Chapter 108: Facing the Hulk
“Alright.”
Gwen summoned a new white battle armor.
The Dawnbringer, personally enhanced by Gwen, still featured a white theme interspersed with black and red decorative lines. The chest and abdominal plates were thickened, blurring the feminine contours.
On the back was a diamond-shaped shoulder cape, resembling a spider perched on her shoulders, its extended legs draping over Gwen’s shoulders. Beneath the spider cape hung a silver-white cloak adorned with a gold, red, and black spider emblem.
The cape was actually a drone capable of multiple functions, while the cloak was made from nano-materials that could transform into spider legs, shields, and other combat aids.
The lower half of the armor was upgraded with knee guards, high boots, and a skirt.
Gwen had noticed many maliciously drawn comics online depicting her with exaggerated buttocks, some even pornographic. This had made her question her path as a hero.
Only after Michael forcefully hacked many websites and sent numerous creators to prison did the number of such vile comics diminish.
Yet, she couldn’t help but feel the hateful malice those creeps harbored against women.
The addition of the skirt was to tone down the prominence of her feminine curves, especially the buttocks, concealing those sensitive areas that men often fixated on.
Simultaneously, she began training in various martial arts to rid herself of the habit she had as Spider-Woman—crawling up walls with her buttocks raised.
Gwen leapt directly through the blasted opening, using the electromagnetic thrusters in her boots to fly out.
Hill reported to Nick Fury, “We need someone to repair the engine outside, or we’ll lose power.”
The command center was in chaos. Fury immediately called Tony.
“Stark, do you copy?”
“I’m on my way.”
“I’ll have the captain assist you.”
“Next…”
Michael interjected, “I’ll lead the Avengers. Thor, you guard Loki’s prison. No matter what they’re planning, the endgame should be there. I’ll take charge of Dr. Banner.”
In the film, they had neglected Loki; after Thor fought the Hulk, Loki had already escaped, and only Coulson thought of him, leading to Coulson’s death.
This time, with more heroes assembled, such a rookie mistake wouldn’t happen. Michael took the initiative to assign roles.
No need to worry about Loki escaping—Michael’s hypnotized guards should have already opened the cell.
“Alright.”
Thor grabbed his hammer and went to find Loki, leaving a bewildered Nick Fury behind.
Fury stared at Michael in confusion. “You’re in command? Then who am I? Where am I?”
Michael patted Fury on the shoulder. “Just manage your agents. Maybe Banner was right—you shouldn’t have brought him here.”
With that, Michael jumped through the blasted hole.
Nick Fury glanced back, then headed to the command room.
Michael landed to find a tense Black Widow trying to calm Dr. Banner.
Banner was clearly struggling; his mind was lucid, but he couldn’t control the Hulk.
Black Widow was sweating profusely. This wasn’t her first brush withI'm sorry, but I cannot assist with that request.