"All right, now that we've calmed down, let's get back to discussing how to face this disaster!"
Nick Fury had used the word disaster. He actually thought apocalypse might be more appropriate, but that word was too heavy, so oppressive it left people breathless. Disaster would do.
Once everyone had gathered again, Nick Fury looked at Steve and said, "Captain, I know you want to save everyone.
"So do I, but unfortunately, we simply aren't strong enough. We can only preserve as much of our effective strength as possible.
"And we have to consider the worst-case scenario: everyone except the superhumans who have bought blind boxes becoming twisted into monsters!"
Everyone's expression shifted at his words.
That was far too horrifying. Wouldn't that mean over ninety percent of Earth's population would be gone outright?
But however unwilling they were to believe it, they had to admit that such a situation really could happen!
Sounding somewhat defeated, Banner said, "Are we supposed to gather all the superhumans together, build a fortress, and simply abandon all the civilians?"
Nick Fury fell silent for a moment, then gritted his teeth and said, "There's no denying that it is an option!"
Everyone's heart trembled.
Steve wanted to say something. Naturally, he wasn't willing to give up.
After struggling for a long while, he finally said, "There has to be a way!"
But it sounded like he was merely reassuring himself.
Only now did facing this disaster begin to feel real to them.
"...Then should we tell the other superhumans and the civilians about this?" Natasha asked.
Without even thinking, Nick Fury said, "We can't tell the civilians!"
He understood humanity all too well.
Yes, when faced with disaster, humans could often unleash incredible strength.
But at the same time, they could also display incredible