Perhaps it was because he disliked the one-eyed Shadow before his transmigration, or perhaps it was because of what happened to Skye that made Michael dislike this schemer.
In short, Michael just… disliked this guy who was inexplicably confident in any situation.
In fact, because of this guy's existence, Michael found the entire S.H.I.E.L.D. to be an eyesore, even though he knew its purpose was to protect the Earth.
But you're not the only organization protecting the Earth, so why should I like only you… Michael didn't notice or care that the Black Egg in front of him had darkened his expression even further. What Michael cared about more was the pile of skill books that had been materialized inside his spatial ring.
"[S.H.I.E.L.D. Level 10 Clearance Base Location Skill Book] [S.H.I.E.L.D. Level 9 Clearance Base Location Skill Book] [S.H.I.E.L.D. Level 8 Clearance Base Location Skill Book] [Nick Fury's Private Secret Base Location Skill Book] [Nick Fury's Private Global Safe House Location Skill Book] [Nick Fury's Level 10 Agent Skill Compendium Skill Book]" Michael had no interest in anything below Level 8 clearance. For Michael, the lower the clearance, the less value it held, and it was even possible that the S.H.I.E.L.D. Level 8 clearance Bases might not contain anything Michael was interested in. "Mr. Michael, you must believe that everything we do is for the sake of maintaining peace and protecting our Earth!"
When the tough approach failed, Director Fury immediately changed tactics and went for a softer one, hoping to trick Michael.
However, upon hearing Director Fury's words, Michael rolled his eyes even harder, really wanting to throw the "[Nick Fury's Private Secret Base Location Skill Book]" and "[Nick Fury's Private Global Safe House Location Skill Book]" from his spatial ring directly at the Black Egg's head. He wanted to tell him to touch his conscience when he said such things. Of course, Michael wouldn't be foolish enough to do that.
"Is that so? Since when can the operation of Agents infiltrating various organizations, companies, and Groups be called protecting the Earth?"
Even without throwing out those two skill books, Michael had plenty of ways to criticize S.H.I.E.L.D., simply because it genuinely had so many dark spots!
"Mr. Michael, I don't know what you're talking about. Furthermore, S.H.I.E.L.D. would never do such a thing!"
Upon hearing Michael's words, Director Fury immediately issued a triple denial.
Given Michael's previous audacious act of exposing the recording online, even if S.H.I.E.L.D. was indeed doing these things, Director Fury would absolutely never admit it again! Director Fury, already traumatized, would never leave any handle for Michael to exploit again!
"Is that so?"
Michael found Director Fury's cautious expression amusing. "Then, the person who just applied for a personal assistant position to the CEO at Stark Industries Group—oh, I think she's still in the legal department right now. Her current name is Natalie Rushman. I wonder if Director Fury has any impression of her?"
"How much do you really know?"
Director Fury's face immediately fell. Phil Coulson, who had been smiling and acting as a mascot beside him, also stiffened, though he quickly recovered his smile. But Michael saw it all clearly.
Black Widow Natasha Romanoff, a top S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent. Although she only had Level 8 clearance, she had always only taken orders from Director Fury. Ordinary people would never know about her!
"Uh huh?"
Michael spread his hands, looking innocent. "What do you mean, 'how much do I really know'? I don't know anything at all!"
...Whew! "Alright!"
Director Fury took a deep breath. "I apologize, Mr. Michael!"
Considering Michael's consistent display of confidence and extreme uncooperativeness, Director Fury pondered for a moment and made a new judgment.
"Perhaps we shouldn't treat you as an enemy."
Director Fury looked at Michael with sincerity. "Please forgive us for treating you as a hypothetical enemy, but you must also know that the mission of S.H.I.E.L.D. is to protect the Earth!"
"We don't know if you are aware, but superpowered individuals on Earth are actually not uncommon; they have just been hidden in the shadows. You are not the first superpowered individual, and it's impossible for you to be the only one. Given the abilities you displayed in Manhattan's Harlem district, we must evaluate you—assess your true origins, your strength, your attitude towards Earth, and whether you pose a threat to Earth!"
This time, Director Fury appeared very sincere, practically laying everything bare, but Michael remained completely unmoved.
"And then what?"
Michael squinted at Director Fury. "This report will instantly leak out and appear on the desks of all factions?"
Not to mention that S.H.I.E.L.D. still secretly harbors organizations like HYDRA, meaning any secret is no longer a secret. Even if S.H.I.E.L.D. hadn't been infiltrated by HYDRA, S.H.I.E.L.D. is still controlled by the World Security Council, a joint body of the six major rogue nations. Aside from some truly top-secret projects involving only Director Fury and his personally trained secret Agents, other so-called secrets cannot truly be called secrets.
If S.H.I.E.L.D. truly only had Maria Hill as an Agent planted by the World Security Council, then the World Security Council should have been disbanded long ago! "No organization can evaluate me, not even if S.H.I.E.L.D. is backed by the World Security Council."
Michael completely ignored Director Fury's frown. For Michael, when he first transmigrated, S.H.I.E.L.D. might have been a behemoth, but for the current Michael, S.H.I.E.L.D.
...it was no longer as terrifying as it once was; in fact, it could be said to be pitifully weak.
"The reason I had Phil Coulson inform you to come over is simply because you are naturally suspicious. If it were just a message through Phil Coulson, you might not take it to heart. I had to personally give you a warning!"
Michael gently put down his teacup, and an energy pellet, emitting an increasingly dazzling light, began to condense in his hand. He continued, "Or, you could say, through you, I want to tell S.H.I.E.L.D.... and the World Security Council behind it, not to provoke me!"
"That kind of... price, you cannot afford!"
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