Chapter 442: I Can Fight… and

Upon hearing the surrender‑urging words that made Shi Di Fu Luo Jie Si lift his headgear or helmet, his already solemn demeanor grew even more severe.

Then he shook his head lightly, indicating his resolve not to surrender, but just as he was about to ask which unit the auxiliary soldier came from and which department he belonged to, he saw the auxiliary soldier who had spoken the surrender words already pull the trigger.

!!

Luo Jie Si couldn't react in time, instinctively raising his shield high to protect his head and upper body.

"Ta~!" A high‑energy beam shot out.

"Dang~!" a metallic clang rang, and the shield actually succeeded in blocking the beam?!

This outcome was somewhat beyond the auxiliary soldiers' expectations.

It should be noted that the large‑caliber, high‑power laser rifles used by auxiliary soldiers of each legion can melt through the frontal armor of siege tanks, and even ceramic‑steel armor or Thor's hammer cannot withstand the auxiliary soldiers' continuous attacks without an energy shield.

Yet a 'tiny piece', a seemingly very lightweight shield, could effortlessly block it?

Hmm, worth studying.

Thus, the auxiliary soldier who had intended to wound Rogers' left shoulder and enforce capture, upon seeing the shield block the beam, attached his laser rifle to his back, chose to sprint forward, quickly closing the distance between him and Rogers.

"Dong! Dong!"

!!!

Hearing and sensing the imminent threat, Rogers still couldn't react in time and instinctively performed a roll to the left.

"Rou~!" The whoosh of a fist blade swept past Rogers' right side.

The auxiliary soldier, fearing that a single punch would blast Rogers, didn't dare swing his right fist with much force, resulting in a weak and slow punch, yet somehow Rogers managed to dodge again.

Lucky.

However, this situation was also within the auxiliary soldier's expectations.

Before Rogers could finish the roll, the auxiliary soldier abruptly halted his punch, twisted his waist, used momentum to deliver a spinning kick, and his right foot's instep lunged toward Rogers' abdomen.

!!!

This time, even though Rogers sensed the danger, he couldn't react at all.

"Pung~!!" a muffled thud sounded as the armored right foot's instep made direct "intimate contact" with his torso's abdomen.

Immediately after, a legendary figure of the Zero Five Universe, the ninety‑year‑old "elderly" Captain America, was inexplicably kicked by the auxiliary soldier, soaring in a perfect arc for nearly twenty meters.

Along the way, the shield that the three auxiliary soldiers considered "abnormal" slipped from Rogers' left hand and landed on the hood of a nearby abandoned sedan.

Rogers then, with a "boom" sound, collided his back against the left side of a small passenger vehicle, causing the vehicle to deform instantly into a large‑angle "V" shape, with Rogers himself embedded at the innermost point of the "V".

At this moment, the auxiliary soldier engaged in close combat with Rogers, after completing the spinning kick, rushed toward the small truck; of the remaining two, one went to retrieve the "abnormal" shield, the other took on guard duty,

"Dong! Dong!"

Listening to the sound of magnetic boots pounding the ground as they sprinted, Rogers struggled out of the small truck, stumbled and fell onto the ground, feeling dizzy, his abdomen roiling, and most importantly his back searing with sharp, burning, slightly wet pain.

As a veteran who fought in World II, Rogers knew that the kick had already damaged his internal organs, caused back injuries, and even some bone cracks and fractures, but at this critical moment he lacked the time and energy to contemplate his wounds.

Since the running of the magnetic boots on the ground had ceased, it indicated that the big guy who had kicked him into this state was now standing in front of him.

Thus Rogers forced himself to stand, raised both hands, barely assuming a fighting stance, ignoring the blood streaming from his mouth and nostrils, his gaze steady on the auxiliary soldier, and said:

"I can fight for a whole…"

But before Rogers could finish his catchphrase, the auxiliary soldier swung his right fist again, striking Rogers' left cheek.

"Pung~!" another muffled thud, completely cutting off the "I can fight for a whole day" catchphrase.

At the same time, Rogers was knocked down again by the auxiliary soldier, but this time the ninety‑year‑old veteran fell into a deep, unconscious coma.

A whole… what?

After finishing his strike, the auxiliary soldier finally reflected on what Rogers had tried to say.

Nevertheless, the auxiliary soldier admired Rogers' displayed perseverance and determination, choosing to stand up and face the fight despite the certain defeat.

Then, the auxiliary soldier retrieved a pair of "rings" from an internal storage compartment on his right thigh, and as he placed the rings on Rogers' hands behind his back, magnetic attraction took effect instantly.

Moreover, a faint, lingering field enveloped Rogers, so that even if the veteran revived, he would remain in a static state, unable to break free or escape.

At this point, the three auxiliary soldiers fully controlled the scene, captured the human‑limit‑pushing Captain America, seized the American flag‑painted shield, and the Citauri, increasingly frightened by the Shark‑Eater Camp, dared not approach the street guarded by the three auxiliary soldiers.

However, around the corner, inside a clothing store with multiple display windows, stood a female operative dressed in a black close‑quarters combat suit.

Upon close inspection, this female operative sported an orange‑red wavy haircut unsuitable for combat professionalism and detrimental to close‑range fighting, and in the eyes of professionals she appeared amateurish; weapon‑wise, she wore a pair of electric shock cuffs on her wrists and gripped a Glock 26 in both hands.

"She" half‑crouched beside a mannequin in the display window, having witnessed the entire clash between Captain America and the auxiliary soldiers and the rapid defeat within seconds.

And this woman, with her relatively amateurish hairstyle and not looking like a seasoned operative, is actually one of the more important characters in the Avengers film universe, known as "Black Widow" Na Ta Sha Luo Man Nuo Fu.

Originally a Russian spy, she was turned and joined S. H. I. E. L. D., an organization formed by the International Security Council to handle various anomalous incidents.

However, S. H. I. E. L. D., which theoretically should stay out of politics, has its founding location and headquarters in the United States, and with remnants of World II forces infiltrating, its conduct is essentially indistinguishable from that of bandits.

Of course, even though Na Ta Sha Luo Man Nuo Fu sensed S. H. I. E. L. D.'s oddities, at this moment "she" devoted all her attention and energy to the three auxiliary soldiers.

Honestly, Captain America Shi Di Fu Luo Jie Si should be considered the only S. H. I. E. L. D. operative among "them" with the strongest individual combat quality.

Someone like Tony Stark, owner of the Stark Tower, billionaire, playboy, one of this century's greatest inventors who created a new element and single‑handedly raised the energy level of Zero Five Earth, has never really cared about S. H. I. E. L. D., let alone obey its orders.

There is also a genius physicist doctor who, after an accident that exposed him to massive gamma radiation, gained the ability to transform from a weak ordinary person into a tremendously strong, massive, green giant who calls himself "Hao Ke"—the Hulk—Bruce Banner.

Normally, Bruce Banner is cautious and vigilant about everything and lives a disciplined life, but once he transforms into the green giant "Hao Ke", he loses control of his body and acts at will, caring little about S. H. I. E. L. D.'s directives.

Moreover, in the current battle in New York, many police officers, civilians, and even the National Guard that drove into Manhattan for reinforcement have been unintentionally killed or injured by the Hulk.

There is also a being whose skin and physique resemble metallic flesh, who calls himself a "god" from the Asgardian Realm, wields a special hammer, is boisterous and treats everyone as insignificant…

He literally regards everyone as beneath him, constantly emphasizing his divinity; even though he doesn't intend to despise humanity, his words, actions, and habits reveal such an attitude—Suo Er Ao Ding Sen.

This self‑proclaimed god, Thor Odinson, would never obey the human‑created S. H. I. E. L. D., fighting only because of the Citauri invasion and his human allies.

Among the main personnel, it seems only the S. H. I. E. L. D. operative, senior agent Clint Barton, known as "Hawkeye", who is both mentor and friend to Natasha, is willing to obey S. H. I. E. L. D.'s orders and directives.

Had there been no sudden Citauri attack and various emergencies, these gifted, either geniuses or "gods", would have had no intersection and would not have gathered to resist the invasion.

It must be noted that among the many villains invading Earth is Thor Odinson's brother, Loki Odinson, also known as Loki Lofeisen.

To open a portal, Loki Odinson not only killed many humans but also manipulated a host of S. H. I. E. L. D. agents and researchers, including Clint Barton.

So, from Natasha's point of view, Steve Rogers—who is trustworthy, reliable, and strong—suffering an easy defeat against the auxiliary troops is a scene she finds hard to accept.

Fortunately, her psychological resilience is extremely strong; she adjusted her emotions in a moment and prepared to report to her superiors that Captain America had been captured, but…

Clatter—!

Rou—!

Accompanied by the sound of shattering glass and a tearing-through-air noise, a metal pole from a traffic sign pierced the shop window.

"Pfft!!" The metal pole pierced the combat uniform unimpeded, naturally also piercing Natasha's right shoulder socket, violently interrupting her action of reporting to her superiors.

Ugh!!

Immediately followed by an uncontrollable groan of pain, Natasha was flung several meters away by the inertia of the metal pole, knocking over clothing racks and cargo containers along the way, finally coming to a stop after losing consciousness against the wooden table in front of the cash register.

It turned out to be three auxiliary troops; when Natasha was secretly hiding and observing from the shop window, they had already become aware of this female agent's presence.

Noticing that Natasha's attire was somewhat different, they refrained from using lethal means and instead chose to use a nearby metal pole to incapacitate her, causing Natasha to lose her combat and mobility abilities.

Outside the clothing store.

The auxiliary troop responsible for keeping watch and throwing the metal pole opened communications, reporting in a cold tone to headquarters: "This is Team A of the Noble Squad; we have captured a humanoid anomalous organism, seized an anomalous metal item, and injured an agent suspected of belonging to the 05 Earth Secret Organization; we request transport services."

While that auxiliary troop was making the report, another who had picked up Captain America's shield and affixed it to his back proceeded down the overpass from the entrance, quickly approaching the clothing store with his gun.

?!

However, the auxiliary troop with the shield attached seemed to sense something, suddenly stopping and staying in place.

Soon, the auxiliary troop immediately darted to the right.

Boom!!

Just as the auxiliary troop finished dodging, a green figure descended from the sky, landing where the troop had been, instantly cratering the road surface with depressions and shallow pits, fragments scattering like shrapnel in all directions.

Hulk!! You guys are so annoying!! So angry!!

Moreover, this muscle-bound figure, wearing outrageous, commonsense-defying big shorts, standing 2.7 meters tall, this green giant also roared wildly with extreme irritability.

Judging by appearance, this green giant is none other than the Hulk, who controls Bruce Banner's body.

But the auxiliary troops couldn't care less whether you're a green giant or a gray giant.

Facing this hostile, highly threatening anomalous organism, the auxiliary troop with the shield attached immediately pointed his gun at the Hulk and pulled the trigger without hesitation.

"Rat-tat-tat!" A large-caliber high-energy beam shot out.

"Pop! Pop!" The beam concentrated on the Hulk's lower right rib area.

Roar!!

Although the beam failed to directly pierce the oily, shiny skin, it caused obvious scorched black burns, making the Hulk unable to endure the pain and shout out, also making him even more violent.

Then, the Hulk, with bloodshot eyes, turned to stare at the auxiliary troop, raised both hands, clasped his fingers together, intending to smash the one who hurt him into meat paste.

Unfortunately, the Hulk's move was simple and predictable, easily dodged by the auxiliary troop.

While dodging, the auxiliary troop kept pulling the trigger, focusing fire on the Hulk's lower right rib, attempting to concentrate fire on a point to melt through the skin and inflict internal damage.

Roar! Roar!

As the shield‑bearing auxiliary troop prowled nearby in close quarters, and the other two auxiliary troops fired from a distance, the Hulk's skin became unbearably hot, he sensed a vague threat, and this drove him to wildly frenzied, indiscriminate attacks while shouting loudly.

Rat-tat! Click!

At that moment, the auxiliary troop prowling beside the Hulk and firing continuously discovered he had emptied his battery magazine.

In the nick of time, the auxiliary troop chose to temporarily discard the large‑caliber laser rifle, took the most convenient shield—also the quickest to don—strapped it onto his right forearm, twisted his waist, turned, and used momentum to smash the shield into the Hulk's lower right rib…

Bang!!

Howl!!

The Hulk was actually sent flying over ten meters by the shield strike, finally collapsing a small car and lying limp on its already flattened roof.

The auxiliary troop who delivered the shield strike, for some reason, felt an urge to use the shield as a weapon and hurl it at the Hulk's head.

But when the auxiliary troop saw their battalion commander Taibelos, who had somehow activated a transport device and arrived here, slowly walking toward the Hulk, he suppressed the urge to fling the shield.

(End of chapter)