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Chapter 214 The Terrible Strange

With Matt returning to the team, Natasha's Avengers team's infiltration plan entered its final detailed stage.

Infiltrating R'lyeh is not only a test of physical endurance, but also a contest of wits and courage.

Therefore, every detail is crucial.

First, Natasha and Matt analyzed the topographical map of R'lyeh, a city that rises from the seabed, has a complex structure, and is full of unknowns and dangers.

They decided to use a deep-sea submersible to approach the edge of the city, and then rely on the agility and combat skills of the team members to infiltrate on foot.

In order to deal with the monsters and traps they might encounter, they developed detailed strategies.

Matt suggested that the characteristics of some deep-sea creatures could be used to conceal their presence, such as mimicking the bioluminescent signals of certain organisms to confuse enemies.

In addition, they also prepared a variety of non-lethal weapons and jamming equipment to deal with emergencies.

During the infiltration, intelligence gathering is the primary task.

They plan to install covert detectors in key locations within the city to obtain core intelligence on the Cthulhu Force.

These detectors will be able to monitor the dynamics within the city in real time and transmit the data back to the command center, providing valuable information support for the subsequent decisive battle.

To ensure the success of the operation, they also conducted multiple simulation exercises.

During the exercise, they simulated various possible emergencies, including enemy patrol routes, trap triggering mechanisms, and the adverse effects of the deep-sea environment.

Through drills, they continuously optimized their action plans to ensure that each member was proficient in their tasks and responsibilities.

In addition, they are equipped with advanced underwater communication equipment to ensure uninterrupted communication.

These devices can maintain stable communication connections in deep-sea environments, ensuring timely information transmission between team members and between the team and the command center.

On the eve of the infiltration operation, Natasha convened a final pep talk with all the team members. She emphasized the importance of the mission and the responsibilities and missions of each member.

She said, "We are about to face an unprecedented challenge, but as long as we unite and use our wisdom and courage to overcome it, we will surely be able to complete the mission and find Cthulhu's weakness."

The team members nodded in agreement, their eyes shining with determination.

They knew that this battle was not only for the future of humanity, but also for their homeland and their beliefs.

They are willing to make any effort for this, even if it means facing unknown dangers in the deep sea.

With the infiltration plan being perfected and the team members fully prepared, the Avengers team is ready to go.

With the infiltration plan continuously refined and the team members fully prepared, the Avengers, under the cover of night, quietly advanced towards the city of R'lyeh. The deep-sea submersible, like a shadowy shark, silently traversed the dark waters, gradually approaching the ancient and mysterious city.

As the submersible approached the edge of the city, the team members quickly donned their diving gear, preparing for the next step of their infiltration on foot. They carefully slid out of the submersible and, using the shadows around it as cover, quietly made their way into the city.

The city's edge was covered by a thick layer of seaweed, which shimmered with an eerie green light in the dim glow. The team members carefully navigated around the seaweed, trying to make as little noise as possible. They knew that in this place full of unknowns and dangers, the slightest movement could attract deadly peril.

As they ventured deeper into the city, the surrounding scenery grew increasingly eerie and terrifying. Ancient architectural ruins, broken stone pillars, and scattered fragments of sculptures were everywhere, seemingly telling the story of the city's former glory and present decay. An indescribable stench permeated the air, a mixture of deep-sea creatures and decaying matter, making one want to vomit.

To conceal their movements, Matt, following his pre-arranged plan, mimicked the bioluminescent signals of deep-sea creatures, emitting a faint, soft glow. This light successfully deceived the surrounding enemies, making them mistake the team members for some harmless creature from the deep sea.

Even so, the squad members remained vigilant. They remained alert at all times, carefully avoiding every possible trap and enemy. In the narrow alleyways, they used their agility to weave between walls and buildings, trying to avoid direct confrontation with the enemy.

During their infiltration, they encountered numerous difficulties. Sometimes they had to squeeze through narrow crevices, and other times they had to climb steep rock walls. But no matter what difficulties they faced, the team members overcame them one by one with their unwavering faith and outstanding abilities.

Finally, they arrived at a key location inside the city.

Here, they quickly installed concealed detectors and began gathering core intelligence on the Cthulhu Force.

These detectors act as their eyes and ears, helping them to monitor the dynamics within the city in real time.

Just as the Avengers were installing detectors in a tense but orderly manner to gather core intelligence on the power of Cthulhu, the surrounding air suddenly became unusually heavy, and an indescribable sense of oppression quietly descended.

The team members immediately became alert, knowing that this meant they were about to encounter the most terrifying enemy of this infiltration mission—the Deep Ones.

The Deep Ones are the guardians of R'lyeh. They have a terrifying half-human, half-fish appearance, skin as hard as deep-sea rocks, and eyes that gleam with a dark light.

They move almost silently in the water, like ghosts, making them impossible to guard against.

Suddenly, a deep roar shattered the silence, and then several Deep Ones sprang from the shadows, heading straight for the Avengers team. They were incredibly fast, closing in on the team members almost in the blink of an eye.

Faced with this sudden attack, the Avengers remained calm. They quickly deployed according to their previous plan, with Matt releasing a faint glow mimicking the bioluminescent signals of deep-sea creatures in an attempt to confuse the Deep Ones once again. However, this time the Deep Ones seemed more alert and did not fall for the trick easily.

Natasha quickly directed her squad members to disperse, using the surrounding buildings and alleyways as cover to engage in guerrilla warfare against the Deep Ones.

She knew that while the Deep Ones were virtually invincible in the water, their movements were somewhat restricted on land. Therefore, she decided to exploit this to steer the battle in the Avengers' favor.

The battle broke out quickly, with the squad members engaging in fierce combat with the Deep Ones.

They used their non-lethal weapons and jamming equipment to continuously attack the deep divers.

At the same time, they also took advantage of the terrain and constantly changed positions, making it difficult for the deep divers to track their movements.

During the battle, the Avengers displayed remarkable courage and intelligence. They not only successfully withstood the Deep Ones' fierce attacks but also gradually gained the upper hand.

However, they also knew that this was only a temporary victory.

The Deep Ones are the guardians of R'lyeh; they are numerous and possess powerful regenerative abilities.

If the Avengers don't find and destroy Cthulhu's weakness as soon as possible, they will face even greater challenges.

Therefore, during lulls in the fighting, Natasha constantly reminded her team members to remain calm and vigilant, while also closely monitoring the probe's feedback.

Only by mastering the core information about Cthulhu's power can they formulate more effective countermeasures and thus completely defeat Cthulhu and his minions.

In the fierce clash between the Avengers and the Deep Ones, the battle gradually entered a heated phase.

Despite the squad members' exceptional combat skills and intelligence, the sheer number and strength of the Deep Ones still posed a significant challenge.

Just then, Thor suddenly descended from the sky, his hammer shining brightly as he slammed it heavily onto the ground, instantly creating a powerful shockwave.

This force not only repelled the surrounding Deep Ones but also bought the team members a precious respite. Matt then demonstrated his extraordinary abilities.

Using his superb combat skills, he swiftly moved among the Deep Ones, slicing through their bodies with his sharp blade. Each attack was precise and deadly, and the Deep Ones fell one after another under Matt's onslaught.

Hawkeye, transformed into Ghost Rider, became a terrifying presence on the battlefield.

His eyes burned with fierce flames, and his body was surrounded by raging flames and black smoke.

He wielded chains that burned with flames, each strike accompanied by a loud explosion, driving the Deep Ones into retreat.

With Thor, Matt, and Ghost Rider Hawkeye joining forces, the Deep Ones began to struggle.

Although their numbers were numerous, they were gradually wiped out by the powerful attacks of the three Avengers.

Each attack was accompanied by the screams of the Deep Ones and the sound of their bodies shattering, turning the entire battlefield into a living hell.

However, the Avengers did not let their guard down. They knew this was only a temporary victory, and the real challenge was yet to come.

Therefore, after the battle, they quickly reorganized their equipment and continued deeper into R'lyeh to search for core intelligence on the power of Cthulhu.

While the Avengers temporarily repelled the Deep Ones and continued their trek deeper into R'lyeh to search for information on the core of Cthulhu's power, they encountered an unprecedentedly powerful enemy.

Strange, the Son of Dagon.

Strange's appearance was like an irresistible dark force sweeping across the entire battlefield.

He was dressed in a long black robe, and his eyes were as deep as an abyss, exuding a chilling aura of evil.

He held a staff that shimmered with an eerie light in his hand; it was a mysterious weapon bestowed upon him by the Church of Dagon, containing boundless dark power.

When the Avengers faced Strange head-on, they immediately felt the immense pressure emanating from this holy son.

With a gentle wave of his staff, Strange released waves of black energy that sliced ​​through the surrounding air like sharp blades, forcing the team members to quickly deploy their defenses.

Natasha quickly directed her squad members to disperse and use the terrain to their advantage to engage in guerrilla warfare against Strange.

However, Strange's power was simply too great; each of his attacks seemed to tear the entire space apart, plunging the team members into an unprecedented predicament.

Matt tries to use his superior fighting skills to get close to Strange, but each time he is repelled by Strange's powerful dark forces.

While Ghost Rider Hawkeye had raging flames and black smoke as cover, these attacks seemed insignificant in front of Strange.

Just then, Thor stepped forward once again.

He wielded Thor's hammer, unleashing dazzling lightning in an attempt to counter Strange's dark power.

However, Strange seemed completely unconcerned. With a gentle wave of his staff, he absorbed all of Thor's lightning and transformed it into his own power.

Faced with Strange's almost irresistible dark power, the Avengers felt an unprecedented sense of despair.

Thor's lightning seemed to lose all its power in front of Strange, being easily absorbed and transformed into his own power, which made the Avengers realize the huge gap in strength between them and Strange.

Strange smirked, as if he were enjoying the feeling of being in control.

He waved his staff again, and black energy waves surged out like a tidal wave, sweeping towards the Avengers team.

The team members fought with all their might, but their defenses proved so fragile in the face of this powerful dark force.

Natasha was extremely anxious, knowing that if things continued like this, the Avengers would be wiped out.

She tried to find a weakness in Strange, but the Holy Son of Dagon seemed to have no weaknesses; his power was inexhaustible, as if he were one with the darkness.

Matt and Ghost Rider Hawkeye realized the gravity of the situation. They tried to attack Strange together, but he easily thwarted their attacks each time. Strange's power seemed inexhaustible, leaving them feeling hopeless.

Just then, Strange suddenly stopped attacking.

He looked coldly at the Avengers members, as if they were a group of insignificant ants.

He spoke slowly: "Do you think you can defeat me with your power? How laughable. Cthulhu's power is limitless; you simply cannot comprehend it."

The Avengers exchanged glances, knowing that Strange was telling the truth.

They are indeed too insignificant compared to the power of Cthulhu.

Even so, they cannot give up.

They are fighting for the future of humanity, and they have come here to prevent Cthulhu's awakening.

Natasha took a deep breath; she decided to make one last attempt. She whispered to Matt and Hawkeye, "We can't give up like this. We must find Cthulhu's weakness; only then can we defeat him. Now, let's concentrate our efforts and attack Strange together, trying to find his opening."

Matt and Hawkeye nodded; they knew this was their only hope.

So the Avengers team reunited and launched a fierce attack on Strange. They fought with all their might, trying to break through Strange's defenses.

However, Strange's strength was simply too great. Their attacks, though fierce, failed to inflict any real damage on him.

Instead, Strange began to fight back.

He swung his staff again, and black energy waves surged out like a giant wave, knocking down the Avengers members one by one.

In their final despair, the Avengers could only watch helplessly as Strange closed in on them.

They knew that at this moment, they had already failed.

They could neither stop Cthulhu's awakening nor protect humanity's future.

(End of this chapter)