On the other side-
Elliott Randolph had already left the church and was heading toward the parking lot.
On his way, he bumped into Jacob, Petra, and others who had also come to look for the staff. However, Elliott didn't notice them and continued toward the parking lot.
Just as he was about to open the car door, the four surrounded him.
Jacob spoke up, "I have a piece too."
…
Coulson, realizing that Elliott Randolph had taken the staff, said, "He won't just vanish into thin air; he'll appear somewhere."
At that moment, Coulson saw a car being lifted off the street amidst screams and crashing down onto the road.
Seeing this, Coulson quickly said, "He's here."
"South of the church, one block over."
With that, Coulson ran over and saw Elliott Randolph picking up books.
"Professor."
Elliott turned to Ward with a helpless expression, saying, "I messed up."
…
Meanwhile-
Hela unleashed her full power. The first to succumb to the damage was the toad, Gamabunta, who vanished in a puff of smoke.
The three Tailed Beasts were all badly injured; the foul-mouthed Shukaku received the worst treatment and was the most severely injured.
Even the split bodies of Katsuyu were mostly eliminated, leaving three Tailed Beasts that were now healing.
Of course, Hela was also in a bad state, having sustained significant injuries, and her recovery speed was slowing down.
Hela looked at the four giant beasts before her. If it weren't for Odin's seal and the severing of her connection with Asgard, these beasts wouldn't have posed any trouble at all; she could easily crush them.
As she gazed at Charles, who was observing from the sky, Hela's heart hardened. She resolved to kill all these beasts, not caring about the losses Charles would suffer.
"Ha!"
With a roar, Hela's aura reached its peak.
She waved her hand, and suddenly, countless spikes erupted from the ground, each at least ten meters tall.
"I will bestow upon you death!"
In the next moment, numerous giant spikes shot up into the sky, some reaching tens of meters, all aimed at the three Tailed Beasts and Katsuyu.
"Boom! Boom! Boom!"
The speed was so fast that the Tailed Beasts didn't even have time to defend with their Tailed Beast Balls.
At that moment, Charles's voice echoed in the ears of the four summoning beasts: "If you cannot withstand it, deactivate your summoning and return to the summoning realm."
Although he wasn't afraid of their deaths, he was unsure if they would take three years to reassemble like in the ninja world; he certainly didn't want to wait that long.
As Charles's words faded, the three Tailed Beasts, after enduring a few hits, were all sent back to the summoning realm.
Seeing the Tailed Beasts retreat, Katsuyu realized it had to face the seemingly endless giant spikes. After a scream, it too returned to the summoning realm.
As the smoke cleared, Hela observed the disappearance of the giant beasts before halting her attack.
A few seconds later, Hela sat down heavily, having exhausted her divine power after the intense battle. Without Asgard's replenishment, even she needed time to recover.
At that moment, Charles descended from the sky. Hela once again forced herself to stand and watched him warily.
A smile appeared on Charles's face as he looked at Hela and said, "I wonder how the goddess of death, Hela, feels about my summoning beasts."
Taking a deep breath at Charles's words, Hela realized that this bastard only wanted her to evaluate these beasts.
Yet, she still managed to speak appreciatively: "Very good, with healing and attack capabilities, and a large damage range."
"It's a great helper for conquering lands."
Upon hearing Hela's praise, Charles nodded and smiled, saying, "How does it compare to your giant wolf Fenrir?"
"They each have their own strengths."
Clearly, in terms of single-target attacks, her giant wolf Fenrir still had some advantages.
At that moment, Charles waved his hand, and numerous images of summoning beasts appeared.
Hela stared at the vast array of summoning beasts displayed by Charles, which ranged in size from over a hundred meters to just a few dozen centimeters for the ninja dogs.
She was momentarily stunned by the sight.
"Where did you find so many giant beasts? Can they all talk?"
Charles laughed, "They can all communicate, and some of them are even more powerful than those you've encountered."
Hela's gaze fell upon the images of the One-Tailed and Nine-Tailed Beasts. The transition from one tail to nine clearly indicated some sort of connection among these massive creatures.
Hela looked seriously at Charles and slowly said, "So, what exactly do you want to discuss with me?"
"If this is to showcase your strength, then you have already earned my respect."
Hearing Hela's words, Charles chuckled. He was well aware that the sealed Hela and the one returned to Asgard were two completely different beings in terms of power.
Here, after being injured, Hela had to rely on her healing factor to recover, consuming her own strength in the process.
But back in Asgard, Hela, who was pierced by the Eternal Spear by Thor, could heal in an instant just by pulling the spear out.
Moreover, the Eternal Spear was a divine weapon capable of killing the Frost Giant King Laufey.
Throughout the battle, Charles noticed that although Hela was injured, not a single drop of blood was spilled; her physical structure resembled more of an energy being.
With this in mind, Charles decided to continue flexing his muscles.
"I heard you once commanded an army."
At this, Hela frowned slightly. This guy wouldn't be suggesting that she battle against his army, would he?
"Yes, I was once the leader of an army, the Army of the Dead."
"But so much time has passed; I wonder if they still exist."
Charles waved his hand again, and the images of the summoning beasts faded, replaced by a scene depicting the magical realm defending against invasions—the New York ninja forces killing the Chitauri army was showcased before Hela.
"I have three forces: the Ninja Alliance, the Magical Legion, and the Werewolf Troops."
Hela watched Charles, quietly waiting for him to continue. She figured he wouldn't pit her against these subordinates.
From the display of strength in the images, there were hardly any who could withstand her current power. If it came to battle, it would be a one-sided massacre; he wouldn't be so foolish.
At that moment, Charles waved his hand again, transforming the scene into a starry universe, with the light of countless planets twinkling.
"This universe may need a ruler to dominate them, and my team needs a decisive commander!"
"I wonder if you would be satisfied with this invitation!"