bioinnovel Chapter 535 So Spicy! Absolutely Spicy!
Chapter 535 So Spicy! Absolutely Spicy!
Just as Riley impulsively launched a surprise attack on the Hand's headquarters, only to find it empty.
On the other side of the ocean, at the Pentagon.
The conference room was brightly lit, and the long table was filled with generals in sharp military uniforms, with the Minister of Defense seated at the head of the table.
Their expressions varied, and it was impossible to know what they were plotting. But without a doubt, they all looked as if they were facing a formidable enemy.
This was because the projection screen in front of them was displaying images captured remotely by satellite.
On the screen, a 53-meter-tall giant demon is being brutally beaten on the sea by a black figure they all know all too well.
Punch after punch, each punch heavier than the last.
The power was so great that not only did the demons suffer greatly, but the spreading impact also stirred up towering waves!
However, this giant wave failed to develop into a tsunami disaster. Instead, it quickly subsided after colliding with a strange, golden rune that was visible to the naked eye.
This scene alone is enough to reveal a startling truth to these arrogant generals...
Spider-Man is not only incredibly strong, but he also has a "slight" understanding of magic!
Even demons they had never seen before, which conservatively required heavy firepower for continuous bombardment, were easily defeated by Spider-Man!
Even more deadly is...
Anyone with a brain who knows anything about Spider-Man knows that this black Spider-Man always likes to keep a secret.
Look at how relaxed and casual he was when he beat up the demon...
Who would be foolish enough to believe that this is Spider-Man's full power?
So much so that everyone present, from the initial disdain they showed when they learned that the emergency meeting was related to Spider-Man—because they believed that Spider-Man, on the surface, ultimately belonged to District 13 and was an official who obeyed the orders of the government. No matter what big news he made, in the end he would have to obediently follow their orders—had already turned pale, once again refreshing their understanding of the upper limit of Spider-Man's strength!
The previously noisy conference room fell into a deathly silence at this moment.
Just then, the Minister of Defense shut down the holographic projection. He temporarily removed the figure—which, to ordinary people, felt safe but to those in power, appeared terrifying—from their sight to prevent morale from collapsing completely.
He then cleared his throat and spoke, breaking the silence.
"Everyone, do you have anything to say?"
"..."
No one speaks.
The Air Force lieutenant general picked up his coffee, took a sip, and his hand trembled slightly.
The vice admiral stared at the screen, his mouth agape, forgetting to close it.
The army major general looked very unwell, as if he was processing some unacceptable fact.
General Ross, though seemingly equally gloomy, was actually pinching his thigh hard under the table, afraid he would burst out laughing.
In the end, it was the Air Force Lieutenant General who spoke first.
"Is this really Spider-Man? That street hero who only fights crime? He... he's always been this strong? What were all those previous news reports about? Were they just playing house with us?!"
As he spoke, the Air Force Lieutenant General's tone became noticeably agitated.
But when he looked around the room, no one could answer the question.
According to their intelligence, Spider-Man, while powerful, has always been known for his "agility" and "unpredictability."
Even during large-scale global crackdowns on drug traffickers, they simply attributed it to Spider-Man's advantage of accurate intelligence and surprise attacks.
He even believed that as long as they controlled District 13, they would eventually have the opportunity to make Spider-Man obey their orders and become the military's most powerful war machine.
Even now, the scenes they witnessed have given them eyes as clear as those of recent college graduates.
Many people have already begun to regret their decision.
He regretted letting Rhodes steal Tony's armor.
If only I had known earlier that Tony Stark had someone of this caliber backing him...
Their previously thought-out-of-flawless plan was simply like dancing in a minefield!
The only saving grace is that a plan is still just a plan, and there's still a chance to salvage it.
Because not long ago, the Secretary of Defense had just received Rhodes' resignation.
Clearly, Rhodes has made his choice between his future and his best friend.
Before witnessing Spider-Man's incredible prowess, the Secretary of Defense had a gloomy expression, believing that Rhodes was utterly hopeless.
He pondered more than once what method he could use to force Rod to comply.
But now, he was relieved that Rhodey had refused to carry out the mission, which would most likely offend Spider-Man.
But just as the Secretary of Defense quietly breathed a sigh of relief and began to consider whether to try to retain Rhodes and offer him a reward as a gesture of goodwill to solidify Spider-Man's sense of belonging to the country…
"Warning, warning, unidentified flying object detected rapidly..."
"Aaaaaaaahh ...
"boom--!!!"
Suddenly, a piercing alarm sounded in the conference room.
Before the Minister of Defense could react or even finish delivering the warning, a large hole was blown open in the ceiling!
In an instant, debris and dust fell like raindrops. At the same moment, a silver-white figure descended from the sky, accompanied by a series of terrified screams that grew louder as they approached.
Finally, the uninvited figure slammed heavily onto the center of the conference table, breaking the solid wood table in two. Then, kneeling on one knee, amidst the clanging of metal, he struck a classic superhero landing pose.
In an instant, the atmosphere in the conference room became tense and confrontational.
The soldiers who rushed in upon hearing the commotion raised their guns and aimed at the center of the smoke-filled area.
Fortunately, the Minister of Defense, recognizing the familiar shouts, roughly guessed who the newcomer was. Before the soldiers could instinctively pull the trigger, he waved for them to lower their weapons.
After the smoke and dust slowly dissipated, everyone was able to see clearly what the "attacker" who had suddenly barged into the conference room was.
It was a silver-white Iron Man suit that bore a striking resemblance to the one that appeared in New York's Times Square, with a blue arc of light shining on its chest.
At the same time, the visor of the combat suit was lifted, revealing the wearer's still-shaken face.
It was Rhodes who, not long ago, had submitted his resignation to the Secretary of Defense and accepted Tony's invitation to attend the victory celebration!
At this moment, he was clearly in a state of brain overload, his eyes were dull and blank.
It wasn't until the Minister of Defense was choked by the thick smoke and coughed a few times that Rhodes' eyes gradually regained their clarity.
Then, he lowered his head and looked at his Iron Man suit in disbelief, and subconsciously tapped the reactor on his chest.
Only when he felt the solidity of the object did Rhodes look around, at the dumbfounded generals, at the conference table he had smashed in two, and at the large hole in the ceiling.
Ultimately, before his brain could even process what was happening, Rod's long military career, ingrained with obedience and discipline, caused him to instinctively give the Minister of Defense a standard military salute.
"Sir! Colonel Rhodes reporting for duty!"
His voice echoed in the empty conference room.
But no one responded to him.
The generals looked at him with various expressions...
There was shock, bewilderment, sympathy, and a kind of indescribable...heartache.
The Minister of Defense's behavior was particularly evident.
He fell into a brief silence after hearing Rod's shout.
Then, he forced a smile that looked more like a grimace. Amidst gasps of surprise from the crowd, he clutched his chest, his eyes rolled back, and he collapsed backward.
Before his consciousness completely faded into darkness, the Minister of Defense gazed at Rhodes, clad in his steel armor and clearly having "completed his mission," and only one thought remained in his mind...
it's over...
It's all over...!