Chapter 1689: Glorious Years (Please Give Me a Monthly Ticket!!! Please Subscribe!!)

Chapter 1682 The Glorious Years (Please vote for me!!! Please subscribe!!! Please recommend!!!)

Bureaucracy often represents inefficiency, but there are always exceptions. For example, when the life and death of everyone is threatened, even bureaucracy is full of efficiency. Just like this time, from the warning issued by the base, to the president issuing the order, and then to the departure of Team X.

It only took a few minutes in total.

People will always be inert when their own interests are not endangered. After all, it is none of their own business. But Titans don't care what humans think. They can't control them. Who can guarantee that Titans won't come to them?

Even the most confident New Yorkers would not naively believe that superheroes can ensure the safety of everyone. Once that thing comes to a city, even with the protection of superheroes, it will cause hundreds of thousands or even more casualties. , and countless property losses.

So the efficiency this time is exceptionally high.

In fact, Team …Yes, it’s S.H.I.E.L.D. again, and it’s Nick Fury again.

Nick Fury's aesthetic is full of the nouveau riche atmosphere. What he pays for is exaggeration and practicality. It has never been in his consideration. He just follows his own preferences and lets SHIELD's scientific research department give him what he wants.

For example, this S.H.I.E.L.D. Airbus.

The prototype is the American Boeing C-17 Globemaster III transport aircraft, but the bi-wing layout was changed by S.H.I.E.L.D. scientists into an improved tandem bi-wing layout, with a pair of wings added, two more engines mounted, and it was also changed to Vertical take-off and landing type, this type of transport aircraft is equipped with a total of 6 turbojet engines, has vertical take-off and landing functions, has a large number of weapons and equipment for special agents, an interrogation room, and a laboratory.

It is officially called the CXD23 Airborne Mobile Command Station, and is also nicknamed 'BUS' by the team members. X-Team uses it as a highly strategic mobile base from which it can conduct a range of effective reconnaissance, stealth deployments or direct attack operations. This vehicle is the home of SHIELD agents after they leave home, and it is also their important means of transportation. The cabin contains a laboratory, an operations center, a cargo bay, and a private lounge.

In addition to the common features with the Boeing C-17, the most distinctive features of the BUS are a pair of rear engines and a semi-long wing located at the tail of the fuselage below the traditional elevated tail. This gives the BUS a higher speed, allowing it to reach its destination in a short time.

In fact, this type of machine is completely nonsense, but SHIELD's science department was stunned to realize such a nonsense idea.

Highlight a ‘powerful flying brick’.

However, with the decline and liquidation of S.H.I.E.L.D., many technologies unique to S.H.I.E.L.D. were also accepted by the government... The government was not at all happy about this, because before this, they knew almost nothing about this kind of thing A glimmer of information... In other words, SHIELD during Nick Fury's time took money from the U.S. government to create many big toys that looked high-tech, but were actually very practical, and the money was paid by The U.S. government knows nothing about this... It makes me sad just thinking about it.

In short, with the guarantee of this super flying base that can complete global delivery capabilities, it only took them twenty minutes to fly to Black Rock Mountain.

I have to say that this technology still has something to offer.

"Okay, we have flown over Black Rock Mountain."

Church came to the airdrop exit below the plane and looked at the new X team under his command, still full of pride in his heart.

After all, these children have been trained by him for three years. During these three years, he has not only helped them master their own abilities, but also trained them as agents and special operations forces, so that they can become qualified warriors.

He believed that they would never let him down.

"I will not participate this time." The church stood at the airdrop exit and shouted loudly: "So I hope you can complete the task well!"

In previous missions, the church has always personally led the team. But now it's no longer possible. This mission is too dangerous, and his ability can't help them. He could only become a liability, and to be honest, the church was no longer suitable for field trips, and he was already in his sixties.

Although the physical function is maintained well, no matter how good it is, he is already in his sixties.

If it were an ordinary enemy, he could still use his experience and technology to challenge him, but the biggest problem now was actually not those mutants, but those crazy spiders!

"Don't worry, instructor. Just rest in peace and take care of yourself! Our world will follow!"

The little naughty kid joked carelessly.

When the little naughty boy was very young, he lost his father. She was raised by her mother. Although she didn't have a hard time due to her family environment, she still longed for her father's love, and the church filled this gap very well.

The church people are old and smart, and they have no problem dealing with children like Little Naughty. He can see Little Naughty's problem, so under his deliberate guidance, Little Naughty has finally got rid of his psychological shadow and is not at all like him. Just like when I first came to Team X, my whole body was in a state of gloom. Gradually he regained his vitality.

"Don't be careless! Remember the mission requirements carefully..." The church couldn't help but emphasize, but as he said it, he stopped talking. Although these people are still children in his eyes, they are actually very young and are already adults.

There was no need for him to tell them what to do over and over again.

Church waved his hand, and everyone began to airdrop.

Of course, they couldn't use parachutes... After all, with their initial speed, if they used parachutes to descend, they would really have no idea where they would land. After all, there was no conspicuous reference.

So they used flying backpacks.

It was still Chitauri technology. The Chitauri had extremely rich experience in airborne operations. When they invaded the earth, they were airborne operations. Their flying backpacks were very small and very practical.

Except that the battery life was a little worse, there was nothing wrong with it.

But you are airborne, so you don't need to fly in the sky all the time. They have very agile air combat units (air motorcycles).

Watching the team members jump down one by one like dumplings, Church was full of pride and worry at the same time.

"Don't worry, old man, I'll watch them!" John, the last one to airdrop, patted Church and shouted loudly.

John was the oldest among them, in his forties.

Originally, the superiors were a little hesitant about John joining Team X. After all, he was too old, and he was also an old soldier, which would have a bad influence on these young people. The reason why Team X recruited young people was that they valued their plasticity.

After all, many of them actually didn't feel too deeply about being discriminated against, and they were easy to fool...ah, they were easy to train.

Those older mutants had long been beaten by the world, and their views on the government and even the whole society were very negative, even radical. They would not believe in the government, let alone work for the government.

John was obviously such a person.

But the church stood up and advocated recruiting John.

Being young is a good thing, but it is also a bad thing. They need a real leader of the same kind. No matter how good the relationship between the church and them is, it cannot replace the status of the same kind. They need a guide. John is very good in his opinion. He knows how to protect himself, has experience, and has a bottom line. After leaving Stryker, he just lived in seclusion and never used his abilities to make a profit. These are all advantages in the church's view. As for the disadvantages... Is there anything perfect in this world?

"Keep an eye on them, John!" Church said seriously.

Although the wind was strong, John still "heard" what Church said.

He nodded, and then fell directly from the plane.

Looking at the empty cabin, Church was still a little disappointed.

"Who would have thought that the cold-blooded and ruthless Church would show such an expression. It seems that you are really old... Moses."

Church's real name is Frank Moses, but few people know his real name.

"Don't say that I am not a human being. If I am a human being, I will get old... Speaking of which, why are you here? Joe."

Joe Mason, a black agent. He has been retired for a long time, because he is almost 80 years old. He used to be Church's boss. For a long time, he has been Church's liaison. The relationship between the two is both teacher and friend. When Church was hunted down, Joe was no exception. But Joe is more fortunate that he is too old. If it weren't for the skin color problem, he should have retired as a senior CIA official. (The role played by Morgan Freeman)

But being old also has its advantages, that is, connections. Unlike those who were hunted down, Joe knew many people, so even if he was hunted down, he could still live a leisurely life.

"Ah... I am old, and I still have to work... I don't want to."

Unlike the church, what Joe is best at in his life is not going out for field work, but hunting down CIA defectors. He is an internal killer. Many internal personnel that the CIA needs to get rid of are Joe's work.

"Work... No way, you are... Damn it, is there something wrong with our people?"

Don't look at Joe's age and kind face, but in fact this old guy is famous for his cruel heart. Wherever he appears, any CIA will tremble, after all, he will never chat with you, and his appearance means that you may die.

The church doesn't care, after all, Joe has a very close relationship with him, even if the CIA wants to kill him, they will not look for Joe... What's more, Joe can't work for the CIA again. You know, the CIA even wanted to kill him at the beginning.

"How do you think that group of people got into the base?" Joe said as a matter of course.

"Who do you work for now?" Church asked curiously: "CIA? FBI? Or NSA?"

Don't say that the CIA is hunting Joe down, and Joe can no longer work for the CIA... The relationship is very complicated. I can only say that in this absurd world, everything is possible.

"Higher level!" Joe said: "The White House."

"Huh?" The president's power in the American political system is not big, but it is not small either. But it seems unlikely to bypass all domestic intelligence agencies and directly assign an irrelevant person to investigate such a thing.

The resistance will be very great.

After all, the president's power is not unlimited, especially in the United States.

"The performance of the intelligence department this time made the president very unhappy and even uneasy. There are many intelligence agencies in the country, but they always make mistakes. If it is a general mistake, the president may tolerate it, but this time... you know, once the thing underground comes out, countless people will suffer. The president cannot tolerate it." Joe said: "Now the heads of several intelligence departments are being scolded, but the president can't help it. He is afraid that there will be problems in other places, so he needs me to find out who is leaking intelligence."

The president does not trust the intelligence agency, and this is a big problem. It may cause political turmoil. After all, a president who can be re-elected for many terms does not trust the intelligence agencies under his command... No one wants to see such a future. Who knows how those people will react?

"Then why did you come to me?"

The church shook his head and didn't think about those things. This problem is too big and it is not a problem he should consider.

"I need help. You don't think that an old man in his eighties can really solve the problem alone, do you?"

"No! Those kids must not be involved!"

The church immediately refused. After all, those kids have special identities. If they are involved, they may be smeared and targeted at any time! It may even affect public opinion, causing the public opinion environment of mutants to deteriorate again.

"No, no, no, I don't want them. What can they do? Rushing into the CIA and killing all those people? I need you! Not your little friends." Joe said calmly: "You don't want to retire like this, old man, I know you still have gas in the tank!"

The reason why Joe came out was also recommended by someone inside the presidential staff. That was an old friend of Joe. A senior congressman who had worked with Joe before, but others turned to politics, and he was still just a retired old agent.

Joe was old and had cancer. But he was still unwilling to die like this... Put it another way. His life was too ups and downs, too exciting. But at the end, at the end, he could only be like an ordinary old man, doing nothing and being forgotten. He felt that most of his cancer was caused by idleness!

He didn't want this kind of life, he would rather die on the battlefield. In fact, the last time he was hunted, he felt the rare excitement that he hadn't felt for a long time, and that feeling even made him erect every morning!

Only that kind of excitement made him feel that he was still alive, not like a useless waste waiting to die!

So he accepted the invitation.

"Are you serious? Isn't it good to live a peaceful life?"

Unlike the church, he longed for an ordinary life, and even wanted to have a relationship... He had never really had a serious relationship in his life. He had no children, no relatives, and dedicated his life to the country. When he retired in his old age, he just wanted to live his own personal life.

Unfortunately, he couldn't do it. Since he started to fight back against the CIA, it meant that he would never be able to live the life he wanted in his life.

"I beg you!" Joe said seriously.

Church looked at his old friend and finally agreed, just like last time, he went to Joe, hoping to get Joe's help, and Joe agreed without hesitation. He couldn't refuse.

This is also a debt repayment.

"But I have to wait until my children come back!"

"Don't worry, we still have time!" Joe was very happy, he even suggested: "Maybe we can still find those old friends... You know, they won't live their lives quietly!"

"What? Are you going to set up an activity center for the elderly?"

Church pouted. He found that his old friend actually wanted to enjoy the glorious days again.

"No! I want to tell them that the older the ginger, the hotter it is!"