Chapter 72 Spell: Great Wilderness Starfall
"Sorcerer, please keep an eye on those four Spider-Men. Don't let the Inheritors family ambush them and kill them before they can press the pager."
Sorcerer Ancient One, who was meditating at Kamar-Taj, felt her beard twitch slightly.
Is this brat treating me like a nanny?
Does he not understand respect for his teacher and the Dao?
With a flow of mental power, Sorcerer Ancient One was about to connect with Russell remotely.
"Hmm? Why can't I connect? He's clearly at that location, strange."
Ancient One waved her hand, and a light screen formed, its coordinates precisely where Russell was located.
But on the light screen, there was only darkness.
"This kid, why is he distorting and shielding spacetime? Is he afraid I'll peek?"
The next day.
Waking up on a small boat floating in the middle of a lake, Russell looked at the Water.
The Shadow on the Water was radiant, full of vigor and cheer.
Russell: Wine and women truly cannot harm me. From today onwards, I shall indulge in sensual pleasures.
Clouds, seas, snow-capped mountains, jungles, grasslands. He traveled all the way.
Five days later, Russell returned to Earth-404.
New York, Stark Tower, living room.
Russell and Tony sat across a coffee table, each sipping their drinks.
Russell was the first to finish his coconut Water, then asked:
"Tony, didn't I tell you to press the pager and contact me in a couple of days? It's been several days now, why haven't you pressed it?"
Although Earth-65 and Earth-404 have different time flows, as they are both Real Universe, the time flows are very close.
Generally, it won't exceed 1:2.
Tony put down his wine glass, was silent for a moment, and said seriously:
"Russell, were you serious about possibly sinking Sakura Island?"
Russell nodded.
Tony frowned and asked, "What about the residents on the island? In a few days, it's impossible to evacuate hundreds of millions of people."
"Mirror Dimension. Sorcerer Ancient One and I will protect them using the Mirror Dimension," Russellexplained.
"Then why not put the battlefield in the Mirror Dimension?" Tony pressed.
"If the gods of Sakura Island dare to come out, we can naturally put the battlefield in the Mirror Dimension.
"But if they cower and hide in a dimensional space.
"Then we can only open their dimensional barrier in the Real Universe."
Russell continued to explain.
"If there are no problems, inform Nick Fury and assemble the Avengers to prepare for departure."
Tony frowned deeply, but still had Jarvis inform Nick Fury.
The reason he hadn't informed Russell on time was to evacuate as many people as possible.
Now seven days had passed, and those who could be evacuated had already left.
The remaining people wouldn't leave even if given seven more weeks or seven more months.
Upon receiving Tony's notification, Nick Fury didn't waste words.
He immediately ordered the Avengers to assemble on the deck.
As for the helicarrier, it had already arrived above Sakura Island a few days ago.
These past few days, Japan had become the center of World opinion.
Uninformed people discussed whether Japan had rebellious intentions and was about to face a beating from its 'daddy'.
Those in the know, however, felt heavy-hearted.
High-ranking officials from various countries had received news from S.H.I.E.L.D. and verified it through other channels.
Kamar-Taj, which had protected Earth from magic erosion since ancient times, was about to go to war with the gods who had long disappeared from Earth—the Sakura Pantheon.
After this war, the extraordinary World would be completely exposed to the public.
At that time, the World order would change.
And the outcome of this war would also determine the intensity of the next arms race—the extraordinary race.
Humans had emerged from the age of ignorance, and various countries would not easily give up their sovereignty.
They had mastered a methodology called "science."
And believed that this methodology could also be applied to the study of supernatural magic power.
But all of this had nothing to do with Russell.
Russell stood in the sky, looking down at the capital of Japan below him.
His gaze penetrated a certain shrine, looking at the gods of Sakura Island.
"Since Sorcerer Supreme Gu Yi rose five hundred years ago, Kamar-Taj has set rules for the gods.
"Either leave Earth, or retreat, and leave the stage to humans."
"The gods of Sakura Island, while seemingly in retreat, harbored malicious intentions.
"After finding a loophole in the Sorcerer Supreme's sanctum array, they secretly smuggled Primeval Demon Beasts in and out of Earth.
"And, by deception, continued to absorb human faith power, trading human souls with the beasts."
Russell's voice came down from the high sky, not loud, but it spread throughout Sakura Island.
Below, a figure stepped out from the crowd, indignantly saying:
"Earth is the Earth of the gods; Sakura Island is the Sakura Island of the Sakura Pantheon.
"Sorcerer Ancient One's order for the gods to leave Earthand seal off this node of Earth is simply too overbearing."
Russell looked at that shrine, a flicker of disgust in his eyes.
He had changed his mind.
"Sorcerer, please help protect the crowd."
As his voice fell, a giant portal opened above the shrine.
The next second, a meteor with a diameter of about ten meters and a speed of up to Mach fifty whistled out, crashing directly into the shrine.
At such a distance, at such a speed.
Only Sorcerer Ancient One could protect the crowd from this meteor.
Crack, crack~
The Mirror Dimension rapidly spread, enveloping the entire capital of Japan, swallowing all the people on the ground.
Russell and Ancient One were reasonable people.
There was a clear cause and effect; they would not harm the innocent.
As for property damage, well...
Boom!!!
Like dozens of atomic bombs exploding simultaneously, the shrine was instantly destroyed by the Impact of the meteor hitting the ground.
The gods of the Sakura Pantheon in the shrine, who had been deceptively absorbing the faith power of the people of Japan, were also instantly killed.
The Impact swept across, engulfing the entire city.
All buildings along the way were destroyed, and the capital of Sakura Island was reduced to ashes.
Inside the dimensional space, the gods of Sakura Island, who had originally been filled with righteous indignation upon hearing Russell's words, immediately quieted down.
Russell's slight move was already the limit for the gods of Sakura Island.
Suddenly, a figure, covered in wounds and charred black, rushed out from the center of the explosion, heading straight for Russell in the sky.
It was the person who had stepped out earlier.
"Takehaya Susanoo-no-Mikoto!"
Several exclamations rang out.
It turned out that this figure who had stepped out was Takehaya Susanoo-no-Mikoto, the Sea God and one of the three main gods of Sakura Island.
In Sakura Island mythology, he famously slew the food god and subdued the Eight-Headed Serpent, achieving remarkable feats.
"Although this Sorcerer's magic is incredibly destructive, as long as I get close, I have a chance to win."
Takehaya Susanoo-no-Mikoto firmed his resolve and quickly rushed to Russell's feet.
He reached out a hand, intending to grab Russell.
Russell raised his leg, divine power condensing.
He kicked towards Takehaya Susanoo-no-Mikoto.
Bang!
A blood mist exploded.
Takehaya Susanoo-no-Mikoto's upper body exploded into a blood mist, and his lower body fell powerlessly towards the ground.
"It seems your physical strength is not as good as King Laufey of the Frost Giants."
Russell sighed softly, waving his hand to disperse the blood mist.
The value of King Laufey of the Frost Giants was rising.
He had withstood Russell's full-power ordinary punch, only suffering severe injuries and being sent flying.
He even managed to stand up.
The next chapter is still being written.
Can it be finished before midnight? It definitely can.
Chapter 73 Sakura Island is gone? (crying)
Just like the Frost Giants of Jotunheim, the Gods of Sakura Island also became targets for Russell to establish his authority.
They were all the chickens in the idiom 'kill the chicken to warn the monkey,' they just didn't realize it.
The former was to warn the Nine Realms.
The latter was to warn the various pantheons on Earth.
On the helicarrier, the Avengers, poised for action, fell into a daze.
They were currently pondering an ultimate question.
Who am I, where am I, and what am I supposed to do?
Didn't we agree to act together and fight side by side?
After a long while, Dr. Banner recovered and asked Tonyand the others:
"Is Russell always this brave? He just acts without a word. And when he does, it's a trump card."
Tony, Natasha, Hawkeye, and Blade were silent.
They had fought alongside Russell during the Blood God's arrival event.
At that time, Russell had already shown himself to be very strong and reckless.
Now he was even stronger and more reckless.
Below, the people who had suddenly lost their homes looked at the surrounding ruins, unable to believe their eyes.
Didn't that God in the sky save them from the tsunami not long ago?
Why now was he destroying their homes?
"No, that's not right!"
Suddenly, someone in the crowd shouted.
"The Immortals in the sky are the true Gods; those in the shrines are false Gods.
"The true Gods are slaying the false Gods; the destruction of our buildings is just collateral damage.
"Look, aren't we all still alive and well?"
As he spoke, he spread his arms and spun around, proving that he was unharmed.
"It's all the fault of those who worship false Gods; they angered the God, causing the God to send down divine punishment, which made us lose our homes."
"Yes, that must be it."
"Kill these false worshippers!"
"Kill these false worshippers!"
After a commotion, the crowd formed a common will.
Kill those false worshippers.
As for the conversation between Russell and Takehaya Susanoo-no-Mikoto, it was selectively ignored.
The bewildered and angry crowd needed to vent.
But that target could not be Russell, who held their lives and deaths in his hands.
In the Dimensional Space, the Sakura Pantheon watched Takehaya Susanoo-no-Mikoto's lower body fall, creating a small crater in the large crater made by the meteor impact.
Only then did they come to their senses.
One of their chief Gods, Takehaya Susanoo-no-Mikoto, who governed the sea, was instantly killed with a single kick.
"Quick! Close the Takama-ga-hara passage, and fully reinforce the Dimensional defense."
Within Takama-ga-hara, Amaterasu Omikami, one of the three chief Gods of the Sakura Pantheon, reacted and quickly ordered the guards to close the Dimensional passage.
As one of the three chief Gods, if Takehaya Susanoo-no-Mikoto was instantly killed with a single kick, she wouldn't fare much better.
On the other side, the same scene was unfolding.
"Quick! Close the Yomi passage, and fully reinforce the Dimensional defense."
Tsukuyomi-no-Mikoto, also one of the three chief Gods of the Sakura Pantheon, also reacted.
In the sky, Russell watched the two Dimensional Space passages closing, unconcerned.
He had already projected energy into them for positioning, and could enter at any time through a portal.
However, for a battle to establish authority, if he were to just rush in and decapitate, it would be a bit of an anticlimactic ending.
He wanted to make a grander spectacle.
When the Dimensional passages closed and the defensive barriers were established, the Gods in the Dimensional Space relaxed their expressions.
Only then did Russell speak: "Do you want to negotiate? I love negotiating."
"Negotiate?"
Amaterasu Omikami and Tsukuyomi-no-Mikotoexchanged glances across the spaces, somewhat moved.
Although her brother, her own brother, had died.
But... they were indeed afraid.
Takehaya Susanoo-no-Mikoto was the most skilled in battle among the three of them, and he was instantly killed.
After a moment of hesitation, Amaterasu Omikami was the first to ask: "Sorcerer Ancient One, what are your conditions?"
"You surrender, open your minds, and let me examine your memories one by one. Those who collude with Dimensional Demon Gods, die!"
As Russell's voice fell, his killing intent was palpable.
The faces of the Gods in both Takama-ga-hara and Yomichanged.
They were Gods of faith.
After Sorcerer Ancient One established the rules, their sources of faith were almost cut off.
Without trading with Dimensional Demon Gods, their power would rapidly decline.
Every single one of the Gods still alive and functioning had made deals with Dimensional Demon Gods.
Wasn't this condition asking them to die?
Almost without thinking, Amaterasu Omikami directly refused.
"Sorcerer Ancient One, this condition is too overbearing; we cannot accept it. It infringes upon our right to privacy."
"Right to privacy?"
Russell's expression was strange; were these Gods also so up-to-date with the times?
"So, you refuse."
Russell smiled; this was better.
Killing the chicken to warn the monkey was mainly for the monkey to see.
What he wanted to demonstrate was dominance, not bloodlust.
Without further ado, Russell drew circles with both hands, simultaneously opening a portal above Takama-ga-hara and Yomi.
On the other side of the door was the Sun, which had been burning for billions of years.
The talent [Energy Absorption] was slightly activated.
The Sun's energy instantly converged, then shot through the portals towards Takama-ga-hara and Yomi.
Two high-energy pulse cannons struck the Dimensional barriers of Takama-ga-hara and Yomi, creating layers of ripples.
"Great, it's blocked!"
Within Takama-ga-hara, Amaterasu Omikami's mind eased.
Just now, Russell had again acted without a word, which truly scared her.
Fortunately, Takama-ga-hara's Dimensional barrier held.
"Sorcerer, Takehaya Susanoo-no-Mikoto, who colluded with the Primeval Demon Beast, has already been slain by you. Let's end it here. You cannot break through Takama-ga-hara's Dimensional barrier."
Amaterasu Omikami's voice had barely faded when Tsukuyomi-no-Mikoto's voice rang out.
"Not good, the intensity of the energy cannon attack is rapidly increasing."
After all, being on Earth, Russell had to be a little careful to prevent accidentally blowing up the Earth.
So he didn't go all out at first, but gradually increased the intensity.
At this moment, the pulse cannon attack, with its gradually increasing energy intensity, was like the approaching footsteps of the God of Death.
Amaterasu Omikami and Tsukuyomi-no-Mikoto were thrown into disarray.
Although, in Japanese mythology.
One was the Sun Goddess, and the other was the God of Death of the Underworld.
But the true Sun's energy was now pushing them towards death.
Under the bombardment of the two gradually strengthening pulse cannons, Sakura Island was the first to give way.
The high-energy pulse cannons bombarded the Dimensional barrier, and the light and heat that escaped heated Sakura Island.
And as is well known, Sakura Island's buildings were dense, and many were made of wood, making them particularly susceptible to Fire.
A massive fire, sweeping across the entire island, blazed fiercely.
Left with no choice, Sorcerer Ancient One pulled all the people on the entire island into the Mirror Dimension.
Although.
Their homes were gone, but they could watch the fire up close.
Such opportunities were rare.
"Sakura Island, it's gone."
In the Mirror Dimension, the crowd, witnessing the entire island engulfed in flames, stared blankly, collapsing to the ground.
With a sobbing voice, they kept repeating.
"Sakura Island, it's gone."
At this moment, they hated Amaterasu Omikami for refusing Russell.
If you have a clear conscience, why don't you dare to accept the inspection?
It's all the fault of these false Gods, colluding with extraterrestrial demons, that brought about the God's punishment.
Sorry, the island can only sink in the next chapter [Leopard head crying].
Chapter 74 Did it sink? It really sank
As the energy level of the High-Energy Pulse Cannon continuously increased, cracks gradually appeared in the dimensional barriers of Takama-ga-hara and Yomi.
"It's over, the dimensional defense can't hold on much longer!"
Amaterasu Omikami collapsed powerlessly onto her throne. Years of pampered living had made her lose the composure a Pantheon leader should possess.
At this critical juncture, instead of rising to the challenge, she was utterly distraught.
But time would not stop for her.
The cracks on Takama-ga-hara's dimensional barrier spread rapidly.
Snap!
Like a balloon being pricked, Takama-ga-hara's dimensional barrier shattered with a bang.
In Japanese mythology, Takama-ga-hara, symbolizing the Kingdom of Heaven, was exposed to the world.
Amidst the clouds, magnificent and splendid palaces shimmered into view.
The palace gates were crafted from gold, inlaid with dazzling jewels, like countless stars, radiating brilliant light.
It was truly worthy of being a divine abode, truly worthy of being the Sun Goddess's sanctuary.
It was beautiful, luxurious, yet also filled with tranquility and peace.
It evoked longing, yet one dared not easily disturb its serenity.
The next instant, the High-Energy Pulse Cannon, condensing the light and heat of a star, passed through the dimensional channel and bombarded Takama-ga-hara, shattering its tranquility and peace.
Clouds were torn apart, palaces were destroyed.
Boom!
Roaring and explosive sounds emanated from the bombarded palace.
Immediately after, the High-Energy Pulse Cannon pierced through Takama-ga-hara.
From the point of penetration, cracks rapidly spread throughout Takama-ga-hara.
Russell waved his hand, closing the portal.
Boom!
Another explosion sound came from Takama-ga-hara.
Amidst the explosions, the entire Takama-ga-hara was pulverized and crashed down from high in the sky—
That was the shattered faith of the Sakura people.
The sky, too, darkened at this moment.
Looking up, the Sun had become dim and lusterless.
It seemed even it was mourning the fall of the SunGoddess.
"Amaterasu Omikami is dead, and Takama-ga-hara has been shattered."
Looking at the suddenly darkened sky, the people of Sakura Island couldn't help but feel saddened.
On the helicarrier's deck, Natasha murmured:
"Is this what a god is like? Even the celestial phenomena change when she falls."
Dr. Banner scratched his head:
"Perhaps I can explain.
"The Sun is approximately 500 light-seconds away from Earth.
"Just now, the time Russell used the Sun's energy to bombard Takama-ga-hara happened to be 500 seconds.
"Because Russell gathered all the sunlight heading towards Earth, the sky darkened.
"It has nothing to do with Amaterasu Omikami's death."
"Mm, yes, that's right," Tony affirmed.
They were knowledgeable and easily understood the reason for the Sun dimming and the sky darkening.
"If a Planet's belief god in her prime were to fall, it would indeed cause changes in celestial phenomena. But such changes would only be localized, rarely affecting the entire Planet."
A ring of Fire appeared out of thin air, and Loki's voice preceded his appearance.
Immediately after, Loki and Thor emerged from the portal.
"I just sensed a very strong energy fluctuation here, and then the entire sky darkened. Is Russell fighting someone? Sorcerer Ancient One."
"Sorcerer Ancient One?"
The Avengers followed Thor and Loki's gaze, which landed on an empty spot on the deck.
Light distorted, and Ancient One dispelled her invisibility spell, revealing herself.
Although she could fly, there was no need for her to fly if there was a place to stand.
Ancient One first greeted everyone with a smile, then answered Loki's question.
"The Sakura Pantheon violated the agreement made with Kamar-Taj five hundred years ago, and Russell is currently attacking them."
Thor, delighted by the prospect of battle, asked, "Sorcerer Ancient One, do you need our help?"
Ancient One shook her head, "Thank you for your kindness, Thor. But no, Russell can handle it himself." On the helicarrier, the sudden appearance of Ancient One, Thor, and Loki became the focus of S.H.I.E.L.D.'s attention.
Fury secretly pondered how to approach Ancient One and the others.
He wouldn't let this opportunity slip away.
In Yomi, Tsukuyomi-no-Mikoto, witnessing all this, had a face full of sorrow and worry.
In a short time, he had lost his elder sister and younger brother, with whom he had been for many years.
Of course, what made him sorrowful and worried was not the death of his sister and brother.
Instead, it was that death's turn had come for him.
"Embed Yomi into the Earth, quickly!"
Coming to his senses, Tsukuyomi-no-Mikoto quickly instructed his guards.
"Yomi's defenses alone cannot withstand this sorcerer's magic; the attack must be diverted to the Earth."
At this moment, Tsukuyomi-no-Mikoto was immensely grateful.
He was the God of the Underworld, in charge of death; his Yomi was underground, not in the sky.
Otherwise, what would have been shot to pieces just now would not have been Takama-ga-hara, but his Yomi.
Hmm?
Russell was surprised; Yomi's dimensional barrier suddenly stabilized.
Without needing to observe closely, Russell discovered the truth.
"Tsukuyomi-no-Mikoto is diverting part of the attack onto Sakura Island."
Not only Russell, but everyone on the helicarrier, and even the Sakura Island populace in the Mirror Dimension, noticed the anomaly.
Sakura Island was sinking, it was moving!
As a chain reaction, multiple places on Sakura Islandexperienced major earthquakes almost simultaneously.
Volcanoes everywhere erupted.
Tsunamis swept in.
The entire Sakura Island seemed to have transformed into a living hell, a scene of doomsday everywhere.
"Is this… to push the entire Sakura Island into the Mariana Trench, to sink it into the sea?"
The knowledgeable Dr. Banner noticed something was wrong.
"Sakura Island is moving towards the Mariana Trench, two hundred kilometers away, and its speed is continuously increasing."
High above, God Russell's expression was calm.
Tsukuyomi-no-Mikoto's action of diverting the attack aimed at Yomi onto the land of Sakura Island was indeed unexpected.
But how long could Sakura Island help Yomi endure?
Once Sakura Island was gone, Tsukuyomi-no-Mikotowouldn't have the ability to divert the attack anymore.
Time was passing little by little.
Sakura Island continuously moved towards the Mariana Trench, and the island was constantly being submerged by seawater.
Good news, the Fire covering the entire island was extinguished.
The escaping sunlight and heat burned the sea, and Water vapor rose.
Amidst the swirling mists, the people of Sakura Island in the Mirror Dimension seemed to have arrived at a mirage.
If they maintained a good mindset, they should be able to perceive the broken beauty and imperfect beauty of these shattered mountains and rivers, ruined walls, and cracked ground, right?
Rumble!
Suddenly, a huge tremor spread across the entire island.
The Mariana Trench had been reached.
Under the force of gravity, the entire island accelerated its slide into the Mariana Trench.
As it plunged into the Mariana Trench, the island fractured at points where the force was uneven.
The Earth was torn apart with an intensity far exceeding any previous earthquake.
The sea surface also churned, raising layers of giant waves.
If these giant waves were not dealt with, they could very likely cause tsunamis along the coastlines of other regions.
High above, God Russell activated his talent, absorbing the kinetic energy of the giant waves and calming them.
A moment later, the entire Sakura Island plunged into the Mariana Trench.
The sinking of Sakura Island, an event considered possible tens of thousands of years later,
Was now unfolding.
Chapter 75 Tsukuyomi: I Want to Die Like a King
As Sakura Island plunged into the Mariana Trench, the entire island was dismembered, and Yomi was also exposed.
Unlike the magnificent scenery of Takama-ga-hara, Yomiwas closer to nature.
Amidst the mist, ancient temples stood on hills, surrounded by verdant ancient trees.
The ancient trees shimmered with a pure white light, like the cold moonlight.
This was the resting place for the spirits of the Sakura people, a dreamlike realm.
The next moment, a high-energy pulse cannon roared down, piercing through Yomi.
The dream was shattered.
Bong!
Yomi, like Takama-ga-hara, exploded with a bang.
Just before Yomi exploded, Tsukuyomi-no-Mikoto stood up, quietly watching Russell high above.
He remained motionless, allowing the Impact from the explosion to tear his body apart.
He wanted to die with dignity, like the lord of a pantheon.
Russell paid no attention to Tsukuyomi-no-Mikoto's gaze.
Whether Tsukuyomi-no-Mikoto wanted dignity or solemnity was his own business, and had nothing to do with Russell.
If they had truly fought, Tsukuyomi-no-Mikoto wouldn't have been able to withstand a single move from Russell.
They were not on the same level.
After confirming that Yomi had exploded and Tsukuyomi-no-Mikoto was dead, Russell landed on the sea surface.
The sea beneath his feet quickly froze, and continued to spread outwards and downwards.
A moment later, it was as if the Ice Age had returned, and the sea had frozen solid.
The original location of Sakura Island was replaced by a massive glacier.
The Sakura people in the Mirror Dimension now had a place to stand in the Real Universe.
Having completed all this, Russell opened a portal and vanished from the spot.
What he needed to do was done.
The mess would be left for S.H.I.E.L.D. to clean up.
After all, clinging to a powerful figure also meant doing work.
You couldn't expect to finish a team battle without a single hair out of place or a drop of sweat, could you?
When Sakura Island plunged into the Mariana Trench, tremors were felt all over Earth.
Combined with the sky suddenly turning dark and the Sundimming earlier.
For a time, talk of a 2012 World end was rampant.
On the internet, various pieces of news emerged endlessly.
Slowly, the truth was pieced together by resourceful netizens:
— Sakura Island had sunk!
It was sunk by a god-like man with immense power!
Compared to netizens, the high-ranking officials of various countries on Earth were even more shocked.
Although they had decided from the beginning to sacrifice Sakura Island to test the combat power of the Kamar-Tajsorcerers and the various pantheons, and had anticipated the possible situations that might arise for Sakura Island.
The outcome still terrified them.
Good news: the methods used by the Kamar-Taj sorcerers for attack were understandable.
Spatial teleportation, meteors, and high-energy pulse cannons.
Bad news: they couldn't be defended against.
With the current research on spatial theory in various countries, teleportation portals simply couldn't be defended against.
However, in World War II decades ago, HYDRA seemed to have a mysterious item related to space.
For a time, various countries intensified their efforts to investigate intelligence on Kamar-Taj and Russell.
They also assembled elite teams to model and analyze Russell.
And search for the whereabouts of the Tesseract.
Compared to the shocked high-ranking officials of various countries, the gods still lingering on Earth were terrified.
Most of them had, more or less, done what the Sakura Island pantheon had done.
Russell could pierce through the dimensional barrier of the Sakura Island pantheon and destroy its two divine realms.
Naturally, he could also pierce through their dimensional barriers and destroy their divine realms.
Can't afford to provoke him, can't afford to provoke him.
Time to leave, time to leave.
This was the reaction of most pantheons; they decided to emulate their predecessors, leave Earth, and start anew.
Regardless of the reactions of the various factions on Earth, none of this concerned Russell.
Returning to Kamar-Taj, Russell just wanted to relax properly. Although he had just rested for five days on Earth-65.
But work, no matter how long you've rested before, always makes you feel tired once you start.
Lying in a wooden rocking chair, Russell, for the first time in a while, opened his attribute panel.
In the past month or so, he had experienced several battles and needed to carefully review and summarize his abilities.
deep blue, activate!
[Name: Russell (God)]
[Attribute Points: 1557, 4396]
[Indestructible Body: 100]
Talent 1 [Energy Absorption]: Can absorb any energy and convert it into attribute points.
Talent 2 [Attribute Transfer]: Attribute points can be used to enhance the divine body.
Description: Upgrading, estimated upgrade time is five months.
Russell's gaze first fell on the attribute points and the description section.
"The battle with the beast absorbed approximately twelve million crimson Energy, with only a slight Impacton my personality.
"Although the panel hasn't changed, my mental resilience is stronger compared to when I first advanced.
"It seems that the panel, during its upgrade, has subtly enhanced my foundation.
"It will only fully manifest after the upgrade is complete.
"I wonder how many attribute points will be needed to max out after the upgrade finishes and I enter the next stage.
"I hope it's not a hundredfold increase; three hundred million attribute points would be enough to max out."
At this stage, what limited Russell's further improvement was no longer attribute points, but the panel's upgrade time.
Russell hadn't forgotten that he still had two billion Hell Energy from Mephisto, stored with Sorcerer Ancient One.
Moreover, Sorcerer Ancient One had long promised to give Russell her accumulated assets (Energy) of many years.
Then, Russell's gaze fell on the two talents.
"[Energy Absorption]"
"It's not just about absorbing Energy; it also includes an Energy insight perspective and Energy control ability."
"Energy absorption itself is an extremely powerful defensive ability."
"Combined with the Indestructible Body, it almost makes me immune to all attacks."
"The Energy insight perspective can help me learn and replicate magic, and decipher opponents' moves."
"The Energy control ability, if in the Real Universe, can call upon stellar Energy to aid me in battle."
"But in dimensional space, its usefulness is limited and needs further development."
"Additionally, although the efficiency of absorbing physical Energy and converting it into attribute points is still very low."
"The ability to control physical Energy in combat has greatly improved compared to the beginning and can also be further developed."
"[Attribute Transfer]"
"I wonder if the Indestructible Body has any other potential that I haven't uncovered."
"Compared to Energy Absorption, this talent seems a bit lacking."
While thinking, Russell raised his hand, and a mass of divine power condensed.
The bonus from the Indestructible Body was divided into two parts.
One part was pure physique, and the other was divine power.
Unlike attribute points, divine power could be quickly converted and replenished from physical Energy.
"Logically speaking, my divine power is also a type of magic power, so why can't my talent [Attribute Drain] absorb my divine power?"
Russell was puzzled by this question.
If [Attribute Drain] could absorb his own divine power, the speed at which he collected attribute points would directly skyrocket.
"Sorcerer Russell, I finally found you. I haven't seen you in Kamar-Taj for a while."
As a Shadow was cast, a clear voice entered Russell's ears.
Russell looked up, unable to see the face of the newcomer.
"Wanda, do you need me for something?"
The editor said today that it will be available tomorrow at noon.
But I don't have any drafts yet, what should I do? My head hurts.
Only by staying up all night writing can I get by in life.
Chapter 76: Making Empty Promises to Wanda (Seeking First Subscription)
Chapter 76: Drawing a Big Picture for Wanda (Seeking First Order)
"Wanda, are you looking for me?"
Although limited by the field of vision, Russell couldn't see her face, but this didn't prevent him from recognizing that the person in front of him was Wanda.
"Oh, no, wait. Should I call you Sorcerer Wanda?
"I spend less time in Kamar-Taj and often don't pay attention to such things. Please forgive me."
In Kamar-Taj, people generally address each other as Sorcerer So-and-so, and direct address by name is less common.
Only Russell, being unlearned and unskilled, often made mistakes.
"It's alright, Sorcerer Russell, you can just call me Wanda."
Wanda shook her head, not minding the issue of address.
"Then you can just call me Russell too."
Russell said casually, lying on the rocking chair.
Saying that, Russell drew a circle with his hand, opening a portal to the seventh floor of the bookstore, and took out a rocking chair from it.
He placed it aside, signaling Wanda to sit down and talk.
"What's the matter? Let's talk sitting down, standing is too tiring."
Russell had no intention of getting up.
Because of his memories from before transmigration, he subconsciously treated Wanda as an acquaintance.
Coupled with his increased strength, his speech and actions became a bit more casual.
He forgot that this was only his second meeting with Wanda.
Wanda obediently sat on the rocking chair, lying down in the same manner as Russell.
Although Russell seemed a bit overly familiar, she didn't mind.
Wanda turned her head to look at Russell:
"Russell, thank you for saving Pietro and me last time."
"Hmm."
Russell hummed through his nose in response.
Seeing that Russell had no reaction, Wanda continued:
"Russell, I want to ask you a few questions."
Russell closed his eyes, feigning sleep, and spoke in a lazy tone.
"Ask away."
"Why do you know about Pietro and my childhood, and why did you save us?"
Wanda got straight to the point, asking the two questions that had bothered her for a long time.
"Didn't Sorcerer Ancient One explain it to you? I saw your talent and wanted you to succeed me as Sorcerer Supreme in the future."
Russell remained lying down, explaining casually.
Wanda pressed on: "But that doesn't explain why you knew us."
"The Time Stone. The wielder of the Time Stone can know the past, present, and future."
Russell began his grand deception.
"I saw you become a powerful sorcerer in one of the futures. That's why I paid attention."
The real reason, of course, was that Russell knew what had happened on Earth-199999 and was aware of Wanda's potential.
But he didn't want to say that, as it would involve more things and be troublesome to explain.
"Is that really true?"
Wanda's voice was hesitant; she felt something was off.
"But isn't the Time Stone with Sorcerer Ancient One, under her safekeeping?"
"I have one too."
Russell flipped his hand, producing the Time Stone.
Wanda's gaze was drawn to the Time Stone, and she stared at it for a long time, unable to look away.
"Want to play with it? If you want to play, take it."
Russell casually tossed the gem in his hand to Wanda.
Seeing Wanda fumble to catch it, Russell reminded her:
"This Time Stone is a fake. It won't activate its power unless energy is actively input into it.
"But if it were a real Time Stone, be careful not to touch it directly with your body."
Wanda gently held the Time Stone, bringing it close to her eyes to examine it carefully.
Suddenly, Wanda asked:
"Russell, can I use this Time Stone to reverse time and resurrect my parents?"
Her voice was filled with anticipation and trepidation.
"No."
Russell directly denied it.
"Why?!"
Wanda asked excitedly.
Russell explained:
"Your parents' souls have likely already left this Universeand entered the Hell Dimension.
"The Time Stone's power is limited to a single Universe; it cannot bring things from the Hell Dimension back to the real Universe."
Wanda's expression dimmed.
As much as she had hoped just now, she was equally disappointed now.
"However, there is a way to resurrect your parents."
Russell decided to draw a big picture for Wanda, a member of his Sorcerer Supreme Team.
This was to ignite her fighting spirit, encourage her to diligently study magic, and strive for a seamless transition to the position of Sorcerer Supreme in the future.
"As long as you are powerful enough, you can enter Hell and snatch your parents' souls back."
After thinking for a moment, Russell added.
"Tony's parents' souls, and Matt's soul, I snatched them back."
"Tony Stark?"
At the mention of that name, Wanda's expression was a little strange.
Russell was also strange, why Wanda's expression wasn't hatred.
"Don't Pietro and you hate him? The Stark missile he designed destroyed your home and killed your parents."
"Russell, how do you even know that?"
Wanda asked in confusion, then explained.
"It used to be true, but we've already clarified it.
"Although he was the designer of the missile, he wasn't responsible for missile sales, nor was he the one who launched the missile.
"The reason Stark Industries' missiles fell into the hands of Terrorists was that someone within the company betrayed him and secretly smuggled them.
"In the end, he also apologized to Pietro and me."
"Is that all?"
Russell asked curiously.
"What else?"
Wanda countered.
Russell felt that the explanation process wasn't that simple.
But since Wanda didn't elaborate, Russell didn't need to press the issue.
It was good for the Sorcerer Supreme Team members to be a loving family.
"Russell, you just said you snatched Tony's parents' and Matt's souls back from Hell.
"But why haven't they been resurrected yet?"
Wanda brought the conversation back to the main topic, as she now only wanted to know how to resurrect her parents.
"Yes, Russell, why isn't Matt fully resurrected? He can only act as a soul."
At some point, Erin and Matt had also arrived and joined the conversation.
Russell first produced two more rocking chairs, then explained:
"Because of the physical body. The soul and the physical body are strongly correlated.
"It's not just any physical body that can perfectly fit a soul.
"If the physical body and soul don't match, it will not only fail to nourish the soul but also harm it."
After explaining, Russell greeted Matt.
Both of their expressions were a bit awkward.
Russell spoke first, expressing his apology:
"Sorry, Matt. I didn't realize this would cause you to lose your physical body and almost die."
Matt smiled, unconcerned:
"It's alright, we're buddies.
"It's also my fault for being too careless and not pressing the pager you gave me for help in time.
"Being in a soul state is pretty good now, and I can see things again."
After speaking, Matt smiled apologetically, then continued:
"I haven't even thanked you yet for risking your life to save my soul."
In Matt's view, it was because he was careless and instantly killed, unable to press the pager for help, that Russell had to delve into Hell, risking his life to retrieve his soul.
He had heard from Erin that Russell left and only returned about three days later.
When he returned, his aura was a bit off, quite frightening.
'Risking his life?'
Russell's expression was strange; he guessed that Mattseemed to have misunderstood something.
"It's alright, we're buddies.
"Just a mere primordial demon, a former Hell Lord, nothing worth mentioning."
"Russell, then how does one obtain a physical body that matches the soul?"
Wanda interrupted Russell and Matt's reminiscence, continuing to press for answers.
Hearing this question, Matt also looked at Russell.
Although he said it was good this way.
But how could this soul state, unable to touch entities, unable to communicate with ordinary people, be good?
"Two methods: scientific cloning technology and magical reality alteration."
Russell didn't keep them in suspense and directly gave the answer.
"Cloning?!"
Everyone's attention was drawn to this familiar term.
Wanda asked in confusion: "Then why didn't Tony Starkclone a physical body for his parents?"
Russell shrugged:
"Who knows? Maybe he tried and found other problems; cloning technology is very complex.
"However, I do know where there is mature cloning technology, and I'm currently looking for them."
"Who?"
"The Inheritors family, a family from the Multiverse."
"The Inheritors family? What kind of family is that?" Erinasked in confusion.
As for the Multiverse, having stayed in Kamar-Taj for several days, she already had a preliminary understanding of it.
"Does it matter?" Russell countered.
Erin was speechless.
Matt worried: "Russell, will this Inheritors family be very difficult to deal with?"
From Russell's tone, he knew that it certainly wouldn't be a matter of simply showing up and discussing it nicely to borrow the Inheritors family's cloning technology.
Russell most likely planned to seize it by force.
Matt didn't want to implicate Russell in confronting a powerful force spanning the Multiverse because of himself.
"Don't worry, I have a ninety-eight percent chance of success."
Russell smiled confidently.
"Their strength lies in absorbing life energy. Coincidentally, my strength is also absorbing energy. I am their natural counter."
As the group conversed, a portal glowing with sparks opened.
Sorcerer Ancient One emerged from it.
Wanda, Matt, Erin: "Sorcerer Ancient One."
Russell: "Sorcerer."
Ancient One smiled and nodded, responding to each of their greetings.
"Sorcerer, aren't Thor and Loki coming back with you?" Russell asked.
Although he hadn't greeted Thor and Loki back on Sakura Island, it didn't mean Russell hadn't seen them.
"They stayed at S.H.I.E.L.D. to receive hospitality," Ancient One replied with a smile.
S.H.I.E.L.D., helicarrier.
"Director Fury, the council has decided that S.H.I.E.L.D.will be changed from a combat unit to a rescue unit.
"Before the council's joint fleet arrives, no destruction of the battle scene is allowed, nor is the salvage of the Takama-ga-hara and Yomi wreckage allowed."
"Yes, Director Alexander."
Director Fury ended the call, his face grim, but he still had to relay the order.
A moment later, the helicarrier disengaged from combat readiness.
Director Fury sighed in the command center.
He had piloted the heavily armed helicarrier, leading the fully equipped Avengers team.
Full of vigor and high spirits.
He wanted to achieve great things in the battle between Kamar-Taj and the Sakura Island pantheon.
Unexpectedly.
Not a single shot fired, not a single cannon discharged.
The war was over.
His helicarrier and the combat personnel on board were also changed from combat units to rescue units.
As for salvaging the wreckage of Takama-ga-hara and Yomi after they were breached by Russell?
Such good things certainly wouldn't fall to S.H.I.E.L.D.
Chapter 77 The Unbreakable Dimensional Barrier
Chapter 77 The Unbreakable Dimensional Barrier
S.H.I.E.L.D., fully known as the Strategic Homeland Intervention, Enforcement and Logistics Division, is a special force of the International Security Council specifically used to deal with various strange events.
Nominally, it is directly under the Council, backed by the big five, and has law enforcement power all over the World.
In reality, it is mainly controlled by the U.S., and its law enforcement power cannot cross the sovereignty of the other four big five.
And within the U.S., S.H.I.E.L.D. can only be considered an adopted son.
When it comes to taking the blame, S.H.I.E.L.D. is the top choice;
When it comes to sharing the spoils, it's told to get lost.
In response, Nick Fury remained calm.
By accident, S.H.I.E.L.D. also had an unexpected gain.
Inside the helicarrier's lounge.
Three groups of people were sitting in different directions, eating snacks, drinking beverages, and chatting.
S.H.I.E.L.D.'s side: Senior Agent Coulson, Commander Hill.
Avengers' side: Iron Man Tony, Dr. Banner, Black Widow Natasha, Hawkeye Clinton, Blade Eric.
Asgard's side: Thor, Loki.
Coulson's gaze lingered on Thor and Loki, still somewhat disbelieving.
A while ago, the two Apprentice Sorcerers he saw in Kamar-Taj turned out to be Thor and Loki from the Norse Pantheon, and not just a coincidence of names.
After a moment of hesitation, Coulson asked hesitantly:
"Thor, Loki. Are you Thor and the God of Mischief from Norse mythology?"
Thor put down his snack and wiped the corner of his mouth.
He showed his signature, sunny and friendly smile.
"Authentic."
"So, you are also Earth gods, belonging to the Norse Pantheon?"
Natasha asked.
She knew this answer!
Compared to the obscure Japan Pantheon, the Norse Pantheon had a much greater reputation.
Loki smiled beside her and shook his head:
"We are gods from Norse mythology, but not gods of Earth. Or rather, there has never been a Norse Pantheon, only the Gods of Asgard."
"Asgard? Isn't that the realm of the Aesir and Vanir in Norse mythology?" Natasha continued to ask.
"Mythology comes from us, not us from mythology."
Loki's tone carried a hint of arrogance, but it also perfectly explained Natasha's question.
Thor added:
"Asgardians are the Aesir in Norse mythology.
"Asgard is the home of the Asgardians.
"Thousands of years ago, the Asgardians and Midgardians joined forces in Norway to fight the Frost Giants of Jotunheim.
"Since then, Asgardians have visited Norway many times.
"Slowly, the stories of Asgard formed a mythology there."
Although Thor explained Natasha's question, the others became even more confused.
"Thor, can you tell us in detail what Asgard, Midgard, and Jotunheim are all about?"
After a moment of contemplation, Thor slowly began:
"This first involves a concept, the Nine Realms.
"The World Tree connects nine regions in the Universe, collectively known as the Nine Realms.
"Asgard, Midgard, and Jotunheim are all part of the Nine Realms.
"Among them, Asgard is the Guardian of the Nine Realms;
"Midgard, also known as Middle-Earth, is your Earth;
"Jotunheim is the World of Giants. The Frost Giants are one branch of the Giants."
Guardian of the Nine Realms?
Hearing this title, everyone's eyes flickered.
Guardian, in another name, is ruler.
Natasha continued to ask, "Since there are Nine Realms, what are the other six?"
Thor continued to explain:
"The other six are:
"Vanaheim, the home of the Vanir;
"Nidavellir, the World of Dwarves;
"Alfheim, the home of the Light Elves;
"Svartalfheim, the home of the Dark Elves;
"Helheim, the home of the dead;
"Muspelheim, the home of the Fire Demons."
Coulson asked, "Then, Thor, Loki, why did you appear in Kamar-Taj? And dressed as Apprentice Sorcerers. Shouldn't you be in Asgard?"
Thor continued to explain, "Loki and I were instructed by our father to go to Kamar-Taj to learn magic knowledge."
Coulson showed a thoughtful expression.
'Father? It seems it's not entirely the same as Norse mythology; in Asgard, Loki is Odin's son, not his brother.'
'And Kamar-Taj, outside of Earth, within the Nine Realms, also has great influence and is on good terms with Asgard.'
'But that's normal, after all, they are a group of sorcerers who have mastered the magic of traveling between different Universes.'
The Mariana Trench is known as the "Fourth Pole of Earth."
This is one of the most hostile environments on Earth, with its deepest point reaching approximately 11,000 meters.
At this time, countless underwater Robots and various equipment were transported there, entering the Mariana Trench to salvage the remnants of Takama-ga-hara and Yomi.
Russell's high-energy pulse cannon pierced these two dimensional spaces and caused them to explode.
However, the explosion did not completely destroy everything in the dimensional spaces.
In the eyes of various countries, mainly the big five.
Takama-ga-hara and Yomi are products of the magic side, or a combination of magic and technology, and are of great research value.
Their remnants, although of much less value, still have research value and are worth salvaging with great effort.
Suddenly, a salvage team discovered an anomaly.
Various floating objects in the Water would be repelled when approaching a certain spot.
Upon closer inspection, it would also be found that water flow could not pass through there at all.
"Launch a grappling hook to test it out," the team Captaindecisively ordered.
Bang!
A muffled sound, and as expected, the grappling hook was repelled.
"Report the news!" the team Captain exclaimed excitedly.
This was a special discovery and could earn them credit.
Soon, the news reached the on-site command center.
The command center issued instructions:
"Detect the specific range and conduct energy detection."
After some detection, the integrated data was submitted.
"Officer, the barrier range and energy waveform are very similar to the dimensional barriers of Takama-ga-haraand Yomi."
"Izumo Country! This must be Izumo Country!"
In the command center, a staff Officer who had just finished cramming knowledge about the Sakura Pantheon suddenly exclaimed.
"In the Sakura Pantheon, there are three main gods in total.
"The god killed by the sorcerers of Kamar-Taj over the capital of Japan earlier was Takehaya Susanoo-no-Mikoto, the God of the Sea, one of the three main gods.
"However, precisely because Takehaya Susanoo-no-Mikoto died outside, his divine kingdom was not breached and remains perfectly preserved."
And the facts were not far from the Commander's guess.
Takehaya Susanoo-no-Mikoto and most of the gods under his command were in a certain shrine in the capital of Japan, accepting worship from the Japanese people.
The incident happened suddenly, and almost all of them were crushed to death by Russell's Great Desolate Starfall.
The remaining small fry, hiding in Izumo Country, dared not move.
Russell also ignored them.
Hearing the staff Officer's words, the eyes of everyone in the command room lit up.
Two shattered divine kingdom remnants versus one intact divine kingdom, the choice was obvious.
"Evacuate the salvage teams near the barrier and prepare to attack."
As the command room's order was issued, the salvage teams near the portal where Izumo Country was located were quickly cleared out.
But what frustrated the various Commanders was that weapons for underwater targets were far less destructive than weapons for ground targets.
Many high-lethality weapons were not designed for underwater targets in the first place, but for ground targets.
Against the dimensional barrier of Izumo Country, torpedoes, naval mines, and deep-sea bombs all returned without success.
Facing this situation, someone proposed a 'Stupid method' (clumsy method).
"Why don't we transport the explosives over and detonate them remotely? Anyway, it's just a localized demolition, no need to be so complicated."
"Okay."
First, a missile equivalent to ten thousand tons of TNT.
Boom!
The momentum was immense, but the Izumo Countrydimensional barrier remained intact.
One hundred thousand tons of TNT equivalent explosives.
Boom!
The momentum was even greater, but the Izumo Countrydimensional barrier still remained intact.
Million tons, ten million tons.
All salvage teams near the Mariana Trench had already evacuated, and the command fleet also moved away from that area.
"Should we continue to increase the yield? If we continue to increase the yield, it might cause a tsunami that sweeps across the surrounding coastlines."
A wave of frustration spread through the command room.
Larger yield hydrogen bombs could naturally be manufactured.
But a hydrogen bomb explosion with a yield of ten million tons of TNT had a terrifying fireball diameter of five kilometers and a mushroom cloud height of over twenty kilometers.
The Impact wave shook the seawater, raising huge waves.
Even two hundred kilometers away, the giant glacier at the former location of Sakura Island was affected.
Even so, the dimensional barrier of Izumo Country still showed no signs of being breached.
It was uncertain whether further increasing the yield would breach the Izumo Country dimensional barrier.
The damage and economic losses caused would be immeasurable.
On the S.H.I.E.L.D. helicarrier, everyone who felt the explosion's vibration had already gathered on the deck.
"Truly insane."
Even Tony, a weapon designer by profession, was shocked to see hydrogen bombs of ever-increasing magnitude explode.
Turning his head, Tony asked Nick Fury:
"Any news? What did the Council members discover, and why did they suddenly go crazy?"
Nick Fury said in a deep voice:
"A divine kingdom. An unbreached, perfectly intact divine kingdom."
"Another one?"
Tony was surprised at first, then relieved.
"It's not surprising, the Sakura Pantheon originally had three main gods."
"Look."
Thor suddenly pointed forward.
"There haven't been any new explosions for a long time, are they planning to give up?"
Staring at the direction of Izumo Country for a long time, Nick Fury speculated, "Probably."
Hearing this, Thor eagerly said, "Then you don't mind if I try it, do you?"
He wanted to try attacking the Izumo Countrydimensional barrier to see the gap between him and Russell.
Hearing this, several people looked at Thor, with surprise in their eyes.
Hydrogen bombs with tens of millions of tons of TNT equivalent explosives couldn't break the dimensional barrier of Izumo Country, could this Thor of Asgard do it?
After a moment of silence, Nick Fury said, "I need to ask for instructions."
A moment later, the request was approved.
Thor reached out, and mjolnir, thors hammer, flew through the air.
His plain white Apprentice Sorcerer robe from Kamar-Tajwas also replaced with the battle robe of Thor of the Heavenly Palace.
Holding mjolnir, Thor leaped from the helicarrier.
Chapter 78 Thor's Final Judgment
Chapter 78 Thor's Three Hammers Seal the Deal
Thor, imbued with the power of thunder, streaked across the sky like a silver-white lightning bolt.
Boom!
Huge waves splashed as Thor plunged into the sea, landing on the dimensional barrier of Izumo Country.
Thor raised mjolnir, thors hammer, high in his right hand, his arm muscles bulging.
Rumble!
The first hammer strike changed the weather.
A bolt of lightning was drawn down from the sky, striking the dimensional barrier.
The dimensional barrier remained completely still!
The lightning dissipated, spreading for dozens of miles.
Seeing this, Thor did not feel disappointed; instead, a smile spread across his lips.
He roared, and his divine power erupted.
Divine power and lightning merged, converging on mjolnir in his hand.
mjolnir was raised high, then brought down heavily again.
Rumble rumble!!
The second hammer strike brought flashes of lightning and rumbling thunder.
In the sky, countless bolts of lightning appeared.
As they descended, they converged into one point, entering mjolnir, and then struck the dimensional barrier.
The dimensional barrier vibrated violently.
A crack, faintly visible, appeared.
Before the crack could mend, Thor's next hammer strike fell with a crash.
Rumble rumble rumble!!!
The third hammer strike brought down a lightning tribulation.
Giant bolts of lightning, like colossal dragons, accompanied mjolnir as it descended, striking the dimensional barrier.
Crack crack~
The dimensional barrier's cracks continuously spread.
Then, it shattered with a boom!
The last divine realm of the Sakura Pantheon was revealed to the world.
Thor didn't pay much attention to this Ocean Country within the Sakura Pantheon.
He turned, raised mjolnir, and flew towards the helicarrier.
Only a hundred-meter-high circular giant wave, spreading outwards, was left in his wake.
"He broke it open! In just three hammer strikes, Izumo Country's dimensional barrier was smashed open!"
On the helicarrier, everyone was shaken, watching Thorfly up from below, unable to recover for a long time.
At this moment, they understood.
Why Asgard dared to call itself the Guardian of the Nine Realms.
And why the Sakura Island Pantheon was suppressed by Kamar-Taj, only daring to make small moves behind their backs.
After the incident, facing Russell, they cowered within the dimensional barrier, not daring to move.
The only one brave enough to charge, Takehaya Susanoo-no-Mikoto, the God of the Sea, was instantly killed by a single kick from Russell.
Pantheons are not all the same!
Gods are not all the same!
Thor was worthy of the title God of Thunder.
Similarly breaking the dimensional barrier, compared to Russell's long-range electromagnetic pulse cannon bombardment, Thor's three hammer strikes were even more visually impactful.
"Thor, the God of Thunder's bravery, is even greater than that of the sorcerer Russell."
On the deck, someone, no one knew who, whispered.
Hearing this, Loki was displeased.
Loki sneered, softly scolding, "Ignorance!"
Everyone looked at Loki with confusion and dissatisfaction.
Although they hadn't said that sentence, it had expressed their inner thoughts.
Seeing everyone's gaze converge on him, Loki explained:
"Didn't your instruments measure the energy intensity?
"Russell's attack, the energy intensity clearly increased smoothly.
"It shattered the dimensional barriers of Takama-ga-haraand Yomi long before reaching its limit.
"Whereas Thor's attack, the energy intensity was stepwise.
"The energy intensity difference between the second and third attacks was not significant, indicating it had already reached its limit."
Although Thor and Loki were brothers.
Thor was a warrior, Russell was a sorcerer.
When outside, a sorcerer should help a sorcerer.
It wasn't that he was annoyed at Thor showing off.
Fury turned and instructed his Agent.
"Go to the technical department and retrieve the energy calculation records."
He believed that data wouldn't lie.
'He's actually going to pull up the data.'
Loki's heart fluttered.
What he had just said was naturally correct, but he had been selective in what he said.
Comparing energy sustainability and stability, Russell's high-energy pulse cannon was certainly superior;
But comparing peak energy, Thor's third hammer strike had already surpassed Russell's high-energy pulse cannon.
After all, Russell needed to hold back, to avoid accidentally shattering Earth.
Thor didn't need to; he was driven by a competitive spirit and gave it his all.
"No need."
Thor happened to fly up from below onto the deck, stopping Fury from pulling up the data for comparison.
"Russell's strength is indeed greater than mine.
"I once fought in Jotunheim and fell into a predicament.
"Russell arrived to rescue me and easily resolved the situation.
"And he used a variation of that spell he just performed to force King Laufey of the Frost Giants to submit.
"According to my father Odin, if he fully unleashes it, he can use that spell to shatter Jotunheim.
"And I am still far from being able to do that."
After hearing Thor's explanation, everyone exclaimed, "Shatter Jotunheim?"
After a moment of silence, someone still asked the question.
"Then can Russell also shatter Earth?"
Thor nodded: "Theoretically, yes."
Everyone gasped.
It was truly a cold gasp, as Russell had frozen the entire ocean earlier.
"So, does that mean Earth just walked through the gates of hell?"
Thor shook his head and smiled, "No need to worry. Lokiis right, Russell clearly deliberately controlled the force of his attack."
After reassuring them, Thor suggested, "Come on, let's go back to the lounge for a drink."
Successfully breaking through Izumo Country's dimensional barrier made Thor very happy.
Along the way, S.H.I.E.L.D. Agents all saluted Thor with their eyes.
This exceptionally brave Thor, the God of Thunder, left a deep impression on them.
Thor also responded to each of them with a beaming smile.
On the sea, the big five fleets each showed their unique abilities, overcoming the impact of the hundred-meter giant waves.
Then, they sailed in unison towards Izumo Country.
Thor didn't care what was inside Izumo Country; he broke the dimensional barrier and left.
They cared.
Inside Izumo Country, the guards and attendants who originally worshipped Takehaya Susanoo-no-Mikotowere about to face a slaughter.
In fact, the power of technology is not weaker than magic.
Ordinary technological weapons are completely sufficient to deal with ordinary magic.
As for portals, the Mirror Dimension, the Time Stone, these do not belong to ordinary magic; they are advanced magic.
The portal spell seems simple, but it is not complicated at all.
The prerequisite is to have a Sling Ring.
Similarly, there is also advanced technology corresponding to advanced magic.
Kang of Earth-199999 can attest to this.
Getting back to the main topic.
At the Izumo Country dimensional passage, guards and attendants were neatly arranged.
One hand holding an energy shield, the other holding various energy weapons, they stood ready.
The fleets of various countries hovered at the entrance of Izumo Country, seemingly forced not to enter.
"Have the higher-ups decided how to attack?"
"We still need to wait; we need to examine the remains of Takama-ga-hara and Yomi to determine what level of firepower to use so as not to cause too much damage.
"You know, the things inside are of high research value."
A long time later.
"The results are out; conventional weapons can all be used."
"Alright."
The Commander disconnected from headquarters and looked at the Izumo Country dimensional passage on the screen.
"Fire!"
"Fire!"
"Fire!"
It's my first time putting it on the shelves, so I'm a bit excited, and my writing state isn't great. This chapter is only two thousand words.
Well, this chapter counts for yesterday; today's guaranteed 6000 words will not be less.
Chapter 79 Russell: Oh no, I've become a god among men!
Chapter 79: Russell: Oh no, I've become a god among men!
Inside the Izumo Country dimensional passage, guards and divine attendants were on high alert, ready for close-quarters combat.
According to their ancient texts, once the dimensional barrier was broken, enemies would quickly attack through the passage.
If they could hold the passage, they would have a chance to last until the dimensional barrier reactivated and recovered.
To the surprise of the guards and divine attendants, no enemies appeared in the dimensional passage for a long time.
Whoosh~~~
Whoosh~~~
Whoosh~~~
The sound of something tearing through the air came from above the guards' heads. They looked up in confusion but found nothing.
Suddenly, blinding bright light burst forth, obscuring everything in their vision.
Immediately after, fire and an Impact swept through.
Rumble~~~
Rumble~~~
Rumble~~~
With three consecutive roars, the guards and divine attendants inside the Izumo Country dimensional passage were torn apart before they could react.
The guards and divine attendants of Izumo Country, along with a few minor gods who were lucky enough to survive.
Their understanding of ordinary mortals in the outside world was still stuck a thousand years ago.
But times had changed.
On the battlefield, the flight speed and destructive power of missiles far exceeded ordinary spells and could not be withstood by a personal magic shield.
If the Izumo Country guards and divine attendants had hidden and fought in close quarters, they might have had a chance to resist.
But lining up to meet the enemy in the dimensional passage was akin to being a living target.
Seeing the remaining armed forces of Izumo Countryeasily destroyed, everyone in the command centers of the various nations' warships finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Even the soldiers below also relaxed.
First, Russell, with his strength alone, destroyed cities and islands, breaking through Takama-ga-hara and Yomi;
Then, Thor, summoning lightning, shattered Izumo Country with three hammer strikes.
This put immense pressure on all nations.
It should be known that Izumo Country's dimensional barrier could not be broken even by a tens of millions of tons of TNT equivalent hydrogen bomb.
Now, the living forces of Izumo Country were easily wiped out.
It proved that gods and their followers, although individually far superior to ordinary people, were still flesh and blood mortals.
The combat power of Russell and Thor was an extremely rare special case, not generally applicable.
"Special forces prepare to land in Izumo Country! Attention, proceed with caution!"
In the United States command center, a senior military officer looked at the messages on the screen.
A strange look flashed across his face.
"The patriarch really misjudged back then, thinking this was an ordinary life Planet."
"I didn't expect that although the technological level on this Planet is very ordinary, its extraordinary power is extremely strong."
"After returning, I must inform the patriarch to temporarily halt the secret invasion operation."
"At least, we must first investigate the distribution of extraordinary powers on this Planet."
Having made up his mind, the officer's expression returned to normal.
The Avengers and the brothers Thor and Loki had already left the S.H.I.E.L.D. helicarrier by this time,
and had gone together to one of Tony's luxurious mansions in New York, where a celebration party had begun.
Coulson, as a representative of S.H.I.E.L.D., also attended.
At the party, a hot topic of discussion was—magic, and spells.
Loki, as the first Sorcerer of the Nine Realms not including Kamar-Taj, was educating everyone:
"magic is a means of utilizing specific cosmic energy and extradimensional energy."
"Its essence transcends all known scientific boundaries."
Loki started with a very high tone.
"There are four main sources of magic power:
"Personal energy, specific cosmic energy, extradimensional energy, and magical artifacts."
"Their specific manifestations differ in..."
Russell, mingling among the ordinary guests, watched Loki speak eloquently, gesticulating like a magic master, somewhat surprised.
Was this still that melancholic and gloomy little prince of Asgard?
Russell moved his feet, came to Thor's side, elbowed his arm, and asked in a low voice:
"Hey, Thor. What's wrong with Loki?"
Thor turned his head, saw it was Russell, and replied with a smile:
"Perhaps Loki has found many friends here. He was always a loner in Asgard."
"Is that so?" Russell pondered.
It seems that the progress bar of Loki, a member of the Sorcerer Supreme Team, has suddenly increased significantly.
After greeting Thor and drinking two coconut waters, Russell went to find Tony.
He had serious business to attend to this time, so he wouldn't spend time getting Thor drunk.
Without needing to search specifically, Russell found Tony.
Tony's location was always so conspicuous.
On the outermost perimeter, Happy and Pepper stood helplessly.
Further inside, there was a group of beautiful women.
Russell couldn't see the innermost part.
But there was no need to think; it had to be Tony.
Russell helplessly rubbed his forehead. Although he had made up his mind to indulge in pleasure.
He was not interested in such occasions.
Perhaps Russell's constant movement was too conspicuous.
Or perhaps Coulson had already memorized all information about Russell, including his physique and demeanor.
In any case, Coulson, who was also at the party, noticed Russell.
"Russell, you're here too."
Coulson walked over and greeted Russell.
"Are you free, Russell? S.H.I.E.L.D. has a few questions about The Hand that we'd like to consult you on."
"The Hand? Okay."
Russell's expression was a bit strange, like a pillow appearing when one is sleepy?
"I also came here for The Hand's matter this time."
Hearing Russell's words, Coulson's expression tightened.
S.H.I.E.L.D. actually didn't want to hand over that item.
It was just that Russell's destructive power was too terrifying now.
S.H.I.E.L.D. didn't dare to embezzle Russell's spoils of war, which is why they said they wanted to consult Russell's opinion.
Otherwise, they would have brought it out when Russellvisited S.H.I.E.L.D. last time.
Seeing Coulson's expression suddenly tighten, Russellalso found it a bit strange.
What's wrong today?
First Loki, then Coulson.
This doesn't fit your character settings!
Secretly shaking his head, Russell no longer paid attention to these things.
Although he had telepathic abilities and could eavesdrop on thoughts.
He only used it occasionally for fun.
Normally, he still respected other people's personal privacy.
Otherwise, life would lose a lot of its fun.
Arriving at a quiet corner with Coulson, Russell asked first:
"What do you want from me, Coulson?"
Coulson settled down, regaining his composure, his tone unhurried:
"It's about the Dragon Bone in The Hand's possession. Using Dragon Bone as raw material, one can create life-extending elixirs and resurrection elixirs."
"So?" Russell raised an eyebrow and asked.
"These are spoils of war obtained from clearing out The Hand, and Russell, you were also involved."
"S.H.I.E.L.D. would like to ask, what are your thoughts on the disposal of the Dragon Bone?"
"Whatever you want," Russell said casually.
"Hmm?!"
Coulson's face lit up with joy, and he didn't hide it, emphasizing sincerity for sincerity:
"Russell, I thought you were going to reclaim the Dragon Bone on behalf of Kamar-Taj."
"Dragon Bone, just a small trinket," Russell said calmly.
Extending life, that was his forte, and it was absolutely safe with no side effects, much more reliable than Dragon Bone.
"By the way, Coulson, a reminder, watch out for side effects."
"Side effects? Can you elaborate, Russell?" Coulson asked humbly.
S.H.I.E.L.D. had already obtained information about the Dragon Bone's side effects from The Hand.
But given the chance to get some free intelligence, Coulson naturally wouldn't refuse.
Russell slowly said:
"One is using Dragon Bone for resurrection."
"Each time after resurrection, a part of one's humanity will be eroded."
"The reason is that after the soul is recalled from hell through the Dragon Bone."
"The soul returns to the body without being purified."
"The solution is to find a Sorcerer or use other methods to nurture the soul first, and then let the soul return to the body."
"Another thing is that the Dragon Bone comes from a magical creature, Shou-Lao."
"The origin of Shou-Lao is still unclear."
"And all things related to magic share a common point."
"The source determines everything!"
"No one knows if there's an unknown entity's hidden hand within the Dragon Bone."
Hearing the first point Russell mentioned, Coulson's face first showed joy.
S.H.I.E.L.D. even possessed more than one method of resurrection.
S.H.I.E.L.D. also knew about the drawbacks of resurrection, but had never known the reason.
He didn't expect to accidentally get the answer from Russell.
As expected of the Great Sorcerer Russell! Well-traveled and knowledgeable.
But hearing the second point Russell made, Coulson's expression became uncertain and extremely conflicted.
The Dragon Bone's resurrection function was a protective charm for S.H.I.E.L.D.'s senior Agents.
But if there were problems, that was another matter.
Senior Agent also meant a high level of confidentiality.
Safety and stability were very important.
When Coulson calmed down, Russell revealed his true intentions:
"Is there anything else? If not, let's talk about my business. I also have something that S.H.I.E.L.D. needs to help with."
Coulson composed himself: "No, Russell. Tell me, what do you need S.H.I.E.L.D.'s help with?"
Russell recounted the events of The Hand incident in detail.
Although The Hand incident had its twists and turns, Russell didn't forget his original intention.
His initial goal was just to completely dismantle a drug trafficking network.
First, he 'accidentally' discovered Madame Gao's drug factory and the thousands of deaf-mutes in the factory.
He entrusted Matt to help investigate and found that this drug factory was linked to a drug trafficking gang on Sakura Island.
This then implicated the primordial demons, and finally, the Sakura Island pantheon.
After listening, Coulson was silent for a long time.
So, the fall of Sakura Island was actually due to drug trafficking.
"So, Russell, you hope..."
"We can help thoroughly eradicate all involved personnel and forces upstream and downstream of this industry?"
Coulson clarified his thoughts.
"This is not within S.H.I.E.L.D.'s scope of business."
"However, we will report it for you and let Interpol handle it."
"And we will supervise to ensure the mission is completed successfully."
"Hmm." Russell nodded.
"Also, properly resettle those deaf-mutes."
"For those who went astray, help arrange suitable jobs;"
"For those who voluntarily joined or even participated in crimes, sentence them according to the law."
"You official people should know more about these things than I do."
"Okay, Russell."
Coulson nodded in agreement.
Then he walked aside, took out his phone, dialed Fury's number, and explained the whole situation.
Russell watched all this, secretly sighing in his heart.
Things had changed.
Previously, Coulson's attitude was mainly cordial, aiming to recruit Russell into the Avengers.
But ever since Russell sank Sakura Island, Coulson's attitude had unconsciously turned into one of reverence.
Just like the reverence people have for gods!
The next chapter should be around 10:30.
Chapter 80 Mephisto's Counter-Attack Triggered
Chapter 80: Mephisto's Backup Plan Triggered
"According to Russell, as long as Hope is revived during this period, the drawbacks can be avoided."
"But if it's delayed further, after the energy given by Russell to nourish Hope's soul disappears..."
"When Hope is revived again, Hope is very likely to lose some memories."
"Dr. Pym, as long as you hand over the method for making Pym Particles, S.H.I.E.L.D. will help revive Hope."
"Make your choice quickly, Dr. Pym, time is running out."
"The energy given by Russell can only last for one month, and now there are only two days left."
In a room within the Triskelion Base, S.H.I.E.L.D.Headquarters.
Nick Fury was earnestly persuading Dr. Pym, hoping he would hand over the method for making Pym Particles.
Although, threatening the life of an Agent he recruited to force her father to hand over patented technology...
This kind of thing is despicable.
But Nick Fury could do it.
No other reason, Pym Particles were too important.
This was S.H.I.E.L.D.'s key to traversing the Multiverse.
Over the past month, this scene had played out many times.
But Dr. Pym had not relented.
Dr. Pym sneered, unmoved by Nick Fury's persuasion.
"Hmph, I won't believe your S.H.I.E.L.D. nonsense and hand over the Pym Particles to you."
"You said the mastermind behind Hope's death was someone from HYDRA."
"Where's the evidence? After all this time, not a single clue?"
"How can I believe you?"
Hearing Dr. Pym speak, Nick Fury smiled confidently: "We found the evidence."
Saying that, he passed a document and a lighter through the gap in the isolation glass to Dr. Pym.
"These are the old files, Hope's verbal action report, and S.H.I.E.L.D.'s investigation results."
"Dr. Pym, this document is of great importance. Burn it after reading."
Dr. Pym suspiciously took the document and began to read it.
Flipping to a certain page, Dr. Pym's pupils suddenly contracted, and his hands trembled uncontrollably.
After a long time, Dr. Pym picked up the lighter and burned the document.
"Does Hope know?" Dr. Pym asked.
"Her clearance level isn't high enough," Nick Fury replied.
"I want to see Hope and cross-reference the information."
"Don't worry, I won't tell her anything she shouldn't know," Dr. Pym requested.
"Alright, I'll have her come over now," Nick Fury agreed.
Before long, Hope's soul was brought over.
Although her form was ethereal, her eyes were clear.
It was not difficult to see that Hope was conscious at this time.
Dr. Pym cross-referenced the information with Hope in front of Nick Fury.
From time to time, he would ask questions from multiple angles concerning one issue, just like interrogating a prisoner.
Hope answered each one.
Finally, Dr. Pym confirmed.
The document Nick Fury gave him was, at least concerning Hope, accurate.
But that didn't mean the information couldn't be faked.
With S.H.I.E.L.D.'s capabilities, it would be easy to create two fake documents based on one real one.
After a long silence, looking at his daughter Hope's ethereal figure, Dr. Pym made up his mind.
"I can hand over the method for making Pym Particles, but I will only teach it to Hope. You must revive her first."
"Understood," Nick Fury nodded, agreeing without hesitation.
"Currently, S.H.I.E.L.D. has two methods of revival."
"One is GH-325, and the other is dragon bone."
"GH-325 is a resurrection drug developed by the alien Kree, a technological method."
"The side effect is intense pain during revival."
"And, after revival, it will worsen the target's psychological condition, requiring memory replacement to resolve."
"Dragon bone is a mysterious substance extracted from the fossilized remains of a magical creature, an older magical method."
"The side effect is that after revival, some humanity and memory will be lost."
"Furthermore, dragon bone, being derived from a magicitem, may have unknown hidden dangers."
After Nick Fury introduced them in detail to Hope, he asked:
"Hope Van Dyne. Your soul has been well nourished, so the second method will have almost no side effects. Which one do you choose?"
"The second one, dragon bone."
Without any hesitation, Hope made her choice directly.
Unknown hidden dangers?
If there really were any, let Mephisto worry about them.
Anyway, her soul didn't belong to her now, so why would she suffer the pain of the first option?
In a trance, Hope recalled the day she signed the agreement with Mephisto.
Mephisto:
"Hope Van Dyne. Become my apostle and return to the real Universe to do one thing for me."
"As compensation, I can allow you to move freely in the real Universe."
"For example, visiting your aging father."
Hope: "What thing?"
Mephisto: "Find Agatha the Witch."
Hope: "Okay."
Mephisto: "Sign the agreement."
At that time in Hell, facing the mighty Mephisto, Hopedared not refuse.
Confused, she signed the agreement with Mephisto.
Only after returning to the real Universe and waking up...
Did Hope realize she had been tricked.
Even if she didn't agree to Mephisto, Mephisto would still have to hand over her soul.
However, during the time she was being revived, Mephisto never contacted her once.
As if he didn't care at all about the task he had instructed her to do.
Suddenly, Hope felt a suction from somewhere, pulling her soul.
That was her physical body, a body already repaired by the dragon bone.
Following this suction, Hope's soul returned to her body.
During this process, the body and soul rubbed and adapted to each other again.
Finally, the soul merged with the body.
The pure, unaligned energy given by Russell, which had been protecting Hope's soul, also integrated into Hope's body and completely dissipated.
"This is..."
Hope, after a long time, felt the weight of her body under Earth's gravity.
Before she could re-familiarize herself with the feeling of having a physical body...
A voice sounded in her ear.
"My apostle, Hope Van Dyne, find Agatha the Witch for me!"
Hope's expression changed.
This was Mephisto's voice.
The moment Russell's energy ran out, he came knocking.
Within the Hell Dimension, Mephisto suddenly burst into laughter.
This time, he didn't plan to completely get something for nothing.
Once Russell's energy disappeared and he no longer paid attention to Hope...
He would transform Hope into a demon, allowing her to move in the real World.
Unexpectedly, someone helped revive Hope, saving him a step.
Moreover, this way, Hope would not have his aura on her, making her harder to detect.
Seeing the succubi who were playing music look at him in confusion and stop, Mephisto waved his hand.
"Continue the music, continue the dance."
Just as Russell was sitting in a corner, drinking one coconut water after another, Tony came over.
"You've been making quite a stir lately, Sorcerer Russell."
Tony's voice arrived before he did.
"Sorcerer Russell?"
Russell raised an eyebrow, nodding with satisfaction.
"Hmm, that nickname does suit me quite well."
"Oh, please. Everyone in Kamar-Taj knows you, Russell, can't even speak the simplest magic language."
"Let alone more profound mudras, runes, and spell theories."
Tony's tone was sour.
From the perspective of a traditional Sorcerer...
He was a perfect student, 100 out of 100.
Theory and practice, proficient in everything.
And Russell was a zero, not even a bad student.
But now, the Avengers and S.H.I.E.L.D. members were starting to think he was a fake.
Russell smiled, not minding Tony's sour words, and explained:
"It's not that I can't, it's that I don't need to learn. Just tell me, what magic can't I do?"
Tony also smiled:
"You can do it, but can you teach others?"
"I heard that someone brought back two young people from Sokovia, wanted to take them as disciples, and were snatched by Sorcerer Ancient One."
Hearing this, Russell's face darkened:
"Who spread that rumor?"
"When did I ever want to take disciples?"
"I'm only 26, and they are already 20."
"Disciples? Master Brother is more like it."
"Hahahahaha~"
"Hahahahaha~"
Tony laughed.
Russell also laughed along.
After the laughter subsided.
Tony got straight to the point: "Tell me, what do you need me for?"
Russell was also direct:
"I plan to borrow a mature cloning technology from a certain place to create a new body for Matt."
"At that time, I'll need your help to check if there are any backdoors."
"Mature cloning technology? Backdoors?" Tony raised an eyebrow, "Tell me more in detail."
Russell explained:
"The cloning technology comes from the Inheritors familyin the Multiverse."
"When they die, their souls can automatically return to a pre-cloned spare body."
"The technology looks quite mature."
"As for backdoors, they seem to be able to occupy the cloned bodies of others as well."
The key was the last point; if it couldn't be resolved, it would become a hidden danger, constantly tying up Russell's attention.
And among the people Russell knew, Tony was undoubtedly the best at technological matters.
As for whether the profession matched, that was not within Russell's consideration.
Tony would handle it himself.
Russell continued: "Tony, your parents and butler can also be revived through this technology."
Russell thought Tony would be happy to hear this, but Tony shook his head.
"No need."
Tony explained.
"I asked them before."
"They said there's no one they know in the real Worldanymore."
"Not only would they be lonely after revival, but they might also not keep up with the times."
"It's better to start anew in the spiritual World where the Vishanti Dimension is located."
"Is that so?" Russell nodded, no longer asking, "But Mattis still young, he doesn't have that kind of worry."
Tony retorted:
"When are you planning to act?"
"Take me with you. It's best if I'm there to watch."
"Otherwise, when copying data and moving machines, letting you do it might easily miss some crucial information."
"Still looking, will act when found."
Russell pretended not to hear Tony's complaints, replying while pondering in his mind.
'Bring Tony along? That's not a bad idea.'
'I can also bring Wanda, take the Sorcerer Supreme Teamout for a spin, let them see more of the World, and maybe they'll grow faster.'
As for what Pietro would think...
Russell was just Master Brother, not a teacher, so he didn't need to comfort him.