#326 - Kamar-Taj's work?

"It seems pretty lively here too. I should have just teleported you guys to the city to deal with the vampires on the streets," Lin Mei said, appearing in the middle of the SHIELD base at some point.

Pierce immediately focused his gaze on Lin Mei, a hint of resentment flashing in his eyes.

He had already learned from Hill or other Avengers the reason why he and his people had been exposed so quickly.

"Yo! You brat, you're not dead yet? I was all ready to go over there and pick up your corpse, but even such a strong spatial fluctuation didn't blow you up directly. You really are a menace who lives for a thousand years!" Hela began to tease Lin Mei the moment she spotted him.

Lin Mei's lips curved into a faint smile upon hearing this, but his eyes revealed a hint of playfulness: "Your sense of humor is as unique as ever. But speaking of menaces, I think we're both in the same boat, right? After all, the fact that we can meet here means neither of us is easy to deal with."

Hela raised an eyebrow, a sneer tugging at her lips, seemingly unsurprised by Lin Mei's response: "Hmph, Lin Mei, your smooth-talking skills have certainly improved. Honestly, I really wanted to pick up your corpse, mainly because the Eternal Flame is still on you."

Lin Mei regretfully flicked a wisp of white flame from the index finger of his left hand, saying, "Unfortunately, I've already died twice. The Eternal Flame is almost used up!"

Hela gnashed her teeth when she saw the tiny flame that was about to extinguish.

"You're just wasting things, can't you just return it to me if you don't want it? Why wait until it's almost used up before showing it off? Is there any point?" Hela's tone was tinged with reproach and helplessness, but more than that, it was a lament for the impending demise of the Eternal Flame.

Lin Mei shrugged, looking innocent as he said, "Hey, you're wrong about that. The Eternal Flame, that thing chose me. What can I do? Besides, every time I use it, it's to save my life. I didn't deliberately waste it. As for returning it to you, do you think I can just hand it over in this situation? What if you use it to do something big again? I'd become a sinner for eternity."

Hela snorted coldly, a complex emotion flashing in her eyes: "Forget it, there's no point arguing about this now. But, Lin Mei, since you've come, it means you plan to interfere in what's happening here."

"Indeed! I still need manpower to counterattack the vampire empire, so I need to free up the Avengers to help!" Lin Mei casually explained his reason.

Pierce sneered: "Solve it? There are so many vampires, I'd like to see how you, a little guy, can solve it!"

Pierce's lips curled into what he thought was a handsome arc, his eyes full of disdain and provocation: "Lin Mei, do you think you can solve this crisis on your own? Don't forget, Hydra's plan is far more profound and complex than you imagine. Your little tricks are nothing more than a clown's performance in front of us."

Lin Mei's lips quirked up, his eyes flashing with playfulness and confidence: "Oh? Is that so? Then why is your Hydra always scurrying around like rats crossing the street, not even daring to show your true faces? Or are you just good at playing tricks in the dark, and once you're out in the open, all that's left is stubbornness?"

Pierce's face darkened, and he laughed in anger: "Hmph, sharp-tongued! Lin Mei, do you think you can act recklessly just because you have the Avengers backing you up? Don't forget, this world is far darker and more cruel than you imagine. Hydra's tentacles have penetrated every corner. Your so-called justice is nothing more than a joke."

"What? Justice? Are you kidding me? When have I ever served justice? Don't think that just because I've been hanging out with those Avengers for a while, you can treat me as one of them.

I, Lin Mei, have always done things according to my own preferences. Justice? Can that stuff be eaten? I'm just looking for a balance, one that can bring less chaos and more order to this world. As for Hydra, you are indeed cunning, and your methods are cruel enough, but don't forget, even the deepest cave has a bottom, and even the densest net can be torn apart."

As soon as Lin Mei's words fell, the atmosphere within the entire SHIELD base instantly froze, and everyone's eyes focused on him. Even Hela, who had been maintaining her composure, couldn't help but take a few more glances at him.

"Hmph, easy to say, your so-called balance is just to satisfy your own selfish desires," Pierce snorted coldly, but the confidence in his tone was noticeably weaker than before.

"Nonsense! Everyone has selfish desires. If there were no benefits, I wouldn't even bother with you even if you begged me!" Lin Mei glanced at Pierce with disdain.

Then, he put his hands together and said, "Time to get to work!"

As Lin Mei's voice fell, black shadows continuously emerged from his body, rushing out to kill the vampires.

These black shadows were incredibly fast, as if they were the embodiment of the night, instantly merging into the surrounding darkness. Immediately afterward, screams of vampires came from outside the SHIELD base.

But after nearly half an hour, Lin Mei finally realized that the vampires in the SHIELD base seemed endless?

"Give me a few minutes, there are a bit too many of these variant vampires!" Lin Mei's figure flickered slightly in place, and he disappeared, leaving only a faint voice echoing in the air.

Lin Mei's words were naturally not false!

You should know that inside the SHIELD headquarters, there was also Dr. Banner, whose power value was off the charts, and Thor, who could use the power of thunder to beat most powerful beings.

As a result, these two guys were actually trapped in the internal defense facilities of SHIELD because of the large number of variant vampires, unable to escape.

After doing all this, Lin Mei finally focused his gaze on a sewer lid that had been lifted not far from the SHIELD headquarters!

That was where the variant vampires were emerging from!

Lin Mei instantly used his spatial movement to enter the sewer, directly erasing the one-way teleportation array engraved in the sewer.

They're really smart. No wonder the Structure Group was able to spread so many variant vampires on this land so quickly. It turns out they used spatial teleportation technology to transport these creatures silently from afar. Lin Mei thought to himself, a trace of coldness flashing in his eyes.

You should know that he saw a trace of Kamar-Taj mages' handiwork in the teleportation array in the sewer!