SWNOVELXO Chapter 132: Chapter 132
The Seraphim Shield appeared instantly, shimmering with mystical energy, deflecting the incoming transparent energy storm. With good equipment in hand, Kurohane felt supremely confident!
He abandoned all spells that required intricate gestures and incantations. Instead, he directly hurled a concentrated, swiftly enlarging purple energy sphere at Ronan. With the Power Stone in hand, Kurohane didn't concern himself with energy consumption. If he hadn't wanted to avoid destroying this warship, the energy sphere Kurohane unleashed would have been far larger!
Ronan, however, was a renowned warrior among the Kree. Even when facing the power of an Infinity Stone, he bravely charged forward, his movements like a raging bull. As a result, he was hurled through several walls by the energy sphere, causing loud impacts and severe damage, even losing his grip on his Universal Weapon, which slid far away.
Kurohane stepped forward and picked up the long-handled war hammer that originally belonged to Ronan. This long-handled war hammer was one of the more advanced Kree weapons, commonly known as the 'Universal Weapon'. It could perform a range of abilities according to the user's will, such as matter decomposition, matter recombination, launching shockwaves, absorbing energy, controlling force fields... and so on. It was considered a top-tier weapon on the technology side, and its combat power and strategic value were even higher than some spaceships. Most importantly, this thing could perfectly control and use the Power Stone.
However, when Kurohane obtained this Universal Weapon, he found that it wasn't as magical as he had imagined. Although some abilities were still present, it lacked the ability to control gravity and force fields. "It seems this is the movie version of the Universal War Hammer, a neutered version!" Kurohane realized, a touch disappointed.
As for its ability to use the Power Stone, Kurohane also felt that the hammer might not be the primary factor. Rather, Ronan's physical fitness was more crucial! One reason was that Kurohane now had both the Power Stone and the Universal Weapon in hand, making the specific data clear in an instant. Secondly, Ronan was knocked out by the energy sphere emitted by the Power Stone, and even the sturdy walls of the Dark Aster were blown open. Yet, he could still rise from the ground, with only a trickle of blue blood from the corner of his mouth. "It must be said, the Kree physique is something remarkable!"
This also made sense, otherwise, why would Ronan dare to speak disrespectfully to Thanos and turn hostile against this Power Stone! Although Thanos didn't take Ronan's provocation to heart, his evaluation was merely 'You act like a petulant child'. But what could be confirmed was that this Ronan's physical strength was higher than the Universal Weapon in his hand. This compared to the hadron enforcer weapon made by Rocket in the movie, which could shatter the Universal Weapon into pieces. But when it hit Ronan, he was actually unharmed!
"Aren't you just showing off by relying on the power of the Power Stone? If you are a true fighter, then give up using the power of the Infinity Stones and duel me one-on-one!" Ronan's helmet had also come off, and blue blood streamed from his nose and mouth. Even now, his eyes were full of fighting spirit, burning with rage. If looks could kill, Kurohane would have died hundreds of times!
"But, I'm not a fighter either." Kurohane swung the Seraphim Shield in his hand, letting it spin in the air with ease, indicating that his class was a sorcerer. He then smirked. "If you are a true sorcerer, then give up using physical strength and have an incredible magic duel with me! See, if I said that, wouldn't you feel speechless too?"
A vein pulsed on his blue temple. "This guy is truly irritating!"
Just as Ronan was about to fight Kurohane to the death, he found that his body had completely lost control. He could only watch Kurohane, carrying his Universal Weapon, approach him step by step, the smile on Kurohane's lips widening!
"What did you do to me?" For the first time, fear emerged in Ronan's eyes, spreading from his burning gaze. He was now like a fish on a cutting board. A fish that had lost the ability to resist, with no way to struggle!
"Telepathy is as useful as ever!" Kurohane grinned, his smirk growing wider. With the Mind Stone amplifying his mental power, except for a very few oddities immune to mind control, Kurohane could run rampant across the entire Universe with just this move!
"Nothing, just showing off the skill tree of a proper sorcerer!" Kurohane gripped the Universal Weapon with both hands and immediately unleashed a seamless combo on the immobilized Ronan!
Charge! Heroic Throw?! Berserker Stance?! Death Wish?! Bloodlust?! Whirlwind?! Execute?!
With a bunch of martial arts insights from character experience cards in his head, even if he didn't have the precise skills, Kurohane's actual close-quarters combat level was still far above ordinary people. After that seamless combo, Ronan instantly lost the ability to resist. He quietly slept on the floor, his blue butt no less impressive than Captain America Steve's!
As everyone knows, it's impossible for Ronan to be alone in the ship's command center. After all, a boss shouldn't have to do everything themselves; more things should be handled by their subordinates!
For instance, at this moment, a blue-skinned sister of a certain green-skinned beauty was hiding in the corner of the command center, trembling, her breath held. As one of the most important characters in Marvel's Avengers 3 and 4, the workaholic Nebula was already regretting it! She shouldn't have boarded Ronan's pirate ship; it would have been better to honestly work under Thanos!
She had originally thought Ronan was also a formidable figure, and if she could help him acquire the Power Stone, perhaps he could genuinely teach Thanos a good lesson, or even kill Thanos! That's why she resolutely stood by Ronan's side after Ronan and Thanos had a falling out. Her good body was transformed beyond recognition by Thanos, almost becoming a semi-cyborg. Nebula herself wouldn't believe it if she said she didn't have an ounce of dissatisfaction with Thanos!
But there's always someone stronger, and one mountain is higher than the next. Kurohane's casual annihilation of Ronan almost surpassed Nebula's comprehension. She had no grudge against Kurohane, nor was she particularly familiar with Ronan, so there was no need to offer herself up to be beaten by Kurohane!
According to Murphy's Law, what you fear will happen is most likely to happen! Kurohane's face appeared in front of Nebula with a cheerful smile, his grin widening.
"Nebula, interstellar pirate, adopted daughter of Thanos. You have quite the bounty on your head! What do you say, will you cooperate voluntarily, or do you want me to do it myself?" Kurohane asked, his tone playful yet containing a veiled threat.
"According to interstellar pirate rules, I can pay for my life! Tell me, how much do you want?" This wasn't the first time Nebula had been caught. If she had a chance to get out, she certainly wouldn't give up. But Kurohane's methods were too strange, and she truly lacked the confidence to escape.
Kurohane, on the other hand, pulled out a pair of special handcuffs from his Space Ring and tossed them directly in front of Nebula, the cuffs clanging on the metal floor. "That's nonsense. You're a criminal, and your personal assets are illicit gains. Once I send you to prison, all of it will become my spoils of war. Put these on, and I'll find you a nice prison cell that's cold in winter, hot in summer, and poorly ventilated!"
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