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Ch. 290 Copying Thoughts to Move Objects
🕑 Added 2024-02-10 16:00:04 +0000 UTCAs an Earth sorcerer with Kryptonian physiology and godlike powers, it made perfect sense for him to use magic in this situation.
Moreover, Windrest Fortressind's lord initially believed he was a mage.
To let Windrest Fortress lord know he wasn't mistaken, Russell decided to cooperate a little.
The guards who had surrounded him were instantly sent flying, and silvery electric serpents roamed over them. The pain and paralysis caused by the lightning made them roll on the ground, screaming in agony.
Although Stormwall was only a level four spell, it was not something these ordinary guards could withstand, especially when cast by Russell, a level four spell caster himself.
After knocking back the guards attempting to surround him, Russell once again turned his attention to Ebony Maw and the others.
Initially, he had no intention of bothering with Ebony Maw and his companions. Even if they had some ulterior motives in Windrest Fortress, as long as they didn't disrupt his upcoming enjoyment, he wouldn't trouble them.
Otherwise, he would have acted against them in the "Lilian's Whisper" hall yesterday.
However, just because he had spared Ebony Maw and his companions yesterday didn't mean he would continue to do so today.
Although he still didn't know Ebony Maw and the others' true intentions, seeing them standing with the noble young lady who appeared to be Windrest Fortress lord's daughter, he instinctively sensed that something was amiss.
So, he decided to slightly alter his plan and find out what Ebony Maw and the others were up to in Windrest Fortress.
While Russell was sizing up himself and the others, both Ebony Maw and Gamora involuntarily frowned.
Though they hadn't recognized Russell yet, they also sensed that something was off.
This Asgardian before them was problematic, very problematic!
Once this was confirmed, Gamora took a step forward and whispered a few words to the noble young lady standing beside Windrest Fortress lord.
After receiving a reply from the noble young lady, Gamora gestured to Ebony Maw behind her.
Although Ebony Maw held a significant position in Thanos's army and was one of the Black Order, he wasn't the one taking the lead in this operation. It was actually Gamora who was in charge of this mission.
Seeing Gamora's signal, Ebony Maw calmly walked toward Russell. Simultaneously, he removed the hood he was wearing, revealing his rather unattractive true face.
When Ebony Maw approached, stopping just five or six meters away from Russell, he raised his right hand in a relaxed manner.
Superficially, it seemed like Ebony Maw had simply raised his hand.
However, as he raised his right hand, the floor tiles and wall bricks on the ground and around them seemed to come to life, all soaring into the air.
Subsequently, like bullets fired from a gun, they hurtled toward Russell at extreme speed.
Elemental Magic Level 5 spell!
Force Wall!
The moment Ebony Maw raised his right hand, Russell began to cast a spell decisively.
He raised his right hand and snapped his fingers, creating an invisible force field around him, completely enveloping him.
Just as the Force Wall spell took effect, the floor tiles and wall bricks flying at Russell slammed into the invisible force field created by the spell.
Bang! Bang! Bang!...
Tiles and bricks of various sizes continued to fly toward Russell, but not a single one managed to penetrate the invisible force field of the Force Wall spell and reach Russell.
Having realized that his specialty had no effect on Russell, Ebony Maw furrowed his brows slightly.
Although he wasn't a mage, he had a decent understanding of magic.
While he couldn't recognize the exact spell Russell was using, he could roughly judge that the Force Wall spell's defensive strength wasn't a problem for Russell.
After confirming that ordinary attacks couldn't bypass the Force Wall's defense to harm Russell, Ebony Maw launched a new attack.
He simultaneously raised both hands, initially clasping them together and then abruptly separating them.
As he did this, the normal atmosphere around them suddenly turned into a vacuum.
Utilizing his superhuman ability to move objects with his mind, Ebony Maw dispersed all the air around Russell and created an airtight, hemispherical space.
Interesting!
The moment the air around Russell was dispersed by Ebony Maw, Russell guessed his intentions.
However, he didn't immediately counterattack but patiently waited for Ebony Maw to complete this attack.
Once the hemispherical space was completely formed, transforming the surrounding environment into a vacuum similar to outer space, Russell first dispelled the existence of the Force Wall.
Later, under Ebony Maw's watchful gaze, he raised his right hand and made a grabbing motion in the air.
He's not affected by the vacuum environment?
Seeing Russell's inexplicable grabbing motion, Ebony Maw furrowed his brows once again.
Although Asgardians were a race with exceptional physiology, there were still very few who could survive in a vacuum environment solely based on their physical bodies.
Apart from exceptionally powerful Asgardians like Thor, most of them couldn't survive in a vacuum environment. This was not so much about their exceptional physiology as it was about environmental conditions.
To give a simple example, even the mightiest shark wouldn't thrive on land unless it was a mechanical or elemental shark.
While Ebony Maw was watching Russell, the latter suddenly disappeared before their eyes.
Teleportation!
Although Russell had used his super-speed in the past to create effects similar to teleportation, this time he wasn't using super-speed; he was using genuine teleportation magic.
More precisely, he was employing the advanced Teleportation spell from the Transmutation Level 5 magic.
Ebony Maw couldn't even react in time, and Russell had already appeared in front of him, grabbing his neck.
It was only now that Ebony Maw finally understood why Russell had made that grabbing motion in the vacuum space earlier.
Though Ebony Maw was caught by the neck, he clearly had no intention of surrendering. He tried to manipulate the clothing on Russell's body to forcibly remove Russell from him.
However, Russell was not so easily thwarted by these tricks.
Before Ebony Maw could control the clothing on Russell's body, white tendrils emerged from Russell's palm and attached themselves directly to Ebony Maw.
Due to his physiology, Ebony Maw had no chance to resist and almost instantly lost control of his body.
Unnoticed by anyone, the once-enemy Ebony Maw had instantly become a puppet under Russell's control.
After using the King's Serum's ability to possess Ebony Maw, Russell released his grip on Ebony Maw's neck. However, he didn't sever the connection with the white tendrils attached to Ebony Maw's neck.
Defeating Ebony Maw wasn't a problem for him. What he wanted now was Ebony Maw's extraordinary ability to move objects with his mind.
Although Windrest Fortress lord and Gamora, who were standing behind, didn't know what Russell had done to Ebony Maw, they were sure that the white tendrils connecting Russell's right hand to Ebony Maw's neck were definitely a problem.
Just as Gamora was about to ask Ebony Maw a question, Ebony Maw, who had his back turned to them, suddenly turned to face them.
Then, he raised his right hand towards them.
Telekinesis!
Even though Ebony Maw was still alive, he had no control over his own body anymore.
What shocked him even more was that, after taking control of his body, Russell directly used his telekinetic ability.
In the past, Russell couldn't perform such precise operations, especially while copying the target's ability and simultaneously controlling the target to use that ability.
However, he could do it effortlessly now.
The reason he could do this was not only because the serum had upgraded to the King's Serum but also because of his fusion of "Blessing of Wonder Woman" and "Kryptonian Heritage" into the Evolution Reward, The Marvelous Superman.
Since acquiring this Evolution Reward, his other abilities had received significant enhancements, including the King's Serum.
Though he didn't understand the exact reason, he was satisfied with the additional enhancements brought by The Marvelous Superman Evolution Reward.
Under his control, the now-powerless Ebony Maw once again utilized his telekinetic ability.
The garden's tiles, bricks, the guards' weapons, and more danced through the air under Russell's control.
Then, they headed towards Windrest Fortress lord and Gamora.
Seeing Ebony Maw suddenly turn into a puppet controlled by Russell, Windrest Fortress lord didn't hesitate. He immediately raised his trident and lunged at Russell.
At the same time, a strong surge of divine power radiated from within him.
Windrest Fortress lord was now displaying his true strength!
With the assistance of the whirlwinds, Windrest Fortress lord demonstrated a speed far beyond what he had previously shown, instantly arriving in front of Ebony Maw.
He didn't immediately attack Russell, instead intending to deal with the controlled Ebony Maw first.
Based on their current performance, although Russell's power might surpass Ebony Maw's, it was clear that Ebony Maw's abilities were much more unpredictable.
Taking down Ebony Maw first would not only prevent Russell from using Ebony Maw's abilities to attack but also free up the guards who were struggling with Ebony Maw's abilities to participate in the ensuing battle.
If successful, Windrest Fortress lord's decision would be a sound one.
However, it was a pity that Russell wouldn't give him the chance to kill Ebony Maw.
Russell wouldn't let Ebony Maw die until he copied Ebony Maw's telekinetic ability.
In the face of Windrest Fortress lord's fierce attack, Russell forcefully pulled Ebony Maw, who had lost control of his body, behind him.
Then, he took a step forward and actively engaged Windrest Fortress lord.
Since his right hand was still controlling the white tendrils attached to Ebony Maw, Russell could only use his left hand to fend off the attacks.
Clang! Clang! Clang! Clang!...
Windrest Fortress lord's trident, bolstered by the whirlwinds, repeatedly struck at Russell.
Russell managed to deflect the attacks, even though none of them landed on him. In this lightning-fast exchange, Windrest Fortress lord gathered some valuable information about Russell.
Russell's physical strength was exceptionally high!
Damn it!
Who the hell is this guy?
Windrest Fortress lord had killed Asgardians before, and countless Asgardian warriors had fallen to his trident.
Even Thor had clashed with him two or three times.
However, not even Thor could withstand his trident with his body alone. Thor wielded a trident that was imbued with his own divine power.
If it weren't for the fact that Russell didn't emit the aura of an All-Father, Windrest Fortress lord would have suspected that he was an Odin impostor.
While Russell couldn't read minds, just by looking at Windrest Fortress lord's current expression, he could tell that the lord was deeply conflicted.
This guy is tough to beat, but not fighting is not an option!
Caught between a rock and a hard place!
That's the best way to describe Windrest Fortress lord's current dilemma.
