Little Spider did not make everyone wait long.
The orange portal closed for only a few seconds before opening again.
Holland Spider-Man stepped out.
However, the heroic expression of self sacrifice he had worn earlier was completely gone. His lips were tightly pressed together, his mask clenched in one hand. A wet kiss mark was clearly visible on his face, and he had even forgotten to hide his identity.
Tony did not have time to question him.
A strange figure followed him out of the portal, a man in a red bodysuit holding a puppy in his arms.
"Hello everyone. Peter said I needed to snap my fingers here, and Thor would cry while holding me, so I came… Oh my God!"
The man suddenly shrieked.
He forcefully kissed the puppy through his mask, then pointed excitedly at everyone.
"What is going on? Iron Man, Captain America, Thor, Doctor Strange. Is this the Avengers Civil War now?"
"Am I Peter's backup? I knew it, I knew it!"
He clenched his fist and waved it wildly. "From the day Happy rejected me while wearing his disgusting underwear, I knew it!"
"Deadpool will one day become an Avenger!"
Suddenly, he froze.
He stared at Diana and dramatically covered his mouth.
"That dark gold tiara, those wild armbands, and that battle skirt. You are Wonder Woman, Diana Prince?"
"Great heavens, after Marvel found Superman, they even found Wonder Woman too?"
Deadpool screamed and covered his face. "I cannot take this anymore."
His behavior was just as inappropriate as ever.
Everyone took a step back at the same time.
Their gazes immediately turned toward Holland Spider.
"Everyone, do not misunderstand," Holland Spider said stiffly, his expression as bad as if he had swallowed something rotten. "Deadpool is… yes, he is perverted. But he is also suitable to use the Infinity Stones."
Diana raised an eyebrow. "Are you certain?"
"I am certain," Holland Spider said, patting his chest. "I will vouch for him."
Aside from his unreliable moments, Deadpool really was reliable at times. As for how long those unreliable moments lasted, even Holland Spider did not know.
After looking at Tony and Jarvis and seeing them both nod slightly, Diana tossed the Iron Gauntlet to Holland Spider.
He caught it and then passed it to Deadpool.
"Wade, like we agreed, you use the Infinity Stones to save our world. The exact method…"
"No, we cannot give the Stones to this person!" Doctor Strange suddenly opened a portal in front of Holland Spider and reached for the Gauntlet.
But Deadpool was faster.
He slipped the Gauntlet onto his right hand in one smooth motion, flipped backward, and landed on his feet. He bent down, kissed his puppy with an exaggerated sound, and gently set it aside.
"Relax, everyone. I already understand the situation now."
"Endgame. This is Endgame. This time I snap instead of Iron Man."
His body twisted excitedly as if he could barely contain himself.
"Thor," he suddenly pointed at the bound Thor. "Wait, why are you tied up? Never mind, not important right now. You must all remember this sacrifice because this will be the greatest snap of my life."
He turned to the two Iron Men. "Two Iron Men. Sure, why not. Tony, I love you three thousand."
"Now I am an Avenger too."
Finally, he faced Captain America, then paused when he realized there were three of them.
Something felt wrong, but nothing could stop him now.
Deadpool raised his right hand against his chest and shouted, "Avengers, assemble!"
Then he brought his thumb and middle finger together.
"I am Deadpool."
Snap.
The sound was crisp and loud.
Under everyone's stunned gazes, the torn storm clouds in the sky slowly dispersed. The orange red light of the setting sun poured down, bathing everything in blood colored brilliance.
Deadpool dropped to his knees and collapsed heavily onto the ground.
His body was badly burned. He had no protection when he snapped, aside from the Gauntlet. Now he was breathing shallowly, clearly on the brink of death.
Silence fell over the battlefield. Only the wind stirred their clothes.
Everyone stared at him, unable to react.
If not for the confusion in their eyes, it would have looked like the tragic fall of a hero.
Suddenly, a phone vibrated at b2 Universe Hawkeye's waist.
The sound was unbearably clear in the quiet.
Main Universe Hawkeye stepped forward, took the phone, and saw his wife's name on the screen. He answered and held it to the other Hawkeye's ear.
After a brief exchange, tears slid from the corners of b2 Hawkeye's eyes.
His lips trembled as he looked at the others. "Deadpool snapped his fingers. The people who vanished have returned."
"What?" Voices of disbelief rose from both sides.
They all looked at Deadpool lying on the ground, then at Holland Spider, who was covering his face in silence.
Confusion flooded everyone's minds.
"He is not dead, is he?" b2 Universe Ant Man asked weakly. "The one Spider Man brought back to save our world, he is not dying, right?"
Holland Spider suddenly snapped out of it and rushed forward.
"Deadpool, Wade, wake up. Wade!"
He shook him frantically. "Is the backlash from the Infinity Stones too strong? Even your regeneration cannot handle it?"
"Wade, we need to get you to a hospital."
Holland Spider lifted him in a carry.
At that moment, Deadpool weakly placed a hand on Holland Spider's chest and rested his head against him.
"Peter… this is touching, but where is Thor?" he whispered. "Is he not supposed to be crying while holding me?"
Holland Spider's expression darkened instantly. "Go to hell."
He dropped Deadpool straight to the ground.
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