Lord of Cinder in American Comics

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Chapter 474: An Unexpected Incident

Outside the warehouse, it had been occupied by others. These people were dressed in unmarked clothing and carrying various weapons, aiming at the warehouse where Hill was located.

They slowly approached until the lights in the warehouse went out. They stopped abruptly, raised their guns, and crouched down to await further orders.

Following the instructions of those behind them, all power to the warehouse area was cut off, and the operatives silently activated their night vision goggles and approached again.

However, in the darkness, a rustling sound flashed by, like someone was digging into the concrete floor, followed by a human's mournful cry.

"Monsters lurk in the darkness, be careful!"

The operatives instantly adjusted their positions, with adjacent personnel back to back, wary of any creature lurking in the darkness.

"Prepare to drop the holy water bomb! Throw the flashbang! Activate thermal imaging!"

To prevent attacks from those dark creatures, following a series of routine defensive maneuvers, the operatives began indiscriminately attacking the surrounding area.

However, these methods of dealing with attacks from dark creatures were completely ineffective against this monster.

The monster was not visible in the thermal imaging either. Only after one combatant was pierced by its claws did they catch a glimpse of the monster through the stained blood.

This unexpected and terrifying thing directly caused the operation against Hill to go wrong.

While the combat personnel outside were being entangled, Hill had already quietly left the warehouse area.

As an intelligence operative, one would certainly leave oneself one or two escape routes, but Hill's escape route was even more audacious.

When she learned that outsiders had arrived, she started the warehouse's self-destruct countdown, then released an invisible body for herself and swaggered away.

After walking some distance away, Hill felt the explosion behind him and paused slightly, waiting for his guards.

A two-person-sized alien emerged from the shadows, still bearing the lingering effects of invisibility magic.

Hill looked at the monstrous weapon that Geralt had modified and couldn't fathom how he had turned a killing monster into an obedient hound.

But now, the Xenomorph has undoubtedly become her support. Hill dodged the blood-stained claws and said to the Xenomorph, "Take this message to Geralt. I need a team of combatants, the kind that can actually take on modern forces. Remember not to bring Clint; he's too carefree."

The alien tilted its head; its brain capacity was rather small, and it simply couldn't remember so much information. It could only express its opinions by hissing sounds.

Hill realized that these requirements were a bit demanding of the Xenomorph. She tore a piece of paper from the mosaic wall she had brought out, began writing her needs on it, and then handed it to the Xenomorph.

The alien opened its mouth wide, and from its sharp teeth slowly extended even smaller mouthparts. It carefully picked up the paper and stored it inside its body.

Hill touched the alien's smooth skull and said, "Go, take the message out."

The alien disappeared into the darkness. Hill looked at the burning warehouse area behind him, turned around, pushed a motorcycle out of the sewer, got on, and rode away into the distance.

News of Hill's disappearance came as soon as she left S.H.I.E.L.D. After the guards repeatedly confirmed they could not contact her, they reluctantly reported the matter to the World Security Council.

The director's disappearance is completely unacceptable for an intelligence organization the size of S.H.I.E.L.D.

Soon, all sorts of rumors about Hill began to circulate within S.H.I.E.L.D.

Some say Hill was assassinated, some say she was abducted by aliens, and others say she eloped with Geralt…

There are various opinions, but without Hill in charge of the overall situation, it would be difficult for S.H.I.E.L.D. to carry out its work.

Therefore, the World Security Council made an emergency arrangement, with former Director Alexander Pierce temporarily taking over the position to maintain the normal operation of S.H.I.E.L.D.

After declining and postponing the assignment three or four times, Pierce reluctantly took on this mess.

As the director before him, Pierce already had a fixed office at S.H.I.E.L.D., and now, in that office, Pierce activated a hologram to arrange Hydra-related work.

"Baron Strucker and Lady Viper, you need to speed up your operation. We need enough personnel to get the equipment moving." (To be continued!)

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stand up!"

Baron Stecla retorted, "Eastern Europe simply doesn't have that many combat personnel. I've already arranged for the entire country to begin military training!"

"Then let's plunder! With such a large population, as long as we brainwash them with the scepter, they'll all join the Hydra family!"

After saying that, Pierce looked at the other smugglers, one of whom, in the background by the fireplace, was tapping on Pierce's image.

Pierce looked at the man and asked with some confusion, "Mitchell Carson, what's wrong with you?"

Mitchell Carson was a faction within Hydra, existing as a regime that often provided cover or policy support for Hydra's operations.

“Your henchman Steve is a bit unruly; he stole Pym Particles from me!”

Mitchell Carson accused Steve of his actions, saying that Darren Krause had approached him and offered him the Wasp suit, which led Mitchell to pass the information to the Hydra family.

Now that Steve has taken Dr. Pym away, Mitchell's previous investments have all gone down the drain.

Pierce knew that this operation did indeed rely on Mitchell. After thinking for a moment, he said, "I'll have Steve copy some of the relevant data for you and transfer the production of S.H.I.E.L.D.'s related military products to your voting location. Is that alright?"

Seeing that no one else had any objections, Pierce was about to say a few more words when there was a knock on his office door. Sitwell and Steve stood in the doorway.

"Let's welcome Captain Hydra!"

Having given up his spot so Steve could get acquainted with the other smugglers, Pierce quickly approached Sitwell and asked, "What's wrong?"

"The operation failed; we only found the bodies of the operatives."

Where is Hill?

"Disappeared."

Sitwell's words made Pierce take a deep breath; killing Hill and taking over S.H.I.E.L.D. were originally planned to be done simultaneously.

To ensure Hill's death, he even sent all the enhanced humans except Steve, only to be told now that Hill has vanished.

However, Pierce quickly adjusted his mindset. Since all his men were dead, it meant no one would follow the enhanced humans to find him. As long as they were careful afterward, Hydra could still accomplish its grand plan!

Seeing that Pierce's breathing had gradually calmed down, Sitwell added, "There's still a problem in London."

Since Hill expelled Agent Thirteen Sharon Carter, London SHIELD has essentially been detached from the overall S.H.I.E.L.D.

If it weren't for Yingjiang's support, they would have been separated long ago.

But now that Hill has just disappeared, London Shield is causing trouble?

What are they trying to do?

"They want the Infinite Equation, supposedly to prolong Sharon Carter's life."

Sharon Carter, one of the founders of S.H.I.E.L.D., has been recuperating in London.

She was once rumored to be Captain America's girlfriend. This person from the last century suddenly made this request, which seems to be for the sake of survival.

But London Aegis has other ways to extend lifespan, or the Asgardian refugees may have good things. Why would they need something that requires endless injections?

Pierce shook his head and said decisively, "Reject them!"

"No."

"No? Why not?"

Sitwell glanced at his watch and said, "They've already picked Sharon Carter up on the plane. They'll be landing in eight hours!"

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Leave

Post-holiday epidemic prevention measures: I'm scheduled to get a nucleic acid test done in the surrounding area tomorrow.

I'm leaving tonight, so I don't have time to write today.

Touch it all day.

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Chapter 475: Peggy's Purpose

Peggy Carter's arrival created a strange atmosphere at the S.H.I.E.L.D. Tri-Wing headquarters in Peanuts.

After all, everyone knows that Steve Rogers works here, and Peggy Carter, as Steve's rumored girlfriend, has had their relationship written into storybooks.

However, Peggy got married just three months after Steve's disappearance. This left those who longed for a beautiful love story only able to murmur a complaint after learning the reality.

Now, will the two meet? If they do meet, what will happen?

The onlookers had lost all interest in their work; a group of people, using various excuses, lingered at the front desk, gazing towards the door, waiting for Peggy Carter to appear.

The receptionist looked at the cardboard box in front of her, then at the absent-minded person in front of her, and asked helplessly, "Your package has been signed for seven times already. Do you still want it or not?"

"Then send it out!"

Where should I send it?

"The recipient and sender of the package are both from the Tri-Wing Building."

Gritting my teeth, I processed the package for this guy. The young lady took the package and handed it over.

"Your package is here! Sign it!"

Before the formalities were even completed, Sitwell arrived at the door with his men to greet the arriving Peggy Carter.

Those who had been watching from the sidelines dropped what they were holding and joined Sitwell's team as helpers.

The receptionist's hand, holding the package, froze in mid-air; the person in front of her had already run away. Enraged, she crushed the cardboard box in her hand.

Sharon Carter pushed a wheelchair in which sat the very old Peggy Carter.

They were escorted by several members of the London Shield entourage as they slowly walked in through the door.

Peggy skipped the pleasantries with Sitwell and went straight to the point: "Where is he? I need to see him."

“Director Pierce is inspecting the lab. After all, S.H.I.E.L.D. hasn’t manufactured what you need in a long time. For safety reasons, Director Pierce is overseeing the entire process.”

Peggy shook her head and said, "I'm not asking about him. Where's Steve?"

Upon hearing this, Sitwell's forehead lit up, and a million guesses began to run through his mind.

But on the surface, he pretended nothing had happened and reached out to guide Paige Carter toward the elevator.

His hands, behind his back, were frantically gesturing to his men, instructing them to notify Steve in advance.

Peggy Carter's immediate search for Steve? Hydra frantically pondered the signal. For love? Impossible! We're all in intelligence; let's not be so naive.

Infinite equations were probably Peggy Carter's goal, which is why Pierce stayed in the lab to prevent any accidents.

But Peggy actually went to see Steve?