"It seems Kingpin really likes you; the cost of these things must be quite high!" Hode didn't care much about the spider robots at all; instead, he looked at the little spider beside him with a teasing expression.
"Stay focused! These guys are not easy to deal with!" Gwen's posture dropped low, her expression serious behind the mask, and the large eyes on the mask frowned tightly. She had previously fought against these things, and both their agility and power were top-notch. In fact, their reflexes were nearly on par with hers even in complex terrain.
Boom!
In the next moment, missiles with trailing flames were launched from beneath the spider robots. Over twenty missiles soared into the air like fireworks, reaching the two in an instant.
"Damn it! Get out of the way!" Gwen suddenly leaped to one side. She never expected that they not only mass-produced these but also equipped them with missiles.
As the missiles flew toward them, Hode casually caught one that was heading straight for his face. The others exploded violently against him like a torrential downpour.
Boom!
With a series of deafening blasts, the area where Hode stood was engulfed in continuous flames. The force of the missiles lifted the surrounding ground, sending debris flying in all directions. From above, it looked like a mushroom cloud had formed. The terrifying power even scorched the nearby land black, and surrounding objects were thrown away by the sheer force.
"! Unicorn!" Gwen's pupils shook violently; her comrade, who had fought alongside her just moments ago, was killed in the missile barrage! She felt slightly breathless, unable to comprehend how things had escalated to this.
"Fools!"Kingpin watched the scene on the tablet, draining his glass of wine in one gulp. He knew that with such concentrated missile fire, even those so-called superheroes couldn't possibly block it! The missiles installed here were top-of-the-line military-grade missiles once sold by Stark Industries!
However, as the thick smoke gradually cleared, a robust figure emerged, standing firm amidst the remnants of smoke, untouched. The ground around had turned to scorched earth, yet the surface of the armor showed no signs of damage.
"This armor is quite tough." Hode stretched his limbs, feeling no aches or pains, not even a hint of itchiness. He had previously worried whether the armor could withstand the barrage. Unexpectedly, even more than twenty missiles only caused him to tremble slightly.
"Damn! How is this possible!"Kingpin instinctively released his wine glass, the deep red wine spilling onto his dress shirt. But he paid no attention to this; instead, he glared at the screen with a twisted expression.
" , maybe... I should just leave!" The guest sitting opposite him appeared hesitant, preparing to make a hasty exit. He was merely here to conduct business and hadn't planned to risk his life.
"Don't worry, it'll be fine!"Kingpin spoke urgently to salvage the client, then turned to his subordinates and shouted, "Kill him! Get rid of him!"
He had faced countless enemies before; however, this was the first time he felt such shame. His client was right in front of him, and yet he couldn't even deal with an unknown minor character!
Whoosh!
WithKingpin's command, over twenty spider robots immediately split into two teams, charging towards Hode and Gwen.
Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!
As the spider robots closed in, their legs struck like sharp spears, whooshing toward the two. Enhanced by the engines, these spider legs carried immense force, each strike akin to an armor-piercing round.
"Be careful, their data model is equipped with combat techniques from martial arts masters!" Gwen shouted while evading the pursuing spider robots. "They even have basic AI chips to counter various attacks!"
"It's fine!" Hode seemed to see all the surrounding scenes, easily dodging all the attacks from the spider legs. He even nonchalantly grabbed one leg and elbowed it to break.
Every movement was devoid of panic, even displaying some semblance of elegance.
Gwen ducked to avoid a spider leg and, out of the corner of her eye, witnessed this scene, her mind buzzing. Who the heck is this guy? Even now, he can utilize martial arts techniques so intricately to counter!
"Such an outstanding individual—perhaps only someone like Tony Stark could compare!" She couldn't help but whisper in admiration, as the techniques were simply too strong! Although at a glance it appeared to be merely dodging, each step and movement bore the influence of different martial arts styles: Wing Chun, Baguazhang, Muay Thai, boxing, judo, joint techniques, etc. Each form must be top-tier for integration and use!
Boom!
Hode executed a Bajiquan move that sent the nearest spider robot flying.
"Is that all these spider robots can do?" He flexed his wrist, his gaze betraying some impatience. He would have resolved everything effortlessly by now had he not been curious about the spider robots' performance. After all, when it comes to combat, if he says he's second best, no one would dare claim the top spot. There are likely very few who can outmatch his fighting skills in this world.
Buzz, buzz, buzz!
At that moment, a spider robot in front of him exploded. The silver machinery rapidly reorganized in mid-air, transforming into nearly a hundred mechanical spiders. While they were now smaller, their numbers surged like a tide toward them!
"They've split!" Gwen yelled, preparing to confront the spider robot in front of her. However, she was taken aback to see these spider robots change course, charging straight at Hode. Her expression turned grim; although the unicorn armor had powerful defensive capabilities, it was no match for such a massive onslaught of spider robots! Moreover, in this situation, even the strongest martial arts techniques would be of little help!
"It seemsKingpin, that old fool, can't handle it after all!" Hode thought, unable to hold back a mental scoff at the scene. He placed his hand on his belt and sharply pulled to the right.
[CAST?OFF (Blast Armor)*
A sound effect blared.
The heavy armor on him exploded!
The shattering fragments flew toward the swarm of mechanical spiders like a dense shower of rain. Hode then pulled the unicorn horn on his belt again.
[Time Dilation Sound Effect*
In the next moment, the falling speed of the airborne spider robots was suddenly slowed. Even the surrounding air seemed to nearly solidify. Nearby, Gwen in the air moving to support him was affected in the same way.
The grass leaves swayed rapidly in the wind.
"Is this what time acceleration feels like?"
Hode looked around, and it seemed as if everything had come to a standstill, a hint of realization in his eyes.
It felt as though time itself had slowed down.
"No, that's not right! To be precise, my speed has increased!"
"And the reason they can't see me is that I'm moving at a super speed that the human eye can't detect!"
After sorting out all of this, his pupils suddenly contracted.
"It seems I should deal with these surrounding troubles first!"
Hode twisted his body and walked casually among the mechanical spiders.
Whenever he passed by one, he quickly tapped it.
At that moment, the shattering debris flew outwards at almost a standstill.
[Time Acceleration Ends]
The next second...
Boom!
All the machines exploded!
?!
Gwen, who was mid-air, was taken aback.
"What's going on?! Why did they all explode suddenly?!"
She wondered why she hadn't even blinked, and that red afterimage...
Meanwhile, inside the factory,
"Why did it suddenly explode?!"
"Is this the speed that this mech can achieve?!"
Jin's eyes widened, and even his breathing became rapid! He could only think about this!
But someone with such technology, how could he not know?
Could it really be Tony Stark?
Had the guy just changed his armor?!
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