How Can You Protect Humanity While Surrounded by These Insects?

Laufey's use of hundreds of thousands, even millions of lives as leverage was indeed an extremely shrewd calculation; it's no exaggeration to say that he completely seized upon the Avengers' heel.

In terms of affiliation, the Avengers are still subject to S.H.I.E.L.D.., which in S.H.I.E.L.D. is subject to the chairpersons of the five councils. Therefore, to some extent, they cannot disobey orders from above.

Laufey's use of the millions of lives to spread immense public pressure will force S.H.I.E.L.D.. and the Avengers to release Loki.

Unfortunately, Laufey made one crucial mistake: Alvin!

"The Imperium will never compromise with the Xenos!"

Alvin's voice was powerful and resonant, and his eyes revealed a terrifying killing intent, which struck everyone's hearts like a heavy hammer!

"Are you really going to just stand by and watch him slaughter millions of people?" Steve's pupils constricted as he stared at Alvin's cold face, a surge of anger rising within him. "No, I won't allow it!"

Hearing this, even Banner, who was usually honest and quiet, couldn't help but speak up, "That's right, Steve is right. What if we don't release Loki and he really freezes another city? That's millions of lives at stake! We can't just abandon them like that!"

Facing the two aggressive individuals, Alvin remained expressionless and calmly stated, "I reiterate, we will never compromise with the Xenos. That's our bottom line."

"What right do you have to decide the life and death of millions of people?!" Steve roared in fury, his eyes wide and bloodshot. "What you're doing is no different from the Nazis!"

"You're right. I have no right to decide the life or death of those millions of people." Alvin's eyes were icy cold.

He said, enunciating each word clearly, "But—you have no right to decide the life and death of those other billions of people!"

He slowly approached Captain America, his imposing gaze sweeping over the crowd.

A mountain seemed to weigh on everyone's shoulders. "Even if we release Loki, will they let us go? Don't be naive—their goal is to conquer this planet!!!"

Under Alvin's intense gaze, Steve felt immense pressure, as if an invisible hand was pressing down on him.

It gripped his heart tightly!

"Steve Rogers, you think I'm not qualified to decide the life and death of millions of people? Then I'm curious—when you decided to release Loki, did you even consider the life and death of the remaining billions?" Alvin pressed on, his tone filled with pressure.

"We can feign release, then seize the opportunity to attack and take the 'Casket of Ancient Winters'." Under the pressure, Steve's tone was somewhat flustered, but he still forced himself to say, "I believe that with our strength, we can definitely succeed!"

Do you believe it? What do you think?

Alvin chuckled, as if looking at the Joker: "This is Captain America's plan? To entrust the safety of billions of people, the entire planet, to some vague, unfounded confidence?"

Steve opened his mouth, speechless at the questioning, then became enraged. "I'm just trusting my comrades!"

You've never even been on a battlefield, what makes you think my plan is no good?!

"This is Captain America?" Alvin's eyes were filled with disappointment as he shook his head. "Do you know the enemy's deployment? Do you know Laufey's capabilities? You're asking everyone to risk their lives for you based solely on a word of trust? Have you considered the consequences if the plan fails?!"

"You say I've never been to the battlefield, then what about you— Captain America?" His last shred of goodwill had vanished, and he stared coldly at him. "You keep shouting about eliminating the Nazis, do you really think that the credit for defeating Germany in World War II should belong to you?"

"I·-..."

Steve wanted to argue, but was interrupted.

"Steve Rogers, Germany's defeat was not because of you, nor because of this country." Alvin sneered, pouring cold water on his head. "What destroyed Germany was the unity of the world's people, the tens of millions of lives lost on the Eastern Front, not you—leading a few men and causing trouble in the rear—who could end the war?"

Undeniably, Captain America has made significant contributions to the Marvel Universe, but—in any timeline—it was the tens of millions of soldiers on the Eastern Front who truly plunged Germany into the abyss!

The history we live by is not a heroic one, but rather the history of the masses!

"I-I---"

Steve was struck dumb, his face turning deathly pale.

He seemed to be gradually blinded by successive victories; the Nazis defeat was undeniable, but...

Was he truly the only one responsible for this outcome?

"Does anyone else have something to say?"

Alvin's gaze fell upon the others.

"Alvin, is there really no other way?" Tony, as his friend, naturally understood.

He couldn't bear to see the priorities among the millions of people affected.

"A compromise will not bring peace."

Alvin looked at him and said slowly, "A great being once said that peace is achieved through struggle, and that I think it makes a lot of sense."

Peace is achieved through struggle.

Barton pondered those words repeatedly, a glint of shrewdness in his eyes. "You're right, we absolutely cannot compromise. Releasing Loki will only put us in a more passive position!"

Banner stared with his mouth agape, unable to utter a single word for a long time.

Reason told him that Alvin was right; they absolutely could not back down, or humanity would only face repeated retreats.

But his emotions told him that those were millions of lives at stake, and under immense pressure and self-blame, it was hard for anyone to...

Willing to take such a big risk to make the right decision!

"A single punch can prevent a hundred more."

Alvin clenched his fists, a hint of struggle on his face. "This is a war of races, a war to defend our homeland."

We cannot retreat even a step, otherwise—only destruction awaits us!

Even Fury was persuaded, his eyes gradually hardening. "You're right, but—what if the council puts pressure on us together?"

The Security Council consists of five members, each representing one of the five major nations. If they are put under pressure together, even S.H.I.E.L.D.. would find it difficult to disobey.

After all, whether it's the space carriers or other aspects, S.H.I.E.L.D.. and the Avengers need financial and other support.

To disobey the Council's orders is tantamount to abandoning support; how could they possibly stand against the entire world and the invaders on their own?

This is the most crucial issue!

However, Alvin remained calm, looked at everyone, and slowly said, "It's very simple. From today onwards, S.H.I.E.L.D. be completely independent and no longer subject to the jurisdiction of the Security Council, isn't that enough?"

The single stone stirred up a thousand waves, and everyone was astonished!

"To become independent?"

"No longer subject to the jurisdiction of the council?"

"What exactly are you trying to say?"

"This is war! Without reinforcements, how can just a few of us protect the entire Earth?!"

Amidst the astonished gazes of the crowd, Alvin coughed lightly and smiled, "Let me introduce myself again..."

Standing before you is— Alvin Valshius, Master of the Valshius Fleet of the Imperium Merchant Dynasty.

"I have a little bit of wealth."

Seeing their shocked expressions, Alvin slowly said, "Since the Security Council is unwilling to support you, then---I will support you instead."

He wanted to thank Loki Laufey.

This presented him with a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. If all went well, he could openly use S.H.I.E.L.D.. as a "springboard" to intervene in, infiltrate, and control the situation on Earth in the Marvel Universe!

As for whether or not I will be rejected?

Alvin wasn't worried at all. Laufey and Loki's invasion, threatening the lives of millions, meant that even if Fury saw through his intentions, how could he stop the others?

This is a perfectly legitimate and openly planned scheme!

After all, how could we possibly better protect the Earth and humanity by associating with those insects?

They'll agree, because they have no other choice!