Chapter 484: Chapter 287: Thor’s Current Strength (2)

"No need!"

Count Engle shook his head, his gaze subconsciously furrowing as he looked into the distance.

"Count Engle, this isn’t a matter of persistence, the disparity in strength is simply too large."

Old Duke Skodar couldn’t help but speak up.

Old Duke Kalenina opened his mouth but ultimately said nothing.

Of course, he hoped Thor could persevere, even if only to wear down Duke Smith; it would greatly benefit their Tulip Kingdom Noble Alliance.

But at this moment, he was embarrassed to speak.

After all, both Old Duke Skodar and Old Duke Liepuer had already spoken.

"It’s not persistence, Thor can handle it."

Count Engle shook his head; while others were worried, he was unfazed.

The scene from that day was still vivid in his memory.

Even though he hadn’t experienced the final Thunder Strike personally, he had a feeling that Thor’s strength was, at worst, no less than his own, and perhaps even stronger.

Upon hearing Count Engle’s words, the Tulip Kingdom Noble Alliance was taken aback.

No one expected Count Engle to reply in such a way.

After a moment of surprise, everyone felt a jolt of realization.

Clearly, Count Engle wasn’t speaking idly, so there was only one possibility: Thor Dressrosa could at least contend against a Half-Step Sanctuary.

Once this notion emerged, an intense tumult arose in everyone’s hearts.

But at this moment, regardless of their inner turmoil.

Regardless of their speculations.

In the sky, with Duke Smith’s appearance, a vast domain had already fully enveloped Thor.

A mighty gravitational force bore down upon Thor, making him feel pressure on every cell and every piece of flesh.

This belonged to Duke Smith’s Gravity Domain, and even if it was just a Domain Prototype, entering it without an opposing domain meant inevitable crushing pressure.

While it wouldn’t directly flatten an opponent with gravity, it would inevitably impact the battle.

"Domain!"

After murmuring briefly and sensing for a while, Thor shook his head.

Compared to the Red Dragon Duke’s domain, this one was vastly inferior. Although it could directly shatter his Thunder Pseudo Domain, that’s all it could do.

If he deployed his Ice and Snow Domain, this gravity domain might not be able to shatter it.

Even against the Thunder Pseudo Domain, he wasn’t without recourse.

"Buzz!"

In the center of his brow, a sapphire-blue Law Mark emerged, with a faint Thunder Divine Artifact Illusion encircled by thunder.

With the vibration of the Thunder Divine Artifact Illusion, Thor’s Pseudo Domain abruptly expanded again.

In an instant, it directly countered Duke Smith’s Gravity Domain.

"Boom!"

The collision of domains instantly compressed the surrounding air.

"Boom!"

"Rumble!"

Massive booming sounds echoed, and in the heavens, countless dark clouds converged, with Thunder Power spreading throughout the entire space in an instant.

The originally indifferent Duke Smith’s expression slightly changed.

"Impossible!"

The words escaped his lips, his face filled with disbelief.

Under his domain, Thor’s Pseudo Domain could still extend, even influencing the celestial phenomena further.

He possessed a true Domain Prototype, not a prior Pseudo Domain.

In theory, there should have been no suspense in the collision of a Domain Prototype with a Pseudo Domain.

Yet, it seemed to happen.

Unbeknownst to Duke Smith, Thor’s extending Pseudo Domain was no longer merely powered by the Power of Laws but also enhanced by the Thunder Divine Artifact’s illusionary might.

The combination was far from a simple addition.

"Nothing is impossible!"

"A Domain Prototype is still just a prototype, not an actual domain!"

Countless thunders flickered, converging in Thor’s hand, forming a Thunder Long Spear entirely birthed from lightning.

"Boom!"

The air exploded, and with the Thunder Long Spear in hand, Thor charged directly at Duke Smith.

Surrounded by lightning, Thor moved at an incredible speed.

In a moment, he crossed a hundred meters.

As the domains continuously collided, the oppressive sense of gravity dissipated.

Astonished, Duke Smith quickly drew out his Knight’s Longsword.

By instinct, he blocked horizontally.

"Boom!"

The Thunder-long Spear collided with the Knight’s Longsword, the immense resonance shaking the land, enveloped by innumerable thunders around them.

"Bang bang!"

The overwhelming force, combined with Thunder Power, slightly numbed Duke Smith’s hands, causing him to relax his grip instinctively; then came the sound of his body retreating, "bang bang."

This scene immediately reflected before the Noble Alliance below.

Eyes widened in disbelief.

"Oh my goddess, this, this!"

"My god!"

"Hey, hey, am I hallucinating!"

"I feel like I’m hallucinating too; did Duke Smith just step back?"

"Seems like he did step back."

...

Amidst the commotion, the ground buzzed with excitement.

Even beyond the Tulip Kingdom, the Purple Gold Flower Kingdom, and several surrounding Noble Alliances felt the same.

Duke Smith wasn’t considered weak.

Many had already "predicted" the outcome of this battle.

Yet the situation defied all predictions.

Thor had actually gained the upper hand.

In the midst of the uproar, various figures stared unblinkingly at the two figures in the sky.

At high altitudes.

The fight between the two rapidly escalated to a fever pitch.

Thor surrounded by Thunder Power, and the Thunder Divine Artifact Illusion appeared.

Boom.

Rumble.

Thunder flickered ceaselessly, its intense aura resonating throughout the space, with Thor harnessing all his Thunder Power, even the power of the divine artifact illusion.

Although he hadn’t transformed since becoming a Sky Knight.

Nevertheless, the Thunder Divine Artifact Illusion, combined with the absorption of Thunder Attribute Law Fragments, and enhanced Life Source Power granted him the ability to clash with a Half-Step Sanctuary.

Particularly now, whether due to the impending awakening of the Thunder God, the Exotic Realm Space was saturated with exceedingly potent Thunder Power.

With his Thunder Divine Artifact Illusion, and the spreading Thunder Pseudo Domain, the Thunder Power gathered toward him, constantly enhancing his capacity.

Initially barely managing to contend with a Half-Step Sanctuary, gradually he wholly reached this threshold.

Hinting at Duke Smith’s suppression.

This outcome clearly left Duke Smith’s face like thunder; he could never have imagined being outmatched by a youth.

He found it unbelievable and unacceptable.

Nevertheless, despite his efforts, his Domain Prototype couldn’t stretch further; what terrified him was seeing it being overpowered by the Pseudo Domain.

Boom.

Boom.

Rumble.

Thunderous sounds continued to reverberate.

Below, a figure from the Sela Kingdom seemed to sense something, instinctively looking afar, puzzled.