The Plane War Begins from Wandering Earth

Chapter 397 396. Red Skull: Is there anyone who can speak for me?
Vormir is a planet with a harsh, cold, dry and barren climate.

Since its birth in the universe, it has never encountered so many "interstellar visitors".

After learning relevant information from the Guardians of the Galaxy and the surviving plunderers and bounty hunters on the planet GB216.

To stop Thanos from getting the Soul Stone from Vormir as quickly as possible.

Gust led the fleet and took the lead.

After driving in an overloaded state for the entire journey, they arrived at Vormir in just 56 hours.

With the number of high-level super-powered people in the Gust Star Legion, they may not be able to crush Thanos who has the power and blessing of the Space Stone.

But in terms of conventional warship strength, the Ghost Fleet is already far ahead of the remnants of Thanos.

Most importantly, Gust has received authorization from the United Government Congress.

When necessary, all means can be taken to prevent Thanos from taking the Soul Stone at all costs.

Gust's "ultimate plan" is to completely blockade the planet Vormir with the firepower of a fleet of conventional battleships.

Once Thanos' forces are discovered approaching the planet, saturation bombing will be used to force them to leave.

They were even prepared to completely blow up the planet Vormir and turn it into cosmic dust.

With nearly three thousand interstellar battleships of various types, it is not difficult for the Gust fleet to blockade a planet.

If Thanos didn't have the Space Stone, the Ghost Fleet wouldn't even need to make such a big move.

Dozens of huge drone motherships entered the atmosphere of Vormir.

Hundreds of millions of drone equipment of various types began to cruise in the atmosphere of Vormir.

Equipped with a life sensing system, they can detect signals from underground life forms tens or hundreds of meters deep.

These drones have built a complete cruise monitoring system with each other to ensure that Vormir is under the strict surveillance of the Gust fleet.

Fortunately, after a scan, no trace of Thanos' forces was found.

At the same time, many interstellar battleships adjusted their postures and dispersed in the low-Earth orbit of Vormir.

They are connected to each other through a high-energy ion energy network, sharing the energy system, and activating the energy shield device almost at the same time.

In an instant, the entire Vormir planet was covered by a light blue translucent energy shield.

Although three thousand warships of various types is a considerable number.

However, it is still a bit difficult for them to rely on their shared energy shield network to provide Vormir with energy shield protection comparable to that of a flagship starship.

However, in fact, Gust did not expect to rely on this thin energy shield to resist the attack of Thanos's remaining fleet.

What he was interested in was the overall energy shield defense system, which could clearly monitor the fluctuations of space and plane transmission.

To put it simply, he must ensure that once Thanos wants to forcibly land on this planet, Ghost can receive the news first.

As for the last remaining fleet of Thanos' forces, Ghost didn't take it seriously at all.

With equal numbers, Thanos' fleet is no match for the United Government's fleet.

Not to mention that now they can't even muster a thousand Chitauri warships at best.

Following the outer space defense, the defense system within the atmosphere is completed.

The Gust Star Legion also sent a garrison of 20,000 troops to the ground.

With the help of various large-scale war machines, the entire planet is now completely under the control of the United Government.

But even so, Gust still felt a little uneasy.

Because until the three-layer three-dimensional defense system was completed, no trace of Thanos' forces appeared around the planet.

“Are you sure it’s this planet?

Vormir?"

"It is indeed here, Gamora said so herself.

Thanos was holding all of us hostage, and she had to reveal the correct location."

Seeing that the commander of the United Government had some doubts, Star-Lord hurriedly explained.

No one wants to contain Thanos more than him, because his girlfriend Gamora is still in his hands.

Star-Lord's words did not comfort Gust at all.

Because no matter what, no matter how poor the power and energy system of the Chitauri battleship are, they would not be so much later than the United Government and have not arrived here yet.

You know, Thanos possesses the power of the Space Stone.

When it comes to the extremely important strategic resource, the Soul Stone, Ghost couldn't understand why Thanos would make such an incomprehensible and low-level mistake as being "late".

Not long after, the United Government's expeditionary force that came from the Black Robe Plane also arrived at the nearby star field.

As many as 25,000 warships of various types covered the airspace around the star Vormir.

As a precautionary measure, the expeditionary command ordered the removal of all suspicious meteorites, planetary fragments, etc. within a million kilometers around Vormir.

The artillery fire of more than 25,000 warships of various types blazed in the starry sky for a whole day and night, completely clearing the area around Vormir.

After that, several nearby star regions also began to enter the cruising range of the United Government fleet.

The United Government used its absolute military advantage to completely blockade Vormir and its surrounding star regions.

This left the Guardians of the Galaxy, including Thor, stunned.

You know, even during the heyday of Asgard, its control over the Nine Realms, which it had been operating for a long time, was probably not as exaggerated as that of the United Government.

After handing over to the expeditionary force commander, the United Government Expeditionary Force Command also faced the same troubles as Gust.

Thanos' forces still haven't appeared.

This is really unreasonable, because by now everyone knows that if Thanos wants to defeat the United Government, the only way left is to collect 6 Infinity Stones.

There is no way he would let go of the Soul Stone.

"Perhaps our deployment on Vormir was discovered?

Thanos knew that if he forced his way in, there would be little hope.

So he's watching from somewhere dark and shadowy?"

Also accompanying them are Magneto, Soldier Boy, Jean Grey, Scarlet Witch and other high-level super-powered people.

The United Government must not only crush Thanos's remnants with conventional military force.

In order to ensure that Thanos can be killed after encountering him, a powerful army of super-powered people has also been arranged.

After the experience of the last ambush, Scarlet Witch and others are confident that they can completely kill Thanos in the next battle with him.

Of course, the premise of all this is that Thanos must take the initiative to appear in front of them.

After all, an opponent who possesses the space gem is extremely difficult to target.

The United Government Expeditionary Force's blockade of Vormir was tactically quite successful, even to the point of being almost perfect.

Even at the peak of Thanos' power, there was no way he could break through such a solid blockade.

But strategically, it can hardly be called a success.

Because if you put yourself in his shoes, how could Thanos put himself in danger again when seeing such a heavily guarded blockade system?
There is no hope of achieving the goal of ambush and killing Thanos for the time being.

The expeditionary command had no choice but to shift its target to the Soul Gem.

Regardless of whether Thanos will really come, as long as the United Government can get the Soul Stone first.

Then the purpose of this expeditionary force has been achieved.

Mind Stone, Time Stone, Reality Stone, and if you add the Soul Stone.

The United Government's advantage over Thanos will be further expanded.

Through previous reconnaissance of Vormir, the United Government Expeditionary Force has already identified the only place on the planet where there is evidence of life.

The coalition forces, with the Superpower Corps and the Gust Interstellar Corps as the core, began to move there. After arriving at the target location, they found that the person stationed there was a hooded humanoid life form.

His face looked as creepy as if solidified blood, and without a nose, he looked more like a painted skull.

What is even more unexpected is that, through comparison with the United Government database, it was discovered that this guy was actually a World War II human from Earth’s human civilization, known as the "Red Skull."

He was once a mortal enemy of Captain America, who worked for the North American official team.

Later, because of touching the Cosmic Cube, he was teleported to the planet Vormir.

Soul Messenger.

This is who he is today.

The entire planet Vormir is dead silent and totally unsuitable for human habitation.

The Red Skull is able to transcend the limitations of time and space, and after so many years, he is still alive on this extraterrestrial planet.

This has indirectly confirmed his identity as the "Soul Messenger".

Today, he has let go of his two obsessions of "eternal life and becoming stronger".

Given the other party's background, the United Government has not given up its vigilance against the Red Skull.

And when Gust asked him how to obtain the Soul Stone.

Red Skull looked around at the United Government army that had surrounded the area.

"If you want to obtain the Soul Stone, you must sacrifice the most important person in your life."

There is gain in loss, and exchanging the love in your heart for the Infinity Stones seems to be very reasonable.

But Gust didn't buy it.

The Coalition Government never allows for unnecessary sacrifices.

If there is another way to get the Soul Stone.

“Is there another way?

You'd better tell me everything you know."

The guard behind Gust received the order, raised the grenade launcher in his hand and aimed at the Red Skull.

But even so, the Red Skull still looks indifferent, as if he has seen through the world.

"Rules are rules, and they are also the meaning of my existence as a soul messenger."

"Bang~"

A loud explosion echoed in the sky.

The Red Skull, who had been extremely calm just now, couldn't help but shrink his neck in fear.

The Gust Star Legion warrior pulled the trigger without hesitation, and countless metal bullets instantly tore apart the Red Skull's upper body.

However, the next second, he was "resurrected" again in the purple light that filled the sky.

"I told you, the rules are the rules."

Although the Red Skull appears calm on the surface, he is actually still frightened inside.

In fact, this was the first time he had done business since becoming the "Soul Messenger".

Gust ignored Red Skull's words, moved closer to the edge of the mountain below, and looked down.

The mountain peak shrouded in purple light must be closely related to the "resurrection" of the Red Skull.

"So, the meaning of your presence here is to tell those who come here and want to get the Soul Stone that they must push their loved ones off the cliff?"

Just when everyone in the United Government was thinking about how to complete the task of "sacrificing loved ones" to obtain the Soul Stone at the lowest cost.

Gust stared at the Red Skull and continued to ask.

He took two imperceptible steps, moving his body slightly away from the edge of the cliff.

Red Skull has a headache with a stubborn guy like Gust.

Of course he would not tell the other party that the Soul Gem was bound to him.

Only when the Soul Stone is obtained by someone else can the Red Skull be freed.

The Red Skull, who calls himself the "Soul Messenger", has been trapped on Vormir for many years. Although he has survived to this day, he is like being in prison on this desolate planet.

“Rules are rules…”

Red Skull was still thinking about how to urge the other party to take action as soon as possible.

On this side, Gust had no time to pay attention to his words and picked up the Red Skull with one hand.

Gust, who has received the [Blessing of God's Chosen One], has a physical fitness that Red Skull cannot contend with.

The people from the surrounding United Government were somewhat puzzled by Ghost's actions. After all, the roar of the grenade launcher before seemed to have proved the Red Skull's "unkillable" attribute.

"I always feel that your presence here is too abrupt.

As for the other five Infinity Stones, I have never heard of any 'Guide'."

While carrying the Red Skull, Gust slowly walked towards the edge of the cliff.

The purple glow below the cliff spread visibly.

The red skull in his hand also had an expression that became uncontrollably terrified.

"Your facial expression management seems to be a little out of control."

Looking at Red Skull's performance, Gust's face turned cold.

What rules, what "soul messenger", they are all one-sided words of Red Skull.

At least there is no similar problem when it comes to obtaining other infinite gems.

Naturally, Gust became suspicious of the Red Skull.

As for whether I guessed wrong?
That doesn’t matter, after all, the Red Skull said that he would be “resurrected”.

As the Red Skull was thrown off the cliff, feeling the purple mist sweeping towards him, he could no longer suppress the fear in his heart.

"No~"

The long-drawn shouts echoed in the air.

The purple halo in the sky completely enveloped the area.

Seeing this scene, everyone present realized that something was wrong.

Gust watched quietly as Red Skull fell off the cliff and collapsed to the ground.

The expected "resurrection" did not happen.

The feeling of a foreign object in his hand surprised Gust a little.

Looking down, he saw an orange gem that looked like an egg carving artwork lying in the palm of his hand.

Gust glanced at the red skull that died with its eyes open at the foot of the cliff and sneered.

Sacrificing lives to obtain gems may be true.

But not everything the Red Skull says is true. At least sacrificing him can achieve the same effect as sacrificing a "loved one".

After obtaining the Soul Gem, the United Government Expeditionary Force no longer stayed.

The engineering corps buried several planet destroyers: Q bombs in the center of Vormir.

With a burst of brilliant fire, Vormir turned into trillions of cosmic dust in the starry sky.

After doing all this, the expeditionary force began to return.

(End of this chapter)