At this moment, Polaris Lorna was far from the only one keeping an eye on mutants.
Besides the United States government and the special agencies it had established, there was also S.H.I.E.L.D., which operated under the United Nations Security Council.
Several senior agents had gathered in S.H.I.E.L.D.'s operations command center, codenamed "Center."
"Are we really not getting involved in the mutant situation?"
A Level 8 agent was worried about this.
"I think that no matter what results the Brotherhood achieves this time, the conflict between mutants and humans will intensify to a new peak. That would be extremely detrimental to our work."
Another person shared the same opinion.
"Yes. The issue of superpowered people has already become very prominent. If it continues to worsen, we'll have to devote far more effort to places where it isn't necessary."
The tall female agent among them merely shrugged at that.
"Director Nick Fury believes... there is no need for S.H.I.E.L.D. to get involved in the game between the United States government and the mutants. No matter who wins in the end, the United States government will need S.H.I.E.L.D. even more."
"Heh. Only that director could pull something like this."
The man who had spoken earlier sneered.
After pursing her lips in silence for a moment, the woman spoke in a tone that was half consolation, half persuasion.
"S.H.I.E.L.D. has no reason to intervene in mutant affairs. We have always used the Security Council's funding to do what they want us to do."
The others exchanged looks. This was indeed S.H.I.E.L.D.'s greatest limitation.
"So we just ignore it?"
"Prepare our forces and prevent the situation from escalating. Notify the Howling Commandos and have them get ready."
"Yes, sir!"
In New York, Callisto paused her journey to join the Brotherhood and went to White