Chapter 95: Bucky and Clint Attack!
Seeing Bucky agree with his idea, Clint no longer hesitated. He piloted the fighter jet, carefully approaching the Helicarrier's perimeter, maintaining a safe distance to avoid detection, and then began to circle.
Before long, the Helicarrier's turbine engine appeared before Clint's eyes. Seeing the target emerge, Clint no longer hesitated, aimed his position, and pressed the shell launch button.
Two shells instantly fired from beneath the fighter jet toward the Helicarrier's turbine engine, flying like arrows from a bow toward the Helicarrier.
Bang!!!
Under the attack of the shells, the massive Helicarrierturbine produced a huge explosion, splashing sparks and emitting black smoke.
...
A few minutes ago.
Buzz! Buzz!
Alarms on the computer blared continuously, directly breaking the stalemate between Fury and the others.
Banner was the first to react. That computer was the one he used to investigate the whereabouts of the Tesseract. Since it issued an alarm, there must be news.
Thinking of this, he frowned and glanced at the scepter in his hand, then quickly set it down, took a deep breath, walked to the computer, and began to check.
Seeing this, the others looked at each other and, no longer caring about the argument, gathered around Banner.
"Banner, what happened? Has the Tesseract been found?"
Fury asked with some urgency. He had called Banner over specifically for the Tesseract, and now that news had appeared, he couldn't hold back at all.
Seeing Fury like this, Tony curled his lip. Before, he might have thought Fury was anxious for the future of humanity, but now it seemed Fury was only after those weapons.
Seeing Fury so anxious, Steve also frowned. Knowing that Fury decided to study the Tesseract to develop weapons, he was very much against it.
"Yes, we've found the location of the Tesseract. Just now, the Tesseract's energy fluctuations were captured."
Banner confirmed the computer's message; it was indeed the location of the Tesseract, meaning they could now go and retrieve it.
"Great, now we can finally take back the Tesseract from those Hydra people."
Fury heard this and couldn't help but get excited. They finally found the Tesseract; now they could proceed with its development and no longer fear those mysterious alien enemies.
Thinking of this, Fury asked Banner with some urgency.
"Dr. Banner, where exactly is that thing?"
Upon hearing this, Banner shook his head and looked at Fury with a frown.
"The location of the Tesseract has indeed come out, but I think we should clarify things first."
After saying that, Banner looked at Fury with determined eyes. As long as Fury didn't clarify the matter of the weapons, he didn't intend to help him get the Tesseractback.
As soon as these words were spoken, Steve and Tony also looked at Fury with scrutiny. The meaning was clear: they also needed Fury to provide an explanation regarding the Tesseract weapons.
Clark also frowned at Fury. At first, he thought S.H.I.E.L.D.was an organization like himself, wholeheartedly protecting the human world. Now it seemed much more complicated than he imagined. Fury said it was to prevent alien invasion, but if such weapons were invented, no one knew what they would be used for. The government might not think the same as Fury; they might even use them to start a war.
Seeing this, Fury was stunned for a moment. It seemed these people definitely needed an explanation. He sighed heavily, prepared to have a good talk with them.
Just as he was about to speak, there was a loud bang, and the entire hull of the Helicarrier began to vibrate violently, making everyone lose their footing. No longer having time to argue, everyone quickly grabbed onto supports to steady themselves.
At the same time, the alarm in the base buzzed, and red lights flashed across everyone's faces, indicating that something major had indeed happened.
...
"What happened?"
Steve asked Fury beside him with a solemn expression. Such a large disturbance didn't seem like a small matter.
"I don't know either; it seems to be coming from the ship's engine area."
Nick Fury shook his head, also looking grim. Regardless, this disturbance didn't seem like a minor issue.
"The ship's turbine engine has been attacked and is no longer functioning properly."
Tony promptly pulled up the Helicarrier's status diagram and found the problem.
Just as he finished speaking, there was another explosion. This one was very close and affected the room they were in. Everyone was immediately knocked askew by the shockwave of the explosion. Because Banner and Natashawere close to the door, they were blown away by the powerful impact, falling who knows where.
"Cough! Cough!"
Fury fanned the gunpowder smoke in the air, coughed twice, and stood up, but before he could steady himself, the Helicarrier began to tilt downward, making him almost fall again.
Not good, the engine damage has caused the Helicarrier to lack power and be unable to sustain flight. Fury's face changed, and then he quickly looked at Steve and Tony, who had just stood up, and said.
"Tony, Rogers, the Helicarrier won't hold out like this. Get to the engine room immediately and repair the damaged engine."
Fury was very anxious now; the only solution he could think of was Tony and Steve.
"Alright, we're going right now."
Steve also knew it wasn't the time to hesitate. He glanced at Tony, nodded, and said.
Tony also knew the situation was urgent and didn't waste any words, following Steve toward the engine room.
Seeing that Tony and Steve didn't resist his task, Furybreathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, both of them were sensible and weren't affected by what had just happened. But who exactly was it? The Helicarrier couldn't have sustained such severe damage on its own; it must have been attacked. So what was their purpose? Could it be...
"Loki!"
Fury's face changed at the thought of Loki. He then quickly used a nearby computer, using his director's password to connect to the Helicarrier's surveillance, preparing to see if anyone had slipped in during the chaos to rescue Loki.
Before Fury could check, a massive roar came from next door.
"This is..."
Nick Fury's face changed drastically, and a premonition of doom rose in his heart. He was all too familiar with this sound; wasn't this the sound of the Hulk, Banner's transformation? Had Banner transformed?
"Fury..."
Just then, Natasha ran over, her face pale.
"What's wrong, Natasha? What happened?"
Fury took two deep breaths. Although he had guessed the outcome, he still asked with hope, hoping it wasn't the Hulk.
Chapter 96: Fury's Arrangement
"It's the Hulk. Banner lost control. The explosion just now enraged him, and now the Hulk is out."
Natasha's brows furrowed as she spoke with some anxiety.
She and Banner had been blasted into a room together. Before she could react, Banner transformed into the Hulk; luckily, she was fast enough to escape.
"The Hulk..."
Fury's face darkened instantly. It really was the Hulk. He knew the Hulk's destructive power; the beast could easily level a street. In a cramped place like the Helicarrier, that power would only be more terrifying. He had to handle this as soon as possible.
But Steve and Tony had already left. The only one left who could deal with it was Clark. Thinking of this, Fury looked at Clark, who stood calmly to the side, and spoke pleadingly.
"Clark, only you can stop the Hulk now. I'm counting on you."
Clark nodded at the request. Since he was a member of the Avengers Initiative, he wouldn't let the Hulk run rampant. Moreover, he had fought the Hulk several times and knew the beast's strength well, so he had no fear.
Thor, standing nearby, saw that Tony, Steve, and Clarkcould all help and make their own contributions, and his heart felt conflicted.
As the former Prince of Asgard, he felt redundant for the first time. He was of no help to anyone; in fact, he was more of a burden who needed protection. At this moment, he desperately wanted to regain his power—not for anything else, but to protect those he cared about.
With that thought, Thor's gaze hardened, and he spoke to Clark.
"Clark, can you let me have mjolnir just once? I want to help too. I don't want to hide behind others and be protected."
Clark was stunned for a moment; he hadn't expected Thor to make such a request.
Su Cheng, inside his body, was deep in thought. If Thor regained the Power of Thor, he could go deal with the Hulk alone. This would free up Clark, allowing him to act as Superman.
According to the current plot, this should be the events of the first Avengers movie. That meant Loki's escape and Coulson's death were next. He liked Coulson's character and had been sad when he died. If Clark was free, he could save Coulson and change the original plot.
With this in mind, Su Cheng made a decision and sent a suggestion to Clark.
Clark thought it over. He had been entrusted by Odin to test Thor's worthiness. Now that Thor wanted to protect others, he clearly had some level of qualification. Giving him a chance would be a good start. Besides, this way, he could act as Superman again.
Under Thor's expectant gaze, Clark nodded. He then commanded mjolnir to allow Thor to use it and handed it over.
Thor nervously took mjolnir. The hammer offered no resistance and was easily grasped in his hand. Simultaneously, his divine armor reappeared.
Griping the handle, he couldn't help but sigh in relief and smile. He once again possessed the Power of Thor.
Wasting no time, Thor didn't want to betray Clark's trust. He nodded solemnly and rushed toward the room where the Hulk was.
Clark followed silently, preparing to switch to his Superman persona.
Meanwhile, having assigned the task regarding the Hulk, Fury checked the surveillance monitors again.
A figure appeared on the screen that made his expression change: it was Hawkeye Clint Barton.
"Fury, it's Clint."
Natasha's expression shifted, and she spoke with concern.
Clint was her best friend. When Fury had returned and told her Clint was being controlled, she had been very worried. Seeing him again now, she couldn't maintain her composure.
"Natasha, I'll leave him to you."
Fury thought calmly for a moment and then said to Natasha.
Giving this task to Natasha was undoubtedly for the best. He knew both of their abilities, and she was the most suitable choice.
"I will definitely bring him back."
Natasha nodded with determination and then turned to leave.
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Aboard the S.H.I.E.L.D. Helicarrier.
Bucky was in the corridor with Hydra agents. After blowing up the Helicarrier's turbine engines, they had slipped inside amidst the chaos while the S.H.I.E.L.D. personnel were dealing with the malfunctions.
Following the tracker on Loki, Bucky and the others soon arrived outside the cage where Loki was held.
"This should be the place, but cracking the password will take some time."
Seeing the code lock on the door, a Hydra agent hurried over to unlock it.
Bucky frowned, clearly dissatisfied with the progress. He walked straight to the door and swung his mechanical arm, punching the gate.
Inside the prison, Loki was waiting boredly.
A second later, with a bang, the prison door was smashed to pieces. Bucky walked in, followed by the shocked Hydraremnants and the agent who had been awkwardly trying to crack the code.
"Oh? It seems I can leave."
Loki said with an interested smile, already plotting how to get revenge on Fury and the others once he was out.
Meanwhile, seeing Loki in the cage, Bucky frowned and prepared to repeat his trick to smash the cage.
"Wait, you can't break this open like that. You have to unlock the code, or it will drop straight down."
The Hydra agent quickly stopped him. Finally, it was his time to shine. He took out a code breaker and plugged it into the cage's lock.
After a while, following a few beeps, the code was cracked, and the screen turned green.
The cage lights dimmed, and the door slid open. Loki, the God of Mischief, stepped out.
"Well done, human."
Loki glanced sideways at Bucky and offered a light praise, his expression suggesting his compliment was some kind of supreme honor.
Bucky just gave Loki a cold look, offering no response.
Seeing Bucky's reaction, Loki was about to get angry when the Hydra agent quickly spoke up.
"Lord God of Asgard, he's just a puppet. Don't take it to heart. We have other tasks, like taking over this carrier. I think we should act quickly."
Hearing this, Loki snorted coldly but didn't say anything more, preparing to leave with them.
"Don't move, or I can't guarantee this gun won't go off."
Suddenly, Coulson's voice rang out.
Everyone turned to look. Coulson was pointing a powerful-looking gun at them, his gaze full of warning.
Chapter 97: Loki Escapes
The Hydra agents froze in place at the sight, not daring to act rashly; only Bucky stared coldly at Coulson without the slightest hint of fear.
Loki, meanwhile, gave a contemptuous smile and walked toward Coulson step by step, completely ignoring Coulson's gun.
"Stop, Asgardian. I don't think even a divine body can withstand the power of this thing."
Coulson watched Loki tensely, ready to pull the trigger at any moment.
The next second, the Loki before him suddenly vanished, and Loki's voice came from behind.
"Human, do you have anything else to say now?"
Coulson's expression changed as he realized things were bad, but it was already too late to turn around and defend himself.
The Hydra side saw the situation suddenly reverse; Lokihad appeared behind Coulson and was stabbing him with a dagger. They were all invigorated—as expected of a god, he was truly powerful.
As Loki watched the dagger about to pierce Coulson, an excited glint flashed in his eyes. This was the consequence of a human threatening a god.
The next second.
A thick arm reached across and grabbed Loki's arm, rendering him unable to move an inch.
Loki looked up and saw Clark, in his Superman persona, had appeared beside him at some point and grabbed him.
"You are... ugh..."
Loki frowned, but before he could finish his sentence, Clarksent him flying with a single punch.
"It's Superman!!!"
The Hydra agents' expressions changed drastically when they saw Clark's figure, and they cried out in alarm.
"You..."
Loki clutched the spot where he had been hit and managed to stand up, looking at Superman with a solemn expression. Who was this guy, and why was he so powerful?
"He's Superman, Lord Loki. He's a superhero with immense power and is very difficult to deal with. We shouldn't fight him head-on; we should leave quickly."
A Hydra agent came to Loki's side and supported him while speaking.
"Fine, we'll leave, but this guy might not agree to it."
Having taken that attack from Clark, Loki knew he wasn't someone easily dealt with. He had already intended to retreat, so when given a way out, he naturally agreed immediately.
"It's fine. The Winter Soldier will cover our retreat."
The Hydra agent pointed at Bucky behind them, then hurriedly supported Loki as they left the area, leaving only Bucky to confront Clark.
Once out of the prison, the Hydra agent knew that since Superman had arrived, they wouldn't be able to take the Helicarrier. Since they couldn't have it, they couldn't leave it for S.H.I.E.L.D. either, so he quickly gave orders to the Hydra agents around him.
"Plant bombs all over the Helicarrier. As soon as we leave, blow this thing up. Even if we can't have it, we won't leave it for S.H.I.E.L.D."
At the same time.
Inside the prison, Bucky took the initiative and charged at Clark, throwing a punch at Clark's head.
Clark frowned and raised his hand to block it.
Clang!!
Feeling as if he had struck steel, Bucky's expression changed, and he quickly shifted his attack to kick toward Clark's abdomen.
But Clark didn't even bother to block; he took the hit expressionlessly and then punched Bucky in the face, sending him flying and crashing into a wall, where he fell unconscious.
Clark knew Bucky was Steve's friend, so he held back his strength, only knocking Bucky out without taking his life.
Just then, with a loud bang, a massive explosion occurred, and the ground beneath his feet began to vibrate.
At the same time, this explosion seemed to destroy the Helicarrier's final power source. The Helicarrier, which was already struggling to fly, began to plummet toward the ground, and a sudden sense of weightlessness washed over Clark.
"What's this?"
Clark's expression changed. There were still many people on the Helicarrier; if it fell like this, none of them would survive. He couldn't let the Helicarrier just fall.
Thinking of this, Clark didn't hesitate. He took flight, crashing through the wall and flying out.
Once outside, the Helicarrier's situation was even more dire than he had imagined. Several engines had been completely blown up by Hydra, and the carrier was falling faster and faster, seemingly impossible to stop.
In the distance, Hydra's fighter jets were stationed. The Hydra agents on board sneered at the sight; this was the only outcome for those who dared to oppose Hydra.
From above, Loki also gave a contemptuous smile as he watched the Helicarrier fall. He hadn't expected these humans to die so casually; it was too easy for them.
But offending a god wasn't something that could be atoned for so easily. Loki thought about the matter of the Portal and made a decision: he would open the Portal in these people's homes, at the highest point of the New City, bringing eternal shame to these so-called superheroes.
Not far away, Tony, who hadn't finished repairs in time, flew outside the Helicarrier. He watched the falling carrier accelerate and desperately tried to think of a solution.
When only one engine was damaged, he could still think of a way, but now all the engines were broken. Unless someone could lift the entire Helicarrier to slow its descent, it would be impossible to save everyone. This realization made him feel a sense of despair.
"Is that? Superman?"
Tony suddenly noticed Clark, wearing his cape, beneath the Helicarrier.
At the same time, Clark looked at the Helicarrier before him and made his decision. He flew beneath the carrier and, using his superhuman strength, held up the entire Helicarrier, slowing its descent.
With Clark's help, the subsequent descent went very smoothly.
After a while, with his help, the entire Helicarrier slowly and steadily landed on the ground.
Having brought the Helicarrier to a stable landing, Clarkbreathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, he was here this time, otherwise something catastrophic would have happened.
Now that the matter was resolved, disappearing for too long might arouse suspicion. Thinking of this, Clark didn't hesitate and turned to fly back into the Helicarrier, planning to regroup with Thor.
Tony saw everything from a distance. He was shocked, but his pride wouldn't let him admit it.
"That Superman stole the spotlight again. If he hadn't come, I definitely could have solved it too."
Despite his words, he was secretly relieved that Supermanhad appeared, as he had no way out of the situation just moments ago.
Recalling that feeling of helplessness, Tony unconsciously felt a sense of urgency to increase his strength.
He had to speed up the research on his new armor. He couldn't let Superman steal the spotlight every time, Tonysecretly decided.
Meanwhile, inside the Helicarrier, with Thor.
Thor entered the room where Banner was and saw Bannerroaring in anger.
"Hey, Big Guy, quiet down, or I'll let you taste the Power of Thor from Asgard."
Having regained the Power of Thor, Thor's confidence returned. He felt like an omnipotent god again and didn't take the Hulk before him seriously at all.
Chapter 99: The Target is Stark Tower!
"In that case, we need to resolve this matter quickly, but we don't know their plan."
Fury said with some distress; the initiative was currently in the hands of Loki and the others, and they had no options.
"No, we know one thing: iridium is a necessity for the spatial Portal's stabilizer. So, they want to use the Tesseract to open a spatial Portal and bring something through."
Seeing everyone lost in thought, Tony continued.
"From our previous encounters, Loki is an arrogant person. He will definitely complete his plan in the most flamboyant way possible to humiliate us."
Hearing this, Thor nodded in total agreement. He knew his brother all too well; he was indeed a very arrogant individual.
Seeing Thor nod, Tony stated his deduction.
"In that case, the location he chooses must be New City, and the highest point in New City is my Stark Tower."
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Hydra's research base.
The rescued Loki returned here and immediately rushed to check on Erik's research progress.
At this moment, in a laboratory filled with precision instruments, Erik was conducting the final tests.
"Erik, how is the situation? I gave you the iridium long ago; I can't wait any longer."
Loki walked in hurriedly and asked the researching Erikwith some urgency.
Having secured everything for Erik and endured so much humiliation himself, he was now eager to open the Portal, release the Chitauri army, and trample this world underfoot.
Erik looked at the test data, nodded, and said to Loki.
"The experiments are almost complete; the Portal can be opened at any time."
With that, Erik gave Loki a demonstration.
He turned and pressed a button on the Portal machine, which then emitted a beam of energy forward, instantly opening a small Portal.
Looking at the shining light of the Portal before him, Loki's eyes burned with unprecedented fervor. He was now only one step away from success. Once the Portal was opened and the Chitauri army let in, the Earth would be his to control.
"Opening a Portal requires a suitable location; both the cooling source and spatial issues must be resolved. I wonder if you have made a decision."
Erik raised a question at this point. The small Portal just now was only an experiment, but opening a large-scale Portal was not that simple. The energy required was immense, enough to consume a city's daily electricity in an instant. Furthermore, the space was even more important; a very spacious area with sufficient height was needed, otherwise, excessive spatial instability could lead to the failure of the Portal opening.
"Of course, Erik, I've chosen a perfect spot."
Loki gave a malicious smile and said smugly.
On the plane back, he had already thought it through. Not only could a Portal be successfully opened there with enough space, but opening a Portal in that location would be enough to become a lifelong disgrace for those so-called superheroes.
"Oh? Where is it?"
Erik asked curiously.
"The rooftop of Stark Tower."
A sharp light flashed in Loki's eyes as he squinted and spoke.
Exactly, this was the place he chose. Not only could he utilize Stark Tower's energy, but it was also the highest point in New City, providing enough space for them to use. More importantly, that place was a symbol for those superheroes; his actions would completely grind their reputation into the dirt.
"Stark Tower is indeed a good place."
Erik nodded in agreement. As far as he knew, Stark Towerwas built by Tony Stark using Miniature Arc Reactortechnology. The entire building was powered by the energy of multiple reactors. Regarding the energy requirement, there was clearly no need to worry. Moreover, the rooftop of Stark Tower is the highest point in all of New City, with no other obstacles in the high sky, making it undoubtedly the best place to open a Portal.
"Since the Doctor also thinks it's good, then that's where we'll choose."
Loki made up his mind and finalized the plan of action.
Seeing this, Erik said no more and went ahead to check the Portal machine for any other issues.
Loki also looked at the Portal machine, a fierce glint in his eyes. Superheroes of S.H.I.E.L.D., when the Chitauri army descends, you will all crawl at my feet.
Over at S.H.I.E.L.D.
The damaged Helicarrier on the ground was emitting black smoke. Many agents were handling the aftermath, some contacting cleanup departments while others attended to the wounded.
Fury, Steve, and the others went into an office that was relatively undamaged, preparing to discuss how to deal with Loki.
"Tony, you just said Loki would choose Stark Tower. Are you sure?"
Having calmed down, Fury asked Tony.
"Of course I'm sure."
Tony frowned, a bit annoyed by Fury's disbelief, then looked around and addressed the group.
"Gentlemen, after our several encounters, haven't you noticed that Loki is an incredibly arrogant man? He thinks he's superior to everyone and views us with utter disdain."
Hearing this, Steve and Fury looked at each other and then nodded in agreement. After these few encounters, they had certainly noticed that Loki had such a personality. Tianlai Novel Network
Seeing both Steve and Fury agree, Tony nodded with satisfaction and continued to explain.
"Since you know this, you should also know that we've already provoked him. He will definitely achieve his goal in the way that humiliates us the most."
"Combined with the iridium he stole earlier, which is a necessity for making a Portal stabilizer, and the Tesseract, we can determine that he definitely intends to use a Portalto transport something over."
"A Portal needs nothing more than two things: a massive power source and a spacious location."
"And my Stark Tower undoubtedly satisfies these two points; it is perfectly suitable. But that isn't enough to be his reason for choosing Stark Tower. The most important thing is that Stark Tower represents the face of us superheroes. To be able to ruthlessly tear our dignity to shreds at that very location—I think this arrogant god certainly won't refuse."
Tony's words were undoubtedly a correct deduction, and everyone present looked bright-eyed.
"In that case, his target really can only be there."
Having confirmed Loki's target, Fury's expression became very grave. If Loki succeeded, these superheroes would completely lose the people's trust, and the world would likely be ruled by whatever things Loki brought through the Portal.
Chapter 100: Above the New City, Opening the Portal!
The others clearly realized this as well, and their expressions became very solemn.
"In that case, we must act as quickly as possible. Loki has already escaped, and their plan will surely begin soon."
Since everyone was here, it was clearly the best time for Loki and his group to act. Thinking of this, Fury's expression changed drastically as he spoke.
Seeing Steve and the others nod in agreement, Fury did not hesitate and quickly said to them:
"We have no time to lose. Tony has the Iron Man Suit and is the fastest. You go back to Stark Tower first and try to stall Loki."
Tony didn't say much upon hearing this; he nodded seriously and then walked straight outside.
After speaking to Tony, Fury looked at the remaining people and said:
"As for you all, Steve will lead the team. If the Portal still opens, you go there to protect the people of New City."
Steve and the others also nodded, taking on the mission with solemn expressions.
Thor also accepted the mission after obtaining Clark's consent.
Su Cheng, inside Clark's body, became thoughtful upon hearing this. This was clearly the climax of the Avengers; the time for the Chitauri army to arrive was imminent. Using this opportunity, he could precisely expose Clark to Thanos's sight and let the people recognize Clark's power even more.
Thinking of this, Su Cheng no longer hesitated and sent a hint to Clark.
Clark thought about it for a moment. This crisis had clearly threatened the fate of humanity, and he couldn't ignore it. Having made up his mind, he also prepared to go to New City to help.
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At Stark Tower.
Loki stood on the top floor, overlooking the crowd below with a face full of enjoyment. Beside him was the already installed and glowing space portal device.
People from Hydra had already taken control of the entire building and occupied the top floor. They had installed the space portal device here and connected the instrument to Stark Tower's energy system.
"Erik, what's the situation? I can't wait to see the panicked faces of these humans."
Loki turned to ask Erik, who was busy tinkering. His face showed excitement mixed with a hint of urgency.
"The calibration is complete. Once the machine is fully charged with energy, the Portal can be opened."
Erik said to Loki.
Hearing this, Loki nodded with satisfaction. Soon, the Chitauri army would trample this place. Lowly humans, this is the consequence of provoking a god.
"Mr. God, have I missed some kind of performance?"
Just then, Tony, wearing his Iron Man Suit, landed not far from Loki.
"It's you, lowly human."
Seeing Tony's figure, a fierce light flashed in Loki's eyes as he spoke viciously.
He hadn't expected this human to see through his plan and come to stop him in advance. Truly detestable.
"Whoa, watch your language. In my memory, the mouths of those gods weren't quite so filthy."
Tony noticed that his armor didn't have enough energy, so he simply took the opportunity to remove the armor. He spoke to Loki while walking toward the bar.
He certainly hadn't come just to chat with Loki; it was just that the receiver for his latest Mark 7 was placed at the bar, which was why he was approaching it.
Loki was very angry upon hearing this and walked toward Tony step by step, holding the scepter in his hand.
Tony found the Mark 7 bracelet, put it on his wrist, and looked calmly at Loki across from him.
Seeing that Tony actually dared to look him in the eye, Lokicould no longer bear it. He poked the scepter directly against Tony's chest, intending to control him.
But strangely, even with the scepter's magic outputting at full power, Tony was not affected in the slightest. This made Loki freeze for a moment, saying:
"Uh? Why didn't it work?"
"Hmm... these things do malfunction sometimes."
Tony shrugged, pretending not to know.
"You lowly human!"
Seeing that Tony still dared to make sarcastic remarks, Lokicould no longer contain himself and pushed Tony off the roof with a shove.
As his body fell continuously, Tony didn't panic at all. Instead, he picked up the bracelet in his hand and clicked it a few times.
Following Tony's clicks, the Mark 7 armor inside Stark Tower seemed to receive some kind of command and flew out directly, rushing toward Tony.
Just as Tony's body was about to hit the ground and turn into a pile of mush, the Mark 7 finally arrived, attaching itself to Tony's body and enveloping him completely. At the same time, the eyes lit up.
Putting on the armor, Tony immediately used the fire thrusters to push downward, finally stabilizing his form before hitting the ground.
"Phew, looks like it's not my time to die yet. However, someone is about to have a bad time."
Tony calmed his mind and then charged back up toward Stark Tower.
On the roof.
"Hmph, this is the consequence of opposing a god."
Having dealt with Tony, Loki gave a disdainful smile and turned to walk inside.
"Mr. God, it's not a good habit to open the champagne early."
Suddenly, Tony's voice came from behind again.
Loki's expression changed. Why wasn't this human dead? He turned his head to look.
He saw Tony wearing the new Mark 7 armor, waving at him, and then immediately raising his repulsor to fire a shot.
Loki couldn't dodge in time and was knocked flying back.
"Uh-oh, it seems our Mr. God can't take it?"
Having landed a hit, Tony said with some pride.
This Mark 7 was made specifically to handle situations like this. Now it seemed the effect was quite good.
Just as Tony was preparing to follow up on his victory, the space portal device emitted a blinding light, shooting a beam directly into the sky and opening a massive Portal in the heavens.
In the next second, countless Chitauri Soldiers swarmed out of the Portal, densely filling the sky. Seeing the humans below, a fierce light flashed in the eyes of the Chitauri Soldiers. Without any hesitation, they aggressively attacked the human world below.
The humans below clearly posed no threat to the Chitauri. Seeing the aggressive Chitauri, their legs went weak, and they couldn't run at all. Rather than being the Chitauri's prey, they were more like a flock of sheep waiting to be slaughtered, being killed at will by the Chitauri army.
Cries and screams were everywhere on the streets, and severed limbs were scattered across the land. The scene instantly fell into chaos.
Tony's expression changed. He hadn't expected there to be such a massive alien army on the other side of the Portal. He felt some regret in his heart; he had actually forgotten to destroy the Portal device at the first opportunity. Now things were troublesome. How on earth were they going to deal with such a large alien army?
At the same time, he understood that from this moment on, the war had officially begun.
There was no time to delay any further. Looking at the humans being attacked and knowing that these people had no ability to resist the alien forces, Tony didn't dare to wait and hurriedly rushed down.
Chapter 101: Under the Dome! The Leviathan!
"Humans, tremble in fear, for this is your punishment."
Loki stood up at this moment, watching the battle below and laughing incessantly.
So what if these superheroes saw through his plan? The Portal had still been opened. Now that the Chitauri forces had entered Earth's territory, how could these humans possibly stop them? This was his victory after all.
"Loki, what are you doing?"
Suddenly, a roar echoed from the horizon.
"Thor?"
The familiar voice caused Loki's expression to change, and he quickly turned to look.
Sure enough, Thor, carrying Mjolnir, landed on the rooftop, glaring at Loki with a face full of rage.
"They are but lowly humans, Thor. Why are you so angry?"
Seeing the Hammer in Thor's hand, Loki's eyelids twitched. He hadn't expected Thor to regain the Power of Thor and become the heir of Asgard again. However, thinking that he was about to become the master of Earth, he spoke to Thor with an air of indifference.
Hearing this, Thor became even more enraged. Through his time spent with Clark, he had long since learned the value of every life—that there was no distinction between high and low. He hadn't expected Loki to remain unchanged, slaughtering everyone without a care. Thinking of this, Thor spoke to Loki in a low voice.
"My brother, you have angered me now."
...
Loki merely sneered at the words, showing no reaction.
"I'll give you one last chance, Loki. Shut that thing down."
Thor pointed Mjolnir at the Portal machine behind him, staring intently at Loki as he spoke angrily.
Loki turned to look at Thor, shaking his head as if lamenting Thor's naivety. Then, he pointed his scepter at Thor, looking at him with contempt.
"There are no more chances. The war has already begun."
With that, Loki struck first, swinging his scepter directly at Thor.
Thor struck back, and the two began to fight.
As a fellow warrior of Asgard, Loki's skills were not weak. Moreover, because Thor was constantly mindful that Lokiwas his brother, the two were locked in a stalemate for a time, trading blows back and forth.
Just then, a fighter jet charged straight toward them from a distance. It was piloted by Natasha and Clint, with Steveon board ready to join the fight.
Piloting the jet, Natasha and Clint immediately spotted Thor dueling Loki atop Stark Tower.
"We have to help him,"
Natasha said to Clint beside her.
Clint nodded immediately, then aimed the fighter jet's machine gun at Loki and pressed the fire button.
Loki was in the middle of an intense fight with Thor when suddenly, a hail of bullets poured toward him, distracting him.
Thor seized this opportunity to gain the upper hand, beating Loki back step by step.
"Damned humans."
Loki noticed it was the nearby fighter jet's doing and grew furious. One energy blast knocked Thor back, and another blast directly damaged Natasha's jet, forcing it into an emergency landing to the side.
"What are you doing?"
Seeing Loki shoot down the jet, Thor grew anxious and charged forward again, attacking Loki with his Hammer.
Loki quickly blocked with his scepter, struggling to withstand Thor's assault as they remained locked in place.
"Don't you understand yet, Loki? Everything you're doing is wrong."
Thor looked at his brother, speaking with a pained heart, hoping he would turn back from his path.
Seeing that he was about to lose his footing against Thor's attack, Loki quickly feigned understanding and said,
"It's already too late, brother."
His eyes were filled with remorse, which moved Thor. After all, this was his brother, so he quickly said,
"It's not too late. If we work together, we can stop all of this..."
Before he could finish his sentence, a dagger pierced through Thor's abdomen.
Looking up, he saw Loki with a triumphant smile on his face, saying,
"You are still so naive, my brother."
Thor looked at the dagger in his abdomen in disbelief. He knew he had been tricked again; Loki had no remorse and was still beyond redemption. At this thought, a surge of rage filled Thor's chest, and he could no longer bear it.
He pulled the dagger from his abdomen with one hand and grabbed Loki's neck with the other, pinning him. Then, he kicked Loki away, causing the scepter to fall to the ground. Not stopping there, he walked over, lifted Loki's entire body, and slammed him violently onto the floor.
Loki was battered and bruised from these hits, finding it hard to move. Realizing he was no match for Thor and seeing Thor coming for more, he immediately jumped off the building, landed on a Chitauri Soldier's flyer, and fled.
Seeing Loki escape and then looking at the city being wantonly destroyed, Thor gritted his teeth. He didn't pursue him, but instead flew down below.
On Steve's side, thanks to Natasha and Clint's maneuvers, the ship damaged by Loki managed to land steadily on the ground.
As soon as the jet landed, Steve and the other two rushed out, prepared to eliminate the Chitauri army.
But just then...
A terrifying roar erupted from the massive Portal in the sky. Everyone looked up to see a ripple in the giant Portal, followed by a massive silhouette flying out—it was the Chitauri Legion's Leviathan.
After the giant beast emerged, it flew directly into the city, weaving through the skyscrapers. As it moved, countless Chitauri Soldiers leapt from its body, attacking the surrounding residents.
Seeing this scene, the expressions of Steve and the others changed. If this thing were allowed to continue, they would have no way to fight back.
Thinking of this, Steve quickly took out his communicator and called Tony.
"Tony, do you see that thing? Can you deal with it?"
Thor also saw the Leviathan. That beast, shimmering with a mechanical luster and looking incredibly fierce, was clearly not easy to handle. Tony wasn't certain, so he could only reply to Steve first,
"I can lead it away first."
With that, without waiting for Steve's reply, Tony flew directly toward the Leviathan.
Flying to the front, he saw the Leviathan wantonly destroying the city's buildings. The steel and concrete skyscrapers were as fragile as paper before its massive frame. Seeing this, Tony fired countless small missiles, hitting the Leviathan's body.
After a series of explosions, the Leviathan showed no damage from the attack, but it noticed Tony. Knowing the attack came from this iron-clad human, the Leviathan let out a roar and then swam its massive body forward, charging at Tony.
Seeing this, Tony quickly flew off, luring the Leviathanaway from the area.
Chapter 102: Alien Behemoth? We Have a Big Guy Too!
Seeing that the Leviathan behind him was completely unaffected by his previous attacks, Tony couldn't help but swallow hard. What on earth was this thing? Even that kind of firepower couldn't cause the slightest damage. No, it seemed only Banner's terrifying strength would have a chance against it. Thinking of this, Tony quickly spoke to Steve's side.
"Rogers, how's it going on your end? Has Banner arrived yet? This thing is a bit tricky; we need Banner to step in."
Over on Steve and Natasha's side, the three of them were working together to kill the Chitauri Soldiers attacking civilians and coordinating with the police to evacuate the crowds.
Hearing Tony's call, Steve punched a charging ChitauriSoldier, ending its life with the shield in his right hand. He then quickly freed up a hand, looked around, and seeing no sign of Banner, frowned and replied to Tony.
"Banner hasn't arrived yet, Tony. Hold on a little longer."
After saying that, Steve hung up the communicator. Then, after eliminating another Chitauri Soldier with one blow, he asked Natasha, who was fighting nearby.
"Is Banner almost here?"
"I don't know, but he should be soon."
Natasha spoke without looking back, killing a ChitauriSoldier in the process.
On a street not far away.
Because there were only a few of them, Steve and the others couldn't cover this area at all. Several Chitauri Soldiers arrived here, looking at the fleeing crowd with a fierce glint in their eyes. They roared at the crowd and charged.
Seeing this, the surrounding people screamed and fled frantically. But how could human speed match the elite soldiers of the Chitauri, the strongest force in the universe? In a short while, the Chitauri Soldiers had caught up to the crowd. Just as they were about to be overtaken, the front of the crowd was blocked by broken vehicles. With no other way out, the fleeing people couldn't help but show looks of despair.
At the same time, the Chitauri Soldiers finally reached the edge of the crowd. They immediately let out a hiss and lunged. There was absolutely no escape now. Everyone froze in place, trembling. Some had already closed their eyes, helplessly waiting for Death to descend.
But just then, a crimson laser suddenly shot out from behind the crowd, hitting the charging Chitauri Soldiersdirectly. The intense energy meant the Chitauri Soldierscouldn't even let out a scream before being burned to ashes and falling to the ground.
"This is..."
Someone in the crowd saw this and was too surprised to speak. They were saved. Who was it?
"It's Superman."
Several people saw where the attack came from, turned their heads, and immediately pointed behind them, shouting excitedly.
The others were also stimulated by the shouting and looked in the direction they were pointing, all showing excited expressions.
They saw Clark's caped figure right behind the crowd, flying in the sky, quietly looking at them.
After making his decision earlier, while Fury and the others weren't paying attention, he had directly transformed into Superman and come here. He happened to see these people being attacked and took action immediately.
Seeing that these people were saved, Clark didn't say much. Instead, he flew high into the air, looking at the entire city with a grave expression.
He knew Fury hadn't exaggerated; the situation was very serious. He hadn't expected it to be this bad. The entire city was completely overrun by Chitauri forces, and the humans in the city were being slaughtered at will. Even if he came, he couldn't save everyone because there were simply too many troops. This left Clark somewhat unsure of how to proceed; choosing to save one group would leave another to get hurt.
Just then, Tony's figure in his Iron Man Suit flew by in the distance, followed by that massive Leviathan.
Tony's figure darted rapidly ahead, occasionally firing a shot or two at the Leviathan behind him. But they had no effect on the Leviathan. Instead, because of the gaps between attacks, he was nearly caught by the Leviathanseveral times, leaving him flustered and looking quite disheveled.
While Clark hadn't reacted yet, Su Cheng inside him remembered. This should be that very classic scene from the first Avengers movie. Next, Hulk would come and take out the Leviathan with a single punch, turning it into scrap metal. It could be called Hulk's highlight moment in the original work, which led to Hulk's news being followed by many people later on.
But this time Clark was right there. If Clark did this, wouldn't he gain more attention, be targeted by more people, and thus be one step closer to blackening?
Thinking of this, Su Cheng no longer hesitated and quickly sent a suggestion into Clark's mind.
Clark looked at Tony's frantic figure and the massive Leviathan behind him, thinking for a moment.
In Tony's current state, he clearly couldn't handle the giant beast behind him and could only distract it. But this was no solution. Sooner or later, he would be caught by the beast. If the beast stopped chasing Tony and turned to attack civilians, that would be a consequence they couldn't bear.
And compared to the Chitauri Soldiers around them, that Leviathan could clearly cause far more damage. So it was best to deal with that first.
Thinking of this, Clark no longer hesitated and flew directly toward the Leviathan.
...
On Steve's side.
The surrounding Chitauri Soldiers were mostly dealt with. Steve and Natasha leaned together, both resting and panting slightly.
"Hasn't Banner arrived yet?"
Steve asked somewhat anxiously. Tony, not far away, looked like he was about to reach his limit. Even if Tonycould hold on, he feared the Leviathan would give up chasing Tony and turn to attack civilians. So they needed to hurry.
"I don't know, I haven't heard anything on my end."
Natasha shook her head expressionlessly, but the anxiety in her eyes betrayed her thoughts.
Just then, Banner arrived next to the two of them on a small motorcycle.
Before Banner could even steady himself after getting off the bike, Steve and the other quickly approached him and said urgently.
"You're finally here, Banner. We've been waiting for you."
"Hmm? What's the matter?"
Banner was a bit confused. Was it the soldiers around them? Steve and the others should be able to handle that.
"It's that thing. Only you can handle it."
Steve pointed to the Leviathan chasing Tony in the sky.
Banner looked in the direction Steve was pointing and also saw the Leviathan. His expression immediately became grave. It was indeed a big problem. If this thing wasn't dealt with, the entire city might be destroyed by it.
Thinking of this, Banner nodded and said.
"Leave it to me!"
Chapter 103: Just a Slightly Larger Fish After All
Seeing Banner agree, Steve didn't hesitate and quickly called Tony.
"Tony, Banner is here. Bring that thing over."
Hearing Steve's voice, Tony breathed a sigh of relief. Finally, he was here; otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to hold out much longer. He quickly replied,
"Got it. I'm heading over now. Get ready."
With that, Tony turned around, raised his hand toward the Leviathan, and then flew directly toward Steve and the others.
Seeing the human he was chasing dare to provoke him, the Leviathan let out a roar and chased after Tony even faster.
Seeing Tony flying toward them, Steve quickly said to Banner,
"Dr. Banner, your gift has arrived. You can lose your temper as much as you want now."
Having already walked forward, Banner heard this, turned his head, and said flatly,
"I'm always angry."
With that, Banner clenched his fists. Thinking back on everything that had happened recently, his rage erupted like a volcanic explosion.
The next second.
Banner let out a loud shout, but there wasn't the slightest change in his body.
Huh? Realizing what was happening, Banner froze for a moment and looked himself up and down. Why hadn't he transformed?
Just then, the Hulk inside him conveyed a sense of fear regarding Superman's previous arrival and was unwilling to come out.
Feeling the Hulk's response, Banner's eye twitched. Big guy, I'm about to go into battle, and you're telling me you can't do it? You've got to be kidding me.
Behind him, Steve and Natasha were also confused. Why wasn't Banner transforming? The giant beast was almost upon them.
Right then, Tony arrived nearby with the Leviathan in tow.
Tony also noticed Banner ahead. Seeing that Banner still hadn't turned into the Hulk, he panicked. Why hasn't he changed? It's almost too late! Tony glanced back at the Leviathan closing in behind him and quickly called Steve.
"Rogers, what's the situation? Why hasn't Banner turned into the Hulk? That thing behind me is almost here!"
After speaking, Tony fired several energy cannons behind him, trying to slow the Leviathan down, but it had no effect at all.
Steve heard Tony's call. Watching the Leviathan draw closer, his expression changed. If it crashed into them without the Hulk there, none of them would survive. Thinking of this, Steve shouted to Banner,
"Dr. Banner, why haven't you transformed yet? There's no time!"
Watching the Leviathan nearly upon them, Natasha's face turned pale as she shouted at Banner,
"It's too late! Hurry! Weren't you just saying you're always angry?"
But no matter how much effort Banner put in, the Hulkinside him simply refused to come out. This made Bannerpanic as well. He quickly ran to Steve and Natasha and said frantically,
"I don't know why, but the Hulk won't come out. It seems like he was scared by Superman earlier."
As he spoke, he tried several more times with all his might to show them he wasn't lying.
"What? The Hulk is scared?"
Steve's eyelids twitched at the words. He could hardly believe his ears. The world-destroying Hulk was actually afraid and unwilling to come out? You should have said so earlier! Telling me this at the last moment... what are we supposed to do?
"Steve, what on earth are you doing? Why is Bannertalking to you again?"
Just then, Tony's voice crackled through the earpiece again. Steve looked at Banner, then gave Tony a bitter smile and replied,
"Tony, I think we might have screwed up this time. Bannersays the Hulk won't come out, and there's nothing he can do."
"What??"
Tony's expression changed drastically as he approached. Won't come out? Are you kidding me? The thing behind me doesn't care if you want to come out or not! If you'd said so earlier, I could have maneuvered, but at this distance, there's no way to dodge! What do we do? Tony was momentarily at a loss.
Meanwhile, Tony was getting closer and closer to Steveand the other two, and they were about to collide.
Seeing this, Tony gritted his teeth and pulled up sharply toward the sky, intending to lead the Leviathan away. But because the move was so sudden, the Leviathan couldn't follow in time and instead charged straight ahead—right toward where Steve and the others were standing.
"Damn it."
Tony's face fell. As expected, he couldn't lure it away in time. He quickly charged back toward the Leviathan, but it was clearly too late.
Facing the Leviathan's massive form, Steve, Natasha, and Banner were clearly unable to dodge in time.
Steve raised his vibranium shield, but there was a deep sense of helplessness in his eyes. He knew it would be useless, but he had no other choice.
Banner continued to call out to the Hulk inside him, but there was no progress at all, leaving him in despair.
Although Natasha appeared shocked on the surface, the flicker in her eyes betrayed her unease.
The next second.
Roar!!!
The Leviathan arrived in front of the trio, let out a roar, and opened its massive maw to bite down on them.
Just as the three of them thought they were about to die,
A broad, robust figure wearing a cape suddenly appeared before them, confronting the Leviathan head-on.
"That's... Superman!!!"
Steve cried out in surprise. Under his astonished gaze, Clark calmly raised his right fist and, amidst everyone's gasps, punched the charging Leviathan square in the head.
In an instant, the Leviathan—which hadn't been damaged in the slightest by Tony's countless missiles—was crushed into a mangled mass by the force of the impact, as if it had struck an indestructible wall. Its rear half, propelled by inertia, leaped high into the air and began to crash down toward them.
Still in shock, Steve quickly said to Clark,
"Watch out! The rest of it is coming down!"
Clark looked at the rear half of the Leviathan crashing down from above. Expressionless, he simply glared upward. Crimson laser beams shot from his eyes, instantly incinerating the Leviathan into a pile of ash.
"This... this..."
Seeing this, Steve swallowed hard and looked up at Clarkflying in the air in disbelief. This was too powerful. To solve such a thing so easily—was this truly a power that humans could control?
Behind him, Natasha's eyes were filled with nothing but shock, and she stood rooted to the spot.
Seeing this, Banner's face turned pale. It was that terrifying power again. He now understood a bit why the Hulk was so frightened. Anyone who had been pummeled by such power would probably be left with a psychological shadow, right?
Chapter 104: He Stole the Spotlight Again
"It's this guy again. Seriously, he's the one who saved us again."
Tony flew over and looked at Clark, who was looking quite heroic in the sky, and spoke with a touch of dissatisfaction.
If his Iron Legion had been a bit stronger this time, he certainly wouldn't have needed Clark's help to easily deal with that monster.
Just then, Clark in the sky seemed to sense something; he frowned and looked around.
Steve noticed Clark's movements and followed his line of sight, looking over as well.
At first glance, Steve's expression immediately grew solemn. The Chitauri Soldiers, who had been scattered and fighting everywhere, had surrounded them at some point. Without them realizing it, the area was now teeming with these soldiers, all of them rubbing their hands together in anticipation and looking over aggressively. Clearly, their targets were the few people on the field.
In the distance, Loki narrowed his eyes, deep in thought. He had also seen the scene where Clark instantly killed the Leviathan, which secretly shocked him. As an ally, he naturally knew the power of that thing. He didn't expect there to be someone with such power on Earth. If such a power were left unchecked, their plans would surely be hindered. Plus, those humans from S.H.I.E.L.D. were also a bunch of troublesome fellows. Thinking this way, it was better to deal with them first.
At this thought, Loki waved to the Chitauri squad leaderbeside him and then spoke to him as he leaned in.
"Relay my command: concentrate our forces and eliminate all those guys."
The squad leader didn't delay upon hearing Loki's order. He acknowledged it and immediately went to make the arrangements.
"Steve, we're in trouble now."
Looking at the increasing number of Chitauri Soldiersaround them, Natasha, on one side, tugged at Steve's arm and said with a solemn expression.
They had struggled so much against scattered Chitaurisquads before; now that all the Chitauri were closing in, they would likely find it difficult to cope.
"Yeah."
Steve replied solemnly. The tide of battle was definitely against them, and even if they wanted to get out now, it was too late. They were completely surrounded by Chitauri Soldiers, and the tight formation clearly wouldn't let them leave easily.
"Hey, how are things going on your end?"
Just then, Thor's figure flew down from above.
"Natasha, are you guys okay?"
Clint also approached and nodded to Natasha, who responded to Clint in kind. The two showed great rapport.
"Gentlemen, it looks like we've run into some big trouble."
Tony also flew to the others' side and began a standoff with the surrounding Chitauri Soldiers.
Banner, unable to transform into the Hulk, stood somewhat pitiably in the middle of the group.
The group formed a circle, all led by Steve in the center, clearly waiting for his orders.
Steve looked left and right, and his restless heart unknowingly settled down. That's right, with these teammates by his side, what couldn't be solved? So what if they were surrounded by an alien army? As long as they stood united, they could surely wipe these people out. At this thought, Steve's gaze became determined. He nodded to everyone and began to deploy them.
He first looked at Clint beside him and pointed to a high vantage point.
"Clint, you take the high ground. While clearing out the minions, help us observe the flow of the battle."
Clint nodded and gave Steve a gesture of understanding.
Seeing Clint nod in understanding, Steve turned to look at Tony and said,
"Tony, you go hold the perimeter of the city and make sure none of these things slip out."
"I was planning to do that even if you didn't say so, Rogers."
Tony also nodded and agreed.
Knowing Tony was just being stubborn, Steve ignored him and continued to Thor,
"Thor, your Power of Thor has the widest range. Go clear out the minions coming out of the Portal. Try not to let a single one through."
Thor knew the situation was urgent and also nodded, indicating his understanding.
"As for Natasha and me, we'll handle the minions on the ground. Without further ado, let's move."
Steve gave Natasha a look and then immediately announced the start of the mission.
As soon as he spoke, everyone scattered to carry out their respective tasks. Tony flew directly into the sky, charging toward the minions attacking the perimeter.
Thor glanced at the Portal in the sky and then used his Power of Thor to fly directly toward it.
Clint waved to Natasha and then quickly ran toward a nearby building.
Watching everyone start their tasks, Steve looked at Superman in the sky, wanting to say something, but then closed his mouth. A power like Superman's could definitely dominate the battlefield.
And from his actions just now, he was on humanity's side and would definitely not let the Chitauri run amok.
Thinking this, Steve didn't speak to Superman. He believed that Superman wouldn't just stand by.
So, Steve no longer hesitated and charged toward the Chitauri army with Natasha.
At the same time, seeing the war truly begin, Su Chenginside Clark quickly sent a mental prompt to Clark to join the fray.
Clark looked at the dense Chitauri army around him and the destroyed New City. He felt some anger in his heart. He longed for a peaceful life most of all, and now the Chitaurihad clearly disrupted it. In that case, he would take it back himself.
With that thought, Clark made a decision. Seeing Steveand Natasha below becoming surrounded by Chitauri Soldiers, he immediately glared downward, and crimson lasers instantly swept across the Chitauri Soldiers.
On this side, Steve and Natasha were in a hard fight. They struck out one after another, eliminating the Chitauri Soldiers around them, but compared to the enemy's massive numbers, their efforts seemed somewhat futile.
Just then, a crimson laser fell from the sky, instantly incinerating the surrounding Chitauri Soldiers into piles of black ash. The area around the two was cleared in an instant.
"As expected. Thanks, Superman."
Steve saw this and immediately knew his intuition was correct, thanking Clark directly.
Natasha also breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing Superman's intervention and made a gesture of thanks toward him.
Clark, seeing their actions, gave no response and flew directly toward Chitauri Soldiers elsewhere.
"How cold."
Natasha complained, then continued to charge toward the remaining Chitauri Forces with Steve.
Chapter 105: You Could Have Dodged, Why Did You Catch It?
Over by the Portal, Thor flew to its edge.
Seeing the steady stream of Chitauri Forces emerging from it, he let out a roar and channeled the Power of Thor from his entire body, swinging it toward the Portal.
In an instant, a wave of thunder crashed into the Portal, blasting the emerging Chitauri Forces into fragments.
Having succeeded with the strike, Thor felt his physical strength draining and couldn't help but take a moment to rest.
However, even after that blow, the Portal did not stop, continuing to transport Chitauri Soldiers to this side.
Meanwhile, with Tony.
He constantly weaved through the city, finding and eliminating any missed Chitauri Soldiers to prevent them from finding an opportunity to slip out of the city limits.
But he also realized that as the number of Chitauri Soldiersincreased, his solo control was becoming increasingly thin, and he would soon be unable to hold out.
Over with Steve and Natasha, the two were constantly killing the surrounding Chitauri Soldiers. Chitauri corpses were piled all around them, yet the number of enemies showed no sign of decreasing, and their physical strength was unknowingly being exhausted in the battle.
"This won't work, we can't keep going like this. This isn't the way."
Steve panted a few times and spoke with a heavy expression.
Natasha leaned her back against Steve's, glanced at the Portal on Stark Tower, and killed a Chitauri Soldier in passing. Panting, she said,
"That thing—I have to go close that thing, otherwise these alien forces won't stop."
Hearing Natasha's words, Steve looked at the Portal while killing the Chitauri Soldiers around him. Just as she said, a continuous stream of Chitauri kept emerging. If that thing wasn't closed, they would probably be fighting until they were exhausted and still not finish them off. Thinking of this, Steve nodded and said,
"Fine, I'll hold them off here, you go quickly."
With that, Steve swung his Vibranium shield, sweeping away all the nearby Chitauri Soldiers, and then gestured for Natasha to leave immediately.
Natasha didn't hesitate; she nodded at Steve and then charged straight out.
Some Chitauri Soldiers saw this and wanted to pursue, but Steve, noticing them, blocked their path.
"Your opponent is me, you alien bastards."
Steve wiped his shield with his right hand and spoke with determination.
Seeing this, the other Chitauri Soldiers looked at each other and let out a roar. Ignoring Natasha, they all charged toward Steve.
On Natasha's side, once she broke away from Steve, the number of Chitauri Soldiers around her decreased significantly, allowing her to handle them easily.
"No, going like this is too slow."
Natasha killed a Chitauri Soldier with one blow, looked at Stark Tower in the distance, and frowned.
Just then, a Chitauri riding a Chitauri Chariot attacked toward Natasha.
Seeing the vehicle attacking from behind, Natasha nodded and said thoughtfully,
"Looks like I can make this a bit easier."
With that, Natasha grabbed the corpse of a ChitauriSoldier next to her and threw it directly at the incoming vehicle.
With a bang, the Chitauri couldn't react in time and was knocked off by Natasha. The vehicle he was on crashed to the ground because it lost its pilot.
Natasha looked at the Chitauri Soldier who still had a breath left, finished him off, then immediately boarded his vehicle and headed toward Stark Tower.
With the help of the vehicle, the journey became much easier. Natasha approached Stark Tower at a speed much faster than before, and she was almost there.
At that moment, Loki, who was not far away, saw Natasha's advancing figure. Seeing her heading straight for Stark Tower, Loki knew her intentions. He gave a malicious smile and said,
"It seems some little mice are planning to ruin the plan. Pursue her; don't let her have her way."
Loki gestured to a Chitauri Squad Leader beside him. The leader understood immediately, started a vehicle, and led Loki to chase after Natasha.
Natasha could already see the Portal device, and an excited smile appeared on her face. Just then, an attack suddenly came from behind, nearly piercing through her body.
"Who's there?"
Natasha looked back, cold sweat dripping down. She immediately saw Loki behind her, looking at her playfully, and her expression changed instantly.
This guy actually showed up. It seemed he wouldn't let her get near the Portal device easily.
In the distance, Clark also noticed the movement on Loki's side and became thoughtful.
Inside his body, Su Cheng saw this and had a thought. It would be better to let Clark show off a bit. In the original story, it took Banner to deal with Loki at this point, but now Banner had been beaten into fear by Clark, so he could only let Clark step up. Thinking this, Su Cheng directly sent a suggestion to Clark.
Clark saw the direction Natasha was headed and knew she was only trying to close the Portal. This was the same as what he thought; without closing the Portal, the Chitauri Soldiers could never be finished off.
Thinking of this, Clark made a decision to help and flew directly toward the two of them.
Natasha's expression was very ugly now. In this situation, she had to find a way. Just then, out of the corner of her eye, she spotted Clint on a tall building not far away, observing the battle, and she immediately made a decision.
Taking out her communicator, Natasha called Clint directly and said,
"Clint, help me take care of the guy behind me."
In the distance, Clint heard Natasha's call. He first eliminated a Chitauri Soldier with an arrow, then looked over and immediately saw Loki and the others chasing her. He replied directly,
"I got it. Leave it to me."
With that, Clint pulled an arrow with a different tip from the quiver on his leg, then nocked it and aimed at Loki in the distance.
The next second.
Clint released the arrow. The arrow left the bowstring with a whistle, flying straight toward Loki's head at an extremely high speed.
Just as the arrow was about to pierce Loki's head, Lokigave a light smile and quickly reached out, catching the flying arrow in his hand, preventing it from moving another inch.
Having done this, Loki even glanced at Clint with a disdainful smile on his face, as if mocking Clint's overestimation of his own abilities.
But in the next second, the arrow flickered, and with a bang, a massive explosion occurred.
The power was enough to blow the entire Chitauri Chariotinto fragments, and the Chitauri on it were killed instantly.
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