On the other side.
The Himalayas, Kamar-Taj.
In the quaint and quiet tea room, the fragrance of sandalwood rises gently.
But at this moment, the atmosphere here is anything but peaceful.
The water mirror in mid-air displayed everything that was happening in Wakanda with crystal clarity.
In front of the water mirror, four people were staring intently at the screen.
Tony was holding a freshly brewed cup of tea.
Steve was drinking and smoking.
Wang still had half a pork chop stuffed in his mouth, glancing at it every now and then.
The Ancient One remained as calm and composed as ever.
In the scene, the person in the battle suit leads Peter and others as they fall towards Wakanda's energy shield.
"Has Luca gone mad?"
Steve threw the cigarette butt on the ground and stomped it out.
"That protective barrier looks thicker than a Germany bunker! He just jumped down like that? Without even a parachute? Does he think he's a meteorite?"
"Meteorites aren't as hard as him."
Tony remained calm, seemingly unsurprised.
But as a scientist, Tony immediately recognized the shield's value.
That's definitely not an optical barrier or an electromagnetic shield.
"Judging from the way energy flows on its surface, it resembles a closed-loop energy network. This means that the shield can not only isolate attacks but also absorb energy impacts."
"So the downside is that if they just crash into it like that, the shield's rebound mechanism will activate, and they'll be instantly turned into mincemeat!"
Although Tony knew Luca's strength, he couldn't help but feel a pang of anxiety seeing his brother facing unknown danger.
"Mage, can magic destroy this shield?"
Tony turned to look at the Ancient One.
The Ancient One shook her head slightly.
"This is an energy field constructed from Vibranium. It possesses near-absolute kinetic energy absorption properties."
"Even for me, without using the Sling Ring to open up spatial dimensions, it would be difficult to break through it head-on."
Hearing what the Ancient One said, Wang finally swallowed the pork chop.
"Even the Sorcerer Supreme couldn't break it? Then Mr. Luca and his group are going to get their heads smashed up!"
However, the scene reflected in the water mirror quickly proved them wrong.
Luca and his four companions landed steadily on the surface of the shield.
The moment they made contact, a blue force field erupted from Luca's body, enveloping everyone.
This relieved everyone's strain.
As a result, not only were they not shattered by the rebound force, but Luca even leisurely strolled on the shield.
After seemingly getting tired of playing, the group finally stepped off the shields and onto the ground.
Then they heard what Luca said to T'Challa.
"Technology as equity, profits split 10/90..."
Upon hearing this, Tony covered his face, unable to bear to look.
"Damn vampires! They actually went to Africa to collect protection money? And they're blatantly robbing people!"
"This level of shamelessness truly reflects the Stark Family's heritage!"
Steve took a sip of his drink and spoke approvingly.
"This kid is even greedier than the gangsters I encountered back in Brooklyn. But I like his straightforward, bastardly style."
"Since they refuse to hand it over, then beat them until they do!"
Then, T'Challa's arrogant warning could be heard on screen.
"... Even if you bring a nuclear bomb here, you won't be able to leave a single scratch on the shield!"
Hearing these outrageous words...
Tony scoffed dismissively.
"A nuclear bomb can't break through? That's because the nuclear bomb's energy isn't concentrated enough."
"If I were to build a laser cutter using a reactor, I guarantee I could slice this turtle shell into pieces."
But then he saw Peter and Pietro's attacks fail one after another, and Hai was badly bounced off by the shield.
Especially the scene where Pietro's kick not only failed to break through the defense but also sent him flying into the air.
This made Tony frown again.
" Vibranium's kinetic energy absorption and rebound mechanism is too abnormal. This metal violates the law of conservation of energy!"
"It absorbs the attacker's kinetic energy and then releases it back at the attacker in an instant. This means that the harder you attack, the greater the backlash you will suffer."
"How can we fight this? It's a hopeless loop!"
Steve also noticed something was amiss.
He touched the shield beside him, which was also made of Vibranium, and his expression became serious.
"The shield and my shield are made of the same material. I know the properties of Vibranium all too well."
"To be honest, I once used my shield to block a shell from a heavy tank; the recoil was almost zero."
"If that shield also has this property, then Luca is in for a tough time today."
At this point, Steve shook his head.
"He shouldn't have let Wanda stop. Perhaps magic could have dismantled it from within. With fists? Absolutely no chance."
Wang nodded repeatedly from the side.
" Captain Rogers is right. Physical attacks are ineffective against shields. Mr. Luca is too arrogant."
However.
The Ancient One, who had remained silent, narrowed her eyes slightly, and the Eye of Agamotto on her chest emitted a faint green light.
No, you're all wrong.
Nothing in this world is absolutely indestructible. Every energy field has its limits.
"For an ordinary person, this would indeed be a vicious cycle."
At this point, the Ancient One gazed quietly at Luca in the image, her eyes deep.
"But don't forget, standing there is a variable capable of assimilating Chaos Magic."
The words had barely left his mouth.
In the water mirror, Luca threw his first punch.
"Bang!!!"
Although separated by a vast distance, the water mirror did not have the function of transmitting sound.
But all we could see was the distortion caused by the collision and the blinding blue light flashing across the shield's surface.
The four of them could fully feel the destructive power contained in that punch!
"OMG Fuck!"
Steve was dumbfounded.
He gasped and instinctively touched his neck.
"I'm now glad I didn't actually hit him. Otherwise, my old bones might be a pile of minced meat by now."
"This kid is more dangerous than the cannonballs Howard built back in the day!"
And in the picture.
Luca's attacks did not stop.
His fists blurred into afterimages as he relentlessly pounded the shield.
With each strike, the shield's light dimmed a little more.
Wang was stunned, somewhat unable to believe what he was seeing.
"What... what kind of attack is this?!"
"Even the ancient Titans didn't possess such terrifying physical strength!"
"Was Mr. Luca hiding his true strength all this time in New York?"
"Those punches I just threw could have knocked Hulk unconscious!!"
"This isn't just fighting, it's more like dismantling the world!"
Tony, who knew Luca's strength, wasn't too surprised.
What's truly puzzling is the shield's reaction.
After staring at the screen for a while, he noticed a detail.
"Wait! Look at the energy reflected by the shield!"
Tony pointed at the water mirror and shouted.
"The shield did indeed bounce back after absorbing the kinetic energy! But the rebound force didn't damage Luca!"
"Look, the energy vanished the moment it touched Luca!"
"So, it was absorbed by him!"
Seeing everyone's confusion, Tony patiently explained.
"You may not know this, but Luca's abilities are similar to Vibranium; he can absorb all forms of energy, including kinetic energy."
"So the shield is absorbing his kinetic energy, while he's absorbing the kinetic energy reflected back from the shield! He's using the shield as a power bank!"
"He's using the enemy's defenses to amplify his next attack!"
Tony crossed his arms, a look of pride on his face.
"This is an unsolvable perpetual motion machine! The stronger the shield, the more it absorbs, and the harder its punches become! Until the shield's energy transmission system collapses due to overload!"
After hearing Tony's analysis.
Steve and the Master Wong both gasped.
monster!
This is absolutely a complete monster!
He can even devour the enemy's defensive counterattacks like a tonic; what in this world could possibly kill him?
Upon hearing this, a hint of seriousness flashed in the eyes of the Ancient One.
Her guess was correct.
Luca can not only assimilate magic, but also absorb energy in a predatory manner, ignoring any form of energy law.
If such a being were on humanity's side, it would be a blessing for the Earth.
But what if one day he loses control...?
That would be a cosmic catastrophe even more terrifying than the arrival of Dormammu.
In the image reflected in the water mirror.
Luca stopped the continuous bombardment.
He took a deep breath, and a blinding light shone from his right fist.
It was clear he was preparing to deliver the final blow.
In the tea room.
The four of them held their breath in unison.
No one spoke.
The shield, touted as the strongest on Earth, is about to be shattered by a human's fist!