Khyber and Thanos

The blazing fire, like a vast fireworks display, immediately attracted the attention of all the mercenaries in the Knowhere.

What happened?

The remaining Ravagers also sprang into action, grabbing their weapons and rushing towards the location of the explosion.

"Does anyone dare to attack the Knowhere?"

Not only the guardians of the Knowhere, but also the ordinary space hunters could not tolerate this behavior.

The Knowhere, as a lawless zone, is the last Heaven for outlaws who walk on the edge of darkness. In the past, there have been forces that have tried to eradicate the Knowhere, since criminals often plunge into this quagmire in order to avoid bounties.

However, none of those forces succeeded. Even the people from the major empires only managed to establish a foothold here, far from being able to hold any real power.

As for the Sakaar Galactic Plumbers that developed later, it had no foundation here at all.

Taking action here would undoubtedly mean destroying the holy land of all thieves in the universe, as it directly affects their vital interests.

But when these people discovered the location of the explosion, their actions suddenly froze.

"That direction seems to be towards the Collector, right?"

"Um..."

"Shall we still go over there...?"

Someone asked tentatively.

They now probably think that this attack was mostly the work of some newbies who came to the Knowhere for the first time, didn't understand the situation, and got carried away by discovering the Collector's many treasures.

Otherwise, no one would be foolish enough to attack Collector.

"Go to hell."

How do you think that old man managed to stay afloat in the Knowhere with so many treasures?

Relying on the compassion of these vicious and ruthless individuals?

You must be joking!

Unless there's business involved, these people don't really want to deal with Collector, lest they go there and be accused of causing trouble or even breaking the collectibles.

Just then, a blazing flame shot out into space like a laser beam, as if a Heat Vision were being released from the eyes of a skull.

Then they saw a huge monster clinging to the cliff like a lizard amidst the flames, the dragon fire seemingly about to lead the Knowhere into a fiery hell!

"What is that?!"

"Fire dragon?"

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"Fire dragon?"

Eunice floated in the air, and now she understood why the red dog was practically immune to the heat.

Because it wasn't a dog at all, but a fire dragon that had turned into a dog.

"Roar!!!"

The enormous fire dragon raised its head and spewed flames to the sky, its terrifying wings spreading wide, generating the power of a hurricane, and the scorching hot wind turned into a heat wave that swept in.

Under that airflow, even the rocks beneath our feet seemed to turn red and soften.

"It turned into a fire dragon? Could it be the Nemetrix?"

Ben also noticed the change in Eunice's situation and looked over in surprise.

He mistook the fire-breathing dragon that Jormungandr transformed into for some kind of predator.

Although the Nemetrix mark had not been found on the dog before, it couldn't be guaranteed that it wasn't there; perhaps the Khyber had hidden it inside its body.

"If it's about hunting natural enemies, I wonder if Eunice can handle it?" Ben looked over with concern.

Do you even have time to care about other people?

Seeing that Bant was distracted, Khyber naturally wouldn't let this opportunity pass. He instantly closed the distance with Ben and, before Ben could react, his large hands mercilessly grabbed Ben's throat, lifting the slender Big Chill high into the air.

"This guy is incredibly fast?"

Ben snapped out of his daze, his insect-like compound eyes staring in surprise at the Khyber before him, a grim expression on his face.

It's not just about speed; its strength is terrifying too!

It's worth noting that Ben previously updated the plugin for Little Broken Watch, which allowed for a perfect fusion of his original genes and those of the Alien Hero.

Theoretically speaking, Big Chill's current body, in addition to its original ability to tear and digest steel, also incorporates Spider-Man's optimal genes.

Therefore, despite his slender appearance, he could easily take on two Dinosaur Connors with one hand.

While the Khyber's individual strength isn't particularly impressive in the cartoon, Ben was unable to break free from his grasp. In fact, as the Hyperion increased the pressure of his fingertips, Ben was experiencing intense pain from the squeezing.

You can't escape my grasp!

Khyber stared coldly at Ben, while the Antimatter Dagger danced nimbly on the fingers of his other hand, fluttering like a butterfly, until it was raised in front of Ben.

He gripped the knife in a reverse grip, clearly intending to plunge the blade directly into Ben's chest and rip the Little Broken Watch out.

However, he missed.

Ben's body became translucent before the blade fell, not only dodging the dagger's attack but also breaking free from Khyber's grasp as if it were nothing.

"I thought you knew about the Big Chill's signature move."

With wings disguised as robes spread, Ben reappeared like a ghost, exhaling an extremely cold stream of air towards Khyber.

With a single breath, Khyber's body was completely frozen.

However, Ben knew that this layer of ice was probably not very useful, as any character with a bit of fame wouldn't be afraid of this thin layer of ice.

Sure enough, the ice layer on Khyber's body shattered into fragments the next second by the opponent's power.

"I should capture a few more Necrofriggian to use as air conditioners for the spaceship," Khyber said.

"What, don't you like something a bit hotter?"

Ben glanced at him and gently patted the watch's movement. Instantly, a molten lava-like layer rose from his skin, and in the blink of an eye, he became a living, breathing person.

An organ on his shoulder, resembling a volcano, released immense energy, with flames forming ribbons that made him look like a god.

"Heatblast!"

Before Ben could even finish speaking, and before Khyber could react, he had already clasped his orange hands together, gathering volcanic energy to release a beam of orange light.

Boom!!!

Khyber was sent flying, streaking across the sky for several kilometers like Xing Yi, leaving behind a terrifying trail of flame.

Upon witnessing this scene, the Collector still inside the Collection Hall stared at Ben with shining eyes.

"That thing looks extraordinary!"

He clearly noticed the Little Broken Watch over Ben's heart, and a longing expression appeared on his face.

Gamora, protected behind Nebula, seemed to be stimulated, one eye emitting a dark red light, while the other eye emitted a golden light of her Soul Stone.

"So it was you!"

Her voice seemed to hold the voice of another person.

"Who?"

Nebula heard her muttering to herself and turned to look at Gamora, but what appeared in her field of vision was Gamora's hand chop.

Clatter

Nebula fainted instantly.

Gamora looked at her guiltily, picked up her greatsword, and wrapped her robe around herself again. "I've already apologized to you, my daughters."

The changes on Gamora's side also caught Ben's attention.

"Nebula?"

"What are you doing, Kakashi? Are you Thanos?"

Ben turned around, about to question her, when he suddenly realized that something was wrong with Gamora, or rather, that it wasn't Gamora at all, but rather Gamora whose body had been taken over by Thanos.

Now, it seems Thanos is preparing to flee.

"Don't even think about it!"

Flames erupted from Ben's feet, propelling him toward Thanos like Rocket booster.

However, Thanos remained calm. She simply snapped her fingers, and the energy of the Aether Particle enveloped her body like a storm, carrying her away.

"He actually got away?!"

Ben hadn't expected Thanos, that big-eyed guy with thick eyebrows, to be so despicable, actually taking over his daughter's body, nor had he expected that Thanos could use the power of the Reality Stone to teleport.

Space Stone: You're making me look pathetic.

However, although different gems possess different powers, this does not necessarily mean that users cannot achieve similar effects with them.

Just like using the Time Stone could create the illusion of teleportation—it's simply controlling time and acting within a frozen period.

Ben didn't want to let Thanos go so easily, but Khyber wouldn't let him leave so readily either.

He glanced at Eunice, who was Long Zhan in the sky, and the flames, like the Aether Particle from before, swirled around him.

Immediately afterward, his figure vanished from the spot and instantly reappeared beside Eunice.

The Heatblast's flames also have a short-range teleportation effect, but in that instant, teleportation was not as fast as rushing over directly.

"Eunice, you go track the energy fluctuations of the gem. I'll deal with the dragon and the Khyber. Be careful, don't confront her head-on before I arrive."

Ben reminded him.

Thanos possesses two Infinity Stones, and his understanding of them far surpasses that of Eunice. In the event of a conflict, Eunice might be no match for him.

He certainly didn't want the tracking to turn into a gem delivery to his door.

"I see."

Eunice nodded, picked up the Space Stone, opened a portal, and disappeared from the spot.

"Roar!!!"

Seeing its opponent leave, the fire dragon roared and unleashed its fury on Ben Ben, charging towards him with endless flames.

Its head alone was already larger than Ben's body.

Faced with the attack of a fire dragon powerful enough to rival a god, Ben remained completely unmoved.

He simply raised his palm calmly.

In an instant, the dragon's flames seemed to come alive, spiraling towards his palm, and all the flames submitted to Ben's hand!

"That should be Jormungandr, the world-destroying fire dragon of Muspelheim. Just who is this Heatblast? He's not even afraid of the flames it unleashes?"

The well-informed Collector was dumbfounded when he saw this.

You have to understand, even if Jormungandr were right in front of him, it would take him some effort to subdue it. Its flames are among the most powerful in the Nine Realms, making it the most terrifying monster in Muspelheim besides Surtur.

But now, the flames spewed by this monster are like obedient babies, submitting to the Heatblast!

"Could this kid be Skyfather Level being?"

The Collector couldn't help but think about it.

If Ben is truly Skyfather Level being, then he can completely put aside his previous petty thoughts.

Even as Cosmic Elder, he was no match for Skyfather Level being in terms of strength.

Although he won't die, this actually makes things more complicated. Who knows if the other party will roast him for ten thousand years and then freeze him for another ten thousand years?

It's terrifying to even think about.

The Collector shrank back, while in the sky, the fire dragon was stunned for a moment after seeing its flames absorbed. Then, it was seen that the volcanoes on Ben's shoulders erupted, spewing out a large amount of fire.

In an instant, the temperature in the entire Knowhere began to rise rapidly.

As if a sun were being born here, Ben's figure transformed into a terrifying blazing sun.

Eternal Flame!

The Collector recognized the true form of the flame that Ben was wielding.

No wonder even the dragon's flames couldn't harm him in the slightest; the Eternal Flame was originally Surtur's flame, but it was later taken away by Asgard.

Boom!!!

The flames instantly Jormungandr. Before the dragon could even let out a scream, its vocal cords were burned to charcoal, leaving only a blackened corpse in an instant. Then, ashes scattered like snow.

The Collector was a little heartbroken.

What a pity, such a fine specimen.

Ben didn't care about all that. This fire dragon wasn't a sentient being, and even if it were, the Little Broken Watch could still extract its genes from the ash.

On the contrary, Khyber...

He lowered his head in mid-air, his sharp eye shadows in the flames searching for the Khyber's trace in the Knowhere.

"They escaped?"

He frowned slightly.

Khyber looks huge and like a goofy berserker, but he's actually very clever.

When Ben transformed and attacked him with his first move, he realized the difference in strength between them. Taking advantage of the moment he was knocked away, he made a quick getaway.

Ben was also very helpless about this.

Khyber couldn't have gone far, and might even be stuck in the Knowhere. However, the Knowhere is too vast and chaotic. If Eunice hadn't gone after Thanos, she might have been able to track him down using the Mind Stone, but it would be very difficult for Ben to find him.

Splash--

The flames on his body crackled as he looked down, and when he surveyed the world, it was as if the god of fire was inspecting humanity.

The exiles from the Knowhere didn't dare look Ben in the eye, watching the terrifying figure from afar with fear.

The Collector beckoned to him from the ground, giving Ben a useful piece of information.

"Turn off the flames... I haven't seen that person before, but I do know the origin of that fire dragon. It's Fire Demon from Muspelheim. I recently heard that Muspelheim was supposedly conquered by the Dark Elf, and the Dark Matter Weapon that person has is also based on Dark Elf technology. It seems this is true."

Ben gathered his flames and slowly descended from the sky.

"Is it related to the Dark Elf?"

Have Khyber and Vilgax teamed up?