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Chapter Twenty-Seven: The Bald Man!
With books, time stretches; without them, it shortens.
After the interlude with Charles, Bai Luo enjoyed a rather peaceful night. However, when he woke up the next morning, the first thing he saw were two women sitting on either side of his bed.
One was tall and the other shorter, both were Mizumura Memeko and Sadako. Aside from their pale skin, they were quite beautiful. Sitting at Bai Luo's bedside, they seemed to be having a great time, creating an unexpectedly warm atmosphere.
Soft morning light filtered through the window, casting their figures in a dreamlike glow, adding an enchanting beauty to the scene.
Bai Luo found it somewhat strange—did sunlight have no effect on these spirits?
But there was no need to ask this question; judging by the current situation, normal daylight seemed to have no impact on Mizumura Memeko and Sadako.
Just then, someone knocked slowly on Bai Luo's door. A voice from outside called out, "Are you awake? Someone... is looking for you."
Elena's mother's voice sounded a bit odd, reminding him of the last words from that bald man—ugh, Charles—who had "visited" him in a dream.
The person looking for him... was likely from S.H.I.E.L.D.
...
Three minutes later, in Elena's living room, Bai Luo met the visitor.
The man was a Black man, wearing a pirate-like eye patch over his left eye. He was tall and robust, dressed in a long black coat, sitting rather unceremoniously on the sofa. Upon seeing Bai Luo, he revealed a rather fierce smile. "I arrived last night and have been waiting for you to wake up."
Clearly, he hadn't rung the doorbell. Seeing such a menacing-looking Black man in their living room early in the morning had terrified Elena's parents.
Elena's Father stood in the living room, feeling somewhat nervous and awkward, while her mother turned to go upstairs after bringing Bai Luo out to check on Elena.
Bai Luo, however, was not particularly anxious upon seeing this man.
For this one-eyed giant was none other than Nick Fury, the director of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Bai Luo chuckled, "You certainly came quickly. Just yesterday Charles reminded me that S.H.I.E.L.D. would be knocking on my door soon, and here you are making a grand entrance. But what I didn't expect was... Nick Fury himself showing up."
Nick didn't respond immediately; instead, he turned his gaze towards Elena's Father with a smile.
Elena's Father understood in an instant and quietly retreated upstairs to avoid the situation.
Bai Luo stroked his chin and mused, "You're being a bit excessive here!"
"We both know this is for their good," Nick replied with a smile. "Besides, it shouldn't have been me coming to find you. The Kansas City Incident involved the Cosmic Cube—you don't need to know what the Cosmic Cube is—so I rushed over last night. However, I didn't expect that before I even landed, a non-mutant Easterners resolved the incident. That's why I'm here to see what kind of existence this Eastern Child truly is."
"And... you even know my name?"
Bai Luo quickly interjected, "So I take it you're here to observe your idol."
Hearing this, Nick couldn't help but smirk slightly. "To be precise, I'm here to figure out exactly what kind of existence you are."
He straightened slightly in his seat. "You may have heard of me and the department I work for, but let me introduce myself. I am Nick Fury, the director of the Department of Homeland Strategic Defense, Attack, and Logistics Support, commonly known as S.H.I.E.L.D."
Bai Luo smiled. In this world, Nick Fury and S.H.I.E.L.D. were a mysterious organization, but in the real world, they were a well-known secret agency.
However, seeing Nick Fury's proud demeanor, Bai Luo felt hesitant to expose him. Instead, he said, "So... you want to confirm whether I am indeed a mutant?"
"You could say that," Nick Fury nodded slightly. "I hope you can accompany me for a while."
"That's probably not possible," Bai Luo rejected firmly. "You know well that there was a loose end from last night's battle."
Nick Fury replied, "If I can find you, I can certainly find him too."
Bai Luo chuckled and said, "Coincidentally, Professor X informed me of his location last night."
What Bai Luo meant was quite simple; he wanted to take matters into his own hands.
After all, that was a D-Class Reincarnator. Killing him would yield at least a thousand points, and Bai Luo wouldn't let such a big fish slip away.
The Reincarnator was in a dire situation; he had been crushed by Bai Luo upon landing and had faced difficulties even in his escape. In just one night, various forces had tracked him down tightly. Judging by Nick Fury's calm demeanor now, it was clear that the Reincarnator was still unaware that he had been located.
Nick seemed to have anticipated Bai Luo's response and smoothly added, "We are willing to assist you in capturing him. Rest assured, your unpleasant encounter with those soldiers last night will not hinder our cooperation."
He was referring to the incident where Bai Luo blew up the Major's car. With that talisman involved, it would have been strange if there were no casualties.
Since Nick brought up this matter, it was evident that he had already learned about the Major's test results regarding Bai Luo. Clearly, he intended to verify Bai Luo's genetic status using S.H.I.E.L.D.'s methods.
In America, under the Marvel universe, S.H.I.E.L.D. certainly has its own capabilities.
Bai Luo glanced at the Planet Daily on the side table before turning back to say, "I was quite heavy-handed. I took action, but I can't guarantee that guy will make it out alive. And after completing the 'hunt,' I won't be returning to S.H.I.E.L.D. with you."
Bai Luoxin thought to himself that right now, even Captain America wasn't in S.H.I.E.L.D. If he went there now, he would either be doing menial work or become a key subject for research. There was no way he would go to S.H.I.E.L.D. to mix with them; it was better to take advantage of the current situation to get rich. As the saying goes, with money comes equipment, and without money, one relies on mutation. Although Bai Luo had the Talisman with him, becoming a world-class billionaire before the arrival of the twenty-first century was undoubtedly a good choice.
"Are you worried that we might be a threat to you?" Nick Fury clearly struggled to keep up with the dimensional traveler. He earnestly said, "You can rest assured about this; last night you saved the entire Kansas City. No one will pose a threat to you. I came to find you not just to have you assist in the pursuit but also to invite you."
"—We want to invite you to become an agent of S.H.I.E.L.D."
Bai Luo's eyes narrowed slightly.
Nick Fury then pulled out a crumpled piece of paper from his pocket and spread it out on the table, saying, "Sign this, and you'll be an active agent of S.H.I.E.L.D., enjoying significant privileges. Many organizations will roll out the red carpet for you, and you won't even need to buy tickets when visiting attractions."
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