Demon Engine Legion (5)

"Ultron is right. You self-righteous superheroes think you're protecting order, but in truth, you're nothing more than defenders of the old world's rigid rules—the greatest stumbling block preventing the birth of a new world. Only by clearing all of you out can this world achieve true evolution."

Before Eddie Brock could finish, the Thing, whose patience had long run out, cut him off with a roar. "Enough!"

The Thing took a heavy step forward, and the ground beneath his feet instantly cracked apart.

"I've had enough of your goddamn nonsense!"

The Thing's massive rocky fist howled through the air as it smashed toward Eddie Brock's head. He did not care whether his opponent was some dangerous Symbiote warrior. "Stark was right. Some people are just born asking for a beating!"

Yet Eddie Brock neither dodged nor retreated. His black giant claw met the rocky fist head-on.

Bang!!!

The collision of their fists produced a deafening clang like metal striking metal.

A blast wave exploded outward from the two of them, making Bruce Banner, who stood slightly farther back, feel his ears buzz.

The Thing staggered back a step, fine cracks appearing across the rock covering his fist.

Eddie Brock, meanwhile, merely swayed slightly before transforming his right arm into a blade and slashing straight for the Thing's head.

But the Thing had clearly been prepared for this.

The instant Eddie Brock transformed his arm, the Thing launched himself forward in a savage charge, slamming into his chest. At the same time, his right arm unleashed a powerful uppercut that struck Eddie Brock squarely on the chin, sending him flying upward before he crashed heavily onto the ground.

"Banner, leave this guy to me. Hurry and tell Stark and the others everything you've seen here."

The Thing roared again. His mountain-like