Steve's Exhaustion

Most people on Earth were unaware that the Dimensional Array was concealing the Earth Dimension, but some interested forces quickly noticed the decrease in the number of Demon on Earth.

However, because they could not communicate with top-tier extraordinary powerhouses, most forces did not understand why this change had occurred, simply assuming that the Demon from the Hell Dimension had returned after completing some plan.

On the night of Robet and Diana's battle in the wilderness, Steve and Bucky infiltrated a newly discovered Hydra Base. They found more clues about Hydra in their previous intelligence, and more importantly, Bucky discovered that one of the Hydra members they were targeting this time was the owner of the voice he heard after his mission years ago!

After Robet helped Bucky break free from the brainwashing, Bucky was extremely familiar with his time under control, especially the night Howard was murdered, since Howard was considered his friend...

Therefore, when Bucky heard the Hydra's voice, he recognized the familiar tone and manner of speaking, and immediately set his sights on the Hydra, following it all the way to the Hydra's base.

"Be careful, something's not right here!" However, upon entering, Steve's gaze sharpened, a hint of hesitation flashing in his eyes. Years of combat experience told him that this place wasn't so simple; there seemed to be some hidden threats. So he whispered a warning to Bucky.

"I also feel something's not quite right. Have you contacted any outside help?" Bucky tightened his metal arm and looked around at his surroundings before asking in a low voice.

"I sent Tony my location, but I haven't contacted Law... Saiyan." Steve nodded, a glint of light flashing in his eyes as he spoke, almost tangible.

"There shouldn't be any need to contact him. It's impossible for every Hydra Base to have an expert like Valmont, right? After all, we've destroyed quite a few Hydra Base before..." Bucky laughed upon hearing this, but before Bucky could finish speaking, a loud bang was suddenly heard.

With a loud "bang!", the entrance Steve and Bucky had sneaked in through was instantly sealed off. Then, Bucky's familiar voice appeared before them, accompanied by applause. "Impressive! No wonder you're Captain America and the Winter Soldier; you dare to venture into any place!"

"Do you really think that I, Haji, as an experienced Hydra warrior, would not notice that you are following me? I simply wanted to lure you here on purpose!"

"Looks like we've been ambushed. I was too overconfident!" Bucky's gaze sharpened as he looked at the Hydra Soldiers around him, armed with various firearms, and he said in a deep voice.

"It's alright, we'll have to face them sooner or later anyway, so it doesn't matter whether we find out or not..." Steve subtly shielded Bucky by his side, comforting him with a smile. For Steve, having acquired the power of the Pig Talisman, he was already stronger Bucky, and he didn't want Bucky to get hurt here later.

"Tsk tsk tsk, you're really fearless!" Haji chuckled and shook his head at Steve and Bucky's reactions, then said with a hint of self-deprecation, "I know you're all enhanced humans, so naturally you wouldn't take us ordinary Hydra seriously. After all, we don't have any supernatural abilities or advanced weapons..."

"But since I dared to lead you here, I naturally have ways to deal with you, don't I? Your opponent is not us, but your old friend!"

With a "whoosh!", as Haji finished speaking, a figure appeared in front of Steve and Bucky with a front flip, sporting a head of flowing red hair.

This man was none other than Hak foo, Valmont's loyal subordinate. He wanted to avenge Valmont, which could also be considered as repaying Valmont's kindness in recognizing his talent!

Of course, even though Hak foo wasn't particularly bright, he vaguely guessed that someone wanted to use him to deal with Steve and Bucky. But Hak foo didn't care, because on the day Valmont died, Steve and Bucky did indeed lead a group to their doorstep, and later Tony Stark, Hawkeye Barton, and Black Widow Natasha would also be among the targets of Hak foo's revenge!

"It's you?" Steve frowned as he looked at Hak foo. He knew Hak foo was very strong. Among everyone present that day, even Tony Stark, with his superior firepower, might not have been able to defeat Hak foo decisively.

Therefore, even now that he possesses the power of the Pig Talisman, Steve is not letting his guard down.

With a "whoosh!" sound, just as Steve finished speaking, Hak foo charged directly at Steve and Bucky. Driven by his thirst for revenge, Hak foo didn't even shout out his moves this time. After learning of Valmont's death, Hak foo's character had also matured somewhat.

To many, Valmont is an absolute villain, a criminal. But to a few, like Hak foo, Valmont is their benefactor, their boss who appreciates them, and their superior who forgives their mistakes.

Memories of his time with Valmont flashed through Hak foo's mind, making Hak foo offensive even more aggressive. But at that moment, a sense of crisis welled up in Hak foo's heart!

With a "whoosh!", a laser beam shot out from Steve's eyes, causing Hak foo to use the Thousand-Pound Drop to quickly descend and dodge the Laser Eyes attack.

"Boom!" However, while Hak foo was able to dodge Steve's Laser Eyes with his reaction speed, Haji and the other Hydra members who were watching from the sidelines were not so lucky. They were hit squarely by the Laser Eyes, and their bodies were not even preserved intact.

Haji sounded quite self-aware, knowing he was no match for Steve and Bucky, but when the fight started, this guy, who would Central City ordinary people, dared to stand by and watch. That was practically courting death.

Of course, Steve wouldn't feel any guilt about killing these Hydra, after all, he had killed quite a few Hydra in the past, and everyone here deserved to die.

Just as Steve unleashed his Laser Eyes, Bucky was momentarily stunned, because this was the first time Steve had displayed such an ability since the start of Hydra operation. Steve had never used this ability before when helping S. H. I. E. L. D. fight S.H.I.E.L.D..

"Drink!" But Bucky reacted very quickly. He yelled, and his metal arm was rapidly charged, which then turned into a powerful impact that struck Hak foo, who had just landed.

With a "snap!", Bucky didn't expect that while he reacted quickly, Hak foo reacted even faster. Almost the instant Bucky threw his punch, Hak foo had already grabbed Bucky's metal arm. Immediately afterwards, a "crackling" sound came from Bucky's metal arm, as if it was about to break under the weight.

With a "whoosh!", Steve's brows furrowed, and then another Laser Eyes shot towards Hak foo. Hak foo's lips curled up slightly, and he pulled Bucky's body in front of him to block the attack, without any intention of dodging.

"Damn it!" Steve's pupils contracted sharply. He forced his head up, controlling his Laser Eyes to change the direction of his attack and dodge Bucky's body.

With a "whoosh!" sound, a gust of wind swept towards Steve, carrying Bucky's body that Hak foo had thrown at him.

With a loud thud, Steve barely caught Bucky's body, staggering back several steps. But what Steve was about to face was an attack from Hak foo himself!

"You deal with those Hydra Soldiers first, then figure out how to help me!" Steve quickly pushed Bucky aside, then sensed a murderous intent approaching and swiftly used his Vibranium Shield to block it in front of him.

"DUANG!"

A deafening roar echoed through the base, the sound of the collision seemingly materializing into a sonic wave. Even Bucky wiggled his ears uncomfortably, while the Hydra who had survived the Laser Eyes's attack instinctively covered their ears, but even so, they still felt dizzy.

Bucky quickly seized the opportunity and took care of the Hydra, but Steve on the other side was not doing so well. Although he had blocked Hak foo's punch and the Vibranium Shield had absorbed a lot of the force, the power of Hak foo's punch was just too strong. Even with the shield absorbing the force, Steve still felt his arm go numb and his feet had created two craters in the rocks.

Moreover, Hak foo's attack did not stop there. When Hak foo realized that the Vibranium Shield had blocked his attack, he grabbed the edge of the Vibranium Shield with his other hand. Without the speed boost, the edge of the Vibranium Shield was not very sharp, at least it did not cut Hak foo's hand.

"Give it to me!" After grabbing the edge of the Vibranium Shield, Hak foo roared, and Steve, whose arm had just recovered from numbness, was suddenly pulled towards Hak foo.

In other words, Steve held on tightly to the back of the Vibranium Shield; otherwise, Hak foo would have already snatched Vibranium Shield away.

With a "whoosh!", Steve's body shot a laser beam directly at Hak foo's head in mid-air. While Hak foo dodged the Laser Eyes, he slowed down and Steve took the opportunity to land, firing another Laser Eyes and snatching the Vibranium Shield back from his hands.

"Bucky, see if you can open the door to this base, and while you're at it, see if there's any data left here. I can hold him off for now!" Steve shouted to Bucky, who was standing not far away, after retrieving the Vibranium Shield. Then he continued to use his Laser Eyes to suppress Hak foo, preventing Hak foo from getting closer.

Faced with the familiar power of the Pig Talisman, Hak foo dared not be careless at all, because he had witnessed the power of the Pig Talisman before. A single Laser Eyes strike was enough to split mountains and shatter the earth. Even he could not guarantee that he would not be injured if such a concentrated energy Shockwave hit him.

However, Hak foo panicked upon hearing Steve's words. Although he knew that other Hydra wanted to use his power to deal with Steve, such opportunities were hard to come by, otherwise he wouldn't have waited so long to find Steve.

Therefore, Hak foo definitely didn't want Steve and Bucky to escape from him; who knew when they would encounter them again?

Thinking of this, Hak foo charged at Steve again. Steve's pupils contracted slightly, and he continued to attack Hak foo with his Laser Eyes, but Hak foo dodged them all...

With a "whoosh!", after seeing Hak foo's skill, Steve quickly changed tactics. He first fired a Laser Eyes at his Vibranium Shield, using the Vibranium Shield's curved surface to reflect the Laser Eyes back towards Hak foo's body. Then, he quickly aimed his own Laser Eyes and fired two more Laser Eyes at Hak foo in quick succession!

With a "whoosh!", Hak foo dodged the first reflected Laser Eyes, but didn't have time to completely dodge the second Laser Eyes. The second Laser Eyes hit him on the shoulder, and his body flew backward.

It seems that although Hak foo is powerful, he is not strong enough to withstand the power of the Laser Eyes. After standing up, you can see that Hak foo's shoulder is a bloody mess, and there is no sign of it healing quickly.

This also proves that Hak foo's strength and speed are several levels greater than Abomination's, but in terms of defense and recovery ability, even though Hak foo is stronger than ordinary people and even Super Soldier, he is still no match for monsters like Abomination.

With a "crack!" sound, just as Hak foo got up and prepared to charge at Steve again, a sound rang out. Before Bucky could find a way to open the base gate, the base gate had already been cut open by a laser.

The visitor was none other than Tony Stark, whom Steve had contacted before arriving at the base. He arrived wearing a slightly more advanced Iron Armor and happened to see Hak foo getting up.

"Hmph!" Hak foo's gaze sharpened upon seeing Tony Stark's reinforcements, then he snorted coldly and slipped away to the side.

Even though Hak foo was unwilling to take revenge now, he was already struggling to deal with Steve ' Laser Eyes, and with Tony Stark's firepower fully utilized, it was almost impossible for him to get revenge today...

"He got away?" Tony Stark, who flew in, was surprised to see Hak foo suddenly leave. Just as he was about to give chase, he saw Steve's body go limp and he almost collapsed to the ground.

"Hey! Are you alright?" Tony Stark quickly helped the old man up, afraid he might fall.

"It's nothing, just a bit exhausted. I guess I'm getting old!" Steve sighed with some emotion. He also noticed the difference between his Laser Eyes now and when he had the Pig Talisman.

With the Pig Talisman, Laser Eyes could use it whenever he wanted without worrying about energy consumption. But now, the more powerful Laser Eyes becomes, the more stamina it consumes...