The shield ricocheted through the air several times, shearing the heads off three demons in succession.
A lithe figure in a formfitting uniform dropped from the sky.
Wind howled around her. Just before she hit the ground, the shield doubled back through the horde several times before flying straight into her hand.
Captain Carter tucked the shield beneath her. The instant the Vibranium Shield struck the ground, a visible shock wave erupted outward, blasting away every demon lunging at Mordo.
"Looks like we didn't miss the party."
"Peggy!" Maria let out a long breath of relief.
Several more figures leaped from the aircraft.
"Flame on!"
Johnny, the Human Torch, shouted as roaring flames engulfed his body, turning him into a brilliant meteor that hurtled toward the ground.
He swept both arms outward, and two enormous pillars of fire burned more than a dozen demonic beasts to ash.
"Ben! You're up!" Johnny shouted, circling overhead.
"It's clobberin' time!"
An enormous rock man crashed into the center of the square.
Ben, the Thing, dusted off his hands and stood. Grabbing half a broken stone pillar, he swung it like a baseball bat and slammed it into a giant gargoyle's head, sending stone chips flying.
"Sue! Protect the civilians!" Captain Carter immediately took command.
Susan, the Invisible Woman, landed lightly.
She thrust both hands forward, spreading a massive, transparent force field over the surrounding houses.
A few villagers were still hiding inside, having failed to reach the wine cellars in time.
Several demonic beasts charging toward the cottages slammed into the force field as though they had hit an invisible steel wall and were hurled back.
Finally, a figure in a black uniform with a tuning fork emblem on his chest descended slowly beside Captain Carter.
Black Bolt, Blackagar.
His expression was stern,