Chapter 88: The Battle is Exciting!
Chapter 88 Battle, Awesome! (Part 2)
The live broadcast of this hearing at the New York Supreme Court has long transcended geographical limitations.
The signal traveled across every screen in the United States and even spread to every corner of the world.
The live stream showed marble floors soaked in blood, broken tables and chairs, twisted guns, and corpses scattered everywhere.
And that man, covered in blood and wielding a battle axe, struck everyone's hearts like a heavy hammer.
The internet has already completely exploded.
In this land that prides itself on "freedom of speech".
Some people are still calling out Lynn's name.
To say he did nothing wrong is to say that a true hero should not be bound by rules and should tear apart those hypocritical and sanctimonious people.
But many more people condemn him as a blood-stained demon and a terrorist who indiscriminately kills innocent people.
They demanded that the military kill him immediately.
Many more people fell silent.
Looking at the Supreme Court scene, a scene of bloodshed, and at the man being besieged, I didn't know which side to stand on.
Washington.
The president, his face ashen, slammed his teacup onto the table as he watched the horrific scene unfold on the live stream.
He roared at the Minister of Defense.
"Immediately deploy the National Guard! Lock down the entire Manhattan area! Bring the situation under control at all costs!"
"I don't care if he's a hero or a demon, we absolutely cannot let New York become a battlefield for these people!"
The area surrounding the courthouse has long since been transformed into an iron fortress.
More than a dozen M1A2 main battle tanks rumbled into the street, their guns all pointed at the Supreme Court.
Not only that.
Support is ongoing.
The number of Apache attack helicopters in the air increased from the initial four to eight, along with fighter jets roaring overhead.
Everyone knows that.
This trial has completely turned into a war that could shake the very foundations of the United States!
Two blocks from the Supreme Court, the atmosphere inside an unassuming black minivan was eerily quiet.
Sitwell stared at the live stream on his tablet, the lenses of his glasses reflecting the blood-red light on the screen.
Sitting next to him, Rumlow glanced at Lynn, who was being besieged in the screen, and spoke in a deep voice.
"Sir, things are completely out of control inside."
"Should we make a move? Rumlow's team is all in position and ready to enter the fray at any time."
"Make a move?"
Sitwell chuckled and shook his head.
"Why did you take action?"
"This is the situation we most wanted to see."
Rumlow paused, somewhat puzzled.
"But Lynn, that person—"
"His strength far exceeds our expectations. If he survives, he will be a huge problem later on."
"Didn't we conduct an assessment before—"
Sitwell seemed to have heard a joke.
He chuckled.
"You think someone who acts so recklessly, kills without hesitation, and doesn't respect any rules at all—"
"Will they obediently join Hydra?"
He pointed to the screen, where Lynn cleaved the Rhodes Armor in two with an axe, his tone tinged with coldness.
"We are to secretly control the whole situation, to maintain order, and to use the pawns that we can manipulate."
"Instead of being a madman who flips the table at the slightest disagreement and turns himself into a public enemy."
"If he dares to go on a killing spree in front of the entire nation in the Supreme Court today, he could bring an axe into our headquarters tomorrow."
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"But----"
Rumlow wanted to say something else.
But Sitwell interrupted him by raising his hand.
Do you think he'll have a chance to survive after today?
Sitwell's gaze swept across the screen as the group surrounding Lynn attacked, his tone resolute.
"From today onwards, the entire official force of the United States will regard him as its number one mortal enemy, and fight him to the death."
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"On the underworld side—which of those families in New York's underground isn't afraid of him?"
"No one can guarantee that the next person to have their head chopped off by him with an axe won't be themselves."
"No one in the underworld dares to tolerate him, and the legitimate world hunts him down. The anger of both sides will be focused on him alone."
"Those who offend the public will not be accepted by anyone."
Sitwell leaned back in his seat, watching Lynn raise his axe to block the blow, only to be sent flying by Abomination's punch.
A playful smile curled at the corner of his lips.
"There are only two possible outcomes for him."
"Or, I'll take on everyone here by myself—"
"Either we die in this ambush today, or we die in the encirclement."
"Whichever outcome it is, it will be a good thing for us. We just need to watch and there's no need for us to get involved."
Upon hearing this, Rumlow...
He nodded silently, saying nothing more.
A barely perceptible hint of apprehension flashed in his eyes.
Even if Sitwell was right, he knew very well that someone who could survive the onslaught of the original Avengers—
Regardless of the outcome, it is definitely a terrifying force that cannot be underestimated.
Inside the Supreme Court hearing room.
The smoke of battle had not yet dissipated, and the live broadcast cameras continued to faithfully record everything that happened here.
Fury stood in the shadow of the pillar.
He was rapidly weighing the current situation in his mind.
He knew better than anyone that the best outcome in the current situation was to stop immediately.
The little girl is dead.
But at least he didn't die at Lynn's hands.
If handled properly, the blame could be shifted back onto Ross, removing him from the "child killer" label.
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There is still room for maneuver.
But if the fighting continues, more and more people will die, and then even if Fury were to take over—
It's impossible to suppress it.
Fury knew that someone would eventually see Lynn's value.
The premise is that this war can be stopped.
Fury's gaze swept over Ross, who was hiding behind a wall of soldiers in the main seat, and a cold glint flashed in his eyes.
This madman—
They actually dared to drag the whole of New York into this!
If this fighting continues, these soldiers will only die in vain!
Meaningless.
But he hadn't had a chance to put his idea into action yet.
Tony stepped forward and was the first to stand up.
The visor of the Mark armor slowly lifted, revealing Tony's face, filled with rage.
He hovered in mid-air, the electric arcs in his palm crackling, but he never fired.
He simply rebuked Lynn in a tone that was almost one of collapse.
"Lynn! What exactly do you want?!"
"You're saying it's not over yet?"
"How many more people do we have to kill?!"
His gaze swept over the soldiers' corpses scattered on the ground, then fell on Rhodes, who lay unconscious and whose fate was unknown not far away.
His chest heaved violently.
"Do you think I can't see through Rose's trap?"
"He just wants to force you to take action; he wants to make you public enemy number one! Can't you just give in for now?"
Tony's tone was tinged with anger and a hint of heartache.
"I can help you!"
"I can clear your name of all charges, help you establish a firm foothold in New York, and take care of Ross!"
"If you stop now!"
After being scanned by Jarvis.
Although Rhodes was severely injured, he did not die.
Although Tony really wanted Lynn to pay the price.
But he had to force himself to stay calm.
There were far too many corpses on the ground.
He took a deep breath, and his tone gradually became calm.
"Lynn, we are all human beings, possessing strength far exceeding that of ordinary people. That's precisely why we need to be subject to oversight."
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"We must restrain our power!"
"We cannot arbitrarily take lives just because we have the power! We must punish evil, promote good, and protect innocent people—"
"This is what heroes do!"
Tony finished speaking.
A brief silence fell over the entire hall.
Patton held the bowstring taut without loosening it, and Natasha's hand remained firmly gripping the stun gun.
The surrounding soldiers also held their guns firmly, the muzzles always pointed at Lynn, without the slightest lapse in vigilance.
In a short time.
They were all waiting, waiting for Lynn's answer.
Hopefully, this war can end here.
Rose, however, did not look too good.
Can----
The only response they received was a cold, mocking laugh from Lynn.
Lynn's lips curled into a mocking smile.
I only asked one question in return.
"On what grounds?"
These three words instantly choked everyone present, leaving them feeling as if a wad of cotton was stuck in their throats.
Fury's heart skipped a beat, and he knew something was wrong.
Lynn's attitude—
His worst fears came true.
Ross's framing and Tony's words completely pushed Lynn to the opposite side, with no possibility of turning him back.
Lynn slowly took two steps forward.
The battle axe dragged across the ground, making a grating metallic scraping sound and sending up a few sparks.
"Every wrong has its perpetrator, and every debt its debtor."
"These soldiers sent by Ross pulled the trigger on me first, so they deserved to die."
"If anyone dares to point a gun at me, whether they are acting under orders or harboring malicious intent, I will not hesitate to strike."
"Why don't you think about killing Ross?"
"Let me tell you something—if the entire American military points its guns at me, I wouldn't hesitate to—kill—them all of them!"
"It's all to leave a lasting impression on you, and on everyone who wants to lay a hand on me!"
His gaze finally settled on Tony.
The sarcasm in his tone became even stronger.
"Tony Stark."
"Stop with your ridiculous heroic rhetoric and your cheap good intentions; I don't need them."
"From the day you came to my door with those three messages to warn me, we've already settled our differences."
"Don't impose your ideas on me."
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"I find your kindness disgusting."
"Ross started this war, and I initiated it. Now—until I say it's over, it's not over!"
Tony's expression changed instantly.
Looking at the blood-soaked man with cold eyes, he felt as if he had never truly known him.
All impressions are only one aspect of Lynn.
Lynn has her sights set on Ross.
He grinned, revealing a set of gleaming white teeth.
"I killed that little girl just now because I was upset. I couldn't let go of my thoughts until she died."
"And then, Ross, I will personally chop off your head in front of everyone, in front of the entire nation."
"I don't care who stops me or stands in my way today, I'll chop them down with an axe. The best example is—"
"I can give Rhodes another axe blow."
The moment the words fell.
Lynn's expression hardened.
Just by standing there, a terrifying aura swept through the entire hall like a storm!
"Do it! Kill him! Kill him!"
Ross hid behind the human wall, screaming at the top of his lungs.
The instant the command was issued.
The entire hall was engulfed in flames once again!
Tony, who was suspended in mid-air, suddenly dropped his faceplate and fired his palm cannon and shoulder-fired missiles simultaneously.
A deluge of firepower poured down on Lynn.
The eight APAs outside the window also opened fire at the same time.
The airborne chain gun's bullets rained down like a storm, shattering the hall's windows and spraying bullets wildly at Lynn.
Patton's high-explosive armor-piercing arrows and Natasha's electric darts came precisely from the flanks.
Obviously, even if we solve the problem of one Rhodes.
But Lynn faced even more firepower than before.
The Abomination Bronsky at the very front let out an excited roar and charged forward with his massive body.
A fist the size of a clay pot, carrying immense force, slammed down towards Lynn's head!
Firepower from all directions formed a deadly net that enveloped Lynn!
Lynn gripped his battle axe, pushed off with his feet, and nimbly weaved through the hail of bullets.
With a swing of his battle axe, he deflected the incoming bullets and arrows.
Yet countless attacks still landed on him.
The remains of the despicable throat were torn open again and again.
Tony was the biggest threat to him.
The attacks landed on various parts of his body, and blood flowed continuously from the wounds, leaving long trails of blood on the ground.
In just over ten seconds, the number of bloody holes on his body increased, and his injuries worsened at a visible rate.
"Lynn!"
Frank looked at Lynn, who was covered in wounds, and raised his shotgun, wanting to rush over to help, but was stopped by a sharp shout.
"stop!"
Lynn dodged the Abomination's heavy punch by sidestepping, and then swung his axe at the Abomination's arm.
The bleeding effect of the second Bloodrage is triggered.
Green blood gushed out from the wound.
Without turning his head, he spoke sharply to Frank.
"This is not a war you can interfere in, stay away!"
Frank froze instantly, the veins on his hand gripping the shotgun bulging, but he ultimately stopped.
His crimson eyes were fixed on the battlefield, and he would rush to Lynn's aid without hesitation should Lynn be in any danger.
"Oh.
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"I thought you were something special, but it turns out you're nothing special."
Abomination looked at Lynn, who was covered in wounds, and let out a disdainful sneer, then moved his slashed arm.
The body's self-healing ability is slowly repairing the wound.
"I thought you wouldn't get hurt?"
"What's wrong?"
"It doesn't feel good to be beaten and run away with your head in your hands, does it?"
Lynn remained silent and did not respond.
No one knew that he wasn't unable to dodge the attacks at all, but was deliberately enduring the damage.
Every injury, every drop of blood, unlocks the effect of Ragnarok.
If he wants to resolve all the problems at hand.
Our current capabilities may not be sufficient.
but!
Berserker's Axe (Bound)
[Effect 2: Olaf's Blessing - When your own status drops below half, gain the "Ragnarok" status.]
Ragnarok: Immune to all control effects, doubles power for 10 minutes, 24-hour cooldown.
How can you enjoy the battle if you don't unleash your ultimate skill?
the other side.
Tony didn't forget to analyze Lynn simultaneously.
[Sir, the biofilm on the target's surface is highly active and is slowly repairing the penetrating wound!]
Tony's pupils contracted sharply, and he immediately shouted at everyone in the communicator.
"Increase the firepower! Don't give him any chance to breathe! His self-healing ability is extremely strong; dragging this out will be disadvantageous for us!"
The words fell.
Even more intense firepower was poured down on Lynn once again!
But only Lynn himself knew that his biggest predicament was not his injuries at all.
The Arcane Leap skill of the Horlock Armguards has been used twice today, leaving only one last chance.
In a one-on-one situation, this leap is enough to make up for his shortcomings in air combat, but it is useless against such an all-round siege.
A single leap forward won't cause any significant disruption.
Moreover, after the previous two surprise attacks...
Everyone present was on guard against his leap and kept a close eye on his every move.
They wouldn't give him any chance to launch a surprise attack.
Unfortunately.
Lynn does not yet have a means of long-range attack.
This resulted in him being constantly at a disadvantage when facing Tony in the air.
On the field.
Everyone subtly revolved around Rose, and no matter how fierce the attack, they always kept a backup plan.
To guard against Lynn's potential attack on Ross again.
The wall of soldiers in front of Ross grew thicker and thicker, with three layers of soldiers holding up riot shields, protecting him completely.
Ross hid behind the human wall, watching Lynn being forced to retreat under heavy fire.
A savage grin, seemingly confident of victory, gradually spread across his face.
He can't leave, and he doesn't want to leave.
He wanted to be here and witness the outcome of this war firsthand.
The battle lasted a full ten minutes.
Lynn's movements gradually slowed down, his breathing became rapid, and his hand holding the battle axe began to tremble slightly.
He looked as if he were seriously injured and on his last legs.
"The opportunity has arrived!"
Seeing this, Hatred let out an excited roar.
He stomped hard on the ground, cracking it, and shot out like a cannonball.
With all his might, he slammed a punch toward Lynn's chest!
Lynn seemed caught off guard.
In haste, he raised his two axes to block in front of him.
A loud "bang" was heard.
A terrifying force erupted instantly.
Lynn was sent flying like a kite with a broken string, slamming hard into the stone wall behind him.
He was completely embedded in the wall, and a cloud of dust instantly swept over him, completely blocking everyone's view.
"it's over!"
The hatred roared excitedly.
With a leap, he jumped onto the collapsed wall, raised his fists high, and slammed them down into the deep pit in the smoke and dust!
But the moment his fists landed, Hatred suddenly froze.
wrong!
There's no visceral thrill in it!
All that was hit were cold, hard stones!
Before he could react, the smoke and dust in front of him slowly dissipated.
The pit was completely empty!
Lynn is nowhere to be seen!
Where are they?!
The abomination whirled around and let out a roar of shock and rage.
The entire hall was instantly shocked, and all eyes turned to Ross, who was in the main seat!
However----
Everyone subconsciously assumed that Lynn was using the same old tricks again.
He's going to stealthily ambush Rose!
It was at that very moment.
A battle axe, carrying the force of tearing through the air, shot out from the dust and smoke, like a dazzling red lightning bolt.
It flew fiercely towards Ross's direction!
Where the battle axe passed.
The three-layered human wall of soldiers, as if made of paper, was forcibly cleaved open with a bloody gap.
The soldier who stood in front was instantly torn in two by the axe blade!
The scene was extremely bloody.
"Protect the general!!"
The soldiers screamed in terror and instantly surrounded Ross, forming a new human wall with their bodies.
Tony, Barton, and Natasha's expressions changed drastically.
He rushed towards the main seat like a madman, trying to stop the flying battle axe!
Even the abominations that were perched on the wall roared and turned around, leaping toward the main seat!
Everyone's attention was completely drawn to the battle axe that flew toward Ross.
No one noticed that in the still-lingering dust, Lynn's invisibility effect had finally come to an end.
The hatred that was about to leap.
A sudden, bone-chilling cold swept over me!
My whole body trembled involuntarily.
Out of the corner of his eye, he seemed to see a tall, dark figure standing beside him.
The dark figure seemed to have two devil-like horns on its head, and a creepy smile spread across its lips.
Bronsky was instantly horrified.
next second.
A question tinged with a mocking tone reached his ears.
"Are you looking for me?"
"I hope you can handle it as well as I can from now on."