Tony Stark never expected that the person who suddenly appeared in front of him and saved his life would be the silver-haired woman who had nearly torn him apart just days earlier.
The moment he saw 2B's face, memories of being brutally beaten by her flashed through his mind.
Now that he saw her again, he was gripped by psychological trauma.
And when 2B suddenly pointed at him and declared something like, "I'll choose you," his fear only deepened.
"Heh… hey, lady," Tony stammered, instinctively backing away. "Why'd you pick me all of a sudden? I didn't offend you today—I didn't even fight you!"
He tried to sound innocent, hoping his explanation might convince her to spare him.
But 2B ignored him completely. In one swift motion, she stepped forward and kicked him.
Her kick might have looked ordinary, but it carried terrifying force.
With a single strike, Tony went flying like a cannonball, tumbling across the ground for dozens of meters before finally coming to a stop—disheveled, humiliated, and very much alive.
Still, it was far better than getting pummeled by the Hulk. At worst, he was just a mess this time.
If he hadn't dodged the Hulk's attack moments ago, he'd probably be dead.
So, no matter how confusing it seemed, 2B had saved his life.
But she was also domineering and utterly unreasonable. He hadn't done anything to her today—yet she attacked him anyway. It was outrageous. He couldn't understand why!
After sending Tony flying, 2B shifted her attention to Gwen, who stood not far away.
In 2B's eyes, Gwen wasn't just a formidable opponent—she was a serious threat. And it wasn't only because of Gwen's strength.
More importantly, Gwen was her creator's desk mate—and it was obvious the creator had feelings for her.
Naturally, 2B saw Gwen as her number one rival.
But at that moment, Gwen was busy tending to the wounded nearby and paid her no mind whatsoever.
Annoyed, 2B let out a sharp snort and muttered, "You really are the perfect neighbor for New Yorkers—always so eager to help. Fine. I'll let you go this time. I'll find someone else."
With that, she turned her gaze elsewhere.
Not far away, Captain America and the Abomination had recovered from the shock of her earlier entrance and had resumed their battle.
Though Captain America was dwarfed by the Abomination's size, his elite close-quarters combat skills allowed him to hold his own, trading blows back and forth.
He truly was a warrior of the 55K program—powerful, resilient, and relentless. Even after being blasted away multiple times in brute-force clashes, he always sprang back up, charging right back into the fray with his signature line:
"I could spend the whole day doing this with you!"
But this time, the moment those words left his lips, 2B appeared behind him in a blur and delivered a spinning kick that sent him soaring over ten meters—straight into the side of a building.
"Who asked you to spend the whole day?" she snapped. "If you're busy all day, who am I supposed to beat?!"
"....."
"!!!!!"
The onlookers gaped in stunned silence, eyes wide with shock and disbelief.
This woman was merciless!
She attacked without warning—anyone in her path was fair game!
Without paying attention to anyone's expressions, 2B kicked Captain America aside and turned her gaze toward the Abomination, her face utterly expressionless.
She muttered to herself, "Yellow monster? Killable."
The moment the words left her lips, her figure vanished from the spot—and reappeared instantly in front of the Abomination.
Seeing 2B materialize before him like a ghost, the Abomination's eyes widened with fury. Her speed was terrifying.
Yet instead of fear, he felt only excitement—his pride and aggression surging at the challenge.
"Woman, you think you can kill me? Are you kidding me? You're the one who's going to die!!!"
He sneered in disdain, then roared, clenched his fist, and swung it straight at 2B's head.
Because 2B had appeared so suddenly, he threw the punch as fast as he could, hoping to catch her off guard. Naturally, he couldn't unleash his full strength—but even so, the blow still carried the force of at least ten tons.
An ordinary person struck by such a punch would be obliterated instantly.
But unfortunately for him, 2B was no ordinary opponent. She was a general-purpose combat android of extraordinary power—now further enhanced with both vibranium and adamantium.
After her battle with Gwen, 2B had realized that her previous strength limit of 18 tons was woefully inadequate. Upon returning, she'd begged Loren to optimize and upgrade her. This time, Loren had overhauled her energy furnace, significantly boosting the output of the arc reactor in her chest.
As a result, she could now unleash a maximum force of 30 tons—comparable to the Hulk in his standard state.
Compared to that, the Abomination's ten-ton punch was nothing.
Watching the furious fist hurtle toward her, 2B didn't even consider dodging. She simply raised her right hand—and calmly caught the blow mid-air, as if it were nothing more than a breeze.
"!!!!" The Abomination recoiled in shock.
His powerful strike, halted effortlessly by the silver-haired woman before him, left his face twisted in horror and disbelief.
"Too weak," 2B said flatly, her eyes cold with disdain.
Before the words had fully faded, she yanked his captured fist toward her. The Abomination stumbled forward—off-balance and vulnerable.
In one fluid motion, 2B drove her knee hard into his abdomen.
The impact folded him like a shrimp. He collapsed to his knees, spewing acid, unable to rise.
"This… How is this possible?!" he gasped, disbelief etched across his face.
To him, 2B was tiny—like a child next to a grown man. He hadn't taken her seriously at all; in his mind, ending her would take mere minutes.
But reality had shattered that arrogance. Not only had he failed to kill her—he'd been utterly humiliated, battered so badly he felt like vomiting his own gall.
Yet 2B paid no mind to his stunned expression. With the Abomination still on his knees, she raised her free hand—and the adamantium monomolecular blade hovering behind her shot into her grip.
"It's time for you to say goodbye to this world."
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