The earth split open beneath our feet as Infinity Hulk's roar shattered the night sky, the sound echoing across the ruins of Paris like the cry of a dying god. His body was a storm of color and fury—energy from all six Infinity Stones pulsed through his veins, painting him in a kaleidoscope of power. His left hand radiated the Space Stone's blue glow, bending reality with every motion; his right arm shimmered with the destructive red of the Reality Stone. His eyes burned golden—the Mind Stone, thrumming in perfect sync with his rage.
When he moved, the world itself seemed to shift with him. The cobblestones cracked, the sky rippled, and a pressure unlike anything I had felt before washed over me.
"Come on then," I muttered, cracking my knuckles. "Let's see what the strongest Avenger's got left."
Infinity Hulk roared and leaped toward me. The moment he landed, the air exploded—a shockwave that vaporized the nearby undead and sent several mystic barriers flickering out of existence. My boots dug deep into the ground, but I stood firm.
He came at me with a punch that bent the air itself—a blow empowered by the Power Stone. I raised my arm and blocked it, my muscles screaming as the ground beneath me cratered. The force was enough to level a mountain.
"Is that all you got?" I grinned.
He snarled and swung again, this time releasing a blast of energy from the Space Stone that folded space like glass. I sidestepped, appearing above him in an instant, my hand glowing with black and violet energy.
"[Reality Slash]!"
The air trembled as the spell tore through the sky like a blade of pure distortion. Hulk crossed his arms, taking the hit head-on, the Reality Stone's crimson barrier flaring around him. The spell cut deep, sending a spray of green blood through the air—but he didn't stop.
"Strong," I admitted, landing lightly on the broken ground. "But not strong enough."
He slammed his fists together, and a surge of energy rippled outward. The Time Stone activated—the entire battlefield froze for a heartbeat, distorting and shattering like glass. I saw it: the slowed ripples of dust, the halted motion of fire, and Shalltear's frozen form in mid-laugh.
But even in frozen time, I moved.
I grinned, my eyes burning white. "Temporal Lock Override."
The world resumed around me, and Hulk's eyes widened as I appeared right in front of him, my fist driving into his gut like a meteor. He stumbled back, the ground caving under his massive weight.
"[Destruction Dance]!"
My movements blurred—a storm of martial precision and overwhelming strength. Every strike I landed detonated like a bomb. Each punch cracked bone and sent flashes of stone-colored light bursting from his body. He tried to counter with a beam from the Power Stone, but I twisted around it, kicking him in the jaw with enough force to send him sprawling into a ruined cathedral.
The shockwave from the impact leveled what little remained of the nearby buildings.
The Infinity Hulk rose, half his face charred, his breathing ragged. His rage only deepened—I could feel the Mind Stone amplifying it, keeping him fighting beyond reason.
Then he raised his hand—and the sky turned black.
The Reality Stone twisted the heavens; the Space Stone bent gravity. Meteors began to rain from above, each one burning with purple and red energy.
"Everyone, fall back!" I shouted, slamming my palms together. "Protective Barrier: [Aegis Sanctum]!"
A massive translucent dome erupted around my allies. The ground rumbled violently as the meteors struck, but the barrier held, golden runes pulsing across its surface. Outside the barrier, I looked up, watching the final meteor descend—a colossal one, larger than the Arc de Triomphe itself.
"Alright then," I muttered, gathering magic at my fingertips. "Let's see how you like this."
I stretched out my hands. "[Black Hole]!"
The air warped violently as a sphere of pure darkness erupted from my palm, devouring light and sound. The meteor twisted in midair, caught in the pull of the spell, and was ripped apart, fragments vanishing into the void.
The Infinity Hulk roared again, hurling another wave of chaos energy. I responded in kind. "Let's end this round!"
A sphere of golden fire formed behind me, growing brighter and brighter until it looked like a newborn sun. The temperature spiked instantly—even the undead army in the distance began to crumble to ash.
"[Supernova]!"
I hurled the sphere forward. The explosion that followed blinded the world—a blast of divine fire that consumed everything in its path. Buildings vanished, air ignited, and the shockwave sent Infinity Hulk crashing through several city blocks.
When the light faded, the entire area was scorched black. Hulk was still standing—barely. His breathing was uneven; his entire body cracked with glowing fissures of energy.
"You just don't quit, do you?" I said softly, walking toward him.
He staggered, glaring at me with one eye that still glowed gold. "Can't… let… anyone… have it…"
I sighed, shaking my head. "You really are a hero to the end, Banner."
And then I moved.
"Zero Point Assault."
I vanished—and reappeared in front of him, fist buried in his gut. Before he could react, I followed with a dozen more strikes, faster than thought, each one accompanied by a sonic boom. The final blow sent him flying skyward—and I was there to meet him, hovering above, ready to end it.
"This is the end, my friend."
My arm turned black, cloaked in cosmic energy. I thrust it forward—straight through his chest.
The light in his eyes faded as my hand pierced his heart. The infinity energy surged into me, raw and unfiltered—fire, time, space, reality, power, and soul—all rushing into my veins at once. The power was unbearable; the world around me cracked and screamed as if protesting the sheer force being unleashed.
I gritted my teeth and focused, absorbing the energy bit by bit until the light faded from his body. When it was done, Infinity Hulk was silent—his massive form collapsing to the ground with a thunderous crash.
For a moment, everything was still.
Then, from the far end of the battlefield, a scream tore through the silence.
"NO!" Wanda Maximoff's voice echoed across the city. She had seen everything. Her chaos magic flared wildly as she threw Shalltear back, eyes glowing with hatred and loss.
Shalltear, unscathed, simply floated upright, brushed off her dress, and smirked. "Oh, how pathetic," she said, her tone dripping with mockery. "All that power… and you still couldn't leave a scratch on me."
Wanda's scream shook the heavens as her magic exploded outward—but Shalltear only laughed, her crimson eyes gleaming.
And as I stood amidst the ruins, the infinity energy pulsing faintly in my veins, I exhaled softly.
"Rest easy, Banner," I whispered. "Your fight's over."
Then I raised my Hand and Snap my finger.
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