"Skrulls, as expected, they had no good intentions."
Artoria silently withdrew her right hand. Following her movement, the Skrull leader, who had been standing, immediately fell to the ground and took his last breath. Only then did Artoria gain a partial understanding of the Skrulls' plan. This guy's status was only that of a Squad Leader; there were more powerful Generals above him. This group was just an initial scouting party. They wanted to slowly infiltrate the human high-level leadership and then achieve the goal of manipulating humans from behind the scenes. Subsequently, a large number of Skrulls would begin to migrate to Earth. They really underestimated Earth, or rather, they entered human society with a very contemptuous attitude.
But the most important oversight occurred: they actually wanted to control the Inhuman Kingdom. So they set their sights on the King of the Inhumans, and Black Bolt was unlucky enough to be targeted. However, they lost their subordinates, which made them restrain themselves and switch targets to those who could influence human society. Unfortunately, because of their oversight, Artoria found out about this and went all out, which was why they were wiped out in one go.
"Any results? Do you know where their base is?"
When Artoria used the Power Stone to turn the corpses on the ground into ashes, Galacta ran over, hugging Artoria's arm and speaking. She now wanted to know where the other party's base was so she could go and destroy it directly. Anyway, there were few things in this world that could hurt the skin of a Planet Devourer. Galacta had no need to fear any powerful weapons they might have. Even if they did, so what? She would just eat them.
"Their base hasn't been found, but their purpose is very clear: colonization."
When the word 'colonization' was mentioned, Wanda and Artoria had the same expression—an indescribable sense of disgust. This method of using power to control other races was truly revolting. No matter the purpose, those who use this method certainly have no good attitude toward other races. Secretly enslaving another race might be the most suitable method for the Skrulls, after all, they can disguise themselves as other races. This was Artoria's thought. Wanda's thought was simpler: at the mention of colonization, she could think of large-scale wars, which would lead to countless casualties and many families being torn apart. She could remember her hometown being bombed by missiles.
Even though she had now stepped out of the shadows and resolved her inner conflict, it didn't lessen Wanda's hatred for war. She was a peace-loving and very quiet person. Although she was very scary when angry, she was unwilling to see war happen before her eyes. Hearing Artoria say the Skrulls wanted to colonize Earth, her brow furrowed tightly.
"Everyone has been rescued. They didn't kill anyone, which is something they did well."
Although the Skrulls' purpose was bad, it couldn't be denied that they hadn't killed a single person they had captured. Gaea glanced at the men and women lying on the ground. They were the people the Skrulls had replaced, and they were all currently in a deep sleep, but there were no life-threatening issues. This made Gaea's ill will toward the Skrulls fade a little—of course, just a little bit. When facing Skrulls, she would still fight when necessary.
"They were just doing research. Moreover, the energy naturally emitted by a living human body, if converted, can also be used as a power source."
Artoria rolled her eyes at Gaea's comment. Did you really think they were that good? Artoria had Saturday translate the data in the spaceship. Although some of the human experiments weren't bloody, they were unpleasant to look at. The Skrulls were researching humans, but they were more interested in the captured Inhumans, Black Bolt and Quicksilver, than in ordinary humans. They really wanted to know how such Superhuman power was obtained and if it could be replicated. Artoria learned all of this through her earpiece as Saturday translated for her, finally understanding what these Skrulls had done.
"But what do we do now? All these people will remember what happened. If we let them go back like this, won't it cause a huge commotion? That would be troublesome."
While Artoria was thinking about how to attack the Skrulls, Wanda suddenly said this. This pulled Artoria's thoughts back from the Skrull offensive. Indeed, this was a big problem. Quicksilver and Black Bolt had already been rescued. As for this group, Artoria had Saturday check their identities, and it turned out none of them were small figures. They were basically all people connected to the government and the Military. How could these people swallow their pride after such a thing happened? If she killed them all, wouldn't she be helping the Skrulls clean up their mess?
Thinking it over, Artoria frowned. She didn't know any memory erasure methods. If she used a Physical Amnesia Method, she'd probably end up crushing their heads. The Mangekyo Sharingan was just a suggestion, a temporary forgetting; they could remember at any time. That wasn't very convenient. Artoria thought for a moment and finally picked up her phone and dialed a number. She didn't have to wait long before the other party picked up.
"It's rare for you to take the initiative to call me, Artoria."
A lazy voice came from the other end of the phone; clearly, the other party had just woken up. Hearing the teasing, Artoria couldn't help but roll her eyes. This woman not only skipped work every day but also wanted Artoria to pay her. Not a chance... no, not even a window! You're already taking a salary from S.H.I.E.L.D., yet you still want a part-time income. Most importantly, you actually dared to take a paid vacation without saying a word.
"Alright, Natasha, there's an emergency here. Connect me to your Nick Fury... cough! Connect me to your One-eyed Director's phone, preferably a secure line."
The person answering the phone was indeed Natasha. She had finally managed to get some rest, and she hadn't expected Artoria to call her. This was truly rare! Thinking of this, Natasha teased Artoria, but Artoria obviously didn't fall for it. She directly told Natasha her purpose, which was to speak with Director Egg. She was curious about what Artoria wanted to say, but as an Special Agent, she still upheld her professional ethics and transferred Artoria directly to the secure line.
"Natasha, aren't you on vacation?"
Natasha moved very quickly. During the call, the phone Artoria dialed was connected to another person. The moment it connected, the other party seemed to think it was Natasha and immediately asked a questioning sentence. Did you, Natasha, want to work overtime? Have you found your conscience and want to come back for overtime? You should know that usually, he never received calls from personnel on vacation, not even a greeting to say they were safe. This was the first time today.
"It's me, Artoria Stark."
Having no intention of bickering with Nick, Artoria identified herself. This stunned Nick on the other end of the phone. How could Natasha's phone be connected to this young lady? But since she had called, it proved that Artoria indeed had something she needed his help with. This was a very good thing. If he could make this girl, Artoria, owe him a favor, it would be easier to ask Tony to do things in the future.
"I'll wait for you in the outskirts. Remember to bring medical staff; this is a very important matter. We'll talk in person."
After saying that, Artoria hung up without waiting for Nick's reply. Anyway, as long as she was exposed under the satellites, S.H.I.E.L.D. would soon be able to find her location. After speaking to the three women, Artoria used the power of the Space Stone to take all the people on the ground away. After arriving at the edge of the woods in the outskirts, Artoria also contacted Queen Medusa, telling her to come and pick up her husband.
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