"Is this Sky City? Oh my god! It's really floating in the sky!"
Doctor Banner stood on the edge of Aelionteu with wide eyes, looking down at the Great Sea and Great Maelstrom, with expressions of disbelief on their faces.
He originally thought that the so-called "Sky City" should be built on the top of a very high mountain, so it got such a name.
After all, this is how the "City of God" and "City of Angels" on earth usually come to be.
But who would have thought that the Sky City in front of them is actually a real thing, floating in the sky above the sea.
Whether you look at it from a distance or up close, it gives you a heartfelt shock.
Especially for visitors who come here for the first time, there is often a strong sense of unreality.
Because Aelionteu does not look like something that can be built by humans, but should be a creation of the gods.
Of course, to some extent, this view is not wrong.
In the world of virtual games, designers and programmers are indeed equivalent to gods, and they can create everything according to their own imagination and wishes.
It was they who created this Sky City.
Later, after the players captured it, they transformed it into the guild's headquarters. Thousands of members planned and rebuilt it, and finally it gradually became what it is now.
After Allen took over, he carried out a second round of transformation, using some magic technologies obtained from other worlds.
So the current Aelionteu seems to be a perfect fusion of fantasy, classical, modern and futuristic styles.
In the sky above the city, you can even see countless space battleships of different sizes.
Most of them are products of technology, but some are the result of a combination of magic and technology.
Since Allen has always adopted a laissez-faire management style, Guardians can do what they want to do without violating the rules.
If he hadn't used the power of Space Stone to establish countless independent subspaces within the city, it is estimated that the weapons, equipment and various small inventions created by Guardians would not be able to be stored in the warehouse.
"It's incredible, right? It's like a perfect reproduction of a childhood fairy tale. If Allen agrees to open to the outside world, I bet that countless people around the world are willing to pay a high price just to see it all with their own eyes." Tony·Stark also sighed slightly.
You must know that he wanted to become a permanent resident here more than once, but was ruthlessly rejected in the end.
Although Iron Man is an out-and-out genius, and not bad as a friend, he is too ostentatious and has a strong personality, which does not fit the mysterious and reserved temperament of Sky City.
In contrast, if Yagara Bull·Banner applies to join, Allen will seriously consider it.
While the two were talking, a Guardians on duty appeared directly in an open space more than ten meters away through teleportation, and asked in a very confused voice, "Is there anything important about your sudden application to visit Sky City?"
"There is indeed something very important. Regarding the disaster that happened in Vienna not long ago, you should know the truth, right?"
Coulson immediately stood up and made representations on behalf of International Security Council.
According to the signed agreement, both parties will share as much information as possible as long as it is related to earth security.
"Vienna? Oh, you are referring to the small interference caused by the energy aftermath. Don't worry, Mr. Sorcerer Supreme and Mr. Artoria have already dealt with it."
The muscular man whose race was set as a demon shrugged his shoulders indifferently.
"Energy aftermath?"
Tony·Stark keenly picked out a keyword.
Guardians nodded without thinking, "Yes! That's right! It is said that the noise caused by Lord Allen on another planet accidentally spread to the earth through the portal. As for what exactly happened, we don't know very well. If you want to know what happened, just wait patiently for him to come back."
"Wait! You mean, there was a portal leading to other places in that castle?" Coulson opened his mouth in surprise.
As the person who has dealt with Hydra the most, he has already smelled something unusual.
Because not long ago, he received news that a freighter belonging to S.H.I.E.L.D. carrying dangerous goods suddenly lost contact.
According to the intelligence returned by the agents who rushed to the scene of the incident, the ship had completely sunk into the sea, and the impact of underwater cameras could prove that the cause of the sinking was a violent explosion in the fuel tank due to a violent attack.
As for the people above, not even one survived.
And there happened to be an unknown portal that was sealed on this freighter.
"Well! As far as I know, Hydra's top leader in Europe, Gideon Malik, is holding a meeting in that castle. What's more interesting is that he and Crossbones Brock and Rumlow teamed up to kidnap the wives, lovers and descendants of these people," Guardians said half-truthfully.
"What? Gideon·Malik is Hydra!" Steve·Rogers's voice suddenly rose an octave.
Because in the last International Security Council, Gideon Malik was the only one who quit after Battle of New York. He was not thrown out of the original S.H.I.E.L.D. headquarters building by Alexander Pierce like other congressmen and representatives.
Many people once laughed at him for being timid, because he was scared by the alien invaders and did not dare to hold this important and dangerous position again.
No wonder before he died, Alexander Pierce would say that Hydra's top executives were people whom S.H.I.E.L.D. would never think of.
Not only has S.H.I.E.L.D. been infiltrated into a sieve, but Hydra has also appeared in the political circles, business circles, and news and broadcast media in various countries.
Such shocking news immediately made everyone present look ugly.
Especially Coulson, who is in a confused stage, doesn't know who else he can trust.
Are there no Hydra people among International Security Council now?
United States Are Hydra deliberately instigating the sudden extreme trend of thought in society?
How many of these terrorist attacks and regional conflicts were directed and controlled by Hydra?
The more I think about it, the more I think something is wrong!
The more I think about it, the more scared I feel!
After all, trust is always a luxury for those who have experienced betrayal.
This intense worry diluted the joy of destroying Baron Strucker Secret Base.
You must know that they once believed that this was the last important stronghold of Hydra in the world.
But now it seems that the situation is not so optimistic.
As the motto of Hydra goes, cut off one head and two will grow.
These guys are like shadows, they cannot be driven away no matter what.
As early as seventy years ago, Strategic Scientific Reserve had already tried it, but it ended up being parasitized internally by the other party, and then revived and grew stronger bit by bit.
Now, they have discovered and destroyed Alexander Pierce's Project Insight, and hunted down the leader of Hydra around the world, but with little success.
No matter how many leaders are killed, this organization is still operating secretly, and can even live well in another identity.
That unparalleled sense of frustration instantly made everyone present feel helpless.
Guardians had obviously anticipated the other party's reaction, and nodded casually. "Yes! In fact, Malick family is the founder of the Hydra organization, and holds many secrets that others don't know. Generally speaking, I shouldn't speak out about things like this that involve internal battles among you humans. But considering that he should be a dead person now, it doesn't matter even if he speaks out."
"Dead? When? Who killed him?" Coulson clearly felt like he was about to have a heart attack.
Because each of these news is more explosive than the last.
He can guarantee that if he is brought back, International Security Council will definitely follow this clue and conduct a thorough investigation on the dignitaries in the entire Europe area.
"No, what I mean is that since the portal has been torn apart by the energy aftermath, it means that they will be trapped on a desolate planet at the far end of the universe, and will never be able to return to Earth in this life. With the desolation of that planet, it is estimated that they will all starve to death, freeze to death, or die of thirst before long." Guardians explained patiently.
Hearing this, Coulson breathed a sigh of relief, "Okay, thank you for the information you provided. I think I know the general situation. Thank you very much for everything you have done to protect the earth and mankind. We will never forget this kindness."
"You're welcome, we Guardians are just obeying the orders of the three adults. If there is nothing else, you can go back now."
Having said that, this Guardians showed off his guests and had no intention of letting everyone stay at Sky City.
In fact, most Guardians are quite exclusive and don't like outsiders approaching the place they consider home.
In their eyes, these outsiders always have various purposes, whether for wealth, power, or various powerful weapons, equipment, potions and props.
It's just that Allen's face will not refuse those who have obtained temporary residence rights.
"Go back? Now? Why don't you treat us to a drink or something to eat?" Tony·Stark tried to muddle through.
But Guardians refused without mercy. "I'm very sorry, Lord Allen is not in Sky City right now, so in principle we do not accept outsiders. If you want to visit, please come back at another time."
"Damn it! I hate all the weird rules you have here."
Seeing that his little trick didn't work, Tony·Stark could only shrug his shoulders helplessly, gesture to the others, and then turned around to prepare to return to Earth through the edge entrance.
But the moment they stepped onto the steps again, a teleportation suddenly opened out of thin air.
Following Allen's adult form appeared in front of everyone.
Although he looks a little different from his usual childlike appearance, his short silver hair and violet pupils are very easy to identify.
Steve·Rogers couldn't help but exclaimed, "Oh my god! Is that person really Allen? He... why did he grow up all of a sudden?"
"No! Captain! This is not growing up, but me returning to my normal height."
Allen obviously heard the voice of Captain America and landed directly from mid-air, with an unabashed smile of joy on his face.
Because he knows that from now on, Height Curse will no longer cause any trouble to him.
"Normal height?!" Natasha raised his eyebrows and couldn't help but interject.
"Yes! Because I have endured some unknown curse, whenever my strength increases, my height will decrease accordingly. You can understand that this is the price that must be paid to gain strength. But now, I finally got rid of it. Oh, by the way, Israel." Allen suddenly turned his attention to the demon Guardians beside him.
The latter quickly bent down and bowed deeply. "Please give me your orders!"
"Go and notify everyone scattered in every corner to come back. Sky City will be temporarily transferred out in half an hour, and nothing is allowed to be left behind." Allen ordered without thinking.
Apparently, he finally decided to start creating his own universe.
Since it was the first time for a newbie to hit the road, he didn't know exactly what to expect during the whole process.
So for safety reasons, it is better to transfer Sky City first.
The demon known as Israel was obviously aware of what was going to happen next, and immediately promised excitedly, "I will activate the emergency summons immediately. Please don't worry, everyone will assemble at Sky City in at most fifteen minutes."
After that, he quickly spread his huge wings, flew directly to the top of Central Tower, and rang the golden bell.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Along with the low and melodious sounds, countless teleporters began to open one after another near the central square, and thousands of various humanoid creatures rushed back from the other side.
Although they didn't know what exactly happened, they quickly followed the emergency handling principles and went directly to their respective posts.
After a while, this Sky City entered a state of all-out war.
A huge protective shield completely covered the city from top to bottom, not even a mosquito could fly in.
Not only that!
The space battleships overhead also started their engines.
If he hadn't heard Allen say that he wanted to temporarily transfer, Coulson would have thought that he was going to launch a full-scale invasion of the earth.
But before he could ask what was going on, a dazzling blue light appeared out of thin air, tearing apart the space and opening a space tunnel large enough to accommodate this huge city.
The other side is obviously the earth.
The only thing that makes Coulson feel lucky is that it is not a densely populated metropolis like New York, but an endless sea.
Although there is also the risk of being discovered by passing ships, it is much better than appearing above the city...