Chapter 377
Diana's eyes lit up, and she said, "Good idea, Hode, let's try it."
The two exchanged a glance, then simultaneously reached out their hands.
A massive Energy Vortex formed between their hands, echoing the energy of the Energy Vortex.
The Energy Vortex expanded rapidly, drawing the surrounding monsters into it one after another.
The monsters struggled within the Energy Vortex, letting out painful cries, and were quickly torn into fragments.
Hode and Diana seized the opportunity to break through the monsters' encirclement and continued to approach the center of the Energy Vortex.
Just as they were about to reach the center, a massive Energy Shield suddenly appeared before them, blocking their path.
"The energy of this Energy Shield is very strong; I'm afraid we cannot break through by force," Diana said, frowning.
Hode looked at the Energy Shield, pondering a countermeasure in his mind.
Suddenly, he felt a surge of power from the emotional bond between him and Natasha. His heart stirred, and he said, "Diana, perhaps Natasha can help."
As he spoke, Hode contacted Natasha through the communicator: "Natasha, we encountered a powerful Energy Shield at the center of the Energy Vortex. Can you try to break it with your gun?"
Natasha's voice came through the communicator: "No problem, Hode, I'm coming right over."
Before long, Natasha arrived at their side.
She carefully observed the Energy Shield, then raised the gun in her hand, aimed at a certain point on the barrier, and fired several shots in succession.
The bullets struck the Energy Shield, sparking bursts of energy, but the barrier was not broken.
Natasha frowned and said, "The energy of this barrier is too strong; my gun doesn't seem to have much effect on it."
Just then, Wanda suddenly arrived.
She looked at the Energy Shield, red light flickering in her eyes, and said, "Let me try my magic."
As she spoke, she unleashed a red magical light and shot it toward the Energy Shield.
The magical light collided with the Energy Shield, emitting intense energy fluctuations.
Under Wanda's magical attack, the Energy Shield began to show a crack.
Hode was overjoyed and said, "It's working, everyone keep attacking!"
Everyone increased the intensity of their attacks, and more and more cracks appeared on the Energy Shield.
Finally, through their combined efforts, the Energy Shieldwas completely shattered.
Hode and Diana rushed into the center of the Energy Vortex without hesitation.
At the center, they saw a massive energy core, radiating an intense purple light.
"This is the core of the Energy Vortex. As long as we destroy it, the Energy Vortex will disappear," Diana said.
Hode nodded and said, "Alright, let's go together."
The two were just about to act when, suddenly, a group of mysterious Guardians appeared around the energy core.
These Guardians were dressed in black robes and wore masks, their faces hidden from view.
They held strange weapons in their hands, emitting powerful energy fluctuations.
"Who are you? Why are you stopping us?" Hode asked loudly.
One of the Guardians said coldly, "You cannot destroy this energy core. It is part of the Universe's balance. If you destroy it, it will trigger an even greater disaster."
Hode frowned and said, "We are only trying to save Earth; we don't want to trigger any disaster. This Energy Vortex is threatening the safety of Earth, and we must destroy it."
The Guardians remained unmoved and said, "This is the will of the Universe; you cannot resist it. If you insist on destroying the energy core, don't blame us for being impolite."
As they spoke, the Guardians raised their weapons and launched an attack on Hode and Diana.
Hode and Diana quickly dodged the attacks while engaging in a fierce battle with the Guardians.
These Guardians were extremely powerful, and their attack patterns were strange and unpredictable, catching Hode and Diana off guard.
In the midst of the battle, Hode felt a surge of power from the emotional bond between him and Yelena. His movements became more agile, and his strength increased.
He seized the opportunity to rush toward a Guardian and knocked it back with a punch.
Diana was not to be outdone; she swung the Lasso of Truth, bound a Guardian, and then swung it with force, throwing it toward the other Guardians.
The Guardians were sent reeling, but they quickly reorganized their attack.
Just as the battle reached a stalemate, Clark, Natasha, Wanda, and Yelena also arrived at the center.
They joined the battle one after another, fighting against the Guardians alongside Hode and Diana.
Under the combined attacks of everyone, the Guardians gradually began to struggle.
Their attacks became chaotic, and their defensive lines developed gaps.
Hode spotted the opportunity, shouted loudly, and rushed toward the energy core.
He leaped high and smashed his fist toward the energy core.
Just as his fist was about to strike the energy core, a Guardian suddenly appeared in front of him, blocking the punch with its own body.
The Guardian let out a scream as its body was pierced by Hode's fist, but it still tightly held onto Hode's arm, preventing him from continuing to attack the energy core.
The other Guardians, seeing this, swarmed up, attempting to stop Hode.
Diana and the others rushed forward, and the "705u.com-53 Reading Club" engaged in a fierce battle with the Guardians once again.
Hode was extremely anxious; he knew time was tight and he had to destroy the energy core as soon as possible.
Just then, he felt a powerful surge of strength coming simultaneously from the emotional bonds between him and all the female superheroes.
This power gathered within his body, making him feel filled with infinite strength.
He shouted, broke free from the Guardian's restraint with force, and then rushed toward the energy core again.
This time, his fist, carrying powerful energy, struck the energy core hard.
The energy core emitted a violent vibration, and then cracks began to appear.
The cracks multiplied, and finally, the energy core exploded with a loud bang.
Following the explosion of the energy core, the Energy Vortex quickly disappeared, and the surrounding space gradually returned to normal.
Everyone looked at the scene before them and breathed a sigh of relief.
Hode walked to Diana's side, hugged her tightly, and said, "We succeeded."
Diana leaned into Hode's embrace and said, "Yes, we succeeded. However, I know the road ahead is still long, and there will be more dangers waiting for us."
Hode looked up, gazing into the distance, and said firmly, "It doesn't matter. As long as we are together, nothing can stop us."
Just then, Tony's War Armor communicator rang again.
Tony answered the communicator, his expression becoming very grave.
After hanging up the communicator, he said to everyone, "It's bad, a new crisis has appeared..."
Chapter 611: They arrived at a massive underground space
Hode's heart sank, he released Diana, and looked at Tonywith an eager gaze: "Tony, what is the new crisis? Hurry and explain clearly."
Tony took a deep breath and said quickly, "According to satellite monitoring, on the other side of Earth, a mysterious Dark Energy fluctuation has appeared. This energy fluctuation is spreading rapidly; wherever it goes, all living things are swallowed by darkness and turned into mindless monsters. Moreover, the spreading speed of this energy is extremely fast; at this rate, it won't be long before it spreads to us."
Clark frowned and said, "This Dark Energy sounds very tricky; we must quickly formulate a plan to stop its spread."
Wanda bit her lip, a trace of worry flashing in her eyes: "I don't know if this Dark Energy is related to the previous Energy Vortex; I always feel like there's an invisible hand behind it all, controlling everything."
Hode clenched his fists, a strong sense of responsibility surging in his heart: "No matter who is behind this, we cannot let this Dark Energy continue to run rampant. Everyone, let's return to the aircraft first, and we will discuss a countermeasure properly."
Everyone quickly returned to the aircraft, and the aircraft took off again, flying toward the area where the Dark Energy appeared.
During the flight, Hode sat in his seat, his brows furrowed, his mind filled with thoughts.
He thought about the emotional bonds between him and these female superheroes; every time his relationship with them heated up, he could gain new abilities.
But faced with such powerful Dark Energy, he was unsure if his existing abilities were enough.
Diana seemed to perceive Hode's thoughts; she gently held Hode's hand and said tenderly, "Hode, don't be too anxious. With so many of us together, there must be a way to cope. Moreover, I believe the emotions between us will bring us even greater power."
Hode turned his head, looking at Diana's firm gaze, feeling slightly comforted: "Diana, you're right. With you all here, I'm afraid of nothing."
At this moment, Natasha leaned in and teased, "Yo, starting to show off your affection again. However, Hode, you must make good use of those abilities you gained because of love; this time, it's all up to you."
Hode smiled: "Don't worry, Natasha, I will do my best."
Yelena also spoke up: "Hode, no matter what danger we encounter, I will stand by your side. We will fight side by side."
Wanda blinked and said playfully: "Hode, once this crisis is resolved, you must properly accompany me to study new magic. Maybe our magic combined with your abilities could have unexpected effects."
Clark patted Hode on the shoulder: "Hode, we are partners, we've been through so much together, and this time is no exception."
Soon, the aircraft arrived above the area where the Dark Energy was located.
Everyone looked through the windows and saw that below was pitch black, as if covered by a huge black curtain.
From time to time, some monsters eroded by the Dark Energy would dart out from the darkness, letting out hair-raising cries.
"This Dark Energy is even more terrifying than we imagined." Bruce looked at the testing instrument in his hand, his brows tightly furrowed, "Everyone must be careful; once eroded by the Dark Energy, the consequences would be unimaginable."
Everyone put on their respective gear and prepared to land.
Hode took a deep breath, exchanged a glance with Diana, and the two nodded tacitly before jumping off the aircraft first.
The others followed closely behind, falling into this dark World.
As soon as they landed, a pungent, foul odor rushed toward them.
The surrounding darkness seemed to have a life of its own, constantly eroding their bodies.
Hode only felt a chill rise from the soles of his feet; he quickly concentrated his spirit, feeling the emotional bond with Diana once again providing him with power, and a faint layer of divine shield instantly appeared around his body, blocking the Dark Energy outside.
"Everyone spread out and find the source of the Dark Energy!" Hode shouted loudly.
Everyone immediately took action, rushing in different directions.
Hode and Yelena were in a group, and they cautiously advanced toward the depths of the darkness.
Along the way, monsters eroded by the Dark Energy kept pouncing on them.
These monsters were terrifying in form, their bodies twisted and deformed, emitting a nauseating odor.
"Yelena, watch out!" Hode shouted, waving his fist to knock back a monster that was approaching.
Yelena was not to be outdone; the dagger in her hand flashed with cold light, and she quickly stabbed another monster, killing it.
"Hode, I feel like the source of this Dark Energy seems to be underground," Yelena said while dodging the monsters' attacks.
Hode nodded: "I think so too, but entering underground won't be easy with so many monsters around."
Just then, a group of even larger monsters emerged from the darkness; they were huge in size and had astonishing strength.
These monsters swung their huge claws, launching an attack toward Hode and Yelena.
Hode and Yelena resisted with all their might, but gradually felt a bit strained.
"This can't go on; we have to think of a way," Yelena said, panting.
Hode frowned and thought, and suddenly, he thought of the emotional bond between him and Wanda.
His heart stirred, and he shouted loudly: "Wanda, where are you? We need your help!"
Before long, Wanda arrived.
She looked at the monsters before her, red light flickering in her eyes: "Let me try."
As she spoke, she unleashed a red magical light and shot it toward the monsters.
The magical light collided with the monsters, emitting intense energy fluctuations.
Some monsters were hit by the magical light and instantly turned into ashes.
However, some monsters seemed to have a certain resistance to magic, and they continued to pounce toward Hode and the others.
Hode felt a surge of power from the emotional bond between him and Natasha; his heart stirred, and he said, "Natasha, try using your gun to see if you can distract these monsters."
Natasha rushed out from the side, the gun in her hand spitting tongues of fire, and bullets shot toward the monsters.
The monsters were attracted by the bullets and turned to attack Natasha.
Hode seized the opportunity to lead the "705u.com-53 Reading Club", Yelena and Wanda, to break through in one direction.
During the breakthrough, Hode felt a surge of power from the emotional bond between him and Clark as well.
His body became lighter, and his speed was enhanced.
He led Yelena and Wanda to quickly rush out of the monsters' encirclement.
"We have to find the entrance to go underground," Hodesaid.
Everyone searched around and finally discovered a cave entrance shrouded by Dark Energy.
The cave entrance emitted powerful Dark Energyfluctuations, making one feel daunted.
"This cave entrance looks very dangerous, but we have no other choice," Clark said.
Hode nodded: "Everyone follow me closely, we'll go down together."
Everyone cautiously walked into the cave entrance; it was pitch black inside, and one couldn't even see their own hand.
Hode concentrated his spirit, relying on the power provided by the emotional bond with Diana, and was barely able to see the surrounding environment.
They advanced along a narrow passage; Dark Energy kept surging out from both sides of the passage, attempting to erode their bodies.
Suddenly, a low roar came from ahead.
Everyone's hearts tightened, and they quickened their pace.
When they turned a corner, a huge dark monster appeared before them.
This monster was as large as a mountain, its whole body radiating black light, and its eyes were like burning flames, filled with an evil aura.
"Is this the Guardian of the Dark Energy?" Diana said, frowning.
Hode clenched his fists: "No matter what it is, we have to defeat it to find the source of the Dark Energy."
The Guardian roared and lunged at the group. Its claws swiped, whipping up a powerful Dark Energy storm. Hodeand the others dodged the attacks while launching a counterattack. Clark charged to the front, his fists imbued with immense power, and struck at the Guardian. The Guardian easily dodged Clark's attack, then swept its tail, knocking Clark back.
Wanda unleashed beams of magic, firing them at the Guardian. The Guardian opened its massive mouth, spewing a pillar of black energy that blocked the magic. Meanwhile, Natasha looked for an opening, using her gun to shoot at the Guardian's weak points.
Hode felt a powerful surge of energy flowing simultaneously through his emotional bonds with all the female superheroes. This power gathered within him, making him feel filled with infinite strength. He let out a shout and charged at the Guardian. His body was surrounded by a layer of multicolored light, the fusion of the emotional power between him and all the female superheroes.
The Guardian seemed to sense the threat Hode posed; it let out an angry roar and lunged at him. Hode nimbly dodged the Guardian's attacks, then seized the moment, punching the Guardian square in the chest. This punch, imbued with powerful energy, pierced straight through the Guardian's body. The Guardian let out a scream, swayed for a few moments, and then collapsed to the ground with a loud thud.
The group breathed a sigh of relief and continued deeper into the passage. Finally, they arrived at a massive underground space. In the center of the space was a giant Dark Energy sphere, emitting intense fluctuations of Dark Energy.
"This is the source of the Dark Energy," Bruce said. Hodenodded. "We must find a way to destroy it."
Just as they prepared to act, the Dark Energy sphere suddenly emitted a brilliant light, and a massive figure emerged from within it. The figure was tall and mysterious, its entire body shrouded in black mist, making its face impossible to see.
"You foolish humans, daring to trespass into my territory and attempt to destroy my Dark Energy," the mysterious figure said coldly. Hode shouted, "Who exactly are you? Why create this Dark Energy and threaten the safety of Earth?"
The mysterious figure let out an eerie laugh. "Who I am is irrelevant. What matters is that I will plunge the entire Earth into darkness and make it my domain. You cannot stop me."
As it spoke, the mysterious figure waved its arms, and the Dark Energy sphere began to release even more powerful energy fluctuations. The surrounding ground began to shake, and cracks appeared on the walls. The group felt an immense pressure, as if they were about to be swallowed by this Dark Energy.
"We cannot just sit here and wait for death, everyone attack!" Hode shouted. The group unleashed their respective abilities, launching an assault on the mysterious figure and the Dark Energy sphere. A fierce battle unfolded once again, and this time, they were facing an even more mysterious and powerful enemy...
Chapter 612: But the Influence of the Dark Energy May Not Have Been Completely Eliminated
Clark charged toward the mysterious figure like an arrow released from a bow, his fists imbued with the power of Superman, attempting to break this dark reign with brute force. However, the mysterious figure merely waved its hand gently, and a black Energy Shield appeared before it. Clark's fist struck the shield, only causing ripples of energy to spread, but it failed to shake it in the slightest.
"Hmph, Superman, do you think your power can rival mine?" the mysterious figure mocked, its voice echoing through the underground space with endless contempt.
Wanda quickly formed seals with her hands, and red magicsurged toward the mysterious figure like a raging tide. The mysterious figure merely raised its hand slightly, and those magic beams, as if controlled by an invisible hand, turned around and surged back toward Wanda. Wanda's expression changed, and she hurriedly cast a defensive spell, but the rebounding power was too strong, and she was forced to retreat repeatedly.
"Wanda, watch out!" Hode shouted, lunging in front of Wanda and condensing a multicolored shield with his hands to block the rebounding magic. The shield shimmered, clashing violently with the magic and emitting a sizzling sound.
"Hode, this mysterious figure is too powerful; our attacks seem to have no effect on it," Wanda said worriedly, a hint of anxiety in her eyes.
Hode gritted his teeth, thinking of a countermeasure. He felt a firm strength coming through his emotional bond with Diana, as if Diana was encouraging him not to give up. "Diana, I believe we will definitely find its weakness," Hodesaid to himself in his heart.
Diana held the Lasso of Truth and charged at the mysterious figure like a streak of golden lightning. The Lasso of Truth shimmered with a sacred light, attempting to bind the mysterious figure. The mysterious figure flickered, easily dodging the attack from the Lasso of Truth. Diana was not discouraged; she swung her shield and smashed it toward the mysterious figure. The shield collided with the mysterious figure's shield, producing a deafening crash.
"Diana, I'm here to help!" Natasha rushed out from the side. The gun in her hand fired specially made bullets that shimmered with a faint light, seemingly containing some kind of special energy. The bullets hit the mysterious figure's shield; although they could not penetrate it, they made the shield tremble slightly.
The mysterious figure seemed angered by Natasha's attack; it let out a roar, and a black Energy Ray shot from its hand toward Natasha. Natasha's expression changed drastically, and she hurriedly dodged, but the Energy Raywas too fast, and she was still grazed on the shoulder. Natasha groaned and fell to the ground.
"Natasha!" Hode's heart tightened as he felt a sharp pain coming through his emotional bond with Natasha. Ignoring everything else, he teleported to Natasha's side and helped her up. "Natasha, are you okay?" Hode asked anxiously.
Natasha gritted her teeth and said through the pain, "I'm fine, Hode. Don't worry about me, keep fighting."
Hode looked at Natasha's determined gaze, and a surge of anger welled up within him. He stood up, staring intently at the mysterious figure. "No matter who you are, I will not let you get away with hurting my partner!" Hode shouted.
At this moment, Yelena quietly approached the mysterious figure from the side. The dagger in her hand shimmered with a cold light as she tried to find an opportunity to launch a fatal strike. The mysterious figure seemed to sense Yelena's approach; it suddenly turned around, and a black wave of energy swept toward her. Yelena reacted quickly, rolling to dodge the attack, but she was still shaken by the aftershock of the energy wave, causing her blood to churn.
"Yelena, be careful!" Hode shouted.
Yelena nodded and said, "I know, Hode. I will find an opportunity."
Clark launched another attack, leaping high and diving down toward the mysterious figure, his hands like two giant iron hammers smashing down. The mysterious figure crossed its hands in front of its chest, taking the blow head-on. The powerful impact caused the ground beneath the mysterious figure to collapse instantly, but it stood firmly there, without the slightest wavering.
"Clark, your power is still not enough," the mysterious figure mocked.
Clark's heart sank; he hadn't expected his full-force attack to have absolutely no effect on the mysterious figure. Just then, Hode felt a powerful surge of energy flowing simultaneously through his emotional bonds with all the female superheroes. This power surged within him like a raging river. His body was once again surrounded by multicolored light, and the radiance was even more dazzling than before.
"Everyone, lend me your power!" Hode shouted.
Diana, Wanda, Natasha, and Yelena all responded, channeling their power to Hode through their emotional bonds. Hode felt his body filled with infinite strength; it was as if he had become the master of this power.
The mysterious figure watched the power on Hodecontinuously increasing, a flash of surprise appearing in its eyes. "Hmph, even if you concentrate your power, it is merely a mantis trying to block a chariot," the mysterious figure said, but its tone revealed a hint of unease.
Hode ignored the mysterious figure's mockery; he let out a shout and charged toward it. He was extremely fast, like lightning, reaching the mysterious figure in an instant. He threw a punch, a punch imbued with multicolored light, as if it contained the power of the entire Universe.
The mysterious figure hurriedly cast a shield to defend, but Hode's fist easily pierced through the shield and struck it directly. The mysterious figure let out a scream, its body sent flying and crashing heavily against the wall. A huge crater was smashed into the wall, and debris flew everywhere.
However, the mysterious figure did not fall there. It slowly crawled out of the crater, the black mist on its body becoming even denser. "Do you think you can defeat me like this? Too naive!" the mysterious figure roared.
As it spoke, the mysterious figure waved its hands, and the Dark Energy sphere began to spin violently, releasing even more terrifying energy fluctuations. The entire underground space was engulfed by these energy fluctuations; the ground began to shake violently, and the cracks on the walls grew larger and larger, as if they would collapse at any moment.
"Oh no, it's about to release an even more powerful attack!" Bruce shouted.
The group felt an unprecedented pressure, as if the entire World was about to be swallowed by this Dark Energy. Hode's heart tightened; he knew he could not let the mysterious figure continue to release energy. He focused his mind again, feeling that powerful strength within his body.
"Everyone, together, stop it!" Hode shouted.
Everyone unleashed their strongest abilities, launching an attack toward the mysterious figure and the Dark Energysphere. Clark charged toward the mysterious figure again, a layer of golden light surrounding his body, like a god of war. Wanda unleashed even more powerful magic, red and purple light intertwining to form a massive torrent of magic. Diana brandished the Lasso of Truth and her shield, charging toward the mysterious figure like a heroic warrior woman. Natasha, enduring her pain, fired her gun continuously, trying to disrupt the mysterious figure's attack. Yelena, like a phantom, moved around the mysterious figure, looking for an opportunity to launch a fatal strike.
Hode also charged forward, his body surrounded by multicolored light, like a giant Energy Vortex. Together with the others, he surrounded the mysterious figure and the Dark Energy sphere. Various energies collided and intertwined in the air, emitting dazzling light and deafening roars.
Under the group's attacks, the mysterious figure gradually struggled to hold its ground. Its shield was constantly being broken, and its body suffered multiple hits. Yet, it continued to resist stubbornly, constantly releasing Dark Energy, attempting to repel the group.
"You ants, don't think you can stop me!" the mysterious figure roared, its voice filled with anger and resentment.
Just then, Hode felt a more resolute strength coming through his emotional bond with Diana. A thought struck him, and he suddenly came up with a plan. He shouted, "Diana, use the Lasso of Truth to bind the Dark Energysphere!"
Diana immediately understood Hode's intention; she swung the Lasso of Truth and lashed it toward the Dark Energy sphere. The Lasso of Truth, like a giant golden dragon, instantly wrapped around the Dark Energy sphere. The Dark Energy sphere struggled violently, attempting to break free from the Lasso of Truth's binding, but the Lasso of Truth only wrapped tighter.
"Now, everyone, attack the Dark Energy sphere together!" Hode shouted.
Everyone concentrated their power, launching a final attack on the Dark Energy sphere. Clark's fist, Wanda's magic, Natasha's bullets, Yelena's dagger, and the multicolored light from Hode all struck the Dark Energy sphere at the same time. The Dark Energy sphere let out a massive explosion, the light instantly illuminating the entire underground space.
The mysterious figure let out a scream, its body beginning to dissipate under the impact of the explosion. The black mist gradually faded, revealing its true form. However, before the group could see its face clearly, its body completely turned to ashes.
After the Dark Energy sphere exploded, the Dark Energy in the underground space began to gradually dissipate. The ground stopped shaking, and the cracks on the walls stopped widening. The group breathed a sigh of relief, but they knew that this battle was not completely over.
"Although the mysterious figure has been eliminated, the influence of the Dark Energy may not have been completely removed," Bruce said.
Hode nodded and said, "That's right, we must thoroughly inspect this area to ensure there is no residual Dark Energy."
The group began to search the underground space, looking for any possible residual Dark Energy. Just then, deep within the underground space, a faint black light suddenly flickered...
Chapter 613: Clark Dives Down from the Air
Hode looked at the flickering faint black light, a sense of unease welling up in his heart. He turned to look at Diana, his eyes filled with inquiry. Diana frowned slightly, her hand gripping the Lasso of Truth a bit tighter unconsciously, and said, "This light is eerie; we cannot let our guard down."
Clark flew over and landed beside Hode; his Supermansuit still emitted a faint glow in the darkness. "No matter what it is, let's go and see together," Clark's voice was calm and firm.
Wanda condensed red magic in her hands, ready to deal with any possible danger at any moment. "Everyone, be careful; this might be some new trouble," a hint of vigilance revealed in her eyes.
Although Natasha still had an injury on her shoulder, her eyes remained sharp, and the gun in her hand was already loaded. She said, "I don't want to be ambushed by something strange again."
Yelena, like an agile cheetah, quietly approached the place where the light was flickering, her dagger shimmering with a cold light in her hand, ready to strike at any moment.
Chapter 378
Hode took a deep breath, feeling the power within him gained from the emotional bonds with the female superheroes.
He understood in his heart that the upcoming battle for the "705u.com-53 Reading Club" might be even more difficult, but he could not back down.
He looked at the companions beside him and said, "We will go together; no matter what we encounter, we must face it together."
The group slowly approached the light, walking cautiously with every step.
As they drew closer, the light gradually became clear; it turned out to be a box emitting black light.
The box was covered in strange runes, as if it contained endless Dark Power.
"What is this thing?" Clark asked, frowning.
Wanda stepped forward, attempting to sense the inside of the box with magic, but as soon as her magic touched the box, it was repelled by a powerful force.
"This box has very strong defenses; my magic cannot penetrate it," Wanda said.
Diana reached out her hand, wanting to pick up the box, but as soon as her hand touched it, a black electric current instantly surged through her entire body; she jerked her hand back, a trace of pain appearing on her face.
"This box is very dangerous; it cannot be touched directly," Diana said.
Hode looked at the box, pondering a strategy. He felt a trace of worry coming from the emotional bond between himself and Natasha, so he looked at Natasha and gave her a comforting glance.
Then, he turned to the group and said, "We cannot just leave it here, but we cannot act rashly either. Clark, try using your strength to move the box and see if you can take it to a safe place."
Clark nodded, reached out his hands, and cautiously approached the box. When his hands touched the box, a powerful force surged from within it, attempting to push him away.
Clark gritted his teeth, increased his strength, and slowly lifted the box from the ground.
However, the moment Clark lifted the box, the runes on it suddenly shone brightly, and rays of black Energy Ray shot out from the box, attacking the group.
Everyone scrambled to dodge, and Clark hurriedly threw the box aside.
"This box is too wicked!" Clark said.
Yelena took the opportunity to circle to the side of the box, attempting to destroy the runes on it with her dagger. But as soon as her dagger touched the runes, it was enveloped by black flames and instantly turned to ash. Yelena was startled and hurriedly retreated.
"It seems ordinary attacks are ineffective against it," Hodesaid.
Just as everyone was at a loss, Hode suddenly felt a warm power coming from the emotional bond between himself and Diana. His heart stirred, and he seemed to think of something. He looked at Diana and said, "Diana, the Lasso of Truth can bind Dark Energy; perhaps it can also bind this box."
Diana nodded, swung the Lasso of Truth, and threw it towards the box. The Lasso of Truth, like a golden dragon, instantly wrapped around the box.
The box struggled violently, attempting to break free from the binding of the Lasso of Truth, but the Lasso of Truthonly wrapped tighter.
"Everyone, take this opportunity to attack the runes on the box together!" Hode shouted.
Everyone unleashed their strongest abilities and launched an attack on the runes on the box.
Clark's fists, carrying immense power, smashed into the runes; Wanda's magic light surged toward the runes like a raging tide; Natasha continuously fired at the runes with the gun in her hand; and Yelena searched for opportunities on the side, attacking the runes with other weapons.
Hode also rushed up, his body surrounded by Five-colored Light; he focused his strength into his hands and struck at the runes.
Under the combined attack of the group, the runes on the box began to gradually dim.
However, just as the runes were about to disappear completely, the box suddenly made a loud noise, and a massive Energy Vortex of black energy surged from within it, dragging everyone into it.
Hode only felt his vision go black as his body was pulled by a powerful force. He struggled to remain conscious, attempting to find the figures of his companions.
In the darkness, he sensed Diana's presence; he reached out his hand in that direction and shouted, "Diana!"
A warm hand grasped his; it was Diana. "Hode, don't be afraid; we will figure out a way to get out together." Diana's voice echoed in Hode's ear, bringing a trace of comfort to his heart.
"What kind of place is this? How can we get out?" Clark's voice came from afar.
Wanda's magic light flickered in the darkness as she attempted to illuminate the surrounding environment with magic. "This seems to be a space constructed from Dark Energy; we must find the energy core of this space in order to destroy it," Wanda said.
Natasha endured the pain in her body and said, "Everyone, do not scatter; we must act together."
Yelena looked around vigilantly and said, "Be careful; there might be other dangers here."
Hode felt the power within him gained from the emotional bonds with the female superheroes; he understood that now, they could only rely on everyone's strength to get out.
He said, "Everyone, do not panic; we will search for the energy core together. Clark, fly higher and check the surrounding situation; Wanda, use your magic to sense the direction of the energy flow; Diana, we, along with the others, will move along the direction of the energy flow."
Clark nodded, flew up, and observed the surrounding situation in the darkness. Wanda closed her eyes, sensing the flow of energy with her heart. Diana and Hode, along with Natasha and Yelena, moved along the direction of the energy flow.
During their advance, they encountered various strange Dark Creatures. These Dark Creatures had different forms; some were like giant bats, others like twisted tentacles, and they lunged at the group.
Clark swooped down from the air, attacking the Dark Creatures with his fists and Heat Vision. Wanda unleashed powerful magic, driving back the Dark Creatures. Dianaswung the Lasso of Truth and her shield, protecting everyone. Natasha continuously fired at the Dark Creatures with the gun in her hand. Yelena, like an agile cheetah, wove through the Dark Creatures, attacking their weak points with her weapons.
Hode also joined the battle, his body surrounded by Five-colored Light; every punch he threw carried immense power, shattering the Dark Creatures. During the battle, Hode felt the emotional bond between himself and Natasha become even tighter, and a surge of power rose in his heart, making him even more valiant.
After a fierce battle, they finally found the energy core of this dark space. The energy core was a massive black sphere, emitting intense Dark Energy.
"That's it; as long as we destroy this energy core, we can get out," Hode said.
Everyone unleashed their strongest abilities and launched an attack on the energy core. Clark's fists, Wanda's magiclight, Natasha's bullets, Yelena's weapons, and the Five-colored Light on Hode's body all struck the energy coresimultaneously. The energy core vibrated violently, emitting a dazzling light.
However, the energy core was not easily destroyed; it released even more powerful Dark Energy, blasting everyone away. Hode only felt a powerful force impact his body, and he nearly lost consciousness.
"Everyone, hold on; we cannot give up!" Diana shouted.
Hode gritted his teeth; he felt a firm power coming from the emotional bond between himself and Diana. He stood up, looked at the group, and said, "Let's attack the energy core again, together!"
The group gathered their strength once more and launched a final attack on the energy core. Under their combined attack, the energy core finally made a loud noise and exploded. The dark space began to collapse; everyone felt their vision brighten, and they returned to the underground space.
The box that had been emitting black light had disappeared, leaving only a chaotic ground behind. The group breathed a sigh of relief, but they knew that this crisis might not have been completely resolved yet.
"Although we have temporarily escaped the danger, I do not know what greater conspiracy lies behind this box," Bruce said.
Hode nodded, looked at the companions beside him, and said, "No matter what we encounter, we must face it together. For now, let's go back, get some good rest, and then discuss the next step of our plan."
Everyone nodded and walked toward the surface. Meanwhile, in the deep recesses of the distant Universe, a mysterious figure was watching Earth, a hint of an insidious smile revealing itself in his eyes...
Chapter 614: Utilizing the Lasso of Truth to Enhance Our Perception Abilities
After returning to the surface, everyone dragged their exhausted yet still determined bodies back to the Base of the Avengers and the Justice League. Hode looked at these companions who had fought side-by-side with him, filled with emotion, especially when thinking of the subtle yet profound emotional bonds between them; a sense of responsibility and mission grew stronger in his heart.
Natasha walked to Hode's side, gently patted his shoulder, her eyes filled with a trace of concern: "Hode, this matter this time is not so simple; there must be a huge conspiracy hidden behind that box, so you must be careful."
Hode looked at Natasha, a warm current surging in his heart; he held Natasha's hand and said, "With you all here, I am not afraid. Moreover, I will become stronger to protect you." Natasha smiled slightly, a sentiment that only the two of them could understand hidden within that smile.
Diana walked over, her noble and resolute aura impossible to ignore. "Hode, next we must carefully analyze this encounter and find a strategy to deal with it."
Hode nodded and said, "Diana, you are right. But before that, I want to study the Lasso of Truth with you; perhaps we can find some clues about that box from it." Dianareadily agreed, and the two walked to the side and began to discuss.
During the discussion, Hode felt the emotional bond between himself and Diana heating up, and a powerful force surged within him. He suddenly discovered that his understanding of the Lasso of Truth seemed to have deepened, and he could even perceive some of the ancient wisdom contained within the lasso.
He excitedly said to Diana, "Diana, I seem to have gained new insights into the Lasso of Truth; perhaps we can use it to track the source of that box." A trace of surprise flashed in Diana's eyes, and she said, "Really? That's great; let's try it."
Meanwhile, Clark walked over, looked at Hode and Diana, and said, "Hode, I don't think we should be limited to finding clues from the Lasso of Truth; perhaps I can use my super vision to search for some traces in the Universe."
Hode nodded and said, "Clark, that would be trouble for you. But you must be careful; the Universe is full of unknown dangers." Clark patted Hode's shoulder and said, "Don't worry, I will be careful." Having said that, he flew toward the sky.
Wanda watched Hode from the side, her heart filled with complex emotions.
She knew that Hode shared special feelings with Dianaand Natasha, but she could not help the affection she felt for him.
She walked over to Hode and said softly, "Hode, if you need any help with magic, feel free to come to me anytime."
Hode looked at Wanda, sensing the expectation in her eyes, and said with a smile, "Wanda, thank you. Your magichas always been powerful; you might really be able to help a lot."
Upon hearing this, a blush spread across Wanda's face, and a touch of sweetness filled her heart.
Yelena was wiping her weapon nearby, watching Hodewith a hint of admiration in her eyes.
"Hode, you are truly amazing; you inspire everyone in every battle."
Hode walked over to Yelena and said, "Yelena, you are also great. Your agility and combat skills have left a deep impression on me. Besides, having you by my side always makes me feel at ease."
Hearing this, the corners of Yelena's mouth curled up slightly, and the affection she felt for Hode grew even stronger.
Just as everyone was busy with their own tasks, Clarksuddenly flew back from the sky, his expression somewhat grave.
"Hode, I discovered some strange phenomena in the Universe. A mysterious energy fluctuation is approaching Earth, and this energy fluctuation is very similar to the energy emitted by that box from before."
Hode's heart tightened upon hearing this, and he said, "It seems our trouble has really arrived. Clark, can you determine the exact location and arrival time of this energy fluctuation?"
Clark shook his head and said, "It's not certain yet, but it should reach Earth very soon."
Everyone immediately gathered together to discuss countermeasures.
Hode looked at everyone and said, "The situation this time is more severe than before; we cannot lower our guard. I think we should split up: some people stay at the Base to prepare defenses, and some go to investigate the source of this energy fluctuation."
Diana nodded and said, "I agree. Hode, Clark, and I will go investigate the source of the energy fluctuation, while Natasha, Wanda, and Yelena stay at the Base to handle the defenses."
Natasha looked at Hode with some concern and said, "Hode, you must be careful."
Hode gave Natasha a reassuring look and said, "Don't worry, we will be careful. You all need to stay safe at the Base as well."
After speaking, Hode, Diana, and Clark flew off in the direction of the energy fluctuation.
During the flight, Hode felt a powerful force emanating from the emotional bond he shared with Diana.
His heart stirred, and he seemed to think of something.
He said to Diana, "Diana, I think we can use the Lasso of Truth to enhance our perception; we might be able to discover the exact location of that energy fluctuation in advance."
Diana nodded, waving the Lasso of Truth while chanting something.
The Lasso of Truth emitted a golden light, enveloping the three of them.
Suddenly, Clark shouted, "There's something ahead!"
Hode and Diana looked in the direction Clark was pointing, only to see a massive black spaceship flying toward Earth.
Intense Dark Energy radiated from around the spaceship, identical to the energy emitted by that box from before.
Hode's heart tightened, and he said, "It seems this is the source of the energy fluctuation. We must find a way to stop it from approaching Earth."
Clark charged forward first, swinging his fist to strike at the spaceship.
However, a black Energy Shield appeared around the spaceship, blocking Clark's attack.
Clark increased his strength, but the Energy Shieldremained unmoved.
Seeing this, Diana swung the Lasso of Truth at the Energy Shield.
The Lasso of Truth wrapped around the shield, attempting to destroy it, but the shield only trembled slightly and was not destroyed.
Hode looked at the spaceship, contemplating a strategy.
He felt power being transmitted through the emotional bonds he shared with Clark and Diana, and he decided to try fusing these three forces together.
He focused his mind, feeling the power he had gained from his emotional bonds with the female superheroes within him, and then gathered them together.
Suddenly, a Five-colored Light erupted around his body, more intense than ever before.
Hode let out a shout and charged toward the spaceship.
His body, like a meteor, crashed into the spaceship's Energy Shield.
Under the impact of the Five-colored Light, the Energy Shield finally developed cracks.
Seeing this, Clark and Diana also increased their strength, attacking the Energy Shield.
With their combined efforts, the Energy Shield was finally completely destroyed.
An alarm sounded from inside the spaceship, and a swarm of Dark Creatures poured out.
These Dark Creatures were more powerful than those encountered in the Dark Dimension previously, and they lunged at the trio with bared fangs and claws.
Clark attacked the Dark Creatures with his Heat Vision, while Wanda unleashed powerful magic to repel them.
Diana swung the Lasso of Truth and her shield, protecting Hode.
Hode took this opportunity to dash into the interior of the spaceship.
He felt the emotional bonds with Natasha, Wanda, and Yelena providing him with strength, and his heart was filled with courage.
Inside the spaceship, he discovered a massive energy core; this energy core was the very source of the spaceship's power and the origin of the Dark Energy being emitted.
Hode knew that as long as he destroyed this energy core, he could stop the spaceship from approaching Earth.
He charged toward the energy core, but a group of Dark Creature guards blocked his path.
These Dark Creature guards were powerful, and Hodefound it difficult to break through for a moment.
Just as he was growing anxious, he suddenly felt a firm force transmitted from the emotional bond he shared with Diana.
His heart stirred, and he unleashed a new ability he had comprehended from the Lasso of Truth—Mind Shock.
A powerful mental force radiated from Hode, and the Dark Creature guards were stunned by this power, temporarily losing their ability to act.
Hode seized the opportunity to rush past, concentrating all his strength as he struck at the energy core.
The Five-colored Light erupted once more, and the energy core vibrated violently, emitting a dazzling radiance.
However, just as the energy core was about to be destroyed, a mysterious figure appeared before Hode.
This figure was completely shrouded in darkness, with no discernible features.
He looked at Hode coldly and said, "Do you think you can stop me? This is all just the beginning."
After speaking, he waved his hand, and a powerful surge of Dark Energy rushed toward Hode...
Chapter 615: He Still Has a Main Body Hidden in the Shadows
Hode's pupils constricted, and at this critical moment, he instinctively mobilized all the power from the emotional bonds he had established with the female superheroes within him.
Natasha's resilience, Diana's nobility and courage, Wanda's mysterious magic, and Yelena's agility and nimbleness—these emotions transformed into threads of Five-colored Light, intertwining within him to form an unprecedentedly powerful Energy Shield.
The Dark Energy slammed into the Energy Shield, stirring up layers of ripples, but failed to harm Hode in the slightest.
"Who exactly are you?" Hode glared, trying to see the true face of the mysterious figure in the darkness, but the other party seemed shrouded in an invisible mist, revealing only a pair of eyes flickering with an eerie red light.
The mysterious figure let out a low laugh, a sound that seemed to come from the deepest hell, making one's hair stand on end.
"Who I am is not important; what matters is that you will all become sacrifices for my grand plan. This box was just the beginning, and this spaceship will descend upon Earthcarrying the power of destruction."
Hode's heart tightened; he knew well that he could not be shaken by the other party's words at this moment.
He looked outside the spaceship, where Clark and Dianawere fighting fiercely against the Dark Creatures.
Although they held the upper hand for now, the Dark Creatures were endless, and if this continued, they would sooner or later run out of stamina.
"I won't let you get away with this!" Hode shouted and took the initiative to charge toward the mysterious figure.
He clenched his fists, the Five-colored Light concentrating on them, and struck toward the opponent with the force of a landslide.
The mysterious figure did not dodge or evade, but simply raised a hand gently, causing a black barrier to appear before him.
Hode's fist slammed into the barrier, and he felt a massive recoil force, making his arm go numb.
"Is that all you've got?" the mysterious figure mocked.
Hode was angry, but he quickly calmed down.
He realized that with his current power alone, it would be difficult to break through the opponent's defense.
He began to recall the little moments spent with the female superheroes in his mind, trying to draw more power from them.
He thought of the tacit cooperation with Natasha while executing missions, where every exchange of glances allowed them to understand each other's intentions;
he thought of the focused and firm expression on Diana's face when they discussed the Lasso of Truth together;
he thought of the gentle encouragement Wanda gave him when he was down, and the valiant posture of Yelenafighting alongside him in battle.
These memories were like warm sunlight, illuminating the darkness in his heart and making him feel a continuous flow of power surging within him.
"Natasha, your resilience makes me fearless; Diana, your courage inspires me to forge ahead; Wanda, your magicgives me infinite possibilities; Yelena, your agility makes me more nimble."
Hode silently recited this in his heart, and the Five-colored Light on his body became increasingly dazzling, as if about to break through the shackles of this darkness.
The mysterious figure seemed to notice the change in Hode, a flash of surprise appearing in his eyes.
"Hmph, just a deathbed struggle." He waved his hand again, and bolts of black lightning shot toward Hode.
Hode flashed aside, relying on the agile footwork he had learned from Yelena to easily dodge the attack of the black lightning.
He took the opportunity to circle to the side of the mysterious figure and launched another attack.
This time, his attack incorporated Wanda's magic, and the Five-colored Light carried a hint of mysterious purple, greatly increasing its power.
The mysterious figure's black barrier developed a crack under Hode's attack, and he frowned slightly, increasing the energy output to the barrier.
"Do you think you can defeat me like this? Too naive!"
Hode ignored the opponent's mockery and focused his mind, continuing to launch attacks.
Every attack carried the deep emotions he shared with the female superheroes.
He felt the connection between him and them growing tighter, as if they were right by his side, fighting alongside him.
Outside the spaceship, Clark and Diana also noticed the changes on Hode's side.
Clark's Heat Vision became even hotter, burning the surrounding Dark Creatures to ashes.
"Hode seems to be fighting some powerful enemy; we must speed up and help him!" Clark shouted loudly.
Diana nodded, waving the Lasso of Truth to bind a group of Dark Creatures, then swung them away into the distance with a forceful flick.
"Alright, let's rush in!"
The two broke through the encirclement of the Dark Creatures and rushed toward the interior of the spaceship.
Inside the spaceship, the battle between Hode and the mysterious figure had reached a fever pitch.
Seeing that the black barrier could not withstand Hode's attacks, the mysterious figure abandoned defense and took the initiative to attack Hode.
His body turned into a streak of black light, moving with astonishing speed.
Hode was startled and quickly sidestepped to dodge.
The mysterious figure's attack grazed his body, kicking up a gust of wind.
Hode seized the opportunity to counterattack, throwing a punch at his opponent.
However, the mysterious figure's body seemed illusory, and Hode's fist passed right through it.
"What is going on?" Hode wondered.
The mysterious figure sneered, "Do you think you can hurt me? This is merely one of my clones."
As he spoke, his body suddenly split into several, attacking Hode from different directions.
Hode was caught off guard for a moment, constantly dodging attacks while searching for an opening.
Just then, he suddenly felt a strong signal coming from the emotional bond between him and Natasha.
A thought stirred in his heart; he remembered how Natasha could always keenly detect an enemy's weakness during battle.
"Calm, I must stay calm." Hode took a deep breath, closed his eyes, and used his heart to sense everything around him.
He felt as if he were in a tranquil World, and all the sounds around him became clear.
He could hear the subtle sounds of the mysterious figure's clones moving and could feel the different energy fluctuations radiating from them.
Suddenly, Hode opened his eyes and locked onto one clone; the energy fluctuation on this clone was slightly different from the others.
He concentrated all his power and rushed toward this clone. Five-colored Light bloomed on his body, like brilliant stars.
The mysterious figure's clone seemed to sense Hode's intention and tried to dodge, but it was too late.
Hode's fist slammed hard into the clone, and the Five-colored Light instantly engulfed it. With a scream, the clone dissipated into a cloud of black smoke.
Seeing this, the other clones rushed toward Hode. Hodewas fearless; he once again mobilized the power of the emotional bonds within him with the female superheroes, and the "705u.com-53 Reading Club" engaged in an intense battle with the clones.
Just as Hode was locked in a fierce battle with the clones, Clark and Diana arrived.
Clark's Heat Vision, like a laser, instantly burned several clones to ashes.
Diana brandished the Lasso of Truth, binding the remaining clones.
"Hode, are you okay?" Diana asked with concern.
Hode panted and said, "I'm fine, but this guy is tricky; he still has a main body hidden in the shadows."
Clark frowned and said, "Then we must find his main body as soon as possible, otherwise there will be more trouble."
The three began searching for the mysterious figure's main body inside the spaceship. They moved cautiously, remaining vigilant about the surroundings.
Suddenly, a low laugh came from ahead.
"Do you think you can find me? It's too late." The mysterious figure's main body slowly appeared before them, his body radiating even more powerful Dark Energythan before.
Chapter 616: He Felt Wanda's Warm Embrace
Hode's eyes sharpened as he pulled Diana and Clarkbehind him, the Five-colored Light circulating around him to form a thin shield.
"This time, we won't let you succeed again." His tone was firm, his gaze locked tightly onto the mysterious figure's main body.
The mysterious figure's main body let out a sharp laugh, a sound that seemed to pierce the soul. "Just you? Nothing but a mantis trying to stop a chariot."
As he spoke, he waved his hands, and the surrounding air instantly became distorted as Dark Energy surged toward them like a raging tide.
Clark launched the attack first, his Heat Vision like two scorching fire dragons shooting toward the mysterious figure.
The mysterious figure merely raised his hand gently, and a black vortex appeared in front of him, swallowing the Heat Vision entirely.
Diana also brandished the Lasso of Truth, whipping it toward the mysterious figure; the Lasso of Truth carried a holy light, attempting to bind him.
However, the mysterious figure flashed, easily dodging the attack from the Lasso of Truth.
Seeing this, Hode felt a stir in his heart; he felt the connection of the mysterious magic between him and Wanda.
He closed his eyes, using his heart to sense the power of magic, and the scene of Wanda using magic appeared in his mind.
Suddenly, he opened his eyes, pushed his hands forward, and a purple magic beam shot from his hands, colliding with the mysterious figure's Dark Energy.
The two energies clashed fiercely in the air, emitting dazzling light and a deafening roar.
The mysterious figure frowned slightly; he did not expect Hode to be able to use such powerful magic.
"Interesting, but this is far from enough." He increased the output of Dark Energy, and the purple magic beam was gradually suppressed by the Dark Energy.
Hode felt anxious; he knew he couldn't be defeated just like this.
He began to recall the time spent with Yelena, her agile movements and flexible combat techniques constantly appearing in his mind.
He took a deep breath, flashed, and relying on the agile movements learned from Yelena, he moved freely through the Dark Energy attacks.
While dodging the attacks, he was searching for an opening in the mysterious figure.
Suddenly, he discovered that when the mysterious figure released Dark Energy, his body would have a momentary stiffness.
A thought stirred in his heart, and he decided to seize this opportunity. He concentrated all his power, fusing the Five-colored Light, magic power, and agile movements together, and rushed toward the mysterious figure.
Just as he was about to approach the mysterious figure, the mysterious figure seemed to sense his intention, turned quickly, and a black energy wave shot toward Hode.
Hode was startled and quickly sidestepped to dodge, but the energy wave still grazed his shoulder, causing him to feel a sharp pain.
"Hode!" Diana and Clark exclaimed simultaneously.
Hode gritted his teeth, enduring the pain, and continued to rush toward the mysterious figure. He knew this was their only chance.
He again mobilized the power of the emotional bonds within him with the female superheroes, and the Five-colored Light bloomed even more brilliantly on his body.
Seeing Hode so tenacious, the mysterious figure was somewhat annoyed. He pressed his hands together, chanting, and the surrounding Dark Energy "705u.com-53 Reading Club" began to gather frantically, forming a huge black energy ball.
"Go to hell!" He shouted, throwing the black energy ball toward Hode.
Hode felt the terrifying power contained in the black energy ball; he knew that if he were hit, he would surely die.
But he did not retreat. He closed his eyes, using his heart to feel the resilient emotion between him and Natasha. He remembered Natasha's courage in never retreating when facing danger, and a powerful force surged in his heart.
He opened his eyes, pushed his hands forward, and a Five-colored shield appeared in front of him.
The black energy ball struck the shield, emitting a deafening roar. The shield trembled constantly under the impact of the black energy ball, but it never shattered.
Just then, Clark and Diana also launched their attacks. Clark's Heat Vision shot toward the mysterious figure again, and Diana's Lasso of Truth also whipped toward him.
The mysterious figure had to divide his attention to deal with their attacks, and the power of the black energy ball weakened accordingly.
Hode seized this opportunity; he concentrated all his power, pushed the shield forward, and the black energy ball was bounced back.
The mysterious figure did not expect Hode to be able to reflect his attack; he had no time to dodge and was hit by the black energy ball.
With a scream, the mysterious figure's body was engulfed by the black energy ball and dissipated into a cloud of black smoke.
However, just when they thought the crisis was resolved, the spaceship suddenly shook violently.
"Oh no, the spaceship is going to crash!" Clark shouted.
The three of them quickly ran toward the exit of the spaceship. Along the way, various equipment in the spaceship kept exploding, sparks flying everywhere.
Hode felt the nobility and courage between him and Diana; he held Diana's hand, encouraging her not to be afraid. Diana also held Hode's hand tightly, giving him a firm look.
When they ran to the exit, they found it blocked by a huge metal plate.
Clark tried hard to push the metal plate, but it didn't budge. "Looks like I have to use Heat Vision." Clark said, releasing his Heat Vision again.
The Heat Vision cut through the metal plate, making a harsh sound. Finally, an opening was cut in the metal plate. The three of them climbed out through the opening one by one.
As soon as they got out, they felt a strong sense of weightlessness. The spaceship was falling toward Earth at an extremely fast speed.
Clark quickly flew under the spaceship, trying to support it with his body to slow down its fall. But the spaceship was too heavy, and Clark felt somewhat strained.
Hode looked at Clark's strained appearance and felt anxious. He began to recall the bits and pieces of time spent with the various female superheroes, trying to draw more power from them.
He remembered the tacit understanding when executing missions with Natasha, the firmness when discussing justice with Diana, the tenderness Wanda gave him when he was down, and the passion with which Yelena fought alongside him in battle.
He felt a powerful force surging within him, and the Five-colored Light blossomed on him again. He flew to Clark's side and supported the spaceship together with him. "Let's work together!" Hode shouted.
Diana was not idle either; she brandished the Lasso of Truth, trying to bind the debris of the spaceship to prevent them from causing harm to Earth. Under their joint efforts, the falling speed of the spaceship gradually slowed down.
However, just when they thought they were about to succeed, the spaceship suddenly exploded violently. The powerful impact sent the three of them flying.
Hode only felt his vision go black, his body falling uncontrollably toward Earth.
He kept tumbling in the air, his heart filled with fear. But he thought of the feelings between him and the female superheroes, and the bits and pieces they had experienced together. He told himself he could not give up; he had to survive and continue fighting alongside them.
He tried hard to adjust his posture, attempting to slow down the fall. Just then, he saw a familiar figure. It was Wanda, and she was flying toward him.