I Became Spider-Man's Cousin in Anime Crossover

Chapter 541 Seeking Help?

Four hours later, a uniquely designed helicopter cut through the heatwave over the desert and landed on the research institute's helipad.

Before the dust kicked up by the rotor blades had even settled, Nick Fury had already opened the hatch and jumped out.

His black leather coat looked particularly heavy under the midday desert sun, but he didn't even unbutton the collar.

Maria Hill followed closely behind, carrying a briefcase and looking stern.

Coulson was already waiting by the tarmac.

He was wearing a well-tailored suit and a tie that was tied meticulously, making him look out of place in this place where even the air seemed to be steaming.

Nick Fury strode over and, without even a greeting, began to ask.

How bad is the situation?

Coulson turned and led the way, his leather shoes making a slight crunching sound on the scorching hot ground.

"That's the worst part, sir, we have no idea what's going on."

He paused, then lowered his voice even further.

"Four hours ago, the research team detected an abnormally rapid increase in the Rubik's Cube's energy index. It jumped from 0.3% of the baseline value to over 300% in just over ten seconds."

"The energy of the Cosmic Cube? These damned scientific lunatics..."

Fury's brows furrowed, and his tone became more irritated.

"I recall that NASA hasn't approved them for testing recently."

"That's the problem, sir."

Coulson pushed open the security door at the end of the corridor and stepped aside to let Fury go in first.

"I've checked. In the past few days, apart from routine checks, they haven't conducted any tests or touched the Cosmic Cube. There's not even a single person in the area where the Cosmic Cube is stored."

Upon hearing this, Nick Fury, who had been walking with some agitation, suddenly paused.

"You mean... it's automatically activated?"

In the corridor, the cool air from the central air conditioning system hit you, creating a stark contrast with the sweltering heat outside.

But Nick Fury's expression didn't soften much; in fact, it became even uglier.

He initially thought it was just a minor problem caused by a researcher's operational error, and his face showed a hint of impatience.

Even now, a hint of unease has finally surfaced in his meticulous expression.

It's important to know that just a portion of the power of the Tesseract is enough to create a superhuman like Captain Marvel, who is practically invincible!

During World War II, Red Skull used it to manufacture weapons, which almost changed the course of the entire war!

This is enough to prove that the secrets contained in this seemingly unremarkable Cosmic Cube are never something that humans can touch casually.

"What is the current state of the Cosmic Cube?" Fury's voice turned somber.

"After the emergency stop, the situation stabilized briefly for a period of time."

As he spoke, Coulson pushed open the door leading to the main control area.

Inside, it was a flurry of activity; several technicians were packing equipment and loading boxes of data disks onto trolleys.

"But now, its energy index has started to rise again. Dr. Asakura tried restarting the system, tried a complete power outage, and even shut down the entire container's control system... but nothing worked, and the energy kept rising."

As he spoke, Coulson turned to Nick Fury and pointed to the researchers working on the scene.

"So, after determining that the research team could not be shut down, I began to arrange for their evacuation."

"You did a great job. How long will it take to evacuate completely?"

"It should take another half hour."

"Then hurry up, the sooner the better."

"Yes, sir."

Nick Fury nodded after listening, his eyes full of praise and satisfaction for Coulson's outstanding business skills.

Coulson didn't hesitate. After agreeing, he turned around and walked back into the crowd.

The corridor fell silent. Fury stood by the window, gazing down at the equipment and supplies being loaded onto trucks in the canyon below. Researchers hurried along; some jogged with hard drive cases, others checked equipment lists, and still others frequently looked back towards the depths of the research institute.

That unease spread among the people like a plague.

This atmosphere of widespread anxiety brought Dr. Selvig's face to Nick Fury's mind.

Initially, Nick Fury recognized Dr. Selvig's talent and wanted to invite him to lead the research team to investigate the secrets of the Cosmic Cube.

Unfortunately, during that time, Nick Fury was replaced by the Skrulls.

By the time Nick Fury himself returned, Lai had already abandoned all moral principles and preemptively invited Dr. Selvig to join District 13.

Even Thor, whom S.H.I.E.L.D. wanted to befriend, was constantly visiting District 13.

Otherwise, with Dr. Selvig in charge of the research, and Thor, the god of thunder, assisting him...

Perhaps the problem of the Cosmic Cube's energy going out of control has already been solved.

Thinking this, Nick Fury couldn't help but feel a little resentful. When Riley's face subconsciously flashed into his mind, he couldn't help but twitch his lips a few times.

Wow, what a promising talent...

How did it end up being so cheap for Blake...?

They are both leaders of secret organizations, and District 13 was even once a subordinate replacement for S.H.I.E.L.D.!

How long has it been? How did S.H.I.E.L.D. become such a mess!

It would be so great if Spider-Man joined S.H.I.E.L.D....

Those damned Skrulls! They've ruined my plans—!

"Sir... I actually think that withdrawing now might just be a waste of time."

Just as Nick Fury was lost in thought, Hill's voice came from behind him.

She remained silent to avoid interrupting Coulson's briefing to Nick Fury.

At this moment, seeing that they were going deeper underground and that the number of other people around them was gradually decreasing, Hill finally spoke up and made a suggestion.

"Oh? So you want them to ignore the risks and go back to work?"

Nick Fury, upon hearing this, appeared unconcerned. He even shrugged and jokingly teased Hill.

"Agent Hill... you would definitely excel in business."

"No."

But Hill had no intention of joking with Nick Fury.

She took a few steps forward and stood beside him by the window, speaking earnestly, word by word.

"What I mean is, according to the database, if the energy level of the Cosmic Cube gets completely out of control, its influence will not be limited to this research institute... At that time, no matter where you hide, the outcome will be the same."

Fury was silent for a moment.

He knew, of course, that Hill was telling the truth.

The energy of the Cosmic Cube is theoretically enough to tear space itself apart.

If it really gets out of control, not to mention this mountain.

The entire west coast could be reduced to scorched earth.

"So I need you to make sure that the second-phase prototype, as well as all the research materials stored here, can be safely moved out."

Even so, Nick Fury's voice remained steady, without the slightest fluctuation.

This made Hill frown, and he continued to persuade her.

"Sir, now is not the time to think about these things. We should be figuring out how to solve this problem, not just moving things away. For example..."

She paused, seemingly realizing that what she was about to say might offend her boss, so she carefully chose her words and continued speaking cautiously.

"Contact District 13."