Punishment and Reward

Black Widow widened her eyes, waving her hands while trying to speak, "Abba abba..."

Scott Lang thought she was joking and tried to hold back his laughter, urging her not to make fun of disabled people, as it wouldn't look good on the live broadcast.

Steve Rogers, however, furrowed his brow and said, "No, Natasha has been deprived of the ability to speak!"

The punishment for losing the quiz had silently descended upon them!

Hearing this, Scott Lang's face immediately fell, and he panickedly searched himself all over, fortunately not missing any limbs. But it seemed like he had forgotten something important.

With a mournful expression, he said, "Captain, I don't know what I've been deprived of..."

The unknown punishment was more terrifying, and Scott Lang remembered that when he lost the previous round of the game, he was deprived of the ability to steal, according to the game panel's data. This time, he had no idea what he had lost.

Steve Rogers didn't pay much attention to him at the moment, closing his eyes in thought. It seemed like he hadn't forgotten anything; his five senses and limbs were intact.

When he opened the player panel, he realized that his points had been deducted to zero, and he had also been deprived of the ability to endure extreme cold!

This ability stemmed from the inheritance of the Heart of Freljord, which he had obtained from the previous quiz game. It allowed him to resist extreme cold. In terms of game panel data, it meant maximum cold resistance.

At least since Steve Rogers obtained the inheritance of Braum's Heart of Freljord, he had never felt cold. Of course, Captain America had also received the super-soldier serum, which significantly enhanced his physical condition.

"Fortunately... losing this ability doesn't affect me much," Steve Rogers sighed in relief. However, he still felt a bit sorry for losing all his points. He turned to Scott Lang and said, "Don't worry too much. After we leave the Eternal Space, you'll undergo a comprehensive examination, and by then, you'll know what you've been deprived of."

He then reassured Natasha Romanoff with a few words. At first, Black Widow seemed a bit panicked, but she was a seasoned spy with strong psychological resilience. She communicated through lip-reading, "It's okay, I can't speak, but it's no big deal. If it were Tony, he'd probably feel worse than if he were killed, but I don't mind."

Steve Rogers comforted her, saying, "Don't worry, Natasha, we'll find a way to solve your problem."

The punishments in the quiz game were severe, but not insurmountable. As long as they continued to participate in the quiz competition and won the game, they could restore things to how they were before. Loki had been a living example of this in the past.

After the punishment was over, it was team A turn to receive the mysterious grand prize of this round's game!

Thor looked forward to it and said, "I hope they give me something good, like that axe!"

He was somewhat envious of the Stormbreaker he would possess in the future.

Tony Stark glanced at him and said, "Don't you already have a hammer?"

Thor muttered, "I think an axe suits me better, and as for that hammer... maybe Steve needs it more."

If it were the previous Mjolnir, Thor would never abandon it. However, after Tony Stark's refurbishment, the pink-coloured Mjolnir didn't quite match Thor's style.

Tony Stark chuckled, "Thor, you're having an affair, aren't you? The hammer must be very sad. To be honest, I think in the rewards of the quiz game, knowledge or inheritance from other worlds has higher value."

Then he winked at Nebula next to him, "Nebula, you're the first one to receive the reward. Are you excited and nervous?"

At this point, Nebula's name appeared on the screen. According to the usual practice, it meant that Nebula was about to receive the mysterious grand prize.

Nebula took a deep breath, nodded, and admitted that she was indeed a little nervous. She was quite grateful to Iron Man for helping her win this game, which gave her a chance to secure her freedom.

Without a doubt, once she left the Eternal Space, Thanos would call her back. At that time, she would either be imprisoned by Thanos for researching the secrets of the quiz game or be killed.

Either way, it was not the outcome Nebula wanted.

Whether she could gain the opportunity and ability to control her own destiny depended on what the quiz game would reward her with.

Under Nebula's anxious gaze, her name slowly faded from the screen, and then a dazzling purple halo burst forth.

[Congratulations to player Nebula for obtaining the Time Controller (Time Variance Authority Limited Edition) ]

The purple light flowed down from the screen like water, heading straight for Nebula. Nebula instinctively made a dodging motion, and then she saw the purple light converge in front of her, forming a jade bracelet.

The bracelet had an amber colour, and its general style was quite similar to the one worn by Kang the Conqueror. However, if you look closely, you can see the differences between the two.

This amber bracelet had intricate and fancy patterns on its surface. When Nebula took it in her hand, she immediately understood how to use it and its basic functions.

[The Time Controller is now bound to the host. Simply set the timestamp, and you can manipulate your own and the surrounding time. You can also observe events happening within the next thirty seconds, but there is a cooldown period. The host must use it carefully]

This Time Controller was not the same as Kang the Conqueror's, but it could achieve the same effect as Kang's time controller. Now she can also manipulate time.

In a way, the Time Controller produced by the quiz game was even better than Kang the Conqueror's ordinary time controller. Of course, it also had some shortcomings.

Tony Stark curiously examined the bracelet in Nebula's hand, "Nebula, can I borrow this thing for research? I promise it's just for research, and I'll also give you some compensation!"

He was equally interested in it. In the previous videos related to the Time Variance Authority, this Time Controller was an essential item that allowed people to travel freely through different timelines!

Nebula looked at him and nodded, "Sure."

She was in a good mood now, and this bracelet was exactly what she needed!

Nebula had seen the future videos related to the Time Variance Authority, and she had naturally seen the female Loki, the main character, and how she used the Time Controller to play hide and seek with the Time Variance Authority.

Moreover, the Time Controller she had from the quiz game was even more advanced than the Time Variance Authority's regular controller. Nebula now had the confidence to confront Thanos!

So, she also had some anticipation for a brighter future, becoming a hero who saved the world seemed like a good idea.

Therefore, Nebula did not refuse Tony Stark's request to borrow the item.

Tony Stark smiled and said, "Great, Nebula, you're my friend, and I never let my friends down."

Thor, hearing this, felt a bit unhappy, "So, does that mean I'm not your friend?"