Bab 31: Chapter 31: Requesting Support
Hulk, thoroughly angered, has identified Warren as his nemesis and swings his fist the size of a water tank.
Bullet Time, activate.
In Bullet Time, Warren casually sidesteps, watching Hulk's massive fist brush past him, the resulting wind tickling his nose.
He even has time to put on an earpiece.
It's a precautionary measure that allows him to contact Red Queen anytime, anywhere.
Thud, thud, thud.
Hulk swings a punch in the air, clumsily charging forward a few steps before coming to a stop.
"Red Queen, contact S.H.I.E.L.D. and Overwatch. We've encountered a big green guy with super strength and enhanced defense. Requesting support."
"Shall I pilot the Black Cat Mech for support, sir?"
"Absolutely!"
That's why having an autopilot system is great.
Setting aside the support for now, it will take them a while to arrive. Warren's current concern is how to lead Hulk away, rather than letting him wreak havoc here.
There are too many civilians around.
As for subduing him... well...
Let's focus on how to lead him away.
Hulk swings a punch in the air, looks around bewilderedly, and then his rage surges once more.
Bear hug!
He charges forward with thuds, attempting to grab Warren.
Warren moves forward instead of retreating, leveraging his ability in Bullet Time to leap onto Hulk's sturdy pectoral muscles and flip onto his shoulder.
Hulk turns his head and sees a blazing fire.
Boom!
Right in the face.
This time, it should make Hulk really angry, right?
Whoosh!
White wings unfold as Warren ascends into the sky, propelled by the force of the explosion. He gazes down at Hulk from a high vantage point.
He wipes off the soot from his face, and his bloodshot eyes indicate that Hulk's rage meter is now full.
"Face me!"
Warren provokes him before swiftly flying towards the sky.
Hulk takes a half step back, crouches down, and then jumps up like a cannonball.
Boom!
Even a single jump causes massive destruction on the ground.
"Oh my gosh!"
Mike trembles as he emerges from the car, his legs feeling weak.
Did his boss just take off into the sky?
And that monster is actually chasing after him!
Too crazy!
...
As Warren flies upward, he glances back at Hulk.
Hulk's explosive power is terrifying, but gravity is not on his side, and his speed gradually decreases.
In mid-air, Warren executes a nimble turn, and Hulk naturally lunges forward but finds himself empty-handed.
In a land battle, Warren admits that he cannot defeat Hulk even if he has a hundred clones of himself. But in the air, it's a different story. He still can't beat him, but he can certainly tease him.
Seeing Hulk leap more than 700 meters and then free-falling under the pull of gravity, Warren's wings flutter as he swiftly follows.
Like a military blade slashing diagonally, Warren has no intention of engaging in close combat with Hulk. In fact, he wants to keep his distance from this guy.
Gathering intense and volatile energy, it grows and grows until it reaches its limit.
By this time, Warren has caught up to Hulk's side.
"Here we go!"
The immense energy that has been gathering for a long time erupts in a scene reminiscent of an energy wave, compressed energy released like a cue ball cueing off Hulk, who is unable to find a place to exert his force, propelling him far into the distance.
"Three-pointer."
Taking a moment to catch his breath, Warren catches up once again. He intends to deliver another wave before Hulk lands, blasting him away.
It's better to deal with him while he's unable to exert force in mid-air. Once he reaches the ground, it will be difficult to handle him.
"Nice tactic," Red Queen praises.
"My teacher taught me well."
After all, the tactical courses he took during this period were not in vain. Warren is no longer a brute.
"Sir, there's a call from Nick Fury."
"Put it through."
"How's the situation?"
"Well... can't you see it?"
With so many satellites in the sky, don't tell me you're blind.
"There's very little intel. Is this creature very powerful?"
"To be honest, I don't dare get close to him. He's incredibly strong, extremely strong, with formidable defenses, and his mind is chaotic. I'm currently trying to lead him away from populated areas. Engaging him in New York would result in heavy casualties."
"Our fighter jets have already been dispatched."
"Hold on, I'm currently guiding him out of New York. If you attack indiscriminately, you might cause him to crash, and that would be disastrous."
"Understood. We'll wait until you lead him to an uninhabited area before initiating the attack."
S.H.I.E.L.D.
After ending the call, Nick Fury quickly instructs his subordinates, "Plot their trajectory and determine the final destination in an unpopulated area. Then coordinate with the military and our personnel. Once that monster touches the ground, drown him in artillery fire!"
The agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. quickly spring into action.
But deep worry is etched on Nick Fury's face.
Because this monster is too powerful. Warren's attacks have been quite impressive, but they don't leave a scratch on the opponent.
Fortunately, Warren's tactics are good, aimed at leading the monster out of New York and avoiding casualties among innocent civilians.
...
"Warren, are you okay?" Stern follows up with a call.
"I'm in the process of pushing this monster out of the city. Does Overwatch have any telekinetic mutants?"
"Yes, but their telekinetic powers can barely move a sedan."
"In that case, never mind. Are there any other recommended candidates?"
"There's one who spits adhesive... but the volume isn't enough, and that monster's strength is too strong. There's also one who can control earth, but it's limited to a room-sized area, not enough."
Boom!
Warren sends Hulk flying again, this time at an upward angle, ensuring he won't land. Then he roars, "Now is not the time for process of elimination!"
"Sorry, currently the recruits we've taken in don't seem to have candidates capable of dealing with someone with both super strength and enhanced defense."
"Then prepare something that can knock him unconscious or freeze him quickly with liquid nitrogen or something similar. It needs to be fast!"
"Understood."
At Overwatch, chaos ensues, but Stern suddenly has a moment of inspiration and thinks of a candidate.
"Patch me through to Xavier's School... Storm? This is Overwatch. We need your help."
"What's going on?"
"Warren has encountered a monster with super strength and enhanced defense. He's trying to lead him out of New York, but our support might not arrive in time. I need the help of an X-Men from Xavier's School."
"Who do you need?"
"Nightcrawler."
Half a minute later, a young man's voice comes through.
"Do you need any assistance?"
"I need your teleportation ability to help us transport some things."
"Understood, but I can only teleport to places I've been or seen before. I'm not confident about teleporting to unfamiliar locations."
"Can we use video? If not, a telescope will do."
"I can give it a try."
...
At Worthington Industries, in Sector 13, the ceiling suddenly opens up, and a black mech connected to numerous cables automatically disconnects.
"Black Cat Luna, initiate startup. Self-check initiated... Self-check complete, ammunition loading in progress."
Several mechanical arms load cigar-sized micro-missiles into the magazine.
Bang!
Supervisor Harry rushes in, pushing a small cart and stumbling into some objects.
"Red Queen, I've brought them."
He brought three boxes.
"Place the equipment in the cockpit."
"Alright."
The boxes are a bit heavy, and Harry struggles to put them inside.
"Please step back."
At this moment, the micro-missiles finish loading, and the cockpit of the Black Cat Luna closes. The instrument panel inside illuminates, and the control stick is suddenly raised.
Jet flames ignite as the Black Cat Luna soars into the sky.
"Wow, that's so cool. Mechs are definitely cooler," says Harry, who has been studying personal health assistant robots for a while, admiring the departing Black Cat Luna.
...
"Sir, the Black Cat Luna is estimated to arrive in one minute and thirty seconds. The military and S.H.I.E.L.D. have set up traps at the endpoint of your current path. Overwatch support may arrive at any moment. They have found Nightcrawler to assist."
"Hurry up, he seems even angrier now!"
Damn, Hulk seems to be growing bigger and heavier. Warren feels like he's losing control.
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