Marvel: Starting with the Glint-Glint Fruit

"This human is indeed a madman."

This is the only thought those who spy on everyone have after they leave.

Indeed, the war between Matthew and Dormammu caused quite a stir.

Dormammu and the Ancient One have clashed countless times over the years, but the demon lords are used to it.

We are used to the Ancient One's power, and we are also used to Dormammu's obsession.

But Matthew was different.

Despite being just a human, he managed to stir up trouble in less than a year, conquering the borders of Hell, driving out Belasco, and fighting Dormammu. Each of these feats was novel and exciting.

This battle is no different.

And it can be said that it was even more brutal than the war between the ancients and Dormammu.

Matthew was clearly the weaker party, but he fought with such overwhelming force that it surprised them all.

But what was even more surprising was how vividly Matthew portrayed it.

All the lords witnessed Matthew's growth as he repeatedly broke through his limits in battle, his potential seemingly without limit.

Their fighting style is the same.

It can be said that the previous battle between Hell's Limbo and Velasco was a completely rapid raid, defeating Velasco before they could react.

This time, it happened right under their noses.

An absolute fighting genius.

The ability to grow stronger through battle is an extremely rare trait.

These demon lords have grown to this level over countless years, but in a battle between equals, the comparison is often a testament to their accumulated experience, their cunning wisdom, and their practical combat experience.

Can one grow through intense competition?

It's purely a myth.

The universe is vast, and while people with this trait do exist, they are extremely rare at their level.

If there really is one, then they might only be able to think of one person.

That is Odin.

Back when Odin was still in his tyrant form, he was just like Matthew, getting crazier the more he fought, and the more desperate the situation, the more he was able to break through his limits time and time again.

These demon lords strongly suspected that Matthew might have Odin's bloodline.

Could he be Odin's illegitimate son?

Regardless, there's no such thing as a lose-lose situation; is it about getting a bargain?

It feels more like I'll be beaten to a pulp.

So they slipped away too.

They do not fight wars that offer no benefit.

When the wind direction and the returns are not proportional, they will only stand by and watch rather than get involved themselves.

Sensing that the gazes had receded, Matthew sneered inwardly.

He really doesn't put on airs.

He's in better shape than ever before. Dormammu ran away decisively because he sensed that he was getting stronger.

Matthew was certain that Dormammu would never bother him again in the future.

Because there's absolutely no need for it.

Dormammu continuously drains the Ancient One's resources because the Ancient One's growth is limited; it doesn't rely on combat but on the accumulation of magical knowledge.

Matthew, on the other hand, is more like Odin.

It comes from regular practice and accumulation, and growth through actual combat.

They get stronger with each battle.

Commonly known as the protagonist's buff.

It's obvious that there won't be many more opportunities like this in the future, and Dormammu wouldn't be foolish enough to come after him knowing that he can't kill him in one go.

It would be more cost-effective to continue using up the Ancient One.

Well, Matthew has essentially driven his enemies out of the group.

Matthew looked up at one direction of the starry sky, his eyes deep, and he saw a black feather floating in that starry sky.

Among all those gazes, one stood out from the rest.

"Odin?"

Golden particles exploded, and Matthew departed amidst a dazzling golden light, leaving behind this starry sky shattered by the battle.

Inside a building at Limbo Camp 3.

As Rachel was planning with Natasha and Nydy the progress of clearing the demons from the underground abyss of Hell's borders, he suddenly jolted and turned to look at the empty space to the side.

Then, Matthew's figure appeared in front of the floor-to-ceiling window, seemingly out of nowhere.

Especially when they noticed Matthew's damaged armor and bloodstains, and his unstable aura, the three of them immediately put down what they were doing and went over to salute him.

Matthew waved his hand to stop him.

"Your Majesty?"

A flicker of heartache crossed Natasha's eyes.

The same goes for Nydy.

Both of them were well aware of how dangerous the battle with Dormammu was, but they couldn't get involved in a battle of this dimension.

Lei Che also felt resentful.

Only Matthew, the strongest in the Terra Empire, could withstand an enemy of that caliber.

Only those of them truly understand the responsibilities that this man, who is not even twenty years old, carries.

It is precisely because of Matthew that Terra has been able to develop steadily.

This sense of injustice made the three of them tense, and they vowed to train even harder to become stronger so that they could follow Matthew and fight alongside him.

"It's alright. I gained a lot from this battle. I need to process what I've learned."

After offering a brief word of comfort, Matthew proceeded with the rest of the operation: "Raycher, Natasha, the cleanup of Hell's Border is proceeding as normal."

“Nydy, after clearing out the Hell's Border, the Grey Knight Battle Monks will work together to protect the Heart of Prometheus and simultaneously liaise with Kamar-Taj.”

“Establish a sturdy magical barrier on the border of hell.”

After he finished speaking, he reached out his hand, and a golden particle appeared, slowly flying towards Nyddy. Nyddy reached out and took it, and Matthew continued.

"Inside are three special nodes on the border of hell, and the structure is built around these three nodes."

“Dispatch combat monks to take turns guarding it. Also, take out the Screaming Tower and the ancient god's sword stored inside. This thing comes from the ancient god who made a pact with Velasco.”

"There are still some hidden tricks left by the Old Gods inside that Screaming Tower, but they're not particularly dangerous. You should be able to handle them."

"Once the purge is completely finished, have Kara compile a comprehensive and detailed plan for the transformation of Hell's Frontier, including aspects such as population and resources."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

The three of them shouted in unison.

Matthew nodded slightly: "Thank you for your hard work."

As soon as he finished speaking, his figure disappeared from the three of them.

In Nydy's mind, Jennifer screamed wildly.

"This is so cool, so reassuring. This is the great Emperor we serve, Nitty."

Nydy completely ignored it.

Chapter 322 The Emperor's Strength Soars (Seeking Monthly Tickets)

Matthew floated cross-legged in the mirror space of Terra Manor on Earth, letting the sunlight shine on him.

He had removed his golden armor and stood before me.

Due to the unique properties of shape memory metal, the damaged gold armor has been largely repaired.

Two days have passed now.

Two days ago, after explaining the follow-up matters to Reicher, Natasha, and Nydy, he returned to Earth and then to Terra.

And they have remained in the mirror world ever since.

The space around his body rippled slightly; the ripples seemed invisible and intangible, but in reality, they were an extremely powerful force.

A barely perceptible arc of electricity could even be seen occasionally surfacing within the ripples.

This is extremely precise, down to the molecular level of manipulation.

Matthew slowly raised his eyes, lightly lifted his fingertips, and the electromagnetic field flowing around him suddenly spread outwards.

Fine electric arcs spread along the invisible force field, ionizing the air in the entire mirrored sky layer by layer. Billions of free electrons were bound by the magnetic field, weaving an endless plasma cloud in mid-air.

Immediately following, a massive amount of photons poured out of his body, merging into the churning ionized cloud. The golden-white beams and azure electric arcs completely merged, instantly transforming into an ionized photon storm that swept across several kilometers of airspace.

Rumble~

The entire mirror space was shaking, and a natural disaster was about to erupt, but it quickly subsided.

As the natural disaster abruptly ended, Matthew slowly opened his eyes.

A glint of electricity flashed in his eyes.

"Sure enough, as one's life level grows, the power and control over these abilities will also increase, and even more powerful abilities can be developed in the future."

Matthew is digesting the results of the battle against Dormammu.

It's like leveling up in a game; a boss like Dormammu is like a mentor teaching students, only a little stricter.

They were so ruthless that they wouldn't stop until they had killed Matthew, no matter what.

But precisely because of this, it is able to maximize Matthew's potential.

Dormammu's hierarchy is too high.

He was a whole major level higher than Matthew. Although crossing dimensions suppressed his opponent's strength, he was still a T1 level demon god in a single universe.

Whether it's the precise manipulation of energy, the application of rules, or the understanding of dark magic, he surpasses Matthew in all these areas.

Dormammu is generally perceived as the type who is incredibly strong and can fly bricks.

The facts are completely the opposite.

Dormammu has never grown wildly. He can grow to a certain level in this universe and will inevitably master the understanding that is required at that level.

Teacher Kai taught Luffy the principle of using Conqueror's Haki in three blows.

Throughout Matthew's journey, Mephisto and Dormammu have been his mentors, both of whom were originally far superior to him. However, due to various reasons, they had to suppress their power and fight on the same level as Matthew.

This time is no different.

After ten days and nights of relentless battle in the starry sky, Matthew's accumulated strength from rigorous training day and night was fully unleashed, making him no longer sufficient to meet the top standards of the pirate combat system.

Previously, Matthew's growth could be described as taking one step at a time, but since learning magic, especially after the battle with Dormammu, his life level has undergone a leap.

In terms of physical strength alone, his power exceeds 10,000 tons.

Relying on the gravity magic he cast on himself day and night, his strength of tens of thousands of tons was undoubtedly overwhelming on Earth.

The original Colossus, the Hulk in his normal state, only had a strength of around 100 tons.

The former is limited by mutant genes, while the latter is that in the original timeline, the Hulk was constantly growing, from his initial awakening to the Battle of New York, and later to his journey to Sakaar, where Thanos appeared and easily defeated him.

Although they all looked somewhat disheveled, Hulk's strength was actually far more than just one hundred tons.

What makes the Hulk truly unique is that as long as he remains angry, his power increases indefinitely and permanently.