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Chapter 209: The Old Lady's Italian Cannon

Facing Sanctuary II, which hovers high in the air, even the Avengers find themselves unable to reach it.

If Captain Marvel could arrive in time, she might turn the tide, but she is still occupied with Asgard and Surtur...

"Friday, can the drone reach the height of Sanctuary II?" Stark narrowly avoided a missile and quickly contacted Friday.

"Not a problem. However, you need to understand that the drone's firepower won't penetrate the opponent's defenses," Friday responded.

"No, my plan is to use the drone to get close to the launch port and target the shells as they exit the chamber!"

"!!!"

"Boss, have you fully considered this? Doing so might destroy the entire drone system, which is crucial for dealing with the global crisis!"

Typically, Friday would comply with Stark's instructions, but this decision was too significant, prompting her to seek confirmation.

"I'm sure," Stark said with a wry smile. "Isn't this the greatest crisis the world faces right now?"

As the next round of artillery was about to commence, a swarm of drones approached Sanctuary II, firing relentlessly at each barrel.

"Bang—boom..."

The moment the artillery fired, the drone's bullets intercepted them, causing explosions.

The drones were affected by the shockwaves and engulfed by the explosions.

The intensity of the explosion couldn't damage the spaceship but was fatal to the lightweight drones.

"Bang bang bang..."

From the ground, it appeared that the artillery fire from Sanctuary II had been intercepted, with flames bursting from it. Stark knew that this was achieved at the cost of numerous drones, and the respite wouldn't last long.

Just when he was losing hope, a beam of light shot from the distant sky and, before Sanctuary II could react, pierced through it.

"Boom..."

The beam, not just any ordinary light, exploded inside Sanctuary II, engulfing the entire spaceship in flames...

Thanos watched helplessly as Sanctuary II, which had been his battle companion throughout his time in this world, suffered a catastrophic blow on the tenth day after his arrival.

Amid the raging inferno, the robust hull of Sanctuary II was torn apart and fell into the sea, causing massive waves.

Doctor Strange, managing the flood, exclaimed, "MVP!"

"I have a question: who dismantled this large spaceship just now?" Rocket asked.

"I remember a lady glowing all over who could do it, but she isn't here!" Rocket added.

Little Spider-Man glanced at the sky and replied, "It looks like an intercontinental missile flew from the north and passed through the North Pole. Could it be that someone restarted research on the super hydrogen bomb?"

Peter Parker shuddered.

"Eh... I think even a hundred Tsar Bombs wouldn't handle this spaceship..." Stark muttered.

In the new Asgard castle, Maya Hansen, Christine, and other non-combatants gathered around a hologram of a little girl glowing in red, offering praise.

"Well done! I used to think you were just cute, but I didn't realize you were so effective!"

The Red Queen, slightly bashful from the praise, explained in a low voice, "This is the ultimate defensive weapon designed at the beginning of the castle's construction. The owner named it the Italian Cannon. It's powerful enough to destroy the moon. The only downside is that it requires a long recharge time—one month after an attack before it can be used again."

Helen Cho patted her on the shoulder, then ran her hand through the hologram, remembering that the Red Queen wasn't a physical entity. She said awkwardly, "Um, I was wondering if I could create a body for you and transfer your consciousness into it. I've done it before. How about making you a Vibranium body? It's the hardest metal on Earth."

"Well... if you had a body, you wouldn't be called the Red Queen anymore. I should give you a more normal name, like... Alice?"

"No, no..." The Red Queen shook her head vigorously. "Vibranium isn't suitable for a body. I know from experience; the last Vibranium robot had its neck broken..."

In fact, there was another significant reason the Red Queen didn't mention—while others might not know, she, as a super artificial intelligence, did. Despite Vision's appearance being different from that of ordinary people, he was inherently flawed, lacking some crucial functionalities.