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Why did he run? Did he realize his identity had been exposed?

Or was it that his being monitored made him feel uncomfortable?

Coulson collected his thoughts and murmured, "Lin Nan, it seems we need to meet again..."

One day later, in Lin Nan's temporary apartment in Queens, New York.

He had already taken out his phone, which was hidden in a dark corner on the roof, and after turning it on, he received a lot of secret messages.

It was mainly Attorney Matt who talked about the recent situation in New York.

After Kingpin's arrest, the underworld was thrown into turmoil, with frequent gang shootouts. However, Detective George Stacy was on the front lines, carrying out clean-up operations, and it is believed that things will stabilize again soon.

Moreover, George may soon be promoted to director.

Peter also kept in touch, mostly asking if his "trip" was enjoyable and if he was safe now.

After replying to each of them, he turned on his computer and, through a complex proxy and virtual identity, bought some plane and long-distance bus tickets.

These tickets are destined for several cities along the west coast of North America.

The purpose was simple: to find a suitable reason for my disappearance for the next few days.

In the following day or two, Lin Nan frequented these destinations, using the newly acquired Projection Dream Capsule to leave his mark on the surveillance cameras.

These facts are not enough to dispel S.H.I.E.L.D.'s suspicions. The next step is to wait quietly for Coulson to arrive; he will definitely come.

Perform a little magic trick on him to temporarily separate the identities of the knight and Lin Nan.

Chapter 54 Trick

Lin Nan fumbled for the new dream capsule in her lucid dream.

The dream capsule was discovered in the dream; it is not covered by armor and can generate two physical projections.

In reality, it would be halved, with only one available. If we simulate the armored form, it would be quite good to have one-tenth of the strength of the armored form.

Even with this level of skill, appearing in New York City would still require Spider-Man's cooperation to ensure no one is exposed.

Then, he exited Lucid Dream and sent encrypted messages to Peter to discuss their upcoming actions.

The next morning, Lin Nan suddenly opened his eyes because he heard the sound of a familiar car engine.

Pulling back the curtains and looking down, I saw two black Chevrolets parked in front of the apartment building.

The car door opened, and Agent Phil Coulson, the model worker, made his entrance; this time, he didn't come alone.

Two agents, also dressed in black suits, followed behind him.

Lin Nan didn't hold the Dream Capsule in his hand. Instead, he focused his attention and projected its power directly into the distance, while simultaneously sending a message to Peter: Action!

After doing all that, I lay down on the bed and waited quietly for Coulson to come up.

Coulson looked up at the building, recalling the address and house number shown in the file.

He took a deep breath. According to the incomplete information, the Asian transfer student had just returned from a trip to the West Coast.

In Coulson's mind, he had almost equated Lin Nan with the Cavaliers, and he was at least 70-80% certain of it.

However, lacking conclusive evidence, the Knight's abilities, demonstrated after the events in New Mexico, were enough to warrant the attention of the entire S.H.I.E.L.D., and his sudden departure weighed heavily on Coulson's mind.

The knights are definitely inclined to side with order.

But why did he run away from S.H.I.E.L.D.?

Does he distrust S.H.I.E.L.D.? Or did his precognitive abilities foresee something? These questions must be answered.

He gestured for a black-clad agent to stay downstairs.

He led another agent into the apartment building and went up the narrow stairs to the fourth floor.

Standing in front of room 402, Coulson raised his hand and knocked on the door.

dong dong dong...

Footsteps were heard soon after, and the door opened, revealing a young Asian face—it was Lin Nan.

Lin Nan was visibly taken aback when he saw Coulson outside the door and the man in black behind him.

“Mr. Coulson, what’s going on here…” Lin Nan asked.

"Good afternoon, Lin. We meet again. We're investigating some paranormal events. May we go inside and talk?" Coulson said with a smile.

Lin Nan frowned, but stepped aside and said, "Come in, but the house is a bit messy. I went out for a bit and just got back."

Coulson's gaze swept across every corner of the room like a scanner, trying to find any equipment or tools related to the knight.

While looking around, he found something to sit down and tentatively asked in a friendly manner, "The scenery on the West Coast is quite nice, isn't it? It's really brave for a high school student to go on a trip like this."

Lin Nan's tone was somewhat low, employing an Oscar-worthy acting skill: "It's alright, I mainly wanted to trace my parents' footsteps and remember them."

“Mr. Coulson, I don’t know what those investigations you mentioned have to do with me. I’m just an ordinary high school student.”

“Don’t be nervous, Lin, it’s just a routine inquiry,” Coulson chuckled. “We also know you don’t have many friends in New York, such as Peter Parker, Harry Osborn, Gwen Stacy…”

"I heard Harry Osborne has gotten into some interesting trouble lately. Do you know Norman Osborne?"

The question was very familiar. Coulson was very experienced, connecting the other person with known anomalies and observing Lin Nan's expression.

Lin Nan looked thoughtful: "Peter Gwen and the others, we are indeed very good friends, and we often study together."

“I haven’t seen Harry recently. I heard something happened to his family, and I can’t get in touch with him.”

"As for Uncle Norman, we've only heard Harry talk about his father, a very capable scientist and businessman, but we've never met him in person."

Lin Nan's expression and body language were very natural, revealing no flaws.

Coulson nodded and then asked, "So, what do you know about that mysterious individual known as the Knight who recently appeared in New York?"

“We noticed that he was recently in New Mexico, and when he was there, you didn’t seem to be in New York, or rather… his whereabouts were a bit unclear.”

This probe was more direct.

But Lin Nan's face showed even deeper confusion, and even a hint of offense. He raised his voice:

"What do you mean? Is it the armored man who asked me before? I don't know much about him."

"Just because he appeared in Mexico and I happened not to be in New York, you suspect me?"

"I'm just an ordinary high school student. Do I look like someone who can fly around in metal and fight everywhere?"

Coulson's smile remained unchanged, showing no emotion. He chuckled and said, "Lin, or rather, Mr. Knight, your acting is truly remarkable..."

Just then, Coulson heard the agent's voice through his headset: "Sir, emergency! A bank robbery has occurred in the Third Community of Queens. Two vigilantes have appeared, one is Spider-Man, and the other is an armored man. Judging from their appearance, they should be the Knights!"

"There are multiple eyewitnesses! Our agents also confirmed this, sir. Are we mistaken?"

Coulson's gentle smile froze instantly; even his years of experience as a secret agent had honed his defenses, and at that moment, his composure crumbled.

knight?!

He even stops a bank robbery on the street with Spider-Man, while his suspect, Lin Nan, is sitting right in front of him.

Coulson looked up abruptly, staring at Lin Nan in astonishment.

Seeing his expression, Lin Nan's aggrieved look instantly turned into wariness: "What's wrong? What happened?"

Coulson didn't answer; his brain cells were racing wildly inside his skull.

The knight appeared elsewhere, and it was a public appearance with multiple eyewitness accounts.

Lin Nan, from the moment he knocked on the door until now, has remained within their sight without using any communication devices or making any suspicious movements.

Could it be that he was really wrong? Lin Nan was just a coincidence, only happen to have connections with several unusual individuals.

Or perhaps the Knights aren't the same person, but a team? This possibility is very small, but not entirely impossible.

Everything has clues, but this knight seems to have appeared out of nowhere—powerful, mysterious, and able to change clothes very quickly!

Coulson quickly regained his composure, a professional smile returning to his face: "It's nothing, Lin, just some unexpected work-related issues."

"It seems I did disturb you. I'm sorry for saying some strange things to you."

"If you remember anything special in the future, you'll know how to contact me."

Lin Nan looked puzzled, but nodded nonetheless: "Okay, Mr. Coulson, if there's anything I can do to help, I certainly won't hesitate."

Coulson said nothing more and hurriedly left with his agents.

Even after he got into the car, his brows remained deeply furrowed.

"Retrieve all available images and data from the bank robbery scene and compare them with the energy signatures collected in New Mexico," he instructed into his headset.

A little over ten minutes later, a message came through the headset: "Sir, preliminary assessment indicates that the armor that appeared in the bank robbery and the knight that appeared in New Mexico have basically the same energy data, so it can be confirmed that they are the same person."

Coulson remained silent for a long time before taking out his communicator and dialing a number.

"Chief, this is Coulson. Our initial contact with Lin Nan has not yielded any direct evidence."

"But during the contact, the Knight appeared at the other end of Queens, and energy analysis suggests that he and the one who appeared in New Mexico were the same person, or rather, armored vehicles traveling the same route."

"I propose that we temporarily lower the level of surveillance on Lin Nan..."

"A detailed report will be sent later."

Chapter 55 The Key to the Future

Inside the apartment, Lin Nan watched quietly as the black car drove away.

The look of confusion on his face quickly faded, replaced by a calm, placid expression.

But Lin Nan also knew that Coulson wasn't stupid, and neither was the one-eyed man behind him.

Working together with Spider-Man today might fool us for a while, but lies will always be exposed.

Before his identity is exposed, he needs greater strength to protect himself and his friends.