bookbashuk Chapter 307 Today I will cleanse Thanos of this traitor!
Chapter 307 Today I will cleanse Thanos of this traitor!
Chapter 307 Today I will cleanse Thanos of this traitor!
Du Mu turned to look at the attacker and saw a thin, gray-faced alien wearing gold and black armor and a dark cloak, walking out of the shadows.
He reached out and beckoned, and the dark shadow that had struck the Pharaoh's scepter obediently flew back into his hand.
It was a uniquely shaped golden double-edged sword, with slender blades that gleamed with a cold, sharp light; it was clearly no ordinary weapon.
The moment this person stood there, he exuded a terrifying sense of oppression.
[NPC: Corvus Glaive]
[Favorability: -20]
[Evaluation: One of the Black Order's Five Generals, the only one with a wife. Skilled in backstabbing, immortal, his true form is the peerless blade, his soul resides within the blade. He lives as long as the blade, and dies when the blade dies.]
"He's Thanos's henchman?"
Du Mu squinted, scrutinizing the General of Deathblade before him.
He had certainly heard of the Black Order, Thanos's five strongest henchmen, the five tigers of the Black Order, none of them were to be trifled with.
And the General Corrupt Blade before us is the leader of the Five Generals; his strength is absolutely not to be underestimated.
At this moment, Ronan was still screaming in agony.
Du Mu's strength was considerable; his toes were smashed to pieces, a bloody mess. The excruciating pain was so intense that even a battle-hardened warrior like Ronan would find it unbearable, almost overpowering the ache in his body.
Corvus Glaive glanced at Ronan's miserable state, his lips twitching slightly in embarrassment.
He had just confidently declared that with him around, no one could hurt Ronan, intending to show off and intimidate everyone. But the moment he finished speaking, he caused Ronan to get injured again. His face was slapped too quickly.
However, despite the embarrassment, Corvus Glaive was more surprised than anything else.
Du Mu's abilities were far greater than he had anticipated.
His sneak attack was powerful, and he thought it would be enough to knock the Pharaoh's Scepter out of Du Mu's hand, but it only made the Pharaoh's Scepter deflect slightly.
General Corvus Glaive turned his gaze to Du Mu, his eyes filled with interest: "I recognize you, a human from Earth. I didn't expect you to appear here."
"Oh? You've heard my story?"
Du Mu raised an eyebrow, his tone carrying a hint of surprise.
Earth, in the grand scheme of the universe, is nothing more than a remote, impoverished place with a pitifully small reputation. He never imagined that Thanos's men would actually recognize him.
But then he thought about it again and realized it made perfect sense.
After all, Thanos has always been extremely interested in all the Infinity Stones. He was behind the Battle of New York, which shows that his concern for Earth is definitely not something that happened overnight.
It's understandable that his subordinates would know his background as well.
Corvus Glaive did not answer his question, but calmly said, "Earthling, your strength is not bad. I will give you a chance to pledge allegiance to us and join the great Dark Order."
No sooner had he said this than Ronan, who was screaming in pain, immediately panicked.
Ignoring the excruciating pain in his toes, he yelled at Corvus Glaive, "Corvus Glaive, stop wasting your breath on him and kill this damned Earthling!"
You have no right to order me around.
Corvus Glaive glanced coldly at Ronan, his tone full of disdain: "Thanos sent me here to monitor and investigate you, not to help you clean up the trouble you caused yourself."
Ronan gritted his teeth and retorted, "Thanos and I have a deal..."
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Corvus Glaive interrupted him directly: "We will only help you after you obtain the Cosmic Orb. Before that, we shouldn't interfere in anything you do. If it weren't for the fact that you still have some use, I wouldn't bother to save a useless guy like you."
Upon hearing Corvus Glaive's taunt, Ronan's expression instantly turned extremely ugly, but he ultimately did not refute it.
Corvus Glaive ignored Ronan.
As one of the Black Order and a powerful general under Thanos, he didn't care about Ronan's status or position at all.
He turned to look at Du Mu again and asked, "Earthling, what's your decision?"
Du Mu chuckled and said, "Sure, sure. If you want me to join, tell me what the benefits are. Are there any newcomer perks? Like giving me a few thousand artifacts as a welcome gift? I don't ask for much, just something with a strength similar to the golden twin blades you have."
General Corvus Glaive's expression stiffened slightly.
You call this not asking for much?
The blade in his hand was his signature weapon, the Peerless Blade, extremely precious; the entire Dark Order couldn't find a second one like it.
This guy is something else, asking for dozens of items with just one word. Even if the Dark Order is a large and powerful organization with deep resources, it's impossible for them to just randomly produce thousands of artifacts like they're wholesaling junk.
General Corvus Glaive paused for a moment, then resumed his haughty expression and said arrogantly, "Join the Dark Order, and you will gain unparalleled glory."
Upon hearing this, Du Mu immediately curled his lip.
That sounds nice, but it's just like how company bosses fool their employees, talking about company glory without raising wages, making empty promises without giving any real benefits.
Isn't this just getting something for nothing?
Du Mu sneered: "Thanos, a cosmic bigwig, is actually so stingy. He can't even afford a small gift. He doesn't pay his salary but still wants to get something for free."
That's what you call a little greeting gift?
Dozens of amazing artifacts? You're just asking for trouble!
General Corvus Glaive cursed under his breath, his tone leaving no room for argument: "You have no other choice but to submit or die."
Du Mu nodded decisively: "Okay, then I'll join."
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General Corvus Glaive was stunned, his expression freezing instantly.
He was already prepared to take action, but this Earthling actually knelt down so readily.
The Guardians of the Galaxy were completely bewildered.
Good heavens! Their leader has defected to the enemy camp!
Rocket gasped, muttering under his breath, "What do we do? That guy seems to be one of Thanos's men, he looks even more dangerous than Ronan. Even Du Mu has switched sides, should we go for it too?"
"What nonsense are you talking about! We're the Guardians of the Galaxy, people of importance. If we give up so easily, what will others in the galaxy think of us?"
Quill rebuked the Rockets' cowardice, his eyes resolute: "At least wait for them to invite us first!"
Rocket Raccoon rolled his eyes. The problem is, they have to be interested in us too!
General Corvus Glaive snapped out of his daze, a satisfied smile curving his lips: "You made the right choice."
"General Corvus Glaive, right? We'll be colleagues from now on. Please take good care of me."
Du Mu was exceptionally enthusiastic and said cheerfully, "Having just joined the Dark Order, I don't have much to offer. But I have a gift I'd like to present to the great Thanos to show my loyalty."
Upon hearing this, General Corvus Glaive immediately became interested: "Oh? What kind of gift is it?"
"The traitor's head!"
Du Mu's expression changed drastically. He abruptly raised the Pharaoh's Scepter, pointed it at Ronan, and shouted sternly, "Accuser Ronan, how dare you hoard the Orb of the Universe, plotting against Thanos for your own gain, even declaring that you would trample Thanos underfoot, chop off his dog's head, and use it as a chamber pot! You completely disregard the great Thanos!"
Ronan: "???"
No, who the hell are you talking about?!
Although that's what I really think, when did I ever say those things?
Just as he was about to retort, a black tentacle that had been wrapped around him suddenly shot out and burrowed directly into his mouth, filling his entire oral cavity.
"Waaaaah!"
Ronan's eyes widened, and he made a muffled sound in his throat, almost choking on his own breath.
"It seems you have nothing more to say."
Du Mu sneered, "Today, I will rid myself of you, you damned traitor, on behalf of Lord Thanos!"
As he spoke, he raised the Pharaoh's scepter high and brought it down hard on Ronan's head again.
when!
The pharaoh's scepter was only halfway down when it was blocked by Corvus Glaive with his golden double blades.
Du Mu looked at Corvus Glaive with a surprised expression and asked, "Corvus Glaive, what do you mean by this? I'm cleaning up traitors for Thanos, why are you stopping me?"
Corvus Glaive held the Pharaoh's scepter firmly, veins bulging on his arms, secretly marveling at the immense strength of this Earthling.
But he remained outwardly calm and said coldly, "Ronan cannot die; he is still useful."
Du Mu declared righteously, "But he betrayed Thanos! Thanos is sacred and inviolable; anyone who betrays him deserves to die! He must die today; even Jesus can't save him, I'm telling you!"
Ignoring Corvus Glaive's attempts to stop him, he abruptly retracted the Pharaoh's Scepter, then swung it again, the scepter flashing with multicolored magical runes, aiming for Ronan's head.
Seeing this, General Corvus Glaive quickly swung his sword again to parry.
boom!
The Pharaoh's scepter and the peerless blade collided violently, unleashing a massive shockwave that rippled outwards.
The Blade of Death Glaive is indeed extraordinary, no less powerful than Ronan's all-powerful weapon, and it can easily block even the enchanted Pharaoh's Scepter.
After blocking the attack, Corvus Glaive finally lost his temper and roared, "Damn it! Didn't you hear me? I said Ronan can't be killed, that's an order!"
Du Mu was also enraged, glaring at him and demanding, "General Corvus Glaive, you have repeatedly prevented me from killing the traitor. What are your intentions? Are you also colluding with Ronan and betraying Lord Thanos?"
With such a heavy accusation leveled against him, General Corvus Glaive instinctively denied it: "How could that be? I didn't... Wait, what am I supposed to explain to you?"
As soon as he said it, he suddenly realized what he had said.
He was a veteran member of the Dark Order, having fought alongside Thanos for many years, while Du Mu was just a newcomer who hadn't even finished his probationary period. How dare this guy turn around and question him? It was simply a rebellion against the heavens!
Corvus Glaive suddenly exerted his strength, knocking away the Pharaoh's scepter, and shouted, "Just obey my orders! If you dare to misbehave again, I'll kill you!"
Du Mu, his face contorted with anger and disappointment, said, "General Corvus Glaive, it seems you have truly betrayed Lord Thanos. I am utterly disappointed in you."
Disappointing my ass!
General Corvus Glaive's eyes turned cold: "It seems you never truly wanted to join the Dark Order from the beginning."
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He realized that Du Mu was clearly playing a trick on him.
"If that's the case, then die!"
Without hesitation, the General of the Dead Blade transformed into a blur of golden blades, slashing towards Du Mu's neck with a speed too fast for the naked eye to catch, the blades slicing through the air with a sharp whistling sound.
Du Mu was prepared and raised the Pharaoh's scepter to block it steadily.
"You got angry after being exposed? And now you want to kill me, a loyal subject who is utterly devoted to Lord Thanos, to silence me?"
"Very well, today I'll clean house for Lord Thanos!"
Du Mu kept talking, but his Pharaoh's Scepter wasn't idle either. He unleashed a magical basic attack, aiming straight for Corvus Glaive's face.
"You've only been here for less than half a minute, what kind of loyal subject are you!"
General Corrupt Blade roared, dodging the Pharaoh's scepter with a sideways movement. His peerless blade spun in the air, transforming into countless afterimages that enveloped Du Mu from all directions.
The flashing blades formed an impenetrable net, enveloping Du Mu completely; each strike aimed straight for vital points, swift and ruthless.
Du Mu instantly activated Death's Eye, and the world around him slowed down, clearly showing the trajectory of Corvus Glaive's sword swing.
He dodged left and right, parrying repeatedly with the Pharaoh's scepter. The clanging of metal against metal was as dense as popping beans, and terrifying energy exploded between the two, sparks flying everywhere, causing the surrounding ground to crack.
"What a sharp knife!"
Du Mu was secretly surprised.
Corvus Glaive is much faster than Ronan, and his sword strikes are more cunning and ruthless, completely different from Ronan's wide-ranging hammer techniques.
Du Mu fought and retreated, his steps becoming faster and faster, but the shadow of General Corrupt Blade's blade always lingered around his face, like an inescapable shadow, and several times the blade almost grazed his vitals.
Even more terrifying is that it couldn't completely block the energy shield of the protective spell. The peerless blade was ridiculously sharp and pierced right through it. The energy shield was as fragile as paper in front of it.
Not wanting to be passively attacked, Du Mu waved his hand, and several white orbs filled with holy light flew out from his palm and surged into General Deathblade's body.
Weakness, slow movement, poisoning, blood loss, dizziness...
General Corvus Glaive's movements froze instantly, and the shadow of his blade paused for a moment.
Taking advantage of the opportunity, Du Mu suddenly swung the Pharaoh's Scepter, and all the magical runes on the scepter lit up at the same time, wrapped in multicolored light, and smashed it towards General Corvus Glaive's forehead.
In the slow-motion footage from Death Eye, Corvus Glaive's head instantly distorts, the muscles in his cheeks are pushed back by the shockwave, his cheeks swing wildly like fan blades, and his features are so twisted that they are almost unrecognizable.
Bang! !
A loud bang followed.
Corvus Glaive flew out like a cannonball, crashing sideways into a distant wall and creating a large crater.
If it were Ronan in this situation, he probably wouldn't feel good either.
However, a hand then placed on the edge of the pit and slowly pulled the body out of the wall.
General Corvus Glaive stood up.
A large dent was visible on the bridge of his nose, and half of his face had collapsed.
Logically speaking, a normal person would have died long ago from this kind of injury.
But Corvus Glaive acted as if nothing had happened, merely tilting his head and forcibly straightening his twisted neck, producing a sickening grinding sound.
Immediately afterwards, the dent on his head began to slowly bulge out, the collapsed bones automatically returned to their original position, and the wound healed at a speed visible to the naked eye.
In just a few breaths, his ashen face returned to normal, without even a scar remaining.
At the same time, the negative effects that Du Mu had just inflicted on him disappeared one after another.
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