There wasn't time to think. The group was immediately confronted by the greatest threat on this planet, and they instantly entered battle mode.
Roar!!
A gigantic beast roared, defying the laws of physics as it slowly ascended into the sky, while the ground was covered with a vast number of Chitauri giant apes.
A wild aura spread, and the nanometal device on the back of Infinite Tony activated, blooming like a flower.
"Cap, I need your help," he said, turning his head.
"No problem, I'm here."
Old Steve, holding the shield in one hand and raising Mjolnir in the other, unleashed terrifying lightning.
Thor-Captain!
Boom!
Thunder exploded in an instant, and as high-voltage electricity poured into the nanodevice, it unleashed its full power, with lasers continuously bombarding the ground ahead.
Boom!
Flames surged, engulfing the battlefield. The two seemed to have rediscovered their old synergy.
But soon, as the light from the nanoweapons began to flicker and the laser's power suddenly decreased.
"Sir, the armor system is being affected by an abnormal magnetic field. Power output has dropped to 30%, and flight system stability is down to 15%. Please land immediately."
Friday issued a warning, and the airborne Infinite Tony had no choice but to waver and land on the ground.
"No wonder Thanos didn't bring any high-tech weapons; it's because of the magnetic field on this planet," he thought.
The flight system's instability made it impossible to stay airborne, and the power of other weapons was also reduced, though still usable, just barely enough to handle the situation.
Otherwise, he would have to resort to close combat.
Behind him, Lizard Parker and Carter charged into battle, each wielding a shield.
Lizard Parker finally appreciated the benefits of having a shield, but he still couldn't forget the painful experience of getting hit in the face by one.
Meanwhile, Carter's abilities were exposed to everyone.
Captain Carter, enhanced with the Super Soldier Serum!
Bang, bang, bang!
The star-spangled shield ricocheted repeatedly, leaving a trail of sparks and lightning as it returned to Carter's hand, leaving behind a path littered with the severed limbs of giant apes.
Seeing Carter expertly using the shield made Lizard Parker envious.
Because of his clumsiness, he could only use the shield as a giant machete.
On the other side, Charlie shot webs, swinging between the giant skeletons, splitting the giant apes in half as they lunged at him with the force of the shield's impact.
The group surrounded Thanos, but Thanos wasn't just a helpless person waiting to be protected.
He violently swung his sword, whipping up clouds of dust, leaving behind the severed heads of ugly giant apes wherever he went, crashing through like a bulldozer, unstoppable.
The young Thanos was formidable, not yet at his peak but already possessing nearly a hundred tons of physical strength.
His defense was even more terrifying, not flinching when occasionally bitten by a giant ape, with his skin showing not even a scratch.
The mission to protect Thanos seemed like a joke.
Roar~
At this moment, a massive Leviathan whale, dozens of meters long, roared as it charged towards Thanos, who possessed Titan blood.
"Let's take down the big one first."
Charlie shouted, then shot webs and swung into the air.
Whoosh~
As the wind howled, Old Steve seized the moment to throw Mjolnir.
"Catch it!"
Bang, bang, bang!
Mjolnir smashed through the bodies of giant apes along the way, and as it passed by Charlie, he instinctively grabbed the hammer's handle.
Charlie: "..."
Why did I catch it?
In an instant, Charlie, caught by this terrifying force, was dragged into a parabolic flight, crashing downwards.
Boom!
With a loud crash, Mjolnir slammed into the ground, toppling more giant apes.
"Why did you catch it?" Old Steve asked, his face dark.
"Didn't you tell me to?" Charlie said, tossing the hammer aside and throwing his shield to repel an incoming giant ape.
"Sorry, I misunderstood you."
A large number of ferocious giant apes charged forward, leaving Old Steve with no time to explain. He held his shield in one hand and retrieved the cracked Mjolnir from behind him.
This was the Mjolnir from Jane Foster's hand.
Boom!
With a violent throw, thunder exploded, and Mjolnir shattered, transforming into a rain of light that cleared the path ahead of enemies in an instant.
"A broken hammer works even better!" Old Steve said, quite pleased.
Charlie swung back towards the whale. "Let's do it again!"
"Got it!"
Old Steve raised his hand to summon the shattered Mjolnir. As it reformed, he grabbed hold of the webs Charlie shot out.
Whoosh~~
The wind howled as Old Steve flipped and leaped onto the back of the whale, propelled by Charlie's powerful swing.
Without hesitation, he slammed Mjolnir onto the whale's back.
"Roar!!"
In an instant, the whale let out a mournful cry. At that moment, Mjolnir seemed to carry the weight of a planet, crushing the whale completely.
Boom~~
The massive beast crashed to the ground, sending dirt and rubble flying, crushing countless giant apes.
Watching the beast being pinned by Mjolnir, Charlie landed on the ground.
He clapped his hands, "Great, even on Planet M78, we can defeat monsters without Ultraman."
"What's Ultraman?"
"The kind that goes biubiubiu."
"Honestly, I don't get your humor. Where's the hammer?"
With Old Steve's exclamation, the whale suddenly shook off all restraints and roared into the sky.
Charlie's brow furrowed, and he swung back onto the whale's back, only to find Mjolnir missing.
"I understand now. Thor didn't participate in the Exile Journey and was eliminated, so his hammer couldn't remain."
As he spoke, the shield in his hand was also swallowed by the void.
Looking back at the group on the ground, Lizard Parker and Carter's shields were gone too.
Without their shields, facing the horde of ferocious giant apes, they were no match.
In an instant, the tide of battle turned, and Lizard Parker and Carter were quickly overwhelmed by the countless giant apes, leaving only Infinite Tony and Thanos struggling to hold on.
"Damn, little spider, use your superpowers to think of something," Old Steve said grimly.
Charlie: "..."
If I had that kind of superpower, would I even need to cheat?
The next moment, Charlie's Spider-Sense went wild, warning him as the whale in mid-air performed a death roll, trying to shake off the bug on its back.
"Shit..."
Old Steve clung tightly to the protruding bone spike on the whale's back, "Use your superpowers now!" he shouted to Charlie.
But Charlie had another idea. Without hesitation, he tore off the web-shooter on his wrist and leaped towards the giant skeletons on the ground.
Thwip, thwip, thwip-
He fired his organic webs in quick succession, swinging around the whale, quickly wrapping it in webs.
Gradually, the whale's rolling slowed, and the crystalline webs, shimmering with cold light, were not the usual white but had the texture of steel cables.
The dense webs were connected to the giant skeleton, firmly anchoring the beast's body.
"Roar!"
The whale struggled, its immense power causing the giant skeleton to shake violently.
But the more it struggled, the tighter the webs constricted around its body, even beginning to cut through its armor and flesh.
Clang, clang, clang-
Amidst the sound of metal grinding, the beast's roars grew more and more agonized, with black blood raining down from the sky.
Charlie landed on the giant skeleton, a wave of weakness washing over him.
The organic web mode he earned from his respawn reward finally came in handy, its hardness and cutting power exceeding his expectations, but producing such webs consumed a vast amount of energy.
He went impotent.
But he had also become stronger.