S.H.I.E.L.D.'s Emergency Meeting

S.H.I.E.L.D. Emergency Meeting

S.H.I.E.L.D. Headquarters.

Tri-Wing Building.

A host of senior officials had gathered together, including Nick Fury, Hill, Coulson, Melinda, Black Widow, Pierce, Crossbones, Hillvert, and others.

Nick Fury said, "Now that everyone is here, let's begin!"

"Yes!"

Maria Hill, serving as the moderator, stepped up to the front. "Thirty minutes ago, a fierce firefight broke out at the National Forest Park. Please watch the footage!"

As the lights dimmed, a video began to play.

Because of the filming angle and the phone's poor resolution, the footage was extremely blurry and shook badly. Even so, it instantly seized everyone's attention.

"Team A, fire at full strength!"

"Where are the .50-caliber sniper rifles? Fire! Open fire immediately!"

Following General Ross's orders, the heavy machine guns and large-caliber sniper rifles in the soldiers' hands all opened fire, raining bullets onto the Hulk.

But what left everyone dumbfounded was that even .50-caliber rifle rounds failed to break the Hulk's skin. It was like scratching an itch.

What kind of monster was he?

Was he really made of flesh and blood like a human?

A .50-caliber bullet could blow a hole through not just a person, but even a dinosaur, thanks to its cavitation effect.

Could he be a devil that had crawled out of hell?

Although they had heard of the Hulk two years ago, hearing about him was one thing. It was nowhere near as shocking or overwhelming as seeing the footage.

In the video, the battle continued.

The Hulk roared and charged headlong through the artillery fire. With a sweep of his arm, he overturned an armored vehicle.

With a body slam, he stopped an armored vehicle speeding toward him. Raising both hands, he effortlessly lifted it up, then brutally used it as a weapon, smashing another armored vehicle flat like a pancake in just a few blows.

He even used a car as a shot put, hurling it straight through a remotely firing armed vehicle and snapping it in half.

Especially when the two Sonic Cannons fired at the same time—their immense output was enough for even the shockwaves of the energy blasts to send the powerful Blonsky flying.

Yet even such a powerful, era-defining weapon only suppressed the Hulk for a little over ten seconds before he tore it apart in an instant.

The roar of gunfire, the Hulk's furious bellowing, the cries of wounded soldiers, the explosions of cars and armored vehicles...

Smoke and explosions filled the entire battlefield. The helicopter crash in particular, with flames sweeping across the sky, pushed the intensity of the battle to its peak.

When they saw the Hulk shield Betty with his body, the hearts of the female agents present were instantly struck. Though the Hulk was rough and savage, there was softness deep within him after all!

Was this Beauty and the Beast in real life?

Even Natasha, a heroine among women, could not help but admire Betty immensely.

Not everyone had the courage to date Shrek!

The male agents, meanwhile, all gave the Hulk their approval. Protecting a beautiful lady at a life-or-death moment—that was what it meant to be a real man!

They even began worrying about the Hulk...

However, when the flames receded and the Hulk appeared in view holding Betty, both of them completely unharmed, everyone let out a breath of relief before falling silent again.

Agents were agents. Even if they allowed themselves a brief moment of sentimentality, their way of thinking still differed greatly from that of ordinary people.

The video abruptly ended, and the lights came back on.

Yet no one spoke. Everyone furrowed their brows and pondered deeply.

S.H.I.E.L.D., short for Strategic Homeland Intervention, Enforcement and Logistics Division, was an organization established by the World Security Council specifically to handle all manner of unusual incidents.

Such "unusual incidents" did not refer only to supernatural events. Offense, defense, logistics—so long as something threatened national security, S.H.I.E.L.D. had the authority to intervene.

An incident like the Hulk, far beyond the public's imagination, naturally fell under S.H.I.E.L.D.'s jurisdiction. In fact, it was part of their duty.

But that was precisely why everyone was so troubled.

The Hulk was powerful, huge, fast, and incredibly agile. He feared no flames, and even Sonic Cannons were ineffective against him.

He was practically flawless from every angle, with no weakness whatsoever... Was an enemy like that really something they could handle?

Agents were human too. They were not like in the movies, wearing suits, driving modified supercars, picking up girls, and saving the world on the side.

Infiltration, turning enemy assets, assassination, intelligence gathering... those were their strengths!

As for direct combat, they did not think they could outperform a fully equipped military.

"Hulk, originally named Bruce Banner, was a genius physicist who held seven doctoral degrees... An accident occurred during a Gamma Pulse experiment two years ago... The angrier and more enraged the Hulk became, the stronger he grew. His upper limit remains unknown... His blood is toxic and highly infectious..."

Hill adjusted the projection equipment as she introduced the agents to the various intelligence gathered on the Hulk.

Nick Fury said, "If anyone has any thoughts on capturing the Hulk, speak freely!"

Speak? Speak my ass. If they spoke now, wouldn't they just be taking responsibility onto themselves?

The Hydra faction all avoided eye contact, pretending to be ostriches. Director Pierce looked half-asleep, as though he had developed dementia in his old age.

The scene fell awkwardly silent, and Nick Fury was embarrassed as well.

Nick Fury glanced at Coulson. As my trusted subordinate, shouldn't you step up at a critical moment and help your boss out?

Cold sweat beaded on Coulson's forehead. With his level of strength, he wouldn't even survive one move from Hulk!

But under his superior's scorching gaze...

After holding it in for a long while, Coulson said, "If only Captain America were here!"

Nick Fury: "..."

All the Agents: "..."

Captain America had been missing for who knew how many years. They knew he worshipped Captain America, but there had to be a limit!

Natasha raised her hand.

"Go ahead!"

Natasha said, "Hulk has powerful defenses, immense strength, and isn't afraid of fire or sonic attacks. Would tranquilizers, toxins, and the like work on him?"

Nick Fury shook his head in disappointment. "According to General Ross's intelligence, toxins and tranquilizers have little effect on Hulk."

Natasha said, "Then what if we use them before Banner turns into Hulk? For example, send a Barrett round straight into him from eight hundred meters away!"

Nick Fury shook his head. "As long as Banner gets angry, panicked, or hurt, he turns into Hulk. Even if we blow his head apart while he's still Banner, the intense pain would make him transform into Hulk instantly. After transforming, all injuries would heal in a very short time!"

Everyone: "..."

Didn't that mean Hulk had no weaknesses at all? Then what the hell were they holding this meeting for? They might as well go home and sleep!

Among the known superheroes, there were only Captain America and Iron Man.

Captain America's whereabouts were unknown, and it was unclear whether he was even alive. As for Iron Man... forget it. His toys wouldn't last two hits from Hulk!

Nick Fury had a splitting headache. An army was raised for a thousand days to be used in one moment. The military had already sent an official notice; if they had no way to deal with Hulk, the Council might reconsider whether S.H.I.E.L.D. even needed to exist!

Natasha fell into thought. "Director, perhaps we could ask that person. There might be a Hulk movie over there too..."

A movie?

Many Agents without sufficient clearance looked utterly bewildered, while those whose clearance levels were high enough to know some of the inside information all became thoughtful.

Nick Fury nodded helplessly. In truth, he really did not want to involve Rimuru.

A Parallel Universe was far more troublesome than a Hulk!

But they had no other choice now...

"I'll leave this matter to you. Once you handle it, I'll apply for half a year of leave for you, along with a three million Dollar bonus!"

"Thank you, Director!"

Natasha immediately broke into a happy smile. A subordinate who could not share her superior's burdens was no good subordinate.

Sure enough, she had gambled correctly. After this move, the benefits she gained would be far more than a little!

Going to Rimuru for information was much simpler and more cost-effective than facing Hulk head-on.

If she succeeded, she would make a huge profit. If she failed, there would be no real loss, right?

Hearing the reward Fury had offered, everyone was consumed with envy, jealousy, and resentment!

Of course, even more people were still pondering what that "movie" actually meant, and who exactly "that person" was.

Director Pierce, who had been pretending to have senile dementia not long ago, had his little eyes darting about even faster. In an instant, countless thoughts flashed through his mind...

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