The wind on the wasteland seemed to have stilled.
Accompanied by a deafening roar, Bruce's body swelled madly.
His commemorative T-shirt and shorts instantly turned into rags, revealing bulging veins and rock-hard muscles.
With his roar, an invisible Impact wave swept out from him in all directions.
Hulk!
The Eternal felt an unprecedented pressure.
This was not the pure and orderly power of cosmic energy, but a rage that seemed capable of smashing the entire World to pieces.
Ikaris's pupils contracted; he felt a power from Hulk that could threaten him.
How is this possible? When did such a monster appear on Earth? Have I been offline for too long?
He recalled the battles on Earth seven thousand years ago; even the brutality emanating from the powerful Deviants was far less than Hulk's.
But loyalty was his ingrained command.
Arishem the Judge's mission was above all else.
Any existence that threatened the mission must be eliminated!
Leon Odinson or this green monster, it's all the same!
"Roar!"
No tactics, no skill.
Hulk bent his knees, and the ground beneath him instantly cracked.
His massive body, carrying an unparalleled momentum, charged directly at Ikaris.
Ikaris's eyes narrowed, and he met the charge without fear.
He was the strongest warrior of the Eternal; he had his pride!
"You're courting death!"
He roared, his body tracing a golden arc in mid-air, actively meeting Hulk's fist.
Boom!!!
The collision of fists no longer produced a mere physical Impact.
Golden cosmic energy and violent gamma energy clashed head-on, creating a surge of air that swept up all the surrounding sand and dust into the sky, forming a small tornado.
Thump! Thump! Thump!
Ikaris retreated several steps in the air before steadying himself, while Hulk merely swayed slightly.
The difference was immediately apparent!
Ikaris felt his entire arm go numb; the opponent's wild power surged through his fist, almost shattering the cosmic energy within him.
An expression of disbelief appeared on his face.
How could this be? I actually lost in terms of strength?
The other Eternal members had various expressions.
Kingo's mouth hung open, forgetting to maintain the energy blast in his hand, and his cameraman, Caren, behind him was so scared he almost dropped the camera.
Oh my God! What kind of heavyweight is this?
Ikaris can't even beat him? Caren, quickly film this!
This is exclusive material! I've even thought of the movie title.
It's called 'Eternal vs. Hulk: Who Moved My Cheese'!
No, that seems a bit off... But the box office will definitely explode!
Wait, shouldn't we be thinking about our own lives right now?
Sersi's heart clenched.
She looked at the rampaging Hulk and the calm Leon in the distance, a deep sense of powerlessness welling up in her heart.
Leon was right; their confident power was so fragile in the face of even greater power.
They were like pets kept in a garden, completely unaware of how cruel the law of the jungle was in the wilderness.
Ajak looked deeply at Leon.
She looked at Hulk, with no fear in her eyes, but rather a sense of release.
Perhaps, only unreasonable violence could smash open the cage that had held them captive for seven thousand years.
Seven thousand years, she was already tired and didn't want to continue.
She focused more of her attention on Leon.
She really wanted to know, what exactly did this Prince of Asgard want to do?
He didn't seem to be merely conquering; a grander plan was hidden deep in his eyes.
And at this moment, Bruce, at the center of the storm, was experiencing an unprecedented feeling.
He could feel Hulk's anger, the opponent's raging Fire still burning within him.
But unlike before, this rage was no longer a runaway wild horse, but under his control.
Leon's energy was like a mental bridge, connecting his and Hulk's consciousness.
He could clearly see the shock and anger in Ikaris's eyes, and feel the fear and panic of the other Eternal members.
He was no longer a prisoner passively enduring pain; he had become the Commander of the battlefield.
Okay, cool.
This feeling... Damn it, it's actually pretty good.
He suddenly wondered if General Ross would wet his pants if he saw him now?
Leon watched all of this quietly, a gentle smile still on his face.
He knew the strength of the Eternal.
Ikaris was very strong; in terms of flight speed and energy output alone, he had few rivals on Earth.
But his weaknesses were equally obvious.
Over-reliance on standardized fighting methods and ridiculous loyalty.
And Hulk was the embodiment of gamma power.
Anger was his fuel; the more he fought, the stronger he became.
This was one of the top talents in the Universe.
It was inherently interesting to pit order against chaos.
"Roar!"
After one failed attack, Hulk did not stop; instead, his ferocity was further aroused.
He roared, charging again.
This time, his attack was no longer a simple straight punch, but he swung both arms, launching a barrage of attacks at Ikaris.
Ikaris's expression was solemn; he dared not clash head-on with Hulk in terms of strength.
His body dodged flexibly in the air, while his eyes continuously shot out energy beams, trying to cause damage to Hulk's body.
However, those beams only sparked a little light when they hit Hulk, unable to break his skin at all.
The wounds healed at a visible speed almost as soon as they appeared.
Ikaris's heart tightened; Hulk's defense and regeneration were simply unreasonable!
Physical attacks were ineffective, and energy attacks were like scratching an itch—how could he fight?
He dodged while quickly thinking of a countermeasure.
Since he couldn't win head-on, he had to think of something else!
His gaze passed over Hulk and landed on Leon in the distance.
Leon was the key! As long as... just as his thought arose, Leon, who had been silently watching the battle, seemed to sense it, a playful smile on his lips, his eyes coldly fixed on him.
Ikaris's heart sank.
He understood that look.
It was a warning.
Yes, Leon Odinson.
This guy had given them a clear understanding thousands of years ago.
And, he hadn't moved once the entire time.
He actually still wanted to play smart in front of him, which was simply asking for humiliation.
Just as he was distracted, Hulk, who had been passively taking hits, suddenly erupted with terrifying speed.
A giant hand suddenly reached out, ignoring the beams shot by Ikaris, and directly grabbed his ankle!
Ikaris was greatly alarmed; he tried to break free, but a huge force came from Hulk's palm, rendering him immobile.
"Roar!"
Hulk let out an excited roar; he grabbed Ikaris, just like his counterpart in some Universe grabbed Loki, swung him violently, and then slammed him hard onto the ground!
Boom!
Boom!
Boom!
The wasteland trembled.
Hulk was like a child throwing a tantrum, smashing him onto the ground again and again.
The Eternal stared dumbfounded; when had they ever seen Ikaris so disheveled?
Ikaris was an invincible god of war in their hearts.
But at this moment, he was like a rag doll, being wantonly brutalized by Hulk.
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