Chapter 320 I Know the Consequences of This Thing's Energy Release Better than You Do!
Along the way, Coulson explained the recent abnormalities of the Cosmic Cube Experiment Base. After hearing the latter situation, Leni was slightly relieved.
It turned out that the situation was not as serious as Leni imagined for the time being, and Loki had not yet come there through the Cosmic Cube.
According to the statistics from the experimental base, this month alone, the Cosmic Cube in the experiment has produced dozens of energy dumping phenomena of varying sizes.
Among them, there were three records of dumping that were close to the accident of the last Pegasus Project!
If it were not for the sudden energy dumping and no casualties, Nick Fury would have ordered the termination of the experimental plan long ago.
But with the insistence and assurance of Dr. Selvig, Nick Fury was finally persuaded to accept the request to continue the experiment.
Therefore, up to now, the Cosmic Cube Experiment Base is still in normal operation.
Hearing this result, Lainie's livid face finally looked better. At least Nick Fury was not overwhelmed by the nearly infinite energy of the Cosmic Cube. This was one of the few good things.
"What do you think of the Cosmic Cube's energy dumping so many times?"
Coulson saw Lainie's hesitation and signaled Lainie to speak directly.
However, Lainie did not answer his question, but asked in a deep voice:
"What do you think the Cosmic Cube is?"
Coulson was a little puzzled. He did think about this, but he didn't think too much about it.
"A powerful energy source?"
As one of the few earthlings who have seen a powerful existence with his own eyes, Coulson has a lot of knowledge about the Cosmic Cube. Putting aside other irrelevant definitions, the term energy core currently seems to be the most appropriate to describe the Cosmic Cube.
"To some extent, it is true, but what if I am taken into consideration?"
Lainie's face did not show any extra expression, and her tone was particularly cold.
Coulson was stunned. After such long-term contact, he gradually subconsciously ignored Lainie's other identity.
Even though the other party would emphasize from time to time that he was a gunner, Coulson would still subconsciously regard Lainie as a thorough earthling.
"You mean..."
Coulson felt a little terrified for a moment. At this moment, he finally understood why Lainie had been resisting the cosmic cube experiment.
"You can never guarantee that the next person to come to this world will be a messenger from heaven or a devil from the depths of hell."
...
The helicopter slowly landed on the helipad of a secret base. Looking at this large test base that might not survive until early May, Lainie couldn't help but sigh in her heart.
Sometimes, people have to hit the wall and bleed before they realize that they should turn back.
"Follow me, the test base is underground."
Coulson called out, and then took the lead to walk into the test base.
Lainie didn't say much. She came here just to see how serious the situation of the Cosmic Cube was. If it was too dangerous, she might consider taking the Cosmic Cube away by force.
Sitting on a secret elevator, Lainie and Coulson felt that the elevator was falling rapidly.
If the speed had not been kept constant, others would have been too scared to move.
The elevator went down for a while and finally stopped 200 meters underground. Looking at Coulson, who was not surprised by it, Lainie thought that there might be several similar underground bases of SHIELD.
With a ding, the elevator door opened, and a huge cylindrical shaft-like structure appeared in front of her, surrounded by concrete reinforced walls, and a spiral staircase wound up along the surrounding walls, which looked very much like an underground fortress in some games.
Following Coulson's steps into an experimental site with a confidentiality level marked as level 7, Lainie saw Agent Hill who had been waiting for a long time again.
"Laini, the director is waiting for you inside."
Hill's face was a little ugly at this time. When he saw that the person coming was Lainie, he greeted coldly and then walked out of the experimental area quickly.
Laini looked at the other party's back that disappeared quickly, and her heart could not help but move. Obviously, the egg-head should still be angry at this time.
But Laini did not stop there, but took out a white coat of SHIELD from the space and put it on her body nonchalantly.
Speaking of which, since the success of the artificial star technology experiment, she has never put on this lab coat seriously again.
"What's going on?"
Walking closer, Laini glanced at the cosmic cube placed on the circular experimental device, and then took the lead in questioning Nick Fury.
Upon hearing this, Nick Fury laughed instead of getting angry, turned around and said sarcastically:
"What's going on? I was going to ask you what's going on? Who gave you the right to use the SHIELD fighter plane to take Rogers out of the country without authorization? And who gave you the right to take him to see Agent Carter without authorization?"
Laini snorted coldly, not caring about the other party's attitude at all, but looked at Dr. Selvig who was a little confused beside her.
"Long time no see, Dr. Selvig."
Selvig looked at Lainie carefully for a long time, and it took him a long time to remember who the blonde female researcher in front of him was.
"Are you... Laini Stark?"
Before in New Mexico, Selvig had not met Leni, and he had only heard of this person from his student Jane Foster.
In addition, he was later arranged to participate in experiments related to the Cosmic Cube, so he didn't know much about Leni.
Leni did not correct the other party's statement, but directly asked about the situation of the Cosmic Cube.
"The current situation is relatively stable. Although there have been several energy pulses of varying sizes, it has not emitted large-scale gamma rays, so it will not cause any harm to the human body."
Leni nodded, then looked up at the upper level of the test area, where Hawkeye Clint Barton was squatting on it, staring at the people below.
"Clint."
After greeting the other party, Leni turned her eyes back to the Cosmic Cube.
"How long has it been since the last energy pulse?"
"About 26 hours and 17 minutes."
After taking a look at the time recorded on the screen, Dr. Selvig blurted out.
"There are 27 energy pulses visible to the naked eye, and 3 of them are the most obvious, even knocking down all the experimental facilities around."
Sliding down the rope, Clint walked to the side of the few people while reporting the pulse data he had recorded.
"Didn't you try to unplug it?"
Nick Fury asked a somewhat redundant question.
Lennie glanced at him and took the initiative to explain for Dr. Selvig.
"The Cosmic Cube itself is an energy source."
"Yes, even if all the energy sources around it are cut off, it will start up on its own in a short time."
Dr. Selvig said as he put the computer screen in front of Nick Fury, which showed that the external power supply had been disconnected.
"Dr. Selvig is right. Even if he is not here, the Cosmic Cube will release pulses without any rules. I think the problem may not be on our side."
As soon as he said this, Leni and Nick Fury looked at him together. Nick Fury was surprised at why Clint said that.
And Leni had a bad premonition in her heart.
As if to confirm Clint's conjecture, the experimenter on the side suddenly reminded everyone.
"The energy of the Cosmic Cube is abnormal! Attention! A new round of energy pulse is forming!"
Hearing this, Lainie's heart trembled, and she hurriedly pulled Coulson and Agent Hill behind her. Clint also took Nick Fury and Dr. Selvig back a few steps.
"According to previous precedents, energy pulses will not cause any harm to the human body."
Dr. Selvig wanted to say more, but was stopped by Lainie in a deep voice.
"I know the consequences of this thing's energy dumping better than you!"