Infinite: Starting from Infiltrating Other Spaces

I've been preparing for interviews lately, so I'm a bit busy...

Chapter 3 The Supreme Sorcerer

Nick Fury turned and glanced at Coulson beside him, casting an inquiring look with his remaining eye:

What kind of situation?

Coulson said uncertainly, "God...Spear...Bureau?"

Li Xia walked up to Nick Fury, a move that immediately made everyone in the room tense again, their hands unconsciously reaching for the pistols at their waists.

"Don't be so nervous. To be honest, I should have... diplomatic immunity?"

Nick Fury glanced at Li Xia silently. His intuition, honed over years of working on the covert front, told him that the other party indeed harbored no hostility.

He thought for a moment, then slowly nodded:

"Let's change places."

This time the room finally looked much more comfortable, at least like a normal meeting room, with a square conference table. Nick Fury was there with his two most trusted deputies, Coulson and Hill.

However, their attention was entirely focused on the three animals beside Li Xia. The cat and dog were easy to identify, but Aowu was quite unusual.

Even though they are just Westerners, they have always dealt with the supernatural, so how could they not know about dragons?

In Asia, this long-bodied creature with horns on its head, known as the 'dragon,' holds an extremely special place.

It is usually considered a symbol of the emperor, and in mythology it is also a kind of auspicious beast, and even the totem of a certain great power.

Possessing all sorts of incredible abilities, in short, they are characters who should not exist in the world, but only appear in stories.

Yet this mythical creature followed this young man named "Xia".

Thinking back to what he said about the 'S.H.I.E.L.D.'...

"What are you looking at? Haven't you ever seen a dragon before?"

Aowu glanced at the three country bumpkins and spoke in a fluent London accent.

"Can it talk??"

Nick Fury's one eye showed even more interest, then he looked at Li Xia seriously and asked:

“We have already given you considerable preferential treatment. Now, please tell us the truth about your origins, your purpose, and what happened at the New Jersey estate.”

“I have already told you about my origins.”

Li Xia's tone was quite relaxed:

"The Divine Spear Bureau is responsible for similar matters to you, but we only focus on the East. We're here to clean up a traitor."

"A traitor? Related to the New Jersey plantation incident?"

The three opponents were all extremely perceptive and immediately grasped the key point.

"Yes, he took something from us that was useless but extremely polluting. If it spreads, it will cause great harm to ordinary people."

That's why I came there to purge the traitors.

Li Xia did not intend to have a conflict with S.H.I.E.L.D., at least not now. If a conflict did occur, the other party would be powerless against him.

But it's so annoying, it's better to maintain a certain level of friendly relations first. I don't expect them to be a help, but at least they shouldn't be a hindrance.

"Didn't you report your arrival? Did you get our permission to move here?"

Nick Fury's expression turned cold. Even if the other party was indeed from S.H.I.E.L.D., such behavior was tantamount to provocation.

Li Xia looked at the three agents opposite him and suddenly burst out laughing:

"Did S.H.I.E.L.D. also provide notifications when they went to various countries to carry out missions? Should I help you recall?"

Budapest? Odessa? Armenia? Rio de Janeiro?

With each city name Li Xia uttered, the confidence of the three men opposite him waned, because none of them had obtained authorization from the other country; they had simply forced their way in.

In truth, Li Xia had no idea what the other party had done, but he knew America and S.H.I.E.L.D.'s character.

So all you need to do is name the cities that sound the most confusing to you at first glance, and you're guaranteed to be right.

Now that I see it, it's indeed the case...

"Even so, you should have obtained permission, and your actions have already caused the deaths of dozens of people!"

This is a very serious and heinous crime, even if you are indeed a member of S.H.I.E.L.D., it is still—”

Nick Fury looked indignant, his fists clenched tightly, his awe-inspiring righteousness seemingly about to burst forth from his body.

"Those people are Hydra."

Li Xia showed no emotional fluctuation whatsoever, crossing her arms and leaning slightly backward:

"Don't tell me you didn't find out who those people were, or I'll really start to doubt the capabilities of S.H.I.E.L.D."

He looked at Nick Fury and asked in return:

"Furthermore, if I inform you in advance, will you return the things I found on the traitor to me?"

Even if it's just something useless and extremely polluting?

It's all in my hands now, how could I possibly give it back to you!

Nick Fury's righteous expression vanished instantly, returning to its previous expressionless state.

"Let's talk about what's next. First, how do we verify your identity? Second, what is your purpose after completing the mission?"

"Regarding my identity, you can verify it with the Sniper Bureau through the Security Council."

S.H.I.E.L.D. has never appeared in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, so how could Nick Fury possibly know about it? But since the Temple of Light is trying to accommodate his extremely high status...

Having created this backdrop, Nick Fury could certainly make contact through the Security Council, which comprises several major powers.

"As for my purpose after completing the mission..."

Li Xia nodded at Nick Fury:

"That's a vacation. I've been so busy these past two years that I've accumulated a lot of vacation time. I finally got out of the house, and headquarters approved my leave, so I plan to relax properly."

No need for that expression, I really am preparing for vacation.

Looking at Nick Fury's face, which was clearly filled with disbelief, Li Xia continued:

"And please, Director Nick, help me prepare a legal identity. Otherwise, I have trouble even staying in hotels. As a token of my gratitude, I can offer my assistance if needed."

"Make a move? How is that possible?"

Coulson instinctively retorted, "How could there be anything that S.H.I.E.L.D. can't handle? And is he even that good at fighting? What good is being good at fighting?"

In this world, it's all about background and power. S.H.I.E.L.D. is backed by the Security Council, possesses the world's most advanced technology, and has influence all over the globe (except the East).

How could I possibly need help from others?

"I can give you a set of legal documents, but only if I verify your identity and you are under our surveillance."

Nick Fury did not directly reject Li Xia, but instead presented his terms.

"Whatever you want, I just want to go on vacation. Why don't you just give me a cell phone so you can contact me through it?"

Li Xia didn't take it seriously at all. So what if they were monitoring him? Did they stop monitoring him just because he disagreed?

More importantly, they also need to have time to monitor themselves.

The time I chose... is two days before the outbreak of Avengers 1, which means that the Tesseract will start to move tomorrow night, and the Avengers 1 storyline will officially begin.

At that point, Nick Fury, who'll be overwhelmed with his own problems, won't have time to keep an eye on him!

"You guys stay here, I'm going out for a bit."

Nick Fury was extremely efficient. He immediately stood up, signaling Coulson and Hill to stay there and "guard" Li Xia, while he went directly to the office to verify Li Xia's identity.

Bored, Awoo started teasing Coulson, asking about S.H.I.E.L.D.'s salary and benefits.

When he learned that Coulson, as an eighth-level agent, only received an annual salary of $16 (before tax), he immediately expressed his disdain, especially after learning that his retirement benefits were extremely poor.

He then began to explain to the two of them what retirement within the established staff system meant, leaving Coulson and Hill somewhat bewildered.

If it weren't for the very good under-the-table income they received as secret agents, they would both have the urge to quit their jobs and work for the S.H.I.E.L.D. tomorrow.

When Nick Fury returned and saw that his two trusted men looked a little off, he felt a chill run down his spine, wondering if they had done something wrong.

"We have verified your identity, and it is indeed as you said."

Nick Fury placed a set of identification documents on the table:

"Director Zheng asked me to provide some assistance with your vacation. Here are the documents you requested, and this—"

He then pulled out a cell phone from his pocket, a phone with who-knows-how-many added features and backdoors:

"Phone and data allowances can be used without top-up."

Thanks.

Li Xia snapped his fingers, and a briefcase still stained with blood immediately appeared on the table, a gesture that made Nick Fury's gaze turn serious.

Spatial capabilities?

Why would you deliberately show me this ability? Is it a show of force? A demonstration of power?

"Please transfer this cash to my card. You can charge a 10% handling fee."

Coulson immediately stood up and eagerly took the briefcase from him:

"no problem."

He's recently been preparing to marry his cellist girlfriend and needs the money right now, so how could he possibly miss this opportunity?

Nick Fury glanced speechlessly at his trusted aide, but said nothing. If he couldn't even let his men earn this legitimate opportunity...

Then you won't be able to lead the team well; cutting off someone's livelihood is like killing their parents.

"I hope you really can keep your word and just... take a vacation!"

Nick Fury emphasized the last word.

.................

When Li Xia looked at the sky again, it was completely dark.

Above them, a helicopter was roaring, and before it could even fully take off, it was skimming the ground as it hurtled forward and stretched.

There is clearly something very urgent that needs to be dealt with.

Awoo, always eager for drama, clicked his tongue as he looked at Nick Fury in the helicopter:

"Boss, the Cosmic Cube has started moving?"

"Probably, but he probably won't contact me for the time being."

Li Xia also withdrew her gaze and looked out at the brightly lit New York in the distance.

Leading the three little ones, they walked slowly, but each step felt like gliding on the ground, covering nearly ten meters.

This is precisely the effect of breaking through to the limit of skill. One step is taken and the other has not yet fully landed. In this extremely brief moment, the power that should have dissipated when the body naturally steps is instantly released.

With the help of the airflow continuously released from the pores, this seemingly counterintuitive way of walking can be formed.

To have honed one's body and skills to this level is enough to be called a 'land god'.

Li Xia strolled leisurely, but walked towards New York at a speed more than ten times that of a normal walk.

Nick Fury, also on the plane, was watching Li Xia grow smaller and smaller below until the plane flew completely away and he could no longer be seen.

"Sir, could the Rubik's Cube's unusual behavior be—"

Hill said in a low voice, a cold glint in his eyes.

What a coincidence! This person just arrived at Rubik's Cube and things started acting strangely.

"Probably not. The Security Council told me that he just arrived this morning, and all his whereabouts are traceable. He did not conceal his movements."

Nick Fury shook his head, a hint of worry on his face:

"But the unusual behavior of the Rubik's Cube is not a good sign. I have a feeling... something big is about to happen."

...........................

"Sir, here is your breakfast."