Bahrain Island!

After leaving Mrs. Chen's place, Zhang Yang concealed himself and stood in Times Square, feeling somewhat lost.

He had made everything seem too simple.

Although he had been in this world for three years, he was only familiar with Chinatown. Once he left that street, he was not completely blind, but he only knew the general layout.

Where was S.H.I.E.L.D.'s base?

And where was the Triskelion?

He had no idea at all!

How was he supposed to do this?

Zhang Yang scratched his head and took a business card from his pocket, hesitating between calling Coulson and having him lead the way, or casting a spell and trying his luck at locating Coulson's current position.

Maybe Coulson was at the base right now?

After thinking it over, Zhang Yang ultimately decided to cast a spell.

After all, Coulson was still hiding his identity. Whether Coulson would admit it if Zhang Yang called was one thing, but if he refused to admit it, what was Zhang Yang supposed to do?

Expose his identity outright?

That would definitely lead to a whole pile of trouble.

It was better to use magic to locate him directly. Simple, fast, and entirely under Zhang Yang's control.

"Hmm..."

After finding a shop and buying a globe, Zhang Yang first returned to his little store. Then he cast his spell and fell into thought when he saw the location it revealed.

"Bahrain Island...?"

Kingdom of Bahrain, Bahrain Island.

A battle was underway there.

Coulson and his team had already fallen into a hard fight.

Before the battle, they had known nothing about this female Inhuman's strength or abilities, so they had failed to take control of the situation from the start.

In particular, elite operative Melinda May and several agents had been controlled by that devilish little girl, putting them at a disadvantage.

"SIR..."

Over Coulson's earpiece, Ward, who had been transferred in, said, "I have a target lock. I can fire at any time."

"No!"

Coulson rejected Ward's suggestion. "They're surrounding the little girl. If you fire, you might hit our people... I can control the situation!"

"But..."

Ward wanted to say more, but Coulson cut him off. "Follow orders. Wait until they spread out."

"Yes."

Ward had no choice but to obey.

"What should I do?"

Coulson looked at May, whose face was twisted in pain, and the several controlled agents who kept firing at his teammates, deep in thought.

Just then, a golden Portal suddenly appeared on the battlefield, and a familiar figure stepped out.

"Is that him?"

Of course Coulson recognized him. Not long ago, Coulson had personally delivered the documents and left his contact information.

Bang!

Before Zhang Yang had even emerged, a bullet flew over and struck the wall beside him.

"Is it this intense?"

Zhang Yang glanced through the Portal and discovered that a firefight was underway on the other side.

With a casual wave, he cast the Shield Charm. Once Zhang Yang stepped out of the Portal, the entire battlefield fell silent.

The little girl responsible for everything, the controlled agents, and Coulson's special operations team all turned to look at Zhang Yang.

"Hey, Coulson?"

Zhang Yang was already used to being watched by everyone. Seeing Coulson crouched off to one side, he greeted him. "Need a hand?"

"He's an enemy!"

The Inhuman little girl wore an innocent smile. "Kill him!"

"Yes!"

The controlled agents immediately opened fire, emptying their magazines in an instant.

But something shocking happened.

The bullets did not pierce the target's body. Instead, they met an obstacle about thirty centimeters away from him, their kinetic energy absorbed before they fell to the ground.

The gunfire drew Zhang Yang's attention. He looked at the little girl with an innocent smile and a devil's heart. With just one glance, the little girl passed out.

He had crippled her powers.

Freed from the control, May and the other agents swayed before collapsing to the ground, revealing the little girl whom they had been protecting in their midst.

Bang!

At that moment, a dull sound came from afar.

Zhang Yang could clearly see a spinning bullet fly past him, its target being the unconscious little girl.

Zhang Yang turned and looked toward where the bullet had come from.

"So it was him?"

Zhang Yang recognized the figure holding the sniper rifle: Grant Ward, an important character from an American TV show he had once followed.

On the surface, Ward was a S.H.I.E.L.D. agent, but in reality, he was a Hydra spy.

The bullet struck the little girl squarely between the brows, making her head burst like a watermelon in a gruesome spray.

Freed from the control, May lay on the ground and watched helplessly as the little girl was shot in the head, blood splattering across her face. As an expectant mother, her emotions were incomparably complicated.

She hated the little girl who had controlled her, but she had also wanted to save her.

But now, there was no chance.

"SIR... I have a target lock."

In the distance, although Ward did not know why May and the others had suddenly fallen to the ground, he was certain it had something to do with Zhang Yang's sudden appearance. His scope was already trained on Zhang Yang. "I can fire at any time."

"Stand down."

As the person present who knew Zhang Yang best, Coulson knew who had freed May and the others. Hearing Ward's report, he immediately said, "Pack up and withdraw!"

"Yes!"

Though reluctant, Ward put away his sniper rifle. Before Hydra was exposed, he had to play the role of a S.H.I.E.L.D. agent well.

"Thank you for the trouble, Mr. Zhang Yang."

Coulson straightened himself up and brushed the dust from his clothes before approaching Zhang Yang. Smiling, he extended a hand. "You... came looking for me?"

"Just passing by."

Zhang Yang extended his hand as well, saying words even he did not believe. "Just passing by."

"..."

The smile on Coulson's face froze for a moment. He looked around, then through the Portal at the glowing globe inside. He did not believe Zhang Yang's words in the slightest.

That old fox was bad news!

"Still, Mr. Coulson, can you explain what exactly is going on here?"

Zhang Yang looked back and noticed that he had left quite a few obvious clues. But expressionlessly, he closed the Portal, cutting off everything, then asked in all seriousness, "Were you just passing by too?"

"Let's be frank."

Coulson sighed and introduced himself again. "Strategic Homeland Intervention, Enforcement and Logistics Division, Level 6 Agent Phil Coulson. It's a pleasure to meet you."

"Zhang Yang."

Zhang Yang extended his hand and shook Coulson's. "A mage."

"Can you tell me why you came now?"

Coulson asked directly, "If I can, I'll help however possible."