Chapter 529
Syd didn't care whether the Space Stone had a will of its own.
It didn't matter.
He would purge it anyway.
Crimson Chaos Magic surged from his hand, enveloping the Space Stone.
Within moments—
The stone was purified.
Then came the Mind Stone, the Reality Stone, and the Power Stone…
One by one, he cleansed them all.
Yet, as he did—
A strange realization struck him.
Was it just his imagination… or were all these stones… abnormal?
They didn't exhibit sentience like the Soul Stone, but there was something… off.
Especially the Mind Stone and the Reality Stone.
The feeling was much stronger with those two.
Syd frowned.
He didn't like it.
But for now, his focus remained on his goal.
Raising his right hand—
The now cleansed Infinity Stones flew back into place, embedding themselves into the Infinity Gauntlet.
With five stones gleaming brilliantly, Syd smirked in satisfaction.
"Only one left."
His gaze shifted—
Fixating on the final empty socket.
The Time Stone.
Meanwhile, Red Skull watched in disbelief.
His expression twisted between shock and envy.
The White-Clad Hero was one step away from gathering all six Infinity Stones.
If that happened…
What would the consequences be?
Even imagining it filled Red Skull with awe and fear.
...
On the Ravagers' ship…
By now, the Ravagers had figured out what those stones were.
Inside the ship, a voice yelled angrily through the comms.
"Are you guys filming a damn movie or something?!"
"Infinity Stones aren't things you can just MAKE!"
"Are you out of your damn minds?!"
Hearing the furious rant, Stanley and the others looked grim.
They had uploaded an image of the orange gem onto the black market—
And within seconds, someone had offered an entire habitable planet in exchange for it.
That was how valuable these stones were.
It had left the crew in shock.
At the buyer's request, they even sent footage of the white-robed figure "creating" an Infinity Stone.
The response?
The buyer thought it was fake.
Now, the middle-aged man on the comms continued ranting.
"Do you idiots even know what an Infinity Stone is?!"
"Each one holds power beyond comprehension! You're a bunch of space trash—this is way out of your league!"
Hearing this, the Ravagers finally understood the sheer value of what they had just witnessed.
"Wait… so we're staring at five Infinity Stones right now?"
"And not just that… there's a guy who can make them?"
"We just hit the jackpot!"
The tension in the room shifted.
Heavy breathing filled the air.
The crew's eyes burned with greed as they stared at the screen.
Then—Stanley spoke.
"Wake up, you idiots."
His voice was cold and sharp.
"You think you can steal those stones?"
The others turned toward him, baffled.
Stanley snorted.
"Let me ask you this—do you really want to mess with the guy who just destroyed a planet?"
A chilling silence fell over the room.
Even the most reckless members hesitated.
The image of Vormir's destruction flashed through their minds—
The unstoppable power of the White-Clad Hero.
Even the most hardened pirates felt a cold shiver run down their spines.
Then, a young pirate named Pedro gritted his teeth.
"I get what you're saying, but… just walking away? That feels like a damn waste!"
"We're Ravagers!"
"We don't just ignore valuable treasures right in front of us!"
Several others murmured in agreement.
But…
None of them actually dared to act.
At most, they were bragging among themselves.
Then—
Stanley smirked.
"Of course, stealing from that monster is impossible."
"But that doesn't mean we walk away empty-handed."
His eyes gleamed.
"Information sells."
"I guarantee… there are plenty of people willing to pay for details on those stones."
That immediately got the crew's attention.
No risk.
No confrontation.
Just profit.
Within minutes, the Ravagers unanimously agreed—
And Stanley got to work contacting potential buyers.
Meanwhile, Syd had his own plans.
Looking at the empty socket in the Infinity Gauntlet, he felt annoyed.
"Guess I'll make a fake one for now."
Without hesitation—
Crimson Chaos Magic flared around him.
Deep red energy twisted and condensed—
Until a glowing green gemstone materialized before him.
A fake Time Stone.
With a flick of his wrist—
The replica flew into place, embedding itself into the Infinity Gauntlet.
A brilliant emerald light pulsed outward—
Merging with the colors of the other stones.
Then—something changed.
A surge of multicolored energy spread across his entire arm.
For an instant—
Syd felt omnipotent.
And then…
He sensed something else.
Something far beyond this universe.
A voice echoed.
"In Universe-616… an incomprehensible being has emerged."
"A man has gathered the Infinity Stones… through an unconventional method."
"A strange power has created a Time Stone…"
Syd's perception expanded.
His gaze lifted toward the sky.
And there—
He saw a figure.
Draped in a blue robe, with dark brown skin, a shaved head, and piercing white eyes.
His head was slightly oversized—resembling that of a doll-like being.
Syd immediately recognized him.
The Watcher.
The Watchers were a mysterious race in the Marvel Universe.
Their duty was to observe and record the most significant events in the cosmos—
But never interfere.
In simple terms, the man before him was—
A spectator of the multiverse.
It didn't matter what happened—
A zombie outbreak, a planetary catastrophe, or even the end of the universe itself.
The Watcher would never interfere.
Syd smirked.
"So… you've noticed me, huh?"
(End of Chapter)
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