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Chapter 17

Aegis Headquarters, Tricurved Wing Building.

"We've had enough charades, Secretary Pierce." The speaker was a woman with short blond hair who looked at least 50 years old by visual inspection.A hologram of her sat behind a transparent ring of glass, staring sternly and reproachfully at Alexander Pierce, who stood in the middle of the room.

In the bright and open room, there are no unnecessary decorations, only four cylindrical glass columns standing upright.The holographic projections of the four members of the World Security Council sat behind the glass and asked the director of SHIELD something sharply.

It is the responsibility of the World Security Council to supervise all the activities of S.H.I.E.L.D., so it can also be said that these people are the immediate bosses of Nick Fury.Fury, however, was a man of action and had always hated dealing with these people, so the burden of honor fell, as always, on Pierce's shoulders.

"We need answers," the woman said. "Don't try to get away with it. We all know what's going on inside S.H.I.E.L.D.."

Pierce shrugged. "Maybe it's just that Fury thinks we need to lay off a lot of people in order to save money."

"It's not funny at all, Minister Pierce." This time it was a middle-aged man with a beard who spoke, "Nick Fury has taken a lot of big moves in the past month, but he only used some ridiculous ones." It is beyond his mandate to make excuses to hide his true intentions. If he continues to insist on refusing to report to the committee, then we will temporarily remove him as commander and forcefully intervene in the investigation."

Pierce said indifferently: "The responsibility of the committee is to supervise S.H.I.E.L.D., not to intervene in every detail. If you have to get to the bottom of everything, then I strongly suggest that you send a representative to sit in the director's position."

Indeed, although many people in the committee and high-level government dislike Nick Fury, no one has anything to do with him.Simply because they couldn't find a replacement.

In this ever-changing era of supernatural phenomena, the existence of S.H.I.E.L.D. is undisputedly necessary, and Nick Fury has been at the center of S.H.I.E.L.D. for many years.His unique personal charm and outstanding ability to handle affairs determine that he is irreplaceable. It is his existence that ensures that Aegis, a huge machine that transcends national boundaries, can work well.

"No one has said that Director Fury will be replaced." Another committee member said, from the facial features, he looks like an oriental man, "Nick Fury's achievements are indisputable, and his existence is of great importance to SHIELD." meaning. But we also need answers, because it’s our job to make sure he’s right.”

"Of course, I understand." Pierce nodded and paced the room, "Is there something going on inside Aegis? Yes. Is Fury taking some big action to deal with it? That's true too. "

He stopped and turned around.

"But I also assure you -- whatever Fury is doing, it's absolutely necessary. And soon, you'll get the answers you want."

When Alexander Pierce exited the room, Fury had obviously been waiting outside the door for a long time.

"Another tired day?" Fury asked.

Pierce waved his hand with a wry smile, "There's nothing we can't handle." After a pause, he continued, "But seriously, Nick, what is the situation now?"

"We've made a lot of progress," Fury replied, "but we're still working on it."

"Please, Nick, this time is different from the past." Pierce said helplessly, "This time it's not some kind of appropriation and fundraising. What we are talking about is Hydra! A terrorist organization with tentacles all over the world Might have infiltrated us!
To be honest, I can't stand it in front of the board members.I can continue to help you deal with them, but you have to let me know something practical, right? "

Fury shook his head: "This time the situation is extraordinary, the fewer people who know, the better."

Pierce frowned: "Why, don't you even trust me?"

Fury said nothing.He pressed his thick lips tightly, and looked at him for a long time with his single eye, which was as sharp as a preying eagle.Pierce was almost uncomfortable being stared at by him.

Then he reached out a hand and patted Pierce on the shoulder.

"Trouble you." He said, "I owe you this time."

After speaking, without waiting for Pierce to reply, he turned and left the office.

Alexander Pierce sat back in his chair with an expression of irritation and impatience that he had been careful to conceal.He sat motionless in this chair for a while, until a call request popped out three-dimensionally on his desk in the form of a projection.

Pierce glanced at the interface and pressed the "Allow" button.

The man who entered was Sitwell, Agent Six of S.H.I.E.L.D.He wore a pair of plain glasses and a neat suit, and his bald head was illuminated by the incandescent lamp.

Of course, this one is also the hidden stake of Hydra.

Pierce activated the room's "closed mode" immediately after the automatic doors closed, ensuring that the ensuing conversation would not leak in any way.Then he raised his head and said coldly, "It's better to have good news."

"It's Base 39, sir." Sitwell lowered his voice, "Nick Fury's troops attacked Base 10 39 minutes ago, and now it's completely under control."

Pierce's face darkened.

Base No. 39 has a high level of secrecy among all the strongholds of Hydra. It is not hidden under the surface of the Aegis facility like many other bases, but a completely independent hidden stronghold.

More importantly, the No. 39 sub-base has been in a dormant state until now, without any external communication or activities.Hydra has already prepared a series of such dormant bases, in order to preserve their strength when they are accidentally exposed to Aegis one day in the future.

However, even such sub-bases have been found out by the opponent, which undoubtedly means that the opponent is getting closer and closer to the core.

Who the hell is that "Black Knight"?Is he really Dr. Norton?How could he know so much?

"But there's also good news, sir." Sitwell added hastily.

Pierce's face softened slightly: "What?"

"It's the news from Baron Strucker." Sitwell said, "He said that he already has a clue about the matter you asked him to investigate. He hopes to use the 'weapon' you are in charge of to clear the way. .”

This is indeed good news.Alexander Pierce narrowed his eyes, unconsciously releasing an abyss-like gloomy murderous aura.

(End of this chapter)