Marvel: Apocalyptic Beginning, a High-Level Game!

Chapter 240 One snap of the fingers!

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"Dean. According to the covenant, you can take the Infinity Stones, but I must first fulfill my wish."

Thanos's voice was deep and powerful, like muffled thunder rolling across the battlefield. He stood in the center of the space pirate fleet, surrounded by the silver warships that had just been teleported back and a dense army of robots.

The Tyrant's Blade, which had just shattered the bread cart teleporter, was once again in his hand, the blue light on its blade flickering slightly with his breath.

His golden armor gleamed in the sunlight—it was the finest craftsmanship on Titan, each plate conforming to the texture of his muscles, ensuring both defensive capabilities and unimpeded agility in combat.

At this moment, his gaze was fixed on the small, silver robot in front of him.

Dean!

He had seen too many people driven mad by the allure of the Infinity Stones—like that audacious Ronan, who lost all sense of self after acquiring just one Power Stone, and ultimately died from its energy bursting, leaving not even a single intact fragment behind.

And now, the Infinity Gauntlet is in Dean's hands. The six gems gleam with a dangerous yet alluring light on the back of his hand.

Thanos' right hand tightened its grip on the hilt of his sword without making a sound.

He was prepared. If this space pirate dared to renege, he would not hesitate to lead the Black Order to fight him first.

As for those heroes?

Hmph. He doesn't care as long as it doesn't get in his way.

When that snap is over, everything will eventually return to its source, and everything will come to its due end.

But to his surprise—

Dean simply grabbed the glove and waved it in front of his eyes.

He tilted his head, as if sensing something, his eyes, hidden behind the metal mask, narrowed slightly.

Then--

He actually threw the glove back to Thanos.

"I, Dean, always keep my word!"

The glove drew an arc in the air, and Thanos instinctively reached out and caught it.

He looked down at the Infinity Gauntlet he had recovered, then looked up at the small silver robot, a hint of surprise—and a certain…respect—flashing in his eyes.

This guy is no ordinary person; he can control such greedy desires.

"General Dean!" Allison leaned in, lowering his voice, his tone full of confusion. "Why are we wasting so much time arguing with these guys? If this gem really could grant us anything with a snap of our fingers, we could just take it back to the boss and brag about it!"

That's right.

To some extent, space pirates were indeed loyal.

Even though Giyo was wanted by the boss, he didn't dare to say anything about fighting back—he just wanted to run away.

Of course, the more likely reason is... that they simply can't win.

"Shut up." Dean said calmly without turning his head. "I know what I'm doing."

Standing behind Thanos, the Black Order heard the two men's impolite words. Proxima Midnight instinctively stepped forward, her spear already raised.

But Thanos reached out and stopped her.

He didn't care about such empty titles. He was just curious: why didn't Dean care?

"Remember," Dean's voice came, carrying an almost admonitory tone, "Even bad guys have to keep their word."

He paused, his gaze falling on the gauntlet in Thanos's hand, a hint of anticipation in his voice: "And... I'd also like to see the power of this gauntlet."

He really wanted to see it for himself.

In any case, before they set off, they had already backed up their memories in the main universe—the zombie universe they came from.

Even if they die in this universe, their last information, along with everything they saw, will return to their original bodies.

This is the advantage of robots.

There's no need to care about life or death.

Thanos withdrew his gaze with satisfaction.

He slowly slipped the Infinity Gauntlet onto his left hand—a battered mechanical gauntlet. Stark's specially crafted nanomaterial layer began to wriggle and contract, perfectly conforming to his arm.

To be honest, he had to admire the man cursed by knowledge—Tony Stark.

You are a genius.

Even though they weren't from the same universe or the same timeline, Thanos still admired the other's wisdom.

Time machine, multiverse jumps, and this Infinity Gauntlet...

Although the nanometals are applied very close to the body, they are not designed to weaken the energy of the Infinity Stones, unlike the Uru metal gauntlet that Thanos created himself.

For example, right now.

Even Thanos, in his Titan form, could feel a burning pain spreading from his palm to his shoulder when wearing this gauntlet.

The energy of the six gems was like six venomous snakes, frantically biting and tearing at his nerves.

But it's okay.

He can handle it.

That was the case, at least before the snap.

It's much better than that Hulk who was almost drained dry as soon as he put it on.

It's a pity that Earth doesn't have a god-tier material like Uru metal. Otherwise...

It's a pity that Earth doesn't have a god-tier material like Uru metal. Otherwise...

Thanos took a deep breath and clenched his fist. The light from the six Infinity Stones grew brighter and brighter, as if urging him on.

He raised his head and looked up at the sky.

Temple II hovered above the clouds, casting a huge shadow.

The Chitauri ships filled the sky like locusts.

The roars of the Vanguard Guards came from all directions.

enough.

Time to end.

He raised the hand adorned with the Infinity Gauntlet, his five fingers slowly spreading—

Then, a golden light descended from the sky.

The light was as blinding as the falling sun, carrying a world-destroying force, and directly smashed through the suspended Temple II!

The giant warship, stretching for several kilometers, was as if pierced by an invisible giant spear, its hull breaking in two and slowly falling to the ground.

Flames and fragments rained down, tracing countless orange-red trails across the sky.

Thanos's pupils contracted sharply.

He didn't want to deal with those strange and unusual things. He just wanted to finish snapping his fingers as soon as possible.

But the golden light seemed to have its own consciousness, drawing an arc in the air and swooping down towards the place on the ground where the energy reaction was strongest—the Infinity Gauntlet in his hand!

boom--!!!

The golden figure crashed down in front of Thanos, and the shockwave knocked over all the Vanguard and silver robots around it.

Before the dust had even settled, a fist gleaming with golden light slammed into Thanos's face!

Thanos staggered backward, but before he could regain his footing, another punch came right after him!

The golden figure was incredibly fast, each punch carrying the power to shake mountains.

Thanos raised his sword to block, but was kicked in the chest and sent flying backward, carving a trench tens of meters long in the ground.

The battlefield fell silent instantly.

All the heroes were stunned.

What did they see?

The cosmic police officer who had always been seen as a braggart—Captain Marvel Carol Danvers—was now shimmering with dazzling golden light, hovering in mid-air.

She looked down at the fist she had used to knock Thanos away, then looked up at the purple giant who was climbing out of the ravine, a confident smile playing on her lips.

Cheers erupted from the heroes' ranks.

"She's holding Thanos back!!"

"Captain Marvel! It's Captain Marvel!!"

"Charge—!!"

Carroll ignored the cheers.

Her gaze was fixed on Thanos, or more precisely, on the Infinity Gauntlet in his hand.

She could sense it.

The energy from the six gems was surging wildly towards her.

Thanos struggled to his feet and looked down at his left hand.

The gems on the gloves were gradually dimming, while the golden light grew brighter and brighter—this woman's power was increasing rapidly.

His pupils contracted slightly.

Captain Marvel, whom he once considered a thorn in his side, has an energy absorption limit that far exceeds his imagination.

She can not only absorb the energy of terrifying celestial bodies in the universe, such as black holes and the sun, she can even absorb it directly—

The power of the Infinity Stones!!

"No--!!"

Thanos roared and raised his left hand, intending to follow his original plan—first slam one of the Power Stones down and blast her away, then snap his fingers.

But it was too late.

Carol had already seen through his intentions. She rushed over like a golden lightning bolt, kicking his raised wrist hard and knocking away his left hand that was reaching for the gem.

Then, with a quick flip, her legs clamped around Thanos's neck like iron clamps, pinning her to him like a nail!

Her hands gripped Thanos's hand, the one wearing the Infinity Gauntlet, tightly digging her fingers into the gaps between his fingers and trying to pry them outwards.

"Ah—!!" Thanos roared in pain.

It wasn't just pain—it was more of a deep-seated fear.

Because the wish that was about to be fulfilled was slipping through his fingers.

He could feel a tiny gap forming between his palm and the glove.

If this woman continues like this, she might even crush the entire glove!

He can't exactly snap his fingers while holding six gems in his hand, can he?

"Let go—!!" Thanos struggled frantically, desperately trying to clench his fist with his left hand, but the golden power was too strong, so strong that it terrified him.

But thankfully—

There are also third parties.

"Come out, Sagros."

Dean's voice rang out calmly.

Space warped, and a giant green mantis leaped out of the distorted vortex.

That's Sagros, who once nearly killed Black Dwarf with a single blow!

It was several sizes larger than it had been in the zombie universe, and the two blades on its forelimbs gleamed with a cold, eerie green light.

Upon seeing it, the four Obsidian Generals instinctively took a step back.

Upon landing, Sagros didn't hesitate. Its compound eyes instantly locked onto the golden figure, and its twin blades thrust forward with a fierce swiftness—

"ah--!!"

Carol let out a scream, and the light around her body flickered violently before dimming by more than half.

Those two blades pierced right through her armor—armor that could remain intact even in a black hole! Yet, a giant mantis easily tore open two hideous slits in it!

Carol's body stiffened, and the force restraining Thanos suddenly loosened.

It's now!

Thanos suddenly exerted his strength and kicked Carol in the stomach, sending her flying!

Carroll's body, like a shooting star, crashed through two dilapidated buildings and disappeared into the depths of the ruins.

Thanos stood up, panting, and looked down at his left hand.

The gloves were still there, the gems were still there. He gritted his teeth and reached down to grab a Power Gem—

He forcibly pried the orange-red gem off his glove and held it in his right palm.

The next second, purple energy erupted from the gem like a volcanic eruption, spreading from his arm to his entire body!

Thanos's eyes burned with purple light, and his aura reached its peak.

He raised his head, his gaze piercing through the ruins and locking onto the golden figure struggling to get up.

Raise your right hand.

make a fist.

He threw a punch.

The purple energy transformed into a beam of light several meters in diameter, carrying the power to destroy everything, and roared towards Carol!

The golden light shone again, but this time—

That's too much of a stretch.