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Chapter 53: Bald is Strong!
After catching the missile at its tip, Carol finally halted its descent with a burst of energy from her body, slowly bringing it to a stop and turning it around with all her strength.
The missile flipped and was thrown back, colliding with the missile behind it and detonating instantly at high altitude.
Captain Marvel, having just awakened, managed to block one attack with her own strength.
However, this was the extent of her capability.
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"This is impossible!"
On the command ship, Ronan, who had been full of ambition moments ago, was stunned and exclaimed, "The air defense systems of this planet are extremely outdated. How could they possibly block an attack of this magnitude?"
He lost his composure and looked anxiously at his adjutant.
"Why haven't you found a reason for me to step down?"
The adjutant whispered, "Perhaps... the Kree traitors and the Skrulls are assisting them? Don't worry, our attack is covering the entire planet. They won't be able to stop it!"
But soon, his eyes widened in shock.
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Captain Marvel couldn't stop the attack; the coverage was too extensive.
If it were 2022, the global defense system created by Tony Stark would effectively intercept these attacks.
But currently, Iron Man is preoccupied with more personal matters and remains a child!
Yet, there is another formidable force...
A faint barrier suddenly appeared in the space above Earth, causing the space to distort as if it were filled with cracks.
From Earth's perspective, it was as if the sky had darkened slightly, with no other noticeable changes.
From space, however, the entire planet seemed to be encased in a colossal diamond-like shield.
Missiles raining down from the sky crashed into it, like rocks sinking into the sea. The only sound was the tearing noise of "click, click" as the interstellar missiles, brimming with destructive energy, were instantly shattered and then transformed into harmless fragments...
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At Kamar-Taj, the Sorcerer Supreme's domain, the Ancient One stood on the roof with her hands in intricate mudras, watching the drones swooping down from the sky.
She frowned as another magical rune appeared beside her.
Casting two super-wide-range spells in such a short span was challenging, and she was momentarily distracted.
At that moment, a heavy humming sound erupted from a forbidden room somewhere in the Sanctum.
"Crack—"
The seal on the room shattered instantly, and a hammer bathed in mysterious light soared into the sky.
"What is happening..."
The Ancient One quickly realized...
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Long ago, Thor had confirmed that Mjolnir was located in Kamar-Taj.
In fact, when he integrated the Phoenix Force six years prior, he could sense the hammer but was unable to summon it.
Theoretically, Mjolnir would return to Thor without fail, but the Ancient One made the impossible possible...
Thor had visited her a few times, but the Ancient One refused to acknowledge him and kept evading in various ways. Her behavior was highly frustrating!
In essence, the Ancient One's stance was that as long as Thor passed Odin's test, the hammer would naturally return...
Thor was skeptical about the test!
What did Odin ever do to deserve such dedication?
He recalled all his past experiences. The so-called test was akin to the original plot, asking him to embrace Odin's ideals of "love and justice" and become a benevolent ruler...
Thor refused; you can't imagine the joys of being a tyrant!
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The Ancient One, being who she was, immediately understood the situation when she saw the hammer fly out, but she didn't have time to address it.
Odin's trickery was infuriating; it wasn't that she was unwilling to cooperate, but Thor's cunning was too much!
As a result, the Kree fighters became mere targets, and a vortex appeared at Ronan's position on Earth. The entire space distorted, and all the approaching fighters vanished as if they had fallen into a black hole...
Except for one remaining above Louisiana, where Thor was located. The Ancient One had deliberately left a gap.
Women can be quite vengeful!
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