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Chapter 379 I need a list with addresses

At Shazo's suggestion, the Avengers also came to his side.

High in the sky, a meteor enveloped in red flames, trailing a long shockwave, drifted and fell randomly.

That was a fusion nuclear warhead, a professional anti-alien weapon that humanity had high hopes for, which had exploded twice on the land of Japan, but had never been effective against aliens!

The warhead's descent was unpredictable, veering left and right, but unfortunately, when it reached an airburst altitude of 500 meters, it deflected back and landed directly above Manhattan.

Stark cursed, "Damn it! Damn vampire bats!"

The next moment, a violent burst of white light erupted, and the whole world turned white.

Everyone's eyes were burned by the dazzling white light. Even if they closed their eyes and covered them with their hands, the flash still caused them to tear up.

What followed was a violent tremor of the earth, and finally a deafening roar!

Pier 6 in the suburbs of New York.

After a flash of white light, Nick Fury and a group of agents emerged from the bunker at the Shazor Legion's base. Their faces were ashen as they stared toward the city center, watching the massive mushroom cloud rise from the horizon.

Perhaps because it was detonated in the center of a giant city, the powerful shockwave was blocked by reinforced concrete buildings, resulting in a mushroom cloud with a huge head but a much thinner stem.

Nick Fury's face, which had been ashen, was now completely black with rage.

His teeth were grinding together as he roared in fury, "Investigate! Investigate!"

"No matter what means we have to use, we must find out who did it! I want him dead! I want to crush every bone in his body with my own hands!!"

Deputy Director Maria Hill nodded menacingly and left with a group of agents.

S.H.I.E.L.D. is known as the world's largest intelligence organization, and that's not just empty boasting.

Even after the Hydra saga, and despite not being able to completely eliminate the Hydra threat, S.H.I.E.L.D. still has tens of thousands of agents with bases throughout the United States and around the world.

When S.H.I.E.L.D. is fully operational, all traces will be discovered, and intelligence will not be lost due to being in different countries.

They will surely find clues to the real culprit who orchestrated the attack.

When Shazor and Skye combine, they become the God of the Internet, easily grasping this intelligence. Through big data comparison, they can even make judgments earlier than S.H.I.E.L.D.

Manhattan, directly below the nuclear explosion.

A tangible electromagnetic net was placed above everyone's heads. It not only withstood the impact of the 500-meter-high nuclear explosion, but also blocked the gamma and electromagnetic radiation generated by the nuclear explosion.

However, Xia Zuo did not let the electromagnetic net block the light, and the people standing next to him could see that the center of the stem of the nuclear mushroom was hollow, and the center of the mushroom head could be seen at a glance.

It is still a fireball there, emitting a faint golden light.

The fireball's temperature was decreasing, its brightness was gradually decreasing, and its color was slowly turning into a breathtaking crimson. The fireball's ascent created a vacuum suction effect, and the huge cloud inside the mushroom stem churned like the throat of a writhing beast.

On the outskirts of Manhattan.

Those who were unable to escape witnessed a tangible shockwave, which rapidly expanded like white, transparent glass.

Before they died, one could still see layers of snow-white sonic boom clouds stacked up from bottom to top along the mushroom stem.

When they could hear the deep, resonant roar of a colossal beast, that was when the expanding, imposing wall of shockwaves arrived and claimed their lives.

The shockwave acted like a scraper, neatly scraping away a layer of the ground. Then, blocked by tall buildings, the shockwave became chaotic, but on the streets, it still created a file-like effect.

The asphalt road was ripped to its bottom by the shockwave, which was as sharp as a file, and even the sewer pipes and gas pipes buried deep underground were exposed.

The leaked gas was ignited by the high temperature, then extinguished by the strong wind, and the cycle repeated, forming a flickering stream of flames.

The thick soil was ripped up by the shockwave and dried by the scorching storm, forming dust in the sky.

After the shockwave subsided, the survivors could only see a bluish-gray dust cloud covering everything, making it impossible to see their own hands in front of their faces.

In fact, under the terrifyingly high temperature, their eyes would soon go blind, then burst open in the boiling water, followed by their whole bodies bubbling and their throats bubbling, causing them to suffocate and die.

The shockwave destroyed everything on the surface, and the high temperature eliminated any possibility of survival. Within a five-kilometer radius, all organic matter was carbonized, and the charred remains turned to powder at the slightest touch.

But within just five kilometers, the reinforced concrete buildings, like towering mountains, layer by layer, weakened the shockwave, absorbed the terrifying heat storm, and minimized the area of ​​damage.

Under the nuclear explosion, all surveillance equipment was rendered useless, and Manhattan became an information black hole.

Soon, satellites that had made emergency orbit changes appeared in orbit. From high orbit, one could see the remaining skeletons of skyscrapers, with nothing left inside.

Besides the skyscrapers, all other buildings were destroyed in the shockwave and then burned by the intense heat, leaving only a scene of devastation.

"Fortunately, this is a nuclear fusion attack, so there's no need to worry about radiation damage."

Stark, unable to bear the dull and oppressive atmosphere, joked, "Otherwise, we'd all be bald."

No one responded to him. Captain Steve walked on the scorched ground, unable to tell if what he was walking on was a road. He could only use the ruins of skyscrapers as a reference to barely determine his direction.

Suddenly, Steve stepped on a hard protrusion beneath the loose soil, but before he could react, he crushed it.

After the smoke cleared, the true appearance of the fragments was revealed. Although incomplete, they were undoubtedly carbonized human skulls.

Steve Rogers flew into a rage, slamming his fist into the ground: "Who? Who on earth did such a heinous thing?"

Xia Zuo floated in the air and coldly replied, "Who else could it be?"

"They killed Jesus 2000 years ago, they massacred the Roman provinces 1500 years ago, they destroyed the Netherlands with tulips 400 years ago, they sold opium all over the world 200 years ago, and 80 years ago they sold bread in Germany for 50 marks, and two years later they sold it for 4200 billion marks."

Captain America may not have been highly educated, but he was, after all, one of the people who created the Golden Age, and he managed to understand what Shazor meant.

For a time, Captain Rogers' outlook on life was greatly impacted, and he visibly became depressed.

Shazo ignored him and instead looked at Stark: "Are you going to stop my revenge this time?"

Stark shook his head: "I'm sorry, I didn't know their standards were this low, I—"

The thought that this dark, barren land beneath his feet was Manhattan, the most bustling city in the United States, and that countless people had perished in the nuclear explosion just moments before, made Iron Man's compassionate heart ache terribly.

Xia Zuo sneered, "You know that now. Don't give bad people a chance next time, because the chances you give will require others to suffer the consequences."

As they continued forward, the Xiazuo Legion and the Avengers began to encounter survivors. They were all indistinguishable in gender, their bodies charred black, with bright red muscle or snow-white fascia peeking out from the charred gaps, making them exceptionally ferocious and terrifying.

Just one glance was enough to make Skye's legs go weak.

This was not fear, but Skye's empathy, which allowed her to feel pain beyond her capacity to bear.

Even the cunning and steadfast Norman Osborn sighed repeatedly.

No one stopped, because they all knew that these people were beyond saving; saving them would only prolong their suffering.

As they continued walking, the ground was no longer purely black, and a rescue team from S.H.I.E.L.D. appeared, along with Nick Fury.

His eyes were filled with astonishment and unbelievable joy when he saw the Avengers intact.

Before he could say anything, Stark grabbed him by the collar and demanded, "What the hell are you doing?"

"Why couldn't you handle all this mess that followed? You let yourself get shot twice in the back!"

"Now even Manhattan has been nuclear-bombed. If it weren't for Mr. Xia Zuo, we would all be dead, all of us would be dead!"

"Are you even capable? Stop talking big when you can't even do any real work!"

Stark's pent-up fear erupted, and he screamed hysterically, shaking Nick Fury's neck wildly.

Despite Nick Fury's formidable skills and the fact that he's been injected with a diluted version of the "Super Soldier Serum," his strength is negligible compared to Stark's Iron Man suit.

Previously, he relied on his mysticism, his charismatic aura honed through self-cultivation, and his calm and steady strong leadership to be able to speak among the Avengers.

The most crucial element is his leadership ability, which makes people feel that they can't do without him.

Now, S.H.I.E.L.D.'s series of mistakes and failures have prevented Nick Fury from proving his abilities and shattered the so-called mysticism.

Nick Fury was left with only his imposing presence.

The problem is, apart from the two agents, who among the Avengers doesn't exude a fierce aura?

Even the most mild-mannered Dr. Banner becomes the most intimidating creature once he unleashes the Hulk. Even Thor would subconsciously smile to avoid incurring the Hulk's wrath.

Nick Fury was bombarded with questions, but Black Widow and Hawkeye remained silent, only sighing.

Both of them were spies themselves, and they had a deep understanding of the King of Spies, knowing how outstanding his abilities were.

This time, we only encountered a stronger monster, which is why we were completely outmaneuvered and put on the defensive from beginning to end.

After all, Loki is the god of cunning and intrigue; just from his name, you know how difficult he is to deal with.

After meeting Nick Fury, the survivors I saw were much better. Although they were injured to varying degrees, they were no longer just waiting to die, but could be rescued and had hope of recovery.

The Avengers stopped and began a tense rescue operation, while Shazor and his men drove off.

Because the destructive power decreased, the ground was no longer scorched black, but covered with broken glass, looking like it was paved with crystal, and it would creak when you stepped on it.

Xia Zuo couldn't help but murmur, "Crystal, ah, how interesting."

Only after they had walked a distance did Skye ask in a low voice, "Boss, is it okay for us to just leave like this?"

Xia Zuo and Norman exchanged a glance and smiled at each other.

The abomination replied in a muffled voice, "We are responsible for fighting. Rescue is not our forte, nor should it be our responsibility."

Norman explained, "Miss Skye, we are different beings and cannot be considered as ordinary individuals."

"If we, as individuals, stay there to carry out the rescue, it's like adding four strong men to the workforce. But even if we die from exhaustion, how many more people can we save?"

"Once we return to our military base, with the help of our advanced communication system and the support we have, we will be able to mobilize hundreds of times more manpower and massive amounts of resources."

"Miss Skye, what New York needs is food, water, tents, medicine, bandages and other relief supplies. It needs thousands of professional rescue and medical personnel, thousands of transport vehicles and clear roads."

"Compared to these things, we four very unprofessional people are completely insignificant."

Skye suddenly realized, "I understand."

Norman wasn't lying. After returning to the legion's base, he made a phone call, and Osborn Industries sprang into action, mobilizing manpower and resources to converge on New York.

Skye turned on her computer and began extracting surveillance information from S.H.I.E.L.D., compiling it into a concise intelligence report. She was equally furious about the two nuclear attacks.

Shazo was also on the phone, and on the other end was Steven Rockefeller: "Steven, have everyone arrived yet?"

Rockefeller glanced at the densely packed group of Onsa Group leaders and replied with a smile, "Shazo, we're all together."

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Xia Zuo was relieved. The reason these people were able to gather together was because of the Doomsday Conference Room in the Andes Mountains, a place that could withstand a nuclear attack.

He breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Yes, it's better to be together; it's safer that way."

Steven exclaimed, "Yes, no one expected them to be so ruthless as to use nuclear weapons on American soil, twice, and even strategic weapons. It's truly unbelievable."

Xia Zuo laughed: "Steven, when did those guys ever learn any moral boundaries?"

Steven paused for a moment, then chuckled and said, "Heh, that's true."

Xia Zuo: "They always do this, constantly pushing the boundaries and breaking the rules to gain excessive profits and seize shady privileges, until they completely ruin a country and then have to wander again."

"This time they crossed the red line. Although they didn't bring the country down, we, as the masters of the country, cannot remain silent."

"This time, they're going to lose people, a lot of people, and they'll have to give up a lot of profits."

Xia Zuo continued, "I don't care about reaping the benefits, but we need to get a list as soon as possible, the kind with addresses or coordinates."

Steven sensed the murderous intent in those words and became serious as well: "Mr. Xia Zuo, please give me an hour."

Xia Zuo: "Okay."