156: Chapter 156 Falling from the Sky

The two snipers at the outer high point remained prone behind the earthen slope, communication devices in hand, awaiting further instructions. Their eyes were fixed on the white mist-shrouded village, filled with urgency.

At that moment, the image within the sniper scopes changed, causing the two snipers' pupils to contract instantly and their hair to stand on end.

On the ground directly in front of the main adobe house where the hostages were held, a massive crack split open without warning. It was a hidden underground door—clearly a backup plan prepared by the militants long ago!

Following that, a team of fully armed figures emerged one after another from the underground hatch.

Every member of this group wore a sealed gas mask, isolating them from the ether mist. They wore tactical vests and carried uniform American-style automatic rifles, with grenades and military daggers strapped to their waists, looking exceptionally well-equipped.

At a rough count, there were over twenty people, and they quickly spread out into a combat formation upon emerging.

"Damn it! It's an ambush! Those bastards had a backup plan all along!"

The sniper spoke through gritted teeth.

He immediately reported to the command center:

"Command center! Emergency! A hidden door has appeared in the target village, and a large number of armed militants have surfaced. All are wearing gas masks and carrying American equipment. Their targets are the unconscious special forces members and hostages! Requesting backup!"

The command center's response came through the communicator.

However, distant help could not quench immediate thirst. The militants on the ground had already begun moving toward the spot where Jiaolong and the others had collapsed. Their muzzles were already raised; in just a few more seconds, the unconscious special forces members and hostages would become sitting ducks.

The two snipers' eyes turned red with anxiety, and they were about to open fire. But the enemy's formation was scattered, making it impossible to quickly eliminate all the militants. Opening fire by force would only provoke the enemy.

Seeing that the lead militant had already reached Jiaolong and aimed a cold muzzle at his head, at the critical moment, a piercing sound of breaking air suddenly echoed from the horizon!

Vroom—!

A sharp red-and-gold figure, like a meteor streaking across the desert night sky, carrying a dazzling trail of light and a powerful airflow, instantly dived over the village and came to a steady hover in mid-air.

It was a set of Iron Man's mark 3 armor. The entire body was dominated by the classic crimson and gold color scheme. The armor's lines were smooth and rugged, the alloy plating was sharply defined, and the Arc Reactor in the chest emitted a pale blue light;

The faceplate was closed, the eye beams glowed slightly, and the entire suit of armor was seamlessly fitted, epitomizing both technology and aesthetics.

The sudden appearance of the armored figure stunned the militants on the ground. They looked up, their faces filled with bewilderment.

Before they could react, the Iron Man armor moved.

The armor at the wrists quickly opened and closed as micro-missiles instantly locked onto the scattered militants. The palm Pulse Cannons finished charging, and pale blue beams burst forth.

In the next second, several micro-missiles whistled out, accurately landing among the militants and exploding violently!

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

Intense explosions rang out one after another. Flames rose, and debris flew everywhere. Several nearby militants were instantly sent flying by the shockwave, unable to even let out a scream.

The remaining militants fired in panic, but the bullets hitting the alloy plating of the mark 3 armor only produced small sparks, failing to leave even a single scratch.

The moment the armor landed, its figure flashed, moving as fast as a ghost. Blades popped out from the elbow armor for a close-range sweep, instantly knocking down nearby militants. The palm Pulse Cannons fired continuously—one shot, one kill, never missing a target.

Facing enemies who attempted to flee, the armor's foot thrusters activated, catching up in an instant and kicking them away with a clean, decisive strike.

In just thirty short seconds, those twenty-plus militants were completely routed. They were either knocked unconscious by the Pulse Cannons or subdued by the armor, lying scattered on the ground, having lost all ability to resist.

After dealing with all the enemies, the armor slowly turned around. Its gaze swept over the unconscious special forces members and hostages across the ground. After confirming that no lives were in danger, it raised a hand to release a faint, fresh gas, quickly dispersing the remaining ether mist in the air.

The two snipers at the outer high point were completely dumbfounded. Their sniper rifles nearly slipped from their hands as their faces filled with disbelief.

At this moment, in the still-active livestream, the white mist gradually cleared. Through the lens pointed out the window, the sight of the subdued militants, the special forces members, and that red-and-gold mark 3 armor standing in the center of the area was clearly presented to all the viewers. The livestream chat fell silent for an instant, and then it completely exploded.

"Am I seeing things? What is that? mark 3 armor? Is that the red-and-gold armor from the movie?"

"No way, no way! Am I hallucinating? Iron Man's armor actually appeared in reality?"

"My God! That's a real Iron Man Mark 3! The chest Arc Reactor, the red-and-gold color scheme, the smooth armor—it's exactly the same!"

"Just a moment ago, I was worried about our compatriots and the special forces who might go to rescue them, and in the next second, I'm just stunned. What kind of sci-fi legendary scene is this?!"

"It's not special effects! It's not Photoshop! This is a real, solid suit of steel armor! Sweeping through the militants was just too cool!"

"Can someone tell me this isn't a dream? Superhero equipment from a movie actually appeared in reality to save people!"

"My heart was in my throat just now, but then the armor descended from the sky and went straight to god-tier! This is just too incredible!"

"A once-in-a-lifetime sight! Truly a once-in-a-lifetime sight! The mark 3 armor has appeared in the world and saved our compatriots and special forces. It's simply unbelievable!"

"I've got goosebumps all over! This isn't a sci-fi movie; this is something that's actually happening? I can't believe my eyes!"

"Who exactly is controlling this suit of armor? To actually build Iron Man's mark 3 is just too insane!"

"The special forces are fine! Our compatriots should be fine too! And with the armor protecting them, I'm just completely stunned by this!"

"Who says sci-fi can't become reality? This is a living example! mark 3 armor is the GOAT!"

"I was scared to tears, and then I was moved to tears by how cool the armor is. Even novels wouldn't dare to write a plot like this!"

Western netizens also started posting comments:

"Wait a minute! Is that the Iron Man mark 3 armor?! That's impossible!"

"This can't be real! That's just a prop from a movie. How could it appear in reality!"

"My God! Am I hallucinating? Armor from a movie is saving people in Africa?"

"That's not special effects! It's a real metal suit of armor! It can fly and fight!"

"I don't believe it! This must be a hoax. How could Iron Man exist in reality!"

"The militants were wiped out by the armor. This goes beyond scientific understanding!"

"Is this a movie set? Or has a real superhero descended upon the world?"

"I've looked at photos of Iron Man a hundred times. That is definitely the Mark 3! It's exactly the same!"

"Dragon Country possesses such technology? They actually built the Iron Man armor?"

"This isn't scientific! Bullets can't hurt the armor; it's like a monster!"

"I thought Dragon Country was finished, but then a suit of Iron Man armor reversed the situation?"

"This is the craziest livestream I've ever seen! The mark 3 armor is actually real!"