"Hehehe." Grell laughed cruelly, raised his axe, and was about to chop off Kalibak's head.
Just as she was feeling smug, Kalibak struck her waist with his club, sending Grell flying thousands of meters, crashing into and killing countless Shadow Demons along the way.
Kalibak has a barbaric appearance and a violent personality. He seems to be a person who doesn't like to use his brain. Regardless of whether they are allies or not, he will kill anyone he doesn't like.
Many people on Apokolips disliked him, considering him an untamable beast. But no matter how much they hated Kalibak, they had to admit that Kalibak's combat prowess was impeccable.
"For Kalibak!" Kalibak, his eyes bleeding, roared and charged toward the spot where Grell had fallen. Though he had lost his sight, he still had his hearing and sense of smell. The New God's advanced sensory organs were fully capable of gathering enough external information to keep him fighting.
……
"My God, they're really fighting to the death! Can you even tell who will beat Superman?"
Inside a building destroyed by war, Shazam and Superman are hiding. It's not time for them to make their appearance yet, because the original plan was for Darkseid to weaken the Anti-Monitor.
Superman looked at the battlefield in the distance, about to answer, when a dagger flew from nowhere, heading straight for Superman's head.
Superman instinctively looked at someone else, and because of this action, the dagger only grazed his cheek, the crisp sound like metal clashing.
"Superman, your face?" Shazam suddenly pointed at Superman and said.
Superman touched his cheek in confusion, and immediately his hand was stained with some red liquid; he was bleeding.
Chapter 226 Kanto
"Come back." With those words, the dagger continued flying and vanished into the void in the blink of an eye.
However, Superman, with his superhuman vision, clearly saw the trick. The dagger didn't disappear into thin air; instead, it instantly opened a tiny portal in the air and passed through, resembling a sonic boom tunnel shrunk countless times in size.
Superman's mind raced. The blast tunnel was a unique teleportation method on Apokolips, which could be controlled by individual Mother Boxes. Therefore, the dagger had been transferred by a Mother Box. And the voice just now seemed to be directly commanding the dagger, which meant that the dagger itself was a Mother Box.
The mother box is a product of technology. The shape of the box is just a design. They are mid-range computers. The shape used for mass production is a box. However, if needed, it is theoretically possible to customize many different appearances, such as a dagger shape.
When Superman was attacked, he activated his X-ray vision to scan the surroundings and quickly located the attacker. The attacker appeared to be a middle-aged man in armor, not as visually striking as Calibak, but Superman instinctively felt that the man was not easy to deal with.
"Ah, Superman, one of the most important members of the Justice League. You stopped an invasion by Apokolips, which seems to have made people a little arrogant. Instead of hiding properly, you dare to come here on your own initiative. Fine, if you want to die, then I, Cantor, will satisfy you."
Kantor, an Apokolipsian and elite warrior, is a master of the fighting styles of hundreds of millions of planets and the most powerful hunter in the universe.
When Apokolips invaded Earth, the Justice League had never met them because it was just a routine operation. Now, however, they were at Darkseid's headquarters, where all the new gods could come after them.
"Then come on, let's see if you can really defeat us," Shazam said, brimming with fighting spirit.
Kanto smiled and casually tossed the Mother Box dagger into the small sonic tunnel.
"Be careful, his weapon is the Mother Box, which could appear anywhere at any time," Superman quickly warned.
Shazam immediately became cautious, paying close attention to his surroundings. But how could Kantor only throw out a dagger? Weapons are powerful, but it depends on who uses them. Kantor doesn't rely solely on the Mother Box.
Canto drew a long sword and charged at the two men, shouting, "Kill them!"
Instantly, countless demons surged into the dilapidated building from all directions; he wasn't fighting alone.
"Damn it." Shazam cursed. The Parademons were good at attrition warfare and wouldn't exhaust his stamina in a short time. But Shazam couldn't ignore them either. The Parademons' equipment all came from Apokolips, and a few even had weapons made of divine metal. He didn't want to get hurt, so he had to eliminate these Parademons.
But if he chooses to do that, he won't be able to notice everything around him. The missing Mother Box dagger certainly didn't leave the battlefield; it will stab them whenever it gets the chance.
Superman wanted to team up with Shazam to fight the Parademons in the sky, but Cantor blocked his way, so he had to try to defeat him first.
However, Cantor is not a mindless Parademons. His fighting skills are among the best in the entire universe. Even if the physical abilities of the New Gods are not as good as those of the Kryptonians, they are still in the same league. Kalibak is strong enough to fight Superman. Cantor is not as strong, but his physical abilities will certainly not be his weakness in this battle.
Superman is faster than Cantor, but Cantor can always analyze Superman's movements in advance based on his experience, thus dodging attacks. Superman's straightforward fighting style is too easy for Cantor to see through.
Just as the battle was raging, Shazam suddenly felt a sharp pain in his back. The vanished dagger had reappeared, embedded directly in Shazam's back.
Cantor would naturally choose to attack Shazam. Superman had just taken a dagger, but the Kryptonian's tough skin blocked most of the damage, leaving only a small wound. Continuing to attack Superman would not have an immediate effect, but Shazam's defense was lower than Superman's.
Superman panicked and blew out a strong gust of cold air, forcing Cantor to take a few steps back to defend himself, while Superman quickly returned to Shazam's aid.
Superman used his heat vision to quickly take down the Parademons around Shazam, then tried to retrieve the dagger stuck in one of them, but just as he was about to grab it, Cantor recalled his weapon.
"Mother Box, come back." The dagger returned to Kanto's hand.
Superman asked his teammate with concern, "Shazam, are you alright?"
Shazam forced a not-so-good smile despite the pain and said, "It's nothing, just a minor injury. It'll heal in no time."
Superman was relieved. Shazam was quite strong. His main concern was that the other party might have tampered with the dagger, such as coating it with poison, but it seemed that hadn't happened.
It wasn't that Canto was being kind; it was simply unnecessary. His dagger was incredibly powerful, easily piercing through most creatures, so there was no need for toxins or anything like that.
However, when facing enemies like Superman and Shazam, whose physical strength makes them impossible to kill in one blow, most toxins are unlikely to be effective. It would be better to hone one's martial arts skills rather than spend time preparing such things.
This time, Superman didn't stray too far from Shazam. The two stayed within a certain area, holding their ground to prevent the enemy from launching another sneak attack with a dagger.
But Canto did not change his tactics. He casually threw away his dagger and charged forward.
Superman is facing off against Cantor again, but this time he adopts a defensive strategy, reducing the frequency of his attacks. He often uses his arms to block the long sword, taking the opportunity to observe Cantor's movements.
His super brain allows him to learn any knowledge quickly. Although he is not learning right now, as long as he observes enough, Superman can quickly see through the other person's actions.
Cantor seemed to realize this as well. He was currently fighting Superman with skill, and if he lost this advantage, it would be a devastating blow to him. So Cantor summoned his dagger again.
Superman frowned, because this time the dagger was stuck in his ribs, with half of the blade embedded in it.
The dagger struck and then retreated, giving Superman no time to destroy it. The damage was not serious at all and would not hinder Superman's movements.
However, Kantor smiled smugly: "Kryptonian, you're getting weaker."
"Hehe, at first I thought it was an illusion, but your power is indeed getting weaker and weaker. Haha, that makes sense. Kryptonians' energy comes from the sun, but Apokolips doesn't have a sun."
Chapter 227 The Dark Walker
Superman and Shazam are discovered and embroiled in a fierce battle against endless Parademons and the elite Apokolips warriors, the Kantor.
But what's worse is that this galaxy has no sun, so Superman can't replenish his energy and will only get weaker. The situation here is not optimistic, and the other members are also starting to get involved in the battle one after another.
The group was actually discovered as soon as they arrived on Apokolips, and a portion of the team had been searching for them. The second to be found were Karl and Mebius. It wasn't that they were poorly hidden, but rather that the Kryptonians posed a significant threat, so the search was the most intense.
“Kryptonian, I will use my axe to offer your blood to Darkseid,” Steppenwolf said, leading a Nemesis to a clearing.
Steppenwolf slammed his axe into the ground, cracks spreading outwards, threatening to cause the area to collapse. Karl and Möbius, who were hiding in the basement, had no choice but to reveal themselves.
"Ha, prepare to die." Steppenwolf considered the failed Apokolips invasion of Earth a disgrace, and he believed that the Kryptonians were largely to blame for the failure. He desperately wanted to avenge himself.
Right now, although this Kryptonian isn't the one they fought on Earth, the two are so similar that people who aren't familiar with them can only tell them apart by the symbol on their chests. So, for Steppenwolf, the difference is minimal, and he's currently filled with murderous intent.
"Mebius, watch yourself," Karl said, charging straight at Steppenwolf.
The axe swung down diagonally and almost got stuck on Karl. Steppenwolf shouted, "You won't be in the mood to care about anyone else from now on!"
On the other side, Mebius faces a vengeful goddess named Rabona, who belongs to a special force established by Darkseid. The Vengeful Goddess Force is composed of the most valiant and skilled women in the universe. In many versions, Darkseid wanted Supergirl to join this force.
Rabona's weapons are two white, razor-sharp ribbons, crafted from the skins of thousands of creatures she has slain, collected from the Mother Box. Unlike most weapons on Apokolips, they are more magical, imbued with the curse of the undead.
"Little one, your fair and tender skin is exactly what I need. I'll make you regret coming to Apokolips!"
Labona's ribbon suddenly lengthened and attacked Mebius, showing no mercy even though her opponent looked like a child.
Driven by curiosity, Mebius did not dodge but grabbed the ribbon. Instantly, a powerful necromancy curse erupted, sweeping across her entire body like an electric current.
"Mmm~" Mebius groaned softly, this was the first time she had ever experienced the power of the undead.
Steppenwolf held the axe horizontally in front of him to block Karl's heat vision. Instantly, the axe blade was heated red and showed signs of melting. Steppenwolf used it to withstand the heat and then pushed forward step by step against the impact.
"Parademons!" he shouted, and hundreds of Parademons responded. Although Karl dealt with them with a few punches and kicks, his heat vision temporarily stopped.
"Then let's continue. You're going to die here," Steppenwolf said with a sneer.
However, just as he finished speaking, a loud noise from afar drew everyone's attention; it was Darkseid who made it.
Although battles are breaking out in various parts of Apokolips, the divine war at its center is undoubtedly affecting the nerves of all parties involved.
Darkseid was knocked to the ground by the Anti-Monitor, his armor was torn in several places, and he looked quite disheveled. There was no doubt that he was at a disadvantage in the battle.
"Enough!" Darkseid roared, his eyes unleashing unprecedentedly intense rays that sent the Anti-Monitor flying hundreds of meters.
Then he raised his right fist and shouted something into the sky. The entire planet Apokolips was filled with lightning and thunder. This was not caused by the friction of the clouds, but by the shattering of space. Something wanted to come out, and the lightning revealed all of this.
“Father is out of options; he’s calling to him,” Grell said.
Kalibak, who was chasing his opponent, also stopped. He twitched his nose and said, "I smell it. Death is coming."
Steppenwolf said to Carl with great pride, "Do you know what that is? A Kryptonian? That's..."
“It’s the Darkwalker, isn’t it?” Karl called out the name he wanted to say: “Darkseid’s ultimate weapon, the embodiment of death.”
Boom! A certain restraint shattered, and a humanoid creature wielding two enormous scythes appeared in the void. A chill seemed to creep into everyone's hearts, a shadow looming over them—the shadow of death.
Carl once came into contact with another Death God in the DC universe, the Black Death Emperor. Like him, the Dark Walker was death itself, but their powers were not entirely the same.
The Black Death symbolizes the stillness and emptiness before the birth of life, and is more inclined to govern the state after death, while the Dark Walker is different.
He represents the process of death, capable of plunging any life into death, much like a legendary soul-reaping messenger.
He cannot control all the dead to rise and fight like the Black Death Emperor, but for individual lives, he may pose an even greater threat.
The Dark Walker charged toward the Anti-Monitor's imposing figure. The Anti-Monitor tried to dodge, but Darkseid stood up and restrained him. The power of death struck.
A large hole instantly appeared in the Anti-Monitor's chest, and the antimatter energy within his body continuously leaked out from there. Previously, Darkseid could only inflict damage on him by exerting all his strength, but now his defenses were completely ineffective, because that part of his body had died directly.
The Anti-Monitor truly lived up to his reputation as a god capable of easily destroying the universe. He wasn't directly transformed into a dead state, but instead, he was injured instead of dying. However, that was all he could do.
“Your painful existence should end!” Darkseid punched the Anti-Monitor in the face, his fist denting slightly. He then took another punch without stopping, alternating between hooks and straight punches.
The Anti-Monitor endured the attacks, and energy began to seep from his mouth like the blood of an ordinary person. But this was not the most important thing. While Darkseid was attacking, the Dark Walker was not idle either, and two more large holes appeared in his abdomen and shoulders.
He believed he could defeat Darkseid if it were just him alone, and he also had a way to control Dark Walker if it were just him alone. But when the two joined forces, he felt what it meant to be powerless.
This can't go on; the counter-surveillance agent knows he has to separate the two enemies.
"Restrain death!" the counter-surveillance agent ordered.
Bang! Darkseid's iron fist came crashing down.
The anti-monitor collapsed to the ground. He gritted his teeth and looked around, only to realize that the number of shadow demons around him had been decreasing over time.
Chapter 228 The Crisis of the Anti-Gods
Shadowfiends are monsters known for their sheer numbers. The Anti-Monitors have been using Shadowfiends for years and have never had to worry about manpower, but this time is different.
Parademons also rely on numbers to fight, and they will never allow their enemies to gain an advantage in this aspect, just like Shadowfiends.
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