Worthy of Snake Shield

Just then, a piercing alarm suddenly blared inside the White House.

A large number of Secret Service agents streamed out from all directions. Some swiftly raised their guns toward the sky.

The others, without another word, dragged the President away, preparing to evacuate him somewhere safe.

The President looked out the window in panic and saw a six-winged Angel hovering silently in the air, carrying someone in one hand.

His pupils contracted instantly as he recognized the figure in the sky.

At his level, he naturally received some general intelligence regarding the "Demon God Lucifer."

The President knew very well that if this one wanted to do anything to him, it was already too late to run.

He took a deep breath, forced himself to remain calm, dismissed the agents, and slowly walked out of the White House.

The President looked up at Lu Xi and did his best to keep his voice steady.

"Lord Lucifer, what does this mean?"

Lu Xi slowly descended, casually tossing General Ross onto the ground like a broken sack.

Then Lu Xi pointed at Ross and said indifferently,

"He has intelligence to tell you about the Arctic Ocean explosion."

Shock flooded the President, along with a sense of foreboding. He cautiously asked,

"Do you know what happened, sir?"

Lu Xi shrugged.

"He knows all the details. Just ask him. I won't stay any longer."

At that moment, Ross's hair had been blown into a bird's nest by the raging wind, and he was still utterly disoriented.

He felt someone rub his head, followed by the voice of that terrifying Demon God.

"He's one of yours. I'll give you a chance to handle him yourselves. If you can't handle it properly, I'll handle it personally."

Ross shuddered instinctively at those words, his entire body trembling uncontrollably.

The six wings behind Lu Xi spread open, and he beat them as he rose into the air, preparing to head straight home.

He could have simply slapped Ross to death this time, but that was obviously the stupidest solution.

Without Ross, some General Jack or another general would just emerge to take his place.

Kill the small one, and the big one would come. Kill the big one, and an old one would show up.

The reason Ross dared to be so arrogant was not Ross himself, but the position he occupied and the entire system behind him.

So the permanent solution was to flex his muscles before the whole system, cutting off the possibility of this happening again at its root.

Lu Xi flew leisurely through the sky. What happened next depended on how America's system responded.

His gaze casually swept across the land below.

Suddenly, his attention was drawn to a uniquely designed building.

Lu Xi narrowed his eyes slightly, and a thought struck him. That looked like... S.H.I.E.L.D.'s headquarters, the Triskelion.

An idea came to Lu Xi, and the corners of his mouth lifted slightly.

Since he was already here, he might as well take a look around and consider it a check-in.

He could also see whether there were any souls here that met the conditions of a contract.

After all, S.H.I.E.L.D. had gathered plenty of protagonists and supporting characters. Perhaps he would find an unexpected gain.

Lu Xi landed openly at the entrance of S.H.I.E.L.D., deliberately leaving his wings out as the six wings gave off a gentle glow.

He strode straight inside as though this were his own territory.

Just then, a female agent was walking out of the Triskelion.

Her attention was instinctively drawn to Lu Xi's conspicuous wings. Out of professional instinct, she instantly drew her pistol and aimed it at him.

The female agent had typically Eastern features, with sharp facial lines and a fierce gaze that radiated a decisive, no-nonsense aura.

She was Melinda May, one of S.H.I.E.L.D.'s most efficient agents, known by the codename "Cavalry."

Seeing her face, Lu Xi recognized the Cavalry as well.

He narrowed his eyes slightly and carefully observed Melinda. He could clearly sense that the soul within her also shone with light.

However, its glow was far weaker than Pepper's, only about one-third as strong.

Lu Xi thought to himself that perhaps it was because she had not appeared much throughout the Marvel story.

At this moment, Melinda had also recognized the powerful Angel who had beaten Hulk senseless.

Her heart tightened, and a bead of cold sweat involuntarily rolled down her cheek.

She knew very well that she was absolutely no match for the man before her.

But his intentions were unclear, leaving her in a dilemma. She could neither lower her pistol nor keep it raised.

Just then, another agent entered from outside—"Crossbones," Rumlow.

The moment he stepped through the door, he saw those three especially conspicuous pairs of wings, and a flash of fanaticism instantly crossed his eyes.

A major event! Hydra's new boss had actually come to inspect headquarters!

But immediately afterward, he noticed Melinda holding a gun aimed directly at Lu Xi.

Rumlow's heart tightened. Instinctively, he placed a hand on his holster, his wary eyes sweeping back and forth over Melinda.

From Melinda's angle, she happened to be able to see both Lu Xi and Rumlow entering through the door, and she keenly noticed Rumlow's subtle movement.

Her pupils abruptly contracted, and suspicion appeared in her expression.

In that instant, the atmosphere grew increasingly tense, like a taut string that could snap at any moment.

Fortunately, Maria Hill hurried out just then.

Seeing the confrontation before her, she inwardly cried out in alarm and quickly said loudly,

"Melinda, lower your weapon. Lord Lucifer is one of our senior consultants."

Hearing that, much of Melinda's tension immediately dissipated, and she let out a long breath.

She slowly returned her pistol to its holster and said apologetically,

"Sorry. I've been a little on edge lately."

Lu Xi waved his hand, a gentle smile on his face.

"It's fine. I don't mind."

After thinking for a moment, a stream of divine power spilled from his fingertips and condensed into a faintly glowing business card in midair.

Lu Xi reached out and handed the business card to Melinda, smiling as he said,

"This is for you. I have a feeling that one day, you'll need it."

Melinda accepted the card in confusion. The instant she touched it, a message automatically surfaced in her mind.

If you encounter trouble you cannot resolve, you may seek help from this business card. The trouble will be resolved, and the price will be signing this contract.

What followed was the complete contract. In short, it was a transaction for ownership of one's soul.

By the time Melinda came back to her senses, Lu Xi and Maria had already entered the elevator.

As Lu Xi stepped into the elevator, the enormous wings behind him had completely retracted into his body.

After all, with a wingspan of four meters, getting into the elevator without retracting them would have been rather difficult.

Rumlow stood respectfully outside the elevator. He did not dare ride in the same elevator as the big boss and decisively chose to wait for the next one.

It couldn't be helped. Hydra's workplace rules were just that strict.

The elevator rose slowly. Maria Hill wore a polite smile as she softly asked,

"Lord Lucifer, is there something you need from our headquarters this time?"

Lu Xi crossed his arms, looking relaxed.

"Nothing. I'm just taking a look around, doing a bit of sightseeing."

Maria was instantly speechless inside. Do you think this is a park? You can't just visit whenever you want.

But how could she dare say that aloud? The man beside her really could come whenever he pleased, and no one could stop him.

The elevator doors slowly opened, revealing Nick Fury's gleaming bald head.

Under the lights, that dark, egg-like head actually looked somewhat reflective.

Lu Xi's gaze swept over him. At last, he had met the legendary Motherfucker Hero.

In this Marvel world, Nick Fury was undoubtedly an indispensable key figure.

Ever since Tony had transformed into Iron Man, nearly every event that occurred on Earth in the Marvel universe had been connected to him in one way or another.

Thus, in Lu Xi's eyes, Fury's soul shone brilliantly. Even compared to Tony, the core protagonist of the MCU, it was no less radiant.

Fury nodded slightly.

"Lord Lucifer, it's a pleasure to meet you."

If he had a choice, he truly did not want to meet Lu Xi face-to-face.

As the extremely cautious king of spies, he would never willingly place himself in danger before completely understanding the other party's background.

But unfortunately, Lu Xi had come to him this time.

He had neither a reason nor the nerve to turn Lu Xi away, so he could only force himself to face him.

Fury pointed at his earpiece and continued,

"I heard why you came, but unfortunately, S.H.I.E.L.D. has been extremely busy lately. There are hardly any people at headquarters."

Lu Xi followed Fury's gaze and saw what appeared to be a command center, filled with numerous workstations. Most of them were indeed empty.

Only seven scattered people were present. When they saw Lu Xi enter the hall, excitement instantly flashed in their eyes.

Among them, five showed a trace of fanaticism beneath their excitement.

Lu Xi immediately understood. These people were most likely Hydra agents.

Out of only seven people, five were Hydra. Snake Shield really lived up to its name.