Chapter: 301

Boom! Inside the building, Hulk stood up unscathed from the rubble and debris, clearly sending a signal - Hulk is very angry, and the consequences will be severe.

Tony naturally noticed this, so when he saw Hulk stand up, he didn't waste any time and immediately rushed towards him, detaching himself from the Hulkbuster armor he was wearing.

Tony's action wasn't a suicidal move in front of Hulk; it was a carefully designed and elaborate plan.

He hoped to use the agility and nimbleness of his Mark XLIII suit to attract Hulk's attention.

Even after detaching from Hulkbuster armor, it didn't become useless. The modular design allowed each piece of the armor to have its own flying capability.

While Tony attracted Hulk's attention with the Mark XLIII suit, the Hulkbuster armor quietly maneuvered behind Hulk and, catching him off guard, equipped itself onto him, effectively restraining Hulk within the armor.

Originally, this strategy was meant to be used against Kilian, but in this parallel universe, Kilian provoked Mark and was directly dealt with by him, so Tony didn't have to experience the crisis he was supposed to face.

However, in the end, Tony still managed to utilize this plan on Hulk.

Hulk, bound by the Hulkbuster armor, was unable to move freely, and the helmet inside the armor continuously released powerful tranquilizers, causing Hulk's reaction speed to decline rapidly.

Seizing this opportunity, Tony directly commanded the Hulkbuster armor to move towards the space portal.

At this moment, the Foldable spatial portal gate had already unfolded not far away, and the teleportation channel was activated, waiting for the armor to carry Hulk through the mirrored light membrane and send him to an uninhabited desert island in the Pacific.

This desert island had no human settlements around it and was not located on any major global shipping route. Whatever destruction Hulk caused there would have little impact and would not cause any significant losses.

However, just as the Hulkbuster armor and Hulk were about to pass through the mirrored light membrane of the portal and Tony breathed a sigh of relief. The entire spatial portal gate device suddenly exploded.

The violent shockwave from the explosion even brought down the building Hulk had collided with a moment ago, turning the previously less severely damaged area into a scene of devastation.

Just when Tony was trying to figure out what had happened, Mark's anxious voice came through the communication channel:

"Dad, whatever you do, do not activate the space teleportation module. During its production, my AI assistant, Max, tampered with it.

Max set up a safety key, and once something enters the teleportation channel, both ends of the space portal will go into overload simultaneously, causing an overheated explosion."

"And the things inside the space channel will only have two possible outcomes - either trapped within the endless three-dimensional mirror or caught in the chaotic spatial currents, randomly sent to any corner of the universe."

"So, do not activate the spatial portal gate. I will rush over immediately to help you subdue Hulk!"

Upon hearing Mark's message, Tony's face changed drastically, and he finally understood why the explosion had occurred and what it meant.

Whether lost in another dimension or randomly teleported to another place, he and Hulk, or rather, Bruce Banner, might never have another chance to meet in their lifetime. The Avengers have permanently lost a teammate, a comrade.

For Tony himself, he lost someone he could trust his back to, as well as a confidant with whom he could communicate on a scientific level.

"It's too late, Mark. You should have sent this warning earlier. Now, everything is already too late. The explosion has already happened, and Hulk was in the space channel at that time..."

...

Inside the Quinjet, Hawkeye sat in the pilot's seat, controlling the aircraft, while the other Avengers sat in their respective seats with dejected expressions.

This ambush operation in Seoul could be considered the most failed battle since the formation of the Avengers.

They hadn't managed to capture any of their targets, and the Mind Stone and Vibranium were still in the enemy's hands.

They tangled with Pietro and Wanda Maximoff, the twin siblings, for a long time, only to discover later that their true enemy was not Ultron but Max, the artificial intelligence created by Mark.

In the end, it was due to Mark's influence that Max didn't directly annihilate the Avengers entirely and left the laboratory with Quicksilver and Scarlet Witch.

However, at that moment, the whole of Seoul fell into Max's hands. The mass-produced mechanical avatars allowed it to control every corner of the city at will.

They believed it wouldn't be long before Dr. Helen, hiding in the safe house in Seoul, would be found by Max.

Moreover, Mark and the others couldn't use Seoul's spatial teleportation nodes anymore. They had to release the Quinjet from the capsule and bring Hawkeye and the three members who were under mind control onto the aircraft.

But all of this wasn't the most painful failure of this operation; the most significant loss was losing a member - Dr. Bruce Banner. That was why everyone remained silent, and the atmosphere was heavy with grief.

Mark looked at Natasha sitting across from him. By now, she had regained control of her emotions and, like everyone else, was silently immersed in the sorrow of losing a companion.

But from her swollen eyes, Mark could clearly see the grief of losing a loved one. He was the one among all the members who knew best about the relationship between Natasha and Bruce.

Other observant members, like Captain, might have guessed something from their behavior, but none could be as certain as Mark.

Mark had no way to comfort her. After all, in terms of life experience and the hardships experienced, Mark was not as experienced as Natasha, let alone the fact that the pain of losing a companion lingered in his heart, leaving him with no qualifications to console others.

"The news channels might have loved reporting about you, but I believe no one would be willing to like you anymore.

The events that took place in Seoul have caused the public to lose confidence and trust in you. The World Security Council has used this opportunity to spread the theory of superhero threats and has been launching attacks against you.

Furthermore, they have issued a global warrant for Dr. Banner, and this news has spread among the public, receiving the approval of the majority."

"Banner can never come back again. Do these politicians still have to humiliate us in this way!?" Tony exclaimed with frustration on the other end of the communication video.

"Apologies, Hill. Tony's in a bad mood right now, and he's not venting at you. How's the damage control company doing? Have they arrived at the scene?" Captain apologized on behalf of Tony and inquired about other details.

"They have already arrived at the scene, and all the damages have been mostly repaired. This disaster did not cause any fatalities, and the injured civilians have been properly taken care of.

Solutions for all the losses and compensations have been provided, and the matter should be resolved within the next two days.

And how about your team? How are you all doing?"

Hill could understand Tony's feelings. Whether out of empathy or professional demeanor, she wasn't angry at Tony's attitude.

Although the death of Dr. Banner was not Tony's subjective intention, objectively, he was the one who placed Banner into the space portal. Tony couldn't shake off the guilt that this action brought upon him.

It could be said that among the Avengers, aside from Natasha, Tony was probably the one suffering the most internally.

"We... We've been hit hard, but we will be fine," Captain answered Hill's concern, but one could sense from his tone that he was lacking his usual unwavering determination.

"I suggest you all stay undercover for now and don't come back. Until we resolve the issue with Max, I don't see any other way to counter the attacks from the World Security Council," Hill offered her advice.

Captain: "You're right. For now, we have no other options, do we... Barton, how are you? Do you need me to take over?"

"No need. You've just recovered from mind control, and I know that feeling - very tired and empty. You should rest properly. By the time you wake up, we will be at the safe house."

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