"Sir, the children are all settled."

At 5 a.m., the annihilation operation was over. Colson, who had been busy all night, reported to Merlin in his hotel room:

"A total of 313 children, 74 adults, have been placed in safe places, and most of them have been implanted with x-gene serum. Dr. Moira is monitoring their physical condition, but most are not optimistic."

Colson's expression was quite heavy. He was essentially a kind person. Although he had been an agent for so many years, he still couldn't bear to suffer.

"Oh, try to take care of them."

Merlin said to Colson:

"Also, informing Utopia that the complete situation will be shared with Professor Charles, I believe he would be happy to accept this group of homeless children to their place."

"And they must know more about the x gene than us. Whether it is treatment methods or subsequent placement, they must have more solutions."

Merlin said:

"It is the right choice to hand over these poor children to them, of course, don't forget to submit the full mission report to the Director's Office, as well as the World Security Council, and I believe that parliamentarians would also be happy to see another cruel and illegal civil trial project terminated."

"Okay, sir, I'll deal with it right away."

Colson has been the director of s.d.o.l.d. for a while, and he has the serious temperament of being a leader. Of course, occasionally he will be indecisive because of some difficult decisions, but in most cases, Colson can handle it perfectly.

He did not disappoint Merlin and Fury's expectations for him, and he fulfilled his work well.

"Also, Chief Merlin."

Colson said before leaving:

"At the end of the mission, I talked to those young people. They seemed to have found the meaning of their existence from this action. They are very happy to join s.d.o.l.d. I also plan to recruit them to form a special mutant team. They all have great potential and are worth cultivating."

"This is your business, Colson."

Merlin said without raising her head:

"You need to make your own judgment, and if you think you should do it, then do it."

"I'm just worried about the utopia side."

Colson expressed his worries:

"Their abilities come from the genetic samples of the X-Men, and their abilities are very similar to those of the X-Men. What I worry about is that our recruitment may affect the relationship between us and the utopia."

"Impact? No, it won't have any impact."

Merlin raised her head and said to Colson:

"Professor Charles is a person who is very wise. Although the X-Men is related to the racial issue and it is difficult for him to truly become a force worth relying on by S.H.E.L.D., I believe that Professor Charles definitely hopes that his tribe can play a positive role in social order... This time the recruitment is a good opportunity. After the Inhuman, we should also find ways to use the power of mutants for us."

He said to Colson:

"So don't worry, if there is a problem, I'll talk to Professor Charles. Also, give those young people some new code names... I mean, if they don't want to continue to be the shadow of the X-Men, then they need to have their own code names."

"Well, I'll handle it."

Colson nodded in a clear way. The feeling of being blamed by his superiors no matter what he does is really good.

However, before leaving, Colson couldn't help but look at Laura, the little girl who was sleeping soundly on the sofa next to Merlin. Even after falling asleep, this girl grabbed Merlin's arm tightly.

Merlin noticed Colson's gaze and said helplessly:

"The Lorna incident has happened again, you should understand that Colson, the children are like this. They are simple. Whoever treats them well will be good to them, and they are unreserved dependence and attachment."

"I can understand, sir."

Colson shrugged and said to Merlin:

"Since I met you, you have always been loved by your children, and I think Laura is really in love with you, and the child has a special ability and personality, and only you can get close to her without worrying about being hurt."

"Yes, she's like a little hedgehog."

Merlin looked at the sleeping Laura and said:

"It's even more extreme than Lorna at that time. The most terrifying thing is that this child has killed people in order to protect himself. It's like a wolf cub who has seen blood. If she felt the threat, she wouldn't have hesitated at all..."

"Let her stay here, Colson, go and rest. You've been busy all night. You have to take good care of your body... Look at your hair, I've lost my hair recently, right?"

"Don't mention this, sir."

Colson's expression became ugly, and he said to Merlin a little crazy:

"I've always had a good rest. I've tried many methods, but hair loss is nothing I can do about it."

"Okay, okay. In short, keep in a good mood, maybe the situation will be better."

Merlin said while giving Colson:

"By the way, how are you and your girlfriend, the cellist, the lady named Audrey?"

"Uh, it's okay."

Colson said:

"We went to her house for dinner together, and she also went to my house for dinner, but Audrey had clear arrangements for her life, so if it was a step further, it would probably take a few years."

"Hurry up, Colson."

Merlin entered the nagging mode again, and he said to Colson in a nagging manner:

"You are 31 years old this year and are no longer young. It's really time to start a family."

Colson glanced at his director with a strange look, and he slandered in his heart: You still have the face to say to me, I have at least a girlfriend, you are 35 years old and still single...

There are no signs of getting out of singleness at this time.

Of course, these words cannot be said in person, not only because of workplace etiquette, but more because everyone knows that emotional issues have always been a taboo for Director Merlin.

Along the way, there was a rumor between Director Merlin and Agent Hill, but the guy is still at the Barrow base in Alaska. It is said that even the resignation report has been beaten back several times.

"Then I'll leave first, Director, you have a good rest."

After Colson finished talking about the matter, he planned to leave. When he opened the door, Merlin suddenly remembered something and said to Colson:

"There's another thing, Colson Deadpool, Wade, is his sentence is about to end. From now on, let him get out of the Thunder Special Attack Team combat sequence first, arrange him into the combat team, and let him go to South America to chase those escaped Hydras. Well, count 5 missions first, and after the 5 missions, his sentence will be ended."

"Of course, after he is free, he will also be put on the alien monitoring list. He is a restless guy and must be watched closely."

"Yeah, OK."

Colson originally wanted to talk about the mental issues of Deadpool, but considering that the ghost base has always been Merlin in charge, if Merlin thinks that Wade Wilson can be released from prison, it means that he must have thought about it carefully.

So Colson didn't say anything else, accepted the task, opened the door and left the room.

Everything became quiet.

Meilin reached out to touch the hair of Laura, the sleeping girl beside her, then reached out to snap her fingers, and let the lights in the room go out.

He quietly pulled out his hand from Laura's arm and then covered the little girl with a blanket. Lingdie was in the room next door. When Merlin came back just now, she was already asleep. The poor mercenary was very weak, so Merlin did not disturb her.

He walked into the bathroom, took off his clothes, put hot water, and lay in it.

I was tiring today.

He handled Hulk's affairs and went to help Pierce with a report. In the middle of the night, he had another annihilation battle and fought with a dangerous mutant.

In just over a dozen hours, Meilin completed several things that ordinary people could not imagine.

In just over a dozen hours, he saved more than 400 people...

Well, that's his job, protecting those who are unable to protect themselves, protecting them from being hurt by malicious forces, and Merlin's only regret for what tonight was that he came too late.

If he had come earlier, those poor children would not have suffered such a painful ending, and Laura, the poor girl, would not have become like this now.

"Oh...just trying your best is not enough."

Merlin leaned her head tiredly against the bathtub, and Icarus did not disturb him. After all, Icarus was a cold girl. When Merlin was taking a bath, she would always take the initiative to turn off her external perception.

Lying in hot water was very comfortable, which made Merlin feel drowsy, but his senses did not relax. His years of life in a special agent made him develop a habit of always being keen.

A few minutes later, in the shadows, Merlin opened her eyes.

Someone came in...

"Bang"

The bathroom door was pushed open the next moment, and Lingdie was standing there, wearing very simple clothes.

Merlin's expression changed for a moment. Before he could say anything, the mercenary stepped out and entered the bathtub. The next moment, there was an uninvited guest next to Merlin.

"I know you're hesitating, I know what you want to say to me, little man."

Lingdie stretched out her finger and placed it beside Meilin's mouth. She whispered to Meilin's ear. The gentle and moist breath slapped Meilin's ear, giving him a special feeling.

"I know, you are a very traditional man, always a bit of a terrible machismo, always thinking that you have to be responsible when you have a relationship. I don't actually reject this idea, but what I want to say is..."

Lingdie stretched out her hand and held something hot in the water. She licked her lips and said softly:

"I am an independent woman. I can live well without relying on men. I don't need you to be responsible. I don't need you to add your traditional concepts to me."

"Remember, little man."

Lingdie turned over, she looked at Meilin condescendingly, and said to him very strongly:

"Today I took the initiative, you were forced. If someone asked about this, tell them that I forced you to do this and let them come to me!"

“Elizabeth…”

Merlin wanted to say something, but the next moment, Lingdie covered his mouth again:

"Shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

"So, just treat this as a reward."

In the darkness, the water waves rippled, and the light, imaginative sound echoed in the bathroom, but was blocked by a soundproof barrier, hiding everything for tonight in silent silence.

There are children outside...

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The next morning, Meilin secretly opened the door and walked into the room. He saw the little girl Laura sitting on the sofa, looking at him expressionlessly.

"Uh, I went to buy breakfast."

Merlin reached out and shook Laura's sandwich and drink in her hand.

He walked to the sofa, sat next to Laura, and handed her the sandwich. But Laura did not reach out to pick it up, but instead twitched her little nose and sniffed it on Merlin.

This child not only inherited Logan's terrifying self-healing power, but also nearly perfectly inherited Wolverine's beast perception and super smell.

The smell remaining on Meilin cannot be hidden from her.

"bass"

Four silver steel claws popped out from the little girl's bones, and Laura rushed towards the door with a fierce momentum, as if she was planning to trouble the vixen who lived next door.

"Hi! Girl."

Merlin flashed and blocked Laura's eyes. He put his left hand on his waist and pointed his right hand at Laura's claws. He said:

"You promised me."

Laura stared at Merlin angrily. The girl almost didn't speak. Any of her feelings seemed to be expressed through eyes and expressions. However, Icarus had checked Laura's body. The girl's vocal cords were not damaged, so she could speak, but she was unwilling to say it.

"Okay, don't interfere with your affairs, that's very complicated, alas..."

Merlin sighed, and he reached out and patted Laura's head helplessly, pulled Laura's hand, took her back to the sofa, and handed the sandwich to the little girl, who took it in her hand and bit it silently.

"Listen to me, Laura, I have something to ask for your opinion."

Merlin reached out and grabbed it gently, and a comb flew into his hand. He was about to comb Laura's hair. This technique had been developed when he was taking care of Lorna.

While pulling Laura's hair, he said to the little girl:

"Your parents, uh, I mean my biological parents, I can't find them anymore. I only know that you are from Bolivia, and I don't know anything else. But I think you may not care about them anymore... But in theory, you have another relative, uh, the other two."

Laura, who was expressionless across from Merlin, said:

"First of all, it is your genetic parent, that is, Wolverine Logan. He is my friend. You can treat him as a father or brother. The other is the Logan gene body like you, and his name is Hudson."

"I mean, you can't live alone all the time, so, if you can, I want you to have a chat with them."

"Swish"

Laura immediately threw away the sandwich, turned around, and grabbed Merlin's arm. She shook her head at Merlin with a firm look on her face.

"No, I'm not going to drive you away."

Merlin chuckled and said:

"Just meet, and then whether you go to a utopia, choose to stay, or follow them... the choice is all with you."

He reached out and scraped Laura's nose bridge, and he said to the little girl helplessly:
Chapter completed!