"Woman, I'm being polite to you because I'm always a gentleman and generally don't bother with women, but don't push your luck. You don't really think I'm afraid of you, do you?"
Maximus looked at 2b coldly and said, now that he possessed the Mind Stone, he was full of confidence and not afraid of 2b at all.
Hearing him say that, 2b became interested and said, "Not afraid of me? Is that true? So you choose the second option, death?"
"Hmph, who lives and who dies, it's still too early to tell!" As Maximus spoke, he immediately used his telepathic ability, attempting to pull 2b into the Sea of Consciousness.
Now that he possessed the Mind Stone, his psychic power was extremely strong. He was absolutely confident that as long as he pulled 2b into the Sea of Consciousness, victory would surely be his.
However, what he never expected was that when his powerful psychic energy enveloped 2b, intending to invade her consciousness, he was astonished to find that he had failed.
"This… how is this possible! Why can't I sense her soul, her consciousness?" Maximus muttered to himself, his eyes filled with disbelief.
This was the first time he had encountered such a situation. As a powerful telepath, he clearly knew that any living organism with a brain possessed sentience.
And as long as there was sentience, his psychic power could work, whether it was for invasion or control, it was merely a simple flick of his wrist.
But the scene before him completely exceeded his expectations; he couldn't detect Miss 2b's consciousness at all.
The strangeness of that feeling was as if someone stood in front of you, you could talk and chat with them, and they would respond to you.
But when you reached out to touch them, you found that no matter how hard you tried, you couldn't touch their body; they were like a transparent ghost that didn't exist.
And at this moment, Miss 2b was in such a state in Maximus's eyes. Given this, who wouldn't feel afraid?
Just as he was still in shock, 2b looked at him with a hint of mockery and said, "What, you seem to find it unbelievable, that you can't sense my consciousness?"
As if she had long guessed it, 2b directly stated Maximus's confusion, with a hint of playfulness in her expression.
"You… what exactly are you? You're clearly standing right in front of me, why can't I sense your consciousness?"
Maximus looked at 2b in front of him, full of confusion, his expression changing from confident to incomparably wary.
"Want to know? Then go to hell and ask!"
2b didn't waste words with Maximus. She raised her hand, and an Adamantium Katana, condensed from nano-Adamantium, appeared.
Holding the Adamantium Katana, 2b directly slashed at Maximus. Since integrating with the Eternal Flame, she had rarely used this Miao blade.
The reason for this was that she could now instantly eliminate enemies with just the Eternal Flame, without needing to use a close-combat weapon like the Miao blade.
But at this moment, it seemed to her that simply using the Eternal Flame to burn Maximus to ashes would be too easy on him.
To deal with someone who dared to scheme against Boss, only a thousand cuts, crippling him one slice at a time, would satisfy her.
Seeing 2b attack him without a word, Maximus's face changed drastically, and his body immediately retreated backward.
Because his most powerful ability was telepathy, if telepathy failed, then with his physical strength, he would definitely not be able to defeat this woman in front of him.
He still had this much self-awareness.
However, some things do not change according to personal will. Maximus knew he was not 2b's opponent, and he knew how to dodge.
But knowing didn't mean being able to do it. Just as his foot moved, the Miao blade in 2b's hand had already pierced his left shoulder like lightning.
Instantly, the intense pain made him gasp, and his rapidly retreating body couldn't help but pause and stop.
"A weakling like you dared to plot against Boss. Should I say you're very brave, or utterly stupid?"
2b looked at Maximus coldly, her eyes full of disdain. She had thought that this younger brother of Black Bolt was some extraordinary figure.
But now, looking at him, she was extremely disappointed; he was completely a good-for-nothing who didn't know his place, pitifully weak.
Listening to 2b's words, Maximus was extremely depressed, because his most powerful ability was not close combat.
Instead, it was to use his powerful psychic energy to invade the opponent's consciousness, thereby completely controlling them.
Thus, whatever he wanted his enemies to do, they would do, even if it meant making them commit suicide, it could be easily achieved.
From this perspective, his strength was actually very powerful, even his brother Black Bolt was especially wary of him.
But now, in the mouth of this woman, he had become a weakling. The blow was imaginable.
He did not speak, but continued to retreat backward with bloodshot eyes, actually forcing his body to separate from the Miao blade.
At the same time, a powerful energy Impact suddenly erupted from his body, immediately sending 2b flying backward.
"Oh! What a powerful energy fluctuation, it seems you're hiding a secret!"
2b, who was repelled, easily steadied herself, then looked at Maximus with interest.
Hearing 2b's words, Maximus stopped pretending. He raised his right hand and rolled up his sleeve.
Immediately, a special device that looked like a watch appeared on his wrist.
And this special watch was actually embedded with a golden yellow gem.
At this moment, a halo of light was emanating from this gem.
And the powerful energy fluctuation that 2b had just felt came precisely from this golden yellow gem.
Looking at this golden gem, aside from an initial look of surprise, 2b's face was then filled with a playful expression.
Because she recognized this gem; it was the Mind Stone from the Mind Stone that Lauren had given to S.H.I.E.L.D..
She hadn't expected this gem to be in Maximus's hand at this moment.
This meant that S.H.I.E.L.D. had likely been psychically invaded by this guy.
Otherwise, none of this could be explained.
After realizing this, she not only didn't feel afraid, but instead found the matter even more interesting.
And seeing her not speak, Maximus thought she was scared.
Immediately, a look of triumph appeared on his face.
"Woman, this is my secret. What, are you scared?"
"Scared???? What are you talking about?"
"Hmph, it's useless for you to pretend to be calm. This is the Mind Stone.
And I can completely control this gem, so you can't be my opponent.
With the power of this gem, the entire World must submit to my rule.
Now I command you, kneel before me!" Maximus said domineeringly.
Instantly, a powerful psychic energy was released from the Mind Stone, instantly enveloping 2b, attempting to invade 2b's consciousness.
However, as a nano-Vibranium body, 2b is not essentially human; she is an atypical robot, without a soul.
How could psychic power invade the consciousness of someone who doesn't even have a soul?
Not just 2b, but any being created by Lauren is directly immune to telepathy.
So no matter how hard Maximus tried, it was absolutely impossible for him to control 2b's consciousness.
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