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Chapter 146: I Can Always Get Angry!

On the throne of Sanctuary II, Thanos looked as if he had eaten something extremely disagreeable. The four generals of the Black Order remained expressionless, too afraid to speak. The Chitauri leader next to him was visibly frightened.

He had repeatedly assured Thanos of the invincibility of his army, only to be cowed before even facing him!

It wasn't just his own pride that was hurt—it was Thanos' reputation!

Especially after Thanos had already lost face in front of Thor and was now trying to redeem himself, only to face more trouble...

Thanos cast a cold, unfeeling glance over, his anger simmering like a volcano about to erupt.

"..."

The Chitauri leader trembled in fear and quickly promised, "Master, I will definitely tighten control over my troops and instill in them a fear of death!"

"I want it to be effective immediately!" Thanos' voice boomed. "Or you can lead them to Earth yourself!"

The Chitauri leader's face turned green with terror.

Even stronger than Thanos, he had suffered numerous defeats at Thor's hands. As a mere Chitauri, he feared he would not last even a single round before being obliterated.

He would never forget how the superpowered Thor had beaten a superior of black order into nothingness with his hammer...

Seeing the leader's expression, Thanos snorted disdainfully.

Meanwhile, Ebony Maw raised his hand, and an iron chain tightened around his neck. A single wave of Thanos' hand could sever it.

He was too weak and terrified to serve Thanos!

"There is a solution! There is a solution!" The Chitauri leader shouted frantically. "We'll lower the level of soldiers we send out and deploy the low-end troops. Soldiers without intelligence can be controlled as long as they follow the mothership's commands!"

The iron chain around his neck was loosened, and the Chitauri leader breathed a sigh of relief.

The Chitauri had always been divided into two classes: the elite upper class and the lower class, which consisted of expendable troops. These lower-class soldiers lacked independent thought and relied entirely on the mothership's control—a typical hive mentality. If the mothership was damaged, they would be rendered helpless.

Under normal circumstances, these lower-tier Chitauri were considered expendable. However, at this moment, their utility as cannon fodder became unexpectedly valuable.

From the portal, another dense army emerged. This time, the Chitauri soldiers were somewhat less advanced, and their equipment looked less sophisticated.

Nevertheless, they were still a formidable force compared to Earth's technology.

As the Chitauri army rushed out, a massive flame swept across the battlefield, incinerating many Chitauri and causing the rest to scatter.

Thor frowned, lifted Mjölnir, and unleashed a dark purple lightning bolt that shot up into the sky and then crashed down to the ground.

"Boom..."

Thousands of Chitauri were caught in the maelstrom.

The Phoenix Force and the World-Destroying Thunder swept through simultaneously, with Thor's own power blocking the advancing troops.

No matter the armor, it could not withstand such force.

"Is he the strongest Avenger? I always thought I knew his strength, but what I've seen is just the tip of the iceberg," Stark muttered to himself. "Such divine power could dominate any war."

The Chitauri assault was not merely composed of random soldiers; colossal beasts would soon emerge from the portal.

"Aww…"

Accompanied by a roar, an ancient behemoth hundreds of meters long appeared from the portal. Its massive figure resembled a giant leviathan from myths, moving through the air like a colossal spaceship.

Countless Chitauri used the giant beast as a means of transportation.

The Chitauri's high-level unit—Leviathan!

Thor swung Mjölnir, and flames and lightning condensed, moving outward.

"Click"

Leviathan opened its mouth and swallowed the hammer in one gulp.

Moments later, a violent explosion erupted from within its belly, tearing apart the giant beast's seemingly indestructible armor and showering the area with blood...

Most of the Chitauri soldiers on Leviathan were obliterated in the explosion, though a few survived and landed on the surrounding streets.

Simultaneously, using Leviathan's cover, countless Chitauri fighters emerged from the portal...

A fighter plane swooped down toward the building where Stark was. Karla fired red heat beams from her eyes, destroying it.

Steve turned to Bruce Banner and shouted, "Go! Don't let these monsters harm the civilians!"

"Then I need to see how advanced the alien technology is. J.A.R.V.I.S., deploy Mark 7!" Stark commanded.

"Sir, none of the battle armors have completed their tests!"

"Now's the time to test them!"

At his command, a crimson armor flew from the top floor of Stark Industries, enveloping Stark's body and completing the transformation in under ten seconds.

"Intruders, prepare to pay the price!"

Stark flew into the air, and Karla moved even faster. As Stark looked up, he saw Karla destroy a fighter plane with a single punch and shoot two red beams across the sky.

...

The Avengers were resolute.

Steve turned to Bruce Banner.

"Dr. Banner, it's time to get angry!"

Bruce Banner smiled, nodded, and turned toward a nearby Chitauri soldier. "I forgot to tell you, Captain—I've been angry all along!"

He turned, his face contorted with rage...

Then, nothing happened.