Chapter 021: Clash

Hela, upon hearing Wang Bo's intention to send her back, involuntarily flew into a rage.

She grabbed Wang Bo's neck with her right hand, gradually tightening her grip, as if intending to crush his throat. The last person to grab Wang Bo's neck was General Zod, and he had succeeded in crushing it.

But Wang Bo casually killed that bastard.

This time, Hela caught Wang Bo off guard, grabbed his neck, and attempted to reenact that scene.

Hela is an Asgardian; her strength, defense, speed, and endurance are beyond imagination.

For instance, Hela's strength is immense, capable of effortlessly lifting tens of tons, and her endurance is terrifying, with nearly limitless stamina, so she never feels fatigue.

Moreover, she can withstand tremendous impact, extreme temperatures and pressures, and powerful energy bursts without harm.

But if that were all, Wang Bo wouldn't care about Hela. Even if Hela held his neck, he wouldn't be nervous. Tens of tons of force might seem terrifying, but crushing Wang Bo's neck would be nothing but a pipe dream.

However, Hela's true power lies not in her physical attributes but in her divine power and magic—that is where she is most formidable.

Compared to these, her physical abilities are insignificant.

This goddess's ability to wield magic is equally powerful; she can use magic to fly and generate an endless supply of power. The source of this immense magic is called the 'Hand of Glory.'

This power is released from her hands, used to enhance her strength or blast enemies away.

Wang Bo remembered from the storyline that Hela caught Mjolnir with one hand and crushed it with the same hand. That scene left a deep impression on him.

Because Wang Bo recalled that Mjolnir was forged from the Asgardian metal Uru, a metal no less inferior to Vibranium.

Yet Hela effortlessly crushed Mjolnir.

If she used that power to crush his neck, it would be no trouble at all.

So Wang Bo instinctively grabbed Hela's wrist and, before she could crush his neck, crushed her wrist instead.

Hela let out an involuntary scream, released Wang Bo, and stepped back a few paces.

But at the same time, her crushed wrist healed rapidly at a visible rate. This was due to her regenerative healing factor, which allowed her to heal herself with incredible speed and efficiency.

This healing ability far surpasses that of most Asgardians.

Goddess Hela, please forgive me. I mean you no harm; I only wish to send you back.

Never!!!

Hela suddenly waved her hand, unleashing a dazzling bolt of magical energy—a highly compressed magical blast of astonishing power. Wang Bo chose not to dodge but to withstand it head-on.

With a dull thud, Wang Bo was blasted away.

The magical energy struck Wang Bo's chest, rapidly penetrating his body and killing his cells, but it did not spread quickly, remaining localized.

If Wang Bo couldn't withstand it, his chest might be pierced through, leaving a hole.

But as this energy invaded Wang Bo's body and killed some of his cells, his magic surged up, using his body as a battlefield, and, combined with the Ripple, extinguished the energy almost instantly.

At the same time, his body absorbed sunlight, and with its help, the destroyed cells regenerated rapidly.

The moment he landed, Wang Bo had fully recovered.

He sprang up from the ground, and Hela had already flown into the air, waving her hand to release a barrage of magical projectiles that rained down from the sky, launching an all-out bombardment against Wang Bo.

In an instant, Wang Bo was engulfed by the hail of projectiles.

A thunderous roar filled the air, and the entire forest shook violently. The magical projectiles were incredibly powerful; from above, rings of shockwaves swept in all directions.

Ancient trees were uprooted by the dozens, and before they could fall, they were obliterated by the magical energy, ceasing to exist.

Dust rose, obscuring Hela's view.

Yet the next second, before the bombardment had even ceased, Wang Bo appeared behind Hela unscathed. In that critical moment, he had used teleportation to evade the magical projectiles.

He came behind Hela and reached out to grab her neck.

Hela sensed Wang Bo's movement, flew forward to avoid his hand, and quickly turned around, unleashing hundreds of magical blasts.

But as Hela turned, Wang Bo used teleportation again, appearing once more behind her.

Hela, as Odin's eldest daughter, had fought alongside Odin in countless battles, earning a reputation. She was battle-hardened, with combat experience that far surpassed Wang Bo's.

When she turned abruptly and didn't see Wang Bo, she instinctively kicked backward.

The kick came so suddenly that it struck Wang Bo square in the chest.

Bang!

The force of the kick was astonishing, clearly enhanced by magic, like a tidal wave. Wang Bo was sent flying like a meteor. In the blink of an eye, he flew backward out of the forest, ascending thousands of meters until he nearly reached the ozone layer before stopping.

Wang Bo rubbed his chest; though no bones were broken, it hurt badly.

The Goddess of Death, Hela, was indeed no easy opponent.

Just then, Hela flew over, like a dazzling streak of light, appearing before Wang Bo in an instant, like a blinding white rainbow.

Powerful magic converged on Hela's fist, which emitted a blinding green light. Yet when Wang Bo saw this light, he seemed to see death itself.

It was a light that severed life, causing all things to wither. Clearly, the probing attacks were over; Hela was getting serious.

Wang Bo was not to be outdone. He steadied himself in midair, marshaled his deep, ocean-like magic, and erected an indestructible golden barrier before him.

In an instant, Hela's fist collided without gap with Wang Bo's barrier. Green and golden light burst forth, filling almost the entire sky.

If anyone looked up at that moment, they would clearly see the sky divided into two colors.

Radiant gold and blinding green.

The two colors clashed, sparking fierce friction. Invisible waves of air rolled outward, tearing the distant clouds to shreds.

Wang Bo felt the barrier he had erected tremble violently, groaning under the strain. Hela's fist seemed ready to break through at any moment and smash into his face.