Avengers Tower.
The situation was more dire than ever.
Agent Hill drew her twin pistols and fired, her bullets striking the knight's armor in showers of sparks.
She aimed for his eyes. A bullet pierced the narrow eye slit in his faceplate, stopping him in his tracks.
Agent Hill took two steps back, pressed a hand to her earpiece, and said, "Activate the defenses."
Hooves thundered.
Agent Hill was just about to dodge when Steve's shield came flying in and struck the knight in the head.
Steve charged in and leaped up, grabbed the knight, and hauled him off his horse. He caught his shield and knocked the man down with it.
"Are you all right?"
Steve made a dashing entrance. Agent Hill shook her head and said, "I'm fine."
"Good." Steve had barely finished speaking when the knight he had knocked down opened his eyes.
Then a streak of Black Nightfire flared against Steve's shield.
That sword was incredibly sharp.
Steve could tell it was not something flesh and blood could withstand.
The knight had lost his horse, and with it, most of his abilities.
Steve seized the opportunity, rushed in with several combinations, and kicked him to the ground.
"Captain, you need to see this." Agent Hill brought up the surveillance footage.
Inside Avengers Tower, the knights had a clear objective: they were heading toward the Hulk Room, where Wanda and Vision were.
Just as they were about to reach it, the seemingly unstoppable knights hit a barrier and fell from their horses.
"It's electromagnetic interference," Agent Hill said urgently. "Electromagnetic interference can stop them from passing freely in and out."
Steve made a snap decision and immediately told Barton to prepare their defenses.
"Sam, how are things on your end?"
"I'm doing okay, but those guys' armor