S.H.I.E.L.D. still had the Helicarrier to rely on, with vast numbers of cannons and missiles raining down on the enemy. The Atlanteans, meanwhile, were basically fighting on their own. Though they were filled with courage, their numbers still dwindled rapidly beneath S.H.I.E.L.D.'s full-firepower bombardment.
The aerial battle lasted half an hour before the larger-scale landing battle began.
The agents inclined toward the good side had not been brought along. Hill commanded the controlled villains to join the battle.
Sandman, Mole Man, Rhino, the recently captured Nightcrawler, and Electro, borrowed from Director Fury to lend a hand.
The five charged viciously into the Atlanteans' ground forces, disrupting the enemy formation. Then came the assault team led by Crossbones, carrying out targeted eliminations of key targets.
Hill had also brought in Queen White for this operation. Charging into an enemy city for street fighting with the situation unclear was incredibly foolish, but they did it anyway because they had an insider!
Queen White lightly touched her forehead, closed her eyes, and activated her telepathy. Less than a minute later, she said to Hill, "Contact has been established. They have no intention of going back on their word."
Thoughts could not lie. Even elite agents who had undergone extensive training could not resist mind-reading. Unless their psychic attainments surpassed Queen White's, what was seen on the mental level had to be real.
Hill was completely reassured. They had an insider and strong troops. If they still lost under those conditions, it would be a miracle.
"Attack! Take this city within four hours!" She gave the order for the full assault.
Soldiers surged into Atlantis like a tide.
Soldier met soldier, commander met commander, and both sides descended into a chaotic melee.
"This isn't a personal grudge!" Crossbones, clad in heavy armor, knocked Namor