Chapter 253: C245
Bang!!
Dragging a long tail of red energy flames, Loki was blasted across the wide hall, smashing into the throne and being buried under the ruins.
The force of the blow left Loki feeling as if his entire body was falling apart. A sharp, metallic taste filled his throat, and blood trickled from the corner of his mouth. Struggling, he pushed away the debris pinning him down and stood up with difficulty, one hand clutching his chest.
The shattered glass behind him allowed a powerful suction force to pour into the room, the wind whipping his black hair and green robes. Yet, Loki wasn't enraged by the assault. With faltering steps, he emerged from the wreckage of the throne and gazed down at Wanda, who stood motionless against the howling winds.
"What terrifying power," he muttered. "I didn't expect the Midgardians—"
Before he could finish, the metallic floor beneath Wanda cracked. Her figure vanished in an instant, leaving only the sound of shattering steel. Loki's instincts flared; he conjured his deceptive magic just in time.
The next moment, a pale, delicate hand pierced through the illusion where his chest had been.
"Hmm?" Wanda's expression barely changed as the illusion shattered into shards of green light. Loki's real body, concealed behind a massive metal pillar, barely had time to react before the sharp hum of energy cut through the air.
A blinding arc of crimson light sliced clean through the pillar, reducing it to chunks of molten metal. Loki scrambled, rolling to the side just in time to avoid the slash. His heart raced as he stood and saw the destruction: the metal pillar lay in two, severed cleanly, and the wall beyond bore a gaping, glowing scar.