"Tony, I really didn't expect it—Captain America is actually this powerful."
Rhodes said, glancing at Iron Man with a hint of astonishment on his face.
"Who said Captain America merely reached the limits of human physique? It's way beyond that!"Iron Man said with firm conviction.
The limits of the human body—able to brutally overpower Thanos?What a joke.
"According to the data we have, that's exactly the case."Coulson frowned slightly. "Captain America being this strong now... could it be that he learned magic?"
Iron Man and Rhodes fell into deep thought. That did sound plausible to them.
If he wasn't well-versed in magic, then how could Captain America use magical items and freely control lightning?
Bang!On the screen, Captain America leapt into the air and swung the hammer in his hand fiercely at Thanos, only for Thanos to easily dodge it.
Not only that, Thanos followed up by slamming Captain America onto the ground with a swift counterattack.
Soon after, Captain America's hammer was knocked out of his hand by Thanos, marking a turning point in the battle.
The side getting thrashed was no longer Thanos—now it was Captain America.
Facing Thanos' ferociously overwhelming assault, Captain America could barely defend himself using his shield.
However…
Clang!Thanos hacked down viciously at Captain America's shield, splitting it open!
Clang! Clang! Clang!With several successive strikes, Captain America's shield was smashed apart, leaving only half of it remaining!
The room fell silent. The corners of Iron Man, Rhodes, and Coulson's mouths twitched uncontrollably.
Captain America's shield was supposedly made from the most indestructible metal on Earth. It could even absorb energy and neutralize attacks. It was basically a cheat item.
Yet Thanos just broke it apart with brute force.
No wonder he's called the overlord of the universe—his strength was absurd.
Clang!Another deafening noise came from the screen. Thanos swung again, sending Captain America flying.
Captain America lay weakly on the ground, seemingly unable to even stand.
In contrast, Thanos still looked energetic and full of vitality, as if the intense battle and previous beatdowns had not affected him at all.
"Slaughter… was never about personal grudges."
"But now, I want you all to know—I'm going to enjoy what I do to your stubborn, annoying little planet."
As Thanos finished speaking, the camera shifted.
An uncountable horde of alien soldiers appeared, packed tightly in a massive dark wave, all converging toward Thanos.
Gargantuan alien warships began descending from the sky, landing across different parts of the battlefield.
At this moment, "overwhelming military pressure" could not be a more accurate description.
Yet in the face of such a vast alien army, Captain America stood alone!
He gritted his teeth and slowly forced himself to his feet.
Though he looked battered, his eyes burned with determination—full of the resolve to face death without fear.
Then, Captain America tightly strapped on his broken shield and, limping, marched forward without hesitation toward the endless alien horde.
"Though a million foes stand before me, I advance."
At that moment, that solitary figure looked truly towering.
Iron Man, Rhodes, and Coulson were all deeply moved. None of them could remain calm. Their hearts were stirred by Captain America, and they felt immense admiration and respect for him.
Even the always arrogant and self-centered Iron Man, who never took anyone seriously, recognized Captain America at this moment.
"No wonder... no wonder Captain America became everyone's spiritual leader."Rhodes nodded deeply. "He absolutely deserves it!"
Iron Man, unusually, didn't object.
"Cap, can you hear me?""Cap, it's Sam! On your left!"
The footage continued.
Just as Captain America was about to face the alien army all on his own, a man's voice came through the communication channel.
Captain America instinctively turned to the left—and saw a dazzling magical portal open.
Three figures stepped out of the portal.
"Yes! Reinforcements are here!"
In front of the screen, Rhodes slapped his thigh excitedly.
After that first portal, more and more magical gateways began appearing across the battlefield. One figure after another emerged onto the field.
"That guy in the cape! He opened the portal—he must be a magician!"
"And that guy named Peter—he's swinging through the air on a thin thread! He really is a superhero!"
Two very familiar faces from earlier footage appeared in this scene as well.
But that wasn't all—a green-skinned woman, a woman with snail-like antennae on her forehead, a woman riding a winged pegasus, a tree creature, and a raccoon…
And many, many more.
You could say that every powerhouse had entered the stage.
The Earth alliance began to assemble!
Captain America watched the scene, and his eyes welled up with tears—tears of joy and excitement.
Even though it was just a recording, Iron Man and the others watching couldn't help but feel a surge of emotion. They wished they could charge into the battlefield and fight side-by-side with the Earth alliance.
And just like that…
The entire Earth alliance gathered behind Captain America, who now led them all in a standoff against Thanos and his alien army.
Even Iron Man instinctively stood beside Captain America.
"Avengers…"
Captain America's face was filled with steely resolve. Through the comms, he issued a command to every member of the Earth alliance.
"…Assemble!"
"Attack!"
"Charge!"
With Captain America's shout, the entire Earth alliance surged forward, charging headlong at the alien army.
The footage ended here.
Everyone watching was left shaken.
This scene delivered a massive amount of information. It presented this so-called "Endgame" from a broad and comprehensive perspective.
Naturally, everyone could tell that this climactic battle was the same one shown in the previous clip—where Iron Man lost his life.
Clearly, the brutality of this war went far beyond what anyone had expected.
And Captain America's performance left an unforgettable impression on everyone. He truly lived up to the title of the Earth alliance's spiritual leader.
(End of Chapter)