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Chapter 60: Another Fight

"Hey, buddy, I heard that those who truly believe in the Nordic gods are served by seventy-two Valkyries after a sacrifice. Is that true?"

That night, everyone had gathered at Maria Rambo's house. Nick Fury asked Thor with a smirk.

Carol and Maria Rambo exchanged contemptuous glances.

Thor gave a meaningful smile. "There is such a belief, but..."

"But what?"

"To the Asgardians, serving means being a training partner. Seventy-two female warriors with biceps thicker than your legs would catch you and beat you senseless."

"Uh..."

..

Meanwhile, Talos was contemplating his next move.

Should he stay on Earth and continue being Nick Fury's superior?

It was an enticing idea, but it wasn't safe. Even the severely injured Kree had enough ability to hunt them down.

Asgard was a safe option, but the problem was that Asgard didn't accept refugees, and not everyone could handle their tough customs.

Carol, who had been silent for a while, suddenly said, "I'll help you find a place to stay and fulfill Mar-Vell's wish."

…

"I'm leaving at dawn tomorrow. I might return soon, or it could be a while."

Late at night, Carol and Thor were saying their goodbyes.

Thor nodded. "It doesn't matter. We will have another chance to meet. I am already over 1,500 years old; the passage of time doesn't affect me much. You've gained superpowers, so you're no longer bound by a mortal's lifespan."

Carol nodded, glad at the prospect of meeting again.

"By the way, now that you have superpowers, do you want a special title? Like Captain America?"

"How about Superman?" Carol suggested without thinking.

Thor couldn't help but tap her on the head, then swat her hand away.

"You can't even beat me, so what kind of Superman are you? Do your eyes shoot lasers? Do you wear your underwear on the outside?"

This woman was young and ambitious...

"If you hadn't cheated, I wouldn't have lost just now!"

Carol, full of dissatisfaction, challenged, "Do you want to fight again?"

"Bring it on!"

…

From a distance, a somewhat hoarse voice was heard.

"Is this... the fluctuation of Asgardian power? On this remote and backward planet, there are Asgardians, and they seem to be of royal blood?"

…

The results proved that Thor in his regular state couldn't easily defeat an awakened Captain Marvel, and was even at a disadvantage.

Despite the combined forces of the preliminary Phoenix power and Thor's strength, it was still difficult for him to withstand Carol's power. He relied on his fighting skills to keep his balance.

After all, Thor was a pure warrior, and only half a lightning magician. Fighting alone wasn't his strong suit...

So, in the spirit of "if you can't win, make it count," Thor unleashed...

"For Asgard—"

A powerful force appeared from nowhere, his body swelled instantly, and a thick layer of petrified skin covered him.

Carol was momentarily stunned and threw a heavy punch at the petrified Thor. Thor didn't dodge or evade, instead, he punched back.

"Boom—"

The clash of their fists produced a deafening noise. The shockwave nearly toppled Maria Rambo's house, and the Flerken inside jumped around in fright, knocking over things. The Rambo family was terrified.

Carol pulled back her hand, surprised. She realized that Thor was now stronger and more resilient than her, with far more combat experience.

And, of course, he wielded an impossibly powerful hammer!

The best strategy against gods was usually to stall or run away, returning after 60 seconds (Thor was now at 30 seconds), hoping for luck if fainting midway was inevitable.

But for a top-tier hero like Captain Marvel, running away wasn't an option—she had to fight!

So, she barely lasted fifteen seconds…