Entering the building was only the first step of this rescue mission.
Leon and Barton both knew that time was of the essence. The longer they delayed, the worse it would be for them and the hostages.
Therefore, after dealing with the enemies in the monitoring center, the two went to the monitoring computer, attempting to lift the lockdown of the entire Osborn Building.
Looking at the various unknown codes on the computer screen, Clint Barton sighed helplessly, "Damn it! Computers aren't my strong suit..."
At this moment, Leon, who was standing by, stretched out his hands and began typing rapidly on the keyboard.
A few seconds later, with his operation, a message popped up on the screen: "Lockdown lifted."
Seeing everything that unfolded, Clint Barton couldn't help but show a hint of surprise. He looked at Leon and asked curiously, "You know how to use computers too?"
Leon returned a smile, "Hmm, just a little."
Of course, he wouldn't tell Hawkeye that computers were just one of his many unremarkable strengths... With the building lockdown lifted, reinforcements waiting on the ground could now enter the building.
Without hesitation, Clint Barton immediately used his earpiece to communicate, instructing the rest of his team, who were already waiting at the building's entrance, to enter the building along with other departments on site.
"Lucius, you come up to the monitoring center first. Everyone else will cooperate with the on-site departments to evacuate people on each floor. If you encounter enemies, try to keep the commotion to a minimum, so that enemies on other floors don't realize we've already entered the building."
"Yes, sir!"
After giving the orders through his earpiece, Clint Barton turned his head and saw Leon looking intently at one of the monitoring screens, his brows furrowed. "What's wrong?"
"I think we need to move faster!" Leon pointed at the monitor, his voice heavy.
"The enemy has already gotten the key..."
Clint Barton looked at the monitor: In the corridor on the 38th floor, six masked gunmen were escorting a middle-aged man in a suit towards the elevator.
That middle-aged man was clearly the key rescue target of this mission: Norman Osborn, founder and chairman of the Osborn Corporation!
From this, it seemed Leon's previous deduction was undoubtedly correct.
These masked gunmen were not mere terrorists fighting for money; what they wanted was the Osborn Corporation's technology!
As they spoke, the terrorists, escorting Norman Osborn, entered the elevator.
Seeing this, Clint Barton immediately patted Leon's shoulder and said, "Switch to the elevator camera. I want to know which floor they're going to!"
Leon manipulated the monitoring panel, switching the display to the elevator the group was taking.
Under the surveillance of the camera, both clearly saw that the terrorists' destination was the 27th floor.
Without waiting for Clint Barton to ask, Leon said in advance, "That's the Osborn Corporation's biotechnology research and development center."
"It seems we can't wait any longer."
They didn't have to wait long; Lucius, the computer expert of the agent team, quickly arrived at the monitoring center.
The moment he saw Lucius, Clint Barton immediately instructed, "You've come at just the right time. The enemy is taking Norman Osborn to the 27th floor's biotechnology research and development center. Agent Leon and I are going to rescue him. You stay here, monitor the surveillance, and report the enemy's location to us at all times."
"Yes, sir!"
After speaking, Clint Barton looked at Leon, who was taking out a silencer and attaching it to his pistol, and said, "Let's go!"
Leon didn't answer, but simply nodded heavily.
The two walked out of the monitoring center, not using the convenient elevator, but instead diving into the fire escape.
They knew that to catch the opponent off guard, they had to be unexpected!
Running from the 18th floor to the 27th floor was nothing for Leon. Not to mention Hawkeye, a super agent who had reached the peak of human physical ability.
The two sprinted, reaching the 27th floor in just twenty seconds.
However, no matter how fast they were, they couldn't match the speed of the elevator.
Fortunately, the corridor was quite long, and Norman Osborn's reluctant pace meant the enemy's speed wasn't fast either.
"Lucius, report enemy positions!"
"Sir, the enemy has taken Mr. Osborn to the entrance of the R&D center and is about to enter."
"Good. How's the situation with Duncan?"
Duncan was another member of the agent team. At this moment, he was leading the FBI and SWAT teams, clearing out enemies floor by floor, starting from the lobby.
"They've advanced to the 12th floor, killed 8 enemies, and there are no casualties among the hostages."
Hearing the good news, Clint Barton also breathed a sigh of relief and smiled at Leon, who was beside him. "Well, then, it's our turn!"
Leon pulled back the gun's slide and coolly replied, "Showtime!"
"Haha, after the mission, we definitely have to go for a drink!" After saying that, Clint Barton extended his fist towards Leon, indicating, "Deal?"
Leon extended his fist and bumped it with Hawkeye's. "Deal!"
Watching their actions, Lucius, standing in the monitoring center, couldn't help but exclaim, "These two really have strong hearts..."
The two, who had agreed to a drink, pushed open the fire escape door and entered the 27th floor.
Due to the fire escape's location, which was precisely at the corner of the corridor, and the change of hands in surveillance, the enemies standing at the R&D center only saw the still elevator and didn't notice that death had already arrived beside them.
In front of the R&D center...
"Hurry up!"
The masked gunman urged Norman Osborn, who was standing in front of the coded door, once more. "If you don't want your head blown off, enter the password!"
Norman Osborn, who had been dragging his feet all the way, felt the cold muzzle of the gun pressed against the back of his head and shuddered, quickly speeding up his movements.
Beep!
With the input of the 8-digit login password, the bulletproof door of the R&D center slowly opened...
The door opened, and seeing the various high-tech equipment inside the R&D center, the masked gunmen paused, their guns aimed at Norman Osborn shifting quite a bit.
Just at this moment!
"Go!"
With a low growl, two swift figures rushed out from the corner of the corridor!
That was... Leon Colson!
And... Clint Barton!
The timing of their surprise attack was perfect!
The six armed enemies, who were about to enter the R&D center, had let their guard down and were all facing away from the two who suddenly appeared.
How could two people with such precise shooting (and archery) skills waste such a good opportunity?!
Bang, bang, bang!
Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!
The muffled gunshots and the sound of arrows cutting through the air instantly filled the entire space.