New York, Site Base.
Hank had already assembled Alpha Team, and everyone was checking the servo systems of their exoskeleton armor.
“Director, the transport plane is warmed up and ready to take off for Brazil at any time.” Ada Wong handed over a tactical tablet.
“However, I must remind you that this is a multinational operation, and the target, Bruce Banner’s transformed state as the Hulk, is extremely dangerous.” “With our current conventional containment methods, I’m afraid it will be difficult to exert any substantial suppression.
And…
why are we intervening?
This looks like the military’s mess.” Ada Wong’s question was blunt.
Although the Foundation contained anomalies, it wasn’t a charity.
Flying to Brazil to clean up General Ross’s mess, paying for travel and ammunition out of their own pocket, didn’t fit Levi’s usual style.
“Good question, Ada.” As Levi walked toward the hangar, he pulled up the system interface.
Just moments ago, the system’s pleasant notification sound had given him a reason he couldn’t refuse.
[Ding!
Emergency Side Quest Triggered: The Furious Green Beast.] [Quest Description: The Hulk within Bruce Banner is a highly unstable anomalous entity.
Allowing him to run rampant in a densely populated city will lead to uncontrollable consequences.] [Objectives: 1.
Suppress the Hulk and prevent massive civilian casualties; 2.
Obtain a fresh blood sample of the Hulk (to be used for Dr.
Bright’s “Enhanced Serum” research).] [Rewards: 3,000 Containment Points, Special Item—Space-Folding Backpack (10 cubic meters).] “Because this is a guaranteed profitable venture,” Levi said, his eyes gleaming with the light of a shrewd businessman.
“Dr.
Bright is salivating over the Hulk’s regenerative abilities.
He believes the Hulk’s blood can greatly improve the efficiency of our biomass generator.
And…” “Our team members are quite experienced in dealing with these green-skinned monsters.” “System, search for non-lethal suppression weapons targeting high-anger, high-physical-resistance biological entities.” Levi thought to himself as a light screen unfolded on his retina.
Countless items flashed by.
[Potent Sedative (Elephant-Grade): 10 Points per vial.] (Useless against the Hulk.
Pass.) [Gravity Suppression Field Generator: 1,000 Points.] (Too expensive and doesn’t just target biological entities; high risk of collateral damage.) [Telepathic Muffling Alloy Cage: 3,000 Points.] (Too expensive.
Pass.) Levi’s gaze finally locked onto a specific category—Sonic and Memetic Weapons.
The Hulk’s power came from anger, and anger came from the brain and emotions.
Since his skin was too thick to break, he would attack the senses directly.
[Sonic Resonance Sedation Matrix: 500 Points.] [Description: Based on the research results of the Acoustics Department.
By emitting a mixed beam of specific infrasound and high-frequency sound waves, it forces resonance in the biological inner ear’s semicircular canals, causing the target to experience extreme dizziness, nausea, and drowsiness, thereby forcibly reducing adrenaline levels.] “This is the one.” Levi clicked exchange without hesitation.
“In addition, I need to give Hank and the others some insurance.” Levi looked at the individual equipment tab.
[Personal Deflection Field Shield Generator: 50 Points per unit.] [Description: Creates a short-term Energy Shield around the user, effectively resisting kinetic impact and energy damage.] “Exchange 11 units.
Equip all members of Alpha Team.” Another 550 points spent.
With a total expenditure of 1,050 points compared to the 3,000-point reward, he’d make a net profit of 2,000 points, plus a Space-Folding Backpack and the Hulk serum.
“This is what you call return on investment.” As the points were deducted, a massive silver-white metal crate and a box of sophisticated small devices appeared out of thin air on the hangar’s material transfer platform.
“Load that big crate onto the plane.
That’s our meeting gift for the Hulk.” Levi pointed at the metal crate, then picked up the Energy Shield generators and tossed them to Hank.
“Hand these out.
Don’t get slapped to death by that big guy before you even see his face.
Remember, our primary goal is to draw blood, not kill him.” “Yes, Director.” *** Six hours later.
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Night had fallen, and rain poured down in torrents.
The black transport plane, devoid of any markings, hovered silently among the storm clouds above the favelas.
Levi stood at the hatch, looking down at the chaotic lights below.
On the holographic map, dozens of red dots representing General Ross’s troops were rapidly converging near a soda factory.
“Terrible weather.
Perfect for monsters to appear, and perfect for making a fortune.” Levi watched the curtain of rain.
“Hank, are you ready?
As long as we get the blood sample, this mission will be a success.” “Everyone is ready.” Behind him, Hank had donned his new equipment.
The newly issued Energy Shield generator was clipped to his waist, and he exuded an even more dangerous aura.
Meanwhile, on the battlefield below.
Inside the soda factory, the cornered Bruce Banner was hiding in the dark shadows of the bottling workshop.
He was surrounded by soldiers armed to the teeth.
Leading them was Emil Blonsky, who was approaching step by step with a savage grin.
“Come out, Doctor!
Don’t hide like a rat!” Bang!
A tranquilizer dart shattered the glass bottles near Banner.
Extreme fear and anger finally broke through Banner’s wall of reason.
The numbers on his heart rate monitor instantly surged past 200.
“Urgh-aaaaah!!!” With a subhuman scream, the frail scientist disappeared, replaced by a green giant with bulging muscles that tore through his clothes.
“Roar—!!!” The Hulk was born.
The massive roar shattered every window in the workshop.
Before Blonsky could react, he was sent flying by a massive metal tank.
“Fire!
Open fire!” Outside, General Ross was flushed with excitement, shouting into his radio.
“He’s mine!
I want him alive!” However, reality gave him a harsh slap in the face.
the special forces’ pride and joy, the tranquilizer darts, hit the Hulk like mosquito bites on an elephant, only serving to further enrage the beast.
The Hulk was like a tank out of control.
He smashed through the factory walls and charged into the rain-slicked streets.
He grabbed a jeep and tossed it at his pursuers like a toy.
Fire and explosions instantly echoed through the favelas.
“Dammit!
Where’s the heavy weaponry?
Use the grenade launchers!” Ross watched the one-sided situation, finally starting to panic.
Just then, a sharp burst of static crackled through his communication channel.
“Good evening, General Ross.” A cold, detached voice forcibly cut into the military’s encrypted frequency.
“Who is this?!” Ross cried out in shock.
“A spectator who can’t bear to watch any longer, and the one here to clean up your mess.” From thousands of meters above, Levi looked at the battered American soldiers below, his tone calm.
“Your net is broken.
If you don’t want the whole world to know by tomorrow morning that you botched a capture operation in Brazil and started a massacre…” “You’d better tell your boy scouts to retreat.” “Who are you?!
Do you have any idea who you’re talking to?
This is a military operation!” Ross bellowed.
“Who I am isn’t important.
What’s important is that I have the ability to make that big guy stop.” Levi didn’t bother with further words and cut the communication.
He turned to Hank.
“Move out.
Remember: priority is the sample.
Once you have it, withdraw.
Don’t get tangled up with the big guy for too long.” Click!
The transport plane’s tail hatch opened.
The newly redeemed silver-white metal crate was the first thing dropped.
The anti-gravity thrusters on the crate ignited automatically, guiding its rapid descent toward the Hulk’s location.
Immediately after, Hank and Alpha Team leapt into the rainy night like a flock of black falcons.
On the ground, the Hulk, who was about to hurl a massive boulder at the crowd, suddenly paused.
The beast’s instincts warned him of a threat from above.
He looked up into the pitch-black sky and let out a defiant roar.
Boom!!!
The metal crate slammed into the street ten meters in front of the Hulk, kicking up a massive spray of mud and water.
The crate instantly deployed, revealing the complex honeycomb-like sonic emitters inside.
“What is that thing?” General Ross stared at his monitor, stunned.
The next second, the device activated.
Vwoom—!!!
A visible ripple in the air, centered on the matrix, instantly swept across the entire block!