CHAPTER 86

He pointed in the direction of the distant beast forest and said, "I saw it. A silver guy is approaching. It should be the one the high priest mentioned."

Laura's brother shouted, "Everyone, prepare to fight at any cost."

"Yes."

Numerous superpowered individuals from the Vulcan Empire armed themselves with spears and stone knives, gathering together.

Laura and the others looked in the direction Rhodes indicated, but after a while, there was nothing to be seen.

However, Rhodes gazed in that direction with intense focus.

Rhodes had detected the presence of the cosmic surfer.

Shortly thereafter, a silver figure emerged from the horizon.

As the cosmic surfer passed, everything in its wake turned into ice sculptures.

Laura urged, "That's it! Quick, everyone, attack and defeat him."

Lola employed her superpower to summon thick vines, while Laura demonstrated her full strength, summoning immense, person-sized vines to attack the cosmic surfer.

Yet the cosmic surfer's strength was overwhelming. It was clear that the Vulcan superpowers were outmatched.

At that moment, Rhodes responded with a smirk.

"Cosmic surfer? How intriguing."

Hela, standing beside Rhodes, asked, "Honey, this silver guy seems formidable."

Hela could sense the cosmic surfer's tremendous strength.

Rhodes nodded.

"This individual possesses god-like abilities. He can manipulate powerful electromagnetic waves, absorb and control them, travel through time and space, create illusions, and temporarily or permanently strip opponents of their superpowers."

"Oh? Does that mean the people of the Vulcan Empire are in grave danger?"

Rhodes explained, "Despite the strength of the Vulcan Empire's people, their individual combat capabilities are not particularly formidable, and their power primarily relies on their superpowers."

"This cosmic surfer has subdued the superpowers of the Vulcan Empire, making it difficult for them to succeed in this battle. Their chances of victory are slim."

"Should we intervene?"

"This guy aims to destroy Planet Vulcan."

"Yes, but no, he's a spy for Galactus. He's searching for prime planets in the universe for Galactus to consume. The cosmic surfer is scouting for suitable planets and alerting Galactus to come and devour the planet."

"At that point, the entire planet and all life on it will be consumed by the planet devourer, leaving Planet Vulcan devastated."

While Rhodes and Hela conversed, the cosmic surfer engaged in a fierce battle with the Vulcan Empire's superpowers, or more accurately, a massacre.

The vines controlled by Lola were ineffectual against the cosmic surfer. Due to the cosmic surfer's ability to manipulate time, physical control methods were insufficient.

Before Laura's vines could make contact with the cosmic surfer, they disappeared instantly.

Laura was horrified to discover that she had completely lost her superpower and could no longer sense or control the vines.

Superpowers who rushed to attack the cosmic surfer were instantly transformed into ice sculptures by the cosmic surfer.

Numerous superpowered Vulcan Empire individuals lost their abilities upon approaching the cosmic surfer.

As a result, these superpowers plummeted from the sky like dumplings.

Vulcan Empire superpowers who excelled in long-range attacks were similarly disarmed and had their superpowers stripped away permanently by the cosmic surfer.

Panic and dismay spread among the Vulcan Empire superpowers.

Laura's brother stood up and addressed them, "Do not panic, everyone. We will find its weakness. Once we find its weakness, we can defeat it. For now, we must withdraw and maintain a safe distance. The cosmic surfer can nullify superpowers."

Following Lola's brother's instructions, Vulcan Empire superpowers retreated, attempting to avoid further losses. Although he was intelligent, identifying the cosmic surfer's weakness proved to be a challenging task.

The combat capabilities of the cosmic surfer were overwhelming, with strength directly endowed by Galactus. The cosmic surfer's ability happened to be perfectly suited to counter this group of Vulcan Empire superpowers.

While many Vulcan Empire superpowers withdrew to mitigate their losses, they were still unable to withstand the cosmic surfer's onslaught.

The high priest's earlier warnings about the cosmic surfer bringing destruction to the Vulcan Empire seemed increasingly valid. The vast gap in strength and the disabling of their superpowers left the Vulcan Empire people with minimal hope of victory.

The cosmic surfer, standing on his silver surfboard, gathered energy for an ultimate attack. As the electromagnetic wave energy with a blue glow coalesced in his hands, he prepared for a devastating assault on the Vulcan Empire superpowers.

As countless electromagnetic wave energies converged in the sky, they unleashed a series of fierce attacks upon the Vulcan superpowers.

Bolts of lightning summoned by him and powerful electromagnetic waves poured down from the sky, creating large craters in the ground. Each crater measured at least a hundred meters in diameter.

Even at partial strength, the cosmic surfer's attacks were destructive.

Rhodes, noticing the indiscriminate electromagnetic wave attacks, saw that a multitude of them was heading towards him and Hela.

Rhodes was far from pleased. He had arrived with his wife to enjoy the scenic landscapes, and Hela was carrying their unborn child.

The cosmic surfer had not only disrupted their excursion but was also targeting them and their family.

Rhodes acted swiftly, erecting a transparent energy barrier to shield himself, Hela, and their unborn child from the incoming electromagnetic wave attacks.

The attacks pounded the energy barrier but made no significant impact. The cosmic surfer's intention was to destroy everything in his path.

Hela said with concern, "Should we help them?"

Rhodes explained, "This individual intends to obliterate Planet Vulcan."

Hela understood, "So, he's just a pawn of Galactus. He's scouting for ideal planets for Galactus to consume. The cosmic surfer searches for suitable planets and then signals Galactus to devour them."

"At that point, the entire planet and all its inhabitants will be consumed by the planet devourer, leaving Planet Vulcan in ruins."

While Rhodes and Hela discussed the situation, the cosmic surfer continued to battle Vulcan Empire superpowers mercilessly.

In a matter of seconds, the cosmic surfer had effectively displaced these superpowers through time.

Rhodes delivered a powerful kick, sending the cosmic surfer's body soaring through Vulcan's surface and into space.

Rhodes teleported to the cosmic surfer's expected landing point, and with another kick, he sent the cosmic surfer hurtling back into Vulcan.

In a few brief moments, the cosmic surfer had involuntarily undergone a turbulent time-traveling journey, courtesy of Rhodes' kicks.

Rhodes didn't exert his full force, as that would have pierced the cosmic surfer through the entire planet. He opted to end the confrontation in a more controlled manner.

Rhodes reappeared at his previous location, waiting for the cosmic surfer to collide with his silver surfboard.

As the cosmic surfer's body slammed into the surfboard, he subsequently crashed onto an energy barrier created by Rhodes.

Though the cosmic surfer couldn't vomit blood, the assault he had endured was undoubtedly painful and discomforting. His indistinct facial features contorted with agony.

Even the cosmic surfer's renowned silver surfboard, a symbol of invincibility in the universe, had been shattered by the cosmic surfer's body.

Rhodes glanced at the shattered surfboard with mild disappointment.

"I had wanted to see what was so special about your surfboard, but it turned out to be so flimsy and fragile. If it's that pathetic, then I won't bother."

Rhodes had initially entertained the idea of acquiring the silver surfboard for amusement but now had no interest in it.