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"General Ross, should we send someone to inquire with The Daily Bugle about what happened…"
"No need."
General Ross slowly put down his wine glass upon hearing that, his gaze sharpening as he said decisively, "Let this matter end here. There's no need to continue investigating."
"I presume all of this was intentionally orchestrated by Mr. Karl Merks."
"Since there are some things he doesn't want others to see, it's best we don't keep digging into it…"
"All of you listen carefully: for the Department of Defense, Mr. Karl Merks is our most important ally and partner at this stage."
"Therefore, I will not allow anyone, or anything, to disrupt the trust and friendship we've just established, or else you'll be going against me, Thaddeus Ross!"
The reason General Ross spoke so plainly was to warn his opponents about where his bottom line lay.
Cutting off someone's path to wealth is like killing their parents.
This saying also applies in officialdom.
Currently, General Ross had already deemed Karl as the key to his promotion and advancement, so he naturally wouldn't allow anyone to jump out and cause trouble.
If anyone else is so blind as to cause trouble, or if anyone jumps out midway to try and get a piece of the pie, then don't blame me, Old Ross, for not being merciful!
"Yes, sir."
All the staff in the combat command room immediately stood up and responded.
Seeing this, General Ross nodded in satisfaction, then didn't forget to remind them, "Immediately settle the payment for this rescue with Mr. Karl Merks. Remember to verify it carefully…"
"Oh, right, don't forget to notify the local garrison in Montana. They can now proceed to the incident site for clean-up work."
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"The profits are good."
Karl glanced at the rapidly increasing Prestige value on the screen, a satisfied arc forming at the corner of his mouth.
Currently.
As the popularity of The Daily Bugle continued to rise, the influence generated by the live broadcast, and the Prestige value Karl reaped, were vastly different from before.
In just under half an hour, the Prestige value had already soared by nearly 200,000.
Moreover, with the subsequent spread of clips from the live broadcast featuring King Kong's battle on the internet, it would likely bring Karl a considerable amount of additional "income."
For Karl at this moment, he wasn't afraid of exposing the secret of the Symbiote Suit and thus attracting the covetous gaze of those with ulterior motives.
After re-establishing his dual-line development plan in the real World and Hyperspace.
Karl's future actions no longer needed to be as cautious as they were during the "initial startup phase."
He now wished for some fool to openly jump out and cause a global sensation, so he could seize the opportunity to ruthlessly exploit them.
So, if anyone wants the Symbiote Suit, then… if you have the guts, just come and take it!
Karl looked at Godzilla, who was still in a coma, then said to his little fan girl who was secretly observing him, "Wanda, please send them back first, and then I'll go with you to Kamar-Taj to see Sorcerer Ancient One."
"Mm."
Wanda nodded obediently, then put on the Mystic Ring and used her magic to create a portal directly to The Daily Bugle Building's underground parking lot.
Then, after Karl waved goodbye to the reluctant employees, she immediately created a huge portal directly to the back mountain of the Sokovia Mountain Top Base, as per his request.
"Handsome, if Godzilla shows any signs of waking up before I return, then give him two more punches and make him sleep until I get back."
To prevent any accidents, Karl specifically reminded King Kong before leaving.
After losing the electromagnetic pulse restraint of Supreme MUTO, Godzilla could now freely use Atomic Breath.
Even if Symbiote Kong could defeat Godzilla at this stage, there was still a considerable risk.
What's more, Sokovia was Karl's base camp. If any losses were incurred due to a battle, wouldn't that be a net loss?
So, the safest plan at the moment was to let Godzilla sleep until he returned.
Thump thump thump——
King Kong raised his giant fist and thumped his chest a few times, conveying to Karl his thought that he could easily handle Godzilla, that weak lizard?
And Wanda was amused by Karl's words, covering her mouth and giggling, her chest heaving in waves.
So naughty, but I like it so much!!
Karl said seriously, "Alright, we can go see that bald demon king now."
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"Emma, are you alright?"
Serizawa Ichiro's concerned voice came through the communicator, "I didn't expect the Male MUTO to appear here as well, but thankfully King Kong arrived in time, otherwise Godzilla might have been killed by the two MUTO working together."
"The rescue helicopter has already departed and is expected to arrive in your area in 10 minutes. You just need to…"
Before Serizawa Ichiro could finish speaking, the communicator was directly crushed by Emma Russell.
At this moment, Emma Russell's entire face was distorted by jealousy and rage, looking like a hideous and terrifying faceless demon that had just crawled out of hell.
"Damn King Kong, why did you hinder my actions?"
Emma Russell let out an unwilling howl towards the direction where King Kong and Godzilla had disappeared.
"These two bothersome guys deserve to die!"
"Earth doesn't need their protection; only I can save this World, only I can rebuild a new order for humans and Titans…"
"Since Supreme MUTO is not your match, then I will awaken all the Titans… After getting rid of the two of you, I will then clear out the garbage that has been 'polluting' the Earth for a long time."
"Only by purifying from the source of pollution in this way can the deteriorating ecological environment be restored, and the fate of humanity be prolonged."
Clearly, the "garbage" Emma Russell referred to was humanity itself.
She obsessively believed that humans needed to undergo a cleansing from the Titans to achieve the ultimate goal of harmonious coexistence.
And King Kong and Godzilla, who were not controlled by the ORCA device, naturally became the biggest obstacles in her plan, and were designated as primary targets on the cleansing list.
Just then.
Emma Russell's ears once again echoed with that captivating, magical voice, "That's right, only you can save this World!"
"Go forth, according to what you believe in your heart…"
"Praise the great Lord of Pleasure, I will offer you eternal loyalty."
At this moment, Emma Russell prostrated herself on the ground like the most devout believer, her face showing an indescribable excitement and ecstasy.
She firmly believed that she was the God Chosen, chosen by the gods to save humanity from life and death!
However.
To successfully complete her plan, she would inevitably need to rise to a higher position and possess greater power within the Monarch Organization.
Thus, Emma Russell focused her next steps on seizing power within the Monarch Organization.
Because only by firmly controlling the Monarch Organization in her hands could she utilize its rich resources to secretly release all the monsters and reconstruct Earth's new order.
"Madam, are you alright…?"
"Oh, damn it, is the battle over? We were still a step too late!"
Just then, several late-arriving reporters walked into the area.
Upon seeing the corpses of Supreme MUTO and Male MUTO in the distance, their faces couldn't help but show a look of dejection.
Immediately, several reporters gathered around Emma Russell, hoping to dig up some valuable news from this eyewitness.
"Madam, can you tell us who defeated those two MUTO beasts?"
"If the information is true and explosive enough, we are willing to pay a considerable fee for it."
"It's a pity you arrived late and missed the most exciting part." Emma Russell slowly stood up, her face having already returned to normal. She looked at the reporters gathered around her and said with a smile, "Just a few minutes ago, King Kong saved the defeated Godzilla from those two MUTO…"
Then she picked up the ORCA device and walked away without looking back.
"Oh shit, we actually missed such an amazing scene?"
The reporters stomped their feet and beat their chests, frustrated at having missed a huge news story.
They had no idea that God of Death had just brushed past them.
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S.H.I.E.L.D. Headquarters.
"Simply unbelievable."
Looking at King Kong and Godzilla disappearing from the large screen, Maria Hill said with lingering fear, "King Kong actually defeated Supreme MUTO and Male MUTO so easily… You know, they almost killed the Monster King, Godzilla, just now."
"It seems the Life Foundation's speculation about the Alien Symbiote was not wrong. This mysterious Alien Symbiote provides powerful strength to its host."
"Next, if even Godzilla gets parasitized by an Alien Symbiote, then…"
Maria Hill did not continue her sentence.
Because she had already noticed that Nick Fury's face opposite her had become exceptionally grim, looking like he could erupt at any moment.
So she quickly changed the subject, handing over some of the documents previously confiscated from the Life Foundation, and proactively introduced them to him:
"Officer, after confirmation, the dark blue fluid-like creature on King Kong is one of the four Alien Symbiotes brought back from outer space by the Life Foundation using a space Rocket, designated A02."
"In addition, the whereabouts of the other three Alien Symbiotes have now been preliminarily determined."
"One of the Alien Symbiotes, currently unnumbered, disappeared when the Life 1 space Rocket crashed, and its whereabouts remain unknown."
"Another Alien Symbiote, designated A03, has been confirmed dead in the Life Foundation Headquarters' experimental cabin."
"And another suspected A01 Alien Symbiote is currently being pursued by the police, most likely parasitizing Eddie Brock, the reporter who previously secretly infiltrated the Life Foundation for illegal activities."
"Damn it, this time we're a step behind that bastard Karl Merks again!!"
Nick Fury quickly skimmed the documents, his face instantly becoming as ugly as it could be, and he said through gritted teeth, "These Alien Symbiotes should be under S.H.I.E.L.D.'s supervision…"
"Also, have you ever wondered why these documents are missing the coordinates of the comet where the Alien Symbiotes were discovered?"
"And how could that third-rate reporter successfully infiltrate a secret laboratory with such high security clearance?"
"Hmph, I don't believe all of this is a coincidence…"
"So the most reasonable explanation right now is that all those accidents that happened at the Life Foundation before were the work of that bastard Karl Merks!"
Maria Hill had a hesitant look on her face, "Officer, perhaps the matter of that comet's coordinates has nothing to do with Kar… well, I mean, with that man."
After much hesitation, she finally decided to report truthfully.
So, while observing the changes in Nick Fury's expression, she cautiously said, "According to the testimonies provided by the board members and relevant employees of the Life Foundation,
the coordinates of that comet were listed as top secret by Carlton Drake after Life 1 crashed, known only to him and the high-ranking officials at the launch center."
"However, all these people are now dead, so…"
Before she could finish speaking, Nick Fury interrupted hysterically, "My deduction is absolutely correct. The deaths of those informed individuals must be related to that damned bastard."
"General Ross and those idiots at the Department of Defense are still thinking of collaborating with this cold-blooded devil. They will pay a heavy price for this foolish decision sooner or later!!"
Maria Hill immediately fell silent, intimidated.
She knew that her boss must have recalled his grievances with Karl Merks, which caused him to break down instantly.
The reason Nick Fury reacted so strongly was because, more than a week ago, after the "Blood God Sect Incident" officially concluded.
He first endured a three-day interrogation from the Security Council, then reluctantly paid a "huge" death compensation to the families of the external Agents who died in the battle.
Then Nick Fury wanted to extort some money and resources from the wealthy Vampires of the Wizard Society to recover his losses.
After all, these thousand-year-old anomalies, in Nick Fury's eyes, were all fat sheep brimming with wealth.
He had wanted to make a move on them for a long time!
Furthermore, he could also test Klein's loyalty through this act of extortion.
If this puppet dared to defy his orders, it would be a perfect opportunity to suppress him and solidify his authority.
Most importantly, Nick Fury wanted to remind Klein that Selena had already joined Karl's faction.
However.
The thing Nick Fury least wanted to see ultimately happened.
Klein had vanished as if into thin air, with no news whatsoever…
If Nick Fury still didn't realize what had happened by this point, then he wouldn't deserve to continue being the Director of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Clearly.
The puppet he had personally propped up had been eliminated.
And his meticulously designed undercover plan had also gone to waste…