Marvel Magic Event Book

Chapter 1044 Chapter [-] St. Paul's Funeral (Second Change)
Peggy Carter's coffin is too much like St. Paul's Cathedral in London. The choir is singing dirges, and the young voices resonate on the exquisite gilt murals and circular vaults, gradually amplifying into overlapping thick chant.Steve Rogers walks on the right, leading the other pallbearers to the altar.They put the coffin on the pedestal, and Peggy's photo and wreath stood aside. The coffin was not opened and filled with flowers for mourning like most funerals in the United States. Instead, it was covered with a golden cross embroidered at the four corners according to the Protestant tradition. White linen, as if the host did not want others to see images other than the young woman in military uniform in the black and white posthumous photo.The priest stood on the pulpit under the blue stained-glass windows, waiting for the people in the church to take their seats, and welcomed them with a short prayer.After a lengthy ceremony of Psalter and Gospel readings and sermons, reciting the common creed, general intercession, the first part of the Eucharist, playing music, and praying for the dead, the priest said, "Now Sharon Carter took the stage to deliver a speech."

Natasha Romanov did not stay in the church for too long. After conveying the condolences to Steve Rogers instead of Salomon, she left early to breathe.When she chose a seat, she deliberately chose an inconspicuous position, so not many people noticed her when she left the seat.Natasha climbed the steps of the transept to the side corridor outside the famous Baroque dome of St. Paul's Cathedral, overlooking the Thames in the distance and the strangely shaped Millennium Bridge across the river.The passing of Peggy Carter is sad but also a relief, as if the day has finally come.

Today's St. Paul's Cathedral will not be open to the public, and all schedules are occupied by this ceremony. On the one hand, Peggy Carter's influence and achievements have allowed her to enjoy royal treatment, and on the other hand, many people who came to the funeral They are all inextricably linked with intelligence agencies, among which MI[-] and MI[-] are the majority. If there is no Hydra rebellion, there may be more people crowded into the nave today.

These people are not suitable to appear in the public eye, and the identities of many of them are kept secret, even when they attend funerals.Many people at the funeral recognized Steve Rogers, but due to today's political environment, funeral process, and the impending signing of the "Sokovia Agreement", not many people greeted him.In just one month, the whole world suddenly turned upside down. Natasha Romanov knew that the news that the three aircraft carrier battle groups were quietly destroyed had leaked out. The current situation does not allow NATO to investigate where the news leaked from. , can only bear its influence passively.The insiders had some small thoughts even when they attended the funeral. This was the most unbearable atmosphere for Natasha Romanov, because they all thought they could hold the Avengers in their hands.

They would never have guessed that there was another hunter under the sea, Natasha thought.

"I assure you, the CIA... Absolutely not..." A few vague words were blown into her ears by the breeze.Natasha subconsciously retracted herself into the shadow of the colonnade until she could discern from her memory who the voice belonged to. "Ah, Ms. Romanoff, I didn't expect anyone to dislike funerals as much as I do. Peggy Carter was a respectable elder, but the funeral was too long and sad, and for those who knew her well, the day It will come. Sorry for not being able to pay tribute to your companion, he is a great legend, a legend of this world."

The high-haired man in a black suit with an Oxford accent tucked his phone inconspicuously into the lined pocket as if it were just a used handkerchief.He changed the subject inadvertently, "Have you ever visited St. Paul's Cathedral? If you are interested, I can show you William Holman Hunt's "The Light of the World". Small power, I can still invite you to see that painting. Unlike the previous two editions at Keble College, Oxford and the Manchester Art Gallery, this painting of St. Paul's Cathedral is the pinnacle of Holman Hunt's work. "Saint Martin Parting His Cloak" and "Penrose Architectural Drawings" are the most famous cultural heritage of St. Paul's Cathedral, even if you come to the funeral, you should not miss such cultural treasures."

"Good day, Mr. Holmes," said Natasha Romanoff firmly.She knew who the man in front of her was, what kind of power she had, and she knew that the man was guessing how much she had heard.It's just that now is not the time to get to the bottom of it, and she can tell from the other party's expression that what was said on the phone is not a pleasant thing.If you diverge your thinking further, the reason why Sharon Carter, who is nominally a S.H.I.E.L.D. Negotiations, considering the intelligence capabilities of the Immortal City, she thinks that perhaps the spies of the Immortal City are also in London.However, Natasha Romanov has given up on continuing the anti-espionage mission. I don’t know how many CIA and FBI agents are stuffed in the Avengers base. At the moment when the Avengers are facing a split, all of this is meaningless .

All she could think about now was to fix another thing that could make the split worse.The current split of the Avengers is just a matter of different ideas, and there may even be a life-and-death struggle after that.She can tolerate the former, but absolutely cannot tolerate the latter happening.Natasha Romanov, who didn't care about others, was completely uninterested in the long-winded nonsense of civil servants, and she didn't even carefully distinguish what he was talking about.

Mycroft Holmes smiled awkwardly, realizing that his attempts to stun Natasha Romanoff hadn't worked. "I think it's disrespectful to the dead to stay here too long, and I can't miss the Requiem anymore." He passed Natasha Romanov and walked towards the passage entrance of the side corridor, "Are you coming to say your last farewell?" ?”

"I'm going to Vienna."

"I remembered that there is a private plane at Heathrow Airport ready to take off at any time." Mycroft still maintained a smile, "You should leave quickly, unless you are waiting for the buffet after the funeral. If you do It is understandable, after all, the cold food at St. Paul's Cathedral must be much better than the food on the private plane prepared by the White House, if it were me, I would never touch the bread they served."

Natasha Romanov only gave a flat response to the cabinet secretary's flattery and showing off her ability to control intelligence. "It's a pity I don't have time for the buffet, and I'm curious how bad the bread could be on that plane."

"Then I wish you good luck." Mycroft bowed his head politely and said goodbye, and walked down the stairs without looking back.

The call from the Immortal City liaison officer came at an inopportune time. They were so reckless when they handed over the information that Mycroft was worried about their ability to keep it secret.Every call record of a high-ranking cabinet secretary like him is recorded. Although he is the one who reviews the call records, and he has the right to directly interfere with MI[-], he really doesn't want people to find his call records. There was an unknown number with a rather long call time, and even if he explained that it was a harassing call from the insurance company, it would not be a decent thing to argue with an insurance salesman.

Mycroft Holmes does not consider his behavior to be treason, but a means of "offshore diplomacy".

He is a civil servant of the British Empire, not a politician who relies on votes to come to power. His job is to ensure the continuation of the British Empire, and politicians only want fame, money and status.In his view, disclosing the actions of the US military in Europe to Latvinia is very beneficial to Britain, which wants to maintain independence in Europe. On the surface, he cannot prevent the cabinet from condemning Latvinia, but secretly he It still guarantees that the prime minister and cabinet politicians will not do something irreversible.

He clearly remembered the name of the sword in Salomon's hand. Although it was too old in law to be traced back, the legend about that sword could still tear Britain and the Windsor dynasty apart.Mycroft Holmes is loyal to the Queen and the British Empire. He is the last patron saint of the British Empire. He is a knight and loyal servant who protects the Queen. He doesn’t want to have a boss who is glittering and tyrannical. In this case, the living conditions of civil servants It will plummet, worse than it was under Mrs Thatcher.Thinking of this, he walked down the steps facing the increasingly loud requiem with his head held high, but this good mood only lasted until the second before he saw the news pushed on his mobile phone, even he didn't expect it Things will take a turn for the worse.

　Ask for a ticket!

　　
　
(End of this chapter)