The Comprehensive Evolution of American Comics

With a thunderous crash, the towering giant smashed the wall to pieces, causing the toilet's water pipes to burst and flood the area. Various streams of water, thick and thin, shot out in all directions.

Seeing the toilet sign crash not far from him, Tony instinctively took a step back, despite knowing it wouldn't hit him. Regardless of how clean the water was, he felt a bit queasy.

"Friday, check for biological reactions."

"Yes, sir."

Tony spoke to himself, and the artificial intelligence known as Friday was immediately activated. Equipped with various sensors, it began scanning and quickly provided an answer within seconds.

"No biological reactions detected."

"Just like easy mode."

After achieving victory, Tony boasted, his triumphant stance radiating a sense of swagger.

"Are you alright, Tony?"

A pleasant voice came from the lounge behind him. It was Xue Xi, whom Tony had instructed to stay put. Overwhelmed with worry for his safety after hearing the loud crash outside, she couldn't help but ask.

"I'm fine. I've taken care of it."

Tony replied, opening his mask to show that he had lowered his guard.

Xue Xi was about to step out of the lounge when another cool voice stopped her.

"Don't come out. The battle isn't over yet."

Han Yamei had put on her mask at some point. The pure white mask added a touch of holiness to her appearance, and her tone carried an undeniable sense of authority.

"What?"

Tony looked at Han Yamei in surprise.

"Miss, you might not have heard me clearly. My armor has already scanned the area. There are only three living beings here: us. That thing has no biological reactions anymore, meaning it's dead."

"Your devices are designed to scan normal organisms, but frost giants are clearly not normal."

Han Yamei's reminder made Tony recall the frost giant's earlier actions. Indeed, normal creatures couldn't conjure an ice axe.

While Tony was distracted, the ruined restroom suddenly stirred. With a rattling sound, the frost giant, whom Tony had presumed dead, stood up once more.

Although the frost giant wasn't dead, he was wounded. Two gashes marred his chest, exposing raw flesh. Blue blood flowed from the wounds, crystallizing into ice upon contact with the air, creating an eerie sight.

"It doesn't hurt!"

The frost giant roared, baring his teeth, and conjured two ice axes in his hands.

"I wish your strength was as tough as your mouth."

Tony mocked as he closed his mask. The earlier exchange had convinced him that the giant wasn't a significant threat. He believed he could kill it with continuous fire.

Indeed, Tony's ranged attacks were troublesome for the giant, but the frost giants were fearless of death, and he wasn't alone.

"Boom!"

Tony quickly turned his head to the right. The wall, which had been relatively intact, now had a large hole. Looking through it, he saw several frost giants standing outside. The mask quickly gave him an accurate count.

There were six giants in total, each wearing ancient armor and significantly taller than the one he had previously fought.

The previous one was only about two meters tall, while the six outside the hole were all over three meters, each taller than the first.

Moreover, as the wall shattered, a gust of cold air swept through the space. The trickling water from the broken pipes instantly turned into solid ice, the decorative plants withered, and winter seemed to have arrived.

Tony immediately activated his armor's thrusters, quickly putting distance between himself and the giants, and standing next to Han Yamei.

"One question."

Tony raised his hands.

"Do we have any backup? Don't tell me that whatever agency only sent you, a little girl."

"First, it's S.H.I.E.L.D., and second, I'm much older than you think, you little brat."

Han Yamei exhaled a white mist.

"We have backup, but only if we can hold out until they arrive."

"That's great. It's my favorite time for individual heroism."

Tony feigned ease.

"You go to the lounge and stay with Xue Xi. You two find something to block the door. Don't open it for anyone unless it's me."

Han Yamei ignored Tony's flippant remarks and straightened up, stretching her limbs.

"Take care of yourself first, you little brat."

As soon as she finished speaking, Han Yamei's body underwent a transformation. A faint white light gathered on her skin, and a large ball of light concentrated at the base of her spine.

As the ball of light solidified, three fluffy tails appeared behind Han Yamei, each as thick as a thigh, swaying gently behind her.

"I now understand why you're called White Fox."

Tony said blankly.

"A mutant?"

"There's no time to talk about that now."

Han Yamei assumed a fighting stance, adjusting her condition to fully prepare for the upcoming deadly battle.

However, to their surprise, the giants simply walked in through the hole, then destroyed the ceiling, which was a bit low for them, and stood obediently on both sides without immediately attacking.

As the two felt strange, an even taller figure walked in from outside the hole. Seeing the tall figure, the two unconsciously took a fighting stance.

Two tusk-like beast teeth hung on the giant's shoulders. Armor made of unknown fur and metal covered the giant's vital parts, and the exposed skin exuded chills like ice.

Han Yamei and Tony knew at a glance that this giant was stronger than all the others combined, and the aura alone was completely different.

As the two observed, the first giant to appear dragged his injured body to the tallest giant and knelt down without hesitation.

"Great Giant King, please punish me."

"You have done well."

Giant King Laufey did not grant his wish.

"As the vanguard, being able to fight in such a harsh environment has surpassed many of our compatriots. Laufey is only proud of you, so why would he punish you?"

"I am willing to die for the Emperor!"

The giant shouted, but Laufey simply waved him back to the ranks.

Laufey then turned his gaze to Han Yamei and Tony, and said: "Human warriors? How weak."