Spellcasting Gods

"They called themselves Hydra, and traded two liters of blood to me for some rare elements, luxury yachts, and airplanes." Zhang Cheng made no attempt to cover for Alexander Pierce, openly stating the content and the other party in the transaction.

Of course, as someone who actively embraced darkness, he deliberately omitted some of the most important information.

Since "Egg" didn't ask, he naturally wouldn't answer voluntarily.

"What?! Hydra! Are you sure?"

Before the one-eyed chief could react, Steve Rogers stood up excitedly.

Zhang Cheng nodded without hesitation: "Yes, at least that's what they call themselves, and they seem to be planning an important project recently."

"Damn it! You actually gave them your blood!"

Nick Fury's focus is clearly slightly different from Captain America's.

It's important to know that although S.H.I.E.L.D. hasn't implemented any "super soldier program" yet, scientists in the Midlands have already analyzed that the mysterious substance in the dragon's blood is enough to grant life forms enormous power.

He simply couldn't imagine how dangerous the world would become if it fell into the hands of some terrorist organization and they created twenty or thirty super soldiers comparable to Captain America.

"What, am I restricted in who I sell my blood to? This place promotes free trade, am I misunderstanding something?" Zhang Cheng continued to play dumb.

Anyway, S.H.I.E.L.D. and the US government don't dare to do anything to him right now. In addition, it won't be long before the whole world is plunged into chaos because of Project Insight. Combating Hydra will become the top priority for governments around the world and the newly formed S.H.I.E.L.D. They don't have time to pay attention to a black dragon that few people know about to begin with...

Chapter 521 Suspicion (Part 2)

"You're just making excuses! Tell me! Who are these people? With your abilities, figuring out their identities should be a piece of cake, shouldn't it?"

Nick Fury was clearly furious; he leaned forward slightly, and his single eye blazed with rage.

If it weren't for the many ordinary people around, he would have definitely kicked over the table in front of him to let the other person feel the rage that was about to explode inside him.

Looking at the one-eyed bureau chief's ferocious face, Zhang Cheng casually smiled and comforted him, "Calm down. You should know very well that anger is the most meaningless emotion in the world. The only thing it can do is quickly lower your IQ and judgment. Although I'm not going to tell you their true identities, I'm willing to give you a little hint."

"hint?"

Natasha keenly noticed the fleeting hint of mockery in his eyes.

As a beautiful woman who often manipulates men, she knows very well what that look means.

"That's right! Please wait a moment..."

Zhang Cheng reached out his left hand and took out a palm-sized Quinjet fighter jet, resembling a high-precision model, from his magic backpack, and gently placed it on the table.

"What do you mean? Don't tell me you've suddenly become obsessed with these kinds of children's toys." Nick Fury frowned subconsciously.

Since the Battle of New York, the heroes of the Avengers, as well as S.H.I.E.L.D.'s famous flying aircraft carrier and Quinjet, have become cash cows in the eyes of toy manufacturers. Moreover, they are not cheap, and the poor living below the poverty line absolutely cannot afford them.

"A toy? No, dear Director, this isn't a toy. It's a real Quinjet fighter jet, just temporarily shrunk by magic. If you don't believe me, you can try connecting to its onboard electronics," Zhang Cheng explained meaningfully.

“Romanov!” Nick Fury gave Black Widow a wink.

Without saying a word, the latter directly opened the S.H.I.E.L.D. laptop he was carrying and completed the connection in just a few minutes.

moment!

The previously motionless miniature Quinjet immediately started its engine and slowly took off, circling the table twice.

stunned!

Let alone an old relic like Steve Rogers who has been frozen under ice for decades, even the muscles on "Egghead's" face were twitching slightly.

A full minute passed before Nick Fury finally couldn't help but probe, "How did you do that? Did you go see Dr. Hank Pym?"

"No, I used a shrinking magic, which, strictly speaking, doesn't work on living beings." Zhang Cheng shook his head, directly stopping the other party's wild guesses.

He didn't want to have anything to do with that first Ant-Man, and he certainly didn't want the bureau chief to have any bad associations with him.

"Magic? So, those guys who traded with you, calling themselves Hydra, are hiding inside S.H.I.E.L.D.?" Nick Fury, as expected of a top agent, immediately grasped the key point.

"Hehe, that's just your guess. I didn't say anything." Zhang Cheng curled up the corners of his mouth, revealing a half-smile, and casually grabbed the Quinjet and stuffed it into his waist bag, continuing to calmly drink his tea.

“Damn it! Romanov, you stay here and keep an eye on him. Steve, come back to headquarters with us, there are some things I need to confirm right away.”

Realizing the seriousness of the situation, the one-eyed chief quickly assessed the current circumstances, turned around, and led Captain America out of the shop, disappearing into the end of the road in a black armored car.

Only after the two had walked away did Zhang Cheng put down his teacup and ask the Black Widow sitting opposite him, "Miss Natasha, if Nick Fury were to die, would you be willing to work for me?"

“Oh? Why do you say that?” Natasha Romanov crossed her right leg over her lap, striking a suggestive pose.

"Because right now, more than half of the members of S.H.I.E.L.D. have sworn allegiance to Hydra, especially the operations department. You can hardly find anyone who isn't Hydra. Besides, Alexander Pierce won't allow Nick Fury to interfere with his long-planned Insight Project. So as soon as our director returns to headquarters, he will be assassinated within half an hour, and the killer will most likely be the famous Captain America."

While saying these words, Zhang Cheng maintained a strange smile, and golden light flashed in his eyes from time to time.

"You are a participant!"

Black Widow wasn't stupid; she immediately realized the terrifying conspiracy behind it all and quietly took out her phone, intending to send a message to her boss.

But before her fingers could even touch the screen, she found that her whole body was being controlled by some mysterious force, and she couldn't move even a single finger.

"Participant? No, I'm not a participant, just an observer who offered a little help. You can think of me as a curious sociologist who wanted to see how Hydra's interesting theories would actually work. Of course, Nick Fury wasn't entirely without a chance; at least I gave him a little hint. If he could notice it in time, he would definitely escape unscathed."

After saying that, Zhang Cheng stood up and crushed the communication equipment in Black Widow's hand. He then pulled out two guns, a tactical knife, and a dozen interesting gadgets from her curvaceous body.

After doing all this, he returned to his seat and patiently waited for news of Hydra's move.

……

Meanwhile, the one-eyed director, rushing back to Trident headquarters, said to Steve Rogers with a grave expression, "Captain! I think we're in trouble! Here, take this and get out of here immediately. Remember, don't trust anyone; you're our only hope!"

"I don't understand! What happened?" Steve Rogers took the USB drive, his face full of confusion.

“There’s no time to explain! If things get out of control, go find that dragon, make a deal with him, and agree to whatever he offers.” Nick Fury said as he activated the only secret escape route in the office.

But before he could push Captain America inside, the office door was kicked open.

boom!

Alexander Pierce barged in with Brock Rumlow's tactical squad, teasingly asking in a slightly mocking tone, "Dear Fury, where are you headed?"

"It's you? You're the Hydra mastermind who's infiltrated SHIELD!"

Despite discovering many signs about Hydra's existence, the one-eyed chief never expected it to be his former boss who had promoted him.

"Hehe, that's right, it's me. But I'm not here to reminisce today, but to accomplish a great task that even Red Skull couldn't complete."

Alexander Pierce raised the crystal that shimmered with a silvery light and hurled it toward Captain America's location.

The latter had no idea what it was and instinctively raised his shield to block it.

next second...

boom!

A wisp of white smoke completely enveloped him...

Chapter 0522 Long Live Hydra!

"Steve! What's wrong?"

The one-eyed chief glanced nervously at Captain America, who was kneeling on the ground, trembling all over, while carefully backing away, trying to use the simple furnishings in the office to avoid the deadly bullets that the enemy might fire.

“Ugh… my head hurts so much… fragments of memories are suddenly flooding back…” Steve Rogers replied through gritted teeth.

He didn't know what was happening to him. He felt as if his mind was undergoing an unprecedented revolution, with all his previous knowledge, beliefs, and values ​​about the world being rapidly shattered and replaced by a completely new experience.

I don't know how much time has passed...

It might take a few seconds, or it might take more than ten minutes, but for him it felt like a lifetime.

After this man, who had become a kind of spiritual symbol, stood up again, he did not hesitate to raise his fist, the size of a sandbag, and smash it hard into Nick Fury's face, knocking him to the ground. Then he raised his right hand and shouted, "Long live Hydra!"

moment!

Not only was Chief "Egg" stunned, but even Brock Rumlow's tactical squad was frozen in place.

They could hardly believe that the war hero who single-handedly destroyed Hydra during World War II would appear before them in such a completely opposite manner.

Quiet!

Everyone present was stunned by this sudden change!

A full minute later, Alexander Pierce laughed and raised his right arm in response, "Long live Hydra! Welcome to the team, dear captain."

“It’s my pleasure!” Steve Rogers knelt on one knee and performed a salute reminiscent of a medieval knight.

“Hahahaha! Fantastic! This is absolutely intoxicating! See that, Fury? Do you think you can still stop us now?” Alexander Pierce let out a wild, unrestrained laugh.

Although he wasn't quite sure what the substance inside the crystal was, Captain America's defection was undoubtedly the greatest achievement Hydra had ever made.

If the other Hydra leaders in the world were to learn of this, they would surely be terrified and scramble to submit.

The thought of reuniting the fragmented Hydra after the collapse of Nazi Germany filled Alexander Pierce with a sacred sense of mission to create a new chapter in history.

"What should we do with this guy?"

Steve Rogers kicked the one-eyed chief, who was still lying on the ground, and asked with a cold expression.

"Don't rush, he can't die yet, at least not in his office. Brock, have our super soldiers handle it, make it as convincing as possible. His death will open up a whole new world for us, a better world. Also, arrange a car for me; I want to personally thank the gentleman who has given us so much help..."

As the last word fell, Alexander Pierce left the director's office and, under the protection of two Hydra super soldiers, drove to a small shop near Washington, D.C.

Just as he sat down, about to say hello, Zhang Cheng immediately put down the book in his hand, looked up, and asked with a smile, "Is everything settled?"

“Thanks to you, the whole process was incredibly easy. In half an hour at most, news of Nick Fury’s murder will be on the news media,” Alexander Pierce replied casually.

With Nick Fury dead and Captain America betraying him, is there anyone in the entire Western world who can stop him from achieving Project Insight?

In fact, from the moment Steve Rogers betrayed him, Nick Fury lost his last trump card.

Looking at the spirited old man, Zhang Cheng couldn't help but smile and shake his head, then said to Black Widow, "Well, Miss Natasha, haven't my predictions all come true?"

"You really betrayed us?" Natasha Romanoff stared into Captain America's eyes and questioned him.

"Treason? No, I've always been a Hydra spy planted within the enemy ranks," Steve Rogers stated bluntly.

To be precise, it's the memory that's been replaced in the brain.

As we all know, what humans call "thinking" is actually a kind of memory feedback.

Generally speaking, when humans are first born, they do not have many memories, so infants have little self-awareness. It is not until they have been in contact with the world for a certain period of time, usually about eight months to a year, that a "self" and "subjective consciousness" are born.

This means that if memories are completely replaced, a person's self will change, and may even give rise to a personality that is completely opposite to what it was before.

When Zhang Cheng was in Faerûn, he conducted cruel experiments on living people and discovered that modifying memories not only affects a person's "self" but also permanently alters their soul.