It was only then that Coulson realized Loki had appeared behind him and had almost stabbed him right through the heart.
Just a little bit more, and he would have been reporting to the Grim Reaper!
Thinking of this, Coulson couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat.
Loki also never expected that Rogge would actually arrive at this time.
According to the plan, Rogge should be busy stopping the Hulk from losing his mind.
The Hulk was dealt with so quickly?
That's not scientific!
Loki wasn't like Thor, someone who acted blindly when his brain got heated; since he had chosen to surrender, he had naturally made thorough preparations and plans.
But now, the most important part of the plan, the Hulk, hadn't played his expected role at all.
The Hulk hadn't wreaked havoc on S.H.I.E.L.D.'s Helicarrier as planned, nor had he restrained Rogge and the others' actions, and he certainly hadn't destroyed S.H.I.E.L.D.'s Avengers team from within.
"Would you believe me if I said this was just a joke?"
Loki tried to pull the scepter back, but after finding that it didn't budge, he voluntarily released his right hand holding the scepter and silently took a few steps back.
"Do you think I would believe that?"
After casually tossing the scepter to Coulson, Rogge slowly walked towards Loki.
If he hadn't used Flying Thunder God to rush over in time, Coulson would have been lying on the ground bleeding profusely by now.
"Wait! Perhaps we can discuss this. If you help me conquer Earth, I can give you half of the planet, making you a true king. How about it?"
Although Loki had never truly fought Rogge, he knew very well that if they did fight, he would definitely be the loser.
Since he couldn't win, taking a step back appropriately was a very reasonable thing to do.
Half of Earth was definitely a very tempting bargaining chip!
"Not interested!"
Rogge rejected Loki's proposal without even thinking about it.
Just kidding, if Earth were so easy to conquer, it wouldn't be Earth anymore.
Loki simply didn't know how many terrifying beings were hidden on this seemingly insignificant planet.
Let alone that he only had a Chitauri army at his disposal, even if Thanos led his entire army here, it would be impossible to conquer Earth.
"Is that so? That's truly a pity!"
Although he hadn't expected Rogge to directly agree to his proposal from the start, Loki still felt regret after hearing Rogge's unhesitating rejection.
Why didn't they have someone with Rogge's strength on their side?
If Rogge was willing to stand on his side, then everything would become much simpler.
But this world didn't have so many ifs, so Loki could only draw out his only remaining weapon, a small knife that was only a few inches long.
For a mage to be forced to fight hand-to-hand with a small knife, that was really something.
However, at this moment, Loki's subordinates suddenly arrived.
Although Hawkeye was entangled by Natasha, there was more than just Hawkeye invading the Helicarrier at this time.
After seeing Rogge and Coulson, these mercenaries didn't hesitate at all and directly pulled the trigger.
Bang, bang, bang, bang...
Intense gunfire rang out, and bullets flew towards Rogge and Coulson as if they were free.
If it was just him alone, Rogge could have safely left here before the bullets hit him.
But now, he also needed to take care of Coulson, who was just an ordinary person.
Wood Release: Wood Dome Technique!
Roots of wood rapidly emerged from Rogge's body, instantly forming a curved dome that enveloped him and Coulson.
Without exception, all the incoming bullets struck the hemispherical curved dome.
The power of the bullets was unquestionable, but the wood that made up the Wood Dome was not ordinary wood either.
The clanging sound of impacts continued to ring out. Although the mercenaries' shooting was dense and accurate, they were still unable to penetrate the Wood Dome's defense.
"You just stay here. I'll take care of the people outside!"
After saying that, Rogge used Body Flicker Technique and left the Wood Dome.
After mastering Sage Mode from Shikkotsu Forest, he had also increased the number of Wood Release ninjutsu he had mastered.
Advent of a World of Trees, Great Forest Technique, Wood Dome Technique...
These were all the ninjutsu he had newly learned after mastering Sage Mode.
In addition to these ninjutsu, he had also mastered a ninjutsu that he liked more, but had never used in actual combat.
The reason was simple, because that ninjutsu was a bit too cruel.
After using Body Flicker Technique to leave the Wood Dome's defensive range, Rogge quickly scanned the mercenaries who were attacking.
Seven people!
After confirming the number of enemies, Rogge decisively used that ninjutsu that had never been used in actual combat.
Wood Release: Impaling Wood Technique!
A wooden spike several inches long grew out of his right arm, connecting to his right arm like a dagger.
Then, Rogge flashed in front of these mercenaries like a ghost.
Chih!
The wooden spike on Rogge's right arm lightning-like pierced into the chest of a mercenary. At the same time, more than a dozen arm-thick wooden spikes instantly surged out from the mercenary's body, instantly ending his life.
For mercenaries, death was not a rare thing.
But the scene in front of them still exceeded their imagination.
Being completely pierced through the body by wooden spikes growing from within, this way of dying was cruel and shocking.
Not only were these mercenaries frightened, but even Loki and Thor couldn't help but gasp when they saw this scene.
Although they hadn't personally experienced the feeling of having more than a dozen wooden spikes growing out of their bodies, they could imagine the extreme pain involved just by looking at the mercenary who looked like a hedgehog.
After solving the first target, Rogge didn't stop his killing steps and continued to attack the remaining six mercenaries.
The six mercenaries only lasted for six seconds in the end.
After all these mercenaries were dead, Rogge released the Impaling Wood Technique.
The release of the Impaling Wood Technique didn't make the wooden spikes in these mercenaries' bodies disappear; they still maintained that miserable way of dying.
Although these mercenaries didn't bring any hope of victory to Loki, they did buy Loki a few invaluable seconds.
While Rogge was killing the mercenaries, Loki once again returned to the control panel and opened the circular hatch below the cage.
The moment the hatch was opened, a strong airflow howled in, and the temperature also began to drop rapidly.
After Engine No. 3 went on strike, the Helicarrier had already begun to descend rapidly, but even so, the Helicarrier was still located thousands of meters in the air.
"You really are a monster!"
Loki said to Rogge with a hint of helplessness, and then, under the gaze of Rogge, Thor, and the others, he jumped down from the opened hatch.