Battle of Brothers

Chu Hang appeared in the Gobi Desert of New Mexico, more than a hundred kilometers from Puente Antiguo.

The evening wind swept past, carrying sand, and there was no one around.

He did not rush to leave. Closing his eyes, he took stock of what he had gained this time.

[S-Class Ability: Adaptive Armor]

It was his.

The trip had not been wasted.

Healing Factor and God Physique let him get back up after taking a beating. This new layer of armor simply kept him from getting hurt in the first place. With both combined, dying would be difficult.

More interestingly, the core of this thing was "learning."

The more hits it took, the tougher it became. Let Hulk pound on it for a day, and the armor could automatically analyze gamma radiation and create defenses specifically designed to counter Hulk.

And that was not all.

The key was that it could "fuse."

He could pour spatial energy into it and turn it into a layer of Spatial: Deflection armor. From then on, anyone who attacked him would have their fists and bullets thrown aside by warped space.

Or he could graft in the power of [Infinite Rage] and make a "Thorn Retaliation Armor." Punch me once, and you would take a punch yourself—perhaps an even harder one.

This thing had far more potential than he had imagined. It was not an inanimate object, but a living treasure that could grow stronger alongside him.

Chu Hang opened his eyes and could sense the invisible armor covering his skin. It was like a close-fitting membrane, weightless yet undeniably present.

"Not bad."

He muttered to himself, then vanished and returned to New York.

Meanwhile, in Asgard.

In the Bifrost control room, Heimdall stood like a statue.

In the throne