The Demon Armor, controlled by JARVIS, has been wreaking havoc all the way from downtown Los Angeles toward its destination.
Along the way, flames soared into the sky, and explosions were heard incessantly.
But there are always some people who are not afraid of death.
For example, media reporters who have always been very bold.
In that situation, they couldn't care less about the danger.
They were all closely following the Demon Armor from a distance, broadcasting the event live.
For these people, it's worth risking their lives to get firsthand news information.
At this moment, the eyes of the world are focused on Los Angeles.
Viewers around the world are glued to their televisions, watching to see how this sudden crisis will be resolved.
Of course, as the live stream progressed, some sharp-eyed netizens noticed something strange.
The discussion has exploded on Twitter and major social media forums.
"Hey guys! Have you noticed something? The way this monster destroys things doesn't seem to be random!"
"That's right! I noticed it too! All the buildings it destroyed along the way were purposeful!"
Some enthusiastic netizens immediately looked up information about the destroyed buildings and posted the results online.
"Good heavens! Everyone, look at the information I found!"
"The building the monster just destroyed was a Blackheart financial company that had driven several college students to their deaths!"
"And that factory that was just burned to ashes! That was the unscrupulous company that was exposed recently for using toxic materials to produce children's toys!"
"The luxury cars it just smashed all belonged to several notorious Los Angeles gang leaders!"
As this information was exposed, the online sentiment began to subtly shift.
What's even more incredible is that some observant netizens pointed out the most crucial point.
"Watch the live stream closely! So far, although the monster has destroyed so many buildings and caused property damage, there haven't been a single casualty!"
"Yeah! It deliberately pauses for a few seconds before each laser shot, as if giving the people in the building time to escape!"
"Not a single innocent bystander was injured! It didn't even kill the police officer who fired at it; it just overturned the police car!"
Suddenly, some dissenting voices emerged online.
Some people are starting to think that this wasn't a terrorist attack at all.
Could they be messengers sent by God to punish those Blackheart capitalists and incompetent governments?
"This is the Dark Knight of Los Angeles! He specializes in punishing the bad guys who escape the law!"
"Well done! Someone should have blown up that Blackheart factory a long time ago!"
However, the voices that regard monsters as heroes are ultimately only held by a minority.
For most citizens, the sight of a gigantic creature resembling a demon running rampant in the streets is terrifying in itself.
What people are really concerned about is how to resolve this disaster.
When will the military finally be able to deploy real heavy firepower to eliminate this monster?
But no matter how much noise there is online and in the news.
The two people on the other side were more concerned about whether they could survive.
In the middle of a secluded street.
A black Chevrolet SUV was parked across the middle of the road, its body riddled with bullet holes.
Nick Fury and Coulson hid awkwardly behind the car, not daring to show their faces.
Just minutes before, they were driving normally, heading towards their destination.
As a result, a group of fully armed men suddenly rushed out from both sides of the street and, without saying a word, opened fire on their car with their rifles!
Fortunately, Nick Fury's car had been specially modified.
The vehicle body is equipped with bulletproof armor, and the windows are made of specially made explosion-proof glass.
This greatly protected their personal safety, preventing them from being riddled with bullets in the first round of attacks.
However, this vehicle is not an invincible tank.
Under the relentless barrage of fire, large cracks appeared on the bulletproof glass, and the vehicle's armor began to dent.
In time, the car will be damaged, and then they'll be trapped.
Therefore, after confirming the safety clearance.
Nick Fury and Coulson decisively pushed open the car door and rolled out.
They used the modified car doors as cover, intending to launch a counterattack against the enemy.
Coulson, holding a pistol in both hands, crouched by the car door.
After cautiously peeking out to observe his surroundings, he asked Nick Fury behind him.
"Chief! What should we do now?!"
"The enemy's firepower is too intense! And they are highly trained, with excellent teamwork; they are definitely not street thugs!"
Coulson wiped the cold sweat from his brow.
"The worst part is that we still don't know who the enemy is! Why are they attacking us?!"
Nick Fury, who was squatting on the other side, had a face as black as the bottom of a pot.
Okay, he was already Black, and now that he's angry, he's so dark he's almost blended into the night.
Of course, his single eye gleamed with anger in the darkness.
This isn't a man's romance; it's the impotent rage of someone betrayed.
Nick Fury is furious!
The director of S.H.I.E.L.D.., the leader of the world's largest intelligence organization, was inexplicably ambushed on the streets of Los Angeles?!
This is an utter disgrace!
He could only keep thinking, who exactly is the enemy?
Almost instantly, the name Hydra appeared in his mind.
After all, S.H.I.E.L.D.. and Hydra have been fighting for so many years that they are already irreconcilable enemies.
However, what Nick Fury couldn't understand was...
Hydra are generally rats that can't stand the light of day.
And isn't he usually the one who likes to hide in dark corners and plot schemes?
When did they become so arrogant?!
How dare they carry out a blatant assassination on the streets of Los Angeles?!
This is completely out of line with Hydra's usual practices!
Aren't they afraid of provoking a full-scale attack by the United States military?
Never mind who they are!
Nick Fury gritted his teeth, pulled a new magazine from his waist, and skillfully changed it.
With a click, the bullet was chambered.
"The most important thing now is to pinpoint the enemy's firing positions and then eliminate them!"
"Otherwise, we'll be pinned down here and unable to retreat!"
Coulson nodded, indicating that he understood.
I was just about to peek out to check what was going on ahead.
"Bang! Bang! Bang!"
Suddenly, a burst of gunfire erupted overhead!
Several bullets grazed Coulson's scalp, sending up a string of blinding sparks!
Coulson shuddered in fright and quickly pulled his head back.
"Chief! No! There's a sniper on the other side!"
Coulson shouted.
"This can't go on. The enemy's firepower has completely blocked us; it seems we have no way to break out!"
Just when the two were in Extremis, and Nick Fury was about to use his trump card...
Sudden.
The miniature communicator in Coulson's ear rang.
"Beep beep!"
This was an urgent reply sent to him by his subordinates in S.H.I.E.L.D. department.
Coulson immediately pressed the communicator to answer the call.
As he listened to the report coming through the communicator, his brows furrowed, and his expression grew increasingly incredulous.
The report was simple, just an urgent briefing on what had just happened in downtown Los Angeles.
Furthermore, his subordinates specifically emphasized that the monster was currently moving towards a certain neighborhood!
But Coulson couldn't listen to it all.
Isn't this neighborhood exactly what they're looking for?
Upon hearing this news, Coulson immediately relayed the information to Nick Fury.
After listening, both of them frowned deeply.
A gigantic mecha monster?
Where did this thing come from?!
And it even caused widespread destruction in downtown Los Angeles? It even shot down a military helicopter?
The most outrageous thing is that this monster actually came straight towards them?!
Coulson swallowed hard, countless conspiracy theories flashing through his mind.
"Chief, could this be Hydra conspiracy?"
"They knew that assassinating you in the city center would cause a lot of trouble. So, they deliberately released monsters to wreak havoc in the city center first, to attract the attention of the military and police!"
Coulson thought about it and it made more and more sense.
"Once everyone's attention is drawn to that monster, they can attack us without restraint!"
"Perhaps they deliberately lured the monsters here, intending to use them as a tool to wipe us out completely!"
"Once you die, S.H.I.E.L.D.. will be leaderless, Hydra can take advantage of the situation to launch a full-scale invasion!"
Coulson's analysis is not without merit.
Nick Fury did not speak immediately.
Instead, he narrowed his single eye slightly, quickly considering the possibility.
After all, those Hydra guys weren't good people to begin with; they were all a bunch of madmen who would do anything to achieve their goals.
For them, using diversionary tactics or employing others to do their dirty work is just commonplace.
Thinking of this, Nick Fury's face grew even more somber.
He absolutely cannot die here! He still has a great plan to complete!
Finally, Nick Fury looked at Coulson and asked in a deep voice.
" Coulson, where are the Defenders now?"
"After the daytime troop rolls back, is anyone left on standby near Los Angeles?"
The Defenders Squad are a special team within S.H.I.E.L.D.. composed of superhumans and top agents, specifically designed to deal with problems that cannot be solved by conventional force.
Coulson immediately took out his tactical terminal and quickly checked the personnel locations.
Then, he shook his head somewhat helplessly.
"No, Chief. The Defenders aren't in Los Angeles. They're on another mission on the East Coast, and it's too late for them to get here now."
Upon hearing this answer, Fury's heart sank to the bottom.
Am I really going to die here today?
Coulson hesitated for a moment, glanced at another hidden coordinate on the terminal, then gritted his teeth and continued speaking.
"However... Chief, although the Defenders are gone, the Howling Commandos is!"
"They were just transferred to Los Angeles a couple of days ago to carry out a secret containment mission. They're less than ten minutes away from here now!"
Howling Commandos?!
Nick Fury was visibly taken aback.
This team is his secret trump card!
And... this is a team made up of monsters!
It contains vampires, werewolves, and some supernatural creatures that defy scientific explanation!
Logically speaking, this team should absolutely not be operating in the shadows.
They are only suited to carrying out clandestine missions in the dark.
If they were to appear in the public eye and be photographed by the media, it would absolutely cause panic around the world, S.H.I.E.L.D.. would face enormous public pressure.
but...
Nick Fury peeked out, glanced at the approaching assassins, and listened to the faint sounds of explosions coming from afar.
Damn it!
We're at a life-or-death situation now, so who cares about rules anymore!
Nick Fury immediately issued a death order.
"I can't worry about that anymore!"
"Contact them! Come rescue us immediately!"
"And tell them to wipe out any monsters that are approaching! We absolutely cannot let monsters ruin my plans!"
Coulson also considered that this monstrous team was not suitable to appear in public.
But the current situation doesn't allow him to worry about this.
Upon hearing the chief's order, Coulson immediately began to carry it out.
"Understood! I'll give the order immediately! They'll be here in five minutes at full speed!"
On the other side.
Under JARVIS's control, the Demon Armor is getting closer and closer to the neighborhood where Nick Fury and his group are located.
Along the way, numerous reckless gang members and security personnel attempted to attack it.
People scattered and fled through the streets, screaming all around.
The Los Angeles military also deployed armored vehicles and attempted to set up roadblocks along the route to block the way.
But all of this was to no avail.
Anything that stood in its way was either smashed to pieces or burned to ashes by its laser.
at this time.
High above the clouds.
Luca and Tony floated side by side in the sky.
Like two high-ranking gods, they looked down upon everything that happened in the city.
Seeing the invincible power of the Demon Armor, Tony couldn't help but smile smugly.
"Look at this, Luca! This is the armor created by the great Tony Stark!"
"How excellent! How perfect! Even those self-important generals in the United States military can only stare helplessly at my masterpiece, completely unable to do anything about it!"
Hearing Tony's arrogant tone.
Luca rolled his eyes.
"Come on, Tony, stop patting yourself on the back."
"This is simply because this is downtown Los Angeles, and the population is too dense. The military doesn't want to launch high-yield missiles for fear of causing civilian casualties."
Luca pursed his lips.
"If this happened in the desert, do you think the military would just use bunker-buster bombs to teach you a lesson?"
Tony, having been exposed, lost face and stubbornly retorted.
"Nonsense! Even if they use heavy missiles, the armored vehicles can withstand them! You're just jealous of my talent!"