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Chapter 245 Going to the Moon (Part 2)

Tommy completed the task assigned by Jaina and naturally received a reward from her.

After saying goodbye to the weak and powerless Jaina, Tommy left the villa, activated his super speed, and headed to his next destination.

……

late at night.

Sarah tossed and turned in bed, cold sweat pouring from her forehead, her eyelids twitching violently, as if she were experiencing a terrible nightmare.

In that dream, she saw the back of a man.

The other person felt very familiar to her, and at the same time, she felt a strong sense of unease, making her very eager to see the other person's face clearly.

With this intense anticipation, she ran wildly in her dream.

No matter how fast she ran or how swift her steps were, she still couldn't catch up with that figure, or even close the distance by the slightest bit.

The unfulfilled desires in her dream manifested in the outside world as Sarah's breathing becoming increasingly rapid.

Finally, struggling to breathe, she suddenly awoke, opened her blurry eyes, stared at the ceiling above her head, and gradually came to her senses.

"Sigh, it's the same dream again..."

Sarah slowly got out of bed, went to the kitchen, got a glass of water, and sipped it slowly.

A cool sensation travels from the mouth to the throat and then spreads throughout the body.

Her tension eased as a result.

For some reason, she has been having nightmares frequently these past few days.

The scene that plays out in my dreams is often a recurring one.

In a dark and deep alley, a familiar figure can never be caught up with...

Although she is not a professional psychotherapist, Sarah is at least a graduate of medical school.

She is still able to make some judgments about what has happened to her.

As the saying goes, you have something to think about every day and something to dream about at night.

A person's thoughts and actions during the day can sometimes be reflected in their dreams at night.

That's probably why she keeps having nightmares.

"Ha ha……"

Sarah downed the water in her glass in one gulp, a wry smile on her face.

Although she didn't show it on the surface, she was actually still upset about Tommy's departure.

She simply couldn't believe that someone as outstanding as Tommy could die so quickly and easily.

His precious life was taken by a large truck whose brakes failed to control him.

The perceptive Sarah sensed something strange about it.

There must be some suspicious point that she hasn't noticed.

She also asked her father, who was a high-ranking official, to investigate on her behalf.

Unfortunately, her father, who was the mayor, failed to bring her any surprises.

The investigation report presented was identical to the actual situation at the time.

Sarah was utterly disappointed.

For the first few days, she was heartbroken.

But as time went by, the scars in her heart gradually healed, and she returned to a life of solitude once again.

"Just think of it as a relationship that ended after a breakup."

Sarah comforted herself in this way.

Of course, she also understood that even if the car accident hadn't happened, it would have been difficult for her and Tommy to have a future.

Although we have entered a civilized modern society, class status will never change.

As the mayor's daughter, there was no way she could marry a mafia boss.

Even though she herself didn't mind at all, her mayor father would absolutely not allow it.

Even in the best-case scenario, her father is open-minded enough to agree to their request.

However, the various gossips and prejudiced views from the outside world were enough to crush this relationship.

At the very least, her father's power and status would be affected, and the seat he was sitting on would become shaky and he would no longer be able to sit peacefully.

Sarah is not a selfish person.

Therefore, she knew exactly what she should do.

She had been thinking about ending the relationship even before Tommy was released from prison.

But because of her feelings, she was unable to make up her mind.

This unexpected event has, in a way, helped her out.

Although this was not the way she wanted to see it.

After putting down her water glass and regaining her composure, Sarah returned to her bedroom.

For some reason, she suddenly felt a little cold and tightened her pajamas around her neck.

It is currently the transition period between summer and autumn, and it is nighttime.

Therefore, it is normal for the temperature to drop.

Even if it's lowered, it shouldn't be this bad.

Sarah even shivered from the cold.

Upon closer inspection of the room, she immediately discovered the source of the problem.

"That's strange, did I open the window before?"

A gentle breeze caused the thin silk curtains to sway back and forth.

Sarah was filled with doubt.

Perhaps due to her profession as a doctor, she has good lifestyle habits and pays great attention to her health.

She would never do something like sleeping with the window open.

But if it wasn't her, then who could it be?

"Could it be a little elf in the house?"

Like other parts of the world, Italy also has fairy tales about house-elves.

But fairy tales are just fairy tales after all.

Sarah shook her head inwardly.

It's so late, she shouldn't scare herself like that.

Perhaps she simply forgot.

Sarah took a few steps forward, went to the window, and reached out to close it.

It was at this moment that she realized something was wrong.

There seemed to be a few more items on the bedside table.

"How is this going?"

Sarah thought it was her imagination, or that she wasn't fully awake yet.

But when she looked more closely, she found that it was indeed true.

A bank card and a jewelry box lay quietly on the cabinet, waiting for her to explore them.

Logically, Sarah should have been frightened by such a strange thing.

If someone was able to sneak in without her noticing this time, they'll definitely be able to do it next time.

This time it's a gift, next time it might be a knife.

This indicates that her life was in grave danger.

Calling the police, especially telling her father, has become the top priority.

But Sarah did not do that.

She took a few steps closer, picked up the jewelry box from the cabinet, and gently opened it with her hand.

A dazzling gemstone necklace immediately appeared before her eyes.

Looking again at the bank card and the PIN written in familiar handwriting on the back, Sarah had a sudden realization, and a genuine smile slowly appeared on her face.

Could it be him coming back?

Familiar names surfaced in Sarah's mind; she already knew who had done it.

You can guess pretty accurately what the other party's intention is.

Although I still find it hard to accept, perhaps this is the most appropriate ending.

……

Moon stars are rare.

There weren't many pedestrians on either side of the street.

Tommy walked down the street, his mind filled with many thoughts.

Aside from Jaina, who was already part of his relationship with her, Sarah was the first woman he officially came into contact with in this world.

Nature left a deep impression on him.

But to be honest, his initial purpose in approaching Sarah was not pure; he harbored great selfish motives.

Everything he did was simply to make his life in prison more peaceful. To put it bluntly, he was mostly using Sarah.

At most, add a little bit of desire, and the element of affection and love is almost zero.

What troubled Tommy even more was that Sarah had a powerful father.

Tommy knows very well what kind of person he is.

Therefore, he was well aware that the old man would never tolerate Sarah being with him.

Unless he's willing to turn over a new leaf.

He was no longer half-hearted, but wholeheartedly responsible for Sarah.

Is that even possible?

Will Tommy pass up the opportunity to open a Crystal Palace?
The answer is of course no.

Perhaps some innocent men would give up the whole forest for one big tree.

But Tommy was definitely not among those people.

Jaina's thorny youth, Candice's submissive nature, Daisy's voluptuous figure, Selena's icy demeanor...

With so many distinctive and beautiful women to enjoy, how could Tommy, this "playboy," possibly castrate himself and choose to favor only one woman?
That doesn't make sense.

Driven by various reasons, Tommy made his final decision.

It's better to forget each other in the vast world than to cling together in hardship.

A bank card and a jewelry necklace were the last things he gave Sarah.

This can be seen as compensation for the relationship he had in prison.

"It's time to leave."

Tommy walked into a deserted alley and took out the Anywhere Door from his silk pouch.

The situation in Italy is temporarily resolved.

There's no need for him to waste any more time here.

It's best to get back on the plane as soon as possible.

However, there is one more place he wants to go before his official return.

Tommy's figure quickly disappeared into the dark and deep alley.

When he reappeared, he had arrived in a darker and deeper space—outer space.

Ever since the first Homo sapiens raised their heads, humanity has been filled with longing for space.

Tommy was no exception.

His idea had not been realized due to limitations in the previous period.

With the superpower of extreme survival and the help of the Anywhere Door, he was finally able to realize his long-held dream and thus arrive in space.

To be honest, Tommy was somewhat disappointed.

He had expected to be greatly shocked or to gain some inspiration.

He looked for a long time but still couldn't find anything.

I just felt that all of this was perfectly ordinary.

It's just a big blue water ball.

However, since he had already come all this way, he couldn't go back empty-handed.

The vast, empty space doesn't seem to have anything particularly interesting.

At most, there's a bunch of floating space debris.

But actually, there are quite a few treasures here.

Take the Moon, the closest planet to Earth, for example; its interior contains valuable lunar regolith.

It is said to be rich in a very precious rare element, which is of great help to the research of controlled nuclear fusion.

Tommy is not a real scientist.

He wasn't sure if this would be helpful for research on the ark reactor.

But it still has value for research.

On the moon, Tommy dug up so much lunar soil that its weight could be measured in tons.

Having already been to the moon, the other major planets in the solar system, such as Mars, Venus, and Mercury, also could not escape its clutches.

Much of the soil and minerals were also taken away.

Regardless of whether it's useful or not, getting it in hand is the most important thing.

If all else fails, you can always take over his farm to grow vegetables.

If they could cultivate some special varieties of vegetables and fruits, it would be another signature dish for the Krusty Krab.

The only thing that Tommy regrets is that the coordinates recorded in the Anywhere Door are similar to, but not exactly the same as, those in the current universe.

There is also a range limitation of ten light-years.

Otherwise, he could easily use the Anywhere Door to travel to the distant planet Mogra and directly obtain the Power Gem hidden there.

Even the Soul Gem from Vormir is worth a try.

"such a pity……"

Tommy sighed.

Unfortunately, he lacked the galactic blueprint of the current universe, making it impossible for him to realize this grand plan.

But that doesn't matter.

Since we can't leap to the sky in one step, being down-to-earth is not a bad thing either.

Moreover, he is not entirely without a chance.

There are at least two Infinity Stones on Earth.

He has no chance of obtaining the Time Stone.

He also didn't want to provoke the Ancient One, the Sorcerer Supreme.

Whether or not I can win is another matter; I simply don't want to encounter such a troublesome opponent.

As for the Space Stone inside the Tesseract, it won't be easy for Tommy to get his hands on it.

This doesn't mean he's afraid of S.H.I.E.L.D.

The key issue is that the Cosmic Cube itself is very dangerous.

Howard Stark, who was researching the Cosmic Cube, was assassinated, along with his wife.

Captain America, who protects the Tesseract, has been sleeping in an iceberg for decades and has never seen the light of day.

Red Skull, who coveted the Cosmic Cube, was banished to the distant planet Vormir and forced to become its guardian.

Even S.H.I.E.L.D., which now possesses the Tesseract, didn't fare well in the future; their entire experimental base was blown to smithereens.

Not to mention Thor, who later brought the Tesseract home.

The whole house was ruined.

His loved ones also passed away one after another.

Tommy thought about it carefully and realized that the Cosmic Cube was indeed a bit eerie.

Most importantly, the teleportation function of the Cosmic Cube is too creepy.

God knows where he'll be teleported to after making contact.

For ordinary, remote planets, it's manageable; he can use the teleportation gun he carries to return.

But if he were to be teleported to some dangerous place, such as the center of the sun, or the dark dimension of the dimensional lord Dormammu, then the joke would be really out of control.

The Time Stone is unattainable, and the Cosmic Cube is untouchable.

In that case, perhaps only the Mind Gem can be tried.

Tommy remembers that the Mind Stone first appeared on Loki's scepter.

Loki's scepter, on the other hand, was a gift from Thanos and was used to assist Loki in invading Earth.

This means he won't have a chance until at least the Battle of New York.

But this is good, it means he has a lot of time to prepare.

What will Vision do after he takes the Soul Stone?
Who cares?

He didn't even want Ultron to appear, so whether Vision existed or not was even less of a concern for him.

Putting that aside, the very existence of the Avengers is a big question.

Anyway, the future Black Widow has already been won over by him.

He will then befriend Tony Stark, win over Thor, and help Bruce Banner clear the military's wanted list.

By then, he could easily steal Nick Fury's job and preemptively register the Avengers trademark.

Assembling a team of superheroes of his own would be a piece of cake, something he could do effortlessly.

And this is precisely Tommy's plan for the next stage.

As for now, he'd better get back on the plane first.

The portal opened and closed, and Tommy's figure disappeared into the dark and deep universe.

With a large backpack full of his purchases, he successfully concluded his first space journey.

(End of this chapter)