In the skies above New York City, inside the Helicarrier's conference room.
After hearing the proposal, Coulson frowned deeply and immediately objected, "I don't agree to using nuclear weapons! Can't you see? There are still Avengers members down there, fighting with everything they have!"
"Once the nuclear missile detonates, it will also inflict enormous casualties on our people. I can't sacrifice their lives just to close the portal. Give me more time, and we'll definitely find a way to shut it down."
At that moment, a female representative cleared her throat and said, "I also believe nuclear weapons are necessary. We can't place all our hopes on those superheroes. If we wait until they can no longer hold out before taking action, it may already be too late."
Another representative immediately nodded in agreement. "I second the motion. Sometimes, necessary sacrifices are worth making to avoid greater losses. It's for the greater good."
"I second it as well. Malik, what do you think?"
Everyone turned their eyes toward Gideon Malick in the center of the screen.
Malik fell silent for a moment before slowly speaking.
"I disagree."
The others were all stunned, disbelief written across their faces.
"Malik, under normal circumstances, you're the most aggressive one among us. What's gotten into you this time?"
Malik grumbled inwardly, What else could it be? The leader of Hydra is in northern New York City right now.
Though half the city lay between them, anyone who dared launch a nuclear missile in that direction was practically courting death.
Last time, he had merely been half a beat slow in carrying out an order, and he had been electrocuted until he was charred and crispy.
If he dared drop a bomb on the area where that person was this time, he did not even