Chapter 478: Vulture's Rebirth: Reinforcements Arrive

Ned had just relaxed from the tension of the battle, and as he watched the Vulture Armor paralyzed on the ground, he felt a sense of victory in his heart. He was ready to capture Adrian Toomes in the armor, thinking that he could finally end the battle. However, just as he was about to approach the armor, an unexpected scene suddenly occurred before his eyes.

"Bang!" With a metallic vibration, a figure suddenly flew out from the vulture armor. The man was huge, with his arms spread out and a pair of strange wings spread out behind him, looking like a giant bird of prey. His wings were not mechanical, but a material similar to biological tissue, exuding a strange luster. When the wings flapped, they brought up a gust of wind, and he instantly took off into the sky and flew high into the sky.

Ned looked at the monster-like figure and couldn't help but take a breath. He suddenly had an ominous premonition in his heart. His armor AI also immediately issued a warning: "Warning, the target appears to be a mutant implanted with genetic drugs, with superhuman biological characteristics. It is recommended to be careful."

"What? He turned into a vulture monster?" Ned's eyes widened and he couldn't help but exclaimed, his heart full of shock and confusion. He thought this battle was a contest between machines, but he didn't expect that the person inside was such a monster.

At this time, Ned's Eisenak armor quickly started the analysis mode, and a series of data flashed on the screen: "Analysis of the target gene drug enhancement: The opponent has the ability to fly, extremely fast, greatly increased strength, and high-intensity defense capabilities. Be careful in battle. It is recommended to support Peter Parker. The current situation is not suitable for pursuit alone."

Ned looked at the prompt on the screen and began to hesitate. As a novice superhero, he had just experienced a difficult battle and consumed a lot of physical strength. The Vulture Monster was obviously a more powerful enemy, and chasing him might put himself in danger. But at the same time, his friend Peter was fighting another powerful enemy, Elias, and that battle was equally fierce.

"Damn, what kind of monster is this guy!" Ned muttered to himself. He wanted to end the battle in one go, but he didn't expect things to become more complicated. He tightly gripped the joystick of the armor, and a layer of fine beads of sweat oozed from his forehead.

"AI, what should we do now? Should we chase the Vulture or help Peter?" Ned asked anxiously. He had to make a decision.

The AI ​​of the Eisenak Armor responded quickly: "The current priority is to support Spider-Man. According to the battle analysis, Elias's strength and durability are far beyond that of ordinary people. The Spider Armor is in a defensive state. It is recommended to give priority to helping defeat Elias to reduce the total combat loss. The whereabouts of the Vulture Monster can be temporarily monitored. The best strategy at present is a team battle."

Ned listened to the AI's analysis and made a decision immediately. "Okay, let's help Peter first! We have to solve the problem here quickly, and then deal with that monster." He gritted his teeth, turned the Eisenak armor around, and flew towards Peter and Elias.

Peter Parker was fighting fiercely with Elias, the air was filled with the smell of gunpowder and the sparks of metal collision. The Spider Armor was seriously damaged, the originally shiny red and blue shell was now covered with cracks and scorch marks, several parts of the armor had been dented or even fallen off, the internal wiring was exposed, and it made a sizzling sound. Peter's breathing was rapid, his arms were a little sore from the long battle, and although the armor was still working, the power of each blow was weakening.

"Damn, what on earth is this guy?" Peter gritted his teeth and raised his hand to shoot out a spider silk, trying to restrain Elias, but the opponent was too fast. Elias deftly dodged Peter's attack with a contemptuous smile on his face.

Elias was tall and strong. His neat black suit was now in tatters, but his taut muscles revealed a steel texture. His body was covered with scars from battle, and his skin had a slight metallic sheen, which was obviously beyond the limit of an ordinary person. Although he was seriously injured, he did not look tired at all. Instead, he seemed to be getting braver and braver, as if the pain had stimulated some kind of power in him.

"Spider-Man," Elias said in a low and dangerous voice, with contempt and confidence in his tone, "Do you think you can stop me? I am beyond you so-called 'superheroes'."

After saying that, he suddenly launched an attack, his fists smashing into Peter's chest with a force as powerful as thunder. Peter barely blocked it with his armored arms, but the huge impact still made him step back a few steps, and the armor on his chest made a teeth-grinding friction sound, almost completely shattered.

"I am an evolved being," Elias said with a cold light in his eyes and a low and intimidating voice, "I am no longer an enemy you can deal with."

He suddenly jumped up and approached Peter in an instant, so fast that he could hardly see his movements. His fist hit the side of the spider armor again, and Peter groaned. The armor's defense system almost collapsed, and several cracks instantly spread all over the body.

At this moment, Ned rushed over in the Eisenak armor. The armor's AI took over most of the control, helping Ned to react faster. Ned gritted his teeth and clenched his fists. The display screen in the armor showed Peter's combat status. He realized that if he didn't support him in time, Peter might be in greater danger.

"Don't worry, Peter, I'm here!" Ned shouted, controlling the armor to rush towards Elias. The arms of the armor suddenly raised up, the laser cannon was charged, and locked onto Elias' figure.

Elias smiled slightly, obviously not caring about Ned's arrival, even with a hint of disdain. He looked at the rapidly approaching Eisenak armor, as if he saw two ants struggling to survive. He shook his head slightly and said sarcastically: "Two people attacking together will not help. Do you think you can deal with me like this? I am an evolved being. What is the Avengers? You novice heroes are not worthy of being my opponent."

His words were full of pride and arrogance, as if no one could stop him. He suddenly swung his arms, and a stream of air that was difficult to see with the naked eye burst out from around his body and headed directly towards Ned's Eisenak armor. There was a harsh crackling sound in the air, as if the entire space was distorted by his power.

"Do you really think you can win?" Ned gritted his teeth, his tone filled with anger and unwillingness. He quickly activated the armor's defense system, trying to resist Elias's attack, but the force was too strong, and the armor's shield was instantly pierced. Electric current flashed inside the armor, and fault prompts kept appearing on the display.

"Oh no, the armor's system can't hold up anymore!" Ned was secretly anxious. He gripped the joystick tightly with both hands and tried his best to keep the armor's balance.

Peter saw Ned's situation, endured the pain in his chest, and quickly activated the auxiliary system of the armor. He shot out several spider silks, which quickly entangled Elias' legs, trying to restrict his movements. "Ned, hold on! Let's kill him together!" Peter shouted, trying his best to pull the spider silk and slow down Elias's movements.

Elias frowned, obviously not expecting Peter to have the strength to fight back. He looked down at his legs entangled in the spider silk, and a hint of impatience flashed in his eyes. Then, he suddenly exerted force, and the muscles in his legs expanded rapidly. Under his strength, the spider silk made a harsh tightening sound and was almost torn apart.

"You kids are so annoying." Elias' voice was filled with anger. He raised his hands high and roared. A huge airflow burst out from his body, instantly knocking Peter and Ned's armor apart. Peter was blown away by the huge impact force and fell heavily to the ground. The armor on his chest was completely shattered, revealing the internal structure under the armor.

Ned was also shocked and took a few steps back. The system inside the armor issued a piercing alarm. He looked in the direction of Peter, his heart filled with anxiety and guilt: "Peter..."

But Peter did not give up. He endured the pain and struggled to stand up. He stared at Elias with his eyes and said in a low and firm voice: "I won't let you hurt my friends, and I won't let you succeed."

"Do you think this kind of resistance is meaningful?" Elias sneered, as if he was sure of victory.

Just as he was about to launch his next attack, suddenly, a dazzling laser shot from a distance and hit Elias' back. His body shook violently, and a trace of surprise and anger appeared on his face.

"Who?!" He turned around suddenly, trying to find the enemy who attacked him.

Peter and Ned looked in the direction where the laser came from, and saw a red and blue figure flying at high speed in the distant sky. Peter's mouth slightly raised, revealing a long-lost smile: "Reinforcements are coming."

The balance of battle is subtly tilting.

This figure was none other than Tony Stark's Apocalypse armor. Tony approached quickly from a distance, and the energy weapons on the armor were fully activated, and several blazing beams of light were fired at Elias again. The beams cut through the air and hit Elias' body accurately.

"Buzz--" The laser hit Elias' chest, and his tempered skin made a harsh friction sound and flashed with burn marks. Elias staggered back by this sudden attack. Although his evolved body gave him extremely strong defensive capabilities, it was obviously not so easy to face Tony Stark's high-tech weapons.

"Peter, it seems you still need some help." Tony's voice came from the armor communication system, with his signature confidence and teasing tone. Iron Man slowly landed and stood in front of Peter and Ned, with the weapon systems on his arms still pointed at Elias, alertly preparing to launch the next attack.

"Tony! You're here just in time!" Peter panted and barely stood still, finally feeling relieved. Although the Spider-Armor was badly damaged, he finally felt more confident after seeing Tony's arrival.

Ned also breathed a sigh of relief, and the tension in his heart eased a little. He looked at Tony Stark who was close by with a little excitement: "Oh my God, I thought I was really finished this time. Fortunately you arrived." Then he became confused again. Aren't we two "heroes" of Hawke Group? Why are the Avengers here?