Thud, thud, thud! The sound of fists pounding flesh made teeth ache.
Though Cull Obsidian was at a disadvantage, his physical toughness was still astonishing.
He looked somewhat clumsy as he fended off Hulk and Venom, but he was far from helpless.
Cull Obsidian gripped his enormous Chain Mace tightly. The weapon was immensely heavy, as though it held some mysterious alien power.
As he swung it, the air around him churned with a howl. Carrying tremendous force, the hammer slammed toward Hulk, who stood closest to him.
Hulk widened his rage-filled eyes and let out an earthshaking roar that seemed powerful enough to pierce the clouds.
He refused to back down, resolutely meeting the ferocious blow head-on with his tree-trunk arms.
The instant they collided, a deafening boom rang out, so loud that it seemed to tear the very air apart.
The tremendous impact surged like a raging wave, forcing Hulk to stagger rapidly backward. Like a whirlwind sweeping through the street, he knocked several parked cars flying, smashing them to pieces and sending parts scattering everywhere.
A flicker of satisfaction crossed Cull Obsidian's eyes. He immediately swung his arm, intending to press his advantage.
Yet a second later, he discovered to his shock that his Chain Mace was rooted firmly to the ground. No matter how hard he pulled, it would not budge.
Looking closer, he realized that a layer of black material had somehow coated the Chain Mace. Like tough ropes, it bound the weapon tightly to the ground.
Seeing Cull Obsidian look his way, Venom flashed a seemingly "friendly" smile that was actually full of mockery, then slowly raised his right hand.
His jet-black right hand instantly became an exact copy of Cull Obsidian's Chain Mace. Apart from its signature black color, every detail was a