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Chapter 110 - Chapter 112: The Grand Welcoming Ceremony 

Getting closer! 

Even closer! 

Just as the Leviathan beast opened its terrifying jaws, each of its tusks at least five meters long, Atreus suddenly leaped off the vehicle. 

What a perfect move to separate man from vehicle! 

As the Leviathan instinctively turned its head to bite the larger target, the war chariot, Atreus launched an attack aimed at the exposed neck of the beast. 

He unleashed the same move, [Whirling Dance in Midair]. However, the difference between performing it with 'ordinary' titanium alloy dual blades versus using the true legendary weapons, the [Trojan Twins], was like night and day. 

From a distance, you could clearly see the thick white clouds in the sky suddenly shift. The clouds began to swirl, gathering toward the direction of the war chariot, and at the center of the vortex, a golden light appeared— 

"Shhhhhh!" A sound resembling the ripping of paper echoed, starting from the left side of the Leviathan's mouth and extending all the way to its tail. It was as if an invisible giant had used a massive butcher's knife to slice the creature in half. 

That brilliant spiral of golden light slashed through the thick flesh of the space shark. Simultaneously, countless lightning and fireballs exploded from the wound. One by one, the external metal armor plates turned gold-red in the light and then burst into molten iron. 

The sky was filled with the stench of blue blood and pieces of fallen armor, raining down like a storm. 

Just like that, Atreus had slain the Leviathan beast single-handedly! 

From the beast's right wing, countless hatches opened, and hordes of Chitauri soldiers, incapable of flight, leaped out in desperation. Some unlucky ones even tried to jump onto [The Tragedy of Troy]. 

The Queen sneered and adjusted the angle of the spiral blades on the wheels of her chariot, turning the soldiers into minced meat. 

A few managed to evade, but they were swiftly dealt with by Wonder Woman. 

The war chariot drew a 120-degree arc in the sky, and with elegance, caught Atreus mid-air, a kilometer above the ground. 

"Well done, darling!" In her excitement, the Queen turned and gave Atreus a kiss. 

Atreus was stunned. 

So was Wonder Woman. Even with only half her face visible, looking at the jawline that almost perfectly mirrored her own, Diana felt as if she were the one kissing Atreus. 

Meanwhile, all of New York was in complete chaos. 

No matter how hard Atreus and Tony fought or how tirelessly Black Widow and the others worked, they couldn't block all the invading Chitauri. Many soldiers or two-man flying motorbikes landed throughout the city. 

These brutal aliens fired indiscriminately at anything that moved on the ground. 

"Zzzap! Zzzap! Zzzap!" 

The high-powered laser cannons from the alien airships blasted the streets, sending cars flying and exploding into giant fireballs in midair. 

Everywhere was pandemonium, blood, and destruction. 

To the Avengers' surprise, they found themselves receiving some unexpected fire support. 

It wasn't the military. 

Don't forget, New York has the largest police force in the country. The 35,000 NYPD officers weren't just sitting around doing nothing. With their AR-15 rifles, they created a network of gunfire, shooting down many low-flying Chitauri. 

Although the Chitauri's armor seemed sturdy, it couldn't withstand 5.56mm bullets. 

Those scenes in movies where cops fire 9mm handguns at aliens? Total fiction. 

And what is New York? 

Just next to Gotham, the city of "wholesome values." You think New York is any better? 

The great city of New York, with its annual murder rate up by 22%, is a "safe haven," right? Even though many public spaces in New York are "gun-free zones," which police car trunk doesn't have a shotgun and a rifle? 

The rifles were issued by the government, and there's no rule against adding your own sights or modifications! 

As soon as the cops saw the alien invasion, they grabbed their gear and sprang into action. 

Each police precinct opened its armory in an emergency, and within ten minutes, the streets were filled with officers wearing body armor and carrying rifles, firing at the aliens from behind cover. 

While New York has many gun-free zones, that doesn't mean the citizens don't own guns. 

Many residents opened their windows and started shooting at the invaders outside. 

At least a low-altitude network of firepower was formed. 

Of course, this only further enraged the Chitauri, causing even more of them to land. They climbed along the outer walls of buildings and leaped into homes or offices, launching indiscriminate attacks on humans. 

A hundred kilometers away, aboard the Helicarrier, Nick Fury looked at the radar screen, nearly overloaded with blips, and groaned in frustration. "Where's the backup? We need anti-aircraft firepower." 

Agent Hill, standing nearby, responded, "The National Guard will take at least an hour to arrive. Four F-22 fighters that took off in an emergency are about to reach the battlefield." 

Even though the U.S. has plenty of aircraft, only the ones already on standby can be scrambled immediately. Having four planes in the New York area isn't too bad. It takes time for others to arrive from elsewhere. 

And right now, time was life. Time was hope. 

Suddenly, Agent Hill spoke again. "We've received a message from NORAD. Several unidentified aircraft are requesting to join the temporary air defense network." 

"Who?" 

"They claim to be Batman and the Raptors Squadron!" 

Nick Fury was taken aback. 

Batman? Raptors Squadron? 

But then, remembering the infamous Batwing, Fury gritted his teeth and approved, "Tell them I authorized it." 

Fighter jets are notoriously expensive. 

Not counting development costs, a single vertical takeoff jet can easily cost over a hundred million dollars. 

Without serious financial backing, you can't afford to play this game. 

Fury hadn't heard of the Raptors Squadron before, but he figured he'd chat with Batman later. 

What he didn't know was that Batman was cursing his own "unfilial son." 

One Batwing was bad enough. 

But to create two entire squadrons of fighter jets? 

The real big spender here was Atreus, and even Batman couldn't do much about it. 

Recently, whenever Wayne Enterprises produced something new, Atreus would inevitably say, "I want that. Give me half a dozen." 

No matter how hard Batman tried to protect his tech, an inside thief is the hardest to guard against! 

Oh, and if the thief pays? 

Well, that's fine, then. 

The craziest part? Batman's Batwing was one-of-a-kind, but Atreus had asked for the Batwing's engine and core, while copying the design of SHIELD's Quinjet for the rest. 

He just removed the transport bay and converted the entire interior into missile storage. 

After simplifying the control systems, piloting the jet became almost like playing a video game. 

And the result? Even a katana-wielding warrior could fly one. Not to mention Catwoman, Huntress, and the Canary sisters. 

Batman flew solo, while five knockoff Quinjets flew in a V-formation, entering the battle. 

(End of chapter) 

 

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