Under the cover of pitch-black night, a Beechcraft UC43 light transport aircraft flew into Austrian airspace.
The roaring sound of artillery fire on the ground occasionally illuminated the dense forest below.
The rolling mountains rising on both sides were filled with thick fog and visibility was extremely low.
Flying a plane in such bad weather places high technical demands on pilots.
"Hydra's military camp is at Fort Claus. The specific location is between two mountains. There are about two military factories there and the number of defenders is about 600..."
Behind the cabin, Carter took out a map, lowered his head and explained patiently.
Although there is a course in map recognition in military topography, Luke and Rogers may not have learned it.
When they were in the Caspian training camp, they conducted more high-intensity training in physical fitness.
"Is the news accurate?"
Rogers couldn't help but ask, but received a blank look from Carter.
This is information that the Strategic Science Corps spent a lot of effort to intercept from Hydra.
During World War II, Austria was annexed by Nazi Germany and joined the fight against the Allies.
In order to support the front line and prevent the continued advance of the Allied forces.
Hydra set up a secret base in Fort Cross to manufacture energy weapons and strengthen warriors.
Facts have proved that the effect is indeed very significant.
There were more than 200 people in the 107th Infantry Regiment, but they were beaten to a pulp by a special force led by strengthened soldiers and returned in a disastrous defeat.
The intelligence department of the Strategic Science Corps believed that the Allied soldiers who became prisoners were likely to be escorted to Clausburg and used as laborers and experimental subjects.
"I thought you would report this to Colonel Phillips and have Allied Command issue instructions to prevent my rescue operation."
Luke, who was sitting in the back cabin, laughed.
"I'm not a cold-blooded person, Brigadier Cavill."
Carter lifted his hanging hair, raised his head and said.
"I don't want to see soldiers die, but if you want to win a war, you must take the overall situation into consideration and not be dominated by sentimental emotions."
Luke raised his eyebrows and said softly: "Then why is Miss Carter willing to help us?"
The original plan was for him and Rogers to drive into Fort Claus and raid the arsenal.
Create chaos and opportunities while rescuing Bucky or captured soldiers.
But later, Carter also decided to join, and by the way, he also roped in a genius scientist who could fly a plane.
Howard Stark!
"You said you are good at creating miracles. I want to know if this is true."
Carter replied coldly.
Rogers, who was sitting on the side, had wandering eyes. He felt that Luke and Carter seemed to be a bit tit-for-tat.
Have they had any unpleasant misunderstandings before
Captain America, who didn't understand people's hearts, looked confused and shrank back, not intending to get involved.
"We're almost there! I'll deliver you near that base!"
Howard's voice came from the driver's seat.
As an arms tycoon, a genius scientist, and a well-known rich man, it is normal and reasonable that he can fly a plane.
"Howard, I heard Miss Carter say that you are the best pilot she has ever seen! I hope this transport plane will not be shot down by the Axis' artillery fire when it lowers its altitude!"
Luke did not nervously strap on his parachute bag and prepare for a low-altitude skydiving like Rogers.
He was very relaxed, as if what he was about to do next was not a highly dangerous rescue mission, but an interesting and exciting wild adventure.
"The men of the Stark family are the best in everything they do. This is our family tradition."
Howard piloted a light transport aircraft, first pulling it up, sailing above the clouds, and then quickly lowering it in a diving attitude.
Under the heavy fog with extremely low visibility, doing such a show-off operation, it must be said that he has a big heart.
"Get ready to parachute, Brigadier General! I hope from the bottom of my heart that you will not be seen on the Allied dead list."
Howard stabilized the fuselage, and the roar of artillery fire was faintly heard from below, like thunder.
"Relax, Rogers. Our mission is simple, confirm whether Bucky is alive and rescue the captured soldiers."
Opening the hatch, a strong flow of air poured in, and Luke comforted Rogers, who was setting foot on the battlefield for the first time.
This is Captain America's first time, so it's inevitable to be a little nervous.
Boom boom boom!
The earth seemed to tremble and groan, and the light of the artillery fire reflected the night sky.
Seeing this scene, Rogers took a deep breath and said, "I'm ready!"
Tighten your parachute bag and take a leap!
"Rogers really can't wait..."
Luke said jokingly, preparing to jump as well.
"Hold the transceiver! The Allies will find you through the signal!"
Carter stood at the cabin door and handed Luke the transceiver.
The latter whispered: "Miss Carter, the overall situation of a war is the accumulation of local advantages. Maybe those soldiers are insignificant and can't affect much, but the existence that drives the wheel of history is precisely small people like them. "
Luke put the transceiver in his pocket, put his parachute bag on his back, and leaned back.
Before falling, he stretched out his hand and gave Carter a victory sign.
The howling wind was like a knife, blowing Luke's Kryptonian suit covering it.
The dark red cloak rustled like a waving flag!
Luke fell rapidly against the fierce gunfire below!
With this Kryptonian suit with astonishing defensive power, he was confident that he would be unharmed even if he was hit head-on by a cannonball!
On the devastated land, there is a dark dense forest.
The sky is full of artillery fire and the shaking is endless!
The soldiers on both sides were shouting and fighting, releasing the most primitive violent impulses of mankind.
"Rogers! Open the umbrella!"
Luke's voice was blown away by the wind and reached Captain America's ears intermittently.
The latter opened the umbrella bag obediently, and a small black flower bloomed.
The speed of falling slowed down, and taking this opportunity, Rogers turned his head and looked at Luke.
He was horrified to find that the other party made no move to open the umbrella!
The height at this time is already close to 700 meters!
Under normal circumstances, the minimum safe height for parachuting from an airplane is 500 meters!
This is what Carter emphatically warned, be sure to pay attention to the time when you open your umbrella!
"Luke..."
Rogers shouted at the top of his lungs.
An anxious voice came out of his mouth, and was immediately blown away by the strong wind and torn into fragments.
At the height of 100 meters, at the dangerous moment of rapid descent, with Rogers's shocked eyes, Luke opened the parachute bag.
Taking advantage of this buffering opportunity, he pulled out the paratrooper knife between his legs and cut the rope.
The impact that should have caused him to fall to at least paralysis had no impact on Luke.
This made Rogers, who landed safely on the ground, sincerely admired.
No wonder Colonel Phillips regarded Luke as the best super soldier, and the two leaders of the Allies, President Roosevelt and Britain's Churchill, even called him "Superman".
Rogers wouldn't have dared to try the height just now - he might be able to do it, but since he had never done skydiving training, he would never be as relaxed as Luke.
"Go two thousand meters in this direction, pass through the trees, and you will find the base of Hydra."
Luke didn't know Captain America's psychological activities. He took out the map, took a look at it, and then started marching quickly.
As a superman, he should be able to fly. What's so great about just skydiving at a low altitude
If he knew what Rogers was thinking, Luke would definitely answer this in his heart.
Through the thick fog in the middle of the night, the two marched all the way.
It didn't take long before we reached the edge of the dense forest and saw a huge, heavily defended base.
A high wall of electrified barbed wire was erected, behind which stood a guard post.
A beam of searchlight light swept across, and below were groups of patrolling guards.
These Guardsmen wearing Hydra armbands, their equipment is a century ahead of the Allies!
The infinite energy developed by the Cosmic Cube has been applied to various weapons, including firearms and cannons, by Hydra's Red Skull.
There are even giant multi-turret tanks, meat grinder-like steel monsters!
It can be said responsibly that if Captain America hadn't appeared out of nowhere, transformed into Shi Aimin, and staged an anti-Dark Man show, the timeline of this world would have turned a corner.
Because the Axis Powers have completely crushed the Allies' army in terms of technology, and the enhanced warriors being developed by the Red Skull, once they are put into the European battlefield, the Allies, who are currently advancing steadily, may immediately collapse and disintegrate!
"You go rescue the captured soldiers, and I'll see if I can find the leader of Hydra, Red Skull!"
Luke gave the order, and both Red Skull and Dr. Zola should be in this base.
If you can get the Cosmic Cube in advance, it can be considered a good choice.
Although in Luke's eyes, the six Infinity Stones may not have as much potential as the Superman template.
But the Cosmic Cube contains unlimited energy, which really interests him. (End of chapter)