Lord of Cinder in American Comics

Tru bent slightly, squatted on the ground, placed his elbows on his knees, clenched his chin, and stared at Hulk, waiting for Hulk to get up from the ground.

Upon seeing the new enemy, Hulk ignored Ash and charged toward Tru.

When faced with Hulk's punch, Tru did not rush to meet it. Instead, he transformed his right hand into a chop and slashed left and right in mid-air.

What was originally a gesture of thanks from a victorious warrior to the gods was, in Tru's hands, used to strike Hulk's shoulder joint, stopping Hulk's punch.

Next, Tru grabbed Hulk's two deformed fists with both hands, and the two of them gripped each other tightly, putting them in a wrestling position.

In the moment of stalemate, Jackie Chan reappeared. Before coming behind Hulk, Jackie Chan took out the potion and poured it on his hands.

Jackie Chan's hands, which were flashing with green light, reached directly into Hulk's body, groping for something.

However, before Jackie Chan could finish, Hulk noticed what was happening behind him. He then imitated Tru's move and, using his height advantage, lifted Tru up.

Without the support of the ground, Tru was unable to brace himself or exert any force, and was swung up by Hulk, slamming into Jackie Chan behind him.

The two rolled around in a ball, then flew out and destroyed another store on Fifth Avenue.

Jackie Chan, dressed in a muscular outfit, is wearing the armor of the immortal god Lan Caihe, which greatly enhances his defense and agility. Jackie Chan used this armor to fight against Di Kui, one of the eight great demons.

Such an attack was naturally blocked by the Undying God Armor, and Jackie Chan didn't even suffer a scratch.

Jackie Chan crawled out of the rubble immediately and frantically dug through the debris to find Tru's whereabouts.

Jackie Chan looked anxiously at Tru, whose face was covered in dust, and asked, "True! Tru! How are you?"

However, Tru simply dusted himself off and said in his usual deep voice, "I'm fine. The teacher gave me the horse charm, and my injuries healed instantly..."

Jackie Chan, finally relieved, said, "That's good..."

Just as the two had recovered, they heard the familiar sound of a punch, and the shockwave blew the dust off them.

Outside the store, Ash stood in front of Jackie Chan and Tru. Seeing Jackie Chan and Tru who had come to help, Ash felt a little guilty.

After all, it's my own game, and it's almost over now.

While blocking Hulk's attacks, Ash turned to Jackie Chan and said, "Jackie, seize the opportunity, it's all up to you now..."

"What opportunity?"

Just as Jackie Chan was still confused about what Ash was saying, Ash forcefully raised his shield, took a step forward, and closed the distance between himself and Hulk.

Close-quarters combat is not suitable for punching, and Hulk's fists cannot play their proper role.

Then Ashe pushed her shield forward, pushing Hulk's body a few steps backward.

Under Jackie Chan's astonished gaze, Ash put away Javier's shield and stood alone in front of Hulk.

As Ash crossed her arms in front of her head, as if to meet Hulk's fist with her bare body, she forcefully pulled her arms behind her back, exposing her chest.

Just as Hulk's fist was about to touch Ash's body, a platinum shockwave erupted from Ash, transforming into tangible light, and the impact sent Hulk staggering.

[Force: A miracle learned by weapon-wielding priests in their early stages. It can unleash shockwaves. It doesn't directly deal damage, but rather repels nearby enemies, causing them to stumble. It also has the effect of defending against flying arrows.]

"Jackie Chan! Now!"

Before Hulk could even regain his footing, Ash rushed down beneath him again and unleashed another Force attack.

This time, Hulk fell flat on his backside and landed on the ground.

Ash retrieved the Javier shield and placed it directly on Hulk's knee joint to prevent Hulk from bending over and getting up.

Jackie Chan also used the Rabbit Talisman to teleport behind Hulk and once again reached into Hulk's body.

Hulk tried to resist, but Tru flipped over and straddled him, covering his eyes tightly with both hands so he couldn't see what was happening.

Jackie Chan, who was groping inside the Hulk, excitedly shouted, "I found him! I caught him!"

With a forceful pull, Jackie Chan dragged a thin, humanoid figure wearing square glasses out of Hulk's body.

Bruce Banner, the original Hulk, was separated from the Hulk by the magic potion of the Archmage.

All of this was beyond Ash's expectations. Originally, Ash's plan was for Hulk to either be banished to the Earth's core or thrown onto Skull Island.

But unexpectedly, a casual remark led his father to create a magic potion that could separate the two.

Sensing the properties of the potion, and having previously played with the twelve talismans brought by Jade, Ash easily analyzed the magic of the Tiger Talisman.

The Tiger Talisman, which could balance or separate the yin and yang of its holder, was transformed by the old man's potion into a spell that separated the normal Banner from the Hulk.

As expected of the most powerful mage who has never lost, she is truly amazing. Ash could never perform such a delicate operation. If Ash were to do it herself, she would probably first extract the soul, then slowly separate them, and then create a body for each soul and stuff them in.

As Banner left, Hulk seemed to lose all his strength, collapsing to the ground and closing his eyes sleepily.

Upon seeing this, everyone cheered, celebrating the victorious end of the battle.

Ross was the first person to land next to Ash. He sent someone to pick up Bruce Banner, since Banner's current position was still in Ross's laboratory.

Looking at the other Hulk's body, Ross hesitated for a moment before finally shaking his head.

"Ash, take care of it. I know you have a way..."

Ross looked much older when he said those words. If Ash hadn't spotted him and stepped forward to support him, he might have collapsed to the ground.

But when Ash touched Rose's body, he realized something was wrong; Rose's body was now riddled with holes.

When did you have your bypass surgery? Your health wasn't this bad before.

Ash's eyes swept over Ross as if he could see right through him.

Ross waved his hand, dismissing the surrounding soldiers, and whispered, "This is why I hope the Super Soldier project will be completed. I don't have much time left; the doctors want me to have my second bypass surgery soon..."

"Why didn't you tell me? You knew I could heal your body..."

Faced with Ash's question, Ross, somewhat weary and with a nostalgic look in his eyes, said, "You need to complete your own mission and not let other things get in the way. Showing off your unique powers too much will only make you more feared..."

Ross's soul fluctuations are stable; these are all true.

Ross can be considered Ash's mentor, providing him with initial shelter and protection from troubles. He even later paved a path for Ash to reach the pinnacle of power.

Now it was time for Ash to repay Ross, and Ash took out a Lothric Knight's Sword and handed it to Ross.

"General, would you be interested in pursuing further studies elsewhere...?"

Chapter 250: Thank you, Karl

After whispering the details to Ross, Ash left. Ross was left staring blankly at the Lothric Straight Sword in his hand, before finally accepting it and leaving with Bruce Banner.

After completing their mission, Jackie Chan and Tru returned to their father's side, listening to him nag about the mistakes they had made.

Xiaoyu, meanwhile, eagerly approached Hulk, poked his body with her finger, and looked at his muscular physique with curiosity.

Ash had also publicized Jade's identity within the Control Bureau to prevent any unlucky soul from running into her, so no one stopped her.

Ego had long since left the battlefield. Ever since Ash fought the Hulk alone, Ego had left with his spine broken into several pieces.

In the end, the one who was most seriously injured at the scene was the unlucky Stark. He was slapped by Hulk, which smashed his armor into one piece. If it weren't for the armor's good shock absorption and defense performance, Stark might be doing research with his father right now.

Stark looked somewhat comical at that moment. He lay motionless on a mobile bed in an ambulance, while Donatello used hydraulic shears to disassemble the armor piece by piece, following Stark's instructions, along the seams of the armor.

Jarvis's malfunction and the damage to the armor made it impossible to disassemble the armor using normal methods; it could only be removed piece by piece.

"Oh my god! Tony! Are you alright?!"

Pepper's signature gasp, accompanied by the clatter of her high heels on the ground, quickly reached Stark's side.

Seeing Stark's condition, Pepper couldn't hold back her tears and choked out, "Jarvis told me you were injured. What happened to you?"

In his excitement, Pepper ignored the four large tortoises beside him and shoved Donatello aside.

Looking at Stark's face, Pepper quickly examined the injuries on Stark's body, took out a Saintess amulet, and a milky white light gathered in her hand, just like the healing methods commonly used by priests.

The healing glow and the physical sensations made Stark exclaim in surprise, "Pepper! How do you know this?"

While crying, Pepper tried to channel the light in her hands into Stark's body, explaining, "I learned it from the Fire Keeper and Irina, using the holy book Ash gave me. I just learned it without even realizing it..."

Looking at the radiance in Pepper's hand, and thinking about how he could never learn it no matter how many myths he read, Stark gazed at the night sky, relaxed his body, and said with confusion and regret, "Why can't I learn it!"

"So-called miracles are simply learning the stories of the gods. They involve prayer and the art of receiving blessings. They are the techniques used by the clergy to restore life and even guide sunlight. It's inherently idealistic; you can use it as long as you believe. It's just that you, Stark, don't believe..."

Ash approached Stark, pulled out a sharp, transformed dagger, and plunged it into the gap in the armor. In a few swift movements, she severed the internal connections of the armor, freeing Stark.

Stark breathed a sigh of relief, hugged Pepper, and comforted her.

Coming to his senses, Stark argued, "It's not that I don't believe it, it's just that what's the principle behind it? Is its release implemented according to some kind of instruction? Or according to the idea of ​​'someone'..."

Stark always viewed all miracles as unsolved scientific mysteries, and other advanced technologies as merely undiscovered scientific principles.

Ash had no intention of correcting this idea. Stark was Stark; he would only advance along the path of science. Yes, Stark confined to this universe.

After casting a standard Regeneration spell on Stark to heal his injuries, Stark jumped straight off the hospital bed.

Pepper was still worried and said anxiously, "Tony, you need to go to the hospital for a checkup..."

Stark picked Pepper up and spun her around a few times, listening to her gasp. He pointed at Ash and said, "That's prejudice against what was once the best doctor in all of New York and is now the best priesthood..."

"I'm sorry, Ash. That's not what I meant..."

Pepper then remembered that Ash was still standing next to her, explaining her concerns about Stark. Ash just smiled and shook her head to indicate that she didn't care.

Stark, pointing to the four turtles, said to Pepper, "Alright, do me a favor and entertain these big guys first. They're the ones who pulled me out of the rubble. I also have some personal matters to take care of. Remember to give that guy with the purple blindfold an invitation to the Stark Tower inauguration; he's a big fan of mine..."

Pepper nodded blankly, looking at the turtles whose arms were thicker than her waist, and then, rousing herself, invited them to go to the side.

Stark clearly had other things to attend to. The turtles, though impulsive, were not tactless. They helped Pepper leave, leaving only Stark and Ash behind.

After everyone else left, Stark's face instantly darkened, and he asked with a hint of sadness, "Ash, am I falling behind this era...?"

Stark has participated in several recent operations, but he hasn't played a significant role. He can harass the giant beasts, but against the Hulk, it's just a matter of a slap.

You're doubting yourself!

"What! I didn't! Don't talk nonsense!"

Stark instinctively denied it. He was acutely aware of his own abilities; death had made him see his talents and responsibilities clearly, and now he was just a little confused…

"You are doubting the world, doubting your ability to protect it, denying your own talents, denying everything you think about at the moment of death..."

Silence is Stark's current state; he has to admit that Ash is right.

Upon seeing Stark in this state, Ashe immediately pushed Stark into the ambulance, then cautiously peered outside before closing the door.

Stark looked around in a bit of panic, shaking his head playfully as he said, "What are you going to do!"

"Let me show you the truth of the world. I'm quite skilled in illusion magic..."