Chapter 1900 Schiller Disappears Again (Part 2)
Chapter 1874 Schiller is missing again (Part 2)
In the office of the Interstellar Security Committee, Thanos looked up from the pile of documents, took off his glasses, rubbed his eyes and sighed, but the secretary who opened the door brought new documents.
Most of the documents related to interstellar security are sealed in special storage devices. One device can store a huge amount of information, and such devices in front of Thanos have piled up like a mountain, which shows how busy he has been recently.
In fact, Thanos has been working overtime for a week, and judging from the situation, he may work overtime for even longer. The physical and mental consumption is nothing for the Titans, but Thanos just wants to figure out one thing - where the hell do so many cases come from?
Thanos flipped through the device next to him, and one holographic projection after another popped up on it. The text can be said to be messy and the pictures are also confusing, but Thanos also knows that he can't expect more. Even if the officers in the entire security bureau have four legs, they will have to run three of them at this time.
Most of the seven cases that popped up in the file were local wars. Generally speaking, although interstellar security matters include war mediation, they basically only mediate large-scale wars. Some small frictions in the region are ignored and cannot be managed.
But the location of the war is not some remote countryside, but the border of the old and developed civilization around the Ring Star Region. Although it is a border, it is also a very prosperous civilized star region, not those dark star systems where people often sue each other for sovereignty.
Logically speaking, after tens of thousands of years of development, the pattern here has been quite stable, and there is no border dispute at all.
But these cases are either important figures being assassinated and the murderer fleeing, or disputes about marriage, or the loser of the struggle for succession running away. They are all events that touch core interests and negotiations cannot reach any results. After many times, the border areas are naturally ready to move.
Since Thanos has risen rapidly in the interstellar social and political system, he has been particularly concerned about his career. After all, the Ring Star Region is the center, and he is also paying attention to the prelude of these cases.
His previous evaluation of these events was that although there were unstable factors, they would not erupt in a short period of time. For the time being, they only needed to keep an eye on them and did not need to intervene. They were also somewhat powerless to intervene.
As I said before, any so-called united political system is actually controlled by the more powerful existence in the group. Whether it is the Interstellar Alliance Parliament or the security department, they are actually completely controlled by the three empires. The old civilization union also got involved. It is always controlled by others and it is difficult to play a role.
But who knew that there were so many mines in this area, and they were all detonated in just a dozen days. Compared with dealing with these disputes, Thanos wanted to know who was so capable that he dared to stir up trouble under the noses of the three empires.
Thanos took the new file from the secretary, and the secretary specifically mentioned: "The Special Service Department has marked several important figures. You can take a look."
Thanos nodded, lowered his head and began to search on the equipment, and indeed found some photos taken by the Special Service Department.
The Security Committee is not an intelligence department. Most of the time, it only mediates open conflicts. However, this series of events is too complicated, so Thanos has to arrange people to investigate the cause personally. The special service officer sneaked into many banquets under the pretext of mediation and locked several suspects.
Thanos slid down the picture and memorized the appearance of these key figures in his mind, but suddenly his fingers froze because he saw a familiar face in the picture.
Thanos hurriedly pressed the power button, looked up and was a little dazed for a while, then quickly stacked the equipment in his hand with the other equipment that had just been delivered, put it at the farthest point, took off his glasses, and stood up from the chair.
Thanos called the secretary a few times, and when he heard the call, he walked in. Thanos stretched out a hand and said, "How much vacation time do I have left?"
"Why do you ask this suddenly? Well, you still have two months of vacation. If you add the diplomatic invitations later, you can probably save up three months..."
"Prepare the spaceship, I'm going on vacation!"
The secretary looked at him in amazement, and Thanos also looked at him with wide eyes. The two stared at each other for a few seconds. The secretary asked in confusion: "You are going on vacation now? But... but the interstellar area..."
Thanos had already come out from behind the table, and said as he walked: "Do you remember the principles of interstellar security work? Maintenance Interstellar stability, respect for the fate of civilization, now is the time to practice the second half of the sentence. "
"But where are you going on vacation?"
Thanos stopped buttoning his coat, and after thinking for a while, he asked: "Where is the most remote vacation spot that other committee members often go to? It has to be a place where no one lives."
"That... that's probably Earth."
"Change it!"
"How about Centaurus? The gambling industry there is very developed, and it is also prosperous overall. There are many official reception venues and entertainment centers. Many committee members will go there to play a few games when they don't have enough time during the holidays..."
"Is there a place farther away from the solar system? !"
The secretary said with some embarrassment: "The most remote place within our official itinerary is the Milky Way. The civilization in the Laniakea Supercluster has never been very developed. If it weren't for the beautiful natural scenery on Earth, no one would go there..."
Thanos sighed. He thought about it and felt that since Schiller chose to go to the circumstellar area to cause trouble, it meant that his target this time was not on Earth. The so-called most dangerous place is the safest place. It is also said that the darkest place is under the lamp. Maybe it is a good idea for him to hide on Earth at this time?
Thanos also knew that there was no better choice. After all, five-star General MacArthur said that as long as Schiller left the Earth, there would be no place in the universe that was absolutely safe.
Thanos thought about it and felt that the Earth was Schiller's hometown after all. If something happened, it shouldn't be a big problem. More importantly, if he hesitated, he might not be able to escape.
Thanos made up his mind and said directly to his secretary: "Prepare the spaceship. I will go to Earth for a three-month trip. No one should contact me before the end of the trip. The work in the interstellar area will be handed over to Orlo. I know that the guy with eight hands has been keeping an eye on my position..."
Thanos boarded the spaceship as if his butt was on fire. When the spaceship started, he remembered that no one would receive him if he went there, so he had to say hello to the local residents.
Thanos's head hurt again when he thought that there was a local iron demon living on Earth. It's really that Earth is not big enough to create myths, how can all humans be so capable?
After thinking about it, Thanos called Asgard first. He exchanged polite words with Heimdall who answered the phone and said, "I applied to the Security Committee for a vacation in the Nine Kingdoms. Our official ship has already taken off. I am sorry to bother you, but it happened suddenly..."
Heimdall hurriedly asked what happened. Thanos smiled bitterly and said, "Something happened in the Ring Star Region, but I can't talk about it for safety reasons. I wonder if His Majesty the God King can approve my entry permit..."
Heimdall immediately sent a message, and soon Asgard replied, expressing a warm welcome. When Thanos' official ship landed at the port of Asgard, Loki personally led people to greet him.
"What brings you here, a busy man?" Loki smiled and hugged Thanos, then said, "Last time I said I'd invite you to the hot springs and drink under the World Tree, but you were always busy with official duties. How are you doing recently?"
Thanos rolled his eyes and said jokingly, "Would I be so busy without you? Forget it, I won't say it anymore. I have to go find your brother quickly. The situation in the Ring Star Region is not right, and you have to prepare early."
Loki had long anticipated the alliance between Thanos and Thor. Asgard needed a trigger to return to the interstellar society, and Thanos, a lonely Titan who had no backing, also needed a strong force to support him. In addition, Loki could help Thanos establish his prestige, so the alliance of interests between the two parties was already very stable.
The two chatted and entered the Asgard. All the Loki working in the Asgard looked like they saw a ghost when they saw Thanos swaggering in. Loki winked and glared everywhere, and then drove away all the Loki who wanted to watch.
"I don't want to hear about what good things I did in other universes." Thanos interrupted Loki and said, "I will give a medal to those who killed you in other universes. How about writing 'Universe Security Guardian'?"
"Then you have to find a good stove." Loki folded his arms and sneered, "In most universes, you killed me."
"Then half of the medals should say 'eliminating harm for the people'."
The two walked into Thor's palace. Thor obviously changed his clothes in a hurry and walked out without the crown. He frowned and looked at Thanos and said, "What's the matter? What urgent situation happened in the Ring Star Region that is worth your trip?"
"I should ask you this, Your Majesty, what arrangements do the nine kingdoms have in the Ring Star Region? Why didn't you tell me before you took action?"
Thor and Loki looked at each other, Loki shook his head gently at Thor, Thor thought for a while, looked at Loki again, and Loki shook his head after thinking about it.
"You don't know either?" Thanos asked tentatively.
Both looked at Thanos, who cleared his throat and said concisely: "... I saw Schiller in the Ring Star Region!"
"Cough cough cough cough!" Loki almost choked to death on his own saliva.
Thor patted Loki on the back, looked at Thanos and asked: "What did Schiller do there? What are the recent movements of humans?"
Thanos shook his head and said: "I don't know yet, I only know that he is fanning the flames everywhere in the Ring Star Region and is about to turn it into a big battlefield."
"I was worried that he had another fatal plan, so I quickly asked for leave and ran out, leaving the mess to my competitors."
Loki secretly gave Thanos a thumbs up, Thor shook his head, led Thanos to sit down and said: "Whether it is a business trip or a private trip, since you are here, Asgard will not neglect guests. It happens that Loki has nothing to do recently, he will take you to visit the nine kingdoms, and then go to Earth for a few days. The environment there is very suitable for recuperation..."
As Thanos and Loki walked out of Asgard quickly, they were still talking about the next trip. Loki's idea was to play in Asgard for a few days, then visit the dwarf kingdom, the Frost Kingdom and the Underworld, and finally go to the World Tree to soak in the hot springs before setting off for Earth.
Loki, who was looking around, immediately got ready when he heard that Loki in this universe was going to take Thanos to Earth. Shouldn't he be taken down on the spot?
And Thanos was still muttering: "I have a bad feeling. I always feel that this is not a coincidence. I just had a competitor in the Security Committee, and Schiller started this drama. I wonder if he has his own views on the interstellar security situation..."
"I think this may be related to Asgard." Loki nodded and said, "I hope I am worrying too much."
Little did they know that in all the circles that had heard of Schiller's glorious deeds, the "coming for me" syndrome was spreading from person to person like never before.
For a while, everyone in the universe was in danger, except for the molecular man who was really the first to bear the brunt.
I'm on a business trip recently and I'm typing in a hotel. I'm a little tired and writing slowly. I may be late. Please forgive me.