Days later.
Outside the primitive village where the Border Tribe resided, on the outskirts of Wakanda, a small glidr plane slowly landed on the flat grassland.
Immediately after, a robust African man pulled a long body bag from the cabin and walked with some difficulty towards the direction of the distant primitive village.
This African man was naturally Erik Stevens, but before he could even get close to the village, several tribal warriors on horseback, armed with Vibranium weapons, rushed out from within the village.
The leader was none other than W'Kabi, the chief of the Border Tribe.
After the experience and lessons from the previous 'Zombie Siege' attack, the Border Tribe had clearly strengthened its external defense levels.
So, that small plane had actually been discovered by the Border Tribe even before it landed.
However, adhering to the principles of 'peace' and 'low-key' conduct, they did not choose to directly shoot down the plane that had intruded into Wakanda's airspace.
"Who are you?"
W'Kabi looked warily at Erik Stevens, who had stopped walking and voluntarily raised his hands to show he was unarmed. He then raised his chin and pointed at the body bag at Erik Stevens' feet, asking in an unfriendly tone:
"What's in there?"
"Brother, don't be nervous. This is just a small gift I brought for you all..."
Erik Stevens slowly squatted down, unzipped a slit in the body bag at his feet, then voluntarily stepped back a few paces, gesturing for W'Kabi to approach.
The latter stared at his face for a moment, and finally, with a wary expression, stepped forward.
But when W'Kabi saw the face of the corpse in the body bag, his expression instantly froze, and he said with some disbelief:
"Who exactly are you... How did you find Ulysses Klaue?!"
The reason W'Kabi was so tense was that, apart from the citizens of Wakanda, almost no one in the outside world knew about Ulysses Klaue's past with Wakanda, or the fact that he was wanted internally by Wakanda.
And this man in front of him, although he hadn't stated his purpose yet, it was not difficult to see from his demeanor that he most likely knew about that past.
That's why he specifically brought Ulysses Klaue's corpse here.
This also meant that the other party very likely knew about the existence of Wakanda and the true situation within it.
Wait a minute, could he be here for Vibranium?
Also, besides him, are there any others who know the truth about Vibranium and Wakanda?
All sorts of questions suddenly flooded W'Kabi's mind, making him feel a surge of irritation.
"Brother, don't be so nervous..."
Erik Stevens had already taken in the slightest changes on W'Kabi's face, and a hint of smugness flashed in his eyes. He then slowly said:
"My true identity is not convenient to reveal for now, but one thing is certain: I am also a Wakandan!!"
With that, he voluntarily pulled down his lower lip, revealing a line of glowing Wakandan script underneath.
"What, you..."
W'Kabi's pupils sharply contracted at the sight. He stepped forward and grabbed the other's collar, saying fiercely: "Impossible, I know all Wakandan citizens, but you are absolutely not among them..."
"I warn you, if you want to live, you'd better honestly tell me who you are. Don't even think about trying to fool me, otherwise, I have the right to kill you right now!"
However, facing the threat, Erik Stevens showed no sign of panic on his face, and still said calmly:
"I'm not lying. The reason you don't know me is simply because I've never returned to Wakanda since I was a child..."
Then, he gently pushed away the hand gripping his collar, and slowly pulled out a golden necklace from under his collar.
At the end of the necklace, a special ring made of Vibranium was suspended.
"I think this item should be enough to prove the authenticity of my identity... As the chief of the Border Tribe, if you've seen this item, you should naturally know its origin, right?"
"What, this... You..."
W'Kabi took the necklace and ring. After verifying their authenticity, his gaze towards Erik Stevens immediately became complicated.
Clearly, he had recognized the origin of this ring.
This was a 'treasure' that only the Wakandan royal family could possess; it simply couldn't be replicated by outsiders, so there was absolutely no possibility of it being a 'fake'.
And this man in front of him not only could produce this ancestral ring, which symbolized royalty, but also knew the true situation of Wakanda, and furthermore, had the unique 'anti-counterfeit' coding of a Wakandan citizen on him...
If he wasn't King T'Chaka's illegitimate son, then there was only one other possibility.
Combining all of the above, the identity of the other party was already obvious.
W'Kabi's mind gradually conjured a somewhat unfamiliar figure: King T'Chaka's younger brother, the late N'Jobu, who had died many years ago!
If this man in front of him was indeed N'Jobu's son, then in terms of age, it would match.
However, in W'Kabi's impression, N'Jobu seemed to have left no offspring before his death... At least that's what King T'Chaka had publicly claimed at the time!
Was there some hidden secret here?
After guessing the other party's general identity, W'Kabi's attitude immediately softened a bit, but he still looked warily at Erik Stevens and said:
"You... What do you want to do by coming back to Wakanda this time?"
Erik Stevens replied without hesitation: "I want to see King T'Challa!"
W'Kabi was silent for a moment, quickly weighing the situation in his mind, and finally nodded slightly: "Alright, but you must pass a thorough inspection before you can enter Wakanda."
With that, he waved his hand towards a warrior behind him. The warrior immediately trotted forward and aimed the Kimoyo Beads on his wrist at Erik Stevens, scanning him from head to toe with extreme thoroughness.
During this time, Erik Stevens appeared relaxed, but inwardly, he was extremely nervous.
Because he knew very well how powerful the Kimoyo Beads were; they could be said to be the most 'versatile' of all Wakanda's technological products.
The so-called Kimoyo Beads were actually black beads the size of prayer beads, made of Vibranium.
Normally, every Wakandan would receive a set of Kimoyo Beads unique to them at birth.
These Kimoyo Beads would upload the newborn's physical data and record all medical information.
Then, as the user grew older, Wakanda would progressively add other Kimoyo Beads with different functions based on the user's identity and profession.
Their common functions generally included: 3D video calls, GPS positioning, remote control of vehicles like cars and spacecraft, as well as medical human scanning and emergency electroshock for pain relief...
The Wakandan warrior currently using them was utilizing the Kimoyo Beads' human scanning function, naturally to detect if Erik Stevens' body contained any abnormalities caused by biochemical viruses.
"Chief, scan complete, no problems!"
Moments later, the African warrior nodded to W'Kabi, then retreated back to his position to remain vigilant.
"Whew..."
Erik Stevens couldn't help but breathe a long sigh of relief inwardly. That man in sunglasses truly hadn't lied to him; the parasite in his body had actually successfully fooled Wakanda's advanced detection equipment.
But for him, this didn't seem to be a good thing.
Because since the parasite in his body could deceive the Kimoyo Beads' detection, it meant that afterwards, unless Albert Wesker voluntarily removed the parasite from his head, even with Wakanda's advanced medical conditions, they would likely be unable to deal with this parasite.
For Erik Stevens, this was tantamount to his life constantly being held in Albert Wesker's hands.
Erik Stevens disliked this feeling of being controlled, but at the moment, he was helpless and could only silently pray that the other party was an honest and trustworthy person.
Soon, led by W'Kabi and several warriors, Erik Stevens, with his hands bound behind his back by Vibranium handcuffs, successfully entered Wakanda and headed towards the palace.
...
Meanwhile, in the luxurious palace, the elderly King T'Chaka sat on the Vibranium throne, which was full of tribal flair, his wrinkled, dark face now filled with gloom.
"Your Majesty, what exactly is going on? Is that outsider truly a citizen of Wakanda?"
A chief of the River Tribe, dressed in a green suit with his upper lip elongated by a palm-sized round green jade pendant, spoke urgently from the right side of the throne:
"In all these years, there has never been a situation where a citizen of Wakanda was stranded outside, and no major tribe has reported missing persons... Which tribe does that outsider come from?"
Just now, W'Kabi, while escorting Erik Stevens to the palace, had already reported the situation outside Wakanda to King T'Chaka.
And it just so happened that the latter was discussing the investigation results of the previous 'Zombie Siege' incident with the chiefs of the major tribes, so this news was naturally known to all the tribal chiefs.
"Yes, Your Majesty, we must ascertain the true identity of this outsider and the reason for him being stranded outside..."
The other tribal chiefs also nodded in agreement.
It was evident that they were all curious about this 'outsider' who had suddenly appeared in Wakanda with Ulysses Klaue's corpse.
Not just them, even Prince T'Challa and Princess Shuri, standing behind the throne, couldn't help but whisper to each other about this topic.
However, facing the inquiries from the crowd, King T'Chaka, seated on the throne, remained silent.
The scene immediately fell into an awkward silence.
Finally, it was Queen Ramonda, seated beside King T'Chaka, who stepped forward to salvage the situation, saying calmly:
"Everyone, don't be impatient. Although the other party bears the mark of Wakanda, that doesn't prove anything..."
"If I recall correctly, there have been several instances in Wakanda's history where rebellious factions were exiled abroad. Perhaps this person comes from one of those families."
At these words, the originally restless tribal chiefs immediately quieted down.
And at this moment, the palace doors were pushed open, and W'Kabi entered, escorting Erik Stevens.
Although his hands were bound behind his back, Erik Stevens' face showed no fear or worry. Instead, when he saw King T'Chaka on the Vibranium throne, a strong fire of revenge immediately burned in his eyes.
Old man, you're dead today!
"Your Majesty, this outsider has brought Ulysses Klaue's corpse and specifically requested to see you..."
W'Kabi bowed slightly to King T'Chaka on the Vibranium throne, performing a tribal salute, then looked at Erik Stevens, saying with a complex expression:
"Now that you've seen King T'Chaka, can you state the true purpose of your visit?!"
For a moment, almost everyone present, except for King T'Chaka on the Vibranium throne who seemed lost in thought, turned their gaze towards Erik Stevens.
"Heh heh..."
Erik Stevens' gaze aggressively swept over each of the tribal chiefs, finally settling on the elderly King T'Chaka on the Vibranium throne, and he said something astonishing:
"The reason I have traveled all this way to Wakanda today, bringing this arms dealer who stole Vibranium and killed your people, has only one purpose: to fulfill King T'Chaka's long-unfulfilled wish..."
However, before he could finish his sentence, he was rudely interrupted by Prince T'Challa: "Shut up, don't make yourself sound so grand. You wouldn't really think we don't know your true identity, would you?"
As he spoke, Prince T'Challa took a string of Kimoyo Beads from his sister Shuri, then tapped one of them lightly, and immediately a 3D holographic image of Erik Stevens appeared, along with a large amount of related identity information.
"Erik Stevens, graduated from the Naval Academy at 19, successfully enrolled in MIT, and earned a Master's degree in Physics during his studies. He then joined the SEAL Team and was deployed to Afghanistan..."
"Later, during his mission in Afghanistan, he engaged in extensive killings and repeatedly succeeded in assassinating high-ranking anti-government armed personnel, earning him the moniker 'The Butcher' from the locals..."
"You are also an active member of the U.S. Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC), a true lackey of the Pentagon..."
Prince T'Challa sneered as he looked at Erik Stevens:
"I don't care why you killed Ulysses Klaue. The only reason I didn't order you killed on the spot is simply because of your identity as a Wakandan citizen."
"So you'd better put away your arrogance and honestly tell us, what is the true purpose of your return to Wakanda!!"
Facing Prince T'Challa's aggressive questioning, Erik Stevens' face showed no sign of nervousness. Instead, a hint of successful cunning quickly flashed in his eyes.
He then fixed his gaze on King T'Chaka again... more accurately, on the Vibranium throne where he sat, and declared loudly with a greedy expression:
"Alright then, since that's the case..."
"I have traveled thousands of miles to Wakanda to personally reclaim the throne that rightfully belongs to me from your hands!!"
At these words, the chiefs of the major tribes gasped in surprise.
"What? Is this guy crazy?"
"That's right, even if he truly is a citizen of Wakanda, he has no right to covet the throne!"
"Wait a minute, didn't you hear? He just said the throne originally belonged to him? What's going on, is he a member of the royal family?!"
"How is that possible? How could a member of the royal family be stranded overseas?"