S.H.I.E.L.D. headquarters building.

After Nick's team of agents was wiped out, the wounded were brought back by the rescue team for treatment and a count of the casualties.

"What are our casualties?" Nick asked the head of the rescue team with a gloomy face.

"Several members of the operation team, including Agent Rumlow, have died as a result of the conditions that arose during the de-freezing process, and even several agents have been bumped in during transportation............ Directly shattered into pieces of ice blood.

Even the half who survived were left with serious sequelae.

Captain Rumlow's right arm and left leg had to be amputated due to frostbite. The person in charge of the rescue said in a slightly low tone.

"The Kun fighter plane crashed, but the agents on the fighter plane all successfully parachuted and survived."

Nick frowned and looked at the agents in the infirmary who were resuscitating, "You have to do your best to save the lives of these agents. ”

"Understood."

Nick told the rescue personnel in a serious tone, and after taking a full posture, he returned to his office and convened the high-level special agents who jointly planned and commanded the operation to discuss the follow-up matters.

"Where is the target now?" Nick asked in an unkind tone.

"The subject returned to the bookstore in Chinatown, without any other strange behavior, and looked like a normal bookstore owner." Agent Kurt Eisner, who was in charge of monitoring and gathering intelligence, spoke.

A thoughtful look crossed Nick's face.

Originally, I thought that Tan Daoyi's Gurangi clone looked harmless to humans and animals, and with the firepower of S.H.I.E.L.D., he might be able to successfully capture it and conduct research.

Unexpectedly, the target selected was a desolate beast, which was far more powerful than all the Gulangi that appeared before, and it could be said that it was not of an order of magnitude.

With S.H.I.E.L.D.'s existing force and equipment in the face of this target, there is simply no power to fight back.

"Director, do you want to continue the operation against this goal?" Sitwell's eyes turned slightly, and there was a slight anger in his tone, and he asked.

Nick looked at Agent Sivir who made the suggestion with an expressionless face, and his tone was cold: "The strategic missile fighter carried by the Kun fighter does not threaten the target, and you still want to continue to operate, so what weapons do we need to use?" Nuclear bombs? ”

Sitwell paused for a moment, hearing Nick's dissatisfaction, but still tentatively spoke: "It's true that the weapons we have can't pose a danger to the target, but can we try to get Captain Rogers to dispatch."

The special powers that Captain Rogers has gained seem to have the ability to specifically restrain the Gurunji race. ”

Nick was silent for a moment, but still shook his head: "Abandon the operation for the time being, and monitor the target around the clock." ”

It was really the power shown by Tan Dao Yi Gu Langji's clone that was too powerful, and it could easily destroy a S.H.I.E.L.D. Kun-style fighter, ignoring all weapons including strategic missiles, and instantly freezing all the weapons within a radius of 200 meters.

Even if it is powerful, it also has an outrageous perception ability, and it can sense a Kun-style fighter hovering in the air for about a thousand meters on the ground.

This kind of opponent is extremely difficult to deal with when you think about it.

Continuing to send ordinary agents is just a headshot.

Even a squad of super soldiers with special abilities may not be able to deal with it.

At least Nick doesn't think that Steve now has the power to cause the same level of destruction, even with Kent, or with Tony Stark, he may not be able to beat the mysterious Gurunji clone.

If you just use all the power in your hand in one go, and in the end you fail, and the worst result is that Steve, Kent, and Tony are all killed, and Nick really can't afford this kind of loss.

Since the Gurunji clone has not shown any intention of sabotaging and killing everywhere for the time being, Nick is not going to provoke it casually.

Just keep it under constant surveillance.

As for capturing Gurunki for research, or you can target other Gulangi.

However, when the weapons developed by the Cosmic Cube are manufactured and the Avengers squad is officially established, it may be possible to give it another try.

………………

Pierce's office.

"Sir, Crossbones has asked to speak to you directly." Agent Sitwell knocked on the door and entered, opening his mouth to report to Pierce.

Pierce tapped his fingers lightly on the table when he heard this, his brows furrowed slightly, and then he immediately let go: "Connect Rumlow's communication for me." ”

"Mr. Pierce, please let Dr. Zora of the Shuka Organization modify me and repair my body, I will continue to fight, and I need more strength to serve Hydra!" As soon as Rumlow, who had lost one hand and one leg, saw Pierce, he immediately asked hoarsely with emotion.

Pierce was reassured by this: "Rumlow, you don't have to worry, the organization will not forget your great contributions in the past.

I'll definitely let Dr. Zora find a way to fix your body.

But it's not for you to go to the card repair organization to get reformed. ”

"What do you mean by that?" Rumlow asked, a little confused.

Pierce smiled: "You are now a senior field agent of S.H.I.E.L.D., and this identity still plays an important role in the great cause of Hydra.

If you just let Shuka repair your body, Nick's side won't be able to explain. ”

Rumlow was anxious when he heard this: "But I am now even a problem with normal walking, and it is impossible to continue to carry out the mission of S.H.I.E.L.D."

Even if you want to become a civilian, I am afraid that you will not be able to, and it will be useless to continue to stay in S.H.I.E.L.D.

It's better to get out directly, let Shuka repair my body and strengthen it, and then hide in the dark to serve the hydra. ”

Pierce smiled meaningfully and shook his head: "You don't have to worry about this, I will arrange for a S.H.I.E.L.D. scientific researcher to accidentally give birth to some special serums."

When the time comes, you can apply to use it as a test subject, this serum will allow you to regenerate your severed limbs and gain great strength. ”

"Is it a product developed by the Repair Card Organization?" Rumlow seemed to have an idea.

Pierce nodded: "Dr. Zola of Shuka has successfully fused the Grunji cell sample with the Winter Soldier, so that the performance of the Winter Soldier has been further improved.

In the meantime, I'll have Dr. Zora send some samples to the S.H.I.E.L.D. lab.

However, I would like to warn you that there are certain risks associated with the use of this serum. ”

Hearing this, Rumlow said with an excited expression: "Needless to say, Mr. Pierce, no matter what the risk, I must use the serum."

I can't stand the crippled days of broken hands and feet for a moment.

It's better to die than to live like this, it's better to give it a go. ”

"Well, with these determinations, I believe you will be able to successfully withstand the transformation of the serum." Pierce clapped his hands.