"Father."

Universe, Centaur Galaxy, Dark Quadrant Base Basilica.

The awakened Beckett bowed to the figure standing on the stone steps as usual, only this time the red tail that should have coiled around his waist was missing more than before.

"How does it feel?" Thanos on the stone steps raised his hand, and the quaint map that had been handed over to him by Gao Tianzun fell in front of Beckett's eyes.

"I didn't feel anything abnormal in my body, but the physical data given by Gates showed that the energy loop in my body was broken, and there was an energy gap."

Reaching out to take the map, Beckett, who was talking about the situation in his body, his eyes fell on the map with complex patterns in his hand, and a trace of doubt rose between his eyebrows: "Father, what is this?" ”

"Gao Tianzun came to me and gave me a map."

"If what he says is true, it means that there is a secret existence at the end of this map that is enough to make you more powerful."

"But if he's false, it means there's a danger there that could cost you your life."

"Beckett, what would you choose?"

"Gao Tianzun?"

Beckett, who was thinking about continuing to talk to Thanos about his physical problems, frowned.

In his impression, Gao Tianzun and his father should have nothing to do with each other, not to mention that he had just blown up Saka Star not long ago.

Would Gao Tianzun be so kind to come and send the map?

"Yes."

"So, tell me your answer, Beckett." Thanos put his hands behind his back, stared at his adopted son's face, and asked him for his answer.

It's not that he can't make a decision, but since Beckett has woken up at this point, he still wants to see what choices his adopted son will make after his defeat.

"I'll let Woz figure out the fastest route to the finish line based on this map, father." Beckett clenched the map in his hand, and the determination in his eyes satisfied Thanos.

"Go back and get ready."

"Where the [Heart of the Universe] exists, no one knows what the risks will be."

“………… Yes, Father. Although he wondered why Thanos let him leave so quickly, Beckett still obediently retreated.

"[Heart of the Universe], is there an energy gap?"

After the adopted son's background completely disappeared from his field of vision, Thanos waved his hand and pulled away the virtual experimental model he had made not long ago.

A Beckett without a tail.

This is a model that Thanos made in private after Beckett absorbed the power of dimension to further evolve and defeat Dormammu not long ago.

In Thanos' original vision, Beckett, who had absorbed the power of dimensions, should be able to push open the door called [God], but in the end, he was puzzled to find that things did not go in the direction he imagined.

The magenta-haired Beckett still hasn't broken free from the shackles of the rules of the universe.

And with his brilliant wisdom, Thanos has found a new breakthrough - that is, to break the existing energy closed loop in Beckett's body, introduce a new cosmic energy through the energy gap in his body, and try to break the shackles with the transformation method from the inside out.

Thanos didn't know if it would work, but there was no time to improve his plan right now.

Although he used the [Energy Swamp] to temporarily limit Darkseid's movements, this time was limited.

By the moment he arrives at Kseid's escape, he will be unstoppable when his genes have adapted to the [Energy Swamp].

Even if Thanos plays all the hidden hole cards now, it can't be done.

Thanos doesn't know if he, who has mastered the six Infinity Stones, will be Darkseid's opponent, so he must send Beckett out to capture the Cosmic Heart, which is really possible.

Grasp with both hands, and be hard with both hands.

It's just that compared to the [Heart of the Universe] provided by Gao Tianzun, who was so ethereal that he didn't know whether the information was true or false, Thanos valued the six Infinity Stones that he was about to collect.

"It's almost time."

When Thanos, who was standing on the stone steps, saw Becket's exclusive spaceship quickly rise into the air and disappear, he raised his right hand.

Built to store the Infinity Stones, the blue Spatial Gem shimmers, opening a gateway to Asgard for Thanos.

"Sanos?"

Asgard, a secret prison place.

Friggia, who was imprisoned by Hela, felt the spatial energy change and opened her eyes in meditation.

Thanos, dressed in golden armor and holding five Infinity Stones, immediately came into view.

"Long time no see, Friggya." Thanos was not surprised that the woman in front of him was able to sense his arrival, in fact, he did not hide the meaning of his energy fluctuations at all.

"Is the time up?"

Frigga got up, patted the dust that didn't exist on her body, and calmly looked at Thanos standing in front of her, and asked.

"Of the six Infinity Stones, I've collected five. Your son has also received the power of the World Tree. Thanos raised his right hand, and the five jewels arranged in a neat arrangement made Frigga look darken his brow.

"I see, I'll keep the agreement between you and me, go and bring Hela."

After all, the queen of gods is still the queen of gods, and her gloomy mood has been left behind by her in an instant. Now that Thanos has done everything he promised, she should also fulfill her promise.

One life, in exchange for the safety of her daughter and the growth of her son's strength, is enough for Friggia.

"No, she's already here."

Bang!

As soon as Thanos's words fell, the door of the secret prison was kicked open by Hela: "Who is it?!" ”

The black hair fluttered, and after seeing Thanos standing with his hands in his hands, the violent expression on Hela's face suddenly froze.

"Look, she's coming."

Thanos turned his head and looked at Frigga.

"Hela, tell your mother, has Thor already received the power of the World Tree?"

Hela: "???? ”

Hela is confused, especially after seeing the gaze that her mother Frigga throws at her.

"What do you mean?"

"Nothing, just a deal I made with your mother."

"She won't believe the truth I say, so it's just you who tell me." Thanos clenched his right hand into a fist, and the energy of the Space Gem once again opened a passage in front of the three of them.

"What?"

"The truth?"

Thanos' words fell into Hela's eyes and were a bit harsh.

"You deliberately brought me into a meeting with Thor? Did you know that he was already absorbing the power of the World Tree at that time? ”

Although confused, Hela quickly found the doorway.

"No, just speculation."

The five fingers of Thanos' right hand opened, and Hela, Frigga and his figures instantly poured into the open space tunnel!

"And the outcome of the matter is obviously exactly what I suspected."

The Titans standing on the land of Vormir stood with their hands in their hands, looking out at the cliffs in the distance.