Although he had no ambition to rule the world, holding such immense power in his hands meant that there was almost nothing that could threaten him. This feeling of having everything under control gradually eroded his usual caution and prudence.
When Wang Kun's family was kidnapped, it made him aware of the loopholes in his arrangements, but it still didn't make him realize the change in his mindset. Even when he later dealt with the mafia family, he didn't make many plans and directly used force to resolve the situation.
In Chen Mo's eyes at the time, these mafia families were insignificant small fry, not worth mentioning. He approached the situation with a mindset of training, even playing, without any seriousness or caution.
Fortunately, there were no experts among the mafia, and they hadn't set up traps or used weapons like bombs or sniper rifles. Chen Mo's side launched a surprise attack at night, catching them off guard, and the situation was always under Chen Mo's control.
Otherwise, if they had encountered a few sharpshooters or if the enemy had scouts near the dock and set up snipers or traps in advance, Chen Mo's direct assault might have resulted in losses.
Including this infiltration of the Hydra base, Chen Mo approached it with a playful mindset, letting Steve rescue the prisoners alone while he leisurely walked to the control room to meet Baron Strucker, a pawn he had personally placed.
Unexpectedly, this pawn, which Chen Mo thought was under his control, gave him a rude awakening.
It wasn't until the rapier tore through his combat suit that Chen Mo suddenly realized he had lost himself recently, forgetting the caution and calmness he had when he first arrived in this world.
Everything happened in an instant. Baron Strucker didn't know that his full-force thrust had awakened Chen Mo, restoring his initial calmness, prudence, and wisdom.
In fact, it was simple. Chen Mo's rapid increase in strength and control over his forces had caused his mindset to become unbalanced. Being in a movie world, lacking the sense of reality, made him act more recklessly and indulgently.
Now that he had awakened, Chen Mo's gaze towards Baron Strucker naturally changed.
According to the information Chen Mo had, Baron Strucker was a noble baron from Strucker Castle in Bavaria, Germany. He had followed Hitler early on and, with his full support, founded Hydra to develop powerful weapons for the Nazis, making him a loyal follower of Hitler.
However, Chen Mo knew that Baron Strucker himself harbored great ambitions. His loyalty to Hitler was only to gain his support and achieve his own grand ambitions.
He was a master swordsman with exceptional swordsmanship skills and was also proficient in combat, making him a formidable opponent.
Chen Mo had known this for a long time but hadn't taken it seriously. In his view, with the Sword of Kings in hand and six times the physical strength and reaction speed of an ordinary person, no swordsman could be his match.
Moreover, with Adamantium armor, no weapon could harm him. So, he was overconfident and only dodged at the last moment when the sword tip was about to reach him. He didn't expect Baron Strucker's swordsmanship to be so extraordinary, with rapid changes in moves, and he was caught off guard, resulting in his combat suit being torn.
Now, with a corrected mindset, Chen Mo's interest only increased. Encountering a master swordsman was a rare opportunity, and as a fellow swordsman, Chen Mo wouldn't miss the chance to improve his own skills.
Watching Baron Strucker, who held the rapier pointed straight at him, Chen Mo slowly reached behind his head, grasped the hilt of the Sword of Kings, and drew it out. The shield was unnecessary at this moment.
Baron Strucker's gaze was also serious. The immense strength Chen Mo displayed by kicking the iron door of the control room was undeniable, and the agility and reaction speed he showed when dodging the rapier were terrifying.
That thrust had been very close to the chest, and Baron Strucker believed no one could dodge it. The speed of the thrust was so fast that it was almost imperceptible to the naked eye, and dodging it required a speed beyond normal human capability.
Even he himself couldn't have dodged that thrust, but Chen Mo had easily sidestepped it at the last moment, faster than the sword itself, which was beyond his imagination.
How could a human be so fast?
However, his instinctive follow-up move had achieved an unexpected result.
As a master swordsman with years of experience, Baron Strucker's swordsmanship was incredibly strong, with astonishing speed and precision.
All his sword moves had become second nature, and even if his brain didn't react, his body would instinctively make the correct move, attacking the enemy's most vital points.
Chen Mo hadn't anticipated this, and after dodging the thrust, he relaxed, only to be hit by the sudden change in move.
With the Sword of Kings in hand, Chen Mo's eyes turned cold as he looked at Baron Strucker. He exploded with power, charging forward at high speed, and swung his sword from top to bottom towards Strucker's head. The long, heavy blade sliced through the air, creating a whistling sound as it moved.
Chen Mo's swordsmanship wasn't systematically learned but self-taught through combat. His moves were simple and direct, focusing on the enemy's vital points, consistent with his combat techniques.
This was also a manifestation of his unbalanced mindset, arrogance, and disdain for learning from weaker opponents as his strength grew.
While his swordsmanship was effective on the battlefield, dealing with soldiers, it was somewhat lacking against a master swordsman like Baron Strucker.
Especially since Chen Mo deliberately suppressed his strength and speed to match Strucker's level, about twice that of an ordinary person, to fully experience the master's swordsmanship.
Unlike Chen Mo, Baron Strucker's swordsmanship focused on technique and speed, using a slender rapier.
Even without knowing that the Sword of Kings could cut through anything, he didn't try to block Chen Mo's powerful strike with his rapier.