Chapter 821 - 100: Blitzkrieg (2) (Duplicate Chapter, still incomplete, placeholder for attendance, will be revised soon)

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[Baron Strak: These advanced anti-gravity engines come from Tony Stark.]

"That dead guy? How interesting, his father once built equipment for the Americans to fight against you..."

[Baron Strak: Watch what you say.]

"Hmph... I’m no fool. At this point, can’t we be a little more honest?"

[Baron Strak: Mind your tone. We just have the same goal, you’re merely hired by our partner.]

[Baron Strak: How many aerial units can you mobilize?]

The image of Baron Strak on the holographic screen was merely a shadow, and his tone was even more forceful—

Drakov was trying to confirm more details through friendly chit-chat but was turned down. He wasn’t mad, just inwardly cursing Strak with a soft "cyka."

As for the fighter jets, thanks to the inventions of the deceased billionaire and genius engineer, the airborne load capability of the Red Room’s Floating Fortress had greatly increased.

"There are currently 26 S27s, 10 M24s in the hangar, more than enough to flatten that small speck Latovia."

[Baron Strak: Considering the employer’s needs, your force might not be enough.]

"The remaining space is empty to load your batch of weaponry, how much do you intend to contribute?"

[Baron Strak: 50 Rhino Mechas, all improved versions...]

[Baron Strak: The employer needs neuro-link data from your warriors, don’t forget.]

"Of course, I remember..."

The Black Widows of the Red Room are specially trained women given initial biotechnical enhancements. With training, their strength, flexibility, and endurance far exceed human limits.

But the most remarkable ability is notably slowing down the appearance of aging and... most of the time, making the agents relatively good-looking.

The Rox Group needs these Transhumans to use cyber-mech neural data to further improve their mechas.

Nevertheless... Drakov obviously had his own plans.

After hanging up the communication, dozens of selected young girls stood behind him expressionless like robots, waiting for the next command—

All Black Widows undergo mental brainwashing during lengthy training, combined with chemical drugs, lasting several years or even more than a decade, until they complete their life as tools.

"...Let’s see if the latest neuroscience equipment can make you better..."

Drakov gazed at the girls with obsession, a form of admiration beyond biological yearning, more like appreciation for beautiful artificial creations.

He placed his hand on the surface of the creation, stroking it with infatuation...

"I’ll make you perfect."

Among all the Black Widows without thoughts of their own, there was one who felt different; she only felt disgust—

It was Natasha who had investigated the movements of the Red Room. During her secret investigation of Hydra, she circled back to her "homeland," infiltrated the Red Room, replaced one of her sisters, and finally came here.

The current situation was dire, the world in chaos, Mei Country falling apart, and the Atlas Group nearly half crippled, with the elected President painstakingly evading pursuit in the ruins...

Even openly being hunted by another self-proclaimed Mei Army!

Under these circumstances, Nick Fury, Director of the Shield Bureau, her immediate superior, based her deployment on one key point:

She couldn’t let Lille fail; she must provide all possible assistance.

The information Atlas received was transmitted to New York using the Red Room’s communication system. However, she wasn’t sure if Lille could receive this intelligence, and if he did, what he could do afterwards—

In such a scenario, she had to single-handedly sink the Floating Fortress...

Even if she herself had no idea how to accomplish this.

"Get ready for new combat, my Black Widows! Turn left—"

[Beep—]

[Detected a public message on the public radio frequency.]

[Decoding complete:]

[Launch Attack!]

Drakov was completely dumbfounded upon seeing the message, unable to understand why such a message appeared on the radio frequency at this moment:

In Sokovia, theoretically only Strak and he could communicate, so why would Strak send such a message?

But Natasha’s reaction was much quicker—

Before Drakov realized something was wrong, possibly a mole, Natasha already understood it was a message for her. To ensure this message swiftly, instantly, inevitably appeared in front of her, Lille chose to send a public frequency message!

Since Lille was not afraid of the enemy receiving the message, it indicated that he must have already been on the route of a surprise attack!

Natasha pushed off the ground and, before Drakov and other Black Widows could react, leaped over the crowd, jumped directly behind Drakov onto the control panel, and pierced the control panel with her portable knife!

[Detected abnormal operation, system entering self-check, passive defense mode activated—]

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