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Chapter 85: Thanos!
"Not good!"
Ebony Maw's complexion changed drastically. He retreated rapidly, pushing his psychokinetic abilities to the maximum. The entire ceiling was pulled down to block Thor's advance.
"Boom--"
Thor smashed through it with Mjölnir and burst into the room. A large group of vanguard guards, showing no fear, rushed to surround him, seemingly trying to buy time for the Black Order.
The Phoenix's phantom spread its wings, unleashing a massive burst of energy that swept across the area, covering a radius of hundreds of meters...
"Boom..."
As the power subsided, a profound silence enveloped the surroundings. The system's task bar, which had previously shown over 3,000 points, now filled up to 10,000...
Thor landed back on the ground and was about to pursue the Black Order when his gaze froze.
Not far away, a massive blade hurtled towards him at breakneck speed, its destructive momentum unmistakable.
The Overlord Skyblade—Thanos' sword!
It was a full-force attack from Thanos, and Thor sensed that no matter how much he tried to dodge, it would be inevitable.
Gathering divine power rapidly, he raised Mjölnir and struck out at the incoming blade.
"Bang—boom..."
A shockwave more powerful than before exploded from the point of impact, tearing apart the surrounding cabin partitions in an instant. Hundreds of meters of space were flattened, and the ground seemed to be scraped bare.
Amid the explosion, the Overlord Skyblade was smashed back, and Thor was pushed a few steps backwards, barely stabilizing himself. His wrists went numb.
As expected of Thanos, he was truly formidable!
"Host, are you alright?"
The System's cautious voice came through, tinged with rare concern.
"No problem. What's the issue?"
Thor's eyes remained fixed on the imposing figure emerging from the smoke.
"Your energy consumption is extremely high, and the Phoenix Force is nearly depleted. Your current state is not ideal for fighting Thanos, so I suggest..."
"No need."
Thor flatly refused: "If you're not willing to act, then what's the point of discussing rewriting fate?"
The System fell silent for a moment before replying quietly, "Then... be careful."
Thor ignored her and used his probe ability on Thanos, who was walking slowly.
"Name: Thanos."
"Strength Evaluation: Except for a lack of magical ability, all aspects are at the peak of the world. His immense physical strength and willpower are sufficient to resist most magic and spiritual attacks."
"Top defense, top strength, top speed, top fighting skills, top willpower, top endurance, top reaction speed..."
"Remarks: Possesses the strongest adaptability and reaction speed in the universe, capable of finding ways to overcome various disadvantaged situations. His combat abilities are extremely formidable, particularly in defeating opponents stronger than himself."
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Damn, this description is terrifying
It's a pity he looks somewhat unappealing; otherwise, he'd be a standard protagonist!
Thor composed himself and decided to take the initiative. He lifted Mjölnir, causing the entire interior to be shrouded in dark clouds, with thick lightning gathering on the hammer.
"Crack——"
The thunder roared, and Thanos' sword spun rapidly like a propeller, deflecting the lightning.
Thor silently cursed the unscientific aspects of the Marvel universe and hurled Mjölnir.
Mjölnir, charged with almost half of his divine power, flew straight toward Thanos' face.
The thunder and flames escaping from the hammerhead caused Thanos to feel a slight sting even before it reached him.
Thanos tilted his head slightly, dodging the powerful blow. He charged forward with the Overlord Skyblade and then...
"Boom--"
The returning Mjölnir struck the back of Thanos' head with unstoppable force.
The simultaneous explosion of thunder and Phoenix Force caused Thanos to fall forward, hitting the ground...
With Mjölnir back in hand, Thor leaped without hesitation and brought the hammer down heavily on Thanos.
Thanos, still on the ground, managed to roll out of the way, avoiding the blow. He then swatted Mjölnir into the air, grabbed Thor by the neck with his other hand, and slammed him down heavily.
"Boom--"