43.S.D.O.L.D.【75/100】(1/2)
"I just knew that there would be nothing good for me to follow you!"
On the way back to SHIELD headquarters, Merlin, who was sitting on the deputy seat, complained with dissatisfaction:
"Why don't you discuss this big thing with me in advance?"
Fury, who was driving the car, did not answer immediately. He pulled the steering wheel and let the car drive smoothly. After several minutes, he spoke:
"What to discuss?"
He turned his head to look at Merlin:
"Who is more suitable to lead this new department in SHIELD now than you? You are an expert in occultism and one of my most trusted agents. What happened before has proved that you have the ability and the will to maintain order."
"The most important thing is that other level 5 agents already have their own things. Only you are still idle every day and want to be a 'free' field agent, ha?"
Fury whispered:
"Do you think I'll make a good person waste time and life so much?"
"That's what I said."
Merlin set his eyes on the flashing scenery outside the car window, and he was still a little dissatisfied, he said:
"I can understand, but I think you'd better make me mentally prepared. I used to be the leader of two rookies, but now I want to manage one department. This is completely different, okay?"
"So I've given you buffering time."
Fury said slowly:
"Supernatural Defense Observation and Logistics Department is the name of this new organization. Now we have many details to discuss with the Magic France Association. According to optimistic estimates, this department may be established several months later."
"I will arrange for you to go to the Secret Service Academy to study professional courses in leadership and organizational management, which will take about a month. Veteran Weavert will teach you these things personally. She is a model of excellent internal affairs agents developed by Ms. Carter, and is also the founder and leader of the Secret Service Academy. You must learn from her."
"Hell."
Merlin whispered:
"I will get rid of that place forever in the future. As a result, I will still go back to study in 3 years, it's a hell!"
A few minutes later, Merlin's mood calmed down, and he had guessed the result. He had known Fury for several years, and he knew what kind of person Fury was. Even if the Supernatural Affairs Defense Observation and Logistics Department did not appear, Fury would find a way to arrange him to other departments.
He is such a person who can do the best of his own.
Merlin quickly accepted the reality, and turned his head to look at Fury, and he asked:
"What about the staff of this new department? You won't tell me that I am still a bare commander now, are you?"
"Of course not!"
Fury shook his head and said:
"Hill, tell your Chief Merlin the preliminary structure of the department."
Agent Hill, sitting in the back row, immediately picked up the document at hand, and she read in her clear and soft voice:
"Initial plan, we will select 20-30 people from the current new agents of SHIELD, and add the supernatural to the Department of Defense Observation and Logistics. In this part, there will be 5-10 internal agents, and the rest will be field agents, Chief Merlin. After you return from the Agent Academy, you need to start training this group of new agents."
"Because of the particularity of supernatural affairs, the Logistics Department of SHIELD will help you develop a series of special devices and weapons, including sacred silver bullets, spectral glasses, heterogeneous detectors, etc. The textbooks on heterogeneous classification and response methods are still in a vacant state. In our plan, these textbooks will be provided by the Magic France Association."
Hill brushed her short hair, she looked at Merlin in the front row, and she said:
"Because sl.d. is only responsible for handling supernatural events below level B in the early stages of establishment, so in Director Fury's plan, the overall running-in and adaptive combat time left for it will be very long. Our idea is that after 3-5 years, this mature department should have the ability to handle A-level events alone."
Merlin nodded, and Fury also said:
"Although I don't know much about wizards, I can probably guess that the wizard group is not a solid piece of solid. This is normal. If there are wizards who yearn for peace, there will naturally be black wizards who are violent."
"In the beginning, we would be a collaborator with the Magic France, but after our own strength was enhanced, they would also enter our big framework."
"The wizards will eventually become monitored, after all, they are also part of supernatural affairs."
"Sure enough, I knew that your plan was not that simple."
Merlin sighed and said to Fury:
"I should have guessed from the beginning that you actually regard the wizards as unstable and unsafe factors, right? If possible, you will bring a monitor to each of them and observe their actions at all times. Your desire to control is really strong enough."
Fury did not refute Merlin's comment, as if he had made accusation.
The old agent whispered:
"Chairman Samuel tells us that he hopes to establish a new order of peaceful coexistence between wizards and humans. If this is the truth, then our intention to monitor wizards will not cause much rebound. If this is a lie, then it is more necessary for us to arrange surveillance and observation plans."
"The inheritance of wizards, their living habits, and even their worldview are different from ordinary people. They are also different from mutants who are loose. They are stubborn and arrogant, but they have dangerous powers. This power can be used to benefit the world and challenge order."
Fury said:
"S.H.E.L.D.'s plan seems tough, but is actually drawing a final line for them. As long as they don't cross this line, they can be friendly in the world, and once they cross the line, they will be warned or even punished."
"Do you know? Merlin, it's like cultivating good living habits for children. When children are young, they can't understand how important it is to develop this habit, but when they grow up and the good habits they develop from childhood make them have a good life, they will naturally thank us."
He looked at Merlin and he strengthened his tone:
"This is protecting ordinary people and also protecting wizards. We are doing good things, and even if they may not understand, we are still doing good things."
Merlin was silent for a moment, and he smiled and said:
"Are you persuading me? Fury."
"No need, I can understand, and I will follow your plan. I don't want another guy like Voldemort to appear in North America."
He stretched his body and leaned against the seat, and he whispered:
"Witcher racism? Hoho, it's so stupid!"
As she was about to arrive at S.H.I.E.D. headquarters, Merlin suddenly remembered something. He looked back at Fury and said:
"Why haven't I heard from Constantine recently?"
"Oh, that guy quit."
Fury replied with dissatisfaction:
"Last week a letter was sent to my office. Constantine said that he hated serving the power and pursued his new free life. He also asked me to say goodbye to you, and he said that he has worked with you happily during this period."
"In the end, he asked me to warn you, be careful of that Damon."
Fury knew who Diamond was, and a few years ago, Merlin handed him the information about the powerful half-devil he discovered in New York. The old agent parked his car into the parking lot, and he told Merlin:
"Constantine said in the letter that your intervention has caused a new dispute between Damon and his half-demon sister. The two sides fought and reconciled, but they are likely to point their finger at you."
"Is this how?"
Merlin rubbed his forehead with a headache, and he said:
"It's really troublesome to deal with these neurotic guys, I'll pay attention."
He opened the car door and followed Fury and Hill into the S.H.E.L.D. office building, which was as busy as usual.
With a new group of agents joining the S.H.I.E.L.D. system, Fury can control more and more resources. With the support of the World Security Council, the power of S.H.H.H.H.H.H.H.H.H.H.H.H.H.H.H.H.H.H.H.H.H.H.H.H.H.H.H.H.H.H.H.H.H.H.H.H.H.H.H.H.
Of course, now is only the initial stage of exploration, and it will take a long time for SHIELD to establish its own intelligence and operation system around the world.
As an actor who witnessed the rise of S.H.E.L.D. and participated in it, every time Merlin came to the office building of S.H.E.L.D., it was like watching a thriving baby.
Three years were not long or short, but for Merlin, he already had a special relationship with this place and this intelligence organization.
In Fury's office, Fury handed over some materials to Merlin, he said:
"This is the information of the new agent, you can choose it yourself or you can assign it to me."
"I'll do it myself."
Merlin put the thick personnel materials into his handbag and said to Fury:
"Colson and Melinda are already familiar with the supernatural affairs in New York, and I need them to continue as my deputy. I can't bring every newcomer in person, so I think it's better to maintain a streamlined system in the initial stages."
"You don't need to tell me these!"
Fury sat in the office chair and waved to Merlin. He looked at Merlin with his right eye, and he said:
"You are boss now, and you are eligible to decide for yourself how your department should run. What I need is the summary of New York paranormal phenomena you submit to headquarters every week, as well as a monthly report on action results."
He pointed to his head and said:
"My energy is limited, Merlin, I can't handle everything myself like this time. I want to see the overall situation, and at the level of detail, you are my eyes. I believe in your ability, let it go."
“I only have one request.”
His fingers were intertwined and closed, and he looked at Merlin:
"Within three years, the dark world of New York City, where demons are now dancing, will be restored to a level of basic order. The intelligence collection work about all aliens will also need to be completely completed within three years."
“Is there any problem?”
Merlin reached out and pushed his glasses, and he said to Fury:
"No! I'll do it as soon as possible."
"Okay, then that's it."
Fury opened the drawer, took out a black bank card from it, and handed it to Merlin:
"This is the start-up capital, which was specially approved by Chief Pierce, and you don't need to go through those cumbersome processes."
To be continued...