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Chapter 21: Boss Appears
It was a behemoth larger than any spacecraft Thor had ever seen, almost equivalent to a small satellite. Perhaps it wasn't quite right to describe it as a spaceship; it should be called an interstellar fortress.
Thanos' Sanctuary!
For the people of Earth, the Chitauri' strength wasn't particularly overwhelming, even though these soldiers seemed to be more formidable than ordinary Chitauri. For Thor, who had awakened his supernatural powers, no matter how many of these soldiers appeared, he could handle them calmly.
However, it all depended on who owned the dog. The key issue was that Thor couldn't face the dog owner!
Thor was distraught, realizing he was being thrown into the enemy's stronghold!
Hiding in a corner, he pondered how to escape. Should he call Carol and preemptively demolish Thanos' base?
Thor forcibly suppressed this tempting thought. If he did that, they might both end up in trouble...
This was Thanos' base camp. Looking through the window, Thor saw countless giant leviathans, star destroyers, and cruisers filling the void, blocking out the last rays of light in the starry sky.
The ease with which Sanctuary of the Avengers Alliance was being dismantled was due to Thanos bringing only this place, without the destroyer; the carrier defense was inherently limited...
Thor found a layout map and got a general idea of the fortress's design and fleet formation.
Near a deck at the front of the fortress, numerous fighter jets were ready to take off at any moment.
There were relatively few escort ships nearby, and there was a jump point not far from the opposite side...
If Thor could seize a fighting force and rush to the wormhole quickly, he would have a good chance of escaping, despite the strong firepower here .
"Ah! Don't...let me go...give me another chance..." Thor, who was moving quietly, suddenly heard a woman's cry.
Uh, Thanos, when did the Chitauri start kidnapping civilian girls?
There was a loud gunshot, followed by the sound of footsteps approaching quickly, which Thor saw just in time.
Uh, are the top executives of Chitauri this depraved? This girl looks underage at first glance!
The girl in front of him was delicate and youthful, about fourteen or fifteen years old. She held a dagger in one hand and a confiscated Chitauri firearm in the other.
"I said I was passing by, do you believe me?" Thor asked helplessly.
The pursuing soldiers were momentarily stunned, then quickly raised their guns and fired. For this unknown individual, they had no patience and intended to kill him on the spot.
"Well, I was trying to keep a low profile." With a wave of his hand, lightning erupted, and the surrounding soldiers were instantly reduced to charcoal.
It must be said that the abilities gained after awakening were perfect for showing off, and the girl beside him widened her eyes in awe.
A piercing alarm sounded.
"If you don't want to die, follow me." Although the girl was cute, it wasn't the time for sympathy. In this place, even self-preservation was a challenge.
The girl gripped her weapon and followed without a word. Now that their presence was exposed, there was no need to hide, and rushing to the destination as quickly as possible was the only option.
Along the way, they encountered numerous obstacles: Chitauri soldiers, vanguard guards, outriders, and giant apes...
Ordinary soldiers couldn't halt the God of Thunder in his full assault. To Thor's surprise, the girl beside him was also highly skilled, not much worse than Natalia had been a few years ago. And when she fought, it was clear this wasn't her first time.
Secretly speculating about the girl's identity, Thor pressed on.
The fighter jet was only a few hundred meters ahead, but those meters seemed like a natural barrier.
Thor gazed ahead with a serious expression and came to a halt.
Five figures of varying shapes came into view. Leading them was a massive purple humanoid with explosive muscles, nearly 2.5 meters tall. Holding a double-edged blade, he stared at Thor with eyes that seemed to pierce through the world.
Even from a few meters away, Thor could feel the overwhelming oppression as if a mountain was collapsing. The girl behind him was visibly struggling to breathe.
The supervillain, Destroyer—Thanos.