Who's Afraid of a Hard Head?

Steve ignored the teasing remarks, his resolute gaze fixed on the black energy ball, and asked seriously, "Will, Carol, how are you two? Can you hold on?"

"No problem at all."

"In your words, Captain, I could spend the whole day with him."

Photon Energy condensed, and the three of them shone with white light. The light merged and outlined a triangular shape. Then, the light flowed and circulated slowly like water, and with each rotation, the three of them gained more power.

The crystallized sand was torn apart by the sudden rise of the storm, turning into a giant platinum tornado that crashed into the falling black energy ball as the three charged forward.

Under the intense collision of light and darkness, the tornado shattered, and three points of light, supporting a jet-black energy ball, remained suspended in mid-air.

Steve braced himself with his hands, his teeth clenched so tightly that a trickle of bright red blood oozed out. Danvers and Mar- Will took the opportunity to retreat a distance, then accelerated their charge, punching and kicking the bottom of the energy ball, forcibly changing its direction and sending it flying toward Russell's location.

The energy blast came hurtling towards him, but Russell ignored it, using the energy of the Dark Dimension to attack the ruler of the Dark Dimension. The Three Wonders were probably dreaming.

A black light flashed, and an endless black curtain spread out from the clouds, instantly turning the world into a black expanse.

Under the disappointed gazes of Steve and the others, the impact of the energy blast slowly shrank, finally condensing into a black dot that merged into Russell's palm.

With one hand behind his back, Steve gestured to his two teammates, then resolutely transformed into a radiant white figure, unleashing his Photon Energy at full power, and soared into the sky to fight Russell.

Thud! Thud! Thud! Thud—

Steve is a highly experienced fighter with excellent control over Photon Energy. His punches and kicks are seamlessly connected, and his combat power is quite impressive in a short period of time.

Russell, having just acquired Dark Energy, was in dire need of experience to master it. He used Steve as a whetstone, employing a fast-paced, action-packed approach, without relying on the Power Stone, gradually exploring his own limits.

Gradually, Steve's rate of extracting Photon Energy couldn't keep up with his consumption, and his punches and kicks weakened. In contrast, Russell became increasingly adept at using Dark Energy in combat, and his attacks were more ferocious than ever before.

With the tide turning, Steve quickly became a punching bag, unable to fight back, and was punched in the cheek by Russell.

Slowing down the timeline, it was clear that his face had distorted under the blow, his neck muscles tensed, and a surge of power coursed through his limbs, sending him flying sideways.

Just as Russell was about to give chase, powerful energies tore through the air from both sides as Danvers and Mar- Will launched a joint attack on him.

The crisscrossing beams of Photon Energy blocked their path, forcing Russell to halt his pursuit and confront the two directly.

Good timing!

Pressure creates room for improvement. Just when Russell was worried that Steve's experience points were being squeezed dry and he hadn't even reached the limit of his all-out effort, a 1+1 combo package was immediately delivered to him.

Based on this service attitude, they should give them a good beating later!

Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom—

Fists clashed, Photon Energy surged wildly like a madman, blocked by Dark Energy and unable to advance an inch. The surrounding space was compressed by the energy and twisted into spiral shapes.

As the saying goes, two fists can't beat four hands. Russell used his left and right arms to constantly improve his fighting rhythm, barely managing to withstand the combined fast attack of the two Surprises.

The three figures shifted and changed shape, disappearing and reappearing in a flash. At their fastest, the afterimages they left behind almost merged together.

Mar- Will and Danvers completely ignored Russell's increasingly rapid counterattacks, landing heavy punches one after another, constantly gathering and releasing Photon Energy, keeping Russell in a stalemate and preventing him from escaping.

Russell sensed something was amiss; the two's Onslaught were clearly buying time for Steve, who might be preparing a time-consuming ultimate move.

What is Captain Marvel's ultimate ability?

Russell could tell with his toes that it was just the same old trick of accumulating Photon Energy, albeit with a different name.

Since it's a clash of energies, there's nothing to be afraid of.

Seeing that the two were only attacking and not defending in order to keep him occupied with their fast-paced attacks, he sneered and intensified his offensive.

In the blink of an eye, hundreds of collisions of light and dark energy occurred, each collision unleashing a chaotic flow of energy with interwoven light and shadow, and a series of thunderous booms echoed continuously.

With the experience pack in hand, Russell's good days were over after he gradually adapted to Mar- Will and Danvers' offensive. Stuck in the swamp, their offensive stalled and could no longer connect smoothly. Russell took on both of them one by one, and they suffered heavy blows one after another.

Thud! Thud!

Russell continued to target the weakest link, landing a punch and a kick on Danvers' cheekbone and pectoral muscle respectively, sending him flying. He then used his remaining strength to deal with Mar- Will.

In the comics, Mar- Will is the first Captain Marvel, who was ordered by the Supreme Intelligence to infiltrate Earth as an undercover agent and sabotage humanity's space program.

Through his interactions with humans, he developed a deep respect for them and abandoned his mission. He repeatedly saved humanity from disasters, earning him the title of Captain Marvel.

Throughout his heroic career, Mar- Will's footprints have spread throughout the universe, making him a recognized guardian of peace.

Mar- Will's good fortune was short-lived. During a battle against an evil scientist on Earth, he inhaled an incurable toxic Poison Gas, and his body deteriorated to the point of near death.

On the day he died, all the races that had benefited from his kindness flocked from every corner of the universe to him, and he was fortunate enough to die surrounded by his friends.

A respectable superhero, the Kree Empire was proud of him, and even the hostile Skrull Empire, upon learning of his death, did not hesitate to award this worthy enemy a medal.

As a superhero, he earned the recognition of everyone, even his enemies, and died without regret.

But comics are comics, and reality is reality; they cannot be generalized.

Russell wasn't quite sure what Mar- Will was like, but he was clear on one thing: as the Sorcerer Supreme protected Earth from the invasion of Dimensional Demon God, anyone who opposed him was a villain!

Russell opened his right hand to catch Mar- Will's punch, then they collided fist to fist. The Infinity Gauntlet crushed the Photon Energy, smashed the punch with a slap, and pinched Mar-Vell's face with lightning speed.

As the Infinity Gauntlet tightened, Russell grinned through his fingers, meeting Mar- Will's slightly frightened eyes.

Black light spread, and wisps of black energy seeped out from between his fingers, obscuring Mar- Will's face. Through the darkness, one could vaguely see his eyes, glowing with concentrated Photon Energy.

Boom!!

Russell unleashed Dark Energy from his left hand, creating a shockwave that exploded onto Mar- Will's face. The latter struggled desperately, unable to pry open the Infinity Gauntlet with his hands, and his kicks were blocked by the black wings. After several explosions, his struggles gradually weakened.

"Bastard, let him go!"

A sharp shout came from behind, and Danvers, tough and unyielding, full of pure masculinity, swung his fist and smashed it hard into Russell's back.

Russell turned around abruptly, and since it was difficult to block with one hand, he raised Mar- Will as a shield.

Danvers was so frightened that he hurriedly stopped, but a full-force attack is not so easy to stop. He suffered internal injuries from holding back his punch and still managed to land a punch on Mar- Will.

"Pfft!" x2

Two people coughed up blood, one from Danvers and the other from Mar- Will, both of whom vomited so much blood that it stained Russell's Infinity Gauntlet red.

"Despicable!" Danvers' eyes blazed with fury, his chest heaving violently as he coughed up another mouthful of blood.

"It is quite despicable, but it's understandable that I was despicable when I was fighting three against one..." Russell was not ashamed but proud, and then said with a smile, "Besides, since you regard me as the villain, you should be prepared. Villains never stop using any means necessary!"

As Russell spoke, he raised his right hand, spread his five fingers, and suddenly released Dark Energy.

Danvers was prepared. He joined his palms together with his sword, and the Photon Energy sliced through the Dark Energy shockwave in two like a hot knife through butter. He then closed in and rushed in front of Russell.

The fist whistled as it approached, slightly distorting the surrounding space. Russell smiled coldly, gripped Dark Energy in his right fist, and collided with Danvers' fist.

Boom!!

The two powerful forces collided head-on, unleashing a chaotic flow of repulsive energy that surged wildly outwards.

Danvers swallowed the blood that surged to his throat, stubbornly refusing to back down an inch, and threw another punch at Russell.

Russell reacted swiftly, grabbing Danvers' fist in the palm of his hand the instant it landed, his fingers clamping down like iron pincers.

"Ahhh!"

With his finger bones nearly shattered, the excruciating pain of his fingers sending shivers down his spine, unleashing Danvers's ruthless side. He clenched his free hand into a fist and punched Russell in the face.

Russell dodged to the side, but suddenly a gust of wind came and he felt a smooth forehead coming straight at his head.

Russell hesitated for a moment, holding Mar- Will in his left hand and Danvers' fist in his right. He had no choice but to meet the punch head-on.

It's just a matter of being stubborn, who's afraid of who!

Bang!!!

The lingering sound resonated for three days!

Russell: (☆_@)???

Who am I? Where am I? What happened?

Russell shook his dizzy head, and it took him a while to focus his vision. He had to admit that Danvers' head was harder than his.

As the sound of something cutting through the air approached, Russell saw that Danvers was getting carried away with her headbutt and wanted to strike again, so he immediately tilted his head back slightly to avoid it, and then bent his knee and struck her in the abdomen.

As Danvers froze in mid-air, Russell released his grip on her fist, and just like at the beginning, tightened his fingers and pressed them against her palm-sized face.

With a surprise in each hand, Russell released Dark Energy from his palms, which exploded simultaneously on the faces of the two men with a loud bang.

Seeing that the two still had the strength to struggle, his eyes gleamed with black light, and his wings folded behind him, transforming into a pitch-black energy ball that enveloped himself and the two astonished individuals.

Rumble!!

The black energy ball exploded in mid-air, and the ink-black shockwave swept across the sky. In the center, it shattered like a mirror that had been broken by a pebble. Ripples spread outwards from the edges, taking a long time to subside.

Whoosh!

Surrounded by light, like a savior descending from heaven, Steve soared into the sky, sweeping away the boundless darkness with a wave of his hand, and shouted anxiously, "Will, Danvers, are you alright?"

"To be honest, it's not very good."

A figure came from his side, and Steve hurriedly retreated dozens of meters. When he looked up, he gritted his teeth in anger.

Russell flapped his wings and slowly flew out from the swirling black mist, his hands hanging at his sides, each holding a wonder.

Mar- Will and Danvers hung limply at their sides, their faces pressed tightly against Russell's palms, looking as if they had been beaten unconscious.

"Steve, I said before that no matter how many like-minded partners you find, they will all become my people..." Russell raised his head slightly. "I broke my promise. These two guys are much more stubborn than I imagined, so I went a little too far. I hope you don't mind."