"Beep! Beep!"
A shrill air defense siren sounded throughout the Pentagon. The high-level officials of the United States looked with ugly expressions at the images sent by the satellite. A giant wearing purple equipment was flying towards Earth. Although the giant's flight speed was not fast, it was not slow either; it was expected to collide with Earth within 24 hours. Now there were only two paths before them: one was to obediently wait for Death. Judging from the giant's aggressive appearance, it was estimated that it would not be a merciful guy. If they gave up resistance, what awaited them would surely be Death. The second was to counterattack with their most powerful weapons.
"Gentlemen, this is not the time for us to write reviews; we must resolve this crisis immediately."
The President, sitting in the main seat, said with a headache to the Military high-level officials present, his eyes fixed on Nick's big black face. What he needed now was a solution. This giant was flying straight towards Earth. If they didn't deal with it, it wouldn't just be a few people who died; the entire Earth would likely be destroyed. After all, with such a massive size, even if he wasn't very good at physics, he knew that the kinetic energy carried by such a large object was definitely not small. If it descended on Earth at this speed, a continent would be collapsed by this guy, and Earth would be more than half destroyed before it even launched an attack.
"I suggest we first launch ten nuclear missiles to test the giant's defense. If the opponent has only that much defense, it will likely be destroyed. If the opponent's defense exceeds our imagination, then we can only wait for Death, but we still need to probe it first."
Unfortunately, it was not Nick who proposed this to the President. A Military general stroked his small mustache, analyzed the matter, and suggested it to the President. When he said this, the Military cadres around him nodded with satisfaction. Indeed, in this matter, they all hoped that it could be easily blown to Death. After all, S.H.I.E.L.D.'s limelight was simply too great. These people were very unhappy with those who worked in the shadows, and it was time for their Military to show off. Hearing the Military's statement and looking at the expressions of the group of Military personnel, disappointment appeared on the President's face. What made him most helpless was that Nick opened his mouth but said nothing. It was so infuriating! If you have something to say, say it!
"Fine!"
Glancing at Nick, who hadn't let out a peep for a long time, the President disappointedly asked the Secretary-General to draft a transfer order. The Military personnel quickly took the order and began to act. This was a matter of life and Death. Usually, giving the President a hard time was one thing, but at a time like this, who would dare to slack off? Don't even think about living; they would be executed directly, to save them from harming others. If the whole world were to be buried with them, who could bear that responsibility?
"Artoria, I have some bad news to tell you."
Just as Artoria was playing a game and was about to complete a pentakill, Galacta suddenly appeared, startling Artoria, and as a result, she made a mistake and was killed by the tower. Although she was annoyed at not getting the pentakill, Artoria decided to let Galacta, this sweet and naive girl, off the hook. After all, it wasn't a big deal, really! Taking a deep breath, Artoria decided to listen to what she had to say. Artoria gave Galacta a look, signaling her to continue.
"My socially withdrawn Father seems to have arrived."
After seeing Artoria signal for her to continue, Galacta directly spoke about what she had sensed regarding her Father. This left Artoria stunned. How was she supposed to play games now? The big boss had come knocking! Besides, hadn't she taken the Silver Surfer away and dealt with that already? Was her old man coming for the Silver Surfer this time, or was he coming for her!? Which part had gone wrong?
"Where is Gaea? Hurry and call her over. This is no joking matter. Are you sure?"
Gently patting her head, Artoria spoke to Galacta solemnly. Seeing Galacta nod seriously, the last shred of luck in Artoria's heart vanished. She waved her hand, telling Galacta to go get Gaea. Galacta vanished from Artoria's presence in an instant. After Galacta left, Artoria tossed her phone aside. Now was not the time for games. If she wasn't careful, Earth might get eaten. She hadn't expected Galactus to arrive so suddenly.
"What's wrong, Artoria?"
Very quickly, Gaea appeared before Artoria. She was even faster than Galacta. She asked Artoria curiously. From her appearance, Artoria could easily guess that Galacta hadn't told Gaea anything at all. She probably just said Artoria wanted to see her, and Gaea had teleported over immediately.
Looking at the two women, Artoria began to explain the situation regarding Galacta's Father. The Planet Devourer had arrived. Hearing this news, Gaea's face changed. This was not good news. This guy was no pushover, and she might not be able to beat him. Perhaps she should have Artoria, the children, and her parents-in-law hide on another Planet! If Artoria were to get hurt because of this, she would never forgive herself. Thinking of this, Gaea decided to discuss it with Artoria, suggesting that Artoria and her family leave Earth first so she could fight Galan in a decisive battle.
"Don't even think about it, Gaea. My strength has already exceeded your imagination."
Although she didn't want to reveal her trump card, the Infinity Stones, a trump card that could save her life or protect her family in a critical moment was worth using. Besides, Artoria had more than just the Infinity Stones; she also had a super artifact like excalibur. She wondered if it could break through Galan's defenses. Suddenly, Artoria realized a problem: discussing how to deal with someone's Father right in front of his daughter seemed a bit inappropriate! Artoria vaguely indicated to Galacta that she didn't need to participate in this, as they were Father and daughter after all.
"Don't worry about me, Artoria. Father has done many wrong things before. This time, I cannot let him continue to make mistakes."
Understanding what Artoria meant, Galacta spoke to Artoria with a face full of righteousness, as if her Father wasn't a relative but a supervillain. Seeing Galacta like this, Artoria felt relieved but also couldn't help but feel immense sympathy for Galactus. Look at how you've acted as a Father; your own little girl is turning against you, teaming up with outsiders to beat you to a pulp. Just look at how much of a failure you are as a Father. Truly, a married-off daughter... pfft! Galacta didn't seem to be married yet; that phrase was wrong.
"Alright then! We have to intercept Galan outside of Earth. If we fight on Earth, many people will die, and perhaps your true form, Gaea, will be destroyed or severely damaged."
Since Galacta had stated her position and Gaea agreed with her, the next step was how to fight Galan. The location could only be outside Earth. Thinking of being outside Earth, Artoria looked at Gaea with concern. If they fought outside Earth, Gaea's power would slowly weaken. In that case, it wouldn't be suitable for a war of attrition; they had to fight a lightning war. They had to quickly stop Galan's actions and then have Galacta persuade him.
"I have no objections."
"Neither do I."
Artoria's words made Galacta and Gaea nod. This was indeed the best way to minimize damage. No matter how powerful the sides were, once a war started on Earth, one side's power would inevitably cause irreparable damage to the Planet. If Gaea couldn't repair it in time, then humanity and all living beings on Earth would face the most severe survival test. Seeing that the two women had no objections, Artoria breathed a sigh of relief. The last thing she wanted at this time was a disagreement. If they disagreed, they wouldn't be able to form a synergy when fighting together, and their combat effectiveness would be greatly reduced.
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