Chapter 113

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Iron Man moved swiftly, controlling his Mark armor as he flew in the direction the child had disappeared.

Seeing Tony vanish, S.H.I.E.L.D. agents Coulson, Black Widow, and the recently thawed Captain America exchanged glances.

"We need to follow!" Agent Coulson said.

He quickly headed towards the parked vehicles. Once Captain Steve Rogers and Black Widow were in the car, he started it and sped off after Iron Man, violating several traffic regulations in the process.

Other forces also sprang into action.

X-Men

"Hold on tight!" Ororo said.

Logan grumbled but grabbed her hand. Soon, a gust of wind carried them in the direction Iron Man had disappeared.

Members of Hydra, the Dabari aliens, and others were not far behind.

Millions of viewers watching the live stream were left astonished and bewildered.

"Is it over already?"

"Weren't those Sentinels supposed to be invincible, able to copy any ability? Why did they suddenly become useless?"

"Messiah just cleaned them up like trash?"

"Of course, he's an Omega-level mutant. There might be some abilities they can't copy."

Speculations ran wild among the viewers, who guessed that Omega-level mutants had special abilities that the Sentinels couldn't replicate. They also noticed the twenty Sentinels that followed.

At this point, the confident voice of host Irina cut into the broadcast.

"Don't worry, viewers. The Sentinels will catch up to the Messiah…"

As she reassured the audience, special live-stream drones quickly followed.

Meanwhile, Syd, far from pleased, noticed Sentinels guarding the city's edge. They spotted him and began to encircle.

Frowning, Syd changed direction, soon evading the Sentinels. Thankfully, they hadn't copied his flying ability, or they would have caught up by now.

About two kilometers away, Syd landed and blended into the city streets after confirming he had lost the Sentinels. Finding a secluded spot, he changed his appearance, donning Venom's mask and contacts, and reverted to his White Knight outfit.

After pondering for a moment, he quietly made his way out of the city.

On the way, he noticed several people looking for him. Suddenly, he spotted a familiar group.

From a black car stepped a middle-aged man with a receding hairline and a suit—Agent Coulson of S.H.I.E.L.D. Alongside him were a slender woman in a black tactical suit with red-brown wavy hair—Black Widow—and a tall, muscular man in a star-spangled uniform carrying a red, white, and blue shield—Captain America Steve Rogers.

"S.H.I.E.L.D. agents?"

Syd hesitated, preparing to change direction. However, Agent Coulson spotted him and quickly said to Captain America, "Captain, stop him."

Steve nodded, holding his vibranium shield as he blocked Syd's path.

Syd frowned slightly, unsure of their intentions.

Agent Coulson ran over, looking at the white-clad figure in surprise. "White Knight?" he said, astonished. "What are you doing here?"

Familiar with this figure who had once shocked him and caught the attention of Director Fury, Coulson was curious. Apart from the newly thawed Steve Rogers, who was unfamiliar, Black Widow Natasha also recognized the White Knight, known for his impressive abilities. Though not as powerful as the Messiah, he was still formidable. What was his purpose here?

Syd frowned, thinking quickly. In a slightly altered voice, he replied, "S.H.I.E.L.D.?"

"I'm here for the same reason you are."

Hearing S.H.I.E.L.D. mentioned, Natasha and Coulson were instantly on guard. This person knew about S.H.I.E.L.D. and recognized them?

Coulson and Natasha, whose identities were highly classified, found this concerning. As for Captain America, who had been frozen for decades, it was even more surprising for someone to link him to S.H.I.E.L.D.

Their suspicion grew.

"Are you here because of Messiah?"

"If so, that makes sense."

Their minds raced as they considered this possibility. The scene fell silent as both sides pondered what to say next when suddenly, a sound came from the sky.

Looking up, they saw Tony in his red Mark armor.

"Hey, have you seen that kid?"

Tony opened his visor, looking annoyed. He had lost track of the boy around here.

Just then, some Sentinels, drawn by the commotion, approached.

Tony and the others were caught off guard, but Syd frowned deeply.

As the Sentinels drew closer, Syd said to Captain America, "Step aside."

"I have to leave."

Steve looked at Coulson, seeking his input. Coulson spoke up, "I'm Agent Coulson of S.H.I.E.L.D. Our director wants to…"

Before he could finish, the White Knight moved to bypass Steve.

"Sir…" Steve started, reaching out to stop him.

But before he could touch him, Syd's hand glowed red.

"American Sweetheart, don't block my way."

In the next instant, Captain Steve Rogers was flung against a nearby building wall.

Coulson and Natasha were shocked.

"American Sweetheart?" Tony Stark raised an eyebrow, amused by the scene, just as he was about to make a remark.

"And you, tin man in a suit, don't think I didn't see you. Move aside too!"

In Stark's startled gaze, he was similarly flung against a distant wall with a bang.

"Damn it, okay, you've got my attention!"

"You've successfully caught my attention!"

(End of Chapter)