"Tell SHIELD? No need. Nick Fury and his gang are not that easy to kill."
"Besides, neither side is a good person. Let them fight each other for now. Anyway, according to what is said here, no one will take action until a vaccine is developed."
Colin rolled his eyes and said, Nick Fury is an old fox. It will not be easy to capsize him when he is on guard against the people on Blackwatch.
However, this matter cannot be said too absolutely. Although he believes that it is unlikely that something will go wrong on Nick's side with a large group of Destiny Children, after all, there are a large number of traitors within SHIELD, so there is still a chance.
If that group of people really succeeds, it will be very troublesome for him too, so he really needs to be more careful.
And there are those so-called super soldiers. Although I don't think they can really pose any threat to him, since the other party values them so much, they must have the ability, so I should investigate...
"Lupin, do you have any clues about the super soldier mentioned here?" Colin looked up and asked.
Since they had sneaked into the Blackwatch base, he was a little skeptical that Lupin and the others would do such a thing based on their temperament.
"Maybe he wants to transform people into someone like Alex." Lupin said uncertainly.
He wanted to investigate, but time was tight and the place was under strict guard so he couldn't investigate at will. So in order not to alert the enemy, he had to withdraw.
"Really?" Colin listened, a little disappointed.
He had some impression of this through his memories of his past life. Although he couldn't be sure, it was definitely very different from Alex's.
But this is not incomprehensible. After all, it has only been a few days since the investigation began. He is already very satisfied to have this information.
"Where is this guy named Raymond? Do you know where he is hiding?"
Raymond McMullen, the apparent head of the Jintek Group, is also the only one who has escaped with his life.
If he could get evidence of contact between him and Blackwatch, it would be of great help to his plan.
"It's not clear yet, but it's certain that he is still in Manhattan." Lupin replied.
Skye also tried to track it at that time, but the call was too short and he only confirmed this information.
Lupin paused and took the initiative to say, "Let's talk frankly. What is your purpose?"
The atmosphere suddenly changed. Colin, who was thinking, raised his head when he heard this and looked at Lupin who was serious.
"… Why are you asking this? If I remember correctly, we are just an employer-employee relationship. If you accept the commission and ask about the employer's purpose, this is against the rules."
After a slight pause, Colin spoke calmly.
Lupin listened, but the corners of his mouth curled up, "Employment, do you remember the terms of our agreement?"
"Of course." Colin raised his eyebrows and said, "If you help me find out the truth of the incident, I will give you..."
He suddenly stopped talking in the middle of his words, and his brows gradually became entangled.
Seeing this, Lupin smiled and said, "Look, you said that we would help you find out the truth of the matter. Now, the truth has been investigated very clearly. We have completed the task you entrusted us with. Now, it is you who owes us the commission."
Colin listened, frowned and said nothing for a moment.
Strictly speaking, it was true. He didn't think too much about it when he was looking for that woman named Fujiko. He only had a general idea of the whole plan in his mind. His expectation for Lupin and others was just that they could investigate the whole story of this incident.
Now that the matter has been investigated almost completely, it is not wrong to say that the commission has been completed. The resources he spent have also achieved the desired results, and there is no question of suffering any loss.
But... Having said that, if Lupin and the others just ran away like this, he would be in big trouble. Many of his future plans would require the help of Lupin and his gang.
"There's no need to do this. Quitting before the job is done is not your character, Lupin." Colin said with a bitter face.
Lupin was picking his ears without saying anything. Colin looked at him and felt a headache for a moment.
Lupin and his gang didn't have any clear intention of giving up, otherwise they wouldn't have given him a chance to talk and would have just slipped away.
If he wanted them to continue helping him, he would give the conditions early on, explain his purpose clearly, and let them think about whether it was worthwhile to continue helping him.
To be honest, this is already a very respectful approach. After all, participating in this matter involves life-threatening risks.
But if I really say it out loud, the result will be either success or failure, and there will be no room for change. But if I don't say it, judging from the look on this guy's face, he will definitely not agree to continue helping, and he might even run away.
This is so fucking annoying. We should have added two more clauses when we agreed on this.
After a while of regret, Colin was unwilling to give up and said tentatively: "How about you put forward two conditions and we hire him again?" Then, seeing that Lupin's expression did not change, he gritted his teeth and tempted Fujiko who was watching the fun on the side: "An alchemical potion that can make people at least ten years younger, and another 10 million US dollars!"
Fujiko's eyes lit up when he heard this, and Colin looked at him with a little certainty in his heart.
Now he is no longer short of money and resources like before. If the problem can be solved with money, that would be great.
"Lupin!"
Fujiko called out in a spoiled tone, with the last syllable drawn out.
However, this time Lupin did not look blinded by lust as he did in the past. Instead, he calmly clicked on a video on his phone.
"What is this?" Colin asked with a twitch of his mouth when he found that the situation was a little different from what he expected.
"The video was shot on Wall Street."
Lupin responded and the video started playing.
The video is not long, only about one minute, but it includes the scene of Tony being blown away and then being bombarded by missiles.
After reading it, Colin grinned.
He knew the outline of the incident, but he didn't know that the unlucky guy Tony Stark was killed in an instant again.
Looking up, Fujiko's expression changed instantly, as if his previous interest was all fake. Jigen on the sofa had an expression that said he regretted getting involved a long time ago.
He looked at it, sighed deeply, and his expression suddenly became serious.
"Okay, let's be frank."
"But I want to make one thing clear in advance. If you are unwilling to help me after I say it, then we can part ways peacefully. I will definitely remember that you took the risk to help me. If you find me with problems in the future, I will definitely help you as long as the impact is not too big."
"But if after knowing this, not only does he not help me, but he also wants to go against me... then he is an enemy."
As Kelin spoke, the aura around him suddenly turned cold.
Lupin's expression did not change, and he made a gesture of invitation.
They have been deeply involved, and at this point, they can no longer withdraw. Moreover, he really likes to finish what he starts, even if it means risking his life. He just regards it as an interesting challenge.
However, this is premised on the fact that what he does is worth doing. He originally wanted to slowly observe Colin's purpose, but now the situation is changing every day and he really doesn't have the spare time.
Colin looked at Lupin deeply, without saying much, and also took out a mobile phone. In Lupin's puzzled eyes, he played the recording of his conversation with Vahar.
This recording was originally intended to be used in case SHIELD was not monitoring his phone calls and he would find an opportunity to leak it out. Now it is not used there, but it is used here.
The call didn't last long, but the expressions of the people who heard it changed again and again.
When the recording finished playing, Ci Yuan looked at him as if he was an idiot and asked, "Are you sure your brain is not broken?"
Although the United States has been severely damaged by this incident, you alone, even if you are a wizard, have no ability to accomplish such a thing.
The guy who was working with Colin on the phone was definitely out of his mind.
"Of course I have my confidence." Facing the doubts, Colin was not angry, and said calmly: "The plan is definitely feasible. I am not blinded by my own power. I know what I am doing."
"What's going on with this recording?" Lupin asked with drooping eyelids.
"Recording?" Colin glanced at it and said, "Originally, it was to prevent SHIELD from monitoring my phone. I needed to find a time to actively leak it out, but now it's not necessary."
"Of course, although I wanted SHIELD to know about the call, everything in it was true except for the intention to recruit Elizabeth."
"What's the reason? It won't do you any good if the United States knows your thoughts in advance." Fujiko also spoke at this time.
"How could that be?" Colin smiled, but it seemed a little cold.
"What do you think are the most basic requirements for building a new alliance that can stand at the top of the world?"
"Force, deterrence." Alex, who had been listening quietly by the side, suddenly spoke up.
Colin glanced at him, clapped his hands, and made a gesture to show that he had answered correctly, saying, "That's it. You said that after the United States knew that I wanted to overthrow them and confirmed the authenticity of the information, what was their first thought?"
Without waiting for anyone to answer, he continued, "Kill me! Only by killing me can the losses be minimized. The combat power I have shown is already very strong. To be on the safe side, they must send a large and elite force. This is also my chance to show my strength."
"Are you sure you will win?" Lupin asked coldly.
Colin listened and smiled easily, "After all, I don't know whether they will use something beyond my expectations. I can't say for sure, but I am 90% sure."
Lupin listened without comment, and remained silent for a while before asking, "Did you use some means to leak the virus this time?"
Judging from the intelligence we have obtained so far, the virus itself has nothing to do with Colin Blake, but since he has come up with such a big plan, it is not impossible that he took the initiative to cause the current situation.
"No!" Colin's expression also became serious. "I'm not that crazy. To be honest, this plan is just something I came up with during the few days since I came to Manhattan. There are many flaws in it. The hope of implementing it depends entirely on me."
"Before I came here, someone from SHIELD deliberately lured me here by threatening my brother's safety. Plus, SHIELD had evidence against me before, so I had to come here."
"At first, I just wanted to find the guy who plotted against me and take revenge on him. Now, these are what I think about later based on the changing situation."
"Of course, if you don't believe me, feel free to investigate. If you find out it was me, feel free to stab me in the back."
After speaking very frankly, he looked at Lupin who was still thinking and continued, "Although I feel a little sorry for you, you are now considered to be in the same group with me in the eyes of others. In short, it is not so easy to get off my boat."
"Of course, I don't mean to threaten you. I believe that even if you leave now and someone wants to settle accounts with you, you can still live well with your abilities."
"But since you've helped me, you might as well keep helping me. I won't let you down. I'll give you the compensation you deserve. If you want something, as long as I can do it, just ask for it. I won't hesitate at all."
"And what I'm doing now is not evil. Although it's definitely not noble, the US government that I want to deal with is not a good thing either. This can be seen from their recent actions. On the contrary, I'm doing my best to research the vaccine for the blacklight virus. Once it's successful, it will be absolutely fine to say that I've done a great deed, and it won't affect your daily philosophy of doing things."
After saying these words, Colin stopped talking and waited for a response.
Everything that needs to be said has been said. Everyone here is a determined person. If you don't have that idea in your heart, no matter how much you say, it will be of no use.
However, according to his own estimation, the possibility that Lupin and others would agree is still quite high.
"You've put in so much effort, what do you want, rights?" Lupin asked after a moment's hesitation. To be honest, he was a little conflicted now.
"Yes, but honestly speaking, I'm not very interested in them. To be honest, resources are the most important thing. If a mage wants to grow quickly, that would be an astronomical figure for an individual." Colin smiled bitterly and spread his hands.
"Tsk!" Lupin listened and scratched his head in pain.
He is just a thief, at most a thief with some powerful abilities. Now he is forced to take sides in such a matter. It's really fucked up.
But then again, should I agree or leave... Although what Ke Lin said made some sense, he still felt that this was a trap.
If I had known this earlier, I would have not asked and just left to save myself the trouble.
"You've really given me a big problem." Lupin said, and after a moment's silence, he said, "We need to discuss it and give you an answer tomorrow."
Colin looked at it, nodded slowly and said, "Okay."
Kakakawen!!!
(End of this chapter)