Chapter 374: Chapter 374: The Saiyan Giant Ape Battles the Frost Giants
This time, Robert did not burst out of his clothes to reveal a wild, bestial body because his Kryptonian battle suit proved quite useful. Soon, a giant ape wearing a martial arts uniform, towering over twenty meters tall, appeared before Laufey and let out a ferocious roar!
"ROAR!!!!"
The roar, materializing as a wave of sound from Giant Ape Robert's mouth, struck directly at Laufey's icy domain, forcibly pushing it back along with Laufey's body, making him appear somewhat disheveled...
Laufey had already been forced back by a punch from Robert, and now, despite unleashing his icy domain, he was still unable to make a change—instead, he was driven back by a mere shout from the giant ape, which was undoubtedly an embarrassment for him.
Even though no other Frost Giants were present, Laufey's face remained uneasy, his blue complexion as still as water.
Giant Ape Robert, observing Laufey's increasingly ugly expression, flexed his fists and said with a smile, "Honestly, that punch just now wasn't very satisfying because what comes next will be even more thrilling!"
With a "swoosh!" as soon as Giant Ape Robert finished speaking, his massive form disappeared from its original spot. His large size did not slow him down at all; on the contrary, his presence became even more terrifying, resembling a ferocious beast from the ancient past, as he launched an attack on Laufey!
Indeed, as Giant Ape Robert made his move, he utilized a mental attack—or rather, this was an innate ability and temperament of his ape form, which Robert had honed to perfection.
Confronted with the sudden appearance of Giant Ape Robert within his icy domain, and unaffected by it, Laufey felt as if he were transported back countless years to the ancient wars between the Frost Giants and the Fire Giants, where the ferocious Fire Giants had something in common with the current Giant Ape Robert...
However, Laufey quickly regained his senses. Although it had been a long time since the Frost Giants had fallen from power and Laufey had fought, the battles he had experienced were numerous. Facing the immense pressure from Giant Ape Robert, Laufey rediscovered his old combat prowess.
With a "boom!" the next moment, Giant Ape Robert's fist collided with Laufey's palm, causing the entire icy domain to shake violently. However, the force of their collision did not destroy the icy domain on the spot, nor did any power escape from it.
Although Giant Ape Robert's body was still slightly shorter than Laufey's, his fist was no smaller than Laufey's palm due to their different species. In this collision, Giant Ape Robert still had the upper hand, causing ice shards to fall from Laufey's body, and even making him shrink slightly!
"Hmm?" Noticing this, Giant Ape Robert's large eyes suddenly brightened, because he thought it would be interesting to reduce Laufey, who was even larger than himself, to a tiny size!
"Boom!"
"Boom!"
"Boom!"
As Giant Ape Robert acted upon his thoughts, he began his assault, punching Laufey repeatedly. For Robert, the battle was just beginning, but for Laufey, things were not going smoothly...
Previously, Laufey had managed to recall his combat instincts due to the aura of Giant Ape Robert, but as the battle progressed, Laufey found it increasingly difficult to fight because he was no longer his former self...
Once, as the king of the Frost Giants, Laufey's strength was undeniably formidable, capable of leading his people in battle against Asgard, and his power was certainly enough to contend with King Odin himself!
Yes, Laufey was once a Skyfather-level combatant, but that was when he possessed the ice casket. After the ice casket was taken by King Odin as spoils of war, Laufey's power drastically declined. He could no longer be considered a Skyfather-level fighter, barely even qualifying as a sub-Skyfather. At best, he was a major god or a weak Hell Lord in the hellish dimensions.
This was exactly why, upon hearing that Asgard no longer protected Earth and sensing the ice casket on Earth, Laufey decisively brought his people here. Only by reclaiming the ice casket could he restore his former power!
Thinking of the ice casket, Laufey, now at a disadvantage, gritted his teeth and persevered. He believed his people would surely retrieve the ice casket for him. Once it was back in his hands, he would regain his Skyfather-level strength, not only to kill the human who had suddenly turned into a giant ape but also to transform Earth into a frost-covered planet, a new territory for the Frost Giants!
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Such incredible power, how has he improved so fast? Another fearsome alien race? But why haven't I ever heard of this race before? I feel his power now surpasses mine..." The Martian Hunter, watching the battle between Giant Ape Robert and Laufey, had a thought flash through his mind, struggling to accept it.
After all, it hadn't been very long since Robert's last fight with the Martian Hunter, who hadn't used his full strength then. If it hadn't been for the overwhelming influence of the Giant Ape Power · Rage and Robert exploiting the Martian Hunter's weakness using fire power, the Martian Hunter wouldn't have left so soon.
But now, seeing Robert's strength, the Martian Hunter felt differently. He knew that with Robert's current power, even going all out, he might not be able to defeat Robert, and perhaps not even Laufey!
While a fight with Laufey might not pose a problem, even utilizing the Martian Hunter's special ability to become intangible, ensuring his invincibility, defeating Laufey or driving out this king of the Frost Giants was an impossibility...
Moreover, the Martian Hunter felt somewhat fortunate that it was the Frost Giants and not the Fire Giants who had come to Earth. Otherwise, the Martian Hunter might not have had a chance to enter the fray, as he might have suddenly lost his powers while flying high in the sky, given that he still hadn't overcome his mental barriers!
"No wonder he's so confident, but now that his strength has reached this level, what about that Superman? He doesn't seem to be on Earth right now?" The Martian Hunter felt a pang of melancholy, sensing the beginnings of a breakthrough in the icy domain as Giant Ape Robert's and Laufey's fight escalated. He distanced himself, pondering, "Maybe I've been too complacent? Someone whose strength was inferior to mine has far surpassed me, yet here I am, still treading water..."
As the Martian Hunter was touched by the battle between Giant Ape Robert and Laufey, Tony Stark and others below were about to commence their battle.
As one of Tony Stark's armors still hovered in the sky, observing the battle, they had been prepared for the Frost Giants' attempt to seize the ice casket.
Thus, when the Frost Giants appeared on the ground, Tony Stark, Peter Parker, Johnny Stone, and Barry Allen had been waiting for some time. Susan Storm had already hidden herself along with Pietro and Lorna, though she would take the opportunity to strike at the Frost Giants if possible...
"They can become invisible, why not make the ice casket invisible with them?" However, when it came to Susan Storm's strategy, Tony Stark, after a moment of surprise, pointed at the nearby ice casket, asking, "Wouldn't making this thing invisible eliminate the chance of an accident?"
"You think we haven't tried? The only person here who can touch the ice casket without getting hurt is probably Peter. If I touch that ice casket, it might cause the surrounding temperature to drop even further..." Johnny Stone shrugged his shoulders and glanced at Tony Stark.
"And although Susan's invisibility is quite miraculous, it's also a form of energy use. Using energy might trigger the ice casket's power, and if it doesn't make the ice casket invisible but instead causes us trouble, that would be a loss!"
"Is that so? Then let me try to put it away?" Tony Stark raised an eyebrow and chuckled, not waiting for Peter Parker and others to object, and let a suit of armor fly over, attempting to embrace the ice casket.
Clearly, Tony Stark was still interested in the ice casket. Although Jarvis hadn't detected anything unusual, from the information Tony Stark now had, the ice casket seemed to contain an extreme form of cold energy. If he could study it, perhaps he could discover something new...
This was the first time Tony Stark had shown interest in such a non-scientific extraordinary item because it was truly unique, far more so than any extraordinary item like a mask!
But at this moment, Tony Stark was still underestimating the ice casket, or perhaps overestimating his own armor. Peter Parker and the others had no intention of stopping Tony, knowing he was bound to fail.
"Buzz!" The moment Tony Stark's armor touched the ice casket, a terrifying burst of cold air instantly released from within the casket, more horrifying than the bluish ice light Laufey had emitted earlier, instantly freezing the armor on the spot. Even a breeze passing by, as if the armor on the ground had turned into a lump of ice, would turn the suit into dust...
"Strength is most important. Without strength, touching extraordinary items is not so simple. Your armor is special, but it still falls within conventional power..." Barry Allen looked at the armor turned to dust and shook his head softly.
"Alright, they're here!" Just as Tony Stark was about to say something
, Peter Parker's eyes suddenly brightened, and he quickly alerted his companions. With the enhancement of his perception abilities from wielding Thor's hammer, he had already spotted the Frost Giants!
"I see them too!" Tony nodded, his armor taking to the skies, spotting a group of Frost Giants approaching. These Frost Giants were enveloped in a faint mist, granting them brief flying abilities.
"The ice casket spotted!" The Frost Giants in mid-air also noticed Peter Parker and Tony Stark, but their focus was not on them because they had spotted their treasure, the ice casket. Why would they care about a group of Earthlings?
Even if these Earthlings appeared ready to battle, why would these Frost Giants regard such ordinary Earthlings highly? They couldn't believe that any random person on Earth could compare to that monster in the sky, knowing that they were among the elite warriors of the Frost Giants!
"Are these the things previously destroyed by our leader? There are so many here?" However, soon, the Frost Giants noticed something amiss because the armors floating below looked almost identical to those that had tried to enter the frosty mist before, making these Frost Giants wary!
"Be careful, those coming aren't friendly!" The leading Frost Giant's expression darkened slightly as he warned those below, "In a moment, some of us will distract these guys, and the rest will secure the ice casket. As long as we have the ice casket, no matter how strong these people are, they won't be able to defeat us!"
"Leader, are you mistaken? It seems we are the ones coming here?" Hearing the leader's words, most of the Frost Giants nodded, but one timidly raised his hand, reminding the leader and showcasing his distinct intelligence.
"You go first to see if there are any traps near the ice casket. Prepare for battle!" The leading Frost Giant glared at his clueless subordinate, swiftly assigning him the task, which made the subordinate's face fall, but he didn't refuse, as he was prepared for sacrifice when they came here on this mission.
Soon, a group of Frost Giants landed on the ground, their icy mist gradually dissipating, and their bodies began to grow, although they didn't reach the horrifying heights of Laufey, they were still far taller than normal humans, even surpassing giants like the Hulk and other superhuman giants...
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