The Space Stone''s power entwined with the might of the Vishanti, channeling into the Longsword and unleashing a tremendous surge of energy.

    The blade shimmered, exuding an aura so sharp it seemed ready to slice open space itself.

    Galactus narrowed his cosmic gaze at the longsword in Gene''s hand.

    A profound sense of oppression filled his being.

    Instinct — the ancient instinct of a cosmic predator — warned him:

    If that sword touched him, things would not end well.

    "Akern''s March."

    Gene''s voice was cold and cutting, the words sharp as blades themselves.

    As he formed rapid seals with his left hand, dozens of Gene''s afterimages erupted into existence in midair, each wielding a Longsword, each charging fearlessly toward Galactus.

    Galactus swung a mighty punch, scattering the illusions like fragile bubbles.

    But hidden within the illusion — the real Gene struck.

    The tip of the golden-blue longsword pierced through the chaos, stabbing directly into Galactus'' arm.

    A fresh gush of purple-red cosmic blood seeped from the wound.

    "Ugh!"

    Galactus grunted lowly — furious and humiliated.

    When had the Devourer of Worlds ever been wounded by a mere creature from a minor planet?

    A shadow flashed beside him. Galactus reached out, and a colossal warhammer materialized in his grasp.

    This was no ordinary weapon — it was forged from the crushed star cores of countless planets he had devoured.

    A peerless weapon of apocalyptic destruction.

    He spun the warhammer easily, its power humming through the very air, and leveled it shakily at Gene.

    But Gene flickered and vanished again, teleporting directly behind the towering cosmic titan.

    With a gleam of golden-blue light, Gene thrust the Longsword toward Galactus'' back.

    Galactus sensed the move and dodged sideways.

    Spinning with impossible agility, he rounded his warhammer in a wide arc and smashed it toward Gene.

    The hammer blazed with a terrifying, condensed light — a symbol of sheer, unmatched energy. Sёar?h the ηovelFire.ηet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    But Gene disappeared once more, blinking out in a flash of azure.

    Galactus'' warhammer tore through empty space.

    The sheer force compressed the surrounding air into solid form, which then shattered like glass, sending razor-sharp shockwaves flying outward.

    A titanic surge of energy ripped into the ocean below.

    The seawater compressed, boiled, and burst into chaos, causing the seabed to fracture.

    Massive fissures opened in the earth, and endless torrents of seawater crashed inward, birthing an enormous tsunami.

    "I''ll see how many more hits your pathetic little mech can handle with the Infinity Stones powering it!"

    Galactus roared, his chest unleashing a blinding red beam of death toward Gene.

    Gene''s armor thrusters engaged instantly, sheathing him in azure energy and propelling him away at incredible speed.

    He narrowly dodged the beam.

    The death ray skimmed past the Statue of Liberty, grazing the torch, and screamed toward New York.

    Everything it touched disintegrated into dust —

    In seconds, a dozen skyscrapers crumbled into nothingness before the beam finally exhausted its energy.

    Gene reappeared, Longsword in hand, teleporting to strike again.

    In an instant, he materialized right in front of Galactus.

    "Hmph!"

    Galactus snorted coldly, his warhammer sweeping upward in a wide, flawless arc to block Gene''s strike.

    CLANG!

    The collision unleashed an earth-shattering sound wave, ripping a massive hole straight through the clouds above.

    The Longsword in Gene''s hand dissolved into sparkling particles.

    But at the same moment —

    a crimson ribbon of light suddenly flared into existence, wrapping tightly around Galactus'' arms.

    The Crimson Bands of Cyttorak!

    Galactus howled in rage, ripping the bands apart with brute cosmic strength.

    But it was too late — Gene had already unleashed two concentrated azure beams, blasting Galactus squarely in the face.

    Black scorch marks marred the cosmic giant''s forehead.

    "UHHHHH!"

    Galactus roared furiously —

    Had these puny creatures never learned you don''t hit someone in the face?!

    Seething with rage, he swung his warhammer like a whip, smashing it directly into Gene''s body.

    The terrifying impact shuddered through Gene''s armor.

    He was hurled backward, only managing to stabilize himself with blazing blue thrusters firing from his back.

    "Armor damage: 30%,"

    Gene''s neural network coolly reported.

    Nanobots swarmed instantly, repairing the damage, restoring the armor''s systems.

    From a safe distance, the Avengers could only watch, their faces frozen in horror.

    This black devil — Gene — was actually going toe-to-toe with that colossal nightmare.

    And just the aftershocks of their battle were enough to make any of them feel like they''d died and been reborn a dozen times.

    How strong was Gene truly?

    "Uh, guys? The tsunami''s getting real close!"

    Johnny shouted, panic creeping into his voice as he saw the monstrous wave bearing down on New York.

    The Avengers exchanged quick glances.

    Without a word, they turned and raced toward the city, helping with the evacuation.

    At that moment, across the entire world, people watched the battle via satellite feed in stunned disbelief.

    An apocalyptic clash was unfolding just east of New York —

    a sight mankind had never seen before.

    Inside Gene''s neural network, the voices of Skynet and the Red Queen echoed calmly:

    "Creator, the Ultimate Erasure Device''s attitude adjustment is complete. Charging now."

    High above the battlefield, atop the towering Mason Industrial Building, the yellow energy pulse flared brighter and brighter.

    The Ultimate Erasure Device — Gene''s deadliest secret weapon — was almost ready.

    But there would only be one shot.

    If he missed... Galactus would never give him another chance.

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