Odin slammed his spear heavily against the ground.
The pressure that erupted from him was like a tangible tsunami, sending Thor flying more than a dozen meters.
“Enough!
You’re not king yet!”
Odin’s voice was like thunder, instantly suppressing all the commotion.
The hall once again fell into deathly silence.
No one dared to speak again, but a deep hatred for that purple giant had already taken root in everyone’s hearts.
Thor struggled to his feet, unable to suppress the resentment in his chest.
He could only place his hopes elsewhere.
The Hulk stared at the screen, and a powerful desire surged within him.
He dreamed of surpassing his father, ascending the throne, and personally defeating that purple-skinned enemy.
At that moment, the mechanical voice of the Dimensional Platform echoed throughout every corner of the universe.
The platform issued an instruction to the Hulk.
“Please choose two of the following rewards and tip one item to the creator.”
The image of Banner appeared on the screen, and three options unfolded in succession.
The first was a Paper Doll, capable of withstanding one fatal attack and usable by another person.
The second was the Rooster Talisman, which granted its holder the ability to levitate and control objects through telekinesis.
The third was the Six Naval Techniques, a set of six powerful martial arts techniques, including Soru and Tekkai, capable of pushing the body beyond its limits.
These rewards not only shook the Hulk’s heart, but also caused an uproar throughout the entire universe.
Everyone stared in astonishment, discussing the options among themselves.
The Paper Doll’s life-saving effect meant that the Hulk would effectively gain another life, while the other options were equally tempting.
Suddenly, a purple figure quietly connected to the platform, and tension filled the room.
The Hulk’s choice would trigger a hidden event, and the eyes of the entire universe focused on him.
The news that the Paper Doll obtained by the Hulk could be given to someone else instantly sent the entire universe into a frenzy.
Who wouldn’t want the chance to have an extra life?
An item that had originally belonged exclusively to the Hulk completely changed everyone’s attitude because it could be transferred to another person.
People scrambled to express their almost crazed desire to buy it, with bids soaring into the hundreds of millions of Galactic Credits.
Some were even willing to claim that they were his long-lost relatives, all for the chance to obtain this life-saving treasure.
The entire universe erupted into chaos.
Yet the Hulk himself remained unusually calm.
For someone who had once shot himself on a glacier in an attempt to end his own life, having another life was not his primary concern.
Among the three options, he first chose the Paper Doll based on instinct, then carefully weighed the potential of the Rooster Talisman and the martial arts techniques.
The Rooster Talisman’s ability to levitate and control objects reminded him of the limitations he had faced when relying solely on brute strength.
If he could master this ability, perhaps he could turn the tables the next time he faced the purple giant who had crushed him.
The martial arts option, meanwhile, promised to greatly improve his combat skills, which also tempted him.
Although he wanted to have both, the rules only allowed him to choose one of the two remaining options.
This left him torn between the two.
“Banner, I can see that you’re having trouble deciding.
Why don’t you give the opportunity to me instead?
Maybe I can build a giant mech and give you one to play with.”
Tony interrupted from the side.
Banner was genuinely tempted.
After all, he had neither Captain America’s strength nor the Hulk’s powerful physique, and he was nowhere near as agile as Spider-Man.
All he had was his intelligence and technology.
Therefore, any one of these three rewards could bring about a qualitative leap for him.
The moment Tony finished speaking, something inside Banner stirred.
The image of that giant mech beating him mercilessly flashed through his mind.
He no longer hesitated.
“I choose the first and second options!”
Yes, he gave up the third option and chose the Rooster Talisman.
Although there was a little selfishness behind the decision, he also knew that when fighting an opponent who could fly, he would have no advantage whatsoever.
With the Rooster Talisman, things would be different.
The next time he faced Iron Man’s giant mech, he would no longer be forced into a passive position.
Banner simply grinned.
He even scratched the back of his head, as though he could already picture himself beating Iron Man around in circles.
The thought secretly delighted him.
“Congratulations to the Hulk on obtaining his rewards.
Rewards are now being distributed…”
The Dimensional Platform’s voice rang out at the perfect moment.
A beam of light descended from the sky.
A tiny figure resembling a paper doll and a stone-like Rooster Talisman slowly appeared in front of Banner.
Countless people held their breath, greed flashing in their eyes.
There were certainly kind people throughout the universe, but when temptation became great enough, even good intentions could give way to greed in an instant.
Quite a few space pirates were already itching to act, eager to seize the rewards in Banner’s possession.
That kind of power was simply too tempting.
However, the Dimensional Platform once again emitted a cold mechanical voice.
“Warning: Anyone who forcibly seizes a reward without the recipient’s consent will be immediately erased.”
Those words were like ice piercing to the bone.
Everyone with ill intentions froze in place, their backs turning cold and their scalps tingling.
No one had expected the Dimensional Platform to have such a rule hidden within it.
In the past, even if a god issued an order, it might not have been enough to make everyone obey.
But after witnessing the extraordinary power displayed by the Dimensional Platform with their own eyes, no one dared to casually defy its will.
Everyone could only secretly thank their luck for not acting recklessly and swallow their resentment as they continued focusing on the footage.
By this point, Banner had received the rewards granted by the platform.
He carefully put away the mysterious Paper Doll, then tightly gripped the Rooster Talisman.
Gathering his focus, he turned his gaze toward Tony, who was standing nearby.
Tony immediately became alert.
“You…
What are you planning to do?”
Banner merely smiled faintly and did not answer.
The talisman in his hand suddenly erupted with dazzling light.
An energy instantly enveloped Tony.
Tony’s body floated uncontrollably into the air.
Under Banner’s mental guidance, he continuously spun and drifted through the air.
Banner himself also began to rise into the air.
The power contained within the Rooster Talisman was indeed extraordinary.
Although everyone had not yet witnessed the wonders of the other reward, the scene before them was already enough to leave them excited and envious.
Everyone eagerly wanted to know who the eighth hero would be.
However, they also knew that according to the usual pattern, this procrastinating creator would probably wait until this time tomorrow before updating the next installment.
The wait felt endless, leaving everyone restless.
Some were even tempted to replay the video dozens of times simply because the creator’s work was so captivating that people could hardly look away.
Just as everyone was discussing the matter, the Dimensional Platform once again emitted a notification.
“Ding!
Congratulations!
The Hulk’s choice has triggered a hidden video!”
People throughout the universe immediately became ecstatic.
It was like finishing your favorite snack only to discover that there was still one last bite hidden inside.
Everyone desperately wanted to know what kind of hidden storyline the Hulk had triggered.
As gentle music slowly flowed through the air, the previously dark screen lit up once again.
Viewers throughout the universe were filled with curiosity.
Why had the Hulk triggered this hidden video?
After all, Spider-Man’s choice had previously changed the trajectories of the other two Spider-Men’s lives.
So what kind of story would the hidden content triggered by the Hulk reveal?
“Which reward do you think he chose that activated this hidden video?”
“What else could it be?
Obviously the Paper Doll!”
“This hidden video probably has something to do with life and death!”
Everyone began speculating about what the hidden footage might contain.
Banner himself also fell into deep thought.
Before the hidden video officially began playing, no one could say for certain what the hidden footage would reveal.
Author’s Note:
Can’t wait to see what happens next?