Wakanda, Africa.
The tactical light screen in the Royal Council Chamber was now fixed on the final defensive line map. The pale blue patterns of Vibranium energy covered the entire border. Black Panther T'Challa placed the final mark with his fingertip, and the defensive deployment, ambush points, and emergency evacuation plans were all finalized.
Everyone knew that this was the core battlefield of the battle for the Infinity Stones, and there was no turning back.
Just as the atmosphere grew tense, the highest level of emergency alarm suddenly sounded in Tony Stark's JARVIS earpiece. The mechanical voice cut straight to the heart of the matter without any preamble.
"Sir, a large-scale space jump signal has been detected in near-Earth orbit. Thanos' flagship and its accompanying interstellar fleet have completed their encirclement, with all main cannons locked onto the Wakanda region. Energy readings continue to surge."
Tony raised an eyebrow, patted the wrinkles on his combat suit, and spoke in his usual nonchalant tone, sweeping his gaze over everyone present.
"Guys, it's time for battle."
The group quickly arrived at the open grasslands on the border of Wakanda, where the view was wide open and unobstructed, making it the perfect position for a direct confrontation.
Just as everyone had regained their footing, the horizon was suddenly torn apart by a blinding purple light.
The purple meteor, accompanied by a piercing shriek as it tore through the atmosphere, hurtled toward the ground at an absurd speed. Before it even hit the ground, the violent aftershocks of its energy had already swept across the entire area.
Dark red, scorching patterns instantly appeared on the surface of Tony's nanotech armor, and the armor system immediately issued an overload warning.
"Energy source confirmed— Power Stone. The impact strength far exceeds the Wakanda shield's capacity; it can't be stopped!"
His warning had barely left his lips when the meteor crashed into the pale blue Vibranium shield.
Without a stalemate or a decline, in an instant, the so-called most solid defensive barrier on Earth shattered like glass, and the light dissipated.
The purple meteor continued its trajectory, crashing heavily onto the ground dozens of meters in front of the crowd.
A deafening explosion erupted, sending a terrifying shockwave sweeping in all directions. Trees, rocks, and soil along the way were all ground into powder, and the debris and dust rushed toward the Avengers like a tsunami.
Without the slightest hesitation, Tony immediately raised his hand and exchanged a glance with Strange.
Both of them activated their powers simultaneously. Tony connected the Space Stone's energy to the core of his nanotech armor, while Strange guided the resonance with magic, and the two powers merged instantly.
A massive, composite magical protective barrier suddenly unfolded before everyone, intertwining golden and blue light, forcefully withstanding this devastating impact.
The shockwave crashed against the barrier with a deafening roar, and the ground trembled violently. The two of them steadied themselves simultaneously, their energy output remaining unwavering until the first wave of impact completely subsided.
Immediately afterwards, Tony and Strange raised their hands in unison, casting a spell together. A sweeping energy storm swept forward, instantly clearing away the dust and debris, and restoring complete visibility.
In the center of the deep pit, the figure that made the entire universe tremble stood silently.
Thanos wielded the Tyrant's Blade, his left hand adorned with the Infinity Gauntlet, the purple light of the Power Stone and the orange light of the Soul Stone flashing intermittently. Dark power from dimensional demons swirled around him, an overwhelming and undisguised sense of oppression emanating from him.
Tony's eyes narrowed, and his tactical instructions were swift and decisive, transmitted throughout the arena via the communication channel.
"Proceed according to plan—you hold Thanos off, we'll deal with the Black Order first."
As soon as the words fell, Mighty Thor Jane and Female Thor moved simultaneously, their two Mjolnir, imbued with the power of thunder, smashing down on Thanos one after the other.
Thanos raised his arm slightly and casually swung his Tyrant's Blade, easily knocking both Mjolnir away simultaneously. The force was so great that both Thor were forced back several steps.
Before he could adjust his posture, Superman Wolverine Logan let out a furious roar, his muscles tensing, and he slammed into Thanos's chest like a cannonball with devastating impact.
Thanos's massive body was forced back three steps, his footsteps leaving deep marks on the ground.
Without giving Thanos any chance to retaliate, the Chibi Hulk leaped into the air, gripped the Vibranium hammer tightly in both hands, poured all his strength into the hammer, and slammed it hard into Thanos's torso.
With a muffled thud, Thanos was blasted dozens of meters away, crashing heavily to the ground and kicking up a cloud of dust.
Jane, Female Thor, Logan, Hulk immediately surrounded Thanos, launching a relentless offensive that kept him Thanos in the heart of the battlefield, preventing him from making any progress toward the Infinity Stones.
Not far away, Vision's Mind Stone lit up on his forehead, and he flashed to join the encirclement, beams of light and energy blasts continuously slamming into Thanos.
Thanos was initially caught off guard by the surprise attack, but in just a few breaths, his combat instincts honed over thousands of years, top-notch fighting skills, and tactical awareness far beyond that of ordinary people were fully displayed.
Even when facing multiple opponents, he remained steady and methodical in both offense and defense. His Tyrant's Blade moved with impenetrable force, and his Power Stone was always ready to unleash its power for a counterattack. He quickly went from being on the defensive to being completely at ease, and even began to gradually suppress the pace of the encirclement.
On the other side of the battlefield, the Black Order had already led their Outriders army in a full-scale assault.
With the firepower of Thanos's fleet, they could easily cover the entire grassland with their main guns and level it.
Thanos had given orders: the planet could not be completely destroyed before the Avengers obtained the Infinity Stones; they had to leave a glimmer of hope for the Avengers. Otherwise, if the Avengers escaped with the stones or destroyed them, all his plans would be ruined.
Tony turned his head to look at Strange.
"You can have that blue-skinned woman; I'll handle Squidward."
Before he could finish speaking, he had already soared into the sky, his palm cannon locking onto Ebony Maw. Before the opponent could unleash his psychic power, he forcibly pulled him into the pre-opened Mirror Dimension, the entrance closing instantly.
Strange moved in sync, his magic circle unfolding as he headed straight for the Supergiant was skilled in mind manipulation.
Dr. Banner roared and charged head-on, colliding violently with the massive Cull Obsidian.
Sylvie, Captain America, Black Panther T'Challa formed a triangle, relentlessly engaging Corvus Glaive and Proxima Midnight, and the battle erupted in full force.
On the outskirts of the battlefield, Iceman Bobby and Storm Ororo stood side by side, both unleashing their full firepower.
A chilling aura swept across the land, and thunderbolts rained down from the sky, sweeping away the charging Outriders and miscellaneous soldiers on a large scale, forming an insurmountable defensive line.
Winter Soldier, Black Widow Natasha, Hawkeye Clint, Ant-Man Scott Spider-Man Peter- Man, Scott Lang the Ant-Man, War Machine Rhodey, Falcon Sam, and Quicksilver Pietro simultaneously dispersed, each cutting into the battlefield. Their firepower and physical skills worked in perfect coordination, reaping swathes of enemy troops.
Spider-Man nimbly traversed the battlefield on his Silk, dodging the Outriders's claw attacks and casually using his Silk to bind two enemies and fling them away.
This battle was both tense and exciting for him, after all, it was his first official battle after joining the Avengers, and he even had the energy to complain in the communication.
"Wow! I never expected this! My first battle after joining the Avengers is against aliens! This is so exciting, guys!"
Meanwhile, thousands of miles away Himalayas, Kamar-Taj.
Amidst howling winds and snow, the runes of the dimensional barrier suddenly began to tremble violently, and cracks spread at a visible speed.
Wanda and Thor frowned simultaneously, both sensing the terrifying force emanating from the dimensional rift that was beginning to violently impact the boundaries of reality.
Thor slightly subsided the lightning around him, turned to look at Emma Frost, Betsy, and Madelyne beside him, his face devoid of any extra expression, his expression extremely serious.
You cannot participate in this battle.
"Five dimensional demons have arrived, each capable of tearing reality apart; their power level far surpasses yours."
Without offering further explanation, he raised his hand and tore open a stable spatial portal. On the other side of the portal lay the battlefield of Wakanda, engulfed in flames of war, where shouts of battle and explosions could be clearly heard.
"I'll send you to Wakanda to support the ground defenses."
" Wanda and I will hold them off here."
As Thor finished speaking, the first cracking sound came from the dimensional barrier of Kamar-Taj.
Darkness is creeping into reality.