"Yes, Sir!"
With Alexander Pierce, the former S.H.I.E.L.D. Director and current World Security Council Minister, taking command, the slight chaos within S.H.I.E.L.D. quickly subsided.
Teams of agents stationed within the Triskelion immediately resumed their tasks under Pierce's orders.
After leaving the control room.
As Pierce walked through the corridor, he leaned down and whispered into the ear of a passing S.H.I.E.L.D. agent, "Bring Fury's corpse to me."
"Yes, Sir!"
A flash of murderous intent flickered in the agent's eyes as he responded quietly.
With a simple gesture to follow, the agent led a group of six S.H.I.E.L.D. operatives who quickly moved past Pierce and headed toward the nearby elevator.
This task force was one of the Hydra cells that Pierce had planted within S.H.I.E.L.D.
Watching the task force swiftly move away, Pierce kept his expression cold as he continued his walk towards his office.
Aside from this Hydra team, Pierce had also issued similar orders to several other Hydra operatives.
He trusted that the Hydra-trained operatives would understand his intention.
Whether Fury had died in the helicopter explosion or miraculously survived, those Hydra agents would ensure he became a corpse and bring him before Pierce.
Back in his office, standing once again before the large floor-to-ceiling window and gazing down at the brightly lit Triskelion, Alexander Pierce narrowed his eyes.
"Fury is dead. The greatest obstacle within S.H.I.E.L.D. is now gone. It's time to accelerate the Insight Project and bring the world under Hydra's control."
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The God of Thunder Descends!
Tony Stark Attacked!
S.H.I.E.L.D. Director Fury's Helicopter Crashes!
One incident after another added further chaos to this already eventful night.
As time passed and the darkness of night slowly gave way to the pale light of dawn, the world gradually stirred into commotion.
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Puente Antiguo, New Mexico.
Accompanied by a dazzling rainbow beam that soared toward the heavens, four figures were transported from Asgard to the outskirts of Puente Antiguo, only two kilometers away from the small town.
Watching the terrifying energy that briefly flashed in the distance, the Joker Eren, who was sitting on a roof eating a donut, couldn't help but sigh, "As expected, compared to Mjolnir, Gungnir, and other artifacts, the Bifrost is truly Asgard's most terrifying weapon."
In the original story, Loki even tried to use the Bifrost as a planet-destroying cannon.
If Thor hadn't destroyed the Bifrost with Mjolnir, Jotunheim would have been reduced to rubble and vanished into the cosmos.
Sometimes, the Joker Eren even wondered.
If the Bifrost hadn't been destroyed, would Thanos have dared to approach Earth with his warship during the Infinity War?
After all, looking at Thanos's warship, it didn't seem like it could withstand a direct strike from the Bifrost.
Of course, that all depended on whether the Bifrost could lock onto Thanos's ship.
Because of that.
After witnessing the immense energy contained within the Bifrost, Eren couldn't help but marvel at its power.
As the rainbow light faded.
The Warriors Three and Lady Sif appeared on Earth.
Soon.
The four Asgardians entered Puente Antiguo, the only town within a ten-kilometer radius.
From his vantage point on the inn's roof, the Joker Eren watched the four figures, clad in Asgard's unique combat gear, who immediately attracted attention upon entering the town.
He silently shoved the rest of his donut into his mouth.
Then, he turned his gaze toward the direction where the Asgardian group had descended.
"Now, what will you do, Loki?"
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While Thor was joyfully embracing the Warriors Three and Lady Sif in their reunion.
Outside Puente Antiguo.
Dark clouds suddenly gathered, and the faint rumble of thunder echoed through the sky.
The group of agents led by Coulson, who were examining the symbol left on the ground by the Bifrost, soon noticed a massive funnel-shaped formation appearing in the sky above.
Then, a brilliant multicolored beam pierced through the heavens once again.
Unlike the arrival of the Warriors Three and Lady Sif.
This time, the object transported by the Bifrost felt like a small meteor crashing down, bringing with it an ominous aura of destruction.
"Boom!"
With a deep, muffled sound, clouds of dust exploded outward from the impact site, spreading like a shockwave in all directions.
When the dust finally settled, a massive humanoid figure nearly three meters tall stood upon the ground.
Its shoulders and arms were embedded with menacing spikes, and its entire body seemed to be composed of silver-black metal.
Standing beside Coulson, Hawkeye narrowed his eyes as he looked at the towering armored figure that had appeared not far away.
"Is that Stark?"
"I don't know. That guy never tells me anything."
Shaking his head, Coulson took a microphone from Hawkeye's hand and spoke into it, "Hey! You're using unregistered technological weapons! Identify yourself!"
Hearing Coulson's voice, the giant Destroyer paused briefly.
"Alright."
Seeing the creature's reaction, Coulson allowed himself a slight smile.
But before he could lower the microphone, the gaps in the upper armor of the Destroyer's torso began to glow with fiery red light.
When its faceplate fully opened, a blazing red beam shot forth.
"Boom!"
With a deafening roar.
A car exploded violently under the precise blast of the Destroyer's beam.
If not for Hawkeye's quick reflexes in pulling Coulson away, the agent would have been reduced to ashes alongside the car.
Simply taking blows without retaliation was never S.H.I.E.L.D.'s style.
Upon being attacked by the Destroyer.
The S.H.I.E.L.D. agents who had been examining the mysterious mark immediately launched a counterattack.
"Bang! Bang! Bang..."
Accompanied by a series of dense gunfire, bullets that could easily pierce through a human body struck the Destroyer. However, aside from a few sparks, they couldn't even leave a scratch on the silver-black armor.
"Bullets are useless! Use the rocket launchers!"
Amidst the chaos, someone shouted. Two S.H.I.E.L.D. agents quickly retrieved rocket launchers from the trunks of their vehicles.
"Target locked! Fire!"
Whoosh! Whoosh!
Two Hellfire rockets left faint trails as they soared through the air, directly hitting the Destroyer.
Boom! Boom!
The explosions engulfed the Destroyer's figure in blazing fire and thick smoke.
But when the smoke cleared, what the agents saw made their hearts tremble.
The Hellfire rockets, capable of destroying a tank, had done absolutely nothing to the Destroyer.
Not even a single scratch was left on the silver-black metal armor.
"Fuck, what kind of monster is this..."
One of the agents, who had personally fired a Hellfire rocket, cursed instinctively after witnessing the unbelievable scene.
But before his words even fully escaped his mouth, a fiery red beam from the Destroyer's head vaporized him into ashes.
"Damn it, what the hell is this thing?"
"Coulson, this thing's armor is tougher than we thought. We need backup! I'll try to stall it. You call Stark."
Hawkeye said to Coulson as he swiftly drew his recurve bow and pulled out a specialized arrow, trying to buy some time for Coulson.
"No, there's no time. By the time Stark gets here from New York, we'll be dead and buried."
"All agents, perform free-style retreat."
Following Coulson's command, the S.H.I.E.L.D. agents who had no desire to die pointlessly quickly scattered and fled.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
One blast after another.
The Destroyer's beams obliterated more than half of the dozen or so S.H.I.E.L.D. agents present.
Far away in Asgard, Loki watched through the Destroyer's eyes as the fleeing mortals scattered like ants.
He scoffed with disdain.
Not bothering to waste time on the fleeing insects, Loki turned and directed the Destroyer to walk toward the nearby Puente Antiguo.
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Having hidden themselves behind a dirt mound, Coulson and Hawkeye, who managed to avoid the Destroyer's attack, grimly watched the giant armored figure making its way toward the small town.
"Damn it. There are a lot of civilians in Puente Antiguo. If that thing gets there and starts a massacre, everyone's doomed."
Taking a deep breath, Coulson pulled out his phone and said to Hawkeye, "Holloman Air Force Base isn't far from here. I'll call them for military support."
"Clint, notify our agents in town and have them evacuate the civilians as quickly as possible. We can't allow that thing to cause mass casualties in the town."
"Leave it to me!"
After acknowledging the order, Hawkeye began using his phone to send evacuation orders to the S.H.I.E.L.D. agents stationed in the town while also dashing off in the direction of Puente Antiguo.
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While the Destroyer and S.H.I.E.L.D. were battling outside Puente Antiguo...
Thor and his group, who had been inside a house within the town, rushed outside upon hearing the commotion.
Seeing the multicolored glow in the sky that had not yet fully dissipated, Thor's eyes narrowed.
"The Bifrost... Someone else came through just now?"
"And who are they fighting?"
Before anyone could answer.
A towering, silver-black armored figure slowly emerged from the flames and smoke on the outskirts of the town.
"The Destroyer."
The moment Thor saw the giant suit of armor, a name that made his heart tremble surfaced in his mind.
The Destroyer, a powerful suit of armor Odin once wielded to conquer the Nine Realms. It was also a terrifying weapon of war.
During the years when Odin ruled Asgard, the Destroyer had earned its fearsome reputation on countless battlefields.
Even at his peak, Thor didn't dare claim he could defeat the Destroyer when wielded by Odin.
And it wasn't just Thor.
Standing beside him, the four Asgardians' faces turned pale upon seeing the Destroyer.
The gluttonous Volstagg's face went ashen as he stammered, "Damn, it's the Destroyer. Loki actually sent it to deal with us. We're doomed!"
"Shut up! Only the Allfather can command the Destroyer. Loki must've used some means to gain partial control of it, probably through Gungnir. But even if Loki forced it to activate, he can't fully unleash the Destroyer's power. We still have a chance!"
Scolding Volstagg, Sif gripped her weapon tightly, trying to bolster their courage.
Seeing his companions preparing for battle, the now much more mature Thor shook his head.
"No, you guys are no match for the Destroyer. You should leave before it arrives. I'll buy you time."
Hearing Thor's words, the Warriors Three and Sif's expressions changed.
Sif, her face paling further, shouted, "No! Thor, you can't go. Loki has always been jealous of you. This Destroyer is probably here for you! Sending something like the Destroyer just to deal with us would be overkill."
Thor shook his head, "Loki may be fond of tricks and has many flaws, but he's still my brother. I trust he won't hurt me."
"You trust Loki too much, Thor! We're not going to let you go alone."
Sif's voice was firm, her eyes glinting with determination as she looked at the Destroyer, now striding into the town.
Hogun added, "That's right. Right now, the one controlling the Destroyer is Loki, not the Allfather. We still have a chance. No matter what, we have to try."
Before Hogun could finish his sentence.
The Destroyer, now in the town, unleashed a devastating beam aimed directly at the town itself.
"Boom!"
(End of Chapter)
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