The figures were Gamma monsters, their eyes glowing with the same green light.
On the other side of the Earth...
"Hahaha, Banner, I knew I made the right choice in trusting you. I can leave my daughter in your hands without worry," Ross said to Banner with a confident, red-faced smile, far from his previous weary self.
"Rest assured, father-in-law," Banner said, lifting his glass for a toast.
Crash!
A glass shattered on the floor.
"Banner, what's wrong?" Betty asked, looking at Banner, who appeared dazed and concerned.
Banner snapped back to reality, his expression turning serious.
He slowly stood up, a surge of inexplicable anger rising within him. His instincts told him that this wasn't his own emotion—something was wrong with Hulk.
"Sorry, Betty, father-in-law, I need to leave now."
"Banner, be safe," Betty nodded, not stopping him.
"I have a private helicopter nearby; you can use it to leave," Ross said, tossing a set of keys across the table.
Banner caught them, set them on the table, and took a green lantern ring out of his pocket.
"I have a quicker way."
In an instant, he donned a green scientific researcher's outfit, complete with the Green Lantern Corps symbol on his chest.
He flew into the sky and quickly constructed a spacecraft.
This spectacle attracted the attention of nearby neighbors.
Banner sat in the cockpit, the spaceship rocketing toward the distance at incredible speed.
"Banner…" Betty's face was filled with worry.
"Don't worry, he's not alone. He'll be fine," Ross reassured his daughter with a pat.
Thinking about the spaceship, Ross's eyes gleamed with excitement. Was it time for space battles?
At a base, a portal appeared.
The weakened Great Serpent walked out.
"Father, everything is ready," Scati said slowly.
"Then let's begin," the Great Serpent replied.
The Great Serpent was genuinely surprised by the gift brought by the Frost Giant. Not only did it possess immense power, but their blood could also infect others, enhancing them further. Although many had failed, humanity was in no short supply.
Meanwhile…
Green portals appeared in the skies worldwide.
Armored Gamma monsters landed and began wreaking havoc, destroying everything in their path.
Wherever they went, buildings crumbled, fire erupted, and the air was filled with screams and cries as if the apocalypse had arrived.
Across the world, every city, large or small, had at least one Gamma monster, with some cities having up to three.
"Ahhh!"
"Help me…"
"Monster, run!"
"Monster, he's a monster!"
The reactions across the world were swift, with mutants and altered humans quickly taking action. The fastest ones took only minutes, while the slowest took half an hour, but the monsters were eradicated with minimal casualties.
However, the destruction caused by this sudden disaster was still staggering. As people looked at the ruined streets of their cities, fear gripped their hearts.
Just as people were still in shock, every phone and public screen on the streets began displaying the same image without warning.
A figure appeared in the center of the screens—it was the Great Serpent, his eyes filled with arrogance and madness.
"I am the God of Fear, the Great Serpent. From now on, I will release monsters every ten minutes.
Your technology, your strength, is nothing in the face of my wrath.
Struggle, scream, and let the air of fear spread across the world!"
The scene shifted, showing a frozen wasteland.
Chapter 289: Chaos (2/2)
Thousands of monsters appeared in the wasteland, with an even larger monster fighting fiercely against someone. This scene confirmed that the Great Serpent's words were true.
The atmosphere of fear spread worldwide, eventually converging upon the Great Serpent.
He reveled in the power that continued to surge within him, laughing maniacally.
"Very good, very good. Bring more. This unparalleled terrifying power...
Awaken, my kingdom of fear!"
The Great Serpent raised his staff high and struck it to the ground.
In an instant, a green halo accompanied by black lightning erupted. A powerful force expanded from him, spreading in all directions.
A massive city rose from the ground, replacing the land, and the aura of fear spread like an invisible net across the entire planet.
At that moment, the Great Serpent restored his youth. His eyes glittered with greed and ambition.
In the Demon Group...
Tom wore a grave expression. This was a major mistake in his management.
However, the enemy had remained hidden in the shadows, making it impossible to find them.
"Have you found the enemy's location?" he asked.
"No, the enemy is using alien technology, and it will take some time to crack it," Otto replied, operating four computers at once.
Connors, Hank, Howard, and Stark were assisting.
"Professor X?"
Charles lowered his hand from his temple and shook his head.
"We can't locate them. The enemy isn't even on Earth, and neither Hulk, Abomination, nor Red Tank can find them."
"I just checked the task list. The God of Fear, the Great Serpent's task, was simultaneously taken on by Magneto/Hulk. Is this a system error, or something else?" Stark asked, manipulating his tablet.
"I'll check," said Doctor Zola, his eyes flickering with data streams.
Soon, he identified the issue.
"The Demon Group's system has a backdoor, planted two years ago."
"Two years ago? Isn't that when Kino just founded the Demon Group?" Tony's face darkened.
To have a backdoor planted so early meant the enemy had been planning this event for a long time.
With half of the Earth Federation's people off-planet, there was no chance of them returning in the short term, leaving Earth more vulnerable than ever.
"Doctor Zola, FAIZ, check all the Demon Group's surveillance footage from the last two years. I don't believe they didn't leave any clues."
"Frank, take the magical equipment team to monitor Manhattan. Tell Magneto to stop searching for the Great Serpent and head to North America immediately.
Tony, take the Iron Man armor to South Africa…"
Tom quickly made decisions and began issuing commands.
Without the leader present, he held the highest authority.
"Professor X, from now on, monitor all nuclear missile sites. If anyone is controlling them, eliminate them."
"That's quite a task," Charles said, closing his eyes. His mental powers spread like tendrils, covering the globe.
At such a critical time, he wouldn't show any mercy.
"What's Kino doing? He hasn't appeared for such a big event."
Tony kept dialing, but all calls went unanswered.
"Did he go to DC again?"
"The leader left Earth yesterday," Tom replied calmly.
"Do you have any emergency way to contact Kino and get him back?" Tony asked urgently.
"I do. But Tony, we're not helpless."
Tom gave him a serious look. If every issue required the leader to intervene, what were they even doing?
"…"
"I understand now," Tony said, startled. Since when had he become so reliant on Kino? He bitterly smiled and shook his head without saying more.
Instead, he began helping search for the Great Serpent's location.
Quote:"The more fear spreads, the stronger it becomes."
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