Miaomiao had no idea that someone lurking in the darkness had already set their sights on her.
The Little Merfolk from the deep sea could sense people's good and evil emotions, but she could not truly see into their hearts.
Besides, the Hydra agents feared that getting too close would tip off the battle-hardened Avengers, so they had been cautiously monitoring her from a distance with high-powered binoculars and similar equipment. They had even avoided using high-tech tools in case Iron Man's AI butler detected them.
So when Miaomiao suddenly got a faceful of Hypnotic Potion, she had absolutely no idea what had happened.
Huh? Didn't they say there was a terrorist attack out there? Why were they coming after me? ꒰๑•⌓︎•๑꒱???
An hour earlier.
The morning sunlight filtered through the park's tree-lined path, scattering flecks of gold across the asphalt, while the slightly chilly breeze carried the fresh scent of grass and trees.
Miaomiao jogged beside Steve, with a panting Tony trailing behind them.
Steve's strides were steady and powerful. His years of conditioning as a super soldier made running effortless, and even at a constant pace, he remained firmly in the lead. Tony, on the other hand, wore casual workout clothes, and without his Armor to assist him, running on physical strength alone was pure torture. He had barely gone any distance before he started panting, beads of sweat gathering at his temples. His steps gradually slowed, and every so often, he raised a hand to wipe away the sweat.
Panting, Tony could not help muttering a complaint. "Hey, Capsicle, couldn't you... slow down a little? This isn't a morning jog. It's torture training. I suspect... you're deliberately... trying to embarrass me..."
Tony delivered the sentence in broken fragments. By the time he finished, he felt as though