American comic book: God among men, Saiyan-Kryptonian hybrid

Chapter 42 You just saved yourself, and you saved all the agents.

Time seemed to pause for a long time.

A deafening roar opened the window to the cold wilderness outside, and a biting wind blew across the white expanse of snow onto the group.

In a daze, the biting cold dispelled the warmth of the recent family reunion.

Looking back out the window, the world outside may always seem cold.

At this moment, Carrot El's calm gaze was fixed on Natasha Romanov, a slight smile on his face. He nodded gently, and behind him, the doors of the Kryptonian ship were already open.
"Thank you for your trust, Natasha."

Congratulations to you too.

"Because of what you just said, you not only saved yourself, but also Coulson and all the S.H.I.E.L.D. agents who were trapped in Capsule Corporation."

A cold wind blew, causing a corner of her cloak to flutter, and Carrot's words made Natasha's expression change repeatedly.

"What does it mean?"

Suddenly, Carrot's face lost its sincerity; his gaze, his expression, his cold arrogance resembled that of a confident trader.

"I am not a passive person, but I am very clear that my existence is destined to be scrutinized by the world one day."

"So I learned to hide a long time ago."

“People find it strange that no one, from high-achieving students to geniuses ahead of their time, has ever escaped being targeted and isolated.”

"If you are too strong, they will be afraid of you; if you are too weak, they will trample on you."

"Only by blending into them silently and without attracting their attention can you avoid being targeted."

Carrot El silently closed his eyes and whispered:
"Just like I did without saying a word, allowing you to stand in my shoes, to personally witness, listen to, and even immerse yourself in my story from this spaceship."

"Now that you know everything, what are your feelings, Natasha?"

Is it sympathy, pity, or empathy derived from shared experiences?

Carrot El shrugged at Natasha, his calm tone tinged with a subtle undercurrent of emotion:
"A lonely child who drifted into this world, orphaned, his entire race destroyed, his planet wiped out, and he carefully grew up here."

"After finally finding his family, he is now facing an army with guns and live ammunition, and the possibility of being dissected and experimented on or imprisoned for research."

Carrot El stared intently at Black Widow's bright red hair, enunciating each word clearly: "Natasha, that's just your imagination."

"You've overlooked my own strength, and that I can also distinguish between truth and falsehood."

"You mean you already knew my identity??"

Natasha Romanov's face showed a barely concealed fear.

El's words pulled her out of a small mistake where she was being misled by the situation.

That means Carrot was not a victim from the very beginning!
She almost instinctively ignored the fact that Coulson and the others had disappeared and that Carrot was behind it all.

Carrot nodded calmly: "Yes."

"When?"

"From the first moment I saw you."

Natasha Romanov's hand trembled slightly, and she gave a self-deprecating laugh:
"Ha, I've been on vacation for too long, and my professional skills have declined."

Carrot shook his head, a strange smile playing on his lips:

"No, it's because I possess an ability that every man dreams of." "I can see every scar on your body, and I can see every part of your body."

Natasha Romanov's expression instantly turned strange. She instinctively wanted to cover her chest, but realizing it was pointless, she glared at Carrot with the look of someone eyeing a scoundrel, then gave him a charming smile:
"So, do you think I have a good figure?"

Tony Stark's eyes were practically spitting fire as he glared at him.

My heart felt like shattered glass, and then the word "jealousy" was pieced together to form a human shape.

The feeling of envy and jealousy was practically bursting out of my head.

Damn it, I'm so angry! Why am I not the one with this superpower?
Faced with Natasha's flirting, Carrot El knew perfectly well that she was trying to hide the pain of having her uterus exposed and potentially repulsed. So, he replied quite casually:
"That can probably only be understood by those who have experienced it firsthand."

"But those who could truly understand Black Widow are probably already dead."

Upon hearing Carrot utter that code name, Natasha Romanov narrowed her eyes and stared at him with a serious expression:
“I’m sure you’re not bluffing now, Carrot. I have to admit this is one of the few blunders I’ve ever made in my career.”

Upon hearing this, Carrot El solemnly shook his head:

"On the contrary, I think this is the biggest success of your career."

"Hmm? Why do you think so?"

Natasha raised an eyebrow in confusion, but the only response she received was El's slowly turning away, and the sound carried on the snowy wind:

"It is precisely because we understand lies that we know how precious the truth is."

"What you just said, regardless of the circumstances or your purpose, was undoubtedly from the heart."

"Returning sincerity with sincerity is something an agent can never obtain, nor can ever believe in."

"And you just used it to win my friendship."

"This is something you could never get from me even with ten million espionage techniques."

Carrot El walked step by step toward the gate, facing the ever-present wind and snow, and the missile units with their cannons pointed at him, but what remained in Natasha's ears was such a relaxed and carefree voice:
"So, in half an hour, the missing agents will be placed in front of Stark Tower. Rest assured, they are all safe and sound."

Upon hearing this, Natasha Romanov sighed deeply:
“I must say thank you, Mr. Al.”

"Even if it's about maintaining dignity after a defeat, it's definitely a response that doesn't make me too angry, and it even makes me feel somewhat comfortable."

Having finally seen the reality of the situation, she now has only one question:
"But are you sure you want to go out?"

Natasha Romanov confirmed that since Carrot had chosen to confront them, he would not lie about the hostage situation.

The fact that Coulson and the others were unharmed precisely demonstrates that Carrot's objective was not direct armed conflict.

"That's exactly what I wanted to achieve."

Carrot El slightly turned his body and glanced at the knife: "Otherwise, what ability do you think you have to discover my whereabouts?"

"After all, blocking satellites isn't a difficult task for me."

“I’ve thought about it. Since I’m going to be watched by you sooner or later, and have your eyes prying at me.”

"Then why don't I take advantage of the situation and seize some power, some power that you have to give me whether you want to or not?"

"Since you want to talk, then I'll have a good talk with you."

"Also, you can continue to call me Carrot, I grant you permission."

(End of this chapter)