The man in the suit slowly stepped out.
He gradually transformed into a dark-skinned young man.
His eyes fixed on John.
"Mr. Gravik, look. He's here."
Lies walked over and said with a smile, "Once you take his identity, you'll gain an army capable of standing against the entire world, just like that."
"The people of the Wizarding Kingdom trust their Wizard King implicitly."
Gravik looked at John. "This isn't a personal grudge. It's about the survival of our species."
"A Skrull?" John raised an eyebrow. "This is your backup plan?"
"Don't underestimate Mr. Gravik," Lies said solemnly. "The newly built Super-Skrull machine has already given him all the powers of the Avengers."
Skrulls had the ability to transform into other people.
The Super-Skrull machine had been built specifically for that ability.
The Skrulls had struggled with a lack of funds early on, but after selling off the weapons from the black market, they had completed the machine through a combination of plunder and purchases.
During the Battle of New York, the superheroes had left behind plenty of blood.
Combined with the Civil War, this had given Gravik the genes of almost every hero.
By merging those genes, he had acquired the most powerful superhero abilities.
John narrowed his eyes. "So that's why you're so confident."
"Lure me here and have him replace me."
John laughed. "Stealing someone else's nest. What a despicable species."
Gravik's expression darkened at those words.
He had actually insulted the Skrulls.
He slowly took off his suit jacket.
His arms began to glow red.
It was Maniac's Thermal Explosion.
John remained calm. He turned toward Lies and said mildly, "Have you ever considered something?"
His wand slid into his left hand.
"Those superheroes might not be able to beat me."
"But I didn't expect you