Chapter 741 Laufey Takes Action
Dan Bi and Ai Ou, who suddenly barged into the battle, instantly reversed the situation. Just by showing up, they heavily injured one person and knocked down another, drastically reducing the number of opponents.
Although there was an element of surprise attack, it must be admitted that Ai Ou's powerful attack was formidable. Even the Frost Giants did not dare to step forward in the face of this Terrifying Beast for a while.
Giants not daring to step forward does not mean they will not be attacked. Sometimes danger is more than just the terror that can be seen with Eyes.
Xue Xi couldn't help but shrink her Body. She always felt that the Indoor was getting colder. If it wasn't for Han Yamei's Tail wrapped around her Body, she might have Fainted long ago.
"Whoosh~"
It wasn't Xue Xi's Illusion. The Cold Wind in the Indoor was indeed more biting. Even the Giants couldn't help but squint their Eyes. The Cold Wind they were currently experiencing even had a hint of Jotunheim's flavor.
Han Yamei curled the Corner of Mouth. She knew that the sudden biting Cold Wind was proof that their last Reinforcements had arrived.
Lei Ling walked out of the large Hole that Ai Ou had destroyed, enveloped in Cold Wind. The moment she stepped in, the Cold Wind in the Indoor became even more terrifying.
Lei Ling clapped her Hands forward, and Gale suddenly obeyed her Order, sweeping towards the Frost Giants. Such Great Strength was unstoppable even for Giants. They all retreated several meters, and the dilapidated Corridor finally couldn't withstand the devastation. The barrier between the Venue and the backstage finally collapsed.
The Battle Venue not only expanded, but also provided a Message to everyone present: all of the Audience had been evacuated. The Venue was now empty, leaving only a Ground of mess.
"Sea Wave, what about the two Goals you were tracking?" Han Yamei asked her Problem while taking the Opportunity to catch her breath. As Captain, she had to consider all Situations to arrange the next Plan, and the number of Enemies was obviously the most important thing.
"I lost track of them." Zhu Er's Eyes never left the Enemy when she spoke. "After entering the Venue, those two Guys disappeared under the Package of a strange Energy. Before I had Time to search for them, I received the Director's Order. He told me to come and Support you."
"The Ordinary Person in the Venue have all been evacuated under the Command of other Agents." Lei Ling supplemented the Message in a timely manner. "Director said we can Battle with Safety. He has already communicated with the Korean Government, and no one else will come to hinder us."
"They actually dare to cause trouble at my favorite Concert." Dan Bi clenched her Fists like in a Kung Fu Movie. Ai Ou behind her naturally followed suit.
"I will give you all an unforgettable Lesson!"
"I'm starting to doubt your legitimacy." Tony Landing beside Xue Xi, he put a blanket, which he didn't know where he got from, on Xue Xi's Body.
"You actually employ Child labor, but I have to admit this Child has good taste."
"Take your Girlfriend and leave here, Tony Stark." Han Yamei retracted her Tail wrapped around Xue Xi's Body. "We will block these Monsters here. I know you are very unconvinced. If you want to get involved, send your Weakness to a Safety Aspect first."
Han Yamei's Words blocked all of Tony's Words. Tony was an invisible adventurer who could gamble his Life for a possibility, but he would not let the Person he cared about be exposed to Danger with him.
Therefore, he didn't say a Word, put his Arms around Xue Xi's Waist, and opened the Propeller under his Feet, flying towards the Safety Passage.
Seeing someone trying to leave, the Giants certainly wouldn't sit idly by. The Giant holding a Spear once again threw the Ice Spear in his Hand, the Goal was Tony whose Back was full of Weakness.
If this Spear hit, it would definitely be a double kill, but obviously he couldn't succeed.
Lei Ling raised her Hands, and Gale suddenly rose in the Indoor, blowing the originally straight Ice Spear off course. After spinning around randomly in the Air for a few Laps, it fell to the Ground.
Gale even rolled up the Chairs in the Venue. This was not Lei Ling's original intention, but it did add a trace of dispensable Power to her Attack.
"It's impolite not to reciprocate!"
Lei Ling slammed her Hands down, Gale appeared Stasis for a moment, and then several invisible Attacks attacked the Giants.
The Giants standing in the front row had no Time to react at all, and their Bodies were instantly cut into several sections. Deep blue Fresh Blood covered the Land in Presence.
"Don't be afraid, it's just Blade made of Air." Laufey's Words were like a Reassurance, stabilizing everyone before the Emotion of Fear could spread among the Giants.
"Change Formation, use Shields to resist, Spear throwers retreat to long-range Attack, Berserker look for Opportunity to move."
As Laufey spoke, the Giants changed Formation. Soon, two Giants holding Heavy Shields stood in front, a Spear thrower stood at the very back, and a Berserker hid behind the Shield, waiting for an Opportunity to move.
It was said to avoid Lei Ling's Air Cutting, but as the Person who gave the Order, Laufey himself walked out of the Shields carrying a Giant Axe, and just stood in front of Lei Ling swaggeringly. His Subordinate didn't even care about him at all.
Regardless of what kind of Medicine the other party was selling in their gourd, Lei Ling felt that she could try to Attack even if there was no benefit. So she threw several Air Blades.
Laufey snorted coldly, completely ignoring those Air Blades as if he hadn't noticed Lei Ling's Attack, letting the Air Blades cut towards him.
"Bang bang bang!"
Air Blades accurately slashed at Laufey's Body, but the expected bloody scene did not appear. Those Blades disappeared like ordinary Wind after hitting Laufey's Body, failing to leave a Trace on Laufey's Body.
"So hard." Lei Ling couldn't help but click her tongue. You must know that her Air Cutting can even cut through fifty millimeters of Steel, but now it was useless when it slashed at the Giant in Presence.
"Some Strength, but not enough to see." Laufey exhaled a Cold energy, and took a big step forward, the Indoor temperature dropped several degrees again.
Lei Ling only felt a blur in front of her Eyes. Laufey didn't know when he had come to her Presence with an Axe. When she came back to her senses, she could only see the infinitely magnified Axe Blade.
"Roar!"
Fortunately, Lei Ling was not alone. Ai Ou the bear spirit and Dan Bi stepped forward, and the azure Bear Paw Light shone brightly, slapping Laufey's Axe Blade with a Palm.
"Bang!"
With a muffled sound, Dan Bi only felt her Right Hand sore and numb. She was still encountering an Enemy with such Great Strength for the first Time. Her cooperation with Little Bear could only slightly shake the opponent's Axe.
But a slight deviation can lead to a great difference. This little bit of deviation saved Lei Ling's Life. If Dan Bi hadn't taken action, what awaited Lei Ling would only be the Fate of Death.
Or maybe Yang Le, who was hiding in the dark, would save her.
Yang Le, who was hiding in the Monitoring Room, saw this and sat back in his Chair.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 742 Frost Giant Riot
Yang Le, after learning that Han Yamei and the others had encountered Frost Giants, immediately set off for Jamsil Gymnasium. When he arrived, he witnessed the scene of Laufey charging towards Lei Ling with an Axe.
If his calculations hadn't indicated that Dan Bi would arrive in time, he would have personally intervened to save Lei Ling.
Letting out a sigh of relief, Yang Le also began to assess the extraordinary Giant. From the Giant's self-proclaimed title, he knew that this Giant before him was none other than the ruler of Jotunheim, Giant King Laufey.
This was beyond his expectations. He truly hadn't anticipated Laufey's personal descent to Earth. This made what was originally a simple Mission's difficulty skyrocket, to the point where Han Yamei and the others might be unable to handle it.
Giant King Laufey, as a Ruler of a Realm who existed in the same era as Odin, could not be contended with by Lei Ling and the others alone, even a weakened Laufey.
Frost Giants were a very special Race. Their Body Size and Strength were almost directly proportional; the larger the Body Size, the greater the Strength. Their current height of less than four meters was due to acclimatization issues.
Frost Giants were highly dependent on their Environment. Only extreme climates like Jotunheim were comfortable for them. Ordinary Creatures exposed to Jotunheim for even a Second would be frozen into an Ice Sculpture.
In Jotunheim, these Frost Giants were terrifying Giant Beasts, each nearly a hundred meters tall. However, on Earth, they became small dwarfs of three to four meters. The contrast was enormous.
This meant that the Giants' current Strength was less than ten percent of their original power. If they were ordinary Frost Giants, Lei Ling and the others could easily handle them with proper coordination. But with Laufey in the mix, it was different.
Even if Laufey currently possessed only one-tenth of his Peak Condition Power, it was still beyond what Lei Ling and the others could deal with. Just from that Axe strike, it was clear that Laufey's Speed was far too fast for them.
Simply put, Laufey at this moment was like a small Superman who couldn't fly. Such Enemies were the most troublesome. It wasn't about being outstanding in one Aspect, but about having no weaknesses at all.
For Han Yamei and the others, defeat was only a matter of Time. Therefore, Yang Le contacted Frank Castle. The weakened Laufey was a formidable Enemy for Frank, but not insurmountable. He was the perfect touchstone, and it would be a waste not to utilize him.
Frank Castle received Yang Le's Notification and simply replied, "Be there soon," before falling silent. At the same Time, a significant change occurred on the Battlefield.
Dan Bi and Xiong Ling Ai Ou combined their Strength, managing only to slightly push Laufey's Axe away. However, this small Distance saved Lei Ling's life. The ferocious Giant Axe grazed Lei Ling's Body and crashed into the Ground.
"Bang!" A deafening sound was followed by an earth-shattering tremor. Driven by Laufey's Great Strength, half of the Axe Blade of the Giant Axe embedded itself directly into the Ground. The Land cracked, and the Ground split open, forming a gash over ten meters long that continued to spread.
"Not bad Force." Laufey effortlessly pulled the Axe from the Ground, looking approvingly at Dan Bi, who was shaking her Hand. "Even among Laufey's Kin, few can withstand Laufey's Axe strikes. You Little Girl are quite decent."
Watching the relaxed Laufey, Dan Bi felt a pang of bitterness in her Heart. Her Punch just now wasn't just her full Strength; she had even incorporated the Force Exertion Technique taught by her master from Kunlun. Yet, even with both combined, she had only managed to move Laufey's Axe a few centimeters.
Despite her lack of confidence, Dan Bi refused to show any sign of weakness in her Words, retorting immediately, "You haven't seen anything yet that'll truly surprise you."
"Oh?" Laufey raised a Brow slightly. "Then Laufey shall wait and see."
After saying this, Laufey didn't Attack immediately. Instead, he turned his Head to issue an Order to the other Frost Giants.
"Leave this Aspect to Laufey. You lot, go outside and cause as much chaos as you like. The bigger the commotion, the better."
The remaining Frost Giants agreed in unison and strode towards the Aspect where Tony had departed moments ago. Being unfamiliar with this Aspect, they could only follow in the Footsteps of those who had come before.
"Don't even think about it!" Zhu Er shouted sternly, throwing the Trident in her Hand towards the group of Giants.
However, the golden Trident had only flown halfway when it was intercepted by an even faster Shadow. It was Laufey. He dashed a few steps to the Inevitable Path of the Trident and used his Axe to knock it away.
"Don't be too presumptuous, Midgardian," Laufey said, resting the Giant Axe on his Shoulder, slightly raising his Head to look down at everyone present.
"You are facing the emperor of Jotunheim, Giant King Laufey! And yet, you still have the leisure to concern yourselves with others? Are you looking down on Laufey?"
With each Word Laufey spoke, the Indoor temperature dropped further. By the Time he finished, Frost had already formed in many Aspects of the House.
Zhu Er and Lei Ling's Bodies trembled uncontrollably, not from Fear, but from the biting cold.
Their current Battle Suits were standard issue from S.H.I.E.L.D., unsuitable for combat in extreme climates. A degree or two below freezing would be manageable, but the Indoor temperature was clearly far lower now.
In contrast, Dan Bi's Battle Suit, granted by her Mask, though seemingly thin, possessed numerous subtle functions and could withstand the current Low Temperature.
Han Yamei, however, was different. She wasn't a normal Human. The three Tails behind her clearly indicated she wasn't of the Human Race.
Han Yamei slowly exhaled a breath of cold Qi. Her Body turned, her Humanoid form gradually vanishing. In the blink of an Eye, she transformed into a White Fox as large as a Horse. The three Tails behind her were no longer illusory but had become Substance.
After transforming into a White Fox, Han Yamei chanted incantations. Two beams of White Light erupted from her Body, merging into Lei Ling and Zhu Er's Bodies. Both immediately felt a warm current surge through them, from the inside out, stopping their shivering from the cold.
"Quick battle, quick resolution. My Magic won't last long," Han Yamei reminded them, then lunged towards Laufey.
Seeing the Giant Beast pouncing at him, Laufey merely grinned, raised his Axe, and swung it down, seemingly about to cleave Han Yamei in two.
Han Yamei's Eyes flashed with White Light. As her Tails swayed, three streams of burning White Energy slammed towards Laufey. At the same Time, she bared her sharp White Teeth.
Faced with the White Energy that burned like Flame, Laufey couldn't help but frown. He immediately exerted Force with both Hands, altering the Trajectory of his Axe to deflect the Flame. Then, releasing the Axe Handle with his Left Hand, he grabbed Han Yamei, who was trying to bite him.
(End of Chapter)
Chapter 743 Red Lantern Demon Frank VS Giant King Laufey
Laufey's fingers were like five iron hooks, tightly clamped Han Yamei's neck, and as she struggled, the power Laufey exerted increased, seemingly wanting to crush Han Yamei to death.
Feeling the suffocating force, Han Yamei did not lose measure. On the contrary, she was very calm now. Her three fluffy tails raised high, and three balls of white flame were condensed by her.
Along with the swinging of her three tails, three balls of flame immediately shot towards Laufey. Feeling the astonishing heat, the latter immediately released his left hand and dodged the attack of flame by turning his body narrowly.
Laufey was indeed rich in combat experience. While dodging the opponent's attack, he did not forget to counterattack. While dodging, he exerted force from his waist and abdomen, and lifted his axe to slash diagonally upwards at Han Yamei.
Han Yamei's fur stood on end all over her body, and a milky white light burst out from her body, erecting a thin film between the axe and her flesh, barely blocking this fatal blow.
Although the axe failed to split open Han Yamei's flesh, she still had to honestly take the great strength Laufey exerted on the axe. Han Yamei flew out like a hit baseball, smashing into the audience seats.
Ten seconds. These few rounds of confrontation only took less than ten seconds. By the time Dan Bi rushed to the front, Han Yamei had already flown out.
"Sister Yamei!"
Dan Bi was after all a child. Seeing her senior being sent flying out, her life or death unknown, she was momentarily overwhelmed with concern and inadvertently called out White Fox's name. But at this time, no one had time to blame her for this matter.
After resolving one White Fox, Laufey naturally placed his next goal on Dan Bi, who was closest to him.
Laufey strode out, his thick legs and the ground providing him with power. By the time Dan Bi realized something was wrong and retracted her gaze, the Giant King had already arrived in front of her, carrying his axe.
The ferocious axe, driven by great strength, split open the air and was about to split open Dan Bi's body as well.
"Roar!"
Aiou the Bear Spirit, eager to protect, immediately jumped out, raising his claws to meet the Giant Axe that was slashing down with overwhelming power.
After all, it was like an ant trying to shake a great tree. Without the master's blessing, the Bear Spirit was naturally no match for the murderous Giant King. It was only in a stalemate for a moment before being torn apart by Laufey and turned into a pile of energy. This wouldn't kill Aiou because the mask was its main body.
But it had no method to condense back together in a short time, which meant it had no way to protect Dan Bi now.
Having lost the Bear Spirit's protection, Dan Bi at this time was just a girl with some fists and feet skills. If she could master Kunlun Martial Arts, she would have some combat power, but obviously this was impossible.
"Clang!"
Metal and iron intertwined, sparks flew everywhere. A blood-red sword blocked the inevitable path of the axe and steadily held it up.
Laufey looked along the sword blade and saw the master of the sword. It was a man wearing a battle suit flowing with blood-red energy like lava. Although he looked slightly short compared to a giant, he was already very burly among humans.
Just based on appearance, Laufey could determine that this was a powerful warrior, especially the killing intent revealed in those eyes, as if wanting to tear himself apart.
"Report your name, Midgardian." Laufey was still arrogant, but from the question, it could be seen that he was taking the opponent in front of him seriously.
"When you are dead, I will engrave it on your corpse." Frank was even more arrogant than him. Without another word, the red energy on his body became restless. The emotional energy representing anger released astonishing heat. For a time, even Laufey felt the heat.
Heat has always been the great enemy of Frost Giants. Facing an enemy who obviously restrained him, Laufey not only did not fear but instead laughed.
"Interesting. Laufey has never seen such an interesting Midgardian." Laufey's smile gradually became ferocious. At the same time, the muscle on his body began to bulge gradually. This represented that the power he exerted on the axe had been increased once again.
"Crack crack crack!"
The sword composed of rage energy let out a wail. Obviously, the weapon constructed in haste was not trustworthy. In addition, Red Lanterns were not good at constructing objects in the first place. Frank estimated that his weapon would shatter in a few seconds.
So he decisively kicked Dan Bi beside him away with one foot. Then, he canceled the energy output to the sword. As the sword dissipated, Laufey's axe lost its fulcrum and naturally fell to the ground.
The giant axe once again split open the land. The ground, which was already dilapidated, was now even more crisscrossed with gullies. Before Laufey could pick up his axe, Red Lantern Frank's fist had already arrived.
The fist composed of energy solidly hammered into Laufey's face, causing this giant to stagger, and even the hand holding the axe handle loosened.
Regaining his footing, Laufey's mouth wriggled, and after a while, he spat out a mouthful of blood. Blue blood wrapped around a tooth and fell to the ground, instantly turning into ice crystals.
Red Lantern Frank pressed his attack. A mass of energy surged out from his lantern ring, converging into a short-barreled shotgun in his left hand. No need to reload. Only a loud bang was heard, and a massive amount of rage energy poured towards Laufey.
Laufey did not dare to directly take this surging unknown energy. He muttered something in his mouth, raised both hands flat, and opened his palms. A thick ice wall instantly rose from the ground, blocking all the energy.
Not finished yet. Laufey suddenly clenched both hands, and the ice wall in front of him shattered instantly. The exploding ice crystals briefly blocked Red Lantern Frank's line of sight. He speculated that his enemy wanted to distance himself from him.
Red Lantern Frank did not intend to give the enemy a chance to breathe. He opened his mouth and sprayed his fresh blood in large mouthfuls. The rage energy burning like flame directly evaporated the ice crystals.
When his field of vision became clear again, Red Lantern Frank was stunned. It turned out that Laufey had not chosen to distance himself from him. On the contrary, having lost his weapon, Laufey condensed a blade in each of his hands. Taking advantage of the cover of the ice crystals, he had already rushed to Red Lantern Frank's side.
In haste, Red Lantern Frank only had time to fire one shot. Laufey hurriedly raised his left hand and split apart the bullet. Although the price was that the blade in his left hand shattered, Laufey still had a right hand left.
Red Lantern Frank quickly raised his left hand to condense a shield, but Laufey came too fast. In haste, he could only construct a thin film. This could not resist Laufey's attack at all. Sure enough, the film cracked in response.
"Crack!"
The film shattered, but an even more powerful power burst out from Red Lantern Frank's lantern ring. The red energy almost turned into substance, like a city wall, overturning Laufey.
Laufey rolled a few laps on the ground before stabilizing his body. When he raised his head again to look for his goal, he saw Red Lantern Frank standing still, but in front of him, a burly man wearing a horned helmet suddenly appeared.
(End of Chapter)
Chapter 744: Evenly Matched
While taking the opportunity to pick up his weapon again, Laufey sized up the helmeted person who had suddenly appeared before him.
This person was nearly three meters tall, close to his own body size. From head to toe, he was blood-red, wearing a double bull horn helmet. Only a sliver of deep red light could be seen from the seams of his faceplate, like the person's eyes.
His upper body was almost naked, with only a spiked wristband wrapped around his wrist. His lower body was covered by a battle skirt.
Laufey and this person confronted each other. If one ignored their completely opposite skin color, the two of them would look like kin.
Laufey shouldered his giant axe. Although the red-skinned strongman in front of him remained silent, he could feel the monstrous killing intent erupting from the other party like a volcano. This killing intent and anger, almost solidified into substance, made even him feel a tremor of fear.
Laufey curled the corner of his mouth into a smile. This was the most interesting opponent he had encountered since descending to Midgard. If the situation were not inappropriate, and if the mission assigned to him were not yet completed, he would really want to extend an olive branch to the other party.
"Huff... huff..." Frank Castle panted heavily. The situation just now was critical. Fortunately, he had released the **Red Lantern Corps** construct hidden in the lantern ring; otherwise, he might have already been seriously injured.
As expected of the Giant King. His experience, technique, and thought were the best among the opponents he had faced. If he didn't use his full power, he might very likely be defeated in the current situation.
"Leave this to me," Frank Castle said, straightening his body without turning his head to Han Yamei and the others who were supporting each other behind him.
"Just now, some giant thugs ran out. You guys go deal with those thugs. The battle here is not something you can interfere with."
"Understood," Han Yamei said, standing up with Zhu Er's support. She wouldn't act rashly. Even in her true form, she was no match for the opponent in a single exchange. Staying here would only be a hindrance, so it was better to honestly listen and do something practical.
So, under Han Yamei's command, the other members of the team chased after the direction the giants had left in. Strangely, this time Laufey did not stop them.
"What is your relationship with the Dark Elves?" Frank Castle asked, moving his body. "Why are you invading Earth?"
"You have many questions, Midgardian," Laufey said, holding the axe properly in his hand. "Now is not the time for talk. You need to win this battle first; otherwise, you are not qualified to question Laufey."
"Looks like you can't wait to accept your defeat," Frank Castle said, splitting his blood basin mouth open to reveal teeth like a shark. Coupled with the red energy that occasionally overflowed, he looked just like a bloodthirsty wild beast.
Laufey was not afraid. Frank Castle had not yet reached the point where he needed to take him seriously. In this room, the only one he really needed to pay attention to was that red strongman. But Laufey was confident he would not lose, even in a two-on-one fight.
"Crack!"
Frank Castle took the initiative to attack. Scarlet red energy covered his body, granting him the ability to fly. In the blink of an eye, he had already charged in front of Laufey, and the dagger condensed in his hand stabbed towards Laufey's eyes.
Seeing this, Laufey snorted coldly. He only slightly turned his body, and the blood-red dagger brushed past his temple, accurately stabbing into his shoulder armor, making a 'ding' sound.
Blocking Frank Castle's blade, Laufey stepped on the land. His entire power came from this. His body seemed to just sway, but he had already bounced Frank Castle away.
Facing the wide-open Frank Castle, he pressed his attack, stepping forward with his left foot while turning his body sideways, using the shoulder armor on his left shoulder to ram into Frank Castle.
Seeing that evasion was impossible, Frank Castle's lantern ring on his hand shone brightly with red light. The **Red Lantern Corps** construct **Bleez**, who was originally more than ten meters away, arrived in front of him in the blink of an eye, reaching out with both hands to block Laufey's charge.
"Bang!"
After the muffled sound, two giant beasts, one red and one blue, collided together. Incredibly, for a time, there was no victor. Neither could do anything to the other. The two muscle tanks just wrestled in the original spot.
Alertness rose in Laufey's heart. This red-skinned strongman was actually about the same strength as him. No, it should be said that he was even stronger than him. It should be known that Laufey had already charged for a distance, while **Bleez** had stood in the original place to take the blow head-on.
Not only that, but even so, Laufey had not been able to move his opponent even a bit. This meant that in his most proud strength, he had already lost to the enemy in front of him.
But he was not afraid. He could become the Emperor of Jotunheim, relying on more than just brute force.
Laufey gripped the axe handle tightly. Bone-chilling chill was stimulated from his body and climbed up the axe handle along the axe blade. In just a short moment, a layer of solid ice condensed on the axe blade, gradually encroaching towards **Bleez's** hand.
Even Frank Castle, who was a few body sizes away, could feel this bone-chilling chill. One could imagine what the consequences would be if there was direct contact.
But **Bleez** was not an ordinary creature. He was a **Red Lantern Corps** construct, the incarnation of rage energy in the emotional spectrum. He never feared any attack from enemies. Chill of this level could not hurt him.
Only to see red glow erupt from **Bleez's** body. A large amount of rage energy burst out from his body. These abilities brought extreme heat, and in an instant, melted the solid ice covering his body.
Seeing that the **Red Lantern Corps** construct had restrained the enemy, Frank Castle would not let go of this opportunity. He flew to Laufey's side, opened his blood basin mouth, and spat out blood that had been replaced by rage energy.
The blood of a Red Lantern is extremely special. As early as the moment they accepted the Red Lantern Corps, their heart lost its function and no longer supplied blood. The lantern ring became the new heart, and the blood was also replaced by rage energy.
Their blood has the characteristic of burning, just like real flame. This 'flame' can even burn in a vacuum and in water. Ordinary methods cannot extinguish them at all.
And this dangerous thing is all over the body of a Red Lantern. They are like Xenomorphs. Sometimes, a damaged body is even more of a threat than a complete one.
But unlike Xenomorphs, Red Lanterns can properly utilize this weapon. They can spit out 'blood' anytime and anywhere according to their own will, just like Frank Castle is doing now.
The continuously burning liquid energy sprayed towards Laufey overwhelmingly. Sensing the crisis, Laufey immediately released his hands and chose to retreat, but in the end, he was a step too slow.
A small puddle of energy still stuck to his right hand. With a 'sizzle' sound, the blood that had splashed onto Laufey's hand immediately began to burn. In just a moment, a burnt smell was detected.
Laufey's gaze sharpened. A large amount of chill surged out from his body. He manipulated the power of his entire body to condense the chill onto his right hand, confronting the flame. But the chill could only linger around his elbow, unable to get any closer.
Chill and flame stood in opposition, confronting each other with Laufey's elbow as the boundary.
(End of Chapter)
Chapter 745 Blood Butcher Arrives
The Battlefield changes in the blink of an eye. Perhaps Laufey could rely on his Cold Qi to withstand the erosion of 'Flame', but Frank Castle would definitely not give him that opportunity.
Even a Rookie fresh to the Battlefield understands this principle, let alone Laufey, who has lived for who knows how many years and fought for even more. Therefore, he merely used Cold Qi to stop the 'Flame' from spreading further.
Then, Laufey condensed a small amount of Cold Qi in his Left Hand, and an Ice Blade extended from his Palm. With a swift motion, he severed his Right Hand along the Elbow.
Clean and efficient. From stopping the Flame from spreading to swiftly severing his Arm, the entire process took less than three Seconds. This Speed was already extremely fast, so fast that Frank Castle's pursuit was a step behind.
Watching Frank Castle charge up, Laufey swung his Right Fist in response. The half-severed Arm made Frank Castle momentarily stunned. He didn't understand why his opponent would use a crippled Arm to throw a Punch. Could it be that the limb's incompleteness had led to a loss of intelligence?
Frank Castle didn't remain puzzled for long. Laufey quickly gave him the Answer. That Arm, missing half of it, traced a Trajectory in the Air as usual. During its movement, Fresh Blood even gushed out.
"Kara Kara!"
Suddenly, the Fresh Blood congealed in Mid-air, unexpectedly transforming into a Spiked Hammer. Frank Castle, unable to evade in time, directly collided with Laufey's Spiked Hammer.
"Bang!"
Frank Castle was sent flying backward, crashing into the Audience Seats. But he immediately got up, wiping away the Rage Energy flowing from his Nose while remaining Alert to Laufey.
"He actually congealed his own Blood into a Weapon," Frank Castle exclaimed in surprise.
"Learned it from you," Laufey said, raising his Severed Arm. Underfoot, the ashes of the Flame were already present.
It must be said that Laufey's move was indeed brilliant. Not only did he freeze the Cross-section to prevent Blood from continuing to flow out, but he also caught Frank Castle completely off guard.
Laufey muttered something under his breath. His Severed Arm on his Right Hand unexpectedly transformed once again, this time turning into a normal Arm.
"As long as you add a bit of Witchcraft, Shortcoming can also become Strength. Surrender, and perhaps I'll spare your life."
Frank Castle spat, ejecting his broken Tooth, using this action as his Response to Laufey.
It must be said that Laufey is an extremely troublesome opponent. Relying on his current self alone, he has no way to defeat him in a short Time. He heard that this was still a weakened Frost Giant. He didn't know how strong these Things were in their Peak Condition.
If he could perfectly Control the Lantern Ring, he should be able to easily defeat the opponent before him. However, this was clearly unrealistic.
The current Frank Castle could only forcibly use the Lantern Ring by putting it in danger. Rather than saying the Lantern Ring was protecting him, the Lantern Ring was actually protecting itself.
He had to choose another more realistic Method. Fortunately, this Method was right before his Presence.
Frank Castle took a deep breath, stood up, and raised his Left Hand, wearing the Lantern Ring, to his Chest. As if to Response to its Master, the Lantern Ring glowed again with Light.
"Scalding hot Blood, crimson Anger, taken from still-cold bones."
Watching Laufey suddenly recite a Poem for some unknown Reason, Laufey dared not relax in the slightest. He wouldn't think that his opponent suddenly reciting poetry was because he had become interested in the Battle. He believed that every step an Enemy took in Battle had a Reason.
Not to mention reciting poetry, he had seen even stranger Battle methods. For Laufey, no matter what Frank Castle wanted to do now, stopping him was definitely the right Choice.
Having made up his mind, Laufey's Right Hand transformed into a Spiked Hammer and charged towards Frank Castle. During the charge, he also conveniently picked up the Giant Axe stuck in the ground. In an instant, his Right Hand became a hammer, his Left Hand held the Axe, and he charged towards Frank Castle, who was standing in the Original Place.
"Boom!"
Red Light flared intensely, so much so that Laufey couldn't open his Eyes for a moment. It wasn't just the Red Light; the Airflow composed of Energy made it impossible for him to advance an inch, unable to Damage Frank Castle at the Center.
"Deep hatred boils in my Lung, forging your path to the Yellow Springs!"
Having spoken, the Red Light that had just bloomed outwards began to rapidly contract. Even the Energy that had been released also retracted, and even the Lantern Construct, which had been standing still in the distance, flew over as well.
Red Smoke billowed. After the crimson Smoke dissipated, Laufey finally regained his Line of Sight. However, at this moment, Frank Castle and the Lantern Construct were no longer in his Presence. Instead, a completely new Figure stood there.
This Figure was covered from head to toe in Plate Armor composed of red and black bodies. He wore an exaggerated Bull Horn Mask on his head, and Beast Head Shoulder Armor covered his Shoulders. From the Cracks in the Armor, steaming Flame flowed out from time to time.
This appearance made Laufey couldn't help but recall that Monster who had died long ago, the original Emperor of Muspelheim—Surtur.
Yang Le, sitting in the Monitoring Room, recognized him at a glance. Frank Castle had fused with the Lantern Construct once again. He should now be called **the Blood Butcher**.
The Battlefield suddenly fell silent. Laufey dared not act rashly for a moment. He didn't know what kind of changes the Enemy had undergone. If he rashly launched an Attack, he might instead fall into a passive position.
If the Enemy doesn't move, I'll move recklessly. The Blood Butcher clearly didn't know what Calm was. Holding the Long-Handled Axe, he disappeared from the Original Spot. Laufey only felt a blur before his Eyes, and the Blood Butcher had unexpectedly charged right in front of him without him knowing when.
Without Time to think, Laufey subconsciously held the Giant Axe horizontally in front of him, barely managing to block the Blood Butcher's sudden Killer Move.
"Clang!"
After the sound like a resounding bell, Laufey only felt his remaining Hand on his Left Hand go numb. If he hadn't held onto the Axe Handle tightly, this move would have caused his Weapon to come loose.
Because he lost the Initiative due to momentary Alertness, if he were to be suppressed and beaten again due to clumsy Limbs, there would be no Opportunity to turn the tables.
Laufey knew he couldn't delay any longer. He extended his Right Hand, transformed into a Spiked Hammer, and slammed it towards the Blood Butcher's Face. The latter unexpectedly didn't evade, forcefully taking Laufey's Attack head-on.
The Spikes of the Spiked Hammer got stuck in the Cracks of the Helmet. Logically speaking, any normal Creature should feel fear, but the Blood Butcher wouldn't. He only thought about how to tear apart the Creature before his Eyes.
Releasing the Axe Handle with his Left Hand, the Blood Butcher drew a Butcher Knife hanging in front of him and stabbed it towards Laufey's Neck. If this move were to hit, Laufey would definitely die.
Laufey certainly understood. Watching the Swords getting closer and closer to him, the Body Hair on his body stood on end. He quickly canceled the Control over his Right Hand, and only after the Ice blocks transformed back into Blood Water did he get the Opportunity to withdraw.
But in the end, he was a step too slow. Although this Dollar didn't manage to stab into his Neck, it did pierce his Shoulder after all. Laufey's Shoulder Armor played a small role, resulting in a Wound that wasn't too deep.
But the Blood Butcher's Weapon wasn't just sharp. They were all composed of the Emotional Spectrum, and they also possessed the Characteristics of Rage Energy, such as burning.
(End of Chapter)