Lord of Cinder in American Comics

The 40mm Bofors automatic cannon and the 105mm howitzer unleashed their firepower at maximum speed onto the ground.

Gunslinger Roland was also moving around the battlefield, his amazing senses allowing him to precisely distinguish the invisible gray figures.

Gunslinger's swift action saved the lives of soldiers who couldn't react in the infrared field of view.

Under the gunslinger's rapid fire, the orcs fell dead one after another. After running out of bullets once again, the gunslinger quickly returned to the inner side of the position.

In a safe position in the center of the position, Kassel, along with Alex and Jack, was loading ammunition into various types of magazines under the guidance of the quartermaster.

After handing the newly filled magazines and waist pouches to the gunman, Cassel took the empty ones he had replaced, nodded to the gunman, and continued with his work.

However, when the gunslinger returned to the front lines after reloading, he found that there were no enemies left on the battlefield.

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief, but their hearts were still pounding with anxiety.

In everyone's sight, a gigantic creature slowly emerged from the sea. This creature was at least ten meters tall, and its massive body was covered with armor made of steel.

His right arm is equipped with a weapon made of several giant sharp knives, while his left arm is made of a hammer made of multiple cylindrical steel pieces.

Ash looked at the familiar-looking creature and said uncertainly, "A Siege Assault Beast?"

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Two more days until the Elden-Balcony circuit. These last two days feel like hanging precariously on a cursed tree, swaying and unable to find peace. I have no heart for writing; all I want to do is finish the circuit. Please, give me some votes to wake me up and let me focus on writing.

Chapter 67: The Faster-Than-Light Engine

The AC130 gunship in the air was the first to attack the siege assault beast, with its 105mm howitzer accurately launching shells at the top of the monster's head.

The violent explosion only produced a cloud of black smoke, leaving a dark coating on the monster's armor.

Next came the attack from the Abrams tank. Seeing that even 105mm shells could not cause damage, the tank commander quickly ordered the gunner to switch to armor-piercing shells.

A fin-stabilized discarding sabot armor-piercing round struck the Siege Assault Beast's left leg at a speed of 1524 m/s.

Everyone saw the blood spurting from the siege beast's left leg. Then its massive body collapsed to its left.

However, before anyone could rejoice, the siege assault beast struggled to its feet.

At that moment, Roland, with his keen eyesight, spoke up, saying, "The man on his back is the one in black."

The Siege Assault Beast's protruding neck was covered with steel armor, and on top of that, there was a small chair.

Sitting in that chair was Roland's father's killer, the man in black.

At the same time, Ghost noticed Roland's warning, and under Ghost's command, almost all the guns and weapons were pointed at the man in black.

Ghost pulled out his personal computer, intending to guide an air-to-ground missile to take out the guy at the same time.

For some, Ghost's firepower, intended only to take down a single man in black, seems like an overreaction.

But after witnessing Ash's actions in the nuclear blast zone, Ghost became very interested in these supernatural abilities.

He once secretly asked Ash how to deal with supernatural beings, and Ash's answer was to use overwhelming firepower to kill the enemy before they could react, and then burn every piece of their flesh and blood.

After that, Ghost successfully handled some problems using this method in certain covert operations. He had firsthand experience with it.

Immediately after the Ghost gave the order, the AC130 gunship and Abrams tank were the first to launch an attack, exploding cloud of smoke on the neck of the Siege Assault Beast.

Then came the firing of various machine guns and rifles, shooting through the smoke from the explosions at pre-aimed positions.

Then, after Super Hornet dropped its bombs, an AGM-130 air-to-ground missile, guided by Ghost, struck the Siege Assault Beast in the neck.

The 1324kg air-to-ground missile caused an explosion that covered the entire Siege Assault Beast, and the shockwave even reached the positions on the beach side.

Gunslinger Roland stared blankly at the explosion, not even noticing his hat being blown off.

'Such a huge explosion, the man in black must be dead.' Roland was even reciting the gunslinger's famous quote that his father had passed down to him to celebrate.

As the smoke gradually dissipated, the siege beast had fallen, but a black figure still stood on its neck.

The man held up his right hand, holding a bullet with great interest, and then waved his hand, causing the bullets that were flying towards him to float up.

"Hidden, hidden."

Before Ghost could even utter a sound, the man in black had already swung his right hand, and the bullets flew precisely towards each of the warriors who had fired at him.

Those who didn't have time to react could even see the trajectory of the bullet, and their minds were already racing.

A white shockwave flew from behind, passing through each soldier who was being targeted, and then deflecting the bullets in front of them.

[Force: A miracle learned by weapon-wielding priests in their early stages. It can unleash shockwaves. It doesn't directly deal damage, but rather repels nearby enemies, causing them to stumble. It also has the effect of defending against flying arrows.]

Those who had miraculously survived couldn't help but turn around and see Ash standing behind them, holding a sword in one hand and a holy bell in the other.

"Ghost, I'll handle this guy. You guys be careful."

After saying that, Ash grabbed her sword and charged out.

Ash charged forward, ignoring the smaller monsters that passed by. She went straight for the black-clad figure aboard the siege assault beast.

Unlike a Thor who fails to land a single blow, Ash, who always remembers to cut someone's neck, aimed straight for the man in black's neck.

However, before that, the man in black used his left hand to block his neck, and Ash's sword severed the man in black's left hand and went straight into his neck.

Ash, who wanted to draw her sword and strike again, had barely pulled the sword out when the huge wound on the man in black's neck healed.

I glanced at the man in black's left hand, and sure enough, it had healed by now.

Do you have an immortal body?

Without waiting for the man in black to answer, Ash rushed forward again and slashed at the same spot once more.

However, this time the man in black didn't even try to block, allowing Ash's sword to strike his neck.

The sword's edge was blocked by the man in black's neck. The sword had already pierced his neck, but no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't cut it down.

"So you really are immortal!"

Jumping away from the man in black, Ash pulled out her Holy Bell again, ready to give the guy a direct miracle and send him to see Gwyn.

Unexpectedly, he received a message from the Greedy One's clone. (The Greedy One appears in Chapter 20.)

Ash, who was trying to do three things at once, had no choice but to distance herself from the man in black and drag him along.

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In a S.H.I.E.L.D. base that Fury had embezzled.

Fury, carrying Dorian Gray's portrait, entered a room equipped with various detection devices.

There was nothing in the room except for a huge treasure chest in the very center.

Carefully placing the portrait in front of the treasure chest, Fury distanced himself from the greedy man.

I thought that the greedy person would appear if they saw me or my portrait, but nothing happened.

As Fury was contemplating whether to give the treasure chest in front of him a little thrill, the Greedy One, just like last time, stretched out its long, thin arms from an unknown place, reaching towards the sky, and yawned.

"Ah, I've been waiting forever for you to finally send the details of the transaction."

The greedy creature did not extend its body out of the treasure chest; it only revealed its two arms and its long tongue.

Resisting the urge to count how many fangs were inside the treasure chest of the Greedy One, Fury kicked the portrait at his feet next to the Greedy One.

"The deal is done, greedy man."

He reached out and took the portrait, stuffed it into his mouth, smacked his lips, and let out a satisfied groan.

"Alright, the transaction is complete. Goodbye."

After saying this, the greedy man propped himself up with his arms, his lower limbs sticking out from under the treasure chest, as if he was about to leave.

How could Fury let the greedy man leave? He quickly blocked the greedy man's way.

"I think we can make another deal."

Upon hearing Fury's words, the greedy man became interested, sat down cross-legged on the ground, propped up the treasure chest on his head with one arm, and said, "Tell me about it, I'm listening."

What happened in eastern New York today?

Having evacuated his trusted lieutenant Coulson, Fury had no intelligence personnel on the front lines to gather information. Furthermore, according to satellite imagery and Forberle's reports, no intelligence agent could possibly survive on Long Island now.

"Hmm~~~ I can tell you, but this time I need you to give me the blueprints for the faster-than-light engine developed by Dr. Wendy Lawson."

## Chapter Sixty-Eight: The Enemy of My Enemy

Dr. Wendy Lawson was a Kree spy sent to Earth. Originally named Mar-Vell, she betrayed the Supreme Intelligence and the Kree.

Dr. Wendy Lawson created the light-speed engine using Project Pegasus in order to stop the unfair war between the Kree and the Skrulls.

The light-speed engine was created using the power of the Space Stone, and through it, a superhero was created—Captain Marvel.

Nick Fury, after experiencing his adventures with Captain Marvel and destroying the Kree fleet, conceived the idea of ​​forming a superhero team.

"How do you know about this? Back then, there were hardly any people on Earth who knew about it."

Fury stared at the greedy man with his only intact eye, as if he wanted to devour him.

“My deals are absolutely fair, I only take what you can afford, and I have an excellent reputation in this industry.”

Instead of directly answering Fury's question, the greedy man simply emphasized the fairness of his transaction.

The information about the Greedy One obtained from Coulson, who has already returned, also corroborates the Greedy One's words; indeed, it does not renege on its promises and change its deals like other demon lords of hell.

At this moment, Fury, eager to obtain information, disregarded everything else and readily agreed, saying, "Alright, I promise you. Tell me, what exactly is happening in New York right now?"

Fury originally planned to postpone the debt until the next transaction, just like in the last one, before giving the goods to the greedy.

Unexpectedly, the greedy person refused outright this time.

"No, you have to bring the things first."

"Why? Wasn't it possible to 'take out a loan' last time?"

"Given your credit issues, you are a poor credit user in my eyes, so I refuse to provide you with loan services."

The greedy person spreads out his hands, like a theatrical performer, displaying a helpless gesture.

Fury, as if insulted, roared at the greedy man, "How could I possibly have bad credit?"

"An intelligence chief, a embezzler, a scoundrel who deceives his superiors, a liar who never tells the truth, and a reclusive patient who doesn't trust anyone or anything."

The greedy creature stretched out its only four fingers on its left hand, breaking off one finger for each word it spoke, and when that wasn't enough, it even borrowed fingers from its right hand to continue gesturing.