The void trembled violently, and a devastating Havok exploded outwards, instantly collapsing the space within hundreds of meters around it, like a glass mirror struck by a heavy hammer, shattering inch by inch.
But ever since the Sword in the Stone recognized its master, this talisman has also unleashed unprecedented power, as if supporting a miniature world, lying between the two of them, with ripples of light spreading across its surface.
Unfortunately, Chen Xiao had already risen to the Silver Superman realm, and his strength could no longer be measured by ordinary standards. Even a casual strike could unleash enough power to overturn mountains and rivers and burn the heavens.
The protective barrier trembled violently, and spiderweb-like cracks spread rapidly, no longer able to withstand the blow.
boom!
Brian was like a blinding streak of light, crashing heavily to the ground from the sky, plummeting straight into the London city center.
The moment he landed, the ground within a radius of tens or even hundreds of meters collapsed with a deafening roar, and hundreds of millions of tons of soil and rocks were hurled into the air by the Berserk energy, shooting straight into the sky.
The devastating Havok swept through first, instantly turning thousands of nearby Britain into a cloud of blood mist; immediately afterward, a blinding light comparable to a nuclear explosion suddenly erupted, turning the entire world a ghastly white.
Boom! Boom! Boom!!
The deafening explosions echoed repeatedly throughout the heavens and earth, lingering for a long time.
Chen Xiao slightly turned his head, glanced at the stunned magician floating in mid-air in the distance, and then his figure flashed, leaving only an afterimage.
"Ah!"
Brian heart-wrenching roar erupted from below, filled with resentment and bitterness.
Before the smoke and dust had even cleared, Brian, who had just sprung up from the ruins, suddenly found the air around him exploding! A sweeping leg carrying the force of a thousand pounds was already upon him, so fast that even with divine runes and a divine sword in hand, he couldn't block it in time.
boom!
Brian once again transformed into a burning meteor, crashing through hundreds of buildings from East London, traversing the entire city, and finally leaving a straight, charred trail through the West End.
The whole of London was thrown into complete chaos: screams filled the air, people scattered and fled, and the streets were filled with pushing, trampling and desperate cries.
"Aaaaaah... I'm going to kill you!"
He struggled to crawl out of the rubble of the collapsed building, his gaze sweeping over two already stiff corpses pinned down by concrete slabs not far away, his eyes instantly turning bloodshot.
Suddenly, the Sword in the Stone his hand burst forth with a ghastly white light that pierced the sky. He slashed back, roaring, "Found you!"
A devastating sword light shot into the sky, instantly engulfing Chen Xiao, who had quietly appeared behind him.
But the moment the sword touched his body, Chen Xiao's lips curled into a mocking smile, and he said calmly, "At this moment, my body transcends all laws; no divine weapon can harm me."
Before he could finish speaking, a power that distorted reality enveloped him.
boom!
The destructive sword light struck Chen Xiao's body, disintegrating inch by inch; then the Sword in the Stone itself slashed down, but only stirred up invisible ripples, failing to leave the slightest mark on his skin.
The remaining force of the sword's momentum poured out behind him.
boom!
The sky shattered, the earth churned, and a hideous ravine, thousands of meters long and bottomless, ripped across the land, turning everything in its path to dust.
"Impossible! Why... Captain?!"
Looking at Chen Xiao, who was unharmed, and then at the ruins and corpses plowed out by the aftershocks behind him, and the tens of thousands of lives that had been wiped out in an instant, Brian was almost driven mad.
"You've figured it out? Sorry, I'm not interested in telling you."
Chen Xiao spoke calmly, his right hand slowly clenching into a fist. An indescribable, terrifying power began to gather wildly in his palm, causing the entire sky to hum and the earth to tremble slightly.
At the same time, he spoke again, his voice as soft as if stating something perfectly ordinary. "This punch, Amulet of Life can't stop it."
boom!
The moment the punch was thrown, reality was already distorted.
Before Brian could even blink, Chen Xiao's fist had pierced through the layers of the protective amulet and struck him squarely in the chest.
boom!
The force of the punch exploded, Brian's entire body was instantly Oblivion, leaving not even a bone fragment or a drop of blood behind.
Then, the destructive force of the punch swept past, leveling everything behind him and carving out a giant abyss that was over ten kilometers long and over a hundred meters wide, spanning most of London.
This is the true purpose of Reality Stone.
The idea of twisting people into pretzels, turning them into cockroaches, or summoning an army out of thin air... is all a joke.
Clang!
The Sword in the Stone, now without its master, lay diagonally embedded in the scorched earth, dull and lifeless, resembling ordinary iron; the amulet, a symbol of life and power, also fell to the ground with a "thud," its luster completely gone.
This day was the end of the world for everyone living in London.
Within minutes, this once-bustling city was reduced to utter ruins. Millions were affected, and the death toll surpassed one million.
Skyscrapers collapsed, and the earth was riddled with cracks.
The economic losses and casualties are already beyond calculation.
The streets and alleys were filled with wailing, screams, and sobs, creating a scene of hell on earth.
At the exit of the underground nuclear bunker, just a few hundred meters from the Prime Minister's residence and which was fortunately unaffected, a group of people, their faces ashen and their expressions grave, looked at the billowing smoke in the distance with a mixture of shock and fear.
To the utter astonishment of the Britain Prime Minister and others, Brian, who had been presumed dead, miraculously returned to London.
Initially, this was seen as a shot in the arm, enough to revive the morale of the city that had been shattered by Superman Vitas.
But to everyone's surprise, he immediately attacked Vitas upon his appearance, brazenly restarting the battle and completely igniting the tension that had just been brought under control.
Let them fight. As long as they can win, they're willing to grit their teeth and bear the consequences.
To everyone's surprise, the destruction he caused was even greater and more horrifying than Vitas's; a single sword strike nearly cleaved the entire city of London in two!
What's even more chilling is that he was clearly at a disadvantage and was no match for that mysterious Mutants.
This is truly infuriating and frustrating; many people are already cursing under their breath.
If you can't beat them, don't force it! Look at London now, look what it's like!
If you can't win, just admit defeat. At this point, assigning blame is pointless; but now, the entire city is going to be buried with his obsession.
A deathly silence fell over the distance; not a sound could be heard. The head of the intelligence department hesitated for a moment, then spoke in a low voice, "Prime Minister, the battle... seems to be over. However, the outcome is still uncertain."
The Britain Prime Minister, his voice hoarse, said, "Victory or defeat, London is no more."
The Defense Minister, his face grave, said, "Prime Minister, it's time to order the troops into the city."
"The army? Kevinch, do you really think the army can deal with him?" someone blurted out, full of surprise and doubt.
The Defense Minister waved his hand dismissively. "I'm not confused. I mean, send troops to rescue people. Thousands of people are buried under the rubble right now; every second counts."
"Furthermore, we must urgently mobilize all uninjured citizens and simultaneously request assistance from surrounding cities to help transfer the wounded and set up temporary shelters."
"This calamity... is too severe."
"Yes, it's heavier than I imagined." Someone sighed softly, their voice filled with exhaustion and bewilderment.
A consensus was quickly reached. The military base closest to London immediately activated its emergency response: armored personnel carriers roared out of the camp, and multiple transport helicopters took off, their rotors kicking up clouds of dust.
Meanwhile, throughout London, the screens of all the survivors' phones lit up simultaneously as government-issued emergency collaboration notifications kept popping up, urging people to participate in the rescue efforts from their nearest location.
On the ruins of a residential community, the Scarlet Witch emitted a blazing red light, and slowly lifted her arms, steadily raising the entire collapsed building complex several meters, creating a passage for those trapped to escape.
Agatha did not stop either, her fingertips swirling with ethereal blue incantations, sometimes lifting broken beams, sometimes casting a warm green light on the dying, stabilizing their fading life force.
The two had initially intended to stop Chen Xiao and his group, but the speed difference was too great, and they were unable to catch up. By the time they were ready to move again, the battle had come to an abrupt end. At this point, further words were futile; the only priority was to save their lives.
In the midst of this catastrophe, the boundaries between ordinary people and Mutants quietly blurred. Many Mutants who usually kept their identities hidden came out on their own, each using their own strengths. Some lifted heavy objects from a distance, some froze cracked steel bars with frost, and some used sound waves to shake off rubble from above... No one cared about their origins, they only cared about the present moment.
At this moment, all eyes in Britain and even the world are fixed on London. No one expected that this ancient capital would be reduced to ashes in a single day.
Chen Xiao merely glanced at it indifferently.
Were these ordinary London pathetic? Indeed, they were. But they were by no means innocent.
As he said earlier: if the Britain government hadn't provoked the incident months ago, he would have simply taken the Reality Stone and left; why would he have needed to unleash such carnage?
Who could have imagined that mere curiosity about Superman Vitas's genes, stemming from a naked lust for power, would lead to such a tragic end?
The culprit is the deep-rooted greed and Plunder instinct in the West, which, relying on its military might, seizes everything at will, then cloaks itself in the guise of "justice" and "civilization," even believing it to be true.
Therefore, while the Britain may be pitiful, they cannot be considered innocent.
After all, the country's decision-making system was chosen and continuously upheld by them. Every decree and every action is backed by the convergence and tacit approval of the will of countless voters.
Having enjoyed the stability and benefits bestowed upon them by the nation, they must also share the costs when the storm truly arrives. This is Chen Xiao's judgment.
Compassion is acceptable, but it should not be extended to enemies.
He lowered his eyes slightly, his gaze falling on the Sword in the Stone before him. With Brian's demise, the sword had lost all its spirit, now only a mottled and ancient shell remained, devoid of its former divine power.
Chen Xiao reached out and gripped the sword hilt, exerting a slight force...
With his current strength, even a slight lift would unleash a force exceeding ten million tons. In an instant, the surrounding air distorted, and space trembled slightly.
boom!
A tremendous force surged forth, causing the Sword in the Stone to hum violently, yet its blade remained completely still. Even more strangely, the terrifying force, powerful enough to tear the earth apart, was silently swallowed up by the sword, leaving not even a crack in the ground.