The Savior of American Comics? I'm the Subspace Evil God!

Chapters 438, 792, and 793: Deceiving the Square-Faced Captain

"Ah...this..."

Carol Danvers' body visibly trembled slightly after Karl snapped his fingers, because she knew very well that he was not just making things up or deliberately teasing her.

For a long time, a legend has circulated in the universe: whoever can collect all six Infinity Stones will possess godlike power and can destroy or create a planet in the blink of an eye!
and so……

If someone could actually collect all six Infinity Stones, then perhaps they could really wipe out half of all life in the universe with a snap of their fingers, just as that man said.

Σ(⊙▽⊙“a???

hiss~~
very scary!
Carol Danvers suddenly felt a little afraid to continue thinking about it.

“Mr. Carl, I’d like to know, why would that madman you’re talking about do this?” Carol Danvers asked gravely after a moment of silence.

She even started to wonder if the madman Karl was talking about was himself.

After all, Nick Fury doesn't have a very good reputation for this man.

Even though Carroll always has her own standards for judging a matter or a person, she would never blindly believe what others say.

However, out of trust in her old friend, she subconsciously didn't trust Carl much, so it was normal for her to suspect Carl first.

"You might not believe the reason, or you may never understand it."

Karl's smile faded, replaced by a slightly serious expression, and he said calmly:

"That madman wanted to kill half of all life in the universe simply because of an extreme environmentalist idea... He wanted to help the universe maintain a balance of resources!"

"So they decided to make the universe vibrant again by erasing half of all life."

“Huh?!!”

Carol Danvers was genuinely taken aback this time, and a look of "you're fucking kidding me" flashed in her eyes.

She had never heard of such an extreme and absurd reason!
However, it was precisely this seemingly absurd reason that led her to truly believe Karl's words.

In Carol's view, if the man really wanted to deceive her, he could have made up some more plausible reasons that didn't sound so inhuman.

The simpler the lie, the easier it is to be exposed.

Unless the other person is a brainless idiot, they would never do such a thing.

The question is, would anyone really be so heartless as to want to kill half of all life in the universe for such an absurd and ridiculous reason?
Is this something a human being would do?
Compared to this madman, members of those extreme environmental organizations are practically law-abiding 'honest people'.

Seemingly sensing what Carol was thinking, Carl continued:

"Because the other party felt that the efficiency of massacring a planet or a galaxy was too low, he took the initiative to collect the Infinity Stones, wanting to use a snap of his fingers to take away half of the life in the universe once and for all."

"Damn it, how can there be such a boring lunatic?"

Just hearing that made Carol Danvers angry, so she looked at Carl and pressed him, "I absolutely will not allow that to happen... Mr. Carl, please tell me who that madman is?"

Clearly, she had considered killing her opponent beforehand to prevent the tragedy from unfolding.

Stopping killing with killing is the simplest and most brutal method, and also the most effective method!
For over a decade, Carol Danvers has been fighting for justice and upholding the weak in the universe, but she is not a superhero in the traditional sense.

She has never been averse to solving problems through violence.

That is why space pirate organizations like the Raiders are so afraid of her.

Because she really killed!!

"His name is Thanos..."

Karl stopped beating around the bush and said directly, "The Chitauri army that invaded Earth with Loki was one of his Vanguard Legions."

"This time, Ronan originally intended to hand over the Power Stone to Thanos as soon as he obtained it... However, after obtaining the Power Stone, the ambitious Ronan ultimately chose to keep it for himself."

Finally, whether out of goodwill or some other consideration, Carl offered a meaningful reminder:
"Miss Danvers, although your strength is undeniable, I still want to advise you that you'd better not think about going to find Thanos alone."

First, you might not be his match in a one-on-one fight. Second, if you were to be attacked by Thanos's Black Order, you probably wouldn't gain any advantage either..."

Karl's statement that the other party might not be a match for Thanos in a one-on-one fight was definitely not an attempt to belittle Carol Danvers.

Although in Avengers: Endgame, during the final battle between the Avengers and Thanos, Carol Danvers, who came to the rescue, seemed to have a very powerful highlight moment—she held her own against Thanos, who was wearing the Infinity Gauntlet and equipped with all six Infinity Stones, and even subtly gained the upper hand in the fight, forcing Thanos to remove the Power Stone from the Infinity Gauntlet and knock him away.

However, a closer look reveals that before Carol Danvers displayed her shining moments, during her first encounter with Thanos, Thanos had not yet officially donned the fully equipped Infinity Gauntlet.

Carol Danvers, on the other hand, seized the initiative from the start, unleashing a series of attacks.

However, her attacks failed to inflict any real damage on Thanos, or even break through his defenses. Instead, Thanos hurled her far away with a single-handed 360-degree whirlwind.

Karl analyzed that the reason why Carol Danvers was able to show a strong momentum to suppress Thanos in their second battle was entirely due to the key role played by a special passive attribute of Thanos.

That's energy absorption!!

That's right. When Thanos put on the Infinity Gauntlet and tried to pin Carol Danvers, who was trying to stop him from snapping his fingers, to the ground, the latter, in a completely disadvantageous situation, used her energy absorption property to continuously draw energy from the Infinity Gauntlet, which is why she was able to suppress Thanos for a short time.

In Karl's view, this not only fails to demonstrate that Carol Danvers is stronger than Thanos, but actually highlights Thanos's power even more! Even without the power of the Infinity Stones, he's still not someone these superheroes can easily bully!
Moreover, before Thanos clashed with Carol Danvers, he had fought for a long time against the Avengers' trio and a host of other Earth heroes. These included Thor, who had fully awakened his powers; Captain America, wielding Mjolnir; Iron Man, wearing a state-of-the-art nanotech suit; and Wanda, whose rage had reached its peak...

So when Thanos faced Carol Danvers, he was probably only at about half health, similar to the initial state of the battle.

Even so, Carol Danvers still couldn't win.

In Carl's view, this is enough to explain the problem!
"And who knows, Thanos might already possess one of the Infinity Stones."

Carl glanced at Carol Danvers, whose expression was gradually becoming unusually serious, and waved his hand, saying:
"Alright, I've said everything I needed to say. Now, it's up to you whether you fight or retreat."

"Mr. Carl, thank you for reminding me."

Carol Danvers forced a slightly awkward smile onto his broad face and shook his head helplessly, saying, "I've said before that I didn't come to Sokovia to cause trouble..."

"However, I will first verify what you just said. If everything is true, then it is obviously safer and more reassuring to have the Power Stone in your hands than in S.H.I.E.L.D.

These are Carole Danvers's true feelings.

However, she naturally wouldn't easily believe everything Karl just said based solely on his word.

Furthermore, she was actually quite familiar with Thanos's name. Although they had never met, she was very familiar with his deeds and reputation.

But Thanos's name is often accompanied by chilling words like plunder, destruction, and slaughter.

Furthermore, Thanos's forces are extremely powerful. Even for someone as fearless as Carol Danvers, Thanos is like an insurmountable mountain, suffocating and overwhelming!
Therefore, she had to carefully investigate the situation before deciding whether to go to war with Thanos.

Or perhaps you could collect all the Infinity Stones before your opponent does?!

"Oh, right……"

Just as Carol Danvers turned to leave, she heard Carl say behind her in a playful tone:
"Remember to tell Nick Fury that instead of eyeing the Power Stone in my possession, he should reflect on why he couldn't keep the Infinity Stones he already has..."

"Hmm?" Carol Danvers was slightly taken aback, just about to ask when S.H.I.E.L.D. had acquired the Infinity Stones?

But then the man on the Golden Throne continued, "Actually, S.H.I.E.L.D. once possessed two Infinity Stones."

"what?"

Carol Danvers looked puzzled. S.H.I.E.L.D. actually possessed two Infinity Stones?
Why didn't Nick Fury tell her about this?
But before she could ask, Karl continued:

"Speaking of which, one of the Infinity Stones has a significant connection to your superpowers... You've probably guessed it already... That's right, it's the Tesseract!!"

"The Infinity Stone that exists inside the Tesseract is called the Space Stone, while the Infinity Stone that exists in Loki's Scepter is called the Mind Stone."

"Both of these Infinity Stones were previously in the hands of S.H.I.E.L.D., but they didn't cherish them properly..."

Karl naturally wouldn't tell the other party that he now had both Infinity Stones in his possession.

The reason Carol relayed this message to Nick Fury was simply to see the black man's furious reaction after he broke down.

"Wait a minute, you mean..."

When Carol Danvers heard that the Space Stone was inside the Tesseract, she was first stunned, and then fell into deep thought.

The memories of gaining superpowers more than a decade ago flooded back into her mind, flashing before her eyes like a revolving lantern.

The problems that had troubled her for so long were gradually resolved with the 'answer' that Carl gave.

So my abilities actually originated from the Space Stone?
This explains why her mentor, Dr. Wendy Lawson, was able to develop a new type of 'interstellar drive engine' in such a short time using Earth's backward technology, a technology that even the Kree Empire coveted and feared.

So it was thanks to the power of the [Cosmic Cube]...

Thinking of this, a look of gratitude appeared in Carol Danvers' eyes.

However, she clearly guessed Karl's real intention in revealing this information. With a slightly amused expression, she said "You're so mean" and then left [Subspace Group].

Now Karl finally had some free time and could start taking stock of his spoils.

First, there was the 'protection fee' of up to hundreds of billions. Although only a few countries were actually affected, nearly a hundred countries were terrified. So this time, Karl really made a fortune.

It has to be said that 'alien invasion' is simply the perfect script for violently making money!

It would be great if we could come here every few days...

Besides money, Carl also gained a certain number of high-quality souls, including Ronan, as well as the Dark Star, which has interstellar warp capabilities, and the crucial Power Gem!
Compared to the long-term value that other gains can bring to the [Subspace Group], the hundreds of billions of 'Dao Le' has become the least significant one.

Carl values ​​the Power Stone so much because he knows that in the combination of the Infinity Stones, the Power Stone will undoubtedly always be the one in the center position.

It's like a super engine, providing powerful and stable support to other Infinity Stones.

Therefore, with the addition of the Power Stone, the combination of Infinity Stones in Carl's possession will inevitably undergo a tremendous change, and it will definitely no longer be a simple upgrade of the '3+1' model!

It's an increase of multiples!
Correspondingly, Karl's strength will inevitably be enhanced once again.

"This time we've really made a lot of progress... It seems we can speed up the plan a bit."

(End of this chapter)