Somewhere within the Milky Way, an unnamed star burned violently in the darkness of space.
This star was enormous, with a diameter of roughly thirty million kilometers. Its surface temperature reached nearly thirty-eight thousand degrees Celsius, radiating terrifying heat in every direction.
While it wasn't the largest star in existence, its size still ranked among the giants when compared to most stable stars. Only aging stars that had expanded near the end of their life cycles were larger.
About thirty kilometers beneath the star's blazing surface, Thanos remained submerged inside the stellar inferno.
Even at that relatively shallow depth, the pressure and temperature had already reached an unimaginable level. The crushing force of the star's mass constantly pressed inward while nuclear reactions raged all around him.
If the Sanctuary II warship were placed here, it probably wouldn't survive even a single second.
But for Thanos, this environment had become a training ground.
His massive body floated steadily within the raging plasma while he resisted the surrounding pressure and heat. At the same time, he focused on digesting the vast energy contained within his body.
Fourteen days had already passed.
During that time, the terrifying power he had absorbed from the inheritor of the Phoenix Force had gradually been refined and integrated into his own strength.
Now the process was nearly complete.
With a sudden surge of power, Thanos shot upward and burst out of the star's surface. Waves of blazing plasma followed him into space before dispersing harmlessly into the vacuum.
Once outside the star, he calmly expelled the remaining nuclear reaction material from his body.
Then he opened his attribute panel.
Physical Condition: 0.2
Strength: 0.9
Agility: 0.8
Mental Strength: 0.6
Active Skill: World-Destroying Power
Passive Skills: Titan Bloodline, Super Regeneration, Super Constitution, Super Strength, Super Agility, Powerful Spirit, Tough Skin
Active Skills: Ruler, Star Absorption Technique, Power of Ten Million Stars (Cooldown)
Equipment: Tyrant's Blade, Tyrant's Armor, Infinity Gauntlet, Power Stone, Mind Stone, Soul Stone, Space Stone
Looking at the numbers, Thanos nodded slowly with satisfaction.
His attribute points had now exceeded one hundred thousand.
According to the calculation model he used, that level of power should place him within the range of a single-universe entity.
However, something still felt slightly wrong.
After all, beings truly classified at that level should be capable of destroying an entire galaxy with a single punch.
Thanos knew his current strength had not yet reached that terrifying level.
It was possible that the ranking system itself was inaccurate.
Perhaps certain critical data was still missing.
After thinking for a moment, he simply shook his head.
The question could be examined later.
For now, he raised his left hand and activated the Space Stone.
The next instant, space twisted.
His massive figure vanished from the star and reappeared on Earth.
The moment he arrived, Thanos extended his mental senses across the entire planet. His consciousness swept over continents and oceans in an instant.
He quickly located Wanda's position.
Then he lifted his hand once again.
…
Africa.
Although humans had established many cities and societies across the continent, large regions still remained relatively untouched by modern civilization.
There were no endless highways stretching across the landscape. Towering skyscrapers were rare, and industrial factories were almost nonexistent in many areas.
Instead, vast green forests and endless grasslands covered the land.
Wild animals roamed freely through jungles and savannas, maintaining an ecosystem that had remained largely unchanged for centuries.
But there was one major exception.
Wakanda.
Thousands of years earlier, a massive meteorite composed of vibranium had fallen onto this land. The Wakandan people had built their entire civilization around that miraculous metal.
Because of vibranium, their technology had advanced at an unbelievable speed.
In fact, Wakanda's scientific development was estimated to be roughly a century ahead of the most advanced nations on Earth.
It was precisely this technology that had allowed Doctor Strange to survive attacks from Thanos's forces earlier—such as antiparticle ray cannons and warp beam weapons.
Despite its incredible advancement, Wakanda had always remained hidden.
For thousands of years, internal disagreements and fear of outside threats had forced the nation to adopt strict isolation policies. They concealed the existence of vibranium from the rest of the world.
To protect their secret, Wakanda even created an enormous camouflage system.
From the outside, the entire country appeared to be nothing more than a dense jungle.
Unfortunately, that secret no longer mattered.
Everything had already been destroyed.
Where Wakanda once stood, the camouflage barrier had long since vanished. In its place were shattered buildings, smoking ruins, and the twisted wreckage of aircraft scattered across the land.
Countless corpses lay among the rubble.
Above the devastation hovered the true cause of the destruction.
An enormous fleet of alien warships filled the sky.
The vessels were massive and countless in number, their metallic bodies covering the heavens like a dark storm.
Energy cannons flashed repeatedly.
Brilliant beams rained down from the fleet, carpet-bombing the ground below with devastating force.
The earth shook continuously.
Rumble…
High above the battlefield, Wanda floated in the air.
She wore a red combat suit that clung tightly to her body while crimson chaos magic flowed endlessly from her hands. Her expression was cold as she stared at the only remaining area where resistance still continued.
The last stronghold of Wakanda.
Its central city.
Despite the relentless bombardment from the fleet, the city still stood protected behind a powerful energy barrier.
After watching for a moment, Wanda decided to act personally.
She slowly descended toward the city.
Chaos magic surged violently through her body as she raised both hands and pressed them against the massive transparent shield surrounding the capital.
Then she forced her arms forward.
Her hands pushed directly into the barrier.
With a burst of red energy, she began tearing it apart.
Cracks of scarlet light spread rapidly across the shield as the magical force pried it open.
Within seconds, Wanda ripped a massive hole through the defense system.
Inside the city, every Wakandan citizen stared upward in shock and disbelief.
The shield protecting their capital was connected directly to the entire vibranium vein beneath the country. Its energy supply was so vast that even their own scientists couldn't fully measure it.
Earlier battles had proven its strength.
The shield had successfully resisted bombardment from the Star Fortress itself.
Yet now, it had been torn open by a single person.
But no matter what the people of Wakanda thought, the outcome could no longer be changed.
The moment the barrier collapsed, Wanda raised her hands and unleashed a storm of chaotic magic.
Scarlet energy swept across the city like a tidal wave.
At the same time, the alien fleet above opened fire.
The massacre began.
A short while later, Wakanda disappeared from the map of Earth.
Floating in the air, Wanda looked down at the ruins with a satisfied smile.
After Kamar-Taj, the final organized resistance on the planet had now been eliminated.
Although it had taken longer than expected, her father's mission had finally been completed.
Just then, a towering figure suddenly appeared beside her.
"How was your fun lately?"
The familiar voice made Wanda's expression instantly brighten.
Her cold demeanor vanished as she turned and rushed forward like an excited child.
"Father!"
She threw herself into Thanos's arms.
"You're finally back. I completed the task you gave me."
Seeing the proud look on her face, Thanos smiled slightly.
He gently reached out and patted her cheek.
"My daughter did very well," he said calmly. "You deserve a reward. Tell me, what do you want?"
Earlier, his mental scan had already covered the entire planet.
He knew very well that Wanda had completed the mission.
That was why he asked how her "game" had gone rather than asking about the mission itself.
What surprised him was how seriously Wanda had taken the task.
It seemed that adopting a daughter had been an excellent decision.
Hearing his question, Wanda suddenly blushed.
She lowered her head shyly before speaking.
"Father… I was wondering… could my brother also become your son?"
After saying this, she looked up with hopeful eyes.
Quicksilver was her only family in the world.
She wanted him to be accepted by their father as well.
Hearing this, Thanos immediately thought about Quicksilver.
The young man had once been killed by gunfire.
But if properly trained…
Could he one day reach speeds faster than light?
Perhaps even reverse time itself, like the legendary Flash.
"That's no problem," Thanos replied calmly. "Where is he?"
Wanda's face immediately lit up with joy.
"My brother is on the main ship."
"Then let's go see him."
The moment he finished speaking, Thanos clenched his left hand.
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