Before Death, I Must Take Betty to Iceland to See the Aurora!

The Osborn Group has suffered a major theft!

This news spread rapidly throughout the Osborn Group, triggering a massive shockwave.

Just a short while ago, several high-value core products and prototypes within the Osborn Group vanished into thin air, their whereabouts still unknown, resulting in heavy losses.

Even more absurdly, according to rumors from unknown sources, someone had witnessed the suspect's appearance.

The person in question was none other than the former second-largest shareholder of Stark Industries, Obadiah Stane!

For a time, all sorts of rumors flew about.

Some said that Obadiah Stane never died and had been lurking inside the Osborn Building all along.

Others claimed that Obadiah Stane's ghost had returned, but since he was a man of Stark Industries in life and a ghost of Stark Industries in death, he couldn't stop himself from going through fire and water for the company, even as a spirit, and had specifically come to the Osborn Group to stir up trouble.

More extreme rumors suggested that Obadiah Stane had turned into a man-eating demon, wandering the Osborn Group to hunt for food, and that Dr. Doom, who had mysteriously disappeared shortly after joining the company, was the best evidence of his evil deeds.

In any case, none of this had anything to do with Du Mu, who had already fled at the speed of light.

After Du Mu transmitted the acquired data to Nick Fury, Nick Fury's face darkened further, his voice heavy with suppressed rage.

"It must be that old man General Ross again. It seems he still hasn't given up on that damned Super Soldier Program."

"Agent Du Mu, there is an urgent mission for you!"

"Just a moment ago, General Ross illegally breached the S.H.I.E.L.D. encrypted database and used our tracking to locate Bruce Banner. I need you to return to Bruce Banner immediately; he must not fall into the hands of General Ross!"

[NPC Nick Fury has issued a new mission to you]

[Mission: Siege of Bruce Banner]

[Objective: Do not let Bruce Banner fall into the hands of General Ross]

[Rewards: EXP +1500, S.H.I.E.L.D. Reputation +30, Random Equipment *1, Random Item *1]

Is Bruce a ball?

Why is he being fought over by S.H.I.E.L.D. and the military every single day?

Du Mu asked in surprise, "Since when did our S.H.I.E.L.D. security system become as bad as Hammer Industries?"

Not long ago, he had heard Tony complaining about the security system at Hammer Industries; he hadn't expected S.H.I.E.L.D.'s own system to be breached in the blink of an eye.

Nick Fury gritted his teeth and said, "That's because of the World Security Council! They gave General Ross special authorization!"

While S.H.I.E.L.D. monitors global extraordinary events, it is itself regulated by the World Security Council, which is composed of representatives from various countries.

Even Nick Fury, as the Director of S.H.I.E.L.D., has to comply with the Council's resolutions on certain levels, no matter how brain-dead those resolutions might be.

Upon hearing this, Du Mu immediately patted his chest and said, "Director, as long as you issue a mission, I guarantee I'll take out those guys on the Council and help you take the throne! By then, S.H.I.E.L.D. will be unstoppable, invincible, and we'll fight our way to the moon and flatten the entire..."

"Stop, stop! Cut it out!!"

Nick Fury's voice changed pitch in terror, and he hurriedly interrupted Du Mu's dangerous speech.

A chill ran down his spine, and he feared that if Du Mu continued to speak without restraint, S.H.I.E.L.D. would be wiped out by the whole world as the second Hydra by tomorrow!

"I will handle these matters; you just need to complete your mission."

After saying this, Nick Fury hung up the phone immediately, terrified that Du Mu might say something else dangerous.

Nighttime.

Several military tactical vehicles sped into Harlem.

Above, several armed helicopters circled and roared, their searchlights casting beams onto the area below.

A soldier who looked like he was very good at playing the piano jumped out of a tactical vehicle first, gun in hand, and charged toward a nearby building with a clear objective.

Other soldiers followed closely behind, pouring into the building like a tide, leaving only a portion of the troops to stand guard on the perimeter.

Bang!

Just then, the sound of a sniper rifle pierced the night sky!

The glass of a window in that building shattered in response, turning into countless glittering shards that scattered on the ground.

Hearing the gunshot, passersby reflexively and skillfully ducked and covered their heads.

As citizens of New York, this was a skill everyone was required to know.

Soon, everyone saw Bruce Banner, bound tightly with restraints and covered in bruises, being escorted out by a group of soldiers.

"Dad! Please, let him go!"

Bruce's girlfriend, Betty, who was also the daughter of General Ross, was weeping and begging her father.

General Ross remained unmoved, saying coldly, "Bruce Banner is a fugitive. I will never let him go. If you weren't my daughter, I would have had you arrested along with him!"

General Ross did not like his son-in-law, Bruce, at all.

This could be seen from the fact that he had spent eight years chasing Bruce all over the world.

Running into such a hardcore father-in-law, Bruce could be considered the unluckiest man alive.

He never imagined that the one accompanying him on his world tour wouldn't be his girlfriend, but a bearded old man!

Of course, Bruce knew that General Ross's true target wasn't him, but the green monster within him.

This cold-blooded general was single-mindedly focused on his super-soldier modification plan, desperately trying to use the Hulk to create a super-soldier surpassing Captain America, which was why he was so persistent in hunting him.

But now, Bruce wasn't worried at all.

Because he had successfully developed an antidote to eliminate the Hulk!

And the antidote's effect was very significant; General Ross had beaten Bruce into a pulp, yet there wasn't the slightest hint of green on Bruce's face.

On the other hand, General Ross was so angry his face had turned red, and he looked like he was about to transform into the Red Hulk.

After all, General Ross had been hunting Bruce for eight years, with the core objective being the Hulk!

Now that Bruce had injected the antidote, the Hulk might disappear without a trace, meaning General Ross's super-soldier modification plan, which he had poured his heart and soul into, would be completely ruined!

Eight years of his youth down the drain; one could only imagine General Ross's mood at that moment!

The more General Ross thought about it, the angrier he became. He threatened Bruce fiercely, "If the Hulk is gone, I guarantee you'll be finished!"

Bruce didn't respond. He knew that if he fell into General Ross's hands, his fate would be anything but good.

But Bruce had no regrets whatsoever.

To him, the Hulk was a nightmare.

He couldn't even exceed PG-13 when chatting with his girlfriend, for fear that one moment of excitement might send her flying.

Thinking of this, Bruce looked at Betty, who was in tears, and his voice was filled with deep regret.

"Betty, I don't regret what I've done. My only regret is not keeping our promise to take you to Iceland to see the aurora."

"It's okay, Bruce, I don't blame you," Betty sobbed, covering her mouth.

BANG!

A gunshot suddenly shattered their tragic moment!

An orange bullet accurately hit Bruce's forehead, and Bruce fell to the ground.

Everyone present was stunned!

General Ross was the first to react. His eyes widened in fury as he scanned the surroundings, roaring, "Who fired!? Who was it!?"

Seeing Bruce die, General Ross seemed more anxious than anyone else.

"Bruce! No--!!"

Betty let out a heart-wrenching scream as she watched her lover fall.

However, in the very next instant!

Bruce's tightly shut eyes suddenly snapped open!

His body sprang up from the stretcher like a coiled spring, his clothes and restraints tearing apart with a rip, revealing a brand-new pair of green underwear underneath!

A blazing flame burned on top of his head!

Bruce's eyes were sharp as knives, filled with unshakeable determination. He roared up at the sky:

"Before I die, I must take Betty to Iceland to see the aurora!!"

As the words fell!

Bruce scooped Betty into his arms and instantly burst forth with speed far beyond human limits, sprinting madly into the distance!

Leaving behind only a group of dumbfounded onlookers.