Uncontrolled Lightning
At this moment, only Peter Parker and Barry Allen were acting together. Johnny Storm and Susan Storm were not here, because they were still with Pietro and Lorna. If Peter Parker hadn't been able to sense that Pietro and Lorna were getting stronger and stronger, they would have doubted whether the two were really alright.
However, even if nothing happened, Johnny Storm and Susan Storm couldn't just leave Pietro and Lorna unattended, could they? They had already taken them home and were looking after them.
After all, the world was in a rather chaotic state at this time, and even being at home wasn't necessarily safe, especially since there were quite a few criminals breaking into other people's homes. Johnny Storm and Susan Storm weren't exactly at ease.
Therefore, the two gave up their plans to help maintain order, and this time only Peter Parker and Barry Allen accompanied Mjolnir.
Their speed also far Johnny Storm and Susan Storm. Guided by Mjolnir, one flew in the sky and the other ran on the ground, heading towards the location of Hydra's base.
As for the battle between Thor and Sif on the other side, it showed no signs of ending, or rather, their battle had only just reached its climax.
In the previous clash, Thor, despite having the superior fighting skills, was still at a disadvantage and was slightly suppressed by Sif, even being injured by Sif. However, as the battle progressed, Thor vaguely sensed that there seemed to be some power within him constantly strengthening his body!
This change puzzled Thor, but when Thor realized that he was gradually narrowing the gap in combat power between himself and Sif in this state, Thor didn't think too much about it and focused on dealing with Sif without being too distracted.
"Hmm?" Sif was in the middle of the battle, also noticed something was wrong. Originally, Thor was only slightly better than her in terms of combat skills, but now Thor's strength and speed seemed to be gradually catching up with hers.
Of course, the Thor in Asgard was indeed faster and stronger than Sif, but the problem is that the Thor in front of her is clearly not the Thor from Asgard.
During the battle, Thor remained silent, but Sif didn't stop. She desperately wanted to know why Thor had become like this, but unfortunately, Sif never received an answer...
Sif wondered if Thor had lost his memories along with Mjolnir and his divine power when he was stranded on Earth.
When Sif realized that Thor's strength was subtly increasing, and that a familiar divine power seemed to be rising from Thor's body, Sif panic subsided.
In Sif's view, if Thor could reawaken his divine power, it would mean that Thor would once again become the Thor of Asgard, which would also mean that Thor could use his divine power to regain his memories!
If that's really the case, then Sif has nothing to worry about. As long as Thor regains his memories, all problems can be solved, whether it's the enemies around them or the threat from Loki within Asgard...
However, Sif had clearly oversimplified the problem. While divine power was indeed reviving within Thor, Thor's memories showed no signs of returning.
With a clang, as Thor's strength grew, the gap between him and Sif narrowed until Thor completely overtook him. With a clash of weapons, Sif's arm jolted, momentarily unable to exert any force. Facing Thor's kick, Sif's expression changed, and she retreated somewhat awkwardly, trying to dodge.
However, Thor's improvement isn't limited to strength; his speed has also increased significantly, making it much harder for Sif to dodge Thor attacks...
With a clang, Thor, who had missed his kick, pressed his advantage and, as if using the Eight-Step Cicada Chase, appeared in front of Sif in a few strides. His Battle Axe slashed viciously at Sif, but was blocked by Sif's longsword.
However, the power emanating from the Battle Axe this time was far greater than before. If Thor's attack was still within Sif's ability to barely defend against before, then Sif was now powerless to do so. Her body was sent flying backward, her legs leaving deep gashes on the ground, and she barely managed to stop her retreat.
Only now did the battle between Sif and Thor finally emerge from the swirling dust around them...
"Huh? How come their fighting power has increased so much? What happened?" Hak foo frowned as he watched this scene. If Thor and Sif were already strong enough to fight Hak foo before, then Thor was now a serious threat to Hak foo!
Especially since Thor's awakening of divine power didn't manifest in any outward signs—no lightning flashes or other special effects—unlike the Thor Asgardian Four, Hak foo couldn't discern the reason for Thor's sudden increase in strength...
"Clang!"
"Clang!"
"Clang!"
Just as Hak foo frowned, Thor, pressing his advantage, continued his attack, his Battle Axe slashing repeatedly at Sif's body. Sif struggled to parry, her face growing paler, blood seeping from her tiger's mouth.
In Sif's view, Thor's current strength, except for the loss of Mjolnir, is no weaker than Thor's before he lost his divine power. This leaves Sif puzzled as to what exactly happened to Thor, especially since Thor divine power hasn't been fully manifested...
With a "pfft!", facing Thor's increasingly powerful offensive, Sif finally could not withstand it. The longsword in her hand was smashed away, she spat out a mouthful of blood, and her body flew out in a sorry state.
Faced with this situation, Thor still showed no intention of holding back. His body instantly vanished from its original spot and reappeared in front of Sif, punching Sif in the chest!
Judging from Hak foo's previous orders, Hak foo also intended to capture Sif, which is why Thor didn't use his Battle Axe to directly sever Sif's head...
With a loud thud, Sif's body crashed to the ground, instantly losing consciousness, just like the Asgard Palace trio before her.
When Sif first saw signs that Thor was beginning to awaken his divine power, she had held onto hope. But now, as Sif lost consciousness, her last thought was regret...
However, regret is useless and cannot change anything, because in the end, Sif was indeed unable to defeat Thor; at most, she could only suppress Thor.
Regardless of whether Sif harbors any hope, Thor, empowered by the divine power within him, will be able to surpass Sif once again.
Of course, if Thor had faced Sif instead of the Asgard Palace trio from the start, Thor might not have been able to achieve final victory without the power of his Battle Axe...
"Boss, all done." After knocking Sif unconscious, Thor turned to look at Hak foo. When he saw Hak foo's slightly gloomy eyes, Thor was taken aback for a moment, then hesitated Hak foo asking, "Boss, what do you mean? Are we going to just kill this woman?"
When Thor saw Hak foo's gloomy eyes, Thor didn't suspect that his boss was suspicious of him. Instead, he thought that Hak foo was unhappy with him for not killing Hill.
Thor even wondered if Hydra, with Central City seemingly lack of powerful female members, might simply dislike the inclusion of Hydra.
"It's alright, bring her back. Once their injuries have healed, you and I will interrogate them together..." Hak foo waved his hand at Thor, but in his heart he was thinking about how to brainwash Thor again to deepen the control effect.
Even though Thor doesn't seem to have any problems right now, that doesn't mean Hak foo can just leave a Thor who can keep getting stronger completely unattended!
"Yes, boss!" However, Thor showed no sign of abnormality upon hearing Hak foo's words. He responded, picked up the unconscious Sif, and headed towards the Hydra base.
The Hydra Soldiers and Animal Warriors around them also entered the base. Of course, many Hydra Soldiers stayed behind to clean up the battlefield.
After all, Hydra's base is nearby. If the surrounding battlefield isn't cleaned up, and someone discovers the anomaly here, thus uncovering the existence of Hydra Base, then it would truly be a case of losing more than you gain...
"Huh? People! So many people! Is this the place Mjolnir sent us to?" The Hydra Soldiers didn't notice that a light was flashing in the distance, both in the sky and on the ground, but it quickly disappeared.
Peter Parker and Barry Allen stopped and gazed in the direction of the Hydra Soldiers, then began to talk.
"Since we arrived here, Mjolnir has become even more active..." Peter Parker frowned, looking in the direction of the Hydra Soldiers, and said, "However, these guys don't look like Thor. This looks more like a secret military base..."
"So Thor was captured by the military?" A hint of surprise flashed in Barry Allen's eyes. In his eyes, the demeanor and manner of those Hydra Soldiers were no different from those of the military, which made Barry Allen somewhat believe their identities.
After guessing the Hydra Soldiers's identity incorrectly, Barry Allen and Peter Parker hesitated. After all, they weren't like Robet and Clark, who could disregard the military. They were quite wary of such an official organization as the military.
Let alone actively attacking the military, even if they didn't encounter any military personnel, Peter Parker and Barry Allen worried that the military might arrest them and dissect them for research after discovering their abnormality...
"How about we retreat?" With this thought in mind, Peter Parker and Barry Allen instantly reached an agreement. They exchanged a glance and quickly made their decision.
Even if Thor might be here, Peter Parker and Barry Allen didn't want to take the risk. They decided to either tell Robet when they got back, or wait until Pietro and the others woke up before coming back to check...
With a "whoosh!" sound, just as Peter Parker and Barry Allen were having second thoughts and discussing whether to leave some markers before retreating, Mjolnir's hammer in Peter Parker's hand suddenly emitted a bolt of lightning uncontrollably!
In fact, if Peter Parker hadn't reacted quickly enough, Thor's Mjolnir would have flown right out of Peter Parker hand!
Meanwhile, at the Hydra base, Thor led Hydra Soldiers to settle Sif, while Hak foo went to the monitoring equipment because McCarthy had not yet been dealt with.
Although we gained the Asgardian Four this time, the losses of the Super Soldier and Animal Warriors were by no means small, and someone needs to take responsibility for these things.
Undoubtedly, McCarthy had previously concealed everything and whose intentions remained a mystery, was the best person to take responsibility.
Of course, he's also the best person to Hak foo's authority!
After all, the brainwashing methods used by Thor and others are not unique to Hak foo and McCarthy; several other people use them as well, but they are more discreet than McCarthy. At this moment, Hak foo hopes that they can be even more discreet!
Because Thor's side is already at risk of spiraling out of control, Hak foo doesn't want a similar situation of disunity to occur among his own men!
"Boss..." McCarthy was extremely weak at this moment. He was still lying on the ground, unable to get up, and no one dared to help McCarthy up or give him treatment.
Even though McCarthy previously held a high position of power within the Hydra Base, who could blame him when the person who brought McCarthy to this state was Hak foo, the leader of the Hydra faction?
It must be said that McCarthy's will to survive was still very strong at this point. He held on until Hak foo returned, hoping that Hak foo would give him a chance. Super Soldier have far greater recovery and vitality than ordinary people. If he could gain Hak foo's forgiveness, then after a period of recuperation, McCarthy might be able to recover and start over...
"You still consider me your boss? Hah..." However, upon hearing McCarthy's words, Hak foo sneered, showing no intention of forgiving him. He slowly walked towards McCarthy, not even wanting to hear his explanation.
"Huh?" But just as Hak foo walked up to McCarthy, the surveillance equipment next to him suddenly reacted!
Hydra Base's surveillance of its surroundings certainly involves more than just cameras. Energy detection is also a crucial element, as no one can guarantee that truly invisible individuals or aircraft won't appear near Hydra's base...
At that moment, Hydra's monitoring equipment detected the energy fluctuation emanating from Mjolnir!