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If he hadn't successfully latched onto Karl Merks's coattails, a little-known, third-rate newspaper like The Daily Bugle and that old news rogue named John Jameson,
how could they have transformed and become the top media outlet in New York in just over three months?
Ultimately, you are still too young.
You simply don't realize the deeper things hidden beneath the surface!
And this is precisely an important shortcut to "success," the truly valuable thing.
General Ross believed his biggest difference from Nick Fury was his preference for a mutually beneficial, win-win survival strategy.
Therefore, after seeing Karl's immense potential, he showed such an urgent desire to cooperate.
He wanted to see if he could, like The Daily Bugle, ride the "startup" wave and reap some early benefits before the other party rose to power.
And now was precisely the best time to demonstrate the effectiveness of their cooperation.
The more outstanding Karl and Kong's performance was, the greater the benefits General Ross, as the initiator of this cooperation plan, would gain from it.
And these were tangible benefits, in terms of power!
Next, as long as General Ross could maintain this good cooperation model and continue it,
he could completely eliminate the doubts of the opposition within the Department of Defense and stand out among the various "star generals."
He might even advance further before retirement.
Therefore...
General Ross not only wouldn't be jealous of Karl's achievements but was happy to see them.
He was even willing to gamble everything on him if necessary.
However, after seeing The Daily Bugle appear at the scene so quickly, even he, who was always composed, couldn't help but feel that "this investment has simply made a fortune."
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...
However, what General Ross didn't know was that just minutes after he hung up the phone,
Karl had already appeared with Kong, The Daily Bugle's photographer, and news van from a sparkling portal, near the Retired Nuclear Submarine Power Core Storage Facility, on a hillside with an extremely open view.
Just as the local media in Montana received the news and excitedly rushed to the scene with their news vans and electromagnetic pulse-proof equipment, which they had purchased at great expense from Hyperspace Group,
The Daily Bugle's photographer had already skillfully set up the electromagnetic pulse-proof camera in the best position.
He aimed the lens at Supreme MUTO, adjusted the focus, and then gave a thumbs-up to the host waiting in front of the camera.
The latter immediately understood, cleared his throat, and officially began the live broadcast.
The other accompanying staff, while ensuring normal communication signals and live broadcast, excitedly stole glances at Karl standing not far away.
If one paid close attention, it was not difficult to find that their eyes, when looking at their boss, all seemed to sparkle with "bling-bling" little stars.
Because this was their first time witnessing the existence of magic.
Just a second ago, they were all in New York headquarters.
But after stepping out of that portal, they directly arrived in Montana, nearly three thousand kilometers away.
If they hadn't experienced it themselves, no one would believe it if they told them.
So, one by one, these people all became Karl's die-hard fans.
Boss is too awesome!
I want to be Boss's dog... no, I want to be his 996, 007 workhorse!
However, Karl's attention was entirely focused on Wanda beside him at this moment.
That's right.
This time, when Karl called Kamar-Taj to ask for a "green channel," he originally thought it would take a lot of persuasion to succeed.
But who would have thought that the Ancient One's attitude would make a 180-degree turn?
She not only readily agreed to Karl's request but also specifically sent Wanda to help him open the portal.
The two hadn't seen each other for more than three months since their last separation... and you really can't deny it, there was a strange feeling of a brief separation being better than a newlywed reunion.
At this time, Wanda's magic robe had also changed from the gray-white symbolizing an apprentice to the dark brown of a junior sorcerer.
But even the loosest magic robe still couldn't conceal her proud figure.
Her originally delicate and refined temperament, under the enhancement of the magic robe, had instead added a touch of unique charm.
This couldn't help but remind Karl, after a long time, of the welfare girls from the cosplay circle he had once... bah, had deeply interacted with in his "previous life."
Except for being a little more expensive and not being able to remove their makeup, the experience and sense of fun were basically maximized!
How about... after successfully taking down the little girl Wanda, let her wear this robe once?
However, what puzzled Karl was why Ancient One would suddenly decide to let Wanda help him?
Such an action seemed somewhat inconsistent with that bald head's character setting!
Σ(⊙▽⊙"a???
Did she want to use this opportunity to drive Wanda out of Kamar-Taj?
The more Karl thought about it, the more he felt this possibility was high, so he simply asked directly:
"Wanda, when you rushed to help me, did Sorcerer Ancient One give you any special instructions?"
"Ah~~"
Wanda was originally staring at Karl's profile with admiration, lost in thought.
Who would have thought that he would suddenly turn his head and meet her gaze?
She instantly felt a sense of flustered helplessness.
Subconsciously, she felt as if she had been caught doing something wrong.
Her collagen-filled, fair cheeks instantly flushed crimson, like ripe red apples, enticing.
It took her a long time to react and answer truthfully:
"Uh... Sorcerer Ancient One asked me to tell you that after the events here conclude, she wants to meet with you personally to talk."
Hmm?
Is Ancient One up to something?
Karl immediately became alert.
However, what he could think of at the moment seemed to be only the issue of Wanda staying in Kamar-Taj, and issues related to the Four Lackeys...
"Karl, when will it be my turn to appear?"
At this moment, Kong directly transmitted his thoughts into Karl's mind through telepathy, interrupting his thoughts.
He pointed to Supreme MUTO in the distance and clenched his fist, "I can't wait to test the power of the Symbiote Suit."
"Don't rush, now is not the best time..."
A slight curve appeared on Karl's lips.
His gaze then shifted to a certain sea surface a few kilometers away.
He had already used his Mind Perception ability to detect another Titan whose thoughts he couldn't invade, rapidly approaching from that direction.
Needless to say, it was most likely Godzilla!
In that case, he couldn't let Kong appear too early.
Because this time, he not only wanted to fleece the general audience but also wanted to see if he could take the opportunity to "recruit" Godzilla as well.
But before that.
He needed to use Supreme MUTO to make the irritable Godzilla suffer a good beating first.
The area where Karl and the others were located had already been completely obscured by a magic spell similar to an illusion, cast by Wanda.
From the outside, their presence could not be detected at all.
So naturally, there would be no dramatic plot where Godzilla or Supreme MUTO discovered Kong's presence and shifted their attack target.
In addition to that.
He also detected the presence of another group of people within his sensory range... to be precise, two people, Emma Russell and her new bodyguard.
The smile at the corner of Karl's mouth grew even wider.
If this battle lacked the participation of that madwoman, wouldn't it lose a lot of fun?!
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"Dr. Emma, those soldiers are almost all dead or wounded, aren't we going to act yet?"
On the other side of the storage facility, in a hidden corner, a Monarch Organization security guard responsible for protecting Emma Russell's safety.
Upon seeing the tragic battle in the distance, a look of unbearable pain appeared on his face.
"Wait a little longer, Godzilla hasn't appeared yet."
Emma Russell, holding the Improved ORCA device in her arms, responded perfunctorily.
Then, as if no one else was present, she closed her eyes, desperately craving for the ultimate pleasure in her memory to arrive as scheduled.
But soon, she discovered with great disappointment.
Mere death did not seem to allow her to experience that ultimate pleasure and awaken that mysterious "sound control power."
"It seems that only when I directly or indirectly cause death will that extreme state appear."
"However, fortunately, the superpower of transmitting extreme negative emotions is not subject to such restrictions and can be used anytime, anywhere."
Previously, it was out of a desire to test the trigger conditions of this ability.
That's why Emma Russell strongly suggested to the higher-ups not to reveal Supreme MUTO's next target to the Department of Defense and the Security Council in advance.
Now it seemed, this was undoubtedly a very wise decision.
Otherwise, if she were in plain sight, she wouldn't be able to use her superpower of transmitting extreme negative emotions without being detected.
This was also the fundamental reason why she strongly requested to bring only one security guard.
After all, only one "sacrifice" was enough!
As for how many people would die because of her decision?
She had never considered that point from beginning to end.
"I'm sorry, for the harmonious coexistence of humanity and the Titan, I will remember the sacrifice you made today."
Emma Russell subtly glanced at the security guard beside her and silently offered an apology to the "sacrifice" in her heart.
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Boom boom boom — —
Three MQ-1C Gray Eagle drones launched more than ten AGM-114 Hellfire anti-tank missiles and AGM-176 Griffin air-to-ground missiles from the sky.
They assisted the ground forces in containing Supreme MUTO's excavation of the mountain.
Roar — —
The enraged Supreme MUTO swung its claws several times but failed to swat down those annoying "flies" in the air.
So it directly released a strong electromagnetic pulse, "destroying" all electronic equipment within a three-hundred-kilometer radius.
Three MQ-1C Gray Eagle drones, losing power due to short circuits, plummeted straight down under the force of gravity.
They eventually transformed into three rising fireballs and large patches of black smoke on the ground.
Just as Supreme MUTO was about to continue excavating the mountain, a thunderous roar of anger suddenly came from behind it.
Accompanied by the violent trembling of the earth, Godzilla, at a terrifying speed of nearly 40 kilometers per hour, crashed heavily into Supreme MUTO like a full-speed train.
Bang — —
With a dull thud, Supreme MUTO, weighing 135,000 tons, actually tumbled backward several times on the ground like a ball before barely stopping its momentum.
However, such an attack clearly could not cause any substantial damage to it.
After shaking its head slightly, it got back up and wrestled with Godzilla.
Bang bang...!!!
Supreme MUTO's two enormous front claws, like mechanical Iron Fists, continuously forced Godzilla to retreat.
And Godzilla's signature move, Atomic Breath, could not be ignited at all due to the influence of the opponent's electromagnetic pulse.
So it could only rely on its sharp claws, pointed teeth, and massive tail for simple and brutal primitive attacks.
However, this kind of attack could not cause any effective damage to Supreme MUTO, whose armor was exceptionally strong, even capable of directly withstanding Atomic Breath.
So very quickly, Godzilla fell into a disadvantage.
Anyone with a discerning eye could see.
If no one helped Godzilla, it would probably be completely defeated before long.
And this scene immediately made the audience watching The Daily Bugle's live broadcast feel both worried and excited.
Because they hadn't seen a Titan battle in a long time.
So the audience, while marveling at The Daily Bugle's astonishing speed in unearthing exclusive news, began to guess whether Ape God would suddenly appear this time to save Godzilla from its desperate situation?
However.
Soon, an unexpected surprise that no one had anticipated suddenly unfolded.
A huge shadow was seen rapidly diving down from the sky.
Then, as it approached Godzilla, it used its two sharp front claws to heavily stab into its back.
It was none other than the Male MUTO, which had been missing for a long time.
It seemed it was ready to settle both old and new scores with Godzilla!
The Male MUTO continuously flapped its massive wings, seemingly wanting to drag Godzilla into the sky and then drop it.
But with its own weight of 36,000 tons, no matter how it tried, it simply couldn't drag Godzilla, which weighed 90,000 tons, into the sky.
Finally, it was sent flying far away by Godzilla's swinging tail.
However.
Godzilla, which was already at a disadvantage against Supreme MUTO, was completely overwhelmed after the Male MUTO joined the battle.
Its injuries also became more and more numerous, and more and more severe.
Everyone, upon seeing this scene, couldn't help but start to worry about Godzilla.
"Dr. Emma, Godzilla is injured, if you don't act soon, it might be too late..."
At this moment, the security guard hiding in the shadows urged anxiously.
After all, Godzilla held an extremely sacred and important position in the hearts of all Monarch Organization members.