Chapter 80 : Won Once!

Beerus couldn't believe this because he had only seen that kind of power in one being.

The Great King, Supreme Ruler, Lord of All!

The true master of the 12 universes!

Zeno-sama!

But the world in front of him completely left him in awe - that kind of power!

Even the space and power gems that appeared before, although they seemed impressive, failed to astonish him.

Utterly fake! Beerus shook his head!

But in the DC Universe, the gods nodded in agreement.

The holographic simulation before them was incredibly realistic, and they could clearly sense the power within that gem!

It held the very fabric of the universe within its core!

Although one gem alone might not appear overly formidable, when all six were interconnected and complemented each other, they could potentially shake the entire universe.

What's more, erasing half of life was merely a fraction of the its true potential; it hadn't even scratched the surface.

However, almost no one believed this at the moment.

This ability surpassed the gods of mythology, and even a warrior as mighty as the last video's Son Goku couldn't hold a candle to it.

It transcended sheer strength; it was a matter of intellect, a concept!

["Why do you know so clearly?" Thor looked puzzled.

[Star-Lord shrugs and replies to Gamora:

["She is Thanos' daughter.

[As soon as these words fell, Thor appeared uneasy and took determined strides forward, seemingly ready to take action!)

"She's an adopted daughter; Thanos destroyed her home, and Gamora despises him to the core," Star-Lord rushed to explain, speaking faster than he ever had.

[But time is of the essence; the people will be gone if we don't act swiftly. He doesn't believe there are people on this spacecraft who can withstand hours in space with nothing to lose." 

[Thor raised his hand and patted Gamora's shoulder, soothing nervous onlookers 🙂

[Every family has its difficulties." 

[He's not one to offer comfort, so he shares his own experiences in hopes that she will find solace 🙂

["Before my father passed, he spoke of a half-sister imprisoned in hell.

["She escaped within minutes, and then she took my eye, forcing me to kill her."

[Life is like that; I can empathize with your pain.)

[Watching Thor keep touching Gamora's shoulder, Star-Lord quickly approached 🙂

["Well, my family has had its share of misery too. My father killed my mother, so I had to kill him!"

Off-screen viewers were left speechless; was this a misery competition?

And Rocket in the background was just a curse!

[The scene shifts; Thor is on his way to Nidavellir with Rocket and Groot!"

[Seeing Thor's despondent expression, Rocket decides to be a sympathetic ear and listens to Thor.]

[Recalling the lessons learned in prison, Rocket says:]

["So, what happened to your brother?]

[Remembering how Loki transformed into a frost giant, Thor gazes out the window and says:]

["He died once, but this time I believe he's truly gone."

["You mentioned your father and sister, too."

["They're gone."

["What about your mother? Is she still alive and well?"

["She was killed by the Dark Elves."

["And your best friend?"]

["He was impaled through the heart."]

("....")

[After a brief silence, Rocket dares to ask, "Are you sure you're in the right state for this mission?"

[Thor holds back his tears from his one good eye, mustering a smile to show he's alright.

["I must be; fueled by anger, seeking revenge, mourning lost loved ones, and lamenting the past!

[These are all motivations that keep my mind clear!!"

["So, I'm good to go!"

[Thor notices Rocket's lingering uncertainty.]

[Thor continues:]

["Look, I've lived for 1500 years and defeated twice as many enemies as I am years old. Every adversary who sought my death has failed!"

["This is my destiny, and I will not be defeated!"

["The same applies to Thanos; he will face my wrath sooner or later."

Fearful that Thor might lose control due to his anger, Rocket pours cold water on him: "What if you lose?"

[Thor finally can't hold back a tear, devoid of joy in his voice 🙂

["In any case, I have nothing left to lose.")

In the Marvel world, Frigga clenches her mouth to hold back her tears; it's not her death by the Dark Elves that haunts her, but the pain she feels for Thor!

Her son has grown up, but the cost has been excruciating!

Brother, father, mother, home.

Thor is left with nothing but vengeance.

No mother can bear to see her child's future unfold in such a way; it's a thousand times worse than mere death!

Beside the shattered rainbow bridge, Odin speaks sternly:

"See how your future self feels!"

Thor bows his head in silence, fists trembling.

Odin pushes on: "Stay strong. When we are all gone, you will be at peace."

Thor suddenly looks up, tears welling in his eyes, and kneels before Odin:

"Father, I want to become stronger... by any means, I can endure any hardship!!"

Thor can't accept that ending, even if it means vanquishing Thanos!

Brother, father, mother, none can be resurrected!

Loki's voice, father's reprimands, and mother's soothing words, all silenced forever!

Those voices, those people, all lost!

As Thor's bloodshot eyes meet Odin's gaze, a hint of compassion shines in Odin's eyes; he turns away, taking a deep breath.

He hasn't said one thing yet - whether Thor will return alive or not.

In Temple Two, Thanos glances at Gamora, trembling, but says nothing.

Inside the Predator spaceship, Star-Lord can't believe he's fallen for someone with green skin.

What about my father? And my mother...

The hatch opens, and Yondu hesitates, struggling to find the right words.

[The camera shifts, returning to Earth.]

[Ebony Maw and Cull Obsidian pilot the spaceship toward Earth!]

[When Banner can't transform, Tony takes the lead.]

[Ultimately, to save Strange, he takes a daring plunge onto the spaceship.]

[Tony doesn't hesitate; the only regret is losing communication with Pepper.]

[This discomfort arises from the possibility of no return.]

[He, along with Peter Parker, plans to confront Ebony Maw and meets Star-Lord and the others.]

[The camera changes again; several individuals arrive on Titan!]

[Doctor Strange sits cross-legged in the void, his body adorned with green runes, his head shaking as if he's fast-forwarding!!)

[Moments later, the green glow on Doctor Strange vanishes, and he cries out in pain!"

[As the crowd gathers, he catches his breath and says:

["I glimpsed the future."]

[Although it seems unbelievable, Star-Lord asks nervously: "How many outcomes did you see?"

(Fourteen million, six hundred and five outcomes!")

["How many times did we win?"]

At this moment, the world, along with countless onlookers, is on tenterhooks.

With the time gem's time-bending power, the odds of success should be astronomical!

It can foresee all the opponent's moves, their every action!

With this, a strategy can be devised, a complete trap!

Fifty percent? Seventy percent?

Many think the probability is nearly 100% since the previous Thanos wasn't as formidable.

However...

Doctor Strange gazes into Nebula's eyes and utters slowly:

["We've won only once..."

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