Chapter 128: This Little Brat Has Quite a Few Tricks

On the deck, a large group of short-legged creatures stood in neat formation, though their attire was a motley mess.

Amitan finished organizing the ranks and approached Luke to report: "General, the 'League of Heroes' has assembled and boarded the ship!"

Luke nodded and commanded: "League of Heroes, dismissed. You are free to move about the deck."

"Yes, General!" Amitan saluted and led them away.

"Hero?" Tony asked, looking puzzled. Clearly, he found the name strange.

"Say it again," Luke chuckled.

Tony wore a look of utter confusion. He looked up at the tall, imposing Warlord standing before him and said nonchalantly, "It feels like you've added something else to it again."

If there was anyone in the world with a strong curiosity about the Warlord, it was Tony, who was also a mechanical enthusiast. Tony had a keen interest in the various advanced technologies integrated into the Warlord.

"You have a sharp eye. Why are you staring at me all day?" Luke rolled his eyes, his voice still sounding childishly high-pitched.

"The missiles you used last time—did you build them yourself? Do you have a production line?" Tony asked, hands tucked into his pockets, looking at the airtight hatch on the Warlord's shoulder.

"Those were Hammer Industries' 'Ex-Wife' missiles," Luke replied.

"Ex-Wife? You actually dared to use that junk?" Tony scoffed.

"The facts proved they were quite effective, didn't they? Otherwise, why did you feel the need to dodge that night?" Luke retorted, hitting the nail on the head.

Tony shrugged, noncommittal. He no longer sold weapons, having dedicated himself to energy research. Hammer Industries had since become a leader in the arms trade, reportedly landing several massive contracts with various militaries recently.

The two stood in the sea breeze, basking in the sun, chatting idly. Not far away, the short-legged creatures were happily touring the deck, escorted by two carrier crew members.

On the bridge, Nick Fury stood with Agent Hill behind him.

"Sir, Iron Man and the Apostle have arrived. Black Widow has picked up Dr. Banner and is on her way. Coulson has also secured the Captain," Hill reported.

Fury’s single eye remained unmoved. "Understood."

"Sir, are you sure about keeping him on the ship?" Hill asked suddenly.

"Banner?"

"Yes, sir. You should know that if he turns into the Hulk here, the entire helicarrier is finished," Hill said calmly. "I suggest we activate that cage..."

"I have other plans," Fury interrupted. "Restricting freedom is not the best approach, Hill. You should learn to leverage balance and utilize external forces."

Hill frowned. She understood the logic, but as his deputy, she felt compelled to consider options that Fury might overlook.

Fury said coolly, "On this point, I think someone can give me some advice. That little brat has plenty of tricks up his sleeve." With that, he turned and walked off the bridge.

Luke and Tony were both summoned by Fury. In a lounge, Fury laid out his request.

"You want me to develop an anti-Hulk protocol?" Luke asked, his small face showing a hint of surprise.

"Tony, you can provide your input as well," Fury said, looking at Tony with his one eye.

Tony pondered for a moment and said: "My suggestion is to design a comprehensive, targeted anti-Hulk armor. Even a mutated body has its limits. As long as the armor is durable enough, it should hold out until the Hulk reverts to his original form."

Luke snorted with disdain upon hearing this.

"Do you have a problem with that?" Tony frowned.

"I think you're being delusional," Luke shrugged. "From what I understand, Dr. Banner's transformation into the Hulk currently shows no signs of reaching a limit. In my view, rage has no limit. The angrier the Hulk becomes, the more powerful he grows. Your laughable anti-Hulk armor has a limit, but the Hulk does not."

"How would you know that?" Tony clearly didn't like being belittled.

"I just know!" Luke retorted sharply.

Seeing the two about to argue again, Fury stepped in to mediate. "We don't have much time. It would be best to have a simple and effective solution."

"You don't ask for much, do you?" Luke glanced at Fury.

"This is for the safety of us all," Fury argued. "You wouldn't want to see the Green Giant rampaging on this bridge, would you? But this time, we have no choice but to utilize all available forces, including the Hulk. You both know who the enemy is—a 'god'."

Luke didn't argue this time; the Hulk was indeed a wildcard that couldn't be fully trusted.

An anti-Hulk protocol, huh... He actually had one.

"I need Vibranium. Real, pure Vibranium—not that secondary knock-off stuff," Luke said suddenly.

"You have a way?" Fury’s expression shifted, a glimmer of light in his single eye.

"I do," Luke nodded firmly.

"Good. Follow me."

Fury personally led Luke to retrieve the materials. Tony, filled with curiosity, followed closely behind, eager to see what Luke’s plan was.

As the headquarters of S.H.I.E.L.D., the helicarrier was equipped with everything. Beyond standard combat departments, it housed storage, transport, training, research, medical, and detention facilities, all boasting top-tier equipment. The helicarrier even carried numerous nuclear warheads; calling it an "aerial fortress" was no exaggeration.

Arriving at a laboratory, Fury personally ordered the researchers to leave, leaving only himself, Luke, and Tony inside.

"This is pure Vibranium. The quantity is extremely small and very precious. What do you intend to build with it?" Fury gestured toward a specially structured sealed container, asking with a hint of skepticism. "Anything too massive won't be possible. And it can't take too long."

"Don't worry, the volume is small," Luke said confidently.

He walked up to the container and stood on his tiptoes to peer inside. It was indeed liquid Vibranium.

"Come help me," Luke beckoned to Tony.

Tony rolled his eyes but walked over helplessly. His curiosity simply got the better of him.

A short while later, Hill came to watch as well. Tony, Fury, and Hill stood together, observing Luke as he crafted the object, with Luke occasionally barking orders at Tony to assist. About half an hour later, Luke snapped his fingers. "Done!"

"That's it?" Tony asked, deeply puzzled. He had expected some sort of sophisticated anti-Hulk gear.

Before them lay a square object, cast entirely from true Vibranium.

Just a plain, rectangular block? What kind of plan was this?

"What is this? Don't tell me this is some kind of precision nanotechnology." Tony lifted his gaze from the block to look at Luke, frowning. "I don't see any technical ingenuity here."

Fury also furrowed his brow. Though he remained silent, his thoughts were clearly aligned with Tony's. He couldn't help but suspect Luke even more—was the brat pulling a prank again?

Hill's eyes darted around, looking at Luke with curiosity.

Luke's expression remained unchanged as he chuckled: "Repeat after me: Brick."