Chapter 213: Infinite Battle (I)
Seize the Infinity Stones before Thanos?
When the others heard this, they thought it was a good idea.
However, T'Challa asked doubtfully, "Before, we only had one gem, but it already attracted Thanos's covetousness. If we collect all the gems, shouldn't Thanos be more eager to conquer the earth and get all the gems?"
What he was worried about was that he and others worked so hard to collect the gems, but ended up helping Thanos.
Hearing this, Hawkeye shook his head.
"We were beaten when we didn't have the gems, and we were still beaten when we found them. So, wouldn't it be a waste of time to find the gems?"
Captain Jia’s value is still increasing!
"Agent Barton is right." Bante nodded, acknowledging his words, and then continued, "The Infinity Stones have extremely powerful power, otherwise Thanos would not have gone to such great lengths to try to obtain them."
"I know you may not know much about the Infinity Stones, Eunice."
"Ok sir."
Bant slid the Tiangong Association badge in his hand to the center of the table. Then, after Eunice's answer, a gorgeous picture unfolded before everyone's eyes like a movie documentary.
So Bant slowly told them about the formation of gems and the evolution of the universe.
"The Infinity Stones are made from the essence of six singularities that contained infinite energy before the Big Bang."
As he spoke, the image projected by Eunice also changed. After a huge explosion, six raw stones shining with different brilliance were born one after another and flew in different directions of the universe.
"Time, space, mind, power, reality and soul." Bant described the existence of the gems one by one. "As long as you possess one of them, you can gain powerful power in the field of the gem. And the existence of all gems is enough to be called a god in this universe."
Bant's palm passed through the image, and in the surprised eyes of everyone, he held the illusory gems in his hand.
The six gems form an infinite loop like a Möbius strip. The energy between the gems is progressive, and each gem provides energy to another gem in the loop, allowing it to exert its full power.
"Because of its infinite energy, it has been held and used by different races and forces since it was discovered. The Cosmic Cube was stored on Earth by the Asgardians until Hydra discovered it."
"Since the power of the gem is so strong, why don't the people in the Divine Realm use it, but store it on Earth?" Natasha asked puzzledly.
Hearing this, everyone looked at Bant. They all knew that Bant had a good relationship with Loki, so they thought that he might know some inside information.
Bant explained.
"Because the Asgardians are so powerful that they don't need the power of the gems."
"Asgard was at its most powerful thousands of years ago, when Odin and his daughter conquered the universe and were far more formidable enemies than Thanos."
"The Rainbow Bridge can take them to any place within the Nine Realms. The Space Gem is useless to him. It's precious, but useless."
"Later, perhaps Odin realized in advance that the power of the gem would bring disaster, so he placed the gem on Earth, which they call the Atrium. This place is as remote as Delaware..."
Even the few native Americans present were stunned when they heard the name, and then they realized that Bant was referring to Delaware.
"That's really remote..."
Captain America held his forehead with his hand.
It’s better to say that it has no sense of existence than to say that it is remote. At least before Tony started his superhero career, the Earth was just a small rural place in the universe.
After learning about the origin and power of the Cosmic Cube, everyone understood why the gems were so valuable and why Thanos went to such great lengths to collect them.
"So, what we have to do is to find the remaining four stones and bring them back. By then, we can easily deal with any threat."
T'Challa gradually understood everything.
But Bant shook his head.
"Is there anything wrong?"
"Two points. First, we don't have to find all the gems."
Bant explained, "We currently have two gems in our hands, the space gem and the mind gem. But in fact, the time gem is also on Earth, but it is guarded by another person. The gem is safe in her hands."
Even if Thanos had ten times more courage, he would not be able to get the Time Stone from Ancient One.
Unless Ancient One takes the initiative to give away the gem.
"This means that there are only three gems we have to fight with Thanos for: power, soul, and reality."
There are only two, actually.
Because Bant doesn't plan to touch the Soul Gem for the time being.
The gem has generated soul and wisdom on its own. Anyone who wants to obtain it must first offer the soul of the person he loves most.
On the final scale, only souls weigh the same.
Of course, just because he doesn’t take it doesn’t mean Thanos won’t take it.
If the gems fall into Thanos' hands, it will actually be a huge hidden danger. The strength of the Infinity Gems cannot be determined solely by the number of gems held.
Just like in "What If", Thanos, who possessed multiple gems, was instantly killed by Ultron, who possessed a single gem.
But without considering sacrifice, this is the best way.
Besides, at this point in time, Thanos still doesn't know the location of the Soul Stone.
Only Gamora knows that the Soul Stone is actually on a planet called Vormir, in the company of a lone evil soul.
The likelihood that Gamora will tell Thanos about the Soul Stone is low.
Therefore, Bant has only two goals from beginning to end:
Power and reality.
The Reality Gems, also known as Ether Particles, were sealed by Asgard thousands of years ago. However, as the gems resonate with each other, all the gems will awaken, and it is believed that the Ether Particles will appear soon.
Bant didn't need to tell them these details. "Second, even if we have six raw stones, it is difficult to use them to deal with all the enemies. The power of the gems is so strong that ordinary people will be instantly reduced to ashes if they even touch them."
After saying that, Bant glanced at everyone and said, "Don't doubt it, I'm talking about you."
"We are not ordinary people." T'Challa said dissatisfiedly.
"it's the same."
Bant said lightly.
He is not looking down on everyone here, but this is the truth.
Under the gods, all living beings are equal.
"Okay, let's talk about how to find the raw stone." Captain America spoke, ending this self-humiliating topic.
"Our first target is the Power Stone."
Bant provided solid intelligence.
He snapped his fingers, and then all the images disappeared like smoke, leaving only a purple gem and a gray-black sphere with intricate patterns.
"The Power Stone, also known as the Cosmic Orb, is the most widely circulated in the universe. Many people know clues about it. It is also Thanos' first choice for his next target."
"Then we have to hurry up."
"Don't worry. Although the Tiangong Association cannot act for the time being, it has already issued a large commission in the universe. However, in order to prevent any accidents, I decided to form another team to go to the universe."
Bant said.
There are many mercenaries in the universe who will do things as long as they are paid.
For example, Yondu and his plunderers, and the "famous" but few people have heard of the space thief - "Star-Lord".
It was him that Bant was worried about.
Peter Quill, a man with a body as powerful as a god, who can rival mortals, kicked out the Avengers 4 with one kick, and is a true father figure.
It's hard to find another word to describe him except stupid.
Bant was worried that the commission he sent out from Tiangong would fall into Star-Lord's hands, so he thought of forming a new team to find the Power Stone just in case.
Naturally, everyone had no objection to this plan.
The only question is who to send and when to send.
"I'll let it go." Barton raised his hand, the first to withdraw, followed by Natasha.
Both of them are almost mortals. Although they have been injected with serum, they are not as strong as Steve.
"I'm in." T'Challa said without hesitation.
He believes that everything in the world is connected and that everything is closely related to Wakanda.
"Of course I'll join."
It's Steve Rogers.
"What about you?" the soldier asked.
He wondered what role Bant was going to play this time.
"Of course I'll join in."
Bant said.
Since it involves the Infinity Stones, Bant will still be more concerned. If an accident occurs and the Power Stone falls into the hands of Thanos, that would not be good news.
Apart from these three, it is still unclear whether other Avengers members will join.
At least Bant adheres to the principle of voluntariness.
Having too many people go may not necessarily be a good thing. Not only will some of them be useless, but they may even hinder the team's progress.
"Then, adjourn the meeting?"
Natasha asked tentatively.
"Dismiss? I'm not done yet!" Bant rolled his eyes at her. "The gem is just the first step. Don't forget our goal. Ultimately, we want to destroy Thanos."
With that, Bant waved his hand and Eunice projected Thanos' forces.
"Thanos is very powerful. Although he was defeated last time, it only takes a few minutes for the Chitauri to produce a few consumables. Apart from that, his Dark Order is the real main force..."
Bant introduced Thanos's forces to everyone one by one, and finally, the scene stopped on a blue-skinned alien and a green-skinned alien.
"In addition to the Black Order, Thanos also has two children."
"Nebula and Gamora..."
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“…So you guys are back.”
On the void throne, Thanos leaned down and looked at his two daughters whom he had not seen for a long time.
Among them, Nebula was tied up all over, curled up like a dumpling on the cold and rugged black rock, looking at Thanos with fear in her eyes.
"Father……"
(End of this chapter)