A hint of surprise appeared on Hela's face.
She never expected that Nolan Rock would actually know so much about Thanos.
In her impression, Nolan Rock had always been active on Earth. He should not have had much knowledge of anything beyond the universe.
At most, he should only know more about Asgard.
But clearly, Nolan Rock's understanding of the universe far exceeded Hela's expectations.
However, since that was the case, Hela did not continue questioning him. Instead, she said:
"Since you know about Thanos, then you should also know that he is one of the overlords of the universe. His strength is terrifying. Even Odin was not confident that he could defeat him."
Nolan nodded.
Of course he understood this.
Not only that, he also knew that the strength of those two was probably close to equal.
After all, when Odin was still alive, Thanos had clearly shown fear and caution toward him.
But it was only caution.
It could not be considered true fear.
The same was true for the Ancient One.
"That's right. I have interacted with him before, so I know exactly how powerful he is. Besides, he should already have obtained the Infinity Stones. Those stones will grant him even greater power. The current Thanos is probably much harder to deal with than before."
"The Infinity Stones?"
A look of shock appeared on Hela's face.
However, she did not show much fear.
The existence of the Infinity Stones was indeed mysterious.
But the power of the Infinity Stones was ultimately limited.
When someone's strength reached a certain level, a single Infinity Stone could not bring about a fundamental transformation.
Seeing that Hela did not seem too concerned, Nolan directly explained:
"Thanos has been collecting the Infinity Stones all this time, so the number of stones in his possession is definitely not just one. It may not even be limited to two."
"And the worst part is that the remaining Infinity Stones are all on Earth."
"So Thanos coming to Earth is no longer a possibility."
"It is inevitable."
Every word Nolan said shocked Hela more than the last.
The Infinity Stones were incredibly mysterious treasures throughout the universe.
Countless beings had fought and died for even a single one.
Whenever an Infinity Stone appeared, it would cause chaos and bloodshed.
But now Nolan Rock was saying that there was more than one Infinity Stone on Earth.
How could she believe that?
Yet when she looked into Nolan's calm eyes, she understood.
He was not lying.
Thinking about it, Hela's expression became strange.
"Earth really is a fascinating place."
Her voice carried a trace of emotion.
Earth might seem like an ordinary planet, but it was actually the origin of the Asgardian gods.
Her grandfather had once lived on Earth before leaving according to an agreement.
And that was not all.
Many other mysterious beings, including the Olympian gods, also originated from this seemingly ordinary planet.
Now, several Infinity Stones had gathered on Earth.
The shock was no less than discovering that the Olympian gods had also originated from this planet.
Nolan smiled but did not explain anything.
Earth was obviously not an ordinary planet.
According to certain stories from the comics, Earth was the heart of Eternity.
Even though this was the cinematic universe, it still could not hide the countless mysteries surrounding Earth.
For example, the other dimensions.
Those beings coveted the reality dimension, yet the cracks connecting those dimensions were located on Earth.
There were countless strange phenomena like this.
It could even be said that Earth was the most mysterious planet in the entire universe.
There was no comparison.
However, Nolan could not explain all of this to Hela.
"Alright, this matter is no longer important. Since you know Thanos will come to Earth, what are you planning to do?"
"As far as I know, Earth is currently your territory."
Nolan turned around and sat in his office chair.
He crossed his hands together and rested his chin on them.
Only then did he calmly say:
"No matter how powerful Thanos is, I will not abandon Earth."
"If he dares to come…"
"Then we will see who is stronger."
Hela curled her lips.
It was unclear whether she was showing disdain or mocking him.
"If you asked for my help now, perhaps I could give you some advice."
"Heh…"
Nolan smiled.
Seeing his expression, Hela frowned.
"You seem unhappy."
"I think I can handle this myself."
"After all, I am the ruler of Earth, aren't I?"
Nolan replied.
"Indeed."
"A ruler who cannot even defeat me."
Hela immediately responded.
After only a few sentences, their conversation became sharp and confrontational.
Nolan understood what Hela meant.
She probably wanted Earth.
Or perhaps she wanted to help him.
But her superior attitude made Nolan uncomfortable.
Seriously.
He was Nolan Rock.
Someone who had once traveled across multiple universes.
Even Thanos was nothing special.
After all, he had defeated Galactus before.
Hela let out a cold laugh.
"If you refuse to accept it, we can fight again."
"No need."
Nolan answered immediately.
A fight like that had no meaning.
Before he developed the third generation Super Soldier technology, he had no chance of defeating Hela.
If that was the case, fighting again would only be humiliating himself.
Why bother?
"Fine. If possible, I hope you can tell me some methods to defeat Thanos."
Seeing Nolan lower his attitude, Hela only laughed coldly.
"I don't want to talk about it anymore."
Nolan: "..."
Damn.
That woman.
After cursing a few times internally, Nolan could only suppress his anger.
There was no choice.
He truly could not defeat the woman in front of him.
Since that was the case, he could only endure when necessary.
Sometimes, knowing when to retreat was also a strategy.
It was much better than throwing away your life.
Meanwhile, while Nolan and Hela were talking...
Inside the Avengers headquarters, Bruce Banner had just received a piece of Mjolnir Armor.
Of course, it came from Rock Technology.
Looking at the Mjolnir Armor in his hands, Bruce Banner had a helpless expression.
"Hey, are you sure I can actually wear this giant thing?"
He felt that the whole situation was ridiculous.
Natasha answered confidently:
"Of course. Nolan Rock personally confirmed it. After his modifications, the Mjolnir Armor now has adaptive functions."
"Do you know how much extra S.H.I.E.L.D. paid just to create this customized version for you?"
"Twenty-five million dollars."
Hearing that, Bruce Banner sucked in a breath.
Twenty-five million?
Even if he sold everything he owned, he probably could not gather that amount.
And that was only the modification cost.
It did not include the original price of the Mjolnir Armor.
"So how much does this little guy actually cost?"
Bruce Banner asked curiously.
"Three hundred million."
"And yours costs three hundred and twenty-five million."
"Seriously?"
Bruce Banner cursed.
For a moment, he even felt afraid to put this thing on.
This was more than three hundred million dollars.
Enough to build a massive warship.
Yet it had become a piece of armor that could fit on a single person.
The others were equally shocked.
Three hundred million.
It was a number they could barely imagine.
They originally thought the Black Armor was already ridiculous.
But compared to the Mjolnir Armor, it seemed much more reasonable.
Only Tony Stark remained calm.
Three hundred million was expensive.
But with his wealth, obtaining one was not difficult.
Besides...
These Mjolnir Armors had nothing to do with him.
He was only invited by S.H.I.E.L.D. to perform the final adjustments.
His only armor was his Mark series.
After generations of improvements, his Mark armor had already become a super suit using vibranium as its main armor material, combined with various advanced technologies.
Even the performance of the Mjolnir Armor could not surpass his vibranium armor.
"Alright, I'll try."
Bruce Banner still sounded helpless.
"Let's see if I can actually wear this thing and transform successfully."
After saying that, Bruce Banner put on the Mjolnir Armor in his normal human form.
Surprisingly, it fit quite well.
He clenched his fists and ran a few steps.
But the strength he displayed was nowhere near what he expected.
"This three hundred million dollar treasure doesn't seem very useful."
Although the armor gave him strength and speed far beyond ordinary humans, honestly speaking, if he transformed into the Hulk, he could easily overpower this state.
"That's because your own strength is not enough."
Tony Stark explained.
"The Mjolnir Armor's energy system is special."
"It uses the wearer's own physical strength as the driving force to enhance its performance."
"In other words, the stronger the wearer is, the more powerful the armor becomes."
"But if the wearer is too weak, then wearing the Mjolnir Armor might actually make them weaker than someone wearing Black Armor."
Bruce Banner's expression froze slightly.
That was not exactly something pleasant to hear.
But it was the truth.
His physical body was still only that of a normal human.
"Then I'll try transforming."
After saying that, Bruce Banner shouted.
His body began expanding.
His skin slowly turned green.
At the same time, the Mjolnir Armor expanded along with him.
Soon, a Super Hulk wearing Mjolnir Armor appeared before everyone.
This time, Bruce Banner clenched his fist.
A terrifying force surged through his entire body.
A look of surprise appeared on his face.
Without the armor, he felt that his strength had increased by at least fifty percent.
That might not sound like much.
But people needed to understand.
This was not an ordinary person.
His strength was already unmatched on Earth.
Even among Asgardians, few could compare.
A fifty percent increase to such a terrifying foundation was an incredible enhancement.
"How does it feel?"
Steve Rogers asked eagerly.
He had not yet tried his own Mjolnir Armor.
Now he was very curious about Bruce Banner's condition after wearing it.
Perhaps this could help him judge its effectiveness.
"I can feel it..."
"Power."
Bruce Banner said.
Then he walked outside the Avengers Tower.
Looking at the ground beneath him, he suddenly roared.
Then he slammed his fist downward.
Boom!
The entire ground began shaking.
It looked like an earthquake had been triggered.
No.
It was not like one.
It was a real earthquake.
Even the earthquake monitoring center detected it and immediately issued an alert.
However, at the same time, cracks appeared on the fist section of the Mjolnir Armor.
Then...
It shattered.
"Broken?"
Bruce Banner froze.
He stared at his exposed fist, unsure how to react.
Should he say the armor was too fragile?
Or should he be terrified that he had just destroyed a three hundred million dollar machine with one punch?
Natasha's expression also became stiff.
Bruce Banner coughed awkwardly and said:
"Maybe we can ask Rock Technology for compensation."
"Although Nolan Rock is my boss, on this matter I'm definitely standing with S.H.I.E.L.D."
"A weapon that can be destroyed by one punch is not worthy of being called a weapon."
"So we need compensation!"
"Damn it..."
Natasha's face turned ugly.
If they could get compensation, that would be great.
But she clearly remembered that when the contract was signed, Nolan Rock had already warned them.
For someone like Bruce Banner, the Mjolnir Armor might not work as expected.
So although he would complete the order, he would not be responsible for future issues.
Meaning...
They had just lost three hundred million dollars.
Now Natasha had no idea how she was going to face Maria Hill.
Tony Stark looked at Bruce Banner thoughtfully.
Then he said:
"The Mjolnir Armor clearly has limits."
"Banner's strength has already exceeded those limits."
"But that limit is the limit of the armor's material, not the limit of its design."
"Perhaps we can remove the fist section."
"Keep only the parts that enhance Banner's physical abilities."
"That way, Banner can gain even greater power without worrying about the armor cracking apart like this."
Bruce Banner's eyes brightened.
Clearly, it was a very good idea.
While they were discussing, a glowing portal suddenly opened behind them.
"Hey everyone."
"Sorry for interrupting."
"But I have some information that I need to discuss with the Avengers."
Everyone turned toward the source of the voice.
"Stephen Strange?"
Tony Stark looked surprised.
They had met before, so he naturally knew the man.
However, he was confused.
Why would Stephen Strange suddenly appear inside the Avengers headquarters?
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