Fierce Battle
Jean Grey the Void in mid-air with one hand! A dizzying disintegration image appeared around her other arm, a rarely used Annihilation Force, showing that Phoenix was also going all out.
Superman and Quicksilver certainly wouldn't let such an opportunity pass them by, but they also didn't continue to rely on their speed to knock people away, ruining the chance that Phoenix had finally managed to seize.
Superman, appearing on the side of the Void, clenched his right hand into a blade, leaving afterimages as it vibrated at high frequency. This was the best way for a speedster to attack Steel Body: Molecular Oscillation Killing Method that penetrated the gaps between molecules.
The reason for stopping instead of using this technique at Super Speed is that Superman is not yet used to using two different speeds and performance styles in the Speed Force.
Seeing this, Quicksilver immediately imitated Superman's actions, also moving to the Void rear and using the same technique.
Superman's strike might not be fatal. But Quicksilver has no such concerns; the X-Men's previous defeat has ignited his sense of shared hatred.
Needless to say, Phoenix is all about killing people. She's got a strong desire to destroy them!
With the three of them attacking together, even if the Sentry has the power of a million stars exploding, the Void will be buried with it.
Of course, the Void wouldn't just sit and wait to die. Moreover, his will to survive was extremely strong, and faced with this almost certain death, he suddenly erupted!
Shadows and tendrils darker than the night suddenly burst outwards, like a night-blooming cereus, instantly blasting everything and everyone around him away.
Not only were Superman, Quicksilver, and Phoenix forced to retreat, but the rooftop building where the X-Men were originally located was also blown up, with the top few floors destroyed. This shows just how powerful this attack was.
Fortunately, the other X-Men had already been taken away by Storm, otherwise this wave would have resulted in heavy casualties.
After this attack, the Void thing looked even less human.
None of the three who were forced to retreat suffered serious injuries.
Quicksilver reacted quickly and retreated first. Phoenix's self-protection abilities were enough, and the Void couldn't easily penetrate Phoenix. Superman relied entirely on his Steel Body to withstand the attack, and even after retreating, the distance he covered was shorter than the others.
The Void form had obscured the original appearance of the Sentry; his entire body was tainted by eerie black shadows, even transcending the form of a "human." He resembled Beast, or an indescribable being that did not exist in this world.
Without a word, Superman flew forward again and threw a punch!
At this stage, the Void movement becomes increasingly difficult to track. It's as if he suddenly appears in another location, without any process of flying from point A to point B. But this isn't some kind of spatial teleportation or teleportation technique; rather, it's a shift in perception.
It's hard for Superman to explain this situation. Sometimes, even though the Void has clearly left its original location, it appears in another place, seemingly being punched by Superman who was left in the original location. Even though the two are in different places, there is a causal connection.
However, this method of attack is far less effective than actually punching the opponent in the face. So Superman, with Quicksilver's help, continued to chase after the Void, striking it again and again.
Phoenix's pursuit seems much more pathetic; she can only ever catch the rear ends of three speedsters... Now, strictly speaking, only Superman and Quicksilver remain as speedsters, making the movement of the Void seem far more abnormal.
As for the other Mutants and sorcerers, in a battle at this level, their best performance would be simply not to sabotage the fight; they certainly wouldn't be able to launch any offensives.
The Scarlet Witch did intend to set up a few more magical traps. But ever since the first trap succeeded, the Void seemed to be able to see her magic, dodging one magical trap after another.
The situation for other mages was far worse than that of the Scarlet Witch. Either their magical traps were too weak, unable to withstand even the Void of her finger; or the damage was simply ignored, with the Void taking the brunt of it.
The more abnormal the Void appearance appears, the more difficult it becomes for Quicksilver to fight. At first, he could still feel the impact of each punch landing, but now he can't even describe what he's hitting.
Superman is in the same boat. Not only can he no longer hurt or cripple the Void, but the Void also cannot hurt him. At this point, the Void is like a non-real existence that does not exist in the dimension of reality, and simple physical attacks are meaningless.
At this moment, if Cyclops's Optic Blast could hit the Void, it might have a miraculous effect. However, Superman couldn't slow down to communicate with that X-Men.
Considering that his past relationship with them wasn't good, it was also questionable whether they would follow orders.
As for communicating Mind Stone, Superman never even considered that.
There were a bunch of Mutants and sorcerers present, and Sentry / the Void himself also had a certain degree of Mind Stone ability. It was like an environment filled with radio waves, where everyone not only had the ability to send and receive, but also to intercept.
As an outsider who knows nothing about this without using technological tools, how could I possibly utilize such an ability? It would probably be faster to just tell the Void what I want to do directly.
Therefore, Superman could only place his hopes on another person, namely Scarlet Witch, with whom he had no grudge.
The magical traps she set were actually very well hidden, but to people like Superman and the Void, they were as clear as a fire in the dark.
Taking advantage of a moment when he was knocked into Scarlet Witch's arms, Superman left behind the words, "Use magic when necessary, don't hesitate," and continued his battle with the Void.
Although it's called a grappling match, the area affected by the current battle is actually much larger than during the previous hand-to-hand combat.
The Void tendrils and shadows seemed like extensions of his limbs. Even without the full destructive power of his fists and feet, they still possessed about 30-40% of his strength, which was terrifying.
However, it was facing Superman with Steel Body. These strange attacks from the Void, while ensuring they wouldn't miss, couldn't harm anyone; they only damaged the environment.
Because of the numerous tendrils and shadowy tentacles, Superman could not easily approach the main body and land punches on the shadowy face. Every time he got close, he would be knocked away by those whip-like things.
When the opportunity arose and the angle was right, Superman seemed to have been provoked. He suddenly roared and, with the ferocity of a pig charging forward, head down, flew into the Void.
This time, he didn't throw a punch. Instead, he crashed into the Void like a cannonball, landing right into the magical trap prepared by the Scarlet Witch.
Superman shouted, "Go!" while gesturing to Quicksilver and glancing towards the X-Men.
Out of inexplicable trust, Quicksilver arrived at the X-Men's gathering point and, sure enough, saw Cyclops preparing to open his eyepatch, intending to blast Superman and the Void away together.
However, those water gun-like attacks were obviously ineffective against the Void. And since he didn't dare unleash his full power, Quicksilver quickly stopped Cyclops.