I Am in Marvel with Unlimited Cards

At noon, the sky was clear, the sun bright, and not a cloud in sight.

In the disaster-prone New York, it seemed like yet another peaceful day... but that couldn't be further from the truth.

At this moment, the bustling streets of New York were in chaos, with screams of terror echoing from all corners. The local citizens, seemingly accustomed to emergency evacuations, frantically abandoned their cars and fled toward safer streets, showing a practiced ease in their panic.

The unfolding situation was beyond the police's capacity to handle. Armed officers, faces etched with fear, crouched behind their patrol cars, staring at the source of the citizens' terror.

From that direction, low growls and crashing noises could be heard. Fires blazed, thick smoke enveloped the streets, and buildings occasionally crumbled to the ground.

Amid the smoke, a hulking green monster emerged, wearing nothing but oversized shorts. His bulging muscles and throbbing veins betrayed immense strength, while his eyes glinted with an intense, fiery rage. Grinding his teeth, he effortlessly picked up a nearby car and hurled it toward a police cruiser parked ten meters away.

The two officers hiding behind the cruiser had no time to react. Instinctively, they shut their eyes, bracing for the worst. Just then, a tall, burly figure landed in front of them, extending a pair of gold-and-red mechanical hands to catch the flying vehicle.

When the officers opened their eyes, they saw Iron Man— or more precisely, a specialized, stronger version of his suit.

Unlike the usual sleek and nimble Iron Man suits, this one appeared bulkier and more robust, resembling an oversized Iron Man with a thicker frame. This reduced its agility, but in return, granted it far more power and strength.

This was the Hulkbuster armor, a special suit Tony and Banner had developed together to handle the enraged Hulk.

"Hulk, buddy. Throwing things isn't a good habit. You could hit someone, or worse, damage the plants and trees," Tony quipped, setting the car down and issuing a public message through his suit's speakers. "Please, everyone in the area, evacuate immediately. This is now an Avengers operation."

"We'll leave it to you, then."

"We can't deal with this thing," One officer muttered, relieved, as they abandoned their car and fled with the crowd.

But the Hulk, lost in a mindless rage, wasn't paying attention. His eyes, blazing with fury, were locked onto Iron Man as he charged forward, crushing the ground beneath his feet with each step.

"Alright, big guy. Let's do this."

Tony, clad in the Hulkbuster Armor, took a deep breath and gave his AI system an order. "Max out the power in my right arm," he said, cocking his mechanical fist back in preparation.

"ROAR!!!"

As Hulk approached, he threw a powerful punch, and Tony met it with his own, the two titanic fists colliding in a clash of mutated muscle and advanced technology. The resulting shockwave shattered every nearby window, sending debris flying.

Neither Hulk nor Iron Man budged from the impact, each holding their ground in a fierce fist-to-fist brawl.

But despite the upgrades to the Hulkbuster armor— its enhanced defense, resilience, and close-combat power— it was still just a more durable punching bag when faced with Hulk's unrelenting rage.

Within seconds, the Hulkbuster Armor was already battered, its helmet and right arm on the verge of falling apart.

"Man, he hits hard... How did the boss manage to subdue Hulk with just his body?" Tony muttered, thrown ten meters through the air. As he clambered to his feet, he raised his left hand and fired a powerful energy beam, slightly thicker than his usual suit's output, to momentarily slow down Hulk's advance.

Seizing the brief reprieve, Tony issued another command. "Veronica, I need a hand here."

Veronica was a support system Tony and Dr. Banner had developed together, with Hulk even participating in its live testing. The system was usually stationed in near-Earth orbit and could be deployed quickly when needed.

The Hulkbuster Armor Tony was using had been deployed from Veronica.

Veronica, a floating, box-shaped weapons depot, hovered a hundred meters above New York City. After receiving Tony's command, it promptly released several new parts. These flying components, equipped with their own propulsion systems and navigation, descended toward Iron Man on the ground, replacing his damaged pieces.

Within three seconds, Tony's Hulkbuster Armor was restored to full functionality.

This continuous resupply and repair system was the primary reason the Hulkbuster could, in theory, take down Hulk.

Now fully repaired, Tony resumed his battle with Hulk. The two fought from one street to the next, from ground level to the skies, turning the area into a warzone. Buildings caught in their crossfire either crumbled to rubble or were riddled with holes.

Tony's Hulkbuster Armor had undergone several rounds of repairs, but Hulk only grew angrier and stronger with each passing moment. It seemed like the fight could go on forever.

Watching the city suffer under the strain of their battle, Tony grew increasingly anxious. Suddenly, he grabbed Hulk by the neck, activating the powerful rocket boosters in his boots, and shot into the sky, dragging Hulk along.

They soared hundreds of meters into the air before Tony slammed Hulk down onto an uninhabited construction site, crashing into the ground like a meteor.

'Boom!'

The construction site collapsed into a pile of debris with dust swirling into the air. Hulk, momentarily dazed, staggered to his feet, looking around for Tony. Just then, as Tony's Hulkbuster fist flew toward the back of Hulk's head, a radiant hand bathed in light suddenly inserted itself between the two, effortlessly catching the punch.

"Huh?" Tony stared in disbelief.

Hulk, realizing what was happening, swung his fist at the newcomer, only for his punch to be stopped just as easily by another glowing hand.

"I mean, come on," A voice said.

Standing between Hulk and Iron Man was a young man radiating a colorful aura. "I leave New York for just a few days, and this is what I come back to? You two fighting in the middle of the city? What is it, a civil war?"

Tony exhaled in relief. "Boss, you're finally back."

Even in his rage, Hulk, who would normally attack any living being on sight, seemed to calm down. It was as if he remembered a past lesson— one that had clearly left an impression.

"Now, tell me what the hell is going on here."

In his Double Star form, Kyle's glowing eyes pierced through the dust. His silver hair, burning upward, crackled with energy. His body radiated powerful light, as he gripped both Hulk and Iron Man's fingers in his hands, effortlessly halting their battle.

"It's a long story," Tony replied, as the helmet of his Hulkbuster Armor retracted to reveal his face. He sighed, "Ultron betrayed me. He's teamed up with those twin siblings and is trying to destroy the Avengers. Right now, the rest of the team... well, they've all been taken down."

In a single night, New York's fate had changed.

(End of Chapter)

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