"Damn it! Where am I supposed to find a hundred million Arc Reactors? And it only lasts five minutes? You might as well just kill me!"
Karl cursed loudly. A hundred million Arc Reactors? Tony would die of exhaustion before finishing that many—Stark Industries would go bankrupt in the process.
[Ding~ This system reminds the host: you possess the Mind Stone. It can fully supply the required energy~]
Karl froze for a moment. Right—how had he forgotten? When he destroyed the Cradle earlier, he had taken the Mind Stone. Now was the perfect time to use it.
Each Infinity Stone contained immense energy. The Mind Stone was no exception.
"Fine. Then use the Mind Stone immediately. I'm turning into the Demon Titan!"
[Ding~ Understood, host. Reminder: after transformation, you will enter a three-month weakened state. You will revert to an ordinary human, temporarily losing all abilities, including your unique template, Clive Rosfield~]
"Got it. Stop nagging."
Karl rolled his eyes. In the next instant, a pale golden light burst forth, engulfing his entire body.
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Outside, a tremendous surge of energy erupted from the Titan's chest. In an instant, it spread outward like a radiant halo. Everyone aboard the Helicarrier felt their hearts skip a beat, as if time itself had frozen. Every expression became locked in place.
BOOM—!!
"ROAR!!!"
Suddenly, space itself seemed to tremble. A voice like that of a god or demon exploded across the sky, distorting the very air.
The Titan was swallowed by golden light. Within it, an even more colossal silhouette emerged—mountains looked like mere steps beneath it, and the clouds hung within arm's reach.
Eight massive, rock-like tendrils extended from its body, slamming deep into the falling city above. Its arms rose like towering peaks, vast enough to blot out the sky. Its immense form cast a shadow over the entire world.
This was the Titan's evolved form—
The Demon Titan.
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The Demon Titan fully revealed itself before the stunned crowd. If they had been speechless before, now they were completely overwhelmed. Fear gripped them to the core. Against such a being, nothing on Earth could possibly stand in opposition.
Nick Fury nearly lost control of himself. He had always known Karl was powerful—but this… this was beyond comprehension. This was no longer something that could be described as a "monster." It was a being straight out of myth—greater even than the giants of legend.
At that moment, Fury completely abandoned any thought of restraining Karl. Not a trace of that idea remained. Faced with this overwhelming power, he felt utterly insignificant. Forget Earth—even Asgard might not be able to stand against him.
Thor was no better. Mjolnir slipped from his hand as he stared blankly at the colossal figure. The stone giant from before had already surpassed any giant he knew—but this… even Surtur would pale in comparison.
No one could find the words to describe what stood before them.
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Beneath the shadow of the heavens, the Demon Titan firmly held the falling city in its grasp. Its eight tendrils pierced deep into the structure, instantly destroying all the anti-gravity engines.
"ROAR!!!"
A thunderous roar followed. Earthen-yellow energy surged from its arms, flowing directly into the city.
Then, something astonishing happened—
The Titan began to absorb the city.
The massive landmass visibly shrank as chunks of terrain dissolved into energy. In mere moments, a tenth of the city had vanished—and the Demon Titan grew even larger.
Bit by bit, Sokovia was consumed.
Finally, the Titan's body glowed with earthen light. The city it held was engulfed as well. When the light faded—
The city was gone.
All that remained was the Demon Titan, standing like a pillar between heaven and earth, roaring into the sky.
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"ROAR!!!"
Behind it, the eight tendrils lashed out, smashing the surrounding terrain. Mountains crumbled, the ruined city was reduced to nothingness, and the entire region flattened into a vast plain.
This was Karl's doing—preparing the land for future reconstruction.
Crack—!
Moments later, the Titan's body began to fracture. Chunks of rock fell away, turning into dark soil upon impact. The massive form was collapsing.
Tony and Thor immediately launched themselves from the Helicarrier, racing toward the disintegrating Titan. As its body broke apart, Karl's figure emerged from within—but he was clearly unconscious.
"Sir, Karl's vital signs are weak. He requires immediate medical attention."
JARVIS had already completed a full scan.
"Thor!"
Tony shouted, accelerating toward Karl.
Lightning crashed down as Thor cleared a path through the falling debris, ensuring Tony could reach him safely.
Tony caught Karl midair. His body was wrapped tightly in a red cloak, cocoon-like—the cloak had acted on its own to protect him.
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Soon after, the Helicarrier withdrew to a safe location.
Sokovia… was gone.
Not just the city—even the surrounding mountains had been erased, replaced by an endless plain.
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Half a month later, New York.
Karl lay sprawled on the couch in his office, looking utterly drained. Since returning from Sokovia, he had been unconscious for nearly ten days.
During that time, Gwen and the others had stayed by his side constantly, afraid something might happen.
Tony had run every possible test—even taking Karl to Wakanda. Yet every result said the same thing: physically, Karl was perfectly fine.
No injuries. No abnormalities.
Shuri's conclusion was simple—his mental energy had been completely depleted. His body needed time to recover naturally.
And so, Karl had effectively become a "sleeping prince," resting in the most advanced hospital under Stark Industries, surrounded by the best medical care available, monitored around the clock.
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