Survivor of the Previous Universe

A higher life level did not necessarily mean greater strength. Galactus was a typical example. But at the very least, his vision and realm were beyond question. Stardust alone was worth Richard taking seriously.

The situations on the other two Heralds of Galactus's battlefields were still unclear, and after defeating these Heralds, he might have to deal with the boss behind them. Richard therefore had no intention of wasting time this time and wanted to end things as quickly as possible.

With a shift in form, Nexus directly switched to his blue adult form and leaped toward Stardust.

Nexus dodged Stardust's two consecutive energy blasts, repeatedly changing position with Quantumization to confuse her senses before suddenly appearing at her left flank.

But Stardust did not seem confused by his flashy spatial techniques at all. She calmly and naturally counterattacked. Her palm seemed to condense into some sort of sharp weapon amid the hazy light, carving a long arc toward him.

Every Herald of Galactus had their own specialty, and each possessed at least one unique ability. When powerful beings clashed in the universe, raw strength was not always the sole measure of victory or defeat—otherwise, everyone could just reveal their stats, and the weaker side could surrender without even fighting.

Ability counters, tactical application, and certain special powers gave the weak a chance to defeat the strong.

Not knowing his opponent's abilities, Nexus chose to respond cautiously rather than take Stardust's attack head-on. He smoothly evaded the blade, seized her arm with his right hand to redirect her force, then drove his left fist up from below. Carrying enough power to punch through a satellite, it struck Stardust squarely in the cheek.

The punch landed, but the sensation was strange. It did not feel as though he had hit anything