Chapter 1043: Helping is a favor, not helping is a duty, the privilege of the Shadow Holy Court

"You are very lucky, really lucky." Geer said with heartfelt emotion, "Because my Lord came to this universe."

"The great God of Contract is willing to provide certain assistance to help mankind overcome the crisis when the Father of the Gods and the Supreme Mage leave and the Earth is at its weakest."

"Excuse me, what do you mean by certain help?" Tony curled his lips and said, "It's better to explain it clearly."

"Once." Gel raised a finger and said, "As long as it is within my ability and does not affect myself, my Lord is willing to help the Earth once.

Just like this time, my Lord sent me to Earth to bring Gaius's blood and close the gates of Hell."

"Once is too little." Nick Fury said immediately, "And the conditions are a bit embarrassing. Can he stay out of it with a clear conscience if it is beyond his ability?"

"Haha! Director Fury, I hope you can understand one thing.

In fact, whether the earth is destroyed or humans become extinct has little to do with my Lord.

Because he is not from this universe, he will eventually return to his own world. "Ger smiled calmly, "For some things, helping is a favor, and not helping is a duty."

Nick Fury: ...

"Are you sure what you said represents Gaius?" Ross asked in a deep voice.

“Before my Lord left, he instilled into my mind most of the information and knowledge he knew about this planet and the universe.

The conditions I just proposed are also what he meant.

But don't underestimate this opportunity. There are countless coincidences and countless twists in the universe. Perhaps what the Earth lacks is this opportunity!"

"I have to say, this negotiation skill is really brilliant!" Aaron silently gave a thumbs up, "Gaius really had a good eye to choose you as his retainer!"

Geer's heart suddenly became excited, but his expression did not change at all. He just bowed slightly and smiled, "This is my luck."

"One chance, is there really no room for negotiation?" Coulson interrupted weakly.

"It's not that there's no room for negotiation." Geer said as a matter of course, "If you can offer benefits that will make my master excited, my master doesn't mind making a few more moves.

My Lord is the God of Contracts. Fairness and justice are the key principles in all transactions, and you will not suffer any loss.

But forgive me for being blunt, you may not be able to find such a thing on the entire earth, and even if you do find it, you will not use it to trade with my Lord.

The Lord is well aware of the bad nature of human beings. A philosopher on Earth once said: The only lesson that mankind has learned from history is that it has not learned any lessons from history. "

"What are the conditions?" Nick Fury asked with narrowed eyes, "Gaius won't help the Earth for no reason, right?"

"The conditions are very simple, very simple." Gel smiled meaningfully, "My Lord ordered me to stay on Earth to spread the faith. It is not enough to obtain official permission. I also need to provide the Shadow Holy Court... This is the name my Lord gave to the church. The condition is to provide the Shadow Holy Court with some conveniences and privileges."

"for example?"

“The Shadow Holy Court is a safe zone. No one, no matter what the reason, may use force within the Holy Court.

The authorities have no right to arrest, judge, or harm the followers of the Holy See..."

"That's impossible." Ross interrupted immediately, "Do you want your church to become a lawless place where filth and corruption are hidden?"

"Listen to me, General." Gel said politely, his tone very calm, "My Lord knows this planet no less than you do.

Mutants, inhumans, aliens, people with super powers, etc., among these people, quite a number are actually law-abiding citizens, but because of their identities they are discriminated against and have no choice.

As for the reason, I think you all know it. Humans capture them for profit, send them to experimental tables for research and torture, and don't care what kind of people they are or how their families feel.

Humans cannot give dignity and security to those who are discriminated against, envied, and persecuted, but I, the Lord, am willing to give them a small safe haven.”

After the words were spoken, everyone looked at each other, wanting to say something but unable to respond.

Because this is not only the truth, it is also the fact that they subconsciously ignore.

But there is nothing they can do about it. They are superheroes. Protecting humans is already a bit beyond their capabilities. And protecting some innocent superpowers who are hostile and feared by ordinary people...

I don't have the energy or the ability.

From this perspective, the privileges that the Shadow Holy Court wants are not unacceptable. On the contrary, they can reduce some of their psychological burden.

"It sounds great." Ross said with some disdain, "But I can tell you very clearly that they are all unstable factors.

If they become followers of Gaius and do evil things with their own abilities, then..."

"General," Geer interrupted, "you may have misunderstood something.

Anyone on earth can believe in our Lord, but not everyone can gain our Lord's approval.

Our Lord has strict standards for selecting believers. If a believer really makes an unforgivable mistake, he will lose his status as a believer.

The Shadow Holy Court will only protect innocent people, not sinless people. As for other matters... the church will not interfere."

"How do you confirm the identity of believers?" Tony asked curiously, "Do you issue a certificate?"

"That's a good idea."

"What if we refuse?" Nick Fury said suddenly.

Gel was stunned for a moment, with a hint of regret in his tone, "It doesn't matter if you disagree. I will leave with the code. Whether this planet is good or bad, exists or is destroyed in the future, it has nothing to do with my Lord."

Nick Fury: ...

Damn Fuck!

Do you want to be so straightforward? Don't you want to fight for it at all?

"Mr. Geer, you misunderstood." Coulson immediately smoothed things over. "The commander is worried that once the church organizes a certain number of people with super powers, it may pose a threat to humans on Earth."

Well done, Agent Coulson. You are worthy of my high regard.

Nick Fury raised his lips slightly, coughed lightly and said, "Since Gaius knows about the Earth, he should know how powerful the Shadow Court can organize.

This is not Magneto's Brotherhood of Mutants, or Professor X's School of Genius Mutants. With unified ideas, it is hard to imagine how much impact they will have on the existing order. "

Gel nodded thoughtfully, then smiled and said, "Actually, there is no need to worry about this. My Lord is the God of Contracts. All superpowered people who are willing to join the church and obtain protection need to sign a contract.

You must not stir up disputes without cause, disrupt social order, or abuse your abilities...

In short, everything you worry about will be written into the contract."

"This contract..." Carter Slay raised his hand and said, "Is it authentic?

I mean, is it effective?"

"It will definitely work." Geer said confidently, "My Lord said that the Gaius family values ​​contracts the most, and once signed, even Gaius himself cannot violate it.

If you don’t believe it, you can send someone to supervise.”

"Are you willing to accept supervision?" Ross asked doubtfully. Gel's action really caught him off guard. He was even planning to send some people to infiltrate the church!

"Of course I am willing." Ge Er smiled indifferently, "My master ordered me to establish a church for a very simple purpose, to spread faith.

I am not a bad person, and I will not do anything illegal or disorderly. I have a clear conscience, so why should I be afraid of supervision?

If someone supervises me, I can save a lot of energy. After all, I don’t want people with bad intentions to disrupt my Lord’s church.

More importantly, the church has not been built yet, and my Lord has only sent me here. If you can send some people here, I will be very grateful! "

Everyone:......

That makes sense, but... it's so damn arrogant!

"But I'd better let you screen the people you send over first." Geer added, "Although I welcome your supervision, I don't want the people you send over to have ulterior motives.

Also, try not to send too many people, I can’t manage them all.”

As soon as he finished speaking, Ger noticed Aaron's eyes.

But he didn't look at him, just glanced to the side.

"It's better to send pure people, like this beautiful lady."

Wanda blushed slightly, then met Aaron's encouraging eyes and nodded for some reason.

"Do you guys have any more questions?"

"A question." Steve said, "Since Gaius will eventually leave this universe, what will happen to the Shadow Court after he leaves?"

"Of course I will leave with my Lord." Gel said as a matter of course, "Since my Lord has ordered me to build a church on Earth, I will not abandon my believers at will.

Sufficiently devout believers are eligible to enter the Kingdom of God, where they will gain a new life and live a peaceful and happy life. "

"Does this count as human kidnapping?" Tony said half-jokingly.

"They have the right to refuse, but my Lord will not respond to their regrets."

"It sounds like a good place to retire." Carter Slay said with some interest, "Will there be any benefits if I join now? It's not too much to get a share of the original shares!"

"The Ghost Rider of the previous generation!" Gel pretended to think, then smiled and said, "I will report to my lord. You may be qualified to become my lord's follower and receive his gift."

Six! It’s really six!

Gel is now considered a qualified talent, and it is worth it that Yak and others have taught him for so long.

In this way, Carter Slay's identity problem was also solved, and he could use the extraordinary ability of the corpse collector openly in the future.

After answering everyone's questions, Coulson took Gorr out of the meeting room, arranged a dormitory for him at the Avengers base, and prepared for the formal negotiations in a few days.

Nick Fury, Ross, and the other Avengers all stayed where they were tacitly. They had to review the conversation just now to make sure that Gorr would not set any traps.

"I won't stay." Carter Slay stood up and stretched. "I'm too old and need a good rest."

"It's time for me to go too." Aaron hugged Abe in his arms, "I need to think carefully about whether or not to become a follower of Gaius. After all, it's no exaggeration to say that the world is full of disasters right now!

If I can get the protection of a god, I don't mind contributing some faith."

Carter Slay and Aaron left the meeting room one after another. Wanda pursed her lips and seemed to be hesitant to speak.

"Tsk! You're really awkward like this." Natasha joked, "If you want to go, go ahead. You should be bolder now."

Wanda blushed and nodded slightly, then stood up and chased after him.

"Master, everything is going well." Abei hummed in Dragon Language, "They will not oppose Geer's establishment of the church."

"That's expected." Aaron said nonchalantly, "What about Ross? What does he think?"

“He was somewhat resistant to the privileges that Gel wanted, and he didn’t want to see those people with super powers join the church.

But he can only make trouble in secret, he won't object openly."

"That's good."

"Wait." Wanda came over hesitantly, "I, I have something to tell you."

"You've explained everything that needs to be explained, and I didn't take it to heart." Aaron said with a smile, "With great power comes great responsibility. You've already finished this mouthful of poisonous chicken soup, and I can't persuade you to give up for the time being."

"You really don't mind?"

"Don't mind, if you want to be a superhero, then be one!

At worst, I'll just have to work harder and I'm always ready to help you clean up the mess."

Hearing this, Wanda stared at Aaron, who looked helpless, and couldn't help laughing, "I'm not that bad!"

"You're good, but newbies are most likely to have accidents."

"I can protect myself."

"I have no doubt about that." Aaron glanced at her red coat. This was a defensive artifact that he had modified using the divine armor. It was definitely enough to protect her.

"But...I really can't trust your ability."

"I will control it." Wanda said seriously, "I have received professional training at the base. You have also seen the video of the battle with the devil. I performed well."

Aaron didn't comment. Then he suddenly thought of something, looked at her meaningfully and said, "Now there is a way that can make me feel a little more at ease."

"You don't mean to join Gaius's church, do you?"

"Yes, what's the problem?"

"It's not a problem, it just feels a little weird."

“It’s a bit abrupt. Wait until Stark checks the code and makes sure it’s okay before you consider joining.

Or wait a while and let someone else test the waters first, like Carter Slay.

He lived for nearly two centuries and had signed a contract with the devil, but he was a good man, experienced and trustworthy.

Anyway, you just agreed to supervise Geer, so you have the opportunity to observe closely. "Aaron said seriously, "If you can't make up your mind, you can find Dr. Banner. He may be able to give you some more pertinent advice. Do you understand?"

"I see, that..."

"Let's talk about it next time! I just came back from the battle, and a good sleep is more important than anything else... Woo!"

Before he finished speaking, Wanda grabbed his collar and shoulders, stood on tiptoes and kissed him quickly.

Aaron stared at her with her eyes closed, as if enjoying it, and quietly stretched out his arms, wrapped her in his arms, and deepened the kiss...