Blackwatch / Greetings from Squidward

"From this point on, our contact with the research institute was completely severed, and even geostationary satellites could not locate this area..."

Coulson hesitated for a moment before continuing to divulge fragmented information to Kevin.

"To be precise, the Mountain Top Research Institute and the town below it in Idaho have vanished from the face of the earth, as if they had been sliced off by something!"

"Drones, agents, ground troops—we've deployed everything we could, but we still can't observe this place from reality at all!"

At this point, the somewhat impatient Sky Carrier commander couldn't help but interject, recounting more of the bizarre circumstances.

"Two days? You've been out of contact for two days, and you're only now coming to ask for outside help? Aren't you hiding things a bit too well?"

Kevin shook his head helplessly, then narrowed his eyes impatiently and interrupted Coulson and Nick's flirtatious exchange with a cold laugh.

"If you could resolve this now, you would have done it already, right?"

"Stop beating around the bush, just say what you want to say!"

"If you say another word, I'm leaving right now. Let whoever wants to deal with this do it!"

At this moment, Coulson stood frozen in place, looking troubled. Clearly, there were some inside stories that were beyond his authority.

When it really comes down to making a decision, Nick actually seems more decisive when he presses the button on the desktop and a transparent barrier rises around him.

"Alright, for the sake of national security and the future of humanity, let's have an open and honest discussion, but only on this matter..."

The one-eyed bald man pulled over a chair and sat down with an air of superiority. He found a reason that could convince himself, then took out a row of blurry photos from the bottom of the briefcase and laid them out in front of Kevin.

"To be honest, we still don't know what the Cosmic Rubik's Cube has attracted..."

"However, two things are certain. First, the area that was cut out of space is shrouded in thick fog, which can cause most electronic devices to malfunction..."

"Secondly, there's something in the fog. Many of our men have died mysteriously while scouting ahead..."

Kevin frowned as he looked through the photos, noticing that the town at the foot of the mountain, shrouded in mist, looked eerie and sinister.

In several areas where the fog was thinner, various strangely shaped shadows could be seen.

"If it cannot be observed from the real world, it must be entirely submerged in Imaginary Space, also known as an alternate dimension..."

"But how did your people get in?"

Nick placed his hands on the mechanism of the suitcase, and a stream of dark blue liquid shot out.

However, judging from the empty slots, most of them have been removed, leaving only the last two.

"We have made some preliminary progress in our research on the Cosmic Rubik's Cube, and have successfully replicated the original liquid with energy fluctuations similar to its."

"Activating this thing afterward will temporarily link you to a spatial passage leading to that misty town..."

"But out of the three or four teams we sent out, not one of them came back alive!"

Kevin took the one and played with it, then tapped the table with his right hand, expressing a hint of doubt in his mind.

"The Avengers have plenty of Super Hero, and quite a few of them are loyal to the US government. Why not send them?"

Nick rubbed his temples in frustration, his voice low.

"I tried dropping S.H.I.E.L.D.. mutants at the exit, and all their superpowers were blocked!"

"Later, after multiple rounds of testing, we confirmed that there exists a law that suppresses superpowers in this town isolated by the Cosmic Rubik's Cube."

"This is a group incident. A single Super Hero is probably no match for it. A well-trained professional force is our best option."

Kevin tried to expand his thinking into the tube of blue liquid, but as expected, he was repelled by a strange force and couldn't get any deeper.

As for the reason, the man figured it out after some thought.

The answer is that the Infinity Stones possess the Supreme Divinity of the universe!

These crystals, formed from the Singularity Essence, each possess the Supreme Divine Power dominate the universe.

Kevin himself is a supreme god born on Earth, so his power would naturally be suppressed by the higher-ranking Infinity Stones.

He even suspected that once he entered the Misty Town, he might regress back into an ordinary person with a slightly stronger physique.

"You are undoubtedly the most professional when it comes to handling unusual events!"

"But actually, your identity is too complex to be considered one of the first specialists we contacted..."

"Yesterday, two Interpol Officer colleagues, Shirley Birkin and Jill Valentine, accompanied the advance team into the misty town to investigate..."

"The period of being out of contact has lasted exactly 24 hours..."

Instantly, the indoor temperature plummeted, and the entire Sky Carrier seemed to be gripped tightly by an invisible hand. The outer metal emitted a creaking sound, and a dangerous glint flashed in Kevin's eyes.

Chapter 831, Section 869 Blackwatch

"Mr. Kevin, please calm down. Shirley and Jill volunteered to join us after learning about the dangers of the mission!"

The Sky Carrier commander, seeing the warning beeping continuously on the screen indicating pressure on the hull, rushed forward in a panic.

She immediately retrieved the documents and videos from the secret files showing the two people volunteering for the mission and signing confidentiality agreements.

In the video, Jill and Shirley, looking solemn, are holding their black combat suits and taking an oath in front of the camera.

"When we hunt, we kill..."

"No one is safe, and nothing is sacred..."

"We are Blackwatch..."

"We are the last line of defense..."

"We will burn ourselves to defend this final boundary..."

"This is the last line of defense that we must hold..."

Kevin narrowed his eyes, gazing at the rows of soldiers in pure black tactical uniforms lined up behind Shirley and Jill in the training room, and muttered to himself.

"Blackwatch..."

Coulson stepped forward at the opportune moment and explained gently.

"That's right. More than ten years ago, Raccoon City was on the verge of a crisis, and since then, various bio-terrorist attacks and supernatural events have occurred one after another."

"S.H.I.E.L.D.. felt acutely aware of the limitations and inadequacy of relying solely on a small number of agents to address such unique challenges, so they applied to the Department of Defense to select qualified professional soldiers and secretly formed this rapid reaction force."

"If we have to make a comparison, Blackwatch and the SCP Foundation's Wolf Pack Squad have similar organizational structures; they are spears hidden beneath shields!"

"Since the incident in Misty Town Idaho, we've sent three Blackwatch to investigate. This team, with Jill and Shirley joining, is the last one."

Was Blackwatch created because of the Raccoon City crisis? Let's hope so.

Kevin glanced at Coulson, suppressing his somewhat agitated emotions, his expression cold and stoic.

"You shouldn't have dragged Shirley and Jill into this mess! If anything happens to them, I'll make S.H.I.E.L.D.. history!"

"Sir! You must understand! They all swore an oath under the Stars and Stripes to stand up in the face of crisis! I believe they have the freedom to defend American soil!"

Coulson, usually a nice guy, was somewhat angry at Kevin's tough stance and couldn't help but raise his voice to remind him.

"But this is the mess you made by trying to explore taboos!"

"Every step forward comes at a price! Humanity is a species that never stops moving forward!"

Kevin and this seemingly mild-mannered middle-aged man, who deeply values national identity, engaged in a somewhat heated conversation.

"If you two are going to argue, do you need to make room for each other?"

"However, just a friendly reminder, I charge by the hour..."

At this moment, through the wide-open mechanical door, an Asian beauty in a red coat and black trousers, her allure subdued and revealing a touch of competence, gently reminded someone while adjusting her holster.

"Ada? What brings you here?"

Upon seeing that familiar face, Kevin was somewhat taken aback, his mind in turmoil.

"They're offering a high price, so why can't I come?"

Ada stepped forward gracefully, answered casually, and then placed her hand on Kevin's shoulder, her voice carrying a hint of seriousness.

"Commander, put away your excessive protectiveness. We're not porcelain dolls on a shelf for people to admire. Whatever we face, it should be our own choice."

"Don't let your emotions cloud your rational judgment. I'm counting on you to continue creating miracles and lead this team back safely."

"Although I've met many tactical experts, there's no doubt that you're the most professional when dealing with emergencies in unknown areas."

"Please don't ruin my business..."

The Asian beauty's words, half comforting and half reminding, calmed Kevin's worries, making him realize that he had lost his composure because of Jill and Shirley.

Just as Kevin was hesitating about how to change his mindset, Alice, carrying two shotguns on her back and dressed in a black tactical uniform, Lara, with two pistols on her hip and her hair tied up like a gunman, walked out of the passage side by side.

"Commander, the troops have assembled ahead of schedule. When shall we depart?"

"I said, their prices are very high, and flirting requires an extra tip."

Alice and Lara's formal questioning and playful banter immediately dispelled Kevin's hesitation as he tried to adjust his mindset.

Then, amidst a series of steady footsteps, Leon the middle-parted villain, Chris the buzz-cut thug, James the black officer, Rey the female soldier, Ruper the Wolf Mom, Kyoko Yamaya the virologist, appeared in Kevin's field of vision one after another.

"Why are you all..."

Kevin was somewhat taken aback. The gathering of the entire elite Wolf Pack Squad had thrown his mind into disarray, as he had originally planned to go to Misty Town alone.

"Trying to ditch us and go it alone? Not so easy. It's first-come, first-served, and we get to decide this deal!"

"You were the last to know about Jill and Shirley."

"As expected, Captain, your reaction just now almost got out of control..."

The group of comrades who had accompanied Kevin from his humble beginnings, each carrying their weapons, gathered in the control room, their eyes filled with the joy of reunion and a hint of relief.

"S.H.I.E.L.D.. hereby entrusts this exploration and rescue mission entirely to the SCP Foundation..."

"Furthermore, to ensure everything goes perfectly, we hope you can personally lead and command the team..."

Nick took an authorization letter from the drawer and handed it to Kevin, who was somewhat stunned.

"Originally, we didn't need to notify such an important figure as you to personally intervene, thus introducing more uncertainty into the relationships between the various organizations."

"But Director Nick believes that although we have the support of the SCP Foundation, this matter should not be kept from you."

Coulson stepped forward to explain to his former boss in an attempt to ease Kevin's hostility toward S.H.I.E.L.D..

"Whether darkness or dawn breaks at the end of the fog, I think you would rather stand with your comrades..."

"Whether you go or not, as the commander, you should have more right to choose..."

Nick casually reached out, and deep within his single eye, the embers of war seemed to still linger.

"You should have been a soldier, not an intelligence officer..."

Kevin murmured something, his attitude towards Nick changing slightly, and the two hands, one black and one white, simply clasped together.

"Is there a difference? We're all doing the same thing for this shitty world."

Nick waved his hand, not caring.

Then, everyone followed the two leaders to the research and development area of Sky Carrier, watching Nick insert a tube of energy source into the machine.

As the eerie blue light shimmered, a beam of blue-white light shot towards the end of the passage, tearing open the vortex-shaped entrance leading to the Misty Town.

"I hope I'll have the chance to treat you to rum sometime..."

Nick waved goodbye to the Wolf Pack Squad that was about to embark on their expedition.

"No need, when I get back I'll kick your asses first, you bunch of bastards! Assholes!"

Kevin picked up his gun, put on his Nano-suit, and a long-lost sense of roguishness surged within him. He then turned to the bald man behind him and gave him the middle finger.

After the vortex entrance stabilized, the Wolf Pack Squad filed in and entered the white mist.

Chapter 832, Section 870: Greetings from Squidward (Bonus Chapter)

In the vast white fog, a squad of fully armed soldiers, wearing Octopus-Faced Breathing Mask, moved swiftly.

"Psychic Power cannot be activated; this alternate dimension possesses a superpower-repelling property!"

"The mist is non-toxic, but it has the ability to absorb sound and interfere with electromagnetic waves!"