New York Blackout

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Daisy rambled on with words she herself didn't believe, yet the generals listened very attentively, quietly admiring that this agent had quite a political knack!

Her speech was on point, and the name 'anti-terrorism mechanized soldier' was well chosen, unlike Justin's previous names like 'Conqueror' or 'Subjugator', which were politically incorrect.

Our goal is to help the people of Afghanistan, and the people of Iraq, what is with 'Conquerors' or 'Subjugators'. We are the good guys!

Generals also need to be political. Secretary of Defense Robert nodded in agreement, signaling her to continue.

"Our Phase II products have already entered the laboratory development stage, with the army's new model nearing completion. Upgrades for the other three models will be completed within six months. Hammer Industries assures the Department of Defense that all designs are modular, and upgrading will cost less than half of the original price. You only need to replace some parts to see a more advanced product!"

All talk of upgrades was fake. She had downgraded version 1.0 to 0.1 and now was telling the Pentagon that they were diligently developing the new 0.2. Are you happy? Pleased?

Of course, the Pentagon isn't easily fooled. They merely expressed appreciation for Hammer Industries' dedication to research. As for the rest, they needed to see the actual combat capability of the mechanized soldiers.

"Robot soldiers can be deployed to the front line. In three days, we expect to participate in military operations in Mosul with Hammer Industries' involvement," said the strong and dark-skinned Air Force Chief of Staff Admiral Hague with a forceful tone.

Daisy nodded in agreement and promised that against the anti-government forces in Iraq, the mechanized soldiers were overkill, and even the 0.1 version could achieve overwhelming results.

Hmm? Just as she was preparing to take the group to watch Justin's performance, the room suddenly plunged into darkness. Daisy listened intently and could even hear the surprise and discontent from the ordinary audience outside.

"It's probably an electrical issue at the Stark Industrial Park. They have backup power, I believe it will be restored immediately," Daisy quickly reassured everyone. The generals remained calm, but their guards drew their weapons.

The backup power came on quickly, restoring some lighting within thirty seconds. However, the voltage was unstable, and the lights flickered eerily, like in a horror movie when a ghost was about to appear.

"Miss, half of New York is experiencing a blackout," Maki had been waiting outside and rushed in as soon as she could see.

At that moment, the generals' phones began ringing, and Daisy was also juggling three or four mobiles, some making calls, some receiving them.

After about five minutes, Secretary of Defense Robert finally hung up the phone. Coming from the CIA, this Secretary of Defense was highly respected, and regardless of which candidate from either party took office, he was expected to serve for a while. It can be said that the current Department of Defense is very stable.

The old man's face didn't look good, as if someone owed him millions, "It's Victor von Doom. NSA agents spotted him apparently absorbing the city's electricity?"

At about the same time as he received the information, Daisy also got a report from a S.H.I.E.L.D. agent. Nick Fury was taking this matter very seriously. To prevent the situation from escalating further, he instructed Daisy to observe the scene, assigning Black Widow as her assistant.

Upon receiving the order, Black Widow rushed into the conference room and gestured for Daisy to follow. They prepared to change into their combat suits in a side room.

"Miss Johnson, can the robot soldiers be used in this real combat situation?" Secretary of Defense Robert called after her.

Could these 0.1 version mechanized soldiers handle Doctor Doom? It was a joke. Doctor Doom, a supervillain of this caliber, was not something the mechanized soldiers could handle.

But that was the future Doctor Doom, who reached the pinnacle of magic and technology, not the current Victor von Doom, who, after a failed investment, was only affected by cosmic rays, gaining minor abilities and didn't even want to return to his homeland.

Version 0.1 Mechanized Soldiers vs Version 0.1 Doctor Doom?

Daisy paused. She was interested in bullying the rebels in Mosul to show her weapon, but she couldn't refuse to use the mechanized soldiers against Doctor Doom either. Having blown up their capabilities earlier, she now had to follow through, and hope that the Fantastic Four already engaged would pull their weight.

"Alright, the mechanized soldiers will participate," she said quickly, then hurried with Black Widow to the nearby changing room to don their agent uniforms.

Considering Doom's difficulty, the Disintegration Ring was put on standby.

Black Widow rode her motorcycle, and Daisy sat on the shoulder of a mechanized soldier, the two speeding toward the other side of the city.

Power in New York was gradually being restored, and many people took to the streets, asking each other what had happened.

The Baxter Building, now the main battlefield, was unusually lively.

His own group declared bankruptcy, and his more than ten years of life's work was destroyed overnight, especially when he discovered that the woman he loved, Susan, was involved with Reed again. Victor von Doom, a genius recognized from birth, lost his reason.

The intensity and penetrability of the cosmic rays actually exceeded the calculations of Mister Fantastic, Reed Richards. The observation room designed for Doom had not fully blocked the cosmic rays. As the rays penetrated the metal, they carried away some of the metal's properties, infusing Doom with a mixture of cosmic rays and metallic characteristics.

If the level of rays the Fantastic Four received was 1, then Daisy and the maid received 0.75, while Doom, isolated by the metal room, was only exposed to 0.5.

His abilities were incomplete; he needed to absorb electricity to utilize his powers fully.

With old grudges surging, the man now wearing a metal mask and draped in a dark green robe was overpowering the Fantastic Four.

Reed and Susan were scientists with almost no physical combat experience to speak of, and their development of powers was still at a rudimentary stage.

Johnny was skilled at flirting and picking up women, his combat ability was still at the level of street fighting, with only The Thing, Ben, being somewhat formidable.

Relying on his sturdy body and great strength, he blocked most of Doom's attacks, while Johnny, as Human Torch, supported him by hurling high-temperature fireballs.

Compared to a team of three weaklings and a rock man, Doom had a natural talent for combat, having survived battles during his childhood in Latveria. After becoming an adult, he no longer engaged in physical combat, believing brains were superior to brawn, but reality struck hard when years of hard-earned wealth were wiped out by the market, leaving nothing behind.

Doom realized the truth: the world still required power. He was no longer interested in pursuing wealth but instead aimed to reclaim what he had lost through strength.

Despite his powers being simple, Doctor Doom, with his determination and a clever mind, was able to suppress the Fantastic Four single-handedly.

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