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Chapter 239: Battle Against Ebony Throat (Third Update)
Chapter 239: Battle Against Ebony Throat (Third Update)
"Avada Kedavra!"
The moment Jerry used Apparition to reach the rooftop of Stark Tower, he immediately raised his hand and cast a Killing Curse at Ebony Throat, who was standing with his back turned.
Ebony Throat had a powerful mind, but his body didn't look particularly strong, making him a typical mage-type enemy. If he were to take a full-strength Killing Curse, he would most likely be finished.
However, as one of Thanos's most capable lieutenants, Ebony Throat was far from easy to take down.
The instant Jerry appeared, Ebony Throat's strong mental abilities sensed him. Without even turning around, Ebony Throat raised his hand, and the sturdy steel and concrete of the rooftop flew up to shield him, as if made of paper.
The green Killing Curse struck the solid concrete and steel, creating only a small crater before dissipating.
Unfortunately, while the Killing Curse was indeed lethal, its physical impact was rather weak.
"Kill him!"
At that moment, the alien device had fully activated the Space Gem's energy, and a massive blue beam shot into the sky. Ebony Throat turned around, holding the Mind Staff, and issued an order to Black Dwarf.
"Roar!"
Black Dwarf roared and charged at Jerry, wielding his Great Pickaxe, clearly intending to crush Jerry into a pulp with a single blow.
However, as Black Dwarf rushed toward Jerry, Jerry didn't cast any defensive or offensive Magic. Instead, he smiled and moved a few steps closer to the edge of the rooftop.
Black Dwarf leaped and swung his pickaxe at Jerry, but the weapon passed right through Jerry's body, causing him to pause in confusion.
"Full-Speed Repel!"
Suddenly, a voice rang out from Jerry's right side, followed by a massive shockwave that slammed into Black Dwarf, sending him flying off the rooftop.
Watching Black Dwarf plummet in a parabolic arc, Jerry reappeared.
After the Killing Curse failed, Jerry had used an Illusory Double to lure Black Dwarf to the edge of the building, while his real body hid nearby using a Disillusionment Charm.
When Black Dwarf was distracted by the Illusory Double, Jerry launched a full-strength Repelling Charm, blasting Black Dwarf off the rooftop.
Like Hulk, Black Dwarf was a tough opponent with thick skin and a lot of endurance. Rather than getting entangled with him, it was better to remove him from the battlefield.
Besides, there was still the more formidable Ebony Throat to deal with.
Any ability taken to its limit can become incredibly powerful. While Ebony Throat didn't have as many magical spells as Jerry, his mastery of Mind Control had reached its peak.
Especially with the Mind Staff, which Jerry found particularly daunting.
"I didn't expect to find another expert like you on Earth, besides the Supreme Sorcerer. But just relying on—"
Ebony Throat didn't bother to check on the fallen Black Dwarf and instead looked at Jerry with a hint of interest. However, before he could finish his sentence, Jerry raised his hand to interrupt.
"Excuse me, hold on for a moment, I need to make an announcement."
"Amplify Voice!"
After casting a Sonorus Charm on himself, Jerry shouted loudly to those below the building:
"I am a Witch, I am a Witch! Listen carefully now. A group of evil Aliens has opened a Portal. Yes, the one right above your heads.
So, don't hesitate, and don't take photos, videos, or post on Facebook. Immediately evacuate in the direction away from Stark Tower. Hurry! Hurry! Hurry!"
As Jerry used the Sonorus Charm to shout, the Space Gem fired a massive energy beam, opening a black hole in the sky above New York.
On the other side of the black hole, countless Chitauri Soldiers, piloting alien flying devices and wielding various alien weapons, eagerly charged forward.
"Alright, you can proceed!"
After shouting, Jerry turned his head to look at Ebony Throat again.
At this moment, Ebony Throat, perhaps because his speech was interrupted or because Jerry called him an evil alien, had a tone that was three parts colder:
"Since you want to die early, I'll grant your wish!"
Without saying more, Ebony Throat waved his hand, and countless chunks of concrete, steel bars, and wires on the Stark Tower rooftop came to life, moving under his control to attack Jerry.
"Apparition!"
Without a word, Jerry instantly disappeared from his spot and reappeared above Ebony Throat.
"Sectumsempra!"
Several invisible blades shot quickly towards Ebony Throat's neck.
However, although the blades were invisible, the energy fluctuations they emitted were still detected by the powerful mind of Ebony Throat. His body, under the influence of mind control, swiftly dodged Jerry's Sectumsempra attack.
He also raised his right hand, which held the Mind Staff, and fired a yellow energy beam at Jerry.
Seeing this, Jerry quickly activated the Aegis Charm on his wizard robe to block the attack.
"It seems single-target magical attacks are hard to land on him!"
Ebony Throat's mind control allowed him to use objects for both attack and defense, and the energy attacks from the Mind Staff required no incantations. On the other hand, most of Jerry's powerful spells required incantations.
Although he could now cast spells silently, silent casting was not instant; he still had to silently recite the incantations.
This made it difficult for his single-target magical attacks to hit the mark.
Moreover, Ebony Throat's mental power was strong, and his combat experience was extensive. Any slight energy fluctuation was quickly detected, and he could react almost instantly.
"Particle Cannon!"
Jerry used the Particle Cannon, which required no incantation, to try and catch Ebony Throat off guard, but it was still blocked by the concrete and steel bars Ebony Throat controlled.
"Ten Dragon Descent!"
Using Apparition to dodge the steel and stone projectiles controlled by Ebony Throat, Jerry quickly cast the spell, unleashing an upgraded version of the Fire Dragon Spell.
Ten massive fire dragons, each over twenty meters long, formed in front of Jerry and roared as they charged towards Ebony Throat below.
Seeing the ten fire dragons, Ebony Throat's expression finally changed. He quickly focused all his mental energy, gathering a large amount of steel bars, stones, and other building materials above his head to form a semi-circular protective layer.
"Boom! Boom! Boom!..."
Twelve consecutive explosions echoed in the sky above Stark Tower, causing the fleeing New York citizens and the Chitauri Soldiers who had just emerged from the black hole to pause in shock.
At that moment, a muscular figure suddenly streaked towards Jerry from behind, like a meteor. It was Black Dwarf, who had leaped from another rooftop to Stark Tower, ready to ambush Jerry with his great pickaxe.
However, when Black Dwarf was less than ten meters away from Jerry, something seemed to strike him in the face, and he was sent flying backward at an even faster speed.
Then, twelve robot soldiers, equipped with mechanical wings and various cold weapons, slowly revealed themselves behind Jerry.
(End of Chapter)
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