Although Dr. Banner felt this way, he still did his best to resist the emergence of the Hulk.
Before the Avengers appeared, Banner was extremely resistant to the Hulk.
Seeing that Banner didn't speak, the bearded man nodded and walked towards Blake again.
He was more inclined to believe Blake, who looked thin and scholarly.
When held at gunpoint, he appeared extremely scared.
"You, tell me in detail how you two met and what he told you. Every detail."
The bearded man wanted to confirm if Banner was the one who rescued Tony Stark.
After all, Tony Stark had already escaped, and if he could capture those responsible, he could exchange them for some benefits.
He had been coveting the sophisticated weapons on Baldy's side for a long time.
With this purpose in mind, his tone towards Blake softened.
"Um... could you move the gun away first?" Blake asked cautiously, looking terrified.
"Of course, as long as you..."
The bearded man had just moved the gun away and only finished half his sentence.
Blake's expression suddenly changed, and his right hand shot out like lightning.
He grabbed the bearded man's gun hand, pressing his thumb hard on the web between his thumb and forefinger.
In an instant, he took the bearded man's gun and held him hostage.
"Back off, all of you, back off!" Blake threatened the surrounding terrorists, forcing them to clear a space.
At least ensuring his back was safe.
In fact, if he had captured the leader first, Blake was confident he could have fought them head-on.
But with Dr. Banner here, he wasn't sure he could handle an angry Hulk in the desert.
So, he had to use this relatively safer method.
Who knew that just after taking the bearded man hostage, the system's voice sounded in his mind again.
[Special Mission Issued: Gain the trust of the Hulk and initially secure his friendship. Upon completion, you will receive a modified version of the Hulk's mutation serum.]
[Hulk Mutation Serum (Modified Version): Grants 30% of the Hulk's strength, defense, and healing abilities without the negative effects of transformation and uncontrollable rage.]
[NOTE: With 30% of the Hulk's power and none of the drawbacks, you can have the best of both worlds. You deserve it.]
"Damn it!"
Blake cursed out loud at the system's message. What did it mean by 'having the best of both worlds'?
"You're the one who's indecent! Your whole family is!"
[Firstly, I don't have a family, and secondly, there's no need for pointless anger. Just say whether you want it or not. Say it loudly, do you want it?]
Damn, the system actually teased him.
But yes! Of course, he wanted it!
If this was the reward, then the risk was definitely worth it.
It was simply the embodiment of the "true fragrance law"!
This special mission made Blake change his strategy. He initially planned to tease Dr. Banner and escape safely. But now, his approach was different.
"Damn it! Your acting is pretty good. So, you're the ones who rescued Tony Stark!" The bearded man still thought Banner and Blake were together.
"But this isn't America. Even if you hold me hostage, you can't escape this desert. We are freedom fighters. We do not fear death!" The bearded man said with hatred.
"Is that so?" Blake smiled.
He looked at Dr. Banner, who had come to his side, and said softly.
"You're not afraid of death, but are you afraid of a big green monster that can smash you into a pulp with one punch?"
"Green monster?"
"How do you know?"
The bearded man and Banner spoke almost simultaneously.
Blake ignored the bearded man and looked seriously at Dr. Banner.
"Doctor, I can help you get rid of the military's harassment, but right now, I need that big green guy to come out!"
"Bang!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Blake shot Dr. Banner in the chest without hesitation.
"You..."
Banner looked utterly incredulous.
He barely managed to utter a single word before slowly collapsing backward to the ground.
"What are you doing? Did you kill your partner?" The bearded man exclaimed in shock.
But Blake had no time to explain anything to him.
He just whispered softly in his ear, "Didn't you say you weren't afraid of death? Well, good luck."
As soon as he finished speaking, Blake shoved the bearded man towards where Banner had fallen.
He turned around and started running.
He sprinted several dozen meters away before the surrounding terrorists realized what had happened.
Two of them scrambled to help the bearded man, while the others aimed their guns at Blake in the distance.
But before they could fire, a beastly roar echoed.
"Roar!!!"
The 'corpse' on the ground had somehow transformed into a huge green monster.
It stood up abruptly, towering over two meters tall.
Its muscles looked harder than steel.
It held the bearded man's head in its hand.
The once burly bearded man now seemed as weak as a doll in its grip.
With an earth-shattering roar, the green giant smashed the bearded man into a nearby SUV.
It dented the entire hood of the car.
Using its flesh and blood, it turned the car's hood, along with the engine and other components, into scrap metal.
Eighty percent of the bearded man's bones were shattered.
He was almost turned into a pulp in one blow and was clearly on the verge of death.
The surrounding people finally snapped out of their shock.
Instinctively, they raised their guns and fired madly at the monster.
Ratatatatatata!
Dozens of guns aimed at the Hulk, bullets raining down on him.
Unfortunately, they couldn't even scratch his skin.
"Boom!"
Attacked wildly upon emerging, the Hulk went berserk.
He kicked a terrorist over a hundred meters away.
Then he picked up the already broken SUV.
He swung it horizontally at the crowd.
Since the people hadn't fully scattered yet, the swing turned at least three or four of them into meat paste.
The scene was a bloody mess, bullets flying everywhere.
The terrorists of the Ten Rings, who claimed not to fear death, were now screaming in terror, fleeing in all directions.
The more cowardly ones, shouting "Devil!" collapsed to the ground.
Facing the rampaging Hulk, they didn't even have the strength to get up and run.
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