bioinnovel Chapter 547 [3 Chapters Combined] Even the Space Carrier Couldn't Stop Xiaoyu
Chapter 547 [3 Chapters Combined] Even the Space Carrier Couldn't Stop Xiaoyu
After a period of flight, the Quinjet's engine noise gradually slowed down, and the fuselage steadily lowered, approaching the boundless Atlantic Ocean below.
At the same time, Coulson took off his headphones, turned around, and announced to everyone with a smile.
"Everyone, we've arrived."
Upon hearing this, everyone simultaneously looked up and gazed out the porthole.
But all that met the eye was a vast ocean. There was no land in sight, not even a small island where fighter jets could make a brief stop.
This made Banner frown and ask Coulson curiously.
"There's only seawater below. Where should we land?"
Upon hearing this, Coulson did not give a clear answer as before. Instead, he smiled gently, blinked, and deliberately kept everyone in suspense.
"Dr. Banner, don't worry, you'll find out soon."
Upon hearing this, everyone's gaze instantly returned to the view outside the porthole.
The entire sea surface directly below began to ripple violently without warning.
A vast, boundless shadow rose from the depths of the sea at a speed visible to the naked eye.
Large amounts of seawater poured down the massive hull, crashing onto the surface and creating towering white waves. A deep, rumbling mechanical roar emanated from within the ship, causing the air to tremble slightly.
The space carrier, Nick Fury's ultimate weapon to protect Earth, is fully revealed to the world in an overwhelming manner!
Its specifications far exceed those of any aircraft carrier in the world today.
A silver-gray special alloy hull stretches across the field of vision, with layered decks extending like a steel landmass. Densely packed weapon turrets, giant hangars, and towering command towers are arranged in a staggered pattern, and cold, hard metal lines pierce the sky.
Simply by being anchored on the sea, it exudes an overwhelming, oppressive aura. The Quinjet, which is already enormous in the eyes of ordinary people, appears as tiny as a mosquito in comparison.
Tony whistled, his tone light and teasing: "Wow, Fury didn't just make empty promises this time. He's actually willing to show off his hidden gem?"
Banner pushed up his glasses, a glint of excitement in his eyes: "To be able to support such a behemoth, float on the water, and even have diving capabilities... You guys are using an anti-gravity engine? That must require a lot of energy, right?"
"You guessed it, the core power source has always been a problem. It wasn't until recently that Mr. Stark helped us solve this problem, allowing this precious gem to finally have the opportunity to enter service."
Upon hearing this, Coulson turned to Tony and nodded with an even wider smile.
Tony raised an eyebrow but didn't reply.
Although it was Riley who facilitated the collaboration, he had ultimately chosen to join District 13.
Tony, who was already arrogant, didn't want to admit to S.H.I.E.L.D. that he had done work for them in front of so many people.
Shortly after, the fighter jet landed steadily on the deck as the landing gear gently tapped against the metal deck.
The hatch slowly opened, and a salty, cold sea breeze instantly rushed into the cabin. Rylie stood up first, stepped off the fighter jet, and his dark figure stood out conspicuously on the silver-gray deck.
Tony followed closely behind, hands in his suit pockets, glancing up at the steel behemoth with a nonchalant smile.
"It looks alright, although it's a little smaller than I expected."
But no one responded to him.
Because apart from Coulson and Natasha, who belong to S.H.I.E.L.D. and had already seen this big treasure, there were no others.
Everyone was captivated by the enormous vessel.
Even Riley, a transmigrator who had recently personally beaten up a 53-meter-tall mountain demon, was no exception.
After all, watching on a screen and being there in person are two completely different things.
Not to mention, this kind of heavy firepower equipment is absolutely romantic for men!
"Wow, this is S.H.I.E.L.D.'s secret weapon? Wow, this is really... wow..."
Out of professional habit and instinctive curiosity, Banner quickly scanned his surroundings after stepping out of the Quinjet.
While marveling at the sight, he first glanced at the arresting cables and catapult tracks on the deck, then at the Quinjet fighters that had risen from below the deck and were neatly lined up in the distance.
Then, his eyes narrowed slightly, and he deliberately quickened his pace to walk to Tony's side, speaking in a low voice.
"I see, Tony... those fighter jets were all your creation."
Upon hearing this, Tony paused slightly. His previously somewhat awkward expression, stemming from the lack of response, shifted as he looked at Banner with interest and asked a question.
"Oh? How did you figure that out?"
"The energy guide channel design of the nozzle has rounded chamfers at the edges, which creates a slight vortex when the airflow passes through it. I've only seen this design on your Mark series armor. And the folding mechanism of those fighter jets, the position and angle of the hinges, are exactly the same as the concept model you showed in District 13."
As he spoke, Banner's gaze returned to the three massive main thrusters. After a moment's hesitation, he shook his head and continued.
"No, it's not exactly the same. Judging from the sound, the engine thrust ratio seems to have been optimized. Your original design had a slight fluctuation in the energy output curve in the low-power range, which you should be aware of. But you were busy building the Mark 2 at the time and didn't have time to fix it. Now that fluctuation has disappeared, so someone must have taken over your work and made corrections for you."
Tony's eyelids twitched as soon as he finished speaking.
He certainly knew about the fluctuation Banner was referring to.
That was a little loose end he left behind when he left the project.
It's not that Tony couldn't solve this small problem. Rather, Tony knew all too well how low S.H.I.E.L.D.'s credibility was.
Therefore, to prevent S.H.I.E.L.D. from using this technology against Tony, Tony deliberately left this flaw. This way, if S.H.I.E.L.D. were to cause him trouble in the future, Tony could use it as an opportunity to launch a full-scale counterattack. Alternatively, as the cooperation deepened and S.H.I.E.L.D. proved trustworthy, Tony could use it as leverage in a deal, obtaining sufficient benefits before conveniently fixing it.
The trick was so subtle that even Nick Fury didn't notice anything amiss, and the plan was practically flawless.
Unfortunately, plans can't keep up with changes.
Tony never imagined that he would choose to join District 13 in the future, completely severing his cooperation with S.H.I.E.L.D.
So that little tail has remained here ever since.
But now, it has been solved.
This clearly shows that after Tony left, S.H.I.E.L.D. found another outstanding scientist to take over the work that originally belonged to him.
Steve walked at the back of the group, his shield slung across his back, his gaze calmly sweeping over the entire giant ship.
Although he wasn't a scientist and couldn't discern the true technological sophistication of this giant warship like Banner and Tony did, he still possessed the ability to do so.
But as a veteran who fought in World War II, he understood what it would mean once this warship was operational.
"This ship is for fighting wars."
That's why, after controlling his pace and walking to Coulson's side, Steve frowned for once and questioned him, word by word.
"What is Fury planning to do by secretly building a weapon of this caliber? Is he going to start World War III?"
"Of course not, please believe us, Captain. S.H.I.E.L.D.'s primary duty is to protect the world's safety. How could we possibly destroy this hard-won peace?"
Upon hearing this, Coulson stopped and turned around, maintaining his signature gentle smile, and slowly replied.
"However, as a Chinese scientist once said... having no sword in hand and having a sword but not using it are two different things. Therefore, the existence of a space carrier is absolutely necessary to guard against potential crises."
Natasha stood to the side, listening to their conversation, a faint smile flashing across her eyes.
She intended to imitate Coulson, feigning mystery and cracking a joke to lighten the slightly somber atmosphere.
But before he could speak, a deep, mischievous voice came out of Riley's mouth first.
"Alright, alright, we've seen enough of the excitement. Let's stop standing here like idiots and go inside. Now that we're here, it probably won't be long before we start to run out of oxygen."
As he spoke, Riley even stretched out a hand and pointed to the boundless blue sky above.
The gesture was casual, like giving directions, but the implication in his words made the eyelids of several sensible people present twitch simultaneously.
Natasha's joke, which was on the tip of her tongue, stopped abruptly. She raised an eyebrow slightly and lingered meaningfully on Riley's back for a couple more seconds.
Coulson's gentle smile faltered slightly, and a flash of surprise crossed his eyes.
As agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., they were well aware that this "big baby" was named "Space Helicopter" instead of "Aircraft Carrier" because its basic functions, in addition to the diving capabilities they had just demonstrated, also included the ability to fly at high altitudes for extended periods.
In other words, this is an ultimate weapon that combines sea, land, and air combat capabilities, can adapt to any combat environment, and is the pinnacle of human engineering and military technology.
They were certain that this top-secret information was known only to core members of S.H.I.E.L.D. Even Tony Stark, who had previously worked with S.H.I.E.L.D., couldn't possibly know about it.
Not only did Riley know, but he also casually revealed the secret as if it were common knowledge.
This prompted Coulson and Natasha to quickly calculate in their minds. Ultimately, through their own imaginative interpretations, they arrived at a conclusion that secretly alarmed them.
The intelligence network of District 13 is probably much deeper than they anticipated.
He also realized that when he met Nick Fury later, he would need to subtly remind his superior that it was best to be honest about intelligence sharing and stop being a riddle-maker.
Otherwise, if some key information is concealed and it arouses Riley's suspicion, the newly established "Avengers" platform will likely start to crumble from the very foundation.
And all of this is exactly the effect Riley wanted to achieve when he deliberately "showed off" in public.
With a lighthearted joke, he subtly flexed the muscles of District 13 in front of everyone, while also giving that impulsive Blackie a warning in advance.
Shortly afterward, as everyone entered the interior of the space carrier under Coulson's guidance, the ship's public address system began to play.
[Attention, the space carrier will launch in thirty seconds. Please evacuate the deck area immediately.]
At the same time, the giant hydraulic support rods around the ship suddenly extended outward, emitting a deep and powerful metallic hiss.
The giant folding rotor surfaces at the four corners of the space carrier slowly rotated and unfolded from their upright, stowed position, which was flush with the hull.
Four massive rotating wing surfaces, like the wings of a giant steel bird, slowly flattened with immense weight, exposing the anti-gravity engine nacelle in the center of the wing surfaces, with precision guide vanes rotating one by one for calibration.
A massive amount of residual seawater poured out from the deck gaps and hull drains, crashing onto the surface like a waterfall and creating layers of white spray. The once calm sea was now churned into towering waves.
Meanwhile, Riley and the others followed Coulson's guidance and entered the pilot area of the space carrier.
Agents dressed in S.H.I.E.L.D.'s iconic uniforms were working efficiently and methodically, with a constant stream of technical jargon being reported.
"The hovering power system has been inspected and the power circulation system is in place."
"The reactor's energy output power is steadily increasing."
As the words were spoken, the 100,000-ton space carrier's anti-gravity engines began to roar with a deep, powerful sound. The entire ship rose from the sea at a visible speed.
As the ship continued to ascend, the remaining seawater cascaded down from both sides, forming several huge waterfalls that crashed onto the sea, creating towering white waves.
On the deck, ground crew quickly evacuated to a safe area.
Due to work requirements, those who remained on the deck were all wearing professional protective equipment.
The fighter jet was firmly fixed in its parking position, its wings trembling slightly in the airflow.
"Full power, 'S.H.I.E.L.D. Emergency Protocol 193.6' has been activated... Sir, we have reached the designated altitude."
"Very well, let's 'disappear' from this world."
Behind the glass curtain wall of the bridge, Nick Fury maintained his classic black coat and one-eyed look, calmly overseeing the entire operation.
Once the space carrier pierced through the last layer of thick clouds and hovered completely at an altitude of ten thousand meters, this flying steel fortress revealed another trump card of cutting-edge technology.
Under the professional operation of the agents, the giant reflective panels covering the outer layer of the ship unfolded simultaneously, capturing and reflecting the surrounding sky and cloud scenes in real time with microsecond precision.
In this way, by utilizing the special coating of the outer shell armor, radar detection signals can be completely blocked, and the outer shell armor can be directly integrated into the high-altitude background from a physical visual perspective, leaving no trace.
In the blink of an eye, this ultimate war fortress that shook the earth completely "disappeared" between heaven and earth, entering a state of complete stealth.
Meanwhile, having thoroughly flexed S.H.I.E.L.D.'s muscles before everyone, Nick Fury, feeling utterly confident, slowly turned around. With a perfectly measured air of smugness and arrogance on his face, he greeted the Avengers behind him.
"Gentlemen, welcome to the Space Helicarrier, the invincible fortress that will never fall."
As he spoke, he subtly raised an eyebrow at Riley, clearly hoping that this key figure would show some surprise or approval.
Riley simply stood there, arms crossed, his tone devoid of the approval Fury had anticipated.
Instead, recalling the massively expensive space carrier, which in the original story was like Area 13, known as "the safest place in the world," frequently invaded by foreign enemies, and suffered repeated crashes and demises, a hint of amusement flickered beneath the white eye mask as she softly repeated it in a thought-provoking tone.
"Never to fall...?"
The five words, seemingly light and airy, struck Nick Fury like a cold stone, sending a strange sense of unease through him.
What does that mean? Does Riley not even give him this much face and intend to uphold Spider-Man's authority by personally dismantling this spaceship?
Or……
Did he foresee something, a crisis concerning the space carrier?
However, as Nick Fury pondered this in his mind, his single eye furrowing slightly, and he was about to ask further questions, Riley, as if anticipating his move, quickly changed the subject. His tone abruptly returned to seriousness, heading straight to the core of the operation.
"To make a long story short, have you found Agent Patton's whereabouts?"
"...Not yet."
Upon hearing this, Nick Fury could only temporarily suppress the strange, ominous premonition in his heart, and pointed to the agents who were busily shuttling back and forth below the bridge, operating various equipment.
"We are scanning all wireless cameras, mobile phones, laptops... any electronic device that can connect to satellite signals will become our eyes and ears."
As soon as he finished speaking, he turned his head and looked at Banner. His tone had lost its previous smugness and was now filled with a sincere plea for help.
"However, because the scope of the investigation is too broad, it will still take a lot of time to filter out useful information. So I would like to ask Dr. Banner, as a leading expert in the field of gamma rays, do you have a way to accurately capture the energy fluctuations of the Cosmic Cube and help us further narrow down the search area?"
"...There is one."
Although the question was asked on the spur of the moment without any prior preparation, after a brief moment of contemplation, Banner, living up to his reputation as a genius, nodded to Nick Fury, reassuring him.
"But first I need to figure out how many spectrometers your S.H.I.E.L.D. can access within its current authority?"
How much do you need?
"Make sure they have all the equipment installed on the roof, and that the search targets are uniformly calibrated to gamma rays. I will use a clustering algorithm to draft a tracking model. If all goes well, we should be able to eliminate several irrelevant areas."
"No problem, I'll give the order to arrange it immediately." Fury nodded without hesitation, waving to Agent Hill to make the arrangements according to Banner's needs, then added, "Besides that, do you have any other requirements?"
"Of course." Banner nodded slightly, his tone calm and straightforward. "I need a quiet place where I can concentrate on my work."
"That's easy. The space carrier is equipped with multiple laboratories, fully equipped, you'll like it... Agent Romanov, please take Dr. Banner there. As for the others, you are free to act as you please until the search results appear."
"No problem, sir... Dr. Banner, please come with me."
Natasha nodded and gestured for Banner to proceed.
The two walked side by side toward the elevator, their footsteps fading into the distance on the metal floor.
At that moment, Riley also secretly glanced at the two figures walking away together a few more times out of the corner of his eye. He especially looked at Natasha a few more times.
Although in the original storyline, Natasha was a key figure in calming Hulk's anger...
But Banner has long since reconciled with the Hulk and is no longer prone to outbursts of violence. He's also rekindled his relationship with his girlfriend Betty, and their romance is steadily blossoming...
So Riley was very curious about the "new" Avengers, where the original Avengers roster seemed largely unchanged, but the relationships between them had been drastically altered because of Riley's presence as a time traveler...
Will Natasha's lullaby still work on Hulk?
Or perhaps Hulk will become disillusioned with Earth and choose to exile himself, traveling to the Collector's territory, Sakaar, in a Quinjet?
"Hey, wake up, Riley, they're all gone, stop staring."
As he pondered, Riley tilted his head slightly, the angle of his blindfold shifting, revealing a thoughtful expression.
Just then, a petite figure, with an air of self-righteousness, bumped right into Riley's arms. She stood on tiptoe, raised a hand, and waved it in front of him. Her seemingly gossipy tone was subtly imbued with "kindness."
"Why didn't I realize before that you liked this type? But wait, Felicia's figure isn't much worse than that old woman's, is it? Why haven't I seen you staring at her like that before?"
Riley instinctively reached out and hugged the "uninvited guest" in his arms. But before he could even open his mouth to explain, another voice interrupted from the side, tinged with a hint of resentment.
"Exactly! If we're talking about figures, I... I'm not that much worse than her, and I still have room to grow!"
As she spoke, she deliberately puffed out her chest in front of Riley. Combined with her form-fitting black nanotech suit, it perfectly showcased her curvaceous figure.
The scene was so alluring that even the technicians who were adjusting the equipment nearby couldn't help but glance at it a few more times.
But after witnessing the intimate interaction between the other party and Spider-Man, and considering Spider-Man's immense power, even the most promiscuous secret agent in his private life ultimately lacked the courage to openly try and steal Spider-Man's girlfriend.
"What nonsense are you two spouting about liking or disliking her? I have absolutely no feelings for her. I was just thinking..."
Faced with the simultaneous attacks from the two, even the world's strongest superhero felt a chill run down his neck for no apparent reason, and vaguely sensed that someone was calling him Riley. He had no choice but to put on a serious face and defend himself.
But before Riley could finish speaking, he looked down a few steps and fell silent when he saw the two people who had suddenly appeared beside him.
Then, as if possessed by Uncle Jackie, he covered his head with his hands and couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.
"...Wait, Xiaoyu? Felicia?"
"Where did you two come from?!"