American TV series: Start with the little Sheldon's wool

Chapter 739 Taking Down Sakaar

"A new battle, the victor gains control of Sakaar. What do you think of this proposal?"

Having managed Sakaar for countless years, the Grandmaster High Priest, unwilling to abandon the place and flee, was forced to initiate a war.

We must firmly grasp the initiative in the situation.

Knowing that the Grandmaster was not adept at more sophisticated and flexible tactics, he transformed into a giant energy body, turning the battle into a pure contest of energy.

Possessing near-infinite energy and immortality due to his divine bloodline, he didn't believe that the mysterious and powerful Mike, whose identity was shrouded in mystery, could outlast him in this state.

“That suits me perfectly. If I don’t beat you into submission, you might not be willing to work for me.” In response to the challenge, Mike’s body also began to grow larger, transforming into an energy giant over a thousand meters tall.

Then, amidst the tremors, a punch landed on the Grandmaster's chest, and the shockwave instantly destroyed the Sakaar Arena.

Countless spectators screamed and scattered in all directions from the stands.

Regardless of their combat prowess, every movement of a giant over a thousand meters tall is like a natural disaster for ordinary people.

The air currents generated during the operation can form hurricanes of level eight or higher.

"Is this the fighting power a human should have?" In the center of the arena, Thor watched the battle between the two giants and couldn't help but start to doubt his own life again. In his memory, even his father Odin had never had this kind of fighting power.

Even Surtur, the fire giant who destroyed Asgard with a single sword strike, is no match for the two giants currently engaged in battle.

"No, we have to get out of here..." Thor, who was not immortal, struggled to his feet.

If he were to be accidentally trampled to death by two giants, his status as the new king of Asgard would become a laughing stock.

"Thor, let me help you~" Dr. Banner, who was also shocked by the battle of the Titans, stepped forward to help Thor and walked out.

Although Thor was still a little hesitant, he didn't refuse Dr. Banner's help.

As I said before, dying here for no reason is a disgrace to the Asgardian royal family.

"Thunder King... Thunder King... save us..."

Just as they were about to leave the arena, Thor heard the cries for help from the Thing, Kog, and a group of aspiring gladiators.

When the Grandmaster was preparing for battle, he withdrew all the energy from Sakaar, causing many machines and equipment to stop operating, including the gate to the detention room.

Therefore, the stone man Kog and a group of prospective gladiators were trapped in the cell, with the giants fighting above them, and they could be trampled to death at any moment.

"Don't worry, I'll find a way to get you out..." After a week together, Thor had become friends with the Thing and the others, so he couldn't just stand by and watch them die.

"Drink up!"

Thor focused his attention and shouted, trying to re-enter "God of Thunder" mode.

However, with his body almost falling apart, he only managed to generate a few sparks of electricity and failed to summon lightning.

"Uh, sorry. I might need a little more time..." Thor awkwardly reassured the eagerly watching Korg and the others, then continued his attempts.

Unfortunately, none of them succeeded.

Just as the atmosphere froze, Thor turned to Dr. Banner beside him and pleaded, "Dr. Banner, it's not nice to say this, but could you..."

Can we bring out the Hulk?

"I understand~" Banner, who was already used to this, understood what Thor meant before Thor even finished speaking.

Then, amidst a series of slaps, Dr. Banner's expression turned angry, and his body gradually began to turn green.

"Hulk~"

The Hulk appeared, glared at Thor with a hostile look, and then tore the bars of the cell to shreds.

"Your friend seems to have a bit of a temper..."

After being rescued, the Stone Man, Kog, and his companions bypassed the seemingly intimidating Hulk and went to Thor's side.

"It's okay, Hulk isn't as difficult to get along with as you think." Thor had already discovered during the gladiatorial contest that the Hulk had his own emotions, but his personality was just like a naughty kid.

The other party is likely to respond better to a gentle approach than a forceful one.

"Thank you, Hulk. We should go now." Thor walked up to the Hulk and smiled, extending his hand once again.

Of course, this time he didn't deliberately imitate anyone; his smile was genuine gratitude.

"Hulk~"

The Hulk slapped away Thor's outstretched hand, his expression still furious. But that was all; he didn't go berserk like before.

"Alright, we should go now."

Seeing the Hulk's "arrogant" appearance, Thor chuckled for no apparent reason, then called over the Thing, Kog, and the others, and quickly fled out of the arena.

At this moment, the contest of strength between the two giants had entered a white-hot stage, and the resulting tremors completely destroyed the arena, with boulders and bone fragments falling from the sky from time to time.

"Looks like I underestimated you."

The Grandmaster, having suffered repeated defeats in the contest of strength, let out a muffled shout.

He had realized that the energy level within the mysterious powerhouse before him was no weaker than his own, and in fact, far surpassed it.

In other words, even if their attrition tactics ultimately succeed, the Grandmaster will suffer a lot before that.

The Grandmaster could not accept such a self-destructive approach.

After the shout, the Grandmaster suddenly emitted scorching cosmic energy from his eyes, sweeping across the surface of Sakaar like slicing a cake.

The earth instantly melted, forming a lava valley stretching for several kilometers. Countless spectators who were fleeing were caught in the blast and vaporized into nothingness before they could even scream.

The Grandmaster was still exerting his power, and the scorching cosmic energy beams in his eyes continued to shoot out, causing the lava valley to continue to collapse and become an abyss.

Okay, the Grandmaster isn't going to continue this war of attrition with Mike. He plans to cut Sakaar in two, thus taking Mike down with him.

Having an "immortal body" is the only way the Grandmaster can think of to win.

"He really is a madman!"

Mike quickly grasped the Grandmaster's idea: having already considered Sakaar his own property, how could he possibly stand by and watch the other party destroy the planet?

He quickly conjured a magic shield to block the cosmic rays, then flashed forward and delivered an uppercut that sent the grandmaster flying into the sky.

Without giving the opponent any time to react, Mike suddenly used his legs to propel himself into the sky, carrying the Grandmaster into outer space.

"Master, should we continue watching?"

On a ruin in the arena, the elegant Ebony Lord bowed and asked Thanos a question.

The two had come in pursuit of the Power Gem.

Thanos originally planned to team up with the Grandmaster to see if there was any way to take the Power Stone back from Mike.

Little did he know that he would witness a cosmic-level battle, the powerful energy collision of which was enough to shock him.

"Let's go, there's no point in staying here any longer." Thanos shook his head, having already deduced that the Grandmaster was no match for Mike.

Even if I were to help, the outcome wouldn't change.

This raised Thanos's level of fear of Mike to another level.

Fortunately, Mike only has one Infinity Stone at the moment, and he can't be omnipresent anyway.

So Thanos felt that if he thought about it carefully, he still had a chance to get the other five Infinity Stones.

"Yes~"

Upon receiving the command, Ebony Lord activated his telekinesis to clear a path through the ruins, large enough for two people to pass through, and then walked towards Thanos.

At the same time, Nebula, lifted to safety by the crimson energy, watched the two giants disappear into outer space and asked worriedly, "Wanda, should we go help the boss?" To be honest, Nebula was also shocked by the giants' previous battle. She knew her newly recognized boss was strong, but she hadn't expected him to be this strong.

Thanos was two or three levels below his opponent.

With such a strong leader, the sense of security is simply overwhelming.

If there were a rating system for favorability, Nebula's satisfaction with the current team would probably be at its maximum.

"No need, we'll only be a hindrance if we go with them," Scarlet Witch calmly shook her head.

However, I wasn't so calm inside.

Although she was very happy during her trip with Mike, she had also witnessed the fight that had just taken place.

Even she couldn't intervene in a battle of that magnitude.

Feeling a sense of urgency, the Scarlet Witch has decided to train hard and improve her abilities.

I hope I can help Mike next time he encounters this situation.

"Alright." After being reminded by Scarlet Witch, Nebula realized her own weakness and looked somewhat dejected.

As for Loki, who had also been lifted to the safe zone by the crimson energy, he was crouching in a corner, trembling with fear.

The battle between the two giants clearly affected him more.

Meanwhile, the Grandmaster, who had traveled to outer space, found himself still being utterly defeated by Mike, and the environment for "mutual destruction" was no longer available.

So, when he was knocked away again, he used the momentum to escape into the distance.

At this moment, things like Sakaar and bets no longer matter.

As long as he can escape from here, a Grandmaster can easily find another planet to start over.

“Want to run???”

Mike couldn't possibly let go of such a perfect working man.

So he gathered a large amount of magical light in his hands to form a magical net, trapping the grandmaster who wanted to escape and pulling him back.

Next, Mike condensed a huge platinum-gold sealing rune, which slowly wrapped around the Grandmaster.

Under the suppression of the runes, the Grandmaster, whose power was mostly sealed, gradually shrank back to his normal size.

When Mike, who had also returned to his normal size, returned to the Sakaar Arena carrying the Grandmaster, who had a lifeless expression, he saw Scarlet Witch, Thor, and others gathered together.

It's worth mentioning that this time, without any external reassurance, the Hulk unexpectedly relinquished control of his body and returned it to Dr. Banner.

"Stop wasting your time. Even if I die, I won't work for you..." The grandmaster, whose abilities were sealed, was still unconvinced.

Relying on his "immortality," he didn't think Mike could do anything to him.

Yes, Mike had tried to recruit him on his way back, but things didn't go well.

Seeing the Grandmaster still "arrogant" despite being defeated, Thor and Korg, who had once been enslaved by him, all glared at him with hostility.

Mike, however, didn't react much, calmly saying, "Are you sure you won't submit? Then I'll have no choice but to seal you away completely and banish you to the deepest part of the universe."

Knowing the Grandmaster's weaknesses, Mike wasn't afraid of the other party's lack of cooperation.

After all, in the deepest part of the universe, there is no light, no sound, and not even the concept of time.

Being thrown there would be the cruelest torture in the world for a master who possesses immortality and enjoys seeking thrills.

“You can’t do this!!!”

Sure enough, the Grandmaster, who wasn't even afraid of death, turned pale instantly at Mike's words.

"So you know what you should do?" Mike asked.

"I know, boss~" After being intimidated, the Grandmaster's attitude changed quickly, and he said, "I will replace all the projected statues and even the product logos on Sakaar with your image..."

"Give me enough time, and I will spread your name to every corner of the universe."

The Grandmaster himself was a show-off, and on Sakaar he created many wonders in his own image.

After learning that Mike wanted to "become famous," he quickly developed his own promotional process.

"Not bad~" Mike, having achieved his goal, nodded in satisfaction as he looked at the Grandmaster's sensible appearance.

It must be said that the Grandmaster is indeed a talent when it comes to handling domestic affairs.

"Gentlemen, I plan to rebuild the order on Sakaar, and the Grandmaster will cooperate with me in this endeavor. Now I need an overseer. Is anyone interested?" After settling things with the Grandmaster, Mike looked around.

Besides Thor and his group, there were also a group of people including Kog, a former gladiator who had been enslaved by the Grandmaster.

In summary, they all have a grudge against the Grandmaster.

The Grandmaster may seem compliant now, but that's because Mike is keeping him in check.

But Mike couldn't stay on Sakaar forever, so to prevent the Grandmaster from developing any undesirable thoughts over time, Mike needed to find a supervisor to keep an eye on him.

Upon hearing that a supervisor was needed, both Dr. Banner and the Stone Man, Kog, showed signs of interest.

Dr. Banner had a vague feeling that the Hulk inside him really liked the atmosphere on Sakaar, so he wanted a job and decided to stay.

Kog, on the other hand, simply wanted to be the overseer so he could find fault with the Grandmaster and take revenge on him.

However, both of them were aware that they were not suited to be supervisors.

Dr. Banner couldn't be sure when the Hulk inside him would cause trouble, while Cog the Thing knew he wasn't quite right in the head.

Therefore, although both of them were interested, neither of them ultimately stepped forward.

Thor was eager to return to his people, while Scarlet Witch and Nebula needed to stay with Mike, so neither of them were interested in the position of overseer on Sakaar.

"Um, how about I give it a try?" Loki walked out with an awkward smile.

He loved being a foreman because it allowed him to wield power and authority.

"You?" Mike glanced at Loki with amusement, without saying another word, but it seemed like he had said everything.

"Uh, okay. This job might not be right for me either." After a moment of awkwardness, Loki wisely backed down.

Just as Mike was thinking of dealing with the overseer later, a woman wearing leather armor unexpectedly walked out from the crowd.

“How about I take on this supervisory role? I know Sakaar and the Grandmaster very well, and I’m definitely capable of handling this job…” the well-built Valkyrie said.

"You're the one." Without waiting for further explanation, Mike made the final decision, selecting the supervisor.

As a warrior, the Valkyrie may be suspected of being all brawn and no brains, but among the short, she is undoubtedly the best candidate to supervise the project.

In the following period, with the cooperation of the Grandmaster and the Valkyrie, a new order was gradually established on Sakaar. It was still based on the entertainment industry, but the business of extorting protection money from ordinary people was abolished.

A more reasonable tax system was adopted.

Speaking of infrastructure, the battle between Mike and the Grandmaster's giants caused almost a third of the buildings on Sakaar to collapse.

However, after emptying the Grandmaster's old treasury, these buildings, along with the advanced technology, were quickly restored.

Then the city's propaganda screens changed from promoting the Grandmaster's personality cult to promoting Mike's heroic deeds in liberating Sakaar.

Meanwhile, all the wonders on Sakaar were transformed into handsome Mike statues.

Mike, lying in the central tower, doesn't have to do anything all day. He just needs to eat, drink, and enjoy Scarlet Witch's personal services to accumulate a lot of faith points.

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(End of this chapter)