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Chapter 115 The Drinker!

"Pierce, this is S.H.I.E.L.D. headquarters. With the director's order, none of you will escape!"

Seeing that she and the others were already surrounded and there was still no change in the situation, Natasha knew that something was wrong. Her words were just to buy some time and to get some information out of the group to see how serious the situation was.

"This Asian guy gave the order? Natasha, you really think he's the chief? Then try calling him out, see if anyone's even listening!"

Alexander Pierce's smile grew wider. Although he had hesitated before the operation, he found that it was going more and more smoothly afterward.

His worries were probably unnecessary; this Asian man likely didn't have as much influence as he had imagined, and he had probably overestimated him.

Even if you have the title of a so-called "King of the Wilderness," what good is it? At most, you can get the gods to come down and save you.

Natasha sneered, a hint of disdain and wariness flashing in her eyes: "Pierce, do you think you can achieve your scheme with just your ambition and these petty tricks? You're too naive."

She looked around; despite being surrounded, she remained calm.

"Don't forget, the reason why S.H.I.E.L.D. can become a strong shield protecting the world is not only because of its power and status, but also because of the loyalty and wisdom of countless agents."

You think your plan is foolproof and can fool everyone? You're sorely mistaken.

Natasha was anxious. With so many agents in front of her, plus the constant sense of danger emanating from the Iron-Armed Man, she was afraid she wouldn't be able to handle it.

Tony doesn't have his battle suit right now, so he's basically just a support priest. He probably won't last long in a real fight. It's just that the director's calm demeanor makes her feel a little more at ease.

Perhaps the director has a backup plan?

"Sorry, you're out of luck. Let me reintroduce you. This is Secretary Alexander Pierce, the head of Hydra's S.H.I.E.L.D. division. S.H.I.E.L.D. is now under our control."

"Rumlow, who told you to introduce us? How did you manage to expose our identities?"

Alexander Pierce reprimanded Rumlow in displeasure, saying, "Even if they have the advantage, what's the point of revealing all your secrets?"

I originally thought Rumlow was a promising talent, but it turns out he's just an impatient mediocre person. We can't rely on someone like him in the future.

"Excuse me, Minister, weren't we already certain of victory?"

Rumlow's casual reply only fueled Alexander Pierce's dissatisfaction, but since the problem was still being resolved, he couldn't vent his anger.

Natasha and Tony's eyes widened; they never expected that this group was actually Hydra!

Natasha and Tony exchanged a shocked and complex look; this sudden revelation completely overturned their understanding of the current situation.

"Director Xia, your bureau has Hydra lurking within its ranks, and you didn't even notice?"

Tony gritted his teeth and growled in a low voice, "This is no ordinary dereliction of duty, it's almost treason!"

"I've only been the chief for a short time. You'll have to ask Nick Fury about this."

Xia Ling shrugged, indicating that it had nothing to do with him. Tony was stunned for a moment, then realized that it was all that damned black bastard's fault!

"Chief, now is not the time to worry about this. Do you have a backup plan?"

Natasha quickly inquired about solutions, shifting her focus to the immediate crisis. They were now surrounded by Hydra, and every second was crucial.

"No rush, let the bullets fly a little longer."

Xia Ling remained calm and composed. Although Natasha didn't know what the director was so confident about, she could only trust him for now.

"Rumlow, you go and arrest Tony Stark. You, go and subdue Natasha!"

Alexander Pierce had no intention of wasting time with them and immediately ordered his men to take action.

At Alexander Pierce's command, Hydra agents sprang into action, closing in on Tony and Natasha.

Upon seeing this, Tony's heart tightened. He had intended to use his mastery of divine magic to fight Rumlow, but before he could even cast a spell, he was interrupted by the opponent's agile movements and subsequently suffered a fierce attack.

Rumlow delivered a powerful punch to Tony's face, instantly shattering his otherwise handsome features.

Then two more heavy punches landed on Tony's eyes, instantly turning him into a protected animal, followed by a kick.

Tony was struck hard, the pain making it hard for him to breathe. He fell to the ground and struggled to get up, but Rumlow wouldn't give him the chance, stepping on his back and immobilizing him.

Rumlow's eyes were cold and ruthless, as if he were looking at a lamb to the slaughter.

"You think you can stand against me with your meager divine powers? Tony Stark, you're too naive."

As Rumlow spoke, he increased the pressure of his foot on the ground, causing Tony on the ground to let out a miserable howl.

Seeing this, Natasha wanted to rescue Tony, but she was now entangled by the Winter Soldier and a group of agents.

Natasha was incredibly agile, moving like a cheetah among the Hydra agents.

Using her fighting skills and tactical acumen, she constantly sought a breakthrough, attempting to get close to Tony, who was being controlled by Rumlow.

A sharp gust of wind came at that moment, and Natasha narrowly avoided the attack. She leaped up suddenly, her figure drawing an arc in the air like a ghost, and landed directly to the side of the Winter Soldier.

However, the Winter Soldier reacted just as quickly, turning around and using his metal arm to block Natasha's attack.

Natasha gave the Winter Soldier no chance to catch her breath, immediately followed up with another high kick, aimed straight at the Winter Soldier's head.

But the Winter Soldier seemed to have anticipated her movements, easily dodging to the side and delivering a punch to Natasha's abdomen.

Natasha was struck in the abdomen by the Winter Soldier's powerful punch, and immediately felt a sharp pain. Her body involuntarily staggered a few steps, almost falling to the ground.

The Winter Soldier gave her no chance to catch her breath. Taking advantage of Natasha's unsteady stance, he quickly closed in, his metal arm swinging towards her like the Grim Reaper's scythe.

Seeing this, the Hydra agents around them swarmed in and subdued Natasha in one fell swoop.

"Director Xia, I think this is the last time I'll address you like this."

Alexander Pierce did not approach Xia Ling, maintaining a safe distance from him.

Whether it's the prophet or the one who defeated the Punisher that day, this person is beyond his ability to deal with.

"Minister Alexander, I think this is the last time I'll speak to you."

Xia Ling waved after she finished speaking.

"Oh?"

Just as Alexander Pierce, not understanding what he meant, was about to say something, there was a loud thud as something heavy hit the ground, followed by several screams.

The Winter Soldier fell to the floor, and the dozen or so agents behind him had been pierced through the chest.

Before he could even react to what was happening, a pistol was suddenly pressed against his forehead.

"It seems I'm still in charge here."

Xia Ling remained seated in her office chair as she spoke.

(End of this chapter)