289 Chapter: 289
"All members, report to your positions immediately!
Attention - this is not a drill; we are under attack!
I repeat, this is not a drill; we are under attack!"
In Sokovia, the last secret base of Hydra, the emergency alarm continues to blare as the commander issues the orders for the impending battle.
No need for further explanation, other Hydra members know well who they will be facing. After all, this storm against Hydra has been ongoing for over half a year, and most of them came to this base to evade the crisis.
Since there's no escaping it anymore, they have no choice but to take up arms and fight back. Judging from the previously captured bases, they don't expect the Avengers or S.H.I.E.L.D. to show any mercy.
Moreover, although the Avengers are powerful, in the eyes of many Hydra warriors, they are not unbeatable.
It's essential to note that this Hydra base in Sokovia has been their secret research facility since they acquired Loki's scepter during the Battle of New York in 2012.
Over two years have passed, and they have made significant progress with the weapon development using the power of the scepter.
Back in World War II, they had experience in weapon development using the Tesseract. With advanced weaponry, Hydra suppressed any military force that dared to resist their rule.
Now, with the accumulated experience and technological innovations, their weapons are far more advanced than ever before.
Inspired by Tony Stark's Iron Man armor, which made Hydra's weapon experts envious, they developed a lower-grade version of a powered exoskeleton suit using the technology derived from Loki's scepter.
This lower-grade exoskeleton, similar to Tony's armor, possesses flight capabilities, allowing Hydra soldiers to move with exceptional mobility both on the ground and in the air.
Additionally, the intelligent combat assist system assists the soldiers with target acquisition, positioning, aiming, and shooting, enabling them to make swift and precise deadly strikes.
However, being a lower-grade version means it has its drawbacks compared to Tony's Iron Man suit.
Firstly, there's an issue with the power source. While they use highly efficient graphene batteries developed by the Mark Research Center, the battery life is not on par with Tony's Arc Reactor.
To extend the operational time of each suit, the designers drastically reduced the flight capability, imposing significant limitations on speed and altitude.
Furthermore, they did not equip the exoskeleton with any built-in weapon systems; the soldiers must carry their own weapons for attacking.
Additionally, considering factors such as cost-effectiveness and load-bearing capacity, this set of powered exoskeleton suits definitely cannot use the expensive aerospace-grade gold-titanium alloy that Tony Stark uses, or even the extremely pricey vibration absorbing metal Vibranium.
So, the material used for manufacturing these suits comes from the graphene nanomaterial and carbyne material purchased from the Mark Research Center.
Although these two super materials are not cheap and not easily obtainable, they offer the best performance to meet the requirements.
Despite the challenges, Hydra used some yet-undiscovered connections to obtain enough materials for the initial batch of exoskeletons.
After the first batch of Hydra suits was successfully manufactured, the base leaders were quite satisfied.
Test results indicated that although these suits might not reach Tony Stark's level, they could easily match the abilities of Captain America during the time in World War II.
Furthermore, Hydra had a significant advantage in numbers compared to the Avengers, and the leaders believed that with these suits and their overwhelming numbers, they would find a way to counter the Avengers.
However, reality often differs from expectations. As soon as the Hydra soldiers, proud of their new exoskeletons and fully armed, confronted the Avengers, they were met with a crushing blow.
You see, the current Avengers have made enormous progress in strength, not only compared to the time of the Battle of New York but also since they foiled the "Insight Plan" not long ago.
Captain America, Black Widow, Hawkeye, and Falcon are considered street-level heroes. While they maintain strict systematic training, they also have access to advanced technology equipment tailored by Mark, significantly enhancing the overall power of the Avengers.
Additionally, they have Dr. Banner, who can control his transformation at will with an emotion controller, Thor, whose magical abilities have grown stronger with age, Tony Stark, who continuously updates his Iron Man armor, and Mark, who excels in both technology and magic.
With the current lineup of the Avengers, unless Hydra truly cracks the secrets of the Mind Stone and gains full control over its power, any attempts by Hydra would be like attacking a rock with an egg, utterly ineffective.
The seven official Avengers, along with their reserve member Falcon, cleared the way upfront, while reinforcements from S.H.I.E.L.D. followed from the rear, swiftly wiping out the Hydra soldiers who came out to confront them.
With no more threats or hindrances in their path, Tony Stark ascended rapidly and charged straight towards the Hydra base.
Thud!
Unexpectedly, Tony's direct charge resulted in him crashing head-on into something. "Damn it!" Tony exclaimed. He even heard Mark's mocking laughter over the communication channel.
"You little brat, you knew about the energy shield, didn't you? You watched me charge in without a warning just so you could enjoy a good laugh!"
"Hahaha, Dad, you need to be more careful yourself. How can you blame me? But your crash was quite crisp, like a funeral bell for Hydra."
Mark chuckled, avoiding directly responding to Tony's questioning. However, it was evident to everyone that Mark was determined to see Tony's mishaps.
"Don't curse" Captain suddenly interrupted and reminded Tony.
"Mark, I thinks that this HYDRA base also uses the energy shield technology we have encountered before"
"Correct, but compared to before, where they used volcanic energy for power support, the technology here is clearly more advanced.
They directly used the gem from Loki's scepter as the core energy source. We can't breach their defenses using the same methods as before."
Mark nodded, agreeing with Captain, and shared his analysis with everyone.
"So, you're saying that Loki's scepter still inside. They didn't transfer it away!" Thor instantly became excited upon hearing this, knocking over a few Hydra soldiers in front of him.
Thor's primary objective in this mission was to recover the Mind Stone from Loki's scepter. If Hydra had moved or concealed it, it would be a significant obstacle for him to achieve that goal.
"The problem is, how do we get in now? If their energy shield is as strong as the one Mark invented and endlessly powered, we won't have any way to breach it completely"
Hawkeye voiced his concerns over the communication channel while shooting an arrow that hit the enemy's vital point through the gaps in the trees.
"Wait a second, folks. I know the situation is a bit stalemate, but doesn't anyone want to comment on "Don't Curse!" just said by Captain?" Tony suddenly interjected with humor.
"I knew you would make fun of it, Tony..." Captain replied somewhat helplessly. "It just slipped out."
"Alright, Dad. Since you have time for banter, you must have already noticed the flaws in their energy shield, right?"
Mark casually asked Tony. In his Informational vision, this replica of his invention had numerous weaknesses, but he didn't destroy it himself.
The most significant research achievement within this base, Quicksilver, would soon join the outer battlefield. Mark was eager to witness the clash between the speedster of the Marvel Universe and his pirated version of Flash.
"Of course! Watch my performance!" Tony confidently responded, lowering his flight altitude, preparing to take action.
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Inside the Hydra base, Commander Strucker continually adjusted their tactical deployment, hoping to maintain the current situation. "Quick, send out all our tanks and concentrate firepower on attacking the enemy's weak points!"
"Sir, I believe it's time to deploy the twins. We've worked so hard to achieve this; it's about time to let them witness the fang of Hydra!" A subordinate stepped forward and proposed to Strucker.
"Now is not the time. I trust my men can hold them off." Strucker dismissed the subordinate's suggestion, turning back to observe the battlefield.
However, he was immediately proven wrong - Boom! The energy shield guarding the base was breached...
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