Chapter 5 – The Black Family Line

Every ten years Arthur would return to his tower to check if the arrays have problems and if there are any people that lives near his territory. He reapplied all of the spells and created a few more golems. These golems would add to the protection of the tower and increase the amount of plants being cultivated. His supply of wines in the storage of his tower is growing.

Arthur's farm in Texas has focused on planting grapes and turning them into wine. He dug a large underground space and carefully stored the wines. This will be worth a lot in the future. He also started collecting coins, guns and a few antiques. He allowed some of his workers to know that he has a huge collection of aged wine and is still making more wine.

The black family line kept earning more and more. They ventured into other business like automotive, textile, silent movies, watch factory and medicine. They never touched the arms industry and never entered politics. They kept to themselves most of the time and were only interested in making money, running the orphanages and joining the war.

No matter how docile a member of the black family is no one would believe them to be meek lambs. Every time they participate in the war, they would stay until their kill count is in the triple digits. They are excellent snipers and assassins. Outside of war, they would stay at home, go to work and visit the orphanages. Rarely would they join any social event.

At one point in time they started the Black Industries. Half of it earns money while the other half throws it away. They fund various orphanages, veteran homes, schools and gives many company perks to its employees. Out of all the company perks, one is coveted by poor people and the other is coveted by rich people. Black Industries pay for the education of the children of its employees. It also gives away a thousand wine bottles every year. A thousand 50-year-old wine is given randomly and as reward for outstanding employees. They can choose to drink it or exchange it for cash. If they opt for cash, the wine is sent for auction where it will earn the highest price.

Arthur is getting bored in managing the business when he decided to participate in the next war. He plans to enlist in the war that will happen around 1940. There is only one reason that he enlisted. He remembered that in the marvel universe Steve Rogers joined the war during this time. Who is Steve Rogers? You don't know? He is Captain America. The first avenger.

He has mastered his control of mana and can now go back to the tower to continue his cultivation. The only reason he stayed is because he has an inkling that he will see captain America this time. Although he doesn't believe that it will happen, there is no harm in staying for a few more years and checking it out. Besides he would have to convert his wealth into resources if he is going to abandon his identity here. And that will take some time.

Arthur Black has been eagerly waiting for this war. He even gave the name Arthur to his kid so that when he enlists, he can use his real name Arthur Black in his dog tag. Just for fun he did not enlist in Texas and moved to New York years ago so that he can enlist there.

Arthur recalled the movies he watched millennia's ago. Steve would experience rejections after rejections. While he is lining up to enlist, he thought that maybe he would try to fake an injury so that he can also be rejected. It would be nice as a fan to try to experience what Captain America experienced. Just as he was lost in his daydream, he heard someone get rejected. The officers voice was loud as he chased a young man away.

"Rogers, where the hell did you get this id. Do you think you can fool me? Get out. You are not fit for combat." The officer was ranting even if he has nothing but respect for the man. He has seen rich kids try to bribe their way out but here comes someone who keeps forcing himself to join the war.

Rogers? Did he just say Rogers? The voice of the officer was loud enough that we all looked. All other people saw is a skinny kid that do not belong to the army but I was stunned in my spot. Captain America? That is Captain America? Did I really enter MCU? What is happening?

Because the shock got to me, I forgot to cast an illusion that I am injured. My enlistment passed and I was sent to the barracks for training.

Arthur passed the training with flying colors. He wanted to impress the Instructors and be assigned in the frontlines immediately. He hopes to meet Captain America and fight with him. He kept his mediation but stopped using spells because he wanted his experience in the military to be as genuine as possible. Before he was deployed to the war, he remembered that Captain America would be injected with the serum, turned into a super soldier and made to sing and dance for months.

Oh yeah, he would not be able to fight for some time. Maybe I can visit him. This is his last chance to visit Steve Rogers because tomorrow they will be deployed. So, he casted an illusion magic and left the base. He found them in a secret location.

This looks like the place where the experiment will take place. I guess this is where the good doctor will die. Maybe I can grab a sample of the serum. Ok, I made up my mind. I will take a sample and study it. In exchange I will save the doctor.

Arthur cast his trusty slip spell to make the assassin slip. This time he added a little telekinesis so that the assassin would hit his head hard on the wall as he falls and then die. After casting the spell, he picked up one vial of the serum and checked if they have any data storage device nearby. Maybe he can also get a copy of the formula.

An ugly sound was heard that made everyone look. Only Arthur ignored it. That should be the assassin adhering to his script. To be precise the ugly sound should be his head making out with the wall. No surprise there. Arthur smiled, expecting that he has successfully saved the doctor. With him alive, they could produce more serums. Maybe in this version there will be an army of captain America fighting in the war.

Bang!

The gunshot surprised Arthur. As je looked around, he saw the assassin lying dead in the ground with blood flowing out of his head. If he is dead then who made the shot? He then felt a terrible feeling as he looked at the assassin's hand. Somehow the assassin managed to bring out his gun and it went off accidentally. That accidental fire took the life of the doctor.

Is this a coincidence? An unfortunate accident? Does it mean that one cannot change anything in the marvel universe? Though confused, Arthur looked down at the vial that he is holding. This means that he has been able to make some changes.

As long as the doctor is alive, they can create more super soldiers. The vial can only create one super soldier.

Even while Arthur is contemplating of the reason behind the doctor's death, he began to take a few more items. After that, he cast an illusion to make people believe that he is a soldier and then he took the doctor to the hospital. While in the car, he made everyone fall asleep, except the doctor. Then he showed an artifact and gave a demonstration of its ability to record audio. The doctor nodded and started stating the formula for his serum. Artur even cast a lesser healing spell to give the doctor a little more time to say the complete formula.

Seeing that he was successful in extracting the formula made Arthur think about what happened earlier. When he earlier tried to preserve the formula and the person who created it, he failed. But when he tried another way to preserve the formula, he succeeded. Is it a distance issue? Or is something else at play?

This is scary. But this does not mean that I can't change the plot of the movie. With the formula and samples, I can create as many super soldiers that I want. This will be a good gift for Director Fury. He can give it to Natasha, Clint and even Melinda May.

Speaking of Natasha, Arthur carved a message on a jade. He plans to hide it in the foundation of a building. When the time comes, he is going to use it to inform Natasha and Clint about the special exchange needed by the soul stone.