Just as Baron Strucker was busily preparing for the next capture.
At S.H.I.E.L.D. Headquarters.
Hill walked into the Director's office.
She reported to the one-eyed Merren, who was standing by the window, seemingly lost in thought:
"Director, our people accidentally found a video online, and I think you'll be very interested in its content..."
Then, she used a voice command to project the video from her wireless device onto the large screen.
"Are you sure this isn't one of those micro-movies online used to pass the time?"
After roughly watching the video, S.H.I.E.L.D. Director Nick Fury asked with an unpleasant expression.
Maria Hill shook her head slightly.
She then paused the video on a certain frame.
And pointing to the exoskeleton armor on one of the soldiers and the Energy Gun in his hand, she said:
"Director, don't you think this equipment looks a bit familiar?"
"Huh?!"
Upon hearing this, Nick Fury widened his single eye and examined it carefully.
Then he slapped the table fiercely and cursed angrily:
"Motherfucker... This Chitauri equipment must have leaked out from that bastard Tony Stark."
It is well known that after the Battle of New York, Stark Industries and the Federal Government formed a special department—Damage Control, or DC Bureau for short.
It is specifically responsible for supervising the collection and storage of alien and other foreign materials.
So, it's definitely Tony Stark's fault...
"Send people to Damage Control to check the accounts, and find out the exact whereabouts of the lost Chitauri equipment. I want to know who or what organization is using them!"
Nick Fury thought for a moment, then ordered:
"Also, immediately conduct big data analysis on the people and topography in the video to find the exact location of the battle, and send people to secretly collect all information related to that super-powered individual!"
Now that the authenticity of the video content has been confirmed, he had to take it seriously.
As for the super-powered individual in the video, whose abilities seemed somewhat similar to Carol Danvers.
Whether to win her over or monitor her would depend on whether she was willing to cooperate with his work.
Compared to general recruitment methods.
Nick Fury preferred to start from the target's "weakness," using both kindness and threats to coerce them into submission!
Whether it was Iron Man Tony Stark.
Or Black Widow Natasha Romanoff.
Or other members of the Avengers.
It can be said that almost all of them were gathered by him using such methods.
At least so far, Nick Fury's audacious maneuver has never failed!
But if the other party is unwilling to accept his control and wants to be a "freeman"...
Then he wouldn't be polite.
Nick Fury wouldn't mind arranging a single room for them in the Raft Prison, the highest security prison, where they could spend the rest of their lives!
In fact, Nick Fury's idea was very simple, but also very stubborn.
Those who follow me prosper, those who defy me perish!
Any person or organization that cannot be supervised by him will be directly regarded as a threat and an enemy.
And Earth... doesn't need unlicensed superheroes to protect it!
Just like that group of super-powered bastards created by the Vought Corporation.
"Understood."
Maria Hill hesitated for a moment and asked, "What about this video?"
"Of course, it's to be banned across the entire network."
Nick Fury said with a dark face, reprimanding mercilessly, "Is such a simple matter something I still need to teach you?"
...
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Sokovia.
"Damn it, the video I uploaded a few hours ago was suddenly banned across the entire network, and even my account was permanently suspended!"
Pietro yelled indignantly while fiddling with his phone:
"And those platforms didn't even give a reasonable explanation. Is this the freedom of speech they tout all day long?"
"Karl, do you think it would be better if we just went live next time?"
"It's useless."
Karl shook his head with a calm expression, "If Hydra has really caught on, then even going live will result in another account ban."
"If it ends up with the entire Sokovia being cut off from the internet, then it would be a bit of a loss!"
In fact, Karl had long expected the video to be taken down.
After all, Hydra's intelligence capabilities are something that even S.H.I.E.L.D., which claims to monitor the entire World, feels inferior to.
However, Karl's purpose in uploading the video this time was to make a bold attempt.
He wanted to see if he could increase discussion and influence through the video's spread, thereby harvesting more Prestige value!
Anyway, he was destined to take a high-profile approach in the future.
So he naturally wouldn't be afraid to show his face in front of the public.
Moreover, if this path truly works.
Then in the future, he would only need to occasionally show off his strength and make his presence known, and a continuous stream of Prestige value would flow into his account.
It would no longer be difficult to increase the Dimension Strength of the Warp to above Level 3 within 3 months!
And the facts were just as he had guessed.
Not long after the video was uploaded, the system began to add some Prestige value sporadically.
However, it quickly stalled under Hydra's strong intervention.
But Karl was not discouraged by this.
Because this was only the beginning.
As long as he figured out the way, he was destined to make a fortune in the future.
Cast a long line to catch a big fish!
And in these few hours.
Karl also gained nearly 1000 more Prestige value.
The total Prestige value even reached 5217.
Very good, one step closer to raising Dimension Strength to Lv2!
In addition to this.
Karl also wanted to use this video to disrupt Hydra's attack rhythm.
Minimize their preparation time.
And then harvest another wave of fat leeks!
"Ah?"
Pietro's eyes widened suddenly, and he exclaimed in disbelief, "Can they really cut off the internet for an entire country?"
Karl just smiled and didn't explain much.
What's impossible?
Currently, among the 13 root servers globally, at least 10 are in the hands of the U.S.
Wanting to cut off your internet? That's a piece of cake, isn't it?!
As early as during the MY War in 2003.
Didn't the U.S. completely paralyze Iraq's network by cutting off the root servers?
Thereby establishing an overwhelming advantage in the early stages of the war!
However, this incident did give Karl a reminder.
If he wanted to have a voice on the internet and harvest more Prestige value in the future.
Then he would inevitably need to establish a sufficiently large and exclusive news (media) company of his own.
As for the location... of course, New York would be the first choice!
After all, that is the center of the entire Marvel Universe...
Even Hydra and S.H.I.E.L.D. wouldn't dare to cut off the internet there, would they?
Of course, all of this would have to be based on Karl being able to stand firm in Hydra's upcoming attack.
Suddenly.
A very bold idea flashed through Karl's mind...
Occupy Sokovia.
Become the ruler behind the scenes here!