[Transport Ship No. 66, we have your records in our system, but no navigation history. What cargo are you carrying? Over.]
[Weapons and ammunition, over.]
The transport plane pilot calmly responded to the inquiry from the sky carrier, while behind him...
Was a full squad of heavily armed mercenaries.
Whoosh—
Hawkeye drew his powerful bow, his eyes covered with a faint blue haze—like a blue-tinted version of cataracts.
…..
Sunnyvale Manor.
"Wow, it's huge."
Barbara exclaimed to Ye Li.
"It's almost as big as a club."
She wore a fitted top and sleek, long pants, strolling alongside Ye Li and his two sisters.
Tall and well-proportioned, her figure was strikingly similar to Jessica's, both boasting graceful curves.
"Hmm...? Since when...?"
Jessica, dressed in a detective-style trench coat, glanced at Barbara, then at Ye Li, puzzled about when the two had gotten so close...
…..
"Stop wandering around, brother."
Jessica thought for a while.
She couldn't figure it out.
So, she got back to the original topic.
She pointed at the white glowing sword Matilda was carrying on her shoulder and quietly suggested to Ye Li.
"Get a sheath for it. Don't you think Matilda looks a little odd like this...?"
Ye Li glanced at Matilda carrying the sword.
Hmm... It did look a bit unrefined. If she had a cigarette in her mouth, she'd look like a full-blown gang leader.
Just as he was thinking that—
He saw Matilda expertly pull one out of her pocket and casually put it in her mouth.
"...."
Ye Li was speechless. He reached over and took the cigarette from her mouth, noticing a faint silver thread left on the filter.
"No smoking in the morning."
"Jessica, keep an eye on her. From now on, at most one cigarette every three days. Bad habits need to be corrected gradually."
Matilda blinked, but didn't get upset. She obediently nodded, "If brother says so, then I won't smoke."
"I can get Stark Industries to make a smart sheath, but there's no rush. Jessica, take Matilda out to have some fun first."
"Why are you sending us away? What are you planning?"
Ye Li put an arm around Barbara's shoulder and smiled at Jessica, "Just some morning training in the manor."
"Morning training?"
Jessica glanced at her phone, "But it's almost nine..."
"Matilda, let's go test out the white glowing sword. Let's not bother your brother here."
…..
Whoosh—
Jessica flew swiftly with Matilda.
She happened to have a relatively free day today, so she decided to take her little sister to the beach for some fun.
She picked a fairly large uninhabited reef island—it looked calm and peaceful.
"This is the spot. No need to worry about causing damage here."
Jessica landed with her sister, "Matilda, try using the White Light Sword on the ocean—see if it has any special abilities, like your lightning orb."
"Alright."
Matilda raised the sword with both hands, trying to channel its power.
The blade quickly glowed with a bright white light.
Ancient patterns lit up one after another.
"...I can feel it!"
—Whoosh!
A narrow sword beam shot out instantly—splitting the sea in front of her in half for a brief moment!
Splashhh~
The splashing seawater fell like a curtain of rain, and the droplets, under the sunlight, reflected rainbow-colored light.
"Waa~"
Jessica raised one hand to her forehead to shield her eyes from the light, then said with amazement, "Looks even more powerful than a lightsaber."
With this, plus that antique lightning orb...
Matilda, when you grow up, you'll definitely become an amazing superhero!"
BOOM!!
A thunderous explosion echoed through the sky.
A section of S.H.I.E.L.D.'s headquarters was blown off by one of Hawkeye's explosive arrows.
The external deck's background reflection panels also failed as a result.
The once-cloaked sky carrier was now fully revealed to Jessica and her sister, who looked up in astonishment.
"Is this...?"
Matilda pointed her sword at the sky, a little confused, "Did I just slash an alien spaceship out of hiding?"
"No, Li told me about this."
"This is S.H.I.E.L.D.'s Amphibious Carrier No. 64. Was it just attacked?"