After a brief greeting, Carol and Nick Fury, along with the rest of the Avengers, entered Rimuru's manor.
The Chinese-style courtyard is quiet and serene, and the interior decoration is simple yet grand. It lacks the futuristic style commonly found in the universe, but it exudes a strangely calm and imposing atmosphere.
Upon receiving the message, Rimuru immediately opened a portal and returned to the manor. He quietly waited in the hall for everyone's arrival.
Carol walked in with a lingering doubt in her heart.
She simply couldn't understand why, when it was a matter of great importance concerning the safety of the Earth, the proper command center wasn't being used, and the S.H.I.E.L.D.. base wasn't being utilized, but instead everyone was crowding together in this private estate.
What specific reason could there be for holding a meeting in such a place?
When her gaze fell upon Rimuru in the center of the hall, her doubts doubled.
The girl in front of me is a slender, delicate, and adorable young girl. She looks very young, with a clean and gentle temperament, and you can't see any hint of assertiveness in her.
All the Avengers present, including Nick Fury who held a high position, obediently followed him in, appearing to be completely following orders.
Carol couldn't help but ponder this to herself.
Could it be that everyone has gathered here specifically because of this seemingly pretty little girl?
She subconsciously began to scrutinize Rimuru.
His aura was calm and unremarkable, without any powerful energy leakage or the sharp presence of a strong person. He seemed completely out of place in the serious Daju before him.
But the closer she looked, the more she felt something was wrong.
This girl is too composed, too composed.
Despite being surrounded by superheroes and top-tier fighters, she showed no sign of unease or tension. Her composure and calmness made it seem as if she controlled everything around her, and her every move exuded an innate sense of uniqueness.
Meanwhile, Rimuru was also subtly observing Carol.
Her real appearance is almost identical to her initial appearance in the movie, except that she has long, neat golden hair cascading down her shoulders, sharp and composed eyes, and an aura of dashing confidence honed through her cosmic journeys.
Compared to her short hairstyles in movies and TV shows, she looks even younger with long hair, exuding more energy and a more sophisticated and elegant charm.
Rimuru activated his Universal Perception, subtly probing the opponent's strength and capabilities.
A powerful, domineering, and pure energy steadily resided within Carol's body, possessing immense explosive power and unfathomable depth.
They are very strong, undoubtedly top-tier combat power.
Even without the Ancient One intervening, Earth is currently the undisputed strongest planet.
Fortunately, he has already advanced to the Demon Lord Stage, and his foundation and combat power are now vastly different from before.
Rimuru secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
Fortunately, the upgrade was done early; otherwise, if it had been a head-on confrontation, the outcome would have been very uncertain.
After a brief exchange of glances, Rimuru snapped out of his reverie and stopped overthinking.
Seeing that everyone had arrived and no one was absent, she gently raised her small hand, a faint light flashing at her fingertips.
A familiar pure white portal unfolded out of thin air, hovering in mid-air above the hall, connecting to a virtual planet on the other side.
This fantastical and mysterious scene caused Carol's pupils to shrink slightly, and she felt a quiet jolt of surprise in her heart.
The ability to open and close portals out of thin air is completely beyond the scope of Earth's technology, and even the capabilities of conventional superheroes.
Then something even more shocking happened.
Tony, Banner, the rest of the Avengers, and Nick Fury all took it all in stride and walked through the portal in an orderly fashion, without anyone questioning or asking any questions.
Throughout the entire scene, Rimuru was the one in charge, giving orders and taking the lead.
Nick Fury, the Director of S.H.I.E.L.D. S. H. I. E. L. D., was as obedient as a subordinate in front of her, remaining calm and waiting without any say whatsoever.
At that moment, Carol finally realized what was happening.
The venue was chosen here.
It is clearly this seemingly harmless little girl who is the key figure controlling the entire incident.
This scene completely overturned all her expectations before she returned.
The group stepped through the white light curtain and entered the interior space of the virtual planet once again.
This time, however, what came into view was no longer an empty simulated land, but a well-organized and impressive virtual conference room.
In the very center stands a huge, round stone table, its design simple and ancient, a complete replica of the legendary round table of King Arthur.
There are no primary or secondary positions, no distinction between superiors and subordinates; everyone has an equal seat.
The goal is simple: to encourage everyone to communicate and discuss freely and on an equal footing.
Compared to the last time when a group of people stood awkwardly chatting in an open space, creating an tense and awkward atmosphere, this round table setup is indeed much more comfortable.
Everyone found their seats and took their places one after another, and the entire conference room fell silent instantly.
No one spoke; no one took the initiative to speak.
This matter is simply far too significant.
Hundreds of thousands of Skrull infiltrators, each with a living personality, a complete life trajectory, and even their own family, friends, and social relationships.
Even though everyone knows that they are essentially a hidden threat from another race, a ticking time bomb that threatens the survival of humanity, no one can feel at ease if it really comes down to "complete annihilation".
Whether you call them enemies or hidden dangers, in the end, they represent hundreds of thousands of lives.
This pressure weighed on everyone's hearts, and for a moment no one knew how to speak; the air was so oppressive it was almost stagnant.
Seeing the atmosphere growing increasingly tense, Rimuru, who had been in charge of the whole affair, took the initiative to break the silence.
Anyway, she was the one who started this whole mess. She was prepared to take the lion's share of the decisions and pressures, so there was no need for everyone else to get caught up in the internal strife and conflict.
She didn't beat around the bush; she went straight to the point.
"Ms. Carol."
"The reason you were urgently recalled to Earth is indeed because of the Skrulls problem; you should already know that, right?"
A somber atmosphere enveloped them. Carol sat in her seat, her long hair falling over her shoulders, her expression growing increasingly cautious.
The vague sense of unease in my heart was growing stronger and stronger.
She had initially thought it was just a small-scale ethnic dispute or lingering conflict, but seeing the solemn and deathly silence around her, she realized that things were definitely far more complicated than she had imagined.
She looked around and asked in a deep voice.
" Fury only told me that the Skrulls were involved and that I should return to Earth immediately."
"What exactly happened? Can someone explain the whole story to me in detail?"
As soon as he finished speaking, the Avengers around the table exchanged glances and remained silent in unison, none of them stepping forward to explain.
Everyone understood perfectly well.
From the very beginning until now, Rimuru's attitude has been unwavering—this matter must be resolved thoroughly, without any leniency, and no amount of persuasion will change his mind; he is determined to push it through to the end.
They hesitated and wavered along the way, but in the end, they all tacitly agreed to join the plan.
There's no point in saying anything more now.
The situation was already set in stone; how things proceeded and how it ended depended entirely on the final attitudes of Rimuru and Carol, two top-tier combatants.
They have no say in the matter, nor is it necessary for them to.
Rimuru saw this and understood why everyone was avoiding the situation.
Anyone faced with a choice involving hundreds of thousands of lives would instinctively hesitate or try to escape; this is human nature, and perfectly normal.
Since no one else spoke up, she decided to lay her cards on the table and start the fight directly.
Those who are willing to cooperate, let's work together to make progress.
She fully understands those who cannot accept or are unwilling to participate, and will never force them.
Rimuru stared directly at Captain Marvel Carol across from him, his tone calm yet incredibly firm, each word spoken clearly and distinctly.
"Ms. Carol."
"We have urgently recalled you with only one ultimate goal—to completely eliminate the Skrulls threat."
"To be precise, it's about completely eliminating all Skrull forces lurking on Earth."
"They have infiltrated and replaced humans on a massive scale, secretly eroding the Earth's order. Their very existence directly threatens the normal survival of the entire human race."