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Ch. 308 Spear
🕑 Added 2024-02-28 16:00:12 +0000 UTCCaptain Marvel's energy burst turned the surrounding blocks into ruins.
An explosion crater with a diameter of hundreds of meters appeared on the ground, centered around her.
Fortunately, the population density in this block wasn't very high; otherwise, Captain Marvel Carol's energy burst would have caused significant collateral damage and casualties among innocent civilians.
However, even so, there were still many innocent citizens who lost their lives due to Captain Marvel's attack.
Captain Marvel's unleashing of such a powerful energy attack in a residential area with innocent civilians was not only unexpected by Nick Fury and others but even surprised Russell.
Although he didn't particularly like S.H.I.E.L.D. and Captain Marvel and didn't fully endorse their values, he had to admit that S.H.I.E.L.D. and Captain Marvel had some degree of restraint when it came to preventing harm to innocent people, at least in the eyes of the general public.
But now, Captain Marvel Carol had proven one thing with her actions: these self-proclaimed righteous superheroes didn't actually care much about the lives of innocent civilians.
If Captain Marvel truly cared about the lives of innocent civilians, she wouldn't have unleashed an energy attack that would unquestionably harm them.
After driving Russell back with the explosion of Binary energy, Captain Marvel, with golden light radiating from her eyes, stared at Russell over a distance of over a thousand meters.
Seeing Russell unharmed and floating in the sky over a thousand meters away, Captain Marvel didn't hesitate. She unleashed the full power of Binary energy and flew straight toward Russell like a golden laser beam.
In the blink of an eye, Captain Marvel was in front of Russell.
However, just as her right fist, enveloped in Binary energy, was about to strike Russell, Russell's counterattack struck her first.
Sacred Beam!
Captain Marvel had already started to unleash her energy attack, so Russell wasn't going to be polite.
Under Captain Marvel's gaze, Russell, shining with sunlight, raised his right hand and unleashed a thick beam of energy.
At first glance, the energy beam Russell was now unleashing looked identical to a golden laser beam.
However, in reality, it wasn't a high-temperature laser beam but a Sacred Beam imbued with the authority of divine sun power and purification.
In an instant, Russell's Sacred Beam struck Captain Marvel, sending her flying. Despite being protected by Binary energy, Captain Marvel was knocked away.
Captain Marvel had assumed that Russell's Sacred Beam was just a regular energy attack. However, the moment it hit her, she immediately realized it was different.
Russell's Sacred Beam melted her Binary energy, cutting through the energy barrier formed by Binary energy in the blink of an eye.
How could this be?
Captain Marvel had been hit by energy beams before, but she never imagined that there was energy capable of melting Binary energy.
This wasn't an ordinary energy attack!
Captain Marvel quickly grasped this fact.
However, now it was too late.
Boom!
Struck by the Sacred Beam, she was sent flying at an astonishing speed, crashing into the massive impact crater she had created.
Captain Marvel being knocked away by her own unleashed Sacred Beam, and even her Binary energy couldn't offer any resistance to it, didn't surprise Russell.
Because that was the true meaning of the divine sun power's purification authority!
What is purification?
It's the process of removing unwanted or harmful substances to make something pure. That's the real-world definition of purification.
However, in the realm of magic or divine power, it's a different matter.
For magic and divine power, purification means eliminating anything that doesn't belong to or is different from oneself.
Although both divine sun power and Binary energy were forms of energy, and both had high energy levels, it was clear that they were two completely different types of energy.
For divine sun power, whether it was Binary energy or any other energy, they were all considered heretical.
And if it's heretical, it must be completely eliminated!
Therefore, the purification authority of divine sun power was even more domineering than one might imagine.
After using the Sacred Beam to send Captain Marvel flying, Russell didn't immediately pursue her. Instead, he made a swift motion with his right hand.
The next moment, a golden spear, composed of divine sun power, appeared in his hand.
Sacred Spear!
Gripping this sacred weapon that seemed to be made of sunlight, Russell sped toward Captain Marvel.
Captain Marvel had just gotten up from the impact crater when Russell was already in front of her.
At the same time, the golden Sacred Spear shot like lightning towards Captain Marvel's chest.
Captain Marvel, who had missed her chance to evade, didn't dare to be careless. She unleashed her Binary energy fully, attempting to push back Russell's energy once again, regardless of the consequences.
However, this time, Russell had no intention of backing down.
Realizing that Captain Marvel was planning another energy shockwave that spared no one, Russell didn't hesitate and used his third divine sun power technique.
Sacred Armor!
With a thought, a golden armor formed from divine sun power appeared on him.
The sacred armor he created now had a strong medieval style, similar to the holy armors seen in classic anime.
Although from the surface, it seemed like the sacred armor couldn't provide comprehensive protection, it wasn't an ordinary metal armor from the real world.
The sacred armor wasn't a physical armor but a manifestation of divine sun power, an energy-based barrier with the appearance of armor.
So, even the parts of his body that didn't seem to have armor protection were still shielded by a powerful but imperceptible defense.
As soon as the sacred armor appeared, Captain Marvel's energy shockwave reached him.
Then, Captain Marvel witnessed an unbelievable scene.
The dazzling Binary energy collided with Russell's sacred armor, behaving like a gentle breeze brushing against him, posing no threat at all.
Even more troublesome for Captain Marvel, the Sacred Spear in Russell's hand was unaffected by the Binary energy's explosion and instantly struck her chest.
Not good!
Captain Marvel, who had already missed her chance to evade, realized too late. The divine sun power on the Sacred Spear erupted.
Boom!
The divine sun power unleashed by the Sacred Spear instantly melted the Binary energy Captain Marvel used to protect herself.
Without the protection of Binary energy, the Sacred Spear pierced Captain Marvel's body without any resistance.
Although Captain Marvel had a much stronger physique than an ordinary person, it was clear that her physique was not strong enough to ignore an attack from the Sacred Spear, a sacred weapon formed from divine sun power that combined both energy and physical elements.
The moment the Sacred Spear struck, Captain Marvel felt an indescribable sensation of pain.
Despite the Sacred Spear not appearing particularly sharp, it caused considerable damage. The sacred and purifying authority of divine sun power could inflict severe harm on Captain Marvel, not to mention the fact that divine sun power inherently possessed a high-temperature attribute.
Being struck by the Sacred Spear, for Captain Marvel, was akin to an ordinary person being impaled by a searing-hot lance.
Russell originally intended to give Captain Marvel a "chilling thrill" directly, piercing through her heart and making her heart soar.
However, under the immense pressure of death, Captain Marvel, who had average combat skills just like her appearance, unexpectedly displayed a remarkable combat instinct.
Captain Marvel suddenly raised her hands and grabbed the shaft of the Sacred Spear, preventing it from penetrating further.
While it wasn't the best way to handle the situation, given the circumstances, it was the best response Captain Marvel could muster.
As soon as she grasped the shaft of the Sacred Spear, her hands emitted sizzling sounds akin to barbecue.
The Sacred Spear was created by Russell using divine sun power, and aside from him, anyone touching it would suffer burns similar to plunging their hands into molten iron.
If it weren't for Captain Marvel's relatively resilient physique, her hands would have been charred the moment she grabbed the Sacred Spear.
'Daring to grab my spear?'
Seeing Captain Marvel ignoring her injured hands and gripping the shaft of the Sacred Spear, Russell raised an eyebrow.
Then, he abruptly pulled his hands back, holding the end of the Sacred Spear.
Following that, he pushed down with his right hand and lifted with his left, causing the Sacred Spear to swiftly rise and slash across Captain Marvel's uniform, leaving a highly visible scar on her.
Although the upward motion of the Sacred Spear left a conspicuous wound on Captain Marvel, it also provided her with an opportunity to break free.
Using the upward motion of the Sacred Spear, Captain Marvel flew backward, attempting to create distance between herself and Russell.
However, in the next moment, she understood why Russell hadn't chosen to thrust forward but had opted for an upward motion.
As Captain Marvel flew backward, Russell's feet moved in quick succession, shadowing her closely.
Moreover, the Sacred Spear, which was over two meters long, was once again manipulated by him.
Thrust, stab, whip, strike, entwine...
Circle, block, seize, pounce, pinpoint, flick...
Russell didn't choose to directly pierce through Captain Marvel's body because he had a new plan in mind.
He intended to use Captain Marvel as a target and thoroughly test techniques he had learned before.
This era was no longer dominated by melee weapons, but some individuals were still fervent proponents of such weaponry.
Like Russell.
In his hands, the Sacred Spear seemed to possess a life of its own, constantly attacking Captain Marvel.
No matter how Captain Marvel tried to evade, the tip of the Sacred Spear always managed to catch her off guard, leaving a conspicuous wound on her body.
Thrust....
Stab....
Strike...
Russell demonstrated each technique he had learned before.
The spear technique he employs is one of the best spear techniques available in the world.
Russell's mastery of this spear techniques came from self-study based on a costly manual he had purchased.
Although he had no master to guide him and no formal apprenticeship, he had managed to learn the techniques through his own insights and experimentation.
Stab...
Although he hadn't practiced the techniques for a very long time, Russell had great confidence in the techniques he was currently employing.
The reason was simple: he possessed a Kryptonian physiology far surpassing that of an ordinary person.
Whether it was the spear techniques or modern combat techniques, ultimately, the effectiveness of a technique depended on one's physical condition.
When one's physical condition was powerful to a certain extent, even a simple straight punch could be unstoppable.
Now, Russell treated the battle like a game, or rather, he treated Captain Marvel as a sparring partner, and he was thoroughly enjoying himself.
In contrast, Captain Marvel's mood couldn't have been more different.
While she couldn't discern what technique Russell was currently using, she was certain of one thing: every one of Russell's attacks left a noticeable wound on her.
What was even more significant was that Russell always stopped short of a lethal strike.
Several times, Captain Marvel felt as if she was about to be pierced through the heart or head by the Sacred Spear, but Russell would change his move at the last moment, using the Sacred Spear like a staff to strike her forcefully, sending her flying.
Captain Marvel didn't know exactly what Russell's intentions were at this moment, but she detested this cat-and-mouse style of combat.
He's doing it on purpose!
If looks could kill, Russell would have been killed hundreds or thousands of times by Captain Marvel's gaze.
Unfortunately, looks couldn't kill.
Unless Captain Marvel had heat vision like Russell.
The Sacred Spear continued to strike Captain Marvel, leaving one conspicuous wound after another on her body.
Green blood flowed from the wounds, staining Captain Marvel's uniform and causing her complexion to grow increasingly pale.
While Binary energy was indeed a powerful form of energy, it was utterly ineffective at protecting Captain Marvel against the purifying effects of divine sun power.
As for offense, Binary energy was equally incapable of harming Russell, who was clad in Sacred Armor and possessed a Kryptonian physiology.
She couldn't win the fight, and she couldn't escape!
Captain Marvel Carol now finally understood why S.H.I.E.L.D. had been helpless against Russell before.
Monsters like Russell shouldn't exist on Earth.
