Marvel: The Superman Survival Guide

Chapter 9 S.H.I.E.L.D. Recruitment

Link took out his Glock 26, went to the door, activated X-ray vision and looked outside. There was a middle-aged white man in a suit, with a somewhat honest face and a very high hairline.

Link had some idea of ​​what was going on with this outfit, but he wondered where he had slipped up.

His superior intellect failed to detect any flaws. He held the gun behind his back in his right hand, then went to the door and opened it.

"Who are you?" Link asked with a puzzled expression.

Phil Coulson glanced at Link's hands behind his back and smiled, saying, "I have something I'd like to discuss with Mr. Link. May I have my identification?"

"Okay, but don't be too fast." Link looked cautious, and although he didn't reveal his gun, the two understood each other without saying a word.

Coulson slowly pulled his identification from the inside pocket of his suit jacket with two fingers, then opened it to show Link.

Link looked at him with a puzzled expression and asked, "What kind of organization is this?"

The full name is the Strategic Homeland Defense, Attack and Logistics Agency, abbreviated as S.H.I.E.L.D. , which is known internally, but they usually use the full name when speaking to outsiders.

"Can we talk now?" Coulson said. "If you don't believe me, I can show you FBI, CIA, or other agency credentials."

Link raised an eyebrow, a hint of doubt in his expression, and said, "Okay, come in!"

He moved aside from the doorway, but kept his body in front of the door, looking wary.

After Coulson entered, he looked around and said, "Mr. Lin, your new apartment is indeed much better than this one."

Link didn't speak. After closing the door, he pointed his pistol at Coulson. "The living room is on the left. We can talk there, but there's nothing to entertain you with right now."

"It's alright!" Coulson went straight into the living room on the left and sat down on the sofa. Link also came in, but he avoided the window and sat down diagonally opposite Coulson.

Coulson, with a satisfied expression, said, "Mr. Lin, we've noticed you and would like to recruit you."

"You noticed me?" Link was taken aback, then asked, "What is it about me that you would notice?"

"Besides, I know nothing about you, and you're just coming to recruit me like this?"

"Of course, noticing you was unexpected, but your excellent application of psychology and micro-expressions, as well as your practical performance at the Police Academy and Hell's Kitchen, are things that deserve our attention." Coulson's words relieved Link.

However, he still asked, "You must be from the intelligence department, right?"

"Strictly speaking, we don't belong to the United States; we are a global intelligence agency under the World Security Council," Coulson said. "We are responsible for many little-known and mysterious events; to put it bluntly, we are responsible for the security of the planet."

"I can't say much about that. Our headquarters is in DC, but if you'd like to join us, I can take you on a tour. It's not a hidden building."

"I think you know about the Trident Building, right?"

Link looked enlightened and said, "I wasn't sure before. It's not allowed to go near there, but that building was definitely conspicuous. I always thought it was some kind of research institution!"

"That's our headquarters, but I hope you can keep it a secret, even if you don't join us." Coulson then added with a smile, "Of course, now that you're a multi-millionaire, work isn't that important to you anymore."

Link fell silent at this point, unsure whether to join S.H.I.E.L.D.

He doesn't want to be a superhero, so he plans to hide himself, but he can't be completely unknown!

My goal is an Infinity Stone. I know the plot, but what about time?

The things in the movies can only be used as a reference, and there are many parallel universes in the Marvel Universe. I don't know which universe I am in yet.

He didn't know much about it either, so joining S.H.I.E.L.D. as an ordinary agent was a good choice!

Coulson was also hoping that the other party would agree, because the director had a high opinion of Link. Nick Fury had always hoped to improve Earth's combat power, and after witnessing the Kree fleet, he was committed to forming an Avengers team.

His biggest trump card is Captain Marvel, but that woman has been wandering around in space and has only given him a pager.

Nick Fury currently has Hawkeye and Black Widow under his command, making them quite formidable in combat, but they are still far inferior to the alien fleet.

However, having a highly capable special agent team is not bad. There was also a knight named Melinda May, but since the last mission, May's condition has not been good, and she applied to be transferred to an administrative position.

Coulson was one of his most trusted men, but his combat skills were average; however, his leadership abilities were outstanding.

They noticed Link because they had been following Tony Stark, whose father, Howard Stark, was one of the founders of S.H.I.E.L.D.

Moreover, he is a genius in his own right, and he is the most promising person on Earth to develop powerful weapons to fight against aliens.

Link was spotted at this gambling match. His combat abilities are currently unknown, but his marksmanship is truly exceptional.

It wasn't target practice, but actual combat where every shot resulted in a headshot – that's what's truly remarkable.

Coupled with his excellent application of psychology and micro-expressions, he is a good candidate for a secret agent. If he can be recruited, it will be of great help in building a powerful secret agent team.

Link tentatively asked, "Are you really a global organization?"

"That's right, you can't lie about that." Coulson was pleased; the other party was clearly interested.

"Okay, I'm willing to join, but my current job..." Link asked.

"You don't need to worry about that. We'll take all your files." Although the two parties are not affiliated, S.H.I.E.L.D. is very resourceful and can easily take Link away by transferring him.

Anyway, Link isn't an important figure in the police department, and he's actually a problem right now!

"So what should I do next?" Link asked again.

"This is a secure phone. Keep it with you. I'll contact you after you've completed your formalities." Coulson stood up. "I'll take you on a tour of headquarters then."

"You've received police training and completed a year of internship, so you won't be sent to a secret service academy; you'll start working right away," Coulson added. "You'll learn some secret service skills and equipment on the job."

(End of this chapter)