[Zhongyingmei] Goblin Detective

— "The Most Important Thing" sent shares of Stark Industries down more than 60%.

Considering the size of Stark Industries on the US economic level, this was enough to trigger an industry turmoil and a small-scale economic crisis.

"What is Stark going crazy about?"

In the end, even Fury couldn't help but secretly asked him, "Is he cursed by something?!"

"You know, the protection on his body can't allow something to pass over from me and directly curse him—"

Holding an orange in his hand, Lindell answered and peeled the tangerine carefully: "Isn't it good? Anyway, he's been very happy recently."

The emotional message is always the truest, and it's more enjoyable to do something you want than to bicker with a large group of reporters in the spotlight.

Fury couldn't help covering his face: "He's happy..."

But now the vast number of investors plus the Stark Industries weapon research and development department that has been completely cut off are about to go to the street □□ newspaper!This time the layoffs came without warning, and Tony Stark himself had no intention of explaining to the public at all. The public opinion on the Internet fermented into turbulent waves. Instead, the person involved directly muted all the artificial intelligence in the room, and devoted himself to in new research and development work.

"But this kind of thing is not within our scope of work, is it?"

Lindell stuffed the orange into his mouth one by one: "There is no position that restricts his activities that are within the scope of the law because of his personal preferences."

"...I thought your business scope included these?"

Fury shrugged: "And I think you know that even if Stark Industries no longer sells weapons, there must be other arms dealers to take such a large market. As long as the demand for weapons is still there, the arms It is impossible for the merchants to disappear, even if Stark chooses to shut down Stark Industries' own weapons research and development department."

"Howard's requirements are very low. His commission is only to 'live'."

Lindell said; "And human life is short enough. If you can't do more things you like in such a short life, it would be a pity."

Several years have passed since the millennium, and now Lindell needs to pay attention to another thing at all times - the long wait can finally see the finish line. A few days ago, Master Ancient One contacted him and said that the It's time to open the gates of Fairy Township.

"Because there is the holy gun Rhongomyniad (rhongomyniad) anchoring the surface and inner layers of this world. Generally speaking, if there is no very large magic power as a ritual carrier, it is difficult to achieve the surface and inner layers of the world. material exchange."

The supreme venerable who has lived in Kama Taj all the year round said calmly: "But the power of Visandi is something else. This magic power itself contains the root characteristics of space jumping and teleportation, so if I If you do, you can interfere with the world in a small area, allowing you to bring your friends back from Fairy Township."

This has spanned almost a lifetime of an ordinary human being. When making this decision at the beginning, it can be said that it was a rush of enthusiasm, but until now, Lindell really gave birth to some hesitation before "handing in the paper". .

After all... being transformed into a goblin or something, this kind of thing is really too difficult for humans to accept.

We all know that for short-lived species, too long life is nothing more than a curse.

In the archives that can be retrieved by Kama Taj, Lindell has seen human beings forcibly using magic means to extend the limit of human activities, and eventually even the soul decayed after 500 years, turning into a "walking monster" "This kind of case; while some magic sources that can make people live longer - such as the dark quadrant - can easily make human beings fall into the trap and abyss of power.

It can be said that everyone who chooses this road is walking on the steel wire rope hanging on the cliff, and if he is not careful, he will fall into the abyss and never recover.Although Lindell himself could not understand the fragility of this soul, he had seen various failure cases in these years.

"Have you ever observed it with future vision?"

He couldn't help asking: "I mean, the future after becoming a fairy... Did I make a wrong decision?"

"How do you define wrong?"

Gu Yi said in a gentle voice: "It is not unheard of for humans to transform into other life forms... Countless things are happening in this world every moment, I think you should know, Humans are creatures that cannot be defined simply by right or wrong."

"But Artemis did something wrong. Because he fell in love with the human Orion, he forced him to be blessed (cursed) by the gods and gained a long lifespan."

Lindell retorted: "The same is true for Urashima Taro in Japan. Because he spent a time in the Dragon Palace without knowing the sun and the moon, he lost the opportunity to live in the human world, and thus delayed his life as a human being."

"This kind of thing, if you don't ask the person involved, no one can talk about it in advance."

Master Gu Yi looked as usual: "For example, aren't some of your detectives also using special means to extend their own lives? I guess they won't regret their decision."

It's true...

"And the future view is limited. Before the future is observed, it is often a state of mixed possibilities, but after being observed by the future view, it will become stable."

Gu paused: "Using quantum superposition and collapse to describe it, your human friends will probably understand it more thoroughly."

"Speaking of which, it's almost time for me to let go of this responsibility. If you meet the next Supreme Mage, please take the time to tell him for me——Believe in being a human being rather than looking at the future with your eyes. Infinite possibilities are much better."

In this year, many times that are about to change the whole world are happening without warning.

For example, a scientific research ship funded by multiple parties found abnormal sonar exploration results near the Arctic Circle, and the results of the salvage after SHIELD intervened shocked Fury himself; Turning to the application of clean energy, the cold fusion technology based on palladium metal is gradually opening up a new pattern in the field of energy application in the whole world.

Tony Stark seemed to be busier than ever. Even with magic means to correct the axe, the time he stayed up all night was obviously gradually extended until Lindell couldn't stand it anymore, emphasizing that "sudden death is not within the scope of the oath's content." "If this continues, he will have to set up a hypnotic enchantment in the entire laboratory.

"Aren't you very busy recently, why do you still run to me all day long?"

The guy in the racer vest with the reactor flashing on his chest looked very impatient: "I am very healthy now, and the power output is not the same at all. This thing can drive twenty excavators to work at full power for a week. .”

"But it is not a substitute for essential food intake and sleep in humans."

Lindell reached out and snapped his fingers in the air: "Sorry, Pepper and your artificial intelligences both suggested that I do this."

"This is what I hate the most about you..."

Tony Stark fell to the ground under the influence of the spell, and Lindell quickly picked him up and put him on the recliner, and said to the air in the laboratory: "I have something to do next, it's okay to leave it to you for now Bar?"

"copythat, thanks for your help."

The voice of artificial intelligence sounded from all directions.

This method of man-made soul reminds Lindell of those magical dresses with self-disciplined thinking ability, but science and magic use completely different methods to achieve the same result. Lindell was originally very interested in this kind of artificial soul produced out of thin air , but now he has more important things to do...

After all, the gate of Fairy Township is about to reopen.

Merlin has been helping to adjust the state of the soul in these years. Coupled with the construction of the etheric body and the mutual transformation between humans and elves, decades of time have been used solidly.Now is the most important critical period. The human soul is fragile and fragile. To perform this kind of complex magic is as difficult as carving patterns on the surface of an egg.

"But to my surprise, Mr. Barnes' own willpower is very strong, and his desire to survive is extremely strong, so the transformation process basically did not encounter any accidents, and it went very smoothly on the whole."

In the dreamland of a sea of ​​flowers, the white-haired flower magician raised his index finger and said, "Lindell, you have a group of friends whose willpower far exceeds the average human being."

"As a long-lived creature, this is a very lucky thing."

Frequently busy communicating with Fairy Township, Lindell recently even had a much lower chance of going out to S.H.I.E.L.D., and even directly entrusted his liaison officer, Detective Covis, to take a long vacation for Fury.

——This also caused him to accidentally miss a very critical moment.

When Steve opened his eyes, nothing felt right.

There was a football game on the radio, a program on the black-and-white TV, and a series of medical facilities outside the window. A woman dressed as a nurse walked in and said that he had been in a coma for a while and had only recently woken up.

There are several plates of chocolate on the table next to the hospital bed, with a sentence written on the wrapping paper: Wonka brand chocolate, the best in the world.

——Thanks to Charlie for not changing the outer packaging of several classic chocolates in the past few years.

In fact, all of this was entirely out of good intentions. After all, it is difficult for anyone to accept that it has been so many years since "waking up", but Steve still rushed all the way to the street with his amazing intuition, rushing into the row upon row of streets. Tall buildings and bustling crowds.

"...I might be a little late."

Fury patted him lightly on the shoulder: "And I also thought of several ways to say hello... So, welcome to the 21st century?"

The last sentence was a bit erratic-most people here have been fans of Captain America, and Fury doubts whether this opening sentence seems a little unreliable.

But at least to those who listened, Steve himself was quick to grab the key word "21st century."

In his memory, there is only one person who can easily cross such a long time.

"Where's Lindell?"

The blue eyes looked at Fu Rui, and then he realized that the other party might not know him after so many years, so he stretched out his hand and drew a line on his chest: "It's a person, about this tall, with blond hair... ...do you know him?"

He added anxiously and flusteredly: "We were once in an army. I guess his mission should have been carried out successfully. Where is he now?"

The goblin can change his appearance at will, and his name and personal identity can be faked, the traffic around him is endless, the neon lights are flashing on the buildings, the hottest movies of the season are played on loop on the huge projection screen, and—— "Stark Industries is marching into the field of new energy" large advertisement.

...God finally let him find a familiar vocabulary.

"I knew you wanted to ask this in the first sentence."

Fury complained in a low voice, and first gestured at the chest of the other party: "That guy is very good, but he is probably busy with other things now so he can't find time, and he can be called over when he is contacted. But he's not that tall now..."

Then move the back of the hand to the height of Steve's ear temples: "It's so high."

"He works with me, he's a half-peer... and one of the few veteran members who existed since the founding of S.H.I.E.L.D., our elf agent."

Adapting to modern life from World War II is definitely not an easy task. The first thing Steve needs to do is to re-read all the news that happened in these years.

S.H.I.E.L.D. found a chronology of major events from the end of World War II in 1946 to the present, but even with a theoretical understanding, it is still difficult to imagine that the world has undergone such major changes psychologically.

For example, humans have already landed on the moon; another example, the war is still not over even though they have the ability to send people into deep space.

But the most important thing is really only one thing.

"So, Fury."

He raised his head: "Lindell, he..."

"I've made him run as fast as he can."

Fury looked at his watch: "It should be just a few minutes."

Although I haven't told him the specific reason... Thinking of the real shock of being able to see a guy whose facial expressions imitated human beings, Fury felt that maybe it would be worth getting a beating later.

As soon as the voice fell, footsteps came from the corridor.

Very brisk, with a little jogging sound from far to near.

Lindell pushed the door open: "Furry! I need your help with something. I want you to create a new identity..."

His voice became smaller and smaller, and then he met the eyes of the person sitting on the hospital bed.

Steve was also obviously taken aback, this time he once again felt the impact of the flow of time——

The grown-up detective was wearing a well-fitting suit, and his long blond hair was neatly tied behind his head. It was an appearance he could only imagine in the past.

"The transformation of a goblin is a very long process."

Crowley's voice was heard.

"That requires a critical opportunity. Maybe by that time, you will all be old men."

Lindell once said so, half-jokingly.

After a long time flowed again, both of them froze in place and did not dare to move. Lindell shook his nose first, as if to confirm the reaction of the soul. After quickly identifying himself, he obviously wanted to take two steps back, and then Blocked by Fury at the door.

"Sorry, the situation was really urgent at that time, and I couldn't discuss it with you..."

Steve scratched the back of his head and was also very nervous. In fact, it had only been less than two hours for him, even if he could rationally feel the weight of time: "I'm really glad to see you again .”

——It's the truth.

In these years, Lindell has been a lie detector that CIA and S.H.I.E.L.D. will never make mistakes. His first reaction is to distinguish whether every sentence he said to himself is a lie.

As for human beings, what should we say when encountering such a long-lost reunion?They would probably shed physical tears, or their chests would heave violently, or the capillaries under their cheeks would rush with warm blood, like everything he'd seen in movies and literary magazines.

But he didn't have time to make any "more human-like" mimicry.

The next sentence was as light as a sigh that would blow away with the wind.

"I used to be very angry about it."

The words were obviously complaining, but because of the tone, they lacked the force of blame: "It's really unfair that humans without magic power can not be bound by the oath."

The author has something to say: "Hi, long time no see."