Honestly, Commander Camilla, I sincerely recommend that you surrender immediately." Li Chengfeng showed Coulson's old flame a sincere smile. "After all, I must remind you, fighting me will really hurt."
Camilla ignored Li Chengfeng's taunts and issued a crisp order.
"Team One and Team Two, suppress the target! Team Three, be on alert! Team Four and Team Five, surround the temple! Don't let anyone escape!"
In her opinion, although these Federal Bureau of Investigation Agents were very strong, with so few people able to incapacitate an entire combat squad, they were still just trying to stop a chariot with a mantis's arms against the organized army's firepower.
If it were that scum Grant Ward, he would also have to give up a frontal assault and look for other ways out.
But in reality…
Even without Li Chengfeng, three top Agents plus Steve Rogers would be easy and pleasant to deal with.
Not to mention Li Chengfeng, this cheat.
"Alas, truly stubborn." Li Chengfeng expressed regret at Camilla's choice. "People are always like this; before overwhelming strength is displayed, no one will often listen to them seriously."
As soon as he finished speaking, Li Chengfeng's eyes seemed to be filled with lightning.
Lightning Manipulation.
Above the clear sky, thousands of lightning bolts descended out of nowhere.
Like mighty heavenly power.
The soldiers didn't even have time to scream before they lay on the ground twitching uncontrollably.
Under Li Chengfeng's meticulously precise control, it looked grand, but it didn't harm any lives.
After all, they were also a group of soldiers fighting for their Republic. Taking such a risk, while not recommended, could be respected…
And most importantly, if he really killed these hundred-odd people, he would truly face a trial at the International Military Tribunal, and at that time, it would be the Republic's face that would be lost.
Heads can be cut, blood can flow, but the Republic's face cannot be lost.
However, these soldiers would have to lie in bed for a month or so.
And Camilla Reyes just stood there, looking on in despair at everything happening before her eyes.
Because they heard the sounds of fighting outside, Jemma and Fitz ignored the excessive high-frequency radiation from the 084 item and directly ran out of the temple, holding it.
As a result, they just happened to witness this scene like a heavenly punishment.
Jemma pointed blankly at Li Chengfeng not far away.
"Another new ability. Can Agent Li really still be considered human?"
"If there are no surprises, Li should still be considered human, right? I mean, in terms of self-perception."
"If possible, I really hope to give Agent Li a full body examination, the kind with biopsies." Jemma said with a sigh, "Anyway, Li also has powerful self-healing abilities."
Everyone turned to look at Jemma when they heard this.
Big sis, why is your mad scientist aura getting stronger and stronger!?
Biopsy Li Chengfeng for research?
Why don't you slice him up and taste him to see if he's salty?
Anyway, the difficulty is just as high!
"St-staring at me for what! I was just making a scientific cold joke! How could I possibly really take a colleague for biopsy research!" Jemma looked speechlessly at the overreacting crowd. "Besides, I'm afraid I'd need a Vibranium scalpel to even cut Li's skin, right?"
"So we don't need biopsy research." Coulson smiled and nodded. "If you're curious about anything, just ask him directly. Li is always happy to answer any of your questions, isn't he? And I'm also very curious about Li's physical structure."
After Coulson finished speaking, he turned and went to contact the International Military Tribunal.
Since there were no fatalities, it was estimated that Camilla Reyes would be released after the International Military Tribunal negotiated with Peru.
After all, during a period of internal unrest, the Peru government would certainly protect this Commander of the military police.
However, he still had other questions.
"Tell me, Camilla Reyes, who exactly is that madman called 'The Clairvoyant'? Have you met him in person?"
"Everything about him is a mystery, yet he knows everything about us, like a prophet from legends…"
Prophet.
Coulson had never believed in such things, but such facts were always presented before him, forcing him to believe.
A prophet is dangerous, and a malicious prophet is even more dangerous.
But Li just mentioned "The Clairvoyant" in Camilla's ear?
Coulson looked at Li Chengfeng, who was patting Fitz's shoulders and bragging.
Perhaps he could get the answer from him.
…
"Li, I have some things I need you to answer."
The Coulson Team's Airbus had now returned to the Federal Bureau of Investigation Headquarters and was currently parked nearby.
The rest of the team were waiting for the Slingshot Project to be implemented again.
The Slingshot Project referred to the plan to destroy these unanalyzable, uncontrollable 084 items by launching them directly into the Sun via a Rocket.
But this was just to fool the lower-level Agents of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Agents of Level Seven and above all knew that the so-called Slingshot Project was just a smokescreen, and there was actually nothing in the Rocket.
Those items supposedly launched into the Sun for destruction were actually sent to a top-secret warehouse called "The Fridge" after layers of protection.
So, as those who knew the truth, Li Chengfeng and Coulson were not watching the Rocket launch at the moment.
Li Chengfeng put down his green carbonated drink and smiled:
"Coulson, you really couldn't contain the questions in your heart. You want to know who that bastard called 'The Clairvoyant' is, right?"
"I don't believe in prophets, but this person has clearly endangered the safety of the entire World."
Li Chengfeng pushed a glass of Coulson's favorite whiskey toward him and said, "First, think about this: if he really is a prophet, why didn't he have Camilla find this weapon earlier? After all, this thing has been in the Peruvian jungle for thousands of years. Instead, he only told Camilla about the weapon's existence after the Federal Bureau of Investigation detected the 084 item and sent your Team to retrieve it?"
Li Chengfeng's words opened up a new line of thought for Coulson.
"If this so-called 'The Clairvoyant' doesn't have a strange habit for watching friends fall apart, then it means he obtained information about the 084 item at roughly the same time as the Federal Bureau of Investigation."
"Just the same time? What organization in the World can compare to the Federal Bureau of Investigation in terms of intelligence gathering? This 'The Clairvoyant' is simply a senior Agent of the Federal Bureau of Investigation." Li Chengfeng couldn't be bothered to play guessing games; after all, he wasn't some charlatan. "Senior Agents, after being promoted, usually check out intelligence and information that was previously inaccessible at their former rank."
"However, you honest people just treat this as a small hobby to satisfy your curiosity, while The Clairvoyant treats this as a wealth code, earning massive profits from all over the World through information asymmetry."
"And this person is an old friend of yours, Federal Bureau of Investigation Level Eight Agent, John Garrett."
"What!?"
Coulson slammed his hand on the table and stood up.
Being betrayed twice in one day—who could endure that?
"John Garrett? How could it be him?"
"Why wouldn't it be him?" Li Chengfeng pursed his lips. "He's not only The Clairvoyant, but also HYDRA."
"Pfft!"
Coulson was about to take a sip of whiskey to calm down, but Li Chengfeng's next sentence made him spit it out.
"Are you a reincarnated spray bottle? But what good spray bottle is bald in front?!"
"Cough, cough, cough!" Coulson ignored Li Chengfeng's sarcastic remark, wiped his mouth, and continued to ask, "Are you sure? John Garrett? That senior Agent as experienced as Fury, he's not only The Clairvoyant but also HYDRA?"
"Absolutely." Li Chengfeng nodded. "Remember the Centipede Project? That's what he created to prolong his own life. And he also secretly contacted Stark in the name of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, hoping Stark could provide research on Extremis."
Li Chengfeng's words made Coulson's face grow increasingly grim.
He never imagined John Garrett would be The Clairvoyant.
Even more, he never thought that guy was not only an intelligence dealer but also HYDRA.
The silence lasted for a long time until Coulson spoke again.
"Since John Garrett is HYDRA, then… what about Grant Ward? I remember his supervising officer was John Garrett."
"That's right, Grant Ward is also HYDRA, which is why I specifically drove him out of your Team at the beginning."
"You drove him away?"
"To be precise, under coercion and inducement, he chose to leave himself."
"Inducement?"
"As long as he works for me, I can give him a way to live. Isn't that a huge benefit?"
"But he's HYDRA!" Coulson suddenly stood up, his gentle and approachable demeanor completely gone.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation itself is irreconcilable with HYDRA.
And the America General Bureau internal strife that led to his Death a few years ago was also HYDRA's doing.
How could he let HYDRA go!
"Yes, but I promised, and I will give him a way out." Li Chengfeng shrugged. "However, you didn't promise Grant Ward."
"Phew…" After Li Chengfeng made his statement, Coulson let out a long breath, gradually calming down. "Li, you must have something else to say, right? You're not someone who would just expose John Garrett to me for no reason."
"Hehe, you still can't hide anything from me." Li Chengfeng smiled. "Have you heard of the Insight Project?"
"Fury mentioned it to me when he established Project Tahiti… but this project was already suspended during the last Federal Bureau of Investigation internal strife."
"Oh, Stark went to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and under Fury's persuasion, he completely upgraded the three flying aircraft carriers in the Insight Hangar. They'll be finished soon."
"But… the Insight Project is too risky! If the algorithm is modified, it will turn from a shield protecting the public into a weapon of Carnage against civilians!"
Li Chengfeng waved his hand.
"Don't worry, this Insight Project is real, but it's also bait, bait to trap HYDRA."
"H-HYDRA?" Coulson's mind raced. "You mean, after the last Federal Bureau of Investigation internal strife, HYDRA once again infiltrated the Federal Bureau of Investigation?"
"Heh, the last internal strife was just a smokescreen for HYDRA to sacrifice pawns to save the rook."
Li Chengfeng laid out the entire plan.
"And this time, we are actively setting a trap, using the Insight Project as bait to attract HYDRA's main force and wipe them out."
"The Coulson Team's mission is to protect The Fridge. As the Federal Bureau of Investigation's top-secret warehouse, The Fridge's allure to HYDRA is second only to the Insight Project."