Chapter 432 Glory and Destruction

On the battlefield, the noisy sounds of fighting suddenly stopped, as if the entire universe had fallen into a dead silence at that moment. The air was still filled with thick smoke and the residual heat of energy fluctuations, but all the sounds seemed to be suppressed by an invisible force and disappeared without a trace. The ground was full of debris after the battle, broken weapons, shattered armor, and silent corpses, all of which seemed to be telling the story of the tragic fight just now in silence.

Thor and Thanos each took a few steps back, their breaths becoming heavy and short. Although they were still tall and mighty, they looked a little weak at the moment. Thor's shoulders rose and fell slightly, and his hand was still tightly holding the Thunder Lance. Although the lightning around him gradually subsided, it was still faintly ringing at his fingertips. Although the power of the Reality Stone had not completely dissipated, Thor had already felt that the divine power in his body had been greatly consumed, and his body was a little overwhelmed. Sweat slid down his forehead and soaked his armor.

Thanos' situation is not optimistic either. His whole body is wrapped in dark energy, but the once extremely powerful force now seems a little dim. His breathing is also rapid, and fatigue and stubbornness flash in his purple eyes. His hands are still clenched, and his knuckles are white, which means that he is still trying his best to maintain his fighting posture. Although the power of death and darkness is still surging in his body, the once invincible momentum seems to be a little powerless.

Their eyes met briefly, and they both saw fatigue in each other's eyes, but at the same time they also saw the unshakable determination. No matter how difficult the battle was, they had no intention of retreating.

Thor looked around, and the scene on the battlefield made his heart sink. The Asgardian warriors still stood firmly behind him. Although their bodies were covered with scars and their armors were already damaged, their eyes still flashed with unyielding light. Every warrior held their weapons tightly in their hands and silently guarded behind Thor, as if as long as he gave an order, they would rush to the enemy without hesitation, even if they knew that this might be the final decisive battle.

The faces of these warriors were full of fatigue, but none of them retreated. For them, the glory of Asgard could not be tarnished. Thor was their king, their leader, and their faith. As long as Thor was still standing on the battlefield, they would keep fighting.

On the other hand, behind Thanos, the once invincible Vanguard Corps had already been defeated, and the ground was full of their corpses and broken armor. Those once fearless monsters now fell in a pool of blood, losing their former ferocity and majesty.

Thanos slowly turned his head and glanced at the defeated army behind him, with a trace of anger and unwillingness in his eyes. His iron-blooded army, which once ruled the entire universe, now ended up like this, which dealt a great blow to his pride deep in his heart. However, even so, he was still unwilling to give up, and still unwilling to admit that he might lose here.

"Thor..." Thanos' voice was low, with a hint of fatigue, but more of unwillingness and anger, "Do you really think you can defeat me?"

Thor raised his head, his eyes like lightning, looking directly into Thanos' eyes. His voice was still firm, although a little tired, but full of endless power: "Thanos, this is not just my battle, this is about the glory of Asgard and the future of the universe. You have brought too much pain and destruction, and today, I will not let you continue."

Thanos snorted coldly, clenched his fists suddenly, and the dark and death energy in his hands surged again. His eyes became more fierce, like a wounded beast, ready to burst out the most deadly attack at the last moment: "Thor, don't think that you can change anything just because you win this battle. I am Thanos, I am the embodiment of destruction! You stupid mortals can't understand the true power at all!"

The figure of Ky suddenly appeared in front of Thor. He looked extremely embarrassed after the battle. His cape was torn to pieces, revealing his scarred armor. His helmet was also blown away, and his messy black hair stuck to his sweaty and bloodstained face, but his sharp green eyes still revealed a hint of cunning and unyielding. After he stood still, his eyes were directly locked on Thanos, and a sarcastic smile appeared at the corner of his lips.

"Thanos, I never expected that you, the King of Titans, would end up like this." Loki's voice was full of contempt for Thanos, with his usual frivolous and mocking tone. "Those vanguards, monster legions, and even those so-called generals under you that you were so proud of have all been completely defeated."

Loki's eyes swept across the battlefield, with a hint of pride and mockery in them. "The once mighty Vanguard Corps is now nothing but corpses piled on the ground, just like those monsters. They have completely lost the threat they once posed. Where are your generals? Oh, by the way, we have already defeated them one by one and buried them here."

Thanos' eyes were cold, and his purple pupils seemed to be burning with rage. His hands clenched slightly, and the death and dark energy around him began to fluctuate uncontrollably, as if responding to his inner anger. Thanos stared at Loki, his voice low and dangerous, "Loki, you are still as sharp-tongued as ever. Unfortunately, these words will not change anything, especially in front of me."

Loki didn't care about Thanos's threat at all. Instead, he laughed even more triumphantly. "What has changed? Thanos, look at what you are like now. Your former strength and majesty have now been disintegrated bit by bit. Your army, which thought itself invincible, is simply vulnerable in front of the warriors of Asgard." He stretched out his finger and casually drew a circle in the air. "You once thought you were the master of the universe, but what about now? Your army has been annihilated, and your threat is no longer frightening."

Thanos' face was gloomy, his fists were clenched, and the air around him seemed to be distorted by his powerful aura. He spoke slowly, his voice low and suppressed anger, "Loki, you are just a failed god, who has repeatedly betrayed his family and repeatedly surrendered to more powerful forces. What qualifications do you have to tell me what to do here?"

Loki's smile was still on his face. He shook his head slightly, as if he didn't care about Thanos' counterattack at all. "Ah, family? Are you talking about yourself, Thanos? Do you really think you have a family? You are just a lonely tyrant, a monster devoured by your own ambition and power."

There was a flash of anger in Thanos' eyes. He took a sudden step forward, raised his purple arm slightly, and the aura of death around him instantly gathered in his palm, as if he could completely wipe out Loki with just a wave of his hand.

Loki watched Thanos's actions, but there was no fear in his eyes. He still maintained that sarcastic smile, and his voice became colder and colder, "Go ahead, Thanos, go ahead and kill me. But even if you kill me, it can't change the fact that you have already failed. Your army is completely destroyed, your generals are all dead, and you are just a lonely loser."

Thanos' hand stopped in mid-air, purple light flickered in his palm, but he did not attack immediately. Instead, his eyes became more gloomy, and his tone was filled with uncontrollable murderous intent, "Loki, don't think you can anger me so easily. You should understand that no matter what my legion is, you still can't stop me from completing my final plan."

Loki raised his eyebrows slightly, as if he was a little interested in Thanos' words, "Oh? The final plan? Is that your excuse, Thanos? Do you really think you can still realize that stupid dream? Although you are powerful, you are not invincible."

Thanos looked at Loki coldly, his voice full of threats, "You are too confident, Loki. You don't understand the true power, nor can you understand what true destruction is. I don't need the Legion, nor do I need anyone to help me achieve my goals. I, Thanos, am enough to destroy the entire universe alone."

Loki clapped his hands lightly, with an exaggerated smile on his face, as if Thanos had just told a very funny joke. "What a moving statement, Thanos, one person is enough to destroy the entire universe? Unfortunately, you are not the only one with power. On this battlefield, there are countless people willing to fight to stop you, but you can only face it alone."

Thanos' voice was low and cold, "Loki, you are eloquent, but this will only make your death more painful. I will let you witness with your own eyes just how terrible the power you scoff at really is."

Loki remained unafraid. He gently patted Thor on the shoulder, as if to encourage his brother, "Thor, we have done everything we should do. Now, it's time to let Thanos see the real power."

Thor nodded slightly, his eyes flashing with determination. He once again clenched the Thunderbolt, and the power of the divine power and the power of the Reality Stone began to resonate in his body, as if all the power between heaven and earth was in his hands. As the energy surged, the air around him seemed to become hot, and the power of thunder jumped and flashed around him, and each lightning was full of destructive power.

Loki stood aside, his hands crossed in front of his chest, his eyes full of expectation and sarcasm, his mouth curled up into a smug smile, as if he had seen the final failure of Thanos. There was an eerie silence on the battlefield, as if the entire universe was holding its breath, waiting for the final decision.

Thor slowly raised the Thunderbolt, pointing the tip of the spear in the direction of Thanos. His eyes were calm and firm, and the power of God surged in his body. The power of the Reality Stone and the power of Thunder intertwined to form an irresistible destructive force. A trace of uneasiness flashed in Thanos' eyes. He could feel the power of this force. Even at this moment, he couldn't help but feel a little fear in his heart. It was a fear of losing his destiny rather than his life.