Lessons Learned
"Monster!" Doctor Death scoffed at George Carl's assessment. "In your eyes, are all people with superpowers monsters?"
"Unfortunately, after using the Memory Stick, you also joined the ranks of monsters—no, you should say you are a monster disguised as a human, and the Memory Stick's role was merely to expose your disguise."
"Not everyone is as lucky as you, able to maintain their original form after gaining power. The reason I became like this is only because I was forced to do so by borrowing your power."
The Kree's genetic engineering technology is not very advanced. When the Inhuman race's genes are activated, they will cause various abnormalities in the Inhuman themselves, which is similar to the side effects of drugs. For example, Quake's arms will fracture due to the use of her powers, and Black Bolt cannot speak through sight.
These two are relatively minor. Lockjaw, the Inhuman race with teleportation abilities, was originally a pure-blooded royal child in the Inhuman race. After coming into contact with the Terrigen Crystal and activating his abilities, he transformed into the form of Tetanus.
Doctor Death opened his briefcase, took out a Memory Stick, and tossed it to George Carl on the ground. "Take the fifty thousand dollars back, and this Memory Stick is yours. It's a genuine product with no limit on the number of uses."
He kicked the other person in a fit of anger. "Hurry up and thank Doctor Death!"
George Carl grabbed the Memory Stick and, before the power wore off, entered accelerated mode to escape. Of course, he didn't forget the money for that cup of bread.
As Doctor Death turned to leave, a smile played on his lips, like a child who had successfully pulled a prank and gone unnoticed. The idea of accelerating reaction force to deflect a bullet might be possible in the largely unscientific world of Marvel, but for George Carl, it was as difficult as stepping on his own foot and flying into the sky.
His own body didn't have the ability to control other people's bodies or use their superpowers. What he just did was Magneto's old trick of controlling metal. It was just that the weak biological part of him exerted its power beyond its limits, capturing multiple high-speed moving targets in an instant. This almost caused him to collapse and detach from the mechanical skeleton. Fortunately, his self-healing ability came into play and prevented this from happening.
The ricocheting bullets did not kill the S.H.I.E.L.D.. field agents. The Negasonic Teenage Warhead could not penetrate their high-level body armor. Electromagnetic Cannon are high-end products, involving complex data calculations and energy issues. The recoil alone would be enough to Doctor Death a hard time.
The fact that both of them were lying motionless on the ground was not only due to the intense pain caused by the impact, but also a result of their long-term experience in field operations.
--Who knows how many large and small forces in the world are at odds with S.H.I.E.L.D..? It's common for them to be shot in the back during field missions. Even if many of S.H.I.E.L.D..'s missions have no bearing on their interests, they're happy as long as they make S.H.I.E.L.D.. uncomfortable.
Over time, the field agents developed a set of survival skills, which were then passed down from generation to generation in secret—those who didn't learn them basically all died.
If the opponent is immune to firearms, it means my own weapons are ineffective against them. Am I supposed to fight them hand-to-hand with a knife?
Knowing that the opponent is an invincible force, charging forward is clearly suicidal!
To dare to ambush a superpowered person with just a small handgun is not bravery but foolishness, and it is not something an elite agent would do.
Seeing the situation was dire, Coulson, who had escaped unscathed by hiding behind the bar, first marveled at how useful the solid wood bar was; both of the bar's owners had survived because of it. Then, after Doctor Death left the bar, he shouted into the comms, "Rumlow, where are you?!"
For this operation, Nick Fury allocated a batch of high-tech equipment, all of which was given to Rumlow's rapid response team. If their people were here, the field agents wouldn't have been killed in an instant.
"Sir, the bar is too small to accommodate so many people." Rumlow found a very plausible reason for his actions, speaking in a very serious tone, but his face was extremely grim.
There's no other reason than that my teammates are too obedient.
The field agents charged forward with incredible ferocity, while the dedicated combat operatives dawdled relentlessly. Despite the target being in the bar, they scattered and sought cover in corners and other similar locations, as if a massive army were about to engage them in a direct firefight. Rumlow regretted having hinted at this to them.
But less than a minute later, the high-ranking sniper reported over the communications channel that the group of field agents who rushed in had all fallen, and the target had walked out of the bar unharmed, making Rumlow realize that being cowardly was indeed the right thing to do.
Coulson had already left behind the bar and looked around at the interior, which was filled with tables and chairs. The arrival of the field agents had already taken up part of the space, and if the rapid response team came in, they wouldn't be able to form an effective encirclement. Coulson then agreed with Rumlow's explanation.
In terms of combat, the opponent is a professional; sometimes having more people can actually be a hindrance.
"Sir, we've located the target. Should we kill him or take him prisoner?" Rumlow's question came through the communicator; he had already spotted Doctor Death.
Coulson knelt on the ground to check on the field agents, lifted their collars to feel their carotid arteries, and, finding them still beating, relaxed. He replied, "Try to capture them alive!"
From a personal perspective, Coulson's attitude towards killing Doctor Death. Death was one of utmost importance. However, Nick Fury's insightful observations made him realize the importance of Doctor Death in uncovering the secrets of the SHOCKER organization. From a strategic standpoint, capturing him alive was the most valuable option, even if it meant incurring heavy casualties.
"Note that the target is highly likely to have the ability to ricochet bullets; avoid using such weapons."
Coulson didn't see clearly how the S.H.I.E.L.D.. field agent collapsed, but that didn't stop him from observing the situation, making relevant deductions, giving warnings, and then notifying the logistics team to prepare for medical intervention.
This operation was well-rehearsed beforehand. Nick Fury provided them with as much help as possible, including ample manpower to treat the wounded. The moment Doctor Death entered the bar, people disguised as police officers blocked the street entrance to prevent accidental injury to pedestrians and chaos that could allow Doctor Death to escape in the confusion, while also preventing anyone from picking him up.
The battle has already broken out outside.
Having received the order to capture him alive, the high-ranking sniper put away his high-precision sniper rifle, stood up, took out a grenade launcher, loaded the ammunition, calculated Doctor Death's movement trajectory, and fired all six grenades.
Sensing an ambush outside, but Doctor Death, skilled and daring, or perhaps deliberately ostentatious, strolled leisurely down the deserted street, when six black, egg-sized objects rained down from the sky and landed around him.
"Boom!"
The six munitions did not explode; it was just Doctor Death's playful verbal commotion.
As the last syllable fell, the six bullets emitted a powerful, visible electric current, linking together to form a large net that imprisoned Doctor Death in the center.