Chapter 138: A sudden determination
Chapter 138: A sudden determination
"So, why did you come to visit me so late at night? Couldn't we have discussed the matter during the day?" Pierce looked embarrassed, and his heart became even more alert. The former head of S.H.I.E.L.D. and the leader of Hydra, his keen heartstrings warned him that this scene might not be a good omen.
"May I make you a pot of fresh tea?"
"No need to be polite." Fury shook his head slightly, and the eye mask covering his black eyes slowly fell off, revealing his blood-red pupils. "Do you want to know what my special ability is? I will show it to you now."
After he finished speaking, Pierce's face suddenly changed, and he was like a rock, unable to move. Fury had already controlled his body. Fury stood up and took the remote control hidden behind Pierce's back.
"I have something to show you. Would you like to see it?" After Fury finished speaking, he reached into his bag and took out the information that Lu Yifang had given him in the past, and unfolded it page by page in front of Pierce.
"Pierce, you were my superior and my most trusted colleague. I always regarded you as a mentor and a friend. But now, you have greatly disappointed me."
"It turns out that this matter has already been exposed." Seeing Fury's disappointed face, Pierce's face turned cold. "So, Nick Fury, what will you do? Today's SHIELD is actually the incarnation of Hydra. If Hydra is liquidated, SHIELD will also be overturned."
"I am also well aware of this. I have to say that your strategy is so profound that I have never noticed it for more than 20 years. I can't help but doubt my IQ." Fury laughed at himself.
"So, we need to be honest with each other, Fury." The two exchanged glances, and Pierce also smiled. "Do you know why I recommend you to replace me? Because you are the most radical and cold-blooded person I have ever seen. Although you are not a member of Hydra, I know that you think the same as I do. What we are pursuing is not personal gain, but the future of all mankind."
Pierce was patient and persuasive, like the devil whispering in Fury's ear, and his eloquence was always his strength.
"Looking at this world, aliens are invading, our homes are being invaded, and humans are still fighting among themselves, just for their own selfish desires. The source of this disaster is the ignorance of people and freedom. Freedom leads to laxity and chaos, and what Hydra wants is nothing more than an empire with good order, strong execution, and the power of all mankind. With the advent of the interstellar age, facing the threat of aliens, isn't it better to build a unified human empire than the current situation? Is there any fallacy in what Hydra does?"
"Pierce, you seem to have misunderstood. I have never completely denied the philosophy of Hydra." Fury waved his hand. If an organization lasts for a long time and is difficult to eradicate, there must be a reason. Is it really the best policy to emphasize democracy and freedom? Looking at Europe today, the refugee crisis and the moral debate are troubling.
Might is not without its merits. There is no absolute superiority or inferiority between the two political systems. Only the fittest survive. Because of this, many people believe that a powerful empire is needed today, and they have joined Hydra and sacrificed their lives for this ideal. The infiltration of S.H.I.E.L.D. also originated from this.
"So you will help me, right?" Pierce laughed when he heard it.
"No, we may have some sympathy, but I still firmly oppose your actions." Fury resolutely refused. Fury has a deep insight into Hydra. Pierce said Fury was radical, but in fact Hydra was more extreme. Fury's actions were based on protecting the people. Although he was willing to sacrifice himself, every step he took was to avoid bloodshed and keep everyone safe.
But Hydra, in order to achieve its goal, will do anything, even a sea of blood and a mountain of corpses. This is the fundamental difference between Fury and Hydra.
"Hydra's radicalism will eventually lead to its own destruction. I firmly believe that what the world wants is a strong SHIELD." Fury said with a serious look on his face.
"Need I remind you again, Nick Fury? S.H.I.E.L.D. is dead. The only thing left in today's situation is the Hydra's chrysalis. And the only thing that comes out of this chrysalis is Hydra's SHIELD." Pierce spoke coldly to Fury.
"Otherwise, the cocoon shell has not broken, which means I still have a chance." Fury suddenly smiled, and three comma-shaped runes appeared in his bloodshot eyes. "For example, right now, I have a plan. If the head of SHIELD returns to SHIELD, it will be questionable whether SHIELD will appear in the world."
"Brainwashing us is just wishful thinking. Don't forget, the top brass of SHIELD are all monitored mentally by special algorithms." Pierce's face changed slightly as he spoke.
"I know this very well, because I ordered the development and promotion of the device, which is designed to guard against the brainwashing methods of powerful psychics like Professor X and organizations." Fury explained, his smile not diminishing.
"Pierce, I am more familiar with this device. In fact, this is to build a mental model of you first, and then compare it with the current one. What is the model stored in the SHIELD system? Do you want me to tell you? Pierce is an upright and courageous man who is willing to work hard for SHIELD. He is my mentor and friend. Therefore, the simulated personality in the database is a fake, or it is a facade that you have carefully disguised for more than 20 years."
Fury's smile was filled with sadness, but he became determined in an instant.
"To be honest, I don't want to brainwash you, and there is no need to do it. Psychology says that if you play a completely opposite identity for a long time, it may cause personality split. Pierce, have you ever been addicted to a role and unable to extricate yourself? Just a little bit is enough. Director of SHIELD Pierce, my real mentor is hidden in your mind - former Director of SHIELD Pierce."
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