Surveillance footage, advanced math textbooks and leadership speeches firmly occupy the top three in the field of fighting insomnia, just like Mount Everest, Chogori and Kanchenjunga, which firmly suppresses diazepam in fourth place in the deepest part of the Mariana Trench and will never turn over.

Moreover, she copied the surveillance video for two months, and it was impossible for her to read it in a short time, even if she picked the key points and searched for them, it was impossible to complete it in a short time. So she went to S.H.I.E.L.D. and secretly got a face and gait recognition software, which was a great burden on her personal computer, which was mainly used for entertainment functions such as watching dramas and watching Twitter. She had to put the computer in the window and shut it down automatically to prevent it from overheating due to the low temperature of winter.

But whether or not she can find evidence is one thing, and Belle can confirm that Cynthia is lying. She looked worried as she spoke, and she stopped talking, apparently aware of Belle's attack.

Even the first lady didn't know about it. Whether it is Belle herself, or S.H.I.E.L.D., including the president himself, who has the highest authority, the external version is that Belle was in a car accident.

At the same time, as chief of staff, Cynthia was the only point of contact between the first lady and Belle, who made a temporary decision to return to Washington that day when she received a call from her saying that the first lady was in a hurry to see her.

Although Cynthia used her role as chief of staff as a cover-up, this reason simply does not make sense. And her worried and guilty look couldn't be disguised, so Belle wanted to trick her and ask her about her family's situation, and then arranged for someone to investigate whether what she said was true.

Gucci's men were quite efficient, and news soon came back.

Cynthia's children were not at her parents' house, nor in Washington, D.C., and they had not been able to find their whereabouts.

"I was kidnapped and used to threaten her, it's this again."

She hung up the phone and was forced to start thinking about another possibility.

If Hydra had succeeded in plotting against Cynthia Spector, they would have bugged her like General Glenn McConville, installing bugs in her home and sending people to keep an eye on her, but they would not directly deal with her family.

Since her child has been kidnapped, it means that Cynthia is in a state of coercion, and if she disobeys the order, Hydra will kill her child immediately. But their purpose is not to kill her child, but to demand Cynthia's absolute obedience. To do this, they need a reliable way to confirm that Cynthia is not playing tricks.

The real mole is still hidden.

Who is qualified to spy on the first lady's chief of staff?

This person must have free access to the White House, guaranteed working hours and Cynthia's daily contact; Have enough authority or connections to get enough information, after all, you can't monitor all the time, and many times you need to judge whether Cynthia is obedient or not through other information; It is impossible to be in an important position, in which case it would be good to order Cynthia directly; It should not be too conspicuous, it would not be conducive to the work of surveillance, and it would not be in line with the purpose of Hydra's current dormant standby.

"Oh, damn it!" Belle hated the ring on her hand, "If it weren't for this, how could it be so hard!" ”

But she didn't have much reason to explain to Iron Man why she had taken off the ring. After all, she has no substantial evidence, and Iron Man will not risk the secrets of all the top officials in Washington to catch a Hydra spy who is not sure if it exists.

"Cut, what am I trying to do with this matter so much?"

She waved her hand in annoyance, accidentally spilling a little bit of energy, knocking the wall down.

"That's interesting!"

She seemed to have discovered a new world, and it didn't occur to her that the house was rented.

……

While Belle was secretly investigating the First Lady's Chief of Staff, S.H.I.E.L.D. was already in chaos.

The seven screens in front of Maria Hill are showing urgent news from each of the seven countries.

The BBC is broadcasting the Prime Minister's speech at 10 Downing Street, declaring that the tragic series of events that took place today at the British Museum, the Tower of London and the Greenwich Observatory were terrorist attacks, shameless, cowardly, indiscriminate killings of civilians. The British counter-terrorism unit, together with MI6, is working hard to track down and remind Londoners to avoid going out as much as possible and pay attention to safety.

German television was broadcasting on a loop the bombing at the Brandenburg Gate. Survivors said several middle-aged men of unknown nationality shouted "Long live Hydra" and then detonated bombs on their bodies. The exact number of casualties caused by the attack is still being counted, but conservative estimates put it at no less than two hundred.

Fourteen channels under the Turkish Broadcasting Corporation are broadcasting about the attacks that took place today on Hagia Sophia and Istiklal Street. Unlike London and Berlin, the Hydra were more powerful and acted more arrogantly in Istanbul, not only detonating bombs, but also firing missiles and incendiary bombs from helicopters, causing a large number of civilian casualties. The whole country of Turkey has entered the highest level of alert, and all border crossings are closed to prevent terrorists from other forces from taking advantage of the opportunity to infiltrate and loot.

Tokyo was almost completely paralyzed, and all television signals were cut off. The footage that Agent Hill saw was from U.S. reconnaissance satellites and drones, and what was confirmed was that Shinjuku, Shibuya, and Kudanzaka in Chiyoda-ku (I expressed the name of the place in a very cryptic way so as not to appear too mid-second) were devastating. The exact number of casualties could not be confirmed, but the U.S. Embassy is actively contacting the Japanese government.

Sydney, Australia, with a shocking explosion, the famous Sydney Harbour Bridge came to naught. The Sydney Opera House was bombed and all that was left was ruins. The whole country was plunged into great grief. "There is no doubt that this is a terrorist attack, and we will do everything possible to protect the safety of the people and find out who is really responsible." The Prime Minister's speech was not exciting, and Australia's losses were light compared to a few other places.

Cape Town, South Africa, the headline headlines are sensational: The devil leaves hell and overturns God's table. The famous Table Mountain was hit by a missile attack, killing a large number of tourists. The South African Navy quickly sorted, only to be hit by a suicide collision with a destroyer that launched a missile. It was the only one of all the attacks that targeted the military.

Also located in the southern hemisphere, Rio de Janeiro has not been spared. The riots began in a slum, and at first, the local police even mistook it for an ordinary gang fight. It wasn't until the war swept through the city, and Rio's symbol Monte Cristo was not spared, that the slogan "Long live the Hydra" sounded everywhere and then quickly dissipated, that the locals realized that it was an organized terrorist attack.

"What the hell is going on!"

Hill was shocked beyond measure, this scene was almost like the terrible world war seventy years ago, and even more so. She looked at Captain America beside her, but at this moment, the veteran who had experienced the war firsthand, like her, fell into unprecedented consternation.

Iron Man, who rushed to hear the news, barely kept his composure, and he quickly called up a map and pointed to the seven highlighted coordinates on it, representing the seven cities that had just been attacked.

"London, Berlin, Europe." Tony said, his hand circled the map, "Istanbul, where Europe, Asia and Africa meet." Tokyo, one of the most densely populated cities in Asia. Sydney, the most important city in Oceania. Cape Town, the focal point of Southern Africa. Rio de Janeiro, the finest natural port in South America. These cities represent almost all continents, except for ......"

"North America."

Captain America said with a blank face.

"Theoretically, Antarctica is too." "But apart from a few research stations, Antarctica is almost uninhabited and can be ruled out." Since the last time three Helicarriers crashed in Washington, almost the whole world has known about the existence of Hydra, and there is clearly no need for them to raise their profile with this senseless killing. This kind of attack, which is located in major cities all over the world, seems to me more like some kind of ritual. ”

"North America is an integral part of this ritual to complete."

"That's right," Tony nodded at Agent Hill, "all seven attacks erupted almost simultaneously, and so far, there has been no movement in North America, and it's likely that this is not just part of the ceremony, but the grand finale of the ceremony." ”

"Mr. Stark, these seven cities, in addition to being the most famous in the local area, have one thing in common, they are all close to the sea."

The vision suddenly emerges from the ground, bringing with it a crucial message.

Captain America's high military literacy quickly made up the important coastal cities on the east and west coasts of the United States and the southern Gulf Coast.

"Seattle, San Francisco, Portland, Los Angeles, New Orleans, Houston, Miami, Philadelphia, Boston, New York."

Tony Stark frowned, "Why don't our good neighbors Canada have to worry about these bad things." Even if we were able to narrow down the target to such a range, we would still not be able to achieve a full-fledged defense. Moreover, in the face of terrorist attacks, the defense is over, and what we need to do is to prevent it from happening. ”

"We need Doctor Strange's help," Captain America said, "and with his portal, the Avengers will be able to reach all parts of the United States as quickly as possible." ”

"Do you want to get Belle back from Washington?" Speaking of portals, Hill immediately thought of her.

"No," said the captain, "just let her stay there, except for the coastal cities, the rest of America's important targets, apart from us, are the Pentagon and Washington." ”

"If we don't take her with us, we'll have to find a way to deal with that Asgardian friend." Iron Man said.

Wanda was a step late, but the timing was just right, "If it's just spiritual magic, I think I can too." ”

Vision glanced at her, but added, "It's better to contact the son of Odin." ”

"S.H.I.E.L.D. has been trying to contact Thor since their attack in London, but we don't have a reliable channel. ”

"Thor has said that there are people in Asgard who can see everything in the Nine Realms," said Iron Man, "and now that he has reached this point, he has not yet appeared, and it must be that they are not at peace there." ”

Wanda said, "We're on our own, aren't we?" I mean, is this going to be worse than Sokovia? ”

"That's right," said Tony, with a wry smile, "for us, the destruction of the planet is indeed the pinnacle of terrible destruction. ”

"It's important to stay optimistic." Captain America nodded heavily, and then looked at everyone, "Tony is going to contact Doctor Strange and ask for his help, and Ciel is going to gather all the forces at his disposal to focus on monitoring according to the area just mentioned, and Vision is responsible for monitoring the information on the network, and don't let go of any traces." Wanda, go and contact everyone who is not at HQ. ”

"Avengers, assemble!"