Chapter 314: Wouldn't it be over if I just killed them all?
After stabilizing the public opinion in America, Peterheaded to the United Nations headquarters without stopping.
His way of arriving was very direct.
He flew directly to the United Nations headquarters at supersonic speeds.
And then...
Boom!
No appointment, no prior notice, he even skipped the security check.
He crashed straight through the ceiling of the United Nations meeting room and appeared right there in the middle of the session.
At that moment, the security team present was completely stunned.
The guards pulled their guns and aimed them at Peter, while shouting into their radios:
"Shit, some madman actually dared to break into the United Nations meeting, we need sup..."
Before the guard could finish, the smoke and dust cleared, allowing him to see the intruder's true face, and the words he wanted to say got stuck in his throat.
"Hello? What do you need? Finish your sentence!"
The security team members on the other end were going crazy with anxiety.
After a long while, they heard the man's dry voice respond:
"Uh... never mind."
"What the hell? Someone attacked the United Nationsmeeting room, and you say never mind?!"
"The intruder is... The Arbiter."
Hearing this, the other side of the radio also fell into a long silence.
Indeed, it was fine.
After all... even if he called in all the security forces, what use would it be?
With these worthless trash, they weren't even enough to fill the gaps between this Lord Arbiter's teeth!
In the meeting room, representatives from various countries were already in the middle of a new round of discussion regarding the "Superheroes harming civilians" incident.
Now, seeing Peter's arrival, everyone present instinctively shut their mouths.
Only one fellow with a Toothbrush mustache stood up furiously—he was the representative of the little Japanese:
"Baka! Who gave you the nerve to break into the United Nations meeting room?"
"Lawless! These damn Superheroes really are a bunch of lawless bastards!"
"Everyone, I propose that we pass the motion now and let these damn super..."
Before his words were finished, Peter's figure had already flashed in front of him.
The speed was so fast that no one present could see his movement trajectory.
"What you need is to shut up."
Peter clutched the neck of this "little Japaneserepresentative," and then, with a bit of pressure from his hand—
Crack!
Accompanied by a bone-chilling sound of bone shattering that made the other representatives shiver, the little Japanese representative's neck slumped to the side, and he was dead as a doornail.
This scene caused all the representatives present to instinctively gasp.
No one expected that this guardian of America, the legendary Lord Arbiter, would be lawless to such an extent.
To actually dare to break into the United Nations meeting room and kill a high-ranking government official of a country right in front of all the representatives!
What was this supposed to be?
Combined with the news currently being reported all over the World about Superheroes harming civilians and even government officials...
An incredibly shocking thought instinctively surfaced in everyone's minds:
Are these Superheroes trying to provoke World War III, intending to declare war on the entire World with the power of the United States alone?
Just as this thought was instinctively surfacing in their minds, the Pakistani representative next to the little Japanese representative suddenly let out a cry of alarm:
"Wait, what's going on?!"
With that representative's cry of alarm, everyone present instinctively turned their gaze back to the little Japaneserepresentative.
Only then did they discover that the corpse of the deceased little Japanese representative was quietly undergoing a change.
A layer of green skin began to spread from the broken neck, as if the true face beneath the mask was being forcibly torn out.
The Asian face distorted for a moment, then completely turned into a strange face with reptilian features.
Pointed ears, wrinkled skin, and a hideous expression deformed by terror.
Such an appearance did not look like a normal human no matter how one looked at it.
At that moment, the meeting hall fell into a dead silence.
Everyone was stunned by this unexpected situation.
They had thought Mr. Arbiter was going on a killing spree, but now it seemed they had misunderstood Mr. Arbiter.
"Everyone, this is the purpose of my visit here!"
Peter looked around at the United Nations representatives, his gaze sweeping over several faces, a playful smile appearing on his face:
"These things are called Skrulls. They are a shapeshifting race from outer space. They can perfectly mimic anyone's appearance, voice, and even behavioral habits."
"All the 'atrocities' committed by Superheroes that you have seen and heard about over the past week are the work of these guys."
Hearing this, the meeting hall erupted into a commotion once again.
The representatives couldn't help but discuss among themselves:
"Is it true? Such creatures actually exist in this World?"
"My God, if those Superheroes were all these aliens in disguise, and they've even infiltrated among us, then who can be trusted?"
While the scene was in chaos, a mature and steady voice rang out:
"Mr. Arbiter, although you helped us catch a Skrull spy, what you're saying is a bit too shocking. Without solid evidence, we still cannot believe the truth of your words."
The person speaking was none other than the representative of the Great Eastern Power.
"Want evidence?"
Hearing this, Peter gave this representative a slight smile. His face showed no arrogance at all; instead, it was filled with appreciation and an indescribable... respect.
"That's simple! I can..."
Before he could finish his sentence, the large screen in the meeting room suddenly lit up, and the slightly uneasy voice of the UN Secretary-General came through:
"Everyone, the situation has suddenly escalated."
"Just now, London, Paris, Berlin, Moscow, Tokyo... a total of eight cities have simultaneously experienced Superhero attack incidents."
Hearing this, everyone present was shocked, while Peterinstinctively narrowed his eyes.
Such a simple and clumsy plan was being used.
Was it an act of desperation, or... a diversion?
While he was thinking this, the representative of the 'Three Brothers' in the hall suddenly pointed at Peter and shouted:
"Look! At the very moment you are speaking, your companions are causing disasters all over the World again! How do you intend to explain this?!"
Peter turned his head to look at the Joker who had jumped out on his own.
He casually flicked his finger.
A Flying Finger Pistol blew the other's head off instantly, faster than a bullet.
The other party also immediately lost the disguise on his face due to death, revealing the fact that he was a Skrull.
"You want an explanation, right?"
Peter smiled, then looked around at the nervous representatives of various countries and said with a smile:
"It's simple, wouldn't it be over if I just killed them all!"
Chapter 315: Only One Minute Needed
"What?!"
Hearing this murderous response, the people present couldn't help but let out a collective gasp.
"This is the simplest and most effective method, isn't it?"
Facing their shocked gazes, Peter just shrugged nonchalantly.
"I don't believe that the comrades who once fought side by side with me to protect the residents of America would do something so heartless and cruel."
"So I am 100% certain that these people are all imposters disguised by aliens."
"I can kill them all right now. If even one is killed by mistake, I and the entire group of Superheroes I represent will be at your disposal."
After Peter finished speaking, there was another long silence at the scene.
After a long time, it was the representative from the East who spoke up:
"Inappropriate."
"Mr. Arbiter, I am not questioning your stance or motives."
"But you just exposed the existence of those Skrulls here, and immediately after, terrorist attacks of this magnitude broke out almost simultaneously across the globe. How could there be such a coincidence in this World?"
"I suspect this is a diversionary tactic by those aliens!"
"Those aliens disguised as your comrades are wreaking havoc all over the World. Even if you wanted to bring them under control, it would take at least several hours or even several days."
"And this time is enough for them to raid the venue and take control of everyone present here!"
"By then, even if you can prove those Superheroes are fake, if we are all kidnapped, the situation will become extremely passive!"
Hearing the representative's analysis, the other representatives finally showed looks of realization.
Then, they all began to speak:
"The representative from the East is right. Mr. Arbiter, you cannot leave. Even for the sake of the global situation, you must stay here!"
"Yes, there are still some Superheroes in the news who haven't been involved in any harming incidents yet. You can arrange for them to deal with these imposters; that would also prove you're right!"
Facing the pleas of the representatives from various countries, Peter just smiled slightly:
"Relax, everyone. Since I chose to come here today, I have naturally made full preparations."
As he spoke, a white light appeared on Peter's body, and then he extended a finger within the white light and said:
"One minute! It only takes one minute for me to resolve all these troubles occurring worldwide!"
"Furthermore, to ensure that you won't suffer any terrorist attacks within this one minute..."
At this point, Peter's voice suddenly became a bit strange, as if two of him were speaking the same words at the same time.
Then, under the disbelieving gazes of the representatives present, Peter's figure split into two.
One had a saint-like, serene and peaceful smile on his face.
The other was overflowing with murderous intent, his eyes filled with ferocity.
"I will be responsible for your safety," Good Peter said with a smile.
Evil Peter gave him a somewhat disgusted look, then said with an evil grin:
"And I will make those green-skinned goblins regret being alive in this World within one minute."
As he spoke, the storage ring on his finger flashed, and the shimmering golden Eye of Aurora immediately appeared around his neck.
"To the River Thames in London!"
The moment he finished speaking, Evil Peter's figure vanished from the spot.
The next second, a sharp-eyed representative noticed that Evil Peter's figure abruptly appeared in the live broadcast from London.
A Skrull disguised as Captain America was charging towards the screaming, scattering crowd with a shield raised.
His movements were very well imitated—the running posture, the angle of the shield throw, and even the habitual tight line of Steve Rogers' lips exposed beneath the mask were mimicked perfectly.
But in Peter's eyes, he was still full of flaws.
Because the real Captain would never aim his shield at unarmed civilians!
Just as the fellow raised his shield to strike a young mother holding a child, Peter appeared out of thin air behind him.
The imposter seemed to sense something and reflexively turned to swing the shield.
But his shield was only halfway up when Evil Peter's palm slapped the back of his head.
Slap~
A crisp slap directly exploded the fellow's head, bursting forth dark green blood and brains that were vastly different from those of an Earthling.
From the moment Peter appeared on the scene to the death of this imposter.
The entire process took no more than five seconds.
But those five seconds left the representatives in the UN conference room and the London citizens watching at the scene in deep shock.
Then, a deafening cheer erupted.
But by the time the cheers rang out, Peter's figure had already vanished from the scene.
The next second, his figure eerily appeared in the live broadcast from Paris.
Here, a Skrull disguised as Hawkeye was using an explosive bow to carry out a terrorist attack.
A spatial rift tore open.
Evil Peter kicked the fellow's bow and his spine apart in one go.
Five seconds.
Berlin.
Seven seconds.
Moscow.
Four seconds.
Peter appeared in the live TV broadcasts again and again, easily dealing with the Superheroes who had been rampaging in the footage in less than 10 seconds each time.
Then he flashed to another incident location.
And so it went, over and over.
At this moment, netizens all over the World were stunned!
They were frantically discussing the miracle created by The Arbiter on the internet.
Only the netizens from America remained calm.
American netizens: Just basic operations, don't get too excited~!
...
Swish~
Peter finally returned to his starting point—the UN conference room.
Eight countries, eight imposters.
Total time elapsed: fifty-six point four three seconds!
When Evil Peter reappeared at the UN venue, not even a speck of dust or the enemy's dark green blood stained his clothes.
Meanwhile, Good Peter was currently discussing the art of tea tasting with the representative from the East, and beneath him sat seven or eight Skrulls who had already fainted.
When the two Peters merged back into one, Peter looked at the group and asked with a smile:
"Now, does everyone have anything else to say?"
"Can the proposals you previously introduced regarding the division and suppression of Superheroes be scrapped now?"
No one spoke.
A moment later, a "rip" sound was heard.
It was the representative from the East, instantly tearing up all the UN agreements previously signed against Superheroes.
With him taking the lead, the sound of tearing paper filled the conference room for the next few moments.
And all of this was being clearly seen by the Superheroesin the S.H.I.E.L.D. office through the nano-spiders on Peter's body.
Gwen, Sif, Felicia, Daisy, Natasha, and the other female Superheroes directly related to Peter all had hearts in their eyes, feeling that the decisive Peter was simply too handsome and provided too much of a sense of security.
And Tony, Harry, and the others watching this were also completely impressed.
The problem that had troubled them for so many days was solved by Peter in just a few hours, simply, crudely, and effortlessly.
Where the hell were they supposed to go to complain about this!
Chapter 316: The Super Skrull Army!
Just as global public opinion completely reversed and everyone thought the crisis had been resolved,
deep underground at a decommissioned nuclear power plant in Russia, a massive shadow loomed over the entire space.
Gravik, the new leader of the Skrulls, was currently staring intently at dozens of screens in front of him.
Each screen was playing either Peter's "performance" in the United Nations conference room or the overwhelming praise flooding the global internet.
Everything he had meticulously planned—his "Cuckoo's Nest" project, which was supposed to subvert the entire power structure of Earth—had become a total joke within a mere hour of Peter's return to Earth.
Those pawns he had planted in the high-level governments of various countries, nurtured with great effort, were being plucked out by Peter like radishes.
The warriors he was so proud of, capable of perfectly mimicking Superheroes, were as fragile as paper dolls before Peter.
"The Arbiter..."
Gravik's voice was hoarse, each word squeezed out from between his teeth.
He had lost, and he had lost utterly.
But he refused to accept it!
Beside him, a Skrull adjutant couldn't help but swallow hard.
"Officer, maybe... should we evacuate Earth first? Talos has been trying to contact us, saying he can help us coo—"
Bang!
Before he could finish his sentence, a burst of searing, lava-like energy blew the Skrull adjutant's head off.
"Evacuate?"
Veins bulged on Gravik's forehead, making him look as terrifying as a Beast ready to devour its prey.
He looked around the room with a sinister expression, addressing all the Skrulls present.
"Where else can we evacuate to? Leave Earth just to be hunted like dogs by those damn Kree? To live out our lives in the cracks between star systems?"
Hearing this, the Skrulls present all showed expressions of bitterness.
It was true; they had been failing for too many years. Even if they returned to space, they could no longer be a match for their eternal rivals.
After forcibly suppressing the stray thoughts in his subordinates' hearts,
Gravik stood up and reached out to stroke the massive, cold experimental apparatus behind him.
The Super Skrull Gene Fusion Chamber.
This device was his last hope for a comeback!
"Dr., how is the development of the new fusion device progressing?"
A hunched-over, big-headed Skrull scientist cautiously poked his head out from the crowd.
"Ninety-two percent... According to the original plan, we need at least three more days to complete the final—"
"We don't have three days," Gravik interrupted him.
"Activate the device immediately and summon all Skrullsfor gene fusion."
"Now?!" The big-headed scientist was startled.
"Officer, a fusion process without full calibration will cause rejection reactions. The survival rate will be sixty percent at most! This means we will lose nearly two thousand warriors for nothing!
Even more terrifyingly, fusing the genes will cause issues in the genetic chain, which will likely affect the reproductive capabilities of our next generation.
Even if these people survive, they will completely lose the ability to produce offspring."
"Sixty percent is enough."
Gravik's answer was short and decisive.
"As for the fertility issue, leave 300 people as our pure gene bank. The rest will enter the fusion chambers for gene fusion as planned."
"But..."
"No buts!"
Gravik suddenly let out an angry roar. He slammed his fist onto the desk in front of him, smashing it to pieces.
"Did you not see what that damn human did at the United Nations?"
"In eight cities, eight first-generation Skrull fusion warriors were crushed by him like ants within a single minute."
"Without a team of super soldiers, do you think we can even survive for three days?"
"If we can't occupy Earth, we have no future to speak of!"
The scientist's mouth opened and closed, but in the end, he couldn't utter a single word of rebuttal.
"Start it," Gravik said with a light wave of his hand.
"I'd rather take a gamble than have us all die at the hands of that monster or be slowly phased out in the Universe."
"I understand!" The big-headed scientist sighed and pressed the activation button for the new generation gene fusion chamber.
With his action, the entire underground Base began to shake violently.
Inside the device, the fusion fluid containing gene samples from numerous Superheroes was rapidly prepared.
At the same time, a large number of unarmed Skrull civilians were escorted into the fusion chambers by Skrull soldiers holding energy guns, letting out bursts of heart-wrenching screams.
Deformed monsters from failed fusions were tossed out one by one like waste.
The Skrull soldiers who were lucky enough to succeed had faces full of excitement, enjoying a power they had never felt before.
About half an hour later, the fusion process was completely over.
Out of four thousand Skrulls, only over two thousand seven hundred survived.
Although the success rate was much lower than expected, the results of the fusion were surprising.
This was because each of the remaining Skrull warriors possessed at least three superpowers simultaneously!
The two Base abilities were Extremis and super soldier serum.
Extremis was a treasure Gravik had discovered while Peterwas away.
He had unexpectedly found Killian and Maya Hansen, who were secretly developing this power in the Middle East.
After realizing how valuable this power was, he didn't hesitate for a second and chose to take over their operation.
He killed Killian and Maya Hansen and took the entire Extremis technology for himself.
Relying on the Skrulls' superior level of civilization, he successfully developed an even more advanced version of Extremis and the super soldier serum.
"Excellent!"
Looking at the army of Super Skrull Soldiers before him, their faces filled with obsession for power,
Gravik couldn't help but let out a smug and arrogant laugh.
"Arbiter, so what if you're strong? I don't believe you can handle over two thousand of my Super Skrull Soldiers all by yourself!"
At this thought, something else occurred to him, and he immediately looked at another trusted Skrull.
"Pass down my order: bring up my two distinguished guests. Tell them the moment to construct the New Worldhas begun!"
Not long after, Wanda and Quicksilver were escorted before Gravik.
However, their eyes had now become as hollow as those of puppets.
Clearly, they had both been controlled by Gravik using a secret Skrull serum.
"Hands up." At Gravik's command, the two immediately raised their hands blankly.
"Sit down." The two obediently sat down.
Watching Wanda and Quicksilver, who were at his beck and call like marionettes, Gravik couldn't help but laugh even more heartily.
"Oh, Arbiter, I really want to see the look on your face when you see these two secret weapons of mine!"
Chapter 317: Ready to Ascend?
United Nations conference room.
Just as Peter was having a bit of a headache discussing with the representatives of various nations how to ensure global security after this incident...
...the projector in the conference room eerily turned on by itself.
A video call was automatically connected.
In the video, Gravik's ugly face was hideous and distorted.
Behind him was a dense, dark mass of the Skrull army.
"Arbiter!" Gravik's voice spread throughout the venue via the speakers, carrying undisguised malice and madness.
"Do you really think you've won?"
"My previous plans were just appetizers!"
"Now, the childish pre-war games can end!"
"From now on, I, Gravik, King of the Skrulls and the new Master of Earth, officially announce to you!"
"The Holy War has begun!"
"I'm giving you a final 24 hours to consider!"
"In 24 hours, come find me in Chernobyl!"
"If you choose to commit suicide as an apology before all Earthlings, I will spare four billion of them because of your self-sacrifice and allow them to continue as slaves to the Skrulls."
"If you don't come..."
Gravik paused, and the camera panned to show Captain America, Hawkeye, Hulk, and the others immersed in nutrient tanks.
"I will execute your friends on a global live stream and use their heads to blow the horn of the Holy War!"
"I can guarantee you that by then, the population of Earthlings will be reduced by at least half!"
"The right to choose has been handed to you. I hope you won't disappoint me!"
Hearing Gravik's words, the conference room instantly fell into a dead silence, and the representatives of the United Nations all turned pale.
These crazy aliens were actually going to start a Worldwar.
Had the situation finally and inevitably deteriorated to such a disastrous extent!
Just as everyone was feeling uneasy because of Gravik's words...
"Pfft—"
A loud laugh rang out abruptly, causing Gravik's arrogant smile on the screen to freeze.
Gravik looked at Peter in disbelief, unable to believe that this idiot could still laugh at a time like this.
On the other side, Peter was indeed laughing uncontrollably.
He really hadn't expected this idiot to be so hilarious.
Daring to challenge him with only about two thousand people.
"That's it?"
He lightly spat out those two words. His eyes, as he looked at Gravik, held no gravity or anger, only the ridicule of someone watching a clown's performance.
"I thought you had some ultimate trump card to support you speaking to me in such an arrogant tone.
After all that, you've just produced a bunch of Hybrid Goblins~"
Hearing the term "Hybrid Goblins," sounds of stifled laughter broke out in the venue.
There was no helping it; Peter's metaphor was just too apt and vivid.
On the other side, seeing this, the arrogance on Gravik's face turned completely into exasperated rage.
"Damn Earthling, laugh all you want!"
"In 24 hours, you won't be laughing anymore!"
"It won't take 24 hours!" Peter picked his ear, his face full of disdain.
"In one hour, we'll settle this head-on at Chernobyl; whoever chickens out is a coward!"
"By the way, you and that bunch of Hybrid Goblins behind you don't even deserve to have me lift a finger."
"Go back to your nest and prepare your neck for the blade; my people will show you what true despair is in one hour."
After speaking, Peter didn't even wait for Gravik to respond. With a gentle swipe of his finger in the air, the giant screen instantly turned into countless points of light and dissipated.
After ending the call, the United Nations conference room was in an uproar.
The Representative of the Eastern Great Power and George's brows were furrowed deeply.
"Mr. Arbiter, this is a war that could decide the survival of Earth. There's no need to put on a brave front at a time like this, is there?"
"Relax~" Peter patted their shoulders, his face wearing a confident smile.
"When have I ever fought a battle I wasn't prepared for?"
"Giving you an hour is actually to let you start a nationwide live stream. I'm in a good mood today, so I'm inviting the global audience to watch a good show together!"
After saying this, Peter's figure flashed and instantly disappeared from the spot.
...
The next second, in the S.H.I.E.L.D. Headquartersconference room.
"Peter, are you serious? This war... you really don't plan to intervene?"
Tony Stark's voice sounded like a cat whose tail had been stepped on.
"Have you been in space so long that your brain got fried by gamma rays?"
"Did you see clearly what was standing behind that green-skinned bastard? That bastard has an entire hybrid army that has copied our abilities!"
"And us, even if we count all the members of Black Rose, we have fewer than 50 people!"
"How are we supposed to fight this? Are we just going to rush in and die so they can complete a set of limited-edition Avengers action figures?"
Although the others in the conference room didn't chime in with Tony, their expressions were full of solemnity.
This wasn't an evenly matched battle at all, but a one-sided massacre.
The opponent not only had a crushing advantage in numbers but had also copied almost all of their abilities.
It was like playing a game on hell difficulty, where the enemy's stats and health bars were hundreds of times higher than their own.
The only way to break the deadlock, their literal "cheat code," had publicly announced he was going AFK!
How the hell are we supposed to fight!
If it weren't for the survival of Earth, Tony would have just said:
"Take the points, I'm surrendering at 15!"
"Bro, I think you're the one whose brain is fried from being too busy while I was gone."
Peter looked at Tony calmly, his face full of ease.
"I only said I wouldn't take action personally," he flexed his wrist, revealing the Omnitrix worn on it.
"But when did I ever say I'd let you fight this battle with your current strength?"
"What... what exactly do you plan to do?" Tony's voice was a bit dry, but his eyes were full of expectation.
Peter didn't answer him directly; instead, he turned to Gwen and the others and smiled gently. "Are you ready, my dears?"
"Are you ready for your... Ascension?"
The moment his voice fell, he gently twisted the dial on his wrist.
"Click."
A soft sound, as if Pandora's box was being opened by a key at this moment.
The next second, an indescribable aura, as if from the primordial chaos at the birth of the Universe, erupted from Peter!
There was no blinding light, no World-destroying energy fluctuations.
But everyone present felt that the entire World before them had changed.
The air seemed to solidify into amber, the river of time stalled at this moment, and space was endowed with an unprecedented weight.
At this moment, they felt they were no longer standing in the conference room of Avengers Tower, but floating in a boundless, golden sea of stars filled with creative energy.
And Peter was the sea of stars itself!
Chapter 318: You Call This a Small Boost?!
Peter... is the sea of stars?
Why would such a strange thought occur to me?
This thought surfaced unconsciously in everyone's minds, and they all instinctively looked up at Peter.
The moment they looked at Peter, their mouths all dropped open into 'O' shapes.
They saw that the black-and-gold Vibranium Arbiter Battle Suit on Peter's body had disappeared.
In its place was a... Primordial Body, constructed entirely of golden light and cosmic stars.
His body had completely transformed into a form condensed from light, or rather, energy.
The golden light transformed into a wide Divine Robedraped over him.
The exposed parts of his chest not only displayed beautiful and fluid muscle lines but were also inscribed with the trajectories of billions of stars; every rune seemed to be telling of a profound cosmic law.
In those eyes, it was as if two miniature Suns were burning. His gaze was calm and indifferent, as if looking down at the birth and extinction of dust in the palm of his hand.
Celestial Mode, arrive!
Looking at Peter, whose temperament had become ancient and vast, all the Superheroes present were stunned by this aura.
All the complaints Tony wanted to voice were stuck in his throat.
Gwen and Felicia's eyes were wide and round, and Natasha and Daisy couldn't help but cover their mouths in shock.
But the combined reactions of everyone could not compare to that of the lively girl with elf-like ears in the corner, who no one had paid attention to before.
"Father?!"
Mantis's voice, laced with a hint of fear, made everyone present shudder, making the originally sacred atmosphere incredibly awkward.
Eh??!!!!
At that moment, everyone's pupils shook. They couldn't help but keep shifting their gaze from Mantis to Peter, then back to Mantis, and finally landing on the well-known "Main Wife," Gwen.
Meeting the strange looks from everyone, Gwen finally spoke up unnaturally:
"Peter, what's going on? How long has your trip to space been? You actually brought back a... daughter?"
Noticing Gwen's expression, which was a mix of shock and hesitation, Peter couldn't help but slap his forehead in frustration, complaining wildly in his heart.
As expected of a member of the Galactic Comedy Troupe!
No matter how serious the scene is, as soon as you speak, the style is bound to go off track...
"You, be serious for once!"
Peter helplessly pinched Mantis's small face, his expression full of exasperation.
"Don't start with statements that are so easy for others to misunderstand!"
"Sorry~" Mantis bowed obediently to Peter, but her face was still full of disbelief as she spoke:
"It's just too similar... this aura is exactly like Father's."
At this point, she added with a face of innocent purity:
"Don't worry, Sister Gwen. Although I did come to join you, I promise it's not as a daughter..."
Slap~
Peter couldn't help but slap his forehead again. He shouldn't have held out hope for Mantis to explain things clearly...
"Alright, alright, can you all stop looking at me with those'scumbag caught red-handed' eyes?"
Peter couldn't take it anymore and simply raised his hands in a gesture of surrender to explain.
"Simply put, I met a monster in space named Ego who planned to devour the entire Milky Way Galaxy. Mantis is his daughter, but that guy only treated her and her siblings as tools."
"To stop his plot, I killed him directly and absorbed his power along the way... it's as simple as that."
The meeting room fell silent for another three seconds.
Then Tony let out a voice that sounded like his mental defenses had shattered:
"F*ck! You call this simple?"
"Other people bring back local specialties when they go on a trip. You go on a trip and directly slay a god, and you even made off with his daughter?"
Peter:...
What was this feeling of wanting to argue back but being unable to find any flaws in the logic?
"Fine! None of that is the point. Regarding Mantis, I'll explain everything to you in a family meeting after we deal with those green-skinned goblins."
"Now, the point is—"
Peter raised his hand, and a golden flame suddenly lit up at his fingertip.
"I plan to share this energy with you."
As soon as he finished speaking, the expressions of everyone present changed.
"What did you say?" Tony thought he had misheard.
"But that's simply impossible!" Mantis couldn't help but scream out.
"It's because Celestial Energy can only be inherited through bloodlines, and even if one inherits Father's genes, the chance of being able to control this power is less than one in ten thousand. That's why Father was so troubled!"
"If Celestial Energy could be freely bestowed upon others, Father would have long ago activated the countless seeds scattered across the Universe to complete the assimilation."
"Facts speak louder than words." As Peter spoke, he flicked his finger, and the golden flame flew into Mantis's abdomen.
As the flame entered her body, Mantis felt an unprecedented fullness of energy spread throughout her entire being.
Then, she discovered that an energy cloak had visibly emerged on her body, and her ability to perceive and manipulate emotions had instantly increased dozens of times over.
At this moment, even without extending her antennae or having physical contact with anyone present, she could clearly sense everyone's emotions.
Even...
"Pfft, hahahaha~"
Tony suddenly burst into a strange, loud laugh.
Startled, he instinctively covered his own mouth.
But even so, bursts of "pfft-pfft" stifled laughter kept coming from his throat, making his face turn purple from the effort of holding it in.
Next were Harry, William, Alexei, Red Guardian...
One by one, everyone present burst into uncontrollable laughter, even to the point of tears, clutching their stomachs and laughing until they were out of breath.
"Alright, you've had enough fun, it's time to stop."
Peter casually commented, then beckoned with his hand. In the next second, the golden energy cloak on Mantisflickered, and immediately after, the laughter from Tonyand the others came to an abrupt halt.
"What did you do to us?" Tony couldn't help but look at Mantis with a face full of shock.
"Let me introduce her. Ms. Mantis's initial abilities are emotion perception and mental control." Peter gave a brief introduction of Mantis's abilities to everyone, then added with a smile:
"And my Celestial Energy just provided a tiny little boost to her abilities."
"How much did it advance?" Because he had laughed so hard earlier, Tony's voice was somewhat raspy.
Peter thought for a while and gave a precise figure a moment later:
"About thirty-six times."
Tony:???
No, man, you f*cking call a 36-fold increase a'small boost'?
Chapter 319: The Final Battle Begins
"But, how is this possible? How did you do it?"
Mantis was still completely bewildered even now, and she couldn't help but exclaim:
"If Father knew you had this kind of ability, he wouldn't even refuse if you said you wanted to be his father."
Everyone:...
This roast is really... killing me with filial piety.
"Just because your father couldn't do it doesn't mean I can't." Peter gave an explanation with a calm face:
"Unlike your trash Celestial father who was composed entirely of energy, I merely absorbed his power."
"My own human body, as well as the energy systems I previously possessed, will not disappear just because I obtained his Celestial Energy."
"They will only continue to fuse with the abilities I acquire later!"
"And my original energy system itself possesses the characteristic of bestowing blessings."
Hearing this, Sif was suddenly taken aback and then couldn't help but blurt out:
"Do you mean... the blessing of Asgardian divine power?!"
"Something like that~" Peter couldn't help but give Sif an appreciative look:
"You should understand the mechanism of the Meow-Meow Hammer better than I do; as long as they are deemed worthy, even a mortal can use the power of Thor."
"What I just did was equivalent to turning my energy into a blessed weapon and handing it to Mantis. Of course, the energy involved isn't just limited to Asgardian divine power."
In fact, the real key to being able to share energy with others so easily was actually the chakra seed within Peter's own body.
Chakra was born from the fruit of the God Tree, and this energy itself has the properties of sharing and conduction.
Now in Celestial Mode, Peter was equivalent to a Tailed Beast in the Ninja World, which was composed entirely of condensed Chakra.
Naruto could distribute the Nine-Tailed Chakra to the entire Allied Shinobi Forces; Peter, of course, could also use the same characteristics to bless Tony and the others.
"Is there an upper limit to this energy sharing, or will it cause damage to our bodies?" Dr. Connors and Dr. Otto, who had come over to listen in, couldn't help but have their scientific curiosity explode, wanting to further study the special structure of this energy.
Peter pondered for a long while before answering:
"This is only a temporary buff. I can take the power back at any time, so as long as it's not kept active for days on end, it shouldn't harm your bodies."
"But... even if it does harm your bodies, it doesn't matter~ In any case, whether it's me or Gwen, we can easily heal any damage you suffer to restore you."
Everyone:...
My God, he even provides after-sales service!
"Alright, now is not the time to be dazed. As I said before, next, it's time for your ascension!"
As he spoke, Peter snapped his fingers.
In the next second, dozens of golden flames flew out of his body and directly merged into the bodies of everyone present.
The moment the flames flew into her body, Gwen's body jolted violently.
She felt it—a transformation that was almost like being reborn.
The Spider-Sense within her was magnified countless times; it was no longer a passive perception, but an active 'Divine Sense Search'!
As long as she wished, she could instantly locate the whereabouts of anyone within the entire scope of New York and vaguely sense their current state!
At that thought, Gwen couldn't help but press her web-shooters. In the next second, golden webs sprayed out.
These webs had actually completely transcended physical concepts, being fully enhanced into energy bodies, and they could deform or move according to Gwen's will while in flight!
Noticing this, Felicia couldn't help but try as well. She opened her mouth and sang two operatic notes, and a set of Dragon-Scale Dress unexpectedly manifested on her body. Not only did she receive an energy Battle Suit,
Everyone present directly received golden armor constructed from energy dragon scales!
Sif, Daisy, Natasha... everyone tried their abilities one by one and found that their power had received an unprecedented boost!
Once everyone had moved past the excitement of the power-up, Peter smiled at them and asked:
"Now, do you have the confidence to deal with those green-skinned bastards?"
"That goes without saying!" Tony couldn't help but speak up arrogantly:
"If I don't beat the crap out of that Gravik guy today, it'll only be because he took a clean dump this morning!"
"Then... let's go!"
"To Chernobyl!"
...
As time passed, the United Nations, under Peter's instruction, began a global live broadcast channel.
Through satellite relay, in an instant, every household on Earth with a television or internet focused their gaze on Chernobyl.
Many people even spontaneously took to the streets, preparing to watch this war that would directly decide the survival of human civilization.
In New York's Times Square, the giant screens were crowded with citizens who had stopped to watch.
London, Paris, Berlin, Tokyo, Sydney... the public screens in major cities across the globe were surrounded by dense crowds of people.
Everyone held their breath.
Waiting for those heroes who were once deeply misunderstood by them to resolve this war.
"They're here!"
Above Chernobyl, the quinjet, enhanced by the Wheel of Fortune, came whistling in.
The aircraft landed steadily on the scorched and withered Earth of Chernobyl.
As the hatch opened, a figure incredibly familiar to the global audience slowly walked out.
It was The Arbiter!
And behind him, Ghost-Spider, Nightingale, Black Widow, Quake, Iron Man, and other Superheroes filed out.
All told, there were no more than fifty people.
Standing opposite them, however, were more than two thousand seven hundred Super Skrull soldiers who had undergone genetic fusion.
The numerical disparity was close to a terrifying sixty to one.
When they saw this comparison of lineups, the bullet chats and comment sections across the globe and on the internet instantly exploded.
"How the hell are they supposed to fight this? Sixty to one, how can they win?"
"The Arbiter is awesome, no doubt, but what about the others? How can they possibly deal with those monsters who look ridiculously strong with just their abilities?"
"In this kind of situation, don't tell me Lord Arbiter really doesn't intend to make a move."
"It's over, it's over, it's over. Humanity is doomed..."
Gravik obviously also noticed this lopsided numerical comparison.
He laughed.
He laughed very wantonly.
"Arbiter! I thought you would bring the entire United Nations army over, but after all that fuss, it's just this few people?"
He folded his arms, his tone full of lofty mockery:
"Do you really think you can deal with my Super Skrullarmy with just these people?"
"Or do you not want to lose too much face and just want to commit suicide in front of these people?"
"If that's the case, seeing as you're a respectable opponent, I can help you temporarily cut off the global satellite broadcast."
Facing Gravik's ridicule, Peter just picked his ear with a speechless expression:
"I say, green-skinned freak, are you done talking in your sleep?"
"If you're done, you can wait for death now."
"What?!" Gravik still couldn't believe how an Earthlingcould be so gutsy.
"What else?" Peter asked back with a calm face:
"When exactly are you going to realize that no matter how many mongrel dogs there are, they're still just dogs?"
"You!" Gravik's face twisted in anger, and he decided to stop wasting words with Peter:
"All together, crush them for me!"
Chapter 320: Each Showing Their Prowess
At Gravik's command, over 2,700 Super Skrull Soldierscharged together.
The earth cracked inch by inch under the trampling of these monsters.
Extremis granted them energy as hot as magma, while the super soldier serum multiplied their already formidable strength and speed.
These two abilities were just the foundation; even more troublesome was the third type of power they generally possessed.
Some were covered in lizard scales as hard as rock.
Others' bodies expanded wildly, with dark green bone spurs piercing through knotted muscles that looked like Christmas trees.
Some even inherited Hawkeye's archery talent, allowing them to easily fire the searing energy provided by Extremislike arrows.
For a moment, the scene was one of total chaos.
The watching civilians wailed in despair:
"It's over, it's over, it's over! How can anyone fight against such a formation?"
"Sixty to one, and every single one of them is as strong as a monster. This isn't a situation humans can handle at all!"
"Where are our nukes? Chernobyl has been a dead zone since the nuclear leak years ago anyway. Why not just fire a few more and nuke those monsters into oblivion!"
"Idiot, the heroes are still there! Do you want to kill them all?"
"Those aliens chose Chernobyl as the main battlefield because they're sure the Radiation won't affect them!"
Just as many viewers closed their eyes in despair, unwilling to watch the impending one-sided Carnage...
"Now... it's showtime~"
Peter snapped his fingers and uttered his long-awaited transformation catchphrase.
The moment he finished speaking, Celestial Energyinstantly blanketed the field, allowing Gwen and the others to enter Celestial Mode directly!
Gwen's original black and white Battle Suit was covered in golden star patterns, and she was the first to strike.
With a lift of her hand, golden energy webs gushed out from her wrists.
But the webbing wasn't aimed at anyone; instead, it flew straight into the air.
"What is Ghost-Spider trying to do?"
"There isn't even a single tree on the battlefield. What target could her webbing possibly stick to?"
"Could it be that the pressure is so great she's lost her mind?"
While viewers across the country whispered, an incredible scene unfolded!
The web, infused with Celestial Energy, burst into hundreds of golden threads in mid-air. Under Gwen's mental control, each one turned into a blinding golden needle and descended from the sky.
For a moment, it was as if a golden rain was falling from the sky.
This rain fell upon the Super Skrull Soldiers charging at the front, precisely piercing their limb joints.
In an instant, over thirty Skrull soldiers were pierced through their joints by the golden threads and pinned to the ground on the spot.
Gwen clenched her fist. In the next second, the scattered webbing seemed to sense each other's presence and converged rapidly, tightening instantly to bind the thirty-plus Super Skrull Soldiers together.
Swoosh!
Sif, her armor covered in Celestial Energy, swung her hand, and her divine sword immediately fired a massive blade wave that swept across.
It instantly cut the group of immobilized Super Skrull Soldiers in half at the waist.
Seeing this incredibly shocking scene, the global audience fell silent collectively.
"Wait, wait, wait... since when did Ghost-Spider become so fierce?!"
The New York audience was completely dumbfounded. Was this still the Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man they knew, who usually spent her time helping old ladies cross the street?
Gwen and Sif's attack was just the appetizer.
Following closely, Felicia was not to be outdone!
A melody of operatic soprano burst forth as the sound waves transformed into a visible golden Impact that surged forward.
Wherever it passed, not only was her entire team clad in Golden Scale Armor, but even more absurdly, the moment those Skrulls—as fierce as orcs—heard the singing, their flesh began to visibly dissolve!
Immediately after, the blood inside these Skrulls rose uncontrollably, forming a blood-red dragon with bared fangs and claws in the air, knocking these powerful Skrullsaside as it passed.
That's right; after being amplified by Celestial Energy, the emerald dragon scale was no longer just a simple support and crowd-control ability.
Now, Felicia's singing alone could kill!
In a literal sense, while others' singing costs money, hers costs lives!
Although Extremis was powerful, it had one fatal flaw.
That was, once the host's emotions spiraled out of control, the restless energy within their body carried the risk of self-destruction.
At this moment, tortured by Felicia's singing while also tasting the agony of their blood being drained bit by bit, how could these Skrulls possibly endure?
Their bodies expanded wildly, one after another, on the verge of self-destructing.
"Don't even think about it!"
Two cold snorts rang out simultaneously.
Then, Natasha—who had evolved from a white-haired furry into a golden-haired one—flicked her hand. The moisture in the air rapidly condensed into ice, wrapping around the Skrulls who were about to self-destruct under her control.
In an instant, the group was entirely frozen into ice sculptures.
Seeing this, how could Daisy miss such a good opportunity?
She pressed both palms against the ground.
A terrifying Quake instantly covered all of Chernobyl.
Those Skrull soldiers, who were about to self-destruct but had been frozen into ice sculptures, were shattered into dust on the spot.
Even the others who were lucky enough to survive weren't much better off.
Wherever the Quake passed, bodies became immobilized.
The ground beneath their feet was shattered into quicksand in the blink of an eye. One by one, they could only collapse into the sand, their internal organs ruptured by the terrifying Quake as blood seeped from their seven orifices!
"Hehe, ladies, take it easy! You're making Tony and me look pretty stupid~"
Harry, who like Tony was on the Technology Path, flew through the air on a flying skateboard buffed by Celestial Energy, offering a helpless complaint.
"Don't drag me into it when you're embarrassing yourself, kid!"
Tony retorted helplessly, then spoke to his AI:
"Jarvis, prepare the full-power energy beam."
"Sir, given the current level of energy amplification... I suggest you do not use full-power output within the atmosphere. Otherwise, it might penetrate directly into the underground magma layer, causing a massive volcanic eruption within Russia."
Tony:...
"Fine, then how about a multi-tube missile volley from the shoulders? Is that okay?"
"If the energy output is kept below 50%, it should be fine."
"Are you freaking kidding me?"
"I am very serious, sir. I recommend using a 50% multi-tube missile bombardment. It is estimated to be able to output continuously for... 300 days."
"Then what are we waiting for? Let's kick some ass!"
Tony let out an excited shout, followed by countless cigar-thick missiles being launched frantically downward as if they cost nothing.
Tony circled in the air repeatedly, his dense micro-missile bombardment making the Skrull soldiers wail in agony.
Their recovery speed couldn't even keep up with Tony's output rate, leaving them to lie on the ground, groaning in pain.
Chapter 321: Turning the Scarlet Witch
At this moment, less than three minutes had passed since the start of the battle.
But the style of the comments on the global live stream had completely shifted:
"WTF! Am I seeing things? Since when did Iron Manbecome so badass?"
"Ghost-Spider is so cool!!! Truly worthy of being my wife!!!"
"In comparison, I still prefer that lady war god. She's the only one not wearing a mask. *Slurp*~ That face, those long legs... they're longer than my lifespan!"
"I get the logic, but why did these Superheroes suddenly become so strong?"
"They weren't this powerful during the Battle of New York!"
"Is that even a question? It must be the invincible Lord Arbiter who empowered everyone!"
"Yeah, no wonder Lord Arbiter is just sitting there without moving! It turns out these small fry aren't even worthy of him making a move!"
As enthusiastic as the comments and cheers from around the World were, Gravik's mood was just as terrible.
His army of Super Skrulls—the two thousand seven hundred super soldiers he had gambled his entire race's future on—were currently being depleted at a rate visible to the naked eye.
In less than three minutes of combat, casualties had already exceeded eight hundred.
Yet among those mere fifty Earthlings on the opposite side, not a single one was even injured!
Is this right?
This isn't right at all!
His gaze swept across the battlefield and landed on the man who had been standing in the rear, drinking water and watching the show the entire time.
It was all because of him!
This damned Arbiter kept ruining his plans time and time again!
"No, I haven't lost yet!"
"I, the great General Gravik, cannot lose!"
Gravik ground his teeth until they creaked, then without a second thought, he barked at the two figures behind him.
"Do it! Kill that guy right now!"
Wanda and Quicksilver.
His final secret weapons.
Not a hint of emotional fluctuation could be seen in their hollow eyes; they only stepped forward mechanically upon receiving Gravik's command.
Wanda was the first to act.
Eerie crimson Chaos Magic poured from her fingertips, crossing the entire battlefield and heading straight for Peter.
At the same instant, Quicksilver's figure vanished from where he stood, moving so fast that even the cameras couldn't capture his image.
His target was also Peter.
Wanda was responsible for hard crowd control, while Quicksilver was responsible for the finishing blow.
This was a killing move Gravik had specifically designed for Peter—using Chaos Magic to lock the opponent's mind, then using the supersonic Quicksilver to deliver a fatal strike.
As long as he could take down that damned Arbiter in one hit, these people would naturally show their true colors!
When that happened, he could still turn the situation around!
Under his tense gaze, the crimson energy struck Peter.
This caused Peter's body to instantly freeze.
It worked!
At this moment, Gravik was so excited he wished he could pop champagne right then and there to celebrate.
Meanwhile, the image of Peter being hit by Wanda's Chaos Magic was broadcast globally into the eyes of every viewer.
The comments went crazy instantly.
"The Arbiter has been controlled?!"
"Damn it, what's the deal with that woman in red? She clearly looks quite good, so why is she being a traitor to the Planet!"
While everyone was in heated discussion, Quicksilver had already flashed behind Peter.
His fist was already clenched, tightly gripping an Energy Dagger, aiming straight for Peter's throat which was unprotected by his Battle Suit!
Getting closer and closer!
Seeing that Quicksilver's dagger was less than three inches from Peter's throat.
Gravik had already begun to fantasize about the scene of his comeback victory.
But at that exact moment, Quicksilver's movements jerked to a halt.
A golden spider web stretched between him and Peter.
The web's supreme stickiness directly snagged the Energy Dagger in Quicksilver's hand and even caused him to fall onto the web, unable to move!
All of this was naturally Gwen's handiwork.
After receiving the Celestial Energy boost, her Spider-Sense allowed her to 'foresee' Quicksilver's movement trajectory.
Therefore, even before Quicksilver's toes left the ground, Gwen had already predicted where he would appear and set up an energy web there in advance.
On the other side, at the same time Quicksilver met his downfall,
The Chaos Magic swirling around Peter also instantly dissipated.
Chaos Magic?
To be honest, Wanda's Chaos Magic was indeed one of the most troublesome mental-type abilities on this Planet.
If it were the future Scarlet Witch who had lost her brother and Vision using this move, Peter might not have been able to withstand it without using the Horse Talisman.
But now...
Trying to control him with Chaos Magic that hadn't fully awakened was like an infant who hadn't learned to walk trying to pin an adult fighting champion to the ground.
It was obviously just a fantasy!
"Peter!" Gwen called out to remind him, "Those two are being controlled by drugs, it's not voluntary!"
"I know."
As he spoke, Peter flicked his wrist, and the Fire Wash Cloth shot out from his sleeve, instantly wrapping around Wanda's slender waist and pulling her directly into his arms.
He supported Wanda's waist and looked back toward Gwen:
"Perfect, we'll take one each and help them clear their heads."
As he spoke, the white light of the Horse Talisman acted upon Wanda.
Influenced by the Horse Talisman's divine power to dispel all abnormalities, Wanda's body trembled violently.
Her chaotic eyes quickly regained their clarity, and a look of confusion appeared on her face.
At the same time, Gwen used Shun Shun Rikka on Quicksilver, who was trapped by the web.
Two golden flower petals drifted from Gwen's fingertips, rotating around Quicksilver's body.
"Soten Kisshun—I reject!"
The power of rejection, capable of rejecting all 'causality' in this World, acted on Quicksilver, instantly stripping the dark green serum from his body bit by bit, which then dissipated from his pores as a fine green mist.
"Ugh..."
Quicksilver let out a painful groan as his unfocused eyes slowly began to center.
Meanwhile, after coming to her senses and seeing Peter's appearance, Wanda quickly broke free from his embrace, her fingertips once again swirling with crimson Chaos Magic.
This time it wasn't mental control, but a direct magical blast!
Although she had broken free from control, the seeds of hatred previously planted by Gravik's words still existed.
At this moment, Wanda still naively believed that Peterwas the incarnation of all hegemonism, and only by killing him could the poor people oppressed by America all over the World regain their freedom.
Facing Wanda's attack, Peter neither dodged nor fought back.
After all, for him today, Wanda's Chaos Magic hitting him could only be considered a caress.
He tanked a magical impact, then spoke calmly as if nothing had happened:
"Look behind you, look at what kind of creatures you are helping to fight."
Wanda's hand stopped in mid-air.
Quicksilver's struggling movements also suddenly froze.
The two turned their heads simultaneously and saw the opponents Peter and the others were facing—monsters with hideous expressions who were clearly not Earthlings.
Just then, Peter's voice rang out again:
"Are you sure you want to stand on the opposite side of humanity?"
Chapter 322: Perishing Together, Gravik's Trump Card
As soon as Peter said those words, Wanda's Chaos Magicinstantly dissipated.
Because she suddenly discovered that there was indeed a massive blank space in her memory.
She couldn't remember how she had come here, nor could she remember what had happened during this past period of time.
She only remembered following a bespectacled man named Gravik out of the HYDRA Base, and that they had agreed to defeat Peter together and overthrow America's hegemony. After that, she remembered nothing.
"What... what did you do to me?" Wanda's voice was trembling.
"I didn't do anything. Compared to me, I think you should ask that green-skinned freak over there what he did to you."
Peter gave Mantis a look, and Mantis understood immediately, stepping to Peter's side and allowing him to place his hand on her shoulder.
Immediately after, she gave Wanda and Quicksilver a slight smile, then reached out her hands to take theirs respectively:
"Don't be afraid, feel it carefully."
This was a qualitative change in Mantis's ability under the amplification of Celestial Energy.
At this moment, her ability was no longer limited to hypnosis and sensing emotions, but could project complete memory images from one person's mind to another.
Peter's goal was to use Mantis as a medium to completely transmit the memory fragments in his own mind to Wandaand Quicksilver.
Thus, the two were able to see how Gravik had triumphantly stated in the previous video call that he would rule Earth and turn all humans into his slaves.
After finishing the broadcast of the images from Peter's mind, Mantis thought for a moment and decided to improvise a bit more.
Using her ability, she successfully unearthed what Wandaand Quicksilver had seen and heard while controlled by the drug from corners of their memories that they themselves could not find.
This instantly made the two recall how Gravik had manipulated the siblings like training dogs.
And how he had desperately forced those Skrull civilians into gene-fusion chambers, and how he had discarded the corpses of the mutated failures like trash!
After seeing these images, Wanda's pretty face became incredibly pale.
Quicksilver's fists also creaked as he clenched them.
That green-skinned bastard named Gravik... had actually been using them as pawns from beginning to end!
At that thought, the two slowly turned around and faced Gravik's direction once more.
Crimson Chaos Magic surged in Wanda's deep pupils.
Quicksilver also took a sprinting stance, clearly prepared to flash in front of Gravik instantly and give him a heavy blow.
When Gravik saw this scene, the last trace of color on his face completely faded.
"No, no, no, no, no..."
Gravik took three steps back, his expression going through pride, shock, and resentment within just two seconds, finally settling into deep fear.
Wanda and Quicksilver had defected.
The secret weapons he had painstakingly cultivated, the final trump cards he used to turn the tide of battle, had been turned against him by Peter in less than a minute.
"Stop them! Stop them for me, now!"
Gravik screamed, trying to get his loyal soldiers to handle these troubles.
But before his subordinates could rush up, crimson Chaos Magic poured out from Wanda's fingertips...
This time, her targets became the Skrull soldiers on the battlefield who were being pursued by the Superheroes.
A crimson energy wave swept across the battlefield, and over a dozen Skrull soldiers were sent flying uncontrollably on the spot.
Quicksilver's figure turned into an afterimage, weaving through the Skrull ranks at a speed difficult for the naked eye to track.
Although he didn't have a powerful physique, as the saying goes, "speed is power"!
With his superior speed, he could easily knock down the Skrulls one by one before they could even react!
Seeing this, the bullet screen instantly erupted:
"Holy crap! Those two planet-traitors actually defected!"
"What defected! Couldn't you tell they were clearly being controlled just now!"
"Speaking of which, the lady in red is so beautiful, I feel she's even prettier than that Female Goddess of War! Her abilities are super cool too!"
"That blonde guy is also pretty good! Although he's too fast to see his face, this ability is awesome just thinking about it!"
Amidst the heated discussion on the bullet screen, the situation on the battlefield also completely showed a one-sided trend.
Of the 2,700 Super Skrull Soldiers, less than 800 remained alive after less than ten minutes of combat.
Meanwhile, the Superheroes still had zero casualties.
The situation on the battlefield had completely collapsed.
Peter watched all this with cold eyes.
Seeing those once fearless Super Skrull Soldiers go from arrogant to hesitant, and finally huddle around Gravik, only daring to shrink back-to-back together, no longer daring to launch a charge.
He knew that this war could be declared over.
Thus, Peter indifferently issued his final ultimatum:
"Surrender, green-skin."
Peter's voice came from the other side of the battlefield, not loud, but every word reached Gravik's ears clearly.
"You've lost. From the moment you chose to treat your own people this way, you had already lost."
Gravik stared at Peter, trembling with rage for a moment.
Surrender?
He had gambled the future of his race!
Sacrificed the lives of over a thousand kinsmen!
Given up the reproductive capacity of the next generation!
And this was the outcome?
How could he accept this!
"Hahahaha~"
A low, crazed laugh squeezed out of Gravik's throat.
The laughter was small at first, then grew louder and sharper, finally turning into a piercing, hysterical cackle.
"You think you've won?"
After the laughter, Gravik's expression instantly became incredibly fierce, and he pulled something from his coat.
It was a miniature remote control with no extra buttons, just a large red button right in the center!
"Guess what this is?"
Gravik held up the device for Peter to see, his face filled with madness.
The moment Peter saw the remote, the smile on his face couldn't help but stiffen slightly.
His Observation Haki vaguely sensed something...
"You think I, General Gravik, would bet all my chips on this frontal war? You think I'd be stupid enough to only prepare one trump card?"
Gravik's voice gradually regained its former confidence. He placed his thumb on the red button and spoke with a playful expression:
"Before I came to Chernobyl, I had already planted nuclear bombs under the capitals of thirteen countries: Washington, London, Paris, Berlin, Moscow, Seoul, Tokyo, New Delhi, Sydney, Cairo, Brasilia..."
"As soon as I press this button, these thirteen cities will turn to ashes at the same time!"