No, I cannot be controlled by this power!" Red roared crazily in his heart, relying on his tenacious willpower to struggle to stay awake.
He began to analyze the composition of this Dark Power, discovering that it was formed by the convergence of countless negative emotions and desires—greed, hatred, fear... Every emotion was like a sharp thorn, stinging his nerves.
"So that's how it is. As long as these negative emotions are resolved, this Dark Power will collapse on its own." Redhad an idea in his mind.
He began trying to transmit the kindness, courage, and hope from the depths of his heart to confront these negative emotions.
A soft white light gradually radiated from around his body; this white light, like warm sunlight, dispersed the surrounding darkness.
The black sphere seemed to perceive Red's intention; it trembled violently and let out angry roars.
More Dark Power surged out from the sphere, transforming into black giant dragons that lunged toward Red.
Red was not afraid. He quickly formed hand seals, copied Iron Man's energy cannon technology, and condensed two scorching energy beams between his hands, firing them toward the black giant dragons.
The energy beams collided with the black giant dragons, erupting into a massive energy shockwave.
Red was knocked back repeatedly by the shockwave, but he quickly stabilized his stance.
He discovered that pure energy attacks could only temporarily suppress the Dark Power and could not fundamentally solve the problem.
"It seems I need to change methods." Red pondered, and he suddenly thought of Wonder Woman's Lasso of Truth.
The Lasso of Truth could bind an enemy's mind and make them speak the truth; perhaps it could also bind these negative emotions.
Red concentrated, attempting to copy Wonder Woman's ability when using the Lasso of Truth.
A golden light gradually emerged in his hand; this light, like a nimble ribbon, wound toward the black sphere.
The moment the golden light touched the black sphere, the Dark Power surging from the cracks on the sphere's surface seemed to be gripped by an invisible hand, and its speed slowed significantly.
"It's effective!" Red felt a joy in his heart and increased his power output.
The golden light grew brighter and brighter, gradually wrapping around the black sphere.
Under the illumination of this golden light, the negative emotions inside the sphere began to gradually dissipate.
Those hideous faces became twisted and pained, eventually turning into wisps of black smoke that vanished into the air.
However, just as Red thought victory was in sight, the black sphere suddenly erupted with a powerful counter-attacking force.
This force, like a surging volcanic eruption, instantly broke through the restraints of the golden light.
Red only felt a massive force knock him flying; his body slammed heavily against the wall of the core, and he spat out another mouthful of blood.
"Red!" Diana, outside the core, saw this scene and was anxious.
Ignoring everyone's dissuasion, she rushed toward the energy core.
Doctor Strange wanted to stop her, but it was already too late.
Diana rushed into the core and felt a sting in her heart when she saw Red lying on the ground.
"Red, are you okay?" Diana hurriedly ran to Red's side and helped him up.
Red weakly opened his eyes, saw Diana, and a faint smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.
"I'm fine, Diana. This Dark Power is even more powerful than I imagined, but we cannot give up," Red said.
Diana held Red's hand tightly and said, "We will face it together. No matter what happens, I will not leave you."
Just then, the black sphere launched another attack.
Countless black spikes shot out from the sphere, stabbing toward Red and Diana.
Diana quickly drew the Lasso of Truth, waving it in the air to form a golden shield that blocked the attack of the black spikes.
"Red, take a rest. I'll handle it," Diana said.
Red shook his head and said, "No, this power is not something you can confront alone. Together, we will definitely be able to defeat it."
Red struggled to stand up; he began to copy the combat wisdom and strategy of Batman.
His gaze became sharp as he carefully observed the attack pattern of the black sphere.
He discovered that although the black sphere's attacks were fierce, there were certain patterns to follow.
"Diana, when it attacks next time, you attack from the left, and I will attack from the right. We will disrupt its rhythm," Red said.
Diana nodded, and the two prepared themselves.
The black sphere launched another attack, and countless black flames sprayed toward them.
Following the plan, Red and Diana rushed up from the left and right sides respectively.
Red copied the power of Hulk, clenched his fists, and smashed fiercely toward the black sphere.
Diana waved the Lasso of Truth, like a golden dragon, winding around the black sphere.
Under their combined attack, the black sphere finally began to loosen.
The cracks on its surface grew larger, and its evil aura became weaker and weaker.
Red and Diana seized the opportunity to increase the intensity of their attack, releasing all the power within their bodies to form a powerful energy storm that swept toward the black sphere.
The energy storm collided with the black sphere, emitting a deafening roar.
The entire interior of the core was shrouded by this powerful energy, and the light was so blinding that people couldn't open their eyes.
When the light gradually dissipated, Red and Diana saw that the black sphere had been completely shattered, turning into countless black fragments that vanished into the air.
"We succeeded!" Diana said excitedly.
Red also breathed a sigh of relief, but he knew this was just the beginning.
They still needed to find the reason why the sealing core was eroded to prevent similar dangers from happening again.
Just then, cheers came from outside the core.
Doctor Strange, Superman, Iron Man, and others rushed in. Seeing that Red and Diana had successfully destroyed the black sphere, they all showed relieved smiles.
"Red, you did great!" Iron Man patted Red on the shoulder and said.
Red smiled and said, "This is the result of everyone's joint effort. Now, we must hurry to repair the sealing core to prevent the Dark Power from reviving again."
Everyone began to take action. Doctor Strange cast magicto purify the evil aura around the core.
Superman used his super strength to repair the cracks in the core.
Red and Diana were not idle either; they helped others, contributing their own strength to repairing the sealing core.
However, just as they were busy, Red suddenly felt a new danger quietly approaching.
His eyes became solemn, and a sense of unease welled up in his heart...
Red frowned, his gaze scanning rapidly inside the core, trying to find the source of that new danger.
He whispered to Diana beside him, "Diana, I sense a new danger approaching. We must be careful."
Diana's expression tightened, and she gripped the Lasso of Truth in her hand even tighter. She responded firmly, "No matter what danger it is, we will face it together."
Doctor Strange also seemed to perceive something unusual. The light of the magic book in his hand suddenly began to flicker uncertainly. He flipped through the pages quickly, muttering incantations, trying to use magic to sense the source of the danger.
Superman hovered in mid-air, the blue light around his body becoming even more dazzling. His eyes, like searchlights, scanned everything around him.
Suddenly, eerie black runes appeared on the walls of the core. These runes flashed with an evil light, as if they were alive, slowly squirming.
Red was startled; he realized this new danger might be related to these runes.
"Everyone, be careful! These runes are problematic!" Redshouted loudly.
As soon as he finished speaking, the runes suddenly erupted with a powerful Dark Power, forming black tentacles that lunged toward everyone.
Superman acted first; he condensed powerful energy beams in his hands and fired them toward the black tentacles.
The energy beams collided with the black tentacles, erupting into a violent energy fluctuation, but the black tentacles only trembled slightly and were not destroyed.
"This power is even stronger than the previous black sphere!" Superman frowned, secretly alert in his heart.
Seeing this, Red immediately copied the speed ability of Flash.
His body instantly turned into a bolt of lightning, weaving between the black tentacles, trying to find the weakness of the runes.
In the process of moving at high speed, Red discovered that there seemed to be some connection between these runes; as long as one key rune was destroyed, perhaps the entire rune array could be dismantled.
"Diana, help me attract the attention of these tentacles; I will go and destroy that key rune!" Red shouted to Diana.
Diana nodded, and she waved the Lasso of Truth, rushing toward the black tentacles.
The Lasso of Truth drew golden arcs in the air, entangling with the black tentacles.
The black tentacles were bound by the Lasso of Truth and were temporarily unable to attack others.
Seizing this opportunity, Red rushed quickly toward the key rune.
However, just as he was about to approach the rune, a black barrier suddenly appeared in front of him, blocking his way.
Red felt anxious; he tried to use energy attacks on the black barrier, but the energy attacks only caused ripples on the black barrier and did not break it.
"It seems ordinary energy attacks are useless against this barrier." Red pondered, and he suddenly thought of Doctor Strange's magic.
He quickly came to Doctor Strange's side and said, "Doctor Strange, can you use your magic to help me break this black barrier?"
Doctor Strange nodded, and the light from the magic book in his hand flared brightly. Mysterious magic runes flew out from the book, shooting toward the black barrier.
The magic runes collided with the black barrier, emitting a low roar.
Under the magic attack, the black barrier began to show cracks.
"Now!" Red seized the opportunity. He copied the power of Hulk, clenched his fists, and smashed fiercely toward the black barrier.
With a loud "boom," the black barrier was smashed to pieces by Red.
Red did not hesitate at all and immediately rushed toward the key rune.
Just as he was about to touch the rune, the rune suddenly released a powerful Dark Power, blasting Red away.
Red stabilized his body in the air; he felt that his body had received quite an Impact, but he did not give up.
"The power of this rune is so strong, but I cannot retreat." Red secretly cheered himself on in his heart.
He concentrated again and copied the space magic ability of Doctor Strange.
His hands quickly formed hand seals in the air, and Spatial Rifts appeared around the key rune.
The powerful suction generated by the Spatial Rifts attempted to suck the rune into them.
The rune sensed the threat and released more Dark Powerto contend with the suction of the Spatial Rifts.
Just as both sides were deadlocked, Superman suddenly descended from the sky. He condensed a powerful energy in his hands and smashed it fiercely toward the rune.
The energy collided with the Dark Power, erupting into a dazzling light.
Under the illumination of the light, the power of the rune seemed to be weakened somewhat.
Red seized this opportunity; he increased the output of the space magic, and the suction of the Spatial Rifts became even more powerful.
Finally, under the suction of the Spatial Rifts, the key rune was slowly sucked into them.
With the disappearance of the key rune, the other runes also lost their power, and the black tentacles dissipated one after another.
Everyone breathed a sigh of relief, but Red knew that the danger had not been completely resolved.
He sensed that the aura of that new danger had not completely disappeared; instead, it had become even more obscure.
"Everyone, do not let your guard down; this danger has not completely disappeared," Red reminded.
Just then, the ground of the core suddenly began to vibrate, and cracks appeared on the ground.
From the cracks, streams of black liquid gushed out. These liquids emitted a pungent odor, as if containing endless evil.
"What is this thing?" Iron Man asked in surprise.
Red's heart stirred; he copied the shrinking ability of Ant-Man, his body quickly shrank, and he rushed toward the black liquid.
When approaching the black liquid, he discovered that there seemed to be countless tiny creatures inside it. These creatures emitted an evil aura; it was they who were controlling the black liquid.
"These tiny creatures are the key. As long as they are eliminated, the spread of the black liquid can be stopped," Red thought in his heart.
He quickly copied the body deformation ability of Mr. Fantastic, turning his body into a huge container, and scooped a portion of the black liquid and the tiny creatures within it inside.
Then, he copied the fire ability of Sunspot, releasing raging flames from his hands, burning toward the black liquid and tiny creatures in the container.
The moment the flames made contact with the black liquid and tiny creatures, a sizzling sound was emitted.
Under the scorching flames, the tiny creatures let out painful cries one after another, and the black liquid also began to gradually evaporate.
However, just as Red thought success was near, the black liquid suddenly condensed into a huge monster.
This monster was huge in size, emitting an evil aura all over its body, and its eyes flashed with Red light, as if it wanted to devour everyone.
"This monster is so powerful!" Superman said with a solemn expression.
Red quickly copied the Water Control Ability of Aquaman. He waved his hands in the air, and huge water columns shot toward the monster.
The water columns collided with the monster, knocking it back repeatedly.
But the monster quickly stabilized its body. It opened its bloody mouth wide and spat out a stream of black flames, burning toward Red and the others.
Doctor Strange immediately cast magic, forming a magicshield in front of everyone, blocking the attack of the black flames.
Diana waved the Lasso of Truth, rushing toward the monster, trying to bind it with the Lasso of Truth.
The monster nimbly dodged Diana's attack; it extended its huge claws, reaching out to grab Diana.
Seeing this, Red copied the shield ability of Captain America, condensing a huge energy shield in front of himself to block the monster's claws.
Then, he copied the archery ability of Hawkeye, condensing energy arrows in his hands and firing them toward the monster.
The energy arrows struck the monster; although they caused some damage to the monster, they did not completely defeat it.
"This is not a solution. We must think of a more effective method," Red thought in his heart.
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At that moment, he suddenly thought of the abilities of everyone in the Avengers and the Justice League. With a stir in his heart, he began trying to fuse all of their abilities together. Colorful rays of light appeared around his body, interweaving with one another to form a powerful energy.
Red let out a loud shout, blasting the fused energy toward the monster. The energy pounced toward the monster like a massive dragon. Sensing the power of this energy, the monster tried to dodge, but it was already too late. The energy dragon instantly swallowed the monster, which let out a miserable shriek, turned into a cloud of black smoke, and vanished into thin air.
As the monster vanished, the black liquid stopped gushing out, and the cracks in the ground gradually healed. Everyone let out a sigh of relief at the sight. But Red knew this was only a temporary calm, and more dangers awaited them in the future... justice.
Chapter 598: Are We Really Going to Fail?
Hode stood in the messy core area, his heart filled with mixed emotions. The battle with the Black Monster just now had made him deeply realize the inadequacy of his abilities. Although he could gain abilities by dating different female superheroes to increase their intimacy, he still seemed a bit powerless when facing truly powerful enemies.
"Hode, are you okay?" Black Widow Natasha asked with concern, having approached him at some point. Her deep eyes were filled with worry, and her neat short hair was slightly messy from the battle, only adding a touch of wild beauty.
Looking at Natasha, a warm current surged in Hode's heart. Spending time with Natasha during this period had not only granted him her superb combat and espionage skills, but also allowed him to feel the warmth and resilience deep within her. He gently took Natasha's hand and said, "I'm fine, Natasha. Thank you."
The corners of Natasha's mouth curled up slightly, revealing a charming smile. "Why are you being so polite with me? We're comrades in arms, and also... friends." A unique affection flashed in her eyes as if from the "705u.com-53 Reading Club", and Hode's heart stirred. Their intimacy seemed to have increased slightly, and a new power surged into his body, making him feel his reaction speed and agility improve once more.
Just then, Wonder Woman Diana walked over with elegant steps. Wearing her iconic War Armor and holding the Lasso of Truth, she looked like a goddess stepping out of myth. "Hode, the battle just now was wonderful, but I think we still need greater power to deal with future crises." Diana's voice was crisp and firm, her eyes revealing her dedication to justice.
Looking at Diana, Hode couldn't help but feel a flutter in his heart. The time spent with Diana had allowed him to experience the bravery and wisdom of an Amazon warrior, and had also granted him her immense divine power and combat skills. He stepped forward and said sincerely, "Diana, you're right. If we work together, we can definitely protect this World."
Diana nodded, her eyes full of trust. "I believe in you, Hode." The moment their eyes met, their intimacy quietly increased. Hode felt a majestic power surging within his body, and his strength and endurance seemed to reach a new height.
Suddenly, the alarm blared again, and the entire core area began to shake violently. Everyone's expressions changed, and they immediately became alert. Iron Man Tonydescended from the sky, his War Armor gleaming with a metallic luster. "This is bad. A new enemy has invaded, and this time, their power is even more terrifying than before!"
The group quickly gathered and rushed toward the direction of the enemy's appearance. When they arrived at the scene, they saw a massive figure standing ahead. It was a monster composed of machinery and Dark Energy, exuding a chilling aura all over. Its eyes flashed with an eerie purple light, as if they could see right through one's soul.
"What on earth is this thing?" Captain America Steveclenched the shield in his hand, his brow furrowed.
"No matter what it is, we can't let it destroy this World!" Superman Clark hovered in mid-air, the blue light on his body growing even more dazzling. His eyes were like burning flames, filled with fighting spirit.
Hode took a deep breath. He knew this battle would be exceptionally difficult. He looked at Natasha and Dianabeside him, his heart filled with determination. Just then, Scarlet Witch Wanda also arrived at the scene. Wearing a Red robe, her eyes revealed powerful magic.
"Hode, let's fight together!" Wanda walked to Hode's side and said softly. Spending time with Wanda had granted Hode her powerful Chaos Magic. At this moment, he felt the magic power within his body stirring as well.
The battle erupted instantly. Superman was the first to charge at the monster, condensing powerful energy beams in his hands and blasting them toward it. The monster roared and stretched out a massive mechanical arm, blocking the energy beams. The beams sparked against the mechanical arm, but the monster was completely unharmed.
Iron Man Tony circled in the air, continuously firing missiles and laser beams. The missiles exploded on the monster, only blasting out some small craters, and the laser beams were easily blocked by the Dark Energy on the monster's body. Captain America Steve led the other Avengers to attack from the ground, engaging in fierce close combat with the monster.
Hode wasn't idle either. He copied the Flash's speed ability, his body turning into a bolt of lightning as he shuttled around the monster. He tried to find the monster's weakness, but the monster seemed to be protected by Dark Energy all over, leaving no opening at all.
"We can't go on like this, we have to find a way!" Hode was extremely anxious.
Just then, Wanda unleashed her Chaos Magic, shooting rays of Red magic toward the monster. The magic collided with the Dark Energy on the monster, erupting in a violent wave of energy. The monster seemed to sense the threat; it let out a roar and pounced toward Wanda.
Hode was startled. He immediately copied Aquaman's Water Control Ability, waving his hands in the air as massive pillars of water shot toward the monster, trying to block its attack. The water pillars collided with the monster, causing it to pause slightly.
Seeing this, Diana swung the Lasso of Truth and charged at the monster. The Lasso of Truth drew a golden arc in the air, wrapping toward the monster's legs. The monster nimbly dodged the Lasso of Truth's attack, extending its other mechanical arm to grab at Diana.
Natasha used her combat skills to move around the monster, looking for an opportunity to attack. Seizing the right moment, she lunged forward, stabbing her dagger toward the monster's joint. The dagger struck the monster's mechanical joint, making a harsh scraping sound, but it caused no substantial damage to the monster.
A thought struck Hode, and he suddenly came up with a way. He quickly copied Doctor Strange's space magicability, rapidly forming hand seals in the air. Spatial Rifts appeared around the monster, and the powerful suction generated by them tried to pull the monster inside.
The monster felt the threat of the Spatial Rifts. It struggled desperately, the Dark Energy on its body surging out even more violently to resist the suction. Just as the two sides were at a standstill, Hode felt the power within his body begin to falter.
"Hode, let me help you!" Diana saw Hode's predicament. She came to his side and infused her divine power into his body. Natasha and Wanda also came to Hode's side one after another, passing their power to him.
Hode felt a powerful force surge into his body. He concentrated and increased the output of his space magic. The suction of the Spatial Rifts became even stronger, and the monster, finally unable to resist, was slowly sucked inside.
However, just as the monster was about to be completely sucked into the Spatial Rift, it suddenly unleashed a powerful surge of Dark Power, shattering the Spatial Riftto pieces. Hode and the others were blown away by this powerful force, falling to the ground one after another.
The monster slowly rose from the ground, a more terrifying aura radiating from its body. It walked toward Hode and the others step by step, the ground trembling with every step it took.
"Are we really going to fail?" Hode's heart was filled with unwillingness.
Just then, he suddenly thought of all the female superheroes he had close contact with. A strong conviction welled up in his heart, and he began trying to fuse everyone's abilities together once more. This time, he felt as if his body were wrapped in an invisible power. Various abilities interwove and merged within him, forming an unprecedentedly powerful force.
With a loud shout, Hode charged at the monster. Colorful light flashed around his body, like a meteor streaking across the night sky. He condensed a massive energy ball in his hands and smashed it fiercely toward the monster.
The monster felt the terror of this energy. It wanted to dodge, but it was already too late. The energy ball struck the monster instantly, erupting in a dazzling light. Amidst the light, the monster let out a miserable shriek, and its body began to gradually disintegrate.
However, just when everyone thought the monster was completely defeated, the light dispersed, and the monster actually condensed back together. A more evil aura radiated from its body, and its eyes flashed with a mad light...
Chapter 599: They Embrace Each Other
Hode's pupils shrank, and his heart sank. This monster was actually so troublesome, as if it possessed an immortal body. He clenched his teeth, the veins on his forehead bulging as he rapidly thought of a countermeasure.
"Hode, don't panic, we'll find a way together!" Natasha had stood up at some point, her eyes firm, her hand tightly gripping her dagger. Although she was injured, her unyielding spirit was not diminished in the slightest.
Looking at Natasha, a warm current welled up in Hode's heart. In this tense moment, her encouragement was like a shot of adrenaline. The bits and pieces of his time spent with Natasha flashed through his mind. Those sweet moments caused their intimacy to rise once more, and a new power surged into his body, making his thinking feel much clearer.
"Natasha, you're right. We can't give up!" Hode responded loudly, fighting spirit reigniting in his eyes.
At this moment, Wonder Woman Diana also stood up. Holding the Lasso of Truth, her War Armor looked even more sacred under the reflection of the light. "Although this monster is powerful, it must have a weakness. We can no longer fight individually; we must unite!" Diana's voice was crisp and powerful, inspiring everyone like a war drum.
Superman Clark hovered in mid-air, his eyes flashing with the flames of anger, and the blue light on his body grew even more dazzling. "Diana is right. Let's find its weakness together, and then deliver a fatal blow!"
Scarlet Witch Wanda also slowly rose, her hands slightly raised as Red magic flowed at her fingertips. "I will use magic to interfere with its movements. You guys take the opportunity to attack."
Hode took a deep breath. He began to concentrate, trying to finely tune the various fused abilities in his body. He felt as if he had become a massive energy hub, with various abilities echoing one another inside him, as if waiting for a moment to erupt.
The battle began once more. Wanda was the first to strike, shooting rays of Red magic like silk threads toward the monster. Entangled by the magic, the monster's movements became sluggish. Seizing this opportunity, Superman dove down toward the monster like a blue meteor, his hands condensing powerful energy fists as he smashed them fiercely toward the monster's chest.
The monster let out a roar, the Dark Energy on its body surging wildly as it tried to break free from Wanda's magicbinding. Just as Superman's fist was about to strike it, it suddenly extended a mechanical arm, blocking Superman's attack. The energy fist collided with the mechanical arm, erupting in a violent wave of energy, and Superman was sent flying backward.
Iron Man Tony circled in the air, he continuously fired various advanced weapons. Missiles, laser beams, electromagnetic pulses... various attacks fell like raindrops on the monster, but the monster only trembled slightly before returning to normal.
Captain America Steve led the other members of the Avengers to attack from the ground. Using shields and weapons, they engaged in fierce close combat with the monster. However, the monster's mechanical body was incredibly hard, and their attacks couldn't cause any substantial damage to it at all.
Looking at the chaotic battlefield before him, Hode was extremely anxious. He knew they had to find the monster's weakness as soon as possible, or everyone would fall into a desperate situation. He began to carefully observe the monster's movements, trying to find some clues.
Just then, he suddenly noticed that every time the monster launched an attack, a faint light would Flash on its chest. The light was very brief; if one didn't observe carefully, it could easily be overlooked.
"Could that be its weakness?" A thought flashed through Hode's mind, and he decided to take a risk.
He quickly copied Green Arrow's Precision Shooting Ability, while pushing the Flash's speed ability to its absolute limit. His body turned into a bolt of lightning, rapidly shuttling around the monster to search for the best moment to attack.
The monster was dazzled by Hode's speed. It frantically swung its mechanical arms, trying to grab Hode, but Hodewas too fast, and it couldn't touch him at all.
Finally, Hode found an opportunity. Taking advantage of the gap when the monster was attacking others, he suddenly accelerated and charged toward the monster's chest. An arrow formed of energy condensed in his hand, its tip gleaming coldly.
"Now is the time!" Hode shouted. He concentrated all his strength into this energy arrow and shot it fiercely toward the monster's chest.
The arrow was like a bolt of lightning, instantly piercing through the monster's chest. The monster let out a shrill, miserable shriek, and its body began to shake violently. Dark Energy poured out frantically from its wound, as if struggling to repair it.
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"Success!" Everyone cheered excitedly when they saw this scene.
However, just as everyone thought the monster was about to be defeated, it suddenly let out a roar, and the Dark Energy on its body surged wildly again.
The wound actually healed at a speed visible to the naked eye, and its body became even larger and its power even stronger.
"This... how is this possible!" Hode widened his eyes, unable to believe everything before him.
The monster lunged at the group, its speed faster than before, and its power stronger.
Everyone dodged, but several people were still hit by the monster's attacks and were seriously injured.
Hode looked at his injured comrades, his heart filled with anger and self-reproach.
He felt he was too useless; even though he had tried his best, he still couldn't protect everyone.
"Hode, don't blame yourself, this is not your fault." Natashacame to Hode's side, gently held his hand, and comforted him, "We will face it together, and we will definitely find a way to defeat it."
Hode looked at Natasha, and a surge of strength rose in his heart.
He knew now was not the time for self-reproach; he had to pull himself together and fight alongside everyone.
Just then, Wonder Woman Diana suddenly thought of something.
"This monster seems to be absorbing our attack energy and then becoming more powerful.
We cannot attack blindly anymore; we must find a way to cut off its energy source."
"Cut off its energy source? But where is its energy source?" Superman asked in confusion.
Hode fell into deep thought, starting to recall every detail of the battle.
Suddenly, a flash of inspiration hit him.
"I've got it! Every time it launches an attack, there are subtle fluctuations in the surrounding space.
Perhaps its energy source is related to space."
"Space?" Everyone looked confused after hearing Hode's words.
"Yes, space." Hode explained, "I suspect it might be obtaining energy from elsewhere through some kind of spatial channel.
As long as we find and destroy this spatial channel, we can cut off its energy source."
"But where is the spatial channel?" Wanda asked.
Hode closed his eyes, focused his spirit, and began to sense the surrounding spatial fluctuations.
Colorful light flickered around his body, and various abilities intertwined within him, as if helping him find the answer.
Suddenly, he opened his eyes, pointed to a place not far away, and said, "There! I feel the strongest spatial fluctuations there; the spatial channel should be there."
Everyone looked in the direction Hode was pointing, but it was calm there, and there didn't seem to be anything unusual.
However, they trusted Hode's judgment and hurried toward that direction.
When they approached that place, they indeed discovered a channel hidden in space.
The channel emitted an eerie light, as if connecting to another World.
"That's it!" Hode said excitedly, "As long as we destroy this channel, the monster will lose its energy source."
However, just as they were preparing to destroy the channel, the monster seemed to sense their intention.
It let out a roar and rushed toward the group.
"Everyone, watch out!" Hode shouted.
The battle broke out again, and the monster attacked the group frantically, trying to stop them from destroying the channel.
Everyone resisted with all their might, but the monster's power was too great, and they were gradually unable to hold it back.
Hode was anxious; he knew he had to destroy the channel as soon as possible, or everyone would die here.
He began to try to concentrate all the abilities within him to form a powerful Energy Shield to protect everyone.
At the same time, he kept looking for an opportunity to destroy the channel.
During a gap in the monster's attack, he suddenly rushed out and charged toward the channel.
"Hode, no!" Natasha screamed in terror.
But Hode could not care about that much anymore; he had only one thought in his heart: to destroy the channel and save everyone.
When he approached the channel, he felt a powerful suction force, as if it wanted to suck him in.
But he gritted his teeth and resisted the suction with all his might.
He gathered a huge amount of energy in his hands and smashed it hard at the channel.
The energy collided with the channel, erupting with a dazzling light.
The channel began to shake violently, as if it could collapse at any moment.
Seeing this, the monster let out an even madder roar.
It rushed toward Hode regardless of everything, trying to stop him from destroying the channel.
Just as the monster was about to hit Hode, Wonder Woman Diana suddenly appeared, wielding the Lasso of Truth, and wrapped it around the monster's body.
"Hode, hurry!" Diana shouted.
Hode was overjoyed and increased his energy output.
The channel finally couldn't take it anymore, emitted a loud bang, and completely collapsed.
The monster lost its energy source, its body began to shrink rapidly, and its power became weaker and weaker.
Everyone seized this opportunity and launched their attacks.
Under the combined attacks of everyone, the monster was finally completely defeated, turning into a cloud of black smoke and disappearing into the air.
Everyone watched the monster disappear and breathed a sigh of relief.
They hugged each other, celebrating this hard-won victory.
Hode looked at his comrades beside him, his heart filled with emotion.
He knew this battle had made him stronger and made him cherish the people around him even more.
"We did it!" Hode said excitedly.
Natasha looked at Hode with a smile, her eyes full of love.
"Yes, we did it. In the future, no matter what difficulties we encounter, we will face them together."
Diana also walked up and patted Hode on the shoulder.
"Hode, you are a true hero."
Superman Clark hovered in mid-air and gave Hode a thumbs up.
"Hode, you are great!"
Scarlet Witch Wanda came to Hode's side and whispered, "Hode, thank you."
Hode looked at everyone, his heart filled with warmth.
He knew the road ahead was still long, and there would be more dangers and challenges waiting for him.
But he was no longer afraid because he had these lovely comrades; they would fight side by side to protect this World.
However, just as everyone was immersed in the joy of victory, a mysterious light suddenly appeared in the distant sky...
Chapter 600: Don't Blame Yourself, This Is Not Your Fault
That mysterious light was like a sharp blade, instantly piercing through the atmosphere that had been slightly relaxed due to the victory.
A chilling aura faintly emanated from the light, as if it came from an unknown abyss, carrying endless malice and threats.
Hode's heart tightened suddenly, and the nerves that had just relaxed tensed up again.
He instinctively looked at Natasha beside him; Natashaalso looked solemn, tightly holding Hode's hand, as if silently transmitting strength.
"This... what is this thing?" Superman Clark frowned, hovering in mid-air, his eyes fixed on the light, trying to see through the mystery within.
Wonder Woman Diana tightened her grip on the Lasso of Truth, her eyes firm and alert: "No matter what it is, we must prepare for battle. It appeared suddenly; it definitely doesn't have good intentions."
Scarlet Witch Wanda raised her hands slightly, red magiclight flickering at her fingertips, ready to launch an attack at any moment: "I feel a powerful evil force, even more terrifying than the monster from just now."
Iron Man Tony circled in the air, constantly adjusting various parameters of his War Armor: "Hey, guys, don't panic yet, let me use the War Armor's scanning system to analyze it."
However, before Tony's scan results could come out, the light suddenly began to contract violently, and then a huge figure slowly emerged from the light.
It was a creature exuding an eerie aura, its body composed of various strange metals and energy crystals, flickering with a cold, ghostly light.
Its eyes were like burning flames, revealing endless madness and cruelty.
"Hahahaha..." The creature let out a harsh laugh, the sound echoing in the air, making people's hair stand on end, "Do you think you've settled everything just by defeating that small fry? Today, you will all die here!"
Hode gritted his teeth, a strong fighting spirit surging in his heart.
He knew this battle would be even more difficult than the previous one, but he could not retreat; for the sake of his comrades and this World, he had to step forward.
"Natasha, no matter what happens, I will protect you." Hode whispered to Natasha, his eyes full of tenderness and determination.
Natasha smiled slightly, her eyes full of trust: "I believe in you, we will face it together."
Just then, Hode felt the intimacy between him and Natashaincrease again, and a new power surged into his body.
This power made him feel his body become lighter and his reactions more agile, as if he could predict the enemy's attacks.
"Everyone watch out, it's about to attack!" Superman Clarkshouted.
As soon as he finished speaking, the creature suddenly extended a huge arm, strong energy light flickering on the arm, and smashed it fiercely toward the group.
Everyone dodged, but Superman Clark met it head-on, blocking the blow with his body.
The powerful impact sent him flying backward, but he quickly steadied himself and charged toward the creature again.
Wonder Woman Diana swung the Lasso of Truth, wrapping it around the creature's legs, trying to trip it.
However, the creature reacted extremely quickly; it jumped lightly and avoided Diana's attack.
At the same time, it extended its other arm and fired an Energy Ray at Diana.
Diana quickly dodged to the side, the Energy Ray grazing past her body and blasting a huge crater in the ground behind her.
Scarlet Witch Wanda waved her hands, and a red magical Energy Shield appeared in front of the group, blocking the series of energy attacks that followed from the creature.
The Energy Shield flickered constantly under the attacks but never broke.
Iron Man Tony kept firing various weapons in the air, with missiles, laser beams, and other attacks raining down on the creature.
But the creature's body was incredibly hard; these attacks could only cause some minor damage and could not pose a substantial threat to it at all.
Hode used his newly acquired abilities to shuttle quickly across the battlefield.
He would sometimes appear behind the creature, stabbing its body with the energy dagger in his hand; other times he would appear above its head, condensing a powerful energy ball and smashing it down.
However, the creature seemed to have been prepared for Hode's attacks, easily dodging every one of Hode's attacks and launching counterattacks from time to time.
In a fierce confrontation, the creature suddenly grabbed Hode's arm, its powerful strength leaving Hode unable to move.
It opened its bloody maw and bit toward Hode's head.
Hode was shocked; he struggled desperately but could not break free from the creature's restraint.
Just at this critical moment, Natasha rushed over.
The dagger in her hand glinted with cold light, stabbing fiercely at the creature's arm.
The creature felt pain and released Hode's arm.
Hode took the opportunity to leap backward, putting distance between himself and the creature.
"Thank you, Natasha." Hode looked at Natasha gratefully.
Natasha smiled and shook her head: "You're welcome, we are comrades, and even more so, lovers."
After this battle, Hode realized that he could not defeat this powerful enemy by relying solely on his own strength.
He had to cooperate more closely with his comrades and bring out the team's maximum power.
"Everyone listen to me, we cannot fight on our own; we must cooperate with each other and find its weakness." Hode shouted.
Everyone nodded in agreement.
Thus, in the subsequent battle, they began to cooperate more tacitly.
Superman Clark was responsible for attracting the creature's attention, Wonder Woman Diana used the Lasso of Truth to look for opportunities to bind it, Scarlet Witch Wanda used magic to disrupt its actions, Iron Man Tony conducted long-range attacks in the air, and Hodelooked for opportunities to launch a fatal blow.
Through a clever coordinated effort, Superman Clarksuccessfully lured the creature into a narrow passage.
Wonder Woman Diana seized the opportunity to throw the Lasso of Truth, binding the creature's body.
The creature struggled desperately, but it could not break free from the constraints of the Lasso of Truth.
Seeing this, Scarlet Witch Wanda immediately intensified her magic interference, making the creature's movements even more sluggish.
Iron Man Tony seized this opportunity and fired a powerful missile, which shot towards the creature.
The missile exploded on the creature, and the powerful impact caused it to let out a scream.
Hode, taking advantage of the chaos, gathered all his strength, transformed into a bolt of lightning, and rushed towards the creature's chest.
He condensed a giant sword made of energy in his hand and slashed fiercely at the creature.
The giant sword was like a flash of lightning, instantly piercing through the creature's body.
The creature let out a shrill scream, and its body began to tremble violently.
Dark Energy poured wildly from its wounds, as if struggling to repair them.
However, just when everyone thought victory was in sight, the creature suddenly let out another roar.
The Dark Energy on its body surged wildly, and the wounds healed at a speed visible to the naked eye.
Moreover, its body became even larger, and its power became even stronger.
"This... how is this possible!" Everyone's eyes widened, unable to believe everything before them.
The creature lunged at the group; its speed was faster than before, and its strength was greater.
Everyone scrambled to dodge, but a few were still hit by its attacks and were seriously injured.
Hode looked at his injured comrades, his heart filled with anger and self-reproach.
He felt he was too useless; even though he had tried his best, he still couldn't protect everyone.
"Hode, don't blame yourself; this is not your fault." Wonder Woman Diana came to Hode's side, gently patted his shoulder, and comforted him, "We will face this together, and we will definitely find a way to defeat it."
Hode looked at Diana, and a surge of strength welled up in his heart.
He knew that now was not the time for self-reproach; he had to pull himself together and fight alongside everyone.
"705u.com-53 Reading Club" Just then, Hode suddenly felt a familiar, warm aura approaching.
He turned his head to look and saw that it was Wonder Woman Diana, who was looking at him gently, her eyes full of encouragement.
The little moments spent with Diana flashed through his mind; those sweet moments caused his intimacy to rise once again, and a brand-new, more powerful strength surged into his body.
This power made Hode feel as if his body had been reshaped; his strength, speed, and sensory abilities all reached a brand-new height.
He closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and felt this massive power within him.
When he opened his eyes again, they shone with a determined light.
"Everyone, hold on a little longer; I will definitely find a way to defeat it!" Hode shouted loudly.
After saying this, he rushed towards the creature again.
This time, his speed was dazzlingly fast, and the creature could not catch sight of him at all.
Hode darted quickly around the creature, carefully observing its every move, trying to discover new weaknesses.
Meanwhile, in the distant space, that mysterious light seemed to have new changes, with more unknown power surging faintly, as if foreshadowing that a greater crisis was about to descend...
Chapter 601: I Found Its True Weakness
Hode moved around the creature like a ghost, every flash accompanied by a sharp momentum.
He kept thinking about countermeasures in his mind while also feeling the surge of the new power within him.
The power gained after his intimate interaction with Dianagave him more confidence.
"What exactly is this monster's weakness? Its body is incredibly tough, and energy attacks are hard to cause fatal damage."
Hode's brain spun rapidly while moving at high speed.
He noticed that after every powerful attack the creature launched, the energy fluctuations on its body would have a brief disorder.
Just then, the creature seemed to sense Hode's intention; it turned abruptly and fired a huge Energy Ray at the position where Hode had just been.
Hode had been prepared; he instantly accelerated to dodge, and the Energy Ray flew past his clothes, exploding a huge crater into the ground.
"Hode, watch out!" Natasha shouted anxiously from the side.
Although she was also participating in the battle, her heart was always concerned about Hode.
Seeing Hode in such a dangerous situation, her heart was in her throat.
Hode looked back and gave Natasha a reassuring look, saying, "Don't worry, Natasha, I will be fine."
After saying this, he refocused his attention on the creature.
At this moment, Superman Clark swooped down from the sky, his fist carrying powerful impact force, smashing towards the creature's head.
The creature raised its arm to block, and Clark's fist collided with its arm, emitting a deafening roar.
The powerful impact caused the surrounding air to distort.
"Clark, draw its attention; I'll find an opportunity!" Hodeshouted loudly.
Clark nodded and increased the intensity of his attacks.
He kept swinging his fists, engaging in a fierce close-quarters battle with the creature.
The creature was temporarily held back by Clark's attacks, and its movements became somewhat sluggish.
Hode seized this opportunity and approached the creature again.
He carefully observed the creature's body and found a core-like device on its chest, flickering with strange light.
Hode's heart stirred, guessing that this might be its weakness.
"That's it!" Hode rejoiced inwardly.
He gathered all his strength, preparing to launch a fatal strike.
However, the creature seemed to have sensed Hode's intention; it suddenly pushed Clark away with force and then lunged at Hode.
Hode did not expect the creature to react so quickly; he hurriedly dodged to the side.
The creature's claws grazed his shoulder, leaving a deep scratch on his War Armor.
Hode felt a sharp pain in his shoulder, but he couldn't care about that; he knew this was the only chance.
"Wanda, use magic to interfere with it!" Hode shouted loudly.
Scarlet Witch Wanda immediately understood Hode's intention; she waved her hands, and a red stream of magicenergy shot towards the creature.
The creature was hit by the magic energy, its body trembled slightly, and its movements became even more sluggish.
Hode seized the chance to rush towards the creature again; he condensed a long spear made of energy in his hand.
He leaped high and thrust towards the core device on the creature's chest.
Just as the spear was about to pierce the core device, the creature suddenly let out a roar, and the Dark Energy on its body surged wildly, forming a powerful Energy Shield.
The spear collided with the Energy Shield, emitting a blinding light.
Hode felt a powerful recoil force, and his body was sent flying backward.
But he did not give up; he adjusted his posture in the air and rushed towards the creature again.
"Natasha, give me strength!" Hode shouted loudly.
Natasha heard Hode's call and rushed over without hesitation.
She hugged Hode tightly and gave him a gentle kiss on his cheek.
In this instant, the intimacy between Hode and Natasharose once again, and a brand-new strength surged into his body.
This power made Hode feel that his body was filled with infinite strength, and the long spear in his hand became even more dazzling.
He thrust again towards the creature's Energy Shield; this time, the spear easily pierced through the Energy Shieldand thrust towards the core device.
The creature felt the fatal threat; it struggled desperately, trying to avoid Hode's attack.
But Hode's speed was too fast, and the spear still pierced the core device.
The core device emitted a violent explosion, and the creature's body began to tremble violently.
"Success!" Everyone cheered when they saw this scene.
However, just when everyone thought victory was in sight, the creature suddenly let out an even shriller roar.
Its body began to mutate, and the original metal and energy crystals became more twisted and eerie.
Its eyes became even bloodier, revealing endless madness.
"No, this isn't over!" Hode was shocked.
He felt the Dark Energy on the creature become even denser, as if a more powerful force was awakening.
The creature lunged at the group; its speed was faster than before, and its strength was greater.
Everyone scrambled to dodge, but a few were still hit by its attacks and were seriously injured.
"Everyone don't panic, reorganize the defense!" Wonder Woman Diana shouted loudly.
She brandished the Lasso of Truth, attempting to bind the creature, but the creature's power was too great, and the Lasso of Truth could not fully bind it at all.
Iron Man Tony kept firing various weapons from the air, but these attacks no longer had much effect on the creature.
The "705u.com-53 Reading Club" creature easily dodged Tony's attacks and launched counterattacks from time to time.
Hode looked at his injured comrades, his heart filled with anger and self-reproach.
He felt he still wasn't strong enough to protect everyone.
"Hode, don't be discouraged." Natasha came to Hode's side, held his hand tightly, and said, "We will face it together, and we will definitely be able to defeat it."
Hode looked at Natasha's determined gaze, and a surge of strength welled up in his heart.
He knew that now was not the time to give up; he had to pull himself together.
Just then, Hode suddenly felt a mysterious aura approaching.
He turned his head to look and saw that it was Black Widow Yelena who had appeared on the battlefield.
Yelena saw Hode, and a flash of surprise crossed her eyes.
"Hode, I'm here." Yelena said.
Hode's heart stirred; he suddenly thought of a method.
He walked to Yelena's side and said softly, "Yelena, I need your help."
Yelena nodded and said, "Tell me, Hode; as long as I can do it, I will definitely give it my all."
Hode took a deep breath and said, "I need to establish a closer connection with you, so I might gain new abilities to fight this monster."
Yelena was slightly stunned, but she soon understood what Hode meant.
She looked at Hode, her eyes full of trust and determination.
She leaned gently towards Hode and whispered in his ear, "Hode, I believe in you."
In this instant, the intimacy between Hode and Yelena rose rapidly.
A brand-new, mysterious strength surged into Hode's body.
This power made Hode feel as if his body were connected to the entire Universe; his sensory abilities became incredibly sharp.
He closed his eyes, feeling this massive power within him.
When he opened his eyes again, they shone with a strange light.
He saw the hidden weakness on the creature; it was an energy node hidden deep within its body.
"Everyone listen to me, I have found its true weakness." Hode shouted loudly, "Clark, you are responsible for drawing its attention; Diana, use the Lasso of Truth to restrict its movements; Wanda, use magic to interfere with its energy flow; Tony, prepare to launch the most powerful attack; Natasha and Yelena, you assist me from the side."
Everyone nodded one after another and acted according to Hode's arrangement.
Clark rushed towards the creature again, his attacks forcing the creature to focus its attention on him.
Diana seized the opportunity to throw the Lasso of Truth, binding the creature's body.
The creature struggled desperately, but the binding of the Lasso of Truth made it unable to move freely.
Scarlet Witch Wanda waved her hands, and a powerful stream of magic energy shot towards the creature, interfering with its energy flow.
Iron Man Tony adjusted the parameters of his War Armorin the air, preparing to launch the most powerful attack.
Hode, accompanied by Natasha and Yelena, quietly approached the creature.
He utilized his keen perception to evade the creature's defenses.
As he drew near to the energy node deep within the creature's body, he gathered all his strength, preparing to deliver a fatal blow.
However, just as Hode was about to strike, the mysterious light in the distant sky suddenly erupted with a dazzling radiance.
A powerful Dark Power surged from the light, sweeping toward the battlefield.
This Dark Power made the creature even more frenzied, and its strength grew even greater.
The creature broke free from the restraints of the Lasso of Truth and lunged at Hode and the others.
Hode was startled, realizing that the situation had become even more critical...
Watching the creature lunging like a violent beast, Hodewas startled but remained composed.
He quickly pondered a countermeasure in his mind, while feeling Natasha and Yelena standing close beside him, offering him silent support.
"Hode, what should we do?" Natasha asked anxiously, her eyes filled with worry, but even more so with trust in Hode.
Hode took a deep breath and said, "Don't panic, we must not let this Dark Power disrupt our formation. Yelena, try to use your agile movements to distract its vision; Natasha, find an opportunity to attack its legs with your weapons to weaken its mobility."
Yelena nodded, her figure flashing as she charged toward the creature like a phantom.
She darted quickly around the creature, occasionally throwing a special smoke bomb to disrupt its vision.
Natasha seized the opportunity to circle behind the creature, raising her special pistol and firing several shots at its legs.
The bullets struck the creature's legs, sparking, and its movements indeed became somewhat sluggish.
"Clark, increase the intensity of your attacks, don't give it a chance to recover!" Hode shouted.
Hearing Hode's shout, Clark roared, his muscles bulging as he smashed each punch with overwhelming power toward the creature.
The creature was forced back repeatedly by Clark's attacks, but the Dark Energy on its body grew increasingly dense, as if it were constantly absorbing this power to strengthen itself.
Scarlet Witch Wanda also sensed the severity of the situation at this moment; she quickly formed hand seals, chanting under her breath.
Streaks of red magic runes flew from her hands, rotating around the creature, attempting to further restrict its movements.
However, the Dark Energy on the creature seemed to have a certain resistance to magic; when Wanda's magic runes touched its body, their light flickered, and their effectiveness was greatly diminished.
"Wanda, I'll help you!" Wonder Woman Diana swung the Lasso of Truth and joined the battle.
She threw the Lasso of Truth at the creature, attempting to bind it once more.
But the creature seemed to sense Diana's intention; it violently shook its body, shaking off the Lasso of Truth.
Diana stumbled, nearly falling to the ground.
Iron Man Tony continuously adjusted his War Armor's flight posture in the air, watching the intense battle below with growing anxiety.
He knew he had to launch his most powerful attack as soon as possible, or the situation would be irredeemable.
He began to focus, channeling all the War Armor's energy into the chest energy cannon.
Hode observed the situation, understanding that he had to find the energy node hidden deep within the creature's body and deliver a fatal blow as soon as possible.
He closed his eyes again, concentrating, feeling the flow of the mysterious power within him.
Guided by this power, he seemed to see the trajectory of the energy flow within the creature, as well as the energy node hidden deep inside.
"Now is the time!" Hode opened his eyes, a flash of determination in them.
He took Natasha and Yelena, and while the creature was being restrained by the others, they approached quietly.
As they approached the creature, a powerful wave of Dark Energy rushed toward them, causing all three to frown.
But they did not retreat; Hode gathered all his strength to form an Energy Shield, shrouding the three of them within it.
"Natasha, Yelena, help me distract it." Hode said.
Natasha and Yelena nodded; Natasha drew a dagger from her waist and lunged toward the creature's eyes.
Yelena threw a flashbang from another direction, which exploded right in front of the creature.
The creature was somewhat flustered by the sudden attack, waving its arms in an attempt to dispel the light and the attacks.
Hode seized the chance to circle behind the creature, sensing that the energy node was not far away.
He reached out his hand, attempting to touch that energy.
However, just as his hand was about to touch the energy node, the creature seemed to sense his intent; it turned violently and lunged at Hode.
Hode was startled and quickly dodged to the side.
The creature's claws grazed his body, leaving a deep gash on his War Armor.
Hode felt a sharp pain, but he couldn't attend to it; he knew this was his only chance.
"Hode!" Natasha and Yelena were alarmed to see Hodeinjured and rushed over to protect him.
"Don't come over!" Hode shouted, "I can do it!"
He gritted his teeth and gathered all his strength once again.
This time, he didn't just rely on the power within himself, but tried to combine it with the power generated by his intimacy with Natasha and Yelena.
He felt a warm power radiating from the two of them, merging into his body.
With the boost of this power, Hode charged toward the creature's energy node again.
This time, his speed was faster and his strength greater.
The creature tried to block him again, but Hode agilely dodged its attacks, approaching the energy node step by step.
Finally, Hode reached the energy node.
He reached out both hands and gripped the energy tightly.
A powerful electric current surged from the energy node, making his whole body tremble.
But he did not let go; he gritted his teeth and channeled all his strength into his hands.
"Break for me!" Hode roared.
Under Hode's power, the energy node began to vibrate violently, and cracks appeared on its surface.
The creature sensed a fatal threat and let out a shrill roar, the Dark Energy on its body surging wildly in an attempt to stop Hode.
Just then, Iron Man Tony's energy cannon was finally ready.
A massive beam of energy shot from the energy cannon on his chest, firing toward the creature.
The creature sensed the attack from behind and wanted to dodge, but Hode held the energy node tightly, preventing it from moving freely.
The energy beam struck the creature's back, causing a violent explosion.
The creature's body was blasted forward, colliding right into Hode.
Hode felt a powerful Impact, his body sent flying backward.
But he never let go of the energy node with his hands.
As he flew through the air, Hode felt the energy node about to collapse.
He used his last ounce of strength to pour all his power into the energy node.
Finally, the energy node emitted a dazzling light and then exploded with a boom.
The creature's body began to disintegrate in the explosion of the energy node, with chunks of metal and energy crystals scattering everywhere.
Everyone cheered upon seeing this scene.
However, before they could rejoice for long, the mysterious light in the distant sky erupted with an even more intense radiance.
An even more terrifying Dark Power surged from the light, sweeping toward the battlefield.
Wherever this Dark Power went, the ground began to crack, and trees were uprooted.
Members of the Avengers and the Justice League were all knocked off balance by this power.
"This... what is this power?" Clark said in surprise.
Hode climbed up from the ground, looking at the mysterious light in the distance, his heart filled with vigilance.
He knew that this Dark Power was countless times stronger than the previous creature, and they were about to face an unprecedented crisis.
"Everyone be careful, this power is not simple." Hodeshouted.
Just then, the Dark Power gradually condensed into a massive figure.
This figure was blurry, yet it exuded an aura that chilled the bone.
It walked slowly toward the group, and with every step, the ground shook violently.
"Hode, what should we do?" Natasha held Hode's hand tightly, her eyes full of fear.
Hode looked at the massive figure approaching, and although his heart was also filled with fear, he knew he could not retreat.
He took a deep breath and said, "Don't be afraid, we will face it together. Everyone regroup and see if we can find its weakness."
Everyone nodded and began to reorganize their formation.
Clark stood at the front, ready to meet the massive figure's attack; Diana swung the Lasso of Truth, attempting to find an opportunity to bind it; Wanda formed hand seals, preparing to launch a magic attack; Tony adjusted his War Armor in the air, ready to attack at any moment; Natashaand Yelena stood by Hode's side, offering him support and help.
The massive figure drew closer and closer, and it suddenly let out a roar, a powerful sonic wave rushing toward the group.
Everyone covered their ears, but still felt dizzy and lightheaded.
"We cannot let it continue to attack!" Hode shouted.
He gathered all his strength again, preparing to charge toward the massive figure.
Just then, he suddenly felt the power within him start to surge again, as if resonating with some unknown existence.
His heart skipped a beat; could it be that some new power was about to awaken?
Hode endured the discomfort brought by the sonic wave, struggling to steady himself, while quickly pondering the possibilities of this newly awakened power.
He turned to look at Natasha beside him; her eyes also revealed firmness and trust, which caused a warm current to surge in Hode's heart.
"Natasha, I feel a new power surging within me; perhaps this time we can use it to turn the tide." Hode said in a low voice, but his gaze remained fixed on the massive figure gradually approaching.
Natasha nodded slightly and replied softly, "I believe in you, Hode. No matter what happens, I will be by your side."
Just then, the massive figure launched an attack again, raising its huge arm and smashing it down fiercely toward the group.
Seeing this, Clark roared, his muscles tensed, and he charged toward the arm, attempting to block the blow with his powerful strength.
However, the power of the arm was beyond imagination; Clark was knocked back repeatedly, a trace of blood spilling from the corner of his mouth.
"Clark!" Diana exclaimed, hurriedly swinging the Lasso of Truth and rushing toward the massive figure, attempting to bind its arm with the lasso.
But the figure seemed to have some sort of immunity to the Lasso of Truth; as soon as the lasso approached, it was repelled by a Dark Power.
Wanda quickly formed hand seals, chanting, and streaks of red magic runes flew toward the figure.
But the moment those runes touched the figure, they were swallowed by the Dark Power and disappeared without a trace.
Tony continuously adjusted his War Armor's flight posture in the air, looking for an opportunity to attack.
He aimed at the figure's head and fired a series of missiles.
The missiles exploded around the figure but only kicked up a cloud of smoke, causing no substantial damage to it.
Hode watched the chaotic situation before him, his anxiety growing.
He knew well that he must figure out how to use this newly awakened power as soon as possible.
He closed his eyes and concentrated, attempting to establish a deeper connection with the mysterious power within him.
In the World of consciousness, Hode seemed to be in an endless darkness.
Suddenly, a flash of light passed, and a blurry figure appeared before him.
The figure's face could not be seen, but it exuded a gentle yet powerful aura.
"Hode, your inner emotions are the source of your power. The bonds between you and these female heroes will grant you endless possibilities. Now, feel this power with your heart, and let it be used by you." The figure's voice echoed in Hode's ears.
Hode's heart stirred, and he began to recall the bits and pieces of his time spent with female heroes like Natasha, Yelena, Wanda, and Diana.
Those warm moments and shared combat experiences flashed through his mind one by one like a movie.
Just then, he felt the power within him begin to boil, a warm and powerful energy surging from the bottom of his heart and rapidly spreading throughout his entire body.
He opened his eyes, a strange light flickering within them.
"Natasha, Yelena, with me!" Hode shouted, then charged toward the giant figure.
Natasha and Yelena followed him without hesitation, the three of them forming a tight combat squad.
Feeling the new power generated by his intimacy with Natasha and Yelena, Hode waved his hands, and an Energy Shield interwoven with three different energies appeared in front of the three of them.
The giant figure's arm smashed down again, but it was steadily blocked by the Energy Shield, emitting a dull thud.
"Well done, Hode!" Natasha shouted excitedly.
Yelena took the opportunity to circle to the side of the figure, a special dagger appearing in her hand, and stabbed at its leg.
The figure sensed Yelena's attack, and it violently flicked its leg, sending Yelena flying.
"Yelena!" Hode's heart tightened, and he quickly diverted a portion of his power to form an energy rope, pulling Yelenaback.
"I'm fine, Hode. Keep fighting!" Yelena gritted her teeth and steadied herself.
At this moment, the giant figure seemed to be enraged, radiating even more intense Dark Energy from its entire body, causing the surrounding air to distort.
It opened its maw, and a beam of black energy shot toward everyone.
Hode was startled and quickly expanded the Energy Shield, enveloping everyone within it.
The energy beam struck the Energy Shield, causing violent vibrations, and cracks appeared on the shield.
"This won't work; we must find its weakness," Hode said loudly.
Just then, Wanda suddenly shouted, "I feel it. At the figure's chest, there is an abnormal energy fluctuation; perhaps that is its weakness."
Hode nodded and said, "Alright, let's find a way to break through to its chest together."
Hearing Hode's words, Clark roared again, his power erupting to the limit as he charged toward the giant figure, attempting to clear a path for everyone.
The figure waved its arms, attacking Clark continuously, but Clark, relying on his indomitable will and immense power, forced his way to the front of the figure.
"Hode, now!" Clark shouted.
Hode, bringing Natasha and Yelena, took advantage of the gap while Clark kept the figure occupied and quickly rushed toward its chest.
Along the way, they were constantly attacked by Dark Energy, but Hode blocked it all with the Energy Shield.
Finally, they reached the figure's chest.
Looking at the weakness emitting an eerie glow before him, a strong fighting spirit surged in Hode's heart.
He gathered all his strength, preparing to launch a fatal blow.
However, just as he was about to strike, the figure seemed to sense their intention; it suddenly contracted its body, protecting the weakness.
At the same time, a powerful burst of Dark Energy erupted from within it, sending Hode and the others flying.
"Damn it!" Hode climbed up from the ground, filled with frustration.
At this time, the giant figure began to move slowly, closing in on the group.
Every step it took made the ground shake violently, as if the entire World was under its control.
"Hode, what should we do?" Natasha asked anxiously.
Hode looked at the approaching giant figure, quickly thinking of a countermeasure.
Suddenly, he thought of Diana's Lasso of Truth.
The Lasso of Truth had the ability to bind and seek the truth; perhaps he could use it to find the figure's weakness.
"Diana, lend me your Lasso of Truth!" Hode shouted.
Diana threw the Lasso of Truth to Hode without hesitation.
Hode caught the lasso, a sense of confidence surging in his heart.
He gathered his power again and charged toward the giant figure.
Seeing Hode charge, the figure launched another attack.
Hode nimbly dodged its attacks while swinging the Lasso of Truth toward the figure.
The Lasso of Truth traced a graceful arc in the air and accurately ensnared the figure's arm.
"Reveal your weakness!" Hode shouted.
The figure was bound by the Lasso of Truth, letting out a painful roar.
Its body began to struggle violently, attempting to break free from the lasso's binding.
But the power of the Lasso of Truth made it impossible to break free; amidst its struggle, Hode vaguely heard a voice: "Heart... Dark Core..."
Hode's heart stirred; he understood now. The figure's weakness was its heart, and the Dark Core was hidden within the heart.
"Everyone listen up, its weakness is at the heart; we must concentrate our power to attack that spot," Hode shouted.
Everyone nodded and began to readjust their tactics.
Clark charged to the front again to attract the figure's attention; Diana swung the Lasso of Truth, looking for an opportunity to bind it again; Wanda formed seals with her hands, preparing to launch a powerful magic attack; Tonyadjusted his War Armor in the air, preparing to deliver a fatal blow; Natasha and Yelena stood by Hode's side, providing him with support and cover.
Hode took a deep breath, feeling the power generated by his bonds with everyone growing stronger.
He gathered his full strength once more, preparing to launch the final attack.
Just then, the giant figure seemed to sense the group's intention; its Dark Energy surged wildly, forming a massive Energy Shield to protect itself.
"Oh no, it has reinforced its defense," Clark shouted.
Hode looked at the Energy Shield, his heart calm.
He closed his eyes and focused, feeling the flow of the mysterious power within him.
Guided by this power, he seemed to see the weak point in the Energy Shield.
"That's it!" Hode opened his eyes, a flash of determination in them.
He led Natasha and Yelena and charged toward the weak point of the Energy Shield.
Along the way, they were constantly attacked by Dark Energy, but they skillfully dodged it.
Finally, they arrived at the weak point of the Energy Shield.
Hode gathered all his strength and slammed his hands toward the weak point.
A powerful Impact shot from his hands and struck the Energy Shield.
Under the attack of the Impact, cracks appeared on the Energy Shield.
"Everyone, take the opportunity!" Hode shouted.
Everyone launched their attacks simultaneously: Clark's fists, Diana's Lasso of Truth, Wanda's magic runes, Tony's missiles, and Natasha and Yelena's special weapons all blasted toward the giant figure's heart.
Under their combined attack, the giant figure's Energy Shield finally shattered, and the attacks accurately hit its heart.
The figure let out a shrill roar, and its body began to tremble violently.
However, just as everyone thought victory was in sight, a more terrifying Dark Energy suddenly erupted from the figure's heart.
This power instantly repelled everyone's attacks, sending them all flying.
Hode felt a powerful Impact, his body tumbling uncontrollably in the air.
He struggled to steady himself, looking at the slowly recovering giant figure, his heart filled with despair.
"Is it possible... we really can't defeat it?" Hode muttered to himself.
Just then, he suddenly felt the power within him surge again, even stronger than before.
His heart stirred; could this power evolve again?
He closed his eyes and focused, trying to establish a deeper connection with the mysterious power within him.
In the World of his consciousness, he saw that blurry figure again.
"Hode, your emotions and bonds have reached a new height. Now, release the power from the deepest part of your heart to defeat the enemy before you." The figure's voice echoed in Hode's ears.
A strong fighting spirit surged in Hode's heart; he opened his eyes, a determined light shining in them.
He felt the power within him erupting like a volcano.
"Natasha, Yelena, everyone, let's fight together!" Hodeshouted, then charged toward the giant figure once more...
Chapter 604: Determined Light Shining in Eyes
Hode was surrounded by a scorching and violent flow of energy; with every step he took, the ground cracked from that invisible force.
Natasha and Yelena exchanged a glance; without a word, they tacitly followed behind Hode, the three of them like three sharp blades, piercing straight toward the giant figure.
"Hode, this time we will definitely succeed!" Natasha's voice rang in Hode's ears, carrying her usual determination and trust.
Hode felt a warmth in his heart; he knew deeply that this trust was an important source of his power.
Yelena nimbly weaved on the side, the special dagger in her hand gleaming with cold light, ready to deliver a fatal blow to the enemy at any moment.
"Hode, I'm ready, let's fight side by side!" Yelena shouted, her tone filled with excitement and fearlessness.
Hode focused his mind, feeling the newly awakened and constantly evolving power within him.
He seemed to clearly perceive that the deep emotional bond with Natasha, like a tough rope, gave him composure and courage; while the happy times spent with Yelenawere like lively notes, injecting vitality and agility into his power.
The giant figure sensed Hode and the others approaching; it roared, and the Dark Energy from its entire body spread outward like a surging tide.
Hode quickly formed seals with his hands, and a colorful Energy Shield instantly appeared in front of the three of them, blocking the Dark Energy outside.
Strange light flowed on the Energy Shield, which was the embodiment of the emotional intertwining between Hodeand the two female heroes.
"Clark, attract its attention!" Hode shouted.
Clark understood instantly; he roared and charged toward the giant figure, his fists raining down on it.
The giant figure was attracted by Clark's attack and waved its arms to counterattack; for a moment, Clark and the giant figure were locked in an intense close-quarters battle.
Hode took the opportunity to lead Natasha and Yelenaaround to the side of the giant figure.
At this time, Wanda was dancing her hands quickly in the air, and red magic runes shot toward the giant figure like meteors.
When these magic runes approached the giant figure, they were no longer easily swallowed as before; instead, they resonated with Hode's Energy Shield, forming a wondrous energy field that caused a certain amount of interference to the giant figure.
"Now!" Hode shouted, leaping toward the giant figure's heart.
Natasha and Yelena followed closely behind, each using their own methods to clear a path for Hode.
The twin pistols in Natasha's hands spat out scorching bullets, while Yelena used her agility to constantly interfere with the giant figure's movements.
However, just as Hode was about to approach the giant figure's heart, it suddenly opened its maw and spat out a black Energy Vortex.
The vortex carried a powerful suction, attempting to pull Hode and the others into it.
Hode felt his body flying uncontrollably toward the vortex; he was startled and quickly gathered power to steady himself.
"Hode, watch out!" Natasha shouted anxiously, rushing toward Hode regardless of the danger, attempting to pull him back.
Yelena also quickly followed, her dagger stabbing fiercely into the Energy Vortex, attempting to break its suction.
At this critical moment, Hode suddenly felt the power within him change again.
He seemed to hear countless voices whispering in his ears; those were the bits and pieces of his time spent with many female heroes, those warm, touching, and happy moments rushing into his heart like a tide.
"So, this is the true meaning of power..." Hode muttered to himself.
He closed his eyes, immersing himself fully in that power.
When he opened his eyes again, they shone with an unprecedented light.
Hode pushed his hands forward, and a massive beam of energy shot from his hands, rushing directly toward the black Energy Vortex.
The energy beam collided with the vortex, emitting a dazzling light.
In the light, the Energy Vortex gradually disintegrated, and Hode and the others were freed from the suction.
"Well done, Hode!" Clark shouted from a distance, a relieved smile on his face.
Hode did not stop; he led Natasha and Yelena to continue charging toward the giant figure's heart.
At this time, Tony adjusted his War Armor in the air, aimed at the giant figure's heart, and fired a special energy missile.
The missile streaked across the sky like a meteor and accurately hit the giant figure's heart.