Chapter 244: Clark vs. The Weather Witch

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Why did a peaceful conversation suddenly escalate to a fight?

Glancing at the Weather Witch, surrounded by lightning, and then at Thor, similarly enveloped in thunder, Clark wondered who would be stronger in a fight. Based on their energy levels, Thor seemed the stronger one. Though not yet fully awakened as the Thunder God capable of severely injuring a fully powered Thanos, Thor was close to a demi-god level, especially with Mjolnir in hand, blending physical and magical attacks.

However, the Weather Witch's abilities seemed to counter Thor's.

Known attributes of Thor are:

Attack: MAX Defense: MAX Magic: MAX Fire Resistance: MAX Ice Resistance: MAX Earth Resistance: MAX Lightning Resistance: 0 Light Resistance: MAX Dark Resistance: MAX

Given that the Weather Witch primarily used lightning, there was a real possibility of Thor being unexpectedly defeated.

This was meant to be a friendly match, and Clark had no intention of showing off foreign might on home soil. The real danger in such matches is when the combatants are evenly matched, which could lead to unintended consequences. When neither is significantly weaker, who would hold back at the crucial moment?

Especially with Thor wanting to impress his girlfriend, the battle could become unpredictable.

Clark placed a hand on the eager Thor's shoulder and said, "Your main purpose on Earth is to discuss foreign relations with Comrade Zheng Xian. Let me handle the Weather Witch's challenge."

As Clark spoke, he flew from the Sky Fortress's platform towards the Weather Witch, standing about ten meters away. With his left hand behind his back and his right hand extended forward in a classic martial arts pose, Clark calmly faced the Weather Witch and said simply, "Please."

The Weather Witch, surprised, asked, "Don't you need to play 'The Monkey King's Marriage' to set the mood?"

Clark shook his head, "A trump card used too often loses its power. Let's begin, and since it's customary to let ladies go first, you may start."

The Weather Witch nodded, and the clear sky instantly darkened with dense clouds, dimming the world.

As a heavy rain poured down, skillfully avoiding the Weather Witch, Clark seemed to effortlessly stand in place, protected by a natural barrier that deflected every raindrop from touching him.

Seeing this, the Weather Witch wasn't surprised and warned, "Be careful." A bolt of lightning shot from the clouds directly at Clark. While deadly to a normal person and potentially harmful to even the likes of Captain America and Iron Fist, Clark sensed she wasn't using her full strength. It was merely a probing attack.

Clark faced the lightning without dodging or taking any countermeasures. The lightning hit his protective barrier without causing any ripples.

Smiling slightly, Clark lowered his extended hand and said, "If the Weather Witch doesn't use her full strength, this battle might never end."

The Weather Witch, taking the hint, began summoning more powerful lightning strikes from the clouds. Each strike was stronger and more ferocious than the last.

Clark remained unmoved, countering her attacks with his protective chi. When her attacks intensified, he subtly used a repulsive magnetic field to deflect them.

The Weather Witch then intensified her efforts, thickening and solidifying the clouds, turning day into night.

In the midst of this darkened sky, the Weather Witch looked like a goddess controlling the weather, preparing a powerful strike. She warned Clark, "Be careful, Mr. Clark. I won't be able to hold back this next attack."

Clark responded with a smile.

Meanwhile...

Thor, witnessing the spectacle, lost interest in diplomatic talks with Zheng Xian. Familiar with lightning, he remarked, "This Weather Witch is impressive. Her next attack might match my full strength."

Then, suddenly remembering something, Thor yelled to Clark, "Uncle, be careful!"

Clark calmly replied, "No worries."

At that moment, a series of thick lightning bolts gathered in front of the Weather Witch. With a powerful push, she sent a concentrated beam of lightning towards Clark.

Just before her attack, Clark drew a circle in the air with his right hand, creating a pair of portals with sparks and lightning. One portal absorbed her thunderous attack while the other redirected the lightning back into the sky.

With a slight finger movement, Clark adjusted the portal angle, splitting the dense cloud cover in two with the redirected lightning.

The rain stopped, the clouds dispersed, and the winds calmed.

The Weather Witch, seemingly defeated, flew back to the Sky Fortress's rooftop without a word, only leaving behind, "There's no point in fighting if I can't beat you."

Clark, somewhat surprised, didn't return to the platform but instead took out a small iron box from his pocket. Using electromagnetic force, he sent it high into the air and pressed a button on his watch.

Instantly, the small box transformed into a massive structure, akin to a helicarrier.

Zheng Xian, observing from a distance, exclaimed, "Mr. Clark, is this the power of Pym Particles?"

Clark's voice, though distant, was clear, "Pym Particles are Hank Pym's life's work. I can't trade with them."

As he spoke, the giant box opened, releasing numerous Chitauri warship corpses, neatly lined up. Additionally, Chitauri flying devices and weapons, each category containing a hundred units, were neatly stacked.

Lastly, a hundred Chitauri bodies were aligned next to the weapons and vehicles, satisfying even the most meticulous.

After arranging these, Clark shrunk the box, pocketed it, and returned to the Sky Fortress, saying to an astounded Zheng Xian, "Those should be what you're looking for, right?"

Zheng Xian, overwhelmed by Clark's generosity, stammered, "These are invaluable to our country and the Spear Bureau. What are your conditions?"

Clark smiled, "No need for formalities. These are spoils of war I collected, with plenty more where they came from. Consider this a contribution from an overseas Chinese to the motherland."

Taking a deep breath of familiar air, Clark added, "Let's not forget, I am also a descendant of the dragon. If there's nothing else, I'll take my leave. I have important matters to attend to."

"Let's go, Thor!"

Clark and Thor, with Jane Foster in his arms, left the Chinese airspace. Using the power of the Tesseract, Clark sent Jane back to Pym's lab, then took Thor to Asgard using the Tesseract.

Their ultimate destination was a planet resembling an armillary sphere, called Nidavellir.

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