The power displayed by Android 16 completely shattered Thor's understanding of strength.
That ultimate move—an "Overkill" that instantly vaporized tens of thousands of square kilometers into a bottomless abyss—made him think of a miniaturized planet-destroying cannon straight out of a sci-fi film.
But in truth
With Android 16's real capabilities, annihilating this entire world would have been effortless.
It was only because of Renjie's order that he temporarily adjusted his output power.
For an Artificial Warrior, destruction on this scale was nothing more than a drop in the ocean.
To beings of this level, all things in the world were no different from ants.
This was the true might of a Skyfather-tier existence.
Android 16 calmly reattached his detached fists, then flew back to Renjie's side.
Because of physical limitations, Android 18 was not suited to participate in this battle.
Therefore
He had to take her place and ensure the boss's safety.
At that moment, Thor also flew in from afar. He stared at Android 16, his eyes filled with shock.
At last, he understood.
Why his father—the All-Father—would treat a mere Earthling in his twenties as an equal.
Why Odin had bestowed upon him the exalted title of "Great Sage", even appointing him as Thor's teacher.
Why even Heimdall, the Gatekeeper, showed him such profound respect.
The reason was simple.
Strength.
Strength so terrifying that it could wipe out the Nine Realms themselves.
What had happened in Jotunheim would soon spread to the other worlds.
This ruthless Asgardian Great Sage, who had exterminated the Frost Giants down to their very bloodline—
Would take the place of the slumbering All-Father Odin, continuing to guard the glory of the Nine Realms.
"Have you found Loki?"
Renjie glanced at Thor, who had returned empty-handed, and frowned slightly.
A trace of worry surfaced in his mind.
Just now, Android 16's Hell Flash—
Had it erased Loki from existence along with everything else?
"No…"
Thor's face turned pale. He tightened his grip on Mjölnir.
Loki couldn't be dead.
That was his younger brother—the smartest prince of Asgard.
He was clever.
Too clever.
Surely he had escaped through a hidden passage before the battle even began!
Just as Thor's thoughts were in complete turmoil, another dazzling seven-colored light descended beneath the trio!
What appeared was a massive, silver-gray suit of armor.
An ultimate weapon personally forged by Odin to repel foreign threats—
The Destroyer Armor!
The moment it appeared, Thor clenched his fists, letting out a cry of unrestrained joy.
From the Destroyer Armor, he sensed Loki's presence.
Loki really wasn't dead!
Instead, he had secretly returned to Asgard and activated the Destroyer Armor!
"Boss, let me handle it…"
Android 16 looked down at the Destroyer Armor and asked Renjie for permission.
This armor was indeed powerful.
But it was currently in remote-control mode.
And the strength of its controller was far too weak.
It couldn't unleash even a fraction of the Destroyer's true power.
For Android 16, a single punch would be enough to obliterate it.
"No… I want to try it myself."
Renjie gestured for Android 16 to step back. An itch for battle surged within him—he intended to take action personally.
After completing the Iron Man incident, he had acquired Batman's combat memories.
There was no better moment than now to test them.
"Android 21, I need a bigger mech."
Renjie issued the command via voice to Artificial Intelligence—Android 21.
Then he casually spread his arms and flew toward the front of the Destroyer Armor.
One of the command-responsive Battlefield Mechs: Vekz instantly disintegrated, its massive body breaking apart into countless fragments!
Under the assistance of Artificial Intelligence—Android 21, these armor fragments flew with pinpoint precision toward Renjie!
They rapidly assembled, forming an even sturdier external mech!
The Energy Reactor of the external mech and the Energy Absorption System of the internal armor—
Locked together perfectly at this very moment!
The result was an immense surge in power output, pushing its combat strength infinitely close to Skyfather-tier!
A towering, black-and-gray giant mech—over six meters tall—descended from the sky and landed firmly in front of the Destroyer Armor.
The sheer impact caused the solid frozen ground within a hundred meters to sink several centimeters instantly!
The earth groaned as cracks spread outward!
This overwhelmingly dramatic entrance nearly caused the Destroyer Armor to stumble backward!
[Android 21: Please assign a name to the external mech.]
A virtual screen from the artificial intelligence appeared before Renjie.
To facilitate future assembly—
Naming this external mech was the most sensible choice.
Renjie raised the thick mechanical arm, feeling the nearly limitless energy surging within.
From inside the giant mech came an exhilarated burst of laughter!
"Doomsday!"
"This mech shall be called—Doomsday!"
Renjie's excited laughter enraged the Destroyer Armor, which launched an attack first!
The silver-gray Destroyer Armor suddenly opened its faceplate.
Scorching heat surged outward as an orange-yellow energy beam blasted forth from its head!
Loki intended to end it in a single strike—
Using his strongest energy beam to annihilate the enemy before him!
But when the beam struck the Doomsday Mech, it caused no damage whatsoever!
A blood-red energy barrier shimmered into existence around the mech's surface.
Far away in Asgard, Loki's eyes widened in shock.
The situation—
Had completely spiraled out of control…
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