The moment the Chitauri army descended upon Asgard, Skynet began a worldwide live broadcast. Whenever people looked up or turned on their computers or televisions, they could see enormous billboards and scrolling giant screens playing explosive scenes comparable to a Hollywood blockbuster—
The global-scale network intrusion caused a certain degree of panic, followed by deeper reflection and suspicion from people in every field.
An article on extradimensional space by Ms. Jane Foster of Umbrella was dug up. The absurd theory once dismissed as the ravings of a madwoman now seemed as though it might become reality.
The ceaseless tide of Chitauri forces, the Asgardian legions charging into battle one after another—these incredibly realistic images gave people a tremendous shock. Before long, governments around the world issued statements: this was not a promotional trailer for some movie. Everything was truly happening. Beyond the space understood by humanity, a brutal interstellar war was underway.
Earth was not the only civilization in the universe. Humanity, living in its quiet cradle, opened its eyes for the first time and glimpsed the faint outline of the Star Dust Sea.
At S.H.I.E.L.D. headquarters by the Potomac River, Nick Fury frowned in thought. The existence of Asgard had been exposed to the world, and worse still, there was an unknown alien legion. Judging from the live battle footage, this was undoubtedly a rather unfriendly high-level war. Both sides had displayed technology beyond Earth's.
For the moment, this made the Black director set aside the terrifying incident of the global network intrusion. Though he had asked Stark and Dr. Richards to investigate, judging by their tones, finding whoever was behind it would likely be difficult.
The purple figure seated upon the floating throne shook the world with his ruthless declaration. Even though most people still did not know