"How is that possible?!"
He had the Space Stone on his hand, and if he had felt a spatial fluctuation, he would have noticed it immediately. But when the gauntlet disappeared, he didn't feel a single thing. If he hadn't seen it in Cassius's hand, he probably wouldn't have noticed for a few more seconds.
"Nothing is impossible. Strength doesn't come from external objects." Cassius said calmly, looking at the Infinity Gauntlet without raising his head.
Although the Infinity Gauntlet was powerful, it had its limitations. For example, one had to clench one's fist to use the power of the stones. If one tried to use them with one's bare hands, one would be injured by the immense power.
That's why Thanos didn't use the stones for very long even when he took them off. He put them back on the Infinity Gauntlet as soon as he was done.
However, he had to admit that the stones on it looked exceptionally brilliant. If they were embedded in jewelry, it would be the most beautiful jewelry in the world.
He took out the Space Stone, and a blue light pulsed. The overflowing spatial power let Cassius clearly feel the power of space. But for him now, it had no effect.
He could now sense the entire universe. As long as he thought of a place, he could appear there. Besides, there were countless ways he could create the black hole that the Space Stone released. Although a black hole represented darkness and devouring, it was still incredibly weak in front of the Phoenix Force.
While Cassius was admiring the stones, the others looked at him with shocked expressions.
"Unbelievable. What the hell is this guy's power?!" Corvus Glaive's heart pounded in the distance. He could even hear his eardrums thumping. Although a large number of Outriders had gathered around him, he felt fear. He couldn't remember the last time he had felt this kind of fear that came from the depths of his soul. But this person in front of him gave him an incredibly dangerous feeling.
"Why is there such a powerful being? It's impossible! I've never even heard of him!" Proxima Midnight's voice trembled, and her pupils quaked. She imperceptibly took two steps back. Fear crawled through every part of her body.
After being with Thanos for so long, she had never seen Thanos in such a panic. One could even say that not even when Thanos faced Odin was he this afraid. Moreover, Thanos's Infinity Gauntlet was taken without him reacting at all.
"Damn it! Damn it!" Thanos was so angry that he couldn't stop trembling. He was only two Infinity Stones away from fulfilling his dream! But this guy, who came out of nowhere, had taken his gauntlet. Rage surged in his chest. He looked up, staring straight at Cassius in the distance.
"I don't like the way you're looking at me." Cassius casually opened a Dimensional Portal and put the Infinity Gauntlet inside. In the next second, he instantly appeared in front of Thanos, floating even higher. He was a head taller than Thanos, looking down at him.
WHOA!
Faced with Cassius who suddenly appeared in front of him, Thanos's heart skipped a beat. He subconsciously gripped the double-edged sword beside him. This time, there were no spatial fluctuations. In fact, he didn't feel anything at all. It was as if he had just appeared out of thin air.
"Surprised? This is how I took your gauntlet just now." Cassius could see what Thanos was thinking. With his current power, when he moved, he could merge the environment with himself. In other words, when he moved, he should have caused a strong gust of wind, but he wouldn't.
Unless he wanted to, the things around him would avoid him, just like a small fish entering a stream. No matter how fast it was, it would follow the flow of the water and wouldn't cause a huge ripple. When he took the gauntlet just now, he used the same method to instantly appear in front of Thanos.
"Give me back my gauntlet!" Blood filled Thanos's eyes. The veins on his arms bulged, and he swung the double-edged sword in his hand at Cassius.
He had to get the Infinity Stones back no matter what. Only then could he turn the tide. Besides, the opponent was too close to him now. His strongest ability was still close-quarters combat. As long as he could hit Cassius, he would definitely be able to cut this arrogant guy in half.
WHOOSH!
With a loud sound, the double-edged sword in his hand suddenly swung toward Cassius. The movement was fluid. There was no sign of it at all. In just an instant, it was right in front of Cassius.
But at that moment, everyone's eyes widened. Cassius used his index finger to block the powerful attack. His right hand was still in his pocket, a hint of playfulness and mockery in his eyes.
WHAT?!
"What the hell is this guy?! Is he really from Earth?!" Nebula looked at the scene and almost went crazy.
That was Thanos's full-power attack. Although Thanos had lost the Infinity Gauntlet, it didn't mean he was weak. One could even say that Thanos was still among the top in the universe. Not even Odin could block it like this.
"Oh my god, am I dreaming? Can that thing be blocked with a finger?!" Star-Lord was so shocked he was getting dizzy. If Cassius had dodged, he would have thought it was normal. But to block it with a single finger, something was definitely wrong.
"Purple yam, you seem very angry, huh?" Cassius didn't make any big movements. He just slowly grabbed the blade and lightly squeezed. Cracks rapidly spread from the top of the double-edged sword. In just an instant, the cracks had covered the entire blade.
CLANG!
With a crisp sound, the indestructible double-edged sword was shattered just like that.
At that moment, Cassius seemed to have remembered something. He took his right hand out and slowly moved it toward Thanos's forehead. His hand was in a flicking motion.
Looking at the hand that was getting closer, Thanos was shocked to find that although he could see Cassius's movements, the whole world seemed to have slowed down. Even if he were to attack now, there was no way he could stop his opponent's movements!
SNAP!
With a flick on the forehead, Thanos's body spun in the air and was sent flying backward. He crashed heavily into the shattered buildings in the distance.
"Cassius, you're really putting on a show!" Tony was not okay when he saw this. They had been fighting so hard for so long. But when Cassius arrived, a single flick on the forehead sent Thanos flying.
He had used all his strength and only managed to make Thanos take a few steps back. He knew that there was a big gap between him and Cassius, but he never expected the gap to be this huge!
"Looks like I didn't choose the wrong godfather after all." Stephen couldn't help but sigh in his heart. He felt that Cassius hadn't used any magic or anything. He had only used his physical strength to put Thanos in so much pain.
As for the others, there was no need to mention them. Their eyes were only filled with a dazed look.
"A god! This is probably a real god!" Corvus Glaive said with a hint of emotion and fear in his voice.
This power had far surpassed Thanos. Moreover, with just a single flick on the forehead, Thanos had no way of fighting back. So when they saw this, the only thing left in everyone's minds was confusion.
"How dare you treat me this way!"
BOOM!
In the next second, Thanos flew out of the rubble. His body was covered in bloody lines, and there was even a piece of flesh missing from his forehead where he was flicked. But even so, he still charged toward Cassius without hesitation. Because he knew very well that if he didn't get the Infinity Stones back, his life would have no meaning.
He had waited so long for Odin to die. He didn't have any more time to wait for Cassius to pass away. If he didn't fulfill this wish this time, he would never be able to achieve it. So now, all he could do was fight with everything he had!
But the moment he got close to Cassius, a crimson light instantly wrapped around his entire body!
"Chaos Magic?!" Thanos reacted the moment he felt the familiar aura. Wasn't this the aura of Chaos Magic?! He had felt this terrifying aura before when he was on his way to Asgard. But at that time, he already had the Infinity Stones. Now it was completely different.
In the next second, his charging body was held in place by the crimson light. A powerful force restrained his entire body, holding him in place.
"You actually still want to hurt Cassius?! You're delusional!" Wanda's hands shot out, and she roared with a serious expression. She had been very unhappy when she lost to Thanos last time. So this time, she wanted to let Thanos know her power.
"HAAAA!" With Wanda's roar, the terrifying Chaos energy quickly contracted. This power even caused a cracking sound from Thanos's body.
ARGH!
The pain from every inch of his skin made him cry out. He even felt as if every muscle and bone in his body was being compressed. No matter how hard he struggled, he couldn't break free from the terrifying restraint. All he could do was scream in agony.
"How is that possible?!" Proxima Midnight's eyes widened. She looked at the scene with a shocked expression. She never thought that Thanos would fall into someone else's hands. And it was a woman. One could even say that it was hard for him to even break free.
"Crush him!" Wanda gritted her teeth. She was ready to squeeze Thanos into a ball of flesh.
CRACKLE!
Under the immense pressure, the armor on Thanos's body began to cave in. Wanda then pulled, and the solid armor was instantly torn off. The pain made Thanos let out a series of bloodcurdling screams.
"Wanda!" Just then, Hela slowly walked to Wanda's side. "Stop!"
Wanda looked at her with a puzzled expression. They could have just killed him. Why should she stop? Even the others were stunned. They had finally gained the upper hand, but at this moment, Hela was stopping Wanda.
"I want to kill Thanos with my own hands!" Hela said. Her clothes began to change into her battle suit, and her eyes were filled with rage. This guy had beaten her so badly. It was time for her to get her revenge.
"Wanda, let Hela do it herself!" Cassius slowly spoke at this moment. He also knew that Hela had lost very badly last time. She probably brought so many golden-armored warriors here to let them see her get her revenge. She had lost face in front of the Asgardians. If she didn't get it back, it would definitely have an impact on her rule. In that case, she had to get her dignity back.
When Wanda heard this, she finally withdrew her Chaos Magic and watched coldly as Thanos retreated a few steps. After she let go, Thanos fell from the air and crashed heavily on the ground.
"Hehe, you want to use me as a whetstone?" Thanos also understood Hela's plan. He stretched his limbs and quickly extended his right hand.
Three huge swords from the landing craft in the distance shot out. The moment he held the swords, a cold glint flashed in his eyes. He swung them fiercely, and the swords were aimed at Cassius. Thanos knew very well that even if he won against Hela, it would be useless. To turn the tide, he had to target Cassius. He planned to take out Cassius by surprise. As long as he could get the stones back, no one here would be his match.
WHOOSH!
When the huge swords swung, a terrifying cracking sound erupted in the air. This attack was so powerful that it was clearly meant to cut Cassius in half. But Cassius calmly crossed his arms, looking at Thanos with a composed expression. He clearly had no intention of stopping him.
But at that moment, a green light instantly wrapped around the huge swords, and with a strong pull, it threw Thanos far away. At the same time, the Twilight Sword instantly appeared in Hela's hands. Her body flew close to the ground toward Thanos. Just as she was about to reach Thanos, she swung the Twilight Sword in her right hand at him.
Faced with Hela's powerful attack, Thanos had no choice but to stop focusing on Cassius. He had to block the Twilight Sword with the huge swords, which sent it flying back. But at that moment, Hela had already arrived in front of Thanos.
She swung her right hand, and the flying Twilight Sword instantly returned to her hand. She continuously slashed at the huge swords in front of her. Every slash, the power it brought would create sparks on the huge swords.
Although Thanos's injuries weren't serious, he was still too weak compared to Hela's current full power. After all, Hela was filled with godly power now, and the Twilight Sword in her hand was like a murderous intent hiding in the shadows. A single mistake could lead to a direct hit.
"No, this woman is too fast!" Thanos gritted his teeth. Although his power was stronger, Hela's speed was just too fast. And she was continuously moving around him.
Because he was using huge swords, he couldn't use their full power when the enemy was close. And Hela knew her advantage, so she continuously dodged. She forced Thanos to only be able to use the huge swords for defense.
From a distance, the green light continuously flickered in the center of the battlefield. The speed was like lightning, and Thanos was being beaten back.
"You damned woman!" Thanos gritted his teeth, took a step back, and swung his right hand in a horizontal slash. He wanted to force Hela back and get a little breathing room.
But at that moment, Hela's body was like a flexible fish. She leaped into the air. At the same time, the Twilight Sword in her hand fiercely pierced into Thanos's shoulder. The blade in her left hand also sliced across Thanos's chest. Crimson blood instantly flowed from Thanos's body.
WHAT?!
At that moment, Tony and the others who were watching the scene were shocked. Because they knew very well how powerful Thanos's body was. They had used all their strength and only managed to leave a small wound on him!
At that moment, Hela did a backflip and kicked Thanos with a green light condensed on her foot, sending him flying.
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