Chapter 83: Enduring
"Uh... hello everyone?" A strange voice suddenly appeared in the communication channel, "Looks like you need Iron Man's help!"
"I got my gun at the ready, gonna fire at will;"
"Shoot to thrill, ready to kill!"
Along with the intrusion into the communication channel came a burst of explosive rock music, it was AC/DC's "Shoot to Thrill".
The high-pitched noise made Hill take off her headphones. She watched as a red and yellow figure flew across the sky, rapidly approaching the Triskelion.
"Tony Stark?" Hill looked at Nick Fury, "You notified him too?"
"Only by uniting can we defeat the alliance of HYDRA and the demon," Nick Fury said calmly. "I contacted him before the Insight Project began, but he clearly didn't take it seriously then."
Captain America stood on a high point, watching the trails left by Iron Man flying through the sky. He frowned slightly at the noisy sounds in his earpiece.
He was not unfamiliar with Iron Man; when he awoke, Iron Man was already a famous Superhero, especially recently, with Iron Man's true identity exposed. A billionaire plus a Superhero, no one was more popular than him! Countless young people regarded him as an idol.
The most recent news about him should be Congress holding a hearing for him, with the Military demanding he surrender his Iron Armor technology, but that very night he wore his armor and threw a party at his private mansion... However, Captain America was somewhat repulsed by this style. In comparison, he preferred another rising Superhero— Spider-Woman.
Spider-Woman had always silently helped the public, fought criminals, and maintained public order. Even when misunderstood by the police, she always upheld justice. Compared to Iron Man, she possessed more of the qualities and sense of responsibility of a Superhero.
As he approached the crowd, the supersonic Iron Manslowed down. He bypassed the Triskelion building and headed towards the area where Godzilla was located.
By this time, Godzilla was almost ashore, its massive claws sweeping across, turning several low-rise buildings into ruins.
"Why does this guy look so familiar?" Tony Stark said, looking at the silver-gray Godzilla.
Jarvis reminded him, "Sir, that night the demon came to the Stark Industries Building..."
"Stop! I've remembered," Tony Stark interrupted Jarvis. He saw the demon logo on Godzilla's chest, which he had personally designed.
"Get back in your hole, little model."
With that, Tony Stark aimed at the foundation Godzillawas climbing, and his dual shoulder pods simultaneously launched 32 miniature missiles!
The miniature missiles left irregular flight paths in the air, arriving in succession and exploding like blooming fireworks.
The powerful explosion instantly destroyed the ground. Godzilla roared, but couldn't avoid sliding back into the giant pit. As it fell, it splashed dozens of meters high with lake water.
After the battle with Iron Monger that night, Tony Starkupgraded his Iron Armor again.
In the manufacturing of the Mark 6, he focused on the armor's defensive capabilities and endurance. That night, the demon had used some method to charge his Mark 5, which gave Tony Stark inspiration.
After Tony Stark's research, manufacturing, and upgrades, the Mark 6 could also absorb external energy and convert it into armor energy.
Iron Man glanced back at Godzilla, who had fallen into the ground, then turned and flew away.
"Alright, temporarily handled! Now, can anyone answer my question? Why does that damned 'Demon Project' have my name..."
Tony Stark suddenly stopped, a red alarm lit up on his screen... "What?"
The next moment, Godzilla unleashed its Heat Ray, a white column of high-temperature light shot out. Iron Man was hit head-on by the energy beam and was sent flying. His back was scorched black, and the red and yellow paint had melted under the high temperature.
"Hot, hot, hot!" Tony Stark shrieked, "Did I really make this thing?"
"Sir, to be precise, it's a demon creation!"
..."Your power is mighty and mysterious, you always bring surprises." In the central control room of the headquarters building, Pierce smiled as he looked at the figure by the window, "Mr. Demon!"
The headquarters building had gradually emptied. Staff members had either evacuated or gone to the underground safe zone. But Pierce hadn't left the central control room for a single step, and the security personnel and the controlled Security Council members had not retreated either.
"You are a powerful collaborator, perhaps you should really consider joining HYDRA!" Pierce came to Arthur's side, gazing at the sky with him.
"Flying at nine thousand feet, the Sky Carrier has activated its reflective panels to achieve stealth," Pierce said to Arthur, and also seemingly to everyone in the room: "Once the Sky Carrier is cloaked, it cannot be seen. Radar is ineffective, thermal imaging is ineffective, sonar detection is ineffective... In a sense, these aerial fortresses have vanished from this World!"
Arthur turned around. The four council members looked at the demon mask with some fear. As members of the World Security Council, they were naturally very familiar with the demon.
Arthur's gaze swept over everyone.
The female council member subtly flinched; she always felt the demon's gaze lingered on her for half a second... "But 'Demon Project' hasn't even started yet!" Arthur poured cold water on Pierce.
"Flying at 10,000 feet!" Pierce looked back at the screen and said, "Patience, Mr. Demon, no one can stop us now. Once the Sky Carrier ascends to 30,000 feet, the program will run, and with satellite lock, no one can escape."
"Really? S.H.I.E.L.D. won't just stand by!"
Suddenly, a voice incredibly familiar to Pierce came from behind him. The smile on his face instantly froze. Piercestiffly turned around and saw his old friend, Nick Fury.
"Video? Virtual image?" Pierce shook his head, "Nick, don't tell me you can revive after being burned to ashes..."
Arthur, however, was not in the mood to listen to his two friends reminisce, or rather, Nick Fury's nonsense. After all, this was the Marvel Universe, where the concept of resurrection exists.
Arthur raised his hand, and the energy of the Dragon Talisman spread out, like a rising mushroom cloud, shattering the entire screen on contact.
[Detected 'Superhero Nick Fury', 'Dog Talisman' has been unsealed, available for upgrade with villain points.]
Arthur spoke with Pierce on the top floor, and Nick Furyactivated the Dog Talisman.
[Dog Talisman Lv1, can enhance the holder's vitality and lifespan, slowing down the body's aging process.]
[Dog Talisman Lv1, upgrading to Lv2 requires 110,000 villain points, greatly increasing your vitality and lifespan, and keeping you eternally youthful.]
The power of the Dog Talisman can be upgraded through the system. After upgrading, the Dog Talisman can grant you the power of eternal life, infinite lifespan, ignoring the passage of time.
Upon reaching Lv11, the Dog Talisman can grant you the power of immortality. Regardless of the intensity, type, or rules of an attack, you cannot die, living eternally.
Upon reaching max level, you can bestow the power of eternal life and immortality upon a designated biological target.
Chapter 84: The Motor Mouth
After seeing the introduction of this talisman, Arthur's thoughts had never been so clear. This was the first time he wanted to upgrade a talisman to Lv11!
Counting from the moment the short film and live broadcast were aired globally, Demon Project had been running for half an hour. In this half an hour, Arthurcollected negative emotions from hundreds of millions of people worldwide, and his villain points skyrocketed, exceeding one million!
Arthur knew this was just the beginning. When the Sky Carrier reached its designated altitude and the activation of its remote weapons was broadcast, the World's fear would reach its peak!
Moreover, villain points would continuously pour in. He would be able to obtain enough villain points within tens of minutes to upgrade the Dog Talisman to Lv11, granting himself the power of eternal life and immortality.
Arthur opened the Talisman Status Panel:
villain points: 1.228 million;
Rabbit Talisman Lv11, unable to upgrade;
Dragon Talisman Lv11, unable to upgrade;
Rat Talisman Lv6, villain points required to upgrade to Lv11: 325,000;
Snake Talisman Lv3, villain points required to upgrade to Lv11: 620,000:
Tiger Talisman Lv2, villain points required to upgrade to Lv11: 1.035 million;
Rooster Talisman Lv2, villain points required to upgrade to Lv11: 1.125 million;
Dog Talisman Lv1, villain points required to upgrade to Lv11: 1.55 million;
Arthur didn't hesitate, clearing his villain points to upgrade the Dog Talisman to Lv9. Now he possessed the power of eternal life, he would not age with the passage of time, and as long as he didn't suffer fatal damage, he wouldn't die... "So you're saying you need to use these three chips to replace the positioning chips of the three Sky Carriers to stop this damned Demon Project?" Tonycouldn't help but complain, "But now the three Sky Carriers have already ascended to over ten thousand feet, and you're still on the ground?"
Under Tony's scathing remarks, the communication channel fell silent for a moment... The situation was dire. Their mission progress was zero, and as time passed, the mission would become increasingly difficult!
"Could you guys be any less reliable?" Tony continued his verbal assault. "But it's true that entrusting you with the heavy responsibility of saving the World isn't appropriate. One is eighty years old, one has retired to a civilian role... and another is playing disappearing act!"
"Agent Barton hasn't disappeared!" Hill's voice rang out in the communication channel, accompanied by a sharp whooshing sound. "He's already on one of the Sky Carriers!"
Hawkeye had infiltrated when the Sky Carrier took off, but he still hadn't finished replacing the chips. It seemed he was facing considerable trouble.
Tony changed direction and flew next to Falcon. He saw through Falcon's rudimentary equipment at a glance.
"Mechanical gliders and a flight pack modeled after Rocketboosters? You look like a big metal bird..." Tony extended his hand. "You should hand that thing over to me. Compared to you, I seem more suited for high-altitude flight."
Falcon had no problem with Tony's suggestion, even if there was an element of insult in Tony's words... This was a critical moment to save humanity. A few seconds of hesitation could cause hundreds of deaths. Passing the ball to someone more capable and likely to score, everyone understood this principle!
"Agent Hill?"
Falcon cautiously inquired with the command center. Although Iron Man also seemed to be on the side of protecting humanity, the Security Council ministers were all HYDRA members. Who knew if this playboy's stance was firm?
"Give it to him!" Agent Hill didn't answer, but a deep voice sounded in the communication channel. It was Nick, he had spoken!
Falcon unhesitatingly handed his chip to Tony, who smiled, "Good job, soldier!"
Falcon began to descend. He always felt Tony's tone was very irritating... "Mr. Stark?" Captain America said in the communication channel, "If it's on your way, please give me a ride, thank you!"
"Are you sure about this, Captain?" Jarvis quickly scanned for Captain America's location, and Tony began to dive. "The plan is for the three Sky Carriers to fly to thirty thousand feet. The air pressure at that altitude is very low, about 0.2 atmospheres. Even if you're a super-human, you still need to breathe, right? If you pass out from lack of oxygen while flying, I won't be able to find a pretty Nurseto give you artificial respiration!"
"I'm absolutely sure!" Captain America automatically ignored Tony's crude remarks and verbal jabs.
Captain America looked up, and a whooshing sound came. Iron Man landed heavily, shattering a floor tile.
"Ready for high-altitude flight?" Tony walked towards him. "I don't mind if you briefly hold onto my body."
Before Captain America could answer, Iron Man grabbed the back of his uniform collar. A tremendous force came, and he felt himself rapidly rising from the ground.
"Nice muscles!" Tony glanced down. "I've seen your combat video with a panda. The battle was truly fierce... But you're quite agile for your age."
Captain America's face was grim as he responded to Tonywith a serious expression.
"What do you call that exercise you do?" Tony's mouth wouldn't stop. "Pilates? Yoga?"
"What are those?" Captain America couldn't help but ask, puzzled.
"Uh... similar to aerobics. You probably wouldn't know these things, after all these years of being Captain AmericaPopsicle..."
Tony's serious tone almost made Captain America lose his composure. He kept reminding himself how tense the current situation was, and how immense the responsibility and mission he carried... This was the only way he could resist the urge to punch the iron helmet in front of him.
Tony was about to say something else when a fireball suddenly shot from below and to the side. The fireball was extremely fast, trailing a crimson flame arc at its tail!
It could be said that by the time Tony noticed it, the fireball had already hit them!
"Boom!"
A huge explosion erupted, and Iron Man and Captain America were instantly blown apart. Iron Man spun uncontrollably in the sky, only regaining balance with the help of his flight stabilization system. Captain America, however, was in a much worse state, accelerating towards the ground under the Impact of the explosion. This was already the second time he had been attacked while flying in the air!
On the top floor of the Triskelion, Arthur calmly withdrew his hand. The next moment, the floor-to-ceiling window in front of him, which had a large hole, completely shattered. This bulletproof glass could not withstand the scattered energy and was blasted into smithereens!
Everyone in the control room who witnessed this scene was dumbfounded. The Demon's casual strike was like a surface-to-air missile! The precise aiming and the power of the explosion upon Impact were formidable!
Who could still be his opponent? Who could stop him from launching this Demon Project? Even Pierce, an ally of the Demon, couldn't help but feel fear. He was already doubting whether the firepower of the three Sky Carriers could deal with the Demon.
Captain America plummeted from high altitude, suppressing the scream he instinctively wanted to let out, desperately trying to regain his body's balance.
"Captain!" Falcon exclaimed, flying up to meet him!
He tightly hugged Captain America's body and began to slow down. The two descended vertically for over a hundred meters in the air before their speed was brought under control.
Falcon supported Captain America with one hand and controlled his flight direction with the other, spreading his wings. He set Captain America down on the rooftop of the building.
"How much do you weigh?" Falcon shook his wrist. "I feel like it's at least a hundred kilograms!"
Chapter 85: Appearance
The deck of the Sky Carrier was filled with the roar of engines. To ensure stable flight, the Sky Carrier was equipped with a total of four engines, allowing it to maintain balance even if one engine failed and stopped working.
The Sky Carrier primarily utilized kinetic and laser weapons, enabling long-range strikes against targets on the ground. Naturally, it could also launch f-35 fighter jets for combat, which were capable of carrying and firing nuclear missiles.
"All S.H.I.E.L.D. pilots, emergency takeoff!"
Several pilots opened the passage and walked onto the deck. A Captain was still shouting into the walkie-talkie: "We are Captain Rogers' only air support!"
Suddenly, a sharp screeching sound of a shell tearing through the air was heard. Everyone looked up as a Rocketpassed over their heads, shooting down a fighter jet that had just taken off!
The explosion created a huge fireball, knocking down the pilots and ground crew with the heat wave.
A figure emerged from the flames. He wore a black mask and carried a single-soldier missile launcher on one shoulder... and that hand was made of metal!
Beneath his sunglasses, the Winter Soldier's eyes were cold. He fired a single-soldier missile at the crowd. The explosion was powerful, affecting several f-35 fighter jets!
The Winter Soldier pulled out an M16 rifle from behind his back and began spraying bullets. His movements were swift and clean, like a ruthless War Machine, eliminating most of the personnel active on the deck in seconds!
A security guard who reacted pulled out a pistol and shot, but the Winter Soldier blocked the bullet with his metal arm, then leaped forward and kicked the guard into the fighter jet engine that was starting up behind him!
A flash of fire scattered, and the security guard was shredded by the jet engine. The fighter jet was also unable to take off because of the damaged engine on one side!
The roar of the starting jets came again. Several more jets began accelerating on the runway, and the Winter Soldierwildly sprayed bullets at the cockpits!
"Whoosh!"
The sound of a sharp weapon cutting through the air came. The agile Winter Soldier rolled away to dodge, and an arrow, whose tip flashed with a red dot, embedded itself where he had been standing.
The Winter Soldier glanced at the rapidly flashing red dot on the arrowhead, and he leaped away again!
"Boom!"
The explosion tore up a layer of the runway, scattering debris of high-grade asphalt mixed with rubber everywhere!
The Winter Soldier turned his head to look. Over there, an Agent in combat gear was drawing his bow and aiming!
Because of his interference, four fighter jets had managed to taxi off the runway.
The Winter Soldier got up and started running, casually throwing a knife to take out a security guard who was shooting at him. Now, his only target was Hawkeye!
...Hill decelerated the fighter jet, hovered over the top floor of the building, and quickly landed on the helipad. The hatch at the rear of the jet opened.
"The Sky Carrier is at twenty-one thousand feet. We need to hurry!" Hill calmly continued pressing various buttons on the dashboard.
"How is Hawkeye doing?" Captain America strode toward the fighter jet.
"He hasn't finished replacing the chip yet, and the Winter Soldier is also on that Sky Carrier," Hill replied.
Falcon thought for a moment and said, "I might as well go up with you. I can't help much down here."
"Any other passengers need a ride?" Hill operated quickly. The jet started its ignition, and the hatch began to close slowly.
Suddenly, a web shot in and tightened, and a slender figure flew inside just before the hatch closed completely.
Gwen squatted slightly, using one hand to brace herself and absorb the force, while her other hand swept back. She executed a perfect superhero landing pose!
Falcon looked nervously at the sudden intruder. He instinctively drew his weapon, as there were no individuals wearing pink suits among S.H.I.E.L.D. Agents!
Captain America reached out and stopped Falcon, restraining him with a look. Falcon immediately lowered his weapon.
"Spider-Woman?" Captain America said. "I've read reports about you in the newspapers."
"Hello, Captain," Gwen said, standing up. "I hope the newspaper you read wasn't the The Daily Bugle..."
Hill glanced back at the situation inside the cabin. She continued controlling the jet as it took off, constantly gaining altitude.
As it ascended, the jet flew sideways at a steep angle, causing both Falcon and Captain America to fall and slide. They had to grab the seats to steady themselves.
"Agent Hill!" Falcon complained.
"Who told you not to sit properly and buckle up?" Hill said without turning her head.
But Gwen remained perfectly steady inside the plane. Even as the jet accelerated while banking, she didn't sway in the slightest.
"Need a hand?" Gwen asked, crossing her arms and looking at the two embarrassed men.
"No!" Captain America pulled himself up with one arm and easily settled into his seat, then reached out and pulled Falcon up.
"This flight is heading to the Sky Carrier," Captain Americareminded her after buckling his seatbelt. "I hope that aligns with your destination."
"Perfectly aligned!" Gwen said. "'Demon Project,' the Sky Carrier, remote assassination... my name is also on that list!"
"Everyone on this jet has their name on that list!" Falcon interjected.
"I remember your true identity hasn't been exposed to the public yet..." Captain America thought for a moment and said, "That list names people who might obstruct HYDRA's domination of the World in the future. In other words, anyone who makes the list is an absolute elite! It seems your other identity is also outstanding."
"Thank you!"
Gwen was skeptical of Captain America's statement. After all, her boyfriend's name wasn't on the death list, so it seemed the list wasn't very accurate... Gwen certainly didn't think Arthur wasn't among the elites.
"Nice suit." Captain America observed Gwen's very girlish pink Iron Spider Suit. He noticed many details similar to the Iron Man armor and asked, "Stark? Are you acquainted?"
It seemed he hadn't seen the news reports about the Midtown Tech Ball Massacre... "Yes, Mr. Stark made it..." Gwen said vaguely. "Acquainted is an overstatement. I haven't met Mr. Stark, I've only seen Iron Man once!"
Gwen didn't mention that the armor had been gifted to her by the Demon, as the mastermind behind 'Demon Project' was the Demon himself, and they were currently preparing to crush that very plan... Suddenly, a red light flashed on the control panel. Hill frowned upon hearing the alarm.
"What's going on?" Captain America noticed the situation.
"An object is moving towards us at high speed..."
"Clang!"
Before Hill could finish speaking, a loud crash was heard, as if something had landed on the jet, causing the fuselage to shake slightly.
"It's the Demon!" Hill said, hearing Nick Fury's warning through her headset.
Captain America and Falcon drew their weapons, and Gwen shot a web to drag a bundle of parachutes in front of her... Everyone was ready, knowing the Demon was powerful!
Strangely, the Demon did not launch an attack. A few seconds later, the fuselage shook slightly again, and Arthur, who had been standing on top of the jet, launched himself away.
"He flew away..."
Hill said, looking at the radar with some confusion.
Chapter 86: Talisman Upgrade
Arthur was flying in the high altitude.
He could have easily destroyed the fighter jet Captain America was riding in just now, but he sensed Gwen's energy fluctuations inside the jet and had to desist.
Even if Captain America boarded the Sky Carrier now, it wouldn't change anything. The three Sky Carriers would soon reach their operational orbit, and Captain Americacould not stop all of this in such a short time.
The Sky Carrier would have time to display its armed configuration to the whole World, and under its waves of long-range strikes, all of humanity would feel terror!
Even if Captain America eventually stopped the Sky Carrier's slaughter midway, Arthur's "Demon Project" would have already been completed. After all, his goal was only to harvest a large amount of villain points, not to truly create a large-scale massacre.
Perhaps because the information about the "Demon Project" was constantly fermenting and spreading online, more and more people became aware of this terrorist incident occurring on the outskirts of New York that would affect the entire World.
Watching the real-time online live streams, many clear-headed people knew that this was not a prank, but an event that was truly happening...
The more people felt fear because of the demon, the more villain points Arthur could harvest. As the "Demon Project" proceeded perfectly, Arthur's villain points, which had been cleared to zero only tens of minutes ago, continued to skyrocket again, reaching over 3.5 million, and it was still rising, with the magnitude of the increase growing as time passed!
Arthur first spent 390,000 villain points to upgrade the Dog Talisman to Lv11. Now, he was truly immortal; regardless of the passage of time, the harshness of the environment he was in, or the destructive attacks he endured, he would not die!
The Dog Talisman was the third talisman Arthur had upgraded to Lv11, and at this moment, his villain point balance was still over 3 million, which was very wealthy.
Therefore, having achieved initial freedom regarding villain points, Arthur did not hesitate and spent villain points one after another to upgrade his talismans.
He used 325,000 villain points to upgrade the original Lv6 Rat Talisman to Lv11, gaining the ability to bestow 90% of the target's original settings, provided it did not exceed the energy of the Dragon Talisman.
He used 620,000 villain points to upgrade the original Lv3 Snake Talisman to Lv11, gaining deep invisibility capabilities, ignoring any detection equipment and methods;
He could also bestow invisibility capabilities upon multiple living or non-living targets and carry them for ultra-long-distance spatial displacement;
Furthermore, Arthur had already hidden all his information and traces in the current dimension, including his destiny line, timeline, and causality line... Now, even the Sorcerer Ancient One, who possessed the Time Stone, could not observe Arthur's future, nor could she travel to past time nodes to affect Arthur.
He used 1,035,000 villain points to upgrade the original Lv2 Tiger Talisman to Lv11. Not only did he gain the power of duplication, but he also gained the ability to balance and divide power. He could absorb abilities outside of the talisman powers, such as the Infinity Stones;
Arthur could also divide the energy he possessed or exert it onto other targets! For example, he could clear the serum power from Captain America, turning him back into an ordinary person...
He used 1,125,000 villain points to upgrade the original Lv3 Rooster Talisman to Lv11. Now, there was no upper limit to the mass of objects he could control, but the heavier the object, the closer he needed to be;
Not only could he use telekinesis to control the movement of living beings, but he could also control multiple objects and use the Rabbit Talisman to accelerate the controlled targets.
At this moment, after converting the villain points into actual abilities, Arthur had truly ushered in a major harvest. His talisman status panel had also updated:
villain points: 105,000;
Rabbit Talisman Lv11, upgrade status unavailable;
Dragon Talisman Lv11, upgrade status unavailable;
Rat Talisman Lv11, upgrade status unavailable;
Snake Talisman Lv11, upgrade status unavailable;
Tiger Talisman Lv11, upgrade status unavailable;
Rooster Talisman Lv11, upgrade status unavailable;
Dog Talisman Lv11, upgrade status unavailable;
...
Hill piloted the fighter jet and landed on the lowest Sky Carrier, the C-Carrier. Before the hatch had even fully opened, Captain America lunged out, with Hawkeyefollowing closely behind.
Hawkeye was also on this Sky Carrier, but he had not only failed to complete the task of replacing the targeting chip, but he was also in mortal danger at any moment... The Winter Soldier was hunting him down!
Captain America knew that Hawkeye was in a dangerous situation now, which was why he was so urgent. He and Falcon were now rushing towards the location shared by Hawkeye; that direction was exactly where the Sky Carrierstored the targeting chips.
Hill took off in the fighter jet again. According to the battle plan specified by Captain America, she was now going to take Gwen to the next Sky Carrier to replace the targeting chip of the B-Carrier.
Hill watched the two receding figures through the monitor. She turned her head and said into the headset: "The A-Carrier above is left to you, Mr. Stark!"
"No problem!"
Tony replied very confidently. His armor supported high-altitude flight, and he hadn't encountered any obstacles along the way; completing the mission was just a matter of time.
Hill did not doubt Iron Man's ability. She turned her head and glanced at Spider-Woman, who was sitting in her seat with her feet propped up.
"Mr. Stark, after you complete your mission, descend to the B-Carrier as soon as possible... The Captain has entrusted this heavy responsibility to an intern Superhero!"
"Superheroes have an internship period? Then I guess I'm still a rookie too!" Tony said.
Gwen could only shrug when she heard this. She said helplessly: "I can do it, believe in me!"
"Spider-Woman?" It was the first time Tony had heard her voice in the communication channel. "You want to resist the demon too? Aren't you..."
"The demon and I are irreconcilable!" Gwen stated her position, although she was still wearing the spider suit gifted by the demon, making her words lack conviction...
Hill quickly hovered the fighter jet over the second Sky Carrier, and the position she chose was very close to the mission point.
"See that area? Your mission is to enter it and use the chip the Captain gave you to replace the Sky Carrier's targeting chip." Hill opened the hatch. "Do you need me to help you deal with the perimeter guards?"
Gwen jumped up lightly. She landed in the middle of the fighter jet, facing the hatch. She shot out spider silk from both hands to grab the sides of the hatch, pulling it taut.
"The fighter jet can just hover and wait in place," Gwensaid confidently: "Three minutes!"
After speaking, Gwen used the elastic potential energy of the spider silk to fly out, shooting straight towards the area where the guards were concentrated!
She spread her arms. The Iron Spider Suit had built-in ailerons and flaps on the legs and back, and she controlled her direction, gliding rapidly!
Before landing, Gwen shot out two capture webs to control two guards. The remaining guards also discovered her and opened fire one after another!
The barrage of bullets hit Gwen's suit, sparking a series of flashes. Gwen shot a strand of spider silk to grab a wall, and she forcibly changed her flight trajectory to fly-kick someone!
That person was kicked away with a scream. Once in close quarters, the guards were even less of a match. Gwenquickly finished off the guards and entered the interior of the Sky Carrier.
Hill watched this scene from afar. She said into the headset: "Nice job!"
Gwen's confident laughter rang out in the communication channel.
After a moment of silence, Nick Fury's voice rang out in the communication channel.
"There is a piece of good news and a piece of bad news now. Which one do you want to hear first?"
Chapter 87: Destruction
"Bad news!" Tony blurted out, "Because I also have good news: I've finished replacing the positioning chip on Carrier A!"
Before anyone could celebrate, Nick poured cold water on their enthusiasm:
"But it's useless. Carrier A, where you are, has already entered its flight path. Dr. Zola, the actual controller of the Insight Project, has begun the killing phase of the plan..." Nick's tone was calm. "All of Carrier A's long-range weapons are ready, linking to satellites to lock onto targets. Evacuate Carrier A immediately!"
"Uh... and there's good news compared to this?"
Tony couldn't help but retort. He controlled his suit and flew out. The side cannons of the Sky Carrier were rotating in the same direction, seemingly aiming.
"The good news is that their target is the Devil..." Nick said coldly. "The alliance between the Devil and HYDRA has broken!"
...Pierce placed his phone on the table. "Can we kill the Devil? Or rather, can the firepower of one Sky Carrier kill the Devil?"
"Killing the Devil isn't about firepower, but about the method of attack. I've chosen the optimal weapon combination. If one Sky Carrier can't kill him, then three won't either..." Dr. Zola's voice came from the phone. "I will first fire a laser weapon to restrain him, then the Sky Carrier will unleash all its firepower! Even a god can be killed, let alone a Devil."
"We shall see..."
Pierce leaned against his desk, watching the phone screen, his inner tension hard to suppress. The success or failure of assassinating the Devil directly affected his fate... Arthurwas flying when suddenly a blue beam of light, over ten meters in diameter, descended from the sky and enveloped him!
The beam traveled incredibly fast. Even Arthur, with the Rabbit Talisman, had no time to react!
The laser weapon fired by the Sky Carrier propagated at 300,000 kilometers per second. Aiming meant hitting the target!
The high-power-density laser beam caused Arthur's surface skin to rapidly melt, then vaporize and evaporate. The vaporized material ejected outwards, and the recoil formed an Impact! His body tissue was being disintegrated!
Before, this attack would have been fatal to Arthur, but now, with Dog Talisman Lv11, Arthur was immortal, and the laser weapon couldn't kill him!
Extreme high temperatures descended instantly, creating an extremely powerful explosion. Arthur endured the intense pain and activated the Snake Talisman's displacement ability, moving himself out of the laser weapon's range.
The Dog Talisman surged with powerful vitality, and the unsealed Horse Talisman continuously repaired his body. The melted flesh healed at a visible rate.
Fortunately, the Sky Carrier's laser beam was a continuous attack, and long-range firing was severely affected by the atmosphere. The atmosphere's absorption of energy, energy attenuation caused by atmospheric disturbances, thermal blooming effects, turbulence, and beam jitter all reduced the laser weapon's power. Otherwise, even if Arthur wouldn't die with the Dog Talisman, the unsealed Horse Talisman wouldn't be able to heal such severe injuries in a short time.
Arthur looked up at the Sky Carrier that had ambushed him. Countless missiles were still flying towards Arthur at high speed, but their speed was far inferior to the laser weapon!
"Attack failed..." Dr. Zola's voice made Pierce break out in a cold sweat. "Preparing for a second laser attack!"
Arthur activated the Snake Talisman's deep stealth, making it impossible for the Sky Carrier and satellites to locate him. Arthur continued to use the Snake Talisman's displacement to leave his original position. The tracking missiles, having lost their target, could only fly along their original trajectory, finally detonating in the air.
"Boom..."
Nearly a hundred missiles exploded one after another, creating a small mushroom cloud in the air, with heat waves sweeping in all directions!
"Target lost, the plan to assassinate the Devil has failed..." Dr. Zola said regretfully.
A chill ran down Pierce's spine.
"Shit!" Pierce cursed and turned to leave. He had remained calm when facing the alloy behemoth Godzilla, but he dared not face the Devil directly... Pierce pointed at several Security Council members and said, "Let them go first!"
Several guards prepared to raise their guns to shoot, but at the critical moment, the female council member suddenly attacked. She punched down the guard beside her, disarmed him, and quickly shot the other two guards.
Pierce turned around and saw a flying figure. The female council member kicked him to the ground.
"Surprised, aren't you?" She reached up and brushed her face, removing a veil to reveal her original features.
"Agent Romanoff?"
Natasha had no time to mind Pierce's shocked expression. She knew she had to leave quickly. Who knew what the enraged Devil would do?
...Arthur fully activated the Rabbit Talisman to ascend. He reached an altitude of thirty thousand feet, looking down at the Sky Carrier that had attacked him with its laser weapon.
Arthur's hands hung down, and the Dragon totem on his right hand lit up, its brightness continuously increasing, dazzling like a light bulb. The Dragon Talisman was operating at full power!
Arthur continuously extracted and accumulated energy from the Dragon Talisman. The detection equipment on the three Sky Carriers all sensed it. Red alarm lights flashed in the control room, and piercing alarms continuously sounded. All the staff looked at the suddenly appearing energy source with blank expressions... The next moment, Arthur released the accumulated energy in a single strike. A half-meter-wide energy pillar shot out from his chest, instantly hitting the Sky Carrier. The energy pillar entered from the top of the Sky Carrier and exited from the bottom, easily piercing through the entire hull!
"Boom..."
A deafening explosion erupted. Flames mixed with black smoke rose hundreds of meters into the air, and the shockwave from the explosion spread in all directions. All the glass on the entire Sky Carrier was shattered, countless massive cracks appeared in the hull, and the high temperatures carried by the heat wave caused fires in many places.
But even with such severe damage, the Sky Carrier had not yet fallen; its four engines were still running!
Arthur did not stop. He slowly descended, approaching the Sky Carrier, which had almost become a wreck.
He extended a hand, fingers spread, and fully activated the Rooster Talisman's telekinesis!
The next moment, the piercing sound of tearing metal spread across the entire Sky Carrier. Under the powerful force, the massive Sky Carrier was being disintegrated!
Even the most robust main hull of the Sky Carrier could not withstand the telekinesis generated by the Rooster Talisman Lv11. Under Arthur's mental control, the hull cracked, the gap continuously widened, and finally, the Sky Carrier was split in half!
This Sky Carrier could no longer remain operational. It began to fall from thirty thousand feet in the air, continuously exploding as it descended... This scene was broadcast live around the World. Everyone who witnessed the colossal Sky Carrier was already shocked, but the Devil destroying this Sky Carrier alone seemed effortless... What kind of terrifying power was this?
Everyone watching the Devil's figure couldn't help but tremble. If such a powerful evil existence wanted to cause destruction and havoc, who could stop him?
Arthur coldly eyed the remaining two Sky Carriers. He thought for a moment and decided to let them help him reap more villain points... Arthur swooped down. He sent a message to Godzilla: "Destroy the building in front of you!"
Chapter 88: Slaughter
Hawkeye watched the Winter Soldier approach and fired an arrow, but the Winter Soldier casually caught the arrow with his metal arm and tossed it aside.
The Winter Soldier threw a punch. Hawkeye blocked it with his mechanical bow held against his chest, but under the immense force, he was still sent flying, crashing to the ground and rolling a few times before coming to a stop!
Hawkeye clutched his chest and struggled to move backward, while the Winter Soldier walked toward him with a cold expression!
The Winter Soldier grabbed Hawkeye by the collar with one hand and slammed another punch into his face!
Hawkeye took the heavy blow and instantly lost consciousness, blood trickling from the back of his head.
The Winter Soldier coldly hoisted Hawkeye up by his collar and dragged him toward the shattered glass... it was the opening created by Hawkeye's own exploding arrow!
A whistling wind came from afar. Suddenly, the Winter Soldier raised his arm to block his side. A burst of bullets struck his metal arm, sparking, and the Winter Soldierlifted the unconscious Hawkeye to shield himself, moving quickly toward an obstacle to the side.
Falcon vibrated his steel wings, skimming rapidly at a low altitude. He held two submachine guns in his hands, and after changing his flight path, he aimed his guns at the obstacle.
The Winter Soldier moved counter-clockwise around the obstacle, reached the side, and fired the metal grappling claw from his arm at Falcon's steel wings!
The claw grabbed one of Falcon's wings. The Winter Soldier immediately pulled, and in an instant, amidst a screeching sound of tearing steel, Falcon's wing was ripped off by the Winter Soldier!
Having lost a wing, Falcon could no longer maintain his balance in the air. He plummeted, wobbling, and before he could react, the Winter Soldier flew forward and kicked him in the chest!
Unlucky Hawkeye was right in front of the shattered glass; with that kick, he was sent falling off the Sky Carrier!
The Winter Soldier turned to look at the unconscious Hawkeye. Suddenly, hurried footsteps came from ahead, and seconds later, the figure of Captain America appeared before him.
Captain America had already learned of Falcon's situation through the communication channel; he would open his parachute at a safe altitude and, barring any accidents, would land safely. But now, he had to face the Winter Soldier alone!
At this moment, Spider-Woman and Iron Man had already finished replacing the positioning chips on two of the Sky Carriers. He only needed to complete his task to stop the Demon Project and the plans of HYDRA! Captain Americafelt unprecedented pressure!
Suddenly, lights came on in the interior space, and both Captain America and the Winter Soldier received a message through their earpieces simultaneously.
"Captain! The other two Sky Carriers have also entered their predetermined orbits, and they are screening targets! The two Sky Carriers will kill two thousand people every minute. You must hurry!" Hill's anxious voice came through.
Captain America took a deep breath. "Bucky, many people will die. Don't stop me!"
The Winter Soldier's eyes remained cold. "I said it before, I am not Bucky..."
Captain America charged at him. Both threw punches simultaneously, were knocked back, and then tangled in combat once again.
At such a critical moment, even when facing his old friend Bucky, Captain America dared not hold back at all, instead using his full strength!
Captain America knew that if he didn't deal with the Winter Soldier, he couldn't replace the Sky Carrier's positioning chip. Every second he wasted, many people would lose their lives because of his softheartedness!
But the Winter Soldier's strength was equally formidable, and his metal arm provided a massive boost to his combat power. For the time being, neither could gain the upper hand...
...
On the fighter jet, Gwen leaned against the window, watching the two Sky Carriers. All the long-range weapons on the hulls were activated, with cannons of various sizes rotating in different directions. After a brief interval, all the long-range weapons were activated, firing continuously toward the space below!
And not far below was New York!
Gwen's heart tightened. She was currently in a safe space, but her father, George, was still on the streets of New Yorkmaintaining order, and he was on that death list!
And her own family—who knew if they might be caught in the crossfire... Gwen wasn't worried about Arthur, though. Arthur wasn't on that death list, and he possessed superpowers, enough to protect himself.
Hill's hands worked rapidly on the control console. Without turning her head, she said, "The good news is that based on the underlying operational logic of the 'Insight Project,' the first round of targets locked by the Sky Carriers are all high-risk criminals and Terrorists, covering the entire West Fifth District. Only after everyone on this list is eliminated will the Sky Carriers go on to attack those whom Dr. Zola has determined might pose a threat to HYDRA in the future!"
Gwen relaxed slightly. New York was a sin city, and the West Fifth District had even more criminals and Terrorists. She still had time to stop all of this.
"The Captain is in trouble over there. The enemy is the Winter Soldier, known as the 'Perfect Killer.'" Hill turned to look at Gwen and said, "Only after replacing the positioning chip on the C Carrier can Director Nick stop the 'Demon Project'!"
Gwen stood up and said, "Understood!"
Hill controlled the plane to slow down, preparing to hover... Suddenly, she saw a dazzling burst of fire in the distance in the direction of the A Carrier. Half a second later, a powerful shockwave came through the air. The fighter jet she was piloting was shaken violently by the Impact and needed to be readjusted to regain balance before it could hover!
"What was that?" Hill was full of shock.
Nick's voice sounded in the communication channel, answering her confusion: "The Demon has launched an attack on the A Carrier... It seems we all underestimated the Demon's strength!"
"Open the hatch!" Before Hill could reply, she heard Gwenshout.
Hill pressed the button, and the rear hatch of the fighter jet slowly opened. She turned back and asked, "Are you sure you want to do this? It will be very dangerous!"
Gwen went to the half-opened hatch, the rushing wind blowing in her face.
Fortunately, she was wearing the Iron Spider Suit when she came out, so even though she was at an altitude of 30,000 feet, she didn't have to worry about passing out from lack of oxygen.
"Many people are still waiting for me to save them!" Gwensaid without looking back. Because of the noise interference caused by the airflow, Hill didn't quite hear her clearly.
Gwen took a deep breath and leaped out!
Hill increased altitude: "Good luck, brave Miss Spider..."
...
Countless artillery fire fell from the high altitude, their tail thrusters constantly correcting their direction to send them to those who had been locked onto.
The live broadcast cameras zoomed in continuously, remaining very clear when observing the ground, so viewers around the world could clearly see those bloody scenes...
A Cadillac was driving in the flow of traffic. From the details of its exterior, one could tell that this Cadillac had been modified to be bulletproof. Suddenly, a micro-missile descended from the sky and landed on the roof of the car!
The explosion instantly sent flames soaring dozens of meters high. The entire Cadillac was blown to pieces, and the explosion also affected other vehicles, turning the entire road into a purgatory...
The scene cut to a manor. The green manor was leveled in an instant; the lush lawn turned into scorched black, and the surrounding greenery was ignited by the sweeping heatwave...
From this moment on, no one would doubt the reality of the 'Demon Project' anymore. A terrorist attack targeting tens of millions of people had begun!
Chapter 89: Thor
Four f-35 fighter jets successively flew over Godzilla's head. The GAU-22/A 25mm Cannon under the nose of the plane was fully unleashed. This cannon can fire thousands of rounds per minute and can crush most targets in the World!
However, the bullets had no effect on Godzilla's body. Godzilla's outer shell was made of Titanium Alloy, which the bullets could not penetrate. Moreover, given its mass, the kinetic energy carried by each bullet was negligible.
Godzilla ignored the four flies buzzing in the sky and walked towards the Triskelion Building.
"Intercept it!" the Captain of the Flight Squadron roared into the communication channel.
The pilots did not hesitate. They flew past Godzilla again and successively launched AIM-120 "AMRAAM" Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles, AIM-9X "Super Sidewinder" missiles, "Meteor" Missiles, Long-Range Air-to-Ground Attack Missiles, and Small Diameter Bombs... Violent explosions continuously erupted on Godzilla's massive body, but it was only slightly affected in its movement and suffered no substantial damage!
All the pilots were losing their composure. In the past, these weapons were always effective when they flew f-35 fighter jets to carry out various bombing and combat missions, but they had no effect against the monster before them!
They even used the most powerful AGM-158C Long-Range Anti-Ship Missile, yet it couldn't eliminate Godzilla. They could only watch helplessly as Godzilla violently rammed the S.H.I.E.L.D. Building!
A loud noise rang out, and the S.H.I.E.L.D. Building collapsed instantly. Countless flames erupted from the fallen building, and multiple small-scale explosions had already occurred inside.
Godzilla roared toward the sky, and suddenly a white Energy Beam shot out from its mouth. One f-35 fighter jetfailed to dodge and instantly exploded in the high-heat white light. An f-35 fighter jet worth 68.7 million U.S. dollars was thus blown to pieces!
Godzilla turned around and controlled the Radioactive Heat Ray to continue its attack. The remaining three f-35 fighter jets quickly dodged, barely escaping disaster!
The battlefield instantly reversed roles. Godzilla raised its two-hundred-meter-long tail and swept down an f-35 fighter jet flying by its side. The jet quickly crashed, and the pilot exploded upon impact before he could even deploy his Parachute... Arthur stood mid-air, quietly watching the scene.
It turned out that his decision to leave behind two Sky Carriers was completely correct. The two Sky Carriers, firing on all cylinders after entering their flight paths, brought terror to all of humanity.
No one knew if such a behemoth would fly over their heads someday, suddenly dropping missiles to mercilessly harvest their lives... Especially when watching those bloody live broadcast images, where figures were mercilessly swallowed by flames, this had become their nightmare!
As the fear deepened, it brought Arthur more villain points. In just over ten minutes, his villain pointscontinuously skyrocketed, even surpassing the five million mark. Keep in mind that "Demon Project" is not over yet... Today was destined to be a day of great harvest!
Suddenly, a muffled thunder sounded in the daytime sky... Arthur raised his head vigilantly, looking up at the sky. Since the Dragon Talisman upgraded to Lv11, he had become more sensitive to energy fluctuations, and now he felt a powerful energy rapidly approaching!
The weather changed rapidly. In just a few seconds, the previously clear sky was covered by several massive Dark Clouds. The Sun was obscured, and the entire Worlddarkened... Lightning flashed within the high-hanging Dark Clouds, and streaks of Rolling Thunder crossed the sky!
Suddenly, a figure dropped from the Dark Clouds. He descended rapidly, holding a Black Hammer high in his hand, his Red Cape fluttering.
"Thor?"
Arthur smiled faintly. There are not many Lightning Attribute characters in Marvel, and Thor's appearance is quite distinct. He had confirmed that the newcomer was Thor Odinson!
Today's harvest was plentiful: the unsealing of the Dog Talisman, all Seven Talismans reaching Lv11, and the collection of a large amount of villain points. But now, it seemed everything was not yet over, and he might have other unexpected gains... Thor Odinson's falling speed continuously increased. Judging by his trajectory, his target seemed to be the Godzilla on the ground!
Thor activated the Power of Thor. Several bolts of lightning descended from the Dark Clouds in the sky and struck his Mjolnir! The lightning continuously flowed across Mjolnir, seeming about to lose control at any moment. Only Thorcould control this violent energy!
Thor swung his hammer violently at Godzilla!
"Clang!" The loud sound of metal striking echoed throughout the entire area!
Huge sparks erupted from Godzilla's body. The lightning sealed within Mjolnir surged out instantly, and powerful electricity flowed through Godzilla's entire body before being absorbed by the Earth. Under Thor's immense strength, the massive Godzilla couldn't withstand the blow and crashed heavily to the ground!
Thor stood mid-air, his Golden Hair and the Red Cape on his back billowing in the strong wind. He looked coldly at the fallen Godzilla and forcefully raised his Mjolnir!
Rolling Thunder rumbled in the Dark Clouds. Countless bolts of lightning converged, forming a Thunder Bolt several meters in diameter. The Thunder Bolt traversed the long distance instantly and struck Godzilla's body!
"Boom!"
A violent explosion occurred on Godzilla's body. The Silver-Gray Gold-Titanium Alloy turned scorched black, and the creature, which had been struggling, became motionless under this thunderous strike!
A flash of Radiance appeared out of nowhere, enveloping the massive Godzilla.
Thor watched Godzilla in the Light Cluster expressionlessly, gripping the hammer in his hand.
But the next moment, Godzilla suddenly vanished. He looked closely and saw a Model less than half a meter long in the ruins. The Model Godzilla's head was dented, and its entire body was scorched black... Thor was instantly dumbfounded! Had he just destroyed a Toy?
Arthur, watching from afar, didn't react much to Thorsolving Godzilla with one hammer blow. When he resurrected Godzilla, the Rat Talisman was only Lv6, and Godzilla only possessed 65% of its designated energy. Its Defense Power and Attack Power were greatly reduced. It was not difficult for Thor, as one of the Strongest Combatants in the Avengers, to achieve this.
Thor suddenly gripped the hammer in his hand again. He saw the Godzilla Model float up and fly rapidly in one direction!
A figure suddenly appeared in that part of the sky. He was dressed in a Suit and Tie, and the most conspicuous thing was the demon mask covering his face... Thor knew his identity: Demon!
Thor looked vigilant. He hadn't noticed the Demon's presence just now, nor had he felt any Spatial Fluctuation in that area! The Demon seemed to have appeared out of thin air... With the arrival of Thunder God Thor, a powerful Electric Field was generated in this area. The unstable Electric Field created a huge Magnetic Field.
The Magnetic Field interfered with the transmission of Electromagnetic Waves. Consequently, global viewers who had been watching the Online Live Broadcast anxiously, clutching their hearts, stared blankly at the suddenly black screen... The greatest fear is the unknown. They didn't know what was happening on the other side of the Earth—had Governments Around the World intervened to destroy "Demon Project"?
Or perhaps those two Sky Carriers were flying towards their airspace...
Chapter 90 Demon vs. Thor
"Are you that damned demon?"
Thunder God Thor was exceptionally furious, because his mortal astronomer girlfriend, Jane Foster, was also on the death list for Demon Project.
Arthur began to fly, continuously closing the distance to Thor.
"Asgardian, you should pay the price for your foul mouth!"
Thor was slightly surprised. How did a demon on Earthknow his origins?
Thor spun Mjolnir, the hammer accelerating as it circled in his hand. He was Asgard's most warlike champion; arrogance and power were his defining traits, and he had absolutely no fear!
Suddenly, Mjolnir flew out, pulling Thor's body along. Thorraised Mjolnir and smashed it fiercely toward Arthur.
The Dragon Talisman totem in Arthur's hand instantly lit up, and an explosive flame shot out, heading straight for Thor's chest!
The highly combat-aware Thor reacted instantly, raising Mjolnir vertically to block his chest before the high-speed explosive flame could reach him!
The extremely unstable explosive flame instantly detonated, creating a fireball centered on Thor with a diameter of over ten meters. Driven by the force of the explosion, Thor shot out of the fireball at high speed, retreating over a thousand meters before stabilizing himself.
But Thor quickly charged up again. Clearly, Arthur's instantaneous Dragon Talisman attack had not caused him substantial damage.
Thor is the half-breed son of the Asgardian God King Odinand the first host of the Phoenix Force, making him stronger than the other Heavenly Palace gods. Furthermore, his body density is three times that of mortals, giving him greater resistance to damage. He is immune to attacks like viruses, radiation, and poison gas. He can withstand massive explosions, Impacts, ultra-high temperatures of 9000 degrees Fahrenheit, and temperatures below absolute zero, and he can resist magic.
He possesses extraordinary strength and speed, and can fight for extended periods without feeling fatigued. He can freely enter the deep sea and outer space without any equipment.
Watching Thor charge, Arthur could only use the displacement ability of the Snake Talisman to evade. Before activating the Ox Talisman, he simply could not compare in strength to Superheroes like Thor, Spider-Man, and Hulk.
Therefore, when fighting them, Arthur chooses to use the Rabbit Talisman, Rooster Talisman, and Snake Talismanfor maneuvering, and then uses the Dragon Talisman for powerful charged attacks.
Thor launched another attack. Arthur used the Rabbit Talisman to move at high speed, and several crimson pillars of flame scattered, then curved back to attack Thor.
The dispersed power of the Dragon Talisman was not great. Thor continuously swung Mjolnir, shattering each of the crimson flame pillars.
Thor pursued with all his might. In terms of pure speed, he was actually no slower than Arthur, who possessed the Rabbit Talisman. His speed was thanks to Mjolnir, which could instantly accelerate past the speed of sound, flying faster than even a Universe spaceship!
However, Arthur possessed the spatial displacement ability of the Snake Talisman, and with the enhancement of the Rabbit Talisman, this ability was instantaneous.
Thus, whenever Thor was about to catch Arthur, just as Mjolnir was about to swing down, Arthur would instantly teleport away, making the volatile Thor even more furious.
"You only know how to run? You cowardly demon!"
Thor roared, but since both their speeds exceeded the speed of sound, Arthur, who was ahead, could not possibly hear his bellowing.
Suddenly, Arthur in front began to slow down. Thor, who had never studied physics, assumed Arthur had heard his taunt and intended to truly duel him. Thor raised his hammer to meet the attack!
Suddenly, Arthur turned around. Thor saw a smile on the demon mask, full of eerie malice, but Thor's will to attack was not shaken in the slightest!
Arthur seized the opportunity. He instantly activated the Snake Talisman to displace behind Thor. The charged Dragon Talisman activated, and the high-speed Thor had no time to react... In his moment of intense concentration, Thor seemed to hear a dragon roar behind him, and a dragon-shaped energy beam shot out from Arthur's right hand!
The Dragon Talisman was the second Talisman Arthurhad activated. After long periods of upgrading and use, Arthur's mastery of the Dragon Talisman was extremely proficient. He could use the Dragon Talisman to perform various tricks, and he could also unleash the most powerful attacks!
Just like now: the most primitive method of using the Dragon Talisman—the purest energy attack!
That massive energy and astonishing destructive power made even Thor feel a tremor of fear... But as the Heavenly Palace's bravest warrior, Thor's combat awareness and experience were top-notch. Thor remained calm in the moment of danger, and at the last second, he forcefully threw Mjolnir in his hand, smashing it toward Arthurbehind him!
The dragon-shaped light beam erupted instantly. The powerful energy swept Thor backward, and only after he had retreated over a thousand meters in a flash did the explosion finally occur!
This explosion was ten times more powerful than the previous explosive flame attack. Following the Impact's spread after the detonation, Thor still hadn't stopped, retreating several thousand more meters until he slammed into a tall building before finally halting.
Thor climbed out of a pile of architectural debris. This was a hotel suite where over a dozen men and women seemed to be having a party.
Thor ignored the strange looks of the humans around him. He shook his slightly dazed head and raised his hand to recall Mjolnir.
Thor, who had just descended from the thunderclouds, had been majestic, but after the brief exchange with Arthur, he looked somewhat battered.
His red cape was torn, and his armor was damaged to a certain extent. He also sustained several external injuries from the explosion, staining his armor with crimson blood.
Amidst the high-pitched screams of several women, Thorstood firm at the hole he had created, maintaining the posture of having his right hand raised.
Even a powerful demon could not instill fear in him. As time passed, his fighting spirit slowly accumulated!
Most of the time, Thor restrains his power when fighting on Earth to avoid causing excessive damage to the planet... Now, it appeared that the demon would be the most powerful enemy he had ever encountered on Earth!
At the same moment Thor was repelled, the flying Mjolniralso struck Arthur's chest. That immense force made Arthur feel as if his heart had stopped, as his physical strength was not inherently high. Fortunately, the Dog Talismanwas protecting him!
But Arthur was only pushed back a few dozen meters before he used the Rabbit Talisman to negate his momentum and halt himself.
The unactivated Horse Talisman continuously flowed out faint life force, steadily repairing his damaged body.
Arthur stood suspended in the air. Suddenly, a whistling sound of wind brushed past his ear. He looked back and saw Mjolnir moving.
Arthur knew that Thor must be recalling Mjolnir. As the Master of Mjolnir, Thor could sense it no matter the distance and summon it back.
Arthur reached out his hand in a grasping gesture. The speed of the high-flying Mjolnir visibly decreased, even pausing slightly in the air, as if an invisible hand in the sky had grabbed the handle of Mjolnir...