Marvel: Starting with the Glint-Glint Fruit

These gods wouldn't care much, but the commotion on Earth is quite significant.

Of course, the main focus is still Matthew's Terra Empire.

Hell is no small force, yet a lord from a pocket dimension was wiped out in one fell swoop by Matthew and his three battle chapters, demonstrating a power that is enough to make people take notice.

Even in the universe, they are among the very few major powers.

The universe is vast and immense, yet it gathers information and intelligence very quickly.

The fact that the Ancient One would specifically come to warn him clearly shows that the other party is not simple.

"Will they use this incident as an opportunity to test the waters?"

After a moment's thought, Matthew asked.

"Probably, but most will just be observing. There's probably only one person testing the waters," Gu Yi gave a clear answer.

"Who?"

"One of the most notorious warlords in the universe is called Thanos."

Matthew was stunned: "Him? Testing me?"

Chapter 427 Thanos, the Simp (Seeking Monthly Tickets)

Matthew was genuinely stunned.

He racked his brains, trying to figure out why Saros, whom Gu Yi had mentioned, was testing him.

Thanos can be described as extremely terrifying at certain points.

It's not like it's never done anything like slaughtering the universe before; this person has very high potential.

But that's only something that happens at certain points in time or in parallel universes.

But in this universe, although Thanos is somewhat powerful, he is nothing more than a little karami in front of Matthew.

The normal state of the sub-Father is that after collecting all six Infinity Stones, wearing the fully diamond-encrusted Infinity Gauntlet, and having some other abilities.

But it's not that Matthew underestimates Thanos. As long as Thanos is around, his dream of collecting all the Infinity Stones is just that—a dream—unless that the abstract goddess dies and helps Thanos.

Otherwise, Thanos probably wouldn't have dared to set foot in the Milky Way in his entire life.

In the original timeline, Thanos only dared to lead his army over after the Ancient One and Odin died, or even after Ragnarok and Hela were gone.

Taking advantage of the situation and the hundreds of refugees fleeing the destruction of their homeland, Saul and his group played a game of probability-based massacre.

Could this kind of person test Matthew and Terra?

What are the current specifications of Terra?

It's safe to say that sending just two Astartes would be enough to beat the opponent black and blue.

What makes Thanos special is that Matthew is still unsure about the relationship between Thanos and Death, and whether Death will intervene.

After all, the concept of abstraction is a bit too powerful.

It was far beyond what someone of his level could compare to. If it really came with malice, Matthew would have died without even the slightest ability to resist.

Fortunately, these abstract concepts are all about maintaining the balance of the universe because of their positions, and they do not personally intervene.

At most, they can get a spokesperson.

Regardless, now that Thanos clearly knows some of the information revealed by the Battle of Hell's Borderlands, he would absolutely not engage in any so-called probing.

Because it makes absolutely no sense.

What are they testing?

The war information on the border of Hell is not a secret at all. There are a lot of intelligence brokers in Hell. As long as there is a way, it is possible to open a passage to Hell from any corner of the universe.

These intelligence reports detailed the Terra Empire's combat capabilities.

How could someone of Thanos's status and position not be able to buy or access such items?

So Matthew immediately turned to look at the Ancient One: "Was his test for the Infinity Stones?"

"Correct."

When Gu Yi saw that Matthew had realized what was happening, he smiled.

Matthew seemed to be deep in thought.

"It seems he's noticed something too."

"Indeed, he is the destiny of this universe. He possesses knowledge and wisdom that many people in the universe do not have, so he can do many things that even the Father cannot do."

"Like seeing the future?"

"Yes."

Gu Yi nodded: "He has a certain ability to see the future and can also vaguely sense the concept of the sacred timeline. The original destiny has been broken, which makes him feel uneasy."

"Terra, and you, have become the focus of his attention."

Matthew's lips curled up when he heard this.

He understood what that purple sweet potato demon Thanos was up to.

In his normal state, Thanos is merely a sub-father, at this level he is just an insignificant administrator of the universe, with very little control over its authority.

Therefore, under normal circumstances, it is unlikely that someone at the level of the Sub-Father would be able to access the concept of destiny or the divine timeline.

Even someone as powerful as Odin in his youth couldn't truly foresee fate at his level.

He also had to pay a price to obtain knowledge from the World Tree and information about Ragnarok.

Runes and runic magic were what allowed Odin to gradually see the future.

That's why they set up such a big trap for Thor and Loki.

Even the Ancient One needed the Time Stone to see the future.

This shows that the saying "fate is unpredictable" is not without merit. In this universe, being able to see the future means either having special abilities or being at a very high level.

Whether Thanos was acting out of a desire for a balance between cosmic resources and population, or simply to appease death and wipe out half the universe's population, as one of the "destined ones" of this universe, he was able to have some contact with fate.

Because he was one of the main characters in a major event in the universe, Matthew changed history and destiny, which naturally made Thanos, another main character, aware of it.

Originally, he was going to become the chosen one, but his path to destiny was blocked by Matthew and Terra. How could he not be anxious?

If it's related to death, then for a proper sycophant, failing to please his goddess is far more serious than taking Thanos's life.

"It seems he wants to use Ragnarok in Asgard as a test, and he's not afraid that Odin will come after him to fight."

Matthew's mind raced, all the clues flashing through his mind and immediately converging into a coherent pattern. He guessed how Thanos was going to test him next, and chuckled softly.

“If he wants to hide himself, it won’t be easy for Odin to find him. Don’t underestimate him.”

The Ancient One did value Thanos highly.

Although Thanos is now just a roadside figure in front of her.

But Thanos himself represents the extraordinary.

"I don't like being schemed against." Matthew was already thinking about how to strike first.

As the warriors of the three major chapters, including Reicher, gradually grew up, he no longer needed to worry about many things. Terra's structure was already perfected, and its development could proceed smoothly as long as there was no major external interference.

But it's frustrating to be constantly schemed against like this.

It's even more frustrating to be schemed against by a sycophant.

So Matthew thought of the Dark Book.

Finding Thanos is too troublesome, so let's just give him a good long-range attack.

Furthermore, the personnel subsequently dispatched to space will also have to undertake an additional mission.

Wasn't Thanos looking for the Infinity Stones?

Matthew decided to take the initiative and get his hands on the Power Stone, one of the three Infinity Stones in the universe.

There are three Infinity Stones scattered throughout the universe: the Soul Stone, which can only be obtained under specific conditions, and the Power Stone, which is currently sealed away.

Each one is a gem of the soul.

Thanos was the original owner of the Mind Stone, so there's no chance for him to get it for now.

As for Earth, there are two: the Space Stone is with S.H.I.E.L.D., the Time Stone is with the Ancient One, and the Reality Stone is sealed in the homeland of the Dark Elves.

A single gem doesn't significantly boost combat power for those at the Sub-Father level or higher.

Only the Power Gem is slightly better.

However, the more gems you have, the greater the boost.

Thanos's plan required him to collect all the Infinity Stones, but Matthew cut off that path for Thanos.

The Space Stone belonging to S.H.I.E.L.D. can now be prepared for retrieval.

Chapter 428 The Hypocritical Thor (Seeking Monthly Tickets)

On a planet.

The ground was covered with blue-green ferns taller than a person, their veins oozing fluorescent sap. There was no trace of any intelligent civilization; the wind, filtering through the gaps in the giant fern leaves, emitted a low groan like the breath of an ancient behemoth.

The humus layer beneath our feet was as soft as clouds, and every step we took sent up tiny, glowing spores. The distant mountains were translucent crystals, refracting flowing rainbows in the faint light of the stars.

Loki sat by a lake, the beautiful water shimmering with amazing particles of light, a truly breathtaking sight.

He wore a simple green robe and gently scooped up some lake water, causing the calm water to ripple slightly.

But the beautiful scenery did not bring him any joy; on the contrary, his eyes were filled with a deathly stillness.

Loki just sat there, seemingly lost in thought.

After an unknown amount of time, a sudden glint of life flashed in Loki's lifeless eyes, but it quickly turned into mockery.

He spoke.

His once magnetic voice became hoarse.

"The great King of Asgard has come to see a criminal, an exiled prisoner. Should I say I am honored?"

As soon as he finished speaking, a loud voice rang out.

"Do you enjoy deceiving yourself, Loki?"

With the sound of footsteps, a figure emerged from the dense forest behind them—it was Thor.

Thor wasn't wearing armor or carrying Mjolnir; he was just dressed in simple everyday clothes.

He stood behind Loki, looking at his brother who was radiating dejection. Thor felt no pity, no anger, only calm.

Loki suddenly stood up and turned to look at Thor.

"If you wanted to come and brag to me, then you've succeeded, Thor Odinson."

Loki emphasized Thor's name.

The two brothers stared at each other, one calm, the other seemingly calm but actually filled with hatred.

"From childhood, everyone's eyes were on you, while I was like an invisible person. It's the same now. You shine brightly, while I can only be exiled to this desolate and lifeless world until I die."

With a self-deprecating smile, Loki opened his arms, and in the next moment, a breathtaking landscape appeared as green light and shadow swept across it, and all the trees, vegetation, and lakes vanished.

What followed was desolation and barrenness.

Just as he said, this is a world without life.

The entire land was exposed with dark gray and ochre-colored cracked rock layers, and the surface was covered with countless fissures of varying depths, like dried-up, dead wounds.

There is no flowing sand, no undulating dunes, only hard, cold, and unchanging rocks stretching to the horizon.

There are no rivers, no ice sheets, and not a trace of water vapor in the atmosphere.