The power of the Destroyer Armor, the group from S.H.I.E.L.D. also saw some of it through long-distance surveillance.
Nick Fury, who always hoped to have everything under his control, naturally felt a strong sense of crisis.
And one Destroyer Armor had already left him a bit flustered, who knew that afterwards a No. 18 would appear.
No. 18 utterly defeated the powerful Thor, who claimed to be a god, in just an instant.
Then, with overwhelming force, she shattered the Destroyer Armor into pieces.
The sense of shock and psychological burden brought by such terrifying strength was thus imaginable.
Before this, he had always placed his hope on Captain Marvel, thinking that as long as he called Captain Marvel, he could always cope.
But unfortunately, the pager he used to call Captain Marvel had already been snatched by Lauren, which meant his biggest trump card was gone.
He had thought that by bringing in the Hulk and the recently appeared Thor, he could contend with Lauren.
However, he hadn't expected that he was just thinking too much; the Avengers he had assembled had not only failed to close the distance with Lauren.
Now, with the appearance of No. 18, the gap had instead grown wider.
Such a situation made him deeply worried, unable to eat or sleep.
Therefore, after careful consideration, he decided to restart the Project Pegasus from that year.
In the 1980s, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, the Air Force, and S.H.I.E.L.D. jointly established a research project.
The name of this project was Project Pegasus!
The plan was dedicated to using the cosmic cube to develop alternative energy sources and light-speed engines.
And the person in charge of this project was none other than Iron Man Tony Stark's Father, Howard Stark, and the Kree doctor Lawson who was lurking on Earth.
Under this plan, Howard Stark successfully developed the Ark Reactor, a powerful new type of energy source.
And he also created a brand new element, but due to the technological limitations at the time.
So it was never realized until Tony Stark created it recently.
And Dr. Lawson also lived up to expectations and developed the light-speed engine she wanted.
As the name suggests, a light-speed engine is a super engine that can make aircraft reach the speed of light.
Whoever possesses this powerful super black technology can greatly shorten the time for interstellar travel.
This is a great temptation for any force that wants to dominate the Universe.
And the ambitious Kree Empire naturally wouldn't miss the opportunity to seize this black technology.
So on the day the light-speed engine was test run, the Supreme Intelligence of the Kree Empire sent people to seize the light-speed engine.
Then, during the struggle, the light-speed engine accidentally exploded, causing Carol, who was nearby, to be irradiated by the powerful energy.
Finally, she absorbed it, and thus Captain Marvel appeared!
In other words, Captain Marvel can also be considered a product of Project Pegasus.
And since Carol was able to become Captain Marvel because of the mysterious energy of the light-speed engine back then.
Does that mean others can also use the power of the cosmic cube to become beings no less powerful than Captain Marvel?
If so, then this would be a great piece of news for S.H.I.E.L.D.
Because this means they might be able to have one or even multiple beings who can contend with Lauren's female subordinates.
Even taking a step back, even if restarting Project Pegasus cannot create a new Captain Marvel.
But perhaps they could also use the power of the cosmic cube to contact Captain Marvel?
And no matter which one succeeds, it is a ray of hope for them.
In fact, Nick Fury had long known the huge potential of the cosmic cube, and the reason he didn't want to use the cosmic cube before was.
Because he had always been wary of the danger brought by the cosmic cube, which is why he had kept it sealed in a secret Base of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Even when he was forced by Lauren back then, he did not reveal the cosmic cube.
But now it was time to use it; if they didn't make a push now, they would forever lose the chance to catch up with Lauren.
By then, all of them would be shrouded in the fear of being dominated by Lauren, and this was something he absolutely did not want to see.
So even though he clearly knew that researching the cosmic cube would carry great risks, he now had no choice but to bite the bullet.
"I didn't hear that wrong, did I! You want me to use this strange blue cube to create a super weapon that can deal with Lauren?"
Inside the secret Base, Tony Stark looked at Nick Fury in front of him with a shocked expression, thinking that the other party was joking with him.
Because this was the first time he had come into contact with the cosmic cube, he didn't know how terrifying its abilities were.
However, Nick Fury was not at all surprised by Tony Stark's reaction; he silently nodded.
"Yes, you didn't hear wrong, that's what it means, but before that, I have to explain this thing to you first."
The blue cube placed before you now, we call it the cosmic cube; this thing already existed during World War II.
And it was in the hands of Hydra; as for where they got it from, that is unknown.
In any case, Hydra back then used the energy of the cosmic cube to create many powerful high-tech weapons, and thus gained a great advantage in the war.
And your Father, Howard Stark, back then also created the brand new element you are using now precisely because he studied the cosmic cube.
Including the Ark Reactor of your Stark Industries, it also originated from this, so you absolutely must not underestimate it; the value of this thing is immeasurable."
"Really? This little thing is so powerful? If you say so, I'm interested."
"Of course it's true, but this thing is a double-edged sword.
It has almost infinite potential, but at the same time, it can also bring unexpected disasters.
Because there have been too many troubles caused by the cosmic cube, I have always been reluctant to take it out for research before this.
But now I have no choice; this is the last trump card in my hand.
With your intelligence, I believe you can definitely get some inspiration from this cosmic cube and create what I want."
Nick Fury looked at Tony Stark with expectation; this technological genius before him was his last hope.
Whether he can continue to challenge Lauren depends on whether Tony Stark can create what he wants using the cosmic cube.
"What you want? What is it?" Listening to Nick Fury's words, Tony Stark was completely bewildered.
"That's not simple? Black Egg wants you to create a few super humans for him who can contend with our Boss."
Just as Tony Stark was seriously discussing the requirements with Nick Fury, the voice of the artificial intelligence Alice suddenly sounded within the secret Base.
Suddenly hearing Alice's voice, Nick Fury felt his whole body go numb, and a bad premonition immediately arose in his heart.
And at this moment, a afterimage directly broke through the ceiling of the secret Base and appeared before him with overwhelming force.
And the person who came was none other than A2 Miss.
"A2 Miss, you... why are you here?"
"By order of my Boss, to maintain World peace, he wants to confiscate and take this cosmic cube!"
"!!!!!!!!!!"
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