In the violent collision, blinding white lightning shattered everything, and the residual energy waves spilled out like a catastrophic hurricane tearing through space, pulling forth terrifying energy tides.
The Sentinel and Thanos...
The former was like a stellar body; pure and radiant... the latter was like a massive black hole; cold and unfathomable.
The two clashed in the skies above Asgard, each demonstrating their mastery and understanding of power. Their bodies fought, their spirits and wills collided. Bursts of intense light flashed, endless radiance swirled, and raging energy currents roared.
The heavens echoed with thunderous booms, and the entire world watched this climactic battle between the mightiest, one that would decide the fate and future of the Nine Realms.
Asgard teetered on the brink, like a candle about to be snuffed out. The earth trembled with mournful groans, its sturdy rock formations on the verge of collapse. The surrounding oceans churned with massive waves, and thick storm clouds crackled with lightning.
"It seems we need to change the battlefield." Sean suddenly halted, azure light waves flickering and expanding into a massive portal.
His golden figure gradually faded before vanishing entirely.
A cold smirk curled on Thanos' lips as his towering muscular frame followed closely behind. He would not allow an Infinity Stone to slip from his grasp...
On a desolate planet, Sean came to a stop. This was a lifeless wasteland at the edge of the Nine Realms, where the blue Earth and Asgard lay far behind.
Layers of frost coated the sky, blotting out the faint sunlight. Cold gripped the land, and even the atmosphere was filled with solid ice particles.
Endless ice peaks and snow-capped mountains covered the planet's surface. It was devoid of any life, and exuded the desolate chill of a primordial era.
The azure light waves shrank and dissipated as the cosmic tyrant set foot on the barren frozen ground.
The moment he steadied himself, he transformed into a raging, overwhelming force. A massive shockwave split the thick ice, carrying a surging frigid current toward Sean!
Ice peaks and snow mountains that had stood for millennia crumbled like fragile white foam under the violent energy storm, effortlessly torn apart and swept away. The freezing air solidified, roaring as it surged forward!
Sean slowly channeled the golden torrent within his body, scorching heat radiating outward. The icy currents evaporated before they could even touch him.
Amid the thick swirling white mist, a gust of wind howled, and a thick purple arm shot out, fist clenched! The terrifying energy surging within it was enough to obliterate any formidable being in its path!
A faint blue light flickered as Sean vanished like a wisp of smoke. The ferocious punch struck empty air, its colossal energy erupting like an astronomical tide, carving a deep jagged scar across the desolate planet!
At the same time, Sean moved with uncanny precision, blinking behind Thanos. A hand blade sliced through the air, aimed at the Titan's head. Even his incredibly resilient purple skin could not withstand such a vicious strike!
A cold lethal intent surged from behind, like a venomous snake striking. For the first time in this fierce battle, the cosmic tyrant felt his life threatened; as if he had returned to his weaker days, that tense vigilance flooding his body once more.
With a furious roar, Thanos erupted with tsunami-like might. His massive frame twisted as he raised his metal gauntlet, a hidden pulse radiating outward.
Sean, who had concentrated all his strength into that hand blade, suddenly froze. His unshakable mental defenses were violently shaken.
"Who do you think I am?" Seizing the moment, Thanos spun around, delivering a devastating punch to Sean's body.
A powerful shockwave erupted! With a deafening boom, the ancient ice peaks and snow mountains that had stood for eons disintegrated into dust!
Carrying overwhelming force, the shockwave spread like a cataclysmic storm, annihilating everything near the battlefield!
Having been struck with brutal force, Sean was sent flying like a golden arc, trailing a series of explosions before crashing down hard.
Enduring tremendous impact, his body skidded backward, tearing a long fissure through the ice. By the time he regained control, he had been flung across nearly half the planet.
Sean drifted in the vast icy whirlpool of waves. His shattered armor repaired itself as the golden torrent surged within him. Broken bones and torn flesh slowly began to heal.
He felt long forgotten pain and the threat of death.
The atmosphere thundered as the cosmic tyrant descended like a mountain crashing into an icy sea. Tsunami-like waves surged as his towering purple form stood firm.
He raised his metal gauntlet, the yellow Infinity Stone embedded within glowing faintly...
"I have sought the Infinity Stones for a long time. My understanding of them far surpasses yours."
Thanos' eyes were cold, his purple face tinged with smugness, as if victory was already assured.
"I will give you one final chance. Hand over the Stone." The cosmic tyrant sighed, a rare hint of melancholy flashing in his fervent and cold eyes, "You do not have to die here... at least, not by my hand. The balance of the cosmos, the culling of life... this is the curse I bear, the ending I have foreseen."
Long ago, before Thanos became the dreaded cosmic tyrant, the sole leader of the Black Order, he was known as the Mad Titan, his hands stained with the blood of his own kind. He was an explorer, a conqueror, and a destroyer.
"I'm afraid I cannot grant your generous request. The Infinity Stones are my path to the ultimate end." Sean's voice was hoarse, but his gaze grew calm, his mind clear.
At this moment, all emotions, all memories, were like a transparent mirror. Each one vivid and unmistakable.
"I must say, human, you are the most tenacious opponent I have ever faced." Thanos' figure blurred as he swung a crushing fist downward.
The frigid sea churned under the violent energy, forming massive whirlpools.
"I will step over your corpse and restore peace to the universe."
Sean could feel the vast ice sea trembling. The atmosphere, layered with frost, was instantly torn apart by the surge of raging power.
That fist descended like a blazing meteor, carrying unimaginable terror as it hurtled toward him.
At the same time, a hidden pulse silently invaded the his mind, unleashing endless illusions meant to warp his psyche.
No matter how he calculated, there was no escaping the cosmic tyrant's dual assault. A faint blue light flickered, and the golden figure standing motionless vanished.
"You underestimate me!" Thanos' deep and resonant voice boomed across the land.
The golden armor clanged as his massive purple form lunged forward, fist swinging!
*BOOM!*
The devastating punch struck empty air. The blue light dimmed and vanished.
The Sentinel's armor shattered, dissolving into a cloud of golden particles like fine dust.
It was as if a million tons of explosives had detonated inside his body. In mere seconds, the overwhelming force tore through his steel-like form, leaving fatal wounds.
Scorching heat vaporized his blood, and his armor nearly disintegrated entirely.
The relentless assault continued...
Having lost the initiative, Sean could only endure Thanos' brutal strikes.
A massive hand gripped his skull as a golden gauntlet smashed into his face...
*Bam!*
His nose shattered, and blood splattered!
"This is the end. May someone remember you." Thanos pressed his enemy beneath his foot, the crushing force like a ten thousand-ton juggernaut grinding down on Sean's body.
Struggling to open his eyes, Sean saw a hazy white light shimmering in his mind...
The door... It was was opening!
"I admire your spirit. Like a defiant beast, your fighting will burns like fire. But what use is it now?" Thanos reveled in victory.
He unleashed a surge of raging energy, blasting his helpless opponent into the depths of the icy sea. The vast ocean erupted in a colossal wave, surging with violent force!
A long time passed before the raging storm finally subsided, the towering waves calming. The desolate planet returned to its frozen silence, with only the howling winds remaining.
The cosmic tyrant gazed at the body floating amidst the waves. The spark of life within flickered weakly, like a candle in the wind.
A trace of regret flickered in Thanos' eyes. Had his opponent been wiser and surrendered the Stone, he would not have met such a fate.
Now, it was time to claim his prize...
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