Lord of Cinder in American Comics

But remembering what Jade had said earlier, Stark held the talisman in one hand and raised the Greatsword of Smoke in the other.

Stark felt no weight at all; the creaking sounds from his gauntlets triggered Jarvis's constant alarm: "Sir, please be aware that your current strength is already damaging your armor..."

Upon hearing the warning, Stark attempted to take flight and, like Geralt, deliver a powerful blow to the giant crocodile.

However, even with the armor's engines running at full power, it didn't take off even a fraction of an inch.

"Give me back my sword, Stark. You can't handle this weapon... you're too weak..."

Geralt wrested his weapon back from Stark and charged again.

Meanwhile, Xiaoyu, relying on the rapid movement brought by the rabbit talisman, kept circling the giant crocodile and constantly tried to use other talismans to damage it.

The explosions from the Dragon Talisman, the transformation from the Monkey Talisman, and the menacing electric eyes of the Pig Talisman continuously damaged the giant crocodile, but against its massive size, they were merely insignificant injuries.

"Xiaoyu!!!"

When Ash saw Xiaoyu's actions, he yelled her name, which made Xiaoyu turn around and leave the battlefield immediately.

"Why do they all like to talk loudly, just like Uncle Jackie..."

Stark held the Bull Talisman, but even with its blessing, the armor's strength couldn't keep up with his body's, and the internal lining of the armor began to deform under Stark's movements.

Left with no other choice, Stark had to throw the Bull Charm to Ash.

The Ox Talisman is probably the simplest talisman to use. Simply place it against your body, and its strengthening power will be activated when you need to exert force.

Although Ash's power was already enough to contend with the ancient dragons, the bull charm was a valid excuse.

So Ash pulled out the Atlas Greatsword, which she hadn't used in a long time, and pointed the tip at the giant crocodile.

Meanwhile, Geralt, seeing Ash's stance, began to create opportunities for her.

Geralt gripped the Greatsword with both hands and, swinging it like a baseball, struck the giant crocodile's forelimb.

Reptiles rely on their forelimbs for support and propulsion, which caused the giant crocodile's body to turn completely to one side.

Ash assumed a thrusting stance and, with the blessing of the Bull Charm, plunged the Atlas Greatsword entirely into the crocodile's body.

The Atlas Greatsword pierced the side of the giant crocodile's body, and Ash, gripping the sword, ran forward with all her might, carving a wound tens of meters long into the crocodile's body.

This time, the crocodile's side was completely cut open, and it seems the situation is developing in a positive direction.

## Chapter 235: The Help of Talismans

The giant crocodile's entire body was split open from the side, but for its massive size, the Atlas Greatsword was not long enough to penetrate its body and damage its internal organs.

Even though the peristaltic intestines inside the abdominal cavity can be seen, a thin mesentery binds them within the abdominal cavity.

As Ash raised her greatsword, preparing to launch another attack, the giant crocodile twisted its body in pain, protecting the wound on the inside.

And to everyone's eyes, the wound that ran across the entire side of his body was healing at a rate visible to the naked eye.

Ash, carrying his greatsword, dodged a sweeping attack from a giant crocodile and jumped to the side of the road, asking incredulously, "What kind of genes were added to this thing? How can it heal so quickly?"

"It must be the genes of the African spiny rat, which can heal any wound without leaving a scar..."

While hacking into SHIELD's data on the White Creatures, Stark displayed it over the channel, saying, "And the genetic enhancements these behemoths have received are increasing exponentially. It just ate that giant wolf; it doesn't lack the energy it needs for evolution at all..."

Ash retrieved his weapon and symbolically threw two lightning spears, which struck the giant crocodile's skin and dissipated into lightning.

Rearranging the battle plan, Ash said into the channel, "Then let it evolve slowly, keep it busy. S.H.I.E.L.D., how many heavy weapons do you have left?"

Everyone understood Ash's idea: to use the minor damage from heavy weapons to slow down the crocodile's further growth, forcing it to expend its energy on body repair.

Hill would naturally cooperate with Ash. This request for assistance on a public channel would be visible to the public, and no one would be foolish enough to voice their objections at this time.

From the perspective of various news helicopters, the crocodile's rampage has turned parts of Chicago into ruins, and now the area is gradually expanding.

To stop the behemoth, the Bureau of Control's fighter jets began to enter the fray.

The six MK20 cluster bombs carried by the two F-18 Super Hornets caused damage covering tens of thousands of square meters, and they also dropped their auxiliary fuel tanks on the behemoth.

Aviation fuel ignited on the behemoth, guiding the subsequent flight formations to the exact location of their targets within the smoke and dust.

The sci-fi Quinjet, a versatile fighter jet from S.H.I.E.L.D., closely follows in the footsteps of the F-18. As a new type of fighter jet capable of vertical takeoff, landing, and hovering, these pilots are quite daring.

They positioned themselves at a fixed height between buildings, using the tall buildings as cover, and launched the missiles they carried at the giant crocodile.

The way S.H.I.E.L.D. operates is fantastic. After all, compared to the F-18s that drop all their bombs in a flash, this kind of sustained attack, which can be shown to the audience through the news media, is more eye-catching.

Just as the Quinjet was bypassing a building and attempting to move to another side to attack, it didn't expect that the giant crocodile was already waiting for it there.

With the ferocity of a crocodile leaping out of the water, the giant crocodile soared into the air, opened its massive jaws towards the Quinjet, and crushed the little thing that it found somewhat annoying in one bite.

"Raise the price! Raise the price!"

The S.H.I.E.L.D. channels were filled with calls from Quinjet pilots; none of them had expected that the giant crocodile could jump higher than a building.

Seeing the loss of a Quinjet, the scattered pilots, and the behemoths rampaging again, Hill angrily slammed his headset onto the table in front of him.

Geralt tapped his headset to make some noise and attract everyone's attention in the channel.

"Actually, as long as we can contain this giant crocodile, that big shot in the control bureau can take care of it..."

Geralt's voice gave everyone a boost of confidence, but it sounded like he was shifting the blame onto Ash.

No one in the channel dared to let Ash fight the behemoth to the death. After all, all the damage just now was basically done by Geralt and Ash. Now it was a battle between the two of them. Anyone else who dared to interfere would be a fool.

However, Ash did not deny this statement. Instead, he publicly said, "If any of you can control it for fifty seconds, I can solve it with a miracle. If not, then forget it..."

Controlling this giant crocodile for fifty seconds? Even with two buildings pressing down on it, it couldn't be held down for fifty seconds; that's simply impossible.

At this moment, the channel was forcibly taken over, and a piercing electrical sound came from it, making people feel as if a demonic sound was penetrating their brains.

Stark cleared everyone's chat and dominated the channel, saying, "Wow, is the brilliant SHIELD going to imprison this giant crocodile and create conditions for its kill? This is truly inspiring. I applaud their spirit of daring to charge into difficulties!"

A formulaic clapping sound came through the channel, which sounded even more jarring to S.H.I.E.L.D. than the static noise from before.

Stark then stepped in to defend Geralt, expressing his dissatisfaction with Geralt's statement. In his view, it was simply a ploy by S.H.I.E.L.D. to distance themselves from the situation and shift all the blame onto Ashe.

There is a way to solve it, but who can meet this prerequisite? Even that shark wouldn't stay on the shore for fifty seconds.

Just as everyone in the channel fell silent, Xiaoyu's voice came from somewhere: "Hey! Uncle Long said that when you encounter problems, don't be afraid, be brave enough to overcome them..."

Hill was already feeling irritable, and hearing this voice only made him more impatient.

"Why is there a child in the channel? Find her and block her signal!"

The person next to Hill checked the channel communications and whispered to Hill, "It's Ash Solar's backup communications."

While S.H.I.E.L.D. was still adding fuel to the fire regarding the conflict between Geralt and Ashe, Ashe came up with an idea.

Xiaoyu's appearance provided a solution; all that was needed was the power of a talisman.

Ash asked in the channel, "Jade, is the Chicken Charm on you?"

Upon hearing Ash's question, Xiaoyu instantly appeared behind Ash, retrieved the chicken talisman from her bosom, and handed it to Ash.

"Are you going to use this to float that big thing? I've tried, but it's too big and heavy, and I don't have that much strength..."

The Chicken Talisman grants the ability to levitate and control objects. Furthermore, the talisman's power multiplies based on the user's strength; while Jade cannot, it doesn't mean Ash and the others can't.

After obtaining the Chicken Charm, Ash called out to Geralt in the channel: "White Wolf... I have an idea! You'll have to come over first..."

Although Ash didn't explain exactly what the idea was, everyone shuddered at the sound of her voice, as if her words had some kind of magic that could cause some uncontrollable consequences.

Since Ash had made the request, Geralt had no choice but to comply. After they met, the two found a corner and began to whisper to each other. No one knew what they were talking about.

When Geralt reappeared, the Chicken Charm was in his hands.

Holding the chicken charm, Geralt took a deep breath and looked at the giant crocodile in the distance.

Ash then issued a retreat order in the channel, requiring all people and vehicles to immediately evacuate from the vicinity of the giant crocodile, and prohibiting any flying objects from entering the sky.

The control department cooperated well with Ashe's orders; as for S.H.I.E.L.D., well, that's up to their luck.

"Ash... have you arrived?"

"We'll reach the designated location in fifteen seconds, but you better not mess things up..."

"Haha! I've been eyeing General Rataen's gravity magic for a long time, and now I can finally give it a try!"

Geralt spoke frankly about his desires, which was consistent with his hunter's unrestrained and selfish nature.

Xiaoyu interrupted in the channel, saying, "The Chicken Talisman only allows you to float; it doesn't control gravity. Controlling gravity is the ability of the Moon Demon Curse Blue!"

Jade's innocent words were silently noted by the S.H.I.E.L.D. agents, and Hill began to have a clearer understanding of the relationship between Ash and Jade.

"Alright, time to go!"

After Geralt finished speaking, he charged towards the giant crocodile. As Geralt moved, various pieces of architectural debris scattered around him began to float.

Geralt waved his right hand, and the remains began to coalesce, forming a spear that shot towards the giant crocodile.

This attack doesn't cause any real harm to the crocodile, but it's excellent at attracting its attention.

Upon seeing the floating debris beside Geralt, the giant crocodile turned and swung its tail, which, like a flail, shattered the building remains into dust.

However, Geralt seemed to vanish, appearing on the other side of the giant crocodile through the smoke and dust, and placed his hand on the crocodile's foreleg.

With a single touch, Geralt used the floating debris to surround the giant crocodile, trapping it in the middle.

After completing the four touches, the giant crocodile began to lift off the ground from all four corners.

Even underwater, crocodiles keep their feet on the ground, experiencing a sense of weightlessness that giant crocodiles have never felt before.

Losing gravity meant losing control of its body. The giant crocodile panicked, wildly waving its tail and tearing the air apart with a loud cracking sound.

Geralt, on the ground, pointed the hand holding the chicken charm at the giant crocodile in the sky, gritting his teeth and shouting, "Ash, hurry! I can't hold on any longer!"

"Okay, okay, I'll hold on a little longer!"

Ash burst out from behind Geralt, stepping onto the wrecked staircase Geralt had built for him, and reached the top of the giant crocodile's head.

Geralt controlled the crocodile's limbs, leaving only its torso able to twist. However, this twisting motion, under the influence of the Chicken Charm, had no power whatsoever compared to before.

Ash stood on the crocodile's forehead, right between its eyes, and raised her right hand, which held the Holy Bell of Yorshka.

Lightning began to gather in Ash's hand, but this time the lightning was shorter than the length of the lightning spear, but it shone brighter.

The lightning gathered more and more, and Ash remained in the same position, motionless.

The giant crocodile seemed to sense something, its eyes fixed on Ash, and its struggles became faster and faster.

Geralt began to tremble, as if the pressure he was under was increasing, and everyone in the channel could hear the cracking sound of his teeth clenching.