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Under everyone's gaze of concern for an "idiot," Stephen sheepishly retreated to the side.
"Yes, Commander!"
Receiving the order, Ling Liang walked towards the control panel, her aura instantly transforming.
If she was a sheathed sword before, now she was a sharp blade fully unsheathed!
"Order! Three thousand enamel cannons to fire in wave-style volleys for saturated strikes!"
"Order! The Invader Legion is to immediately ascend and engage enemy fighter jets at the first opportunity!"
"Order! The Armed Helicopter Legion is ready for takeoff, they must destroy all enemy long-range firepower!"
Inside the test unit, Ling Liang's decisive commands echoed:
"Armored Legion, immediately switch to close-combat mode."
"All repair teams, take your positions."
"Elite Cavalry, enter assault standby status!"
The entire warship instantly entered combat readiness.
The Avengers members in the observation area couldn't help but show expressions of approval—although most of them weren't military experts, this fluid command artistry was still impressive.
"How does it feel?" Barton asked with a raised eyebrow.
Stephen smiled and shrugged: "Truly a general's talent, even World War II's famous generals were no more than this. I just didn't expect a Space Fighter to carry so many armed units."
As the order was given, three thousand enamel giant cannons simultaneously unfolded. Each cannon barrel's diameter was large enough for an adult to run inside, and a faint blue quantum energy pulsed at the muzzle.
When various countries saw this scene via satellite, gasps of cold air continuously echoed in their command centers. The deterrent force formed by thousands of starship-grade main guns made everyone hold their breath.
"Fire!"
Upon discovering the enemy's bow cannons extending, Ling Liang decisively issued the attack order.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Even with a wave-style firing strategy (only three hundred volleys per round), the test unit still vibrated slightly from the recoil.
"This recoil..." Quicksilver steadied himself, while conjuring a seat for Wanda.
"Solve it immediately!" The Radiance Ship Girl's gaze made the Chief Engineer break out in a cold sweat: "I guarantee improvements! I guarantee improvements!"
The Chief Engineer froze the moment the words left his mouth—why would an Aircraft Carrier care about the recoil of a giant cannon?
Although he grumbled internally, he ultimately didn't voice his thoughts.
The wave-style volley from the three thousand enamel giant cannons formed a dense barrage, fiercely striking the Kree cruiser's bow.
The first wave of three hundred giant cannons wiped out dozens of cannons on the Kree Empire's bow; the second wave basically destroyed all turrets on the cruiser, leaving the bow a horrific sight; the third volley completely shattered the bow structure.
The bow, the core of the warship, collapsed in just three waves of attacks. The subsequent seven rounds of bombardment further tore the Kree cruiser to pieces, leaving the nearly scrapped warship floating in space like a piece of scrap metal.
"Hiss—!" "Damn it!" "That's too brutal!"
This strike from the test unit left Hawkeye Barton, Stephen, Tony, and Dr. Banner utterly shocked—destroying an entire Space Fighter with just one volley? It was unbelievable.
Not only them, but all major forces on Blue Star broke out in cold sweats after witnessing this bombardment. Just one round! Such firepower was enough to flatten an entire continent, leaving no survivors in its wake.
What alarmed them even more were the hundreds of Space Fighters pouring out of the test unit. Although two or three new models appeared, the most numerous were the invader fighter jets they had been studying for a long time—now they were thriving in space.
Seeing the Kree cruiser easily destroyed by conventional bombardment, these big figures angrily slammed their intelligence documents to the ground: To hell with the counter-plan! Wang Haoyu was clearly here to show off his strength, not for an interception operation!
As the various scoundrels debated how to deal with Wang Haoyu,
Wang Haoyu was equally bewildered at this moment.
What's going on?
I've even brought out my trump card, and you can't even withstand one move?
Are you kidding me?
"..."
Although he didn't speak, Wang Haoyu read the answer from the shocked expressions of the Avengersmembers.
He turned directly to General Ling Liang, his eyes full of questioning.
But found that General Ling was also looking bewildered.
Need an explanation?
Like hell I'm giving one!
Who would have thought that Shenzhou Base's quantum technology combined with the enamel giant cannons from Co-Brilliance would have such an effect in space?
Could it be that quantum weapons are meant to be used in space?
Ling Liang was also a bit flustered at this moment.
Seeing that his superior was unreliable, Wang Haoyu looked at the Chief Engineer again.
The latter's face clearly read: "We're just here to experiment in space."
The first to recover was actually the medical Aircraft Carrier Radiance.
Although equally shocked, seeing everyone collectively dumbfounded,
And then remembering that her Admiral originally intended to show off their military might,
But now had instead confused his own people.
Suppressing a smile, Radiance calmly spoke:
"Let the Invader Legion handle the wreckage retrieval."
"Hmm, thank you for your hard work."
Wang Haoyu then beckoned to everyone:
"Come on, I'll take you to dine with a view."
As he left, he didn't forget to grumble:
What about the promised space war? It was annihilated before a dogfight even began.
Is this it? Do the Kree's broken ships even deserve to be called cruisers?
However, on second thought, he still reconsidered his own warship standards.
Can't use the enemy's obsolete goods as a reference.
At this moment, Tony couldn't hold back his question:
"Old Wang, what kind of cannons did you guys install, exactly?"
Tony took a long time to process, only then developing a strong interest in these gigantic warship cannons! His fervent gaze practically shot out fire.
If Wang Haoyu hadn't been present, this guy would probably have rushed directly to General LingLiang to discuss procurement!
"These are Quantum Enamel Cannons!"
"Essentially, it's a quantum energy focusing technology. You all actually understand this principle, after all, energetics isn't just about lasers..."
Wang Haoyu patiently explained to Tony and Dr. Banner. These two geniuses naturally understood immediately. But the others... one could only say that their lack of culture limited their expression—though they were incredibly excited internally, all that came out was "damn."
After Wang Haoyu and the others left, Radiance was trembling all over, collapsing directly onto General Ling Liang.
"Radiance? Are you okay?"
General Ling Liang was clearly flustered. Ever since she understood Radiance's characteristics, she had treated this intelligent system as her personal adjutant.
"Re...recoil...of those three thousand...enamel cannons..."
Radiance was trembling like a recluse who had entered sage mode ten times, her limbs unresponsive.
"Go rest quickly!"
General Ling Liang hurriedly had the Female Soldiers behind her help Radiance. She then turned to hold a meeting with the Engineers—this test unit absolutely needed a major overhaul! The initial design definitely had flaws!
Just as General Ling Liang and her team were fervently working on warship modifications... Wang Haoyu and his group were doing the most audacious thing—eating a late-night snack in space!
Looking at the starry sky through multiple layers of glass, Natasha cut her steak while swirling red wine: "So this is what Earth looks like from space..."
Wanda, slumped on the sofa, softly said: "The starry sky is so beautiful... but it feels... a little lonely."
Beneath the firmament, some marvel at the grandeur of the galaxy, while others feel only endless solitude.
"Speaking of which, this feeling of floating in space is still quite strange," Natasha chuckled, adjusting her sitting posture.
Just the fact that they could eat and enjoy the scenery in space was enough to make the girls on Earthjump with envy.
"It's alright, I've finished all my manga backlog," Wanda mumbled, hugging a bag of snacks.
Whether influenced by Wang Haoyu or just too comfortable with her idle life, Wanda had recently shown an increasing tendency to become a shut-in.
"Wait! It looks like there's something in the telescope!" Hawkeye suddenly jumped up from the observation deck.
"What's going on?" Captain America, munching on a biscuit, grabbed another telescope.
"A few astronauts are floating outside," Hawkeye said, stifling a laugh, pointing to a coordinate.
Captain America leaned in for a look and almost choked on his biscuit.
"To the left! Left! You're floating the wrong way!"
"Hold onto the safety rope! Let go and you'll become space junk!"
The two of them started yelling like sports commentators, drawing Quicksilver and Banner over to watch the commotion.
"Oh no, oh no! Something's going to happen!"
"Should we ask Wang Haoyu?"
"Bother him with such trivial matters?"
"Otherwise, you go save them? Just so you know, I'm not collecting bodies."
While the three were bickering, Tony ambled over: "When did you three get so close?"
"Tony, can your armor fly in a vacuum?" Captain America suddenly grabbed him.
Tony froze on the spot: Can I fly, my ass?
If I could freely soar through the Universe, why would I be stuck shaking around in this warship?
Tony retorted unceremoniously: "Dream on!"
Watching Wang Haoyu approach, Stephen immediately ditched Tony and went to meet him. Tony, left standing, looked bewildered, as if questioning the three fundamental questions of life: Who am I? Where am I? What should I do?
After listening to Hawkeye, Quicksilver, and Stephen's jumbled explanations, a black line appeared on Wang Haoyu's forehead—four astronauts, during space operations, locked themselves out of the hatch? This was like the mother of ridiculousness opening the door for ridiculousness!
"Understood." Wang Haoyu rubbed his temples and ordered, "Send the Armed Helicopter Legion to assist and, by the way, send these four clumsy fellows back to Earth."
Currently, only the Armed Helicopter Legion had personnel to spare; other units were busy towing the cruiser wreckage or guarding the test unit. Upon receiving the order, twelve armed helicopters immediately streaked through the starry sky. The speed of these Silicon-based lifeforms in the Universewas no less than that of conventional spacecraft.
"Stop!" Sue interrupted, "Save your breath and figure out how to open the door!" She anxiously tried various methods with her companions, while Reed frowned—if not for his girlfriend Sue's sake, he would never have brought this arrogant brother-in-law on the mission.
"Look!" Ben suddenly pointed into the distance, where several specks of light were rapidly approaching them through the starry sky.
However, it was these dozen or so small dots, speeding from afar,
that completely stunned Ben!
Why did the outlines of these flying objects so closely resemble helicopters on Earth?
Ben, his face filled with horror, immediately turned to his companions for confirmation:
"This..." Hearing Ben's question, the remaining three all looked towards the approaching fleet of aircraft.
From a distance, they were just vague black dots, their details indistinguishable.
But as they drew closer, everyone gasped!
Helicopters?
And they were helicopters that could travel in space?
The situation had clearly exceeded expectations!
Reed immediately shouted sternly to the team: "Quick! Activate the equipment immediately! These are very likely products of alien technology!"
Under Reed's urging, everyone fumbled with the controls.
Alien technology? This conjecture sent shivers down everyone's spines.
After all, the memory of the alien invasion in Yitan City was still fresh.
Now, Earthlings were all aware of the threat of alien civilizations, and various countries were frantically developing armaments and aerospace technology.
It was for this reason that Dr. Reed dared to lead his team into space—he yearned to harness the energy of cosmic storms to develop a super-gene serum that could change humanity's destiny.
At the same time—
"Commander, new message!"
Just as Wang Haoyu finished dispatching the Armed Helicopter squad, a specially trained Female Soldier presented a confidential document.
Wang Haoyu took the report and quickly scanned it: "Cosmic storm... may cause genetic mutation... should human trials be conducted?"
This was an urgent proposal submitted by the space station Engineers.
He thoughtfully caressed the document—
If trials were to be conducted, only three-star or higher superpowered special forces soldiers could be chosen. Ordinary soldiers simply did not meet the qualification standards to enter the space station.
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"Rejected for now, but we can try collecting the secondary particles generated by the Cosmic Storm!"
Wang Haoyu shook his head slightly, directly vetoing the human experimentation proposal.
If the experimental subjects were primitives or residents of the Marvel Universe, he definitely would have approved. But when it involved his own people, he chose to refuse without hesitation.
After all, the training standards for Superpowered Soldiers were clearly established.
"Understood, Officer!"
The Customized Female Soldier who received the instruction immediately went to relay the order.
"You must be Blue Star astronauts, right? We are the rescue squad from the Umbrella Group."
Watching the four astronauts frantically rushing toward their spacecraft, the Armed Helicopter Legioninitiated electromagnetic communication.
In a vacuum environment, electromagnetic waves were the most efficient means of communication.
"???"
Reed was completely stunned when he heard the communication content.
"Umbrella? Damn it, has this company gotten so powerful they've reached space?" The reckless Johnnywas so excited he spoke without thinking.
"What do we do now?" The cautious Sue seemed hesitant.
"Listen to the boss." The honest Ben handed the decision-making power over to Reed.
This pharmaceutical giant was both familiar and foreign to the four of them. They knew Umbrella was involved in biotechnology, energy development, genetic engineering, and many other fields, but they hadn't had much actual contact.
"Are they reliable?" Sue asked the undecided Reed in the internal channel.
"They should be trustworthy. The design and symbols on their gear are exactly the same as those used when Yitan City resisted the alien invasion." Reed, squinting his eyes, finally nodded.
He had purposely observed them for a moment longer to ensure safety.
"Thank you for the rescue! But critical research data is stored inside the spacecraft, and we cannot abandon it in space." Reed let go of the door handle, his tone revealing reluctance.
We will assist in towing the spacecraft! Also, we must inform you, the Cosmic Storm will arrive in ten minutes. If you don't evacuate immediately, the consequences will be unimaginable.
After the message came from the test unit, the Armed Helicopter Legion immediately made a solemn announcement to the four people.
"The Cosmic Storm arrives in ten minutes? That's exactly what we've been waiting for! Can you wait ten more minutes?" Upon learning the precise time, Reed and Sue's eyes immediately lit up.
This was the key objective of their space journey—to undergo the tempering of the Cosmic Storm. If they weren't like-minded, how would the four of them have traveled together?
"They want to face the Cosmic Storm directly?" Receiving the report, Wang Haoyu frowned deeply, ultimately deciding to wait and see.
If they could survive the trial, cooperation could wait.
As a representative of capital, he was well-versed in the laws of money. Any problem that could be solved with money was not a problem at all.
Moreover, he was also full of curiosity about the Cosmic Storm.
While Wang Haoyu's team rested inside the cabin and the four astronauts prepared to face the storm—Thor of Asgard was burning with rage.
Who was it? Who dared to attempt assassination again!
He rushed out of the palace like thunder, unable to tolerate anyone offending his Mother. Even if the assassination failed, the crime was unforgivable!
"Help me, Loki!" Looking at his unconscious lover and the Heavenly Palace Guards blocking the enraged Imperial Guards, Thor looked solemnly at his unruly younger brother.
The stubborn Imperial Guards firmly believed the perpetrator was that uncontrolled Earth woman. Although they failed, they still wanted her to pay the price.
The Heavenly Palace Guards chose to trust Thor and fully blocked their enraged colleagues.
"Help you?" Loki suddenly burst into manic laughter, "My dear brother, I wish you would die immediately! Only when you are gone can I be crowned King and lead Asgard to glory!"
Loki suddenly let out a frantic laugh; clearly, he had no intention of helping Thor!
"Finding out the truth is very important to Mother. We must both clear her name and severely punish those who slandered her." Thor lowered his head to look at the girl in his arms, watching Loki with a solemn expression.
For Mother.
What a grand and righteous reason.
Yet, it unexpectedly struck a chord.
After hearing these words, Loki fell silent.
If asked who was most important in Loki's heart, it was only Mother!
Anyone who harmed Mother must pay the price!
Loki's gloomy expression suddenly relaxed.
"Fine, brother, you win. But I have one condition."
"Let me out first, then I can take you away from Asgard."
Pointing at the cage surrounding him, Loki revealed a cunning smile.
"Follow me!" Thor stared intently at Loki, finally undoing the restraints.
"If you dare betray me, I will not forgive you!"
...
"Thank you very much, Mr. Wang Haoyu!"
Dr. Reed, having gained superpowers, was not arrogant; instead, he was even more polite.
"You're welcome. Can you demonstrate your abilities? I'm very curious about the Cosmic Storm."
In the exclusive reception room, Wang Haoyu scrutinized the four astronauts.
To be honest, aside from Dr. Reed, who seemed reliable, the others looked like they were on vacation!
"I'll go first! As you can see, my body has turned to stone." Ben, whose entire body was covered in heavy rock, explained in a muffled voice.
"However, this ability can currently only be used for defense."
Wang Haoyu nodded slightly.
Although the existence of the rock man was hard to understand, existence implies reason; presumably, he had his own way of survival.
"My ability is this!"
Wang Haoyu's gaze fell upon Dr. Reed, who sighed softly and proactively demonstrated his special ability to Wang Haoyu.
After watching Professor Reed's ability demonstration, Wang Haoyu nodded slightly.
These abilities were quite reasonable and within his scope of understanding.
The ability crystal could indeed grant soldiers various strange abilities, but none of the ability types exceeded Wang Haoyu's cognitive scope.
"Officer, let me show you what this lord can do!" The rebellious Johnny swaggered up to Wang Haoyu, grinning arrogantly.
He exuded an aura of unmatched superiority, as if his superpower was peerless in the world.
"Johnny! Don't be rude!"
"Johnny!" Professor Reed frowned deeply and immediately reprimanded him.
He was afraid this reckless fellow would anger the important figure before them.
As Johnny's older sister, Susan also showed a pained expression.
She deeply understood how unfathomable Wang Haoyu's strength and methods were.
"Begin your performance." Wang Haoyu looked coldly at this arrogant young man.
Very good, kid, you have successfully aroused my displeasure.
If your ability doesn't match this arrogance, then don't blame me for being impolite.
The Superpowered Soldiers present also frowned; several sharp fighters had already sensed the change in atmosphere and were vigilantly staring at Wang Haoyu.
"Watch closely, Officer, my ability is to control fire!" Johnny, completely ignoring everyone's dissuasion, extended his palm toward Wang Haoyu, and a ball of flame ignited in his hand.
But this fire couldn't get close to Wang Haoyu in the slightest.
"If that's all you've got, I'm afraid you won't be able to keep your reckless life." Wang Haoyu remained perfectly still, watching the astonished Johnny with an icy tone.
As his voice fell, the ball of flame began to shrink and condense uncontrollably.
"This... how is this possible?" Johnny was shocked to find that the flame had completely slipped from his control before he and the soldiers could even react.
"You are an arrogantly annoying fellow, and it's time you were taught a lesson."
The cold command echoed in the cabin. Wang Haoyu raised his hand to signal, and several Superpowered Soldiers immediately moved, surrounding Johnny.
"Understood, Commander!"
Several fighters lunged forward, their metal combat boots thudding against the deck. Before Johnnycould react, his shoulders were seized by three powerful hands.
"Wait!" Sue suddenly stepped forward, blocking the two sides. "He was just acting on impulse..."
Wang Haoyu narrowed his eyes: "Do you want to experience a space walk too?" The leather glove of his uniform made a tight, 'click' sound as he clenched his fist.
"Someone of your status, why bother with a young man's foolishness?" Sue quietly tugged on Johnny's sleeve.
"Where is my fire? Damn it! What did you do?" Johnny suddenly flared up, only to find his palm empty.
In the monitoring room, Reed buried his face in his hands, and Ben heavily punched the alloy wall. The two tacitly turned their heads away, as if a molecular structure worthy of study had suddenly appeared on the cabin wall.
Sue opened her mouth, eventually turning her face away—her younger brother's hysterical appearance made her ears burn.
"Execute the disciplinary procedure." A corner of Wang Haoyu's cape lifted as he turned around.
The soles of the special forces' standard boots swept past Sue's skirt. Seven or eight burly men piled onto Johnny like human pyramids, pinning him to the floor.
The leader, using just one hand, pressed down on the back of his neck, his tactical goggles flashing blue light:
"I suggest you save your strength, kid. The ability index of anyone here is enough to crush you—and by the way, Umbrella's ability suppression technology... was verified during the Lunar Campaign."
Reed noticed that when the Captain spoke, his gaze swept over everyone, including himself.
When he heard the title "Ability User," the hairs on the back of his neck suddenly stood up.
Ben unconsciously touched his rock skin; the metal cabin wall reflected his suddenly tense jawline.
On the floor, Johnny, fully equipped yet unable to release flames, became the clearest example!
Following the soldiers' actions, Johnny was hastily fitted into a makeshift spacesuit and tossed directly out of the test unit spacecraft.
Outside the cabin, several Armed Helicopters were already waiting, their crew members locking their sharp gazes onto the man who could not use his flame ability.
Johnny, completely stripped of his flame power, was simply negligible in front of the Armed Helicopter team.
"Now, tell me about your ability!"
After the Superpowered Soldiers finished dealing with Johnny, Wang Haoyu turned his attention to the worried Sue.
However, to Wang Haoyu, such worry was meaningless—if you make a mistake, you admit it, and if you get hit, you stand firm.
Since he didn't understand respect, Wang Haoyu didn't mind teaching him that lesson personally.
Just like that stubborn Captain America back then, who always wanted to use World War II thinking to constrain others.
Didn't he eventually get molded by me into a modern person?
"My ability..."
When mentioning her special ability, Sue's cheeks immediately flushed. Among everyone present, her control over her superpower was the most rudimentary.
"Side effects? Don't worry. We will provide gene therapy if needed; Umbrella's technological capability is unquestionable."
Wang Haoyu raised an eyebrow and explained. On this Planet, only Umbrella could simultaneously perform gene modification and therapy.
"The main thing is... this ability is a bit embarrassing..."
Sue activated her ability as she spoke, and her figure gradually became transparent—it was an invisibility superpower!
But seeing her dressed only in casual clothes, Wang Haoyu's expression became strange: Did this ability require nudity to be used?
Imagine an invisible person suddenly appearing... that would indeed be quite striking.
"I understand."
"Now, in my capacity as Chairman of Umbrella, I formally extend an invitation. We have at least ten thousand specialized individuals like you."
"The original intention of inviting you to join Umbrella is to prevent you from going down the wrong path. The restrictions placed on you will be minimal! And it will not hinder your pursuit of heroic dreams!"
"There's no need to rush your answer. I will give you ample time to consider. If you refuse, that's fine too. You can safely return to Blue Star, and the spacecraft will be returned along with you!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Wang Haoyu stood up and left the conference room.
Watching Wang Haoyu's departing figure, and the group of fully armed Superpowered Soldiers behind him, Reed and the others exchanged glances.
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Such a straightforward invitation was truly unexpected!
After all, Umbrella's influence was simply beyond imagination.
"What should we do?"
Su stared at Reed, her tone filled with hesitation.
Reed's gaze shifted between Su and Ben, then he nodded and said, "Judging by your expressions, you don't seem to resist this invitation. In that case, I've decided to accept Umbrella's proposal."
"As the ancient Eastern saying goes: Only those who conform to the times are wise; only by relying on strong support can one achieve success."
"The Chairman personally tested our abilities and extended the invitation. Do we even have room to refuse?"
"Moreover, with the help of Umbrella, perhaps we can achieve even more goals."
Saying this, Reed showed a confident smile to his two companions.
"I have no objections!" The simple and honest Ben nodded vigorously in agreement.
"Then I agree too." Su lightly bit her lip. Although Wang Haoyu had publicly tested her ability, even making her younger brother hover outside—
the young wealthy man's single status, coupled with the subtle attraction of their respective abilities, caused ripples in Su's heart.
She wanted to test the mind of this powerful figure.
On the other side, Wang Haoyu stepped into the luxurious lounge and raised his glass to the Avengersmembers: "After you all have had your fill, we will set sail for home."
"Let's go!"
"We're leaving now!"
Led by Wang Haoyu, everyone boarded an assault landing ship. Hours later, the vessel landed in Yitan City Bay—the quiet waters adjacent to the residences of Tony and the others.
Wang Haoyu casually tossed the four astronaut-like Jokers to the Quicksilver siblings.
These two lazybones, who were idle all day, needed something to do.
Just after seeing everyone off the landing ship, Wang Haoyu suddenly received a message from Thunder God Thor.
"What are you busy with? I remember I only just left Asgard, why are you contacting me so suddenly?" Wang Haoyu was puzzled and asked directly, "What happened?"
"Wang Haoyu, I need your help!" Thor's voice was unusually serious.
"Tell me about it." Wang Haoyu raised an eyebrow.
Although this Thor wasn't particularly bright, his strength was indeed formidable, comparable to a First Generation Divine Body in the Super God Universe. It would be a waste not to make good use of such a character.
If he could handle this simpleton properly, once Odin died, wouldn't Asgard be his for the taking? The Divine Arts and magic there were highly coveted by Wang Haoyu.
"There was an accident, Mother was attacked. Although I'm not sure who did it, it was probably the Dark Elves." Thor spilled everything at once. "Didn't you want to learn about the Dark Elves? I'm currently on the British Peninsula; I'll take you there directly to figure it out!"
Hearing this speech, which was so honest it was foolish, Wang Haoyu almost burst out laughing.
Truly the landlord's foolish son! He had been too polite before; it would be a disservice to himself not to aggressively fleece this opportunity that was delivered right to his doorstep!
"Wait for me, I'll be there immediately!"
Wang Haoyu immediately boarded the ship, bringing Alice, Icarus, and others.
Records in the Asgardian Library state that the Dark Elves were a race dealt with by Odin many years ago, constantly plotting to return the World to Darkness—to put it bluntly, they were a disruptive organization that served no good purpose.
[If those guys showed up, Wang Haoyu believed he should lead part of the fleet to investigate.
This would also be a good opportunity to test the fleet's combat capabilities.
After all, the previous engagement with the Kree cruiser, which was likely a decoy, felt like falling into a trap.
Wang Haoyu dared to bet that even if he didn't intervene, the existing armed forces of Blue Star would be enough to handle that cruiser.
It might even be a crushing victory.
Although how exactly it would be crushing, he couldn't say himself.
In an instant, the fleet traversed the entire American Continent, crossed the Atlantic Ocean, and arrived directly above the British Peninsula!
The major powers were well aware of the landing ship's arrival on Blue Star.
But what they didn't anticipate was that Wang Haoyu ordered the activation of Optical Camouflage—an Anti-Reconnaissance Stealth System.
The result was that the landing ship, which had been closely monitored by satellites from various countries, suddenly vanished from the surveillance screens.
This method was somewhat similar to S.H.I.E.L.D.'s stealth technology.
However, S.H.I.E.L.D. primarily focused on radar stealth, and their visual stealth capabilities were slightly inferior.
"What's going on? Tell me!" Wang Haoyu leaped down from mid-air, landing in an abandoned factory building on the British Peninsula, and questioned Thor Odinson, who was holding his unconscious girlfriend.
Catching sight of the freckled female companion in Thor's arms, Wang Haoyu couldn't help but raise an eyebrow—Who was this? Although Westerners might call these 'cute freckles,' he really couldn't appreciate them.
Shaking his head, he sighed inwardly: Sure enough, Eastern aesthetics were more to his liking, especially cute lolis.
A perfect match!
"I need your help; the Aether Particle has merged into her body." Thor said, watching the flickering red light on his girlfriend's body. "I hope you can help me separate the Aether Particle."
Wang Haoyu nodded slightly.
He sensed a strange energy fluctuation emanating from the woman.
"The Aether Particle?"
The name felt both familiar and strangely foreign.
While deep in thought, Wang Haoyu suddenly realized a problem:
Which six Infinity Stones were there, exactly?
He vaguely remembered the Power Stone, the Space Stone, the Mind Stone, the Time Stone... what else was there?
He couldn't remember at all!
Wang Haoyu realized with annoyance that he couldn't remember all the names of the Stones.
"I refuse!"
As soon as he heard he was supposed to help Thor Odinson extract this power, Wang Haoyu refused without hesitation.
This was a huge problem; it was completely different from stripping Pepper of Extremis. Extremis was essentially a virus, which could be cleared with a little guidance from magic.
But this was pure energy!
Extract it? Forget it!
After careful investigation, Wang Haoyu decisively stated his position.
He wouldn't do it.
How could such powerful energy be messed with casually?
Who would do it without benefits?
"Yo, we meet again. I told you we'd meet again!" Just as Thor was getting anxious, the Third Princess, wearing a mischievous smile, appeared.
Seeing her punchable look, Wang Haoyu got a headache.
He feared opponents without boundaries the most.
And the Third Princess had absolutely no integrity.
What kind of assassin is a mage who wants to be a warrior?
She was exactly that kind of person.
"What? Trying to start trouble?" Wang Haoyu glanced sideways at her.
He had to constantly guard against someone who didn't play by the rules.
"Don't misunderstand, I came to tell you about the Convergence of Nine Stars." The Third Princessleaned in mysteriously, acting as if she were sharing some Earth-shattering secret.
"Convergence of Nine Stars? I know. So what?" Wang Haoyu frowned slightly.
In Eastern legends,
the Convergence of Nine Stars was not an auspicious sign.
"The planets in the Solar System haven't reached convergence yet, have they? Even if they were going to, it would still be a long time away." He rolled his eyes as he spoke.
This person was clearly just looking for trouble.
"Hehe, during the Convergence of Nine Stars, the barriers between dimensions will loosen. Asgardians might accidentally enter Earth, and Earthlings might fall into other realms."
"In short, anything unexpected could happen."
Wang Haoyu stared ahead expressionlessly. The Third Princess stroked her newly crafted Staff and responded tiredly, "Your understanding is correct. The abnormal alignment of the Nine Realms' stars will cause spatial disorder. Note that this phenomenon is not happening just on your Blue Star, but across the entire Nine Realms system."
"Spatial disorder?" Wang Haoyu's eyes sharpened, and his fingers unconsciously tightened around her collar. "What specific consequences will it cause?"
The Third Princess shrank her neck. Although she had inherited vast magical talent, she was always at a disadvantage in front of someone like Wang Haoyu, who didn't follow the rules.
"The Dark Elves are tracking the whereabouts of the Aether Particle," the Third Princess whispered. "It's the energy inside my brother's companion. They possess special tracking methods, and given the current situation..."
Before she finished speaking, the space outside the abandoned factory suddenly twisted, and the black metallic bow of a ship slowly pierced the void and appeared.
"They really came," Wang Haoyu clicked his tongue. These forces specialized in acting during the vacuum period of Earth's defense; they were nowhere to be seen when the Ancient One held the fort, but now they were pouring out.
He turned to Thor and said in a deep voice, "Two choices: Either I take over the Aether Particle and save your companion's life, or you watch her be consumed by the energy backlash within three hours. The Dark Elves' target is very clear—"
The roar of the fully materialized battleship interrupted the conversation, and the alien warriors on the deck had already raised their weapons and aimed.
(Above the Dark Elves, a man in strange black clothes with a pale face slowly stepped down.
Behind him followed more than a dozen Dark Elves whose features were distorted like evil spirits.
Tsk. These are the legendary Dark Elves? My image of noble, cold, and glamorous elf girls is completely ruined.
"I agree to cooperate, but Mr. Wang must save Jane!" Another one named Jane.
But this girl with a face full of pockmarks really wasn't to his taste.
As he spoke, Wang Haoyu stood proudly before Loki, Thor, and the Dark Elf Leader.
"This thing belongs to me. You, get lost. Otherwise—die!"
The current Wang Haoyu certainly had the capital for arrogance. Having integrated the arcane arts of Kamar-Taj, the Divine Arts of Asgard, and the legacy of previous generations of magic, coupled with the Divine Body enhancement he had just received, these Dark Elves were no longer a threat.
"A lowly Earthling dares to be presumptuous! The Aether Particle is destined to belong to the Dark Elves!" Watching the opponent's declaration, which sounded like a case of chuunibyou, Wang Haoyucoldly threw down three words: "You're crazy."
He then quickly boarded the assault ship, taking Thor, his girlfriend, and the God of Mischief with him.
"Can we take them out?" Inside the cabin, Wang Haoyu consulted the Female Special Forces Soldiers under his command.
"Reporting, Commander, the assault ship has the ability to heavily damage the enemy Flagship. However, this vessel's main function is troop deployment. Furthermore, this area is Earth's jurisdiction. Please confirm whether to open fire?"
Looking through the monitoring screen, they saw the group of Dark Elves bombarding the ship's hull with strange weapons, while the citizens of London were calmly watching. Wang Haoyu couldn't help but press his throbbing temple.
"Initiate Space Jump. The battlefield cannot be here."
"Understood!"
The Female Soldiers immediately initiated the jump procedure. For Wang Haoyu, avoiding harm to civilians was just an excuse; his true goal was to monopolize the Dark Elves' technological heritage—and deploy the Base Vehicle in their lair.
## Twilight of the Doomed
Although these shadow-like Elves had been suppressed by Odin to the brink of extinction, they still held the final bargaining chip for their resurgence—the arcane texts and ancient techniques unique to the Night Race.
This was what Wang Haoyu truly coveted.
Of course, he wouldn't admit that he wanted to place the Red Alert Base Vehicle in this dying realm of darkness.
Nor would he admit that he intended to seize those rich mineral resources.
How can the plunder of a civilized person be called plunder? It is merely the spoils of war deserved by the victor.
## Sevenfold Decimation
Based on the above considerations, Wang Haoyu was the first to rush into the spatial rift.
By the time the Dark Elves reacted, the battle had already begun.
The belated Royal Guard hovered uselessly before the dimensional barrier, as the effective period of the Nine Realms Convergence was fleeting.
"Annihilate them! You two go deal with the fight! I will naturally release your little lover." Seeing the reluctant Thor, Wang Haoyu unceremoniously threw the Third Princess and the lovesick man out of the battlefield.
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Odin's children were all oddities—the crazy eldest daughter, the dull second son, and the lovesick youngest son.
What sin did that old man commit to raise such freaks? Even more suspicious was his overly young bride... While his thoughts churned, the magic energy in Wang Haoyu's hand began to flow.
But halfway through the operation, he suddenly stopped.
Where should the energy be stored after being guided out?
Looking at Thor's girlfriend, who was barely alive after being corroded by the Aether Particle, Wang Haoyu fell into deep thought.
"You cannot stop the return of the Aether! Darkness shall reign again!"
The Dark Night Leader leaped from the warship like a desperate madman, and amidst his chuunibyou-like shouting, his last loyal followers also jumped down.
Thor and Loki, who had been left behind by Wang Haoyu, watched this scene and felt their eyelids twitch!
"We've been surrounded, haven't we?"
The cowardly Third Highness decisively threw away his staff, quickly drew a cold, shining weapon from his leg side, and instead began rubbing his hands together excitedly.
As they say, a Wizard who doesn't want to be a Berserker isn't a good Shadow Warrior.
What the hell, Shadow Warrior! Can't this blockhead Loki just be a proper long-range artillery platform?
Watching his younger brother's actions, Thor felt his temples throbbing.
The Thunder God, who was furiously complaining internally, had already raised Mjolnir. Instantly, dark clouds gathered overhead, and lightning snakes wildly darted through the clouds.
Haha, clearly a high-damage Warrior, yet he insists on cosplaying as a Mage.
Your Asgardian Royal Family really are all * *!
"Airdrop troops, prepare!"
The commander in the command room stared at the dense swarm of Dark Elves on the screen and immediately issued the operational order.
The elite Marines aboard the Assault Ships moved upon receiving the order, pouring out of the hatch like dumplings. The standard configuration for each warship was between 800 and 3000 soldiers—too few wouldn't form a fighting force, and too many would easily become live targets.
Due to Wang Haoyu's special arrangements, these three Landing Ships carried the elite of the elite: 1000 Cybertronian Warriors, 300 Elite Cavalry Elites, 700 Bio-Special Operations队员, plus 1000 Superhumans. These killing gods quickly formed ranks behind the Thor siblings upon landing.
"Looks like we aren't just generals without troops, huh~"
Looking at the massive legion behind him, Loki's eye twitched uncontrollably.
Black history... This is absolutely black history!
The painful experience of being defeated on Earth while leading the Chitauri army back then was simply an indelible stain on his life!
"Crush them!"
Accompanied by Thor's battle cry, Mjolnir drew a dazzling electric arc and flew straight toward the Dark Elves Leader.
"Futile struggle! Twilight will surely engulf the Nine Realms!" The Dark Elves Commander sneered repeatedly, strange Summoning Runes swirling in his palm.
The Dark Elves Leader let out a fanatic cry: "Aether Particle, return! Restore the glory of the Dark Elves!" He shouted excitedly like a hot-blooded youth.
Witnessing his elder brother recklessly charging ahead, Loki immediately followed suit.
The three thousand elite Warriors behind them simultaneously launched their attack: the Apocalypse Legion, Grizzly Legion, Prism Legion, Warplane Legion, Invader Legion, Tyrant Legion, Elite Cavalry Legion, and the Superpower Corps all moved out.
All the soldiers charged under the leadership of these two Sons of Loki.
The Dark Elf soldiers remained calm, all convinced that their leader would successfully recall the Aether Particle. As long as the Aether Particle returned, the Dark Elves were bound to rise again, right?
However, as the enemy approached, the soldiers became confused: why hadn't the Aether Particlepromised by their leader appeared?
"Die, you scum!" Thor, the Warrior who longed to be a Mage, angrily swung his warhammer.
Thunderous lightning struck the Dark Elves' position, followed by dense artillery fire and attacks from the various legions.
"Impossible... Why can't I recall it?" The Dark Elves Leader fell completely into chaos; the Aether Particle was failing to respond to his summons.
"Such a maneuver is possible? But..." Wang Haoyu questioned the damaged void engine inside him: "Are you sure this World won't notice?"
He unexpectedly discovered that one of the conditions for repairing the incomplete void engine was to consume the Aether Particle. According to the engine's feedback, absorbing the Aether Particle would not only completely repair it but might also achieve a performance upgrade. Wang Haoyu immediately decided: absorb it, act now.
Okay, Wang Haoyu calculated internally, when he had time later, he definitely had to collect the remaining Gems. As long as he acquired more than half, he could complete the set. Then he could go straight to Thanos to settle the score!
At this moment, he was absorbing the Aether Particle through the incomplete void engine, but unfortunately, the absorption speed was too slow, making him frown.
On the battlefield, Thor led three thousand Warriors in a charge. He took the lead and reached the Dark Elves Leader, Mjolnir, imbued with the power of thunder, smashing heavily onto the opponent's forehead.
After a crisp "bang," Loki watched from the side, shaking his head. While swinging his weapon to clear the enemy elites, he muttered internally: Taking a hit from Thor's Hammer and still standing? Is this guy's head made of a divine artifact?
One must know that this hammer looked ordinary, but it actually sealed terrifying thunder power. In Loki's memory, no one had ever been able to take that strike with their bare body—though he would never admit that this brute was his older brother.
As he fought, Loki suddenly felt aggrieved. He was clearly positioned as an Assassin-type, so why did he decide to learn Mage skills back then?
On the other side, Wang Haoyu was enjoying the * * of absorbing the Aether Particle. That ethereal feeling made him unable to stop, intoxicating him like inhaling * *.
"Ah! I refuse to accept this!" The Dark Elves Leader let out a final wail, "Our race has endured humiliation and lived in hiding for so long, why must we suffer this treatment!" Under Mjolnir, this villain finally met his end.
Two thousand nine hundred and eighty Umbrella Warriors supported Thor.
Plus the elusive Loki, who was waiting for an opportunity to launch a sneak attack.
The Dark Elves Leader met his defeat even faster than in the Original Plot.
"Surrender and live!"
The Umbrella Soldiers surrounding them shouted in unison.
The remaining thousands of Dark Elves began to hesitate.
Soldiers without a leader, even elite ones, inevitably develop the desire to survive.
"Brother, should we..."
The Umbrella Soldiers noticed that the Dark Elves were still observing Thor's attitude. They tacitly turned their weapons slightly toward the Thor brothers.
Loki, having learned from previous setbacks, secretly made a decision: if Thor insisted on annihilation, he would sneak attack him from behind; if Thor chose to recruit them, he would push all the responsibility onto his older brother.
Thinking this, Loki couldn't help but feel smug.
Although Thor didn't understand the nuance, he solemnly declared: "Those who surrender shall live!"
He thought of his girlfriend Jane waiting on the Landing Ship, and he also speculated that Wang Haoyumight need prisoners. Genocide? That did not align with Asgard's glory.
At this moment, Thor was satisfied with his win-win strategy.
After receiving Thor's assurance, the Dark Elves gradually laid down their weapons.
The Umbrella Soldiers immediately stepped forward to disarm them and strip away their battle armor.
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The Dark Elves Warship was successfully controlled, and all resistors were detained individually.
"Alright, it's our turn to take over!"
As the command was issued, the Elite Female Soldiers quickly moved, taking control of the nearly kilometer-long Dark Elves Warship without losing a single soldier. The troops immediately began operations to count the spoils of war.
Thor turned to Loki behind him and lowered his voice: "When we return this time, I will explain everything to Father and defend you..." His tone was serious, carrying some of an older brother's authority. However, when he turned his head—
"Damn it!" Thor widened his eyes. "Loki, you * * slipped away again!"
Loki was already gone, leaving only Wang Haoyu's soldiers and the busy Female Soldiers. Thor gritted his teeth—undoubtedly, his cunning younger brother had played another trick. Loki had already blended into the Female Soldier ranks, nonchalantly helping to organize supplies, a sly smile hanging on his lips.
On the other side, Wang Haoyu had absorbed all the Aether Particle. Energy surged within him, and his soul felt as if it had sublimated. As for the damaged void engine, it merely left a message: "Entering repair phase, don't bother me."
Wang Haoyu spread his hands helplessly—in any case, the most important thing was the void engine's upgrade. If used properly, this weapon was enough to allow him to suppress opponents across different tiers.
"Here's your person, now get going." With a wave of his hand, a Female Soldier immediately escorted Thor's companion over, acting quite courteously.
Seeing his girlfriend safe and sound, Thor grinned: "Thanks! Come to Asgard another day, and I'll treat you to the finest wine!"
Wang Haoyu shrugged: "Pleasure working with you. The energy inside her was quite nourishing; I'm satisfied. Besides, I made a good profit from the spoils of war on this trip."
Dark clouds obscured the Sun, and yellow sand covered the sky. Wang Haoyu's sharp gaze swept across this Star Domain of the Dark Elves.
"This counts as habitable land?" He frowned tightly, unconsciously stroking his chin with his fingertips. Renovation plans churned in his mind, but he couldn't settle on a decision.
Thor's voice sounded at the right time: "You want to occupy this World?" The Thunder God's gold-plated cape flapped in the wind and sand. "After all, officially, this place is still under Asgard's jurisdiction."
"Spoils of war naturally belong to the victor." Wang Haoyu narrowed his eyes, his knuckles cracking slightly. If the other party dared to refuse, he planned to at least seize three Magic Forges before retreating—going head-to-head with Odin right now was not a wise move.
"Quite the opposite." Thor's sudden smile caught him off guard. "We can give you an official document of enfeoffment."
"Handing over territory of the Nine Realms?" Wang Haoyu's pupils slightly dilated. This was practically throwing Asgard's glory toward Jotunheim! He feared the All-Father would be so angry he'd jump out of Valhalla.
He suddenly grabbed Thor's shoulder, their battle armor clanking together: "Good brother! If anything happens in the future..." Before he finished speaking, he hurriedly corrected himself: "It's better for us to cherish ourselves separately." That face, which burned bridges immediately, was more undisguised than a Midgardian politician.
Thor silently watched Wang Haoyu's words and actions, frowning slightly.
Once, Asgard's glory was paramount to Thor. But after that Twilight, having heard his father's words, the usually straightforward Thor had also begun to learn how to think things through. Father had specifically instructed him to maintain a good relationship with Wang Haoyu.
Why not grant the Dark Elves territory within the Nine Realms to Wang Haoyu? After all, Asgard only mined resources there and didn't station heavy troops to guard it.
This candid decision truly fit the Thunder God's usual style.
As they parted, Wang Haoyu's eyes sparkled with unconcealed joy. Not only had he acquired the Aether Particle needed to repair the void engine, but he had also pocketed the Dark Elves' centuries-old technological reserves. Although ancient, these technologies were still practical, as they came from a race that once traveled the Universe. More importantly, he now legitimately controlled this Star Domain.
"Are you leaving yourself, or should I send you off?" After watching Thor depart, Wang Haoyu looked with a half-smile at the valiant Customized Female Soldier beside him. Why did this "Third Princess" always love playing such tricks?
"How did you see through it?" Loki, in the Female Soldier form, had no choice but to drop the disguise, his dark green robe fluttering in the wind.
"Your unique aura, no matter how clever the disguise, cannot hide it," Wang Haoyu said irritably. Although the void engine was temporarily dormant, its basic functions were still operating.
"Alright, alright." Seeing the Superpower Warriors and Customized Female Soldiers around him acting as if facing a great enemy, Loki raised his hands in surrender. "Since I've been discovered, I should take my leave." He instantly returned to his original appearance!
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Looking at the Third Princess's sly and irritating expression, Wang Haoyu couldn't help but wonder if this guy had a cross-dressing fetish.
None of Odin's sons ever gave him a moment's peace!
"Get lost!"
Wang Haoyu rolled his eyes, lifted his foot, and kicked Loki away.
Want to sneak into my team? Not a chance!
"By the way, I approve of you occupying the Dark Elf World. Later, Thor and I will plead with Father God for you."
Before leaving, Loki threw out this sentence, and his figure flashed, disappearing into the Dark Elf World.
This kid had his own little plan—as long as he didn't trip up Wang Haoyu, and helped him out at crucial moments, then when he contended for the Asgardian throne, Wang Haoyu would naturally owe him a favor.
Heh, typical Loki-esque logic.
Watching Loki leave, Wang Haoyu showed a meaningful expression.
Now, it's good, everyone is giving away this Dark Elf World as a gift. For some reason, Wang Haoyualways felt that there was something fishy hidden in this broken place.
"Attention all, prepare for transfer!"
On the landing ship, three thousand soldiers were escorting the Dark Elf prisoners. With Wang Haoyu's command, the team immediately set off.
Although this was the entrance to a spatial rift, Wang Haoyu had no intention of placing the shenzhou base vehicle here.
In his eyes, no matter how bad the Dark Elf World was, it could at least serve as a resource collection point. If worst came to worst, transforming it into a Biochemical Base, barracks, or military fortress would surely be fine, right?
Although the Red Alert Planet was good, it made Wang Haoyu feel insecure. He vaguely remembered that the Dark Elf World, Asgard, and Blue Star were on the same coordinates, just in different spatial dimensions. In other words, as long as the spatial rift was opened, inter-dimensional travel could be achieved.
"Yes, Officer!"
The Customized Female Soldiers and psionic warriors quickly sprang into action. In a moment, the prisoners were locked into the landing ship. The Female Soldiers, with the help of the artificial intelligence system, successfully started the Dark Elf mothership, which was over 90% intact.
The efficiency was astonishing.
Before long, Wang Haoyu's landing ship fleet, towing the Dark Elf mothership, sailed majestically towards the new stronghold.
Wang Haoyu arrived at a continuous mountain range several thousand kilometers away. Not far from the mountains was a desolate Gobi Desert, with yellow sand everywhere, barren and bleak, as if this Dark Elf World was utterly terrible.
"I probably guessed why those two guys wanted to dump this Dark Elf World on me."
Along the way, there were only barren mountains and the Gobi Desert, which made Wang Haoyufrown. If the landing ship hadn't scanned and found multiple mineral veins, he would have dropped the Base and left directly.
Arriving at the foot of the mountain, Wang Haoyu activated the shenzhou base vehicle and Co-Brilliance Base vehicle inside the landing ship to begin construction. Regarding the fusion of the two Base vehicles, Engineers were still researching. After all, each Base vehicle represented the hope of revival and the crystallization of technology. With existing technology, it was still difficult to integrate these cutting-edge technologies, but using the void engine would be much faster.
As the Base vehicle unfolded and the super-dimensional teleportation device was set up, the Dark Elf World and Red Alert Star were successfully connected.
"Officer, abnormal situation detected in the canyon ahead!" The Female Soldier on the landing ship suddenly reported. The landing ship remained on alert in this unfamiliar World. Wang Haoyuimmediately used magic power to sense the largest canyon within a thousand li, and his expression suddenly changed: "Damn it, no wonder this place is so desolate!"
As Wang Haoyu mobilized his magic power to sense, the scene at the bottom of the canyon clearly appeared—countless monsters surged like a tide.
Their numbers were astonishing, clearly forming a huge tribal system!
"Immediately interrogate the captured Dark Elves! We must find out the details of these monsters!"
Wang Haoyu coldly gave the order to the mechanical warrior beside him, with obvious displeasure in his tone.
"Yes, Commander!"
The mechanical warrior immediately began interrogating over a thousand Dark Elves. Soon, a detailed investigation report was presented to Wang Haoyu.
"So these monsters are biological weapons cultivated by the Dark Elves? But the method of control is only known by their leader?"
As he read the report, Wang Haoyu's eyebrows kept twitching.
"The report does indeed show that. Although the accounts from various tribes differ slightly, the core information is consistent."
The mechanical warrior respectfully added.
"Terrifying reproductive capacity... Broodmother controls the tribe... Extreme destructiveness... Devours all life energy... Forms a swarm attack?"
"Isn't this just a StarCraft Zerg replica?"
Comparing it with the magic detection results, Wang Haoyu's expression became even more serious. He was all too familiar with the fearsome reputation of the StarCraft Zerg—endless Zerg rush tactics, the characteristic of devouring everything, truly the Universe's janitors.
"Depart immediately!"
Wang Haoyu immediately led Icarus and others, dispatching the elite Mecha Corps and Transformersteam, speeding towards the canyon a thousand li away.
"Individual combat power is average... the real threat lies in the endless numbers of the swarm?"
During high-speed flight, Wang Haoyu was still analyzing the intelligence. In an instant, the troops had arrived at the vantage point on the edge of the canyon.
At this moment, tens of thousands of monsters were crawling out of the canyon, either searching for food or performing patrol duties. These hideous creatures resembled giant ants, generally no more than ten meters in size.
"Combat test begins..."
With Wang Haoyu's command, the Transformers Legion and Elite Cavalry Legion immediately launched into the air. When they approached the group of nearly ten thousand monsters, with only a few thousand meters remaining, these ant-like monsters seemed to sense the threat, and the ant colony immediately became restless.
In an instant, the chaos subsided, and thousands of flying ant monsters flapped their wings and rose into the air, fiercely pouncing on the Transformers and Elite Cavalry Legion.
"Fire!" Wang Haoyu gave the order at optimal range. The vanguard Invader Legion immediately launched all their mounted missiles. Amidst dense whooshing sounds, the missiles flew over the flying ant swarm in the air, directly striking the ground ant army.
As the deafening explosions sounded, the ground ant colony suffered heavy casualties. After completing the missile strike, the Invader Legion and Elite Cavalry Legion immediately engaged in a dogfight with the flying ant units, using their flight advantage to conduct guerrilla warfare. At the same time, the heavy bomber corps swept low, unleashing heavy bombs, blasting the ground monsters to pieces.
After a probing hunt, the soldiers found that the flying ants' combat power was unexpectedly weak, and the tide of battle instantly turned.
"Could it be that the decline of the Dark Elf World led to the degeneration of these monsters?" Witnessing the ant colony's low combat effectiveness, Wang Haoyu couldn't help but feel puzzled.
Wang Haoyu fell into a brief contemplation.
This situation before him seemed like some kind of degenerative phenomenon.
"Perhaps they can be used to train new recruits!"
After a moment of thought.
Wang Haoyu opened an anywhere door on the ground.
Odin was indeed generous.
While providing the wanted list.
He also included a star map covering the territory of the Nine Realms.
As for how vast Asgard's actual dominion was?
Wang Haoyu didn't know.
But the number of civilized Planets under its protection was in the tens of thousands.
Asgard was simply richer than a nation.
No wonder Thor and Loki were indifferent to abandoning the Dark Elf World.
After leaving Icarus and others in the Dark Elf World.
Wang Haoyu used the anywhere door to arrive on the test unit, which was returning with a captured Kree warship.
He went directly to General Ling Liang.
"Commander means that you have occupied a World with a special species."
"And you plan to use those monsters to train new recruits?"
After hearing the report.
Ling Liang also fell into thought.
This was indeed a good plan.
Although barracks could directly recruit elite soldiers.
But after coming to this World.
All needed to undergo psionic enhancement.
Lacking practical combat experience.
It was difficult to assess the actual effect.
Currently, the psionic warriors on the test unit.
Were already the strongest combat forces drawn.
Most people were still unfamiliar with the use of psionics.
"That's right."
"Although the environment is harsh."
"But the Dark Elf World is suitable for resource extraction."
"Military training and dangerous technology experiments."
"I plan to build the Red Alert Planet into a rear Base."
"Since it is an important stronghold."
"It needs proper maintenance."
At this point, Wang Haoyu felt a bit regretful.
The Red Alert Planet already had two continents.
Which had become scarred due to over-mining.
These areas all needed later restoration.
"I completely agree with this plan."
Ling Liang agreed with the idea of building a rear Base.
This Planet with its excellent ecological environment couldn't just be wantonly destroyed for military development, could it?
"General Liang, you will take over the affairs of the Dark Elf World!" Wang Haoyu patted Ling Liang's shoulder, "At least you must first establish a solid foundation there, don't be driven back by those ant-like enemies!"
Facing the sudden appointment, the valiant Ling Liang showed a puzzled expression. She secretly complained: Did the Commander make a mistake? I have to manage the military and political affairs of Red Alert Star, and now I'm also responsible for the affairs of the Dark Elf World. What about my duties as fleet Commander?
But under Wang Haoyu's trusting gaze, these complaints ultimately remained unspoken. After all, now only she could undertake this important task.
"Yes, Officer!" Although unwilling, Ling Liang still accepted the mission. Wang Haoyu then sent her back to Red Alert Star through the anywhere door, so she could dispatch troops to reinforce the front lines via the super-dimensional teleportation device.
Watching Ling Liang leave, Wang Haoyu clapped his hands in satisfaction. It felt truly relaxed and pleasant to hand over work to a capable assistant.
At this moment, he noticed Radiance pouting, glaring at him angrily. "What's wrong, Radiance?" Wang Haoyu asked carefully. As the first Ship Girl on the test ship, Radiance held special significance for him.
Upon hearing Wang Haoyu directly call her "Radiance" instead of the polite "Madam," the light in Radiance's eyes dimmed slightly, then she wrapped herself around him, her arms around Wang Haoyu's neck, and with an upturned face, she softly pleaded: "I know! But to change warships, we at least have to go back to the Red Alert Planet, how can I change it for you now?"
Her petite body hung on Wang Haoyu, and when he lowered his head, he met the face almost touching his nose—a sweet, soft scent wafted over, and the gentle breeze from her fluttering eyelashes lightly tickled his jaw. For a moment, Wang Haoyu felt like a jammed robot, all his programs popping up exclamation marks: Fragrant! Soft! Cute! Want to kiss!
But in the end, he only swallowed.
After all, the other party was a Ship Girl. Even with that kind of attribute bonus, as an Admiral, he couldn't be too excessive, right? Otherwise, where would the legend of the military police come from? How did the nickname 'Scum Admiral' spread?
"But I want it now! I really don't like this experimental model anymore~" Radiance stood on tiptoe, leaning close to his ear, her hair brushing Wang Haoyu's collarbone. If there were a third person in the command room at this moment, she would never be so presumptuous—it was precisely because they were alone that she could shed all pretense.
"I can't change it even if we go back, be good, just wait a little longer..." Wang Haoyu's voice became increasingly faint, but a certain part of him honestly reacted. He frantically tried to pry away the hands around his waist, but brushed against a soft warmth, instantly becoming even more flustered.
"Then Admiral has to design it for me personally, okay?" Radiance suddenly pressed even closer, clearly sensing something, her ear tips tinged with rose red, her breath like a feather brushing his earlobe.
"Okay, okay, I'll listen to you! Let go first..." Wang Haoyu, whose brain was overloaded, began to babble.
"It's a promise~" She suddenly lightly bit his earlobe, smiling like a little fox who had stolen oil, "I'm really looking forward to Admiral's 'exclusive design'."
Hot breath drilled into his ear canal, and Wang Haoyu stiffened all over—he was completely done for now.
Wang Haoyu almost laughed at Radiance, who was acting spoiled in his arms.
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"Stop messing around."
He awkwardly put down the girl who was clinging to him—if they continued to be so affectionate, they might be invited for tea by the passing military police.
Radiance looked up, her eyelashes trembling slightly: "Does Admiral dislike me?"
"How could I!" Wang Haoyu quickly waved his hand, "Who wouldn't like such a cute girl? It's just..." He glanced at the transparent observation window of the command room, "On the ship, we still need to pay attention to appearances."
"But I don't mind ~" Radiance suddenly took half a step closer.
Wang Haoyu's mind instantly froze: "Huh?"
The girl puffed out her cheeks, her toes tapping on the metal floor.
This blockhead! The entire battleship was under her control, even the firing authority for the 800mm main gun was in her hands, and this person was still asking "don't mind what"?
"Stupid Admiral!"
Looking at the angry figure running away, Wang Haoyu was still replaying the conversation.
When the automatic door of the command room closed and startled him, he suddenly pounded his chest and stomped his feet: "My big mouth!"
At this moment, the combat terminal screen lit up, displaying the battleship design blueprints awaiting modification.
Wang Haoyu messed up his hair: "Building a ship isn't that simple!"
The tens of thousands of draft blueprints piled up in the laboratory now seemed to be mocking him.
Okay, as per
Indeed, tens of thousands of blueprints. Just one experimental ship required so many design drawings.
It was simply a terrifying amount of work.
"Forget it, a little hard work is fine! I can only personally design a battleship for my wife."
"However, a space fleet can't just have my wife's flagship; battleships, cruisers, destroyers, and submarines must all be equipped."
Wang Haoyu pondered as he passed through the anywhere door and returned to Blue Star.
As for comforting his wife? Sorry, this man, who had been single for more than twenty years in his previous life, really lacked experience.
Now Radiance was in a fit of pique; wouldn't going over there just be asking for trouble?
It would be better to carefully design a perfect space Aircraft Carrier and give it to his wife to make her happy.
How can you coax a woman without a decent gift?
Wang Haoyu's thinking was that simple and direct.
His wife, who had been waiting in the room for a long time, never saw Wang Haoyu appear.
When she checked the battleship again, she found that he had already left.
"Stupid Admiral!" Looking at the empty command room, Radiance couldn't help but pout.
This idiot, does he want me to go find him?
Do I have to pin him down?
"Yu Yan, help me request complete World War II battleship design blueprints from all countries."
Upon returning to Blue Star, Wang Haoyu immediately called Wang Yuyan.
If he wanted modern battleship blueprints, all countries would have to cooperate.
After all, no one dared to defy Wang Haoyu's orders.
But space combat is completely different from ground warfare.
Modern battleships rely on radar, magnetic fields, and sensing components, while space battles primarily rely on laser cannons and energy weapons.
Conventional * * * are of limited effectiveness in space combat, unless equipped with high-energy warheads.
"Understood, Young Master."
Wang Yuyan immediately set about contacting various countries to request the blueprints.
"Oh, and Young Master, Bucky sent word that they seem to have been targeted by S.H.I.E.L.D.," she suddenly remembered to report this matter.
"Targeted by S.H.I.E.L.D.? What's the situation?" As soon as Wang Yuyan said this.
Wang Haoyu then remembered Bucky, whom he had released earlier.
This man, who was once used as a pawn, he wondered how he was doing now.
Honestly, if Wang Yuyan hadn't mentioned it, Wang Haoyu would have almost forgotten about Buckycompletely.
Just like Scarlet Witch and the others, he had completely forgotten about them before.
"Well, according to Bucky, he was recruiting various villains as per Young Master's instructions.
As a result, when he recruited the Mutant Sandman, he clashed with Spider-Man."
"Because of this encounter, his organization was targeted by Captain America!" Wang Yuyan explained the situation in a few words.
"Captain America and Winter Soldier's love-hate relationship?" Wang Haoyu's expression immediately became interesting.
This time without Iron Man interfering, the dynamic between these two was sure to be very amusing.
With a mentality of watching the show, Wang Haoyu hung up the call and immediately dialed Bucky's encrypted channel.
"Boss!" As soon as the communication connected, Bucky's powerful voice came through.
Hearing his voice, he knew he was temporarily safe.
Since there were no major problems, Wang Haoyu immediately switched to gossip mode.
"I heard you met Steve?" His tone was as casual as if he were just chatting.
Meeting or not didn't matter, fighting or not was even less important.
The key was the love-hate relationship between these two good * * *.
If it could be live-streamed, Wang Haoyu would definitely have a cola in his left hand and popcorn in his right, happily watching the show.
The scene, just thinking about it was exciting!
"That's right, Boss!" Bucky replied crisply.
Wang Haoyu sat up with a sudden movement, and brewed a pot of tea.
"Tell me your plan."
"I'm going to 'communicate' with Steve more. If conditions allow, I want to infiltrate S.H.I.E.L.D. as an undercover agent!" Bucky suddenly dropped a bombshell.
"Pfft—" Wang Haoyu's hand trembled, almost dropping the teapot.
This move was too audacious!
Infiltrate S.H.I.E.L.D. and engage in a love-hate story with Captain America?
Brother, wake up! You're a former HYDRA member on a global wanted list!
Although I once arrested you for a period, you later added several charges to yourself by escaping from prison.
But... let a top wanted criminal join S.H.I.E.L.D., an organization dedicated to fighting crime?
Heh, thinking about it, it's quite * * *!
"Reporting, Boss! Recently, Captain America, Steve, has been pursuing me, always bringing up old matters from World War II.
Although I've recovered some memories..."
"But none of that is important; what's important is what value I can create for Boss!"
"Although my subordinates have some abilities, compared to your Umbrella Security Department, they are simply not enough."
"Since Captain wants to persuade me to go straight, why not play along and infiltrate S.H.I.E.L.D.?"
Bucky reported his plan to Wang Haoyu in detail.
"You said you recovered some World War II memories?" Wang Haoyu's hand, which was brewing tea, paused.
"What exactly did you remember?"
What are memories? Umbrella's power is unfathomable.
As long as Wang Haoyu gave the order, Bucky's entire force could be wiped out within three hours.
"Some are scenes of fighting alongside Steve, and also... memories of forced modification." For Bucky, the latter was an eternal disgrace.
The greatest disgrace.
"It's up to you. Join S.H.I.E.L.D. or continue working independently, I won't interfere."
Wang Haoyu sipped his clear tea.
Although Bucky had recovered his memories, the control of the biochemical chip was still effective.
It seems the red queen's upgraded chip control technology is indeed reliable.
It's time to use this technology for its intended purpose.
For example... to create an elite warrior army?
"Understood, Boss!"
Feeling this delegation of authority, a warm current surged in Bucky's heart.
This was Boss's absolute trust in him.
As a subordinate, he must not betray this trust.
This is
Bucky, full of enthusiasm, asked Wang Haoyu for permission: "Your subordinate will take his leave first!"
"Go." Wang Haoyu responded briefly before cutting off the communication.
In a private room in the secret Base, Bucky fell into deep thought.
He knew that the leader commanded immense power, but he also needed to contribute.
His twenty-three thugs were his capital.
The Umbrella Group's security forces were too public; although they collaborated closely with various countries, they lacked a covert operations department.
And as the de facto controller of S.H.I.E.L.D., the leader's position in the Avengers needed no further embellishment from him.
However, he believed it was still necessary to plant personnel in S.H.I.E.L.D. and other intelligence agencies to obtain early warning information and neutralize threats.
He secretly resolved to become the leader's shadow clean-up crew.
With that thought, Bucky walked out of the room.
The Base was filled with various criminals engaged in all sorts of illegal activities - * * *, * * *, prostitution.
These villains followed Bucky, partly for money, partly out of fear of his might, and also attracted by the philosophy of "if you're going to be a criminal, be the most notorious."
"Boss, S.H.I.E.L.D. is investigating us." A burly man reported cautiously.
Bucky coldly replied: "Then go and * * * them, force them to stop."
"Remember our arch-enemy HYDRA? * * a batch of their high-ranking officials and pin this on them."
Bucky snorted coldly, and the surrounding thugs immediately started shouting.
If Wang Haoyu knew about Bucky's plan,
He would probably be speechless on the spot.
Those officials are now suffering worse than death; killing them would actually be helping them find release?
Idiot!
As for Kingpin? He was already kneeling at Umbrella's feet.
Bucky's thought process was simply beyond help.
Unfortunately, Wang Haoyu was unaware.
"Wang Haoyu, where are you?"
"Villa, what's wrong?" Suddenly receiving a call from Tony, Wang Haoyu looked confused.
What's wrong with this guy?
"I'm forming the first batch of members for the peacekeeping plan. Want to come over?"
Tony originally just tried calling, not expecting it to actually connect.
Since it connected, he might as well drag the person over to help.
With Wang Haoyu and without Wang Haoyu were two completely different matters.
Although Wang Haoyu had already agreed to join the peacekeeping plan.
"No... Wait, tell me the list first?"
Wang Haoyu was about to refuse when he suddenly became curious about who Tony had found.
Who was he trying to recruit this time?
"Hehe, actually it's not just the peacekeeping plan (Li Wang Zhao), I also want to add a few new members to the Avengers."
Tony showed his signature mischievous smile.
"Reserves?" Wang Haoyu raised an eyebrow.
Currently, there were quite a few official Avengers members:
Wang Haoyu, Tony, Banner, Natasha, Barton, Stephen, plus that Second Prince from Asgard.
However, that Second Prince was considered auxiliary personnel and generally didn't count.
These people were neither too many nor too few.
"Yes, for now, they can only be reserves. After all, we are a top organization; we can't just take in any Tom, Dick, or Harry."
Tony shrugged.
"Specific list?"
Wang Haoyu grew interested, wanting to hear Tony's choices.
Tony smiled mysteriously, as if hiding a secret.
"Want to know who it is? Come over yourself and you'll find out!" He deliberately kept them in suspense.
This guy was clearly determined not to reveal the identities of the reserve members beforehand.
Wang Haoyu smiled helplessly and shook his head.
It wouldn't hurt to go see; he was indeed curious about this new member.
Even more headache-inducing was the implementation team for the peacekeeping plan.
Thinking of the mountain of work, Wang Haoyu felt his temples throbbing.
The Intelligent Angel Civilization creation plan was still in the theoretical stage, and the Naval Base's space battleship fleet had not yet taken shape due to resource shortages.
"Time is too pressing." He rubbed his brow.
He decided to first go to the Dark Dimension to pick up Icarus and the others.
The moment the anywhere door opened, a deafening wave of sound hit him.
"Full speed ahead!"
"Transformers unit, attack!"
"The front line urgently needs support!"
Amidst the continuous commands, fighter jets screamed past.
Large numbers of troops were pouring out of the hyperspace transport device.
Wang Haoyu stood frozen.
"What in the world..."
He stopped the hurried General Ling Liang.
The female general saluted smartly: "It's just a live-fire exercise, Commander."
"Those ant monsters have very weak individual combat power; Superpowered Soldiers can handle them."
"The problem is the numbers—currently estimated to be over 100,000."
Ling Liang gently shook her head, then explained the situation to Wang Haoyu.
After listening, Wang Haoyu nodded and asked: "Do you need my help?"