Chapter 113: The Destroyer Battle Armor

Upon returning to the main dimension, Wang Jing immediately equipped the electromagnetic cannon and its auxiliary components.

When he arrived back in the Marvel dimension, he arrived just in time to see Thor, the God of Thunder, sent flying by a backhand strike from the Destroyer armor.

After offering a moment of silence for Thor lasting exactly 0.01 seconds, Wang Jing deployed his leg stabilizers and initiated the charging sequence for the electromagnetic cannon.

Sensing the incoming threat, the Destroyer armor turned around, the glow within its head illuminating once more.

Seeing Wang Jing’s sudden appearance, the three Warriors Three of Asgard rushed toward the Destroyer, hoping to buy time for the newcomer, while Sif remained kneeling beside the bloodied Thor.

Before they could even reach the armor, the fully charged electromagnetic cannon fired, launching a depleted uranium armor-piercing projectile capable of punching through an entire mountain.

In an instant, the massive Destroyer armor was sent flying like a kite with a snapped string, carried far away by the force of the projectile.

The Warriors Three, still mid-charge, stood with their mouths agape, staring in disbelief. Even Sif, cradling Thor, looked up in astonishment at the Destroyer armor hurtling through the air.

Meanwhile, Wang Jing was shrouded in the dust kicked up by the weapon’s immense recoil. He retracted his stabilizers and slowly stepped out from the settling debris.

Just as everyone turned their attention toward Wang Jing emerging from the smoke, Thor, who had been knocked unconscious, opened his eyes. A keen observer might have noticed sparks of lightning flickering within them.

The next moment, Mjolnir flew from the S.H.I.E.L.D. base in the distance into Thor’s hand. Dark clouds gathered in the sky above, crackling with electricity.

As the clouds grew dense, Thor raised his hammer. A thick bolt of lightning enveloped him, and amidst the brilliant light, silver scale armor began to manifest over his body.

However, as Thor was busy regaining his strength, the Destroyer armor, which had been blasted away, stood back up. A small dent appeared on its otherwise smooth surface, but fueled by the Eternal Flame, the armor repaired itself in a second, looking as pristine as if it had never been struck.

The twisted, mangled remains of the depleted uranium projectile on the ground, however, served as proof that the attack had been no hallucination.

Just as the Destroyer armor prepared to launch a sneak attack while Thor was recovering, another depleted uranium shell struck it. The projectile moved with such velocity that even the Destroyer could not react in time, taking a direct hit to its charging head.

With this interruption, Thor fully restored his power. Clad in his golden armor and red cape, he looked more imposing than ever.

Thor did not waste a second. He swung his hammer and flew toward the rising Destroyer.

After deflecting a beam from the armor with his hammer, Thor spun it rapidly, creating a tornado that merged with the storm clouds above.

While dodging the Destroyer’s energy blasts, Thor intensified the vortex until it lifted the armor into the air. Seizing the moment, he delivered a descending hammer strike that shattered the Destroyer’s head.

The tornado dissipated, and the headless armor slammed into the ground. Thor landed and turned to the Warriors Three, saying, "We must go to the Bifrost. I have some words for my brother!"

"Wait a moment!" Phil Coulson drove up, calling out to him. "It seems you haven't been telling me the truth!"

"Son of Phil, we share the same mission: to protect this world. From now on, you may consider me an ally. But first, I must return to Asgard and have a talk with my rebellious brother."

Without waiting for Coulson to protest, Thor flew off, leaving a bewildered Coulson and his agents behind.

The Warriors Three looked at Coulson’s vehicle and remarked, "Son of Phil, we must requisition your mount, and we require a skilled driver!"

Coulson lost another vehicle and an agent. He sighed in resignation. "Fine. At least we have a suit of armor to take back as evidence."

But when they looked at the spot where the Destroyer had fallen, there was nothing left. If not for the deep crater in the ground, they might have thought the armor never existed.

Coulson looked at his men, confused. "Did any of you see where that armor went?"

His only response was a series of bewildered shakes of the head.

In reality, the moment the Destroyer had fallen and before the smoke cleared, Wang Jing had secretly teleported it back to his main dimension. While he lacked the Eternal Flame to repair it, and the technology—one based on science and the other on alchemy—was fundamentally different, the durability of its metal was something humanity could study and emulate. Even with Vibranium already in existence, who would turn down a new, powerful material?

After stowing his cannon and gear, Wang Jing returned to the Marvel dimension. His sudden reappearance startled Coulson and his team. "Where did you go just now?"

"I went to change my gear. But I’m heading back now. Oh, and tell Fury: next time he needs something, he should bring enough sincerity. Otherwise, even if aliens invade Earth, don't expect me to lift a finger."

Before Coulson could stop him to demand answers, Wang Jing flew off, leaving the agent standing there in frustration.

"Report to headquarters," Coulson ordered his men. "Tell them to send more personnel, and find me a car that still runs!"

Upon returning to Tony Stark’s villa, Wang Jing was stunned by the scene. The entire mansion had been converted into a massive ion accelerator. The walls had been smashed open, and a long accelerator pipe ran through the living room.

Looking down through the floor of the living room, he could see the underground laboratory, where Li Yiyi, Liu Peiqiang, and the others were busy assisting.

"What are you all doing?" Wang Jing called down.

"Boss, you're back!" Li Yiyi looked up and shouted happily.

"I found a way to build the second-generation Arc Reactor," Tony Stark said, holding a wrench. "The engineering is quite extensive, so I asked them to help."

"Oh? How did you find it?" Wang Jing asked curiously.

"It was Nick Fury," Tony replied. "He sent over some of my father's old research notes. I found inspiration in them, and discovered the gift he left for me."