The night shrouded Liberty Island like a gauze. After half a day of negotiations, the two sides had not finalized even a preliminary intention to reach a consensus.
Neither the people on either side showed any eagerness.
White House wants to convene Peace Summit - after the president and the cabinet seriously considered the suggestions put forward by Luke, they chose to agree and support it.
Atlantis is like a giant whale lying on the beach, temporarily losing the ability to move.
But just relying on one person's strength and appetite cannot eat it up.
At this time, it is necessary to call on a group of "temporary allies".
As for Atlantis, they have no other ideas.
I just want to drag it, force it!
Bad things are bound to happen, but it's better to be late than to be early!
The night is getting darker, and the hour hand on the wall points to ten o'clock.
Luke, who had just finished an after-dinner exercise at the Basteco Building in Manhattan Island, flew directly back to his hotel room on Liberty Island.
The suite he stayed in had a great view. It was right in front of Immigration Museum. When he opened the curtains, he could see the standing Statue of Liberty.
"Establishing diplomacy, technology exchange, resource trade... this is basically the bottom line of White House's negotiations, and it is also a necessary condition to draw those countries to the alliance front."
Luke looked at the huge statue under the night sky. The torch he held emitted light, like a lighthouse.
This was a gift from the French to the United States for the 100th anniversary of its independence, and later became a landmark building of New York.
In those years when the immigration wave was prevalent, every time a passenger ship sailed into the port of the Hudson River, someone would always see Statue of Liberty and shout America!
Then the whole ship erupted in cheers and roar.
At that time, people were chasing the so-called dream of freedom and embarked on North America.
But for most of them, the so-called "American Dream" is just a lie.
The United States during the Great Depression was full of broken dreams.
You have to wait in line even to jump from the rooftop. If you choose a landmark building or the securities company Wall Street, you may have to wait an hour or two before it's your turn.
"I hope Namor will be more stupid than I thought, and prepare to use Planetary-class Weapon to carry out an extermination strike - this decision is enough to bring Atlantis into the abyss."
As soon as he unbuttoned the first two buttons of his white shirt, Luke stopped what he was doing.
Although he has not yet started learning magic, he can keenly sense the fluctuations of space with the basic attributes given by the template.
Sure enough, magic sparks jumped and flashed, opening a circular passage.
"Ancient One, can you knock on the door and come in next time? If I am doing some exercise and I am suddenly caught by someone, it will probably leave a psychological shadow."
Luke stared at the shiny bald head and gently reminded the other party that they should pay attention to basic courtesy.
"Uh..."
The Ancient One frowned slightly. Ever since she became a mage, she hadn't walked through the main entrance for who knows how many years.
"Sorry, do it again."
Sorcerer Supreme thought carefully for a while and thought that what Luke said made sense. He turned around and walked into the circular passage where the magic sparks were beating.
A few minutes later, a knock on the door came.
Luke The corners of his mouth twitched, not knowing what to say.
This Sorcerer Supreme is really upright.
Opening the door, there was the Ancient One who had changed into a suit and had a shiny forehead.
"I have consulted several mages and they all said this is more formal."
The Ancient One loosened his tight tie and said with a smile, "In addition, I will make sure in advance every time I come over to ensure that you are free."
So, you often use "World Window" to peek into my private life?
Luke suppressed his inner desire to complain, and then went to Kamar-Taj. He must work hard to learn magic and block Sorcerer Supreme's invisible sight.
Otherwise, when engaging in multi-person sports, the thought of someone watching might make you instantly weak.
He doesn't have a bad habit of exposing his body quirks!
"Rear Admiral Cavill, you don't have to worry about this."
The Ancient One seemed to have guessed what Luke was thinking, and explained, "Sorcerer Supreme has no bad habit of peeping, and we will all take the initiative to cast a special spell on 'World Window'."
"Even if you accidentally peek into your private life, the picture will immediately become blurred. This is the call of the Trinity Vishanti in response to an unspeakable existence in the multidimensional dimension."
What?
Can you still code?
Luke was shocked.
He can only say one thing, he is indeed Sorcerer Supreme!
Ending this boring topic, Luke sat on the soft sofa and chuckled, "If I remember correctly, we just met in the morning, right? Is there anything we can't call?"
He took out a bottle of red wine from the ice bucket and poured himself a glass.
Then he looked up at the Ancient One, who shook his head and said he didn't have the habit of drinking.
"Even the mages in Sanctum must learn to keep pace with the times. Face-to-face communication will be abandoned by the times sooner or later. I personally recommend Kamar-Taj and Three Sanctuaries. You can purchase a batch of SkyNet Corporation's latest product mobile phones."
"Although a poor signal may be a thorny problem that is difficult to solve in a short time, it should not have any impact on the New York Sanctum mage. Believe me, it is definitely a must-have item for home travel!"
The Ancient One glanced at the big, black and thick mobile phone on the table, but his heart was unmoved.
She expressed no interest in Luke's unconvincing sales pitch.
Generally speaking, mages prefer to keep pets such as Raven, white pigeons, or Wolf Spirit as a way to spread messages.
What's more, if you hold Sling Ring, even if you run from the other side of the world to New York, it will only take a moment to cast a spell.
Quite convenient!
I don't know how much money I will save on air tickets and bus fares in a year.
"Mr. Major General, in the opinion of the Master, the confidentiality of electronic products is not high enough, and the risk of leakage is very high."
The Ancient One explained.
Personally, she is very interested in novel gadgets, such as radios and televisions.
I also often use "World Window" to watch movies and operas for free - the kind that are officially released.
The development of science and technology can change people's lives far more than magic.
"Is there anything worth Ancient One personally coming over for—"
Luke, who failed to sell, took a sip of red wine and said softly, "Is there something wrong with Namor?"
The Ancient One, wearing a suit, sat opposite Mr. Major General.
Sorcerer Supreme's appearance tends to be androgynous. After putting on modern men's clothing, it becomes even more difficult to tell the gender.
"Probably due to spiritual guidance, Namor was persuaded by Sebastian-Xiao."
The Ancient One said lightly.
Ever since the brainless and unhappy pair came up with the idea of starting Continental Shelf Shaker, they were listed as dangerous elements on her key monitoring list.
The two guys hid in the fortress and held secret talks, thinking they could hide it from everyone.
Without knowing it, I took out the Planetary-class Weapon.
But he didn't expect that Sorcerer Supreme had already written them down in his notebook.
"As expected of Namor!"
Luke clapped his hands and praised, this guy's crotch-stretching level has never disappointed anyone.
"Then what should we do next? S.H.I.E.L.D. intervenes to stop the two madmen's plan to destroy the world, or should we leave it to Three Sanctuaries for you to handle?"
The Ancient One shook his head and rejected the latter.
Kamar-Taj and Three Sanctuaries are not willing to reveal their existence unless necessary.
"Rear Admiral Cavill, there is no need to pay attention to grace and humility at this time. S.H.I.E.L.D. can't wait to appear, and you - just use the momentum to kick Namor off the throne of the king."
The Ancient One had already seen through the other party's thoughts and joked, "Everything is in your plan! Could it be that Mr. Major General is really willing to give the credit to Three Sanctuaries?"
"Ahem! I... just asked out of habit. This is basic courtesy."
Luke cleared his throat and changed the subject. "Ancient One I believe you know their specific location, please tell me directly."
ps: I finally got off work early, but I ate melon all night. My current mood is like that emoji. I was watching the excitement and found out that my house collapsed. Alas, I hope all the authors can have a quieter creative environment.
ps2: There is another chapter, I am writing it, no need to wait.
ps3: Good night.