NOVEL WEB Chapter 487: Chapter 487
[Congratulations to Thanos for successfully containing the Solar Parasite. A reward will now be issued.]
As Thanos basked in his victory, the screen's voice rang in his ears, stirring anticipation—he wondered what kind of reward he'd be given.
"My lord, you're still on fire!" Ebony Maw urgently messaged Thanos through the system.
Only then did Thanos realize the searing pain across his body.
He quickly used the Power Stone to extinguish the flames and commanded the Solar Parasite to return to the sun. Then, using the Power Stone again, he flew back toward his warship.
[Reward: Soul Stone.]
The Soul Stone is one of the six Infinity Stones of the Marvel Universe, born at the dawn of the cosmos. Each possesses powers beyond comprehension.
The Soul Stone allows control over souls—harvesting them, destroying them, manipulating anything soul-related.
As the screen completed its explanation, the Soul Stone materialized in Thanos' hand.
Thanos was overjoyed.
An Infinity Stone—given to him outright.
That meant his ambitions had just leapt forward in possibility. A few more containment missions like this… and he could possess all of them!
The thought filled him with uncontrollable excitement.
"Congratulations, Lord Thanos!"
Upon his return to the ship, Ebony Maw and the others dropped to their knees, cheering loudly.
Thanos smiled in satisfaction and embedded the Soul Stone into the third slot on his gauntlet.
A brilliant light glowed from the Soul Stone, and within moments, Thanos instinctively understood how to use it.
Kneeling silently to the side, Nebula lowered her head, hiding her panic.
She knew the original location of the Soul Stone—but had kept it hidden from Thanos as a form of revenge.
But now, he had obtained it through the screen… rendering her intel useless.
She could no longer predict what horrors the future held.
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Meanwhile, the Marvel Universe chat exploded.
Tony Stark: Are you kidding me?! How did he manage to contain the Solar Parasite?!
The Ancient One: The Mind Stone. It's the most powerful soul-control tool in this universe—it can dominate any being's will.
Rhodey: What?! You're saying that thing lets him control any living creature in the entire universe?!
The Ancient One: Theoretically… yes.
Nick Fury: F**! F***!* Are we totally screwed?! What's the point of fighting if he can mind-control us before we lift a finger?!
Thor: I won't let him get the chance! If he even tries using the Mind Stone, I'll strike him down!
Steve Rogers: Actually, we might be able to counter it. From what I've seen, Thanos needs to clench his fist to activate a Stone. If we can interrupt him before that…
Thanos: Hmph. If you think you can, go ahead and try. I now wield three Infinity Stones. Not even the Sorcerer Supreme or Allfather Odin can stand against me.
Thor: You dare insult the Father of All?! Silence!
Mordo: Speak the Ancient One's name with respect, you lunatic!
Odin: Do not think three Stones make you invincible. Come near Asgard and I will destroy you.
Thanos: I welcome the challenge.
Natasha: This whole screen is becoming a nightmare. It's helping Thanos get stronger—he's getting closer and closer to fulfilling his twisted dream.
Barton: A gem that manipulates souls… that's terrifying just to think about.
Maginot: Sounds even worse than the Sekishiki Kisoen from Cancer.
Bruce Wayne: You'll probably need the remaining Infinity Stones to stop him. Only a Stone can counter a Stone.
Mordo: Easier said than done. The Time Stone is with the Ancient One—but the Space and Reality Stones? No one knows where they are.
Tony Stark: Ancient One, you can see the future, right? Can't you help us locate the other two?
The Ancient One: ...…
Tony Stark: You do know, don't you?! Come on, this is the survival of the entire universe! You can't stay silent now!
Mordo: Stark! Mind your tone with the Ancient One!
The Ancient One: It's fine, Mordo. He's right. I should say something. But I cannot let Thanos see.
At Kamar-Taj, the Ancient One cast a spell—three portals opened in the air.
One portal showed Tony Stark, Banner, and Cain.
Another led to S.H.I.E.L.D. Headquarters, where Nick Fury, Natasha, Barton, and Steve Rogers stood.
The last opened to Asgard, where Odin, Loki, and Thor were watching.
"This way, we can speak freely," the Ancient One smiled.
"Hey! You can't just link directly to national secure zones like that!" Fury snapped.
"Shut it! You just bridged to Asgard—that's completely unacceptable!" Thor added angrily.
"Let's focus," the Ancient One said flatly, ignoring the protests. "Back to the Infinity Stones."
Everyone stared into their respective portals, waiting for his words.
"Nick Fury… hand over the Tesseract."
The room went silent.
"…What?! What does the Tesseract have to do with this?!"
Steve Rogers turned to Fury in shock.
"What?! You had the Tesseract? I thought it sank to the bottom of the ocean!"
Natasha answered, "You pulled it out with us after your mission."
Tony's eyes lit up. He immediately stepped through the portal and approached Fury.
"You've been hiding the Tesseract?! You've had an unlimited energy source this whole time and never let me study it?! I could've made so many breakthroughs!"
Loki: "Fools! The Tesseract belongs to Asgard! It's a sacred artifact, not some human toy!"
Fury: "Can someone please explain what the Tesseract has to do with the Infinity Stones?!"
The Ancient One: "Let Odin answer that."
She smiled and fanned herself, looking at Odin.
The Allfather sighed deeply.
"Yes… the Tesseract is an Infinity Stone. It is the Space Stone."
The revelation sent shockwaves through the room.
Especially Nick Fury—his expression was absolutely priceless.
"The Space Stone has immense power. I sealed it inside the Tesseract. At some point, it was lost… I didn't expect it to end up on Earth."
Odin continued calmly, though the weight of his words hung heavily over everyone.
(End of Chapter)
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