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Chapter 80
Marvel: Start Signing in with Megatron Chapter 50
Quill rose, bowing respectfully and fervently to Martin: "Esteemed Sir Martin, I, Quill, a cosmic thief, am willing to serve you."
Martin revealed a satisfied smile: "Very well, Quill, I need you to do something for me—The Orb. I need you to bring it back to me, no matter how. You can recruit some companions yourself, or simply swindle and deceive to get it. In any case, I must obtain The Orb. If necessary, you can directly ask me for help."
"As you command, my Supreme Deity."
Quill bowed deeply.
[A new day has begun. I humbly plead for a wave of subscriptions from all my esteemed readers!]
Chapter 103
Gazing at the exceptionally obedient Quill before him, Martin cracked a smile.
The Mind Stone truly was an incredibly useful item at times. This ability to directly modify minds and Willpower was simply too convenient.
"Tell me, Quill, who sent you to me?" Martin slowly asked.
Quill respectfully replied, "It was a group of Gods of unknown origin. I could sense obscure Divine Power on them, but I don't know which God Race they belonged to."
"What did they look like?"
"They all wore robes that concealed their faces, but I saw the hand of one of them; it was covered in golden fur..."
Martin froze, then a strange expression appeared on his face, followed by a cold sneer.
Gods, secretive, with golden fur on their hands... wasn't that...?
"Good, it's getting lively. Ever since I found a way to destroy Asgard, those distant God Races of the World Tree can no longer hold back."
Martin rose, hands behind his back, gazing into the distance.
Recently, various cosmic thieves had been loitering around Cybertron. This was undoubtedly the work of the major God Races planning to return to the World Tree. And the group that directly hired Quill, it was likely they came from...
The Heavenly Court!
However, the Immortals of the Heavenly Court didn't expect that Quill, possessing half the Bloodline of a Celestial, would be extremely sensitive to Divine Power and keenly detect their identities.
"It's good they all came. I'll just thoroughly exterminate all you high and mighty God Races, saving myself trouble." Martin's face was cold and indifferent.
Be it the Heavenly Court, Olympus, or Maya-like Gods, he would kill as many as came.
"I'll go seize The Orb right away. Yondu is also looking for this thing. I can use Yondu to get The Orb in my hands..." Quill mused, a flicker of cunning in his eyes. As a child raised by the Ravagers, he possessed no shortage of internal craftiness.
"No, your own strength is too weak. I'll give you an excellent helper."
Martin spoke, his mind made up. Instantly, a figure appeared out of thin air before him.
[Lockdown]
[Cosmic Hunter]
[Personality: Calm (Execution +25%)]
[Height: meters]
[Energy: 9.6 Million]
[Chassis: Healthy]
[Combat Power: Level Four]
[Motto: As long as the payment is sufficient, I can do anything!]
[Assessment: A top-tier cosmic bounty hunter. Has committed every evil imaginable, is unscrupulous and opportunistic, cruel and cold-blooded, the most bloodthirsty predator.]
Lockdown, clad in all black, simply standing there, exuded a cruel aura that made one's hair stand on end.
"This is Lockdown. He will help you complete the mission. But be careful, Quill, don't let this guy get you killed."
Martin let out a series of low laughs.
Lockdown, having received his mission from Martin, turned his head directly to the astonished Quill and said coldly, "Kid, I'll assist you in seizing The Orb, but don't expect me to follow your orders. When necessary, I might even sacrifice you for maximum profit."
Quill fell silent for a moment, took a deep breath, and scoffed, "That's what I wanted to tell you too: be careful not to die!"
Martin nodded with satisfaction: "It seems you two get along very well. Then, act immediately, Quill. Your Spaceship has already been repaired. Depart at once! I want to see The Orb as soon as possible!"
Quill and Lockdown acted quickly, departing Cybertron in their Spaceship.
Starscream's eyes darted around. "I have a feeling those two are going to end up fighting."
Martin glanced at Starscream, then sneered, too lazy to bother with that scheming individual.
Time passed.
In the boundless cosmic expanse, certain factions were gradually approaching the World Tree.
Notably, among these forces traveling from various directions, their high-ranking members all pulsed with Divine Power.
Just as Martin had predicted, Odin was dead, Asgard was gone, and the major God Races could no longer restrain themselves, planning to return to the World Tree.
However, they hesitated slightly.
"What's the reaction from Cybertron?"
In the Great Luo Heaven, a tall figure in a dragon robe sat steadily on the highest seat.
"There appears to be no reaction," the Old Man of the South Pole said, frowning deeply.
"No reaction is the biggest reaction," the Jade Emperor said, his face cold. "The other God Races have already begun returning to the World Tree one after another. The first great mountain blocking our path is Cybertron, built upon the corpse of Asgard!"
"Then let Yu Gong go and move that mountain away."
Sun Wukong scoffed, scratching his head.
Yu Gong, standing below, had his face turn black at this, glaring angrily at the monkey.
The Jade Emperor glared at Sun Wukong and said coldly, "Returning to the World Tree is paramount for us. Only within the World Tree's domain can we obtain more potent Divine Power and possess greater potential from it! Even the World Laws within the entire World Tree can be utilized by us!"
"If not for being utterly defeated by the Celestials in that battle back then, we wouldn't have fallen to this state."
Nezha's face was glum.
In the High Heaven Palace, all the Immortals fell silent.
That battle a thousand years ago felt as though it happened just yesterday. They had lost too terribly, utterly defeated.
They had not only lost control of Earth but were also unable to remain in the World Tree, being disgracefully driven out.
Without the World Tree, they were in a state of subtle weakening, a feeling that was extremely unpleasant.
And this time, they would definitely return!
At worst, they would just bypass Cybertron. Besides, with so many Skyfather-level God Kings returning together, even if Martin was strong, he should still be wary.
Sun Wukong eyed the dejected Immortals, blinked, and said nothing.
As the God of War of the Heavenly Court's God Race, he was the only one unaffected by the defeat, practically eager for another fight.
"Hmm, there's a guy on Earth who inherited the Divine Power of my Avatar. Perhaps I should pay Earth a visit..."
Sun Wukong vaguely sensed that the Divine Power from a single strand of hair he had left on Earth back then had now been inherited by a Human with the same name as him.
An interesting development.
All the major God Races were currently advancing towards the World Tree, but what they didn't know was that Martin was already waiting for them with icy eyes. Some things had to be done sooner or later; the difference lay in doing them early or late, and how they should be done.
Martin stood by the window, gazing for a long time, then let out a cold laugh before turning, stepping into a Spacetime Vortex, and returning to Earth.
Kamar-Taj.
"Ancient One, I've come for the Time Stone."
Martin stood outside Kamar-Taj and spoke indifferently.
Rip!
A Portal opened, and the Ancient One slowly walked out, gradually removing the hood from her head: "I've been waiting for you."
Chapter 104
The Ancient One gazed at Martin, was silent for a moment, then slowly opened the Eye of Agamotto on her chest. A brilliant Green Radiance flashed, and the Time Stone slowly flew out.
"The Time Stone has always been Kamar-Taj's most treasured artifact. Now that it is leaving my hands, I do not know if it is right or wrong."
The Ancient One looked at Martin with a complex expression, and a... barely perceptible pity.
Martin frowned, uncomfortable under the Ancient One's gaze. He raised a hand, and the Time Stone rapidly flew towards him, radiating green light.
An indentation immediately formed on the Magnetic Gauntlet, and the Time Stone perfectly fit into it. In that instant, the three Infinity Stones produced a terrifying resonance, and the power unleashed by this mutual amplification erupted extremely suddenly.
Martin's body trembled. Blue, yellow, and green Cosmic Law powers swiftly coursed through him, placing a certain burden on his body. Yet, compared to that, the power they brought was even greater!
In that instant, the power of the three Infinity Stones poured entirely onto Martin. The Allspark within him burst forth with even more potent Life and Psychic Power, frantically strengthening everything about Martin himself, allowing him to withstand the augmentation of the three Infinity Stones.
All of Kamar-Taj's magic formations were now fully activated to their maximum. Streams of Magic accumulated over long ages surged forth, used to stabilize the power emanating from Martin.
The Ancient One stood in silence, her wide robes rustling violently, buffeted by the fierce, terrifying Energy Current.
After a long while, everything quieted down.
Martin lowered his head, gazed at the three Infinity Stones on his right hand, and showed a satisfied expression.
"Ancient One, you've kept your promise, and I will keep mine. I will not lay a hand on Earth or Kamar-Taj."
Martin smiled.
Three Infinity Stones! With such power, he was already strong enough to step into the Universe-tier.
It was no exaggeration to say that, at this moment, Martin stood at the pinnacle of this Universe.
The Ancient One spoke, "Martin, the power of the Infinity Stones is extremely dangerous. I hope you use them wisely, especially the Time Stone. It is the most perilous of all the Infinity Stones. The slightest mistake could cause drastic changes to the Timeline, and the worst outcome is that you yourself could be erased by your own actions."
"I'm more aware of the dangers of Timelines than you are; I don't need you to remind me."
Martin manipulated the three Infinity Stones, slowly reining in their power.
Although he had only just gained control of the Time Stone and hadn't truly experienced the power of time, with his memories from a previous life, he was well aware of the terrifying consequences of altering Timelines.
However, he never believed that the collapse of a single Timeline, or even an entire Universe, could truly affect him.
With the Allspark as his core and the Supreme Divine Armor donned, the mere corrective force of a Timeline was nothing. It simply couldn't correct anything involving him.
Martin gave the Ancient One a deep look. No matter what schemes this woman was plotting, or even what the Vishanti behind her were planning, as long as he possessed absolute power, Martin had enough confidence to face it head-on.
A blue vortex opened.
"Martin," the Ancient One suddenly spoke, "Earth is about to face an unprecedented catastrophe. I've seen countless futures through the Time Stone, but ninety-nine percent of them are desolate ruins of despair. The few remaining futures also erupted in brutal wars."
Martin paused, no surprise evident on his face.
Earth, huh? It's always crawling with Overpowered Beings. A bunch of unreasonable entities with Power-Ups constantly popping up is quite normal.
"Who is the enemy?"
"I don't know. The enemy can block Timelines, jump Dimensions, and traverse Space-Time, deliberately avoiding all methods of tracing Timelines for investigation."
(end of chapter)
Quill rose, bowing respectfully and fervently to Martin: "Esteemed Sir Martin, I, Quill, a cosmic thief, am willing to serve you."
Martin revealed a satisfied smile: "Very well, Quill, I need you to do something for me—The Orb. I need you to bring it back to me, no matter how. You can recruit some companions yourself, or simply swindle and deceive to get it. In any case, I must obtain The Orb. If necessary, you can directly ask me for help."
"As you command, my Supreme Deity."
Quill bowed deeply.
[A new day has begun. I humbly plead for a wave of subscriptions from all my esteemed readers!]
Chapter 103
Gazing at the exceptionally obedient Quill before him, Martin cracked a smile.
The Mind Stone truly was an incredibly useful item at times. This ability to directly modify minds and Willpower was simply too convenient.
"Tell me, Quill, who sent you to me?" Martin slowly asked.
Quill respectfully replied, "It was a group of Gods of unknown origin. I could sense obscure Divine Power on them, but I don't know which God Race they belonged to."
"What did they look like?"
"They all wore robes that concealed their faces, but I saw the hand of one of them; it was covered in golden fur..."
Martin froze, then a strange expression appeared on his face, followed by a cold sneer.
Gods, secretive, with golden fur on their hands... wasn't that...?
"Good, it's getting lively. Ever since I found a way to destroy Asgard, those distant God Races of the World Tree can no longer hold back."
Martin rose, hands behind his back, gazing into the distance.
Recently, various cosmic thieves had been loitering around Cybertron. This was undoubtedly the work of the major God Races planning to return to the World Tree. And the group that directly hired Quill, it was likely they came from...
The Heavenly Court!
However, the Immortals of the Heavenly Court didn't expect that Quill, possessing half the Bloodline of a Celestial, would be extremely sensitive to Divine Power and keenly detect their identities.
"It's good they all came. I'll just thoroughly exterminate all you high and mighty God Races, saving myself trouble." Martin's face was cold and indifferent.
Be it the Heavenly Court, Olympus, or Maya-like Gods, he would kill as many as came.
"I'll go seize The Orb right away. Yondu is also looking for this thing. I can use Yondu to get The Orb in my hands..." Quill mused, a flicker of cunning in his eyes. As a child raised by the Ravagers, he possessed no shortage of internal craftiness.
"No, your own strength is too weak. I'll give you an excellent helper."
Martin spoke, his mind made up. Instantly, a figure appeared out of thin air before him.
[Lockdown]
[Cosmic Hunter]
[Personality: Calm (Execution +25%)]
[Height: meters]
[Energy: 9.6 Million]
[Chassis: Healthy]
[Combat Power: Level Four]
[Motto: As long as the payment is sufficient, I can do anything!]
[Assessment: A top-tier cosmic bounty hunter. Has committed every evil imaginable, is unscrupulous and opportunistic, cruel and cold-blooded, the most bloodthirsty predator.]
Lockdown, clad in all black, simply standing there, exuded a cruel aura that made one's hair stand on end.
"This is Lockdown. He will help you complete the mission. But be careful, Quill, don't let this guy get you killed."
Martin let out a series of low laughs.
Lockdown, having received his mission from Martin, turned his head directly to the astonished Quill and said coldly, "Kid, I'll assist you in seizing The Orb, but don't expect me to follow your orders. When necessary, I might even sacrifice you for maximum profit."
Quill fell silent for a moment, took a deep breath, and scoffed, "That's what I wanted to tell you too: be careful not to die!"
Martin nodded with satisfaction: "It seems you two get along very well. Then, act immediately, Quill. Your Spaceship has already been repaired. Depart at once! I want to see The Orb as soon as possible!"
Quill and Lockdown acted quickly, departing Cybertron in their Spaceship.
Starscream's eyes darted around. "I have a feeling those two are going to end up fighting."
Martin glanced at Starscream, then sneered, too lazy to bother with that scheming individual.
Time passed.
In the boundless cosmic expanse, certain factions were gradually approaching the World Tree.
Notably, among these forces traveling from various directions, their high-ranking members all pulsed with Divine Power.
Just as Martin had predicted, Odin was dead, Asgard was gone, and the major God Races could no longer restrain themselves, planning to return to the World Tree.
However, they hesitated slightly.
"What's the reaction from Cybertron?"
In the Great Luo Heaven, a tall figure in a dragon robe sat steadily on the highest seat.
"There appears to be no reaction," the Old Man of the South Pole said, frowning deeply.
"No reaction is the biggest reaction," the Jade Emperor said, his face cold. "The other God Races have already begun returning to the World Tree one after another. The first great mountain blocking our path is Cybertron, built upon the corpse of Asgard!"
"Then let Yu Gong go and move that mountain away."
Sun Wukong scoffed, scratching his head.
Yu Gong, standing below, had his face turn black at this, glaring angrily at the monkey.
The Jade Emperor glared at Sun Wukong and said coldly, "Returning to the World Tree is paramount for us. Only within the World Tree's domain can we obtain more potent Divine Power and possess greater potential from it! Even the World Laws within the entire World Tree can be utilized by us!"
"If not for being utterly defeated by the Celestials in that battle back then, we wouldn't have fallen to this state."
Nezha's face was glum.
In the High Heaven Palace, all the Immortals fell silent.
That battle a thousand years ago felt as though it happened just yesterday. They had lost too terribly, utterly defeated.
They had not only lost control of Earth but were also unable to remain in the World Tree, being disgracefully driven out.
Without the World Tree, they were in a state of subtle weakening, a feeling that was extremely unpleasant.
And this time, they would definitely return!
At worst, they would just bypass Cybertron. Besides, with so many Skyfather-level God Kings returning together, even if Martin was strong, he should still be wary.
Sun Wukong eyed the dejected Immortals, blinked, and said nothing.
As the God of War of the Heavenly Court's God Race, he was the only one unaffected by the defeat, practically eager for another fight.
"Hmm, there's a guy on Earth who inherited the Divine Power of my Avatar. Perhaps I should pay Earth a visit..."
Sun Wukong vaguely sensed that the Divine Power from a single strand of hair he had left on Earth back then had now been inherited by a Human with the same name as him.
An interesting development.
All the major God Races were currently advancing towards the World Tree, but what they didn't know was that Martin was already waiting for them with icy eyes. Some things had to be done sooner or later; the difference lay in doing them early or late, and how they should be done.
Martin stood by the window, gazing for a long time, then let out a cold laugh before turning, stepping into a Spacetime Vortex, and returning to Earth.
Kamar-Taj.
"Ancient One, I've come for the Time Stone."
Martin stood outside Kamar-Taj and spoke indifferently.
Rip!
A Portal opened, and the Ancient One slowly walked out, gradually removing the hood from her head: "I've been waiting for you."
Chapter 104
The Ancient One gazed at Martin, was silent for a moment, then slowly opened the Eye of Agamotto on her chest. A brilliant Green Radiance flashed, and the Time Stone slowly flew out.
"The Time Stone has always been Kamar-Taj's most treasured artifact. Now that it is leaving my hands, I do not know if it is right or wrong."
The Ancient One looked at Martin with a complex expression, and a... barely perceptible pity.
Martin frowned, uncomfortable under the Ancient One's gaze. He raised a hand, and the Time Stone rapidly flew towards him, radiating green light.
An indentation immediately formed on the Magnetic Gauntlet, and the Time Stone perfectly fit into it. In that instant, the three Infinity Stones produced a terrifying resonance, and the power unleashed by this mutual amplification erupted extremely suddenly.
Martin's body trembled. Blue, yellow, and green Cosmic Law powers swiftly coursed through him, placing a certain burden on his body. Yet, compared to that, the power they brought was even greater!
In that instant, the power of the three Infinity Stones poured entirely onto Martin. The Allspark within him burst forth with even more potent Life and Psychic Power, frantically strengthening everything about Martin himself, allowing him to withstand the augmentation of the three Infinity Stones.
All of Kamar-Taj's magic formations were now fully activated to their maximum. Streams of Magic accumulated over long ages surged forth, used to stabilize the power emanating from Martin.
The Ancient One stood in silence, her wide robes rustling violently, buffeted by the fierce, terrifying Energy Current.
After a long while, everything quieted down.
Martin lowered his head, gazed at the three Infinity Stones on his right hand, and showed a satisfied expression.
"Ancient One, you've kept your promise, and I will keep mine. I will not lay a hand on Earth or Kamar-Taj."
Martin smiled.
Three Infinity Stones! With such power, he was already strong enough to step into the Universe-tier.
It was no exaggeration to say that, at this moment, Martin stood at the pinnacle of this Universe.
The Ancient One spoke, "Martin, the power of the Infinity Stones is extremely dangerous. I hope you use them wisely, especially the Time Stone. It is the most perilous of all the Infinity Stones. The slightest mistake could cause drastic changes to the Timeline, and the worst outcome is that you yourself could be erased by your own actions."
"I'm more aware of the dangers of Timelines than you are; I don't need you to remind me."
Martin manipulated the three Infinity Stones, slowly reining in their power.
Although he had only just gained control of the Time Stone and hadn't truly experienced the power of time, with his memories from a previous life, he was well aware of the terrifying consequences of altering Timelines.
However, he never believed that the collapse of a single Timeline, or even an entire Universe, could truly affect him.
With the Allspark as his core and the Supreme Divine Armor donned, the mere corrective force of a Timeline was nothing. It simply couldn't correct anything involving him.
Martin gave the Ancient One a deep look. No matter what schemes this woman was plotting, or even what the Vishanti behind her were planning, as long as he possessed absolute power, Martin had enough confidence to face it head-on.
A blue vortex opened.
"Martin," the Ancient One suddenly spoke, "Earth is about to face an unprecedented catastrophe. I've seen countless futures through the Time Stone, but ninety-nine percent of them are desolate ruins of despair. The few remaining futures also erupted in brutal wars."
Martin paused, no surprise evident on his face.
Earth, huh? It's always crawling with Overpowered Beings. A bunch of unreasonable entities with Power-Ups constantly popping up is quite normal.
"Who is the enemy?"
"I don't know. The enemy can block Timelines, jump Dimensions, and traverse Space-Time, deliberately avoiding all methods of tracing Timelines for investigation."
(end of chapter)
