Marvel: Hunter-Chapter 78: Mjolnir
Next came the roar of true warfare. ๐๐๐๐๐๐ฎ๐ซ๐๐ธ๐ซ๐ฎ๐ต.๐ฌ๐ค๐ข
Pistols, submachine guns, rifles, rocket launchers, machine guns... the sounds of various weapons rang out endlessly.
However, the four Asgardian warriors didnโt dodge at all in the face of such heavy firepower. They simply raised their shields to block the rockets, and what followed was nothing short of a one-sided massacre.
They leaped tens of meters, knocked people out with a single punch, and tanked direct hits from rifles and submachine guns without even flinching.
From the moment the battle began, the sound of weapons never ceased, but the four remained completely unharmed.
Faced with such an overwhelming gap in strength, the S.H.I.E.L.D. agents were quickly defeated.
Watching the four warriors dominate through the surveillance feed, Nick Fury narrowed his eyes.
"Iโm going out for a moment," he said.
Phil Coulson, standing beside him, immediately warned, "If you go out now, youโllโ"
"I have my own judgment," Fury interrupted.
He knew what Coulson was going to say.
But as a top agent, Fury could tell these four werenโt acting with malicious intent. After all, none of the agents had been killedโonly knocked out or injured. That meant something.
Something wasnโt right.
Nick Fury wanted to speak with them directly.
And definitely, that decision was based on their strength.
In this world, strength is what gives someone the right to speak.
Nick Fury stepped out of the S.H.I.E.L.D. base alone.
The four Asgardian warriors had already finished dealing with the agents and now stood in front of Fury, not even short of breath.
"Are these the best warriors this world has to offer?" one of them scoffed.
"Too weak," another muttered.
"Without proper combat experience, theyโre nothing like the warriors of Titan. Not even close."
Just then, Thor arrived.
Nick Fury paused slightly. He recognized himโit was the lunatic who recently claimed to be Thor and had tried to reclaim a hammer.
...
With his hands behind his back, Nick Fury addressed the group. "Five people suddenly attacked our base. I assume thereโs a reason?"
"I came to get my Mjolnir," Thor said firmly, his eyes fixed on Fury.
Behind him stood his four closest friends. Even though Thor was currently just a mortal, he remained confident.
"Mjolnir?" Fury asked, pretending to be confused.
"Thatโs right! Weโre here to help Thor retrieve his Mjolnir!" Vostagg added, swinging his axe.
"Thatโs the weapon of Prince Thor. Return it immediately!" he demanded.
So it really was about the hammer.
Could it be that the hammer truly belonged to this man claiming to be Thor?
Nick Fury thought for a moment and suddenly came up with a strategy that could serve both sides.
You want the hammer? Fineโgo find it yourself.
A subtle smile appeared at the corner of his mouth. "If youโd come a few days earlier, maybe we couldโve returned it. But now, Iโm afraid itโs not that simple."
"What?! Thatโs my Mjolnir!" Thor, expecting to reclaim his power easily, instantly lost his temper. He nearly charged Fury in a rage but was stopped by Sif.
"Itโs not our fault," Fury continued, spreading his hands. "The hammerโs been stolen."
"What?!" Thor exclaimed. "None of you should even be able to move Mjolnir! How could it be stolen?!"
"Itโs the truth. If you donโt believe me, youโre welcome to search the base yourself."
A glint of cunning passed through Furyโs eyes. "However, I can give you some information about the person who stole it."
"Who is it?" Thor asked, calming down. He wasnโt stupidโif Fury was saying Mjolnir wasnโt in the base, then there was no point charging in.
"Come with me. Iโll tell you who the thief is."
Fury waved his hand and smiled secretly.
He was doing this on purposeโredirecting disaster elsewhere. The trouble that was supposed to fall on him would now fall on someone else.
These four Asgardians werenโt easy to deal with. In the surveillance footage, theyโd displayed terrifying, superhuman strength. Each of them could take on an entire squad alone. Their armor could even stop bulletsโit was obvious guns wouldnโt be enough.
With any luck, the bounty hunter would be taken down by them.
And if not? At least four against one would humble the guy a bit.
What Fury really wanted was to give Blaine a hard lessonโto warn him that there are still plenty of dangerous people in the world, and that he shouldnโt act recklessly. What if he picked the wrong target next time?
Waitโcheating?
Was this cheating?
How could this be cheating?
Fury shook his head. He didnโt deceive anyone. He just handed over some information about someone else. Thatโs not cheating.
Without giving them time to prepare, Fury led the four Asgardians and Thor to a secure room and handed them a piece of A4 paper. On it was written Blaineโs name and address.
"...This is all the information we have for now."
Thor glanced at it and frowned slightly. "Thatโs it?"
"Unfortunately, yes. The target is a computer expert," Fury replied with a shrug.
"Never mind. Itโs enough," Thor said, folding the paper and slipping it into his pocket. He prepared to leave with his four companions.
"Wait!" Fury called out.
He smiled politely. "Be careful. This guyโs not easy to deal with."
"A ruthless character?" Fandral chuckled.
"Thatโs funny," Hogan added.
The three brave (and slightly arrogant) Asgardian warriors laughed heartily.
Even Sif couldnโt help shaking her head in amusement.
The five of them left without looking back.
Phil Coulson, who had watched everything unfold, asked, "Youโre really going to let them go just like that? You think itโll be fine?"
He, too, had witnessed Blaineโs terrifying abilities.
"Itโs fine," Fury said, watching the five walk away.
To truly manipulate others, you have to play both sides.
That A4 paper contained no information about Blaineโs abilitiesโonly his name and address.
What Fury wanted was for them to walk straight into Blaineโs lair. Even if Blaine came out on top, Fury could claim he hadnโt told them anything about Blaineโs powers. He could even say he was being merciful by not revealing them.
In Furyโs eyes, both sides were dangerous individuals.
If they could damage each other, S.H.I.E.L.D. would benefit most.
Two threats eliminated at once?
That was ideal.
Because in Nick Furyโs world, anyone with power who isnโt under his control is a potential threat. If theyโre just ordinary people, fine. But Blaine and those warriors in strange armor? They posed a much greater threatโand he couldnโt afford to ignore that.
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