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[Frog] Chapter 253: Quicksilver
🕑 Added 2025-01-01 17:51:26 +0000 UTCMore and more soldiers gathered in front of Alan. Strucker had practically mobilized every soldier in the base, with armored vehicles and RPGs aimed at him.
From a distance, bullets poured out from the bunkers.
Alan stood there idly, unbothered. It was laughable that they thought they could stop him with such futile efforts.
An armored vehicle roared as it charged at him. Alan crouched down and stopped the rampaging steel beast with a single punch.
Everyone was stunned, and the previously noisy battlefield fell silent for a moment.
The overwhelming power of the Emperor struck a heavy blow to their morale.
Suddenly, Strucker’s voice roared over the intercom:
“Stop him! You must stop him! You are Hydra soldiers—offer your loyalty to Hydra!”
The words seemed to ignite the soldiers, who became frenzied. Alan sighed helplessly.
These Hydra soldiers had been brainwashed for so long that they lacked the willpower to resist orders.
Seeing this, Alan didn’t bother to say anything more. He held no sympathy for these soldiers and had no intention of saving people from the so-called "land of freedom."
“Enough playing around,” Alan muttered.
With the Aurora Sword in hand, he cut through the ranks of soldiers, felling everyone in his path. Snow and bodies were flung into the air as Alan methodically cleared the battlefield like an unrelenting machine.
In the surveillance room, Strucker watched the carnage unfold on the screen, sweat dripping down his face and his palms cold with fear.
He turned and asked, “How much longer until all the data is destroyed?”
A scientist in a white coat stepped forward. “We need five more minutes, but the Emperor is already almost here!”
Strucker drew in a sharp breath. “Then keep at it! We must finish the data wipe. What, do you think we should surrender? Hydra never surrenders!”
His defiant declaration echoed through the research room, spurring everyone into action.
Strucker, however, leaned toward one of the scientists and whispered, “Honestly, I’m preparing to surrender.”
The scientist looked dumbfounded.
What happened to your resolve?!
Strucker spoke quietly, “After all, it’s the Emperor. As long as our data doesn’t fall into the hands of the Avengers, it’s fine.”
“I understand!” The scientist nodded and left. Suddenly remembering something, Strucker called after him, “Don’t forget to summon the twins back!”
A loud explosion echoed through the mountain valley—a blast caused by Alan slicing an armored vehicle in half.
The battlefield was now littered with the bodies of Hydra soldiers. Alan flew into the air and gazed at the research base in the distance.
Dealing with these enemies had been effortless, but breaking into the base was another matter. Alan knew full well that Hydra had already set up a defensive barrier.
That barrier had been a significant obstacle even for Tony Stark on his first attempt.
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Hovering above the research base, Alan connected with the Red Queen.
“Can you see the barrier?”
“Yes, Master,” the Red Queen replied.
“Find a way to get me inside,” Alan commanded.
After giving the order, he waited. For the Red Queen, disabling such barriers was child’s play.
Within seconds, a small opening appeared in the pale yellow barrier before him. Alan flew straight through, only to be greeted by a missile that struck his armor, leaving a trail of white smoke.
Kicking the missile away, it detonated harmlessly in the distance.
At the same time, Alan noticed a faint track appear on the ground below him. The track circled him a dozen times before vanishing.
Alan instantly understood—Quicksilver had arrived.
“Hm, not bad. Just as I expected,” he murmured with a faint smile.
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