No one expected Bruce to survive and revive after being shot in the head!
Even more surprisingly, no one anticipated that this seemingly frail scientist would not only snap the sturdy restraints but also run so fast while carrying a woman!
Even General Ross was stunned by the sight.
Wasn't this powerful physical fitness exactly the super-soldier he had been dreaming of?
If he had known this, why was he so fixated on the Hulk? He should have just tied Bruce up and brought him back for research!
As for the mastermind behind all this.
It was, of course, Du Mu, who had quietly arrived at the scene.
Seeing such a massive military encirclement, Du Mu decisively dropped the idea of publicly rescuing Bruce.
So he used the recently acquired Death Spirit Bullet to secretly hit Bruce with a shot.
According to the description of the Death Spirit Bullet, the hit individual would relentlessly strive to fulfill the most regrettable thing they felt right before being struck.
And Bruce had just told Betty that his biggest regret was not being able to go to Iceland to see the Aurora Borealis with her.
Therefore, until this wish was fulfilled, Bruce would absolutely not release the Death Spirit state.
Wait!
Du Mu suddenly realized a blind spot.
In the Death Spirit state, it seems that buying tickets and taking a plane are not possible actions.
In other words, Bruce could only rely on his own legs to run to Iceland...
"Godspeed, Bruce, I hope you two have fun in Iceland."
Du Mu looked at the shrinking figures in the distance, silently sending his blessings.
General Ross finally snapped back to reality. Seeing Bruce about to disappear from sight, he immediately roared into the communicator: "All units attention! The target is escaping! Capture him! Remember: capture him alive!!"
With the order given, the soldiers quickly sprang into action.
However, General Ross looked around and noticed a crucial figure was missing.
"Where is Blonsky?"
Emil Blonsky was a top-tier special forces soldier General Ross had seconded from the Royal Marines.
Not long ago, Blonsky had been injected with a replicated super-soldier serum from the Osborn Corporation and successfully survived, gaining physical abilities far beyond that of an average person.
However, this still fell short of the super-soldier in General Ross's mind and did not shake the Hulk's status in his eyes.
A soldier immediately pointed toward the building where Bruce had been hiding and reported, "Blonsky's squad hasn't come out since they went in to apprehend the target."
"What's going on?"
General Ross frowned, just about to contact Blonsky.
At this very moment, a sudden anomaly occurred!
Bang!
On the top floor of the building where Bruce had been hiding, a heavy medical operating table suddenly shattered the wall, whistling as it fell from a height, crashing hard onto the ground with a tremendous sound!
Accompanied by piercing screams, several soldiers were thrown dozens of meters by a terrifying force from the newly broken hole in the wall, slamming heavily into the wall of a distant building and instantly losing all signs of life!
Boom!!!
Another deafening explosion!
The wall of that building was blasted open again, creating a gigantic hole. Bricks and debris flew everywhere, kicking up a cloud of dust.
Amidst the swirling dust, a colossal figure slowly emerged from the gaping hole.
It stood a full three meters tall, its skin a grayish-green, covered in wrinkles and scale-like patterns. Its entire body was a mass of bulging, knotted muscle, with hideous, sharp bone spurs covering every joint, like a natural weapon of slaughter that sent chills down the spine.
Subsequently, the monster leaped down from the edge of the high-rise, its feet landing heavily on the hard concrete road, instantly smashing out two craters.
"Hulk! Get out here! Fight me properly again!!"
The monster's roar, filled with savage battle intent, instantly reverberated throughout the entire area!
Simultaneously, the system's voice rang out in Du Mu's mind.
[Player alert: BOSS activity is officially activated!]
[Objective: Defeat 'Abomination' Emil Blonsky!]
[Reward: Determined by the damage dealt to the BOSS. Higher damage results in richer rewards!]
At this moment, General Ross and the soldiers' attention were all firmly drawn to the sudden appearance of the Abomination.
Is that the Hulk?
No, Bruce clearly ran away long ago.
General Ross didn't have time to think. He immediately commanded, "Open fire! Fire at it!!"
Da da da da da—!
Countless flashes of fire erupted from the muzzles!
The soldiers on the ground immediately turned their guns and launched a fierce assault on the grayish-green giant figure in the center of the street!
However, the soldiers' weapons were completely ineffective against the Abomination; bullets only sparked faintly when they hit its body.
Facing these attacks that felt like mere tickles, the Abomination chose not to hold back against its former comrades.
It bared its massive, tusk-filled mouth, revealing a hideous, cruel smile, then began its heavy stride, instantly charging toward the nearest group of soldiers and launching a frenzied massacre against the surrounding men!
The soldiers were no match for this terrifying monster.
Accompanied by bursts of short, shrill screams, the soldiers fell one after another, suffering extremely heavy casualties!
"Hahaha! This power is absolutely fantastic!!"
The Abomination felt the surging power within his body, letting out a rough, grating, maniacal laugh.
General Ross was escorted by soldiers to a safe area in the rear.
Looking at the Abomination, which was even more brutal than the Hulk, he gritted his teeth and ordered, "Abort the pursuit of Bruce Banner! All troops immediately redeploy to Harlem! Focus fire and take down this monster!"
Receiving General Ross's command, the military vehicles that were initially attempting to intercept Bruce on the outskirts immediately turned around and advanced toward the Abomination in the center of the street.
The Abomination paid no mind to the converging firepower.
It casually grabbed a sedan on the side of the road and violently hurled it toward an accelerating infantry fighting vehicle charging at him!
Bang!
A heavy crash sounded.
The infantry fighting vehicle was severely dented, rolled away, and the fate of the soldiers inside was unknown.
Whoosh!
An anti-tank missile howled with a trailing plume of fire, accurately striking the Abomination's chest!
A massive explosion of fire instantly engulfed the Abomination!
"We hit it!"
The soldiers let out a brief cheer.
However, before the smoke could fully dissipate, a colossal figure charged out completely unharmed!
Only a scorched mark was visible on the Abomination's grayish-green chest; even the skin wasn't broken. It rushed toward the squad of soldiers, swinging its enormous fist and smashing the soldiers directly into pools of gore.
Inside the remote command vehicle, General Ross's face instantly stiffened as he watched the scene through the remote surveillance screen.
Only a monster can defeat a monster!
Although General Ross hadn't heard this specific phrase, he understood the sentiment.
But the problem was, Bruce, the only person who could currently fight the Abomination, had long since run off with his daughter to who-knows-where!
The Abomination's massacre continued.
It wasn't a mindless brute that exchanged intelligence for power like the Hulk.
In its enhanced state, it retained some of its original intellect, which, while not much, was better than nothing.
As a former member of the military, the Abomination was aware of all the troop deployments, and coupled with his current powerful body, killing was completely effortless.
"Give me a stronger opponent!!"
The Abomination easily wiped out another squad. Feeling a burst of overconfidence, it couldn't help but let out an arrogant roar.
Just then, a cold, mechanical voice suddenly rang out.
"Protocol One: Link to Pilot!