Global Abyss: My Skills Can Enhance Infinitely-Chapter 1023 - 807: Salary Paid, Aircraft Carrier Goes to Waste_4

Chapter 1023: Chapter 807: Salary Paid, Aircraft Carrier Goes to Waste_4

At this moment, Nick Fury recalled Tao Yu’s earlier warning: the Cosmic Cube would attract attention Earth could not withstand.

He never thought it would happen so quickly!

But after seeing the opponent use a spell to simulate another gemstone, Nick Fury’s gaze shifted to Tao Yu again.

He wondered if the other gemstone was in Tao Yu’s possession.

Baron Strucker, meanwhile, seemed unconcerned about how others perceived him, elaborating in detail on the origins and discovery of the Cosmic Cube and pointing out several locations where it might be stored.

"...Nick Fury, that despicable worm, always pretends to act honorably, but he thrives in darkness like a maggot. He’s definitely researching the Cosmic Cube now, trying to exploit its energy. My lord, I beg you to act swiftly and retrieve it!"

Just having arrived on Earth, Ebony Maw already had clues to two of the gemstones, which greatly pleased him.

He glanced at the Mind Scepter in his hand, which further inflamed his greed.

There were already three gemstones here.

Ebony Maw had experienced the power of the Infinite Stones using the Mind Scepter.

One gemstone alone was formidable—what would three be like?

If he managed to obtain three Original Stones, he could surely supplant Thanos!

"Very well, the choice is back in your hands now. That S.H.I.E.L.D. organization must hand over the Cosmic Cube, as well as the mage who used teleportation earlier. Don’t hide—I sensed the time-reversal aura when they returned; the Time Stone must also be with you..."

Ebony Maw stared smugly at the screen, his face displaying sheer arrogance.

"Hand them over now, and I will immediately retreat with the Zirita army. Otherwise!"

At this point, the livestream began to show footage of the Ziritans’ assault.

The invaders targeted Earth’s mightiest nation, where the UN headquarters were located.

Simultaneously, they appeared in the skies over New York, Washington, San Francisco, Hawaii, and Alaska—Earth’s most prominent cities!

Jets streaked across the sky, occasionally crashing in black-smoke-filled plumes.

Although the Ziritans’ forces had entered Earth’s atmosphere, putting them within striking range...

Earth’s jets, in the face of the Ziritans’ oppressive invasion from the starry sky, were woefully inadequate!

Their weapons were ill-suited for the task.

High-powered cruise missiles, while effective against stationary ground targets and stationary naval vessels, were subsonic due to ammunition concerns.

Against the invading Ziritans and their landing behemoths, these missiles proved insufficient.

As for supersonic anti-air missiles traveling at several Machs, their payload fell far short, barely scratching the surface of the landing giants.

Earth’s arsenal, designed for inter-human conflict, was utterly overpowered—crushed one-sidedly.

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Plummeting jets crashed into residential areas, igniting raging fires and surrounding cities in dense black smoke, painting scenes that resembled the apocalypse...

Such was the immense disparity between the two sides!

No need for naval bombardments or orbital strikes; the Ziritans’ primal landing combat alone sufficed to overwhelm Earth.

"So, do you have a solution?"

Tao Yu posed a question back to Nick Fury, who responded with a bitter expression.

Nick Fury then looked helplessly at Tao Yu and reluctantly said,

"We can’t solve this, and we can’t protect the Cosmic Cube. Now we want to transfer ownership of the Cosmic Cube to you, the mage, for safekeeping. Can you shoulder this responsibility?"

"This..."

Tao Yu hesitated slightly.

"Please, I’m begging you."

Back from her mission, Natasha pleaded sincerely.

This prompted Tao Yu to reluctantly exhibit a facade of unwilling acceptance.

"Then, it seems I have no choice but to guard it."

Nick Fury, observing this demeanor, couldn’t help but sigh internally.

As someone adept at manipulation, Fury had already discerned Tao Yu’s intentions and schemes from the start.

The mage wanted the Cosmic Cube all along.

His motivations likely aligned with those of the invaders, explaining his prior warning.

Yet, even as Fury understood Tao Yu’s agenda and recognized his ambition...

He found himself powerless under the current circumstances.

Even forced to hand the Cube over!

After all, the Supreme Mage still represented humanity’s side—choosing the lesser evil in such a predicament.

"Do you need a cover to hide now? Can they track the two gemstones? I can assist with Pym Particles,"

Dr. Pym stepped forward to offer his support.

By now, Hulk and Eagle Eye, upon return, had already been locked away in the Space Airship’s isolation chamber through collective effort.

Despite Fury’s magnanimity while greeting Banner, the Space Airship ’happened’ to have a cage specifically designed for him.

"We just need to wait for communications with Asgard to be restored. They will definitely come to our aid,"

Dr. Eric voiced his opinion at that moment.

Standing nearby, Hogan quickly added,

"Yes, we Asgardians will not stand by and do nothing."

"I have a feeling you have your own plans and intentions."

Tony, understanding Tao Yu more sharply, gave him a suspicious look.

This guy hadn’t joined the earlier decapitation operation—he must have his own agenda.

Now that the Cosmic Cube’s fate was decided, Tao Yu revealed his cards directly.

"Don’t worry. Your initial leapfrog tactical design was fundamentally correct. The Zirita mother ship is connected to its soldiers; if the mother ship is destroyed, the invading troops will instantly lose consciousness. Plenty of good material will remain."

Tao Yu pointed out the Ziritans’ unique trait and then said,

"I will handle the rest. Protecting Earth’s safety is the duty of the Supreme Mage..."

His righteous statement rendered Nick Fury’s expression somewhat subtle.

You weren’t like this from the start!

Does it always require obtaining the goods first?

Even as Fury faced losing the Cosmic Cube, a hint of resentment lingered in his heart, prompting him to say,

"Oh, and what does the mage intend to do? Will you teleport again to their mother ship? There are three mother ships, after all, and drawing out the battle for too long might lead to devastating losses on Earth..."

Upon hearing Fury’s question, Tao Yu merely smiled.

"Worldly losses have nothing to do with me. Hand over the gemstones promptly so I won’t need to split my attention guarding them—it’ll reduce losses."

Despite saying this, Tao Yu floated out of the Space Airship’s bridge.

Instead of teleporting into the mother ship for a decapitation strike, he flew directly—a move that stunned the group present.

"Frankly, I think stalling until Asgard has spare forces is the better option."

Dr. Pym expressed his opinion on the bridge.

His suggestion garnered considerable agreement.

But in the next moment, the Destroyer Armor materialized on Tao Yu’s body, followed by his form rapidly swelling.

Boom~

A violent gust erupted as clouds nearby were instantly scattered!

The sheer wind force generated by his expanding body caused the Space Airship to wobble violently, as if struck by a tsunami.

The entire vessel tilted and swayed at an alarming angle!

Amid this intense whirlwind impact, Tao Yu grew larger with the wind; accompanied by the sounds of cracking, the Destroyer Armor expanded in tandem, ultimately forming a towering titan several times larger than a carrier!

This colossal figure, nearly a kilometer tall, shocked everyone aboard the Space Airship as if struck by lightning.

Even the massive Space Airship, over three hundred meters long and weighing over ten thousand tons, seemed like a toy model in the presence of this monumental titan.

Supporting himself against a desk to stand upright, Nick Fury’s face revealed an unprecedented astonishment.

Several times larger than an aircraft carrier?

What on Earth is this!

This titan could probably rival the Zirita mother ships!

"Watch carefully—this is how you execute a decapitation strike!"

Tao Yu’s resounding voice echoed across the world, its sheer gust creating a terrifying storm. Three Spear of Longinus replicas floated next to him.

Each replica matched the height of Tao Yu’s colossal Dharma Aspect.

Hovering beside him, they spun slowly...

Teleporting into a mother ship for stealth decapitation?

No need—he intended to destroy the mother ship directly in a frontal assault. That was also decapitation!

As for any obstructing spacecraft or defenses along the way, they were inconsequential—he would sweep them away altogether!

You pay me, and I take action—fair trade, no exceptions...