The Illuminati strikes! Lucy's strength!

SHIELD Hellicarrier

Currently all the Avengers and some SHIELD personnel including Nick Fury and Agent Hill were sitting here. And in the center of them all stood Black Widow Natasha Romanoff. She has just finished explaining the details of her mission about Illuminati and everyone else was still busy digesting it, that's why the current scene where there is pin drop silence in the room.

" You mean.... the leader behind the Illuminati is actually Alex and the others. "

Thor said with a tone full of disbelief, finally breaking the silence .

To be honest, Thor was the one who had the most difficulty accepting this fact . In fact, he did remember that Alex and the others chose to stay behind after the last Destroyer event. But after he didn't see them taking any action against the Chittauri invasion, he thought that may be they have left the Earth. After all, to him, Alex and the others are still the honest and just warriors of Asgard.

" Yes, it's the truth. "

Natasha nodded back.

" So, uh, there is this another group of Asgardians who are also insanely strong and influential. And now they have finally choosen to help us solve the current crisis. Shouldn't we be happy about it ? Then why the long face ? "

Tony also spoke in his usual frivolous style and tried to lighten up the mood.

" No Tony, it's not as simple as you think. Don't forget that they taken Hulk as their captive. Besides, why didn't they take any action when the Chittauri invasion started in the first place ? "

Hawkeye, who is usually very silent, also expressed his thoughts about Illuminati.

" Hawkeye is right. For all we know, these guys might have a plan even bigger than Loki. Thus we can't fully trust them either. "

Roger said, siding with Hawkeye.

" But , didn't you say this before that the Illuminati has saved the lives of millions of common people by their shelters ? "

Thor retorted back. Avengers was just a newly built organization right now, where everyone gathered together temporarily in order to cope with the current crisis. Thus he was naturally more inclined to trust Alex and the others who were once his good friends and fought with him in countless battles hand in hand.

" Just my thoughts. "

Tony also supported Thor.

Soon everyone started to argue about it and the Avengers were divided into two groups. Thor and Tony on one side meanwhile Roger and Hawkeye on the other. As for Natasha, she herself couldn't decide and this chose to remain silent.

At this time, Nick Fury decided to intervene and stood up before speaking.

" Everyone, listen to me. Right now we are in a very bad situation, loosing to the Chittauri army on all fronts. Without a strong external help, we can't turn this around at all. And Illuminati is that external help. As far as I know, each one of them is stronger than Thor. "

Fury said seriously.

Hearing this everyone turned to look at Thor for confirmation. After all, they have all seen Thor's strength during this war. And to think that everyone in Illuminati is stronger than him...

" It's indeed the case. They are all very strong and I can't be sure to defeat any of them in a one on one fight ."

Thor said a little unnaturally. Although he had his own pride but still , he knew the extent of Alex and the other's strength.

Everyone fell silent upon this.

" So it doesn't matter what their real purpose is but we, no, Earth can't do without their help. "

Nick Fury said.

This time no one said anything to refute it.

" So when are they going to act? "

Tony asked while looking at Natasha.

" I'm not sure. They only said to wait and that they would soon take action. "

Natasha explained.

" Soon? What's that supposed to mean? "

Tony said aloud.

* beep * * beep *

At this time, Fury received a message and his face got serious.

" Guys, I think I know what that soon means. The Illuminati has already begun to act. "

Fury said with a solemn look on his face.

...........

Somewhere near the periphery of London, England .

There were ruins of tall buildings everywhere . There were also a lot of remains of the tanks, helicopters, human soldiers and Chittauri soldiers.

* boom * * bang *

Suddenly a loud blast sounded from one of the ruins followed by dense lightning.

The ruins of a once-thriving city stood before Lucy, her heart racing with a mix of excitement and apprehension. She knew she had the power within her to take on the Chitauri army, but the sheer magnitude of their forces was overwhelming even for her . Thus she seriously prepared herself for the upcoming battle.

In fact, this is also one of the purposes of Alex, use this war to train his partners. After all, only abilities alone are not enough for what's coming for them in the future. A strong will and rich combat experience are very important too.

Clenching her fists, Lucy activated her ability and transformed instantly, feeling her muscles surge with enhanced strength and agility. As she looked up, dark clouds began to gather overhead, crackling with the promise of impending thunder.

Taking a deep breath, Lucy summoned her Thunder power, channelling the raw energy of a storm.

Electricity danced around her, forming a protective aura akin to the Thunder Armour of the Third Raikage with a few differences . Bolts of lightning shot from her fingertips, illuminating the desolate landscape. With every step she took, the ground trembled beneath her, sending shockwaves through the ruins.

The Chitauri, formidable foes in their own right, stared at Lucy vigilantly. She was a force of nature, a being they had very rarely encountered before. But they were not about to back down. The army surged forward, their relentless advance threatening to engulf her. Lucy braced herself, ready to unleash her electrifying powers upon the invaders.

As the first wave of Chitauri soldiers reached her, Lucy vanished from sight, activating her Invisible ability. She moved with the grace of a ghost, slipping between their ranks undetected. The soldiers swung their weapons aimlessly, unable to find their elusive opponent. But Lucy was far from defenseless. She struck with the force of thunder, her lightning-infused fists sending shockwaves through the Chitauri ranks.

Bolts of lightning cascaded from the sky , striking the Chitauri with pinpoint accuracy. Each thunderous impact was accompanied by a blinding flash of light, disorienting the enemy and giving Lucy the advantage she needed. With each strike, numerous Chitauri soldiers fell, their metallic bodies and flying gliders crackling with electricity as they collapsed to the ground.

But the Chitauri army was relentless. Waves upon waves of soldiers continued to pour in, their numbers seemingly endless. And by this time, the giant Leviathans have also arrived at the battlefield.

Lucy knew she had to do more efforts. Gathering her strength, she unleashed her Thunder Dragon ability, inspired from Enel. She has successfully developed this ability under Alex's careful guidance. The sky split open as an immense creature made of pure electricity descended upon the battlefield. It roared with a deafening thunderclap, its presence striking fear into the hearts of the Chitauri and other observers who also had their eyes on this battlefield, using their own means.

The Thunder Dragon swept through the enemy ranks, unleashing devastating bolts of lightning that turned the Chitauri into smoldering husks, mainly targeting the giant Leviathans. The once unstoppable army now found themselves quivering in fear, their morale shattered. Lucy pressed her advantage, weaving between the remnants of the Chitauri forces with the grace and precision of a lightning bolt.

With each strike, Lucy grew more confident. She twirled through the air, summoning chidori-like lightning bolts that pierced through the Chitauri armor. Their energy reserves drained, their numbers dwindling, the Chitauri were no match for Lucy's electrifying prowess. It was a symphony of thunder and destruction as the ruins of the city shook with the echoes of her power.

Finally, the last of the Chitauri fell, the city cleared of the Chittauris by Lucy's might. She stood amidst the ruins, her breath ragged, her body pulsating with residual energy. The city, once ravaged by the enemy, now bore witness to her victory. The air crackled with the lingering traces of her Thunder power, a testament to the strength she had unleashed.

As the dust settled, Lucy surveyed the battlefield, her heart filled with a mix of residual excitement and exhaustion. After all , it was one of her best battles , especially considering the fact that she hadn't been able to feel the thrill of letting go since a long time.

The Chitauri army had been defeated, their presence vanquished. She had completed her mission.

" I wonder how everyone else is doing. "

Lucy wondered while resting against a destroyed fountain.