"Do you think you two can defeat me and the army behind me?" Thanos sneered. Though he was currently bound by Doctor Strange's scarlet chains, it was a trivial inconvenience for someone like him.
Suddenly, the sky darkened. From beneath Thanos' warship, countless beams of light shot out, streaking across the heavens like meteors.
These beams burst forth like brilliant fireworks, casting an eerie glow over the battlefield and heralding Thanos' cruelty and resolve.
Wherever the beams struck the earth, they transformed instantly into alien warriors clad in hardened armor. Wielding a variety of alien weaponry, they rapidly formed ranks, assembling into an overwhelmingly powerful legion.
In just moments, the battlefield was flooded with Thanos' forces.
They numbered like stars in the sky—uncountable, endless.
Their arrival intensified the tension on the field. Even the air felt as if it had frozen solid.
"That's right, Alex Ray, you all should go. This is our universe's war—you don't need to be caught in it. This Thor hasn't fallen yet!" Thor rose slowly to his feet, speaking with heavy resolve.
"Yeah, Mr. Ray, we're already beyond grateful that you lent us the Infinity Stones. What happens next is between us and Thanos," said Bruce Banner, his voice calm despite the absence of one of his arms.
"Go back," Hawkeye added, gripping his bow with grim determination. "If I survive this, I'll come find you and repay you, Alex."
They had already embraced death in their hearts. This battle was a last stand.
Hawkeye's wife and daughter had been brought back. He had no regrets—his only wish was to defeat Thanos and protect the universe.
But Thanos had no intention of giving them that chance.
He gazed coldly at the group before him, as though they were insignificant ants. "Hand over the Infinity Stones, and I'll allow you two to return to your universe."
Alex Ray gave a faint smile. "I'm not weak enough to need your protection. And these are our Infinity Stones. Why would we hand them over to you? Aren't you afraid your multiversal counterpart will come for you?"
"You're obstinate. I've shown you my last ounce of mercy."
With that, Thanos exerted his immense strength, shattering Strange's scarlet chains.
He seized the massive blade at his side and swung it with deadly intent at Alex.
At that moment, Thanos' army surged forward.
They charged like a tidal wave, their momentum threatening to swallow the entire battlefield.
Though the Avengers were prepared to die, seeing the endless alien hordes spreading across the hills filled even them with a trace of despair.
Still, they did not falter. They launched themselves into battle.
"Whoa, whoa, whoa—this is way more intense than that giant brawl a few days ago," Strange muttered, though his hands were already casting spell after spell.
"Aik'n's Form!"
"Armor Shield!"
"Mass Paralysis!"
"Petrify!"
"Flame Surge!"
"Shatter!"
One incantation after another left his lips, each accompanied by screams and explosions as Thanos' soldiers were torn apart by his mystical power.
Under the torrent of Strange's advanced spells, entire squadrons were obliterated. What once felt like an unstoppable force now crumbled under his relentless assault.
"The new magic I picked up really was worth the sleepless nights," Strange said with a glimmer of satisfaction as he surveyed the wreckage. "Far more efficient than Kamar-Taj's old methods."
The Avengers were awestruck.
"This version of Strange sure has a lot more tricks up his sleeve than ours."
"Not the time for commentary—we're outnumbered a hundred to one!"
Despite Strange's overwhelming magical offense, it was like throwing stones at a tidal wave. Thanos' forces kept pressing forward, and the tide showed no signs of stopping.
Meanwhile, Thor clashed once more with Thanos.
Steve Rogers wielded both Mjolnir and his shield, combining them to strike Thanos with a potent combo attack.
But it was Alex Ray who shone the brightest on the field.
His body radiated twin auras—black as the abyss and white as the aurora. The convergence of dark magic and Ultra Instinct had taken his power to new heights.
From his dark magic, the Shadow Legion rose—wraithlike soldiers of pure energy who darted across the battlefield, slaughtering Thanos' troops with ghostlike precision.
Meanwhile, Ultra Instinct granted Alex complete mastery over his power. Every movement, every strike, every block—it was as if he was untouchable.
The battlefield trembled under the force he exuded.
Yet Thanos remained undeterred.
With a massive backhand, he knocked Steve and Thor aside, sending them crashing to the ground.
Then he turned his gaze toward Alex and Strange, intrigued.
"Incredible power," he muttered. "I've never faced anyone quite like you."
His eyes moved between Alex and Strange, hunting for weaknesses.
"You'll make worthy opponents!" Thanos roared with laughter, then charged at Alex, his massive blade gleaming with menace.
In response, Alex gathered his energy into his palms, ready to meet the strike head-on.
The sheer shockwaves of their collision kept the Avengers at bay. Unable to assist, they turned instead to fend off Thanos' forces.
Tony Stark soared to Strange's side. "Seriously—that's your Alex Ray? I'm starting to wish he were on our side."
He watched, stunned, as Alex parried Thanos blow for blow—something that defied science and logic alike.
After all, he had nearly died after just one punch from Thanos. But Alex was holding his own.
Strange gave a faint, knowing smile. "That's only the beginning. You haven't seen his full strength. But now's not the time to talk—look who's coming."
Strange's eyes locked on a group of approaching figures—ones that should have been long dead.
The Five Obsidian Generals.
Slain by Alex in Manhattan days earlier, they now walked the battlefield once more.
"Are you kidding me? Again?" Steve groaned, clutching his broken shield as he looked over the sea of enemies.
Just then, a crackle of static came through his earpiece.
"Captain, do you copy?"
"Captain, it's Sam. Can you hear me?"
"…Skkkt…"
"On your left…"
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