Chapter 273 / Chapter 274

"Quiet down, everyone!"

Seeing that the group seemed inclined to whisper among themselves again, the person at the end suddenly spoke in a deep voice.

"Things are now developing in the direction we least expect. If I'm not mistaken, they'll probably target what they consider the last remaining stubborn elements on this planet."

The person slowly began to speak.

Below him, some people suddenly let out a cold laugh.

"Those in power? They're nothing but a bunch of cowardly good-for-nothings..."

"If they can handle the other two alliances so easily, then dealing with these higher-ups is a piece of cake; it's just a matter of time."

It's clear that this group doesn't think highly of the group of ignorant leaders either.

"The fate of those in power was predetermined, but does that mean our fate is also predetermined?"

The person sitting at the table suddenly stood up slowly, and the shadow cast by him pressed down on the people in front of him like a mountain.

Those who had been sneering suddenly froze.

As the final elimination of the remaining threats, these people, no matter how deeply hidden they are, probably won't have much power left.

They also understood just how terrifying a single, unified force could be.

That was their past glory, and the glory they once longed to achieve again.

"I don't think so. On the contrary, I think this is an opportunity that we've never had before!"

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But then the leader's voice suddenly grew louder!

"This power wants to control this Earth, just as we want to, so it needs to reshuffle the deck."

The leader continued to explain.

"We're in the final, crucial stage of the shuffling, but he doesn't know there's another dealer in this game. If we catch him off guard, we might be able to inherit this winning hand."

The leader slowly glanced around and began to speak.

"Now all that matters is what we do..."

The leader's words caused the remaining people to exchange glances.

"Perhaps we can infiltrate the Utopia Alliance, just like we did before, and try to turn it into our own power?"

This thought suddenly popped into the minds of some people.

This kind of thing is second nature to them.

But as the group whispered among themselves, a woman sitting at the table seemed to remain silent, her expression grave.

"We can choose to join this organization and make it ours, but we can also choose to defeat it."

The leader spoke slowly.

"Defeat him? Red Skull, you can't even defeat the Avengers, let alone the terrifying Justice League."

Upon hearing what the leader said, one of the people below suddenly sneered and spoke in a mocking tone.

It seems they don't get along well.

The large symbol in the center of their table already revealed everything about their organization.

That huge, octopus-like pattern, however, possessed a greater deterrent effect than an octopus itself.

It is also a being that, from modern times to the present, has always caused people to turn pale when they talk about it.

"Cut off one head, and two more will grow back!"

The existence of things in mythology is their belief, and also their name.

That's Hydra!

These individuals, who had been eliminated one by one throughout history, lived peacefully until the day the Justice League and the Avengers perished.

Furthermore, they have already taken covert action, accepting some resources unique to these two alliances that are unknown to others.

For this group of people with a long history, whose traditional skills are the means to survive through rebellion, they naturally have their own ways of keeping themselves alive.

Whether it's genetic technology or body doubles, they always manage to leave in time before the final crisis arrives.

In the end, only their shadows will be destroyed.

They are proud of this, because it aligns with their own standards: kill one Hydra, and there are countless Hydra!

Not only are they alive, but they have also cast their shadows beyond the Avengers and into the Justice League.

There are also believers within the Justice League!

While the Utopia Alliance continued its operations, the Hydra, which lived in the shadows, finally regrouped, with different Hydra branches converging again in the meeting room that once belonged to the Justice League.

If Batman, who is already dead, knew this, I wonder if he would be so angry that he would come back to life.

"Baron Strucker, among our group, you know the most about Mutants, but that doesn't make you a competent commander."

Red Skull looked at the person who disagreed with him and retorted without mercy.

"As far as I know, the Mutants you created have even fallen so low that they have to perform on the battlefield to make a living. Are you really that poor?"

Red Skull's next revelation made the others chuckle to themselves.

Baron Strucker originally possessed one of the six Infinity Stones, and even successfully created two super Mutants with them.

However, he was soon brought back to his original form by the assembled Avengers. Not only was the Infinity Stone stolen, but the two Mutants also rejoined the Avengers.

Although he subsequently attempted to create Mutants again based on the data he had left behind and succeeded, the Mutants he created were far less powerful than the two Mutants had created before.

At best, it's just a variant that's slightly stronger than a normal person.

Those who chose Baron Strucker, who had already gone into complete hiding, encountered some embarrassing financial problems and had no choice but to transform themselves into mercenaries to earn money.

This was an immense humiliation for a leader who was almost on par with Red Skull.

After all, he controlled the wealth of the former Nazis. He might not be as good as others in other aspects, but Red Skull definitely had an impressive ability to make money.

"I'd like to see how you defeat this massive Utopia Alliance. Are you planning to bury them in money?"

Baron Strucker merely chuckled coldly and remained silent.

It was obvious that what Red Skull had just said had hit a nerve.

"I think the legacy left by Iron Man and Batman has made this alliance no longer afraid of the power of money."

Red Skull shook his head slightly at the mockery of this ally, who was also half an enemy.

"But the reason I can stand here while you can only sit below me is because my vision extends far beyond yours."

A hint of arrogance flashed in the Red Skull's eyes.

"I see the weaknesses in this alliance. Compared to the two previous alliances, it is incredibly powerful, but it is also far too simplistic."

As the Red Skull spoke, it clapped its hands lightly.

The person sitting below, who had been whispering to each other, suddenly swelled up, became deformed, and became bloated.

Amidst the gasps of those around him, the person had rapidly expanded to a massive size of about three meters.

Physical size alone is not enough to inspire awe, but this particular feature, with its streamlined curves, evokes terrifying memories in many people.

"Sentry!!!"

Someone exclaimed in surprise!

"This is a model we reconstructed using the wreckage of Sentinels that we managed to salvage during combat. How do you feel about it now?"

A smug smile appeared on Red Skull's face.

"Very good, very powerful."

Suddenly, a voice that was very familiar to everyone else came out of the robot's mouth.

"Your head isn't as big this time, Dr. Zola."

The Red Skull spoke with a laugh...

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"The construction of this robot involved many technologies we had never used before, which I am gradually becoming familiar with. Similarly, I have never heard of this material before. Therefore, the robot I have reconstructed is merely a combination of General William's traditional Sentinels and the real Utopia Alliance robot, and it may be somewhat inferior."

Dr. Zola, the AI that had already taken over this robot, spoke with some regret.

During the battle, the Sentinels were not invincible and inevitably suffered losses.

The all-powerful Hydra went to great lengths to collect some of the remains and reassemble this knock-off Sentinels!

"Are you planning to use this counterfeit to fight an entire Legion?"

Baron Strucker still couldn't resist making sarcastic remarks about Red Skull.

"Idiot, all we need to do is get the source code for these robots, and we can control them directly!"

At this moment, the other Hydra leaders couldn't help but speak up and rebuke them.

At the same time, his eyes couldn't help but light up.

In their view, the Sentinels Legion was nothing less than the trump card in the hands of the Utopia Alliance.

If this trump card were in my hands...

"This kind of robot is not a normal robot as we imagine. It seems to combine technology and magic. I cannot access its source code, or rather, source code does not exist at all."

But at that moment, Dr. Zola suddenly shook his head.

"However, since they are robots, they must operate on the same principles. Although I cannot control the robots, I think it is possible to create a simple virus that can Time Stop them from moving."

Before Baron Strucker could even utter a sarcastic remark, Zola. Zola added his own words.

"So what? Besides this robot Legion, the Utopia Alliance also has a Mutants Legion."

Baron Strucker was somewhat speechless, but he still managed to say something while crossing his arms.

"It's time for the Mutants Legion to experience again the pain of being hunted by Sentinels."

As for the Red Skull's face, a profound and unfathomable expression suddenly appeared.

"Madame Viper, I think we can finally use that super weapon I've been storing with you."

While talking about Hydra, he suddenly looked at the only woman beside him.

Viper!

"This weapon was originally found specifically to deal with beings of top-tier power like Superman, but now it seems perfect for dealing with the Legion of the Ugly Ones."

Red Skull spoke with a hint of contentment.

"It's already activated and ready to be used at any time, just waiting for my command."

As for Madame Viper, she said indifferently.

That's wonderful.

Red Skull nodded in satisfaction.

"Although the Justice League, like the Avengers, is essentially disbanded, they still have some tricks up their sleeves. Based on various sources, we can infer that their last trump card is probably Green Lantern."

Red Skull unabashedly revealed a trump card that the Justice League had been hiding for a long time.

Hydra could easily uncover some of the secrets the Justice League was trying so hard to hide.

They have so many resources at their disposal, not just themselves, not just the part of the Avengers they've infiltrated, but more importantly, S.H.I.E.L.D..

Even within S.H.I.E.L.D.., which had already conducted one round of elimination against Hydra.

But as long as former director and Hydra's core member Pierce remains alive, there will always be some special methods.

"This guy's power should be comparable to that of a Supreme Being. Even if he can't achieve that, he can at least deplete most of Su Chen's power."

Finally, a glimmer of light began to appear in the Red Skull's eyes.