Volume 3: The Nameless Chapter 51 But is it all worth it?
In the room above the main control room of Osborn Tower, old Norman Osborn was standing in front of a wall covered with surveillance cameras like a peeping Tom.
The guy who had just appeared very weak in the communication with Ertong, now crossed his arms with full energy. The screen in front of him reflected the bloody scene of Ertong cutting off the head of the White Ghost and the Imitation Master being pinned to the ground and torn apart by the crazy wolf spider Peter.
On the ground behind the Green Goblin were two corpses with blood gushing out of their seven orifices.
Those were the two Cleaner commanders he had killed. They were the guys who were specifically responsible for the cross-world communications and liaison system. Killing them could effectively prevent what happened here from being discovered by the Cleaner headquarters.
Although I don't know how much truth there is in what the old Green Goblin said before, but judging from his arrangements alone, it doesn't seem false that this guy wants to rebel against the Star Society and the Cleaners.
Judging from his relaxed attitude at this moment, it was not a mistake that led to the escape of the three commanders, but it seemed more like they were deliberately let out by old Norman.
"White Ghost is dead, Taskmaster has been dismembered, and now only Assault Commander Crossbones is still active. That guy is trying to regroup and launch a counterattack.
However, the devil that crawled out of hell has already regarded these mad dogs as snacks...
It's amazing that these young people were able to convince Connors. I went to see that stubborn guy three times in person and couldn't have a complete conversation with him. "
The Green Goblin snapped his fingers, causing the wall monitor in front of him to display the full view of Osborne Tower.
He admired the lizardmen advancing in the rain and fire at night. Finally, his eyes fell on Mason Cooper, who was driving the anti-Superman armor and crashing through the wall towards Barbara Gordon's location.
The old fox stared at the figure of the captain of Team K on the screen and whispered:
"This guy is quite capable, no wonder he was sent to execute the Sand People. We lost the Hydra team, which is a heartbreaking loss. It takes more than just time to train a B-level team.
But it is also a good thing that we can get stronger reinforcements because of this.
Otto, I know you're eavesdropping.
Tell me about it.
Tell us what you think. "
"I think you should curb your bad habits. Did you neglect the Green Goblin and let it escape again?"
Doctor Octopus complained in Norman Osborn's office through a remotely hacked speaker. He said:
"You are fully capable of taking care of those five guys here. Everything is obviously going in a good direction, but you insist on causing so much trouble."
"No, it is necessary."
Old Norman rubbed his forehead, closed his eyes and said:
"For what we've been doing, I have to make sure that everything is solid. I'm satisfied that Team K has the resolve to resist and is not afraid of the threat of the Liquidators, but they can't be weak either.
The weak won't get far in the Star Club.
Don't worry, I'll make it up to them, that Mason seems like a very organized man.
It's you, Otto.
Three years ago, I invited you to join the plan, but you not only refused but also ran away secretly, which shows that you had no confidence in our ideas at that time. What about now?
Why are they actively helping Team K now? Do they really see some kind of "justice" or "conscience" in Mason? "
"You forced me out, Norman!"
Dr. Otto said bitterly:
"I was hiding well underground, but your damn machine was trying to bury me, and I just accessed your database, and I found that you were using the Gravitonium to make some dangerous weapons.
So I guess, even without the unexpected factor of Team K, you would still try to launch a campaign against the Cleaners, right? Did your plan not go smoothly?
It seems that your pioneer teams haven't contacted you for a long time? Or maybe you upgraded the communication system so that I can no longer monitor your conversations? "
Faced with this question, the old Green Devil spoke with a hint of sadness after several seconds:
"Hatred alone cannot unite the survivors, Otto, especially when our enemy is a behemoth that spans countless worlds and grows every day.
Everyone is afraid, especially after experiencing the end of the world.
It's instinct.
What follows fear is retreat, and the firm vows made at the beginning are losing their courage in the face of the cold reality.
I admit that our small organization is about to fall apart. The Hydra team is the only one I can still fully control, but they were also buried by Mason.
That's why we need Mason and the forces behind him.
With their help, I can call back home those "wanderers" who want to forget the past. They may want to start a new life, and I also hope to bless them.
But that must be after we have the power to choose.”
"I advise you to be honest."
Doctor Octopus reminds:
"If Mason is indeed the last hope to save all your plans , then you should tell him the truth. I don't think this young man will give up on you just because you don't have any cards in your hand now.
Otherwise he wouldn't be here with us against the Cleaners and risk being executed.
Mason and his team did not choose to help us because of the exchange of interests you mentioned. Before you came forward, he had his own plans for our miserable world.
Factors involving you only accelerated his decision.
I can be sure of that.”
——
"boom"
Barbara Gordon opened fire with the kinetic shotgun in the not-so-big honeycomb apartment. The deafening sound almost deafened people's ears. A group of cleaners and biochemical soldiers who rushed into the room were hit into the air by the flying broken bullets, and when they landed, they smashed into the opposite wall, completing a "horror renovation".
However, a powerful weapon alone is not enough to protect Batgirl at a time like this.
Especially when Barbara's microcomputer was still operating the city defense weapons, she had to divert some of her attention to provide fire support to the underground people and shelter soldiers fighting in the city.
“Get out of here!”
In the smoke-filled room, Batgirl threw two explosive bat darts towards the door, blasting away several cleaners who tried to rush into the room again.
Then she heard a roar like that of a wild beast.
The cleaners that airdropped from the upper floor were injected with cannon fodder strengthening potions, and they jumped in through the window with their muscles bulging and their eyes red.
These frenzied beasts were greeted by the raised black muzzles of their guns.
Barbara emptied the four bullets in her gun in one breath, blasting those guys and half of the wall to pieces. While reloading her weapon, she put the tactical nuclear bomb in the Osborne Tower arsenal into the launch program.
We can no longer allow the Cleaners' reinforcements to enter Osborne Tower. The casualties sent in from all directions are increasing rapidly. If more enemies come, the people of the underground will collapse.
Those lizardmen only look brutal and wild, but they were ordinary people before they changed.
"Launch sequence about to start! Jane! Clear everyone near the arsenal silo! It's about to open."
Barbara warned Mary Jane who was fighting in Area A. Just as she entered the launch command, a tall figure driving a black battle armor came through the bright darkness where explosions continued to occur.
The guy smashed the remaining half of the wall with his head, and landed behind Barbara amid the splatter of bricks and stones, and started shooting. Batgirl's bulletproof jacket saved her life, but the impact of the bullet made her fall to the ground, and then the attacker rushed up and punched and kicked her, forcing her to retreat in embarrassment.
The latter dodged the bat dart thrown by Barbara, and pulled out the fighting stick and used the weapon wrapped in high voltage electricity to beat the opponent.
But the latter completely ignored the tickling attack, stepped forward, grabbed Batgirl's neck and lifted her into the air.
The struggling Barbara kicked the guy's helmet with her legs and tore off the outer hood, only to find that underneath the hood was a full-covering black streamlined battle armor with a cross gray-black bone symbol painted on the center of the armor.
The mechanical mask shaped like an evil spirit revealed a hint of ruthlessness and coldness.
A black plasma shoulder cannon popped out from the shoulder of the black armor, and the red triangle aiming symbol fell on Barbara's forehead.
"Your rebellion is quite interesting. The Star Society is indeed a bunch of unreliable scum."
A hoarse voice came from under the black helmet, and the commander said with disdain:
“After this incident is reported, perhaps we can completely get rid of you disloyal hounds who deserve to rot in the mud. Dogs who even dare to bite their masters!
What use do I have for you?"
"You... you behind me!"
Barbara, who was about to die, struggled to say something while rolling her eyes.
"You think I'd fall for this? Do you think I'm a street thug?"
Crossbones sneered:
"Now, remember your loved ones and then die."
"clang"
The black steel fingers tapped on Crossbones' shoulder armor, and if we ignore the brutal sparks when the other hand armor tore open the plasma shoulder cannon, this scene actually looked like a joking action between good friends.
This made the Cleaner Assault Commander's face change drastically.
He threw Barbara high into the air and let her fall to her death. He turned around and controlled the arm of his light Mark armor to open the heavy artillery and fired three shots behind him.
"Ding ding ding"
Three dazzling plasma sparks bounced off the thick chest armor of the Anti-Superman armor, tearing cracks in the armor, but Mason, who was unharmed in the cockpit, moved his body and said:
"The Ghost Operations mode test has passed. John, the hidden inscription you helped to carve works well, thank you."
"You're welcome!"
Zha Kang's voice came from outside the broken wall next to him.
Amid the whistling sound of wings flapping in the air, the hideous zombie dragon Norbert, carrying the black magician and Barbara Gordon, who was lying on it rubbing her neck and coughing, floated to the side of the broken wall.
Batgirl glared at Crossbones fiercely, raised her arm and entered the launch command into the microcomputer.
The next second, with the whistling sound of a rocket igniting, a silver-gray missile whizzed into the night sky from the launch silo in Area A.
"ah!"
Crossbones knew he was finished when he saw this.
But this villain does not intend to surrender. His opponent has power armor and he also has it. The one he has is an improved version of the War Machine power armor. It is equipped with a standard Ark reactor and still has some fighting power.
"The last item is overload mode detection."
Faced with the opponent's stubborn resistance, Mason decisively put his armor into overload.
The tritium energy device on the chest of the armor glowed purple, operating at 200% of its violent energy output, making Mason feel that every heavy punch from the armor would make it clang and almost fall apart.
The two power armors then collided with each other and started fighting with a harsh sound of metal collision.
Zha Kang delivered an "assist" in time. His zombie flying dragon spewed out scorching dragon breath forward, setting the ruined room on fire and causing the two big guys to roll and smash into the ground covered by heavy rain.
Seeing that he might be surrounded and beaten, Crossbones immediately activated his thrusters while falling, breaking contact more flexibly than Mason and flying in the opposite direction to create some distance, but he was unexpectedly burned by the hellfire that erupted from below.
Itlegan, who was enjoying the slaughter, did not want to be disturbed.
The exterior of Crossbones' power armor melted almost instantly. He howled as he escaped from the flames, only to be dragged back by the claws that shot out from below. Mason then rode on him and pinned him down like women in a fight. The overloaded anti-Superman armor swung his punches left and right with a force that would have made Superman cry out in pain.
After fourteen or fifteen hits, with the sound of metal breaking, Mason tore open the Crossbones armor, grabbed the energy core hidden under the chest in his hand, and raised it with one hand.
The twisted metal covered the villain who wanted to escape and was thrown into the sky, where he was swallowed by the zombie dragon above his head.
"Yeah!"
The moment Crossbones was killed, the Sorting Hat on Mason's head inside the armor let out an obscene whistle and cheered uncontrollably.
Although its world did not perish because of these guys in front of it, being able to see these bastards die tragically with his own eyes was definitely something that made Mr. Hat feel happy from the bottom of his heart.
Mason flicked open the armor's helmet and smiled with satisfaction as he looked at the "treasure" clasped tightly between his five fingers.
He took the thing in his hand, climbed out of the depleted anti-Superman armor, sat on the shoulder of the black power armor, and then saw a mushroom cloud light up in the open sea.
That meant that the main base of the Cleaners in this world was reduced to ashes. Along with the dazzling fire, a majestic symphony of the riding of the Valkyries was sung loudly by the Sorting Hat in Mason's mind.
The young man sighed and asked:
"Are you satisfied?"
"Well, to use the popular words of Muggles nowadays, it's awesome."
Mr. Hat did not try to hide his feelings at all.
Mason said faintly:
"You're welcome. I'm glad you're happy. The rest of the mess will be cleaned up by us Muggle servants."
"Cool, now we have not only betrayed the Star Society, but we are also fighting against the more dangerous Cleaners."
Constantine jumped down from the back of the zombie dragon and walked to Mason in the muddy water soaked with oil and blood. He blew a smoke ring and said:
"So what? What should we do with this mess next?"
"You ask me, who should I ask? But you don't think there is any room for easing tensions between us and them, do you?"
The captain sitting on the shoulder of the power armor glanced at the sky. The heavy rain just now had turned into light raindrops. Regardless of the war-torn land they were in, it felt like a gentle breeze and drizzle.
He said:
"Since we were enemies from the beginning and decided to fight to the end, then don't pretend that everything is peaceful. Now it's only a matter of time."
“I didn’t say it was bad.”
Zha Kang rolled his eyes, crossed his arms and said:
“I just want to ask, you just led us to fight the most evil force in the starry sea, and the only reward you can get is the gratitude of a group of doomsday survivors.
Is this really worth it?”
Faced with this tricky question, Mason shrugged and responded with a standard chicken soup:
"If you insist on asking such a provocative question, I can only answer you, but do good things, John, and don't ask about the future."
Then he jumped out of the mud and began to check the condition of the Anti-Superman Armor, while Zha Kang flew his zombie dragon to the other side of the battlefield to finish off the battle. He glanced at Barbara who was bandaging his neck behind him and said:
"Hey, girl, are you okay? I have some bad news for you. Our captain has gone crazy. He actually said that what he did tonight was a good thing."
"If Bruce was here, he would do the same thing."
Barbara coughed, touched the bruise on her neck and poured a bottle of healing medicine into her mouth. She breathed painfully and grabbed the shotgun again, saying confidently:
"Although a nuclear bomb was launched, this is indeed a good thing. Listen to the cheers around us, John. They like us. Now we are the heroes of this world.
I know Batman is never wrong about people."
