Chapter: 106

Hover-cannon received the command from Mark and without any delay, a mechanism opened on his chest, revealing tightly wound metal coils inside. Within them was a black metallic object roughly the size and shape of an olive.

"Master, I am about to deactivate the isolation measures of the magnetic device and launch the antimatter annihilation bomb. Please step back to a safe distance," Hover-cannon said.

Indeed, it was an antimatter annihilation bomb! However, the unique feature of the annihilation bomb Mark developed was that it didn't utilize antimatter annihilation energy as a propellant or explosive. Instead, it allowed the antimatter to come into direct contact with the target, resulting in the annihilation of matter and antimatter, unleashing tremendous energy to destroy the target.

According to Einstein's mass-energy equation, one gram of antimatter annihilating with one gram of matter could produce 180 trillion joules of energy, equivalent to 43,000 tons of TNT explosive power.

Although the amount of antimatter contained in the antimatter annihilation bomb in front of Hover-cannon was much less than that of a gram, its explosive power should not be underestimated.

However, in order to safely store this antimatter annihilation bomb, Mark spent three months designing the device in a virtual laboratory.

Therefore, upon hearing Hover-cannon's warning, Mark didn't dare to linger for a moment. He immediately turned and ran, shouting at the Four Asgardians and Jane's group, "Run quickly, this will be a big fireworks show!"

The onlookers who originally planned to stay and watch were alarmed by Mark's reaction. If even the inventor of the device was running away for safety, they certainly didn't want to risk their lives to witness the fireworks Mark mentioned.

Crack!

The cracks on the energy barrier became increasingly visible, spreading throughout the entire barrier. The final moment was imminent.

Hover-cannon decisively released the electromagnetic force field restraining the antimatter, and then the magnetic field reversed, generating electromagnetic thrust on the core of the projectile.

In an instant, the annihilation bomb's projectile gained immense acceleration, reaching speeds exceeding the speed of sound at the moment of launch and shooting out.

At the same time, Hover-cannon deactivated the energy barrier in front of him and rolled aside, evading the Destroyer's high-temperature beam.

After the energy barrier was deactivated, the floating cannons quickly converged towards Hover-cannon's position. Layers upon layers formed multiple barriers that perfectly covered his body, preparing to withstand the impending explosion impact.

Boom!

A deafening roar shook the entire town, obliterating it completely with its immense power. At this moment, the town has been wiped off the map.

The scorched ground was covered in molten magma from the high temperatures, and looking up at the sky, one could clearly see a massive hole torn through the previously uniform clouds.

However, Hover-cannon had no time to be astonished by such a scene. In the instant the explosion ended, he immediately accelerated and ran away from the epicenter. In his holographic scanning system, he was surprised to detect the Destroyer still showing energy reactions. This meant that his trump card had failed.

When he notified Mark, who had taken refuge in a safe zone, Mark also had an incredulous expression. He thought that even Deadpool and Wolverine would have a hard time surviving the attack of the antimatter annihilation bomb. He never expected that the Destroyer wouldn't be destroyed.

"Where did it go wrong?!" Mark exclaimed in frustration. He couldn't understand it. The power of this annihilation bomb should have been no weaker than Thor's strongest strike after reclaiming the power of the Thunder God, and it could even surpass it.

According to the original plot he knew, Thor easily defeated the Destroyer after regaining his strength. But his own trump card had failed, leaving Mark extremely annoyed.

In fact, it wasn't that Mark's antimatter annihilation bomb wasn't powerful enough. It was because Uru metal was not only a perfect medium for magic but also possessed strong inertness and resistance to forces other than magic.

Furthermore, Uru metal had a certain degree of self-repair capability. So, under the same conditions, Thor's physically empowered attacks with magic easily overwhelmed the Destroyer, while Mark, despite having a higher energy level, couldn't deliver a lethal blow without magical augmentation.

On the other side...

Seeing this horrifying hellish scene before his eyes, Thor finally understood why his father, Odin, had always been dedicated to maintaining peace in Asgard and Jotunheim.

The cruelty and terror brought by war were now fully displayed in front of Thor. Once a war broke out, there were no winners, only sacrifices for both sides.

At this moment, understanding his past recklessness and impulsiveness, comprehending his father's deep care for him, Thor knew he couldn't continue to hide on the sidelines. He had to step forward and end this battle, even if it meant sacrificing his own life.

He took slow steps and walked towards the Destroyer, which had reached the edge of the explosion.

"What are you doing, Thor?!" Jane exclaimed in worry and shock behind him.

Thor didn't answer; he just turned around and gave her a radiant smile, then continued walking forward.

"Loki, I don't know how I have wronged you, and what I have done to make you like this, But I'm truly sorry!

These people are innocent. Killing them won't benefit you in any way. So, kill me instead—and let it end here."

To this, the Destroyer in front of Thor accepted, or rather, Loki behind the Destroyer accepted. It swung its fierce fist toward Thor, about to strike him.

Suddenly, dark clouds filled the sky, and a strong wind blew. Clang! Before the Destroyer's fist could land on Thor's face, it was blocked by a high-speed unknown object.

Witnessing this scene, a smile of excitement appeared on Thor's face. He reached out his right hand and gripped the object that had just saved him. Thunder rumbled in the sky as lightning struck down towards Thor, and what he held high in his hand was his reclaimed hammer—Mjolnir!

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