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Actually, at the very beginning, Finny didn't recognize that this was Blonsky before his full transformation into the Abomination. It wasn't until he witnessed that inhuman speed that he realized who he was dealing with.
However, he didn't panic. It was just a knock-off version of Captain America's serum. As long as he hadn't turned into the Abomination yet, Finny felt that at best, Blonsky could only go fifty-fifty with Captain America.
Finny was someone who already planned to compare himself with Captain Marvel; they were in completely different leagues!
Facing the rapidly charging Blonsky, Finny didn't retreat. Instead, he met the attack head-on. Their fists collided, emitting a muffled thud, and both of them were sent flying backward simultaneously.
This situation was somewhat outside of Finny's expectations. After growing for so long, although 'Incursio' hadn't evolved any new special abilities, his strength, agility, and sensory perception had been steadily increasing.
Especially in terms of strength—when fully unleashed, Finny could even suppress Tony's Iron Man suit. Yet, in that clash of raw power just now, they were evenly matched.
Blonsky's strength far exceeded Finny's expectations!
Forces are mutual. The powerful collision caused both of their arms to endure tremendous stress. Finny had the protection of 'Incursio', so he wasn't affected too much.
Blonsky's wrist, however, was twisted at a grotesque angle, looking quite gruesome.
But immediately afterward, Blonsky simply used his other hand to forcibly twist his injured wrist back into place. In the next second, the wrist returned to normal, causing Finny's expression to change.
That recovery ability was a bit terrifying!
Because there were still some samples of Banner's blood in the laboratory that hadn't been disposed of, Finny was worried that fighting here might lead to an accident. He decided to get Blonsky out of there first.
He immediately took the initiative and charged towards him.
Blonsky, his blood boiling from the punch just now, grinned when he saw Finny rushing over. He met the charge, the madness in his eyes becoming increasingly apparent.
Bang!
The immense power of the two combatants turned the laboratory into a chaotic mess. Blonsky's agile movements made Finny feel that he was difficult to deal with, and his rich combat experience was particularly troublesome.
Helpless, Finny feigned a retreat, luring Blonsky towards the window.
Then, seizing the opportunity, he blasted him downstairs with a shot of 'Explosion Magic'. He quickly followed up; given the terrifying recovery ability Blonsky had just displayed, this level of damage shouldn't pose too much of a threat to him.
Sure enough, when he got downstairs, Blonsky was just a bit dusty and his clothes were torn. There were no wounds on his body—or perhaps there had been, but they had already healed.
Facing this kind of unkillable cockroach-type enemy, Finny felt a headache coming on. He hadn't anticipated that Blonsky would possess such strength without even becoming the Abomination.
However, Finny only found him troublesome; he didn't feel that he couldn't handle Blonsky. In fact, this recovery ability made him want to test out some skill effects.
The battle continued. By now, Blonsky had gradually begun to show the side effects of the mutation. The bones on his body protruded more and more, his hair seemed to be falling out, and his entire physique was starting to look less and less human.
At the same time, his strength began to grow insanely. Sure enough, there were limits to being human.
Seeing this situation, Finny frowned tightly. In the dead of night, Blonsky looked like an evil ghost, shuddering to behold.
"Hmph, bold monster! I saw at a glance that you are not human! Reveal your true form at once!"
Finny emboldened himself, simultaneously attempting to modify the incantation of his 'Explosion Magic' to test the skill's power.
"Mighty Heavenly Dragon! World-Honored Ksitigarbha! Prajna Buddhas! Prajna Ba Ma Kong!"
Reciting Chinese, which he hadn't spoken in a long time, Finny felt a wave of nostalgia. This was a mantra he remembered deeply, vaguely recalling it as a move specifically used to deal with demons.
Perhaps it was psychological, but Finny felt that the damage caused by this 'Explosion Magic' to Blonsky was exceptionally high.
However, the powerful recovery ability allowed Blonsky to endure it yet again. By this point, he had very few clothes left on his body, and his hair had fallen out completely. His bones were exposed, distinct and sharp, piercing through his skin to become bone spikes.
Especially the spine on his back—the gray-white bone was completely exposed, mutating into a terrifying weapon resembling a stegosaurus.
Except for being a few sizes smaller, he was already starting to look a bit like the Abomination.
"I'm going to kill you!"
Stimulated by the pain, Blonsky became increasingly insane. The consequence of becoming uglier was becoming stronger.
Just as Finny prepared to use a 'Golden Great Magic' enhanced version of 'Explosion Magic' to end the battle, a roar suddenly came from nowhere. Then, a green figure descended from the sky, smashing Blonsky directly into the ground.
"Damn it!"
Finny was dumbfounded. He had been working on this kill for so long, only for it to fall into Hulk's hands today. He couldn't help but curse silently and hurriedly checked his experience bar, only to find that the experience hadn't been settled yet.
This meant the battle might not be over. Finny hurriedly flew to Hulk's side to check the situation.
"Mage. Friend!"
Seeing Finny approach, Hulk revealed an ugly smile, clearly remembering Finny.
"Hulk, come here."
Finny quickly beckoned Hulk over. Although Blonsky hadn't fully become the Abomination yet, his strength wasn't weak. Hulk had just gone through a major battle that afternoon, and it was unclear how much strength he had left.
Most importantly, he didn't want his experience points stolen. If he couldn't finish off Blonsky himself, it wouldn't be too late to let Hulk step in then.
But just as Hulk showed a confused expression, he was suddenly sent flying. Blonsky, who had been smashed into the pit, jumped out, roared, and shouted loudly:
"I am the strongest!"
Hulk, enraged by being kicked away, scrambled up and prepared to rush at Blonsky. Scared that he would lose his kill, Finny hurriedly flew in front of him to stop him. "Leave him to me!"
Hulk stopped, looking confused. "Dangerous. Mage, small. Hulk, big!"
"..."
Finny was speechless for a moment, then corrected him: "Mage, big. And strong!"
The simple-minded Hulk clearly didn't understand humility on this issue. He shook his head directly and flexed his arm muscles as if showing off. "Hulk, strong. Mage, weak!"
Finny clenched his fist. If he wasn't worried that he really couldn't beat Hulk in terms of raw strength, he would have wanted to arm-wrestle him to prove himself. However, he was a Mage; his strength stat wasn't high to begin with, as Spirit was his main attribute.
"You just watch closely!"
Finny was angry. Although his rage couldn't form a buff like Hulk's, it was enough for him to unleash a finishing move!
Finny turned to look at Blonsky, who was charging toward them. Floating in mid-air, he cleared his mind, extended a single palm, and chanted: "Increase gravity around the target by two times!"
Blonsky, sprinting at full speed, suddenly felt his steps become heavy, nearly causing him to fall. His charging pace slowed instantly.
Finny continued to chant: "Form a spherical oxygen zone with a two-meter radius around the target, increase content by ten times!"
Blonsky felt his breathing become extraordinarily smooth.
"Darker than black, darker than darkness," "Combine with my intense crimson!" "The time of awakening has come." "Descend into the boundaries of infallibility," "Form an intangible distortion." "Explosion!"
In the pitch-black night, a crimson magic circle shone brilliantly. A pillar of fire descended from the heavens, carrying a fierce momentum that would incinerate everything, striking Blonsky before he could even react.
"I, Mage, very strong!"
Finny turned his head to look at Hulk with a face full of pride.
Although this single shot of 'Explosion Magic' combined with 'Golden Great Magic' nearly caused him to collapse from exhaustion, seeing Hulk's look of surprise and approval made him feel it was worth it.
(End of Chapter)