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After Chapter 175, anyone who shouts "Long live Hydra!" should be beaten to a pulp.

"You, you..."

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Pierce's pupils dilated, his mouth opened wide involuntarily, and his brain seemed to have suffered a fatal impact, momentarily ceasing to function.

Du Mu is actually a member of S.H.I.E.L.D.?!

They have S.H.I.E.L.D. spies within Hydra?!

At this moment, Pierce finally understood how Nick Fury felt when he learned that S.H.I.E.L.D. had been infiltrated by Hydra.

He thought about many things for a while, but to no avail.

Before Pierce could speak again, Du Mu punched him unconscious.

At the same time, the game system's notification sounded in his mind.

The mission "Hail Hydra" has been completed.

[A comprehensive evaluation is currently being conducted based on mission completion and intelligence value...]

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[Rewards: 12000 experience points, 4 free attribute points, Hydra Schmidt sports car equipment, Brainwashing device item, Poison Fang item, Hydra item]

[Equipment: Hydra Schmidt sports car (the personal vehicle of Red Skull, the leader of Hydra, bearing the Hydra emblem)]

[Props: Brainwashing device (A sophisticated brainwashing device developed by Hydra; Bucky Barnes, the Winter Soldier, has used it and says it's effective. Note that the stronger a person's willpower, the less effective the brainwashing.)]

[Props: Poisoned Teeth (Specially made dentures filled with a highly toxic substance; biting into them can be fatal within seconds, facilitating suicide)]

[Item: Hydra (A snake with nine heads, a rare species from a certain planet)]

After several months, this long-term task has finally been completed.

But Du Mu was dissatisfied: "System, why did you settle the task already?"

He had originally planned to keep Pierce around and report any information he had about Nick Fury to him in the future to continue accumulating mission rewards. However, the game system automatically settled the mission, giving him no chance to exploit the bug.

The game system did not respond and instead chose to use passive-aggressive tactics against Du Mu.

Having no other choice, Du Mu had to accept the outcome and turn his attention to the task reward.

"Have we stirred up a hydra?"

Du Mu couldn't help but complain that all four rewards were related to Hydra.

There's not much to say about the Hydra Schmidt sports car; it's just undeniably cool.

The problem is that this sports car can't be driven on main roads, otherwise it's easy to be mistaken for a member of Hydra.

Oh, he was a Hydra member, so it's alright then.

The brainwashing device is quite a good thing; it's practically a physical version of mind control. Even elite warriors like Bucky can be controlled by it, which proves how powerful it is.

As for the poisoned teeth, Du Mu was very familiar with them; they were standard equipment for Hydra agents, specifically designed to prevent the leakage of secrets when captured.

However, Du Mu heard that quite a few Hydra members had died from poisoning due to accidentally ingesting or breaking the teeth.

Du Mu decisively threw it into the recycling system, turning it into cold, hard experience points.

Finally, there's the real-life Hydra.

Just as its name suggests, it is a snake with nine heads.

Du Mu had seen two-headed or three-headed snakes, but he had never seen a nine-headed snake, and he wondered what it tasted like.

Hydra:

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Next, Du Mu allocated the free attribute points he had just acquired, filling all the attributes with integers.

[Attributes: Strength 100, Agility 50, Constitution 60, Spirit 40]

Now I finally feel better!

Du Mu took out rope and tape, tied the unconscious Pierce up like a dumpling, and stuffed him into the trunk of Pierce's car.

He then opened the character creation system and selected Pierce's appearance.

The next moment, Du Mu's entire appearance changed drastically, transforming from a taciturn and ruthless killer into a blond old man in a suit and tie, who looked exactly like Pierce.

He then pinned the bow-tie-shaped voice changer to his suit collar and gently adjusted its position.

perfect!

After Du Mu had done everything, he stood there calmly and waited.

Not long after, several black SUVs sped up with screeching brakes and stopped in front of him.

The car doors opened in unison, and a group of fully armed S.H.I.E.L.D. agents quickly got out. Leading them was Sitwell, the bald guy, and beside him was the S.H.I.E.L.D. commando team led by Rumlow.

"Sir!"

Upon seeing Du Mu, Sitwell immediately rushed forward, anxiously glancing around: "We just received an emergency alert saying your vehicle was attacked. Are you alright?"

Du Mu glanced around and found that without exception, all the S.H.I.E.L.D. agents present were Hydra spies.

As expected of Hydra, the effects are indeed swift!

"fine."

Du Mu calmly waved his hand.

With the perfect combination of the face-shaping system and the bow-tie voice changer, his disguise was flawless, and the surrounding agents had no suspicion whatsoever.

Sitwell visibly breathed a sigh of relief.

He glanced at the badly damaged armored vehicle and asked cautiously, "Sir, what exactly happened?"

Du Mu spoke frankly: "A person who looks exactly like the Winter Soldier suddenly appeared and attacked my car. I guess he must be the one who saved Nick Fury."

"What?"

Sitwell immediately tensed up: "Where is he now?"

Du Mu calmly replied, "They ran away."

"He ran away? How could he have run away?"

Sitwell was somewhat surprised.

Logically speaking, the reason the other party made such a big fuss was simply because of Pierce.

But now Pierce is standing here unharmed, while the other party is nowhere to be found. This doesn't seem very reasonable at all.

Du Mu replied matter-of-factly, "Is that even a question? Of course, I chased them away."

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Sitwell:

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Sir, can we stop bragging?

Although Sitwell's position in Hydra wasn't top-tier, he was still a close confidant of Pierce and knew some inside information.

He also knew that the assassination attempt on Nick Fury had failed because a mysterious figure had appeared and rescued the target.

Even the Winter Soldier, Hydra's top enforcer, was no match for that man, which is enough to show how skilled he was. Even if Rumlow and the others beside him attacked together, they would probably have to kneel down.

Sitwell glanced furtively at Du Mu's noticeably protruding belly, and really didn't think his superior had that kind of physique.

Du Mu narrowed his eyes: "Agent Sitwell, you seem to be thinking about something bad."

"Absolutely not, sir!"

Sitwell didn't dare press further and immediately changed the subject: "So, what should we do now?"

"Let's go back to S.H.I.E.L.D. headquarters first."

Du Mu, using Pierce's usual commanding tone, then pointed to the armored vehicle.

"Also, call a tow truck to take my car back. Remember, no one is allowed to touch it without my personal permission, even if it suddenly transforms into a robot."

"Understood, I'll arrange it right away," Sitwell replied immediately.

That's Hydra's style: they never question any decision made by their superiors; loyalty is all that matters.

Under the tight protection of a group of Hydra elites, Du Mu got into a brand-new bulletproof car and drove towards the S.H.I.E.L.D. headquarters. Along the way, Sitwell and the others were on high alert, fearing that the mysterious attacker might suddenly turn back.

The convoy eventually arrived safely at the S.H.I.E.L.D. headquarters building.

Du Mu got out of the car and waved to the accompanying commando team: "You can go back now. Sitwell, come to my office."

"Yes, sir."

The two entered the elevator one after the other, went straight to the upper floor, and arrived at Pierce's office.

As soon as Du Mu entered the office, he naturally sat down in the leather chair.

He placed his hands on the table and cut straight to the point: "Agent Sitwell, report on the latest progress of Project Insight."

Without much thought, Sitwell said, "All preparations for Project Insight are now complete. The Zola Algorithm has successfully connected to the main systems of the three Sky Helicopters, and the positioning systems of each Sky Helicopters can now connect to the satellite network in real time."

"Once the carrier takes off and reaches its designated altitude, it can cover the entire continental United States immediately. Its positioning system can simultaneously lock onto millions of potential threat targets, enabling precision strikes in the first round of elimination operations."

"After completing the first round of cleanup, the three motherships will head to Europe, Asia and other key areas to carry out multiple rounds of cleanup. According to the prediction model of the Zola algorithm, it is expected that 92% of potential threats worldwide can be eliminated within 72 hours."

It's really like a match-3 puzzle game on Earth.

Du Mu could easily imagine that if the Insight Project were to be successfully implemented, the Earth's population would likely shrink by half.

"How long until the Sky Carrier takes off?"

"Five days later."

"Very well, in that case, let's cancel the plan."

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"Okay... huh?"

Sitwell responded instinctively, then suddenly froze, thinking he had misheard.

He stammered, trying to confirm, "Sir, you mean... canceling Project Insight?"

Du Mu remained unfazed: "That's right, is there a problem?"

Sitwell hesitated, "But sir, we've been preparing for this plan for so many years. All the systems are in place, and we have people from all over the world cooperating with us. Is it really appropriate to cancel the Insight Project at this time?"

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Are you questioning my decision?

Before Sitwell could finish speaking, Du Mu interrupted him.

"Of course not!"

Sitwell hurriedly denied it, a cold sweat instantly breaking out on his back.

He then realized how far his questioning had gone. In the hierarchical Hydra organization, questioning the decisions of superiors was tantamount to playing with fire.

Fortunately, his superior did not seem angry. Instead, he said in a deep voice, "In fact, it's not that I want to cancel the Insight Project, but that we have no choice but to do so right now."

Sitwell couldn't help but press, "May I ask for the specific reason?"

"Because I discovered too many flaws in the Insight Project."

Du Mu tapped his fingers lightly on the desk and said in a deep voice, "According to the intelligence I have, there are many hidden guardians of Earth in this world, and even Project Insight cannot eliminate them."

Sitwell exclaimed in surprise, "Could it be a superhuman?"

Du Mu nodded: "You could say that. These people consider themselves partners of justice, and if the Insight Project causes large-scale human casualties, they will definitely not stand idly by."

"Perhaps we can utilize the bureau's resources to form several special teams to deal with this," Sitwell suggested.

As a senior agent of S.H.I.E.L.D., he frequently deals with various supernatural events and has a good understanding of the abilities of superpowered individuals.

In his view, with very few exceptions, most superpowered people can be dealt with using technology, and at the very least, a single bullet can take care of them, making them no different from ordinary people.

Du Mu immediately shook his head in rejection: "No, their strength is a little bit too great."

How strong is it?

"Hmm, it's roughly the strength of someone who can fight a dimensional demon god."

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Although Sitwell didn't know what a Dimensional Demon God was, just hearing the name and considering the advanced concept of dimension, it was obvious that he was definitely not someone to be trifled with.

Du Mu continued, "Besides the guardians of Earth, we also have to consider threats from the outside world. Without a group of superheroes standing in front, the responsibility of protecting Earth in the future will fall entirely on our shoulders. Just like the Chitauri army during the Battle of New York, such an invasion could happen again at any time."

"However, as far as I know, the Chitauri Legion is not even ranked in the entire universe. It is just a small force that relies on sheer numbers. There are countless forces in the universe that are stronger than the Chitauri."

"Many interstellar legions are equipped with energy cannons, and the power of a single shot exceeds that of our most advanced missiles. Moreover, their warships are generally equipped with energy shields, so unless we use nuclear weapons, we simply cannot penetrate their defenses. Compared to them, our technology is like the stone tools of primitive people."

"The worst part is that Earth is a coveted prize in the eyes of many interstellar civilizations, and everyone wants a piece of it."

Sitwell: "6"

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The more he listened, the more he felt that the earth was like an egg that could be crushed at any moment, on the verge of collapse.

Seeing Sitwell's pale face, Du Mu added, "This doesn't even include those evil beings with the power to destroy the world. They're not as benevolent as us Hydra, who just want to build an orderly new world. These guys are obsessed with how to blow the Earth to pieces or wipe out all of humanity."

Sitwell swallowed hard.

From this perspective, Project Insight does indeed have too many flaws, namely, it cannot kill those powerful beings.

He did not doubt what Du Mu said.

Firstly, Du Mu had no reason to lie. Secondly, the increasing number of supernatural events occurring on Earth could well prove that what Du Mu said was true. Even legendary gods like Thor exist, so what else is impossible?

"Sir, what should we do?" Sitwell asked in a low voice.

Du Mu said without hesitation, "Immediately suspend the Insight Project. Hydra should continue to lurk in the shadows, accumulating strength, gathering all available resources, and recruiting all capable individuals, such as the Avengers."

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Sitwell's lips twitched slightly, and he couldn't help but push up his glasses: "Sir, if I may be so bold, I doubt the Avengers would want to join Hydra, would they?"

Du Mu chuckled and said, "Agent Sitwell, your thinking is flawed. Who said we're Hydra? We're S.H.I.E.L.D., dedicated to maintaining world peace!"

Sitwell instantly understood what Du Mu meant.

Hydra is infamous and destined to be excluded from the lives of superheroes, but S.H.I.E.L.D. is different. Although their reputation isn't great either, they are at least a positive organization on the surface, standing on the moral high ground.

If they operate under the name of S.H.I.E.L.D., even if the superheroes don't want to join them, it won't cause them any trouble.

"Sir, you're truly shrewd and resourceful..."

Sitwell noticed something was off about Du Mu's gaze and immediately changed his tune.

Du Mu nodded in satisfaction: "Remember, from now on, there is no Hydra within S.H.I.E.L.D., only S.H.I.E.L.D. agents, understand?"

"Understood!"

Sitwell immediately straightened his back, his expression solemn, and shouted, "Long live Hydra!"

Du Mu didn't respond to the slogan; instead, he frowned and said, "Agent Sitwell, have you already forgotten what I just said?"

"what?"

Sitwell looked bewildered.

"What do you mean, 'huh'?"

Du Mu sternly rebuked, "You just said there's no Hydra within S.H.I.E.L.D., and now you're shouting slogans? Such obvious organizational slogans—if someone who shouldn't hear them overhears, our identities will be completely exposed!"

"More importantly, how do you verify if someone uses this slogan to impersonate one of our people?"

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Sitwell scratched his bald head: "So what should I shout?"

"Shouting 'Hail S.H.I.E.L.D.' is now a no-brainer. Anyone who shouts 'Hail Hydra' within S.H.I.E.L.D. will be treated as a spy and given a good beating!"

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