Seeing Peggy's back disappear from sight, Howard put away the smile on his face and waved to the secretary to close the office door.
After thinking for a moment, he took out a mobile phone from the drawer.
Enter Encrypted Channel and dial the number with an unknown contact.
Drip, drip, drip.
It rang three times before someone answered.
"What's going on with you? I've already said, try to keep a low profile, and keep your hands and feet clean to avoid leaving any clues for tracing."
Howard flexed his fingers and tapped the table hard to express his inner dissatisfaction.
He finally managed to fool Peggy-Carter by cooperating with White House and giving S.H.I.E.L.D. a reason to seek external support.
But this is just a delaying measure.
If the other party continues to investigate, sooner or later the truth will be revealed.
As the current top leaders of S.H.I.E.L.D., the power in Peggy-Carter's hands far exceeds Howard's initial judgment.
For example, Red Room.
The spy agency originally affiliated with Leviathan has become the secretariat of S.H.I.E.L.D..
The pretty and lovely "Nightingale" are assigned to various departments after special training, playing roles such as confidential secretaries.
To a certain extent, they are all the eyes and ears of Peggy-Carter, allowing the female commander to more effectively control the internal situation of S.H.I.E.L.D..
Any disturbance can't be hidden from Red Room's sight.
There is also the field team led by Nick-Fury, Mutant Academy of White Queen Emma-Frost...
These are independent agencies that Howard cannot intervene and has no authority to command.
The only place he can penetrate is the scientific research department.
And that's not all, like Arnim Zola, Bolivar-Trask... the laboratories they are responsible for do not allow outsiders to enter at all.
As for Howard-Stark, that is even more unwelcome.
"This guy's popularity is really bad!"
Thinking of this, "Howard" complained.
It was obvious that he was not the real person.
"We have been careful enough. S.H.I.E.L.D. has too many informants and too much power. It is simply impossible to completely avoid their attention."
There was a complaining voice on the other end of the phone.
"This planet is not very powerful. We can completely control the top management of mankind and then disband S.H.I.E.L.D.."
"Those superheroes, and Mutants... all abide by the rules. As long as they use the pressure of public opinion to force and divide them, I believe it won't be long before they become a piece of loose sand!"
Howard frowned, seemed a little unhappy, and said in a deep voice, "Are you teaching me how to do things?"
He is Skrull Empire, the commander of the advance force this time.
"Don't dare, don't dare, I just... suggest."
The voice from the mobile phone immediately dropped.
"You only see the first layer, but I consider the second and third layers."
Howard cleared his throat and said in a deep voice, "S.H.I.E.L.D. not only has the highest authority given by World Security Council, he can handle most issues on an international scale. According to me As we know, Peggy-Carter secretly has a close relationship with the magician Three Sanctuaries, and the noise caused by it will be too great, which will hinder our actions."
"Besides, if you launch a plan rashly, what if the guy named Superman... is found? How will it end?"
The impostor has searched the memories of Howard-Stark, and has a certain understanding of Director and Luke-Cahill who disappeared from S.H.I.E.L.D..
The only impression the other party left on the public was "powerful".
This is the first thought that most people have when they mention Mr. Director.
"We should be careful and careful to ensure that the mission is completed."
Howard spoke earnestly and warned, "Don't cause any more trouble on your side, increase infiltration efforts, and try to catch all the top military officials. I will continue to inquire about the relevant information of 'Project Pegasus', as well as the whereabouts of Dr. Mar-Vell of the Kree Empire and Light-Speed Engine."
Then he gave a few more instructions before hanging up the phone.
Howard-Stark is the important person of S.H.I.E.L.D., and they also like to run around.
Therefore, he was directly selected by the advance troops of Skrulls and became the first person to be disguised.
As for Peggy-Carter, who also held high positions, it was difficult for Skrulls to start because their relationship network was too complex and they often traveled between White House and the council headquarters.
"Superman..."
Commander Skrulls, disguised as Howard-Stark, narrowed his eyes.
As we all know, the S.H.I.E.L.D. leader has disappeared for a long time.
Considering that similar disappearances had occurred before, Commander Skrulls chose to lurk.
Finding Light-Speed Engine, thereby contributing to the Skrull Empire's grand cause, is the first priority.
Conquering the earth can be a little slow.
"What do you think about this?"
In the office on the top floor of the headquarters building, Peggy held his chin with one hand and asked softly.
Opposite her, sat Nick-Fury.
"About Mr. Stark?"
Nick-Fury considered his words. He is currently an eighth-level agent of S.H.I.E.L.D., responsible for the management of the field team.
"If it's just a little abnormal, it won't prove anything. Sometimes there's a fine line between genius and madness... Moreover, Mr. Stark is usually not normal."
"He would often tell jokes that no one would understand, and then lock himself in the laboratory alone and not go out for ten days and a half, or he would spend a lot of time and have sex with multiple women at once..."
Nick-Fury has not had much contact with Howard-Stark. It is difficult to understand where the abnormal behavior mentioned by Peggy-Carter is reflected at the moment.
"Steve, how is he doing lately?"
Peggy did not dwell on this topic, but brought up Captain America who had retired long ago.
"Well, Captain Rogers and his wife, and... Bucky-Barnes, they live very well."
Nick-Fury replied with a strange expression.
If you ignore the second half of the sentence, you can think that Captain America has a happy marriage and a happy family.
But adding the second half of the sentence makes it look weird.
It's obviously a peaceful life for two people, why would Bucky-Barnes be added to it?
"Go find Steve. S.H.I.E.L.D. needs Captain America's help."
Peggy looked indifferent, she was used to the close brotherhood between Steve-Rogers and Bucky-Barnes.
Frankly speaking, every time she had a family gathering, she would even feel that Margie, Captain America's wife, was the redundant one.
"Understood."
Nick-Fury was shocked and realized the seriousness.
In fact, Peggy is not only preparing to invite Captain America to come out.
I also plan to contact White Queen Emma-Frost to remind the mages of Three Sanctuaries.
Her intuition told her that unknown changes were taking place, and a terrible storm had begun to brew.
S.H.I.E.L.D. must be prepared to deal with it and ensure not to be defeated.
Peggy issues instructions in an orderly manner until all the work at hand is completed.
She rubbed her temples to relieve fatigue.
Whenever she had some free time, the female commander S.H.I.E.L.D. couldn't help but think of that bastard who put all the work on himself and was not responsible at all.
"If Superman is still there, how could there be these problems?"
Peggy shook his head and smiled bitterly.
Luke will always be the anchor of S.H.I.E.L.D.. With his presence, everything will be calm.
But with the departure of Superman, the world has become turbulent and extremely dangerous.
Knowhere, Tivan Group building.
"Do you feel better after drinking?"
Glancing at the drunken Captain Marvel, Luke put down his glass and asked.
In the past few hours, the other party had almost wiped out all his inventory.
Cup after cup, bottle after bottle, without stopping.
"Okay, much better."
Carol stuttered.
"Then do you want to go back to Earth and have a look?"
Luke made suggestions. Returning to a familiar environment can evoke deeper warm memories in Carol's heart.
"Earth?"
Carol's eyelids are a little heavy.
"It's not a direct flight from New York to London. How can it be so easy?"
There is an unknown distance between Knowhere and the earth.
Even if Captain Marvel completely liberates the power in his body and flies at the speed of light, it will take some time.
"For me, it's much easier than flying from New York to London."
Luke smiled, and Yong-Rogg and his gang left Collector to negotiate with the Kree Empire. He decided to go back first.
The surrendered Skrulls Talos has already said that an advance team is rushing to the earth to find Light-Speed Engine developed by Mar-Vell.
If something happens, S.H.I.E.L.D. may not be able to handle it.
Snap!
Luke hit the Snap lightly.
A teleportation portal was formed in an instant.
ps: Merry Christmas~