Tony watched her with a faint, mocking smile, leaving her speechless. But she had not come to argue with him.
"Hmph."
With a cold snort, she vanished from midair. When she reappeared, she was directly above Tony.
She brought a whipping kick down, its terrifying force and acceleration setting off a series of sonic booms.
Bang!
Bang!
Bang!
Tony's eyes flashed at the sight. He casually reached out and caught Hela's attack with ease.
A fierce gust swept out, stirring the air around them.
Hela's pupils contracted as she saw Tony holding her foot in one hand. She immediately switched moves, using her left leg as a pivot to kick straight at his chest with her right.
Tony did not dodge. Hela's right leg struck him square in the chest.
Clang!
A deep, resonant sound like a great bell rang out. Tony's body was like an alloy, taking Hela's blow without suffering so much as a scratch. He even smiled.
"Nice strength. Your speed could use some work, though. Don't hold back. I can take it."
Tony teased her.
Then his body shuddered as he unleashed his strength, violently throwing Hela away.
Hela felt an irresistible force slam into her. She tried to resist, but against Tony's explosive strength, hers was like a child's against an adult's. She could not fight it at all.
Boom!
She finally slammed into the ground, blasting a huge crater into the earth.
"Cough, cough!"
Coughing sounded from the crater. Hela was covered in dust and looked utterly disheveled.
Her slightly caved-in breastbone rapidly recovered under the effects of her regenerative healing factor.
When she looked up at Tony, she found him gazing down at her, that smile still on his lips.
Hela was far from weak. She was even a notch stronger than Malekith.