A muffled groan escaped Captain America as his body turned blackened from the lightning. As for Thor, he too was left stunned by the electrifying assault.
Although it was unusual for Thor to be struck by lightning, it was indeed the case. Fortunately, his powerful physique and resilience meant he wasn't severely injured; he was only slightly paralyzed and looked a bit disheveled.
However, his thoughts were entirely fixated on the mysterious figure, his eyes locked on him in shock. "Lightning?"
"How can you also wield it?"
At that moment, Thor was overwhelmed with astonishment. Thunder was supposed to be his exclusive domain, but now he was seeing someone else use it, and the power seemed almost as potent as his own!
The lightning was nearly identical to that which Thor wielded with his hammer!
Not only was Thor stunned, but Loki, from a distance, was also wide-eyed, wondering if he was seeing things.
Aside from this foolish brother of his, was there really someone else who could control lightning?
Loki felt incredulous and began to question the identity of the mysterious figure.
Who was he?
Fallen on the ground, Iron Man Tony Stark and Captain America Steve Rogers were also in shock.
Despite the protection of the armor, Tony Stark wasn't seriously hurt, while Steve Rogers, thanks to his superhuman constitution, had only minor injuries and was momentarily incapacitated.
Both men were now intently focused on the figure who had unleashed the lightning.
Who exactly was this guy?
In the branches of a tree, Syd watched the dissipating lightning and the state of Steve Rogers and Tony Stark after the strike. He couldn't help but reflect on how resilient they seemed, their vitality seemingly unbreakable.
As for why he could wield lightning, it was because of the storm that had accompanied Thor's arrival. Having flown high in the sky to avoid being struck, he had absorbed several bolts of lightning using the rebound shield.
He had absorbed several bolts of lightning on the way, intending to use them in a critical moment. To his surprise, the lightning didn't seem to cause serious harm to the others.
Noting that the lightning had been expended, Syd's gaze shifted to Thor, and he felt a slight stir in his heart.
The next moment, he extended his right hand.
Immediately, to Thor's astonishment, Mjolnir flew from his hand and swiftly landed in the mysterious figure's grasp.
"My Mjolnir!" Thor exclaimed in disbelief.
Loki was startled.
Boom!
Thunder roared in the sky as bolts of lightning traversed through the dark clouds.
Boom!
A massive bolt of lightning struck down directly at Syd.
In an instant, a storm of lightning surrounded him, flashing and weaving through the air, creating a formidable spectacle.
Amidst the storm, Syd began to don a silver armor of thunder, a transformation reminiscent of Thor's battle attire.
Thor watched in stunned silence, unable to process the scene unfolding before him.
Mjolnir had ended up in the hands of a stranger? And he was able to wield it?
Thor could hardly believe it, his faith in Mjolnir feeling like it was betrayed. He felt both frustrated and heartbroken.
When had Mjolnir become so easily taken from him? And this wasn't the first time…
How many times had this happened?
At that moment, Thor felt a deep sense of betrayal by his own hammer, experiencing a mix of resentment and sadness.
While Thor was grappling with his emotions, Syd, enveloped in thunder, felt a series of changes occurring within his body.
Aside from his fourth-level divine physique growing even stronger—almost comparable to a fifth-level divine body—his internal divine power also underwent a transformation.
Unlike before, this time, the power of lightning within him didn't induce a sense of rejection.
Though the two forces remained distinct and hadn't fully merged, Syd felt that his light energy, or divine light power, had increased significantly.
Nearby, Loki was dumbfounded.
After a period of rest, Steve Rogers and Tony Stark, who had nearly regained their mobility, exchanged glances.
The next moment, Tony Stark raised his right hand, aiming at the mysterious figure.
Boom!
A yellow laser shot forth.
Captain America threw his vibranium shield with great force, following up with the laser towards the mysterious figure.
Tony Stark, hopeful, anticipated that the laser would hit its target.
Indeed, the laser struck directly on the figure's chest, and Captain America's shield also hit him.
Boom!
Bang!
Yet, everyone—Tony Stark, Steve Rogers, Thor, and Loki—stood in stunned silence.
No matter whether it was the laser or the shield, none of it seemed to inflict any damage.
The figure stood unmoved, a layer of energy formed from lightning and light instantly neutralizing their attacks.
The aura of divine power emanated from him.
Tony Stark, not willing to believe it, fired more lasers.
Then, an even more shocking scene unfolded.
The figure raised his right hand and placed it directly in front of the lasers.
Zzzzz…
The lasers dispersed.
His hand remained casually lifted, but no matter how the beams attacked, the hand didn't budge even slightly, not even a scratch.
What astonished Tony Stark most was that the figure wasn't using some inexplicable energy shield but was directly blocking the lasers with his physical hand!
"Shit!"
Seeing this, Tony Stark nearly swore out loud.
Was this some kind of joke?
A living person could actually block lasers with his hand?
Tony Stark's expression grew serious.
He knew what this implied better than anyone.
It meant that the strength of this person's body was at least comparable to steel!
No, it was even stronger than steel!
The current Mark armor's lasers could melt steel, yet they had no effect on this individual…
Such overwhelming power was suffocating.
At this moment, Thor noticed something and widened his eyes.
"Was that… divine power?" he muttered.
Loki also realized it, his face a mask of disbelief.
"What did you say? Divine power?"
Tony Stark was stunned and immediately felt puzzled.
Captain America and Tony Stark looked at Thor.
With Thor's revelation, they finally understood what was happening.
During their attack, Thor had sensed the presence of divine power emanating from the mysterious figure!
"Shit, are you saying he's a god?" Tony Stark exclaimed in shock.
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