Marvel's Venom, starting with a Hydra undercover agent.

Perhaps because he had taken care of that old guy Garrett yesterday, he was in an exceptionally good mood today, and even the sky outside seemed a bit bluer.

"Gulp gulp gulp! Burp~! The weather is really nice today." Across from Holm, Venom gulped down a large bucket of milk and let out a long burp.

Because Venom has a large appetite, he eats and drinks more of everything.

If Holm drinks a glass of milk, it will drink a whole bucket of milk; if Holm eats a piece of chocolate, it will eat a whole bunch of chocolates.

In other words, Holm's salary is relatively high, and his consumption of chocolates and the like is also reimbursed; otherwise, the cost of just feeding Venom would be a huge sum.

Setting down the empty milk bucket, Venom looked at the cheerful Holm and tentatively asked, "Hehe, can I still have some snacks tonight? Those guys drank themselves silly yesterday, and they don't even taste as good as chocolate."

Listening to Venom's words and seeing its shifty-eyed appearance, Holm knew exactly what it was planning.

Excuses like "drinking has damaged my brain" or "it doesn't taste as good as chocolate" are just that—excuses. It's simply that I didn't get enough yesterday and want to eat more today.

"Since you think the taste isn't as good as chocolate, then you can eat chocolate from now on. That way, it'll save you some trouble," Holm said casually, biting into his bread.

Hearing Holm's reply, Venom knew his plan had been seen through, so he quickly changed his tune and said ingratiatingly, "No, no, no! I was just kidding, hehehe! Those snacks yesterday were delicious! They were really tasty!"

"Hmph! If you try to pull these tricks again, I'll take away your chocolate, and you won't have any left to eat," Holm said, glancing at Venom.

"So stingy..." Venom muttered under his breath upon hearing this.

"Huh? What did you say?" Holm narrowed his eyes as he looked at Venom. "My hearing is excellent."

"Uh... I said you're so generous, hahaha, it's so lucky to finally meet a host like you." Venom quickly changed his tune, grinning and trying to please.

"Ha! Now you know how to change your tune? Too late! Your chocolate is gone today!" Holm sneered.

"No~!!! I was wrong, okay! Waaaaah!" Venom's wail echoed throughout the living room, paying a heavy price for its recklessness.

In an instant, the sunlight outside the window no longer seemed so bright.

After breakfast, Holm, looking dejected, headed to the base to attend a meeting at S.H.I.E.L.D.'s Helicarrier.

Along the way, Venom, who had lost his share of chocolate for the day, lay listlessly in the passenger seat, sighing weakly and groaning incessantly.

"Stop groaning, why are you sounding like a broken record?" Holm said, getting a bit exasperated by Venom's constant sighs and wailing.

"Oh no, all my chocolate is gone! What a nagging old woman! I knew I was miserable! Oh, waaaah, I'm so miserable..." Venom didn't stop; instead, it became even louder.

Seeing its defiant attitude, Holm could only sigh and say, "Alright, alright, stop sighing. I won't take away your chocolate today. Behave yourself."

As soon as Holm finished speaking, Venom immediately stopped howling and instantly became energetic, focusing on immediate results.

"Hehe! I knew you wouldn't let me go hungry." Venom's expression changed instantly, switching from his half-dead state to a smirking grin.

Just as Holm was about to marvel at how skillfully he changed his expression, his phone rang.

Seeing that the caller ID showed an unfamiliar number without a contact name, Holm gestured to Venom to be quiet, then squinted and pressed the call button.

"Hey?"

"Cut off a head." The other side bluntly gave the order.

“Grow two heads.” Holm replied in a deep voice.

"Hail Hydra!"

"Hail Hydra".

After the password was exchanged, before Holm could even ask who the other person was, the voice on the other end introduced himself: "Agent Viper, I am Alexander Pierce."

"Lord Pierce?! What can I do for you?" Holm responded with some surprise upon hearing that the person on the other end of the phone was Pierce.

“What are you doing right now?” Pierce asked Holm in a deep voice.

Holm answered truthfully, "I'm going to the secret base now, and then to the space carrier for a meeting. My vacation just ended today."

After Holm finished answering, Pierce on the other end of the line was silent for a moment before continuing, "Go home after you've finished dealing with things today. My men will pick you up."

“I understand. Do I need to make any preparations in advance?” Holm replied.

“No need. Just come with my men to see me,” Pierce said in a deep voice.

“Okay.” Holm didn’t ask any further questions.

Pierce then hung up the phone without saying anything more.

After the call ended, Holm gripped the steering wheel, a smile appearing on his face.

"Hehe, finally here. He actually called you directly." Venom chuckled as he looked at the phone after hanging up.

Holm nodded in agreement, saying, "It is indeed surprising. I didn't expect him to contact me directly."

"The situation in Sokvia has collapsed, and his trusted subordinates have died suddenly. It seems that this series of events has indeed caught him off guard. If I were him, I would be in a complete mess right now."

"I wonder when I'll get to taste his brain? I imagine it'll taste better than Garrote's," Venom thought, licking his lips.

"Haha, there will be opportunities in the future, then you can take a closer look." Holm laughed heartily.

Everything is progressing steadily according to his plan, and he is feeling an overwhelming sense of joy and happiness.

The S.H.I.E.L.D. matter wasn't finished until the afternoon. When Holm drove back to his residence, he saw several black sedans parked downstairs.

When Holm got out of the car and looked at them, a burly man also got out of the passenger seat of one of the black sedans.

He first bowed slightly to Holm in greeting, then opened the back door and said to Holm, "Please get in, Lord Pierce is waiting for you."

Hearing his words, Holm didn't say anything more, just nodded and got into the car.

It seems these people have been waiting downstairs for him, ready to take him to see Pierce as soon as he returns.

Chapter 214, Pierce's Suspicion

After Holm got into the car, the black sedan drove away from his residence and headed out of town.

After driving for an unknown amount of time, the black sedan suddenly stopped on the road.

Just as Holm was feeling a bit confused, an even larger black van pulled up beside them.

When the car door opened, Pierce was sitting inside, smiling and waving at Holm.

Seeing this, Holm also got out of the black sedan and sat opposite Pierce in the van.

After the car doors closed, the van started moving again.

Looking out the window at the passing scenery, Pierce spoke to Holm, saying, "You're probably wondering why I suddenly contacted you."

"I do have some doubts, because my rank and status have not yet reached the point where I can meet with Your Excellency in person," Holm nodded and said very seriously.

"Normally, it is Commander Garrett who conveys your message to me, and I receive the mission directly from him."

"So, is there some special circumstance this time? Is there anything I can do for you?"

Upon hearing Holm's words, Pierce did not respond immediately, but simply looked at Holm quietly, seemingly lost in thought.

Holm did not show any abnormality in the face of Pierce's sudden silence, but simply sat quietly in his seat waiting for Pierce to speak to him.

Pierce's sudden silence was indeed an observation of Holm, and at the same time, he was also pondering whether Holm was related to what was happening now.

When he first received the news, he was indeed instantly overwhelmed by anger, but after calming down and thinking about it carefully, he remembered what Garrett had told him some time ago, that he felt there was a problem with Holm's position and status.

He responded immediately, telling Garrett to verify it himself and then tell him the result.

Now, some time has passed, and the verification results haven't come back yet; instead, he himself has disappeared.

Although all the evidence pointing to Sokvia for his disappearance, the lack of verification from Holm was like a thorn in his side, constantly making him unable to ignore it.

“Garriot has disappeared,” Pierce said, showing Holm the photos and text that had been sent to his phone the night before.

"Baron Strucker?! Wasn't he sidelined? How could he be capable of doing something like this? Are you sure this was done by the Sokovia?!" Holm exclaimed in shock.

Pierce took in his reaction. After Holm voiced his question, he silently put away his phone and continued, "Misjudgment. We all underestimated Wolfgang's son."

"We always thought he was just a mascot, with his power being usurped by his father's old subordinates and our people, but who knew he was secretly cultivating his own power..."

"According to the limited information that has been sent back, the new Baron Strucker has purged the Sokvia Hydra overnight and taken all the power back into his own hands."

"His subordinates now include not only the Sokovia Hydra division, but also his own trained confidants and two superhumans with special abilities."

“I can take them down! I believe I’m far more capable than them!” Holm said, looking at Pierce with a serious and resolute expression.

"If we take out the new Baron Strucker and all the superhumans under his command, the Sokovia Hydra division will collapse just like last time."

“No, Sokovia is different now than it was last time.” Pierce did not agree to Holm’s request to fight, but instead shook his head and said.

"Don't forget what I just told you, Garrett is missing. Judging from the current situation, he was most likely taken away by the Sokovians."

“He is your superior and knows you very well. If he falls into the hands of those guys in Sokovia, how could the Sokovia not know that we have such a secret weapon as you? They might even find out about your abilities and everything about you.”

“They have very likely already laid a trap in Sokvia, just waiting for me to assign you there, and then watch you walk right into it, making our situation even worse and causing us even greater losses.”

Pierce's words reflected his care for Holm, but also subtly pointed out that Holm's weaknesses had been discovered.

Upon hearing Pierce's response, Holm frowned and fell silent, appearing quite worried about the current situation.

Holm's series of natural reactions dispelled some of Pierce's doubts about him.

"What else can I do now?" Holm asked, looking up at Pierce after a moment of contemplation.

Upon hearing Holm's question, Pierce patted him on the shoulder and said, "There's still a lot for you to do, which is why I asked you to come here."

“As you should know, Garrett is not only one of us; he also holds a position in S.H.I.E.L.D., and is an eighth-level agent just like you.”

"Although he hasn't moved since he was a Level 8 agent, and in recent years he hasn't been doing any major work in S.H.I.E.L.D., he is still a high-ranking agent. His disappearance without a trace will cause some trouble."

"As soon as I received the news yesterday, I sent people to deal with the scene and erased all the information related to us."

"However, I know Nick Fury very well. He's always been a tough guy. I can't be sure if he'll find any clues at the scene and notice anything unusual."

“Our organization is not yet ready to be exposed. If Nick Fury notices something amiss, our situation will become even more difficult.”

"So I need you to keep an eye on things related to this at S.H.I.E.L.D. and report to me regularly."

"Without exposing yourself, do your best to help the organization conceal and hide, and don't let Nick Fury find out our whereabouts."

“I’ll be giving him something to do lately to distract him. If you notice anything unusual, take this opportunity to deal with it quickly, but don’t let anyone notice, understand?”

"Understood!" Holm nodded. "I will certainly follow your instructions and keep a close eye on this matter."

After speaking, Holm paused, then looked at Pierce and asked, "So, regarding this operation against Sokovia, do we need to take some countermeasures to show them our strength?"

Chapter 215, Do you want to become the director of S.H.I.E.L.D.?