Marvel Comics: The Sentinel(Sentry) Chapter 159: A Moment of Despair

As the news report continued, footage showed the ESU (Ergency Service Unit) tactical team rushing out of armored vehicles.

They were a special law enforcent unit under the local police departnt, specializing in counter-violence and counter-terrorism operations, commonly known as S.W.A.T. (Special Weapons and Tactics)...

When necessary, they could even collaborate with the FBI to form joint task forces, carrying out intervention missions across the United States.

This fully ard special forces unit was equipped with MP5 submachine guns, M4 assault rifles, sniper weapons, and sniper teams. They wore TAC tactical vests reinforced with ceramic plates for added protection, helts with personal radio earpieces, and carried an array of high-powered gear, including throw phones, fiber-optic scopes, and battering rams.

Their mobile command platform was a specially modified S.W.A.T. truck... a large SUV built on a dual-axle heavy-duty truck chassis, featuring multiple drawer-style compartnts inside. The vehicle could receive live video feeds from reconnaissance teams while simultaneously directing individual S.W.A.T. squads.

The reason the NYPD had mobilized such a heavy response was due to the sheer audacity of the criminals. They had taken a hostage in an abandoned building in the heart of the city, drawing swarms of dia coverage.

This was nothing short of an open challenge. If the hostage situation wasn't resolved quickly, the police commissioner could expect a flood of complaint letters on his desk.

"Look! It's Spider-Man!" scread a bystander in the crowd.

From the live footage broadcast by reporters, the tactical team that had stord the building was swiftly repelled by a dark figure. Even their overwhelming firepower couldn't land a single hit on their elusive target.

The elite officers were tossed around like mice being toyed with by a cat, they were played with before being casually crushed. anwhile, the line of armored vehicles at the base of the building was being flipped and hurled aside by the enormous Sandman.

The scene was utter chaos. Viewers watching from their TVs held their breaths.

These two super-criminals wreaking havoc in New York had picked the perfect ti... Iron Man was in Los Angeles promoting his new energy market, while the Fantastic Four were in Washington D.C. preparing for a superhero speaking tour.

As a result, the vast city of New York had no one to stop these two rampaging villains. Inside the suspended taxi, the young woman scread in terror. Anyone dangling 80 stories high would likely react the sa way.

...the news anchor solemnly declared.

Countless grains of sand coalesced into a massive fist, slamming down like a hamr onto Spider-Man's chest. Blood trickled from the corner of Peter's mouth.

In just a few more minutes, he would be dead...