Phil Coulson looked directly at Sharon Carter and said seriously, " Agent Carter, I need you to calm the emotions of the headquarters personnel as quickly as possible!"
Sharon Carter frowned upon hearing this.
Melinda walked over at the opportune moment and whispered in her ear, "Before Director Nick Fury left, he handed S.H.I.E.L.D.. over to him!"
Sharon Carter raised an eyebrow, a surge of displeasure rising within her: Did Nick Fury really think of S.H.I.E.L.D.. as his own property?!
Phil turned to Melinda and said, "Melinda, Eric reminded me to pay attention to what's happening online! I suspect that Director Nick's global arrest warrant might be related to this!"
"OK! I'll go find a computer right now!" Melinda nodded and turned to leave.
Sharon Carter stood there without moving.
Seeing this, Phil realized that his overbearing attitude had displeased her, so he said very seriously, " Agent Carter, the situation is urgent, and we don't have time to discuss this further!"
Sharon Carter said solemnly, " Agent Coulson, I do not condone Nick Fury's decision to privately appoint the next director!"
"He overstepped his authority!"
Phil's expression changed.
Sharon Carter then smiled again, extending her right hand and saying, "But I believe in your loyalty to S.H.I.E.L.D.., so we can cooperate for now!"
Phil breathed a sigh of relief, "It's a pleasure working with you!"
The two shook hands.
Sharon Carter turned around gracefully, quickly caught up with Melinda, and they headed towards the elevator together.
Phil clutched his back and walked slowly behind.
Yvette took his arm and whispered, "I'll help you!"
Phil smiled gratefully and said, "Thank you!"
Yvette rolled her eyes at him and said irritably, "I'm also a full-time employee of S.H.I.E.L.D...."
Meanwhile, Baron Strucker directly ordered Thomas and Figo to use Portal to bring Brock Rumlow and the others directly to the base in Sokovia.
Crossbones, Brock Rumlow, Jasper Sitwell, and others gathered together, looking at each other in bewilderment.
A look of fear and unease crossed Brock Rumlow's face.
Seeing this, Thomas couldn't help but scratch his face. He gritted his teeth and walked over, whispering in Crossbones' ear, " Rumlow, don't worry... The Baron ordered us to bring you back using unconventional methods because something unexpected happened..."
"An accident?" Brock Rumlow asked, puzzled.
Thomas glanced around and, seeing that no one was paying attention to them, gestured for him to come closer before whispering, " Alexander Pierce died half an hour ago!"
"What?!" Brock Rumlow's eyes widened instantly, and he exclaimed in disbelief, " Pierce is dead?!"
Thomas's face immediately darkened.
Crossbones ' sudden shout immediately drew the attention of everyone, including Sitwell.
"Captain Rumlow, you just said... Commander Pierce is dead?!"
" Pierce is really dead?!"
"So, we're safe?"
What will happen to that list? Will it still be enforced?
"Guys, our priority right now is to confirm whether Commander Pierce is really dead!"
" Alexander Pierce is indeed dead!"
"Baron Strucker came in from outside the living room," Langess said.
Thomas, who had caused the trouble, shrank back and retreated to Figo and the others.
Figo, enraged, shoved his elbow into Thomas's ribs and hissed, " Thomas, how dare you leak information without permission!"
Thomas clutched the spot where he had been poked, his mouth twitching in pain.
He explained helplessly, "I know... but Rumlow has always treated me like his own son, and I can't bear to see him living in fear..."
"You! Sigh..." Figo sighed helplessly.
Baron Strucker glanced at them and said to Sitwell and the others, "Gentlemen and ladies, I need your help now!"
Brock Rumlow and the others exchanged glances and remained silent.
Upon seeing this, Baron Strucker clapped his hands and said, " White Queen Highness, please play the video!"
White Queen: "Yes, Mr. Strucker."
A virtual screen suddenly appeared, projected from the ceiling.
A video begins playing on the virtual screen:
Inside the Quinjet, Alexander Pierce screamed in despair, "No!"
Then the plane exploded with a deafening roar, and Pierce was torn to shreds by the blast.
Jasper Sitwell and the others stared in astonishment at the video footage.
Brock Rumlow murmured absently, "Dead! Really dead!"
Sitwell adjusted his glasses and said directly, "Your Excellency, I, Jasper Sitwell, am at your beck and call!"
The others, a beat slower to react, quickly chimed in, "Your Excellency, we are at your service!"
"Very good!" Baron Strucker said with a satisfied smile. "What I need you to do is simple... that is to return to S.H.I.E.L.D..!"
"Help me take over the HYDRA forces left behind by Alexander Pierce within S.H.I.E.L.D.."
"Back to S.H.I.E.L.D..?" Victor Lessing was taken aback. "Your Excellency, do you intend to bring S.H.I.E.L.D.. under your control?!"
Baron Strucker smiled slightly, "Mr. Lessing truly lives up to his reputation as a key figure in S.H.I.E.L.D..'s Science Division... You're right, I do intend to bring S.H.I.E.L.D.. under my control."
Marcus Crow shook his head directly and said, "Your Excellency, if I may be so bold, I'm afraid your goal will be difficult to achieve!"
"Besides HYDRA members, there are still many loyal S.H.I.E.L.D.. agents within the S.H.I.E.L.D...."
"As far as I know, the S.H.I.E.L.D. Science Academy, the Hub Headquarters, the New York branch, the Ice Prison, the Slingshot Base, and the Tahiti branch are all loyal to Nick Fury!"
" Nick Fury's die-hards...they are no longer!" Baron Strucker said confidently.
As soon as he finished speaking, the virtual screen changed, displaying a joint arrest warrant issued by the Five Powers.
[The former Director of S.H.I.E.L.D.. has been issued a Red Notice by Interpol for charges of illegal human experimentation, abuse of power and corruption, mass surveillance violations, attempted war crimes, and treason...]
" Nick Fury... is wanted worldwide?!"
"So, Nick Fury and Pierce are both absent right now?!"
"There's hope! There's hope!"
"Your Excellency, I have a life-or-death relationship with Felix Blake of the Hub Headquarters. I can try to turn him against me!"
"Your Excellency, the current Dean of the S.H.I.E.L.D. Science Academy is a classmate of mine..."
"Your Excellency, Dr. Betty, who works in Tahiti, used to be my girlfriend..."
In no time, these newly surrendered men rushed to express their opinions.
Baron Strucker smiled and gestured with his hands, "Gentlemen, please be quiet for a moment!"
The scene immediately fell silent.
Baron Strucker slowly opened his right hand and cried out, "Great Lord of Crimson, grant me power!"
'boom!'
A crimson Mana flame instantly erupted from his palm.
Crossbones and the others saw this, they were all speechless for a moment.
Baron Strucker smiled and said, "Gentlemen, I formally invite you to join the Red Order!"
Thomas and Figo, along with other young HYDRA, stepped forward.
They quickly formed hand seals and softly shouted, "Condense!"
In an instant, fireballs, wind blades, and ice arrows materialized...