novelonline Chapter 3403 Sons of Midnight (2)
Chapter 3403 Sons of Midnight (2)
Chapter 3403: Son of Midnight (Part )
While Schiller was talking to Danny, Strange came out. Schiller turned around and found that he was wearing Doctor Strange's costume, and he probably understood what was going on.
"You two can chat first." Schiller said, "I was asked by the director of SHIELD to come and see how the Sanctuary of the Holy Sanctuary is operating. Don't worry about me."
After saying that, he walked to the back of the hall to wait for the elevator, while Strange took Danny up the stairs on the other side.
Over the years, the structure of the Sanctuary has changed a bit. Although it still looks very much like a bank, the functions of many of the rooms inside have changed.
Schiller found someone to lead him to the office area on the second floor. Fortunately, the office staff here had hardly changed, and they all recognized Schiller. A woman with a work badge came over.
"Long time no see, doctor. How are you doing?"
"Not bad, ma'am. Could you please take me to Doctor Strange's office?"
"Of course, please come this way."
On the way to Doctor Strange's office, Schiller listened to the woman's account of the development of the Sanctum Sanctorum over the years. In general, there was no development, and they were still doing the same things.
But there have been some changes recently. Because of the great changes in the universe, some magical races are also involved, and many have sought help from the Sanctum Sanctorum. Strange plans to open a branch in the Andromeda Galaxy. Perhaps only such a big event can make him take several days off from surgery.
As they chatted, they came to the corridor where Strange's office was located. As soon as they stepped into the corridor, the place changed completely. It was no longer a modern office, but became a bit quaint, more like a part of Kamar-Taj.
"Why is Stephen's aesthetic so similar to that old antique Pride?" Schiller shook his head and sighed as he looked at the decoration here.
The crimson carpet was engraved with mysterious patterns, the obsidian ceiling was matched with a golden chandelier, and the flickering candlelight was visible. Schiller walked to the door and saw that the wooden door handle was inlaid with a glowing magic gem.
"How could I have forgotten that the Sorcerer Supreme is even richer than Pride. Now he has really taken advantage of it."
Although Schiller walked to the door, he did not push it open and just stood at the door, listening to the noise inside. Since he could hear it, it naturally meant that Strange acquiesced.
"I understand you very well, Danny. But rules are rules. If I make an exception for you, then no one else will follow the rules. If you really want to set up a supernatural group, then first find enough people, get enough investment, and then clearly state your goals..."
"Yes, I know. You and your brother may have had some disagreements, but the conflict is not serious enough to require a superhero organization to resolve it. If you really think so, it is not impossible to seek help from the Avengers..."
"Okay. If that's the case, I can't stop you. But I must remind you that if any problems arise in this organization under your leadership, you must be responsible."
Hearing Strange's cold tone, Schiller knocked on the door at the right time. Hearing the response from inside, Schiller walked in.
"So you're still talking." Schiller pretended to be a little surprised, then he took out a document and put it on the table, and said, "I need to talk to you about the management of the Holy of Holies, Doctor. When are you free?"
"Now." Strange's intention to send him away was obvious, but Danny seemed to have a lot more to say.
At this time, Schiller said, "Are you in any trouble, Mr. Danny? Why don't you ask for help from S.H.I.E.L.D."
"Fury said this is not his business!" Danny said in a raised voice, "but this is really important. Johnny has been working for that devil, and it's getting worse and worse recently. We must take precautions against this..."
"Is this what you mean? Or is it the one inside you..." Schiller dragged out the tone, and then said, "I will help you persuade Nick. You can also try to contact the Avengers. If you really encounter any difficulties, everyone will help you."
Schiller comforted Danny as best he could and sent him away. He sat down opposite Strange and saw him rubbing his brows while lighting incense to focus his mind.
Schiller looked around Strange's office and said, "When did you change the Sanctum Sanctorum to this?"
"It was a long time ago, rare guest." Strange said unhappily, "I need something to reflect my status as the Sorcerer Supreme and shut up those who come in and ask questions."
Schiller looked at the office's decoration and thought to himself that it was indeed not easy to change a person's aesthetic taste. Now the office of the Sanctum Sanctorum looked very much like the Sanctum Sanctorum in the comics, with a strong magical atmosphere.
However, considering that Strange, the Sorcerer Supreme, has a strong social attribute, it would be inappropriate to turn it into a bank president's office. Schiller did not say anything, but excitedly shared the decoration plan of the sanatorium with him, hoping that magic could play a certain role in the decoration process.
Strange was worried and listened absent-mindedly, so Schiller had to ask, "What's wrong? Did that kid named Danny really cause you so much trouble?"
"The problem is he hasn't gotten in trouble yet, so I'm wondering how much trouble he can get me into."
"Okay. Since you performed well in the last game, I won't charge you for the consultation. What's going on?"
“Is there a disease in psychology called paranoia?”
"It's not a disease, it's a symptom," Schiller said. "Many psychological problems that are triggered by emotions may have this symptom, such as anxiety disorders. This symptom also often occurs at the same time as symptoms such as obsessive-compulsive disorder. Why are you bringing this up all of a sudden?"
"I suspect this Danny has anxiety disorder," Strange said. "His paranoid delusions are too severe."
"What's up with him?"
"You should know that Johnny works for Mephisto, right?"
Schiller nodded. Although Mephisto has many apostles, the one he uses most easily is Ghost Rider. Although Ghost Rider cannot be completely considered as his contractor, he is the coolest one among all the agents of the devil. Mephisto attaches great importance to this and basically asks Ghost Rider to do everything.
"Johnny himself is not opposed to it." Strange stood up from behind the table and began to pace in front of the window. He said, "The spirit of vengeance attached to him is very violent, and exercising the duties of the Ghost Rider, that is, revenge and judgment, will make him more active and more powerful."
"Johnny doesn't like to be carried away by the idea of revenge, nor does he want to be controlled by Thanos, so he tries his best to avoid going to the streets and judging anyone. SHIELD, the Avengers, and the New York Temple don't want him to do that either, because it would cause great panic."
"Although the tasks that Mephisto assigned to him were boring and trivial, and he always made him work overtime, for the sake of work efficiency, he didn't want Johnny to spend all his time on trial, so he would help Johnny suppress Thanos."
"What is the origin of this Zatanus?" Schiller asked. He had some impression of it, but he didn't remember the specific details.
"A demon who wants to rule the world." Strange turned the pen in his hand and said, "He is the enemy of the Spirit of Vengeance. He was defeated by Mephisto's conspiracy. Finally, under the control of Mephisto and Randkill, he was put into Johnny's body."
Strange sighed and said, "Mephisto is the source of all Johnny's tragedies, and is also the culprit for the tragedy of the Kyle family. Danny knows this, so he can't understand why his brother would work for this cunning and cruel devil."
"He thinks he should rebel against Mephisto?"
"That's right. He wants to cut off the connection between Mephisto and the Kyle family and end the curse that has been passed down for many years. What he hates most is that Johnny works for Mephisto because it may strengthen this devil."
"He came to you for this too?"
Strange nodded, worry flowing from his eyes, and he said, "I admit that any cooperation with Mephisto is courting disaster. Confronting and restricting this devil is the right choice. Danny is right."
"However, he thought everything was too simple. He thought that as long as he established a superhero team like the Avengers, he could completely defeat Mephisto and free him and his family from the curse forever."
After a moment's thought, Schiller said, "He seems to be very concerned about the curse."
"That's why I said he suffers from paranoia. Although his family is indeed cursed, his situation is much better than his brother's. Because the one who possessed him was actually Norbert Kyle, the ancestor of the Kyle family, and he was a truly righteous man. Because of his justice and self-sacrifice, he was rescued from Mephisto by the angel Uriel."
"Ancestor Kyle's temper is not that bad at all. He has the ability to distinguish between good and evil and can judge the real sinners. If Danny doesn't confront him, then he can completely take on some of S.H.I.E.L.D.'s responsibilities and judge those sinners who cannot be judged by the law."
"But because he was always obsessed with the curse, he could never accept his identity as a judge from the bottom of his heart. He kept thinking that his brother was harmed by Mephisto, his sister was harmed by Mephisto, and everyone would be harmed by Mephisto."
"His fear is not unreasonable, because Mephisto will really do this. He is always good at attacking his family." Schiller said, "Have you tried to persuade him?"
"I've tried many times, but his paranoia has reached a somewhat pathological level. That's why I suspect he may have mental problems. What do you think, doctor?"
"Oh my God, don't call me that." Schiller shuddered and said, "I don't think he is sick. His mental state is still normal. Besides, he just wants to form a superhero team. It's not a radical behavior, right?"
"That's true, but we really can't let him do that." Strange walked to the cabinet next to him and took out a piece of paper, then said, "Look at the members he has chosen."
When Schiller took it and looked at it, the first thing he saw was not a name, but a doctorate title.
"Dr. Morbius..." Schiller whispered the name and recalled it in his mind. It should be the vampire Morbius. A biochemistry expert and, more importantly, a Nobel Prize winner.
"Dr. Morbius is now working at the New York Blood Research Institute." Strange said, "Dr. Connors's healing serum is effective for his rare blood disease. He is no longer troubled by the disease most of the time, and can focus on scientific research."
"His current research project is artificial intervention of the X gene. Simply put, by changing the characteristics of the fertilized egg, it can eliminate those X genes with too low a level, thereby reducing the production of low-level mutants."
"At present, considerable progress has been made in genetic screening. It is now possible to identify the X gene at the Ipsilon level, and we are only one step away from accurately eliminating it. He expects to strive for the Nobel Prize in five years. Even if his opponent is Dr. Connors, his chances of winning the prize again are not small."
"God," Schiller said, covering his face with the list. "If the professors knew that Danny wanted a scientist like this to punch Mephisto, they would go crazy."