Tony Stark immediately realized that the situation on their side was not going well.
"What's going on over there? It sounds like things aren't going smoothly."
Before Bruce Banner could respond, Thor cut in.
"We've run into a bit of trouble. Nothing we can't handle. So, Tony Stark, what did you call us about?"
Hearing this, Tony Stark did not dwell on it and quickly explained their current predicament and future plans.
Bruce Banner's expression turned serious.
"So you're going to face Thanos head-on, and you already fought him once. And you lost badly."
"Yeah."
Tony Stark nodded reluctantly. There was no point hiding it.
Even Thor could not help but take a sharp breath after hearing this.
"You guys are crazy. That's Thanos."
Even my father stays extremely cautious when dealing with him.
If it were me, I would have left immediately."
"Are you scared?"
Tony Stark let out a cold laugh and asked directly.
"Scared?"
"I am Thor. I don't get scared. But you should be."
Thor answered immediately, though even his tone carried a hint of unease that only someone familiar with him would notice.
Tony Stark's expression darkened further.
This is Thor.
He had witnessed Thor's power before. And even someone like him was showing hesitation before even facing Thanos.
Tony had already fought Thanos once, but even that battle told him nothing clear about the enemy's true strength. Thanos had clearly been holding back.
There was no reliable way to judge his real power.
"Sorry, no matter how strong the enemy is, we don't back down. Not like you."
Tony Stark replied, his voice sharp with a hint of mockery.
Thor understood exactly what he meant.
Even though Tony had not stated it directly, the intention was obvious.
And Thor already knew what Tony was planning.
To be honest, he did not want to face Thanos at all.
This kind of fight should be left to someone like Nolan Rock.
A warrior does not mean a fool. Charging into a battle you cannot win is stupidity, not bravery.
He used to not understand this, but now he did.
Bruce Banner glanced at Thor and then said to Tony Stark.
"We understand your situation. Once we finish things here, we'll head over as soon as possible."
"What you said is right. We don't really have another choice. If Thanos gets the Space Stone, Earth is finished. No, not just Earth. The entire universe will suffer."
After ending the call, Thor looked at Bruce Banner with frustration.
"I understand your decision, but we still have a problem here."
As they spoke, several warships suddenly appeared in the sky and opened fire.
"Damn it!"
Thor cursed.
"This guy is like a mad dog. We can't shake him off."
Bruce Banner glanced at Thor and said calmly.
"If we can't shake them off, then we stop running. We destroy them and leave afterward."
With that, Bruce Banner transformed into the Hulk.
A towering giant roared as he slammed into one of the ships.
BOOM.
He landed heavily on the ground, shaking his head in frustration.
His vision blurred slightly, but the ship remained mostly intact.
It only swayed slightly from the impact.
No real damage at all.
Bruce Banner's expression darkened.
He had never imagined that one day he would fail to break a ship with pure brute force.
Now his rage surged so high that his body grew beyond five meters, yet he still could not break through the ship's defenses.
"Damn it. We need a way to take these ships down."
Thor looked up at the warships.
"These ships are extremely advanced. High energy output, very expensive tech. Not ordinary battle vessels. They are basically luxury weapons."
"But even luxury weapons need energy. If we destroy their power source, the ships will go down."
He said it, but even he did not know how to do it.
There were multiple ships surrounding them.
At this rate, they would eventually be captured again.
"We attack together!"
Bruce Banner shouted.
"I refuse to believe the core can withstand both of us at once!"
Thor nodded.
That was their only option.
In the next moment, both of them charged at the same ship.
The surrounding vessels could not react in time. Their speed was too fast, and Thor's Stormbreaker disrupted their communication systems.
Under their combined assault, the ship's energy shield began to crack.
"Now!"
They unleashed everything.
With a final burst, the shield shattered.
Thor raised Stormbreaker high and slammed it down.
BOOM.
The ship was torn apart.
Bruce Banner grabbed a damaged section and smashed his fist deep into it.
After half a minute, the ship crashed to the ground.
The remaining ships immediately retreated, gaining altitude to avoid a repeat.
Thor and Bruce Banner exchanged glances.
"Smart move."
"Let's get out of here before things get worse."
Bruce Banner said.
Thor nodded, but suddenly his expression changed.
Not far away, a woman in armor appeared.
She rode a winged horse, holding a sword. Her presence was fierce and commanding.
But neither of them had time to admire it.
"Damn it."
Both of them cursed at the same time.
Scrapper 142.
This is Sakaar, territory of the Grandmaster.
The Grandmaster is one of the rulers of the universe, and they had no real intention of coming here.
Doctor Strange only told them that someone tied to their fate was on this planet.
But after arriving, they found no such ally.
Instead, they kept running into Scrapper 142 and getting dragged into endless fights.
And she was not alone.
The next moment, more than ten fighters appeared.
Scrapper 142 smiled.
"Going somewhere?"
They attacked at once.
Thor and Bruce Banner fought back desperately.
But the enemy did not engage directly.
Scrapper 142 was especially strong. Experienced. Efficient.
Within moments, they were overwhelmed and restrained.
Thor growled angrily.
"You're this strong. Why work for the Grandmaster as a thug?"
Scrapper 142 simply chuckled.
"Take them away."
They were captured again.
For the third time.
Thor looked at Bruce Banner.
"Do you think we'll make it to Tony Stark in time?"
"I just want to leave this cursed place."
Their ship landed in the Grandmaster's arena.
Scrapper 142 glanced at them coldly.
"Your next fight will be arranged by the Grandmaster. Good luck."
Then they were thrown into confinement.
Bruce Banner looked at Thor.
Their situation had become worse than ever.
Thor stared at his empty hand.
Stormbreaker was gone too.
Hopefully it was still in the same place.
Strangely enough, after being stolen twice, it always reappeared where it originally was.
"It looks like we can't avoid fighting."
Thor suddenly smiled.
"I won't hold back. I don't want to get beaten up."
"Damn it…"
Bruce Banner frowned.
Before Thor awakened his divine power, he could still match him evenly.
But after Thor's awakening, and especially with Stormbreaker, his power had skyrocketed.
Now, even without the axe, Bruce Banner had no confidence.
But he would not give up.
Before the fight even started, no one could say the outcome.
Soon, under guard escort, they entered the arena.
Bruce Banner wore heavy armor, holding a massive axe and a shield.
Thor stood opposite him with similar equipment.
The gate closed.
They roared and charged at each other.
BOOM.
The arena shook as they collided head-on.
On the stands, the Grandmaster watched with delight.
He had not seen a match this exciting in a long time.
One of his rare pleasures.
In the center of the dust cloud, the two of them clashed and quietly spoke.
"Can you take the one on the stands?" Bruce Banner asked.
"Not sure," Thor replied.
"The Grandmaster is strong. And that woman is still there."
Bruce Banner said.
"I'll handle her. You go for him."
"If we kill him, we can escape."
"That woman is the real problem."
Thor glanced at her.
"She looks familiar."
Bruce Banner shook his head.
"Not the time. We move now."
"Don't forget my axe."
Thor added.
Then they moved at the same time.
One rushed the Grandmaster.
The other rushed Scrapper 142.
Thor gathered all his divine power into Stormbreaker's memory and struck.
A killing blow aimed at the Grandmaster.
The Grandmaster's expression darkened, but he showed no fear.
He was not weak.
But before he could react, Scrapper 142 moved.
"I'll stop you!"
Bruce Banner shouted.
But she suddenly spoke.
"If you don't want him to die, don't stop me."
Bruce Banner froze for a split second.
That was all she needed.
She reached Thor in an instant and blocked his attack.
Thor frowned.
"Who are you?"
Then realization struck.
"You are Valkyrie."
"I knew it. I could never forget that face."
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