Over in New Asgard, Thor is already covered in scars at this time.
The battle with Kuang Tu was definitely not an easy one, even though Thor's physical condition was quite different from that of normal humans.
But one thing is for sure!
Thor's combat performance is based on the external image of the human body, and this is good news for Kuang Tu.
As a legendary demon, Kuang Tu is more like a weapon against humans, unlike other big guys who use angels as their main enemies.
When Kuang Tu faces an opponent in human form, his combat effectiveness will increase in a terrifying way.
Just because he may be the one who can best take advantage of human physical conditions.
"Sister, how is the situation over there?"
Thor asked Hela breathlessly.
In the battle with Kuang Tu, it was not surprising that Loki was the first to exit.
After all, compared to Thor and Hela, Loki's physical fitness is much worse.
And as the mage who caused the most trouble in the battle, it was natural for Kuang Tu to take him out first.
This guy is not mindless, he is cruel and cunning.
"It's okay, but my nails seem to need some maintenance."
Hela tilted her head and said.
Her sharp nails were cut off by Kuang Tu's meat cleaver after just a few attempts to block it.
This was a very rare thing in Hela's past life.
"Loki has been away for a long time, no matter what, support must arrive!"
Thor said to his sister in his ear with a heroic smile.
He looks a bit handsome like this...
“I have never been willing to put my trust in others.
You know, except yourself, you'd better not expect anyone else to help you when fighting.
Being in a crowd makes you stronger, but it also makes you lose a lot."
Hela wiped the blood seeping from her shoulder.
This is the injury left after Kuang Tu’s butcher knife slashed him.
This giant butcher appears to be extremely cruel and even unreasonable when fighting.
"Ah~ha!"
The Son of Odin in Thor's hand hit the ground hard.
A burst of lightning flashed, turning into electric currents all over the place and spreading towards the butcher who was acting extremely silent.
The son of Odin, a legendary hammer with an unspeakable origin, is demonstrating its power.
"I just said that hammer is more suitable for the title of Thor than you.
But now, there is no one more suitable to be the king of Asgard than you."
Hela's voice was loud, and when she shouted, she also charged crookedly in the direction of Kuang Tu.
this is a good chance.
Every time Thor used the legendary power of the Son of Odin, Slaughter would be restrained in place for a period of time.
This is not just once or twice, but every time!
Hela would not let go of such an opportunity to leave some wounds on the giant butcher.
Although this injury will not last long, it will significantly reduce the pressure she and Thor will face in the next few hours.
Kuang Tu can recover his own injuries by inflicting injuries on the enemy.
This ability is more like a plunder of vitality.
"But I can't let my hammer brother become a god, right?
Although he is somewhat spiritual, he does not seem to have a complete human will.
But I won’t miss the opportunity this time!”
Thor tried to laugh loudly, but half of the ribs that were chopped off on his chest could not support his laughter.
He almost forgot how many times he had used the recovery potion, but every time he used the potion to recover from his injuries, he would be met with violent attacks from Kuang Tu.
It's not like he hasn't thought about why, but he gave up the idea before he seemed to come up with the answer.
Until the battle is over, it's best not to let thoughts destroy your hopes of victory.
The battle itself can be regarded as a battle of wills!
The dead can still be stubborn, but they will not have the opportunity to argue with the living.
“Fresh meat!”
Kuangtu let out this meaningless roar again.
This big demon only said these few words most of the time. Such behavior made Thor and Hela doubt whether this guy was conscious.
But no matter whether Kuang Tu has his own independent consciousness or not, they can't defeat the guy in front of them.
I have to say that this is really ironic.
"Tear~"
Hela's slender hand scratched Kuangtu's abdomen, leaving a hole in the dirty apron again.
By the way, he pulled out a long section of Kuangtu's intestines.
But Hela knew that this could only weaken the opponent for a period of time.
This is not the first time she has done this.
It's just that every time I can only give myself a short respite.
Even Hela herself is not sure how long she can last in this endless battle.
This is different from the battle she fought behind Odin to conquer the Nine Realms in the past. At that time, she could see the results of every battle.
Regardless of victory or defeat, she can accept the outcome of the battle calmly.
But it’s different now!
She knew that she and Thor were no match for Kuang Tu, but they continued to cooperate with this demon to achieve this kind of stalemate in the battle.
She was a bit tougher than Thor, and even after guessing Kuang Tu's plan, she still didn't give up the fight.
It's just that even she herself can't guarantee how long she can persist.
There is nothing more ironic than this, because knowing the truth makes you even more uneasy.
Because Hela was not sure how long the huge monster in front of her was willing to maintain this state.
The initiative in this battle has always been with this hateful butcher from the moment it began.
"If that little bastard Loki doesn't come here, we really have nothing to do.
Although I don’t like the feeling of pinning all my hopes on others, at this time I sincerely look forward to God...
Forget it, it’s better not to pray for God’s help, please give us a hero!”
What Hela said did not sound like what she had said at all.
God?
In the past, all Asgardians claimed to be gods, and they were reserved in this false identity of gods, showing "power" in front of the "weak".
But as Diavolo destroyed the former Asgard, the legendary demon appeared in front of them as Kuang Slaughter.
As the number of people following them decreased little by little, until now, they were not even considered a tribe!
Finally, the Asgardians, who once claimed to be gods, realized that they were not gods.
And they don't need any gods...
Now they just need "heroes"!
Human miracles can only be made by heroes!
"Sister, I am a hero.
You are a hero too.
We have created countless miracles, aren’t we heroes?”
Thor took advantage of the time when Kuang Tu was stuffing his intestines into his stomach bit by bit, panting.
Hela's power can effectively prevent the recovery of injuries, which is also an important reason why they have been able to struggle with Kuang Tu for so long.
Every time he sees this kind of opportunity, Kuang Tu takes a long time to repair his wounds.
It was not that Thor had never tried to defeat Kuang Tu in the face of this opportunity, but he reluctantly admitted that even if Kuang Tu was in a state where his injuries were difficult to heal, he was not someone he could defeat.
Kuang Tu's awakening time must be higher than that of Hammer and Hamelin in Dream Prison!
In fact, this crazy butcher himself is not a new legend, but the crazy butcher who should have died countless times!
"A hero?"
Kuang Tu suddenly said something that was not part of his dialogue.
What Kuangtu said was not even a little bit arrogant, nor was it even a little bit hysterical.
"I have seen many heroes, especially the immortal king who tried to defeat death.
That guy really exceeded my expectations, the soul of a barbarian who has been dead for who knows how many years.
How dare you come in front of us under the nose of another living immortal king.
Do you think he is a hero like this?"
Kuang Tu stopped the movement of his hand and casually threw his ferocious and terrifying meat cleaver to the ground aside.
He suddenly wanted to chat with the two guys in front of him.
"Although I know that every legendary demon has its own will, you never seem to show your own wisdom?"
Thor looked at Kuang Tu in front of him, showing extraordinary freedom and ease.
He also placed Con Odin's son and Mjolnir on the ground, and walked directly in front of Kuang Tu.
At this distance, Kuang Tu could grab Thor's neck with just a casual reach out.
Then he used his numerous slaughtering skills to hang the arrogant guy in front of him with barbarian blood flowing in his body on his own meat hook.
"It's just not necessary.
After meeting a real hero, is there anyone else who is worthy of my attention?
Boy, if you and your sister were not facing me, you might still have a chance of winning.
But I am willing to talk to you just because you mentioned heroes."
Kuang Tu glanced at Thor in front of him with a very contemptuous look, and then began to clean up his intestines again.
"I am just a butcher who sells meat, a poor man who has no pleasure other than being addicted to cutting off flesh.
Do you think there will be livestock for me to slaughter when people in a city can't even afford black bread mixed with half sawdust and stones?
I am a butcher, but also an unlucky guy who is about to starve to death.
At this time, a group of idiots actually think that I still have food here, and want to kill me for this ridiculous reason?
So what do you do?
Forget it, I'm not going to listen to your answer either. People who have never experienced this kind of thing don't know.
What I did was reopen my slaughterhouse."
Kuang Tu said some scary words.
The scary thing is not that he killed those who tried to kill him, but that this crazy butcher seemed to be the butcher himself who "died" in the hands of Dark Wanderer Aidan!
Thor didn't have much knowledge about barbarians, but he still knew about this butcher.
"So I met a real hero.
Even though it was after I became a devil, I was already a legend at that time."
Kuang Tu looked at Thor with a look of intense contempt that could not be overcome.
It seems to be saying "you are just a toy for my entertainment".
"Is it Volusk?"
Thor didn't care at all that the mad massacre in front of him could kill him at any time.
Since his opponent who is stronger than him has chosen to temporarily stop fighting, what reason does he have to continue fighting?
As for the sneak attack?
Stop it!
This is a battlefield, and the two guys have a bloody feud with each other.
But as a warrior, and as a person that Volusk once favored, Thor would not do any despicable actions.
Compared to a king, he is more like a fearless warrior.
"It's not the ghost of the savage, but Aidan.
A hero who allowed me, a crazy devil, to regain some of my sense of being a human being.
If I have to say it, I would only think that Aidan is the hero respected by those powerful first-generation Nephalem.
As for other existences, they may be worthy of the title of heroes, but I have never seen them.
So I won’t approve it.”
Kuang Tu looked at Thor who let go of his guard in front of him, with a rare recognition in his eyes.
This butcher, if it weren't for the ferocious horns on his head and the fangs in his mouth.
Just by looking at that look, one would think that this guy is a warrior full of perseverance and wisdom.
Deckard Cain once said in his notes:
"The truth about the demon named The Butcher was more lurid than I expected.
Apparently, there are many such monsters in the Burning Hells, and they were once attached to Diavolo's orders.
The Butcher was created from the body parts of other demons, combining their powers and resurrecting them with evil magic."
But even if Diavolo planned to create such a demon, he would still need a template to do so.
Just like legendary demons like the Crusader King were born based on Leoric's structure.
Obviously, only the original butcher has such a strong fighting power at this time.
Not like those idiots who can not only collide, but also slash and use the terrain furnace to cause damage!
"Prince Aidan?"
Thor was a little curious, as if he had completely forgotten that he was facing a powerful demon that could easily kill him without any defense.
"I prefer to call him Dark Wanderer.
But it was that guy who allowed me to retain a little bit of my humanity no matter how many times I died and was reborn.
It's a pity that he still hasn't completed my redemption.
Because my humanity was not wiped out because I believed in Diavolo.
My humanity was crushed by hatred when I personally hung those despicable people who were blinded by hunger on the hitching posts."
Kuang Tu revealed a terrifying smile as he spoke.
Although judging from his eyes, this guy doesn't have any malicious intent.
But this guy's terrifying face makes people unable to help but feel intimidated.
"Wait! You mean your humanity disappears in hatred?"
Thor asked loudly as if he had discovered something.
This behavior is not polite at all, but these two guys, whether they are Thor or the Butcher, actually have nothing to do with it.
"I also feel strange why I believe in the Demon God of Fear, but my power comes from hatred.
After so many years, I have thought about this question countless times, but in the end I gave up looking for the answer.
That answer is very valuable to you, to the nephalem, and even to the archangels.
But it means nothing to me."
The smile on Kuang Tu's face became a little brighter.
That's right, the Butcher is one of Diavolo's subordinates.
But the source of his strength and essence comes from hatred!
Aidan may have guessed something, he has never been a reckless person.
Even if you are bewitched by others, you will never easily believe that embedding the Dark Soul Stone on your forehead is the only way to kill the Demon King of Hell.
Unless he has realized something!
For example, did he realize that the nature of Diavolo he saw was not fear?
"An interesting story.
But this news doesn’t seem like something I need to know urgently.
Instead of letting me think about this problem, I might as well listen to you tell stories about heroes."
Thor didn't seem very interested in this.
He raised his hand and poured the blood bottle into his mouth. While tasting the strong alcohol, his injuries began to heal.
"If you want to use the vitality I restored to repair your body, I also hope you can wait a moment.
Anyway, it doesn’t make any difference to you whether I’m in peak condition or not.”
Thor looked openly and squarely at Kuang Tu in front of him and spoke calmly.
"The reason why I want to rob the life force from your body is not to heal the injury.
It’s just that there’s a bit of wine in your vitality, and I haven’t tasted the taste of wine for too long.”
Kuang Tu grinned and said, this expression made him even more terrifying.
"Well, if you had told me earlier, I might have invited you to have a drink first."
Thor spread his hands, obviously helpless at this "truth".
"By the way, what's your name?
If you were a human being, you couldn't have been called a butcher or a crazy butcher since you were born, right?"
Thor asked casually, looking at his expression as if he had no intention of getting an answer from the big guy in front of him.
"You're the second guy I've ever seen who asked me my name.
Needless to say, the first one is of course Aidan.
I don't expect you to remember it, my name doesn't sound like the name of a strong man at all.
My name is 'Pudge', that's what I was called when I was still human." 1
Kuang Tu, eh, Pudge said so.
"It sounds a bit unimpressive, but your mother should love you very much.
This name is very cute."
Thor was very serious when he spoke, and it was obvious that this was what he was thinking.
This guy rarely loses his temper when he needs to be serious.
"Yes, every child should have a loving mother like my mother.
It’s just that I don’t want my mother to do so many things for me.” 2
When Pudge said these words, the demonic fire of hell flashed through his originally clear eyes, and he was obviously angry or hating.
"Well, I can understand that you love your mother.
But I still think my mother is the best."
Thor scratched the back of his head and said.
He really thinks so.
"Then can I ask why you showed up in New Asgard to massacre my people?
Of course, the answer to your question will not affect my continued fight with you.
It’s just that I’m somewhat curious.”
Thor rubbed his wrist.
He is taking advantage of this rare opportunity to rest and adjust his physical condition.
This fight has been going on for too long, and Thor's wrists are a little sore from countless collisions of weapons.
He was very grateful to be able to relax a little.
"Fight for my master.
Of course, it is also to prove to the big guys you don’t want to see that the Burning Hell still has enough power.
Although it seems uncomfortable to say this, I don’t care!”
Pudge laughed loudly, but his laughter was a bit too unpleasant.
No one would expect a rude legendary demon to produce a sexy voice with deep magnetism and mystery...
Even if there are women who are fascinated by Pudge's voice, they will lose all interest the moment they see this guy...
The temperament exuded by this guy is like a natural enemy to humans!
This is not something that can be changed by weird habits. As long as you are a human being, it is impossible to have a good impression of Pudge when facing him.
There are very few beings who can communicate with him calmly like Aidan and Thor.
Aidan was able to do this because of compassion and confidence in his own strength.
This is somewhat of a noble compassion.
As for Thor, he felt indifferent.
The reason why we can have a calm conversation at this time is only because he will still fight next. This crazy butcher Pudge is already an enemy that will never stop fighting.
The calmness arising from weakness is only affected by one's own dignity and pride.
"It's obvious that you don't seem to have much respect for the Demon King of Hell.
So you probably don’t plan to listen to them honestly?”
Thor asked.
"Of course, humans are not beasts. Even beasts will abuse their masters.
What's more, my master is not the kind of guy who treats his subordinates well."
Pudge finally stuffed all his intestines into his stomach.
Then the demonic fire of hell was wrapped around his hand and brushed against the wound on his stomach.
The wounds caused by Hela were smoothed away in this way.
Although this was not healing, it actually caused greater harm to him.
But Pudge didn't care at all.
Any injuries will heal quickly after he starts fighting, so there is nothing to worry about.
"So, your strength has almost reached the level of the Demon King of Hell?"
A smile appeared on Thor's face.
This smile comes from the heart.
He received news from his brother that support was coming soon.
Although every time he trusted Loki, he would be rewarded with a nasty prank.
But he still trusts his brother.
This kind of trust may also be part of Thor's charm.