Chapter 217: Before the Thunder, the Stormbreaker Sweeps All!

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"Dwarves? You call them dwarves?" When Eitri appeared, Peter Quill couldn't help but comment, "They're at least three or four meters tall, right?" He shook his head in disbelief.

"Yeah, they're much bigger than the Hulk. How can they be called dwarves?" Scott Lang chimed in.

"There's actually an explanation in mythology about why dwarves are tall." Phil Coulson calmly stated, "After Odin killed Ymir, the progenitor of the Titans, his body decayed and gave rise to maggots. Now, we all know maggots eat meat, but the meat they were feasting on wasn't just any meat—it was the flesh of the progenitor of the Titans. So, these maggots gained sentience."

"With sentience, the gods chose to grant them bodies." Nick Fury, who had also studied mythology, continued Coulson's explanation, "However, the path these maggots took diverged. Some turned towards the light, becoming more beautiful and eventually becoming elves. The others embraced the darkness, their forms becoming more grotesque, and they became dwarves."

"Dwarves being 'dwarves' isn't a comparison with humans, but with the Titans," Coulson explained, then turned to Thor, "Thor, is this legend true?"

"Go on," Thor looked enthusiastic, "It's quite interesting. The first time I've heard something so intriguing."

"So, you don't know why those people, who are several times taller than you, are called dwarves?" Tony Stark asked.

"I don't know. Ever since I've known them, they've been dwarves. That's what everyone says," Thor replied.

"This is ridiculous. How could this be true?" Loki shook his head, "Even maggots turning into people? Ridiculous."

"These myths aren't all just made up. At the very least, the fact that dwarves are skilled at forging aligns with reality." Coulson added.

"Asgard has been destroyed." Thor stood up in the video and pointed at the Infinity Gauntlet, "Eitri, why is that gauntlet here?"

"Three hundred dwarves used to live in this star ring." Eitri walked to the side and sat down weakly, "I thought if I obeyed, they would be spared. I crafted what he wanted—a device capable of harnessing the power of the Infinity Stones. But he still killed everyone, leaving only me alive."

"'Your life belongs to you,' he said. 'But your hands belong to me.'" Eitri looked at Thor, a touch of helplessness in his tone.

"Eitri, it's not your fault." Thor reassured him, "The weapons you once forged—axes, hammers, swords—they all exist in your mind. I understand how you feel now, and I can feel your despair. But let's do this together, you and I. Let's take down Thanos!"

Convinced, Eitri led Thor and the others to the forging device.

"Is this supposed to be a brick to hit him with?" Rocket Raccoon asked.

"This is a mold. The weapons forged here are Asgard's ultimate weapons." Eitri explained, "In theory, it can summon the Bifrost."

"Does this weapon have a name?" Thor asked.

"Stormbreaker." Eitri replied.

"What should we do now?" Thor inquired.

"You have to restart the forging device." Eitri said, "Awaken the heart of Nidavellir."

"Little fox, go start the detachment pod," Thor instructed Rocket Raccoon.

"I think you're daydreaming," Rocket Raccoon piloted the ship over, circling around the gears. He then looked at Thor, "These gears are too big. You need something bigger to turn them."

"Leave it to me." Thor took a rope and looked up at Rocket Raccoon, "What do you mean, leave it to me?" Rocket Raccoon asked, sitting in the ship, "Brother, you're in space, holding only a rope..."

Before he could finish, Thor grabbed the rope with both hands and swung it with all his might. The ship was suddenly lifted off the ground, and Thor shouted, "Fire up the engines!"

Rocket Raccoon hurriedly complied, and the ship accelerated. Meanwhile, Thor held onto the rope, his legs planted on the gears, using the ship's momentum to turn them.

Finally, the gears began to turn, and the core of Nidavellir was ignited, releasing a dazzling beam of energy.

This spectacle left Rocket Raccoon dumbfounded.

Eitri's face lit up with a smile.

But the next moment, the mechanical apparatus malfunctioned. A part of it broke, causing the energy beam to immediately cut off, and the core extinguished once again.

"Damn it!" Eitri exclaimed in frustration.

"Damn it?" Rocket Raccoon turned around and asked, "What's the matter?"

"The mechanical apparatus is malfunctioning." Eitri said.

"What?" Thor exclaimed in surprise.

"The machine can't heat up, I can't continue," Eitri said.

"How much time do you need?" Thor asked.

"A few minutes or even longer," Eitri replied.

"I'll go take a look." Thor stood up.

"You're going to your death," Eitri remarked.

"Isn't going against Thanos as good as going to my death without guys like you?" Thor leaped into the core of the mechanical device, muttering, "Father of the gods, grant me strength."

"Listen, kid, the weight of the entire planet will be pressing on you." Eitri reminded once again, "You'll die."

"I'll worry about that after I'm dead." Thor showed no fear.

"Right, after you're dead, what else can you say?" Eitri retorted.

Thor didn't say anything more. He spread his arms, gripping the two iron pieces of the device, and pulled them together with all his might. Behind him, the neutron star was reignited, spewing out a powerful beam of energy.

Due to Thor's position, he was right where the energy beam was being emitted. The energy beam hit him directly, consuming him entirely.

The energy beam, having consumed Thor, struck the opposite mechanical device, igniting it and making it glow.

"Hold on, Thor!" Eitri quickly turned around, rushing to the forge, watching the lumps of dark material inside.

The forge blazed, and the materials began to melt slowly.

This seemingly insignificant step was achieved at the cost of Thor's utmost efforts. He endured the impact of the neutron star's energy, his body charred black, his skin peeling off. Where was the handsome appearance he had before?

It can be said that every moment, he was enduring endless pain and torment.

Finally, Thor reached his limit. He couldn't take it any longer and collapsed.

His eyes closed, and his body fell to the ground, propelled by the energy of the neutron star.

With Thor no longer maintaining the device, the neutron star extinguished once again.

However, by this time, the materials had successfully melted and flowed into the mold.

"Thor, say something, wake up! Thor, are you alive?" Thor fell heavily to the ground, his life hanging in the balance. Rocket Raccoon rushed over, but no matter how he called, Thor didn't respond.

Eitri tossed the mold to the ground and pounded it with an iron fist, cracking it open, revealing the axe blade.

"I think he's almost done for," Rocket Raccoon shouted.

"He needs this axe!" Eitri looked around, searching, "Where's the handle?" He called to Groot, who was sitting on the side playing a game, "Little tree, help me find a handle!"

Groot glanced at the charred and unconscious Thor on the ground, his gaze grew determined. He stepped up to the axe blade, extended his hand, and numerous branches grew out, winding around the two axe blades, merging them into one.

It was evident that Groot's direct contact with the blazing hot axe blade was extremely painful. He let out cries of pain, but he endured it.

Finally, he raised his left hand high, swung his right hand, and severed his left hand!

With this, Stormbreaker was complete!

At that moment, lying on the ground, Thor's fingers twitched, and tiny lightning bolts flickered. As if summoned, Stormbreaker floated in the air.

Snap!

Snap!

Arcs of lightning surrounded Stormbreaker, giving the axe an imposing appearance.

Everyone thought that Stormbreaker would fly into Thor's hand the next moment, but the scene changed abruptly, teleporting directly to Wakanda.

At this point, Wakanda had become a battlefield. Superheroes like Steve Rogers, Bucky Barnes, T'Challa, and Wakandan warriors were engaged in fierce combat with Thanos' horde of monsters.

Despite Wakanda's advanced technology and the creation of numerous advanced weapons, they were resorting to the most primitive hand-to-hand combat, embracing the ancient ways of warfare.

Bruce Banner, unable to transform, was clad in bulky Hulkbuster armor, relentlessly punching and kicking the monsters.

Rat-a-tat-tat!

Bucky Barnes wielded a submachine gun, firing relentlessly. In the midst of his attack, a monster knocked the gun from his hands and tackled him to the ground. The monsters swarmed him, tearing and biting ferociously.

Bucky Barnes wasn't alone. Not far from him, Steve Rogers and T'Challa suffered the same fate, buried under a tide of monsters.

Even Bruce Banner, encased in the Hulkbuster armor, was knocked down and subjected to ruthless assaults.

In a moment, the superheroes found themselves in dire straits.

Boom!

At that very moment, a dazzling burst of colorful light descended from the sky, knocking over countless monsters.

Swoosh, swoosh, swoosh!

Then, an axe flew out from the midst of that colorful light, tracing a swift arc as it descended. Lightning crackled around it.

Before this axe, the fierce monsters were as fragile as paper, falling with a single blow, utterly defenseless. A touch was enough to send them sprawling.

Steve Rogers, previously buried under a pile of monsters, his handsome face barely visible, suddenly saw a flash of lightning. The axe flew by, and the horde of monsters disappeared instantly.

Then the axe flew into the air above Bruce Banner. Another flash of lightning, and Bruce Banner was instantly rescued.

In this way, who knows how many monsters were cleaved apart. The axe, enveloped in lightning, flew back to the colorful light that descended from the sky. A large hand reached out and grabbed the axe.

The rainbow bridge dissipated, and a figure appeared before everyone.

He held a massive axe, lightning constantly flashing across its surface, radiating an awe-inspiring aura.

Standing beside him was a tree.

On his shoulder, a raccoon was perched.

That's right, he was Thor, the God of Thunder!

"Thanos, come out!" Thor roared, brandishing the axe as he charged towards the monsters.

The scene darkened, and the video ended there.

"Wow~" Tony Stark couldn't help but exclaim, "Though I hate to admit it, Thor's final entrance was truly magnificent."

"Haha, not bad," Thor's weathered face beamed with a bright smile, his grin almost reaching his ears.

Look!

Everyone look!

This is the true style of Thor, the God of Thunder!

As for the electric gun and all that, it was just a fluke; everyone should forget about it!

"Thor, don't grin so wide just yet. Are you sure it's your greatness that we witnessed?" Stephen Strange asked.

"Why wouldn't it be me?" Thor retorted. "The one who descended from the sky with the axe to save everyone, that's me, isn't it?"

"I know it's you with the axe, what I mean is, it's the axe that's impressive, not necessarily you." Stephen Strange said, "Hand the axe to someone else, and they could create an equally spectacular rescue scene."

"The axe is certainly impressive, but what's even more impressive is me." Thor declared, "The axe is just a weapon. It can only kill enemies when wielded by a person. So, the key is still me."

"Thor's body is truly exceptional, capable of withstanding the energy emitted by the neutron star." Phil Coulson said somewhat enviously. "Compared to him, we humans are indeed fragile."

"Who would have thought that it was that tree who sacrificed an arm for Stormbreaker." Nick Fury remarked, "The bonds between the Avengers and the Guardians of the Galaxy still hold strong."

[Question Eleven, get ready.]

[Among the following characters, who danced to save the world?]

[A. Gamora]

[B. Nebula]

[C. Star-Lord Peter Quill]

[D. Drax the Destroyer]

[Answer correctly to receive a lightsaber. Answer incorrectly, and one year of your lifespan will be deducted."

"Dancing to save the world?" Scott Lang said, puzzled by the question. "How can dancing save the world?"

"It's hard to imagine before seeing the context," Steve Rogers said. "But it doesn't matter, we just need to figure out who among the four options can dance."

"Two men and two women. Can we eliminate the men?" Stephen Strange suggested. "Dancing is usually considered more of a girl's thing."

"Stephen, that's not accurate. Dancing isn't exclusive to women." Tony Stark said. "Have you never seen a Jackson concert?"

"Mr. Quill, can you dance?" Stephen Strange turned to Peter Quill.

"Nope." Peter Quill shook his head. "I'm a grown man. How could I possibly know how to dance?"

"Although Drax isn't here for us to consult in person, I think he probably doesn't dance, right?" Stephen Strange said.

"Can't rule it out, but I'll consider him last." Tony Stark thought about Drax's appearance, finding it difficult to associate the word "dance" with someone who was built like a brick wall.

"Gamora and Nebula, these two ladies, even though they aren't Earthlings, that shouldn't matter. Who says only Earthlings can dance?" Steve Rogers said.

"If it were up to me, I'd choose Gamora!" Scott Lang exclaimed. "Even though she has green skin, have you all noticed how amazing her figure is? It's like she was born to dance."

"While Nebula also has a good figure, her body has been extensively modified. She probably doesn't have the inclination to dance," Phil Coulson added.

"Mr. Quill, judging by the options in this question, it's clearly related to the Guardians of the Galaxy. Since the other members of the Guardians of the Galaxy aren't here, it's only fair for you to answer this question." Nick Fury turned to Peter Quill.

"If you want my answer, I choose A!" Peter Quill made his selection without hesitation.

[Answer incorrect! One year of lifespan deducted!]

Quick to answer, but just as quick to be wrong.

"So, it's the blue sister who danced?" Tony Stark said.

When it came to the Guardians of the Galaxy, Tony Stark held the most favorable impression of Nebula. The reason was simple: she was the one who accompanied him during his cosmic wanderings.

"If we had known that the blue sister could dance, why did we waste time playing those boring games?" Tony Stark continued, "We could have just had her dance instead!"

"I remember a dance style that would suit her very well," Clint Barton said. "Robot dance!"

"That's quite fitting," Tony Stark agreed. "Or maybe the moonwalk."

"I think you two are getting a bit too excited in your discussion. Maybe Quill or Drax are the ones who danced," Phil Coulson interjected.

"It's definitely not me, once again," Peter Quill denied.

"I'm really curious about how dancing can save the world." Sam Wilson said.

"What's there to be curious about? It's the seduction strategy," James Rhodes said. "The villain wants to destroy the world, and the beauty says, 'I'll dance for you, and if you enjoy it, then spare the world, okay?' The villain says, 'Absolutely not.' The beauty starts dancing. At that moment, the villain is astonished, like, 'Wow, she dances so well! In order to see such a beautiful dance in the future, I won't destroy the world.' Well, my explanation is a bit abstract, but that's probably how it goes."

"It would be great if villains were as ludicrous as you're describing," Sam Wilson quipped.

After a short pause, the video began playing.

Gamora, Drax, Groot, and other members of the Guardians of the Galaxy appeared on the screen.

They were seated aboard a spaceship.

"This plan is a complete disaster," Gamora remarked.

"It was you who said we'd live and die as friends," Peter Quill replied.

The Guardians of the Galaxy, along with several Ravager ships, had flown to the vicinity of Ronan's Dark Aster.

Their mission was to stop Ronan.

"Fire!" Yondu Udonta ordered, and the Ravager ships opened fire on the Dark Aster.

However, instead of firing projectiles, two orbs of light were launched. These orbs of light rapidly expanded, resembling ink spreading in water.

It turned out that the purpose of these orbs of light was not to inflict damage but to disrupt the enemy's line of sight.

"Engage! Cover!" Yondu Udonta gave another order, and the ships began to dive while concealed within the light orbs. They descended below the orbs and flew towards the Dark Aster from beneath.

"Rocket, get ready!" Peter Quill shouted.

Rocket Raccoon, along with two other ships, ascended and reached the right flank of the Dark Aster. They initiated a fierce and intense barrage.

Despite the cover provided by the light orbs, their conspicuous attack drew the enemy's attention.

"Pilot to all units! Descend! They're below us!" Nebula detected the intention of Star-Lord and his team. With a command, countless ships swarmed out from the Dark Aster, engaging in a fierce battle with the Ravager ships.

After a brief exchange of fire, Rocket Raccoon, following the original plan, blasted a hole in the right flank of the Dark Aster.

"Quill! Yondu! Go!" Rocket Raccoon yelled.

Peter Quill and Yondu Udonta piloted their respective ships, braving the intense artillery fire as they flew towards the right flank of the Dark Aster.

Both were experienced Ravagers, but alas, the swarm of ships emerging from the Dark Aster was too massive. In no time at all, Yondu Udonta's ship was hit.

"Damn it! I'm going down! Quill, don't you dare trick me this time, you little punk! We'll meet again after the war," Yondu Udonta let out a scream, and his ship plummeted down, surrounded by billowing smoke.

Peter Quill continued to ascend, but he wasn't faring much better than Yondu Udonta. He was soon hit as well.

But he was somewhat luckier than Yondu Udonta; his ship was still operational.

"They've got too many people, Rocket," Gamora looked up at the sky filled with ships and said, "At this rate, we won't be able to get in at all."

Just as the group was feeling somewhat helpless, another fleet of ships joined the fray. These ships had a uniform color and design, clearly belonging to a single faction.

"Peter Quill, I am Commander Saa'ra of the Nova Corps," a commander of the Nova Corps addressed Peter Quill. "Let me make it clear upfront, I didn't come because I believe in you."

"They received my '250' signal!" Peter Quill yelled happily to Gamora upon hearing this.

With the assistance of the Nova Corps, Peter Quill finally managed to reach the right flank of the Dark Aster, flying into the interior of the ship through the hole created by Rocket Raccoon.

Zoom! Zoom! Inside the Dark Aster, a line of enemies stood, firing their guns relentlessly.

But Peter Quill was piloting a spaceship, and aerial forces have a distinct advantage over ground forces. He easily picked off the foes one by one.

"The ship's right flank has been hit!" Nebula rushed over to Ronan, saying, "We have intruders!"

"Continue moving forward as planned," Ronan completely ignored Peter Quill and his group.

"But the Nova Corps has joined the battle!" Nebula emphasized.

"Our objective is to reach the surface. Nothing else matters," Ronan remained indifferent, as if he didn't even consider the invaders.

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