One hour later.
The Great Emperor fighter jet broke through the atmosphere and landed steadily in the heart of the Saudi desert, leaving the entire group of United States superheroes stranded in the desolate desert.
" Xu Wenwu, you bastard! You actually dumped us in this godforsaken place!"
Tony and the Human Torch watched the departing fighter jet, cursing angrily.
Left with no other option, the group could only contact the S.W.O.R.D. Bureau and wait for them to send someone to pick them up.
After everyone finally made their way back to New York, a complete silence fell over them.
"My God... is this really New York? Most of the city is in ruins!"
Storm looked at the devastated city and couldn't help but gasp in shock.
" Aunt May!"
Peter immediately called Aunt May to confirm she was safe.
The others also contacted their relatives and friends. Fortunately, their families were evacuated by the S.W.O.R.D. during the alien invasion.
The Fantastic Four arrived at Baxter Building, and everyone was dumbfounded.
Looking at the completely collapsed building, Human Torch's voice trembled slightly. " Reed, do you still have any savings?"
"Where's the money?! All the funds have been poured into research projects!"
Reed growled irritably, his face full of helplessness.
On the other side, Tony stood atop the ruins of Stark Tower, filled with resentment and impotent rage.
After thoroughly investigating the entire course of the battle, he gave Carol a deep look, who was filled with shame, remained silent throughout, and then turned and left in silence.
The impact of the Battle of New York was enormous.
Manhattan is the global financial heartland, home to Wall Street, the New York Stock Exchange, and numerous multinational corporate headquarters.
It destroyed the entire Manhattan, not just a city disaster, but a major blow to the United States, causing global financial turmoil and instantly escalating tensions between countries.
The New York Stock Exchange and the headquarters of major investment banks were destroyed, and stock markets worldwide were shut down. Countless bank ledgers, transaction data, and core corporate assets disappeared, and the insurance industry went bankrupt.
Confidence in the US dollar has been severely shaken, leading to a sharp collapse in global commodities and exchange rates. Global stock markets have plummeted, and financial systems in many countries have come under pressure.
The losses are not in the hundreds of billions, but in the trillions of dollars, plunging the global economy into a deep recession.
The disappearance of numerous multinational corporation headquarters, business closures, and mass unemployment have directly caused immense pressure on the United States fiscal system.
At this critical moment when the whole world is in mourning!
Hamid, the official spokesperson for the Ten Rings Empire, launched a globally live-streamed press conference.
The press conference began by providing a complete overview of the previous Galactus invasion, focusing on the core and crucial role of the Ten Rings Empire in resisting Galactus and protecting Earth, while simultaneously releasing carefully edited footage.
The entire process, from Wenwu leading the Ten Rings team to the S.W.O.R.D. to their joint detonation of the Devouring Galactus's true form, was carefully edited and publicly broadcast.
The scene then shifts to the New York battlefield, revealing audio and video evidence of Carol's appearance and Fury's admission that he had illegally sheltered alien refugees.
The press conference then recounted the entire story of the Tesseract dispute, explaining how Thor earnestly requested to borrow the Tesseract to repair the Bifrost in Asgard, only to be ruthlessly rejected by Carol and the Director of the S.W.O.R.D.. It also provided a detailed explanation of the Tesseract's origins and its world-destroying power.
The final scene revealed a crucial moment: Wenwu suddenly appeared and forcibly took the Tesseract, handing it over to Thor to help him and Loki escape Earth, thus preventing a war between Asgard and Earth at its source.
Hamid publicly and sternly condemned:
Mifang and Carol insisted on controlling an uncontrollable power, acting greedily and harming themselves and others. The root cause of this Chitauri interstellar invasion was Earth's unauthorized research and activation of the Tesseract.
Driven by greed, Carol disregarded the safety of the city and unleashed a devastating war in the bustling metropolis, causing irreparable and devastating disasters. None of this was the Ten Rings Leader's intention.
Most importantly, Hamid reveals in detail the racial characteristics of the Skrulls, highlighting their Shocker abilities to perfectly mimic, disguise genes, and steal memories.
When people around the world learned the truth, they were instantly horrified and filled with fear.
A series of smooth public relations maneuvers allowed the Ten Rings Empire to completely seize the moral high ground.
World opinion instantly turned against the United States.
Carol, Fury, and the entire S.W.O.R.D. were instantly thrust into the eye of the global media storm.
Most countries around the world have publicly called the United States, strongly questioning it and demanding that it hand over all the Skrull alien refugees hiding there.
Faced with pressure and questioning from countries around the world, and before the United States could respond, Carol flew alone over the airspace of various countries, using absolute power to intimidate and suppress most of the public opinion.
However, the leaders of various countries all felt aggrieved and resentful.
Carol's domineering and arrogant behavior has completely escalated international tensions.
China and Tsarist Russia, along with other countries that were already at odds with the United States, took the opportunity to cut off multiple trade cooperation agreements and increase import and export tariffs, openly and covertly severing ties with the United States and reducing interactions.
This has made matters worse for the already severely damaged United States economy!
At the same time, various countries sent diplomatic missions to the Ten Rings Empire to seek cooperation and establish diplomatic relations.
Taking advantage of the situation, the Ten Rings Empire officially announced that it has reached in-depth strategic cooperation with multiple countries.
During this period, Wenwu personally met with high-ranking officials from China and Tsarist Russia to conduct large-scale transactions involving the remains of Chitauri technology. He also authorized them to cooperate in building factories to mass-produce and synthesize New Element.
Having experienced this alien invasion, the United States has acquired a large amount of alien technology, and is about to achieve a leapfrog breakthrough in the field of energy technology.
We must not allow the Wenwu United States to dominate and monopolize high-end technology.
Through technology sharing and transnational cooperation, we can not only drive the synchronous development of the scientific and technological strength of our allies and counterbalance the United States hegemony, but also generate huge profits for the China Ten Rings, while severely irritating the US forces, achieving multiple benefits in one fell swoop.
Today, a colossal skyscraper stands tall in the heart of Amba City.
The entire building is one thousand meters tall, with a solid metal frame, all of which was cast and forged by Wenwu using his metal-casting abilities.
After the sturdy and heavy metal main structure was completely completed, it was handed over to craftsmen and top designers from various regions to complete the interior decoration, landscaping, and overall detailing.
The building is not a monotonous, straight cylindrical structure; the building extends outwards in sections, with huge cantilevered platforms projecting from each floor, creating a magnificent and imposing appearance.
The ground floor of the building houses the Ten Rings Empire's government affairs hall, the reception area for envoys from various countries, and the national intelligence center.
The middle section of the building houses the highest command center area of Ten Rings, including the Tianshu Bureau.
The top two hundred meters and the bottom one hundred meters contain various high-precision laboratories of the Ten Rings, including Wenwu's exclusive laboratory.
The top 100 meters is the aerial palace of the Premier, Wenwu.
At the very top is a huge suspended platform high in the air, with a large open-air sky garden on it, where ancient trees and exotic flowers and plants from all over the world have been transplanted.
The stream flows slowly along the metal-carved channels, and even at a height of a thousand meters, the vegetation remains lush and vibrant.
An infinity pool has been built on one side of the garden. The water is crystal clear and there are no heavy barriers around the pool. Standing by the pool and looking down, the clouds below are churning, and the whole city looks as small as a desktop sand table.
The building is enveloped in an invisible energy shield, which steadily isolates it from the raging winds and rain at an altitude of thousands of meters, protecting the entire high-altitude area.
The palace's interior includes the head of state's office hall, private study, and resting quarters, with a massive floor-to-ceiling viewing wall facing the vast sky.
Here, Wenwu can handle various administrative matters of the Ten Rings at any time, and can also enter the laboratory below to carry out research work at any time.
The tower has multiple airport platforms on its sides, allowing the Great Emperor fighter jets to park directly at the top of the tower, making entry and exit extremely convenient.
The entire thousand-meter-high tower is not only the political heart of the Ten Rings Empire, but also the exclusive palace of the head of state, Wenwu.
After Wenwu personally constructed the main framework, the craftsmen of the Ten Rings spent a full year polishing and building it before the giant tower was finally completed.
Those high-ranking officials from various countries who visited the site before were all amazed and deeply impressed when they saw the building in person.
Wenwu named this colossal tower that reached the Heavenly Palace Tower," meaning the palace of heaven.
The Amba City at the foot of the tower was officially renamed Heavenly Palace City, with a style that is very rich in China flavor.