The Comprehensive Evolution of American Comics

The giant sword was less than a meter away from Hyperion. Faced with such a close-range surprise attack, most superhumans would likely be unable to react. However, Hyperion was clearly not one of them; he was a member of the Eternals.

The Eternals' powerful physiological characteristics, coupled with their ability to absorb cosmic energy to strengthen themselves, made Illyana's lightning-fast strike appear to Hyperion as if it were in slow motion.

Hyperion didn't even blink. He dodged Illyana's sneak attack by sidestepping. The giant sword, emitting a faint blue light, brushed past Hyperion's body, missing its target to Illyana's surprise.

Seeing that the sneak attack had failed, Illyana didn't stay put. A disc of light, similar to the one before, appeared beneath her feet, and she disappeared before Hyperion's counter-attacking fist could reach her.

The attack missed, and Hyperion frowned. This Illyana was as slippery as an eel. Even with his immense power, it would be useless if he couldn't hit her.

This time, Illyana appeared on the ground. After a brief exchange with the Supreme Squadron, she had gained a general understanding of these vigilantes.

First, there was the Speed Demon, who rushed over first. He was simply fast, with very limited and insignificant attack methods.

Second, there was Doctor Spectrum, who could control energy attacks. His ability was decent, but she had ways to deal with it, so she didn't need to worry about him.

Power Princess had strong physical abilities and could overwhelm her, but it wasn't insurmountable. There was also the woman who hadn't made a move but could sense her power, probably a magician, which was even less of a threat. Illyana feared magicians the least.

Finally, there was Hyperion floating in the sky. He was the main event. Illyana couldn't gauge the depth of his strength, but she could predict that he was definitely stronger than she was on Earth.

It seemed like she had to get serious.

In just a few seconds, Illyana made up her mind. Although she didn't particularly like that form, she had to do it to keep the promise she had just made.

After all, if she really couldn't win, she could escape back to Limbo and be a queen for a few more days, but Pixie couldn't. That child shouldn't go to such a place.

Having made up her mind, Illyana gripped the giant sword in her hand. Crimson energy surged from her body, and the blade, which had been emitting a blue light, turned blood-red.

When Illyana looked up again, two ram horns made of red energy had appeared on her forehead. Moreover, the two ram horns were gradually solidifying, as if they were about to become real.

Such astonishing dark magic power made Arcanna, who was well-versed in magic, gasp. She immediately stretched out her hands towards Illyana, who was accumulating power, and shot dozens of spells at her. At the same time, she loudly reminded the other members of the Supreme Squadron.

"Stop her!"

Illyana swung the giant sword from bottom to top against the dozens of incoming spells, releasing a red crescent blade several meters long that cut all the incoming spells in half.

Arcanna was shocked. She had never seen anyone destroy released magic with such a simple and crude method, not even the Sorcerer Supreme could do that.

Even without Arcanna's reminder, the other members of the Supreme Squadron would not let Illyana continue to accumulate power. After all, anyone who plays games knows that if a boss has a charging animation with special effects, it must be interrupted, otherwise the players will suffer.

Doctor Spectrum once again manipulated the colorful light energy, merging them into several swords and thrusting them at Illyana. Hyperion accumulated energy in his eyes, and the orange-yellow atomic rays shot out again. Power Princess was more straightforward; without so many fancy moves, she could only attack Illyana physically.

"Boom!"

A dark shadow descended from the sky, blocking Power Princess's charging path. Power Princess, who had already launched her charge, didn't have time to stop and collided with the opponent. To her surprise, she, who could overturn even tanks, couldn't shake the opponent for a moment.

This scene didn't just happen to Power Princess. Doctor Spectrum's spectral energy swords were destroyed by several magenta objects. Hyperion's atomic rays were blocked by two thicker crimson rays. The two rays stalemated in the air and finally exploded.

Illyana stopped accumulating energy. She suddenly felt a strange sensation in her heart. When the smoke cleared, she vaguely saw a familiar figure.

Silver metal hands tightly gripped Power Princess's hands. Colossus looked down at Power Princess, who was wrestling with him, and said fiercely.

"No one can bully my sister!"

"Bang!"

After Colossus finished speaking, he slammed his head hard on Power Princess's head. Taking advantage of her dazed state, he picked her up and slammed her hard on the ground, creating a small pit in the ground with the force.

Standing up and dusting off the dirt, Colossus, who had been so high-spirited just now, now seemed cautious. He turned to look at Illyana, who had dissipated her energy, and took out the pendant with the photo inside and asked.

"Excuse me, is your name Illyana Rasputina?"

Colossus opened the pendant, revealing the photo of the little girl, and looked at Illyana with hopeful eyes.

"My name is Piotr Nikolaievich Rasputin. I mean, I might be your brother."

Illyana curled her lips, looking at the steel giant cowering in front of her and couldn't help but find it funny, but for some reason, even though she wanted to laugh from the bottom of her heart, tears kept streaming from her eyes.

"You're so slow," Illyana said in a trembling voice, snatching the pendant from Colossus's hand. "It took you so long to find me."

Colossus was both happy and worried. He was happy that Illyana had acknowledged his identity, but worried that his sister seemed to be blaming him, which made Colossus feel even more guilty.

"I..." Colossus was about to explain when Illyana hugged him first.

"Don't lose me again this time," Illyana said softly.

"Okay." Colossus was afraid that his metal body would hurt Illyana, so he turned back into his mortal form and hugged his sister tightly, as if afraid that she would disappear again.

And the reason why the Rasputin siblings could be so peaceful at this time, even though they were on the battlefield, was because someone had blocked the danger.

"Excuse me," Gambit said, holding a handful of cards wrapped in magenta energy, looking at the Supreme Squadron with ill intentions.

"Our school's most outstanding student has just found his sister. Can you please get out of here quietly?"