Marvel: The Greatest Hero Era

“Tony, did you hear what Zhao Chen said? She said that if she comes, I won’t die. It seems my trip can still continue. I need you to fly my private jet and take me to…” Coulson hadn’t finished his sentence when he let out a scream. “Ah!”

"Coulson, are you alright? Coulson..."

Coulson and Tony were chatting happily when suddenly a scream rang out, making everyone think Coulson was in trouble and causing concern. ...Please give me flowers.

"Don't worry, he's fine and he won't die. He's been talking too much here, so I knocked him out."

Zhao Chen said this in a calm tone, and the others showed helpless expressions because of this sentence. They breathed a sigh of relief when they learned that Coulson was alright.

I continued doing my job and tried my best to handle my position well.

When Zhao Chen came to find Coulson again, he dealt with a few troublemakers on the way, which allowed Tony and Captain America to repair the engine very smoothly.

...After Tony and Captain America fixed the engine, they immediately went to Natasha and Hawkeye to help them fight Brock Rumlow and his men.

Loki is no longer on the Helicarrier; he has taken his scepter, and then author Brock Rumlow flew away in his plane.

The engine was repaired, the Helicarrier was running normally, Brock Rumlow was dealt with by Hawkeye Natasha, Tony Stark, and Captain America, and Loki left on his own.

So the Helicarrier has calmed down, and Zhao Chen has stabilized Coulson's condition before handing him over to the medical team.

Thor, carrying Banner who was naked and still unconscious, flew back to the Helicarrier.

As soon as Thor returned, Nick Fury took everyone to the conference room on the mothership, which was a separate room.

Once everyone was inside, Nick Fury locked the conference room door. Now only Nick Fury and the Avengers were inside.

Chapter 675 Discussion in the Conference Room

This meeting was to discuss what had just happened. Aside from the Avengers, Nick Fury didn't want anyone else to know, so he sealed the meeting room after everyone arrived. "Brock Rumlow is a member of our S.H.I.E.L.D. operations team. He was originally just in the team, but after Hawkeye joined the Avengers, we were short-handed." "I thought he was performing well, so I transferred him to protect the Tesseract. I didn't expect Loki to come and control him." "Today he brought a lot of agents, including a Level 3 agent from S.H.I.E.L.D.'s '620' department. That special forces team was knocked unconscious."

“The Level 3 agent woke up before Brock Rumlow. After he woke up, he told us something: he said Brock Rumlow was a Hydra agent.” Zhao Chen had already guessed this when he saw the bald agent, so he didn’t react at all when he heard Nick’s words.

The others simply nodded after hearing the news, but one person's reaction was particularly intense: Captain America. "Are you telling the truth? Does Hydra still exist?"

"You need to know they are Hydra, and once one of their heads is cut off, two more heads will grow back. They only died when all their heads were cut off back then." "The Level 3 agent's words show that they were not eliminated back then, and they learned to hide themselves through what happened back then."

“That Level 3 agent knew a lot of things. Besides telling us that Brock Rumlow was a Hydra agent, he also mentioned the names of several other agents.”

"Moreover, all of these names belong to high-ranking S.H.I.E.L.D. agents who attacked Banner, causing him to transform into the Hulk. And the bald man who was in a berserk state was also a Hydra agent." Nick Fury revealed all the information they had gathered, emphasizing the importance of sharing information in this situation.

"You asked us to come to this meeting just to tell us that there are Hydra agents in S.H.I.E.L.D., right? But I'm not really interested in this." "Because in my eyes, I don't think there's much difference between S.H.I.E.L.D. and Hydra. They're the same."

Tony said this while taking out his phone, which displayed some information he had obtained after hacking into S.H.I.E.L.D.'s servers.

These documents tell Tony and others that after obtaining the Tesseract, S.H.I.E.L.D. used it to manufacture weapons, and on a large scale, weapons with extremely high lethality.

When Tony took out the document and showed it to everyone present, everyone looked at Nick Fury, wanting him to give an explanation.

“Although I’m manufacturing weapons just like Hydra, our motivations are different. Hydra is thinking about domination, while I just want to protect the world.” After saying this, Nick looked at Tony.

"Tony, do you remember your father's 'stick theory'? Our Earth is too thin a stick compared to the universe." "And when I first formed the Avengers, what was the original intention behind the Avengers Project? Do you all remember?"

Nick's explanation failed to convince anyone; Captain America still looked a little angry. After Nick finished speaking, Captain America said something...

“We still remember what you told us about junior high school. You wanted us to be the shield of Earth and protect it.” “But what you’re doing now is trying to create a sword. Doesn’t that contradict your original intention?” Nico felt misunderstood and was a little dissatisfied. He shouted out a sentence loudly.

"Am I supposed to entrust the safety of the entire world to you? Can you guarantee that you can protect the whole world? All I want to do is develop weapons to fight against alien civilizations." Seeing their heated discussion, Zhao Chen stood silently to the side, lost in thought. However, Zhao Chen's silence did not mean that the others would not speak up.

"You took the Cosmic Cube 4.1 and used it to develop weapons, which attracted Loki and the Chitauri." "Do you know what this means to other civilizations? They'll think that Earth is using the Cosmic Cube to develop weapons, preparing for a high-level war with the universe." Not only was Captain America unhappy, but Thor was also extremely dissatisfied. After Thor finished speaking, Zhao Chen felt he could speak up.

After tapping the table, Zhao Chen began to express his thoughts.

Chapter 676 Banner Wakes Up

"You don't have to entrust the safety of the entire world to us, but you shouldn't entrust it to a S.H.I.E.L.D. that's entirely made up!" "What you said does make some sense. Developing weapons can protect the Earth from being bullied, but can you guarantee that the hands that wield those weapons are clean?"

“I remember you assured me that the Avengers were a secret. I’m curious why the military knew where we were last time. Actually, you can’t guarantee anything; it’s all just empty talk.” Zhao Chen didn’t think Nick’s words were unreasonable, but there were still many problems with them. After expressing his agreement, Zhao Chen pointed out the issues. “What you said is what I wanted to say. My current task is to manage my own people well and ensure 23 doesn’t cause you any trouble. Loki’s matter is your responsibility.”

After Nick finished speaking, the captain spoke up.

"We'll take care of Loki, but after this is over, Nick, I need to talk to you about Hydra." The captain said this in a flat, emotionless tone, but he was also somewhat eager to discuss this matter.

Among this group of people, he was the one who knew best how great the threat posed by Hydra was. At this moment, Zhao Chen spoke up once again.

"Nick, you need to handle stabilizing the situation. Loki, don't worry about it, leave it all to us. Your job is to clear the obstacles for us." "After this is over, our Avengers team will no longer be subject to S.H.I.E.L.D. I'll say it again: "I trust Nick Fury, but I don't trust the director of S.H.I.E.L.D."

Nick Fury didn't respond to what Zhao Chen and the captain said; he simply turned and left after Zhao Chen finished speaking.

In this conference room, everyone was perfectly aware that things had come to this point, and there was probably no way to stop the portal from opening and the Chitauri would be teleported over.

What they need to do now is to get themselves into top condition so that they can go all out when the battle begins.

After Nick left, they did not leave the conference room because Banner was still unconscious, and they planned to leave after Banner woke up.

Shortly after Nick left, Banner woke up. Banner knew he had transformed, and that he had transformed in a state of extreme excitement.

After opening his eyes, Banner quickly asked a question.

"What happened after I transformed? Did I hurt anyone?"

"You grabbed Thor's foot and we jumped off the mothership together. After you transformed, you punched me a dozen times, but otherwise you were fine."

"But let's not talk about that now. All your original equipment was destroyed by Loki's people. Apart from that equipment, is there any other way to find the Tesseract?" Zhao Chen knew where the Tesseract was, but he couldn't reveal its location.

Banner was still in a daze, and after hearing Zhao Chen's words, he shook his head.

"If Loki wants to open the portal as quickly as possible to let the Chitauri come over, then he will definitely go to Stark Tower."

“Because Stark Tower is the most suitable place, with its high-density energy. There is no better location for its reactor than that.” Zhao Chen nodded after Banner finished speaking.

“Loki is extremely arrogant, as you just learned. He especially loves applause and always keeps himself in a superior position, Tony.” Zhao Chen finished speaking and called out to Tony.

"Stop with the nonsense, let's get to Stark Industries!"

Stark Industries has only just been built. If Loki were to actually open the portal there, a war would inevitably break out there.

That would also affect his Stark Industries building; the newly built Stark Industries building might be destroyed. This made Tony anxious and worried. "We still need to prepare a bit. Let's leave in five minutes! Banner, don't even think about putting on clothes. Your clothes will still tear when you transform." While Tony was in a hurry to leave, Banner was anxiously looking for clothes. He couldn't run around naked forever, but Zhao Chen felt it was unnecessary.

Banner, wait a minute. If you transform, the clothes you're wearing will tear. There's no need to waste time looking for clothes. Zhao Chen's words make sense, so Banner didn't wear any.

They prepared for a while in the conference room, exchanged ideas, and then set off. Zhao Chen, Thor, and Tony flew there on their own.

Chapter 677 Stark Industries Building

Because they flew there themselves, they arrived first. When they were almost at Stark Industries, they saw Dr. Selvig at the top, who was activating the equipment. "Dr. Selvig, stop what you're doing immediately!"

Thor was the first of the three to land on the Stark Industries building.

“Once this starts running, there’s no way to stop it. It can lead us to see a whole new universe,” Dr. Selvig said, his eyes shining as he said this.

"Doctor, you're mistaken. It won't lead you to a completely new universe; it will just open a portal and throw the entire Earth into chaos." Thor said to Dr. Selvig as he raised his Mjolnir and smashed it towards the Tesseract.

The Tesseract is now operational, and it is protected by an energy shield that has blocked Thor's hammer attacks.

Not only that, the protective shield also exhibited astonishing rebound energy. Thor slammed his hammer down with tremendous force, so the force rebounding back onto Thor was also exceptionally great.

Thor was blasted to the ground below the building, and Dr. Selvig, standing nearby, was also caught in the rebound energy and was likely to be hit by a nearby box and pass out. "Let me try."

If we can stop the Cosmic Cube, that would be the best outcome. If we can't, then we should just prepare for a major battle.

So after seeing Thor's actions, Tony decided to give it a try. He aimed at the Rubik's Cube and fired his laser cannon, but ended up being blasted away just like Thor.

Zhao Chen did not intend to take action against the Cosmic Cube, because he was very clear in his heart that the Cosmic Cube could not be stopped at this point.

If he were to make a move, the final result would be the same as Tony and Thor: being knocked flying.

Zhao Chen glanced down and saw Loki standing on the platform below. Loki's gaze was fixed on them, filled with mockery, mocking their overestimation of their abilities. "Looks like he's forgotten that beating."

As Zhao Chen spoke, he descended downwards. Upon seeing Zhao Chen land, Loki spoke up.

"You're a bit late. The Cosmic Cube has been activated, the portal is about to open, and the Chitauri will be teleported here soon."

As Loki said this, he walked into the house. The Tesseract was now running uninterrupted, and the Chitauri had already begun teleporting.

It's estimated that it won't be long before they reach Earth, and Loki will have an ally. Even so, Loki still feels a little uneasy facing Zhao Chen.

Seeing Loki's footsteps, Zhao Chen immediately followed, and then the two of them entered the house together.

"You think that with the help of the Chitauri, your plan will definitely succeed, right? Do you think Earth has no ability to resist? Where did you get this information?" Although he was a little scared in front of Zhao Chen, the thought of his helpers arriving soon gave Loki a lot more confidence than before.

After Zhao Chen finished speaking, Loki showed a proud expression and looked at Zhao Chen.

"Earth, do you know what other civilizations call it? Just some rural place in the universe."

“I am a god from Asgard, and I’ve brought an army with me. Do you think the humans of Earth can possibly rebel?” After Loki finished speaking, Zhao Chen shook his head helplessly, “…Why can’t you remember what I said?”

No sooner had Zhao Chen finished speaking than a slap landed on Loki's face. In that instant, Loki tried to retaliate with his scepter.

But Zhao Chen didn't give him that chance. Zhao Chen's next slap landed on his wrist, knocking the scepter out of his hand.

After that slap, Zhao Chen raised his hand again and slapped Loki on the head, hitting Loki near his temple.

Zhao Chen's physical strength was extremely powerful; his slap almost sent Loki flying.

"Stop right now! My helper is almost here. Earth can't fight back. In the end, it will be mine. How dare you hit me at this time? I will definitely..." Loki's words were interrupted by Zhao Chen's slap.

"Seeing you makes me want to hit you, and the tone of your voice makes me even more unable to resist." After Zhao Chen finished speaking, he slapped Loki across the face again.

"Do you think you're so great? We're not here to deal with you, we're here to deal with the Chitauri. You're nothing to us." "Besides, you're being used as a pawn right now."