S.H.I.E.L.D. Was Out of Its League When It Came to Protecting Earth

The combat effectiveness of any organization depends on its organizational structure and discipline.

Why has Serpent S.H.I.E.L.D.. performed so much better than other Hydra branches?

This Hydra S.H.I.E.L.D.., inheriting the organization, discipline, and management system of this largest intelligence organization.

However, recently, Shazo has discovered that after Nick Fury launched his investigation, more and more Hydra have been tracked down and forced to shed their S.H.I.E.L.D.. shells.

These agents of Serpent S.H.I.E.L.D., who were previously disciplined and excellent, instantly abandoned their discipline the moment they revealed their identities, turning into trash resembling terrorists.

He had to consider whether his previously established neutral stance was problematic in the life-or-death battle between S.H.I.E.L.D.. and Serpent S.H.I.E.L.D..

After careful consideration, Shazo changed his stance.

Because although S.H.I.E.L.D.. is annoying, they are law-abiding, and their efforts are aimed at maintaining order.

Shazo is the biggest beneficiary of the current social order and economic rules, so of course he will act in his own interest and position to help Nick Fury.

In any case, all of this Nick Fury's efforts will benefit him.

After pointing out the existence of Hydra within S.H.I.E.L.D.., Shazo stopped talking about that topic and instead began discussing Asgard.

"The situation in Asgard is somewhat similar to Norse Mythology, but also different in some ways."

In a narrow sense, Asgard is a floating continent; in a broader sense, Asgard encompasses nine worlds, including Earth, collectively known as the Nine Realms.

"The Nine Realms are essentially nine living celestial bodies, distributed in different locations within the Universe, connected by a mysterious mechanism called the World Tree, forming a unified whole."

"Starting 2000 years ago, All-Father Odin and ruler of Asgard, conquered the Nine Realms Nine Realms and made them all part of Asgard's rule."

"This god-king is still in power. For 2,000 years, he has repeatedly challenged and defeated the Universe empires or Gods that have invaded the Nine Realms."

"So, although Odin is a treacherous and cunning old man, from our Earth's perspective, he is definitely a the Superstar figure."

"Thor is the son of All-Father Odin, and is destined to inherit the Gods of the gods."

Nick Fury broke out in a cold sweat. "So, regarding this incident—"

Shazo replied, "Yes, this is the ruler of the Nine Realms using a piece of his territory to test and temper his son's character, and to help Thor mature as quickly as possible."

Phil Coulson's face turned pale as he carefully recalled whether he had used excessively rough methods when capturing Thor.

Did he use any profanity related to his parents?

Luck, after careful recollection, Coulson confirmed that none of the above were true, and he breathed a long sigh of relief.

Steve frowned and said, "Odin, Thor, the gods... they actually treat Earth like a playground, even destroying a small town. Asgard has no respect for Earth at all."

Shazo retorted, "You can't say that. If we're really talking about it, Asgard has sovereignty over Earth, so it's only natural for them to cause trouble on Earth."

"You know, over the past few thousand years, Earth has been invaded by Universe enemies more than once, and each time it was Odin who stepped in to protect Earth."

"Our US Military, even Japan with the Korea, they're always causing trouble, so a few deaths are no big deal."

Steve glared and retorted, "But this is wrong, and the crimes committed by the US Military are also wrong!"

Shazo sneered, "Captain, I know you're an upright the Superstar, but from Earth's perspective, I cannot accept your judgment of Odin based on right and wrong."

"Only if one day you can defeat Odin, or replace Odin to protect the Earth, will you have the right to tell the King of Gods that this is wrong."

Steve Rogers stated firmly, "Of course I will protect the Earth, even at the cost of my life!"

Shazo waved his hands repeatedly. "No, no, no, that's not right. What I need isn't your determination, but your absolute guarantee."

If you are simply not capable of doing something, your promises and determination are worthless.

Captain Rogers stared intently at Shazo, and after a long while, he sighed silently and lowered his head in frustration.

Captain America is not a saint; he is a tough guy who has been through the war and knows how cruel war is and how cold reality can be.

He was indeed powerless to protect Earth from the threats of the Universe, and of course he had no right to criticize Earth's protectors.

Now, it is All-Father Odin, who is protecting Earth from alien invasion. Odin, in order to cultivate and nurture the next generation of gods to be responsible rulers, caused the deaths of several people on Earth. Who dares to say that Odin was wrong?

If the safety of these few individuals leads to the failure of cultivating the next generation of God-King, resulting in a gap in Earth's protectors and triggering an alien invasion war, millions of people will die as a result.

So, was the act of protecting those initial lives right or wrong?

Captain Rogers remained silent, Nick Fury spoke up, asking, "Mr. Shazo, how can we ensure that the King of Asgard won't cause fatal damage to Earth?"

Shazo waved his hand. "You don't need to worry about this, because it's not something you should concern yourself with."

"However, to avoid you overthinking, I've decided to tell you something that will put your mind at ease."

"First, as you already know, All-Father Odin, is forging his son Thor. The reason he's in such a hurry is because his lifespan is coming to an end; he's about to die."

"As a dying ruler, Odin's mind is now filled with thoughts of his kingdom, queen, people, and son; he has no interest in Earth whatsoever."

"Secondly, Odin has not set foot on Earth for the past 500 years because the Earth's guardians will not allow it."

"Our Earth's guardian is very strong; she not only stopped Odin, but also other enemies who coveted Earth, including Evil Demons and Gods."

The Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. ' eyes lit up, but Nick Fury's expression turned very sour.

The proud and arrogant Nick Fury found it hard to accept Shazo's words.

He firmly believed that S.H.I.E.L.D.. was the strongest organization protecting the world, and that he himself bore the burden of the world's safety. How could an even stronger protector suddenly appear?

On what grounds?

Because he touched a raw nerve with Nick Fury, even his best-kept composure crumbled, and Shazo could see through his disbelief and resistance.

Shazo scoffed, "Nick Fury, although you've seen a lot of the world, you've never actually come into contact with the core leadership of an alien civilization."

"The high-ranking officials of the Shi'ar Empire, the Skrull Empire, and the Kree Empire, which dominate the Universe, all know that the Sorcerer Supreme of Earth is the invincible and strongest sorcerer."

"Among the Dimensional Demons that traverse the Universe, there are terrifying legends associated with the Sorcerer Supreme."

"The Masters of the Mystic Arts, founded by the Sorcerer Supreme, is the most powerful Magic Factions on Earth and the strongest organization protecting the planet's safety."

"Over the centuries, the Sorcerer Supreme and the Masters of the Mystic Arts vanquished countless Evil Demons and Evil Gods."

"The sorcerers forged terrifying legends about the Earth from countless bones, threatening all outsiders."

Even the Demon Lords of Hell must hide and tread carefully when they come to Earth, lest they reveal their whereabouts and be targeted by the Sorcerer Supreme.

Nick Fury's face was extremely pale; even with his racial Talent, he looked almost ashen.

He gritted his teeth and asked, "The Sorcerer Supreme and the Masters of the Mystic Arts —if they're really that powerful, why wouldn't I know about them?"

Shazo looked at him and said ambiguously, "Because you're not up to par. Your proud S.H.I.E.L.D.. and the Masters of the Mystic Arts simply not on the same level."

Nick Fury coughed up a mouthful of blood.

In fact, the Nick Fury's feelings were very complicated. Upon learning of the existence of the Sorcerer Supreme and the Masters of the Mystic Arts, he felt that the pressure in his heart was greatly reduced because he knew that there were humans on Earth who could fight against All-Father Odin.

On the other hand, he couldn't help but worry: if the Sorcerer Supreme's ambitions grew and threatened the safety of Earth, who would restrain her?

The King of Spies truly lived up to his reputation as a terminal case of paranoia. He suspected everyone except himself and speculated about others from the most sinister angles.

Of course, he himself is unaware of how annoying his fault is.

In Nick Fury's view, his thoughts were not due to paranoia, but rather because the responsibility of protecting the Earth was too great to afford any chance of taking chances. He had to prepare for the worst and strive for the best outcome.

All these years have passed, and he has always thought and acted in this way, and he has indeed successfully protected the safety of the Earth.

Protecting the Earth is Nick Fury's pride, and even the strongest pillar of his personality.

As a result, Shazo told him that the world's safety was none of his business, and that he was unaware of the real dangers the Earth had faced in the past few decades.

Those demons, Dimensional Demons, alien monsters, and Universe empires that could destroy, conquer, and devour the Earth were all eliminated and driven away by the Sorcerer Supreme.

S.H.I.E.L.D.. deals with targets that threaten local peace, such as cults, terrorists, dangerous animals, and evil warlords.

S.H.I.E.L.D.. is indeed only dabbling in small-scale operations, or even picking up scraps that others don't want.

To be honest, how many years has S.H.I.E.L.D.. existed? Haven't there been similar targets in the past 500 years?

Of course there are, and more than one.

It was in the process of dealing with the strongest of these targets that the frontline fighters gradually reached a consensus, which led to the establishment of the Strategic Scientific Reserve, the precursor to S.H.I.E.L.D..

Since these enemies didn't cause the world's destruction before S.H.I.E.L.D.. was established, will the world really be destroyed after S.H.I.E.L.D.. is gone?

Nick Fury dared not think any further; if he did, his sense of Justice would crumble.

He put those thoughts aside and became increasingly convinced that the plan he was now undertaking was necessary.

Only by mastering unlimited energy can S.H.I.E.L.D.. improve itself, extend its reach into currently unknown territories, and truly shoulder the responsibility of protecting Earth.

After experiencing extreme emotional fluctuations, Nick Fury's inner defenses crumbled, and his thoughts were slightly revealed, which was captured by Shazo's [Mantra].

Seeing how stubborn this guy was, Shazo just sneered and gave him the order to leave, "I've said my piece. You decide the rest!"

"Nick Fury, you've asked all the questions you wanted to ask, right? There shouldn't be anything else?"

"Of course, I can't answer any other questions either, after all, I'm not some the Almighty Gods."

Shazo's refusal and insistence on his departure were so firm that even Nick Fury, with his thick skin, couldn't stay any longer.

He stood up, Politeness extended his hand to shake hands with Shazo in farewell, and then led all the Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. away.

After they left, Abomination and Skye, who hadn't uttered a word the entire time, both breathed a sigh of relief.

Abomination curled his lip and said, "This director of S.H.I.E.L.D.. doesn't seem very bright."

"In this dog-eat-dog world, he actually thinks he can persuade someone stronger than him to obey his orders and fight for his ideas with just his words. It's utterly absurd."

Shazo shook his head and said, "You're being a bit too harsh on him. It's not that Nick Fury doesn't want to pursue power, but that's just how he is. He can't improve any further, so he can only rely on political maneuvering and rhetoric."

"Think back to when you were still Blonsky, how desperate did you feel facing the Hulk?"

"Although your current strength is still inferior to the Hulk's, and it's unlikely you'll ever reach Hulk level, you've already been Luck enough to take a significant step forward on your path to power."

Abomination fell silent.

Skye then asked, "Boss, I feel like while you're giving Nick Fury hints, you're also intentionally letting him do wrong things?"

Shazo raised his hand and activated his Electromagnetic Force, shutting down the surveillance system in the living room. Only then did he speak, "Skye, you're right. I did intentionally let him do something wrong."

Skye frowned and said, "Boss, with our current capabilities, what inside S.H.I.E.L.D.. is there that we can't get our hands on?"

Shazo said, "Yes, I can't get my hands on those highly anticipated items quietly."

"My hypnotic persuasion isn't omnipotent either. When an event or object becomes known to too many people and receives a lot of attention, even if the administrator's memory is erased, it will still be restored under the reflection of numerous memories."

"By then, our operation will be exposed."

Skye asked, puzzled, "It doesn't matter if the memories are restored, right?"

"I remember you tried it before, boss. At most, you could recall when the thing was lost, but you would never remember that it was us."

Shazo said, "The reason we can't remember is because others don't know us and can't recall us through reflection."

"But this thing is different. Among those who pay attention to it are extremely powerful magicians and mysterious Mind Stone experts. They have the ability to directly awaken erased memories."

"I have to be very careful."

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