With a single blow, Tao Wen only retreated one step before stopping.
Even so, Hulk's terrifying strength still spread to Tao Wen's arms, instantly numbing them.
Although a constant stream of energy was flowing into his arms, keeping them in a state of recovery, the previous damage combined with the current impact made Tao Wen's arms incredibly painful, and he couldn't continue fighting.
Under the armor-piercing attack, Hulk wasn't faring well either.
Its massive body retreated several steps before stopping, and the immense recoil force made it grimace. Its crimson eyes were filled with deep wariness.
It couldn't figure it out with its simple mind; Tao Wen was just a human, so how could he possess such a prickly ability, like a cactus?
"Life Drain."
Tao Wen had no choice but to activate the Vampire Scepter's active ability.
In an instant, golden energy erupted, engulfing the Hulk.
The Hulk visibly weakened as the energy surged into his body. The next moment, the golden energy poured into Tao Wen as well.
A chilling sensation washed over Tao Wen, coalescing into a unique energy that flooded his right arm. Under its influence, the pain in his arm vanished almost instantly, replaced by nothingness. His arm was restored to its original state.
"Storm!"
Tao Wen then activated the Storm Sword's ability.
The moment the ability activated, a unique wave of wind surrounded his feet, lifting him into the air and drastically increasing his speed!
"Kill!"
Tao Wen roared, his body instantly shooting forward, leaving afterimages in its wake. He threw a punch directly at the Hulk's head.
He was going all out, just to obtain more fragments from the Hulk! He wouldn't allow the Hulk a moment's respite!
"Get lost!"
Tao Wen suddenly leaped into the air, charging towards Hulk, who was instantly enraged. With a furious roar, Hulk prepared to swing his fists and meet Tao Wen head-on.
However, his speed was noticeably slower. He could only watch helplessly as Tao Wen's fist landed squarely on his forehead.
Boom!
The punch contained Tao Wen's peak strength.
The Agile Cloak's critical strike power instantly amplified the blow.
Under the combined effect of the armor-piercing properties, Hulk was sent flying, crashing violently onto the ground.
A tremendous boom echoed, and the earth shuddered.
"Aaaah!"
The Hulk, lying on the ground, roared in fury. That punch had hurt it badly. It couldn't help but spit out a mouthful of blood, the terrifying force nearly breaking its nose.
It roared angrily, trying to get up and continue fighting Tao Wen.
"Knock you out!"
But the instant it moved, Tao Wen was already beside it, another punch landing on the Hulk's forehead.
"Argh!"
The terrifying force shoved the Hulk's entire body sideways. The intense pain made the Hulk howl, spitting out blood.
This ignited its rage once more. It wanted to tear Tao Wen to shreds!
"Still not out? Again!"
Tao Wen, hovering in mid-air, saw that Hulk hadn't fainted. He immediately extended his right foot, aiming it directly at Hulk's forehead, intending to stomp him unconscious.
"Agh!"
With another blow, Hulk was hit in the head again. At this moment, he was completely suppressed by Tao Wen, whose speed had dramatically increased. He could only keep defending.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Although Hulk couldn't fight back, his defense and regenerative abilities were freakishly impressive. No matter how Tao Wen threw his punches, he couldn't knock Hulk out. Hulk just ended up with a bruised and swollen face, looking utterly miserable.
As the rage within him grew stronger, his abilities in all areas also increased.
"Get lost!"
Finally, at the instant Tao Wen's storm dissipated, Hulk seized the opportunity, slapping Tao Wen away with a single palm. Then, without looking back, he ran wildly towards the distance.
Tao Wen pursued him, trying to stop Hulk.
But without the ability to control storms, he couldn't keep up with the Hulk, and could only watch the Hulk disappear from sight.
"In the end, it's still a little short."
Looking at the departing Hulk, Tao Wen's eyes flashed with a hint of regret. The fragment was already at 4/5; he was just a little short of being able to exchange for another piece of equipment.
"Well, I'll come back to conquer the Hulk after my strength increases again."
Looking at the disappearing Hulk, Tao Wen muttered to himself and walked towards the helicopter.
Although he didn't bring the Hulk back, he had achieved most of his goals on this trip, and it could be considered a small victory. His current strength was indeed powerful, but he was still a step behind the Hulk.
At most, he could win against the Hulk by relying on a special state, but he couldn't knock the Hulk unconscious.
"Where's the Hulk?"
Tao Wen had just walked a few steps when he saw Natasha, fully armed, running over. She looked around, and not seeing Hulk, immediately asked Tao Wen,
"It ran."
Tao Wen said calmly, continuing towards the helicopter.
"What? How could you just let it go? Damn it, do you know what you've done!"
Natasha, who had been ready to show off her skills, was stunned for a moment, then shouted at Tao Wen angrily.
"Do you want to go back, or stay here and persuade Banner? His luggage is still in town, he'll probably come back."
Tao Wen ignored Natasha's anger, asking her the question.
"I'm staying here!"
Natasha spoke loudly.
"Alright, I'll go first then. I'll have the pilot come back here to pick you up."
Tao Wen said, and then he left directly.
"Was it smooth?"
When he walked to the helicopter, the pilot asked with concern. The loud explosion just now had startled him a bit; he could well imagine that Tao Wen was fighting Hulk.
"Not smooth at all. Hulk is really a bit too terrifying."
Tao Wen shook his head with a wry smile: "But I can't do it, Natasha probably can."
"Why?"
The pilot looked at Tao Wen in surprise. As a S.H.I.E.L.D. agent, he knew that Tao Wen had always been a step ahead of Natasha, a reputation that had made him famous throughout S.H.I.E.L.D. He hadn't expected Tao Wen to say something like that.
"Iron blood is no match for tenderness; heroes fall for women."
Tao Wen grinned and said.
He had never wanted to suppress Natasha; all he had been doing was farming fragments.
At the same time, he could predict that Natasha would succeed this time. After all, in the original plot, Natasha and Banner had a relationship.
"Indeed."
Hearing this, the pilot nodded. Leaving aside everything else, Natasha's looks alone were enough to bewitch a group of men. He had heard that Hulk was also male.
"Take me back."
After saying something to the pilot, Tao Wen immediately fell into a deep sleep.
When he woke up again, he was already above New York.
New York at night was exceptionally beautiful, with a vibrant display of colors and a pervasive, intoxicating atmosphere.
"Goodbye."
After getting off the helicopter, Tao Wen waved goodbye to the pilot.
He strode towards the courtyard. It was already evening. He wanted to take a good shower, then find a place to enjoy a delicious meal and unwind from the day's fatigue.
Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!
As he had just entered the courtyard, several stones were thrown at him, aimed at his forehead, eyes, and mouth, with exceptionally tricky angles.
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