After two battles, a Fire, and the rampant advance of the mutated creature army, the forest was devastated.
When the Fire broke out, many firefighters arrived at the outskirts of the forest, but after Noah extinguished the Fire, it disappeared.
When the firefighters wanted to enter the forest to check for any residual embers, a group of Agents in black suits stopped them.
At this moment, the perimeter of the forest was also cordoned off, all firefighters had left, and the scene was taken over by S.H.I.E.L.D. Agents.
After Hulk appeared, S.H.I.E.L.D. had been monitoring the city and its surroundings, and S.H.I.E.L.D. Headquarters had dispatched many Agents.
They noticed the situation in the forest from the beginning; first, there was a tremor from the edge of the forest, as if some heavy animals were migrating.
S.H.I.E.L.D. had informants in various parts of the city, so the matter was quickly reported.
Subsequently, huge commotions came from the forest; they could see many things from the distant buildings, and trees were constantly falling.
This situation was very unusual, and the Agents had basically confirmed that something extraordinary had happened in the forest.
As they arrived at the scene, a mysterious blue Fire inexplicably ignited in the forest, and firefighters followed closely.
Then, while they were still contemplating whether to stop the firefighters or let them extinguish the Fire first, the Fire inexplicably disappeared again, which left them somewhat bewildered.
However, they still went ahead and stopped the firefighters who were attempting to enter the forest.
They then sealed off the scene, which was their most practiced skill.
They knew nothing about the situation in the forest, so they did not risk sending their team directly into the forest to investigate.
Instead, they launched drones into the forest, letting the cameras scout the way for them.
S.H.I.E.L.D.'s equipment was very advanced.
An Agent took out a black drone from a briefcase, then connected it to a nearby tablet.
The camera at the front of the drone rotated once, successfully connecting the image to the tablet.
The Agent who took out the drone nodded to the Captain next to him, then began operating the drone to enter the forest.
This drone was somewhat similar to Falcon's "Redwing" drone, perhaps from the same place.
The drone moved very agilely, able to weave through the narrow forest freely.
After the drone had flown for a while, they saw the trees destroyed by the mutated creatures' movements, and the Agents were all somewhat surprised.
The destroyed trees looked as if they had been struck down by some heavy vehicle.
What kind of animal could have such power?
The drone did not linger too long; after taking some on-site photos, it continued along the path.
"Wait, what is this?" an Agent discovered something eye-catching while observing the screen.
The operator moved the drone's camera to the location the Agent mentioned.
Not far away was the area where the Fire had occurred, and the Agents saw the scorched aftermath of the Fire as the drone approached.
And now, the eye-catching object captured by the camera was actually a sign.
After the Agent zoomed in the lens, they also saw the content on the sign.
"Radiation Hazard Ahead, Please Do Not Approach, Disregard At Your Own Risk."
"What? Who did this?" The Agents were very surprised, not expecting to see this strange thing.
This sign was left by Noah after he returned to the scene.
After all, many mutated creatures died in this area after the great battle, and the gamma radiation concentration exceeded the standard.
If those people did not know the situation and then approached this area, Noah did not know what would happen.
As for whether the other party would believe it, Noah felt that S.H.I.E.L.D. should be more cautious.
Several Agents looked at each other, deciding to investigate the situation first.
As the drone delved deeper, they also saw things they hadn't been able to see earlier due to the dim light and distance.
On the forest floor, scorched by the flames, green shoots were sprouting, an unusual sight that greatly surprised the Agents.
They felt that the level of this mission should be raised, as it already involved mysterious powers.
"OK, send another drone, equipped with a detector."
After the drone collected the on-site photos, the Agent prepared to send another drone into the forest.
They wanted to see the truthfulness of the warning on the sign, so they equipped the newly taken out drone with a radiation detection device.
They had been using this device constantly these days, in the ruins caused by Hulk.
"Beep beep beep!!!" As soon as the drone approached, the indicator on the detector nearly maxed out.
The Agent frowned, fortunately, they did not risk going to investigate the situation, otherwise, they would have to be severely quarantined now.
However, these two drones could not be retrieved for the time being.
After understanding the situation, S.H.I.E.L.D. implemented a blockade of the entire forest to prevent anyone from entering this dangerous area.
During the blockade, they also discovered another battlefield, but there was no Fire there.
However, there were large traces of green liquid on the ground, and the radiation level had also reached an off-the-charts degree.
They also reported this matter to their superiors, and the information was sent to Nick Fury.
Nick Fury took this matter somewhat seriously: two unidentified forces battling in the forest, leaving behind two battlefields filled with radiation.
Nick Fury directly dispatched several Senpai Agents to Mexico to investigate the incident.
And at the sealed forest site in XX City, Mexico, in a corner unnoticed by everyone, an Agent quietly sent out this information.
Meanwhile, at S.H.I.E.L.D. Headquarters, a bald Agent picked up his phone and checked the messages.
A moment later, he arrived at the office door of a S.H.I.E.L.D. high-ranking official.
The office nameplate read "Alexander Pierce."
Alexander Pierce, the former Director of S.H.I.E.L.D., later relinquished his position to Nick Fury, and he himself retreated behind the scenes to become an executive of the World Security Council.
However, in reality, he was a member of the HYDRA organization, and a high-ranking one at that.
Nick Fury could never have imagined that the person who promoted him was actually a HYDRA.
"Knock knock~"
"Come in."
Alexander Pierce was in his office at this time; although it was already night, he had not yet left work, dealing with some important matters.
He raised an eyebrow when he saw the person who entered; it somewhat surprised him that the other party was looking for him at this hour.
"Agent Sitwell, is there something you need me for?" Alexander Pierce pressed a button under his desk, activating the office's shielding function.
Agent Sitwell coming to see him so late likely meant there was something he needed to tell him that couldn't be known by others.
"Mr. Pierce, our people have discovered something." Sitwell handed his phone to Pierce.
Pierce took it, checked the information inside, and then raised an eyebrow.
"Has there been any progress on the investigation of General Ross?"
"Our people have investigated and found that General Ross is indeed cooperating with a Mysterious Man.
I suspect this incident is related to him," Sitwell said.
They, HYDRA, had long been secretly monitoring the Hulk situation, but because Nick Fury was keeping a close eye on it, they found it difficult to act.
However, HYDRA had been continuously monitoring this matter, and also General Ross.
Recently, they noticed that General Ross's actions were somewhat abnormal, and then discovered that he was cooperating with a Mysterious Man.
Today, their Agents also investigated and found that General Ross's subordinates carried out a secret operation, so they believe today's incident is related to General Ross and his collaborator.
"Find that person, perhaps we can cooperate."