Chapter Eighty-Six: The Clue to the Gem of Reality
The Other was dumbfounded, his hands unconsciously clutching the air, the words he wanted to say came to his lips but swallowed them back.
For no other reason, it was Thanos who took away his scepter, the father of His Highness Beckett, whom he served.
"It seems that the existence of the Infinity Stones does require a container."
Thanos, who didn't care about the injuries on his body, looked down at the scepter in his hand, which had changed drastically, and his eyes reflected the gemstone that glowed yellow at the tip of the scepter.
"Lord Sanos, we should go." With his hands behind his back, Ebony Throat glanced at the frost that was gradually spreading outside the palace, and reminded him loudly.
Without the energy source of the Mind Gem, the climate and environment of this planet that relies on the Mind Gem are naturally not pleasant.
The massive battleship flew into the sky above the Crystal King's Hall under the control of Ebony Throat, and a blinding pillar of light fell from the sky, teleporting Thanos, Beckett, Ebony Throat, and The Other back to the battleship.
"Let's go."
The ice of all the people, including the building, did not move Thanos, including Astra, whose body was already in tatters, was also left in the Crystal King Hall by Thanos, waiting for death in the endless cold.
"Speed up and get out of this planet as soon as possible."
"Yes, Lord Sanos."
The moment the huge battleship stepped into the space jump point, the B48 planet, which had lost its light, was completely reduced to a dead planet.
Panicked races, praying crowds, frustrated animals, swaying plants, etc., have all become one of the most dazzling ice sculptures on planet B48, waiting to be discovered by future generations......
"Is this the legendary Infinity Stone?"
On the battleship, it was the first time to see the Infinity Stones, a thing that only existed in books and legends, and the ebony throat's eyes showed a rare hint of surprise, and The Other on one side wanted to speak again.
He wanted to say that the scepter, which had changed so much, was a sacred relic that their Zitari clan had worshipped for generations, but judging from the current situation, their clan's heirloom treasure should not be able to get it back.
As for why Thanos didn't set the gem on his broadsword, but instead set it on his scepter, this is the most puzzling point of The Other. But he didn't dare to say it, and he didn't dare to ask.
The old crooked neck tree on planet B48 still has frost hanging on it, and he doesn't want to go down to experience the ice and snow world.
"This is just one of them, and only when all six Infinity Stones are collected will I be able to truly accomplish my goal."
After a long pause with the scepter in his hand, Thanos threw it directly to Beckett on the side.
"Father?"
Beckett, who was holding the scepter with one hand, looked puzzled.
"Take this scepter with you, and take your army to Asgard in three days."
"Why?" Hearing Asgard's name again, Beckett didn't quite understand.
"Odin's rivals, the Dark Elves, hold some of the power of the Reality Gem in their hands." This is the message that Odin personally told Thanos, in the name of King Asgard, it cannot be faked.
This is a deal between him and Odin, with the clues of the Gem of Reality, in exchange for the future of the peaceful unification of the Nine Realms. For Odin, who is now determined to conquer the Nine Realms, he feels that this is worth it.
What's more, what Odin used to trade was only a clue to the gem of reality.
"Reality Gem?" Beckett frowned.
"That's right, Reality Gem." Thanos nodded.
"It is a gem of great power and strangeness, and all the laws of science and the laws of nature are meaningless in front of it, because it can modify them at will."
"However, it has a fatal drawback, and that is that it cannot be used alone. Without the aid of other gems, the consequences can be devastating for the user. ”
This is also the reason why Thanos gave Beckett a scepter encrusted with a mind gem. Without this Mind Gem, Beckett would not have been able to use his powers to forcibly take it away from the Dark Elves Residency when he came into contact with the Reality Gem.
"Now, do you understand? Beckett? ”
"But what if the Dark Elf Residency doesn't have a Reality Gem?" Beckett was puzzled that his adoptive father, Thanos, trusted Odin so much in this matter.
"This is the king's promise, and if he betrays his promise, then he will pay a terrible price."
"And he can't afford this price."
Once the Dark Quadrant joins the War of the Nine Realms to defeat Asgard, Thanos alone will be enough of a headache for Odin, not to mention the Obsidian Four and the Five under his command.
"Understood, father."
After turning the scepter in his hand and playing with it for a long time, Beckett nodded.
The continuous space jumps wore out the atmosphere of talking to each other on the battleship, and upon arriving at Zitari, Beckett and The Other waved goodbye to Thanos and returned to the Zitari royal capital in the flight capsule.
"In these three days, all the troops will be replenished."
Stepping into his own palace, Beckett seemed to remember something, and ordered The Other, who was following him in the footsteps.
"Understood, Your Highness Beckett." Still afraid to open his mouth to ask Beckett for the scepter back, The Other replied. was about to retreat silently, but suddenly heard Beckett's voice, "Wait a minute." ”
"What?"
"Take it." Beckett directly threw the scepter that he had been playing with for a long time back in his hand to The Other, who was eager to wear it in his heart.
Father said that when his strength has not yet reached its peak, it is not appropriate to use the power of the Mind Gem more, which can easily make his psychology dependent on it, which is not conducive to the growth of his strength.
My father also said that trusting your loyal subordinates will make them work harder for you, especially in certain important matters.
But the premise is that you have to have the strength to trust and correct the mistake yourself.
"Wow!!"
"Bei...... His Highness Beckett?! ”
The Other, who didn't think that the scepter would be able to return to his hand, hurriedly held the scepter back to his arms, and there was a tremor in his voice.
It's an Infinity Stone!
The tip of this scepter is inlaid with the Infinity Stones of the universe!
That's ...... This gives ...... back to yourself?
The Other suddenly felt the scepter in his hand extremely heavy, and Beckett's trust was like a mountain, pressing his heart, and the impact on him was obvious.
"Any questions?" Beckett turned and sat reclining on the throne, his left hand resting on his chin, his right index finger tapping regularly on the armrest, his gaze calm.
"No!"
"Nothing!"
"I will definitely live up to the trust of Your Highness Beckett!" The Other took a deep breath, carefully held the scepter in his hand as if it were a rare treasure, and respectfully saluted Beckett on the throne.
If he was loyal to Beckett because he was optimistic about Beckett's potential and was willing to gamble on the future of the Zitari clan for it, then now, he really felt Beckett's trust in him.
This made The Other feel that his past efforts had not been in vain, and that His Highness Beckett remembered him despite his cold performance.
He accepted this heavy trust.
From now on, he The Other, may the family be Lord of His Royal Highness Beckett for generations!
Tonight's Zetari Star Breeding Farm has one more person who stays up late to work.