[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-marvel-god-tier-talent-infinite-critical-strikes":3,"chapter-marvel-god-tier-talent-infinite-critical-strikes-marvel-god-tier-talent-infinite-critical-strikes-chapter-96":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Marvel: God-Tier Talent—Infinite Critical Strikes!",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1724176,2202,"Chapter 96: New York Faces Disaster Again! The Avengers Are Drawn Into Despair!","marvel-god-tier-talent-infinite-critical-strikes-chapter-96",96,"\u003Cp>Over the past year, Earth had also been in constant upheaval.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone had been quietly developing their own strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Someone like Tony Stark, who never really sat still, had already upgraded his armor through several generations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Recently, he had even been researching an upgrade to a nanotech suit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>S.H.I.E.L.D., on the other hand, had been having an especially hard time lately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nick Fury in particular had been driven to the brink.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>S.H.I.E.L.D. had been infiltrated by HYDRA so thoroughly that it was practically riddled with holes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had even been forced to fake his own death to get away cleanly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, with Captain America's help, they had still managed to sabotage HYDRA's plot and stop them from taking control of the world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>S.H.I.E.L.D. had suffered devastating losses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its manpower and influence had nearly collapsed entirely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its public bases and resources had been carved up by every major faction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What had once been Earth's protector\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>had now become an organization everyone wanted a piece of.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nick Fury could only gather what remained of his forces in secret and try to rebuild from the ground up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And it was right at that moment\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>that the skies above New York City once again grew unstable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That day,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the people of New York suddenly realized that the sky had darkened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When they looked up,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>dozens of immensely powerful starships had appeared above the city.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>New York was thrown into panic once again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the warships in the sky immediately launched a fierce offensive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>all wireless communication between New York and the outside world was cut off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The internet, mobile phones, radio—every long-range communication method known to humanity had completely lost function.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only thing still capable of transmitting information outward\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>was deeply buried defense fiber-optic cable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But even then,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the powerful alien warships were jamming military communications.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The routes leading into the city had been sealed off by alien forces, and every old military unit that should have been rushing to reinforce them was blocked outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the entire city of New York was left isolated and without aid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only Tony Stark still had a special method of communication that allowed him to assemble the Avengers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, Thor was still off-world, busy rebuilding his homeland, and had no way to return in time to help.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That meant the only Avengers able to join the battle\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>were Hulk, Captain America, and S.H.I.E.L.D.'s two agents, Black Widow and Hawkeye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tony, can you tell us what exactly is going on?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Where did these alien warships come from?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Captain America was on the verge of losing his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had only just managed to get some time off,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>and before he could enjoy even a moment of it, alien warships had descended over New York.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Still not sure.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But these warships are nearly identical to the Chitauri ships from before. They should belong to the same faction.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I just don't know what they came here for.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Their target is very clear. It doesn't seem to be downtown at all—it looks like the Bleecker Street area.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tony Stark quickly briefed everyone on the situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No matter what their objective is, we can't just let them have their way.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Captain America spoke with absolute resolve.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Cap's right. Let's move.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We stop them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tony Stark agreed at once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The group rushed straight toward the Bleecker Street area.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the time they arrived, an entire block had already been reduced to ruins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within a radius of nearly a thousand meters,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>only a single lonely building was still standing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And it was at that moment\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>that the Avengers converged on the site.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is strange, Tony. Didn't you say this force was with the Chitauri?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then why haven't we seen any Chitauri soldiers or the same kind of aircraft?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Captain America asked in confusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But before he could finish—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom! Boom! Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dozens of drop-pods fell from the sky and smashed into the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Cap, looks like there's no need to wonder anymore. They're here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tony Stark said with a grin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Tony Stark stopped smiling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reason was simple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside those drop-pods that had crashed down,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>countless monsters crawled out—creatures that looked like skinless tigers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their dark hides gave off a metallic sheen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One look was enough to tell how tough they were.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like rabid hounds driven mad, they charged straight at the Avengers in a frenzy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What are those things?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Black Widow could not help asking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Whatever they are, they're definitely not friendly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tony Stark answered, as weapons began emerging from his armor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Roar!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hulk let out a furious bellow and transformed immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Avengers drew together back-to-back, bracing themselves for the incoming assault.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These Outriders had been strengthened by Dormammu and infused with Dark Power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were clearly far more ferocious and bloodthirsty than the original versions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When they saw that the Avengers had no intention of retreating, they shrieked and charged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the distance,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>there were even a few massive monsters over two stories tall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mounted on their backs were brutal weapons resembling cannons, making them look even more savage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like a tidal wave,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the Outriders completely surrounded the Avengers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment battle began,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the Avengers immediately realized they had underestimated this first wave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reason was simple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These Outriders were far stronger than they had imagined.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only were they extremely resilient, but their hides were also unbelievably hard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the energy weapons on Tony Stark's armor\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>could only bring them down with direct hits to vital points.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for Black Widow and Hawkeye, their attacks were little more than scratching the surface.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The weapons in their hands simply could not inflict any meaningful damage on the Outriders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Hulk had not been there to hold the line,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>those two elite S.H.I.E.L.D. agents might have been killed the instant the clash began.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What do we do? We're not a match for these monsters!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We need reinforcements immediately!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Captain America panted as he slammed one Outrider flying with his shield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just facing enemies at this level was already beginning to wear him down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reason was simple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were too many of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Far too many.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the blink of an eye,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>more than a hundred Outriders had surrounded them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their claws could even tear into Stark's armor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without Hulk,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>they really would have been ripped apart alive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And even though they had already killed quite a few, the number of Outriders still seemed as vast and endless as the sea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a time,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the Avengers were locked in a brutal struggle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And it wasn't just them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By now,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>other forces across Earth had also received the news.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the strongest armies would feel their scalps go numb at the sight of these frenzied Outriders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The members of the World Security Council once again began trying to reorganize Earth's defenses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>how could that be easy?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The alien flagship's electronic technology was generations ahead of Earth's.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Any nuclear weapon would probably be seized and controlled before it ever reached New York.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the first time, the nations of the world found themselves completely out of options.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Nick Fury, a man famous for always keeping a hidden hand, could only stare helplessly at the intelligence reports in silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thanos had invaded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Earth had no way to stop it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[100 Power Stones = 1 Extra Chapter]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Check out my Patreon to read 20+ chapters ahead]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[[email protected]\u002FZukooo]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Thanks for your support!]\u003C\u002Fp>",1241,"2026-06-06T15:40:41.842Z",1,"novelbin.me","3745f9586978b09445900009fb4822ba6edeba16c696f3e7dd06b134913a1246","marvel-god-tier-talent-infinite-critical-strikes-chapter-97","marvel-god-tier-talent-infinite-critical-strikes-chapter-95",168,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fmarvel-god-tier-talent-infinite-critical-strikes-cover.jpg"]