In S.H.I.E.L.D.'s office, Natasha quickly picked up the incessantly ringing phone. "Hello? Yes, this is she, but why didn't you call Strange? You can't get through to him? Fine..."
"That's right. The message Strange gave us was that Schiller really was dead, and that was why Stark suddenly went mad."
"He couldn't have misjudged it. He told us that Schiller's soul was no longer in his body, and the Symbiote present also reported that his physical body had indeed died."
Natasha walked out of the office with the phone and hurried down the corridor. As she walked, she said, "No matter what, Loki, get your brother over here immediately. Stop Stark. Even if he wants revenge, he can't destroy Earth..."
"Restraint? Forget him. Captain America, Spider-Man, and the Sorcerer Supreme are all about to lose theirs. Do you think they can accept the fact that Schiller died right in front of them?"
Natasha stopped outside an office door and said to Loki on the other end of the line, "Whether for profit or emotion, no one can accept this outcome. I know you're still doubtful. If you really have a way to prove Schiller is alive, then hurry up and do it. If you wait any longer..."
Natasha did not continue, but Loki understood everything. After hanging up, Natasha pushed open the door and walked in. Nick leaned back in his armchair with his eyes closed. When he saw Natasha enter, he said, "Activate Bases Alpha 1 through 60..."
Natasha looked at him and asked seriously, "Is Schiller really dead?"
"I don't know." Nick gave his answer, stood up, and walked to the floor-to-ceiling window. Then he gave an order that stunned Natasha.
"Declassify the Helicarrier bases. Preheat all Helicarrier engines. Prepare for liftoff."
"Nick, do you really want to