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"Thor, you Asgard have really gone all out this time!" Tony's voice came from inside his armor.

"Stark! Not Asgard! It's the Dark Elves! Those Dark Elves scum are the ones who did all this!" Thor roared angrily, then smashed a Dark Elves soldier away with his hammer.

"These damned bastards! They killed my mother! And they killed Loki!" Thor unleashed a burst of lightning, turning the surrounding soldiers into charred corpses.

"I'll make them pay the price!!!" Thor spun Mjolnir around and hurled it at Malekith was standing in a circle surrounded by black Tatsumaki in the distance.

Thor's roar London through the shattered streets, Mjolnir, imbued with the power of lightning, sliced through the air, aiming straight for Malekith's head!

However, the King of the Dark Elves merely raised his hand dismissively, and the crimson energy of the Aether instantly condensed into a barrier, forcefully repelling Mjolnir, who crashed into a distant building, causing a deafening roar.

"The price?" Malekith's voice was hoarse, like the rubbing of decaying tree bark—the price of thousands of years of slumber. "Your anger will change nothing, Son of Odin. When the Nine Realms converge, darkness will devour all light—and your mother, your brothers, are only the beginning."

"Shut up!!!" Thor reached out and summoned Mjolnir back, lightning surging around him, and the asphalt road beneath his feet melted under the intense heat.

He leaped up, his body crashing down on Malekith with the force of a thunderbolt, but was easily neutralized by the Aether within the black Tatsumaki. Crimson energy coiled around Thor's arm like a venomous snake, hurling him violently toward the banks of the River of Terror!

"JARVIS, analyze that magical Tatsumaki!" Tony's Mark-Eclipse armor streaked across the sky, its six Photon Wings unfurling. He swung his beam sabers in a cross motion, slicing three Dark Elves soldiers in half at the waist. Simultaneously, his shoulder armor flipped up, unleashing a swarm of miniature missiles that blasted half a street of enemies into pieces.

"Energy composition unknown," the AI calmly reported. "We suggest attempting to interfere with it using a photon cannon."

"Let's give it a try!" Tony abruptly retreated, his six mechanical wings instantly reforming into a massive energy cannon. A blinding white light gathered at the muzzle—

"Take this 'Solar Flare'!"

A blazing white beam of light slammed into the black Tatsumaki, briefly tearing apart the barrier of Aether! Malekith swayed, his pupils contracting: "Even ants dare to—"

Before the words were even finished, Thor had already burst from the river! Mjolnir sensed the summoning and flew back into his hand. Using the momentum, he swung Mjolnir in a full-moon Arc Light: "For Frigga!!!"

This time, the hammer struck Malekith squarely in the chest! The King of the Dark Elves coughed up black blood and staggered backward. But in an instant, the Aether healed his wounds. He grinned maliciously and raised his hand, causing the ground of the entire street to distort—

"Watch out!" Tony's thrusters were at full throttle, pulling Thor into the air at the last second. The ground beneath their feet had transformed into a crimson vortex, greedily devouring bricks and steel.

"Damn it, this thing is practically indestructible!" Tony spat, his brow furrowed beneath his visor. "Thor, don't you Asgard have any 'artifacts specifically designed to counter Dark Elves '?"

Thor gasped for breath, rainwater mixed with blood dripping from his blond hair. "How should I know? I never cared about these things."

"Ha! Typical Thor style." Tony's Photon Wings disintegrated back into six pieces, and his hand cannons fired in bursts, forcing back the surging enemies. "Listen, big guy. I have a plan—"

"Sir!!!" JARVIS's voice interrupted Tony.

"We've located Mr. Chen three thousand meters above you!" JARVIS's voice sounded excited. Tony looked up, and the HUD inside his armor instantly magnified the dark figure high in the sky.

"That kid..." Tony's voice trembled slightly, "Where did he go...?"

Chen Tian, still in mid-air, first opened his eyes as he was free-falling, "Emm? In mid-air?"

He quickly turned around and saw that the entire sky was filled with black, a huge black Tatsumaki was spreading out, and the London Eye on the brink of collapse.

Chen Tian turned his head and smiled. The familiar armor, Tony —it seemed he was back.

Chen Tian shifted his gaze to the raging black Tatsumaki, with wisps of red thread entwined within it.

A smile appeared on Chen Tian's lips. He snapped his the Snap lightly, and the space around him suddenly distorted, with two figures appearing out of thin air.

Vergil rested one hand on the Yamato. "Was this time in the air?"

"Wow, nephew, this place we've traveled to is quite unique!" Dante spun exaggeratedly in the air, his red trench coat billowing in the air currents. He suddenly realized he was freefalling. "Hey, there are so many ugly monsters down there!"

Chen Tian and his two companions descended rapidly, but his speech was even faster. "Vergil, cut the Tatsumaki."

"Leave it to me." Vergil assumed a sword-drawing stance in mid-air.

"Dante, deal with the 'ugly creatures' on the ground."

"Hey, I'm in charge of the entertainment segment? No problem!" He simultaneously pulled out Ivory and Ebony and made a fancy gun-twirling motion.

Chen Tian's smile deepened as he felt the whistling wind as he fell, his right hand firmly gripping the hilt of the Red Queen sword on his back.

With a crisp mechanical turning sound, the engine inside the sword roared, and crimson energy flowed along the blade.

"Ex!"

Beside him, Vergil's body seemed to be detached from space, his silver hair remaining perfectly still in the raging wind. His right hand rested on the Yamato, a glint of blue light flashing in his eyes.

"Dimension Slash - Absolute".

In an instant, countless dark blue blades of light, like lightning tearing through space, intertwined into a net above the black Tatsumaki.

Each blade of light precisely severed the energy flow of the Aether; the crimson threads shattered like fragile ice before the Dimension Slash. The entire Tatsumaki disintegrated under Vergil's strikes, emitting a deafening explosion.

"This is impossible!" Malekith stood in the center of the dissipating Tatsumaki, watching in horror as his greatest reliance was easily destroyed, his white pupils contracting violently.

At the same time, Dante landed on the battlefield with a perfect superhero-like slam. The Kurse beneath his feet was instantly crushed into a pulp, and the surrounding ground cracked radially.

"Show time!" Dante grinned, twirling his twin pistols in a beautiful display. Ivory and Ebony fired simultaneously, bullets piercing precisely between the eyebrows of three Dark Elves. He dodged an incoming energy blast with a backflip, switching to the Rebellion mid-air. The blade traced a graceful arc, slicing two enemies in half at the waist.

Chen Tian swooped down from the sky, the Red Queen's engine roaring deafeningly, the crimson energy on the blade leaving a dazzling trail of flames in the air. His figure was like a burning meteor, London the gloomy sky.

"Exceeded Maximum!"

Chen Tian roared, and the power of the Red Queen's engine instantly exceeded its limit, with the sword body spewing out blazing white plasma flames.

Malekith had just recovered from the shock of Vergil shattering the Tatsumaki when he looked up and saw this devastating scene. His pupils contracted sharply, and he instinctively raised his hands, trying to mobilize the remaining Aether energy for defense. A distorted barrier of crimson energy formed in front of him.

But it was too late.

Chen Tian's sword had already struck down.

The next second, the Red Queen completely tore through the barrier. The blade, carrying unparalleled kinetic and thermal energy, cleaved down from above Malekith's head, cutting through his body with unstoppable force, and then continued downwards, slicing into the massive Dark Elf Mothership behind him.

Time seemed to freeze at that moment.

Malekith looked down in disbelief at the thin red line that had appeared in the center of his body. His lips trembled as if he wanted to say something, but it was too late.

Chen Tian landed steadily, kneeling on one knee to cushion the impact, the tip of the Red Queen's sword deeply embedded in the ground. Behind him, Malekith's body slowly split along the red line, the two halves falling to either side. At the same time, the Dark Elf Mothership also began to disintegrate along the crack that had been opened.

There was a brief silence.

Then--

"Boom!!!"

A deafening explosion swept across the entire battlefield. Malekith's remains were reduced to ashes in the blast, and the Dark Elf Mothership transformed into a massive fireball, its flames soaring into the sky and forming a menacing mushroom cloud.

"Whoosh!"

A streak of pale blue light sliced through space, neatly slicing apart the Kakkō of the explosion like cutting a cake.

Vergil had somehow found himself standing in the center of the battlefield, his Yamato just sheathed. The raging flames and shockwaves from the warship's explosion were confined within a spherical dimensional cage, like a storm trapped in a bottle.

"Boom--"

The explosion, compressed to its limit, echoed dully within the dimensional cage before finally dissipating into a wisp of smoke. Throughout the entire process, not even a speck of dust escaped the boundaries set by Vergil.

Chen Tian slowly stood up and pulled the Red Queen from the ground. The plasma flames on the blade gradually died down.

Chen Tian's lips curled slightly as he looked at Vergil: "Thanks, Vergil."

Vergil glanced indifferently at the still-smoking wreckage. "Control your strength, child. Your destructive urges are becoming more and more like Dante's."

"Hey! I heard that!" Dante poked his head out from a pile of Dark Elves corpses, his red trench coat stained with suspicious black liquid. "What do you mean, 'like me'? I'm perfectly elegant, okay?" He casually pulled out Ebony and fired three shots behind him without even looking. Three Dark Elves who tried to ambush him fell to the ground. "See? How accurate."

Chen Tian stood in the center of the ruins, his gaze sweeping over the fleeing remnants of the Dark Elves army.

The Dark Elves Warrior were now fleeing in all directions like stray dogs. He sighed softly and gripped the hilt of the Red Queen's sword tightly in his right hand.

"It's time to resolve things here." Chen Tian turned to look at Vergil.

Vergil nodded slightly, his right hand resting on the Yamato: "A swift and decisive victory."

Chen Tian snapped his the Snap again. Ripples spread across the space like water, and two familiar figures appeared out of thin air.

With a "whoosh," a dark figure landed first, and Madara Uchiha's Sharingan slowly rotated. He looked around, a haughty smile curving his lips, "Master, are these small fry... to be eliminated?"

Immediately afterwards, a silver-white figure landed gracefully. Beneath 2B's black visor, tactical goggles rapidly scanned the battlefield environment. Gripping her katana with both hands, she calmly reported, "Battlefield environment scan complete. Enemy target confirmed."

"Hey! Ban!" Dante suddenly appeared out of nowhere and put his arm around Ban's shoulder. "When are you going to pay me back the money you lost to me at cards last time?"

Ban slapped Dante's hand away in disgust. "Shut up, Dante. You were the one who cheated that time."

Vergil coldly interrupted, "You two idiots can catch up later."

2B walked up to Chen Tian: "Master, give the order."

"Bandit, 2B," Chen Tian interrupted their pleasantries, giving a brief order, "Eliminate the enemy."

Madara snorted coldly and quickly Hand Seals: "Fire Release: Great Fire Annihilation!" The raging flames instantly swept across the entire street, burning dozens of Dark Elves to ashes.

2B darted into the enemy ranks, her katana flashing a deadly silver light through the air. "Three on the left," she muttered to herself, her body reacting instinctively—a 180-degree spin around her right leg, the katana sweeping out with the force of the rotation. The Blade precisely sliced across the necks of the three Dark Elves, three lines of blood spurting out almost simultaneously.

Vergil snorted coldly, and the instant the Yamato was drawn, dozens of Dimension Slash erupted simultaneously. The Dark Elves who tried to escape didn't even have time to scream before they were neatly sliced into pieces.

Dante stood to the side, Rebellion slung over his shoulder, whistling leisurely. "Hey, leave me a few!"

Chen Tian watched the scattered remnants of the Dark Elves army. He held the Red Queen in his right hand and drew the Blue Rose from its holster on his thigh with his left.

"Bang! Bang! Bang!"

Three deafening explosions tore through the air, and the muzzle of the Blue Rose gun emitted an eerie purple-blue light. The moment the bullet left the barrel, the combination of 'Zi' and the magic bullet unleashed tremendous power.

Three purple beams shot out, vaporizing the hundred-meter-long Dark Elves soldier.

"Hey, nephew, that was way too powerful!" Dante teased as he twirled his spear, having just used the Ivory to take down two enemies.

Without turning his head, Chen Tian twirled the Blue Rose in his hand with a beautiful gunfight. "Dante, next time I'll let you try it yourself." He then fired two more shots, destroying the distant aircraft. "And if you dawdle any longer, I'll lock you back in the Summoning Space."

"Hey! That won't do!" Dante exaggeratedly raised his hands. "I haven't had enough fun yet!" With that, he suddenly did a backflip, switching to the Rocket 'Karina Ann' in mid-air. A Rocket roared out, blasting the entire retreating Dark Elves squad into the air.

Vergil stood a short distance away, watching the two bicker, his brow furrowed slightly beneath his silver hair. "You two..."

"I know, I know, let's finish this quickly," Chen Tian interrupted, while his right hand swung the Red Queen sword, the engine on the blade unleashing a scorching energy wave that sent all the enemies in the fan-shaped area in front of him flying. His left hand, Blue Rose, kept firing, pulling the trigger repeatedly, each bullet hitting a group of enemies precisely.

Seeing this, Dante was not to be outdone. He plunged the Rebellion into the ground and simultaneously drew Ebony and Ivory with both hands. "Jackpot!" A barrage of bullets rained down, riddling the last remaining Dark Elves with holes.

2B landed lightly beside Chen Tian, black blood dripping from her katana. "Master, area clearing complete."

Madara stood atop a pile of corpses, his Sharingan gleaming with unfinished excitement. "Master, mission complete."

Vergil coldly surveyed the battlefield, and after confirming there were no survivors, the Yamato clattered back into its sheath. "Clearance complete."

Chen Tian twirled the Blue Rose and sheathed it, Red Queen was also sheathed securely. He glanced at Tony and Thor approaching from afar, a smile spreading across his face.

Tony's armor landed, and the nanometal rapidly receded back into the reactor on his chest like a tidal wave. He rushed forward, pulling Chen Tian into a tight embrace, the bulging veins on his hands proving the immense strength he had used.

"You little bastard!" Tony's voice trembled as he punched Chen Tian hard in the back. "Four years!! Do you know how many satellite images I went through? How many JARVIS processed every day—"

"Sir, to be precise, it's been three years." JARVIS's voice came through Tony's earpiece. "Mr. Chen disappeared in 2010."

Tony released his embrace, but still gripped Chen Tian's shoulders tightly. His eyes were red-rimmed, and his meticulously groomed chin trembled slightly. "What's the difference between three years and four? What the hell are you—"

Tony's voice stopped abruptly, and only then did he truly see Chen Tian's appearance.

Those eyes that always held a smile now seemed to hold many secrets; her once jet-black short hair had turned white; and her previously somewhat thin body had become strong.

"Your... hair?" Tony looked at Chen Tian's hair color. "What, it's turned white?"

Chen Tian touched his hair. "When I used my abilities in Washington District. before, didn't my hair turn white too? It's just that now that the powers have merged, it's turned completely whiter."

As he spoke, he put his arm around Tony's neck. "Did the Ancient One send you any messages about me? Have any AAA games come out recently?"

Tony keenly caught the evasiveness in Chen Tian's words, and his past interactions with him immediately made him understand something—some things were not suitable to be discussed in front of Thor.

"Huh! A AAA title?" Tony rolled his eyes, his tone instantly switching to his familiar teasing mode. "The gaming world has been incredibly boring these past few years since you disappeared. But..."

He changed the subject, his gaze passing over Chen Tian and landing on Vergil and Dante, "These two new friends are quite interesting."

"Vergil," Chen Tian replied knowingly, a smile playing on his lips, "My uncle."

Vergil gave a curt nod in acknowledgment.

"Wow, cool uncle." Tony whistled, completely unfazed by Vergil's aloofness. He turned to Dante, who was brandishing his gun, "And who's this flashy guy in the red trench coat...?"

Upon hearing this, Dante immediately gave an exaggerated bow. "Dante, pizza connoisseur." He straightened up, winked at Tony, and said, "I heard you're good friends with my nephew? And a very wealthy man at that? How about treating him to pizza later?"

Tony chuckled. "I like this guy!" He patted Chen Tian on the shoulder. "Your uncles are much more interesting than you."

Thor strode over to Chen Tian, and without saying a word, opened his arms and gave Chen Tian a tight bear hug, lifting him off the ground.

"Hahaha! My friend!" Thor's hearty laughter made Chen Tian's eardrums ache. "You've come at just the right time! Those damned Dark Elves have finally gotten what they deserved!" He slapped Chen Tian's back hard. "I owe you a cup of the best mead in Asgard!"

Chen Tian gave a wry smile after being slapped. If he hadn't inherited Nero's power, he probably would have been beaten to a pulp. "Thor... don't be so polite..."

Thor put Chen Tian down from his arms, warmly putting his arm around Chen Tian's shoulder. His eyes shone with sincere gratitude. "You not only destroyed Malekith, but also avenged my mother and Loki. I, Thor Odinson, will forever remember this kindness!"

Tony chuckled and stopped Thor, who still wanted to hug Chen Tian, saying, "Alright, big guy, if you keep being so enthusiastic, this kid won't be able to handle it."

He deliberately used a teasing tone, saying, "If you want to express your gratitude, how about we go grab a drink together?"

"Of course!" Thor laughed heartily, raising Mjolnir. "I will treat my friends to the strongest liquor of Asgard!" He turned to Vergil and Dante, "And these two warriors, as well as Ban and Lady 2B, your strength is truly admirable!"

Dante whistled, "Wow, finally someone who appreciates this!" He winked at Thor, "But I'm more looking forward to Stark's pizza than the wine."

Vergil crossed his arms and nodded.

"It's settled then!" Tony clapped his hands. "JARVIS, order more pizzas from Grimaldi's and Papa's! Have Pepper prepare some more wine, and notify the other Arbitrators to come back. Looks like there's going to be a party at the Arbitrator Tower tonight."

"It's all arranged, Sir," JARVIS replied. "Ms. Pepper said she can't wait to meet Mr. Chen, but Captain Rogers and Mr. Barnes are currently on a mission in the Europa region and have declined the invitation to the party."

"It doesn't matter, I'm even happier that the two old guys aren't here." Tony pursed his lips, then turned to look at Chen Tian and his group.

"Kid, we should go home."

Upon hearing this, a warm smile flashed in Chen Tian's eyes. He looked at Thor, Tony, and his companions beside him.

"Let's go," he said softly, "It's time to go home."

Thor laughed and put his arms around Chen Tian and Tony's shoulders, "For victory! For friendship! Tonight, we won't leave until we're drunk!"

Arbitrators fighter jets slowly landed not far away, and countless arbitration rescue robots and Medical Pod descended from the sky to clean up this post-war region.