Lord of Cinder in American Comics

So the meeting immediately descended into a frenzy of arguments and noise.

The conference room instantly transformed into a noisy marketplace, with representatives from various factions shouting at the top of their lungs, as if the louder they shouted, the more favor they could win for their respective factions.

But Attorney General Lasseter hated this situation the most, and looked at the delegates in front of him with displeasure as they began throwing documents at each other, preparing to fight.

'duang~duang~duang~'

Lasseter pounded his gavel forcefully, the sound of which gradually drowned out the arguing, until finally the argument faded away in the sound of the gavel striking.

“You are representatives of various law enforcement agencies, you are elites, not monkeys in a zoo. If anyone engages in this pointless argument again, I will ask him to leave and return to his monkey troop in the zoo.”

Under Lasseter's firm words, the delegates who had been sitting on the tables straightened their disheveled clothes and returned to their seats.

“I believe that we at S.H.I.E.L.D. have sufficient experience and personnel to handle this, and we are an agency directly guided by the Security Council that can operate globally.”

Fury was the first to speak out, exaggerating the role of S.H.I.E.L.D. and showcasing the five leaders behind him, thus discouraging the others from taking action.

However, these words only provoked a backlash from the others.

Your S.H.I.E.L.D. doesn't even have law enforcement authority in Armenia, yet you're putting on a show of power when you're not. What are you trying to prove, acting all high and mighty like a pig with a green onion stuck in its nose?

Ross even laughed and said to Sheffield, "Did you hear that, professional handler? Let me think, wasn't it that battlefield atmosphere team that was wiped out a few days ago? Oh, I'm wrong, not wiped out. One of their captains survived and is still in the hospital."

Although Ross was speaking to Sheffield, his voice was loud enough for everyone else in the conference room to hear him clearly.

Faced with Ross's taunts, Fury had no room to refute them, after all, Brock Rumlow, who had been killed off as soon as he appeared, had appeared in all the satellite images.

Even law enforcement agencies across the sea have taken Rumlow as a new role model, bringing it up in every action to illustrate the terrible consequences of acting without listening to intelligence from friendly forces.

Fury touched the wound under his eyepatch, using the pain to remind himself to calm down, and continued to explain, "S.H.I.E.L.D. has the most comprehensive intelligence sources. We identified the source of the incident within two hours of it occurring and accurately reported the level of danger."

"Hmph, indeed. By then, the military had already sent the report to all law enforcement agencies for notification. Of course, you could say that you found the intelligence, only it was a few tens of minutes later than the military's notification."

Sheffield remained silent until he spoke, then delivered a decisive blow, portraying S.H.I.E.L.D.'s intelligence as mere plagiarism, copying the results of a military report.

Unexpectedly, Fury was wary of Sheffield's words and continued, "Of course, we need to carefully examine the oversights. We were a little later than the military, but the military's data came from an otherworldly visitor. Although you supplemented the identity documents for this... Roland after the war, it still cannot cover up the fact that he is not from Earth."

Fury's counterattack came swiftly and fiercely, and he described the help Roland provided as sophistry by otherworldly beings.

His mere fact that he wasn't from Earth was enough to instill fear in everyone present. The principle that those not of our kind are bound to have different intentions is something everyone knows.

The fact that they, as Earthlings, had the assistance of beings from another world caused everyone else in the conference room to frown.

Fury was right. The facts cannot be altered. Even if an identity was obtained for Roland the Gunslinger after the war, everyone present could find out with just a few phone calls. They couldn't be fooled.

Fury gained the upper hand for a time, and the discussion in the conference room gradually shifted towards S.H.I.E.L.D.

Attorney General Lasseter was dictating the flow of the meeting when he seemed to notice Ash, who hadn't spoken since, and who was staring intently at Fury.

The sound of the gavel gradually calmed the room down. Lasseter asked Ash, "This chaplain, what are your thoughts? If not, the meeting is over. You don't need to stare at the director of S.H.I.E.L.D. across from you; he won't do you any harm."

However, Lasseter's words did not elicit any response from Ash, who remained focused on Fury.

This made Attorney General Lasseter feel ignored, so he pounded his gavel loudly in an attempt to wake Ash.

The sound of the gavel startled Ash, who jolted awake upon hearing it.

“Clerk Ash Solar, if you ignore me again, I will ask you to leave. I will ask you one more time: what are your views on S.H.I.E.L.D.'s position? And why are you staring at the Director of S.H.I.E.L.D. and ignoring my questions?”

As if waking from a dream, Ash stood up in a panic and said, "Oh, S.H.I.E.L.D.'s claim is incorrect. That report was confirmed by defense contractor Tony Stark. After all, Stark is the professional scientist, and his confirmation is the standard."

"As for why I'm staring at the director of S.H.I.E.L.D., it's because he's someone who makes deals with demons."

Chapter 110: Fury's Departure

Ash's words immediately caused an uproar in the conference room.

Everyone had just witnessed the destruction caused by a mysterious man in black, and now a demonic trader had infiltrated their own ranks, sending chills down their spines.

"What does that prove? Captain America's Howling Commandos had werewolves and vampires, all sorts of dark creatures that contributed to World War II. You can't slander me because of some things."

Fury, with his incredibly quick thinking, soon offered an explanation: Captain America, as the core of Aamir's spirit, could accept the existence of dark creatures and fight alongside them against the Nami and Faxisi. Adding something else to Fury's persona now wouldn't be a problem at all.

In response to Fury's answer, Ash countered, "Then tell me, how many members of the Howling Commandos are still serving S.H.I.E.L.D., and how many dark creatures are within S.H.I.E.L.D."

The situation instantly reversed. Just moments ago, Ash was smearing the credibility of Roland's intelligence as an otherworldly being. Now, Ash had implicated S.H.I.E.L.D. in the ranks of the dark creatures.

Without giving Fury a chance to defend himself, Ash continued, "Let me tell you, no one from the Howling Commandos continues to serve S.H.I.E.L.D. They even left after Peggy Carter left. You, Nick Fury, simply don't have the ability to keep those supernatural beings serving S.H.I.E.L.D."

Ash's words were a direct attack on Nick Fury, but it was also true. The supernatural beings who had gathered under Captain America's personal aura barely continued to help his widow, Peggy Carter, after his 'death.' However, after Peggy Carter left, none of them were willing to continue working for the dark-skinned Fury; they all left S.H.I.E.L.D. on their own.

"S.H.I.E.L.D. only reports to the Security Council; there's no need for us to explain to you."

Fury's words gave everyone else a clear answer. If even one member of the Howling Commandos continued to serve S.H.I.E.L.D., it would directly prove S.H.I.E.L.D.'s legitimacy. But his evasive answer at this moment was a sign of Fury's guilty conscience.

'duang~duang~'

The gavel struck again, quelling the disturbance.

Attorney General Lasseter said, "Clerk Ash Solar, do you have any way of proving that Nick Fury made a deal with the devil? If you can't, I will treat your arguments as invalid evidence and start the discussion again."

"Of course, just a moment."

Ash took the Yorshka Bell from her pocket and said to everyone, "Next, I will summon some angelic pillars of light. Don't worry, this will not harm ordinary people at all, so please don't panic."

After everyone nodded in agreement, Ash rang the holy bell under the direction of Attorney General Lasseter.

A clear, ringing bell began to sound in the conference room, and milky-white specks of light appeared beneath the bell. Then, the specks of light coalesced to form an angel's feather.

Then the feathers rose into the air and scattered, with angelic figures faintly appearing among them.

Then, just like the move the Winged Knights had used before, several beams of light appeared in the conference room.

How could Ash possibly cast a pillar of angelic light indoors? Such an offensive miracle would almost certainly cause damage to non-friendly units unless they were confirmed to be friendly.

This is simply a variation of Ash's "Illuminate" spell, merely creating a light effect.

“Holy Flight, there really is a demon.”

The other members of the meeting room who were watching Fury couldn't help but shout out when they saw the pillar of light summoned by Ash appear on Fury, and the strange, tall, and thin figure standing behind Fury.

At this exclamation, the others in the conference room, who were immersed in the light effects, also gasped when they saw the monster behind Fury.

To everyone else, the monster appeared to be the height of two people, with a massive treasure chest serving as its head, from which protruded jagged, sharp teeth and a long, scarlet tongue. The monster had slender limbs, and its four-fingered hand waved incessantly, seemingly greeting the crowd.

This is clearly Ash's clone, the Greedy One. However, since Fury made a deal with the Greedy One, it's understandable that he would appear behind Fury, after all, Fury made a deal with the 'demon'.

After everyone gasped in surprise, they fell silent, some frantically giving Ash meaningful glances.

Although Ash couldn't understand the meaning behind their glances, seeing their terrified expressions proved that she had done the right thing.

"Ash, can you control this guy?"

Attorney General Lasseter, who was the first to calm down, questioned Ash.

Ash, who kept ringing the bell and pretending to be casting a spell, replied, "No, its rank is too high. I can only stop it, not control it."

"Do you know what this thing is?"

"According to the holy scriptures, this demon is called the Greedy One. It is said that the treasure chest on its head is the mark of sin. It will approach all those who are full of greed and use them to obtain wealth and souls."

Ash's brief introduction allowed the others present to understand the origins and goals of the Greedy Ones, and some scribes began frantically typing, trying to record every scene on the scene.

"Can I talk to it, Ash?"

Ash was caught off guard by Attorney General Lasseter's sudden request, unsure of what he was up to. However, it was also an opportunity to showcase his abilities.

Ash nodded, reducing the intensity of the shaking of the Holy Bell, and now the voice of the Greedy One waving to the crowd could be heard by everyone present.

"Any transaction is acceptable. If you have a need, there's nothing I can't do. I support loan services; life and soul can be paid for in installments. Integrity guaranteed."

The whispers of the greedy reached everyone's ears; some tried to cover their ears, but the voice of the greedy remained in their hearts.

Seeing the reactions of everyone present, Lasseter stopped asking to speak with the greedy one. Hearing this was enough to explain what kind of thing it was.

Ash quickly silenced the whispers of the greedy. Lasseter, in turn, questioned Nick Fury.

"Nick Fury, what do you have to say?"

Unexpectedly, Nick Fury remained unmoved and answered Lasseter with the same words he had just used.

"S.H.I.E.L.D. is only responsible to the World Security Council, and there is no need for us to explain to you."

These words infuriated Attorney General Lasseter, who was about to continue questioning Nick Fury when...

The Greedy One behind Fury swung his hand, slamming it into the false angelic pillar of light summoned by Ash. The pillar of light collided violently with the Greedy One's hand, and then shattered. Specks of light scattered throughout the conference room.

Given the greed of those who act in this way, Fury had no choice but to bite the bullet and leave.

The greedy man and Fury moved in perfect unison, step by step. No one dared to step forward to stop them. And so, under everyone's watchful eyes, Nick Fury left.

## Chapter 111: A Series of Scandals

Nick Fury's departure was seen by everyone as a self-inflicted wound.

They just attacked the credibility of the military's intelligence sources by claiming that Gunslinger Roland wasn't from Earth. Now they've been exposed for making deals with demons.

This act of using one's own spear against one's own shield has delivered the weapon into Ash's hands.

Although everyone else present knew something about the dark side of things, they found that the fear in their hearts was unstoppable when a demon stood in front of them.

Having connections with dark creatures isn't inherently fatal, but it becomes a fatal flaw when brought into the open. The first thing to do is to identify yourself as human.

Although the Gunslinger Roland is from another world, he still relies on Earth's dimension and has a human appearance and physique. In fact, according to the medical report issued by the military, the Gunslinger's DNA is the same as that of a human.

Gunman's strength is not very high compared to some Earthlings, and his abilities have reportedly been developed into a new training program by the military.

But demons are different; to some extent, they represent a betrayal of the Earth and humanity. After all, the first demon that comes to mind for most people is the evil creature in religious stories that trades souls.

However, S.H.I.E.L.D. does not enforce the law on American soil; it is only accountable to the Security Council. None of the people present belonged to a superior unit of S.H.I.E.L.D.

Therefore, Fury is free to leave. As for what the Security Council will do with him after he leaves, that's not up to those present.

Sitwell was covered in sweat; as a representative of S.H.I.E.L.D., he couldn't just leave.

Because of Fury's antics, the people around Sitwell subtly distanced themselves from him, and several women unconsciously moved their chairs away from him.

The military representatives and conference security personnel subtly began to move their guns towards Sitwell, to prevent him from making any untoward moves. After all, if even the director made a deal with the devil, it was easy for his subordinates to follow suit.

Lasseter did not stop this behavior, pretending not to see it, and continued to chair the meeting.

"Alright, now that those who had questions have left, let's get back to the meeting itself. Does anyone have a better idea regarding the formation and affiliation of the new department?"

Hearing this, even though Sitwell was isolated, he had to speak up quickly to claim some credit. S.H.I.E.L.D. needed to make its presence felt.