In this vast universe, there are countless galaxies and stars.Every moment, celestial bodies are destroyed and reborn.In this endless cycle of destruction and renewal, life emerged and slowly evolved into brilliant civilizations.
However, sometimes, a civilization that is too brilliant is not a good thing for the universe.
Within the cosmic coordinates of the Laniakea Supercluster, the Virgo Cluster, the Local Group, the Panlong Galaxy, and the Titan Star System, there exists a planet called Taro.This planet is rich with life and appears blue as a whole.
From low orbit, massive spaceports can be seen, with spacecraft constantly arriving and departing.On the surface of Taro, towering buildings stretch into the sky, while vehicles and aircraft move endlessly through the air.Various intelligent life forms roam the streets.
As your gaze shifts, one massive structure immediately stands out from the rest.
The building covers an area of nearly thirty square kilometers, with towering structures that pierce straight into the sky.Its tallest tower reaches an astonishing height of over 3,500 meters.
This building is known as the Temple, a sacred place to the people of Taro, for it is Thanos's personal palace.
Within the Temple lies a chamber known as the Gravity Chamber.
At this moment, the instruments inside showed that the gravity had reached one thousand times normal gravity.Yet a tall, purple figure remained completely unaffected, continuing his training.
"One thousand and three… one thousand and four…"
Thanos performed push-ups, carefully sensing the power flowing through every part of his body.
This training method was something he had learned from an anime in his previous life.Surprisingly, the results were extremely effective.
Yes—he was a time traveler.
That day, he had been at home watching Avengers: Endgame, drinking beer and eating peanuts.When he saw Thanos beheaded by Thor, he couldn't help but sigh at such an ending.
But the next moment, when he opened his eyes, he discovered that he had become Thanos himself.
It was around the time when Titan had just been destroyed.
From that moment on, he accepted Thanos's ideals and began his dictatorship—no, his path to saving the universe.
After all, the universe's resources are limited, while life can reproduce endlessly.If this continued unchecked, the universe would eventually be doomed. Balance was necessary.
And he was the one chosen to enforce it.
Now, he had lived in the Marvel universe for over five hundred years, and his achievements were impressive.He ruled over 237 habitable planets and 43 stars, a force not to be underestimated within the Panlong Galaxy.
Just then, the door to the Gravity Chamber opened.
A woman with a curvaceous figure stepped inside, dressed in a black-and-white bodysuit.Her exposed skin was blue, clearly marking her as non-human.
She was Proxima Midnight, one of Thanos's Black Order.
The instant she entered the chamber, a terrifying pressure crashed down on her, forcing her to collapse to the ground.
Shock filled her heart.
As one of the Black Order, her strength had been forged through countless battles and trials.With a single hand, she could destroy a spaceship.
Yet here, she couldn't even stand.
That meant the gravity here was far beyond anything she had ever faced.
Realizing this, she looked toward the figure not far away, her eyes filled with deep admiration.
Just as she was about to activate the dark energy within her body, Thanos noticed her presence.He immediately stopped exercising and said calmly into the air,
"Deep Blue, turn off the gravity system."
The next second, a synthesized mechanical voice echoed through the chamber.
"Yes, Master."
Deep Blue was the artificial intelligence Thanos had created.He chose this name to remember his days on Earth.
As the gravity system shut down, Proxima Midnight slowly stood up.
Moments later, she approached Thanos, stopped two meters away, knelt on one knee, and said respectfully,"Proxima Midnight greets Your Excellency."
Thanos looked at her calmly and asked,"Why are you back so soon? Have you conquered Ice Crystal Planet?"
As the overlord of the universe, conquering planets was only natural.And as his most capable subordinates, the Black Order were sent to carry out such missions.
Some time ago, he had dispatched Proxima Midnight to attack Ice Crystal Planet, located 174 light-years away.Logically speaking, the mission should not have ended so quickly.
Hearing this, Proxima Midnight lowered her head in shame and said quietly,"I am deeply sorry, sir. I encountered an extremely powerful enemy. I was no match for him… and I lost seventeen warships."
Before she could finish, Thanos cut her off impatiently.
"Failure is failure. There are no excuses."
Proxima Midnight fell silent at once.
She understood. Loss was loss.
After a brief pause, Thanos spoke again, his tone calm but cold.
"Now is not the time to blame you. Go and prepare the warships. I want to see who dares oppose me."
He had not made a move in a long time.It seemed that some had already forgotten his name.
Proxima Midnight immediately nodded and replied respectfully,"Yes, sir."