Chapter 405 – Why Are Humans So Powerful? (Part One)

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"Ah-da-da-da-da-da!"

Jessica hoisted a massive vehicle-mounted machine gun—one you'd typically only see on a military helicopter—and unleashed a furious barrage at the alien invaders entangled in vines.

Down below, the surviving police officers, along with the fearless civilians who were still recording and live-streaming with their phones, got a first-hand lesson in what it meant to be a true violent loli—and experienced the ultimate contrast between appearance and brutality.

These aliens had previously been able to ignore the bullets fired by police and agents, not because they were invulnerable, but because standard ammunition couldn't penetrate their high-tech armor. On top of that, their agility and reaction speed allowed them to evade many potentially lethal shots—especially those targeting unprotected areas like the head.

But that didn't mean they were completely bulletproof—especially not against something as powerful as a mounted machine gun.

Not every alien was built like Drax the Destroyer.

As a result, after a storm of bullets, all the invading bounty hunters were blown apart—except for the leader, who had managed to break free from the vines just in time.

Most students at the Superpower Academy had already faced life-or-death situations. In fact, the very first batch of mutant children had been intentionally trained in this area by the school.

So, the idea of being unable to kill didn't really exist among them.

"How is this possible? Humans can't be this powerful!"

The surviving alien leader was now utterly terrified. No longer thinking of fighting back, he made a mad dash toward his spaceship, desperate to escape this deadly planet.

Even among Ravagers and bounty hunters, the strength displayed by the three newly arrived humans would've made them standout figures.

Clearly, the intel on this "Planet Tera" had to be inaccurate.

Unfortunately for him, he didn't get far before being intercepted by Wolverine.

"Mr. Logan, capture him alive if you can. We need to know why they came to Earth," shouted the S.H.I.E.L.D. agent nearby, who had quickly gotten back on his feet after the tide of battle had turned.

Similar events were unfolding across many other cities on Earth.

The once-arrogant bounty hunters and Ravagers, who had descended with great fanfare, didn't have long to act smug. They were swiftly subdued by the Superpower Academy's teachers and students, who had arrived in force.

Even the tougher opponents were easily dealt with once reinforcements arrived via dimensional key portals.

In reality, none of the alien invaders were particularly challenging. The truly dangerous and intelligent infiltrators had never planned on such blatant attacks; they relied on stealth and technology to operate in secrecy.

Thus, the aliens discovered by S.H.I.E.L.D. weren't all that difficult for the Academy's members to handle—at most, their weapons were a bit more advanced.

A few who tried to flee in their ships were also intercepted by Tony Stark and Thor.

In less than a single day, every visible alien and spacecraft that had attempted to invade Earth had been taken down.

Most of them were killed on the spot due to violent resistance, while a small number were captured alive and brought back to S.H.I.E.L.D. headquarters for interrogation, with help from the Professor.

"What a bunch of idiots. I knew something had to be off about a ten-billion-credit bounty. If it were that easy, why wouldn't the client go after it themselves?"

At a remote signal tower on the outskirts, Rocket Raccoon connected one of his homemade devices to the tower and laughed mockingly as he watched online footage of George battling the giant serpent Kull in his dragon form.

Then, with a flurry of activity, he began hacking into classified documents from various countries, searching for any information related to the Cosmic Cube.

The humans of Planet Tera weren't as simple as the data had suggested. There were some seriously terrifying individuals. Just watching the battle between the dragon and the giant serpent had made his fur stand on end.

Thankfully, he confirmed that the planet's technological level matched the reports—relatively low.

As the galaxy's most brilliant inventor, infiltrating this world's networks to gather intel was child's play for him.

His goal wasn't to fight Earth's humans. He was after the Cosmic Cube to claim the bounty. If he couldn't win it by force, he'd just steal it—after all, that was a trick he'd pulled countless times before.

"Cosmic Cube… Red Skull… Hydra… S.H.I.E.L.D… Superpower Academy… George… this planet really isn't simple!"

By breaching the classified files of various nations, he quickly gathered a wealth of information on the Cosmic Cube and gained a deeper understanding of just how dangerous Earth actually was.

"From the looks of it, everyone seems to think this George took the Cube. If I want to complete the mission, I'll need to find a way into that floating city of his."

After Nick Fury's death and S.H.I.E.L.D.'s ongoing reorganization, most of its intelligence had already been acquired by various global governments—especially the United States, which had secured nearly everything.

Naturally, information about the Cosmic Cube was included as well.

After Hydra's downfall and the subsequent disappearance of the Cosmic Cube, many factions analyzed and speculated about its whereabouts. The most widely accepted theory—held with about 70% certainty—was that the Cube had already fallen into the hands of George from the Superpower Academy.

However, due to the overwhelming strength of both George and the Academy, even if this speculation were true, no one dared to demand it back.

"Superpower Academy… what a troublesome group."

In New York, Gamora stood atop a tall building, watching from above as a shield-wielding human led a group of kids in defeating and capturing a team of bounty hunters. She frowned slightly.

She had arrived on this planet earlier than anyone else and had already gathered plenty of intelligence by disguising herself as a human and using spy tactics. Now, thanks to these foolish bounty hunters and Ravagers, she was able to verify the accuracy of her gathered intel.

"Looks like I'll need to obtain a human identity, then find a way into the Superpower Academy. Should I pose as a teacher… or a student?"

According to her instruments, the Cosmic Cube was located within the floating city above New York.

There were only two ways to safely enter the floating city: apply to become a teacher at the Superpower Academy or enroll as a student.

Given that this planet had both mutants and humans who gained powers through various mutations and accidents, all she needed was to obtain a human identity. Then she could easily disguise herself as a powered individual and enter the floating city openly through a job application.

And once inside, with the help of the device capable of tracking the Cosmic Cube, she could locate it quickly and leave the planet as soon as the mission was complete.

Missouri, in a small-town room—

"The current situation is worse than we expected. Even if all of us go in, we likely won't stand a chance against that human who can transform into a giant dragon.

So from here on out, we're counting on you, Peter!"

Yondu patted Peter on the shoulder, but Peter, clearly annoyed, replied with a scowl:

"Count on me? What am I supposed to do? I told you I didn't want to come here, and yet you dragged me along anyway!"

"Is it so wrong to meet the only family you have left on Earth?

Peter, you've been running away for too long. But avoiding things won't solve your problems—it'll only make you weaker."

Yondu grabbed Peter by the neck and added:

"Besides, this time you don't have a choice. You're the only one among us who's from this planet—you know it better than any of us.

And if we complete the mission, you'll get one billion out of the ten-billion-credit bounty!"

(End of Chapter)