Five minutes was hardly any time at all. The superheroes had to rescue everyone and help neutralize the poison, so they dared not waste a second.
Scarlet kept teleporting, bringing over large numbers of Iron Suits and Defense Bureau agents.
"Good. Now for the next step."
Seeing that the data center had been destroyed, Nick Fury nodded in satisfaction. Then he hurried toward the Defense Bureau headquarters in Washington with Dr. Reed.
The Defense Bureau still hadn't used any pym particles. Nick Fury knew what they were planning, and he had to stop them.
If Dr. Pym hadn't spent all this time at headquarters producing pym particles, Nick Fury would have gone after him long ago.
Pym particles were the monsters' bane.
"Aunt Carter, Nick Fury really does have ties to the monsters. Otherwise, he wouldn't have destroyed the data center."
As Tony rescued people from the rubble, he called to Carter, "Have the Defense Bureau issue its highest alert. Unless something unexpected happens, the monsters will launch a massive attack any moment."
"He doesn't just have ties to the monsters. He's connected to aliens, too. The one serving his prison sentence is a Skrull who can transform into other intelligent beings."
Carter said bitterly, "He'd better not let me catch him, or I'll have him shot.
"Forget that for now. I'll issue the highest alert immediately. Hopefully, there's still enough time to evacuate."
Tony was stunned. "Weren't the coastal cities evacuated ages ago?"
"Things have been stable lately, so quite a few people secretly moved back. Others returned to steal things or live in mansions. In short, it's a complete mess."
Carter shook her head and said no more, personally activating the highest alert.
Once that was done, Carter turned to report the incident to the council members—the proper