Punisher

But at this moment, Daredevil seemed unable to feel the wounds on his body.

Without slowing down, he plunged into the ranks of the Chitauri.

Now, what was keeping him fighting was no longer his body, but the unyielding faith from the beginning of his superhero journey!

However, Daredevil's body was still that of an ordinary human.

In the densely packed Chitauri camp, he only caused a small disturbance.

It was like a small stone thrown into a lake.

Although it created ripples, it eventually returned to calm.

In the live broadcast, Daredevil fearlessly used his specially made cane to take down more than a dozen minor soldiers.

But then, more than twenty blades pierced his chest.

Lying in a pool of blood, he tried to get up, but more cold blades came at him.

Finally, when a blade pierced his heart, Daredevil's body no longer responded.

The eyes behind his mask, already dull and lifeless, instantly turned to a deathly gray.

After detecting that Daredevil's life signs had completely disappeared, all the Chitauri turned their cannons towards the only remaining standing figure.

The Punisher staggered to his feet, using a gun as a crutch, calmly took a puff of his cigarette, and spat out blood-tinged saliva.

"Come on, scumbags!"

With a low growl, the Punisher's modified machine gun spat fire again.

However, the Chitauri showed no mercy and unleashed another round of volleys.

Instantly, they destroyed the Punisher's machine gun and riddled his chest with countless holes.

Through his chest, one could even see the glowing barrier behind him.

With his lungs almost completely destroyed, the Punisher could no longer breathe.

... ... ....

Without airflow, his voice was gone too.

In other words, he could no longer make any sound.

But his body stubbornly stood its ground, his eyes still shining with a piercing light.

Sunlight streamed through the barrier, casting a large shadow from his unyielding figure.

In that moment, everyone felt that the figure standing there was not an ordinary human.

But a giant standing tall, with the sky above and the earth below!

Even Zane, sitting in mid-air, couldn't help but be impressed by the Punisher's divine brilliance at that moment.

At the same time, everyone in front of their screens held their breath, staring unblinkingly at the Punisher's unyielding figure.

An inexplicable shock surged through their hearts, leaving their minds blank.

This scene would be etched deeply in their minds forever.

No one would ever forget that there was once a superhero called the Punisher who stood tall under the sky!

And the Punisher, looking at the new wave of incoming energy rays, barely managed a disdainful smile.

Slowly, he closed his eyes.

"You've been waiting so long. I'm here to join you..."

In an instant, the eternal divine light in the Punisher's eyes and the cigarette in his mouth were extinguished.

But his body remained steadfast in the ring.

Just like his spine and his life, unbreakable and unyielding!

Actually, before the Chitauri's firepower hit the Punisher, he was already dead.

What stood there now was just a corpse.

Zane, slightly impressed by the previous scene, moved his thoughts.

Immediately, a small section of the originally dome-shaped barrier that enveloped the entire ring separated to block in front of the Punisher's body.

It intercepted all the energy beams, ensuring the Punisher's corpse remained intact.

Of course, this was as far as Zane would go.

Reviving him was impossible, as there was no personal connection.

Zane couldn't be bothered to make that effort.

Besides, even if Zane hadn't created this game, these people were basically doomed.

With the Chitauri's technology and army size, bullying a civilization that hadn't even left its home planet was easy.

In other words, Zane's arrival brought a glimmer of hope to an otherwise hopeless Earth.

Though this glimmer was born from Zane's twisted sense of fun, it ultimately gave Earth a chance to fight back, didn't it?

In other words, Zane was saving Earth!

After witnessing this scene, Loki opened his mouth but wisely said nothing.

"The second duel, the Chitauri camp wins."

"You can come and collect the bodies," Zane said calmly, looking in Tony's direction.

Although the Punisher and the others' resolve was commendable, they only lasted less than 3 minutes in the second duel.

They didn't even manage to delay until the barrier's shrinkage limit.

The gap in equipment and numbers was simply too great.

However, in those brief 2-plus minutes, they made everyone remember the heroes who bravely faced death in the ring.

The Punisher, who shone the brightest, left an indelible mark on everyone's hearts.

Including Zane!

Upon hearing Zane's words, Tony immediately stood up.

Then, with heavy steps, he walked to the ring.

Carefully, he picked up the Punisher's shattered corpse.

He didn't say a word throughout, with only the sound of the wind whistling across the battlefield.

The scene was solemn and dignified.

When Tony reached the Earth camp carrying the Punisher, some citizens who hadn't had time to flee instinctively took off their coats and spread them on the ground covered in rubble and dust.

Tony gently laid the Punisher's body on those clothes.

Then, he returned to the ring and carried back each fallen hero.

Others wanted to help but were refused by Tony. These people had gone up according to his plan.

It was his responsibility to bring each one back. Tony needed to remember every face.

Because it was his responsibility!

Each body in Tony's hands felt as heavy as a mountain...

No one knew what Tony was thinking now. Nor could anyone see his expression.

Because Tony wore his iron mask throughout the process.

Even his voice was an electronically synthesized tone processed by JARVIS.

During this time, Zane didn't disturb him.

After a while, when Tony had brought down and laid to rest all the bodies, the fury and determination in the hearts of the Earth's camp had reached its peak.

Looking at the supercharged heroes, ready for action.

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