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"Laura, behind you!"
At that moment, Logan suddenly lunged from behind, his claws splitting an Extremis Soldier in half who had attempted to ambush the Little Wolf Girl from behind.
The Extremis Soldier didn't even have time to self-destruct before his blood stained the ground.
Meanwhile, several other Extremis Soldiers attempting to surround the two from the left and right were directly crushed into a pulp by two massive shipping containers that dropped from the sky.
The one who acted was none other than Lorna Dane—and her Mutant ability was precisely derived from Magneto's Magnetic Manipulation!
Although Lorna Dane's control over Magnetism was still far from Magneto's terrifying level in his youth, it was already showing its initial signs.
Previously, when she was being hunted by The Marauders in Eden.
Because the weapons used by those mercenaries were all degaussing weapons specially treated to counter the abilities of these Mutant test subjects.
Coupled with the lack of large metal objects nearby that could be useful, she was easily captured.
But the situation now was completely different.
Looking across the entire dock, the containers piled around were countless, appearing like dense little mountains from afar.
So, as long as Lorna Dane's physical and mental strength could keep up, this place would directly become her home ground!
"..."
Logan turned to look at Lorna Dane, who was following behind him, and didn't say much, only nodding slightly, clearly acknowledging her ability.
Then, he and the Little Wolf Girl, one in front and one behind, began to advance towards the oil tanker with perfect coordination, clearing all obstacles on the path for Lorna Dane behind them.
Actually, Logan originally didn't want to do this.
After all, he had no blood relation with Lorna Dane, and there was no need for him to step forward for her at such a time.
But later, after Professor X's persuasion, he changed his mind.
As a Mutant, and one of the last four remaining Mutants in the World, he had an obligation to do something for the only two young people left.
Even if they were not blood-related.
Thus, Logan proactively requested Frank today to cover Lorna Dane's rescue operation!
Frank naturally had no objection to this.
He always only looked at the results... whether it was teamwork or individual ability, as long as it met his requirements, it was considered accomplished!
"Uncle Logan, Laura, this distance should be enough."
After advancing for a while longer, Lorna Dane suddenly stopped, then raised her hand towards President Matthew Ellis, who was suspended in mid-air in the distance.
Buzz—
An invisible magnetic force emanated from Lorna Dane's palm, and from nearly a hundred meters away, it directly tore apart the two iron chains, as thick as a baby's arm, that were locking President Matthew Ellis's arms.
Then, before the Extremis Soldiers could react, she dragged President Matthew Ellis's figure into the sky, slowly flying him towards her location.
"Damn it, is it S.H.I.E.L.D.?!"
Aldrich Killian was the first to react, his sharp gaze fixed on the three individuals below Lorna Dane, and he immediately grabbed the walkie-talkie to instruct the control room staff to temporarily cut the live broadcast.
At this moment, he still didn't know that the real-time footage here had already been transmitted back by The Daily Bugle's drone; otherwise, he wouldn't have bothered.
Then Aldrich Killian raised his hand and pointed to the location where the President was falling below, instructing his subordinates:
"Kill all those annoying guys for me, and make sure to recapture the President before the execution countdown ends!"
"Yes."
Dozens of Fire Lizard Warriors directly jumped down from the bridge frame dozens of meters high, then charged menacingly towards Lorna Dane and the others.
Aldrich Killian and Eric Savin also followed closely, leaving only the bewildered Tony Stark and Human Torch.
Due to the limited range of their neck rotation, they temporarily didn't know what was happening behind them.
"Mr. Stark, it seems someone just rescued the President?"
Human Torch yelled back, "Hey, don't just rescue the President, come help Mr. Stark and me too..."
"You don't need to tell me, I'm not blind!"
Tony Stark rolled his eyes, then examined the chains on both sides, trying to seize this unattended moment to find a way to escape.
"Uh... do you think it could be S.H.I.E.L.D.'s reinforcements?"
Human Torch strained his neck, hoping to catch a glimpse of what was behind him, but several attempts ended in failure, and in the end, he could only relieve his fear by talking.
"Idiot, how could it be S.H.I.E.L.D.?"
Tony Stark reprimanded mercilessly, "Please, use your brain a little, okay? If the people who came were really S.H.I.E.L.D. members, why would they only rescue President Ellis and leave us two hanging here?!"
"And judging by the way those two chains broke just now, the person who acted is most likely a super-powered individual capable of using something similar to telekinesis from a distance... Neither S.H.I.E.L.D. nor the Avengers has such a person!"
"So the greatest possibility right now is that, besides us two, the White House has dispatched other presidential rescue teams."
During this process, Human Torch, like a child diligently listening to a lecture, nodded continuously as Tony Stark analyzed.
A clear foolishness, unbefitting his age, occasionally appeared on his rather handsome face, and after Tony Stark finished speaking, he foolishly asked:
"Then if the people who came are super-powered, it's most likely Vought Corporation, right?"
"You'd best pray it's not..."
Tony Stark rolled his eyes again, and before Human Torch, who was looking puzzled beside him, could ask, he slowly explained first:
"You might not know it yet, but the relationship between Vought Corporation and S.H.I.E.L.D. has always been less than harmonious, even to the point of being diametrically opposed..."
"Nick Fury is very paranoid, and he always adopts a hostile strategy towards powers he cannot control, so he has, both openly and covertly, tripped up Vought Corporation more than once before..."
"If the people who came to rescue President Ellis this time are really super-powered individuals from Vought Corporation, they might just eliminate us two along with Killian's group while they're at it!"
The fact that Nick Fury was very paranoid was no secret, neither within S.H.I.E.L.D. nor among the Avengers.
Because anyone who had had deep contact with that black man could clearly perceive this point.
Tony Stark, with his quick mind, was naturally no exception.
However, as a business elite in America, Tony Stark did not reject this character trait, which seemed quite unpleasant to outsiders.
He even... had a slight appreciation for Nick Fury's approach.
In Tony Stark's view, the business World was like a battlefield, and the saying "A benevolent general does not command troops" was a golden rule even in the business World!
Especially after personally experiencing the betrayal of Obadiah Stane, who was both a mentor and a father figure.
Tony Stark now, apart from Pepper Potts, Happy Hogan, and a very few other friends, no longer trusted anyone else.
So, from this perspective alone, he didn't find anything wrong with Nick Fury's actions.
"Oh, shit? It couldn't be that unlucky, could it?!" Human Torch's face immediately showed a bitter expression upon hearing this, and he couldn't help but complain:
"Am I going to die here today? I haven't even officially become famous yet... I suddenly regret not listening to my sister and choosing to join S.H.I.E.L.D. back then."
"Fury probably thinks the same way now, that he should have refused to let an idiot like you join back then."
Tony Stark tentatively struggled a few times, but found that in his current suspended position, he couldn't exert any strength at all, so he gave up struggling in frustration, turned his head, and said to Human Torch:
"Can't you use fire to burn through these chains?"
"Do you think I don't want to?!"
Human Torch immediately deflated like a punctured balloon, shaking his head dispiritedly, "But my internal energy is all used up now. Without eating to replenish energy, it will take at least 12 hours to barely recover."
"What a useless piece of trash..."
Tony Stark angrily turned his head to the other side, no longer bothering with this useless person.
He suddenly began to miss his Iron Man Suit.
If it weren't for all models of his suits being blown up by Kamazotz last time, he would only need to notify Jarvis now, and those Iron Man Suits would automatically fly over to provide support.
Indeed, it's better to rely on oneself than on others.
Tony Stark secretly made up his mind that if he could successfully escape this time, he would definitely build an Iron Legion when he returned.
So that when he encountered similar situations in the future, he could receive support immediately!
Meanwhile.
On the dock behind him and Human Torch, a new round of battle had already begun.
Clang—
Logan, like an old smoker, held a cigar in his mouth, and his Adamantium Claws on his fists clashed violently in front of him, sparking, while a blood-red flame, flowing like blood, suddenly ignited on the sharp claws.
Khorne: Buff in place, begin your performance!
"Wow, Dad, is this your new move?"
The Little Wolf Girl, seeing this, excitedly wiggled her own small claws and said, "It's so cool, can you teach me too?"
"This, well..."
Logan originally wanted to brush her off with a cliché, 'You're still young, I'll tell you when you grow up,' kind of paternalistic answer.
But upon seeing the young girl's innocent face, filled with admiration and anticipation, his heart suddenly softened, and he truthfully said:
"As long as you offer absolute loyalty to Boss, when the time is right, you will naturally receive His blessing."
"Dad, what is loyalty?"
The Little Wolf Girl asked, looking confused.
Clearly, a child of her age didn't understand the meaning of such a profound word.
"Uh... how should I explain this?"
It was well-known that Logan was least skilled at thinking.
Because Professor X had always handled that aspect of work, in the end, he could only try to explain in the simplest terms possible:
"You can temporarily understand it as listening to Boss, doing whatever he tells you to do... Hmm, that should be it!"
"Huh? That simple?"
The Little Wolf Girl blinked her watery eyes, clearly a little disbelieving.
"That's right, it's that simple."
Logan awkwardly scratched his hair, then swore with certainty, "Kid, don't doubt it, this is my personal experience... When I went to Eden to rescue you, if I hadn't unexpectedly received Boss's blessing, I probably would have died there..."
Realizing he had let something slip, Logan quickly raised his voice and changed the subject, "Ahem, anyway, trust me, you won't go wrong!"
The reason Logan had deliberately not told the Little Wolf Girl the truth about almost dying earlier was that he didn't want her to bear such a heavy psychological burden at a young age.
Although Logan had always defined himself as an unqualified father, he genuinely cared for this biological daughter of his!
"Okay, I know Dad would never lie to me."
The Little Wolf Girl stopped asking, nodded very obediently, then roared and charged towards the oncoming Fire Lizard Warrior.
However, in a direction Logan couldn't see, faint tears welled up in the little girl's eyes.
Thank you, Dad!
"Hey, Laura, the enemy is dangerous, don't attack so recklessly."
Seeing this, Logan quickly followed up, using his sturdy body to shield his daughter.
The father and daughter's attack methods were identical, and their tacit agreement was self-evident. In the blink of an eye, they were entangled with the first Fire Lizard Warrior who rushed forward.
However, unlike the previous Extremis Soldiers who didn't have time to transform, this Fire Lizard Warrior, in terms of strength, speed, and the high temperature it emitted, was more than a level higher than the former.
So Logan and the Little Wolf Girl, seeing that they couldn't finish the fight quickly, had to abandon the idea of a one-hit "headshot" and instead adopted a more flexible and varied combat style.
They utilized the high temperature released by the opponent, which was insufficient to melt the Adamantium Claws, as a natural advantage, continuously harassing the enemy while maintaining a certain distance.
Soon, the father and daughter successfully created an opening through a pincer attack, finding an opportune moment to kill him.
Finally, the more agile Little Wolf Girl made the move, completing the ultimate kill—piercing the opponent's brain with her claws!