Baker could swear that this was really just an accident.
but……
Since we bumped into each other, that's it. Otherwise, what else could we do, just sit back and watch Jim kill his ordinary friend Jamili?
Stop it.
Baker was still waiting for Jamie to do something.
Moreover, Jim was coming in a menacing manner, and he looked very angry. If Baker hadn't shot just now, Baker would have been shot.
Jim is pathetic.
But Jim, who killed so many people, can be considered a pitiful person, and there must be something hateful about him.
Just the indiscriminate killing that Jim did in the building opposite is proof enough.
I don’t even know who the person who robbed you of your money is. Is it your investment consultant? Your investment consultant is also paid and doesn’t understand anything. He grabs the sniper rifle in his hand out of anger and makes a fuss.
The whole guy was blinded by anger and turned into a murderous maniac.
after an hour.
The NYPD is here.
Still an acquaintance.
"Mr. Morton."
"Chief Stacey!"
The visitor was Sergeant George Stacey of the New York Police Department's Major Crimes Division.
George shook hands with Baker and said, "Our director asked me to express my gratitude to you when I saw you."
Baker smiled and said, "By helping the NYPD, I'm also helping myself, so thank you for receiving it."
Why does George want to thank Baker?
It's very simple.
After Stark's share arrived, Baker wrote two checks, one to Gwen and one to the New York Police Department.
Baker is the number one donor to the New York Police Department. Let's put it this way, Baker relied on his own efforts to change the NYPD's fundraising reception for social elites held every two months to once every six months.
Nothing else.
Chandor.
Compared to those who have hundreds of millions of dollars, are very careful about every donation, and have a group of police officers perform entertainment programs in exchange for a donation check worth hundreds of thousands, Baker is almost on the verge of becoming a member of the New York Police Department. We have a guest.
Those people don't care about donating money. Usually when a dog is lost, even if the police station doesn't find it for half an hour, they all yell at each other.
How does it look like Baker?
Baker is not only handsome, but also generous. In fact, there is usually no need to use the New York Police Department.
Nature.
Baker felt that even if he showed up at a murder scene with the murder weapon in his hand, the New York Police Department would not make things difficult for him.
Again.
Here, money talks.
At first, Baker just felt that the New York Police Department was too humble compared to the police department in the East. The humble Baker almost shed tears when he saw it. Anyway, Baker had never found it difficult to make money since he was seventeen years old, so he was naturally willing to give it up. .
George glanced at Jim who was being held up by two police officers, and his eyes fell on Jim's broken knee and glanced at Baker.
Baker took out the Hate Gun from behind.
If Baker had been replaced by someone else, the five or six police officers in front of him would have started shouting as soon as the gun was fired.
But it's different when the person involved is Baker.
Baker has a long-standing and good relationship with the New York Police Department.
Baker took off the magazine and said to George: "You know, the environment is not very good these days. Do you want to register if you are wearing self-defense?"
George turned his head and glanced at the men behind him, looking at their noses with their eyes and their hearts with their noses.
The next second.
George took the pistol handed over by one of his men and looked at Baker: "Is this the gun that fired?"
Baker understood: "It should be."
George nodded: "That's no problem."
Rich people always have some weird tempers, which is normal. After taking a transcript once, Baker said that he didn't like taking transcripts very much.
so……
Anyway, the suspect is not dead, so George can still afford this little preferential treatment. Even if the director finds out, he will only say that he did the right thing.
The financier.
It is normal for the New York Police Department to have some invisible privileges.
What?
Isn't this fair?
hehe.
If you donated more than $30 million to the New York Police Department in the past year, you can also have this privilege.
At night.
The news that the New York Police Department had successfully captured a Wall Street killer completely made the front page headlines in the evening.
Because Jamili was almost killed this time, the power of capital began to come online.
Then when a Wall Street killer committed an indiscriminate killing in broad daylight, the powerful power of capital instantly shifted the focus.
and.
The power of capital is also driving other aspects.
Fifteen days later.
The first hearing of the Wall Street Killer was held. At the hearing, the judge directly dropped the hammer and Jim was not allowed to be released on bail.
One month later.
People's attention has been focused on this first court session.
Three days later, the results came out.
The reassembling of the jury once again reiterated that there was no way, the jury members could never reach unanimous opinions. Among the jurors, two jury members were also robbed after this storm.
so……
fortunately.
At the second court hearing held in early December, in the face of sufficient witness and material evidence provided by the prosecutor, the public interest lawyer appointed by the court was defeated and unable to fight back.
He actually wanted to become famous in one battle.
but……
The public interest lawyer who tried to defend Jim had had his license revoked due to another case.
soon.
This time the jury took only ten minutes to reach a unanimous verdict.
In the case of the Wall Street Killer, the jury found Jim guilty, and it was a fifth crime, and Jim was sentenced to a full two hundred years in prison.
no way.
Some states in the Union still have the death penalty, but New York has abolished it.
at last.
The judge sentenced the defendant Jim to be guilty of the crime and was sentenced to two hundred years in prison without the possibility of parole for fifty years.
The last sentence basically announced Jim's end.
Three days later.
Jim was transferred to Alcatraz Prison, which houses prisoners who are more than a hundred years old.
With Jim's imprisonment, the story that attracted countless eyeballs and many hours came to an end.
At the same time.
As Christmas of 2006 slowly approaches, New York has returned to its previous appearance.
It seems that New York is still the same New York.
It's just that there are more bankrupt homeless people under the overpasses in Brooklyn and Queens, and in the sewers of New York.
Nothing else.
The day before Christmas Eve, Baker’s Christmas tree for this year was also delivered.
A dull sound.
Baker placed the Christmas tree next to the fireplace again, and then threw the pile of gifts under the Christmas tree.
Today is different from the past.
The misunderstanding between him and his two sisters has been resolved. Naturally, as a Dongguo native at heart and a brother-like father, Baker is naturally preparing for the first reunion day after nine years. Got a big gift package.
…
Nova and Irene, who were standing behind them, looked like rain falling. In less than a moment, a large pile of gifts completely filled the base of the Christmas tree with their mouths wide open.
What are you buying here?
Baker waved his hand and looked at the gifts piled up on the Christmas tree, feeling quite satisfied. It seemed that the Christmas in his memory was back.
Although the family relationship history has become confusing to a certain extent, no matter whether Raphael and Sera are parents, grandfathers, or great-great-grandfathers, they have to recognize them when they come out of their bellies.
Moreover.
Regardless of what Raphael and Sera had planned, at least Baker recalled his database and found that his childhood was quite happy.
It's all the damn six families' fault.
A hint of casual violence flashed in Baker's eyes, but it disappeared immediately. Then he clapped his hands and turned to look at Irene and Nova: "How about it, there are a lot of gifts."
Erin and Nova looked at each other and nodded blankly.
This is no longer a question of more or less.
This is……
We're already……
Erin and Nova looked at each other again and finally chose to remain silent. After all, one of them was now twenty-five and the other was now twenty-three. It seemed inappropriate to ask for Christmas gifts.
and……
Eileen and Nova are not without money. Although they have been living in Apartment 820 temporarily since they came back from Chicago, there is a reason. Eileen and Nova have already thought about it. After this year is over, they will find an apartment and move. out.
After all, although the three of them are brothers and sisters, they are all adults. Living in Apartment No. 820 still has many inconveniences.
The two of them were thinking like this. Nova seemed to have thought of something. She looked at the exquisite gift box like a hill behind Baker and asked, "Brother, are these for us?"
Baker nodded: "Of course!"
Although he smokes, drinks, and spends money lavishly, Baker is actually a very frugal person.
Mobile phones and computers are thrown away every time they are used. This is because of the special nature of the profession.
Nova looked at Baker who raised an eyebrow and said cautiously, "Brother, what about Barbara's gift?"
Baker was slightly startled.
Huh.
What's going on with Barbara here?
at this time.
The door opens.
Wearing a white sweater, slender thigh-high jeans, and a red windbreaker, Barbara, who had flowing blond hair and a legendary sword eyebrow line between her eyebrows, walked in with a smile on her face: "Yes, I want to, too. You know, do you have a gift from me?”
Baker looked at Barbara who suddenly appeared and blinked.
Erin and Nova looked at each other again and then greeted them.
It was such a lively encounter.
After a while.
Erin and Nova said there was a performance in Central Park across the street tonight, so they formed a group and went out.
Baker and Barbara were alone in the room.
quite a while.
Baker walked into the bar, took out two wine glasses, and while pouring the wine, he said, "Are you done?"
Barbara moved her arms, sat on the high stool, and said, "What, you don't want me to come back?"
Baker sipped the wine in his glass.
He didn't want to answer this, and he wouldn't answer it.
Take it and admit defeat.
A man can have his head cut off and his blood shed, but his face can't be lost.
"Smooth-haired hedgehog!"
"What did you say?"
Barbara looked up at Baker who was looking at her, smiled, waved her hand and said, "Nothing, by the way, you haven't answered my question yet, do you have my gift?"
Baker sipped his wine: "No!"
One heirloom sword is worth more than all the treasures on earth combined.
Still want it?
Do you think I am Grandpa Teemo?
Do you want me to get you a blood-drinking sword?
Barbara shrugged, stood up, and took out an exquisite gift box from the pocket of the red windbreaker hanging over there. After returning to her seat, she played with it and said, "What should I do with my gift? Lost it?" "
Baker's eyes moved down to the gift box in Barbara's hand.
The next second.
Beck's eyes moved upward.
"mine?"
"maybe."
"What's the meaning?"
"You didn't even give me a gift."
"..."
Baker was silent for a while, then repeated with his right hand, showed an equally exquisite gift box and placed it on the bar.
Barbara looked at him, and then looked at Baker with eyes that seemed to be able to speak.
"mine?"
"maybe."
"……What's the meaning?"
"Gifts need to be exchanged."
"..."
ten minutes later.
Baker drank wine carelessly and glanced at a small box under the Christmas tree. If he had known better, he would have kept this month's true eye and inserted it there.
Barbara, who had her legs crossed on the sofa and a red wine glass in her hand, looked at Baker with wandering eyes and frowned: "Hey, hey, hey."
Baker came back to his senses and asked, "What are you doing?"
Barbara was a little speechless: "I haven't even opened your Christmas gifts. You are not allowed to open them secretly."
Baker laughed: "Do you think I'm short of money?"
Barbara shook her head: "You are not short of money, but you are short of gifts."
"..."
Beck simply shook his head and looked at Barbara: "How is SHIELD doing now?"
Barbara shrugged.
The four leaders of Hydra all have their own affiliations, and Alexander Pierce now doesn't know whether he is dead or alive in Stark's hands.
Daniel Whitehorse was tortured by Jiaying for three days and three nights before he finally died. Agents from London reported that the two experienced agents who went in to clean up at that time vomited.
Gideon Malik, Baker ended up falling.
The only survivor, Baron Stella, and his son were accepted by the Divine Spear Bureau and taken directly to the Eastern Kingdom half a month ago. For the rest of their lives, although they were talkative and rich, they were under 24-hour supervision. Spear agents monitor.
After SHIELD and October finally confirmed the loyalty of the Federation SHIELD, in the past two months, they attacked everywhere based on Baron Stella's confession.
The first person to be arrested was Dr. Lister, who was studying aliens at the Arctic base. Who knew that this guy was a partner of Baron Stella? I just heard that this guy ran away.
Then there is Masuda Mori of the island nation.
In fact, the Aegis branch of the island country did not ask Aegis to take action. It was very simple, because almost the whole army of the island country's branch had fallen. Therefore, the military directly ordered the island country's garrison to take off and completely razed the island country's Aegis branch. Flat ground.
"correct!"
When Barbara said this, she raised her eyebrows and looked at Baker: "Stephanie Malik committed suicide."
Baker looked at Barbara: "What then?"
Barbara said: "Then we found something in Malik's estate that we weren't quite sure what it was."
Baker knew it well and said directly: "Then leave him alone. You can't afford to mess with that thing!"
Barbara looked at Baker: "You know?"
Beck smiled.
There are actually two Hydras.
During World War II, the Hydra established by the Red Skull was nothing more than an organization that tried to sell dogs on its own.
The real history of Hydra probably dates back 1,400 years.
At that time, the earth was still in the primitive era. A hunter was captured by the alien Kree. In order to occupy the earth, they modified the hunter's genes and turned him into an alien himself to help them and serve them better.
This is the first alien.
honeycomb!
Then, like all the necessary bridges, the tigers became a problem, and the grown alien hive led the aliens to drive the Kree out of the earth.
I have to say this is an extremely sad story for the Cree people.
The test subject that he had worked so hard to cultivate actually resisted them in the end, and he even succeeded in resisting.
It's no wonder why the Kree hide the real reason for their evacuation from the earth.
If this matter spreads, I am afraid that the entire Kree Empire will become a laughing stock in the entire universe.
Hive does not have any superpowers. It is composed of countless parasites. He can infect other aliens through parasites and make the aliens serve him, which means that he can command all aliens.
But it was really because of this ability that after the hive drove away the Kree, he himself was joined by other aliens and teleported to a distant planet through the black stone portal, a place called
Went to Maveth's planet.
This planet is at the very edge of the solar system.
And then.
Only what you can't get is the best. Later, when the aliens were about to withdraw from the stage of history and give up their C position to humans, some aliens were unwilling to be unable to become the protagonists of the world, so they longed for the power of the hive.
So they tried their best to welcome back the hive.
but……
At that time, the aliens were gone. Then, this group of people became a combat organization to welcome back the hive. Later, this organization gradually evolved into Hydra.
after that.
As the years passed, this group of aliens gradually died, leaving only one person, a man named Malik.
Later, Malik's descendants learned about this, but because they didn't know the method, they teleported a living person to the planet of the hive every once in a while in order to save or serve the alien...
NASA once proposed a plan called "Far Stars" in 2001, and that plan was promoted by Gideon Malik behind the scenes.
But it's a pity.
The group of astronauts who passed through the Blackstone portal were abandoned.
reason?
unknown.
Baker was not interested in this reason. Similarly, he was not interested in the hive, so it was the best place for the hive to stay there.
Yes.
When Baker lifted the quilt and prepared to take a bath, he looked at Barbara lying lazily on the bed and reminded: "If you still want to maintain a cooperative relationship with a stranger, then don't touch this thing, this Believe me, you will not be able to bear the consequences of these things."
What is there to worship about a life form composed of a bunch of parasites?
Baker just couldn't understand it.
Barbara stood up with her arms raised, ruffled her hair, looked at Baker who was walking towards the bathroom wrapped in a towel and said, "Is the portal you are talking about the one in England?"
Baker paused slightly and turned around to look: "Have you found it?"
Barbara said: "We are SHIELD."
Beck chuckled.
Barbara said, "Why are you laughing?"
Baker waved his hand and walked into the bathroom. SHIELD was amazing. For so many years, not even the slightest hint of Hydra hiding inside SHIELD was revealed.
Not long after.
The shower head is on.
Barbara lifted the quilt and got into the bathroom with a hiss.
"……What are you doing?"
"Together."
"don't want."
"look."
"What are you looking at..."
the next day.
Baker yawned while eating breakfast, and across the living room, Kodo, a bald eagle with his belly turned upward, cooed.
"Boss, I feel like I'm going to hibernate."
"..."
Baker took a bite of the bread in his hand and turned to look: "You are an eagle, not a bear, a turtle or a snake. You are hibernating in poverty."
Do bald eagles need to hibernate?
After Baker accepted his fate and tamed a sand eagle, he went to the library to find an introduction book about bald eagles.
The bald eagle has a unique feather coat and a special gland on its tail. This gland secretes an oily liquid when it is pressed. The eagle applies this liquid to its feathers, which has good warmth retention properties. There are a lot of fine hairs at the base of the feathers, similar to thermal underwear.
Baker never wears thermal underwear and does not need to hibernate. This idiot still needs to hibernate with this thermal underwear.
Kodo rolled over in a flutter, and his apple-sized eyes suddenly looked at Baker: "Gugu (but it's so boring, I can't lift my spirits, I need a female eagle!)"
“…You need to be neutered!”
"Gu! (No!)"
Baker said angrily: "You're bored, right? You want a female eagle, right? It's just right. I plan to tell you after this year. Now go to the African continent and find the place I asked you to find before. What? When you find it, when you come back."
Kodo quickly stood up and flew out through the wall with a pop.
The boss was lying to him again.
It's so hot in Africa, how could there be a female bald eagle there? Forget it, why not go to the sea to look for it?
Baker looked at Kodo who was running away, and the corner of his mouth twitched inadvertently.
Again.
My own eagle is stupid, lazy and stupid, what else can I do?
"Africa?"
Nova looked at Baker: "Brother, are you going to Africa?"
Baker said: "Not sure yet!"
Now there is only one Apple of Eden left to find, which is the Apple of Power in Wakanda, but Baker has been looking for it since the end of 2005, but Wakanda has hidden it so well that Baker spent I haven't found any of the people I hired with huge sums of money.
Baker often wondered whether the mercenaries who took his money went to the African continent to travel, and then just passively worked like the soldiers in Tomb Raider.
It's not impossible.
How big is the island in Tomb Raider? Hundreds of mercenaries were stationed on the island. They were able to hollow out the entire island in eight years, but they couldn't find the exit.
Therefore, it can be inferred that Baker hired mercenaries in the past.
He must be taking money and not working. This is the rhythm of treating him as a scapegoat.
So Baker directly fired those guys in August. If they were really the same as the mercenaries on the island, Baker seriously doubted that Wakanda would be found in twenty years.
Fortunately, time is not urgent at the moment. Anyway, even if this year's Christmas is over, next year will only be 2007.
The curtain of the entire Marvel Universe began in 2008, and it was already 10 years ago that even the Super God of Thunder entered the scene for the first time.
so……
Anyway, the Power Apple is over there, and no one will go get it in advance, so Baker is not in a hurry. Besides, compared to Wakanda's apples, Baker has more important things to do after Christmas.
Christmas of 2006 is coming soon.
New Jersey.
Maplewood.
In a black Chevrolet sports car, Baker, wearing sunglasses, sat expressionlessly in the passenger seat, looking at the door of a typical American-style building on the right side of the road a hundred meters away.
There, there was a little blond girl.
Sierra.
After three months of memory reconstruction, Sierra has settled in Maplewood with the SHIELD agent couple who adopted her.
Baker's reconnaissance guards since July have all been inserted here to ensure that Sera can be monitored at all times.
Watched for a while.
Baker looked at Sierra walking into the house, then turned to Barbara in the driver's seat and said, "Let's go."
Barbara said: "If you want, we can stay here for lunch and watch for a while."
Baker shook his head: "No need!"
You can watch it anytime you want. This time, Baker came here just to bring a gift.
That's all.
[Fairy Talisman: When you take damage, the Fairy Talisman will activate the barrier. 】
This was the reward that Baker took out after the last "Invasion of Wall Street". After thinking about it, it could just be used as a gift for Sera.
Seeing that Baker had made up his mind, Barbara started the vehicle without saying anything, turned around and drove away from this street.
After the Christmas vacation, Nova took a special plane provided by SHIELD in New York and flew to SHIELD Academy in Washington for the induction procedures.
Baker didn't stop him this time.
Hydra was destroyed, and the order of the world seemed to return to its former state overnight after the New Year.
Three hundred and sixty people each perform their duties.
The thief is stealing the car.
The police catch the thief.
The dark side is still the dark side, but Aegis is no longer the Aegis it used to be.
In the past, Aegis was indifferent because of its lack of strength and Snake Shield's desire to develop stably. Therefore, Aegis sat back and watched the dark side.
at the moment?
It's still the same, but this time the Aegis is ready to move and is indifferent.
Spring River Plumbing Duck Prophet.
The people on the third level standing on the dark side seem to be aware of it, but what if the ancient alien family joins them?
Strangers may seem powerful to ordinary people.
But for the dark side people on the third level, the aliens were just their defeated generals.
and……
The people on the third level of the dark side are basically truly extraordinary. Some of the top people still have their own dimension. Let alone SHIELD understand what the third level is, even if it is clear. Well, as long as they ignore it, SHIELD may not even be able to get in.
Baker also saw it, but he had his own things to do at the moment, and he would not run in to participate in other things unless it was necessary.
Change job.
Of course.
This job change is just Baker's self-defined job change. After all, although many of the skills he has now are very powerful, whether they are [Tenacity], [Plateau Bloodline], or [Void Attack], these are very powerful. But it still falls within the ordinary category.
So it is necessary to move from the ordinary to the extraordinary.
Maybe.
After becoming extraordinary, in the next draw, the so-called hero's ultimate move will be available to him.
February 14, 2007.
This day is a Thursday.
Nothing special, that is, tomorrow is Dongguo’s special New Year’s Eve.
At nine-thirty in the morning, Baker arrived at the port in Queens.
ten minutes later.
Baker got out of the taxi and walked to a container-style warehouse he rented at the Port of Queens.
Open.
Enter the eyes.
It was empty inside, except for a fifty-centimeter vase with a lid that stood out.
The vase is enclosed in a glass cabinet.
Vacuum environment.
This vase was brought out by Baker from a magic antique store in Manhattan in August 2000.
The vase has engravings.
portrait.
Among the two people on this vase, one is named Balthazar and the other is named Maxim.
Balthazar, one of the three disciples of Merlin, the founder of magic, has immortality, powerful magic power, and his unique ion cannon skill is invincible.
Maxim, one of the three disciples of Merlin, the founder of magic, is proficient in all magic, good at transforming into all things, and appears and disappears.
In year 00, a primary school student mistakenly entered a magic shop and was recognized by Merlin's dragon ring. However, because he accidentally released Maxim who was sealed thousands of years ago, at the last moment, Balthazar had to fight with Maxim is sealed in this vase.
Yes.
This is the Sorcerer's Apprentice.
In 1998, while carrying out an assassination mission, Baker accidentally saw Nicholas appearing in a magic antique shop and was instantly shocked.
Immediately afterwards.
It took Baker two days to find out the details of Niklas, and then he went straight to the door after thinking about it for a long time.
But he was dissuaded by Balthazar's words that you have no magic talent.
How could Baker be discouraged at that time? If he doesn't have magic talent now, it doesn't mean he won't have it in the future. He wants to learn various magic release postures, right?
but……
Balthazar, who had been pestered by Baker for two months, directly chose to cast a shielding magic on Baker.
His little store was closed to Baker.
God knows what Baker was feeling at that time.
resentment?
Not really.
He is not an adolescent child in the second grade of middle school. Balthazar only appeared in New York to find Merlin's designated successor. He is not related to Baker. He teaches Baker. Baker is grateful, but if he doesn't make friends, Baker will not do it either. resentment.
After all, he is the protagonist, but everyone in the world may not necessarily be the protagonist’s mother or father.
So Baker left at that time.
When he passed by again, Balthazar's magic failed on him. Then, he walked in and saw the vase.
What I was thinking at the time was that if I arranged the bottle properly, I might give him the magic book when Balthazar came out again.
But right now?
Baker actually fell in love with the other person in the vase, Maxim, who was known as the Dragon King and was good at using black magic.
After all, his current magical talent comes from the dark leader Syndra.
Syndra is a dark magician who makes the whole of Ionia fearful. With a dark magic ball, she sits on the throne of the Dark Head.
As the successor of the Queen, the Head of Darkness, Baker felt that he should be the same as the Queen.
Embrace the darkness.
Then……
Master the darkness!
…
