American Comics: Something's Wrong with This Superhero World

Chapter 119 The Current Status of the Avengers

"The Hulk has found Pennywise!"

Beverly happily said to Xiao Xiandao, who was organizing his equipment.

"The Hulk is incredibly strong, thick-skinned, and fearless. I think he can definitely defeat Pennywise."

Beverly thought that Superman must have been frightened by Pennywise's illusion, just like she had been, which is why he was floating in the air like a balloon.

But the Hulk is different. According to the official Avengers statement, Bruce Wayne in his Hulk form is unconscious and acts entirely on instinct.

The downside is that the Hulk occasionally causes some serious incidents, such as destroying the city, but the upside is that, in this state, the Hulk should theoretically be free from fear.

"I don't think it's going to work out. It's better to rely on yourself than others." Xiao Xian naturally didn't believe the Avengers' official statement. According to the official statement, Hawkeye was a good family man.

Xiao Xian doesn't have much of an impression of what the comics look like. The Hulk Bruce Wayne in the movie is indeed unconscious, but the Hulk himself is conscious, and he's a simple child.

As for whether the Hulk would be afraid, Xiao Xian thought it was doubtful. In Avengers: Infinity War, it was still controversial whether the Hulk became depressed after being beaten by Thanos after arriving on Earth or simply did not want to transform on Earth. In any case, Xiao Xian thought the Hulk's magic resistance was really average.

The movie features a scene where the Hulk goes berserk under Wanda's influence. At that time, Wanda was just starting out and her abilities hadn't reached their peak yet, which caused the Hulk to go berserk. Considering that people in this world are generally less virtuous, Xiao Xian felt that the probability of the Hulk defeating Pennywise was basically zero.

Of course, nothing is absolute. There are also super-powerful versions of the Hulk in the comics, but Xiao Xian doesn't really rely on others.

However, if this is all the world has to offer, Xiao Xian felt slightly disappointed. Superman and the Hulk are forces that are out in the open, and Xiao Xian had hoped to witness some hidden forces.

"When do we leave?" Beverly asked, watching Xiao Xian sit back on the sofa after finishing packing his gear.

"No rush, let's wait and see. S.H.I.E.L.D. is a big organization, it must have some trump cards. Let's let things play out." Xiao Xian wasn't in a hurry. Anyway, Pennywise was actually immortal, so Xiao Xian wasn't afraid that someone else would steal the mission.

Furthermore, the people at S.H.I.E.L.D. do not know Pennywise's specific information, let alone his weaknesses. It is basically impossible to overwhelm Pennywise simply in terms of strength or essence. His true form is a cosmic evil god, and not even from this universe, but from a higher universe.

If S.H.I.E.L.D. had this kind of power, other worlds might refrain from using it, but this world's S.H.I.E.L.D. would definitely have already colonized the galaxy and developed other worlds.

If we're talking about something, in this world, there are probably only a handful of things that can rival Pennywise's Death Ray, such as Scarlet Witch's Chaos Magic, Phoenix's Phoenix Force, and Superman's ability to charge into the sun.

"But how do we know what S.H.I.E.L.D. is planning to do? Has it succeeded? This kind of thing should be top secret, right?" Beverly asked doubtfully. According to the official's usual practice, even if they defeated a weirdo like Pennywise, they wouldn't make it public immediately, but would only announce it after a period of time.

The reason is that some strange things have the characteristic of helping to spread information, at least that's what the public generally thinks.

"I naturally have my own sources of information," Xiao Xian said with a slight smile. There are so many female agents in S.H.I.E.L.D., but in terms of loyalty, none of them are as loyal to Xiao Xian as they are to S.H.I.E.L.D.

Of course, most of the female agents did not know that Xiao Xian was not dead. Xiao Xian only conveyed the news of his survival to a few high-ranking female agents with sufficient status in S.H.I.E.L.D., such as Black Widow, Barbara, and Hill, through secret channels, and asked them to pass on the information to him at the appropriate time.

If S.H.I.E.L.D. weren't predominantly male-dominated with few women in high positions, Xiao Xian could have changed the agency's name overnight.

"So we're just going to wait like this?" Beverly looked at Xiao Xian meaningfully. In her view, going to Pennywise's lair would be a near-certain death, and she wanted to enjoy herself before risking her life.

"I need to contact my informant. You can take the initiative yourself," Xiao Xian said, sitting on the sofa and looking at Beverly.

"Then I won't stand on ceremony."

Beverly glanced seductively at Xiao Xian with her bright, expressive eyes, then parted her rosy lips slightly. Her tongue deftly darted out, slowly leaving a moist trail on her soft upper lip, like a dewdrop sliding onto a blooming rose petal—pure yet alluring.

Then, Beverly slowly knelt down in front of Xiao Xian. Her tight-fitting clothes clung perfectly to her body, highlighting her slender waist and graceful curves.

Enjoying Beverly's services, Xiao Xian chatted with the female agents using a special phone.

"The Hulk was sent by Betty Ross. S.H.I.E.L.D. invited him to handle this incident, but he refused," Black Widow messaged tentatively.

"Did something happen between you and Betty Ross? Let me make it clear beforehand, I'm not jealous, but I have to warn you, General Ross is a very difficult person to talk to."

"She was lusting after my body, but I didn't let her have her way," Xiao Xian replied.

Upon seeing Xiao Xian's message, Black Widow breathed a sigh of relief. Unlike most women, she never expected to possess Xiao Xian exclusively; she only wanted to be his lover, card-playing buddy, and in a long-term relationship.

Black Widow doesn't believe any woman in the world can hold Xiao Xian's heart, but not being able to hold his heart doesn't mean she can't hold him. As a military bigwig, General Ross has the ability to eliminate most of Betty Ross's mistresses, including Black Widow.

To outsiders, Black Widow is a super agent of S.H.I.E.L.D., the beauty icon of the Avengers, and a goddess responsible for providing male viewers with visual treats.

But in General Ross's eyes, getting Black Widow to obey might be troublesome, but making her disappear was just a matter of a word. He didn't even need to use superhumans; he could just send a sniper with good marksmanship.

"Aren't you guys from the Avengers getting involved?" Xiao Xian continued. "Won't that hurt your public image?"

"We can't mobilize him, we usually just stage photos. This time only Hulk is participating, and it was his own idea. Hulk got in because of General Ross's connections, and he's also brainless, so the department can't control him at all."

Black Widow replied

"Think about the rest of us in the alliance. Tony Stark is a wicked and lecherous playboy, Thor isn't on Earth. I'm just a decorative character. Hawkeye squeezed in to gain popularity by doing dirty work for the President and his wife as a pledge of loyalty. We're both stronger than ordinary people, but not by much. We're just S.H.I.E.L.D. agents who forced their way in to gain popularity. Captain America is a gigolo. He always uses a stunt double for action scenes because he's afraid of hardship, fatigue, and danger during filming."

"With just a few of us, going to deal with Pennywise would be suicide," Black Widow said with self-awareness.

I'm taking the civil service exam tomorrow, so I'll be taking a day off. Updates will be made at the end of March or beginning of April.

(End of this chapter)