The Loss of an Adopted Son

As both players committed more and more pieces, fierce battles soon broke out across Blue Star.

The fighting toppled buildings and even triggered disasters such as shifts in the Earth's crust and volcanic eruptions.

Countless civilians died as a result.

Meanwhile, inside a tall, beautiful building...

Wanda stood at a third-floor window, her long red hair falling down her back. She watched the people fighting in the sky, puzzled.

She was certain she had wiped out most of Blue Star's Superheroes. Why had more appeared? And why did they seem to be fighting one another?

Despite her doubts, she did not rush to act.

She had inherited her father's caution. She would not make a move without knowing what she was up against.

Just then, the situation changed.

After the shockwaves from the fighting destroyed a building, a green giant suddenly emerged.

It was the Hulk.

The battle overhead had destroyed Dr. Banner's laboratory, bringing the Hulk out.

The Hulk charged at a man radiating cold and threw a punch.

But the man merely blew out a breath of frigid air, freezing the Hulk solid in an instant.

A teammate beside Iceman, his entire body wreathed in flames, hurled a fireball that shattered the frozen Hulk.

With that simple combination, the two killed the Hulk with ease.

Wanda was furious.

"How dare they!"

The Hulk had been a great help to her in taking down supervillains recently. She had never expected him to be killed like this.

Quicksilver placed a hand on Wanda's shoulder.

"Don't move yet. I'll test their strength."

After all his training lately, he felt ready to take on anyone. He intended to use these people to put himself to the test.

Besides, with his time-stopping Superpower, he figured he had nothing to fear even if things