Chapter 223: C216
The S.H.I.E.L.D. headquarters was in chaos.
Nick Fury and his team had been closely monitoring the battle in the small town, but no one had anticipated it would escalate to this level, threatening the entire world.
"Sir, the freezing air is spreading globally with the town as the epicenter," an agent reported grimly.
"Cities and sea areas along the way are all frozen. We estimate we have less than twenty seconds before it reaches us."
The agent's voice was bitter, reflecting the hopelessness of the situation. Around them, the temperature plummeted. Although S.H.I.E.L.D. headquarters had measures to handle low temperatures, the sudden and extreme drop rendered them useless. Twenty seconds was too short for any contingency.
The end had arrived.
No one had expected it—not today, not ever. Nick Fury, hands clasped behind his back, stood silently in front of the big screen, his expression inscrutable. Was he reflecting on the past, regretting missed opportunities, or simply resigned? None could tell.
Agents around him stood still, staring at the screen, waiting for the icy embrace of death.
"Director..."