Chapter 901: Not-So-Secret Invasion (Part 1)

In the dim corridor, cold-colored lights shone on the metal walls. The overly mechanical architectural style wouldn't give anyone any warm feeling, but everyone living here was already used to it.

The man dressed as an officer walked quickly through the corridor. When passing the flickering ceiling light, his brow ridge was full of shadows, looking sinister and cold.

He held a phone in his hand and said angrily to the other party: "That's right, someone attacked the safe house, many generals unfortunately sacrificed, but before I receive the order to stop the plan, I will guard here. Hand over the data? You are dreaming!"

"The location of the base is top-secret. Except for the general who launched the plan, no one can find this place, and even if they can find it, no one can break through the defense here!"

The officer revealed a mocking smile and said: "You think General Manli is a cowardly fool like you, who can't even guard his own base? Do you want me to repeat it again? Back then, a small hacker hacked your system..."

"The system here never connects to the internet, even the local network used for data transmission doesn't open any permissions. Without General Manli's authorization, no one can enter the system, and the defensive weapon protocol also requires the General's authorization..."

"You'd better give up! After so many years of painstaking management by the Tartus faction, it won't be handed over just because of a temporary setback. If you have the ability, come and get it yourself!"

After the officer hung up the phone, he tidied up his clothes, pushed the door with a cold expression, walked into a laboratory, looked at the researchers inside and said: "The experiment proceeds normally, it's best not to let me find out who is slacking off."

A researcher wearing glasses walked up somewhat timidly and said: "General, when can we leave here? We... we also have families, you can't lock us here..."

"Dr. Andrew, I advise you not to think about those things anymore. Working for us is your honor. Before the research is completed, no one can leave here, including me."

The officer sneered and said: "If you have the ability to leave here, then try it. Without the General's authorization, no one can open the big door."

After saying this, he turned and left. After he left, Andrew, who originally looked somewhat cowardly, had his face turn cold. He lowered his eyes, looked at the work badge hanging on his chest, and walked back to the experimental bench without a word.

At this time, a younger researcher walked up and said: "Professor, we have been locked here for several months. My family must be very worried about me. When can we..."

Andrew pushed his glasses and said: "Didn't you hear what he said? As long as the research is done, we can leave."

The young researcher gritted his teeth and said: "They don't have any basic respect for science. Is a near-Earth orbital strike weapon something that can be researched in a few months? And another topic, what kind of hellish star detonation device, what on earth do they want to do?"

Another female researcher who heard the conversation also said with some worry: "They might want to rule the world with these weapons. This kind of research is evil. I really don't want to..."

Andrew said in a deep voice: "Have you forgotten what I taught you before? No matter what you do, you must be able to hold your breath. Perhaps before long, a turning point will happen..."

The worried look on the two students' faces didn't improve at all, but the atmosphere in the laboratory fell silent.

A few minutes later, Andrew walked out of the door with the organized data. On the way to the elevator, he suddenly took a turn and came to a fork in the road next to him. There was a tool room there, and behind the door of the tool room, there was a blind spot for monitoring.

He pretended to be looking for tools. After entering the tool room, he took off the work badge on his neck. The part of the shirt covered by the work badge had two buttons, and the back of one of the buttons was emitting a faint luster.

He pinched the button lightly and then said to the other side: "It's me. Have your people arrived yet? I must remind you that the defense of this base is different from the past. They just updated the defense system."

"The defense facilities near the entrance have no blind spots, and the automatic machine guns in the corridor are the same. More importantly, the entire base has a self-destruct protocol. If it detects that the situation of the invasion is irreversible, the entire base will be detonated by explosives buried underground..."

Andrew sighed and said: "I have been here for a few months, but I haven't found any flaws that can get the authorization code. I think we might have to give up here."

Andrew gritted his teeth and said: "That General Manli spent a lot of money to build this base, and used various illegal means to kidnap researchers to study near-Earth orbital weapons and technology related to stars."

"Currently, the research has achieved considerable results. Many precious materials and supplies used for research are piled up in the warehouse. This is a treasure trove. If it could be used by us..."

"Unfortunately, among that group of idiots, only he has a little brain. The base is almost impeccable, and the person in charge here is also very cautious. I clashed with him a few times and didn't find any flaws in him."

When he said this, Andrew suddenly heard a commotion outside, as if a firefight had occurred. He immediately put the button back and walked out of the tool room towards the place where the sound came from.

Andrew held a pistol and leaned forward along one side of the corridor towards the corridor in front. Intense gunfire came from the front, but when he reached the intersection, the sound suddenly subsided.

He poked his head out and saw a person dressed as an officer lying on the ground, covered in blood, but not yet dead.

The officer saw Andrew walking over, coughed hard a few times, spat out a large amount of blood, and said: "Doctor... hurry... go to the office, activate the defense protocol, cough cough, there are invaders..."

The officer twitched twice and said angrily: "How did they open the door? Cough cough... without the authorization code, absolutely impossible... Doctor! What are you doing?! No!... You killed me, the invaders attacked the research area, the entire base will self-destruct, you will die too..."

"Bang!"

A gunshot rang out, the bullet passed through the officer's head, but the muzzle of Andrew's pistol didn't light up. He gripped the gun tightly and looked towards the place where the gunshot came from.

Ward's face gradually emerged from the darkness. He lowered his head, looked at the dead officer, and said somewhat coldly: "Let's go, take me to the core area and take over this base."

After saying this, he walked forward, and Andrew followed behind him and said: "Ward??? How did you get in?! That new big door is made of molten steel, don't tell me you broke it..."

"And, the defense system here is set up so that as long as someone breaks through violently, they will immediately concentrate fire. If they don't stop it, the entire base will explode and self-destruct..."

"How did I get in?" Ward snorted coldly and said: "I came in with the key."

After saying this, he walked into the elevator. Andrew was about to swipe his employee card, but Ward entered a string of passwords directly on the elevator's control panel. The elevator descended smoothly. After arriving at the research area, Andrew widened his eyes in surprise and said: "Where did you get the password?"

"According to the person in charge just now, the entire base has only one authorization code with the highest permission, and this password is only known to one General..."

Looking at Ward's expression, Andrew said in shock: "You wouldn't have... is this the Doctor's meaning? But wouldn't this be a bit too aggressive?"

But soon, he said somewhat awkwardly: "I know, don't ask what shouldn't be asked. That Doctor has always been very strict..."

Ward kept walking along the corridor. After arriving at the core control room, he entered another string of passwords and said to Andrew: "All important material warehouses are unlocked."

"Take your students, upload all research data that is easy to transfer to the designated database, and precious research raw materials and dangerous goods will be handled by me later."

"The problem is, where to move?" Andrew looked around and said: "It's easy to take the next base, but after that, we will inevitably face their retaliation. No matter where we move these things, they might be snatched back. If we send a large number of people to guard them, it's not cost-effective..."

Ward glanced at him and said: "Of course, move to S. H. I. E. L. D. Do they still dare to go to S. H. I. E. L. D. to snatch them?"

"But..." Andrew frowned and said: "Nick Fury is dead, S. H. I. E. L. D. is in chaos, existing in name only. Is the Doctor still unwilling to give up that position?"

"Existing in name only may not be true." Ward looked down at the operation panel of the core control room and said: "That legendary agent might come back soon. We need to prepare some surprises for him..."

After saying this, he looked down at his watch and said: "Don't talk nonsense, according to the location I sent you, move everything there. Note, it's everything, don't leave even a pen here."

"Move everything empty, move to the designated warehouse!" A female agent stood in the center of another laboratory, directing everyone to work, and said: "What is that? Why didn't anyone move this machine? What? Broken? Isn't the appearance still good? It doesn't matter, move it all away, pile it all into the warehouse."

Another researcher walked up and said: "Boss, the warehouse location you sent me is the one Nick Fury used to park the Helicarrier before, right? Where does that warehouse have space for us to pile these junk?"

The female agent glanced at him and said: "Do you think the above wouldn't have thought of this problem? Just move it, where do so many questions come from?"

The researcher shook his head and lowered his head to work. The female agent took out her phone and said: "Ward, are you done on your side? Yes, I moved everything away..."

"These few bases near New York State should have been solved. There are a few more near Boston. They should have already gone over." The female agent looked at the agents who were moving things out and whispered:

"To be honest, I don't quite understand the Doctor's meaning. I am not surprised that he can get the authorization codes for these top-secret bases. However, when moving things, even broken machines and garbage are wanted. Is this a bit..."

"Ah, of course, I am not saying there is anything bad about this, I am just a little worried, can the warehouse really hold so many things? Even if the Helicarrier has been moved away, there isn't such a big place to stuff so much junk, right?"

The female agent stood by the door with her arms crossed, holding the phone and nodding, saying: "That's true, who cares if it's useful or not, move it back first. I agree with this point. Even if there is no place, piling it outside is better than leaving it to these people..."

After saying this, she glanced at the equipment in the room and said with some disdain: "For so many years, these generals have engaged in so many bases, and I haven't seen them research anything. It's better to hand over the things to us. The only ones who can lead humanity to a better future are us."

"Long live Hydra, long live the Doctor."