CHAPTER 94

"You're too feeble; I have no interest whatsoever."

"You're celebrating prematurely."

Suddenly, a cold and mocking voice pierced the air.

Thor and Loki's expressions shifted rapidly as they recognized the familiar voice, nearly overcome with excitement.

At that moment, Rhodes appeared behind Ronan the Accuser, mere inches away.

Meanwhile, Hela stood beside Thor and Loki, her hands emitting a divine power that hastened their recovery from their injuries.

Ronan the Accuser was taken aback by the sudden voice behind him.

"What in blazes! Are you human or ghost?"

"Nonsense. I'm more human than you'll ever be."

The Accuser Ronan turned around, his gaze fixed on Rhodes with vigilance.

"Who are you?" he demanded.

"Aren't I the one you've been seeking?" Rhodes replied, a slight smile playing on his lips.

Ronan's expression turned to one of shock. "Rhodes? Is it really you, Rhodes?"

"While I've been away from Asgard, it seems you've been causing quite a stir," Rhodes remarked.

Rhodes surveyed the devastated Asgard before him, the fallen Asgardian soldiers, and felt a surge of anger rising within him.

Rhodes remained calm in front of Ronan the Accuser, refraining from shouting or expressing his anger overtly.

Throughout, Ronan the Accuser harbored thoughts of revenge against Asgard, and his actions had clearly inflicted severe damage upon the realm.

Presently, Asgard's temples lay in ruins, with only a handful of Lord God fighters valiantly defending against the parasitic legions.

Both Thor and Loki had sustained injuries.

Despite Rhodes not sharing a particularly close relationship with them, they maintained a nominal bond through Hela.

Rhodes couldn't bear the thought of Hela witnessing their fallen bodies.

In times like these, unconventional methods may be necessary.

Rhodes took Hela on a trip, but he didn't expect Ronan, the Accuser, to dare to attack Asgard.

This simply didn't put Rhodes in his eyes too much.

After seeing Rhodes, Ronan the Accuser panicked at first.

But then he calmed down.

"Rhodes? You came back just in time. This time I will leave you without bones. I want to see you kneeling at my feet begging for mercy. You destroyed my Kree Empire, and I will destroy your Asgard with my own hands."

"I want you to bear the same pain I felt."

Rhodes smiled disdainfully.

"Only you? Do you think you can destroy Asgard and make me beg for mercy? Do you believe your strength at the peak level of the heavenly father is invincible in this universe?"

Said Ronan the Accuser.

"I may not know if I'm invincible, but Asgard is more than enough to defeat you."

"Oh... that sounds impressive."

Ronan the Accuser laughed.

"Yes, and soon you will experience this feeling of despair."

Ronan the Accuser raised his almighty weapon and hurled it towards Rhodes.

Simultaneously, the power of the Venom catalyzed Ronan the Accuser's strength to its limit.

At this moment, Ronan the Accuser's body was completely covered by the black substance of the Venom, leaving only his head exposed.

A multitude of electromagnetic waves emanated from Ronan the Accuser, indicating that he had unleashed his full strength to instantly vanquish Rhodes.

The space around Ronan the Accuser experienced spatial fluctuations due to the immense electromagnetic waves, causing the space's stability to become extremely unstable.

Rhodes noticed that Ronan the Accuser was utilizing a significant amount of spatial and temporal power.

Ronan the Accuser manipulated the space around Rhodes and induced temporal disorientation, affecting Rhodes' judgment and defense, leading him to miscalculate Ronan the Accuser's timing and attack range, catching Rhodes off guard.

It can be said that Ronan the Accuser did not underestimate Rhodes, but rather, he possesses exceptional control over time and space. If faced with an ordinary Heavenly Father-level powerhouse, his combat prowess would be quite formidable.

Ordinary Heavenly Father-level powerhouses would likely be overwhelmed and defeated by Ronan the Accuser's might.

Even the Ancient One would find it exceedingly challenging to contend with Ronan the Accuser in this scenario.

Although the Ancient One possesses formidable power over space and time, the incredibly potent electromagnetic waves emitted by Ronan the Accuser can significantly disrupt the fabric of space and time.

Hence, the Ancient One might struggle to easily subdue Ronan the Accuser, whose strength has been augmented hundreds of times.

Rhodes observed Ronan the Accuser's attempts to overpower him with the manipulation of time and space.

Rhodes scoffed, "You truly underestimate your own abilities. Do you even comprehend the concept of 'restraint'?"

Confronted with Rhodes' derision, Ronan the Accuser seethed with anger.

"You will pay for your insolence!"

In the next moment, the Accuser Ronan teleported directly in front of Rhodes, wielding his mighty weapon and aiming a fierce blow at Rhodes' head.

Rhodes observed Ronan the Accuser's movements, his body trembling slightly.

The constraints and influence exerted by Ronan the Accuser on Rhodes moments ago completely dissipated at this instant.

Even the space surrounding Rhodes collapsed.

As bursts of cosmic space shattered, the resulting gravitational pull drew surrounding debris towards the collapsed space. While the universe remained in a vacuum state, Asgard retained its atmosphere. Once such a spatial rupture occurred, it would attract all the shattered earth and building debris from Asgard's surroundings.

Upon seeing Rhodes, Hela engaged in combat, pulling Loki and Thor along as well.

Hela cautioned Rhodes, "Dear, be cautious."

Rhodes replied, "No need, the battle is concluded."

In a mere split second, the almighty weapon in the hands of Ronan the Accuser struck Rhodes' head.

However, Rhodes effortlessly seized the universal weapon from Ronan the Accuser's grasp.

Witnessing Rhodes's audacity, Ronan the Accuser presumed that Rhodes, devoid of a weapon, would surely succumb to his almighty hammer.

Yet, in the ensuing moment, Rhodes effortlessly caught hold of Ronan the Accuser's universal weapon.

Surveying the universal weapon in his grasp, Rhodes remarked, "Your weapon doesn't seem very impressive."

Ronan the Accuser's countenance contorted in alarm.

He discovered that his universal weapon was rendered immobile, its electromagnetic wave, capable of rending space and time, vanished without a trace.

"How is this possible?"

Ronan the Accuser realized that the space around him was obstructed.

His spatial and temporal powers had utterly failed, replaced by overwhelming spatial pressure.

Ronan the Accuser felt his body oppressed by formidable dimensional forces.

Rhodes remarked, "Do you believe you're the sole wielder of spatial power?"

"I see now, you lot have no qualms seeking venom wherever it may lurk. No wonder you had the audacity to trouble Asgard."

"In that case, allow me to acquaint you with the sensation of despair within my domain."

"Experience despair, Ronan."

Rhodes employed his power to confine Ronan the Accuser, his weapon, and the venom within the space he constructed.

Here, Ronan the Accuser's mastery of spatial power proved inadequate.

It's impossible to rupture Rhodes' spatial confinement and flee from it.

Rhodes proceeded to escalate the pressure within his spatial domain.

He rapidly intensified the atmospheric pressure within his domain.

As the atmospheric pressure surged, individuals and all objects within experienced immense pressure, evenly distributed throughout their bodies.

This immense spatial pressure exerted a force of over ten tons per square centimeter on every centimeter of Ronan the Accuser's body.

It resembled being submerged in seawater. Diving to depths of several hundred meters subjects ordinary individuals to pressures capable of pulverizing them.

No human body can withstand such depths.

Under such pressure, even the Hulk's formidable physical strength would sustain significant damage and struggle to endure.

Yet, at this juncture, Ronan the Accuser remained remarkably resilient. His status as a peak Heavenly Father shielded him from destruction by this force.

Nevertheless, Ronan the Accuser found his actions and even his breath significantly hindered.

He felt as though he were suffocating within this space, his breaths shallow and labored, his movements greatly impeded.

Observing Ronan the Accuser's increasingly terrified expression, Rhodes wore a satisfied smile.

"I rather enjoy that expression of yours. But if you think it's over, you're mistaken. The real spectacle is just beginning. Enjoy the show."

With that, Rhodes swiftly intensified the pressure within the space.

Tens of tons, dozens of tons, hundreds of tons, thousands of tons.

The magnitude of this number is rapidly doubling.

At this point, Ronan the Accuser began to feel somewhat overwhelmed.

"Rhodes... What have you done? Why can't I break through your space?"

"If you could breach the space I've created, I'd hang myself on the spot."

"Remember, the strength of a peak Heavenly Father is but that of an ant before me, Rhodes. I can create as many peak Heavenly Father-level powerhouses as I wish. For a strongman who can be mass-produced, why would I dare come to Asgard seeking employment?"

"Do you think you've lived long enough?"

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