Three days after the crisis of Wakanda, the temporary command center of the Avengers Alliance is still shrouded in a tense atmosphere. Tony·Stark stared at the energy reading of the Vibranium mineral vein on the holographic projection, frowning more and more.
"The energy fluctuations are increasing," Banner pointed to the beating data on the screen, "It's like some kind of heartbeat, getting stronger and stronger."
Natasha called up the global monitoring report, "It's not just Wakanda. The world's major Vibranium mineral veins are all producing similar resonances, including the unknown mineral veins at the bottom of Antarctica and Pacific Ocean."
Strange and Wang had just completed the magic detection of the mineral vein, and walked into the command room with solemn faces. "The situation is worse than we thought," Strange said, "That 'Earthcore God' is not a sealed existence, but the awakening of the consciousness of the Vibranium mineral vein itself."
T'Challa's holographic image access. "Wakanda's ancient books record that Vibranium is not an ordinary mineral, but a living cosmic substance. When it sleeps, it is a mineral vein, and when it wakes up, it is..."
Before he finished speaking, the entire command center suddenly shook violently, and the instruments sounded a piercing alarm.
"Earthquake?" Steve asked, steadying his body.
"No," T'Challa's face changed, "It's the Vibranium mineral veins that are moving!"
The energy barrier of Wakanda was suddenly overloaded, and a huge roar came from the underground. The huge Vibranium crystal pierced the ground and grew at an alarming rate, forming a dangerous crystal cluster forest.
"Protect civilians!" T'Challa immediately ordered, "Initiate emergency evacuation protocol!"
Avengers acted quickly. Tony and Rhodes took off, trying to use energy weapons to clear out the too-fast-growing crystal clusters, but Vibranium absorbed and reflected their attacks.
"This won't work!" Tony avoided the reflected energy beam, "These crystals are absorbing our energy to grow!"
On the ground, Steve and Natasha assisted the Wakanda army in evacuating residents. However, the Vibranium crystals grew too fast and soon divided the entire city into isolated islands.
Wanda tried to use Chaos Magic to control crystal growth, but her energy was absorbed instead. "They are absorbing my power and becoming stronger!"
Thor summoned thunder and lightning to bombard the crystal cluster, but the lightning energy was also absorbed and transformed. "These damn stones!"
In the midst of the chaos, the crystals suddenly stopped growing at the same time. The surfaces of all crystal clusters began to glow softly, forming a huge energy network.
"They are... communicating?" Banner looked at the energy readings in surprise, "Some kind of global energy information exchange."
Strange's expression changed. "It's not communicating, it's awakening! The Vibranium mineral veins around the world are simultaneously awakening something deeper!"
Suddenly, all the crystals projected a holographic image at the same time - a humanoid creature made entirely of Vibranium. Its eyes were two huge Vibranium crystals.
"I am Vibranium Heart," its voice was like the collision of billions of crystals, "I have been sleeping for thousands of years and will finally wake up. This planet will become my hotbed."
T'Challa took a step forward. "Wakanda and Vibranium have coexisted for thousands of years, we..."
"You are all parasites," Vibranium Heart interrupted him, "Sucking my flesh and blood and desecrating my soul. You must be purified now."
The crystal suddenly started growing again, this time more violently. The entire Wakanda was about to be swallowed by the crystal.
"Friday, maximum power!" Tony and Rhodes fired with all their might, but to no avail.
Wanda and Vision worked together to create an energy barrier, but cracks soon appeared in the barrier.
"I can't stop it!" Wanda gritted his teeth.
At this critical moment, a golden light flashed. Xiao Han was suspended in front of Vibranium Heart, with obvious displeasure on his face.
"You," he said coldly, "Broke my favorite sunning platform."
Vibranium Heart turned to him. "Sun's Son. I feel your energy. Join me, and you will have a place on this planet."
Xiao Han didn't even bother to answer, Heat Vision shot directly out of his eyes. But surprisingly, Vibranium Heart raised his hand to block the attack, and the Vibranium crystal absorbed and transformed Heat Vision's energy.
"Interesting." Vibranium Heart commented, "I can use your energy."
More crystals rushed towards Xiao Han, trying to wrap him up in it. Xiao Han moved at super high speed, and the crystals were broken wherever they went, but the fragments were quickly reorganized.
"It's endless." White light suddenly appeared in Xiao Han's eyes, Heat Vision fired at full power, and large swaths of crystals vaporized and evaporated.
But Vibranium Heart just chuckled, "It's in vain. I am the planet, and the planet is me. How can you be the enemy of the planet?"
Sure enough, the destroyed crystals quickly grew back from the ground, seemingly endlessly.
Tony flew to Xiao Han: "We need a plan! It's useless to fight like this!"
Xiao Han glanced at him. "Plan?" He suddenly landed on the ground and pressed his hands on the ground, "This is the plan."
He took a deep breath, and then blew out the extremely cold breath of ice into the ground. The extreme cold spread downward at an alarming speed, freezing everything wherever it went.
"He is freezing the entire Vibranium mineral vein!" Banner exclaimed.
Vibranium Heart showed panic for the first time. "Stop! I will destroy everything!"
"Just what I want." Xiao Han breathed harder.
The entire Wakanda began to shake violently, and a huge cracking sound came from the underground. The image of Vibranium Heart began to flicker unsteadily.
"No! I can share this planet! I can..." Before he finished speaking, the image suddenly disappeared.
All crystals stop growing, the surface light dims, and eventually they all break into ordinary ores.
Xiao Han stood up and patted the dust on his hands. "Solved."
T'Challa looked at all this in disbelief. "You... you destroyed the Vibranium mineral vein?"
"Just let it fall back to sleep." Xiao Han looked at the ground, "For now."
Strange walked up to him. "How do you know this will work?"
"Energy life is also life," Xiao Han said simply. "If it is life, it needs activity. Freezing is the best sleeping pill."
Tony landed on the ground. "So the crisis is over?"
"For the time being." Xiao Han looked into the distance, "It will still wake up. It may not be so easy next time."
He turned into golden light and disappeared, leaving Avengers looking at each other.
T'Challa checked the readings of the mineral vein. "He is right. The energy fluctuation is still there, but it has become extremely weak."
Strange thoughtfully said, "We need to find a permanent solution. There may be relevant records in the Royal City Library..."
At this moment, the voice of Hill came from the communicator. "The abnormal fluctuations of global Vibranium have stopped. But... a new energy signal has been detected, coming from the bottom of Pacific Ocean."
Banner called up the data, "This energy signature... is some kind of biological signal. Huge... very huge..."
Deep in Pacific Ocean, a certain forgotten ancient existence opened its eyes. Its gaze was cast in the direction of Wakanda, and its eyes were shining with a light similar to Vibranium Heart.
And Xiao Han has returned to Malibu, adjusting the position of the beach chair. His Super Hearing captured the weak fluctuations from the sea bottom, but he just turned over.
"Let's talk next time." He murmured to himself and closed his eyes.
Under the sea, a huge shadow began to slowly rise.