Natasha read the memory of the mage to understand the general situation of this dimension and obtain information about recent events. "These people are crazy."
"What did you find?" Banner asked.
"This dimension is ruled by a cult called Elytras, which in their language means 'worshippers of death.' They held a grand ceremony to summon and control interdimensional beings."
"Are these people crazy?" Sam asked. During the training, he knew how dangerous it was to summon interdimensional entities at will.
"Their plan seems to have attracted a Celestials member who was traveling through the Blank Realm," Natasha continued.
"Is that why Arishem and the others came to this timeline?" Sam analyzed.
"It would make sense if they came here to investigate the whereabouts of their companions," Banner added.
"I think we need to hurry up," Tony said. "My sensors are detecting strong energy signatures, many of which belong to Celestials."
"It must be Arishem and the others. Give me the coordinates and I will take you there," Wang suggested. He then put Sling Ring on his finger and opened the portal. The team members arrived not far from the battlefield and saw the spectacle in front of them. Arishem and other Celestials members were fighting those huge skeletons.
"Celestials shows mercy. Why?" Sam observed the battle and commented. These skeletons only have the strength of Tier 6, and they have increased due to their connection with this dimension. So, how can they block Celestials of Tier 10?
"Don't forget they have hostages in their hands," Natasha analyzed. Since Celestials's first priority is to rescue their companions, it makes sense that they would exercise restraint.
"What's the plan?" Sam asked.
"Tony, how is your armor?" Natasha asked.
"What do you think of my armor? It's very good. There are no problems."
"What I mean is, is it affected by the strange laws of this dimension," Natasha explained.
"My physical strength has been weakened, but the armor is fine," Tony explained.
"Very good. In case we lose strength too quickly, you are responsible for leading the charge," Natasha nodded. "Sam and I will sneak into these cults with you to rescue the hostages. Banner and Wang stay here." She looked at the two of them.
"I hope all of you will remember this timetable. The rescue mission is limited to 10 minutes. If we see no hope of rescuing the hostages within this time, we will abandon the mission. We will use another 10 minutes to retreat. If we fail to retreat on time or something unexpected happens, Wang, you need to open the largest teleportation gate as possible, forcibly take away the Celestials and go home.
"Banner, your mission is to protect the king at all costs."
"Is the 20-minute window too tight?" Sam asked.
"Yeah, we have enough time to complete the task," Banner agreed.
"I had a sense of urgency and foreboding," Natasha said. The most important lesson she learned during her training was to trust her gut/gut feeling.
"When you say this, I do have a feeling of impending disaster," Banner added.
"Really?" Sam said, summoning a creature. He closed his eyes and established a connection with the creature. "She is right. Something is wrong."
"In this case, you have to act quickly," Wang said, and the members of the infiltration team nodded. Natasha released a large shadow, swallowing herself, Tony and Sam, and then they disappeared from sight. In less than a minute, Wang and Banner heard the sounds of fighting and explosions coming from deep within the cult headquarters.
"I hope nothing goes wrong," Banner sighed. However, as soon as he finished speaking, a terrifying roar echoed in the sky, and then, a huge black hand tore Void apart. A huge eye peered into this dimension from the crack.
"This energy level is Tier 9," Wang said with an ugly expression.
"What should we do now?" Banner asked. However, someone answered the question for him. A man wearing a dark red hood floated in the sky and began to chant something. As soon as he appeared, all the cult members began to praise their leader with a voice full of respect and a little fanaticism.
The cult leader Matras ignored the men and cast his spell, forming a protective barrier around the Void crack. The barrier tried to close the crack, but failed. However, it still played an important role: it prevented the Tier 9 entity from entering. The giant intruder snorted, then summoned his minions to force a breakthrough.
Millions of Demons creatures with blood-red wings flew towards the Void rift. The barrier tore them into pieces, but that did not stop them. Within seconds, millions of these creatures died. However, for every million that died, a million managed to enter this dimension, and their sheer number blinded the sky.
"Is this the terrifying thing about 'Swarm Civilizations' that Sorcerer Supreme said?" Wang asked in shock. He had also experienced large-scale battles with a large number of dimensional creatures, but their numbers had never reached the point where they could cover the sky.
These winged, bloodthirsty creatures began to wreak havoc as soon as they entered this dimension. They killed and devoured the blood and souls of all creatures in sight. "I think it was these creatures that turned the earth into Hell," Banner said as his right arm transformed into a giant green arm and smashed a Beast with one punch.
"Do you think there's any point in worrying about this now?" Wang said as Spatial Cutting clocked the 9th minute. Wang was a little worried, so he contacted Natasha. "What's the current situation?"
"We... we met the number two figure of the cult," Natasha said breathlessly. "He has gained some control over the captured Celestials."
"Can you complete the task within the specified time?"
"I don't know...Tony is holding him back, but Sam and my strength are fading too fast. It won't be long before we become a complete liability."
"How about I enter Mirror Dimension, pull you in and escape with the target," Wang suggested.
"This is too risky. Stick to your position and we will find a way," Natasha said and cut off the communication.
"Banner, I'm going to save them," Wang said.
"No problem. I'll keep an eye on the situation here."
"You're not going to stop me?"
"Natasha put too much pressure on herself in this mission," Banner shook her head. It was obvious that she needed help, but she didn't speak and tried to bear everything on her own.
"Okay," Wang nodded, and then entered Mirror Dimension. Banner stayed where he was, cleaning up the minions rushing toward him. He was not worried about his strength weakening, because his mind gave him absolute control over his own strength. As long as he allowed himself to get angry in a short period of time, he could regain the lost strength.
A few seconds after the king left, the panting bloody Demons began to behave abnormally. They suddenly opened their mouths collectively and released strong red light into the sky. All the red light converged into a red light beam, instantly destroying the barrier around Void.
Then, the invading giant Demons slowly passed through the crack. First came its arms, then its head with two faces and horns, then its torso, and the lower limbs left behind. Seeing this scene, Banner's face became very ugly, and he knew he had to take action.
As a result, he released the limitations of his mind. Unimaginable negative energy poured into his body, and he transformed into Hulk. His momentum soared like a comet, alarming everyone in this dimension. The Void around him began to twist, because this dimension could hardly bear his anger.
Hulk's momentum continued to rise, as if there was no limit. For a moment, he seemed to have lost his mind and was about to turn into a Beast with only endless anger and no thoughts. Luck was that this was not the case. After reaching a certain level, the Divine Artifact in his soul was activated, and Banner regained control of his mind.
His eyes full of wisdom glanced at the invading Demons creature, and let out a deafening roar, indicating that under the appearance of wisdom, his wild nature still existed. He rushed into the sky and hit the Demons head-on.