The energy in her hand controlled the surrounding matter, and this time, she directly turned the wooden stairs into streams of freezing water, clashing head-on with Blake's pillar of fire.
Water and fire clashed, neutralizing each other mid-air, and thick steam filled the space between them.
Neutralizing Blake's fire attack, the woman hadn't yet regained her senses through the massive steam cloud in front of her.
A piercing sound rang out as Blake's fist tore through the steam, hurtling directly toward the woman's head.
This punch was only about 50-60% of his full strength; Blake didn't want to accidentally kill her since he still had questions that needed answering.
Unfortunately, when Blake traveled to this world, the Eternals movie hadn't yet been released.
Otherwise, Blake wouldn't have underestimated his opponent so much.
A punch he thought could stop a truck was caught effortlessly in the woman's palm.
Other than a resounding "smack," the punch had no effect at all.
The woman's arm, held straight, showed no sign of strain, as though the punch was insignificant to her.
"How is this possible…"
Since crossing into the Marvel universe, Blake had always dominated his enemies in strength.
This was the first time he'd encountered someone who matched his power.
Not willing to believe it, he roared and pulled back his fist, gathering his full strength and throwing another punch directly at her.
The woman didn't try to stop him; instead, she tilted her head as if lost in thought.
Just as Blake's fist was about to reach her, she extended her hand and met his punch.
With just that one punch, Blake felt like he'd been hit by a train.
His entire arm went numb, clearly overpowered.
The woman, however, was unfazed. Her smaller fist forced Blake's entire arm back, then she turned her fist into a palm and struck his chest.
Blake was sent flying backward toward the door.
Before he could exit the room, the door and nearby furniture transformed into a thick metal sheet.
The impact left a deep dent in the metal behind him.
Blake felt his organs rattle, and it was clear he'd suffered a minor internal injury.
This small injury wasn't much for him, but the power of this Eternal in front of him was terrifying.
As he lay on the ground, the energy in the woman's hand extended like vines, reaching toward him.
It wrapped tightly around his body, binding him in at least seven or eight layers.
The energy was incredibly resilient, and Blake couldn't break free with his current strength.
As the woman approached him, a voice from his system began blaring in his mind.
Why "blaring"? Because it went like this:
[Warning! Warning! The Eternal in front of you possesses Sky Father-level power. It is advised that the host retreat immediately! Challenge her only when you're stronger!]
'Why don't you just wait until I'm dead before saying something, huh?'
Blake snapped angrily in his mind.
He'd thought this world had no high-level threats, but it turned out to be the ultimate battleground.
Blake suddenly remembered the theories from his previous life about the Eternals.
Some said that Thanos was an Eternal too.
Blake didn't know if that was true, but judging by strength, this woman was definitely on Thanos' level.
His rage had no effect on the system.
[Please remain calm. I am merely a system, not a scouter from Dragon Ball or a cheat in a video game. I cannot directly read the opponent's strength.]
Blake was infuriated.
But now wasn't the time to argue with the system.
He shouted in his mind.
'Can't you see I'm tied up? I can't escape! Tell me something useful and stop rambling!'
[Mind your tone. I issued the warning the moment I detected the opponent's strength. The host's endless rambling prevented me from providing solutions earlier.]
[The following is the system's emergency plan: Since the host has been in this world for less than fifteen days, the system will deduct 200 points to initiate an emergency transfer. If you agree, say '1'; if you disagree, you may end this conversation!]
'To hell with you…1! 1! 1!'
Blake really wanted to curse, but the woman was already right in front of him.
He could only shout "1!" frantically in his mind.
[Emergency plan activated. Congratulations, host! This is a wise choice! As the saying goes, 'a gentleman seeks revenge even after ten years.' Your inability to defeat her is only temporary. With the help of this system, the host will soon be able to return and avenge yourself!]
After a brief monologue, the system finally activated. Before the woman could reach out to Blake as she squatted down, he disappeared in a glimmering light.
From Hong Kong, he returned directly to New York. Though it seemed like a journey across half the globe, Blake had actually traveled across worlds.
Taking a deep breath, he recalled his knowledge of the Eternals from his previous life.
Unlike the comic books, in the movie universe, the Eternals weren't created by the Celestials using their DNA to transform early humans. Instead, they were guides from an alien civilization that arrived on ancient Earth.
They helped early humans develop writing, learn agriculture, and so on, acting as prophets, guides, and even gods.
Possessing eternal life, they remained hidden within human society, rarely interfering in human affairs.
Another theory suggests that the Eternals had their own enemies. When the Celestials created two races, this group of Eternals may have come to Earth to hide from their foes.
Helping humanity was incidental; avoiding interference in human development may have been to avoid exposing themselves once their enemies arrived on Earth.
Regardless of their reasons or any conspiracies hidden in their timeline, or any agreements they made with the TVA, none of that mattered to Blake now. What mattered was going through these storylines, earning points, growing stronger, and finally avenging that punch.
In doing so, he could uncover the real secrets hidden between the two timelines.
Since his last encounter with Dreykov, who had taught him a hard lesson, this time Blake had learned a painful lesson in strength from the Eternals.
Thinking that he was invincible just because he was a traveler or had a system was foolish. Both his mindset and his strength needed gradual growth.
Only then could he eventually stand tall in this Marvel universe filled with all kinds of incredible powers!
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The protagonist is certainly no match for the Eternals right now—don't think I'm being harsh on him. This is just a small setback, and he'll definitely get his revenge. Remember, even with a system, an ordinary person needs to transform gradually after traveling. A protagonist who's instantly unbeatable after crossing over becomes too predictable!
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