Lex Luther is missing.

So many secrets have been stolen in the ASCHEU recently, and there are things like Earth Stone code that are enough to cause storms in this world. As SHIELD's chief, Lex Luthor, naturally cannot escape the blame.

But he was missing.

No one knew whether he was dead or alive, and he didn't even tell anyone where he was going. Many people speculated that he might have escaped because of his crime, or maybe he had changed his face and hid in a corner and made a new plan.

But no matter what, Lex Luthor's era has passed. Nick Fury returned at this perfect time and ended Hydra's merits. As expected, he returned to his former position and regained the overall situation of ASCH. The people of the National Security Council really had no choice, because there may be no one in the world today except Nick Fury.

With Fury's guarantee, Natasha's wanted was quickly revoked, and Hawkeye was released again. However, it would be unrealistic to say that this incident had no effect on their close partner relationship, and it would take time to repair it.

ASCHUAN, a floating carrier.

The mothership was suspended at a distance of hundreds of meters above the sea. Nick Fury stood alone on the deck, allowing the sea breeze to blew his wide windbreaker, looking at the direction of tomorrow in the distance with one eye.

Eric landed gently on the deck behind him.

"I owe you a favor this time." Fury said without looking back, "They gave me the credit, but I know that it should belong to you."

"Forget it, I'm not interested in being Chief S.H.I.E.E.E.E.E.E.E.E.E.E.E.E.E.E.E.E.E.E.E.E.E.E.E.E.E.E.E.E.E.E.E.E.E.E.E.E.E.E.E.E.E.E.E.E.E.E.E.E.E.E.E.E.E.E.E.E.E.E.E.E.E.E.E.E.E.E.E.E.E.E.E.E.E.E.E.E.E.E.E.E.E.E.E.E.E.E.E.E.E.E.E.E.E.E.E.E.E.E.E.E.E.E.E.E.E.E.E.E.E.E.E.E.E.E.E.E.E.E.

"No." Fury shrugged: "If your description is true... there is such a person, then he is simply a ghost. There is no record that shows that there is such a person, and there is no registration of any villa in your designated location..."

"Is that true?"

In fact, he asked Fury to investigate and vaguely guessed that this would be the result. Somehow, the bishop left him with such a mysterious image.

"Speaking of this, your situation is no longer as good as before." Fury said, "Since that Battle of Amoe, your identity has been exposed, and your popularity is no less than that of an Avenger."

After a pause, he continued: "I think maybe you need a new identity, and you may also consider joining ASCH and becoming our field agent in the future."

"No, no," Eric said lightly, turning around and walking to the edge of the deck.

"I don't need another identity anymore."

After saying that, he jumped down from the deck. A moment later, a circle of waves exploded on the sea surface, and a afterimage almost flew over the water, causing a splash of water.

Eric returned home and within a short while, Ruth came to visit.

As Ruth pushed open the door to his bedroom, Eric was packing his luggage in the room. All kinds of common items were enclosed in cardboard boxes, looking like he was preparing to move.

"Are you going to leave?" Ruth asked.

"Yes." Eric said lightly without looking back, "because this also means that the past has finally come to an end, and the future will be a new beginning."

"The troubles you mentioned have finally been resolved?"

"That's right." Eric sighed slightly, "It's been fifteen years, it's really long. Although the ending is not very good, it's finally over."

As he said that, he packed another cardboard box and placed it on the table.

“This place always reminds me of the past,” he said, “and I’ve decided to look forward.”

"That sounds... good."

Ruth leaned against the door and stared at him for a moment.

"You know, I have been observing your actions for a while since you came back..." She suddenly spoke, and said with a slight urge to speak, "...You know you have changed a lot, right?"

"I know." Eric stopped the movement in his hand, slightly tracing.

"As it true, is it because of armor?" Ruth asked, "I always feel that compared to the past, you seem to be more...rational in your mission."

Eric smiled slightly.

"You want to say, ruthless, right?"

She did not deny it.

Eric continued to clean up and said calmly: "Maybe you are right. Even I can't be sure that the person who is talking to you is not myself. Maybe one day, I will really become something else. But even so, that's my way, my future, until that day comes, I will move forward and never regret it."

Ruth was stunned. From this man's eyes, she saw incomparable tenacity without any confusion.

She insisted on her own path without any confusion, whether right or wrong. This valuable perseverance made Eric's image become much taller in Ruth's eyes. She was not a girl who paid great attention to good and evil, and at this moment she felt that she had added a sincere admiration to Eric for no reason.

She couldn't help but walk two steps closer to him.

"Reven will be here in a while." He said calmly without looking back to himself, "We have made an appointment to go out for a late night snack in the evening."

Ruth's steps suddenly stopped, and involuntarily revealed a moment of depression, but soon returned to normal.

"Is that?" she chuckled, "Then I won't disturb you."

"Rus."

She was turning around, but Eric called out again.

"Thank you this time." Eric whispered, "You are really good at inquiring about information, and you have helped a lot."

Ruth stood for a moment, took a deep breath, turned her head, and put on a naughty smile.

"Don't be busy with thanks. Remember what I said? You can put the remuneration for this time, but I have never said that I would just forget it. Remember the account this time, and one day, I will ask you to pay it back to me."

Eric smiled slightly, too.

"One word is determined."

Ruth also smiled satisfied and turned around and left.

Just a few minutes after she left, Ruiwen arrived.

"Sorry, I'm late." She said in the door, "Because I've spent a lot of effort to help my aunt... Let me help."

"Well, please help me pack the box over there."

"Have you decided? Where are you going next?"

"Well, that's right." Eric took a deep breath, stood up, looked up through the window and looked out at the dark starry sky.

"It should be there..."
Chapter completed!