"I've already said hello. Why are these people reacting so slowly?"
Outside Wakanda's dome shield, Luca waited rather boredly for the other side's next move.
That's right, those few bombardments earlier were just him saying hello to Wakanda in advance.
Perhaps in the eyes of the Wakandans, rashly starting a war was unwise.
Firstly, they were confident that Wakanda's war potential, brought about by their own technology, was unrivaled in the world. Secondly, war itself was no child's play.
Wasn't everyone supposed to negotiate, clash, have friction, and finally escalate to the level of war as a last resort? Who starts off with a direct army confrontation, determined to beat the other side bloody?
Actually, Luca's initial idea wasn't like this either. Coercion, infiltration, control—these were his original plans. Mastering Yuri's technology and the Mind Stone, he could totally take his time and achieve these things silently.
However, after Luca gained a deeper understanding of the current situation in Africa, he decisively chose this simpler and cruder method.
Um, not waging war on Wakanda in the name of Sokovia or the Aurantius Group.
While waiting for the Genetic Mutator to complete deployment these past few days, Luca had already sent someone back to the United States to register a brand-new private military company at light speed, also known as a 'war contractor.'
Given the current chaotic state of the United States and Aurantius Industries' current network of relationships, registering this company didn't even cost Luca much extra money.
Then he found a medium-sized tribe neighboring Wakanda, which could tentatively be called a country.
Without much effort, he signed a 'Tribal War Proxy Authorization' with them.
Doesn't your Wakanda claim to be a poor clan tribe that preserves traditions? Well, now the neighboring tribe doesn't like you, wants to 'fight for water sources,' and hires an outsourced team to start a conflict. Similar things are simply too normal on this land.
The only difference is that most tribes are so poor they run around bare-assed and can't afford any decent mercenaries or armed aid.
But this tribe is lucky. 'Apple Private Military and Security Company' has just been established. To make a name for itself, it offers a grand opening discount and proactively lowers prices!
Being chosen as a target, you Wakandans can only blame your bad luck.
At that time, the one actively starting the war will be this tribal country whose name Luca didn't even remember. The 'country of registration' that should supervise the private military company and bear joint responsibility is the United States, which is now a quagmire.
While accepting the employment, Apple Security discovered that Wakanda's strength far exceeded intelligence records, but still 'gritted its teeth and persisted,' 'never raised the price,' and earnestly fulfilled the contract.
They were even willing to pay out of their own pockets to send more armed forces, just to complete the first business deal after the company was established.
Such a spirit of integrity in contracts might even be widely praised if spoken out...
Of course, since this wasn't a foreign war launched by Sokovia or the Aurantius Group, Luca naturally wouldn't dispatch large numbers of Sokovian troops.
Except for a few 'ordinary job seekers' who went to work for this new company, Apple Security 'purchased' a large number of 'expensive' war robots from the Aurantius Group as the main force of this battle.
After that... the nameless tribe in the contract was only fighting for water resources. Other mineral resources accidentally discovered in the process were naturally not bound by employment constraints.
Okay, that's the end of the backstory.
After a long wait, Luca finally waited for Wakanda's assembled army.
It's just...
"Open-top maglev troop carriers? Do they think this is a water park for rafting?"
Luca shook his head in disgust, then with a thought, he controlled the floating seat beneath him to arrive in front of the dome barrier.
Perhaps knowing there was no need to hide anymore, Wakanda had completely removed its camouflage, leaving only the pale blue barrier symbolizing the protective force field still wrapping the entire Wakanda.
Maybe it's a rule that two armies must have such a scene before fighting.
As Luca slowly floated over, several people also walked out of the Wakandan phalanx in the distance.
Leading them were the former Queen of Wakanda, Ramonda, holding a Vibranium spear, and W'Kabi, the elder of the Border Tribe.
"Outsider! Wakanda has no intention of making enemies with anyone! Now! Lay down your weapons and accept judgment! His Majesty the King might still pardon your crimes!"
Before Luca could speak, the dark-skinned elder on the opposite side rattled off such a speech.
This made Luca, who originally felt a bit novel about trash-talking before battle, instantly lose interest.
"Sorry~ My local dialect isn't very good. If that's all you want to say, then there's no need to continue~"
Luca yawned and made a gesture to leave.
However, Queen Ramonda raised her hand to stop the soldiers who wanted to step forward in anger, and said calmly and seriously.
"Luca Aurantius, I admit that sending people to infiltrate the Aurantius Group was presumptuous of us, but that Vibranium is a resource belonging to Wakanda. If you are willing to stop now..."
"Stop, stop, stop~ Ma'am, you've got the wrong person~"
Seeing that the other side seemed to be launching into a long speech, Luca decisively interrupted.
Even though this former Queen seemed to want to offer some conditions, even if the condition was Vibranium, but...
Using my own stuff to negotiate with me?
After stopping the other party's words, Luca took out a document directly from his pocket and shook it outside the barrier.
"Here~ We at Apple Security just accepted the employment of... um, who was it again, to come and help them resolve disputes."
"But I guess you don't have the guts to open the barrier and look at the contents of this document now. As for the specific contract details and such, let's wait until we break into Wakanda and sit down to have a good chat~"
After speaking, Luca ignored the other party's face, which was as black as the bottom of a pot, and directly controlled the floating seat to fly into the air and return the way he came.
However, at this time, angry roars from those Wakandans came from behind him.
"Arrogant!"
"The dome shield is indestructible! Wakandan warriors are fearless!"
"Wakanda Forever!!"
Listening to the chaotic roars behind him that sounded like a carnival, Luca just smiled indifferently.
Indestructible? Then let's try it.
Thinking of this, Luca didn't order the war robot army below to start advancing, but just took out a universal capsule from his pocket and threw it down from the air casually.
The next moment.
Boom~
A large cloud of white smoke burst out on the ground.
Amidst the vibration and roar, the sudden appearance of a giant object caused the original air to be squeezed, expanded, and displaced.
The smoke was instantly blown away by the airflow.
And in this dispersed smoke, the long-lost red, blue, and white giant stood on the earth once again!