After hearing Coulson's report, Shen He was surprised, but then he understood.
For hundreds of years, Wakanda had adhered to the principle of keeping a low profile and making a fortune, unwilling and unwilling to appear before the world.
So, previously, Shen He's attempts to have Coulson contact them had all been fruitless.
This time, they probably really felt that this global crisis was enough to pose a threat to Wakanda.
"Are they here already?" Shen He asked.
"Yes, they suddenly appeared outside the company just now. There are four people in total: the current king, T'Chaka, and his heir, T'Challa, as well as two female guards," Coulson replied.
"So..." Shen He stood up, thought for a moment, and then sat back down, "Then let them wait for a bit. I'll go over there after I finish talking about things here."
The Kingdom of Wakanda was still under the old king's rule.
Shen He didn't know much about the old king who died early in the movie, but he was undoubtedly more conservative than the later Black Panther, T'Challa. This was evident from his repeated refusals to contact Chaldea.
In that case, they couldn't be too soft with him.
Coulson was slightly stunned, seemingly not expecting Shen He to prepare a Show of Force for the King of Wakanda, but he quickly understood what to do.
He immediately nodded and left.
Tony and the others wouldn't express any opinions about this; Shen He had always been in charge of such matters.
Meanwhile, Coulson went to the meeting room and walked towards the four people dressed in African tribal attire.
"I'm very sorry, the chairman is in an important meeting and may not be able to come over immediately." Coulson smiled apologetically, then sat on the sofa opposite them. "I'm Coulson. I once represented Chaldea and went to Wakanda, but unfortunately, I never had the chance to meet you all."
When Loki first appeared, Shen He had personally assigned him to contact the Kingdom of Wakanda.
However, that time, he circled outside the barrier of the other party's kingdom for a long time, but couldn't get in.
King T'Chaka was from the same generation as Captain America. He was over eighty years old, but because he had taken the Heart-Shaped Herb, he still looked strong and healthy. At this moment, his brows furrowed, giving off an aura of authority.
But he wasn't here to cause trouble this time. He calmed down and asked, "I wonder how long we need to wait?"
"I'm not sure." Coulson revealed his signature smile. "Because the chairman is in a meeting with Tony, Steve, and Thor, and he's really quite busy."
Perhaps because Coulson's smile was easy to like, or perhaps because he mentioned the participants of the meeting, T'Chaka's expression softened slightly. At least he felt that he and his people weren't being looked down upon.
In fact, because of their low profile, he was often looked down upon whenever he pretended to be a poor African tribal king and participated in United Nations meetings. But this time, they were bringing out Wakanda's true glory to engage with the other party.
"Sir." T'Challa, unlike the old king, couldn't remain so calm, and interjected anxiously, "Our purpose in coming here is to represent Wakanda, hoping to contribute to the current war crisis."
This time, Wakanda had finally decided to stand up, and he, as the heir, had played a significant role in promoting this.
As the next in line to inherit Wakanda, T'Challa had always hoped to lead Wakanda down a different path than his predecessors.
The emergence of the Kingdom of Attilan made him realize that this was also an excellent opportunity for Wakanda, and the increase in alien motherships finally made his father relent.
"Chaldea's stance has always been to welcome and encourage all Earthlings to unite, help each other, and get through the crisis together." Coulson keenly sensed the prince's attitude and smiled, nodding at him. "However, you're a little late. New alien motherships have already appeared, and the situation is urgent. I think the chairman and the others may have already prepared a plan."
Since Shen He's intention was to suppress them to some extent, Coulson naturally understood what to say.
So, the old king frowned again, taking a deep look at Coulson.
The meaning of these words was obvious: half of it was to blame them for not coming out until now, and the other half was to show that they might no longer be needed.
In his opinion, to save Wakanda's face, they should just leave at this moment.
But glancing at his son, the old king couldn't help but sigh in his heart.
His son had always supported a more active foreign policy. He had only this one son, and Wakanda would eventually be handed over to him. If they were to clash with the most powerful force in the outside world now, it would undoubtedly be a blow to his son's ambitions.
"It doesn't matter. Since they're here, we also hope to meet the leader of Chaldea."
After saying this, the old king's originally straight back bent slightly. Although he was still strong and healthy, his heart had aged.
"Please wait a moment." Coulson kept his smile.
Even if the other party had really gotten up and left just now, he had ways to persuade them to stay.
At the moment, none of them said much more.
They just casually asked each other about basic situations, considering it a way to get to know each other.
This wait lasted a whole hour.
When Shen He appeared with Jeanne, Coulson breathed a sigh of relief. After all, the other party was a king. Continuing to wait would have essentially signaled a refusal.
"Your Majesty, it's not easy to meet you," Shen He strode over and shook hands, speaking first. "I've sent people to Wakanda three times, but I haven't even seen a single Wakandan. I didn't expect to meet Your Majesty directly this time."
Though the tone was light, there wasn't a hint of jest in his words.
The old king finally understood why they had been kept waiting for so long. He realized that the other party was the leader of a powerful force, not like the national representatives he had dealt with in formal settings.
In other words, the other party might not care about formalities.
"That was indeed Wakanda's discourtesy," the old king exhaled slowly. "But Wakanda didn't originally want to get involved in outside affairs."
"I understand," Shen He nodded, gesturing for the other party to sit. "Just as Wakanda conceals its Vibranium production, Vibranium is something that easily attracts outside attention. Concealing oneself is the best way to safeguard peace. However, with great power comes great responsibility. Since Wakanda possesses such advanced technology, it's impossible to remain hidden in the shadows of the world forever."
The old king's face showed no expression, but his heart was racing.
That single sentence revealed the other party's understanding of Wakanda, as if they had been under constant surveillance.
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