Arthur didn't have much evidence to support his theory, but he clearly remembered the feeling when he first woke from his coma - it was like a severe case of motion sickness.
It was exactly the same as what happened to the creatures he placed in and released from the Disassembler space.
But there was no point in dwelling on that now. Arthur's mind was filled with every detail of the defence map, allowing him to work out a perfect infiltration route.
"The target is located on the third underground level of the research facility!"
Arthur mentally sketched out the entire layout of the facility, including the position of each guard and the timing of each patrol shift.
But there was one unknown factor.
He looked up: "There will be an agent of SHIELD, with fighting skills beyond those of ordinary humans, guarding the Tesseract here. Who could it be?"
That was the only variable in his infiltration plan.
Neither Arthur nor the person who gave him the map knew who would be guarding the Tesseract on the day of his infiltration.
"Should I spar with one of the Avengers in advance?"
Arthur thought for a moment: "Tony wouldn't follow such orders, Banner is at home worrying about my missing dinner, and Steve is still frozen in the Arctic... Judging by the MCU timeline, the only agents who could be here right now are Black Widow and Hawkeye!"
"Will it be one on one or two on one?"
Arthur felt a strange excitement as he took a deep breath and disappeared into the darkness.
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With the entire layout of the research facility fully mapped out in Arthur's mind, his infiltration became effortless.
Humming the tune of the elusive elves, he activated The Eye of Horus, switching perspectives smoothly and easily 'seeing' everything within a 300-meter radius!
Yes, 300 metres!
As Arthur's abilities grew, so did the power of The Eye of Horus.
Now, he could extend The Eye of Horus up to 300 meters, significantly expanding his field of vision.
In fact, Arthur realised that this skill was practically designed for infiltration.
With the buff from this skill, Arthur could easily bypass all the defences on the first level.
Moreover, he didn't even need to enter the building completely.
Standing behind a building, Arthur used The Eye of Horus to observe the area several times before executing a teleportation.
The moment he disappeared from his original location, he reappeared in mid-air on the first underground level.
This floor was bustling with people— researchers, patrolling soldiers. Arthur materialised just as two patrolling soldiers crossed his path, appearing perfectly between their backs.
But before his feet could touch the ground, Arthur vanished again.
The two soldiers felt a breeze behind them and instinctively turned, only to find themselves staring into each other's eyes.
Their gazes met and lingered...
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On the third underground level, in the research lab!
A large group of researchers in lab coats were bustling in and out.
They were processing data and discussing feasibility.
At the very center of the lab stood a metal device.
The device was hollow, with a blue cube at its core, emitting an extraordinary glow!
The Tesseract!
Research on the Tesseract requires extreme caution.
Ever since the Second World War and the defeat of Schmidt, humans have relentlessly pursued the power of the Magic Cube, hoping to find a way to harness it effectively.
But even to this day, mankind cannot truly harness the power of the Magic Cube.
It's like a wild, untamed horse - sometimes unruly, sometimes galloping free!
This has caused endless headaches for all the researchers involved in its study.
Tonight was supposed to be just another night - a night of frustration and excitement.
But things took a bizarre turn when a man dressed in black suddenly appeared above everyone's heads!
"Flashbangs!"
The man in black, wearing a mask, shouted as he appeared.
Then he carelessly threw... flashbangs around.
Before the flashbangs could go off, the man in black suddenly rushed towards the door of the laboratory.
As the intense light erupted, the researchers in the lab, who had never seen anything like it before, erupted in screams and cries of pain!
By this time, Arthur had reached the door of the lab, which conveniently opened just as two soldiers tried to enter.
However, as the first soldier stepped halfway through the door, a hand suddenly shot out from the side and grabbed his weapon.
The soldier was stunned. He looked up to see a 'black face' staring back at him. Before he could figure out what kind of demon or monster it was, his hand was empty - his gun was gone!
At the same time, he felt a sharp pain in his neck, and before he could make a sound, he collapsed to the ground.
The second soldier saw this and was immediately alarmed.
They had only heard some commotion in the lab and had come to check it out.
But now he realised the seriousness of the situation.
He immediately tried to use his radio to send out a "Research Lab Riot Report", but this report, which could have moved the whole of facility, was abruptly cut short by a sinister hand gripping his throat.
Arthur grabbed the soldier's mouth, preventing him from speaking, while his other hand pressed down on the soldier's neck, causing him to lose consciousness instantly.
Everything happened quickly.
Arthur descended from above, flashbangs exploded, and soldiers rushed in!
All in all, it took less than five seconds.
The lab was now in chaos, but through the Eye of Horus, Arthur could see what was happening outside.
"Looks like there's still some time!"
The nearby guards clearly hadn't noticed the chaos in the lab, and by the time the monitoring room realized what was happening, Arthur would already be long gone with the Tesseract!
"Too bad, too bad. No matter how perfectly this infiltration was planned, someone is still going to notice it eventually."
Arthur muttered to himself as he walked toward the Tesseract, "No matter how flawless the infiltration, there's no way I can take the Tesseract with everyone watching. Disguising myself is an option, but wouldn't that expose my face? This handsome face of mine, why should I just let them see it for free?"
Despite his arrogant remarks, Arthur's actions were swift.
After blinking several times, he was already standing in front of the Tesseract. He glanced at the specialized Tesseract containment box on the ground, then at the gloves on his hands: "As long as I don't touch it directly with my skin, it shouldn't be a big deal, right?"
But just then, a cold female voice suddenly spoke from behind him, "If I were you…"
***(End of Chapter)***
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