Chapter 1981: Entering
Norman Osborn grabbed Stark, who was about to rush into the Ice Cavern after the others.
The big-jawed Super-Tycoon said grimly, "Tony, neither of us is suited to underground terrain, and we have more important things to do."
As he spoke, Norman Osborn looked at Steve and Frank. Two clumps of Biological Tissue surged from his hands and attached themselves to their necks. "Alvin will definitely need help. This tissue will help you tell friend from foe.
"The battle below is bound to be extremely dangerous. Be careful."
Bucky, JJ, and Shang-Chi walked over, looking displeased. Shang-Chi said irritably, "Give me one of those things. I want to go down and help the Boss."
Norman Osborn shook his head. "Everyone will get one, but we have other tasks."
Then he looked at Hela. "Your Majesty, we must expand the search perimeter around the Pyramid.
"If the Skrulls could dig a passage out from here, those inside could dig another one somewhere else.
"We must widen the cordon and search the ground inch by inch. We need to find the Skrulls hiding around the perimeter and keep the Xenomorphs and Predators inside from escaping the North Pole."
By then, even the usually impulsive Stark had calmed down.
Alvin definitely wouldn't be in danger, but if the Predators or Xenomorphs were really as powerful as that Skrull had claimed, letting them escape would cause enormous harm.
Stark pressed his Communicator and said gravely, "JARVIS, how many of the Robots I prepared for Hell have been produced?
"Okay, send them all to the North Pole. I need them."
Stark worked something on his arm, and four palm-sized Drones suddenly emerged from his back and flew into the sky.
Norman Osborn looked at him with approval. Stark frowned and said, "If