It was sent by high-level officials and the military in the United States.
As the chairman of the Umbrella Company, Edward provided biological and chemical weapons with excellent performance during the Battle of New York and protected the citizens of New York. This was a considerable contribution.
Moreover, since the Umbrella Company is currently cooperating with the US military, they convened this meeting at an impromptu meeting to announce one thing: the appointment of certain positions.
After receiving the invitation, Edward did not refuse.
Now the relationship between myself and the top management of the United States has become increasingly close.
There is no need for me to refuse this opportunity to show my face.
Therefore, in the afternoon, Edward took a car to Washington and the Pentagon.
When he came to the corridor and pushed open the door, Edward saw many familiar faces in the conference room.
Colonel Roddy, General Ross, Justin...and S.H.I.E.L.D. agent, Natasha...
Edward raised his eyebrows slightly, but said nothing in the end.
He walked over and sat calmly on the seat prepared for himself.
"Ahem... Since Mr. Edward is already here, let's start this meeting without further ado..." After seeing Edward sit down, a leader at the head of the conference table spoke.
The assistant next to him handed over a piece of information.
The leader took the information and read out a letter of appointment.
"In view of Mr. Edward's outstanding contribution in the Battle of New York, which dealt a heavy blow to the invasion of alien races."
"After being nominated by His Excellency the President and approved by Congress, we have decided to appoint Mr. Edward Ashford..." At this point, the leader paused and looked up at Edward.
"For the next Minister of Defense..." he continued, his tone serious.
"What..." Edward was surprised when he heard the appointment letter.
Isn't this...a little too sudden?
Why did he suddenly appoint himself as the Minister of Defense?
Noticing Edward's inquiring gaze, Natasha, who was sitting at the conference table, said aloud: "That's right, since the current Minister of Defense, Alexander Pierce, has been unfortunately killed in an attack, so the position of minister is vacant.
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"Mr. Pierce was a very good minister, but he also earned the hatred of terrorists and was killed."
"Although we are very sad about the accident that happened to Mr. Pierce, the position of Secretary of Defense is very important. We cannot wallow in grief and leave this position here."
Natasha looked a little unnatural when she said these words.
Killed in an attack? Edward looked at Natasha, his expression became subtle.
It's a really good excuse, but he won't believe it.
Edward clearly remembered that when the Battle of New York was going on, the investigators he sent to SHIELD headquarters saw with his own eyes the shootout that took place in the Tri-Wing Building.
Nick Fury led a group of people and went directly to Pierce and his men.
The bullets fired in all directions shattered the glass of the Tri-wing Building.
Later, a missile bombed the central area of the Tri-wing Building, almost destroying the entire building.
He was killed in an attack? How is this possible? And the blame is placed on terrorists?
However, Edward did not speak.
His eyes flashed, thinking secretly about the reason for this matter.
What do they want to do by appointing themselves as the Minister of Defense?
A congressman sitting in the first place said at this time: "As we all know, the biochemical monsters developed by the Umbrella Company made a considerable contribution to the war in New York."
"It can be said that if it weren't for these biochemical monsters developed by the Umbrella Company, we might have had no choice but to drop nuclear bombs on New York City in the end. This is the most desperate approach and will also put us in an extremely passive situation."
"After all, there were still many citizens in New York City at that time," the leading congressman said.
The atmosphere at the scene became a little quiet for a while. The expressions of the people present were different.
Justin opened his mouth, but finally resisted the desire to speak.
Here, his status is the lowest.
Although his Hammer Industries is now also an arms dealer for the US military.
But anyone with a discerning eye knows that most of the new weapons it develops are developed by Umbrella Corporation.
It was just that his name was on it when it was sold.
Therefore, he stopped expressing his views.
Next, the congressman looked at Edward and asked: "Mr. Edward, are you willing to accept this appointment?"
Edward frowned and thought for a moment, weighing the pros and cons.
In the end, he didn't refuse and slowly nodded in agreement.
Since I want to serve as the Secretary of Defense of the United States, I would rather be respectful than obey orders.
It just so happens that I can take the opportunity to enter the political arena.
When the Umbrella Company launches any plans in the future, they can also use the name of the Ministry of National Defense. This will be more beneficial to the development of the Umbrella Company.
"If no one wants to raise any objections, then the decision will be considered officially passed." After seeing that no one raised any objections at the scene, the congressman said.
No one present said anything. They knew that this so-called meeting was just a formality. The appointment had already been decided before the meeting was held.
After the incident was over, the leading council member and another leader did not immediately announce the adjournment of the meeting.
On the contrary, their expressions became more serious.
There was even a hint of heaviness in his expression.
"Everyone, this meeting is far from over." A leader said with sharp eyes.
"The next thing may require our attention even more. It is related to the security of the earth."
Then, he clapped his hands, and a picture was displayed on the big screen in the conference room.
In the picture, there is a deep and dark universe.
It was pitch black in the middle and nothing could be seen.
Just when someone wanted to ask, an assistant next to him pressed a button on the screen.
Suddenly, the entire screen began to zoom in.
Soon, the center of the screen was displayed, and the scene after zooming in was displayed.
It was an extremely huge interstellar battleship, covering the sky and the sun.
Although there is no good reference in the universe, you can still feel the huge feeling head on.
It was on such a huge interstellar battleship that a layer of dark black material lingered.
This layer of material is like mold, clinging to the hull of the star battleship.