Marvel's Master of Heavenly Magic

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Ten minutes ago, during the World Security Council projection meeting:

"Nick Fury is dead, and the situation is looking dire. If Hydra's Insight Program succeeds, our nations will be in grave danger. This could lead to a Third World War, or worse."

"I've been saying it for years—Nick Fury wouldn't lie to us. We should have supported him sooner to deal with Pierce."

"What's the point in saying that now? Fury has become increasingly uncontrollable over the years. He's been secretly doing things behind our backs. We intended to warn him, but he was so useless that he ended up dead at Pierce's hands."

"I've already sent Ross with the military to handle it. Shield's few agents and mutants aren't much use. If necessary, we can wipe out the entire area. No problem."

"I've heard that there are a lot of civilians living in that area. Wouldn't this be a bit too much?"

"Hmph. Our country is different from yours. For the safety of the whole world, we can sacrifice a few people. I hope that when it comes to decisions like this, you'll be as selfless as we are."

"Is that so? If that's your reasoning, then I think we should prepare nuclear bombs in advance for the safety of the world."

"You're talking about Coulson, right? What he said is true. Once the three aerospace carriers take off, the high-ranking officials of our nations could be the first to be attacked. And the energy weapons they've developed are far beyond what our current technology can handle."

"What did you just say? Prepare nuclear bombs? Are you suggesting bombing our capital? I won't allow that."

"The President and many key officials are there. If we launch a nuclear bomb, their lives will be at risk!"

"For the safety of the whole world, sacrificing a few to ensure the survival of the many is worth it. You just said it yourself, now is the time for your country to make the sacrifice."

"No, I don't agree!"

"I believe preparing nuclear bombs is a precaution, just in case. Don't panic. The President and your country's officials still have time to evacuate. Afterward, we can all offer some compensation. This is about the security of the entire world."

"If Hydra's Insight Program succeeds, Washington will probably be the first to be attacked."

"I agree!"

"I agree!"

"Fine, but if we really launch a nuclear bomb, you need to understand that the sacrifice of Washington is for the good of the entire world. We must have priority on many decisions afterward."

The Secretary of State thought for a moment, then nodded. He immediately turned to instruct his subordinates to notify the top officials in the White House to evacuate.

As long as the high-ranking officials are safe, the citizens of Washington can be sacrificed. In fact, after this incident, he may gain even more influence at the World Security Council, securing far greater benefits than the destruction of a single city.

Meanwhile, the intense battle at the Shield Tristar Tower in Washington had already caused a huge stir.

A large number of reporters were desperately trying to get close to the area, hoping to cover a super-newsworthy story that could propel them into the ranks of top journalists.

Some reporters even took to the skies in civilian helicopters to broadcast live.

When the three aerospace carriers took off, their energy cannons destroyed all the armed helicopters, but the civilian helicopters were unharmed.

It wasn't that Pierce was particularly kind-hearted; rather, he wanted to use the live broadcasts from the television stations to let the whole world witness Hydra's glorious moment.

From today onward, Hydra would no longer hide in the shadows. They would officially step into the spotlight and take control of the world.

As a result, the battle taking place at the Tristar Tower was being broadcast on almost every television station across the country, and it was garnering massive attention.

How could it not be a spectacle?

Armed conflict of such scale erupting in the capital, the classic villain Hydra straight out of comics and television, and the once-great Captain America, who had been absent for decades, now stepping back into the fray.

The story of Captain America and Hydra was well-known in this country, practically taught in schools. There was even a dedicated Captain America memorial museum in Washington.

Not only that, but people were also witnessing the arrival of the mutant heroes they had only ever imagined in comics, including the iconic Wolverine.

And, of course, the ever-popular Iron Man was also part of the scene.

It wasn't just domestic broadcasters either—many international TV stations were covering this event live.

The government, of course, didn't want things to escalate, and they were trying their best to suppress the situation. However, Hydra's spies within the government were working hard to ensure Hydra's grand reappearance was fully broadcast.

In the end, nothing could be stopped, and everything that was meant to be shown was broadcasted.

"Nuclear bomb? Are you joking?"

Logan looked at Tony, his eyes filled with a rare hint of fear.

He had personally experienced the explosion of a nuclear bomb. His body had been mostly destroyed, his flesh and blood ripped apart, and the pain of his gradual recovery had been second only to the agony of having adamantium forcibly grafted into his body. The memory of that pain still haunted him.

"Are they out of their minds?"

Steve's face also twisted with anger upon hearing this.

Launching a nuclear bomb at the aerospace carriers could indeed destroy them, but it would also kill most of the innocent civilians in the city.

"The nuclear bomb has been launched. It'll reach here in about thirty seconds. I'll divert it to another location, but you need to stop the aerospace carriers!"

Tony, calculating the time, had a serious expression on his face.

His current armor could reach Mach 5, fast enough to catch up to the supersonic nuclear bomb. He could then alter its trajectory and detonate it somewhere far from the city.

"No need. Stay here. It's just a nuclear bomb—nothing special."

George waved his hand dismissively, then vanished with a flick of his wrist, using his teleportation spell.

While he was surprised by the nuclear attack, it wasn't entirely unexpected.

After all, during the Chitauri invasion, the World Security Council had made similar decisions. It wasn't an unusual course of action.

The reason he didn't let Tony handle it was because he wasn't fully trusting of him.

Such matters were best handled personally. If Tony made a mistake, a remote-controlled or timed explosive like this could still be dangerous at such a close range. George, however, wasn't worried.

At the same time, it was also a way to show the high-ranking officials from various nations within the Security Council just how powerless their greatest weapon, the nuclear bomb, was in his hands. To him, it was just a toy.

"It's here!"

Soon, George, his snow-white wings spread as he hovered in the air, saw the nuclear bomb racing toward him.

Facing the most powerful and destructive weapon on Earth, George showed no fear.

He raised his hand slightly, and in an instant, the speeding nuclear bomb was frozen in midair. With a gentle wave of his wand, he cast a spell:

"Flavido!"

The transmutation spell activated, and a blue light shot out from his wand, striking the bomb. Immediately, the nuclear bomb transformed into a block of wood of the same size.

(End of Chapter)