Klausburg's secret base was heavily guarded. Two military factories producing weapons stood on either side, and as many as six hundred soldiers were stationed there.
With its sturdy fortress and powerful firepower, it could keep out any enemy.
If the Allies wanted to break through from the front, they would likely have to suffer several times as many casualties.
The best method was to deploy the air force for high-intensity carpet bombing.
They could use the brutal tactic of firepower saturation to completely destroy this Hydra base hidden deep within the mountains and forests!
Otherwise, those giant tanks like steel monsters, enhanced warriors with greatly reduced pain sensitivity and extraordinary stamina—who knew how many Allied lives they would devour?
That was also why Allied Command was unwilling to send troops on a rescue mission.
Rushing in recklessly would be meaningless aside from costing even more lives!
"Luke, how are we supposed to get past everyone else and infiltrate this base?"
Rogers asked from behind the bushes.
This Hydra secret base was simply defended too tightly.
The guard posts stood like steel sentries in the night. Every five minutes, a squad of Nazi soldiers patrolled back and forth, while glaring searchlights swept in every direction.
Rogers, carrying a shield, had a headache. He finally understood just how ridiculously difficult it sounded for only two people to raid Hydra's secret base!
"I have a bold idea."
After pondering for a moment, Luke said seriously, "How about I rush out and take them all out? Then no one will notice us! That way, we can achieve a completely successful infiltration!"
"..."
Rogers nearly choked to death when he failed to catch his breath.
He coughed quietly several times before recovering.
He could not tell whether Luke was joking or truly intended to do it.
Even after receiving the serum injection and becoming a Super Soldier—
On the battlefield, he could fight a hundred men alone.
But against Hydra's fierce firepower, lone-wolf heroics would not work. They needed a meticulous plan!
Rogers racked his brains, trying to think of a way to rescue the captured soldiers without alerting Hydra.
"Luke, I think..."
Before Captain America could come up with a plan, Luke dashed out of the bushes.
A powerful gust of wind scattered the fallen leaves on the ground!
Within a few breaths, he vanished into the depths of the forest.
At the same time, a military truck carrying supplies slowly drove along the muddy road beside the bushes.
Its headlights cut through the thick fog like two sharp swords.
The base gates slowly opened, clearing a passage.
Boom!
A blurred figure streaked forward in a swift straight line and slammed into the slowly moving military truck!
The terrifying impact was like a solid cannonball charged for a long time, smashing fiercely into the vehicle.
The sturdy, thick truck crumpled inward as though it had been struck countless times by a massive iron hammer.
With a loud crash, unable to withstand the sudden, terrifying blow, the military truck tipped over and sank deeply into the muddy road.
"Enemy attack! Enemy attack!"
The enormous commotion startled the peaceful secret base.
The guards at the gate reacted first. Carrying metal-cased energy weapons in both hands, they rushed over.
The base behind them sounded the alarm as well, its shrill sirens echoing beneath the night sky.
"This..."
Rogers looked at the overturned military truck, then at the deep, distinct indentation in its body, before looking at the completely unharmed Luke. For a moment, he could not say anything.
Were Super Soldiers... this strong?
Rogers lowered his head, stretched out his hands, and clenched them into fists.
Unfortunately, he could not feel any terrifying power within himself capable of overturning a military truck.
They were clearly both Super Soldiers!
Why could Luke do it?
Rogers, who had always remained confident and spirited, could not help wondering whether Dr. Erskine had accidentally given Luke a slightly larger dose of serum!
"You go to the prison where the captured soldiers are being held and see if you can find Bucky! I'll draw Hydra's attention!"
As Luke laid out the plan, he forcefully lifted the overturned military truck.
After switching to the "Magic Superman" template, he felt that the strength within his body had increased once again.
Not only had his efficiency in absorbing Stellar Energy increased, but his physical abilities had also improved across the board.
The muscles swelling on his arms twisted together like tightly wound steel cables, their sharp lines brimming with power.
His army uniform stretched taut, letting out a mournful creak as though it were about to tear apart.
As for the military boots on his feet, they had long since split open with crack after crack during his sprint.
Covering his skin
Seeing that his uniform was about to burst open and that he was about to fall into the embarrassing situation of being improperly dressed, Luke hurriedly covered himself with the skin he had put away earlier.
With the Kryptonian Battle Suit protecting him, no matter how intense the fight became, he would not end up like some big green brute, left with nothing but barely decent underwear every time.
"The enemy is here... run!"
Before long, the guards wearing Hydra armbands rushed over.
Only one figure stood on the muddy road.
That tall man clad in steel armor was lifting the overturned military truck from the ground with all his strength as though he were weightlifting!
This shocking sight, beyond human comprehension, directly robbed the guards carrying energy weapons of their ability to think.
The facts proved that even Hydra soldiers brainwashed by fanatical ideology still possessed the same instinct for survival as ordinary people.
After seeing the intruder display inhuman strength, several guards who had been shouting "Hail Hydra" turned and ran without looking back.
"The Allies' Superman! Notify the leader! Superman is here!"
Urgent cries carried back into the base.
Someone recognized Luke's young face. He was the very Superman who had been appearing frequently in newspapers and radio broadcasts these past few days!
"Super Aim deployed!"
Luke narrowed his eyes and used his precise gaze to lock onto the giant tank positioned at the base entrance.
His arms bent slightly and his legs sank down. Like throwing a shot put, he hurled the several-ton military truck!
Hydra guards streamed out in groups, staring in disbelief at the military truck screaming through the air.
Rumble!
A thunderous explosion shook the entire base!
The giant tank was crushed flat beneath the military truck and completely scrapped!
The driver inside had not even had time to adjust the turret before he was crushed into a puddle of mangled flesh.
The flames of the explosion lit up the night sky!
The base erupted into chaos!
Seizing the chance, Rogers quickly changed into a Hydra Guard's black uniform, put on a helmet that concealed his face, and blended into the base.
"Those Hydra soldiers... were really unlucky to run into Luke."
Rogers no longer doubted his friend's strength. He finally understood what had truly happened behind the Allied propaganda titles of "Conqueror of Italy" and "Capturer of Rome."
No wonder whenever he asked the Howling Commandos how they had infiltrated Sicily and raided Venice Palace, they always dodged the question.
Now it seemed likely that Luke had simply bulldozed his way through the entire operation while everyone else stood around watching and cheering.
"The military factory... the prison is in the back!"
Disguised as a Hydra soldier, Rogers successfully entered the military factory.
The guards carrying energy weapons had all been stirred by the alarm and were rushing outside.
"What is this?"
Along the way, Rogers saw massive missile warheads.
Quite a few soldiers were responsible for embedding energy blocks emitting a deep blue glow into them.
Wanting to gather intelligence, he stuffed one into his pocket before heading toward the prison where the captured soldiers were held.
On the other side, Red Skull, who was in the command room, heard the alarm and quickly brought up the surveillance feed to assess the situation.
Within the blazing firelight, a tall figure tore through the waves of flame, his dark red cape fluttering fiercely.
Those sharp eyes seemed able to cross countless obstacles and stare through the surveillance camera directly at Red Skull.
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