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Caesar descended slowly through the hole in the Helicarrier, clutching the star-spangled shield in his left hand and Thor's hammer in his right.
The bottom of the Helicarrier was shrouded in darkness, with only the sounds of machinery and pistons whirring incessantly. The massive pit caused by the Giant Venom's fall was now empty, the target having vanished.
"Waiting for me, are you?"
Caesar's blue eyes glimmered slightly, his Superman vision cutting through the darkness. With a brief glance around, he mapped out the entire layout of the space.
The underground layer was now crisscrossed with thick black lines, forming dense webs that sealed all entrances and exits, turning the entire area into a giant trap. Only a dim light beam from the hole above, about three meters in diameter, illuminated Caesar's small figure.
"Venom, when did you learn this ability? I don't remember Eddie ever telling me about it." Caesar said calmly, looking toward a dark corner.
The spider web... To be honest, it appeared a little early.
As if on cue, heavy footsteps echoed from the shadows, the vibrations subtly trembling the deck.
The hulking form of the Giant Venom emerged, its hideous face baring yellow-white fangs. "You wouldn't know. All these years, Caesar, I've never trusted you. Not even Eddie, my former host."
"What do you mean, Venom?" Caesar raised his eyes and stared at the Giant Venom calmly from a distance of ten meters.
The creature standing before him was a combination of Banner, Hulk, and Venom. Currently, Venom has full control, with Banner and Hulk locked in a stalemate.
The giant Venom spread his hands in a humane manner, showing no signs of losing control or anger. He was calm and unseemly as he spoke: "Caesar. Over the years, I have been witnessing your growth. To be honest, I am completely fascinated by you. I'm shocked by the potential you have. I've seen countless warriors on Planet Sakaar, and I've traveled through the galaxy and know many alien races, but I've never seen anyone like you."
"What about me? I'm just a kid," Caesar retorted with a smirk.
"A kid?" Venom's laugh was cold and grating as he spoke. "Can a kid bring a crashing airplane safely to the ground? Can a kid level an erupting volcano? Can a kid drag a pirate submarine from the ocean depths?"
"Caesar, if Hulk and I are monsters, you are the true monster hiding on Earth. I sought ways to defeat you, but as time passed, I stagnated with Eddie while you kept growing stronger, making me more and more desperate."
Venom paused, its fists clenching. "I realized staying with Eddie would never make me stronger. Defeating you was becoming an impossible dream!"
"I see. So you secretly bonded with other humans behind Eddie's back," Caesar deduced.
"Exactly," Venom confirmed, raising a hand. Black threads shot from its wrist, embedding in the edges of the hole above and weaving into a web, sealing the last escape route.
Now, only thin rays of light filtered through the web, casting shifting shadows on Caesar and the Giant Venom.
Venom broke the black threads in its hand, glancing at the dark web. "This technique, I developed it six months ago by bonding with a boy in Queens, New York. While I prefer direct attacks, I'll use every method to defeat you."
Its voice was cold and determined, devoid of anger, filled only with a near-maniacal obsession.
"Yes, I can sense your determination," Caesar acknowledged, narrowing his eyes. The immense pressure from Venom's powerful aura made his body tense to the extreme.
Hulk's rampages were terrifying, but a creature even stronger than Hulk, maintaining cold tactical thinking, was truly fearsome.
"So, let's begin. Let's have a good fight right here!"
Venom's giant figure crouched slightly, his dark, massive muscles tensing. His crimson tongue flicked out, eagerly licking his fangs in anticipation.
"Hold on a second..." Caesar coughed, looking perplexed. "I have two questions. First, are you really controlled by Loki? And second, why do you want to defeat me? I won't fight you until you answer me."
"You're so tiny, yet you talk so much." Venom's giant form showed a hint of impatience with his sneer visible as he spoke. "Loki? That arrogant fool. I only cooperated with him because our goals aligned. I used him to get the Mind Stone staff to amplify my power, to get closer to your level."
"And as to why do I want to defeat you? Because I know that unless I surpass you, I'll never glimpse the shadow of that man!!"
With those words hanging in the air, Venom suddenly moved. His massive feet left imprints on the ground as his bulky body burst forth with terrifying, supersonic speed, transforming into a black blur aimed straight at Caesar.
"Is that so? Then, as you wish!"
Caesar's response was equally swift. He didn't retreat or dodge but charged forward, his left hand gripping the shield, becoming a golden streak hurtling toward Venom.
In an instant, a gigantic dark fist and a star-emblazoned shield collided with a force akin to worlds colliding!
Then, the figures of Venom and Caesar, one large and one small, emerged from the clash. They didn't waste time on fancy moves but immediately engaged in a pure test of strength—
The sheer force of their close combat exploded in an instant. The air around their fists and shield contact shattered, sending shockwaves that were tempered by the layers of webs before the terrifying aftershocks reached the Helicarrier's inner walls.
Meanwhile, in the broad upper corridor of the Helicarrier—
Steve led the way, carrying Thor, with Natasha and Eddie following closely as they made their way to the main control room, the heart of the Helicarrier.
"We're almost there," Steve said while looking at the corridor corner ahead. He was about to step forward when the Helicarrier suddenly trembled, causing the three of them to grab the walls for support, their expressions tense and uncertain.
That was just the beginning.
The Helicarrier continued to shake without pause, causing items and corpses inside to roll across the floor.
"It's coming from the bottom of the Helicarrier," Natasha quickly deduced, pressing her hand against the wall for stability.
Steve glanced at the trembling Helicarrier interior and sighed, "It's Caesar. They've started fighting."
This battle between monsters left no room for anyone else to intervene!
(End of Chapter)