Sherlock also noticed the tremor in Coulson's voice. He turned to look at Coulson, his expression becoming indescribably strange.
How should he put it? The United States was, at its core, a religious country. Now that Sherlock had told Coulson and the others that gods existed in this world, these believers' first reaction was not joy, but fear. It was rather like Lord Ye's love of dragons.
Of course, it was also possible that Coulson and the others present simply had no particular faith.
After thinking it over, Sherlock ultimately decided to explain. It would truly be a sin if his words caused any unnecessary trouble later on.
"Don't be so nervous. You can think of so-called gods as a group of aliens with advanced technology. It isn't hard to understand. Just like how humans who mastered modern technology would be seen as gods if they returned to the Middle Ages, they would see us as gods too."
After hearing Sherlock's words, Coulson and the others were stunned for a long time. Only then did the tense Coulson relax, speaking to Sherlock in a slightly joking tone.
"Whether they're aliens or real gods, I think our bald Director is about to get nervous again."
At Coulson's words, both Sitwell and Hawkeye instinctively pictured an enraged bald Black Egg in their minds. Even Sherlock did the same.
Pfft! *3
Three suppressed laughs rang out in the not-so-large space. Only then did Coulson seem to "remember" something, nervously telling the other three beside him.
"Don't let this get out. Black Egg has classified that nickname as top secret."
Upon hearing Coulson's words, the three finally could not hold it in any longer and burst into laughter. Even Hawkeye, who usually did not smile much, could not stop himself from laughing.
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