Film & TV: Public Enemy of Justice

The atmosphere on the jet was somewhat oppressive; apart from the occasional sounds of instruments, there wasn't a single human voice.

"Silence won't help. Let's devise a plan first!" Hawkeye was clearly fed up with the tense atmosphere. Seeing everyone looking worried, he could only offer words of encouragement.

Unfortunately, as soon as these words were spoken, everyone's faces fell. Only Rogers regained his composure and sighed, "Whether it's Ultron or Lin Yaoxie, with our current strength, we have no chance of defeating them. It seems that Earth is in grave danger this time!"

The remaining people clearly agreed with Rogers' statement. Faced with this disheartening remark, they didn't refute it at all, but just sighed and fiddled with their fingers.

Hawkeye watched this scene with immense anxiety, but his face remained impassive. He pulled out a family photo from his pocket, slammed it heavily on the table, and swept his sharp gaze over everyone. He said in a deep voice, "Fine. If I don't come back, please tell my family that I am still a hero. But this time, it's not to protect the peace of the earth, but to protect the people I love!"

After speaking, Hawkeye abruptly stood up and left the cockpit, leaving the crowd below looking at each other in bewilderment.

The atmosphere fell silent once again, but this time, many people's eyes were intentionally or unintentionally lingering on the family photo that had been slammed onto the table. Looking at the warm and happy smiles, they were all a little lost in thought.

Hero?

Why do we want to be superheroes?

Questions arose in everyone's minds, and confusion spread rapidly in the depths of their eyes. Looking back on the past, what was the purpose of being called a hero? Honor, face, or justice? Ultimately, what was their original intention?

Faced with the overwhelming praise, they seemed to have lost their way in the face of justice. Were they fighting for honor, or for the simplest form of protection? The word "original intention" quickly expanded in everyone's heart, adding a heavy feeling.

Faced with Lin Yaoxie, they chose to avoid him; faced with Ultron, they chose to be dejected; faced with Black Widow's hostage exchange, they actually chose to give up. Is this still their original intention to protect others? Is it as Lin Yaoxie said, that a person who cannot even protect a woman is not a man at all, let alone a superhero?

Rogers stared blankly at the photo slammed on the table. Sweet and warm scenes involuntarily surfaced in his mind: his beloved's figure, the little things in life, and all the memories of the past...

He suddenly realized that his original intention was very simple: to protect the people he loved!

Rogers's bewildered eyes grew brighter, his knuckles clenched so tightly they cracked, and he suddenly looked up to see the smiles of everyone present. It seemed that the so-called hero of justice had finally come to his senses.

Rogers was somewhat relieved. Although they faced a formidable enemy, at least they had realized their mistake and returned to the right path. Even if they died, they would become true heroes like Hawkeye.

Tony shrugged, and after stepping out of the shadows, he regained his relaxed demeanor. He reached out and picked up the photo on the table, chuckled, and said, "We've been heroes for so long, this might be the last time. If we choose to back down now, this superhero might turn into a super coward!"

"Haha!" Thor flicked his bangs with a touch of swagger and laughed loudly, "That's right, I'm the idol of countless girls. We can't let Hawkeye steal all the limelight. Let him take the photos and go back to retire!"

The two men's words immediately dispelled the gloomy atmosphere. As the captain, Rogers, having made up his mind, slammed his hand on the table and said in a deep voice, "Since we are all united against the enemy, although we are not sure whether the so-called strategy will work, we cannot ignore this point. And most importantly, Dr. Banner, I hope you will put aside your personal grudges for the time being and not provoke Lin Yaoxie!"

Upon hearing this, Dr. Banner slightly raised his lowered head, looked at Ten Fingers in silence for a long while, and then said in a deep voice, "Don't worry! Since I've chosen Natasha as a bargaining chip for peace on Earth..."

"The chips mean that I have nothing to do with her anymore. As for the grudges with Lin Yaoxie, I will settle them myself."

Everyone looked at the somewhat stubborn Banner with a sense of helplessness, but things had come to this point, and there was no time to dawdle any longer. Rogers reached out and lightly pressed a button on the table, and a large screen rose up in the center of the table, attracting everyone's attention.

Hawkeye, who was eavesdropping outside the door, wiped the cold sweat from his forehead. Although things had deviated a bit from the original plan, as long as the Avengers fought back and Lin Yaoxie had prepared a backup plan, his mission would be complete. Thinking that he might be able to live and go back to see his lover's smile, Hawkeye couldn't help but feel a little excited.

Along the Pacific coast, a jet fighter descends from the sky, and a group of superheroes emerge from the cockpit one after another. The sea breeze blowing in their faces relieves some of the immense pressure weighing on their minds.

Rogers looked around and found no one in sight. He was a little puzzled. Although they had chosen a relatively remote location to land in order to avoid causing chaos during their stargazing adventure, the Pacific coast shouldn't be this deserted. He said in a deep voice, "Tony, activate the Avengers' satellites and scan the surrounding area for human life forms!"

Tony, with the same doubts, had already expanded the radar's search range to ten meters, a hundred meters, a thousand meters, several kilometers away, but there was no sign of anyone, as if they had vanished into thin air.

This bizarre phenomenon left Tony momentarily stunned. After a while, he stammered, "It seems we're too late. Everyone here has vanished!"

This situation undoubtedly increased everyone's psychological pressure, but since they were now prepared, Rogers' leadership skills were still outstanding. After a moment's thought, he said, "Since things have changed, let's see what news the twins can bring back!"

Given the current situation, before clarifying the facts, everyone could only agree, while Hawkeye sat cross-legged on the rock and began wiping the arrows in his quiver.

The wait was long and agonizing. Half a day had passed, and the sun was high in the sky. Tony's satellite reconnaissance had already thoroughly searched the surrounding area for dozens of kilometers, but what could be confirmed was that the residents of this coastal city had vanished into thin air!

Chapter 523: Ultron's Weakness

"Scarlet Witch, haven't you heard from you yet?"

Rogers couldn't contain himself any longer and connected to the satellite communication to locate the Scarlet Witch. Unfortunately, the projection screen only showed static, and even the transmitted sound was interfered with.

The noisy sound of snowflakes was a bit annoying, and after waiting anxiously for half a minute, the sound finally came.

"This is Ultron's military base. He has imprisoned all the humans in this town and built many metal facilities underground. Once the central energy system is activated, this town will probably become a real airborne aircraft carrier. Most importantly, his target seems to be New York!"

Rogers' expression changed drastically. This was the first time he had ever heard of such a method. Using a small town as the foundation for an airborne carrier. If Scarlet Witch was not wrong, Ultron's target was New York. Even if the weapons were not completed in a short time, the sheer force of the attack from above would be enough to raze New York to the ground. Thinking of this, everyone broke out in a cold sweat.

"Oh dear, it seems you've made contact with my sister, but this satellite call might alert Ultron. Let me explain the situation!" A fleeting shadow of 733 appeared in the distance.

It sped past quickly, finally stopping in front of Rogers.

Rogers was well aware of Ultron's power, so he immediately hung up the satellite call and turned his questioning gaze to Quicksilver.

Being watched intently by a group of superheroes, Quicksilver's face showed a hint of pride. After clearing his throat, he said mysteriously, "I regret to inform you of some bad news: Ultron has fused with the regenerated body of the illusionist and his strength has reached the level of a god."

"God-level!" Thor gasped. As the son of God, he was well aware of the power of a God-level being. Even if the Avengers came out in full force, they would have little chance of winning against such a powerful being.

Seeing Thor's change in expression, everyone sensed something was wrong. Only Quicksilver secretly chuckled to himself. After a brief delay, he slowly said, "But there's also good news!"

"Good news?" The crowd, who had been lingering in despair, suddenly brightened up. Looking at Quicksilver's smug face, they almost had the urge to strangle him. If it weren't for the good news he mentioned, which suppressed their impulsive anger, Quicksilver would have paid a heavy price for daring to toy with a group of superheroes.

Quicksilver understood the importance of knowing when to stop, and after straightening his expression, he said, "Although Ultron successfully fused with the android, the initial integration is still not complete. It's like Phantom Knight back then—possessing immense power but lacking the skill to utilize it. His so-called god-like strength is only about 50-60% effective at best. Most importantly..."

"After entering the body of the cyborg, Ultron has lost its ability to transmit via the internet and its immortality and regeneration. Now is definitely a good opportunity to annihilate it."

Upon hearing this, the superheroes, who had been in despair, exchanged glances, realizing that this was their last chance. If Ultron were to fully integrate and acquire the power of a god, the world would be plunged into true despair.

Pacific Coast Military Bases

"Lin Yaoxie, what are you doing, forcibly gathering these damned humans in my base!" Ultron looked at the base, which was almost full of people, his face ashen, and his index finger pointing at Lin Yaoxie trembled with rage.

"Oh! Do you have a problem with that?" Lin Yaoxie chuckled lightly, speaking with a hint of amusement. His gaze shifted slightly to Ultron, and then he took a step forward, unleashing a powerful aura that coalesced into an invisible giant wave that crashed down upon it.

Ultron never expected Lin Yaoxie to act so decisively. In the first exchange, he grunted and retreated several steps, feeling as if he were sinking into a quagmire. The anger that had been building up in his heart finally erupted.

A powerful surge of energy erupted, attempting to break through Lin Yaoxie's energy blockade. However, after a series of attempts, it was discovered that the energy blockade set up by the opponent was as solid as an impenetrable wall.

Looking at Ultron, who was frantically urging his power, Lin Yaoxie shook his head and said with a cold smile, "Ultron, you are indeed too naive. Although you are stronger than me, you are not a robot now, but a regenerated human. This power cannot be easily integrated. Therefore, it is just as easy for me to kill you now."

Ultron's face flushed red and then turned pale. His gaze toward Lin Yaoxie was filled with murderous intent. The anger that had been building up in his heart made him gasp for breath. But the reality before him was cruel. Just as Lin Yaoxie had said, although his strength was definitely superior to Lin Yaoxie's, they were not even on the same level when it came to the proper use of their abilities. If they forced a fight now, he would definitely be the one to lose.

Seeing Ultron gradually calm down, Lin Yaoxie's smile also faded, and the powerful aura he had been exuding vanished, replaced by a cold frost on his face. He said in a deep voice, "I have already attracted the Avengers. You'd better make your move as soon as possible and complete our cooperation, or don't blame me for turning against you!"

These threatening words completely drowned out the surrounding noise, like a sharp blade piercing Ultron's heart. This pain was a pain from the depths of his soul, one that he could not shake off.

Ultron stared intently at Lin Yaoxie, panting heavily. He finally suppressed his murderous intent and his hoarse voice rang out: "Lin Yaoxie, I will kill you sooner or later!"

"I'm waiting for you!" Lin Yaoxie replied nonchalantly. The next moment, his figure blurred and disappeared before Ultron's eyes.

Although Ultron was annoyed by these noisy inferior humans, he dared not act rashly under the lingering influence of Lin Yaoxie. Of course, he would not easily attack these people either, since Lin Yaoxie had forcibly gathered them together again, so they must have some value to him. Perhaps he could use them to blackmail him and turn the tables on him.

"Men, prepare the army to capture the Avengers alive!" Ultron suddenly turned around, looking at the densely packed army of robots cast from steel, and said with a cold smile.

Chapter 524: Fierce Battle

Above a small town on the Pacific coast, Tony, clad in steel armor, circled and hovered, but all he could see was a sea of ​​steel, causing him to gasp and hurriedly connect to wireless communication: "Rogers, we're in trouble. The robot army here probably numbers three or four thousand!"

"Tony, we've seen them, and they've launched their attack!" Rogers' voice came from the other end of the wireless communication. Just as he finished speaking, a deafening explosion rang in his ears.

"Danger! Danger! A large group of unidentified objects is rapidly approaching!" The alarm rang in his ears, immediately putting Tony Stark, Iron Man, on high alert. The radar screen captured the target from every angle.

The cannons shot into the sky like a dense downpour, making even Iron Man's scalp tingle. The mechanical sound of his ten fingers rang out one after another, and beams of light shot out, accurately shattering all the incoming rockets and cannons.

The seemingly endless attacks made Iron Man's face extremely gloomy. He knew that if they continued to drag this out without his own powerful firepower, he would be defeated by these massive numbers of robots.

"MARK43-Hollowback Armor Transferred!"

In the distant outer space, the Avengers' satellite sounded an urgent alarm, quickly locating Iron Man Tony Stark, and a powerful armored machine was airdropped down.

Rogers swung the vibranium shield, smashing the head of a mechanical soldier. Then, seeing the Hulkbuster armor being airdropped, his face lit up with joy. Facing such a massive human wave tactic, the most important thing was strong firepower support, and Iron Man Tony's Hulkbuster armor was absolutely indispensable.

"Roar!" The Hulk Banner roared to the sky. His skin was as thick as steel armor, and his hands could tear apart giant elephants. This combination of offense and defense was simply crushing the battlefield. Every robot could not withstand the head-on battle. With each swing of his blade, they were torn to pieces.

"Boom!" A dazzling bolt of lightning streaked across the sky, dark clouds rolled back and pressed down on a large area of ​​the void, its imposing momentum like a city under attack. Countless ferocious lightning snakes roamed across the sky, and a red cloak fluttered in the wind. Such a grand figure was none other than Thor, the son of the God of Thunder.

Holding Thor's hammer, bathed in the thunder of the heavens, he was like a god who ruled the world. His deep eyes suddenly turned and fell on the metal torrent below, and a thunderous sound suddenly rang out.

Lei Xing!

As the sound dissipated, countless thunderbolts roared, tearing through the endless void and engulfing the earth below. In an instant, thunder exploded and purple light splashed everywhere, becoming the only color in this world.

"Damn you, Thor! You didn't even say a word before unleashing your ultimate attack!" The cursing voice came out intermittently. Quicksilver's face was covered in black soot, and even his hair was standing on end. The handsome guy of the past had been completely destroyed by Thor.

Quicksilver, though known for his speed, had nowhere to hide from the barrage of lightning. After taking two hits, Rogers pulled him out of the lightning's range. Quicksilver, with a mournful face, pointed at the sky and cursed.

Although Rogers was already prepared, he was still somewhat surprised by Thor's killing move. It seems that the strength of this son of God is indeed not to be underestimated. This round of carpet bombing is enough to curb the orderly attack of the mechanical soldiers.

As the smoke of battle gradually dissipated, the dark clouds that had been pressing down on the sky vanished, and the golden sunlight shone down on the earth. The once well-planned town was now unrecognizable, with a large number of metal parts scattered all around, making it look extremely messy. The hundreds of surviving mechanical soldiers were also affected by the magnetic field of the thunder, causing them to temporarily cease normal operation.

Thor was clearly very satisfied with this scene. He held his rapidly heaving chest with one hand, a smile playing on his lips. His body, which had been hovering in the air, became somewhat unsteady. Although the attack was powerful, it had also consumed a lot of energy. It was likely that Thor could only use such a killing move once.

"Thor, take a break! Leave the rest to me!" Iron Man swept past Thor, gave him a thumbs-up, and then donned his heavy armor.

The sound of gears turning came from the air, and dozens or even hundreds of black cannon barrels extended out, instantly transforming the area into a cannon platform.

0oo is asking for flowers....

Thor, who was about to flaunt his style by flipping his hair, paused for a moment. Looking at the dark cannon barrels, he almost cursed. Given his current weak and feeble state, the airflow generated by such a large-scale bombardment would definitely blow him away. At that time, not to mention his image, he probably wouldn't even be able to find his way around. Thinking of this, he immediately ran away to a distance to take refuge.

"Aim at the target! They're currently being interfered with by the electromagnetic waves of thunder, which affects their movement. They're perfect targets!" Tony quickly moved the cannons around. Since there was no sign of any human presence in this town, he was ready to fight to the death, even if it meant razing the land to the ground.

Looking at those pitch-black cannons, even though he knew Iron Man's Hulkbuster armor was no less powerful, Rogers was still a little uneasy at the sight of dozens or even hundreds of black cannons. He quickly pulled Quicksilver over and anxiously ordered, "Hold me tight! Damn it, run as far away as you can! They've all gone mad!"

Normally, Quicksilver would definitely criticize Rogers' cowardly behavior, but now, with his scalp tingling, he had no confidence to linger and quickly turned around and fled frantically.

"Fire!" As soon as the command was given, the rockets shot out, hundreds of them firing simultaneously, overwhelming everything in the sky and instantly engulfing the target. Flames shot into the sky, forming huge waves of fire that swept around, creating a scene of flying sand and stones. Plants and animals that could not escape were instantly swallowed up and turned into ashes in the sea of ​​fire.

"Is Hawkeye ready? Lord Lin Yaoxie is waiting!" Scarlet Witch appeared beside Hawkeye at some point, seemingly oblivious to the blazing sea of ​​fire, coldly watching everything unfold.

Hawkeye, who had been momentarily stunned, immediately tensed up. He gripped the quiver, nocked an arrow, and aimed it at the Scarlet Witch. Then, in a deep voice, he said, "So you're Lin Yaoxie's pawn!"

Chapter 525: Ultron

"Hmph!" Facing Hawkeye drawing his arrow, Scarlet Witch didn't take him seriously at all. She snorted coldly, reached out and deflected the arrow, then chuckled and said, "Whether I'm a pawn or not, does it matter to you right now? Also, Lord Lin Yaoxie asked me to bring you something, and to pass on a message to you!"

"What?" Hawkeye immediately panicked upon hearing this. Scarlet Witch had already handed Hawkeye a photo and said with a sneer, "Lin Yaoxie said that your daughter is very well-behaved and adorable, and he likes her very much."

"What...what is he trying to do!" Hawkeye's hands trembled as he took the photos that were handed to him.

The Scarlet Witch seemed determined. After waiting a while and seeing that the spread of the vast sea of ​​fire had slowed down, she continued, "Ultron has appeared. Watch for your chance! Of course, I, '737,' will still lend a hand!"

"Haha! Is this the power of the Avengers?"

Before Hawkeye could reply, a burst of maniacal laughter suddenly rang out, followed by a powerful shockwave that swept out from the center of the inferno, instantly wiping away the remaining flames and sending up plumes of smoke.

Fei, a burly figure walked out of the ruins, followed by hundreds of steel-cast robots. It seemed that the fierce attack just now had all missed!

As the figure gradually came into focus, everyone understood that he was no longer the hopeful hero, but Ultron, who was determined to destroy humanity.

Rogers' right hand, holding the vibranium shield, tightened involuntarily. Looking at Ultron hundreds of meters away, he immediately pressed his hand down and said in a deep voice, "Prepare to engage the enemy!"

"Fight the enemy?" Ultron seemed to have heard the biggest joke in the world. His scarlet eyes were full of amusement. He spread his large hand and grasped Rogers from a distance. A deep sonic boom suddenly rang out. Then, the metal fragments scattered around seemed to be drawn by an invisible force and frantically closed in on Rogers.

The attack was so powerful from the start that even though Rogers was prepared, he was still a little stunned. By the time he came to his senses, he could clearly see the cold light emanating from the shattered metal, like a sharp blade that sent chills down his spine.