Superman Marvel Adventures

"Hey Adam, you're back?" Logan waved and smiled as he saw Adam walk in through the door. Then he pointed at the robots and said, "Look at what I found in our dear Spider-Man's house. It seems to be even more powerful than your robot army."

"Yes, I came here immediately after hearing the news from Athena." Adam walked up to Tony and used his X-ray vision to take a look at the robot's structure. He said, "It is indeed a bit different from my robot army, but mine is a mass-produced robot after all, and I'm not too willing to give the robot a fake skin, so it's about the same."

"Is this a scientist's pride?" Tony said without looking up. "I've studied your gadgets before, and well, they don't seem to be as technologically advanced as this robot."

“That’s because you haven’t seen my real treasure, Tony. But seriously, this robot is incredibly well-designed, and it’s certain that they’ve done a lot of research on Peter.” Adam said, resting his chin on his hand. “Now it’s certain that Peter Parker has indeed disappeared, and most likely he was kidnapped.”

"By whom? Those parasites?" Logan asked.

“Those parasites don’t have that kind of technology, Logan. That kind of technology immediately makes me think of S.H.I.E.L.D. And, Peter Parker’s identity doesn’t seem to be a secret to S.H.I.E.L.D. at all.” Adam said in a deep voice, “Perhaps it’s their last stand?”

Chapter 318 The Appearance of the Mastermind

"S.H.I.E.L.D.? No way? Didn't you disband them already?" Tony asked.

“Yes, it’s officially disbanded, but it’s a long-established organization, so it can’t be disbanded so easily. At most, it’s just gone underground.” Adam shook his head and said, “However, there is another organization that may also know Spider-Man’s identity.”

"Wow, how come so many people know Spider-Man's identity?" Tony asked, somewhat surprised.

The reason he directly declared himself Iron Man was partly due to his personality, and partly due to his confidence as the chairman of Stark Industries. Otherwise, he wouldn't have revealed his identity so casually; he's not stupid.

“Because this organization used to infiltrate S.H.I.E.L.D. Although some of them were taken down because of Christine’s incident, you know that these kinds of infiltrated agents are impossible to completely eliminate,” Adam said in a deep voice.

“Yeah, unless they bring in a professor or a professional like Jean,” Logan chimed in, making his presence known.

“But no one has hired those people you mentioned.” Tony’s hands, which were working, suddenly stopped. He looked up and said, “How about I hire you and your wife as security consultants for Stark Industries, and have you conduct checks every few months?”

"Alright, Tony, stop joking around." Adam saw Tony stop working and knew he had made a discovery, so he asked, "Tell me what you've discovered?"

“Okay, well, let me start by talking about what we can tell from the surface of the robot.” Tony gestured for the two to come closer and pointed to a component, saying, “I’ve seen this thing before at S.H.I.E.L.D., and I know it was made by a doctor named Anthony. Well, let’s put it this way, he’s German.”

"So?" Logan asked, puzzled.

“Don’t rush, there are still a few more things to consider. You see, one of the most difficult aspects of humanoid robots is the technology used, and it seems to have originated from Russia.” Tony explained the problems that could be observed from the outside, and then said, “So, combining all the information we’ve gathered so far, it seems we can identify the mastermind behind this.”

“Hydra!” Adam said in a deep voice.

“That’s right, it’s Hydra. Um, but bro, how did you find out?” Tony first gave his brother an approving look, then remembered that he hadn’t told him about this, and that the other hadn’t investigated the robot either, so he asked with some doubt.

“I can see through things,” Adam said calmly. “And the other party also clearly told us that if you open his skull, you can see the Hydra symbol on it.”

Tony yelled that he had cheated, and then immediately began to open the robot's head. Sure enough, he found the Hydra symbol imprinted inside the skull. It seemed that the robot did not care about being recognized, which was obviously the arrogant and conceited Hydra style.

"Are they trying to challenge you?" Logan asked, biting into his cigar.

“It seems so.” Adam said coldly, “As Earthlings, to actually cooperate with parasites, these uncontrollable alien creatures, it seems we’ve been too lenient with them before.”

"So what should we do? Take action immediately?" Logan asked.

“We can’t act rashly, after all, Peter is still in their hands,” Adam said in a deep voice.

"Master, I've made a new discovery." The door opened, and Athena walked in with a delighted expression.

"A new discovery?" Tony asked curiously.

“Yes, I’ve made a new discovery about crystal parasites.” Athena handed the documents in her hand to Adam and said, “I found something amazing inside the parasite’s body.”

Adam looked at the documents in his hand, his expression changing slightly, and said, "It's nanotechnology!"

"Nanotechnology?" Tony asked doubtfully. "You mean the parasites are made using nanotechnology?"

"These parasites weren't made with nanotechnology; someone is using nanobots to control them!" Adam handed the documents to Tony, his face grim. "Someone is using my technology to fight me, damn it!"

"Could it be that they kidnapped Spider-Man and then studied his suit to create this?" Logan asked.

Because he knew that Adam provided uniforms for every member of the Justice League, he also had a combat uniform made of nanotechnology materials. Normally, it was a watch worn on his wrist. When needed, pressing a switch would activate the nanobots, instantly transforming them into their respective uniforms. It was a very convenient device. Moreover, if other programs were programmed into the nanobots, they could also transform into all sorts of clothes.

“We don’t know yet.” Adam shook his head and said, “I thought they were cooperating with the parasites. It turns out that the parasites that landed on Earth were captured by them.”

"Master, there is an unfamiliar message. Should I take over?" Athena suddenly asked.

“An unfamiliar message?” Tony thought to himself. “It might be from Hydra. Since they’ve captured Peter Parker and brought such an obvious robot, they must have some demands they want to make.”

"Perhaps, Athena, can you locate it?" Adam asked.

"I'm sorry, Master, I've already tried, but I can't lock onto the target." Athena shook her head and said, "I'll try again when we get their signal."

"Fine, let's see what they want then." Adam snorted and said, "Connect them!"

A virtual screen appeared in front of Adam and the others, and then a one-eyed man dressed in Nazi uniform appeared on the screen and began to speak in his exotic English.

"Ah, hello everyone, dear members of the Justice League," One-Eyed Dragon said with a smile. "I think you've already received my gifts."

"If you're referring to last night's farce and today's news, then I suppose I've already received your so-called gift," Adam said calmly. "Oh, of course. If you're talking about this damn robot, then I'm sorry, your gift has really angered me."

"Calm down, Superman, calm down. I'm explaining this to you myself, aren't I?" One-Eyed Dragon waved his hand and said, "Because there's a woman here who really likes Spider-Man, so we have to help match them up, otherwise I'll be killed. Hmm, you should also know the Chinese saying, 'The most poisonous heart is a woman's.'"

"You mean Madam Viper kidnapped Spider-Man? And then you created this robot?" Adam asked.

"Oh dear, too many smart people will shorten your lifespan, Mr. Superman," the one-eyed man said exaggeratedly.

"Tell me your terms," ​​Adam said in a deep voice. "What do you want in return for letting Spider-Man go?"

"Well, we'll have to think about that. This was just a simple greeting. If we need anything, we'll contact you later." The one-eyed man then disconnected.

"That damned guy, I really want to show him the power of my Adamantium Claws!" Logan said angrily.

"What exactly is this guy trying to do?" Tony asked suspiciously. "He's not just trying to say hello, is he?"

"No, they were trying to use this robot's intelligent system to destroy the watchtower's core system, but I've already intercepted it," Athena said calmly. "They underestimate me too much, humph."

"So? Any findings?" Adam asked Athena. "I did my best to buy you time, even though they hung up quickly."

The 319th Palm Plan Begins

Adam never expected that someone would provoke him even after things had come to this point. This feeling made him very uncomfortable, but after thinking about it for a moment, he could make sense of it. Not everything in this world goes according to one person's wishes, even if that person is considered the most powerful person in the world.

Because the human being is so complex, some people may give up their lives for their beliefs, while others may extend their evil hands to their parents and relatives for a little benefit. There are good people and bad people in this world, but there are more people who exist in a state between the concepts of good and bad.

In short, people are complex!

Of course, Adam had come into contact with Hydra in the early days. He had even wiped out Hydra's entire force in New York City due to some incidents, dealing a heavy blow to Hydra. Therefore, Adam really didn't understand what gave them the confidence to provoke him again.

However, Adam isn't bothered by why his enemies provoked him in the first place. Now that they've done what they were supposed to do, Adam's goal is to cripple them and teach them a lesson: they can mess with anyone, but they certainly can't mess with an honest guy like Adam.

Because of the brief phone call, Hydra failed to achieve their goal. They underestimated Athena's abilities, allowing her to locate the enemy in just a few minutes, and in a way that was completely undetectable.

They all thought Athena was just an artificial intelligence created by Adam. They would never have imagined that after years of studying magic and technology, Athena had already transformed from a simple artificial intelligence program into a completely new species. She not only possessed a body composed of pure energy, but also had the ability to turn herself into data.

Just now, she not only had her subsystem block the Hydra remote-controlled robot's intelligent system from invading the watchtower, but she also personally turned into data to find the enemy's hiding place. If Adam hadn't already held an unquestionable place in Athena's heart, Athena might have been able to destroy the Earth in no time if she had really let her do whatever she wanted.

The enemy, unaware of this, thought they could test Adam and his Justice League, and thus fell into the trap. Adam then recalled all members of the Justice League and devised a revenge plan against Hydra—or rather, a plan to uphold justice.

Of course, Tony said that their Avengers could also participate in this matter, since Hydra is an old enemy of the Avengers. The Avengers not only have enemies of Hydra like Black Widow and Hawkeye, but also old friends like Captain America who destroyed Hydra once.

Adam's idea on this matter was that the more the merrier! He didn't know Hydra's true strength; they certainly didn't think that capturing Spider-Man would make the Justice League submit. They must have the confidence to escape unscathed even from Adam's presence. Therefore, he didn't oppose the Avengers' participation. He then used Athena to inform the Avengers of Hydra's current hiding place and reached an agreement with Captain America and others: the Avengers would draw Hydra's fire, while the Justice League would act as a surprise force to deliver a fatal blow!

The plan couldn't possibly start immediately, because the other side wasn't so easy to bully. Otherwise, they wouldn't have been able to hold out until now despite the suppression from S.H.I.E.L.D. So when the Avengers started planning their operation, Superman, along with the members of the Justice League, destroyed all the locations of all the organizations in New York City except for the Ashma Association. It could be said that they directly turned against all countries except the United States.

As for excuses, well, that seems to be Athena's forte. She can collect information on these organizations' crimes completely undetected. Some are just espionage organizations, which Adam and his team have arrested and sentenced through local governments. As for the terrorist organizations, well, sorry, they were all knocked unconscious and sent to Dokdo prison.

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In a Hydra base located in a mountainous area of ​​an Eastern European country.

The one-eyed man who had spoken to Adam earlier was now standing with his head down next to a middle-aged man dressed in medieval noble attire and wearing a gold-rimmed monocle, seemingly reporting on some work.

"Oh, so this time, under Adam Stark's leadership, all the secret bases of all countries or organizations in New York City were destroyed?" the man asked with a smile.

"Yes, Your Excellency, we never expected Superman to do something that would almost provoke the whole world. Perhaps he was so angered by our provocation that he lost his temper?" The one-eyed man sneered and said, "We don't even need to do anything. Just those lawsuits from various countries will keep him and his Justice League busy for quite some time."

"Do you really think he was just consumed by rage?" The middle-aged man shook his head and said, "He's doing this for us. His intention is very clear: he wants to show off his strength."

"Huh? But that would offend almost every country or other organization," the one-eyed man asked, puzzled.

"Because he is the strongest person on Earth right now, with almost no rivals!" The middle-aged man stood up, looked at the longsword placed to the side, gently stroked the blade, and said, "Moreover, he is the man who saved the Earth!"

"So what should we do now?" the one-eyed man asked. "Continue probing and hacking into the watchtower's core computer?"

“No need. Since even our most advanced AI programs couldn’t breach the watchtower’s defenses last time, we don’t need to waste our energy anymore.” The middle-aged man paused for a moment and said, “I must say Adam Stark was indeed a genius. While humanity was still struggling on Earth, he had the audacity to build a mobile fortress in outer space. Luckily, he didn’t know our location, otherwise, if he had just sent a few space weapons, perhaps no one on Earth would have dared to defy him.”

“He probably wouldn’t do that, would he?” The one-eyed man frowned and said, “We’ve checked and confirmed that Superman has never killed a human since he became a superhero.”

"So we can keep going. Otherwise, we should have just raised our hands above our heads and surrendered long ago." The middle-aged man smiled slightly and said, "Perhaps this is one of the reasons why even enemies can't help but admire him. Although some idiots do think Superman is stupid and a hypocrite, I still like this kind of enemy because as long as we are not caught, we still have a chance to win!"

“There’s something I’ve actually been wanting to ask about this,” the one-eyed man said cautiously.

"Oh? So you, Mark, have a day when you think about things?" The middle-aged man chuckled and said, "What's the problem? I'm in a good mood today, so I won't blame you for overstepping your bounds."

The one-eyed man instantly broke out in a cold sweat, immediately lowered his head and kept saying that he deserved to die and that he had spoken out of turn, but was stopped by the middle-aged man.

"Go ahead and ask. Since I've let you ask, I won't blame you."

"Mr. Trisker, if we were to face Superman this time, do we really have a chance of winning?" the one-eyed man asked cautiously.

"The odds of winning? I don't know, but we should be able to escape unscathed or at least maintain a stalemate." The middle-aged man, addressed as Lord Trisk, said calmly, "Now you can rest assured, right?"

Mark knew he couldn't ask any more questions, so he immediately lowered his head and said, "Yes, Your Excellency, I'm relieved."

"How are the siblings doing?" Trisk suddenly asked.

“They are already undergoing acclimatization training, and I think in another month or two we can gradually let them get some fresh air.” Mark said, head down.

"Hmm, very good. Keep a close eye on them. They can't afford to mess up this time. They're one of our trump cards." Trask looked out the window and said in a low voice, "Although there was a slight accident and they turned into twins, this kind of buy-one-get-one-free situation is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Hmph, as long as this experiment succeeds, Earth will be ours sooner or later!"

Chapter 320 Spider-Man's whereabouts have been found.

A notification sound forced Adam, who was reading, to put down his book and look at the virtual screen that appeared in front of him.

"What is it, Athena?" Adam asked.

"Master, we have received another message from Hydra. They seem to want to negotiate with us," Athena reported.

“Oh, negotiations? Are they scared? Impossible.” Adam stroked his chin and said, “Alright, take it. I’d like to see what Hydra wants after losing bases in several countries.”

"Yes, Master, I'll take it right away," Athena said with a slight smile.

At this point, it was already the second month since the last call. In the past month, Hydra had been going through a lot of troubles. Almost every day, a new stronghold was destroyed by the Avengers. Hydra did put up a fight, but their most powerful weapon at the moment was a parasitic army created by combining alien parasites and nanobots.

However, Adam and his team already had a very effective method of attacking these parasites. The Avengers were also members of the Ashma Association, and Tony was Adam's brother, so how could they not know how to deal with these parasites? Thus, the entire battlefield was quite easy, except for some difficulties when dealing with the Hydra energy gun troops.

The final result was that the Avengers destroyed several of Hydra's strongholds in various countries. Hydra's biggest project was still under research and could not join the battle. Hydra was not a short-sighted organization and would not do something that would only lead to disaster. So, they decided to use Spider-Man to slow down their opponents.

"Hello, Mr. Superman, it's an honor to meet you." A man with elegant manners appeared on the screen and introduced himself: "My name is Strucker, and I am one of the leaders of Hydra."

“I’m not really interested in who you are. Just tell me what you want,” Adam said bluntly.