A grand curtain was about to rise, but no one noticed the surging undercurrents hidden beneath it.
On a remote Planet, Gorr, holding the Black Death Sword, looked at the golden-armored god lying dead before him, his face devoid of any emotion.
"The 3,742nd. There are too many gods in this Universe, so many that there's no need for them to exist at all."
"Without gods, everything will be better!"
Gorr silently recorded the number of gods he had slaughtered. The blood of these dead gods could not wash away his hatred for them.
As the saying goes, after faith collapses, everything becomes extreme!
It had been nearly twenty years since he obtained the Black Death Sword. During this time, he used the power granted by the Black Death Sword to slaughter the native gods on Planet after Planet.
And with each god he killed, the Black Death Sword would completely devour the essence of their divine power.
As the Black Death Sword's contractor, he received a portion of that power in return.
This directly transformed Gorr, a frail mortal, into a powerful being who could easily defeat various gods through continuous slaughter.
"You've also grown stronger, haven't you?"
After feeling a more powerful feedback than ever before, Gorr murmured to the Black Death Sword.
He gently raised the Black Death Sword, which was as black as ink and showed no luster, as if any light shining on its blade was devoured by it.
As if hearing Gorr's question, the Black Death Sword's blade trembled slightly, as if responding to him.
Not long ago, Gorr, who was in the midst of his great work of exterminating gods, suddenly found that his connection with the Black Death Sword had become even closer!
It was as if it had truly become a part of him.
And that time was precisely when Shen Mu erased the consciousness of Knull, the God of Symbiotes.
The Black Death Sword was forged by Knull. Although it was now in Gorr's hands, its true Master had always been only Knull.
When Knull's consciousness dissipated, his original connection with the Black Death Sword naturally broke off directly!
This allowed the Black Death Sword to gain complete freedom. What Gorr was doing now was very much to its liking, so the Black Death Sword naturally recognized Gorr as its new Master.
"Recently, I heard that there's a fellow named Thanos in the Universe who has become an immortal god. I'm sure his blood will satisfy you!"
"And that place called Asgard, with so many gods. If I kill them all, my Shadow army will gain a significant boost in combat power."
At this moment, Gorr turned his gaze to the distant stars.
Then, dragging his sword, he stepped into the Shadow World.
This is a special World that exists outside of the real World, where darkness always reigns. Through here, Gorr can connect to most places in the real World.
The Shadow World is not only a shortcut for Gorr to travel, because countless monsters lurk in the darkness. These monsters are transformed from enemies killed by the Black Death Sword and can be commanded by the Black Death Sword's Master.
From ancient times, following Knull, the God of Symbiotes, the number of beings who have died under this sword is simply countless, so these monsters are almost endless.
This was also an important reason why Gorr was able to defeat those gods when he first acquired the Black Death Sword.
And in the deepest part of the Shadow, Gorr sensed the presence of monsters that even made him feel horrified, but he had not yet summoned them to battle.
Dark Quadrant.
Thanos sat on his throne, experiencing his current power.
Just then, a silver light flashed. As the silver light dissipated, Ebony Maw had returned with the Mind Stone!
"My Master, I have retrieved the Mind Stone for you! Only you are worthy of its brilliance."
Ebony Maw knelt on one knee with utmost reverence, holding the scepter embedded with the Mind Stone in both hands, and presented it to Thanos.
Thanos said nothing, rose, walked to Ebony Maw, and after taking the scepter, he crushed the outer casing at the top of the scepter with a gentle squeeze, revealing a bright yellow gem.
Holding the Mind Stone in his hand, Thanos carefully felt the power it contained.
"Now, the power of a single Stone is no longer of any use to me!"
"The energy accumulated over billions of years in the God Quarry is so powerful. If only I could completely devour it."
At this moment, Thanos thought that the power he gained after passing the trials of the God Quarry was insignificant compared to the accumulated energy of countless ages within the entire Quarry.
Such an insignificant amount of power had already placed him above the Multiverse. He couldn't even imagine what level he would reach if he could completely devour all the energy within it.
Unconsciously, another uncontrollable ambition arose in Thanos's heart.
"My Master, it is said that thousands of years ago, after the Asgardians defeated the Dark Elves, the Reality Stone, the treasure held by the Dark Elves, was sealed by them in an anomalous space within the Nine Realms."
"Odin is dead, and Asgard's new God-King is nothing to fear. We can get the exact sealing location of the Stone from them."
Ebony Maw saw Thanos gripping the gem tightly, assuming Thanos still wanted to collect other Stones, and immediately reported the news of the Reality Stone to him.
As for Thor and Loki, the two God-Kings, in his eyes, they were just two hotheads, not worth worrying about.
Asgard had always been able to remain aloof because of the strong God-Kings throughout its history.
Whether it was Odin, Kuurth, or their father Bor, their reputations were truly earned through battle.
But now, Thor and Loki had no achievements that could truly awe anyone.
"Asgard, that group of self-proclaimed gods, is indeed a bit of an eyesore!"
After casually putting away the Mind Stone, Thanos thought of how he had never set foot in the Nine Realms protected by Asgard due to Odin's presence.
Now, even if Odin were still alive, Thanos could easily crush him.
Having inherited the legacies of many gods, Thanos now knew what an immortal god truly was. That group of Asgardians who could age and die couldn't even compare by half.
"Let's go! This Universe no longer needs those guys!"
Thanos casually tore open the space before him and stepped into it. Ebony Maw, seeing his Master move first, naturally followed closely behind Thanos.
Asgard. Heimdall, as usual, was still monitoring all movements within the Nine Realms.
Suddenly, as if seeing a terrifying sight, his expression changed dramatically. A moment later, his eyes felt a sharp pain, and two lines of black tears flowed from them.
Before he lost his eyes, he only saw a purple figure.
Without the slightest hesitation, he drew his sword of guardianship and issued the most urgent warning to Asgard.
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