Marvel's Death Merchant

Zheng Zha was completely powerless. The actions he had just performed had almost exhausted all his remaining potential. His inner strength was almost depleted, and all of his vampire energy was being used to sustain his life. His mind was gradually becoming hazy. He was now only holding on with a fierce determination not to die, but this fierce determination was clearly also nearing its end.

"Zheng Zha! Catch!"

Tang Xing simultaneously hurled the spiral spike bomb he was holding at him from a distance. Just as he threw the bomb, the Queen didn't attack him. The recent danger had made him realize just how dangerous the human before him truly was. Tang Xing deliberately concealed his fighting strength, making it appear to the others that he had almost no power left.

Finally, Zheng Zha and Chu Xuan worked together to control the alien's fighting power. Zheng Zha braced his left hand hard on the Queen's claws, and his mouth was finally released from the claws. But then he clenched his teeth and mustered all his strength to push off, and he sprang up two meters high from the Queen's claws, heading straight for the Queen's head.

With a hissing sound, the spiral spike on Zheng Zha's left hand pierced the side of the Queen's head, penetrating directly into its mouth. In the blink of an eye, the Queen's other claw was halfway raised, not yet able to strike Zheng Zha who was hanging on its head, when a loud explosion occurred. Zheng Zha's left hand and the Queen's head were blown to pieces. Shrapnel, fragments of the spiral spike, and fragments of the Queen's shell covered Zheng Zha's body. His left hand was also blown to pieces. Anyway, he was already in too much trouble. His previous injuries were already too severe to bear. Compared to that, these shrapnel were just minor injuries. He simply closed his eyes and slowly fell to the ground.

Zheng Zha had exhausted all his inner strength, his vampire energy was almost depleted, his genetic lock was at its limit, and he had lost more than half of his blood. His injuries were enough to kill a strong man instantly… Zheng Zha truly didn't have the strength to move an inch. Even closing his eyes felt utterly exhausting. He was so tired, he longed to find a place to sleep soundly, but it felt as if there was something unfinished on his mind. Tang Xing, of course, also showed that he had used up his power, otherwise the others would become suspicious. Then, everyone returned to the Main God Space once again.

"God, hurry up and repair our bodies... You can deduct the repair points yourself..." With Zhang Jie's words, everyone safely returned to the space once again. (To be continued...)

Chapter 227 Zeus

"I haven't trained or strengthened my abilities for a long time, so I can take this opportunity to train my strength," Tang Tian said casually in the underground laboratory at the Umbrella Corporation headquarters in New York City.

"Mastermind, a lot of superheroes have been discovered in Raccoon City. Is this really okay? Should we send our Newtype and mutant forces to eliminate them?" Countless lines formed the face of an intelligent human. Zeus was the AI ​​formed by the fusion of all the AIs that Tang Tian had plundered. Its intelligence level definitely surpassed that of quantum computers in the interstellar era.

"Is that so, Zeus? I think we should ignore them. However, it doesn't matter to us what they look like," Tang Tian said calmly, without the slightest fear.

"Alright, Mastermind, training can begin now. The virtual world is the world you'll enter shortly. You'll first be fighting against our weapons. Biological and mechanical weapons are both targets of your training. Strengthening your power as the leader is our most basic function," Zeus said with great intelligence. Compared to Skynet or the Mechanical Emperor, his level of artificial intelligence was like a grain of rice compared to the moon.

“Very well, let’s begin! However, first let the Lickers evolve into Hunters, and I’d like to see a beast fighting performance.” Tang Tian said calmly.

Tang Tian first released one Licker and five apes—yes, apes. They were slaves from Tang Tian's Colony No. 1.

The Licker seemed to sense the ape's fear, opening its gaping maw and letting out a chilling howl. The ape knew it was about to attack. But he didn't know what to do; all he knew was that their world was destined to be destroyed by these terrifying creatures.

The other apes didn't even try to run away, fearing they'd be caught before they could even turn around. The Licker was faster than a zombie dog; even though the apes were stronger than humans, they were no match for it. Of course, they had absolutely no confidence in escaping its attack.

A fight was practically out of the question. But the situation left him no other choice, as the Lickers were already pouncing.

The intelligent ape instinctively retreated, but it misjudged the distance of the licker's pounce. The licker seemed to have known from the start that they would retreat and had calculated the distance in advance; the licker's intelligence had evolved once again.

The Umbrella Corporation's files contain detailed records of the Lickers. Lickers were an early research achievement of Umbrella, created by directly injecting highly mutated T-viruses into the ** (likely referring to a specific organism or organism). Their condition was extremely unstable, requiring constant feeding with fresh DNA. Furthermore, these Lickers, created by Tang Tian, ​​were all highly intelligent.

This was already proven at the Hive Base and the Mansion. And now, the Licker has further demonstrated that its intelligence far surpasses that of apes, not to mention its strength, which is absolutely superior.

The Licker lunged at them. Retreating was impossible; behind them lay the wall and the window. Falling through the window wouldn't end much better. The ape would have its genes devoured by the Licker, turning it into a further evolved bio-weapon.

The Licker instantly unleashed its tongue, then killed and devoured one of the apes. The other apes dared not attack, for they all knew the Licker's terrifying power.

At that moment, four of the apes exchanged a glance and ran away, clearly terrified of the licker.

To the Lickers, they are no different from food. They are simply living food. Moreover, compared to humans with weapons, these creatures are obviously easier to catch.

On the outermost edge of the escape route, the two lone apes were utterly defenseless, each being caught by the Licker with a single claw. Then, with its gaping maw, it bit off the upper body of one of the apes, just as it had done before, and began to chew it up greedily.

Blood gushed from its mouth, splattering everywhere. Another ape was pinned under the predator's claws. Its chest was pierced, but it didn't die immediately, squeaking incessantly, its voice filled with uncontrollable terror. Just like the apes Tang Tian had attacked earlier, it was killed without any resistance.

Tang Tian watched this scene with obvious delight, observing the Licker devour the ape, skin and bones alike, without any other expression. He even sipped his red wine, a smile playing on his lips at this unique spectacle.

In a short while, the two apes were completely swallowed by the Licker, leaving behind only a pile of bloody remains, not even their fur. During this time, Tang Tian showed no other expression whatsoever. There was only one exit, but it was also locked from the outside by a heavy iron door, which the apes couldn't open with their strength.

Umbrella Corporation researchers were well aware of the Licker's terrifying nature. The Licker was more powerful than most superheroes, not only in terms of strength but also in intelligence.

Their size has also changed drastically; the Lickers are now much larger, and even their appearance has changed significantly, most notably their skin. The Lickers gained skin after devouring apes, a function similar to that of the Xenomorphs.

The apes' fear intensified; Tang Tian could even feel his feet trembling. They were clearly terrified, which was understandable, given that Tang Tian had originally commanded this same group of terrifying hunters to obtain Colony Number One.

When Tang Tian created the Licker, he knew it was merely the first form of this type of bio-weapon. Once it obtained enough food, it would mutate into another form of creature. Tang Tian had the researchers name it the Hunter, which is why that was the cannon fodder weapon Tang Tian used to conquer the plane.

Regarding the Hunter, Tang Tian had the company record detailed data, but one can imagine that as an enhanced version of the Licker, its power must be astonishing. It is also Tang Tian's current weapon besides the Tyrant, Terminator Robot, and Sentinel Robot.

The Licker in front of them had mutated into a Hunter, which then devoured two more apes. The Hunter's appearance continued to change, and its howls filled the room, causing tremors outside.

The hunter grew larger and larger, its bones and muscles expanding several times over. Its claws became even more terrifying; with what seemed like a mere tap, its sharp claws sank deep into the alloy wall. It should be noted that alloy walls are extremely sturdy, indestructible except by level two biological weapons.

The flesh and blood of apes cannot withstand such claws. One can only imagine the changes that would occur if such biological weapons were produced in sufficient quantities; that goes without saying.

The hunter, having devoured five apes, felt full, but its mutation wasn't over yet. Its bones, muscles, and skin were still constantly changing. Tang Tian watched this scene with great interest; he also had plans to use them to train his various abilities, rapidly increasing his strength—that was extremely important. (To be continued...)

Chapter 228 The Power to Control Atoms

Tang Tian didn't wait for the mutation to finish before killing the hunter who had just acquired the gene. He first used his magnetic ability to turn the surrounding metal into bullet-shaped objects, then shot the hunter in the head.

“This is more interesting, allowing my power to be developed,” Tang Tian said to Zeus beside him.

“That’s right, Mastermind. If you need to gain even greater power, you need to keep fighting,” Zeus said, clearly agreeing with him.

Tang Tian took a deep breath, suppressing other thoughts in his mind, and entered a state of battle, which was of utmost importance.

Tang Tian focused intently, unleashing the heightened sensory abilities aided by his gravity powers. Even his extraordinary sixth sense gave him a new perspective; the thrill of battle was undeniable.

People say that adversity can unleash a person's potential, and this always proved true for him. Even after losing his support, he built a considerable force in the Marvel universe through his own abilities.

Spider-Man also possesses the Sixth Sense, which allows him to keenly perceive even the slightest nuances. Tang Tian entered the experimental area where bio-weapons were being released. Although it contained bio-weapons like Tyrant and zombie dogs, they had not yet been released to allow Tang Tian to continuously gain more power.

Tang Tian entered through the gate and floated to the former battleground of the Lickers in an instant. Tang Tian immediately realized that his time to fight had come. Gravity ability, magnetic ability, and the mysterious strongest ability—Tang Tian was constantly gathering his power.

The T-virus grants Wolverine a healing factor that surpasses even his physical attributes like strength, jumping ability, and speed. As long as the injury isn't fatal, it can be healed in a short time, even from seemingly life-threatening wounds. It can even bring someone back to life as long as their brain and spine remain intact. Sometimes this proves that some mutant genes aren't powered by viruses like the T-virus, but their value cannot be ignored.

As Zeus had predicted, the biological weapons he deployed were mostly zombie dogs and lickers. Besides these, there were also hidden Tyrants and Sentinel robots. The Sentinel robots were covered in absurd scales, making them look more like living beings than robots. Tang Tian could sense the situation inside using his gravity powers, but he didn't attack directly. He was there to train his strength.

Tang Tian slowly walked over, startling the Lickers and zombie dogs who, fearing he would kill them, quickly retreated. But only for a moment. Tang Tian withdrew the aura of the advanced virus, and the zombie dogs and Lickers pounced.

In their eyes, Tang Tian was a delicious meal, and no one wanted to be left behind. So many biological weapons had been under control for a long time, with very few living beings present, so these biological weapons wouldn't be late; otherwise, they'd probably be reduced to ashes.

A powerful person like Tang Tian was certainly not food. How could he possibly be eaten as a snack by the bioweapon he had researched? Tang Tian closed his eyes, and the surrounding metal walls diminished slightly, transforming into metal bullet-like materials. Tang Tian then aimed at one of the charging zombie dogs and fired a shot at its head.

The body modified by the T-virus was indeed extraordinary; dealing with Lickers and Hunters was quite easy for him, let alone a few zombie dogs. Even with the zombie dogs, though numerous, Tang Tian wasn't in any danger when surrounded by them. He used his magnetic power, like Magneto, to condense a metal sphere, then unleashed a high-intensity gravity attack, annihilating them.

Tang Tian certainly wasn't pleased with merely eliminating a few biological weapons. Moreover, the biological weapons here weren't just zombie dogs and lickers; there were also mutated giant toads, poisonous spiders, and fleas. Besides biological weapons, Terminators, Sentinel robots, and other mechanical units were also being prepared. This time, Tang Tian was simply training his abilities; no other results had yet emerged.

The experimental area here is the size of 10 football fields, so there's no feeling of being restricted. It's an ideal place for combat, which is why so many mechanical troops and biological weapons have gathered here. Tang Tian, ​​relying on his nimble supernatural power, used metal to take down two hunters charging at the front, and then used his own strength to strike the head of a tyrant. Instantly, its head shattered like a bubble, and it fell to the ground, motionless.

Tang Tian didn't have time to figure out whether it was dead or alive, because he was facing far too many biological weapons and Terminator-like mechanical weapons. As soon as one died, another would pounce, relentlessly. This was also Tang Tian's method for attacking powerful opponents: using quantity to compensate for quality, which was very helpful to him.

The zombie dogs and sentry robots were the fastest, charging ahead. Tang Tian knew the sentry robots quite well. Compared to the zombie dogs, the sentry robots were faster and more organized, and they possessed mutant powers, making them the natural enemy of mutants. However, they were much easier to deal with individually.

Surrounded by a large number of various weapons, Tang Tian showed no expression, but said coldly and expressionlessly: "Atomic Shield".

Instantly, an atomic-level shield formed around Tang Tian. However, neither the Sentinel robots' mutant-powered attacks, nor the Terminator's self-destructing hydrogen-oxygen battery explosion, nor even the suicidal attack of a biological weapon, could shake the atomic shield in the slightest. Tang Tian's power, in fact, was the ultimate power he acquired in space with the Fantastic Four, similar to Doctor Manhattan's ability to control both matter and space. Perhaps only Odin, the King of Gods, could counter it.

Although this experimental base was quite large, housing no fewer than a thousand biological weapons, Tang Tian used the power of atoms. The various Sentinel robots, transformed into diamond forms, charged forward and, like the biological weapons, launched a siege, yet none managed to harm him. The numerical advantage of the Hunters and Tyrants couldn't be utilized; most of them, numbering in the hundreds, swarmed him, which was still very difficult for Tang Tian to handle, given his control over atoms.

The Tyrant and the Sentinel robots, and even other weapons, aren't the real threat; what's terrifying is their sheer numbers—they're inexhaustible. One dies, and two more spring up from elsewhere, an endless stream. It's like in the X-Men universe, a parallel world where mutants, though stronger than the Sentinel robots, can't withstand their sheer numbers. The industrial age is a prime example: with enough resources, an infinite number of Sentinel robots can be created. Therefore, the mutants will ultimately be utterly defeated. (To be continued...)

Chapter 229 Hulkbuster Armor

"The feeling of combat is really great. I'm definitely not like Zhang Min, who only uses high-tech power." Tang Tian looked disdainfully at the weak bio-weapons and Terminators in front of him and said with satisfaction about his own power.

The atomic shield allows Tang Tian to defend against the strongest forms of Terminators, Sentinel robots, and bioweapons. Combined with Tang Tian's gravity and electromagnetic abilities, this makes him virtually invincible when high-tech weapons are unavailable.

"Mastermind, based on the data I've recorded, your atomic control still has room for evolution. When can you bring Dr. Manhattan to the Marvel Universe as well?" Zeus suggested, as it was a good idea to have Tang Tian find a super-powerful being in the movie dimension.

Hunters and Sentinel robots piled up beneath Tang Tian's feet, their numbers increasing, and Tang Tian felt satisfied with the weapons he had created. In this way, Tang Tian had unlocked his superpower potential, and his combat experience grew richer with each battle. After all, combat in the virtual world was still somewhat inferior to combat in the real world.

The massive biological weapons and mechanical army were not intimidated by what they saw ahead, and continued to maintain their powerful combat capabilities, charging forward wave after wave, giving Tang Tian a wealth of combat experience.

Those that charged forward were, after all, tireless T-virus creatures, capable of living for up to ten years without dying, which demonstrates the power of the T-virus creatures.

Moreover, even if one kills one, it still depletes the survivors' stamina. Tang Tian watched as a steady stream of creatures emerged from the steel door, and it wasn't just Lickers and Tyrants that came out; there were also high-level Terminators, Sentinel robots, mutant Tyrants, and all sorts of other biological weapons, almost including all of Tang Tian's biological weapons.

Tang Tian has destroyed so many bio-weapons and mechanical legions. Now he has summarized his experience and knows how to use his superpowers to kill them the fastest. However, the new type of bio-weapon has also caused Tang Tian some trouble. After all, this is his trump card weapon, and even the mutant team is no match for the mutant tyrant.

To test his recent aerial strike capabilities, Tang Tian had Zeus release two different types of aerial strike forces: zombie bats and flying termins. The zombie bats, needless to say, were as large as pterosaurs and could easily destroy a fighter jet. The flying termins, on the other hand, possessed high-tech weaponry and could precisely strike targets. This battle proved to be very rewarding for Tang Tian.

After Tang Tian fully controlled the power of atoms, he used the power of gravity. As a result, he was caught off guard by the self-destruction of the mutant tyrant and accidentally took this hit. Fortunately, the gravity-based shield Tang Tian had created was quite strong, so he only paused slightly and was not seriously affected.

But Zeus, wanting his boss to control superpowers, sent out more than one mutant tyrant. With Tang Tian having destroyed nearly half of the bio-weapons, the experimental site was suddenly clear. Soon, high-level and low-level bio-weapons swarmed in like flies. The high-level mechanical legion, in the distance, continuously unleashed a metallic storm of missiles and gauss bullets at Tang Tian.

That's not all. Including the mutated spiders from the game and top-tier bio-weapons like Resident Evil 0, and even mutated giant pythons, they all appeared one by one, seemingly lined up, under Zeus's control. Tang Tian, ​​in order to increase his strength, after his superpowers were nearly fully enhanced in battle...

Biological weapons are not only increasing in number with each battle, but they are also becoming more powerful. This is because the T-virus evolves faster in combat. Meanwhile, high-tech weapons are constantly increasing in strength. Both biological and technological weapons can be used in multi-unit operations, or they can be seen as complementary and coordinated.

In actual combat, Tang Tian continuously improved his control over his superpowers. Now, Tang Tian was completely surrounded. He once again used metal to kill a Tyrant. Furthermore, he used the metal to form a massive mass of metal particles, unleashing an ultimate, indiscriminate attack on countless robots and bio-weapons, instantly annihilating a large number of low-level bio-weapons and Terminators.

"The feeling of having superpowers is really great," Tang Tian said happily to Zeus, feeling the abundant power within him.

“Mastermind, your energy level has reached SSS level. If you use the hidden high-tech weapons, you can handle a great many problems,” Zeus suggested.

"Well, we can stop sending out those low-level troops. They're no longer helping me improve my strength," Tang Tian said, shaking his head.

“Alright, I’ll send out the Hulkbuster armor next for testing.” Zeus continued with another experiment. Zeus paused, then suggested, “However, I recommend that the mainframe avoid using superpowers as much as possible, as this will increase the durability of your armor.”

"After I obtained Stark's Iron Man suit technology, did you add any other technologies to it?" Tang Tian asked with interest.

“Of course, Mastermind. Following your idea, we’ve incorporated the Terminator’s ion cannon. It’s also equipped with various heavy weapons, including high-tech Gauss weapons. So the Hulkbuster armor is now capable of fighting the Hulk.” Zeus explained to Tang Tian with great familiarity; this was, of course, something he had suggested before.

"Not bad, let me see the power of the Hulkbuster armor." Tang Tian said excitedly. Although he was an arms dealer, he was also interested in power.

As soon as Tang Tian finished speaking, a giant robot walked in. He looked up and saw a golden-red figure emerge from the experimental site, its 5-meter height instantly eclipsing the biological weapons on the ground.

That's right, those are Tang Tian's trump cards. After being modified by Stark technology, they became Tang Tian's war machines and weapons that can fight against the Hulk - the Anti-Hulk Armor.

At this moment, none of the biological weapons noticed this behemoth, completely unaware that their destruction was about to befall them.

There weren't many mechanical legions and biological weapons blocking the Hulkbuster armor. The weapons controlled by Zeus weren't intimidated by the Hulkbuster armor's astonishing aura and continued to rush towards Tang Tian's position.

However, before they had fully arrived, Tang Tian heard the roar of the Hulk armor gathering energy, followed by a violent laser beam.

However, the first thing the Hulkbuster armor determined was that the zombies and Terminators that blocked it in the experimental site were instantly turned to ash by the Hulkbuster armor's attack.

"This is my weapon, and it feels really good. The technology of the Marvel universe combined with the technology of the movie dimension is truly powerful," Tang Tian said thoughtfully to Zeus.

"Yes, Mastermind. You only need to continue plundering technology and enhancing our high-tech capabilities. Our strength will also develop rapidly. Everything we have now is thanks to you; only through your efforts could we achieve this."

"That's how things are now," Zeus said seriously, based on the original artificial intelligence data.

“That’s right, that’s exactly it. I’m also considering whether to go to a new movie dimension to obtain advanced technology,” Tang Tian said earnestly to Zeus. (To be continued…)

Chapter 230 Intensive Training

Once the Hulkbuster armor was activated, its first target was the T-virus creatures blocking the road, which then obviously became its prey.

"The Hulkbuster armor is really powerful. Equipped with laser weapons, it's a natural enemy of some undead and dark creatures," Tang Tian said excitedly, looking at the Hulkbuster armor in front of him.

"Of course, this conclusion was reached through perfect calculations," Zeus's voice rang out again, carefully explaining to Tang Tian.