Marvel's female superheroine travels through multiple worlds

"There are many, but I don't know exactly who they are. My sources of information are quite secretive, so I can't say more."

"All I can say is that it's related to the Insight Project."

"So, I said from the moment I said it, don't trust anyone."

Lu Yunmeng remained calm and composed, tossing Nick Fury a portable hard drive and slowly explaining.

This contains information about Hydra that the Shadow Guards investigated through their intelligence network, since past life memories are such a fantastical thing that they can't be explained clearly.

Moreover, Hydra is not a very secretive organization; many of its actions are open and aboveboard, making it difficult for others to find fault with them.

However, if we put ourselves in their shoes and look at things from a different perspective, we will find that there are many shady dealings in some of S.H.I.E.L.D.'s actions in recent years.

His predecessor was brutally murdered by terrorists while tracking the Ten Commandments in Afghanistan.

According to subsequent investigations, from the moment she arrived in Afghanistan to visit civilians and learn about the situation, her every move was under surveillance by people with ulterior motives.

She was killed only after crucial evidence was obtained, clearly because someone had leaked her whereabouts to terrorists, and she was being specifically targeted.

Otherwise, with so many war correspondents, why would the Ten Commandments specifically target and kill someone as unknown as her?

In fact, its predecessor was deceived by false intelligence, lured to the mountains of Afghanistan, and then killed.

Of course, Hydra wouldn't specifically target a reporter unless she crossed their line.

These things became quite clear thanks to the Black Widow's pervasive intelligence-gathering abilities.

In the Manhattan incident, General Ross, seemingly out of his mind, laid a massive trap, attempting to capture Hulk, Supergirl, and Abomination all at once, a stark contrast to his usual cautious style.

Including the recent Stark Industrial Exposition attack, which on the surface appeared to be Ivan Vanko's doing, but in reality, it was also linked to Hydra.

These guys lurking in the shadows kept testing Lu Yunmeng's limits and never gave up on the idea of ​​dealing with Supergirl.

"Hydra could be your subordinate, a trusted comrade, someone you admire, or your boss; it could be anyone."

“With Captain Rogers here, he must understand the dangers of this organization better than I do, so I don’t need to explain them to him,” Lu Yunmeng continued meaningfully.

Nick Fury fell silent, examining the external hard drive in his hand, then glancing at Captain America, his expression uncertain.

“You don’t need to doubt Captain Rogers. We dug him out of the Antarctic glacier. Hydra had no opportunity to tamper with him.” Lu Yunmeng immediately understood what the other party meant and calmly explained.

While this Marvel Universe isn't the main universe, and doesn't seem to be entirely a cinematic universe, it's definitely not the Captain Hydra universe, so there's no need to worry.

If Hydra truly has the ability to turn Captain America against Blackwatch right under their noses, all I can say is: Awesome!

"I will investigate thoroughly and find out who these scourges are hiding in the team!"

"I need your authorization, Nick!"

Steve Rogers said very seriously and firmly.

Hydra poses a great threat to the world, and nearly overthrowing governments in various countries around the globe during World War II.

In the modern society of the 21st century, where information flows at an extremely fast pace, this organization has become even more dangerous!

It must be removed as soon as possible, otherwise the consequences will be unimaginable!

"No problem, I can give you my A-level authorization, but you have to make sure you don't reveal anything!"

"We must make sure it hits the mark, otherwise it'll be like cutting off one head and having two grow back!" Nick Fury frowned, but agreed without hesitation.

He understood the seriousness of the matter, especially the Insight Project, which had been approved almost unanimously at the meeting of the International Security Council.

It now appears that this plan must be terminated, even if it means being completely destroyed, so as not to leave the enemy with even the slightest chance!

However, taking rash action would only alert the enemy. Based on our understanding of Hydra during World War II, this group of extremist terrorists was virtually omnipresent, and anyone around us could be a potential infiltrator.

“I will!” Rogers nodded seriously.

"Don't rush. I estimate that it would be very troublesome to investigate just the two of you, so I'll recommend a few people who are unlikely to be Hydra's helpers."

Lu Yunmeng glanced at the time on the clock again, and then quickly spoke.

"Who?" Nick Fury asked hastily.

We're desperately short-staffed right now. Hydra has infiltrated S.H.I.E.L.D., and it's impossible to know who's trustworthy and who's not. It's driving us crazy!

Steve looked over expectantly as well.

“Natasha Romanoff, Clint Barton, Phil Coulson, Maria Hill,” Lu Yunmeng answered truthfully.

These individuals are absolutely trustworthy and quite capable. The remaining S.H.I.E.L.D. agents either have fragmented memories that make it impossible to confirm their identities, or they lack the necessary skills.

“Okay, I’ll contact them immediately to drop what they’re doing and come back!” Nick Fury thought for a moment and agreed.

These individuals were all elite agents he had promoted. Hawkeye Clint Barton, a Level 7 agent of S.H.I.E.L.D., possessed remarkable close-combat skills and exceptional archery abilities, hitting his target every time.

Black Widow Natasha Romanoff, a former Red Room agent, is now a Level 7 agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.

Infiltration, disguise, psychological warfare, computer proficiency, firearms proficiency, hand-to-hand combat proficiency—almost an all-rounder.

Both possessed exceptional combat and reconnaissance abilities, making them true experts in investigation.

Although Patton is on a mission in New Mexico, he is not indispensable. Someone else should be sent there; the Hydra matter is the top priority!

Coulson and Hill, needless to say, were his old subordinates, but he was currently tied up with other matters.

"If necessary, I will have Blackwatch assist you. There is a hidden program on the external hard drive. As long as you plug it into your computer, the intelligent AI Red Queen will help you solve most of your network problems."

Lu Yunmeng placed the empty cup on the table, then stood up and said.

The Red Queen's current level of artificial intelligence has improved significantly, and after Tony's optimization, it is almost on par with Jarvis.

If Black Egg dares to plug his external hard drive into a networked computer, Red Queen can hack into the main system.

At that point, S.H.I.E.L.D.'s data will no longer be a secret and will be forced to be shared with Blackwatch.

"I suppose this information and assistance won't come for free. What price do I need to pay?" Nick Fury asked meaningfully, shaking the black portable hard drive in his hand.

“Of course, the $1000 billion reward must be in my account by next Monday,” Lu Yunmeng said matter-of-factly.

Nick Fury nearly had a heart attack. How much?

Even if he occasionally saves a little money in private, just in case, this is still too much!

He was about to retort, but was quickly interrupted.

"I need the UN resolution to recognize the Blackwatch League's independence and legitimacy to pass smoothly; it has been dragging on for far too long."

Lu Yunmeng raised a finger and continued speaking with a smile, but there was no smile in her eyes.

“Hey, I’m just the director of S.H.I.E.L.D., not the governor of Earth. The UN’s review period for major proposals is usually quite long, so you’ll have to wait,” Nick Fury said businesslike, rubbing his temples with a headache.

S.H.I.E.L.D. reported this matter a long time ago, but the International Security Council believed that the Blackwatch Alliance was uncontrollable and dangerous, and had been trying to obstruct it in every possible way. What could a mere director like him do?

This kind of blatant attempt to undermine the company's future could easily drag on for two years, or even two hundred.

If the Hydra story is true, then Hydra is definitely involved here.

“Nick, you should understand that the reason I haven’t personally spoken to the International Security Council is because I respect the laws and rules of this world.”

"But if I cannot obtain my legal rights through normal channels, I still have abnormal channels and methods."

"This is the last time I'm making this request; it must be approved no matter what."

Lu Yunmeng's eyes were sharp, and her words were blatantly threatening.

Shadow Guard's preliminary work has already spread all over the world; demanding legality is simply a moral bottom line she has set for herself.

If those old fogies at the International Security Council really don't want to accept the Black Watchers' legitimate status, then we can only 'ask' them to enjoy their retirement.

"...Okay, I'll do my best," Nick Fury said with a deep sigh.

The woman in front of you is far from a novice superhuman who has just begun to show her abilities. She is a genuine superwoman who can withstand tsunamis, save people from plane crashes, and ignore most of the weapons that humans on Earth possess!

Might makes right; half-heartedness will only have a negative effect.

He had to find a way to make the deal happen, and then focus all his energy on investigating Hydra.

"But $1000 billion is no small sum. I need time to prepare it. A week is too short!"

After thinking for a moment, Lu Dan spoke again to add his thoughts.

This time he wasn't lying; he genuinely didn't have that much money on hand.

S.H.I.E.L.D. is indeed wealthy, but it doesn't come from thin air. Besides agents carrying out daily missions and meeting targets, their main source of income comes from the hundreds of countries behind the International Security Council.

Such a large-scale mobilization of funds is bound to arouse suspicion from some people.

"I will check the accounts next Monday. No exceptions."

Lu Yunmeng sneered, too lazy to continue arguing, threw down a sentence, and disappeared without a trace, leaving only a dazed Blackie and a wry smile on Rogers' face.

Chapter 91 Extremist Virus

Five days later, in the S.H.I.E.L.D. high-level meeting room.

Alexander Pierce sat upright at the table, staring indifferently at the tablet in his hand.

His eyes revealed an unfathomable calmness, as if everything was under his control.

"So, you spent a huge amount of manpower and resources, but ultimately failed to achieve your goal?"

After a long silence, he slowly spoke, his voice steady yet carrying a faint killing intent.

“Mr. Minister, we have planted nearly 5000 time bombs, including highly degradable anesthetics containing large amounts of cobra venom,” Brock Rumlow replied truthfully, his hands behind his back.

"As long as Supergirl gets close, we have a chance to make her temporarily lose consciousness. People disguised nearby can obtain genetic samples by collecting hair and dander."

"However, we did not anticipate that she would use that kind of advanced remote bomb disposal method."

The operation took four months to prepare in order to obtain a DNA sample from Supergirl.

Using the pretext of Russian scientist Ivan Vanko's revenge against Tony Stark, they secretly planted thousands of time bombs at the Stark Industries Exposition, demonstrating textbook-level secrecy and meticulousness.

As the captain of S.H.I.E.L.D.'s rapid response special forces, Rum Rough was determined to succeed in this operation, but who would have thought that a rain of light would fall from the sky.

To this day, Rum Rough still cannot understand what kind of superpowers Supergirl possesses.

"Can I take that as an excuse for your incompetence?" Alexander Pierce raised his eyes slightly, glanced at his best agent, and said bluntly.

“Minister, to be honest, Supergirl’s power level is impossible to measure, and her strength has improved significantly compared to two years ago.”

"Using old data makes it impossible to accurately pinpoint our competitors."

"Her existence is completely beyond my comprehension; perhaps other methods are needed."