"Kyle. I missed you so much! You suddenly left Planet Sakaar without taking me with you. Are we still friends?"
"It's been five years. I thought I'd never see you again. *Sob*..."
Watching the little white bear in his arms pouring out his grievances, Kyle's lips curled into a smile. He didn't expect to encounter someone he knew from his past on this plannet.
That's right. The one he just rescued was none other than Calvin, the genetically modified lifeform he met on Planet Sakaar, who also served as his guide and subordinate.
But now, the injured and weakened Calvin looked much more worn out than before. He had grown by a third in size since their time on Planet Sakaar, but his body appeared much thinner. His once pristine white fur was now dirty and disheveled, and his broken leg continued to drip blood.
"Kyle, is it really you... Am I dreaming?" Calvin's breathing was weak, and with a violent cough, blood and organ fragments were coughed up, clearly showing that the earlier attack by the stone giants had been merciless.
"Of course, it's me, Calvin. As I said on Planet Sakaar, as long as you follow me, I'll ensure your safety."
Kyle rarely showed such a gentle smile and spoke in a firm tone. "Since I'm here, everything will be fine."
"I remember..." Calvin held back the pain, forcing a smile that revealed a row of white teeth before closing his eyes and falling into unconsciousness.
"Leave it to me," Kyle nodded gently, then turned calmly. He looked at the stone giants before him and a cold glint flashed in his golden eyes.
"Who are you? Do you want to stand up for that little mouse?" The stone giant roared, switching from a one-handed to a two-handed grip on the club, his muscles bulging as it attempted to crush Kyle and Calvin into a pulp with the club.
"Have you not heard the saying, 'Know your place, dog'?" Kyle sneered and suddenly exerted a lot of force on the club he held, the club seemed to be made of plastic as it immediately caved in under the alarming pressure of his fingers.
*Sizzle!*
A burst of dazzling fusion energy erupted, swirling around Kyle's fingertips and spreading out violently. The club was corroded and evaporated by the fusion energy at an astonishing speed that was visible to the naked eye.
"This...!" The stone giant was taken aback before he quickly released the handle and watched in horror as its steel-like club turned into a small lump of scrap metal.
"Don't be afraid, big brother!"
"We'll help!"
The other two stone giants thought there was no reason to fear a three-on-one situation, so they all stepped forward together. The three stone giants formed a wall of Fortress, casting a shadow over the area where Kyle stood.
Kyle's face remained as calm as ever. To him now, whether it was one stone giant or three made little difference.
When the gap in their strength was too large, it was like an ant facing an elephant, with no threat whatsoever.
Ice-cold determination filled Kyle's eyes as he tossed the scrap metal aside and calmly extended his left palm toward the three stone giants.
Like the palm engine of Tony's Mark Armor, Kyle's palm condensed dazzling hot fusion energy, accompanied by tangible killing intent and the oppressive aura of a higher-dimensional evolved life form, rising steadily.
Kyle was truly angry now and he was unwilling to hide his strength any longer, and decided to send these small fries straight to hell using the most powerful and efficient means!
The three stone giants had originally intended to launch an attack, but in the face of Kyle at this moment, their upper and lower teeth began to clatter, emitting a crisp and terrifying sound. Their bodies involuntarily trembled, and their feet seemed unable to move as if they were filled with mercury.
They felt Fear!
A fear that stemmed from the depths of their genes!
As a combat race known in the Milky Way Alliance, the stone giants' rock-solid defense allowed their race to walk horizontally in the vast expanse of space.
But now, from Kyle, a human, they felt an innate fear that penetrated deep into their genes!
"How is this possible!"
Cold sweat poured down from the foreheads of the three stone giants.
Within the Milky Way Alliance, there was an ancient legend: when a lifeform evolved to the brink of extremity, there was a possibility of attaining "Supreme Intelligence."
Supreme Intelligence was usually the founding ancestor and guardian god of a vast civilization. They could abandon their physical bodies at will, transform into any form of cognition, possess endless lifespans akin to the stars, and explore the mysteries of life and the truths of the universe with their consciousness.
For the weak, Supreme Intelligence is akin to Gods, while for the strong, Supreme Intelligence is the embodiment of fear.
The stone giants had once encountered a being of Supreme Intelligence, but from Kyle, they inexplicably felt a similar level of fear!
To outsiders, the three stone giants seemed as if they were possessed, standing still as the fusion energy accumulated in Kyle's palm became increasingly bright.
Green suddenly pushed through the crowd. When he saw Kyle taking action against the stone giants, he urgently shouted, "Master, please show mercy!"
Seeing Kyle ignore him, Green turned to Lorna beside him, pleading, "Please make the master stop, it's already too late!"
Lorna shook her head, gazing at the scene inside, "No one can stop Boss when he's enraged."
"Goodbye."
Kyle murmured, his palm resembling a cannon firing, unleashing a colorful beam of light that instantly enveloped the sturdy bodies of the three stone giants.
The beam was too fast and too blinding. Onlookers instinctively closed their eyes at the dazzling light. When they opened them again, they were met with a horrifying sight.
*Crash!*
Only the headless corpses of the three stone giants fell backward to the ground, emitting a smell of burning flesh from their necks. Clearly, their heads had been pulverized by the fusion energy.
"They're... dead?"
"Oh my god!"
"He killed them, he really killed them!"
The onlookers erupted into chaos, with screams rising one after another, and countless people panicked and fled the scene.
Soon, only the headless bodies of the three stone giants remained in place, along with Kyle, Calvin, Lorna, and Green.
Kyle withdrew his hand expressionlessly, and Lorna quickly approached him, carefully holding Calvin, who was still in Kyle's grasp.
Green, originally intending to flee among the crowd, remembered the self-destruct device around his neck and couldn't help but feel regretful. He stomped his feet in frustration, rubbing his hair anxiously. "This is bad, really bad!"
"What's wrong?" Lorna looked at him with a puzzled look on her face.
Green hurriedly explained, "I should have told you earlier! While the Nova Empire does promote external development and pursue freedom and equality, it's imperative to abide by local laws and order. Causing conflicts and disputes in the Nova Empire is already a serious offense, let alone outright murder. We'll be arrested by the Nova Legion and thrown into prison!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Kyle and Lorna noticed something amiss and looked up. They saw a dense array of fighter jets and Spaceships suddenly appearing in the nearby sky, swiftly approaching from a distance and converging towards their location.
At the same time, near the ground, sharp alarms sounded as many colorful hovercars raced over, swiftly surrounding the area where Kyle and the others were located, forming a tight blockade!
(End of Chapter)
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