The maximum range of Fenric's bracelet transmission was only five kilometers.
But in the vastness of space, what was five kilometers?
At the speed of light, even a sneeze could cover that distance in an instant.
So it didn't take long for Ebony Maw to locate Fenric again.
"Catch him!" Thanos ordered, his deep voice carrying a fury that could crush mountains.
This human had dared to humiliate him. Thanos' eyes burned with anger.
With that command, the Sanctuary II—Thanos' colossal warship—ignited its engines and surged toward Fenric like a predator.
As one of the most advanced warships in the galaxy, Sanctuary II possessed an extraordinary propulsion system.
Its maximum speed could reach 0.3 times the speed of light, and its curvature navigation system allowed it to jump into faster-than-light travel when needed.
Buzz!
The massive ship roared forward, closing the gap between itself and Fenric like a steel beast.
Far away, Fenric floated calmly in the void, battle armor gleaming under the distant stars.
He did not run.
A faint smile curved his lips as he watched Sanctuary II bearing down on him.
Truthfully, while aboard the Chitauri mothership, Fenric had considered using the "Shatter and Dissolve" solution directly on Thanos.
But he knew the chance of success was slim.
Thanos was no fool—his reaction speed and Ebony Maw's interference would make it nearly impossible to hit him directly.
Just then, the system prompt echoed in Fenric's mind:
[Mission Countdown: 10… 9… 8… 7…]
Hearing this, Fenric's grin widened.
He raised his hand and gave Sanctuary II a cheeky wave, as if mocking Thanos.
In the next moment—
All the Samsara players within this dungeon world, including Fenric, vanished.
"Master! He's gone again!" Ebony Maw said with frustration.
Thanos remained silent, staring into the endless void outside the viewport, his eyes cold and heavy.
The appearance of this mysterious human filled him with an ominous premonition.
"Master, since that useless god's plan failed, should we proceed to attack Earth directly?" Ebony Maw asked cautiously.
Thanos finally spoke, his tone light but firm:
"No. We return home."
Attacking Earth now was not the right time.
A Supreme Sorcerer and an Odin—both ancient, formidable beings—still stood guard there.
Even Thanos would not move rashly.
Samsara Space
Suddenly, an announcement boomed across the vast Samsara space:
"Congratulations to Samsara Player—Shura!
In the dungeon world 'Avengers,' Shura displayed exceptional performance, annihilating the entire Chitauri army within 10 hours.
Mission over-completed.
Final Evaluation: SSS – Super God!"
Super God!
The voice of the Samsara system reverberated like thunder, leaving countless Samsaras frozen in shock.
This was the third broadcast tonight announcing an SSS-tier Super God evaluation!
Three super god evaluations in a single night—
And all three were tied to the same person.
Shura.
He earned two of them himself… and assisted with another.
"Holy Cow! Did he just clear two dungeons in one night? Both with SSS evaluations?"
"Shura Boss, are you even human??"
"God-tier Shura, you're breaking our spirits here!"
"I'm done! I should just log off and sleep early. This is too depressing!"
"Ten hours to wipe out the entire Chitauri army? Even S-class Adam couldn't pull that off!"
"Shura Boss isn't even playing the same game as us anymore!"
"Every time I hear that name, I'm reminded how trash I am…"
"Where the hell does he get all those dungeon cooldown refresh cards? It's insane!"
"I heard Aurora Morwyn is funding him—buying the cards for Shura."
"Wait, is Shura planning to challenge Adam for 33rd-floor authority?"
"Don't joke about it—No! At this pace, it's actually possible!"
The entire Samsara space was in an uproar.
Shura's achievements tonight had set a new, almost unreachable standard.
Clearing two dungeons in one night, both with SSS-level scores…
This wasn't just strong.
This was monstrous.
Teahouse
The Morwyn sisters had yet to log off, sipping tea while anxiously waiting for news of Fenric.
When the broadcast rang out, both sisters finally exhaled in relief.
Aurora's first thought was of the battle armor—Fenric must have used it flawlessly, or he wouldn't have survived outer space combat.
Belle's relief, however, came from pure concern.
Her beautiful face lit up with a smile, and she whispered in her heart:
"Shura… you did it again. Congratulations."
"Sis, I'm going to bed. Are you staying up?" Belle asked.
"No, I'll sleep too. The Samsara space will close soon anyway."
"Can I sleep in your room tonight?"
"Sure. But remember—you're cooking breakfast tomorrow."
While some rejoiced, many others felt only envy and frustration.
Across other Samsara Zones, faces grew dark upon hearing the broadcast.
Shura's rise was simply too terrifying.
Especially in Zone E, home turf of the Cindralock Dominion.
For years, Adam had been the undisputed number one. His dominance allowed Zone E Samsaras to bask in his shadow, reaping secondary rewards.
But now—Shura's meteoric rise was making Adam's throne look unstable.
"Damn it! Where the hell did this Shura come from?"
"Why isn't a talent like him in our Dominion?"
"What's our Intelligence Bureau even doing? We should have identified and crushed this threat early!"
"Have they even uncovered his true identity yet? Those idiots are useless!"
"Mr. Adam's been quiet for too long… I hope he clears the 33rd floor soon and seizes Samsara Tower authority!"
"Right. If Adam claims that authority, no one—not even Shura—can surpass him!"