amaotonovel Chapter 4078 MU Superbody Major Event (158)
Chapter 4078 MU Superbody Major Event (158)
Chapter 4078 MU: The Superbody Incident (158)
Thor knew there were only two options: either give them a hard time and force them to retreat, or just let things drag on like a tug-of-war, seeing which side would run out of steam first.
"Thor." A childish voice rang in Thor's ears. Thor turned his head and saw Reed's son, Franklin.
"What's wrong?" he asked.
"My dad and I built a machine that can open a portal to the antimatter universe. As long as we let the annihilation insectoids from the antimatter universe in, the two sides can offset each other in numbers, and we can save some effort."
"Why is he still thinking about the antimatter universe?!" Thor couldn't help but exclaim.
“But this is the best way right now,” Franklin said. “Even if human strength is limitless, energy is finite. Aunt Wanda is pregnant, and we can’t let her get too tired.”
Thor thought about it and realized that Franklin was right. It wasn't entirely because Wanda was pregnant; the main reason was that humans, compared to mechanical life, were prone to mental fatigue. Playing for an hour or two was fine, but after a while, one might lose focus; and after even longer, one would inevitably feel tired.
It is estimated that the two great empires had this idea in mind: to first use cannon fodder to wear down humanity's energy, and then break through and cause casualties when humanity was distracted.
To prevent this from happening, rotation is necessary. However, some roles are irreplaceable, such as Scarlet Witch. There aren't many Scarlet Witches left, and some are relatively young and not as powerful as Wanda from the central universe; their speed in eliminating cannon fodder is nowhere near hers. When Wanda gets tired, they will be immediately overwhelmed by the mechanical army.
"Will your machine work?" Thor asked instinctively, though he felt it was unnecessary.
"Don't worry, do you think I don't know my dad? If you ask him to open a proper escape route, he'll throw you somewhere you don't know where; but if you ask him to open an attack route with countless terrifying giant bugs behind it, he'll make sure you end up in the place with the most bugs."
"You're quite proud of yourself?" Thor was speechless.
"That's right! Because this isn't luck, it's his calculation. Otherwise, how could it be so accurate? The Richards family's scientific research level is beyond reproach!"
Thor waved his hand and said, "You guys figure it out. But after the war, you'll be responsible for putting the bugs back in."
"No problem. The multiverse travel device we're building requires a lot of antimatter energy. We can just stuff it all into the batteries, and maybe we can even sell it to other universes."
Franklin disappeared after speaking. Not long after, a purple sphere, about the size of the moon, appeared near the front lines, close to the two great empires, and was slowly expanding, leaking a terrifying amount of energy.
The mechanical soldiers next to them paused noticeably, but not because they were affected by this energy. Rather, the command center was taken aback because they didn't understand what it was.
The Reed father and son never followed the conventional path. The technology they developed didn't seem like something you could achieve by following a tech tree; it was more like something out of thin air. If you had to describe it, it's a bit like Batman and Iron Man having a Joker—wisdom and inspiration giving birth to something absurd.
The Supreme Intelligence searched through its technical database but couldn't figure out what the thing did. It sent some probe robots over, which detected leaked antimatter energy, but since it didn't know anything about the antimatter universe, it had no way to stop the machine from working.
So, when the Supreme Intelligence saw the sphere suddenly crack open, revealing a pitch-black fissure, and then see an extremely ugly giant worm leap out from within, it was stunned.
Mechanical life may seem to lack aesthetics, but the existence of logical beings inherently possesses a kind of orderly beauty; intelligent life is different, its reproduction mainly highlights the randomness of gene combination, as if it gives birth today and doesn't live to see tomorrow.
The Parademons created by those outsider humans were already widely ugly, but now there's something even worse – where did these disgusting insects come from?!
The Annihilation Zerg are so ugly it's almost terrifying. The moment these things appear, you know they're here to destroy the universe; anyone with a modicum of kindness would never look like this.
While the mechanical lifeforms were full of disdain, the Annihilation Zerg were also bewildered. Although they had long planned to invade the universe, it was still just a plan and hadn't been implemented yet. Most of the Zerg were sleeping at home when suddenly a giant vacuum cleaner fell from the sky, sucking all of their people into this unfamiliar universe.
That's right. The machine that Richards and his son created didn't just open a passage; it built a bridge with a siphon effect between this universe and the antimatter universe. The Annihilation Zerg from the antimatter universe would be continuously sucked to this side, and they couldn't simply choose not to come.
The machine's suction power primarily stems from the mass difference between the two universes; the greater the difference, the stronger the suction. Let alone ordinary Annihilation Zerg, even the Annihilator's top generals were thrown onto the battlefield, still wearing pajamas and nightcaps, their eyes half-closed in sleep.
Thor wasn't worried at all that they would turn against Asgard and humanity, mainly because the two empires had sent too many troops.
To put it simply, if the two great empires continue to move their troops like this for a while, dark matter will probably no longer be the main substance in the universe. The most abundant substance in the universe will be the soldiers of the two great empires.
Asgard and humanity are so few that they don't even qualify as rare gases. They're only considered molecules in the universe because of their relatively high strength.
The entire space was filled with robots on all sides. Even if they attacked indiscriminately, statistically speaking, it was almost impossible for them to hit Asgardians or humans.
And indeed, the Annihilation Zerg were met with nothing but an endless army of machines upon landing. These insects weren't to be trifled with; they were bound to invade the universe sooner or later anyway, so why not just face it head-on?
At the same time, the purple spheres that appeared earlier on the field were actually the teleportation channels created by Richards and his son, and insects were constantly emerging from them.
Thor couldn't help but gasp: Batman had schemed for so long, circling the world, only to open a single breach in the Nine Realms; the Richards father and son, in just half a minute, had caused over two hundred dimensional breaches. That's why they say professional tasks should be left to professionals. Super strength and super intelligence are no match for a super cosmic destruction engine.
The arrival of the Annihilation Zerg did indeed alleviate the pressure on humanity to eliminate cannon fodder. While the Zerg's swarm attack capabilities weren't particularly strong, their numbers were vast. Or rather, the Annihilation Wave that invades the universe is known for its sheer numbers; in the comics, this force once slaughtered a million worlds in a single day, successfully triggering the Annihilation Event. They are the true progenitors of the human wave tactic.
Two forces, renowned for their sheer magnitude, collided and devoured each other endlessly, seemingly without end, with neither side suffering any visible loss. What appeared to be tiny individuals devouring each other was more like an eternal, powerful force of nature.
Humans and Asgardians, of course, were busy taking sides. Since the Richards father and son claimed to have a way to deal with the Annihilation Zerg, they naturally focused on beating up the two great empires. However, this time they stopped targeting cannon fodder and began to snipe at targets that seemed more valuable, such as starships and turrets.
Don't let their group-attack prowess fool you; their one-on-one abilities are equally formidable. Furthermore, humans are undeniably more adept at assassin-style playstyles—a quick teleport to the enemy's face, deliver a fatal blow, and then swiftly retreat. Their mobility is truly unmatched.
Asgard happens to operate in this style, summoning the Rainbow Bridge to fire and then retreating, avoiding prolonged engagements with their targets. Without the pressure of a massive army pressing in, their tactical deployments became more flexible once again.
Previously, humans had to focus their efforts on command to fight against overwhelming odds; but with the arrival of the insects, the two sides are now of equal strength, so there's no real need for tactical command—they can simply charge forward without hesitation. Humans no longer need to hold the line on the front lines, so command is no longer necessary; they can attack whichever enemy they can reach, thus freeing up commanders.
Thor, who had been closely monitoring the situation and not daring to make a single mistake, could finally breathe a sigh of relief and unleash his military advantage. In fact, he had been holding back for a long time. If he hadn't remembered that he was the God-King of Asgard, he would have rushed to the front line long ago.
Thor raised his spear, and the Thors gathered under his command. Despite their previous losses, their numbers were still considerable, making them a formidable force. In addition, there were the Frost Giants of this universe, fighting under the leadership of Loki, the blue-skinned Frost Giant from the alternate universe.
Compared to the relatively frail-looking Loki in the central universe, this Loki, who has always been in his Frost Giant form, is clearly more popular with the Frost Giants. At least they are about the same size, so there is no need to worry about accidentally stomping the other to death during a fight.
Meanwhile, Thor and his companions set their sights on a highly valuable target: the Mother Nest, which had been hiding behind an endless army of machines.
Logically, the mother hive should have been their priority target, but its ability to mass-produce units was too overwhelming. Before they could even get close, they were engulfed by an endless army of machines. Moreover, the hive was covered with every shield they could find, including one specifically designed to defend against divine power, making it virtually impossible to eliminate from a distance. They had to charge in and take it down with a single shot.
Thor summoned the Rainbow Bridge, and in a flash of light, he appeared directly above the massive Mother Nest, plunging his spear down. The Mother Nest's shield flickered, but it wasn't breached in a single strike, demonstrating its incredible toughness.
But Thor was not discouraged at all. Together with Thor behind him, he gathered an extremely powerful bolt of lightning. The moment the lightning, carrying an aura of destruction, struck down, the Brood exploded.
The moment the Mother Nest exploded, a vacuum zone was created. However, this was just one example; there are probably tens of thousands more Mother Nests like this, otherwise it would have been impossible for so many units to be generated.
However, since they could destroy one, the rest wouldn't be a problem; it would just take a little more time. Besides, it wasn't just their small team doing this. The Iron God Stark had clearly also set his sights on the Mother Hive.
Just after Thor's squad destroyed the first Broodmother, Stark's team destroyed one as well, followed by a second. However, this time he didn't choose to smash the Broodmother directly, but instead used a giant phantom to hold one of the Broodmothers in his hand, clearly intending to take it back for research.