Under the impact of the sword light, the Black Hole Array collapsed in an instant, dissolving into rings of violent gravitational waves that scattered in all directions.
The energy aftershocks swept heavily across Ebony Maw's body.
"No! Impossible!"
Ebony Maw only had time for that thought to flash through his mind.
The telekinetic barrier sustaining his life shattered before the sword energy as if it were made of paper.
The purple crystal on his forehead cracked sharply and crumbled into dust.
Without the protection of the telekinetic membrane, the harsh environment of the cosmic vacuum immediately took its toll on Ebony Maw.
The extreme cold and pressure differential drained every bit of heat from his body in an instant.
Within mere seconds, a thick layer of frost formed over Ebony Maw's skin.
His blood stopped flowing, and his internal organs froze solid.
He still held both hands thrust forward, but the Black Order's second-in-command had already become an ice sculpture floating through space.
His eyes still held that trace of terror from before he froze.
The entire arena, along with billions of viewers on Earth, screamed at that moment.
"We won! We won!" Peter Parker excitedly flipped through the air again and again.
"An absolutely spectacular battle." Steve smiled in relief.
However, just as everyone was cheering in celebration, an unexpected change occurred in the arena.
The golden greatsword in Ancient One's hand slowly dissipated, but her body suddenly went limp without warning.
Her eyes were tightly shut, as though she had lost all consciousness. Like a puppet with its strings cut, she drifted aimlessly through space.
Everyone froze, concern and confusion rising in their hearts.
"What's going on? Is the master injured?" Steve asked anxiously.
It was not just them. Even Homelander frowned slightly.
Things had clearly gone beyond