Analysis

"This banknote is brand new, not long in circulation. According to the serial number, the last person it passed through was an arms dealer," Coulson reported, placing the banknote on his desk. "The only fingerprints on it are those of the bar owner. Scent analysis yielded no results; the man didn't leave any sweat on the banknote."

Although it wasn't a good result, Black Eggplant still nodded to signal Coulson to continue.

Coulson began introducing the arms dealer's information. "Victor von Doom, an overseas arms smuggler, a minor figure within the vampire faction, responsible for supplying weapons and instigating regional conflicts. These banknotes are payment made by the vampire Victor when purchasing something from a certain faction. Based on current intelligence, the seller is likely Doctor Death, and the goods are Amazon Cells."

Nick Fury's expression hardened, turning serious. "Where is Victor Doom? And more detailed information about him? Judging from his surname, he should be Germany."

The investigation into SHOCKER was classified as top secret, and very few people knew of its existence. Black Eggplant did not include it in S.H.I.E.L.D..'s files. The investigation was conducted in secret, and relevant intelligence was reported directly to him by Coulson without any electronic or written records.

Furthermore, both SHOCKER and Hydra were closely associated with the Third Reich, and the fact that Doom's surname contained the character "von" indicates that he had some Germany aristocratic lineage.

Coulson said, "No, Victor Doom is just of Germany descent, from Latovinia, a small country in Eastern Europe. His grandfather was a soldier of the Third Reich during World War II, who was wounded and stayed in Latovinia. After the war, he married a local woman and settled there."

"Victor Doom received financial support from a foundation under the name of Vampire Victor during his studies, enabling him to complete his education and escape the impoverished country of Latovinia. He earned a doctorate in physics, biochemistry, and other subjects from the State University of New York. After graduation, he worked for Vampire Victor, handling arms deals for him."

"The money earned from arms dealing was considerable, but Victor Doom didn't use it for personal enjoyment. Instead, he established an educational institution to improve education in Latovinia and enable more children to receive a good education."

After listening to Coulson's account, Nick Fury concluded. "At a very young age, Doom was already being targeted by vampires and groomed as a suitable tool. For vampires with long lifespans, twenty years is a long time—but what about his whereabouts?"

"According to the military's operational plan, he has been included in the purge target list and is probably already dead," Coulson said, then hesitated before adding, "Arms deals inevitably involve the United States high command. Normally, if someone is arrested, they would be quickly exonerated and released. But now, the anti-vampire movement is an irreversible trend. Victor Doom, who possesses too many secrets, cannot be allowed to live. Some people don't want to become targets of the purge themselves."

"Damn it!" Nick Fury muttered under his breath, though it was unclear whether he was cursing Doom or the group of politicians.

Taking a deep breath, Black Eggplant composed himself. "What are your team's plans? What's the whereabouts of that Mutant? And have you figured out what his abilities are?"

Coulson said, "I've arranged for agents to keep watch around George Carl's neighborhood on a rotating basis. I'll receive a report immediately if he shows up. We've also checked all the places he frequents, but apart from eyewitness accounts saying that the Mutant named George Carl has recently become more generous, the other information is either confirmed or useless."

"A heinous murder occurred at that bar, and the owner was in a hurry to sell. My people took over at a very low price and continued to operate the bar. We discovered that this case happened some time before the incident, and it's currently impossible to confirm whether Doctor Death had any contact with George Carl during that period. If the two hadn't been in contact, this bar would be their transaction location—although the latter possibility is very low, given that such a serious murder had already occurred, they would be quite wary."

After speaking at length, Coulson took a breath and continued, "I also retrieved the autopsy reports of the deceased. They were killed by a high-speed impact from a hard object. Something was accelerated to Hiss, instantly killing them all."

"And the motivation?"

Nick Fury flipped through George Carl's file, hoping to find overlooked information. "Unless someone is a born psychopath, a potential violent individual, or mentally ill, it's impossible for them to kill without a reason. Even a road rage incident where someone overtakes you and you kill them over a minor disagreement would count. According to his file, George Carl is the kind of guy who would join in petty theft, but he'd never back down from murder and arson. What would make him target his former gangmate?"

"We're investigating these things." Coulson's team had also found nothing about this.

"Also," Nick Fury cautioned, "The enemy is extremely dangerous. Your squad is unlikely to be able to handle the situation. I will send another rapid response team to provide support."

"Thank you, sir," Coulson replied, then left to continue his mission.

Nick Fury, left in his office, rubbed his temples and continued reviewing George Carl's file. If Wei Xiuming were still in the United States, he would surely be able to tell him exactly what kind of gadgets Doctor Death was selling.

Unfortunately... United States politicians really messed things up.

And then there's Victor Doom. If we capture him, we can definitely get a lot of useful information out of him.

On the other side of the city, in an abandoned house occupied by homeless people, George Carl, wearing a hoodie, was hiding. His hand holding the bottle of liquor trembled, but his face was full of excitement.

He was not a good person; his weak body and lack of education meant he lacked the physical strength and intelligence to unleash the evil within him. The man who called himself "White Robe Gandalf" gave him the power to do whatever he wanted.

After using the Memory Stick for the first time, George Carl discovered his powerful abilities. When he activated his abilities, everything around him slowed down, but he was able to move at a normal speed. As test subjects for his abilities, he took down his gang members who had treated him like a joke and tried to steal the Memory Stick, leaving no one unscathed.

Having taken another's life for the first time in his life, and not just one, George Carl fled the bar in a panic, not even thinking of killing the bar owner.