Chapter 4
Power surged through Lin Fan's body like an unstoppable tide. Every ability, every instinct of Majin Buu had become his own.
One thought was all it took.
Before him, the hulking figure of Black Dwarf, one of Thanos' mightiest warriors, loomed like an unshakable mountain. His sheer size and strength made him an overwhelming force in battle. But in Lin Fan's eyes, he was nothing more than… dessert.
A flicker of pink energy—
In seconds, the towering warrior was transformed.
A piece of chocolate dropped onto the cold floor where he once stood.
Silence.
Across the battlefield, Ebony Maw—a master of dark magic and Thanos' most cunning strategist—stood frozen, his expression one of sheer disbelief.
Impossible…
Was it some kind of spell? No.
Even the strongest magic could not perform such an absurd feat.
Ebony Maw knew the depths of power. He knew that Black Dwarf wasn't just a brute. His magical defenses were impenetrable, resistant to most forms of sorcery. That was why he was known as the Shield of Thanos.
Yet, at this moment, Thanos' "Shield" had been reduced to a simple snack.
Lin Fan reached out and casually picked up the chocolate.
Without hesitation, he tossed it into his mouth.
The taste was divine.
A richness beyond words melted on his tongue, sending waves of bliss through his senses.
But this wasn't just about flavor.
The power of Majin Buu went far beyond mere consumption—he could absorb the strength, abilities, and even memories of whatever he ate.
BOOM!
Like a dam bursting, Black Dwarf's memories poured into Lin Fan's mind.
A lifetime of battle, strategies, and knowledge.
The vast scope of Thanos' empire unfolded before him.
And that was when Lin Fan realized—the Thanos in the movies was nothing.
The true Thanos held unfathomable power. The Marvel Cinematic Universe had barely scratched the surface.
Yet, an idea crept into Lin Fan's mind.
Thanos controls an empire spanning galaxies… And he's squandering it.
A smirk formed on Lin Fan's lips.
What a waste.
Why let it rot under a tyrant's rule… when he could take it for himself?
His gaze shifted.
Ebony Maw.
The dark mage was still reeling from the shock of what had just happened. But Lin Fan had no intention of giving him time to think.
He raised a hand.
A dark red glow ignited in his palm.
Demon Piercing Light Cannon.
The moment the energy surged, Ebony Maw panicked.
His body moved before his mind could process the danger.
A survival instinct like never before erupted within him.
In a blink, he conjured hundreds of telekinetic shields—layer upon layer, stacked to form an impenetrable fortress. Shields that could withstand nuclear explosions.
It wasn't enough.
BOOM!
The beam ripped through every single barrier.
Not even 0.01 seconds of resistance.
A gaping hole burned straight through Ebony Maw's abdomen.
Purple-black blood dripped onto the floor as he staggered, his once-proud form now trembling in pain and weakness.
Lin Fan descended from the air, his shadow looming over Ebony Maw's fallen body.
A single hand wrapped around his throat.
"Two choices," Lin Fan said, his voice calm yet absolute. "Surrender… or die."
For a brief moment, Ebony Maw was silent.
Then—
Something unexpected flickered in his eyes.
Relief.
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Ebony Maw had always been a survivor.
A man who thrived in the presence of power, no matter its source.
And right now, standing before him was not just power—but something beyond comprehension.
Without hesitation, he fell to his knees.
His forehead pressed against the cold metal floor in submission.
"Ebony Maw serves only the strongest!" he declared, voice trembling with reverence. "Slayer of Thanos, please accept my allegiance!"
"Give the order, and I shall carry it out. Your will shall spread across the universe!"
Lin Fan said nothing.
He didn't need to.
Ebony Maw's submission was absolute.
And then—
A blur of motion.
The sound of metal shifting.
Lin Fan turned his head just in time to see Nebula emerge from the shadows.
She had been watching the entire time.
Observing.
Calculating.
And the moment Ebony Maw had bent the knee—she acted.
There was no hesitation.
Nebula dropped to her knees.
A fluid, practiced motion.
Her cybernetic limbs made a faint mechanical hum as they adjusted to the movement, but her head bowed low just as quickly as Ebony Maw's.
"I pledge myself to you, Slayer of Thanos."
Her voice was steady. No fear. No regret.
Lin Fan raised an eyebrow.
Interesting.
He hadn't even acknowledged her yet.
And yet, here she was—kneeling.
Unlike Ebony Maw, who had sworn loyalty out of survival, Nebula's submission meant something else entirely.
Freedom.
Lin Fan knew her story.
Thanos had broken her. Rebuilt her, piece by piece, treating her as nothing more than a tool—a project to be perfected.
Her entire existence had been an endless cycle of pain and disappointment.
Every failure resulted in another "upgrade." Another piece of herself lost.
Her hatred for Thanos was deeper than anyone else's.
So kneeling before Lin Fan?
This wasn't betrayal.
This was rebellion.
A smirk formed on Lin Fan's lips.
This was only the beginning.
Ebony Maw and Nebula were valuable assets. But they weren't enough.
The entire Black Order… That was the true prize.
And if any of them dared resist?
Simple.
They would join Black Dwarf.
As nothing more than dessert.
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