In just an instant, Thor saw Harvey's figure vanish completely.
This left Thor searching until he spotted a void-like black hole appear right before the Destroyer.
Out of the black void stepped Harvey, and at that moment, Thor felt an overwhelming sense of mortal danger.
It was as if a terrifying threat was lurking, one that made every corner of the world feel utterly unsafe.
Tony sensed it too, his eyes narrowing in apprehension.
Harvey's right hand transformed into a purple blade, slicing through the air more than forty times in a heartbeat.
The Destroyer, crafted from Uru metal and known as indestructible, was reduced to splinters in an instant as if it were mere wood.
However, even after being shattered, the Destroyer was not yet truly dead.
Anticipating this, Harvey unleashed the power of the void, which swiftly invaded the remnants of the Destroyer.
He severed the connection to its divine energy, leaving it nothing more than a pile of scrap metal.
With the shattered pieces of Uru metal in tow, Harvey began to float back towards the shore.
"Tony, you can take these," he said.
"These are Uru metal from Asgard, quite rare materials," Tony replied.
"You can research them as you see fit."
"I'm heading back now, don't bother me unless it's important."
Harvey dropped the fragmented Uru metal onto the beach.
As the metal struck the ground, it rang with a sharp clang, each piece dense and heavy despite its small size.
Before Tony could respond, Harvey stepped down and disappeared.
"Tony, I believe what you said now," Thor remarked, still in shock at the sight of the Destroyer being dismantled, its divine essence extinguished.
Previously, Tony had claimed that someone could forcibly lift Mjolnir, and Thor had been skeptical.
He couldn't fathom that anyone could wield his father's enchanted hammer without approval.
But now, witnessing the Destroyer—a creation of his father's own hands—reduced to fragments in a single move left him utterly stunned.
"I told you I had no reason to lie to you," Tony replied, picking up a piece of Uru metal and examining its weight with glimmering eyes.
This malleable Uru metal was undoubtedly the best material for armor crafting.
If he could figure out how to utilize it, his Iron Man suit would become incredibly formidable.
"I get that, but who exactly is he?" Thor inquired, curious to know more.
"If he didn't want to tell you, I can't just volunteer that information," Tony responded.
"His willingness to help was triggered by the Destroyer attacking us in the first place."
"Otherwise, even if he had shown up, he might have just saved my life out of sheer chance and ignored the Destroyer."
Tony shook his head, clarifying that Harvey wasn't from Earth and likely wouldn't care as much about its fate.
"Well, I guess we'll have to find out another time…" Thor sighed, filled with curiosity about Harvey, but knowing that Tony couldn't divulge anything, he had to let it go.
Soon, several Iron Man suits descended from the sky to collect the Uru metal.
"If he wants to meet you and talk, he will," Tony said.
"Trying to seek him out might just earn you a beating."
"So don't dwell too much on Harvey right now."
"Let's talk about why the Destroyer attacked you."
"Simply put, my foolish brother Loki went mad," Thor explained.
"He tricked me into believing our father was dead, presumably to keep me from returning to Asgard."
"When I figured it out, he summoned the Destroyer, hoping to kill me."
Thor's face revealed a hint of melancholy as he spoke.
"So it's a family matter; I understand," Tony replied.
"Take care of your foolish brother."
"If you need anything, feel free to come back to me later."
"Right. I'll say goodbye to Jane and the others before heading back to Asgard," Thor said, nodding in agreement.
"Just so you know, consider the Uru metal as spoils of war," Tony added seriously.
"If you want some back later, I'll only give you half."
"That's fine; even though Harvey saved my life, he's still someone you called here."
"Uru metal may be precious, but Asgard has plenty."
"You can take all of this without worry."
Thor waved dismissively, grateful for Tony's offer.
If Tony hadn't brought Harvey, the Destroyer would have likely killed him, leaving him with no options but to die and let Loki call it back.
So he felt it was only right to show his gratitude for the life-saving intervention.
"Thank you. You're always welcome to visit Earth," Tony said with a smile.
"But if you come to my house, remember to use the front door."
"Understood," Thor replied with a nod.
With that, Tony flew off, making a quick call to S.H.I.E.L.D.
He briefly explained the situation and requested them to secure and restore the beach area.
In truth, S.H.I.E.L.D. had already been monitoring the beach battle through satellite surveillance.
With the enormous commotion caused, they had to act swiftly to prevent the information from leaking out, or it would have caused an uproar.
Whether it was the golden-haired man wielding a hammer or Tony, they had both displayed terrifying powers beyond modern comprehension.
The opponent, a monstrous metal creature that had pushed even this super soldier to his limits, was almost hopeless in its defenses.
Initially, they thought the metallic monster was frightening enough.
But Harvey's arrival made them break into a cold sweat.
What seemed like an insurmountable beast was utterly obliterated before Harvey.
The despairing creature that struck fear was dispatched by an even more terrifying presence.
They had no idea how powerful Harvey truly was, but it was evident that no modern technology could contend with his might.
This only solidified S.H.I.E.L.D.'s resolve to steer clear of Harvey in the future.
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