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Chapter 86: Showdown with Thanos

In an instant, Thanos transformed defeat into victory and regained the upper hand.

"Odin's son, I admire your courage, and I also admire your foolishness…"

A sneer spread across Thanos' wrinkled face as he prepared to declare his triumph. But suddenly, his expression changed.

Thor, gripping the hand choking his neck with both hands, did not struggle but instead loosened his hold.

Thor's previously clear eyes now glowed with a deep purple lightning, while Thanos felt his choking hand go numb, and his movements slowed.

"Boom..."

A massive bolt of lightning, several hundred meters thick, erupted in the pitch-black universe. It pierced through the impenetrable armor of Sanctuary II and exploded violently behind Thanos.

The bolt of lightning pierced Thanos' armor in one strike. The continuous 23 lightning strikes bombarded the Titan's shattered armor, tearing into his formidable body.

"Uh, uh, uh..."

Even Thanos, despite his strength, groaned in pain as he was bombarded by the relentless thunder. He was nearly pinned to the ground and unable to move.

Nearby, the remaining members of the Black Order—Ebony Maw, Proxima Midnight, and Supergiant—trembled as they witnessed the scene.

They had just seen Thanos turn the tide of battle and capture the opponent alive, and had been about to cheer him on. However, witnessing this devastating lightning, Ebony Maw blocked it with his hand, and the three of them stopped in their tracks.

After all, if Thanos was displeased, they might face his wrath. Being struck by such fierce lightning was truly terrifying...

Ebony Maw calculated silently. If the lightning struck them, except for the most resistant Black Dwarf who might withstand it, the others would likely perish.

The violent lightning continued for about half a minute, leaving the entire battlefield in chaos, scorched and blackened.

The purple titan had turned into a charred husk, crushed by the ruins and piled beneath them.

"Uh… dead?" Miss System murmured uncertainly. She felt that even Hela, if hit by such a thunderbolt, would face grave consequences.

"How could that be?" Thor shook his head with a wry smile. "This is Thanos. It's not so easy to defeat him. My father didn't manage to eliminate him or save Asgard back then…"

He regretted slightly as he spoke. Among all elemental energies, thunder is the most destructive. Being struck by such intense lightning is highly effective against Thanos. If it lasted three to five minutes, it might have truly done the job.

Unfortunately, the most feared problem with magic users is the lack of magic energy...

"Since Thanos isn't dead, you're in danger. Your condition is worsening. If you don't leave quickly, you might be…"

There was no need for further reminders. Thor knew the situation well. The Tesseract flashed, and he vanished into a spatial rift.

"Clatter..."

Amid the ruins nearby, Thanos slowly emerged, his expression dark with anger.

Back in the manor, Thor appeared, panting heavily.

Thanos lived up to his reputation as the strongest villain.

"Looking for trouble?" Hela suddenly appeared in front of him, surprised as she took a closer look. "You're completely out of power. Is Thanos really that formidable?"

At that moment, if she had launched a surprise attack, she might have succeeded. But it seemed she forgot that option.

"Besides, there's still an enemy as powerful as Thanos in the universe. Asgard isn't the place for retreat now."

"By the way, where's your hammer?"

Hela suddenly noticed Thor had returned empty-handed and looked puzzled. She knew how precious Mjölnir was to her brother.

"Hammer?"

Thor was taken aback. Hadn't he thrown it onto Thanos' spaceship?

He reached out into the air...

In Sanctuary II, the atmosphere was extremely tense.

The Destroyer, who had dominated the universe for years, was approached and beaten up, leaving him to depart in defeat.

The purple titan had turned into a blackened husk, whether burned or simply darkened.

Suddenly, in a hidden corner, Mjölnir, lying quietly on the ground, stirred and flew back toward Earth with a "swish."

"Boom—"

Another hole appeared in the side panel of Sanctuary II.