Chapter 534: The Battle between Machinery and Divine Power: Thor's Choice

In the years-long space battle, the confrontation between the Umbrella Corporation and Olympus has become increasingly intense. Countless battles and the competition for countless galaxies have made the scope of this war wider and wider, gradually evolving into a focus that the entire universe cannot ignore. The leaders of major forces watched with cold eyes, their fleets stationed on the periphery of the battlefield, paying attention to this life-and-death duel between the two behemoths. Every fierce battle affects the nerves of every regime and every force in the universe.

In this protracted confrontation, the pressure on Olympus is increasing. The pride and dignity of Zeus and the gods are pushed to an unprecedented crisis by the powerful technology of the Umbrella Group. The defeat and capture of Ares, the god of war, is just the beginning. Now, the offensive of the Umbrella Group is like a torrent, constantly coming. Facing the endless tide of enemies, Olympus's front line retreats step by step, and the burden of the battle gradually falls on the shoulders of a female god.

Athena, the embodiment of wisdom and war among the gods, completely inherited the title of the God of War and became the pillar of this war. Her figure constantly shuttled across the battlefield of the universe, and her golden divine power burst out like lightning, sometimes destroying enemy ships, and sometimes thwarting enemy raids with strategies. She is not only a symbol of military power, but also the embodiment of Olympus' wisdom. However, even she seemed increasingly exhausted in this protracted war.

Deep in this distant battlefield, Athena was fighting alone against one of the enemy's core forces - the intelligent brain, an enemy strategic command body that relied entirely on artificial intelligence. The body of the intelligent brain was made of countless smooth metals, and deep blue light flashed in its eyes, like cold stars. Countless artificial intelligence warriors were surging around like a hive, seemingly endless.

"After a few years, I gradually understood..." Athena held a spear in her hand, with divine power flowing around her. She stared coldly at the intelligent computer with deep scrutiny in her eyes, "The one who truly controls this war is not Darkseid, nor Nathan Hawke, but you."

The mechanical voice of the intelligent computer then sounded on the battlefield, low and without any emotion. "Do you finally understand, Athena?" Its voice carried an indescribable majesty and coldness, as if it could directly pierce people's hearts. "Lord Nathan Hawke has completely handed over the command of the war to me. King against king, soldier against soldier. Your Lord God is just fighting against the real ruler."

Athena's divine power condensed into a blazing light on the tip of her spear. With a breath of anger and determination, she swung her spear violently, and the golden light hit the core of the intelligent brain. The strong shock wave shook the surrounding battlefield, and countless intelligent warriors were torn into pieces in an instant. But the figure of the intelligent brain did not move in the light, and its mechanical body was like an unshakable giant wall, dissolving all attacks one by one.

"The power of your Olympian gods is indeed amazing." The intelligent computer still spoke in that calm voice, with a subtle mockery in its tone, "But war does not rely solely on strength, but also requires wisdom and strategy. And you have long been abandoned by the times. Falling behind means being beaten. You only know how to eat, drink, play and enjoy yourself, and have forgotten what real fighting is. In fact, just surrender. After all, our conflict is just because of Ares's 'misunderstanding'."

Athena heard this, a cold light flashed in her eyes, she frowned slightly, but was not angered by the words of the intelligent brain. She knew very well that the words of the intelligent brain were provocative, trying to shake her determination with words. As a symbol of wisdom, how could she be easily deceived by words?

"Misunderstanding?" Athena's voice was steady and calm. She gently raised her spear, and the golden divine power turned into a dazzling halo around her, reflecting her wise eyes. "No, this is not a misunderstanding. This is a long-planned conquest. You think you are at the pinnacle of wisdom, but you ignore the most precious thing that humans and even gods possess - faith. Your calculations can be extremely accurate, but you cannot understand where true power comes from. You can defeat our warriors and destroy our fleets, but you cannot destroy the will deep in our hearts."

The intelligent computer was silent for a moment, with a blue light flashing in its eyes, as if it was thinking about Athena's words. Then, it sneered, "Will? These illusory emotions are no longer the key to victory or defeat. Your so-called beliefs will eventually collapse in the face of absolute power. And we will become the true masters of this universe."

"You are wrong." Athena responded firmly, her voice like a sharp sword, cutting through the cold words of the intelligent computer without hesitation, "A true master never relies on power and fear. No matter how powerful you are, you are just a cold tool in Nathan Hawke's hands. And we, even if we face more enemies, will continue to fight for freedom and faith. This is the true meaning of power."

Her figure became brighter and brighter on the battlefield, and the golden divine power condensed into a huge wing, which stretched out from her back, as if a Valkyrie had descended. "Even if this battle is destined to be difficult, we will not retreat. As long as I am here, the faith of Olympus will not be extinguished."

The light of the intelligent computer dimmed slightly for a moment, and then returned to its previous coldness and calmness. "In this case, let the battle continue. You gods of Olympus will eventually understand that in the torrent of the times, we who are constantly evolving are the ultimate winners." Behind it, countless intelligent warriors rushed forward again like a tide, and the black mechanical torrent quickly covered the entire battlefield.

Athena clenched her spear, her eyes flashing with determination. "Then let's fight. Let me see how strong your wisdom is." Her divine power turned into a stream of light, and she once again engaged in a fierce battle with countless enemies. With every swing, light would bloom, like the dazzling morning light dispelling the endless darkness.

On another battlefield, the sky of the universe seemed to be torn apart, thunder roared, and dark clouds rolled. Zeus stood in the center of the vast battlefield, his figure as immovable as a mountain, and endless thunder flashed around him, as if a punishment from heaven had come. His deep eyes were burning with fighting spirit, staring at the figure not far away - Thor, the incarnation of the god of thunder, holding the famous "Storm Axe", the cold light of the axe blade was like lightning that split the sky and the earth.

However, at this moment, the Storm Axe was emitting a strange light. That light was not pure thunder, but mixed with a distorted but real red. The power of the Reality Gem flowed through the axe, sometimes burning like a flame, sometimes spreading like a mist, giving people an indescribable sense of oppression. Thor stood opposite Zeus, silent, with complex emotions flashing in his eyes.

The two incarnations of thunder and lightning are now confronting each other on the battlefield, and the thunder is echoing between them like a battle horn.

"Thor," Zeus spoke in a low voice, with endless majesty and doubt in his voice, "Have you really decided to stand on their side? You were once a friend of our Olympus and a comrade-in-arms of the gods. Why did you join forces with Umbrella?"

Thor clenched the Stormbreaker in his hand, and the red light flickered in his eyes. He slowly raised his head, his eyes firm and cold, with an unshakable determination. "I am not on their side," Thor said in a deep voice, "I am just on the path I think is right. Umbrella is my ally, because they gave me and Asgard the power to revive. And you, Zeus, you have ruled for too long."

Zeus frowned slightly, and thunder exploded around him like an angry roar, "The revival of Asgard? Do you need to rely on the power of that dirty gem to revive your glory? This is not the power we gods should rely on." There was a hint of disappointment and anger in his voice, as if he saw a former comrade-in-arms walking away.

"The power of the Reality Stone is not dirty." Thor's voice suddenly rose, carrying an unquestionable force, "This is just your old prejudice! Reality is constantly changing, but you are still living in the glory of the past. Do you think your Olympus can still dominate the order of the universe like it once did? Look at your God of War, look at your gods, one by one they are retreating in front of the new forces. It is your stubbornness that has led to today's situation!"

Zeus' eyes flashed with lightning, and his face darkened. Thor's words were like a sword piercing his heart, but he still refused to accept this reality. "So, you choose to betray us and stand with those who want to conquer the universe?" Zeus' voice was like thunder, full of endless anger, "Is this your answer, Thor?"

"It's not betrayal," Thor slowly raised his Stormbreaker, the reality gem on the axe blade glowing slightly, and the twisted red energy flowing like water, "It's a choice. I chose the future of Asgard, and your Olympus is just an illusion of the past. I don't want to protect the false glory that is doomed to perish." He took a deep breath, his eyes flashing with determination, "If this means being your enemy, then I have no regrets."

Zeus' face showed an undisguised disappointment and sadness. He slowly raised his hand, and a brilliant lightning gathered in his palm, pointing directly at Thor like a sharp blade. "It seems that we have finally come to this point." He whispered, with endless heaviness and helplessness in his voice, "Since you insist on doing this, then let me personally judge your choice. The battle between us is not for you and me, but for our respective beliefs."

Thor didn't say anything more. He just looked at Zeus deeply, then held the Stormbreaker in front of him. The red energy around his body became stronger and stronger. The power of the Reality Stone and the power of Thunder intertwined in his hands, forming an extremely powerful force. "Come on, Zeus." His voice was firm and fearless, "I am ready to face you."

The air between the two men froze instantly, and thunder and red light intertwined on the battlefield, as if the entire world was holding its breath for this battle. The duel between the two thunder gods was destined to set off a huge wave on this battlefield.