Twenty minutes later, the office at SHIELD headquarters returned to silence.
Luke shook the empty wine glass, walked to the wine cabinet and poured himself a glass of whiskey. These were all high-end goods passed over from Howard.
Every time he goes to his mansion, Mr. Major General has to buy a bottle or two of good wine. The butler Jarvis will also thoughtfully tell the price and year, making it easy to choose.
So much so that Howard started complaining and Luke emptied his inventory.
The supreme mage of Karma Taj comes quietly and leaves quietly, waving his sleeves and leaving only a few spoilers.
"Kang the Conqueror... trouble after trouble."
Luke raised his head, drank tons and tons, and drank it all in one gulp.
Use the cold liquid and hot alcohol to sort out your messy thoughts.
Kang the Conqueror is an unfamiliar name to many people.
This guy, like Deadpool's good friend Cable, is from the future.
He is a relatively unpopular super villain and has never appeared in a movie.
Kang the Conqueror himself does not have any superpowers and has an average mind. He is not very conspicuous among all the charming villains.
The reason why the Supreme Mage is specifically mentioned is that he can perform time travel and is an expert in this field.
In the comics, Kang the Conqueror often uses a time machine, high-tech armor and futuristic weapons to pretend to be historical celebrities and conquer the world.
For example, the Pharaoh of Egypt and Darius of the Persian Empire.
He also made a guest appearance as a superhero.
Like Iron Boy.
All in all, Kang the Conqueror is a Skei who doesn't make trouble.
Claiming to be the King of Kings, he is keen on traveling through time to rule one branch world after another.
It gave the Supreme Mage a headache.
More and more time branches will lead to unpredictable and huge disasters.
Kang the Conqueror has always played a bad game in one world and then found another one. He never tires of this boring game.
Even Gu Yi's gentle character was so annoyed by the tossing that he once thought about killing him with the time stone.
It can be seen how much trouble this time travel expert has brought to the Supreme Mage.
"So, Kang the Conqueror is interested in this timeline where I am?"
Luke shakes his glass, which is part of the price of permanent residency.
He must banish Kang the Conqueror or wipe him out entirely!
Of course, the second option is basically impossible to accomplish.
Because this guy's footprints are all over various timelines, killing one and another, and his vitality is more tenacious than a cockroach.
Otherwise, Gu Yi would have taken action himself.
"It's not that difficult."
Luke reached an agreement with the Supreme Mage. He would get rid of Kang the Conqueror, and the three major sanctuaries and Kama Taj would not come to trouble him.
We all live in harmony with each other and live in harmony with each other.
This deal is still a good deal.
Although the title of Conqueror sounds a bit bluffing, the individual strength is quite average.
Most of the time, he relies on future technology to dominate, and when he encounters a truly strong person, he can only run away in despair.
For example, Apocalypse, the first mutant in history, once caused Kang the Conqueror to suffer.
When he was pretending to be Darius, even the three hundred Spartan warriors could give him a headache - all the Spartans in that timeline were real men who could tear apart tigers and leopards with their hands and be able to carry a cauldron.
"As a reward, the Supreme Mage also gave me a 'spoiler'."
Luke learned about Atlantis and Namor from the Ancient One.
As we all know, the two major American and comic studios often "learn from" and "pay tribute" to each other.
Therefore, it is normal for characters to be highly similar sometimes.
The Aquaman Namor on the Marvel Studios actually appeared earlier than the Aquaman Tsui next door... oh no, Arthur Curry.
He is the first mutant to appear in comics and the first superhero. He is nicknamed "the little prince of tears", "the wife control" and "the guy who repeatedly jumps across the street".
Specific deeds include -
He almost flooded New York, made enemies with Wakanda, was an old enemy of Black Panther, and basically had conflicts with the superheroes of the Avengers.
He has joined the Illuminati, a secret organization, and has also taken refuge with Thanos. His biggest hobbies are fighting and causing trouble, and cuckolding others.
It is a type of character that repeatedly jumps between superheroes and villains.
"Now that Atlantis has appeared, can Wakanda be far behind?"
Luke took a long breath, and the whole world began to reveal the tip of the iceberg.
He didn't feel nervous, but full of anticipation.
"The Hellfire Club, Sebastian Shaw, Atlantis, Namor, and Kang the Conqueror... It looks like they will be very busy for a while."
Thinking silently, Luke added a few names to the notebook.
"I saw that the light in your office was not turned off..."
Someone pushed open the office door, and the sound of high heels getting closer and closer.
"You haven't gotten off work yet?"
The young major general put down his glass and turned around.
"Aren't you the same?"
The female agent who walked in raised her eyebrows, pointed her straight nose and said, "There is the smell of other people in the office. Have you ever entertained guests?"
"Maybe before, but now—are you my guest?"
Luke put down his glass and smiled his signature gentle smile.
As if sensing something was wrong in the atmosphere, the female agent subconsciously took two steps back. Then she felt that she had lost her momentum, so she held her head high and stared at the sweet-tongued Major General unwilling to be outdone.
"I just came in to take a look. Since there's nothing else, I'll leave first."
As the manager of SHIELD, Carter is determined to escape from this place.
Office romance has always been a taboo in the workplace!
Besides, Luke is still her boss.
If someone discovers it, the rumors that had subsided will come flooding back and drown him.
Carter doesn't want to be someone who sleeps with his boss and gets promoted.
"I'm almost done with my work and am getting ready to get off work. How about joining us?"
Luke leaned against his desk, tapping his fingers.
"I heard that you live in an apartment on Boulevard Northwest, just down the road. And it's still early, so I can go to your house for a cup of coffee—you wouldn't say no, right?"
Carter pursed her lips. She didn't want to invite Luke to her house for coffee.
Based on my understanding of this man, the other party will definitely go further and make even more unreasonable demands when the time comes.
"I remembered that I still have some unfinished work, so I'll work overtime all night today."
Carter tried to use this tactful way to dispel Luke's other thoughts.
Thinking of the disappointed expression on the other person's face, she couldn't help but feel proud.
"Is that so? Since you are going to work overtime, it is still working time. Can you make me a cup of coffee?"
A smile appeared on Luke's lips.
"I'm not your secretary..."
Carter muttered something, but his body was very honest. He walked to the wine cabinet on high heels and took out a washed mug.
"By the way, Paige, I want to drink hand-ground coffee. The taste of instant coffee is a bit unaccustomed to me."
Luke sat in the chair and called to the female agent.
“Only instant!”
Carter replied stiffly.
Holding a cup of steaming coffee, he placed it heavily on the table.
"Nothing happens, I'll just continue working overtime."
Carter avoided Luke's gaze, both of them having gone wild that night since their last dance.
Looking back afterwards, the female agent felt blushing.
"How about... changing the location of overtime work here?"
Luke put his elbows on the table, crossed his fingers to support his chin, and looked at Carter with aggressive eyes.
The latter bit his lips and remained silent.
The lights in the office seemed to dim a bit, and a bird flew past the window, turning its dark eyes to look at the fierce fight between the two mammals inside.
The S.H.I.E.L.D. headquarters building stood quietly, and the water on the Potomac River was rapid, with small eddies carrying undercurrents and flowing deeper into the night. (End of chapter)