Peter didn't care about Sif's reaction at all; at this moment, he was immersed in a joy that only he could understand.
Observation Haki had finally awakened!
Ever since Peter awakened Armament Haki and Conqueror's Haki, he had always possessed a vague feeling that Observation Haki was on the verge of awakening.
But perhaps because he knew the plot too well, or perhaps because he relied too heavily on his Byakugan, he had consistently been unable to touch that feeling of completely mastering Observation Haki.
Until just now, without opening his Byakugan or using the Omnitrix's Spider form, he had sensed a sudden tingle entirely similar to a Spider-Sense. This fully demonstrated that he had truly awakened Observation Haki!
"Is that... the Destroyer?! Dammit, how could that thing appear in Midgard?!"
Hogun's cry of alarm not far away brought Peter back to his senses from his pleasant surprise. He turned around abruptly and, sure enough, witnessed a giant suit of armor—silver-gray throughout and radiating a cold metallic luster—approaching with heavy steps. With every single step it took, the earth trembled violently.
The moment they saw this Destroyer, the pupils of the Asgardian warriors shrank sharply. This thing was one of the top killing weapons in the Asgardian vault! Odin had originally forged this armor to combat the Celestials!
That lunatic Loki, to deal with them, had actually unleashed a thing like this! Did he genuinely intend to wipe them out completely?
Thor stared with wide eyes at the Destroyer, which was clearly marching toward him, subconsciously feeling his blood boil.
"Mjolnir!"
He reached out his hand to summon it from the air, only to discover that his hand remained entirely vacant.
This discovery caused his boiling blood to cool down instantly. He was merely a mortal now, unable to even lift the hammer; facing the Destroyer, there was absolutely nothing he could do...
As the Destroyer drew closer and closer, the scene became a complete mess. The civilians scattered and fled in terror, while the agents, under Natasha's leadership, drew their guns and fired. But the bullets they fired couldn't even scratch the paint on the Destroyer's armor.
On the contrary, the Destroyer turned its head to lock onto them. After a brief shift of the plates on its faceplate, the hollow interior was revealed. Within that hollow space, scorching energy was gathering at a speed visible to the naked eye.
"Scatter quickly!" Seeing that things were going poorly, Natasha hastily commanded her subordinates to run in all directions.
But two legs obviously couldn't outrun a laser. Watching the laser charging up on the Destroyer's faceplate, the surrounding agents felt a trace of despair in their hearts.
Right at this moment...
Clang!
Accompanied by a crisp sound of collision, Mjolnir—wrapped in violent thunder—smashed heavily against the Destroyer's chin, causing the laser that had been aimed straight at Black Widow and the others to instantly fly up into the sky.
Just as Natasha and the others were feeling their own bodies, rejoicing that they had actually survived, Peter's slightly amused voice echoed from mid-air:
"Agent Natasha, when exactly will you recognize what level of danger you can handle on your own, and what level of danger simply requires you to lie down nicely and watch me operate?"
The speaker was none other than Peter, who had just set Sif down.
Hearing these words, the hands Natasha was using to feel herself couldn't help but freeze, and the expression on her face momentarily became incomparably complicated. To think... she had been saved by him again.
But very quickly, the complexity on her face was replaced by a cool nonchalance. She coldly whipped her red hair, deliberately turning her face to the side, putting on an appearance of absolutely not wanting to pay attention to Peter.
Seeing her put on this display, Peter merely smiled, subsequently locking his gaze onto the Destroyer. He had been waiting for this big guy for a long time!
"Come on, let me test how solid you are~"
Noticing Peter holding Mjolnir, Loki—situated back in Asgard—similarly recalled his previous experience of being "sneak-attacked" and humiliated by Peter. This caused his complexion to turn cold:
Accursed Midgardian, you indeed possess a fraction of capability; that much is true, but to think you can act presumptuously before the Destroyer—you are fundamentally not qualified!
Harboring this thought, Loki manipulated the Destroyer, raising a fist to smash down toward Peter right as he moved his arm.
Seeing the Destroyer's fist fall, Natasha, Sif, and the others all subconsciously hoisted their hearts into their throats. Could Peter/this Midgardian truly withstand this punch?
Boom!
The exact split second this thought surfaced in their minds, a terrifying shockwave rapidly expanded outward. That was the horrific impact formed by the collision of fist against fist!
Watching Peter use his raw physical body to hard-happen against the Destroyer, Fandral and the others subconsciously sucked in a breath of cold air. Sif even covered her mouth in pure shock.
This fellow- was he truly just a Midgardian? How did it feel... like he was even more courageous than Thor?!
In Sif's past perception, Thor was the most courageous and heroic man in this world. But now, looking at the confidently composed Peter, Sif's gaze subconsciously became a bit soft and lingering. Across the body of this Midgardian, she witnessed the glory of a warrior.
Although Sif possessed a bit of a high-born lady's temperament in her basic nature, on an ideological level, she was a typical Asgardian shield-maiden.
She had always viewed dying on the battlefield and ascending to Valhalla after death as the supreme glory.
An ideology like this destined her to be a typical admirer of the strong, unable to refuse the mighty charm radiated by a powerful male.
The reason she had consistently harbored a secret crush on Thor previously was that Thor was the most courageous man in her perception. But Thor had consistently remained completely uninspired by Sif; in his eyes, Sif was merely a companion he had played with since childhood.
In Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., the Lorelei Lorelei had even cuttingly pointed out that "Thor's affection for you is more like viewing a pet"! Sif had previously been exceptionally helpless regarding this, yet had consistently been unable to locate a more suitable romantic partner.
But now, Peter's appearance caused Sif's heartstrings to be fiercely strummed. Since Thor was uninspired by her, and now a man even more courageous than Thor had surfaced... couldn't she attempt to launch a pursuit toward him?
Just as Sif was harboring this thought in her heart, Peter's contemptuous commentary echoed once more within the arena:
"If it's only to this extent, it's not qualified to be my opponent."
As he spoke, blinding lightning suddenly erupted from the surface of Peter's body, and the Lightning Release Armor instantly clad his form.
Relying on the strength amplification of the Lightning Release Armor, Peter's power instantly overwhelmed the Destroyer. The terrifying force caused the Destroyer to lose its balance in a flash.
The massive frame crashed resoundingly to the ground, causing the earth to shake violently because of it.
"Dammit!" Sensing the crash of the Destroyer, Loki felt somewhat broken through his defense and slammed the armrest of the throne. He hastily adjusted the Destroyer's stance, attempting to make this big guy stand up to launch an attack toward Peter once more.
But clearly, compared to power, speed was the greatest advantage of the Lightning Release Armor!
Facing the Destroyer that still wanted to struggle, Peter's silhouette completely transformed into a blue comet. He encircled the Destroyer, fiercely striking at the various joints of this big guy.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
Dull metallic clashing sounds resonated in rapid succession. The massive frame of the Destroyer was firmly suppressed under Peter's tempest-like assault; forget about striking back, for a time it was actually unable to even climb up from the ground!
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