"Boom—!!!"
Golden Cosmic Energy and raging Asgardian God-Force collided above the scorched earth of Wakanda like two stars crashing head-on!
The terrifying shock wave swept outward like an apocalyptic tsunami, hurling away and annihilating everything around it! The earth caved in, the sky seemed to wail, and the whole world trembled beneath the clash of such overwhelming power!
"Thor..."
In the distance, Sif struggled out of a pile of rubble. She stared in horror at the area engulfed by destructive energy and called out before she could stop herself.
The blinding light lasted several seconds before slowly receding like a tide.
From within it came a shrill sound, as though something were shattering.
The dust soon settled, and two upright figures reappeared beneath Sif's worried gaze.
Thor and Gilgamesh.
Their spear and fist were still locked together. The ground beneath them had become a bottomless pit of molten earth. Lightning flickered around the tip of the Eternal Spear in Thor's hands as it held firm against Gilgamesh's fist.
"..."
Gilgamesh slowly raised his right hand, still encased in its energy gauntlet. The golden armor, once seemingly indestructible, was riddled with fine, web-like cracks. Golden fragments of energy flaked away and vanished.
He looked down at the black, stagnant blood seeping from his palm, then raised his head toward Thor. Deep in his scarlet eyes, there was something almost like... admiration.
In that instant, the Odinforce Thor had unleashed with all his strength had shattered his Eternals gauntlet! Once, such a thing would have been nearly impossible!
"Gilgamesh, can you hear me?"
Thor held Gungnir with its tip angled toward the ground, thunder circling his body.
He looked at the Eternals warrior who, according to legend, had once fought even his father Odin. "If any part of your own will remains...