Chapter 249: The So-Called New God, Nothing Special!

Chapter 249: The So-Called New God, Nothing Special!

On the ground, a fierce battle rages in Wakanda.

The defenders include Doctor Strange, Iron Man, Captain America, Black Widow, Scarlet Witch, War Machine, Wong, the Winter Soldier, Falcon, Bruce Banner in his Anti-Hulk Armor, Black Panther, and the Wakandan tribal warriors. A veritable gathering of heroes, an impressive lineup.

The invaders are General Ross and Nitro, two of the five members of Thanos' Black Order, and they are indeed formidable. However, when compared to the multitude of superheroes, they seem rather underwhelming.

The reason they are able to mount such an intense invasion is the vast number of biological weapons they have brought with them. These monsters are ferocious and fearless, and their numbers are countless, swarming like an endless army of ants.

They pose a significant challenge for the heroes.

Even General Ross and Nitro haven't had to exert themselves much; the sheer number of biological weapons has overwhelmed the heroes.

"Sir, low energy," Friday, the AI system within Iron Man's armor, suddenly announces.

Iron Man, in the midst of battle, hears the alert and quickly frees himself from the four-armed monsters clinging to him. He flies over to Doctor Strange.

"Strange, when is that guy coming?" Iron Man asks as he fights.

"He's almost here," Doctor Strange replies, casting spells as he speaks.

"What are you two talking about?" Captain America, standing nearby, overhears their conversation. "Do we have reinforcements?"

"Whoever it is, can you get them here faster?" Black Widow slays a monster beside her and pants, "I'm running out of strength."

As soon as she finishes speaking, a rainbow bridge, shimmering with colorful light, descends from the sky, instantly capturing everyone's attention.

When the light fades, three beings appear on the battlefield: Thor, a raccoon with a machine gun, and a humanoid tree creature.

Thor is the most formidable.

Upon seeing the multitude of monsters, he wields Storm's Axe and summons a barrage of thunderbolts, wreaking havoc on all sides.

The superheroes are invigorated by Thor's display of power, and many of them cheer.

"Haha, you bugs are dead!" exclaims Banner, excitedly, from within the Anti-Hulk Armor.

He had been teleported away by Heimdall and thought Thor was as good as dead, but to his surprise, Thor is alive.

Seeing Thor now fills him with delight.

With Storm's Axe in hand, Thor's strength has significantly increased.

Fueled by his burning desire for revenge, he goes all out from the start, mercilessly slaughtering the monsters.

It's no exaggeration to say that Thor's arrival directly shifts the tide of battle, easing the pressure on the heroes.

General Ross and Nitro's faces turn grim.

They dare not confront Thor, who, though no match for Thanos, easily overpowers them.

"So, Thor is our reinforcement," Black Widow says with a relaxed expression. "It's up to him now."

"Natasha, Thor's arrival is indeed a pleasant surprise, but he's not the reinforcement we were talking about!" Banner smiles.

Black Widow is taken aback. "Is there someone stronger than him?"

Banner smiles but remains silent.

Just then, a rift opens in the void, revealing a dark and profound passage.

A towering figure emerges from within.

This individual has purple skin and a robust physique, standing over two meters tall with well-built muscles, clearly not of Earthly descent.

Most notably, he exudes an indescribable aura of authority.

He appears to be someone who has long held a high position and wielded the power of life and death!

"It's Thanos!" Banner exclaims, his face turning solemn as he alerts the others.

Everyone is shocked and quickly scrutinizes Thanos.

Thanos wears the Infinity Gauntlet on his left hand, adorned with four Infinity Gems.

In his right hand, he holds a severed head!

The raccoon, Rocket, stares in horror and cries out, "Quill!"

Indeed, the head in Thanos' hand belongs to Peter Jason Quill, the current leader of the Guardians of the Galaxy.

With Quill's head in Thanos' grasp, it's safe to assume that the remaining members of the Guardians have also met their end.

It seems Zhao Zheng's appearance has had a profound impact...

"Master!" General Ross and Nitro, upon seeing Thanos, immediately kneel on one knee, their expressions filled with reverence.

Thanos scans the battlefield, his gaze lingering on the rampaging Thor, and his brow furrows slightly.

"Where is the gem I desire?" Thanos demanded, his tone filled with authority.

At this question, General Ross and Nitro, the leader of the Black Order, bowed their heads even lower.

"Master, the gem is in the hands of that sorcerer, and these people are quite troublesome. We have not been able to retrieve it yet," Nitro spoke the truth.

Thanos' gaze immediately shifted to Doctor Strange.

He had already sensed that there was another gem above them in the sky.

But the person who possessed the gem gave Thanos a dangerous feeling.

So, he had come to this battlefield first, intending to obtain the fifth gem before going after the last one.

"Thanos!!!"

A loud shout echoed through the crowd, as Thor had spotted Thanos and roared in anger.

Enemies meeting, their eyes burned with hatred. Thor immediately abandoned the lesser soldiers and soared into the air, charging towards Thanos.

Mid-air, he fiercely hurled Storm's Axe towards Thanos.

Thanos, without hesitation, clenched his left fist and unleashed the power of the four Infinity Gems on his gauntlet, firing a laser at Storm's Axe.

However, it was to no avail.

In the original storyline, Storm's Axe, thrown in anger by Thor, could not be stopped even by the power of all six Infinity Gems.

The Infinity Gauntlet was even less capable at this moment.

Fortunately, Thanos had two loyal subordinates by his side.

"Master!"

General Ross leaped forward, using his body to block the incoming Storm's Axe, a futile attempt like a mantis trying to stop a chariot.

As expected, General Ross was instantly cleaved in half by Storm's Axe.

A normal person would have died from such a devastating injury.

However, General Ross possessed an incredibly strong life-preserving ability. His soul resided within his weapon, the Storm's Axe.

As long as the weapon remained intact, he could resurrect.

Although General Ross was swiftly split in two, his actions were not entirely in vain.

At the very least, he bought Thanos some time to react.

Thanos struck out with another punch, hitting the side of Storm's Axe and sending it flying far away.

At that moment, Thor had already rushed forward, raising his fist to smash into Thanos' face.

Despite Thor's astonishing combat power, he was no match for Thanos in his unarmed state.

Thanos grabbed Thor's arm and threw him far away, also knocking over Iron Man who had rushed over to assist.

Thor got up, but instead of attacking again, he reached out to summon Storm's Axe.

Thanos, realizing that Storm's Axe was a formidable weapon capable of harming him, immediately activated the power of the Space Gem and teleported it directly in front of Thor.

Thanos kicked Thor away and intercepted the flying Storm's Axe, grasping it in his right hand.

Incredibly, Thor's Storm's Axe had become Thanos' weapon.

Thanos then wielded Storm's Axe and swung it towards the charging Black Panther.

"Pfft!"

The might of Storm's Axe was limitless, and its sharpness was unmatched.

The current Black Panther, the king of Wakanda, was sliced in half at the waist.

"T'Challa!!!"

Many Wakandan warriors' eyes reddened at this sight.

Others were also in disbelief.

Black Panther's battle armor, forged from the hardest vibranium, had been shattered by a single strike from Thanos.

Thanos punched Iron Man in the face, knocking him unconscious.

In just a single encounter, three of the most powerful superheroes had been defeated by Thanos.

One lost their weapon, one lost consciousness, and one lost their life.

But Thanos did not stop there.

Without hesitation, he clenched his left fist and unleashed the Power Gem, delivering a devastating punch to the ground.

"Vroom!"

The powerful destructive energy swept through the area like a giant wave, knocking away both superheroes and monsters alike.

The entire battlefield was reduced to ruins.

Instantly, the superheroes suffered heavy casualties...

The monsters, too, faced annihilation.

However, Thanos paid them no mind.

These biological weapons were readily available to him in any quantity he desired.

His current plan was simple: a swift and decisive battle to quickly obtain the fifth gem. Hence, he was giving it his all.

Thanos had not felt well after that punch.

Among all the Infinity Gems, the Power Gem was the most volatile, and using its power came with severe side effects on the body.

Ordinary people who came into contact with the Power Gem would be instantly reduced to ashes.

Thus, Thanos would not use it lightly.

As the surviving superheroes witnessed the devastation caused by Thanos' single punch, despair filled their faces.

Such an enemy was truly terrifying!

Only Doctor Strange maintained a calm demeanor.

Captain America struggled to stand up from the ground, and his expression turned sorrowful as he saw his fallen comrades around him.

But soon, Captain America's fighting spirit rose again.

Facing Thanos, who was approaching step by step, Captain America clenched his teeth, tightened his grip on the shield on his arm, and stood before Thanos, ready to intercept him.

Never giving up was one of Captain America's finest qualities.

Suddenly, from behind Captain America, Doctor Strange's voice reached him:

"Captain, take a break!"

"What?" Captain America turned his head, looking bewildered.

Doctor Strange explained, "Our ace is here."

As his words fell, a thunderous sound reverberated through the air!

Thanos halted in his tracks and abruptly looked up.

A figure tore through the sky, descending from above!

He landed right in front of Captain America!

The newcomer was a young man with the distinctive black hair and dark eyes of an Easterner, tall and handsome.

Captain America was taken aback.

He could be certain that he didn't know this person.

"Zhao, you're finally here," Dr. Banner's weak voice echoed, "Avenge us!"

It was indeed Zhao Zheng!

"No problem!" Zhao Zheng responded to Banner and then turned his gaze towards Thanos.

"Thanos, while I appreciate your ideas, my position compels me to stop you!"

"Who are you?" Thanos furrowed his brows.

The human before him gave off an extremely dangerous aura!

"That doesn't matter," Zhao Zheng said with a smile as he revealed the Time Stone. "What matters is this. To fulfill your dreams, you must obtain it from me!"

Thanos clenched his fist and confidently replied, "I will."

Zhao Zheng said no more and simply beckoned to Thanos with a crooked finger.

Thanos, upon seeing this, immediately threw Storm's Axe at Zhao Zheng and simultaneously raised his left fist, unleashing the power of the Power Stone once more, charging towards Zhao Zheng with a mighty punch.

His fist glowed with an abundance of purple light—the color of the Power Stone!

Although Thanos moved swiftly, to Zhao Zheng, he might as well have been a sloth...

Zhao Zheng effortlessly caught Storm's Axe with his left hand and then clenched his right fist, delivering a powerful punch of his own.

The next moment, their fists collided!

There was no explosion, no shockwave; their clash was utterly silent.

However, the all-powerful Power Stone, for the first time, faltered before Zhao Zheng.

Zhao Zheng's body didn't budge an inch.

Instead, it was Thanos, who had launched the attack, who stumbled backward.

Thanos was utterly shocked!

He had a premonition that the holder of the Time Stone would be a terrifyingly formidable monster, but experiencing Zhao Zheng's strength firsthand left him astonished!

Could he even withstand the Power Stone? Who was this person? Was he a member of the Celestials?

In truth, the true power of the Power Stone was infinite.

If unleashed in its entirety, Zhao Zheng would have no chance of withstanding it.

The reason Zhao Zheng could resist and even repel Thanos was that Thanos couldn't harness the full power of the Power Stone!

"Is that all you've got?" Zhao Zheng said indifferently, "You disappoint me."

Initially, Zhao Zheng had wanted to test his strength against Thanos to gauge his current abilities.

However, the gap between the current Thanos and himself was too vast. Even if Thanos had four Infinity Stones, it wouldn't be enough.

Therefore, Zhao Zheng abandoned the idea of testing his strength.

The next instant, Zhao Zheng's figure vanished from his original spot.

With his incredible speed, not even the most advanced instruments could capture his movements, let alone the naked eye.

Thanos was stunned, and before he could react, a searing pain shot through his left arm!

"Ahh!"

A piercing scream escaped Thanos' mouth.

His left arm had been severed by Zhao Zheng using Storm's Axe, and along with it, the Infinity Gauntlet.

At this point, Thanos was completely incapacitated, kneeling on the ground and cradling his severed arm in agony.

"Don't scream so pitifully," Zhao Zheng said, "This outcome might not be as bad for you as you think."

Thanos remained silent, fixing his gaze on Zhao Zheng for a moment before slowly lowering his head.

"I surrender..."

The mighty Cosmic Tyrant had uttered the words of surrender.

The first to feel disbelief was Nitro!

She knew her master would never say such words...

(End of Chapter)

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