**Chapter 217: Earthling's Trap**
In the infinity pool of the yacht, Skye and the others were splashing around in bikinis, a dazzling sight under the sunlight.
Tang Song wore a sun hat, colorful board shorts, a Hawaiian shirt, and slippers, holding a fishing rod and fishing on the deck. Beside him, several crew members were busy cutting and butchering the tuna that Boss Tang had caught, bleeding and freezing them immediately.
On the deck, a striped fierce tiger lay sprawled, shaking its dizzy head, seemingly seasick, and occasionally eating buckets of tuna chunks brought by the crew.
Beside the fierce tiger, a black snake as thick as an adult's arm coiled into a snake formation, occasionally sticking its snake head into the ice bucket next to the tiger and devouring the fish chunks inside.
"Boss! Your call!"
A female bodyguard in a black suit and white shirt walked up to Tang Song, bowed slightly, and handed him a satellite phone.
Tang Song handed the fishing rod to a crew member and took the phone.
"Bad news, the Cosmic Cube is missing!"
Agent Hill's slightly anxious voice sounded in the communicator:
"Things are very bad. The person who stole the Cosmic Cube is Loki, the Evil God of Asgard. He has an Alien Fleet in Outer Space!"
"What does Nick Fury plan to do? Use his newly formed Avenger? Isn't he afraid of Hydra stabbing him in the back!?"
"Currently, besides the Avenger, we have no one else available. I need your help!"
"How do you want me to help, Director Hill?" Tang Song teased.
Having been warned by Odin before, Tang Song was not surprised by Loki's arrival, but he didn't expect him to come so quickly.
"I need enough Spectrometers. Your Tang Group and Oscorp should have cooperation with many large Research Institutions!
I need those large Laboratories to place their Spectrometers outdoors so we can track Loki's whereabouts by capturing Gamma Rays!"
"I'll handle the Spectrometers! Hill, ask Nick Fury for me—is he interested in finding a few Helpers!"
With the Cosmic Cube missing, on the yacht, Tang Song hung up the phone and tossed the satellite phone to the female bodyguard beside him.
"Return to port, head back to New York. Notify Kane and everyone else to come to the Manor for a meeting!"
At Tang Manor, in a renovated soundproof conference room, by the time Tang Song arrived with Fox and the other women at this underground meeting room, several people were already waiting inside.
Kane, Lane, and Frank, who was on leave, Sloan, and Ivan Vanko were there. Professor Connors was also present, and Lucien was seated below them.
Tang Song strode in, took the chief seat, lightly tapped the table in front of him, and got straight to the point:
"Alright, I've received information that in the next few days, a Space Gate will open above Mexico, and when that happens, there will be an Alien Invasion. This is why I've summoned you all!"
Although they knew Tang Song had gathered everyone because something big was happening, they were still shocked to hear about the Alien Invasion: "Boss, are we starring in a Hollywood Blockbuster? Alien Invasion, are you kidding?"
"Boss, with our two Training Camps in Siberia, plus the Manpower from the Security Company, we can quickly mobilize two thousand people, all skilled individuals. If equipped with the latest Black Demon Battle Armor, no matter what kind of Alien, I'm confident we can annihilate them in one fell swoop!"
"Boss, the Iron Robots can now be directly put into the Production Line. With the current Production Lines in several Arms Factories, with minor modifications, I can manufacture two hundred Iron Robots within three days!"
"Currently, over three thousand Werewolves can be mobilized in New York. Within the Federation territory, seven other Werewolf Clans can be conscripted, totaling around twenty thousand people!"
"Two thousand Vampire Clan members, and that Golden Demon Puppet Army of the Dark Elf race can be deployed—"
As soon as Tang Song finished speaking, the conference room erupted in discussion. Kane, Ivan Vanko, Lucien, and Selene all spoke up.
Regarding an Alien Invasion, Tang Song's subordinates were more surprised by the existence of Aliens than worried about being invaded.
Having witnessed their boss kill Demons as easily as killing chickens, even the most physically weak person present, Professor Connors, didn't feel much fear towards Aliens.
After all, the Aliens, Hell Creatures, and Titans lying in his Laboratory weren't just one or two.
To put it bluntly, after dissecting Aliens and Demonic Creatures for over half a year in the Laboratory, Professor Connors' heart was as cold as his Scalpel.
"Alright!" Tang Song slapped the table: "Shut up. I'm telling you these things because this time, you are not allowed to use the Card Soldiers. Our people are not to participate either. Let the Mercenaries and Peripheral Armed Forces under you go, and compress the Front Line!"
The people in the conference room looked at each other.
"Boss, won't the Peripheral Armed Forces alone be unable to withstand those Aliens?"
Tang Song tapped the table: "This time, we won't be the Protagonists. Leave the Stage to others!"
"Brotherhood of Mutants and S.H.I.E.L.D.?"
Hearing Tang Song's plan, everyone in the conference room was somewhat confused about their boss's intentions.
"The Manpower I've meticulously prepared is not for these Chitauri cannon fodder!"
Tang Song casually pulled out a Premium Cigar, slowly bit off a piece with his teeth, and Kane used a Match to light the Cigar for him.
After lighting the Cigar for Tang Song, Kane casually held the still burning Match in his hand, and continued standing behind Tang Song with his hands behind his back as if nothing had happened, like a Door God, standing honestly.
Coughing, he blew out a few Smoke Rings, Tang Song smiled and said, "Whether it's Hydra or S.H.I.E.L.D., their vision has always been focused on their own Turf. This is not good. I'll give them a hand!"
In the Marvel World, one peculiar thing is how the Government acts like pigs when facing the Chitauri, doing nothing but dropping Nuclear Bombs.
When Thanos invaded, except for Wakanda, the Five Great Powers were reduced to mere background, placing all their hope in a few Superheroes.
This had always annoyed Tang Song. Since that's the case, he would help Earth fight back.
The Chitauri are a touchstone. Weapon Equipment, Alien Spaceships. If Earth's Technology can't keep up, then let the enemy deliver them! "First, leave the field to them, and also give Earth an Adaptation Period. They've been messing around on Earth all day. I will help them enter the Interstellar Age!"
Lane beside him suddenly understood. No wonder after that Golden Feather Raven came to the Manor a few days ago, the boss specifically asked him to invite Magneto to the Manor as a Guest.
"Boss, can the Brotherhood of Mutants and S.H.I.E.L.D. really hold out alone?" Lane was a little doubtful.
He wasn't sure if Earth's Supernatural Power could resist the invasion of Aliens capable of Interstellar Travel, assuming they didn't intervene.
Of course, this was based on the assumption that they wouldn't intervene.
"If the Space Gate opens wide enough and the Front Line is long enough, S.H.I.E.L.D. and the Brotherhood of Mutants definitely won't be able to hold it.
I've discussed it with Francis. At that time, the Federation's Air Force, including the Marine Corps and Rangers, will be involved. A President leading the people of the world to resist an Alien Invasion is undoubtedly an Opportunity for President Francis, whose approval rating is declining!"
That night, a group of Guests arrived at Tang Manor, led by a tall, elderly man with white hair but great Aura.
He was thin, with a serious face, wearing a dark red Suit, his withered arms behind his back.
"Long time no see, Tang!" The Elder stepped out of the doorway, his feet not touching the ground as he floated down the steps.
He walked to the door and shook hands with Tang Song, the Force in his hand completely unlike what a frail old man should possess. "It seems you are well-prepared!" Tang Song gripped Magneto's Palm firmly, looking at the people behind him.
His Gaze lingered on a silver-haired young man and a red-haired girl. He said with a smile.
"Since you've made up your mind, you must succeed!" Magneto raised his Eyebrow, released Tang Song's hand, and said, "Your letter said things are almost ready."
"Soon, a Space Gate will open on top of the Continental Hotel in the Mexican Capital, and tens of thousands of Alien invader will rush out!"
Tang Song said, "The Brotherhood of Mutants will lead the people of Mexico in a brave Counterattack, driving these Aliens out of Earth.
In return, Guanajuato State, which was burned by the Flames of War, will be given to the Brotherhood of Mutants by the Mexican Government as a reward. What do you think of this Script?"
Magneto's eyes lit up, and he said in a deep voice, "A very good Script, but how can you guarantee that the Aliens will definitely appear here, and how will the Mexican Government cede an Area of one state?"
Tang Song and Magneto's secret plan dated back several months, to Santa Fe, the capital of New Mexico.
After meeting Odin, Tang Song met with Magneto, the Leader of the Brotherhood of Mutants.
Magneto still remembered their conversation.
Magneto's original plan was to use the Data he obtained from Stryker to Replicate a High Technology Device that could transform Ordinary Humans into Mutants.
But just as his Machine was completed, Tang Song sent Professor Connors with a Research Team to test his Instrument, pointing out the Fatal Flaw in his Machine.
The Mutant Transformation Device stimulates the latent X-Gene in the Human Body, which is theoretically fine, but when the X-Gene is activated, the normal Gene Sequence of that Body is broken, leading to Genetic Collapse!
When Magneto heard this news, he was having dinner with Tang Song and angrily threw his spoon directly onto the white tablecloth, immediately staining it with an ugly Stain of grease.
He leaned back in his chair, looking up at the Ceiling, the Sunlight on his face, showing clear fatigue.
At that moment, Magneto truly felt a sense of despair.
Later, Boss Tang gave him a suggestion.
Magneto still remembers his conversation with Tang Song vividly, like the Devil's whisper constantly in his ear.
"Do you think Mutants can have a future like Normal People?"
"The future is fought for! Both you and Professor Charles see them as too weak. You want to protect them, but in fact, they don't need your protection. What they truly need is someone to integrate them. How many people are in your Brotherhood of Mutants? How many Mutants are there in the whole world?"
"Israel was founded only a few decades ago, and the number of their people is not much more than Mutants?"
Tang Song's words were like the ramblings of a Demon.
"Nation Founding!?"
When Magneto first heard Tang Song's suggestion, his mind buzzed. Establish a country belonging to Mutants.
"Nation Founding, where should it be built?" Magneto felt his throat dry. "The place next door is a good spot, too far from Heaven, too close to the Federation!"
Tang Song raised his chin, pointing to Mexico in the Distance. For several months, Tang Song's words had echoed in his ears. Magneto dreamed of scenes after the Mutant Nation Founding and Independence. For this, he had gathered a large number of Manpower in the past few months, and finally received Tang Song's Invitation today.
"The time has come!"
Tang Song spread his hands and said, "The Device that opens the Space Gate needs to be heated to one hundred million degrees to activate. Unfortunately, the most famous and safest known Devices on Earth are only two. One is the Arc Reactor at Stark Tower in New York, and the other is the Artificial Sun Technology we developed with Oscorp! Just recently, Stark Industries' Arc Reactor was temporarily shut down for a month by the Department of Defense due to suspected Terrorist Attacks.
Now on Earth, the only qualified condition left is the Artificial Sun Energy located in Mexico!"
As for whether the Mexican Government will cede the territory, when Israel founded its nation in Jerusalem, didn't the Arabs also not want to cede their territory? In the end, didn't they still found their nation!"
Tang Song had initially used the Slogan of providing clean and cheap Energy for the people of Mexico,
Placing the first Project after the successful Experiment in Mexico. After the Arc Reactor at Stark Tower was shut down, Loki had no other path!
Tang Song had started preparing for all of this as soon as he received the message from the Raven, after all, New York was his Territory.
If the Chitauri really entered New York, the shattered Possessions would all be his Money.
"How strong are those Aliens?" Magneto asked seriously.
"A Civilization capable of Interstellar Travel will naturally not be weak." Tang Song put his hands in his Pockets and said with a smile, "But the ones coming are not very strong. With the Avenger from S.H.I.E.L.D. blocking in front, you can take them down."
Magneto shook his head and said, "Success is bound to be accompanied by sacrifice. For the future of Mutants, I can endure necessary sacrifices! To me, all Mutants are Brothers!"
"Don't worry, the Federal Government's Military will also be deployed. Taking down the Chitauri's vanguard unit won't be a problem?"
Tang Song said with a smile, reassuring Magneto that he would absolutely not let the Brotherhood of Mutants suffer too many Casualties.
"Chitauri? Mr. Tang knows the Identity of the attacking Aliens?"
The speaker was a woman full of demonic charm. She had soft, dark brown short Hair that hung loosely behind her earlobes.
Her entire Body Skin was dark blue, interspersed with some dark blue Scales. The Scales were four-sided rhombuses with sharp miniature protrusions in the center, fitting together seamlessly and densely, giving her a seductive and wraith-like beauty.
And her Eyes were also different from Ordinary People. The whites of her eyes were golden yellow, and her Pupils were pitch black Vertical Pupils, like a lazy, tired Cat, like a cunning, venomous Snake.
"Of course," Tang Song said, his hands in his Pockets, looking at Mystique, "My Business isn't just on Earth. I also take Alien Business. As long as they can afford the Money, I recently took on a job helping an elderly Alien Old King deal with his Throne Dispute!"
Seeing Tang Song's teasing Expression, Mystique just thought he was joking!
"Let's go inside and talk. The Brotherhood of Mutants is a famous Terrorist Organization. Don't let the Federal Counter-terrorism Force arrive before the Aliens do!"
This was a fact. The Brotherhood of Mutants had always had a poor reputation and often clashed with Federal Government Agencies. The charges announced by S.H.I.E.L.D. alone included, but were not limited to, arson, Explosion, Kidnap, Murder, extortion, and other Criminal Activities. Coupled with malicious Propaganda from the Media, this Organization was almost completely demonized.
The Mutants of the Brotherhood escorted Tang Song and Magneto into the house, forming a circle and watching Tang Song sit calmly on the Sofa.
"If you want to establish a nation, first clean up your Reputation. There's nothing more eye-catching than leading Earth to resist an Alien Invasion!"
"Of course, the premise is that the Chitauri will arrive as scheduled!"
In fact, the Avengers' Reputation is not for nothing; they are good at Revenge!
The premise of Revenge is naturally being thoroughly beaten.
As Tang Song expected, they messed things up! Tang Song had provided as much help as possible with the Spectrometers, but unfortunately, the huge blue Space Gate still opened above León City, the Mexican Capital, and swarms of Chitauri Soldiers riding Flying Motorcycles flew out of the Space Gate.
Like flying locusts! Their Energy Weapons fired at every Living Being they saw.
When the first batch of Chitauri appeared, the residents of Mexico might have thought they were large Fireworks set off by Drug Traffickers.
When the second batch of Chitauri swooped down from the Sky, the people of Mexico were already exclaiming: War!
Batch after batch of Surface-to-air Missiles, carrying dazzling Flames and huge Soundwaves, rushed into the Sky, Bombarding the Chitauri.
Tens of thousands of Federal Soldiers systematically entered the City, or rather, they were already in the City, coordinating with local Police Officers to evacuate citizens in an orderly manner!
Centered around the Continental Hotel, within a radius of ten kilometers, hot Gun Barrels extended from the Tall buildings and Office Buildings.
Vulcan Cannons, Anti-aircraft Machine Guns, Metal Storm, RPGs.
Dense Heavy Firepower turned this place into a Massacre site! The Chitauri stepped into the pre-prepared Ambush Circle and immediately became Lambs to be slaughtered.
When the first Gun Barrel extended, Loki might have thought it was the Mexican Government reacting quickly.
However, when the entire Firepower Net turned thousands of Chitauri into sieves, he knew he had fallen into an Ambush!
"Ascend! Get away from those Tall buildings!"
Loki stood on the Rooftop of the Continental Hotel, beside him was the Cosmic Cube emitting Blue Light, continuously supplying Energy to the Teleportation Gate above.
"Looks like our Alien friends are in Trouble!"
Tony Stark, piloting the Mark VII Iron Man Armor, was the first to arrive at the Scene. He had expected to see a Massacre, but it turned out to be a Massacre indeed, just not the one he imagined.
"Hey, Loki, I brought greetings from your Brother!"
Tony Stark hovered in the air, his Shoulder Launcher opened, and dozens of Missiles shot towards Loki.
"Get lost!" Loki waved his Scepter, and two Blue Lights shot out. One turned into an Energy Barrier blocking the Missiles aimed at him, and the other Blue Light shot towards Tony Stark.
Controlling the Battlegear, Tony quickly dodged, spread his hands, and fired his Repulsor Blast at the Cosmic Cube.
The Repulsor Blast hit the Energy Shield formed by the Cosmic Cube, not even causing a ripple!
"Hey, we're in Trouble. I don't think this thing is easy to shut down!"
Tony Stark reported his findings through the Avengers' Communication Channel! "Speaking of which, I feel like I'm back on a WWII battlefield. Is this the Third Reich's Maxim Line!"
On a Quinjet, Natasha Romanoff was piloting the Aircraft, intercepting the flying Chitauri motorcycle soldiers! Captain America looked through the window at the dense Firepower Net below, the visible Bullet Net, which seemed to take him back to the WWII Period.
The Firepower Net was so dense, it could be said there were no blind spots. Any Chitauri within the range of fire was a target! "These are the invading Aliens, this is not what I imagined!"
Under the dense Firepower Net of Anti-aircraft Machine Guns, Natasha's Quinjet was much more relaxed.
"Something's wrong. Someone anticipated the invasion of these Alien Monsters in advance, but this is a good thing!"
Nick Fury was also piloting a Quinjet. Without the S.H.I.E.L.D. Director's Aura, there was no place for him on the Helicarrier either.
"Officer, you need to come and see this!"
Agent Hill, in the Front Passenger Seat, held a Tablet and placed it in front of Nick Fury.
"Someone is Live Broadcasting the Battlefield. Television channels, social websites, seventy percent of the world's Media platforms are broadcasting the Situation on the Scene!"
Nick Fury watched a Live Broadcast feed. A Strong Man in Army Green Clothes was carrying an RPG, firing a shot at the flying Chitauri, blowing two Chitauri and their Motorboat to Shattered pieces.
Just as a dozen Chitauri surrounded him, he placed his hand on a nearby Car, instantly turning into an Iron Man, and went up and smashed the heads of these Chitauri Soldiers one by one!
"Mutant!?"
Nick Fury's Gaze narrowed! He thought of what Tang Song had told him through Agent Hill earlier. Helpers?!
On Earth, the entire world was in chaos.
Just as experts were still researching whether Aliens existed, a Live Broadcast show put the Alien Invasion scenario in front of everyone.
Those Chitauri who descended from the Sky riding Flying Motorcycles, the Energy Weapons in their hands, the Explosions and Gunsmoke on the Battlefield, caused panic among all the people watching the Live Broadcast.
The Government was powerless to conceal the Truth in the face of this sudden terrible event, and riots broke out in almost every City.
People were like animals sensing the end of the world; they didn't know how to protect themselves and could only act on Instinct. The existing Order was pushed to its most fragile edge at this moment, like a taut Rope.
They stayed in front of their televisions, watching this sudden Alien Invasion Battlefield.
Thousands of modified Drones procured from Huaguo shuttled through the Battlefield, transmitting the footage in real-time Live Broadcast.
Of course, consciously, the Lens focused on the Mutants fighting bravely.
"Kill those sons of bitches!"
A girl in a Hooded Cloak, with Red Light emanating from her hands, blasted Chitauri Soldiers into powder.
What she received in return was no longer doubt, but excited Roars.
A Mutant whose Arm was broken by the Chitauri, but still got up, revealing Wild Boar Fangs on his face, plunged his Fangs into the Chitauri's chest.
Mutants with Butterfly-like Wings shuttled between Tall buildings, rescuing citizens who couldn't escape in time. Some ingrained concepts were slowly changing with the Live Broadcast footage! All members of the World Security Council received firsthand Data.
These Important Figures from various Countries and Forces were almost all watching the scene from the Frontline in Live Broadcast format.
This high-ranking Organization, aimed at maintaining World Order and jointly responding to crises, was currently in dead silence.
On the Big Screen behind him, several important Representatives of the Council were waiting for the Secretary-General and S.H.I.E.L.D. Director Pierce's speech and suggestions.
Everything before them was undoubtedly a real Crisis, but for someone like Pierce, he also saw an Opportunity in this Crisis. "Gentlemen, the Situation is very bad."
Pierce turned around and looked at the Representatives on the Big Screen. He said sincerely:
"I don't need to exaggerate any baseless Threats, because it has truly appeared before you. The Aliens have declared War on us! Gentlemen,"
Pierce looked at the Chitauri, who were like locusts on the screen. A Gleam flashed in his eyes. He said to the other Representatives:
"Everyone in the world is watching this scene. We should make a decision!"
A Female Representative from a European Regime said softly:
"I suggest using Nuclear Weapons! We cannot let the Situation spread like this. While they are in Mexico, use Nuclear Weapons to blow up the Space Gate!"
Another Representative said in a deep voice, "The whole world is watching the Battlefield now. First, cut off the Live Broadcast Signal! Then use Nuclear Weapons to contain the situation!"
"Seconded!"
"Seconded!"
"These are your Opinions!"
A gentle Voice echoed in the minds of the many Councillors, like a Telepathic Conversation.
"The Life and Death of millions of people are insignificant in your eyes!"
Everyone's Complexion changed. Only Professor X had this Ability!
"Professor, you've crossed the line!" Alexander Pierce's Complexion changed! The Voice in their minds was silent for a moment, then sounded again:
"The matter of launching Nuclear Bombs needs to be reconsidered by the Councillors! I need some Time, and you also need some Time to consider. Magneto is leading the Mutants in a Counterattack against those Aliens. We currently have an absolute advantage. If you want to deploy Nuclear Bombs, I will tell everyone about your decision!"
In a quiet large Manor, on the Grassland outside the red building shaped like a Castle,
A person in a blue Suit sat in a Wheelchair. He was a Bald Head Elder, looking gentle, but at this moment, his Expression was also very serious.
Professor Charles was waiting for a reply!
"Professor Charles, we cannot let the Alien forces spread on Earth! If the situation is unfavorable, for the Safety of Earth, we will deploy Nuclear Bombs at any time."
Pierce looked at the Time on his Wrist and said softly. He knew Professor Charles could hear him!
After speaking, Pierce reached out and turned off the screen in front of him. He sat back in his Office Chair, feeling a bit tired. He leaned the chair back and pulled out a Cigar, lighting it in the Office.
León Urban Area!
The Federal Government Forces, the Avengers, the Brotherhood of Mutants, the Tang Group's Peripheral Mercenary Group, and the Mexican Government Forces.
(Of course, the last one can be ignored!)
Several Forces were locked in a fierce battle with the Chitauri emerging from the Space Gate.
Loki was no fool. After being attacked by the dense Firepower Net, he decisively adjusted the Chitauri's Front Line. These guys riding Airship Motorcycles all flew towards the Sky, shooting at the Ground from High Altitude.
This caused considerable Casualties to the Brotherhood of Mutants and the Mercenaries for a time!
Tang Song stood with his hands behind his back on the Rooftop of an Office Building, watching the intense Battlefield. The Space Gate in the Distance was twice as large as he remembered, and dense Chitauri, like locusts, flew out of the Space Gate.
Iron Man's gold and red figure shuttled between the Buildings, coordinating with the Firepower Net in the Tall buildings to clear out these Chitauri.
Quicksilver moved across the Battlefield like a Silver Light, an Adamantium Dagger in his hand, easily severing the Throats of Chitauri Soldiers one by one.
The Big man Hulk was smashing the surrounding Chitauri into Meatloaf with a Car in one hand.
"We don't have Air Superiority!"
Magneto wore a black Robe and a strange Cloak, with a dark red Helmet on his head, standing beside Tang Song.
He understood clearly that in Ground Combat, with the people from the Brotherhood of Mutants and S.H.I.E.L.D., they could completely suppress these Aliens.
But these Aliens' Flying Airships were very troublesome.
"I'll make a move!"
"Wait a little longer!" Tang Song looked at the Horizon in the Distance, "They're here!"
After about four or five minutes, a group of Small Black Dots flew towards them from the horizon.
By the time these Small Black Dots got closer, Magneto could see clearly that they were hundreds of Fighter Jets.
As soon as these most advanced Federal new Fighter Jets entered the Battlefield, they immediately engaged in battle with the Chitauri.
On the Battlefield, hundreds of Fighter Jets battled with the Chitauri's Motorboats. The Chitauri's Motorboats fell like raindrops, accompanied by the sound of Federal Fighter Jets crashing and exploding.
Compared to the Chitauri's flexible Motorboats, the Federal Aircraft seemed a bit clumsy.
However, in the Sky, there was a continuous stream of Fighter Jets arriving. The Federal Western Air Defense Zone, the 8th Air Force.
Aircraft Carrier Fighter Jet Formation,
As Time progressed, France's Second Fighter Jet Group, the United Kingdom's Royal First Air Force, Germany's Air Force Battalion.
Huaguo's Fifth Aircraft Carrier Battle Group. The Sky was densely packed with Fighter Jets, completely covering the Sky.
Explosion Sounds occasionally echoed in the air, and white parachute flowers bloomed and blossomed in the Sky.
Whenever a parachute flower bloomed, four or five Fighter Jets would automatically escort it, providing cover with their Autocannons.
Huaguo, Federal, and French Fighter Jets mixed together, cooperating with each other. "We can win!" This was the thought of everyone watching in front of their televisions and computers.
"This is all your doing!" Magneto swallowed.
"I just started it!" Tang Song's expression was calm, with a profound smile.
In his heart, however, ten thousand alpacas were galloping. Yes, he admitted to plotting with that Federal President.
He had set up an Ambush for the invading Chitauri in advance, but what about the Fighter Jets from other countries? This Scene was truly a bit grand!
Sometimes, leveraging public opinion is also a means. Many things have a big difference between doing them and not doing them, such as the Power to distribute the Spoils of War after the War! Of course, this is the Power considered by Politicians.
Tang Song held his Cane, his Divine Sense covering the entire Battlefield. Beside Loki, a Figure appeared silently.
"Body Immobilization!"
Loki, who was hiding in a Tall building somewhere and commanding remotely, was instantly Immobilized. Except for his Consciousness, he couldn't move anything.
He watched helplessly as the Mind Scepter in his hand was snatched away.
"I like this kind of big Scene!" Tony piloted the Mark VII through the Fighter Jets. Among the thousands of Fighter Jets, Pilots occasionally gave him a thumbs-up greeting.
Tony said in the Avengers channel, "This makes me feel like we're not fighting alone!"
Black Widow held Dual Pistols and fired two shots at the two Chitauri who pounced on her. The High-Energy Pulse Gun made using the Cosmic Cube was not inferior to the Chitauri's Energy Weapons in terms of Damage!
Behind her, a Chitauri pounced on her from a Motorboat.
*Whoosh!* Black Widow quickly turned around and only saw a Silver Light flash by. *Thud*, the Chitauri Soldier's Corpse fell directly in front of her.
"Thank you!"
Black Widow said softly. She threw away the Dual Pistols whose Energy Launcher was almost depleted and picked up the Chitauri's Energy Rifle from the ground.
Four or five dozens of meters long Steel Machine Troop Transports moved across the Battlefield,
Hundreds of Chitauri wearing Energy Armor and covered in thick Blue Light Energy Barriers fired at the inside of the Building through the Steel Machine Troop Transports.
Each shot could accurately blow up one or several Guards hiding in the Tall buildings.
Nearly half of the Firepower Net formed by the nearby high-rise buildings had been completely destroyed, and thick smoke rose straight into the Sky.
Inside the Tall buildings, there were ruins everywhere, filled with the Corpses of Mercenaries and Federal military personnel in Army Green uniforms. Tang Song's Gaze swept across the entire area of the Defense Line. There were at least nine hundred Guard Corpses lying in the Tall buildings, meaning half of the high-rise Firepower Net had been destroyed.
The Chitauri advanced very quickly, and one after another Mercenary and their Cover were destroyed by High-Energy Particle Streams.
On the Ground Battlefield, the Mexican Government Forces suffered even more casualties, with at least two or three thousand people falling on the Battlefield! The Alliance's large Transport Aircraft dropped large numbers of armed paratroopers ten kilometers away, along with crates of Heavy Weapons.
Heavy Howitzers of two hundred millimeters and above, Surface-to-air Missiles, Anti-Aircraft Firepower... All were clear to Tang Song's Divine Sense. These Federal paratroopers quickly established a Front Line ten kilometers away.
"All Ground Armed Forces, prepare to retreat under Cover. Aerial Fighter Jets prepare. In fifteen minutes, two Basic Loads of aerial Artillery Fire Coverage!"
Tang Song stood on the Rooftop of the Office Building. His Voice was not loud, but it clearly echoed in the ears of every participating Soldier within a ten-kilometer radius.
The Soldiers who heard the Voice instinctively obeyed the Order! Tang Song gestured to Magneto beside him.
Magneto nodded at him. At this moment, Magneto's Body lifted off the Ground.
Propelled by invisible Magnetic Force, he rushed into the Sky like a true Savior.
At this time, the old man in the black Robe was holding up his left hand towards the Sky, his five fingers in the black Glove spread apart.
Invisible Magnetic Force, unleashed by his Will, formed a terrifying Magnetic Net covering five kilometers in the Sky. The Chitauri's motorcycle Airships and Steel Machine Troop Transports were all Immobilized in the Sky.
*Creak, creak, creak, creak*, the metal components on the Chitauri's Troop Transports automatically tightened, and the Steel Machine Troop Transports fell to the ground sparking! The Chitauri's Flying Motorcycles in the Sky stalled one by one, plummeting down from a hundred meters with their passengers.
On the Live Broadcast screen, a split screen was displayed in time, accompanied by subtitles! "Erik Lehnsherr, one of the Leaders of the Mutants hidden among Ordinary People. He also has another name, Magneto."
"All Ground Armed Forces retreat. Aerial Artillery Fire prepare. All personnel withdraw beyond one kilometer within fifteen minutes!"
"Captain, let's retreat too!"
Black Widow, sweating profusely, held an Energy Rifle and shot at the Immobilized Chitauri from a Tall building, like shooting birds.
Beside her were Captain America and Hawkeye, and several Mercenary Big men.
Upon hearing Tang Song's Voice, these Big men, carrying their Rifles, quickly retreated, even abandoning the Heavy Weapons they had set up.
Black Widow glanced at Captain America.
"Go!" Captain America nodded at her, called out to Hawkeye, and the three retreated towards the edge of the Battlefield.
The outer wall of the floor they were on had been Shattered by the huge Impact Force, revealing the dark Rebar supporting it inside.
More than half of the Floor Slab had collapsed, leaning diagonally on the floor below, forming a huge Slope Structure. Large areas of bricks, Rubble, and Office Desks and Chairs were piled up messily under the Slope. In the air, there were dangling Electric Wires, Network Cables, exposed Rebar, and sparks flashed on the Electric Wires, making sizzling sounds.
However, with their Skill and no Chitauri nearby, retreating was easy.
Fifteen minutes passed quickly! When Quicksilver delivered the last Mexican Government Forces Soldier with a Foot injury to five kilometers away.
It was as if a Bomb rain fell from the Sky. Thousands of Fighter Jets dropped all the Missiles and Bombs they carried.
Although not comparable to a professional Bomber Group, it directly stunned the unknown batch of Chitauri who had just emerged from the Space Gate! In the Distance, the prepared Alliance Paratrooper Artillery Regiment carried out precise Artillery Fire Coverage! Flames soared into the Sky, black and red smoke columns and fire columns mixed together, slowly rising into the Sky. The Ground within a radius of over ten kilometers wrinkled in circles, followed by large areas of the Ground cracking open. Countless Firelight, carrying White Energy Waves visible to the Naked Eye, rushed into the Sky, and the Ground disintegrated.
"Jericho Missile!"
Under dozens of Missiles, everything in front of the Chitauri was blown to pieces. Vehicles, Walls, Buildings, thick infusion Pipes, everything was thrown high into the Sky in the Qi Burst.
Tony Stark flew in mid-air, watching dozens of familiar Missiles fly over, causing dozens of Buildings and thousands of Chitauri Soldiers to Sympathetic Detonation. He couldn't help but be surprised! Humanity's Potential in War is always astonishing. From the moment the Space Gate opened, to the Chitauri Invasion, the seemingly endless stream of Chitauri Soldiers actually stopped under the continuous Artillery Fire Attack! Among the Stars! Chitauri Flagship!
"Casualties among the Bio-Soldiers are very high. The Midgardians were prepared. I suggest we directly use our true Strength and deploy the Starships!"
The Captains of the dozen Chitauri Starships held an emergency meeting via Virtual Projection.
"If we don't get the Cosmic Cube back, Thanos will not spare us! The distance of the Space Gate is large enough. Deploy the Starships, destroy Midgard, and retrieve the Cosmic Cube!"
"Seconded!"
"Seconded!"
The hundreds of meters wide Space Gate emitted a blue Gleam, but not a single Chitauri Soldier appeared from within.
It was abnormally quiet, like the calm before a Storm! "This Gate gives me a very bad feeling. Perhaps we should close it! Is there any Method, Doctor?"
Nick Fury, who had arrived at the Frontline in a Quinjet, looked at Dr. Erik Selvig, who had regained consciousness, and asked!
Compared to Hawkeye, who was subdued and woke up on the Battlefield, Dr. Erik Selvig was clearly still under Control, mumbling something about Truth and Knowledge in a dazed state. "Let me do it, I have a Method!"
Thor spread his hand, Lightning flashed in his hand, and he pressed it directly onto Dr. Erik Selvig's Faceplate.
*Sizzle, sizzle, sizzle, sizzle!* The Doctor trembled, his Hair immediately charred and stood Shuzhi up.
"To close the Space Gate, use the Mind Scepter. I set up a small Device. The Energy of the Mind Scepter and the Cosmic Cube are of the Same Origin, it can close the Space Gate!"
The Doctor, who had regained consciousness, shouted almost immediately.
"Cough cough, Doctor, the Mind Scepter is lost. Is there any other Method?"
Nick Fury's Voice was a little low, his Complexion dark and greenish.
"The Mind Scepter is in Loki's hand, you just need to catch him—" The Doctor stared dumbfounded as Thor casually lifted the stiff Loki from behind him.
"So, the Mind Scepter is lost!"
The Doctor plopped down on his knees, collapsing into tears.
"Don't be like that, Doctor, you were also controlled by Loki. Besides, we didn't lose this War. Of course, if you're angry, you can stab Loki a couple of times, he can't move anyway!"
Tony kindly advised Dr. Erik Selvig from the side and handed him a fruit Knife for cutting fruit.
"Hey, that's my Younger Brother!"
Thor roared from the side! "So far, at least ten thousand people have died in this Accident!" Black Widow, with a Band-aid on her face, interjected lightly!
Thor spread his hands: "Okay, I'm sorry about that, Loki is my Father's adopted son..."
"What is that!" On the Quinjet, Captain America had been monitoring the Battlefield with military high-power Binoculars!
He was the first to notice the abnormality of the Space Gate! From within the Space Gate, a Trident-shaped Space Starship extended its head. Its dark Hull was like a Black Giant Beast.
The Starship's outer Deck slowly opened, like a Giant Beast revealing its ferocious Head from its Lair. Two constantly Rotating Black Giant Cannons extended from within the Starship.
Vast Energy was converging on the Giant Cannons, meaning that once those two Cannons fired, it would inevitably be a scene that shook the Heavens and Earth.
"Damn it, looks like they're getting serious!"
Tony Stark shrugged, his Faceplate closed, and he soared into the Sky, intending to stop this Starship from coming out of the Space Gate! Drones displayed the situation of the Starship appearing from the Space Gate to countless people.
This immediately caused an uproar among Governments around the world. Unlike the Chitauri's Steel Machine Troop Transports, a true Starship capable of Interstellar Travel was something that all of Earth's current Technology could not compare to.
What could Earth use to fight back! "Move back!"
Just as Tony Stark was about to stop the Starship from crossing the Space Gate, a massive Force accompanied by a clear Voice sent him flying.
Tang Song's hand held a Device the size of a Mobile Phone. Watching the Starship completely appear on Earth,
He pressed the Red Button in his hand.
Several meters underground, in a spacious Cavern that had been excavated, the Cavern was filled with large piles of Explosives. The top of the Cavern was covered with a thin Metal Plate, and boxes of Detonation Talismans shimmered faintly on this Metal Plate. There was a large Mechanical Turntable on the pile of Explosives. As Tang Song pressed the Red Button,
The Turntable began to rotate with a 'tick, tick' sound. After less than thirty seconds, a strong metal Spring inside the Turntable suddenly jumped up and slammed heavily onto a Chemical Detonator.
The two Glass Bottles inside the Detonator shattered, and the viscous High-Density Energy Liquid mixed with the High-Strength Oxidant, immediately generating a large amount of Light and Heat.
A small piece of High Explosive soaked in the Detonator immediately detonated. The Detonator exploded with a roar, the mixed Liquid was sprayed in all directions, and the thirty thousand tons of High Explosives buried under the Forward Base immediately detonated.
Because the Space Gate had expanded and was in contact with the Ground, the Chitauri's Starship was close to the Ground, having just passed through the Space Gate and not yet had time to ascend.
Just then, a black and red Firelight tore through the Ground less than ten meters below and rushed into the Sky. The Chitauri's Starship was immediately engulfed by the Firelight.
The Starship was directly blown up to a High Altitude of nearly a hundred meters. The Energy Shield on the outside of the Hull completely disintegrated in less than three seconds, and the long Golden Pipes at the stern broke into dozens of pieces with an ear-piercing 'creak'.
The Hull twisted like a pretzel, the thick Armor Plates were torn open, and High Temperature and Heat rushed in along the cracked Hull. The Plasma Engine and the loaded Ammunition underwent Sympathetic Detonation, and the Warship was instantly Shattered.
Continuous Sympathetic Detonations occurred one after another. When the Warship exploded, it sprayed out a huge amount of Light and Heat in all directions, making this slowly rising column of Fireworks even larger.
A huge Mushroom Cloud slowly rose. Centered around the Space Gate, the Tall buildings within a two-kilometer Radius were instantly leveled. The Shockwave turned into a Gale that swept across an Area of dozens of kilometers.
Thirty thousand tons of specially made High Explosives, with an Explosion Power 3.5 times that of Standard Explosives, had an actual Explosive Yield equivalent to a hundred-kiloton Nuclear Warhead! Everyone who saw this through the Live Broadcast gasped.
"This was clearly premeditated, holding back and preparing to screw these Aliens over, right?"
A fat Nerd sitting in front of the television couldn't help but adjust his Glasses.
"But no matter who did it, I like this guy!"
..............
Cheers echoed across the entire Earth!
Governments and Organizations around the world were shocked by this scene.
In an instant, everyone realized that at least tens of thousands of tons of Explosives could not be prepared in such a short Time; this was planned in advance! Among the Stars, the Chitauri Starship!
The Fleet Commander of this Fleet roared hoarsely: "Damn Midgardians, I'll kill them!"
"Still no news of Loki!?"
"Haven't received his Signal!"
"Damn Asgardian, I knew he wasn't reliable!" The Cobra Commander slammed his fist heavily on the Deck: "Send another Starship in, open the Protective Shield to the maximum, ascend immediately after entering, fire the Main Cannon, and clear a Landing Zone!"
Amidst the cheers on Earth, another Starship appeared in the Space Gate.
All sounds fell silent. They watched the Starship appearing in the Live Broadcast.
They were waiting, waiting for a Miracle to happen! The destruction of the previous Starship told them that Aliens were not actually that terrifying, and Earth was not as fragile as they imagined.
(end of chapter)