gold-rimmed glasses, Zheng Xian, who looked gentle and refined, wiped his mouth with a tissue before looking at Ethan: "You've caught the Black King's eye, haven't you?"

Ethan smiled.

"I am not the Black King."

"I know."

Zheng Xian smiled and looked at Ethan: "But judging from the information, Mr. Clark's appearance, abilities, and style are very similar to the Black King, aren't they?"

Divine spear and divine shield, information sharing.

Especially regarding supernatural beings, when Ethan set sail, New York SHIELD had already sent relevant information to S.H.I.E.L.D.

Zheng Xian thought of the tone of Victoria's voice when she called last night.

Originally, Zheng Xian, the director of the Divine Spear Bureau, thought it was just a normal matter of a supernatural being entering the country, so as usual, he sent a receptionist to receive Ethan and handle matters related to the supernatural being at Dongda University.

Unexpectedly...

"Victoria and I are old friends."

"There's only one thing I can think of that I can't say over the phone, and can only say in person."

"After all, if Mr. Clark wanted to go to Sokovia, he wouldn't need to transfer through the University of Tokyo."

"The only possibility is that this matter needs to be kept from S.H.I.E.L.D."

"so……"

"New York SHIELD... no, it's very likely that SHIELD itself is experiencing problems."

Zheng Xian stared intently at Ethan.

"Am I right, Mr. Clark?"

I guess so.

Ethan spoke ambiguously, turning his head to look at the people having breakfast in this small, unassuming restaurant—a considerable number, if not many.

Zheng Xian looked at Ethan, who was looking around, and a smile reappeared on his face.

"Mr. Clark, this is Chaoyang District. Do you know what Chaoyang District means here?"

"have no idea."

"Call……"

"Hydra!"

"..."

When Zheng Xian uttered the words "Chaoyang District," Ethan knew what Zheng Xian was going to say, but he didn't give Zheng Xian a chance to show off.

In a word.

This is his story, he's the main character, and if anyone's going to show off, it can only be him.

and so……

Ethan preemptively used Zheng Xian's words to introduce his own.

really.

The moment the words "Hydra" were uttered, Zheng Xian's expression froze instantly.

"What?"

"You heard me."

"..."

Zheng Xian's expression froze, then, under Ethan's gaze, his expression quickly shifted. He seemed to remember something, shook his head, and smiled: "Mr. Clark, do you know when S.H.I.E.L.D. decided to establish it?"

Ethan didn't speak, but looked at Zheng Xian.

Zheng Xian smiled.

"When the World Security Council formally passed 'Operation Paperclip' with three votes in favor and two abstentions, Russia's Guardians Alliance and our S.H.I.E.L.D. plan were put on the agenda."

"Russia has no goodwill toward the Third Reich."

"As for us..."

"The descendants of criminals cannot pass our review, let alone the criminals themselves."

"really."

"Hydra..."

"He has been resurrected through the Impure World Reincarnation."

At this point, Zheng Xian seemed to remember something, his eyes lighting up as he looked at Ethan: "Why did Mr. Clark choose to tell me this? Does Mr. Clark trust us as much as he trusts Victoria?"

Ethan chuckled and said, "Didn't Director Zheng just say that joining requires passing a rigorous vetting process? If you've still been infiltrated by Hydra under these circumstances, then it just proves that your so-called vetting process is a joke, doesn't it?"

It's quite normal for Hydra to infiltrate the Western Aegis system.

after all……

The West cannot follow the same vetting process as the University of Tokyo, because if they did, their armed forces would likely be reduced by 90 percent immediately.

Upon hearing Ethan's words, Zheng Xian burst into laughter.

next second.

He suppressed his smile and got straight to the point.

How much time do you need?

"It won't take long."

Ethan quickly replied, "Once I arrive in Sokovia, you can do whatever you want with me."

Is Hydra scary?

It might be terrifying to others, but to Ethan, it's nothing.

But he didn't want to do something futile, because he needed to ensure the existence of the Hydra base in Sokovia, so he had to remain hidden until he arrived in Sokovia.

Ethan wasn't afraid of Hydra's attack, but he was afraid of Hydra running away.

after all……

Hydra is also a professional when it comes to running away.

Zheng Xian nodded as he listened to Ethan recount the time.

"Okay, the plane is ready. Hao Ren will take you out through the back door to the airport secretly. Your identification documents are also ready."

Thank you.

Upon hearing this, Ethan simply said something and then stood up.

Seeing this, Zheng Xian looked at Ethan, who was getting up, and asked, "Mr. Clark, aren't you going to have some breakfast before you leave?"

Ethan glanced at the empty soy milk in front of Zheng Xian, his lips twitched, and then he shook his head: "Never mind, I'm thinking about Sokovia. Next time I come to Dongda University, I'll treat Director Zheng to a drink."

Zheng Xian laughed heartily, stood up, and shook hands with Ethan.

"Alright, it's settled then. I'll be looking forward to Black King's banquet."

"...Okay, it's a deal."

It's a deal.

Ethan shook hands with Zheng Xian, then left without lingering, following Hao Ren, who had driven him there, through the back door of the fly restaurant.

After Ethan and Hao Ren left.

Sun Shan, disguised as Ethan, naturally sat in Ethan's original seat.

"Director Zheng."

"Um."

"Should we... about this?"

"Shut up."

Zheng Xian frowned slightly and looked at Sun Shan, who had spoken up: "A person cannot stand without integrity, especially since he is our ally."

When we get to this point...

Zheng Xian paused for a moment, then chuckled and looked at Sun Shan: "Besides, do you really think we didn't see anything when Alexander Pierce was urging the Security Council to pass 'Project Insight' all these years?"

Sun Shan was slightly taken aback when he saw the somewhat mysterious smile on his bureau chief's face.

Jung Hyun's lips curled up slightly.

After hearing Ethan mention the name Hydra, he thought of "Project Paperclip" and instantly connected it to "Project Insight," which Alexander Pierce had encouraged.

As for how they got in touch...

Let me put it this way.

The Security Council also passed Alexander Pierce's "Insight Project" with three votes in favor and two abstentions.

Whether Russia cares about this matter or not is another matter.

Anyway, the University of Tokyo had a vague feeling that there seemed to be something wrong with the plan, but it didn't know where the problem was. However, since the University of Tokyo had its own Shinmai Bureau, it simply agreed to it with a "let's see what happens" attitude.

but……

Despite years of covert investigation, S.H.I.E.L.D. has vaguely discovered that there seem to be two hidden forces within the agency.

If nothing unexpected happens, one of these two hidden forces is Hydra.

So who is the remaining force?

Zheng Xian wondered to himself.

……