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Rolling his eyes, Wang Haoyu immediately exited the chat interface.
If these people didn't come to watch, who would he show off his impressive moves to?
It was utterly stifling!
If it weren't for showing off in front of these people, why would he go to such great lengths to invite over thirty big shots?
"Is it really okay for us to stand them up like this?"
Seeing Wang Haoyu's avatar go dark, the honest Dr. Banner timidly asked in the group chat.
"What's the problem? It's better than going there and getting beaten up."
As one of the few Avengers who dared to joke around with Wang Haoyu, Tony directly sent an eye-roll emoji, indicating his firm refusal to seek trouble.
"Whoever wants to go, go, I'm not going anyway! If I go, it'll just be watching his performance again."
These words immediately resonated with everyone.
Knowing that going would only result in being utterly crushed by Wang Haoyu, who would eagerly seek out unhappiness?
"Exactly! I don't want to be discouraged by Wang Haoyu! That feeling is too awful!"
Thor was almost in tears as he spoke.
The dignified Thunder God Thor was tormented by Wang Haoyu to the point of psychological trauma; it was embarrassing to even mention it.
"When did I ever discourage you?"
Wang Haoyu suddenly came online and directly called out Thor.
This simpleton dared to spread rumors! Spreading rumors is a legal offense, do you understand?
The moment Wang Haoyu appeared, the entire group fell silent.
Damn it! Didn't he say he was busy?
Didn't he go offline just now? Why is he back from the dead?
"Didn't you go offline?"
Thor in the Villa shivered all over.
Perhaps this was the legendary conditioned reflex of fear?
"I developed this chat software; do you think going online or offline makes a difference to me?"
"Or do you think there's any chat room that can stop me?"
"Don't change the subject. Explain clearly, when did I ever discourage you? If you don't make it clear, don't blame me for settling scores with you later!"
Wang Haoyu's tone was unyielding, clearly ready to thoroughly hash things out with Thor.
"...Can I not say?"
Thor clearly lacked confidence, his voice growing smaller and smaller.
"Of course you can."
Before Thor could breathe a sigh of relief, Wang Haoyu added lightly:
"As long as you can withstand a beating from me."
These words instantly made Thor wilt.
—Withstand a beating?
I, the mighty Thor, am not an old strong expert like Odin, nor am I a punching bag specifically for taking hits! How could I possibly be your opponent?
Thor roared internally, but dared not truly resist. The Avengers also silently watched this scene, only able to express reverence for Wang Haoyu's "authority."
"My father always praises how amazing you are in front of me, constantly comparing me to you, making me wonder what use my Mjolnir even has anymore!"
Thor finally seemed unable to hold it in, complaining about his "tragic experience" with a look of utter despair.
These words left everyone present speechless—after all, most of them had never experienced the "neighbor's child" style of education. Even Wang Haoyu himself was stunned, not expecting to become Odin's role model.
"Hey, brother, hang in there!"
Johnny Storm was the first to pat Thor's shoulder, offering sincere comfort, and then the other Avengers followed suit, echoing in unison—
"Brother, be strong!"
"Be strong, brother!"
"...#%&*!"
Thor was cursing internally.
Strong my hammer! So it's not you guys who are being discouraged, right? He wished he could pin these people to the ground and rub them in.
Wang Haoyu smiled and casually said:
"Alright, I'll take you guys to tour the Universe later."
Saying he'd take them to play was more like finding an excuse to broaden their horizons.
This was more like Wang Haoyu's plan to visit the various civilizations attached to the Nine Realms one by one. After all, as one of the Supreme Beings of the Nine Realms, who could refuse to personally experience the customs of different civilizations?
With that, Wang Haoyu closed the communication interface.
"He should be offline now, right?" Johnny Storm asked cautiously.
"So what if he's offline?"
"Waiting to be roasted again?"
"Naive!"
"Let's go!"
Everyone went offline, leaving Johnny alone in the channel, bewildered.
"Welcome, everyone." In the top-floor conference room of the Umbrella Tower, Wang Haoyu looked at the already seated heads of state from various countries, a faint smile playing on his lips. It indeed took a lot of effort to gather these leaders here. Not coming would mean missing the opportunities of the interstellar era; coming, however, meant risking being **—after all, they had jointly eliminated too many underground organizations during this period.
For this reason, each head of state had designated a successor before daring to set foot on Umbrella's land. This was a high-stakes gamble, but they were willing to bet.
"You're too kind."
"Not at all."
"How could we not attend your invitation?"
Everyone present was an experienced politician, and they all showed deference to Wang Haoyu, respectfully calling him "Sir"—a title imbued with reverence.
"Let's get straight to the point, I know why you're all here." Wang Haoyu shrugged and smiled, looking at their eager gazes. This reaction made the politicians present slightly awkward, but no one could deny that they genuinely yearned to follow Umbrella into the vastness of space.
"I, Wang Haoyu, in the name of the Sovereign of the Umbrella World and the Supreme Being of the Nine Realms, formally extend an invitation to all of you!"
"Are you willing to join Umbrella and embark on the journey to the stars with us?"
He declared to the world leaders with solemnity and gravity.
"We agree!"
"We second that motion!"
"We also express our approval!"
As soon as his voice fell, the leaders immediately expressed their stances without even discussing the details.
Compared to soaring through the stars, any conditions were negligible!
"Very good. Since you have reached a consensus, the subsequent details will be negotiated by my deputy."
Seeing that all the Avengers were absent, Wang Haoyu suddenly felt a sense of anticlimax.
A performance without applause!
Missing the cheering onlookers!
His enthusiasm completely vanished.
He immediately pushed Wang Yuyan to the forefront.
"Greetings, everyone. To save time, let's get straight to the point."
As Umbrella's second decision-maker for global affairs, Wang Yuyan was already widely renowned.
Although she possessed no extraordinary powers, her security protocols far exceeded those of the heads of state present, even including elite guards secretly dispatched by various countries.
After all—this person was a key figure who could directly veto countries' qualifications to meet Wang Haoyu. If anyone dared to assassinate her? The leaders of the other thirty-plus countries would surely unite to implement a complete blockade!
Never underestimate the bottom line of politicians!
"How boring."
Wang Haoyu felt incredibly lonely as he walked out of the conference room.
No audience to witness his shining moment.
"Professor Wang?"
As he was strolling through the Umbrella Tower, he suddenly heard a familiar call.
He turned his head to look—
It was Mary Jane and Peter Parker, the perfect couple.
"How have you two been?"
Seeing the fervent glow in Mary Jane's eyes, Wang Haoyu instinctively took half a step back.
That look was exactly like a predator spotting its prey.
Her eyes sparkled with a unique light.
Coupled with her excited expression.
Girl, calm down!
"Long time no see, Professor Wang!"
Peter Parker greeted Wang Haoyu with a shy smile.
In his heart, Wang Haoyu was always his idol!
In this situation.
Peter yearned to join the Avengers.
He wanted to join but didn't know how to bring it up!
Should he confess to Professor Wang that he was Spider-Man?
But among those Superheroes, his abilities must be insignificant!
He was just an anonymous vigilante in this city.
With a hint of inferiority, Peter ultimately didn't say it out loud.
"Long time no see, Peter! You look much more mature."
Observing Peter's current appearance.
Wang Haoyu evaluated him, stroking his chin.
He was like a completely different person compared to the impulsive and naive youth he once was.
Peter had truly grown!
"Professor!"
Mary Jane, who had been ignored, felt incredibly frustrated.
Had her charm diminished? Or was the Professor deliberately ignoring her?
Mary Jane, now working as a secretary assistant, was dressed provocatively today.
A black professional skirt suit, white shirt, half-rimmed glasses, short high heels, and stockings covering her legs.
Anyone who saw her dressed like this would have their heart race!
"I'm here, Mary!"
Looking at the pouting Mary Jane, Wang Haoyu felt a bit helpless.
Women!
So troublesome!
I completely don't understand what you like about me.
Can't I change it if I tell you?
Of course, he only dared to shout these words in his heart.
Actually, he knew very well why he attracted them.
Who made him so outstanding!
If he wasn't so excellent, would these women still be infatuated with him?
Absolutely not.
But understanding was one thing.
Wang Haoyu still didn't want to get involved in too many romantic entanglements.
He knew he wasn't a monogamous person.
But to make Wang Haoyu act like Long Aotian, collecting one woman after another, Wang Haoyucouldn't do it. That's called a stud. No thanks.
Your liking me is your business; my responding or not is my freedom.
"Professor, are you free now?"
Looking at Wang Haoyu's slightly nervous expression, Mary Jane suddenly asked with a beaming smile.
She lightly brushed her hair, and her blinking eyes were exceptionally charming.
"I'm fine. Oh, right, Parker, you're free too, right? Come on, my treat!"
Without another word, Wang Haoyu dragged Peter Parker, the third wheel, along.
As long as it's not me being eaten, it's fine! With Peter present, let's see what Mary Jane dares to do.
If she really dares to make a move, then I'll truly be impressed!
"Huh?"
Peter, who was suddenly pulled away, looked bewildered.
How did I get dragged into this again?
"Professor, I still have work..."
Before he could finish, Wang Haoyu snatched the documents from his hand and handed them to a passing clerk.
"Hand these over to someone else to handle for now!"
"We haven't had a meal together in a long time, today's my treat!"
Saying that, he dragged Peter out.
"Oh, right, put the documents in his office and tell his supervisor that Peter Parker has been temporarily conscripted by me."
Wang Haoyu added to the clerk.
"Yes... Yes, Sir."
Although she didn't know Wang Haoyu, Peter was a celebrity at Umbrella.
"Hey! Are you two just going to leave me?"
Seeing them about to leave, Mary Jane didn't care anymore, directly stuffing her documents to the clerk and chasing after them.
"Hurry up and follow!"
Wang Haoyu firmly gripped Peter's neck.
Want to escape? No way!
Restrained, Peter finally gave up struggling and could only be dragged out.
"Professor, I remember your car is a sports car, right?"
"Your sports car only seems to fit two people... How about I don't go after all?"
As Mary Jane's close friend, Peter Parker naturally knew to create opportunities for her. He feigned difficulty and asked Wang Haoyu this seemingly reasonable question—it was obvious that a sports car could only accommodate two people, so was he supposed to be a decoration on the car's hood?
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Mary Jane, who was following behind Peter, secretly gave him an approving look. "That's right, Professor. A sports car can only seat two people, and there are three of us."
She frowned, feigning distress.
"Two people? Three people?" Wang Haoyu laughed heartily upon hearing this. "That's no problem at all!"
Before he finished speaking, a silver and white sports car roared up—it was the arctic silver fox. At the same time, the thunderstorm, which was parked in its exclusive spot, automatically drove out. The two sports cars parked side-by-side in front of the Umbrella Tower.
Peter and Mary Jane were stunned by the sight.
"Get in! You two take the arctic silver fox." Wang Haoyu said, pushing Peter into the passenger seat. "I'll drive the thunderstorm."
After both cars started, Mary Jane, who was sitting in the driver's seat, was about to speak when Peterlowered his voice and said:
"Don't rush, Jane! When we get there, we'll reserve a private room." He winked, flashing a sly smile. "Once the food is served, I'll find an excuse to slip away. Oh, right—"
Peter mysteriously pulled a card out of his pocket. "This is a membership card for a Presidential Suite at a hotel that Uncle Tony gave me. It has all the facilities. After all, going straight to your place or the Professor's place wouldn't be very convenient, would it?"
Mary Jane's cheeks flushed slightly as she took the card, and she laughed softly, "Thanks, Peter!"
Wang Haoyu, in the driver's seat, was completely unaware that Peter Parker and Mary Jane were flirting affectionately in the back. If he were to discover this scene, he would definitely have to "educate" this young rascal properly.
Amidst the roar of the thunderstorm and the arctic silver fox, the two supercars quickly arrived at the famous Imperial Hotel—an Umbrella Group property towering over Blue Star. Why use someone else's turf when they had their own, thereby giving others an opportunity?
Wang Haoyu flashed the Umbrella CEO's Exclusive Black Card, and the waiter immediately bowed and led the three of them into the reserved top-tier private room. "Don't be shy, this meal is on me." Wang Haoyu's lips curved slightly as he watched the young couple nervously looking around. It was a pity the Avengers guys weren't here; it lessened the fun a bit.
"Isn't this a bit too extravagant?" Peter Parker examined the gold-plated relief walls. Although he had seen the technologically advanced mansion inside Stark Tower, this blatant aesthetic of money still shocked the senses of this Civilian Hero.
"Extravagant? It's alright." Wang Haoyu casually fiddled with a crystal fork. To him, this level of luxury was just routine. Peter wiped away cold sweat—even though he held a membership card as a group executive, he only dared to bring Aunt Mei for a simple meal on anniversaries.
As long as I'm full, I never fuss about fancy private rooms!
"Everyone, take a look at the menu. The dishes here are quite good."
Wang Haoyu briefly flipped through the menu, looking satisfied.
[Although there were no legendary rare ingredients, given Wang Haoyu's status, exotic meats like tiger and bear paw were naturally available. To him, these so-called protected animals meant nothing.
"Then I won't stand on ceremony." Mary Jane carefully browsed the menu and soon ordered several mouth-watering signature dishes. Wang Haoyu, however, wasn't interested in them and just leaned back lazily in his seat.
"Do you offer drinks here?" Mary Jane suddenly looked up and asked the Female Manager beside her.
"The drinks are all in the wine cabinet over there." The manager pointed to a bar counter on the side, where various top-tier red wines were displayed, some of which were rare treasures seldom seen on the market.
"Oh my god, these red wines..." Peter Parker exclaimed, his eyes wide. Seeing the dazzling array of famous wines in the display cabinet, he was too excited to know what to do with his hands and feet.
"Thank you, we'll take these." Mary Jane returned the menu to the manager and walked straight toward the wine cabinet.
"This bottle of 'Bloody Mary Sue' costs at least three hundred thousand U.S. dollars!" Mary Jane picked up a bottle of red wine and immediately recognized its value. What was more astonishing was that there were hundreds of such famous wines in the cabinet.
"Three hundred thousand?!" Peter Parker gasped, "That's my entire year's salary and bonus combined!"
"I haven't studied wine much, and I don't really like drinking it," Wang Haoyu said casually. "If you like it, you can take it back with you."
Wang Haoyu shrugged indifferently.
It's just red wine.
He really rarely drinks it normally.
What he drinks most often is tea.
"Thank you for the offer, but we'll just have this one today!"
Mary Jane said, directly picking up the bottle of Bloody Mary Sue.
Among the famous wines that cost millions of dollars, this bottle wasn't outstanding.
One could even say it was just filler.
But Mary Jane had a special fondness for it.
Simply because this wine was particularly suitable for 'doing things' after drinking.
As for what things... Hehe!
Peter Parker looked around the private room excitedly.
He looked exactly like a country bumpkin who had never seen the world.
"Professor, I suddenly have an urgent matter, I need to leave first!"
A few dishes had just been served, and Peter Parker hadn't even taken two bites,
when he suddenly said to Wang Haoyu with a grin.
That look was just asking for a beating!
"Whatever it is, wait until you finish eating!"
"Later, I'll have the arctic silver fox take you two back."
Wang Haoyu glanced at him coldly, his gaze brooking no argument.
Want to sneak away? No chance!
If I say no, it's no.
"But I really have something urgent, Professor!"
Seeing Wang Haoyu's determined attitude,
and then seeing Mary Jane's fiery gaze,
Peter Parker couldn't help but shiver.
Big Sister, stop staring at me like that!
Although I promised to be your 'that thing'... if the Professor doesn't agree, I can't do anything!
Peter Parker pulled a long face,
and under Wang Haoyu's authoritative gaze,
he could only continue to obediently bury his head in his food.
Just then—Boom!
A huge noise suddenly came from outside the Imperial Hotel.
They saw a rampaging Mutant causing havoc in the city,
only two or three kilometers away from the hotel.
Seeing this scene, a sharp glint flashed in Peter Parker's eyes,
and he seriously said to Wang Haoyu:
"Professor, I must go out!"
As he spoke, Peter Parker pulled a camera out of his backpack.
The people at Umbrella had all heard more or less about his public hobby—being keen on capturing those thrilling, bare moments.
What kind of scene was most worthy of pressing the shutter? Naturally, the exciting moments when Superheroes dealt with villains. Because of this, everyone knew that this Photographer would absolutely not miss a good photo opportunity if given the chance.
However, this was just his surface identity. In reality, he bore another mission—to guard the city's justice as a Vigilante.
"Sit down and behave!"
Seeing Peter Parker grab his camera and try to rush out, Wang Haoyu immediately pushed him back into his seat.
Want to slip away? No chance.
"But outside..."
Looking at the rampaging Mutant, Peter Parker was sweating anxiously. If this continued, the entire Imperial Hotel might suffer. More importantly, he had promised to create an opportunity for Mary Jane... Was he just supposed to sit back and wait for disaster?
Thinking of this, he felt completely miserable.
"Want to take photos? I'll have someone collect a stack of them for you later!"
Wang Haoyu added some force to his hand, effectively pinning Peter to the chair. He caught sight of Mary Jane's resentful look out of the corner of his eye, pretended not to see it, and continued enjoying the delicious food in front of him.
"But no one is dealing with that bare [Mutant]!"
Caught between Mary Jane's silent condemnation and the worsening chaos outside the window, Peter Parker felt like he was sitting on pins and needles. As one of the city's Guardians, he absolutely would not allow anyone to disrupt the peace of the City of Deliberation—this was simply a blatant provocation against Spider-Man.
"So what? Aren't you just an Intern Photographer who likes taking pictures?"
Wang Haoyu raised an eyebrow and looked over, his eyes saying, "Mind your own business."
Blocked like this, Peter Parker was instantly speechless.
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Mary Jane looked thoughtfully out the window. After all, Peter claimed he was only an Intern Photographer and had never mentioned his identity as Spider-Man.
"Speaking of which, why hasn't the Vigilante Spider-Man of this city shown up yet?"
Although she was half-believing, half-doubting Peter's excuse, Mary Jane still felt a little confused. Their private room was in an excellent location with a broad view, allowing them to see the entire street scene.
As a Pseudo-Fan of Spider-Man, Mary Jane was not entirely unfamiliar with him. After all, her father was the local Police Chief. Since he helped lighten her father's burden, she naturally had a good impression of the Vigilante.
"Uh..." Faced with the probing question, Peter, who believed his identity was secret, seemed somewhat flustered.
Should he confess that he was Spider-Man? Furthermore, in front of Wang Haoyu, Peter always felt this identity wasn't worth mentioning.
Wang Haoyu interjected lazily: "Superheroes have private matters to deal with too. They can't be on standby 24 hours a day."
As the Helmsman of the Avengers, Wang Haoyu never interfered with specific matters, leaving everything entirely to Tony and Stephen. Being a hero? Don't be ridiculous. Only the Fantastic Four and the Wanda Siblings wore the Umbrella Logo when executing missions.
The most depressed among them were the Fantastic Four—the Avengers Badge represented the organization, the Umbrella Logo symbolized the employer, and adding their Team Exclusive Insigniamade them look like walking billboards.
"Alright," Mary Jane shrugged, "but I really hope someone can deal with that disruptive Mutant outside. It's truly ruining the dining atmosphere."
The vast, unobstructed view actually made it hard to swallow food.
"Can't sit still? Do you need me to cure your Hyperactivity?"
Wang Haoyu eyed the restless Peter Parker,
and a mischievous smile played on his lips.
"N-no need, Professor!"
Peter Parker, having come from Medical School,
dared not let Wang Haoyu "treat" him.
"Don't worry, someone will take care of that guy."
Wang Haoyu shrugged and continued his meal,
pinning Peter, who wanted to sneak away, with his gaze.
Several agile figures suddenly darted out from the street,
instantly subduing the rampaging Mutant.
Mary Jane and Peter Parker simultaneously looked downstairs,
and when they recognized the Umbrella Security Personnel,
expressions of joy immediately appeared on their faces.
"The Professor sent them?"
The two of them, well aware of the strength of this security force,
felt it was a pity they usually didn't interfere in such matters.
"One should always be in a good mood when eating."
Wang Haoyu shrugged nonchalantly,
"I wouldn't want my enjoyment spoiled."
Watching the Mutant being quickly dealt with,
Mary Jane's gaze grew increasingly subtle.
A woman is like a tiger; never give her a chance—
Under such a scorching gaze,
Peter Parker felt like he was sitting on pins and needles.
He was in a dilemma. Wang Haoyu was blocking the way.
If he stayed, Mary Jane's burning stare would practically drill two holes through him!
At this moment, Peter Parker just wanted to sigh toward the heavens: Brother, this is too torturous!
No matter how much Peter was suffering.
Wang Haoyu, however, leisurely finished his lunch.
In contrast, Mary Jane and Peter Parker were absolutely on tenterhooks.
Mary Jane was full of anticipation to be alone with Wang Haoyu, but she never found the opportunity.
Peter Parker, standing by, was on the verge of a mental breakdown under Mary Jane's Death Stare.
Big Sister, spare me!
After Wang Haoyu left, Peter Parker was so terrified he could barely speak coherently.
But Wang Haoyu couldn't be bothered. Peter Parker, I'll just have to inconvenience you to fulfill my aims!
Time quietly slipped away while Wang Haoyu wandered around.
He gradually deepened his relationship with the girls he had recruited.
Today, he took Icarus and the others sightseeing on Blue Star.
Tomorrow, he arranged to watch penguins play with Radiance.
The day after, he accompanied the aloof Black Lotus and the lively Tanya to view cherry blossoms.
A few days later, he led the Angel girls to the Panda Base to see the Cute Pets.
Before leaving, he was gifted a pair of Panda Cubs.
The two round Little Fellows instantly captured the Angels' hearts.
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These two little furballs were directly promoted to darlings of the Umbrella Angel Legion.
During this period, Wang Haoyu completely avoided scientific research.
He spent his days traveling and sightseeing with different girls.
At this time, the Joint Expeditionary Force was officially established.
At Wang Haoyu's behest, it was renamed the Joint Organization.
After he dispatched several Officers who graduated from the Military Academy and a small number of personnel,
He completely became a hands-off manager... When the Joint Organization was established, Wang Haoyu automatically assumed the position of Chief Executive Officer.
Representatives from the three major powers served as Deputy Chief Executive Officers.
The remaining members formed the Joint Council.
The headquarters were located on the former military exercise island.
With the birth of the Joint Organization... Wang Haoyu casually allocated over a dozen old Esia colonial model warships and deployed them near the Moon's orbit.
Utilizing special technology, they established a small Spaceport on the lunar surface.
The Joint Forces of the Joint Organization were stationed in this Spaceport.
Every day, these soldiers used the old warships provided by Wang Haoyu for space combat training.
The scale was not large.
It was strictly controlled within the maximum number of personnel set by Wang Haoyu.
A full 300,000 troops!
These 300,000 soldiers were the most elite Special Forces on Blue Star.
Demobilization?
Absolutely impossible. Members of the Joint Organization would rather expand their forces than demobilize. Not only would they not demobilize, but they would further expand their scale!
On a small exercise island, three to five hundred thousand troops were densely packed.
Meanwhile, the Joint Forces in the lunar orbit Spaceport were training day and night to adapt to the cosmic combat environment.
Various member states of Blue Star were already eager to launch a new round of interstellar expeditions.
"Finally... I've finally chewed through these tough bones!"
At this moment, Yuri, who was guarding the Star Shattering Passage, looked exhausted.
For several months, he had finally completed the mind control work on dozens of Star-destroying Levelpowerhouses.
Of course, not everyone could be mind-controlled.
Some individuals with extremely high mental resistance left Yuri helpless.
There were fewer than ten such beings.
These Star-destroying Level powerhouses who could not be mind-controlled were imprisoned in Umbrella's specially designed space prison ships. The guards were jointly served by the Demon Vengeance Goddess, mind-controlled Star-destroying Level powerhouses, and several mind-controlled Angel Legion members.
As for those Quasi-Star-Destroying Level guys?
After the X-type mind control failed, they were directly eliminated by Yuri himself.
"If I can't handle Star-destroying Level, can't I still deal with you Quasi-Star-Destroying Level guys?"
"Don't be so conceited!"
As Yuri completed the mind control, five colonial Planets were completely under the control of mental waves and psychic transmission satellites.
Finally, this plan was completed.
All these people had sworn allegiance to Umbrella, as if Umbrella was the true nation and people they needed to be loyal to!
To this, Wang Haoyu simply nodded.
However, he took the opportunity to classify the entire social structure of Umbrella:
Those from Red Alert Planet were first-class citizens;
Races from conquered or voluntarily surrendered colonial Planets like Muteng Star and Sandstone Planet were second-class citizens;
Defeated civilizations like Aecia were categorized as third-class citizens.
Second-class citizens could be demoted to third-class, and third-class citizens also had the opportunity to be promoted to second-class.
But the status of first-class citizens was limited to the natives of Red Alert Planet.
This was the governing structure of the Wang Haoyu-led Umbrella.
With the operation of the Military Academy, Wang Haoyu already possessed a large reserve of junior, intermediate, and senior talents.
The only thing lacking was a strategic master like General Ling Liang.
But after all a dozen heroes from the red alert system were recruited,
This problem was significantly alleviated.
"So, our merchant fleet was robbed?"
Inside the Interstellar Fortress above Red Alert Planet,
Wang Haoyu stared at the intelligence in his hand, his expression grim.
Although Umbrella had not yet established a nation or set its charter,
He controlled multiple colonial Planets and presided over a World.
Someone dared to rob his merchant fleet?
"Yes, Officer."
A woman in a white military uniform with long black hair responded solemnly.
"Fujishisan, find out who did this!"
Tossing aside the document, Wang Haoyu fell into deep thought.
Previously, he had adopted the advice of the Ancient One and Odin,
Temporarily concealing his edge and focusing on managing trade in the Marvel Universe.
Relevant personnel were seconded from the Red Alert Planet City Hall.
Now, his first-class population was close to 100 million, with all kinds of talents available.
As for the army, it had expanded to a scale of tens of millions.
As resource extraction got on track, Wang Haoyu's troop expansion plan never stopped.
After numerous colonial Planets were successively incorporated into his territory, Wang Haoyu began to absorb outstanding local talents, integrating them into Umbrella's political, military, and scientific research systems. Taking the Fujishisan Intelligence Collection Center as an example, many beast-eared girls intelligence Officers were active there.
Fujishisan, now in her twenties, came from the Empire of the Rising Sun. Although this mature older sister was not a combat expert, she displayed extraordinary talent in the field of intelligence. Therefore, Wang Haoyu entrusted the entire Umbrella intelligence network to her. Interestingly, this seasoned older sister had a special fondness for beast-eared girls. Whenever beast-eared girls in pristine white uniforms moved through the intelligence center, it indeed formed a unique sight.
"It's a group of Space Pirates! Raiders!" Fujishisan reported with a playful smile. These audacious Raiders actually targeted Wang Haoyu—one should know that Wang Haoyu had already formed multiple merchant fleets, and as Umbrella's technology matured, modified colonial warships were being mass-produced. By integrating the experience of the first-generation main fleet and the Exploration Fleet, new deep-sea warships were also successively put into production.
Currently, Wang Haoyu commanded a military force capable of both offense and defense. Leveraging this advantage, he transformed retired Aecia colonial ships, Kree-Ger warships, and other equipment into trade goods, specifically to exchange for high-value special items. Ordinary mineral resources, unless extremely rare, did not even catch his eye. More aggressively, Wang Haoyu began selling armed robots externally—this was his strategy to open up the Marvel Universe arms market. After all, in this Universe where the strong prey on the weak, arms trade was always the most lucrative industry.
However, under these circumstances, his merchant fleet was actually plundered by Raiders. "It seems someone wants to test my strength," Wang Haoyu sneered, "Could it be that they think my title as the Lord of the Nine Realms is just an empty boast?"
Wang Haoyu propped his chin, muttering to himself while leaning over in the intelligence center.
"Commander, the data analysis results are not optimistic," Fujishisan said with a solemn expression. "Considering the grudges you mentioned earlier with Thanos and the Kree Empire, many forces will likely use Umbrella as a stepping stone."
Wang Haoyu's expression changed dramatically upon hearing this.
These guys! Treating me like a fat sheep to be slaughtered? Do they really think this is some street gang collecting protection money!
"Where are these guys hiding?" Wang Haoyu asked through gritted teeth.
Fujishisan sighed, "Where can these rats—Space Pirates, Raiders, scavengers—hide? Besides the Shattered Star Belt, it's the lawless black zones. But our intelligence network has only just been set up and can barely cover the Nine Realms."
He rubbed his temples and added, "Intelligence work is too tricky. Fortunately, there are intelligence Officers from the Allies and the Polar Bear helping, even if both of them are self-taught..."
Wang Haoyu frowned deeply. He understood the difficulty of making the intelligence network cover the entire Marvel Universe, just as it was unrealistic to expect the Black Ice Platform of ancient Qin to monitor the entire globe. Even Odin sometimes had to rely on his connections.
"It can't be that there are no clues at all, right?" Wang Haoyu's tone carried a hint of unease. If that were truly the case, the Star Coins spent during this period would have been wasted.
In the Marvel Universe, the common currency for transactions between civilizations was Star Coins... Wang Haoyu also simultaneously promoted an exclusive currency system within the Umbrella World—Soft Sister Coins.
Whether it was high-level managers or grassroots laborers, everyone could receive varying amounts of Soft Sister Coins as salary. Even the Transformers mining legion, constantly on the move, enjoyed corresponding salary and performance bonuses!
"If I didn't have relevant intelligence, why would I tell you this?"
Fujishisan raised her eyelids, calmly explaining to Wang Haoyu:
"These so-called Space Pirates are actually a raiding force secretly nurtured by a certain civilization!"
"Specifically to seize necessary resources for the civilization behind them!"
With that, Fujishisan pulled up another set of data and said seriously:
"Raiders secretly cultivated by a civilization?"
This special term made Wang Haoyu's nerves suddenly twitch.
This mode of operation inexplicably gave him a sense of déjà vu.
"Indeed. I suggest we also establish several such fleets."
"At a minimum, we can conduct zero-cost trade—after all, some hostile civilizations refuse to trade with us even if they accidentally harm a third party."
Fujishisan presented constructive suggestions while explaining.
"Isn't this just a rehash of Elizabeth's Letters of Marque for pirates?"
Browsing the data on the raiding fleet of that weak civilization, Wang Haoyu couldn't help but inwardly scoff.
In essence, this was officially sanctioned legal plunder.
"There is a fundamental difference. Elizabeth's Letters of Marque were public authorizations, while these Space Pirates always operate in secrecy."
"Before that civilization voluntarily exposes itself, the raiding fleet will never admit who is behind them."
Fujishisan gently shook her head, pointing out the key difference.
In the Marvel Universe, where face is valued, most civilizations adopt this unwritten rule—those like the Kree Empire who openly issue raiding licenses are ultimately a minority. More often, they secretly cultivate fleets to seize benefits for their home civilization.
"I've pretty much figured out... the dirty tacit understanding between Space Pirates and various civilizations."
"You don't need to worry about this; I will form several similar Special Forces as soon as possible."
"Absolutely not! If other forces have such fleets, how can we at Umbrella fall behind?"
Wang Haoyu's tone revealed a certain approval for that wanton Space Pirate force.
"So, Commander, how do you plan to deal with this Space Pirate fleet and the civilization behind it?" Fujishisan nodded and then directly asked for Wang Haoyu's opinion.
After all, the final decision-making power rested with Wang Haoyu.
"I remember this civilization is located on the fringe of the Nine Realms, right?"
"Let me check... Found it, it should be in this area!"
Wang Haoyu said as he pulled up the star map of the Nine Realms, and three flickering Planets immediately appeared.
This small civilization was not far from Umbrella and the Esia Homeworld. Looking at the star map, a plan formed in Wang Haoyu's mind—since they dared to plunder, they must pay the price.
But before that, he needed an excuse, a reason that would convince the various civilizations of the Nine Realms.
"Wait, you just said that fleet attacked our merchant ship to defect to the Kree and the Empire?"
Wang Haoyu suddenly grasped the crucial point and confirmed with Fujishisan. This point was extremely important.
Umbrella's conflict with the Kree Empire had long spread throughout the Nine Realms, even causing a stir in the Marvel Universe. Most civilizations in the Nine Realms deeply detested the Kree Empire's predatory actions, and even Odin publicly condemned them. Umbrella had also explicitly stated: it would be irreconcilable with the Kree Empire.
Thinking of this, Wang Haoyu had an idea—as long as he linked that pirate fleet with that civilization, and then publicly declared that their attack on the merchant fleet was to defect to the Kree Empire, everything would fall into place naturally.
Wang Haoyu went through all this trouble for one fundamental reason—to have a just cause!
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When his own strength was insufficient to overturn the entire Marvel Universe, Wang Haoyu had no choice but to abide by the rules of this World.
"Understood, Commander!"
Fujishisan nodded with a smile. As an intelligence expert, she could see through the hidden meaning with just a glance.
"Good! It's time to meet those guys."
After confirming the answer, Wang Haoyu's mouth curved slightly. The Super God Universe's third-generation divine body he obtained from the last check-in might not guarantee victory against Thanos, but at least it gave him the capital to contend. The gap in combat experience, after all, was not easily bridged.
"Commander, there's a small matter..."
Seeing Wang Haoyu about to leave, Fujishisan showed a meaningful smile. The key was how to maximize the profit from the operation.
"What is it?"
Wang Haoyu looked slightly puzzled.
"Do you plan to form the Umbrella Pirate Fleet now, or wait until you return?"
Fujishisan smiled without speaking. There were certain boundaries that she, as an intelligence officer, would not easily overstep.
"Is there a difference?"
"Perhaps... you should ask General Ling Liang."
Fujishisan stopped there. Professional matters should be left to professionals.
"No problem, I'll discuss it with Ling Liang later! Now that you mention it, I do think it's time to form a pirate fleet."
The more Wang Haoyu thought about it, the more he felt it was necessary to expedite the formation of the pirate fleet.
"Commander, please go ahead with your business, I still have a pile of matters to deal with here."
The mature older sister with a smile on her face promptly ushered Wang Haoyu out of the office.
"A pirate fleet... if General Ling Liang handles it, it will surely achieve maximum effectiveness, right?"
"However, the tricky part is the personnel composition. Typically, pirate fleet members come from a wide variety of races, but our current population is too homogenous..."
Sitting in her chair, Fujishisan rested her chin in her hand, lost in thought.
"These materials should be sent to General Ling Liang as soon as possible."
Fujishisan in the intelligence center quickly encrypted and transmitted the relevant data, even dispatching two intelligent AI beasts to escort the files throughout the entire process.
This intelligent AI civilization system was successfully developed by Wang Haoyu with the assistance of Nymph and the Angel Legion. However, compared to developing beast-type intelligent bodies, the difficulty of developing humanoid intelligent life forms increased exponentially—although humanoid AIs had the advantage of human thought patterns, beast-type AIs possessed extremely high obedience. Forced by practical conditions, the final choice was a synchronous development plan for both.
No sooner had Wang Haoyu left than Fujishisan got busy: sifting through public cosmic intelligence with one hand, and teasing the beast-eared girls with the other.
Hey! Let go of those beast-eared girls and come at me!
"A pirate fleet?"
General Ling Liang stared at the newly received encrypted file, pondered for a moment, then raised her hand to close the projection.
"Fujishisan specifically asked me to consult you, after all, you are the expert on the strategic level." Wang Haoyu said with a smile, spreading his hands.
"Regarding this matter, I do have an initial concept..." Ling Liang tapped a few times on her electronic tablet, and a tactical star map slowly unfolded in the air.
General Ling Liang faced Wang Haoyu and said with a serious expression, "I have secretly assembled a force of 100,000 troops, which will become our core strength for covert operations."
"But the intelligence provided by Fujishisan states that Space Pirates are usually composed of multiple races. A single troop type structure can easily lead to hidden dangers."
"Please give me some time for personnel allocation, and then you will lead them to the Shattered Star Belt to carry out the mission."
Wang Haoyu replied decisively, "Okay, I'll entrust this matter entirely to you." He had full trust in Ling Liang and planned to lead the troops directly into battle at the appointed time.
In fact, a mere pirate fleet wasn't worth Wang Haoyu personally leading. But the hidden underground auctions and other secret events in the Shattered Star Belt, especially Wang Haoyu's long-suppressed impulse—he longed to lead the Avengers members to show off their skills.
"After lurking in the Nine Realms for so long, it's time to take the initiative and attack." Wang Haoyu's fighting spirit was irrepressible.
After Wang Haoyu left, Ling Liang immediately began her work:
"Summon Yuri to report."
"Order the Southern Deep Sea Fleet to be stationed on Aecia Planet, awaiting orders, ready to attack at any time."
"Notify all patrol fleets, this is the best time to prove your strength to the Azur Lane Ship Girls."
"The First Main Fleet and the Exploration Fleet are to prepare for support."
"Also, summon Nagama Shinzo to see me."
A cold light flickered in Ling Liang's eyes: "A mere small civilization dares to provoke Umbrella. No matter who is behind the scenes, I will make you a third-class race!"
This time, he decided to use the Deep Sea Fleet as the main force, letting the Nine Realms witness the true power of these unrevealed War Machines. One must know that even the garrison fleets could be powerful forces modified from retired Warships.
"Everyone, what are you all busy with?" Ling Liang finally asked.
Back on Blue Star, Wang Haoyu looked at the people in front of him with a beaming smile.
These Avengers members were truly his favorites!
If it weren't for these heroes, who would he show off to?
If the Avengers ceased to exist, perhaps Thanos would have already set his sights on him.
Therefore, the Avengers were not only Wang Haoyu's shield against Thanos, but also his golden partners for showing off, being cool, and dazzling everyone!
"What is it now?"
Tony frowned slightly when he saw Wang Haoyu suddenly appear.
This situation seemed rather bad!
"Nothing big, just wanted to ask what you've all been busy with lately?"
Looking around the Avengers' headquarters and finding few people, Wang Haoyu was slightly surprised.
You see, ever since the Eagle Country unilaterally allocated a piece of land to Umbrella,
The Avengers moved their headquarters to this peninsula the very next day.
With Wang Haoyu's tacit approval, they built a twenty to thirty-story building here,
This was the Avengers' new Base!
Most of the employees during this period were Red Alert Planet personnel transferred by Wang Yuyanfrom Umbrella.
"This is last month's..."
As a lazy female voice just sounded, Wang Haoyu turned his head at the sound.
"Hill? What are you doing here?"
The moment he saw Hill, Wang Haoyu was completely bewildered.
He clearly remembered Hill was from S.H.I.E.L.D.!
How did she end up at the Avengers?
And from the looks of it, she was helping the Avengers?
"Long time no see, Wang Haoyu. No, I should call you Mr. Director now!"
Hill outwardly pretended to be calm, trying to suppress her excitement,
But the slight upturn of her lips betrayed her—
She was practically ecstatic right now!
"Indeed, long time no see, Hill!"
After a brief thought, Wang Haoyu realized he hadn't seen Hill in a long time.
Since that was the case, a greeting wouldn't hurt, would it?
Wang Haoyu greeted Hill with a smile.
"Speaking of which, Hill, you're..."
Before he could finish, Hill already understood.
Hill looked down at her professional suit and pouted helplessly.
"I messed things up at my previous job, and now I'm homeless."
"I can only come here to make a living."
She said, waving her hand at Wang Haoyu, her face full of helplessness.
Wang Haoyu didn't believe Hill would be fired for a work mistake.
But he didn't care about that.
After all, they had some acquaintance.
As long as she didn't cause trouble, nothing else mattered.
"Natasha called her over."
"Natasha thought our Avengers needed a professional Commander, so she insisted on bringing Hill in."
"Nick was furious when she left, saying he lost a capable general."
Tony, who loved to joke with Wang Haoyu, revealed the inside story to him.
Only then did Wang Haoyu realize that the Avengers indeed needed a Commander.
Since Natasha made this decision, he thought it was a good one.
"To put it bluntly, I'm unemployed. I have to pay my mortgage and car loan!"
"If someone wants to support me, I'd be happy to be a lazy bum."
Hill complained, slumped on the sofa, looking distressed.
They wouldn't understand the pressure women face, especially financial burdens.
"You can ask the one next to you."
"As far as I know, he supports quite a few freeloaders."
Tony mischievously sold Wang Haoyu out.
"Tony!"
Wang Haoyu's expression immediately darkened.
This guy was truly asking for a beating.
"The point is, I said last time I'd take you guys to the Universe to play!"
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Wang Haoyu directly skipped the previous topic and turned to Tony, asking, "Is anyone going?"
Support another Hill? For him, let alone one, even ten wouldn't be a problem!
But the key was—he couldn't say it like that!
"Nobody's here right now, who are you asking?" Tony retorted unceremoniously. It was everyone's responsibility to strike down Wang Haoyu!
He pointed to the few people in the room: himself, Wang Haoyu, Hill, Dr. Banner playing on his computer and eating cookies, and Thor, engrossed in a game with a can of cola.
"Call them all back!" With a dark expression, Wang Haoyu called people on the Avengers' communication channel.
As soon as they heard about going to the Universe to "have fun" again, everyone immediately expressed that they would rush back.
"Oh right, since Natasha poached you, your basic benefits still need to be arranged."
Wang Haoyu raised his chin and casually tossed a bank card to Hill.
Supporting her? For him, it was a small matter!
"Mr. Director, are you trying to support me?" Hill held the bank card, a slight smile playing on her lips.
She walked over to Wang Haoyu's sofa, her smile carrying a hint of teasing.
Wang Haoyu got a headache—this guy was clearly teasing him!
"There are plenty of people supporting you, you're not the only one. Of course, if you don't mind sharing with others."
Being teased? He wouldn't just accept it obediently.
He had to turn the tables!
"Heh." Hill chuckled lightly, saying no more.
Bank card? What bank card?
She hadn't seen such a thing, and it was impossible for her to be holding it.
—At least on the surface.
She smiled, silently pocketing the card.
And facing her gaze, the Avengers members tacitly chose silence.
If they didn't keep quiet about this kind of thing, what was the point of playing?
"Alright, everyone stop talking nonsense. Hill, do you want to come too?"
Noticing Hill next to him packing up to leave, Wang Haoyu stopped her and asked.
Take the money and run? No way! He had to bring her along.
"Play? Where to?" Hill, clutching the bank card, hadn't reacted yet, looking bewildered.
"To space! My convoy was robbed by Space Pirates, and these scumbags want to transfer the goods to the Kree Empire, how can I tolerate that? I'll definitely wipe out their nest!"
"There's also a low-level civilization behind the pirates, we'll destroy them too while we're at it." A cold glint flashed in Wang Haoyu's eyes.
Dare to extend your hand into my territory? No matter who you are, I'll chop you first. Otherwise, where would I put my face as the ruler of the nine realms?
"Robbed?"
At these words, even Banner, who was fiddling with his computer, and Thor, who was chugging cola, perked up—after all, Earth had been too peaceful lately, and these people were bored stiff.
"Yes, but that crappy civilization will be handled by Ling Liang. We'll go to space to broaden our horizons; I hear there are treasures everywhere." Wang Haoyu grinned.
"Wait... where is that small civilization?" Thor suddenly interjected. Not interested in interstellar adventure, he was instead concerned about that unlucky civilization.
(
If necessary, Thor could directly mobilize a portion of Asgard's army to provide support!
As expected of the landlord's silly son (silly son), his way of thinking was so simple and direct.
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"Speaking of which, there's an interesting thing."
"That small civilization is located near the Aixia Civilization we attacked before."
"And the powerful backer this civilization wants to cling to is actually the Kree Empire!"
"So you Asgardians really should investigate thoroughly."
"It seems the people below aren't very honest!"
Wang Haoyu looked at Thor and said with a smile.
Hearing these words, Thor's face almost turned black.
It's those people from this region causing trouble again!
"Aren't some of our Asgardian vassal civilizations also vassals of your Umbrella?"
"These civilizations belong to the Nine Realms, not exclusively to Asgard."
Thor rolled his eyes and retorted directly.
Wang Haoyu suddenly remembered something: "I recall that all vassal civilizations of the Nine Realmsare required to pay tribute to us, right?"
"So where is Umbrella's share of the tribute?"
Thinking that he hadn't received any tribute for so long, Wang Haoyu immediately became displeased—
Is Asgard trying to steal his things?
"Your tribute has always been there."
"By custom, tribute is paid once every hundred years. The last tribute was over ninety years ago."
"You'll have to wait a few more years for the next tribute."
Despite Thor's serious explanation, Wang Haoyu was still not convinced.
"What about before that?"
"Umbrella is my territory now, so what about the tribute that belonged to the Dark Elves before?"
Wang Haoyu knew this was unreasonable, but he still wanted to try—
This was outright robbery!
"Please, Umbrella didn't even exist before, okay!"
"After you took over, the tribute naturally starts counting from that point."
"There's no logic to doing it that way. It's like buying a building; the profits of the original companies in the building should belong to the previous owner. Would you go back to the previous owner and demand a share of those companies?"
"Isn't that absurd?"
The Landlord's Silly Son, surprisingly clear-headed for once, rolled his eyes and complained directly to Wang Haoyu. How could one demand tribute like this?
"Alright..." Wang Haoyu chuckled and rubbed his nose, realizing he had indeed gone too far, and no longer pursued the issue of Umbrella World's previous tributes.
"But what about the Blue Star's tribute?" Wang Haoyu still couldn't help but ask.
"Blue Star's tribute has always been given to Sorcerer Supreme Gu Yi." Thor's mouth twitched, "Don't ask me about this, I don't know either."
As the two chatted, the Avengers members returned one after another.
"Hey guys, did you miss me?"
Hearing this familiar yet unfamiliar voice, everyone looked towards the door in unison. Even Wang Haoyu looked up—only to see another "Wang Haoyu" dressed in white casual clothes standing at the door, exuding a strong sense of artificiality.
Looking at the one at the door, then at the one on the sofa, everyone's eyes immediately became playful. It was one thing to transform, but why transform into Wang Haoyu?
As for which one was real and which was fake... the Avengers' exclusive communication channel wasn't just for show. 680
"What? Aren't you surprised?" The fake Wang Haoyu looked confused.
"Surprised, of course, surprised." Wanda sipped her coffee and reluctantly cooperated.
"I say, Third Princess Loki," the real Wang Haoyu got up from the sofa and approached, "are you itching for a beating?"
(
The Wang Haoyu at the door shivered all over.
Oh my god! This is really Wang Haoyu!
"That..."
"Can you not hit my face?"
Looking at Wang Haoyu, who was clenching his fists.
Loki, standing at the door, swallowed and immediately reverted to his original form.
He cowered timidly!
"What do you think?"
Wang Haoyu rubbed his wrists, showing an evil smile to Loki in front of him.
If I don't teach you a lesson, you won't know your place, right?
Thinking of this, Wang Haoyu grabbed Loki by the collar and dragged him into the corridor outside the door.
"Brother, help! Brother, save me!"
Loki clung to the doorframe, calling for help to Thor, who was eating potato chips and drinking cola in the meeting room.
His terrified expression fully showed his fear of Wang Haoyu.
"Although we are brothers... we're not blood relatives!"
Thor glanced at Wang Haoyu, who was grabbing Loki's collar.
Thinking of his previous experiences of being utterly thrashed by Wang Haoyu,
He decided that to avoid a beating himself, his younger brother should just endure it.
"Can you really not hit my face?"
Loki pleaded with a tearful face.
Wang Haoyu's mouth curved upwards:
"What do you think?"
Seeing this smile, Loki knew he was finished.
"You're not real brothers?"
Everyone else looked at Thor in surprise.
"Although not blood-related, we're closer than blood-related!"
Thor defended.
But everyone's gazes were still full of questions.
Accompanied by the screams from outside the door,
Thor finally confessed:
"Alright, I just don't want to go out there and get beaten up by Wang Haoyu too.
You don't know how powerful his fists are!
He's clearly a mage, yet he beats me, a warrior, to the point of doubting my life!"
(
After hearing Thor's words, everyone present nodded in agreement.
Whether it was Tony, Stephen, Hawkeye Barton, Johnny Storm, or Quicksilver, almost all of them had personally experienced Wang Haoyu's special "caring education." Only a very few had yet to experience his fists.
Everyone secretly wondered: Is this guy going to beat everyone up before he stops?
A moment later, a refreshed Wang Haoyu clapped his hands and walked in: "Is everyone here? Get ready to depart, let's go explore the Universe!"
Watching the Avengers members gather one after another, Wang Haoyu nodded with satisfaction. In this Marvel Universe, if there were people he could truly consider friends, it would probably be these companions in front of him. After all, his social circle was only so big—besides the newcomers he recruited, there were only a handful of others like the Sorcerer Supreme, and the relationship with the latter was more like a mentor and friend.
"How do we get there? By Warship or...?" Tony asked, while secretly using Jarvis to mobilize his Iron Man Suits. In an instant, a large number of new Iron Man Suits descended from the sky, a speed that proved Tony's dedication to this equipment. These suits, crafted with rare materials provided by Thor, were dozens of times more powerful than the old models.
"Let's just teleport." Thinking of the time it would take to travel by Warship, Wang Haoyu felt a headache coming on.
"I'm all set here." Tony smiled as he stored rows of Iron Man Suits into his portable space capsules. Ever since he acquired this black technology, he had transformed them into mobile arsenals, specifically for storing various Iron Man Suits, making them exceptionally convenient to use.
"Good, then let's go!"
Wang Haoyu's lips curved slightly, and with a flick of his finger, he opened the entrance to the folded space.
Everyone was already familiar with this rapid method of travel, and without waiting for instructions, they stepped into the light gate one after another.
Though interstellar teleportation gates were commonplace, few had personally experienced them.
"Yuri?" Wang Haoyu, patrolling the Spaceport, noticed his exclusive aircraft soaring away, "Emergency mission?"
Yuri, in uniform, immediately hovered his vehicle and saluted through the viewport: "Reporting, Commander, by General Ling Liang's order, I am heading to Aixia Star to take over the newly discovered ** Civilization."
Noticing the Avengers members curiously looking behind Wang Haoyu, Yuri did not stop and set off again.
As they passed through the outer defense perimeter, Tony's pupils reflected a gigantic structure comparable to a city: "My God... this is definitely not an ordinary space station!"
"The pinnacle of Umbrella's technology." Wang Haoyu stroked the floating control interface, "With current resources, only one can be built."
Outside the viewport, a hexagonal honeycomb defense matrix glowed with dark red light, and several star destroyers were undergoing quantum charging at their berths. Dr. Banner's monitor dial suddenly burst with a dazzling red light: "Energy readings have exceeded the limit of all S.W.O.R.D. detectors!"
The Interstellar Fortress was like a sleeping metal Titan, with ten-thousand-ton star-destroying cannons slowly calibrating in orbit. Natasha lightly touched the wall, and a holographic projection instantly appeared: the entire Orion Arm was within monitoring range. Hawkeye gasped: "If he said he could unify the Universe... I truly believe it now."
But the area of the cosmic fortress is ultimately limited!
In reality, most of them are transformed from asteroids or small planets in the Universe.
Essentially, they are just strategic facilities carved out within rock structures.
So what is an Interstellar Fortress? It is a giant fortress truly built for interstellar warfare!
Such facilities may rarely be used.
But the combat power of one Interstellar Fortress is enough to rival hundreds of Space Battleships!
This statement is no exaggeration.
"That's correct, this is indeed an Interstellar Fortress!"
"This fortress has a permanent patrol fleet of three thousand people!"
"In addition, hundreds of thousands of legions are stationed here."
"Approximately one million people live within the entire Interstellar Fortress."
"All these people make the fortress their home."
Wang Haoyu calmly explained to everyone.
Hearing this explanation, everyone present couldn't help but gasp.
To enable a million people to live in space long-term.
Does Earth have the capability to build a space city of this scale?
Yes, but it might take thirty to a hundred years.
For a single country to build such an interstellar city,
The difficulty is simply unimaginable!
"Amazing. To create such a giant in just a few months!"
"I'm really curious what you'll bring next time we meet!"
Tony exclaimed, looking at the spectacular structure.
"No matter what surprises he brings."
"Even if Wang Haoyu says he unified the Universe next time, I'll believe it!"
Wanda took over, saying firmly.
These words were echoed by everyone present.
Given Wang Haoyu's creativity,
It wouldn't be surprising to say he could unify the Universe—
Who could imagine thousands of Warships being built in less than a year?
Who has seen the entire army's equipment updated in just a few months?
Not to mention conjuring another giant Interstellar Fortress this time!
"Enough, that's enough! Let's go!"
Surrounded by the crowd, Wang Haoyu led the team into the Interstellar Fortress. This magnificent space fortress brought together various special beings—Demon Vengeance Goddesses with high intelligence, streamlined Smart Angels, naval Warship incarnations from the deep sea, as well as superhumans with extraordinary abilities, sorcerers who wielded magic, Engineers proficient in machinery, and Angel Warriors with wings.
"The people have been brought. What is the specific mission?"
Wang Haoyu stood in the vast command center, looking at General Ling Liang with an inquiring gaze.
The general's reply was clear and concise: "Just bring interstellar currency, the operation is entirely up to you. As for the pirate fleet..." Her voice paused slightly, "Headquarters has new deployments."
"New deployments?" Wang Haoyu raised an eyebrow.
Ling Liang unfurled a holographic star map and said solemnly: "The plan is to deploy Yuri X Improved troops (Yuri X Modified Troops), supplemented by quasi-cataclysmic level combat forces selected from various colonial stars, numbering around ten thousand. They will disguise themselves as remnants of the Aixia Civilization, operating under the name of avenging Umbrella."
"To enhance credibility, a portion of the Aixia royal fleet will be allocated as their core combat strength, with secret support. Nagama Shinzo, skilled in tactical disguise, will serve as the overall Commander. This is precisely the combat mode the Asahi Legion excels at."
(The generals and heroes of the former Asahi Empire all possess a distinct characteristic!
They are skilled in practical command but lack in macroscopic planning!
If these individuals were responsible for the operation of an entire force, those who are keen on gambling with the fate of their nation would only make the situation more complex and chaotic!)
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But if they were given a fleet and clear mission objectives,
they could, conversely, produce a satisfactory result!
What a unique military group!
"Alright! Since you already have a comprehensive plan, proceed according to your arrangements!"
After understanding Ling Liang's deployment, Wang Haoyu merely shrugged nonchalantly.
In this situation, there was nothing more he needed to say.
Since someone had volunteered to lead the team on the mission,
he was happy to enjoy freely roaming the Universe!
"Everyone, prepare to depart~! Let's go explore the Shattered Star Belt!"
"I heard that star region is completely lawless; maybe we can find some unexpected treasures!"
Excitement flashed in Wang Haoyu's eyes as he looked at the members of the Avengers before him.
"Um... can I request to stay behind?"
"I'm particularly interested in this Interstellar Fortress!"
Johnny weakly raised his hand to make the request.
Compared to space adventure, he wanted to explore this astonishingly powerful space fortress more deeply.
The thought alone made his heart pound!
"Does anyone else want to stay?"
Wang Haoyu's gaze swept over the crowd, suddenly realizing that team management was not easy.
Even if he established a leadership position within the Alliance,
the members couldn't possibly show absolute obedience like Umbrella employees.
"I don't plan on going either."
Dr. Reed, pushing up his glasses, smiled:
"Since I rarely get to visit such an advanced Interstellar Fortress, I have some technical questions I'd like to consult experts about."
"Alright! Anyone who wants to stay can stay!"
After confirming one by one, only a handful of people were ultimately willing to go:
Tony, Thunder God Thor, Dr. Banner, Wanda, Sue, Stephen, and Natasha.
The determination for this long expedition rested only in the hearts of a few.
The others did not show much interest in this trip.
Wang Haoyu nodded slightly and led the group toward the nearby port.
A majestic warship was quietly docked there.
Both its combat power and appearance were shocking!
Although not as legendary as the dingyuan warship,
the personification of this warship—Ink Jade,
was a charming and naive Deep Sea Ship Girl.
Wang Haoyu had long ago adopted her as the Ship Spirit of his personal vessel.
"Commander!"
As soon as Wang Haoyu stepped onto the deck,
Ink Jade, who was eating inside the Interstellar Fortress, sensed the anomaly.
After a quick check confirmed it was Wang Haoyu,
she immediately activated reverse transmission,
returning instantly from the Fortress to the warship.
The moment she saw Wang Haoyu,
she pounced into his arms.
"Good girl, prepare to set sail."
Ink Jade, who had been waiting for a long time, nodded excitedly,
displaying her signature innocent smile.
This adorable Deep Sea Ship Girl was full of charm!
While smiling, she maneuvered the warship away from the Fortress port.
"Commander, would you like to try some snacks?"
Even while clinging to Wang Haoyu,
Ink Jade's control over the warship remained unparalleled.
A warship that could be perfectly piloted by thought alone,
was probably nothing more than this, right?
Of course,
Wang Haoyu knew that these Deep Sea Ship Girls occasionally made mistakes.
Therefore, after the intelligent system was introduced,
the first to be equipped were the First Fleet and the Deep Sea Ship Girls!
To allow these intelligent entities to travel freely through the Universe,
Wang Haoyu even modified the entire Planet on the Red Alert Planet's orbit
to serve as a data hub.
This way, they could move freely within the interstellar network,
However, they usually remained stationed at their respective posts.
"How long do you two plan on hugging before letting go?"
Wanda stood nearby, witnessing the entire scene, a hint of sourness rising in her heart!
Even if the other party was just a Ship Girl!
Even if she was pure, ignorant, and naive about the ways of the World!
Even so... Ahhh!!!
Why bother with so many excuses. I just don't like it!
As her emotions surged, Wanda pouted and complained to Wang Haoyu:
"Enough, enough, let go already!"
Wang Haoyu chuckled lightly and patted the Deep Sea Ship Girl youth in his arms.
This scene was truly hilarious!
"Mm~"
Ink Jade obediently left his embrace, but when she looked up at Wanda,
her innocent eyes were full of confusion.
"What's wrong?"
Stared at by those clear eyes, Wanda uncomfortably turned her face away.
That guileless face and purely confused expression,
instantly made Wanda feel guilty.
"Sister wants a hug too, right?"
"You really want one, don't you?"
After a moment of silence, Ink Jade suddenly asked seriously.
"Eh?!"
Wanda instantly froze.
What do you mean 'really want one'?
I super want one, okay!
But is it appropriate to say it so directly?
Wanda, whose cheeks were burning, frantically averted her gaze.
Even if... even if I say it out loud,
that blockhead won't make a move!
Bastard!
Wanda, roaring internally, was like a startled cat,
caught between a rock and a hard place,
so embarrassed she felt like her toes were curling.
"Admiral, this sister wants you to hug her~"
The innocent Ink Jade directly pulled Wang Haoyu over.
Seeing this, Wang Haoyu was completely stunned.
Ink Jade, I know you're a blank slate, a naive Ship Girl,
but this move is too straightforward!
Shaking his head with a wry smile,
Wang Haoyu leaned forward and loosely embraced Wanda.
Watching him approach,
Wanda's heart raced.
But after this flutter,
a secret joy welled up.
This intertwined feeling of excitement and sweetness,
was hard to describe.
It's about to happen. It's about to happen. Is this what it feels like when it's imminent?
As Wang Haoyu approached step by step, Wanda tensed up completely.
She was afraid Wang Haoyu would suddenly give up on hugging her.
However, with Wang Haoyu's light, loose hug, Wanda's tense body instantly seemed to soften.
A voice deep in her heart screamed: Hug me tighter!
Watching Wang Haoyu release her after only a symbolic embrace, a hint of disappointment flashed in Wanda's eyes.
Faced with that look, Wang Haoyu also felt a bit awkward.
If he really hugged Wanda tightly, what would Natasha and Sue, who were standing nearby watching intently, think?
But if he didn't hug her, Wanda would surely start overthinking things.
In the end, he decided on a simple, loose embrace.
Wanda also felt the burning gaze behind her.
She knew without guessing: it was Natasha and Sue.
Heh.
Those two women.
Wanda shrugged dismissively.
Envious? Jealous?
Too bad you can't get a hug.
Wang Haoyu was naturally oblivious to Wanda's thoughts.
If he knew, he might not resist tapping her on the forehead.
Women are truly troublesome, especially those who love to compete for affection.
When Wang Haoyu, aboard Ink Jade's warship, left the range of the Nine Realms, in a certain star region far away in the Marvel Universe, a massive fleet was conducting a frantic slaughter against a certain galactic civilization.
This campaign was nominally revenge, but in reality, it was one person's method of troop training.
"Separate left and right!"
The purple giant on the Void Throne coldly watched the trembling captives below, his eyes devoid of mercy.
Following his ruthless command, millions of life forms fearfully divided into two columns, left and right.
In front of this butcher, resisting would only make them die faster!
In the past, they were the actual rulers of this Galaxy, controlling the fate of tens of billions of beings.
However, after the Purple Sweet Potato Spirit descended, everything was turned upside down.
In a short time, this race of less than one hundred million people lost half of its kin—the Purple Sweet Potato Spirit's butcher knife did not hesitate for a moment. Most survivors were reduced to prisoners.
"Decide your life or death."
In the void, the Purple Sweet Potato Spirit casually tossed a coin from his throne.
This coin was not currency, but a Decree of Life and Death. When the side engraved with a number faced up, everyone on the left side was instantly decapitated. One of the Five Generals under Thanosdidn't even need an order; he simply raised his hand and commanded the army to complete the massacre. Blood soaked the stardust, solely to satisfy the pleasure of the slaughter.
"My King, the whereabouts of the Power Stone have been ascertained."
Ebony Maw's whisper broke the silence. The moment Thanos opened his eyes, a chilling light surged within them—the embodiment of Death and Destruction.
"Where is Ronan?"
The sound of knuckles lightly tapping the throne echoed in space. Thanos neither confirmed nor denied the news about the Stone, instead asking about the fallen warlord of the Kree Empire.
"When Ronan attacked the Nine Realms, he was heavily defeated by Wang Haoyu, the Lord of Umbrella." Ebony Maw brought up a holographic image. "Intelligence suggests that this World Sovereign... seems to possess two Infinity Stones."
Thanos slowly opened his eyes, casting an inquiring look at Ebony Maw beside him.
Three things, and three things only, could pique the interest of this Titan Overlord: bloody slaughter, the Infinity Stones, and offering countless fresh lives to the Goddess of Death.
"As you command, My King."
Ebony Maw bowed respectfully, his voice low and solemn.
"One of the rulers of the Nine Realms, holding two Infinity Stones. Since you haven't reached the Quasi-Father-level, I'd like to see how long you can remain arrogant."
Thanos's gaze was like a knife as he slowly pronounced the name, word by word.
"Wang Haoyu."
He turned and issued an order to Ebony Maw: "Send a message to Ronan. If he retrieves the Power Stone for me, I will help him rule the Kree Empire."
"If he fails..."
A cold light flashed in Thanos's eyes, "Then let him disappear forever."
To please the Goddess of Death, this mad suitor was willing to pay any price..."Look, look! The newest interstellar weapons, essential goods for roaming the Galaxy!"
"I beg you! Whoever kills Ronan, five thousand Cosmic Coins will be offered immediately!"
"Arbiterians on special clearance sale! Only one hundred Cosmic Coins! Don't miss this chance!"
Wang Haoyu led the Avengers, dressed in casual clothes, strolling through this market transformed from a shattered Planet.
The bustling excitement here truly had a unique flavor, making one want to go on a massive shopping spree.
"This..."
The Super Heroes following behind exchanged glances; the scene before them completely shattered their understanding.
Vendettas in broad daylight, street fights, human trafficking... all sorts of chaos beyond imagination,
continuously assaulted the mental defenses of these Champions of Justice.
"Does this look uncomfortable?"
Wang Haoyu glanced at Sue, whose expression was the worst in the group, and asked languidly.
If you had to say who among this group lacked the most real-world experience, it would undoubtedly be this "Hothouse Flower."
Whether it was Dr. Banner, Stephen, or Tony, they had either personally experienced battlefields, understood such incidents, or had close contact with similar situations.
There was even less need to mention Wanda and Natasha; one had survived since World War II—what kind of human depravity hadn't she seen? The other had long been undercover in a HYDRA Base and was already fully aware of the darkness in the World. The scenes before them were merely comparable to the actions of HYDRA.
Among this group, only Sue had never truly experienced the cruelty of reality.
"But I must remind you—this is a lawless land! It is the den of all villains in the Universe!"
"All manner of people, from ghosts and monsters, will appear here!"
"This is a paradise for scoundrels and a nightmare for the righteous!"
Wang Haoyu used the communication channel to explain the laws of survival here to Sue and the others.
Hearing this description, everyone fell silent.
Whether it was Stephen, Tony, or Dr. Banner, they all took punishing evil and promoting good as their duty. But this place completely subverted their understanding—here, heroes had become targets of public criticism.