Rescuing Tony Stark

The sudden gunfire outside the cave caused the terrorists surrounding Dr. Ethan to stop what they were doing.

"You guys go out and take a look!"

The bald leader of the terrorists, with a grim face, gave orders to the men around him.

The men he had chosen immediately turned around, drew their guns, and rushed out of the cave.

The remaining men continued to aim their rifles at Yinsen, whose face, which had just shown a glimmer of hope, quickly turned into despair. Just as they were about to pull the trigger, the terrorists who had rushed out ran back at an even faster speed than before.

At the same time, a burst of bullets followed closely behind them, knocking all of them to the ground from behind, where they fell silent.

The remaining terrorists inside the cave could no longer care about Yinsen and quickly turned around to point their guns outside the cave. Unfortunately, they were still a little too slow.

In Yinsen's view, as several terrorists who had suddenly returned were knocked down, two agile figures suddenly appeared outside the cave.

One of them, dressed in a sharp black suit and holding a pistol, leaned out from the side of the cave entrance, using the rocks as cover, and fired continuously at the terrorists inside the cave.

The other person was dressed in a black combat suit, and was very tall and strong, but had an agility that was disproportionate to his size.

After taking down several terrorists who had escaped, he swiftly swept past the cave entrance and hid on the other side of the cave. Before the remaining terrorists inside could react, he quickly opened fire with the automatic rifle he had been holding steadily, launching a preemptive attack on them.

Under the rapid and precise firepower of the two men, most of the remaining dozen or so terrorists in the cave were killed by bullets fired from behind before they could even turn around. The bald leader, who reacted the fastest, only had time to turn around and raise his gun before he was hit in the chest by a bullet and fell to the ground.

Within seconds, all the dozen or so terrorists in the cave were wiped out, and Yinsen was truly saved.

With a long sigh of relief, Yinsen looked excitedly at the two men who were walking into the cave with guns drawn and on guard.

Where is Tony Stark?

The composed man in the suit spoke up and asked Yinsen, while the tall man beside him pointed his gun at Yinsen. After all, Ethan was holding a rifle. If they hadn't been observant and realized that he didn't seem to be with the terrorists, he might have been killed along with the terrorists lying on the ground.

However, necessary precautions are still required, and no potential threat should be taken lightly.

"He's inside, he'll be out soon. Are you here to rescue him?"

As Yinsen spoke, he threw the rifle in his hand to the ground and raised his hands in front of him.

Judging from their attire and formidable strength, it was clear that they were not like the rabble of terrorists, but rather elites who had received formal training. The ongoing intense gunfire outside also indicated that a large number of them had come, most likely to rescue Tony.

Agent Coulson nodded to Yinsen.

"That's right, take us to him. We need to get out of here as soon as possible."

As they charged through the valley, they discovered a large quantity of Stark Industries -made munitions and advanced missiles on both sides.

At this moment, the fighting outside is fierce, and bullets are flying everywhere. Once these munitions are hit and detonated, a chain reaction of explosions will inevitably occur. Given the number of these weapons, the explosive power will be enormous. They will inevitably be injured in the explosion, and may even face death.

Therefore, they must find Tony Stark as soon as possible, rescue him, and evacuate quickly.

Shortly after Agent Coulson and Chen Mo returned to Washington headquarters that day, they received news that Tony Stark had been attacked and gone missing in Afghanistan.

Upon learning of the situation, Chen Mo immediately ordered his men to rush to Afghanistan to carry out a rescue operation.

Nick Fury did not obstruct the operation in any way. Whether it was Tony Stark's powerful weapons development capabilities or his status as one of the founders of the Strategic Homeland Intervention, Enforcement and Logistics Division and Howard's son, there was nothing wrong with Chen Mo's rescue mission.

If Tony Stark falls into the hands of terrorists and is used by them, then with his formidable weapons manufacturing talent, these terrorists will acquire a large number of powerful weapons and equipment, and at that time, they will surely bring even greater harm to the world.

This is precisely the work of their Strategic Homeland Intervention, Enforcement and Logistics Division: to eliminate evil forces that threaten the security of the Earth and maintain world peace.

Therefore, on the day Tony Stark disappeared, Chen Mo successfully arrived at the US Army's Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan and took command of the Tony Stark rescue operation.

Reconnaissance aircraft, satellites, and ground search forces simultaneously launched a carpet search in all directions centered on the attack site. However, the terrorists were clearly well-prepared and had someone to guide them. They left no trace along their escape route and completely disappeared from the military's sight. Their hiding place was never found.

A large search force was mobilized, and the search area was continuously expanded. It wasn't until more than ten days later that they finally discovered the terrorist base hidden among the mountains in a valley through meticulous satellite reconnaissance.

To avoid alerting Tony Stark and putting him in danger, Chen Mo did not deploy a large force.

Dr. Ethan was preparing to take Phil Coulson and the others back to the cave to find Tony Stark when a heavy mechanical sound suddenly came from inside the cave and was getting closer and closer to them.

Phil Coulson and his companion quickly raised their weapons and pointed them towards the depths of the cave from which the sound came, their faces full of vigilance. Dr. Ethan, on the other hand, was delighted and, seeing their actions, hurriedly explained.

"Don't be nervous, it's Tony!"

Yinsen's explanation did not put the two at ease. They would not let their guard down easily because of one person's words when faced with unknown situations. They had to be extremely cautious on the battlefield.

The rumbling, dull impacts and the sounds of machinery grew closer and closer. Finally, a tall, imposing figure with a broad, heavy build and a circular white light emanating from his chest emerged from the depths of the cave, revealing his true form to the group.

This is a set of steel armor made of thick steel plates welded together, completely encasing and protecting the person inside. The joints of the arms and legs are exposed with a large number of hydraulic mechanisms and track transmission devices. It is clear that this is not just a set of steel armor for defense, but also has its own power, making it look more like a fierce and powerful robot.

The rough welds and uneven surface of the Iron Man Armor indicate that it was manufactured in extremely rudimentary conditions, but no one would consider it harmless.

The moment the Iron Man Armor appeared, Phil Coulson and his companion pointed their guns at it.

Tony Stark, inside the Iron Man Armor opposite him, breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that Yinsen was alright. At the same time, he noticed Ethan's hands, which he had dropped and were holding in front of him, as well as the gun barrels that the two men opposite him were pointing at him.

Without stopping, Tony strode straight toward the two men amidst the heavy clanking of his armor, clearly preparing to attack them.

Seeing this, Phil Coulson and his companion also aimed their guns at Tony, ready to fire at any moment.

Just as the battle was about to break out, Yinsen, who had been standing to the side, rushed between the two sides and separated them.

"Tony! Don't be impulsive, they're here to rescue you!"

Then, Yinsen turned to Phil Coulson and the other man and spoke.

"Gentlemen, this is the Tony Stark you've been looking for!"

After Yinsen's explanation, Tony finally stopped, and Phil Coulson and the other man also lowered their guns, but they did not completely let their guard down.

Who are you?

Tony Stark's voice came from beneath the steel mask. Hearing his voice, Phil Coulson relaxed his guard slightly; it was indeed Tony Stark's voice.

"Phil Coulson, agent of the Strategic Homeland Intervention, Enforcement and Logistics Division, is here to rescue you."

"Then you're too late. I don't need a rescue now."

Tony said, raising his arm equipped with a flamethrower, with a hint of sarcasm.

He was confident that his Mark I Iron Man suit would allow him to escape the terrorist base, and he felt little gratitude for their belated rescue.

"And you, buddy, you don't look like a secret agent at all."

Tony Stark then turned his head to the tall figure in a black combat suit.

The tall figure in combat gear glanced at the cold metal mask on Tony Stark's face and spoke slowly.

"Brock Rumlow, Strategic Homeland Intervention, Enforcement and Logistics Division, Special Operations Team Leader."

This powerful warrior who stormed the cave with Phil Coulson to rescue Tony Stark is none other than Brock Rumlow, the former captain of the Rapid Response Special Forces of the Strategic Homeland Intervention, Enforcement and Logistics Division. He also has a little-known name: Crossbones!

After Chen Mo took over the Rapid Response Special Forces and reorganized it into Special Operations Team, he and Phil Coulson, who had just been recruited into the Special Operations Team, became Chen Mo's direct subordinates.

His true identity, which he has been hiding, is that of a spy planted by HYDRA within the Strategic Homeland Intervention, Enforcement and Logistics Division. Of course, he is currently unaware of Chen Mo's true identity.

Or rather, apart from a limited number of people in the Norway Secret Base, no one outside knows Chen Mo's identity as the controller of HYDRA.