PFC Chapter 4052 MU Superbody Major Event (132)
Chapter 4052 MU Superbody Major Event (132)
Chapter 4052 MU: The Superbody Incident (132)
Thanos sat silently in his palace in the Dark Quadrant, looking at the defense map.
For so many years, the planet he once called his base, the place that held countless ambitions and hopes for him, has been sealed away, unable to make any progress in the past decade or so of turbulent changes, and even its defenses have become terribly outdated. The generals who once fought alongside him have also lost their martial arts skills.
And now, there are six Magnetos outside the headquarters, six of them.
Thanos is already considering what to say to her when he sees Death again this time.
“Thanos, I believe this is not the situation we want to see,” Charles’s voice echoed in his mind. This meant that the Dark Quadrant’s shield was completely ineffective against him.
Thanos did not respond to him, but said sarcastically, "I didn't expect you guys to think so highly of me, sending so many Magnetos."
Charles, far away in the Andromeda Galaxy, remained silent. In truth, he hadn't sent them; rather, they had gone voluntarily upon hearing about the impending battle against Thanos.
At the time, they thought they could just send Eric alone. After all, Thanos didn't have the Infinity Gauntlet, his powerful generals, or even his army. His base was completely undefended, and he could be taken down with one hand.
However, Thanos from other universes was indeed formidable, and the mutants from other universes thought this was a major war and insisted on going. This time, it wasn't just the six Magnetos who went; a bunch of Scarlet Witch, Phoenix, Psylocke, Cyclops, and Vulcan from other universes also went.
And it wasn't just one; basically, five or six of the aforementioned groups went. Let's put it this way: even if the Eternal Temple were in this encirclement, the Eternal Temple would have to think twice.
Of course, mutants and Thanos don't have any deep-seated hatred. The snap of his fingers didn't cause much destruction in the comic book universe; after all, there are plenty of far more outrageous apocalyptic events.
Moreover, mutants in comics often jump through time, so for them, losing half of their population at a certain point in time is not a big deal, since there's always the "no more mutants" theory.
However, their connection to Batman was even more distant. Many mutants didn't even know why they were involved in this fight; most were just there for the spectacle. But after waiting for ages in the Andromeda Galaxy without getting a chance to act, they were already quite impatient.
They finally got a job ambushing reinforcements, but it was always the young mutant who went. This time, when they heard they were going to fight Thanos, most people used the excuse of going on a mission to get some fresh air.
This is a real hardship for Thanos. Back then, when that monkey broke the rules, even his pursuers weren't this formidable. To deal with a mere Chief Executive, they practically compiled a whole list of Omega-level mutants. Even if he's dead, buried, and his grave is overgrown with weeds, he'll still shout from his grave—Was it really necessary?!
The mutants didn't care about any of that. They didn't know why they were fighting Thanos, but since they were already here, they were determined to take Thanos's head today!
Meanwhile, in the main universe on Apokolips, Batman also received the news. He knew that Schiller and his team must have sabotaged things, making the other side mistakenly believe that this was Thanos's conspiracy, so he prepared to eliminate this mole first.
Sure enough, not long after, Batman Arkham and Schiller returned to headquarters, bringing with them the three Infinity Stones.
One is the Eye of Agamotto, one is a gem from the Grandmaster, and the other was stolen from Doctor Strange in the main universe, which is the gem from the Collector.
So now, they have three, and the other side only has two. If they find the missing Soul Gem, then it will be four against two.
Moreover, both of the gems possessed by the opposing side are in Asgard. If Asgard can be breached, they are not without hope of obtaining them. Asgard is currently under immense pressure, withstanding a direct attack from two major enemy nations. With a little more effort, they might actually be able to capture it. In other words, they now have a real chance of collecting all the gems.
"The Soul Stone..." Batman murmured softly in the main universe. The Sanctum Sanctorum has a huge advantage when it comes to finding the stone; they might already have its location. So, should they go find it, or keep an eye on it and steal it directly?
After a brief hesitation, the main universe Batman chose the latter. Searching for a gem in an entire universe is like finding a needle in a haystack; it's better to wait until the other party has it before trying to steal it.
But who will they send to find the gem?
It's unlikely that mutants are involved; some were tied up near Centaurus by Superman, and others were fighting Thanos. Besides, the Infinity Stones have stronger magical properties, which are unrelated to mutants.
So the most likely candidate is a mage of this universe, or rather, the supreme mage of this universe.
The main universe's Batman is unaware that the Eye of Agamotto was actually given away by Strange. Constantine, while aware that something was amiss, didn't tell Batman. Therefore, Batman concluded that Strange was undoubtedly eager to obtain the Infinity Stones, making the Sorcerer Supreme the safest choice.
Therefore, all they need to do is keep an eye on Strange and learn about his movements, and they might be able to find the whereabouts of the Soul Stone.
As for how to keep an eye on him, there are ways. The Flash is the best candidate for surveillance, and Martian Manhunter's telepathic network allows them to communicate in real time. As long as Strange is spotted anywhere, report it immediately; the probability of catching him is quite high.
Of course, we can't let the other mages get away with it either, otherwise it would be bad if they tried to pull a sneak attack.
After assigning the tasks, the main universe Batman began to ponder: should he intervene in the mutants' siege of Thanos?
From Batman's perspective in the main universe, Thanos in the central universe is inferior to Darkseid in every way. The Dark Quadrant is not as powerful as the Apocalypse Realm, and Thanos himself does not possess a lethal weapon like the Omega Ray. Although he has achieved considerable success in other universes, this universe is clearly underdeveloped, and its strategic value seems limited.
However, the enemy of my enemy is my friend. Thanos, after all, had the position of the head of the Star Security Committee's administrative team, much like a police chief—he was, after all, a local bigwig. The intelligence he possessed was the most valuable.
Batman's side is essentially fighting on foreign soil, and their biggest weakness is a lack of intelligence. The main universe Batman sent Constantine to the Gathering Planet to gather intelligence precisely to compensate for this deficiency.
But now that planet teeming with black markets has been destroyed, causing widespread panic in Centaurus. Intelligence brokers have scattered like stars, and even if you pay, you can't buy any decent information. This is extremely detrimental to subsequent operations.
As long as Thanos remains in office, his position is still very useful. Currently, it seems he has managed things well during his term, and the Interstellar Alliance appears to have no intention of removing him.
Should we rescue him? Batman from the main universe pondered.
Before he could come up with a solution, he received Thanos's distress message.
In the palace of the Dark Quadrant, Thanos closed his eyes after sending the message. Anyway, if Batman didn't come, he had no chance of fighting back. With that huge mob outside, even if he died at their hands, he could brag to Death—being besieged by mutants from the multiverse would truly be a glorious funeral.
Thanos was confident Batman would save him. His years of hard work hadn't been for nothing; the position of Director of the Universal Federal Bureau of Investigation carried considerable weight. Moreover, he was a suspect in the Battle of Bazaar, and Batman couldn't escape either. Once Thanos was eliminated, it would be Batman's turn. With so many mutants, Apokolips would tremble.
It seems that eliminating the mutant threat still depends on the Infinity Stones. And since Batman doesn't have a local intelligence system, finding the Infinity Stones still requires his help, right?
As Thanos was thinking, a figure landed in front of the hall; it was Magneto from the central universe.
"Long time no see, Thanos."
Thanos sneered, "Long time no see, you damned robber."
"You're really putting up a stubborn resistance."
“That’s what I should be saying to you,” Thanos stood up, looking at him and saying, “Killing me won’t change your thuggish nature as a threat to interstellar security. Justice may be delayed, but it will never be absent.”
"Then die with your naive ideas," Eric sneered. "From now on, no one will be able to stop me."
The two stared at each other coldly, neither willing to back down, neither willing to show the slightest weakness.
While mutants in other universes may not have any deep-seated hatred for Thanos, the situation is different in the central universe.
The Brotherhood of Mutants in the central universe is a notorious cosmic terrorist group. In the early days of the Andromeda Galaxy, they were engaged in highway robbery.
Thanos, on the other hand, always pursued the path of maintaining interstellar security. At that time, although he had not yet become a high-ranking official, he spared no effort in formulating various policies to combat the Brotherhood of Mutants in order to climb the ranks.
Thanos was a very talented man. The various security policies he formulated, as well as the organization's grassroots defenses, caused the Brotherhood of Mutants a great deal of trouble.
When Thanos ascended to power, their struggle intensified, with each side vying to climb over the other, even escalating to armed conflict. Despite Thanos's relatively weak individual combat abilities, he was backed by three major empires, and with casualties on both sides, the fight became a fight to the death.
“In any case, today is your death day,” Magneto said, extending a hand.
"I am the last Titan, but I will never be the last defender of interstellar security. You will fail, Magneto." Thanos's eyes also gleamed with ion energy.
Their conversation left the mutants outside the door completely bewildered.
Wait, isn't there something wrong with this character? We're here to fight the evil villain Thanos, right? But why does it sound like the villain is me?
Not only them, but Professor X, who was stationed in the Andromeda Galaxy, was also full of questions. They were more puzzled than the other mutants because they could tell that Thanos wasn't lying or being stubborn; what he said was true.
But he was using our words!
What does it mean that "justice may be delayed, but it will not be absent"? What does it mean that "I will not be the last defender of interstellar security"? Doesn't that sound a bit tragic?
They couldn't help but keep glancing at Charles, really wanting to ask: What have you all done to make Thanos look like a positive character?
The problem is, if he dies like this, won't he truly be considered to have died a heroic death?!
But even if Professor X and his team wanted to stop it, it was too late. When the magnetic storm and ion energy collided, the sky in the Dark Quadrant changed color. And when the Crimson Power was also mixed in, Thanos had no chance of winning.
The towering Titan knelt down, blood flowing from his mouth and nose. He stared intently at the figure in mid-air and said, "History will remember my choice, and it will remember yours."
"History will only remember my greatness."
Eric walked up to him, stretched out a hand, and manipulated Thanos to float into the air. Then, a single electromagnetic cannon shot pierced Thanos's chest.
But just then, a red light suddenly shone, and Eric and Thanos disappeared at the same time, vanishing without a trace.
LOL, hero Thanos