Marvel: Little Genius - Chapter: 393 (Patreon)

"How's Vibranium, Baymax? Has it arrived from Wakanda?"

The research on the Third Magic had reached its most crucial stage. Just moments ago, Mark had successfully completed the feasibility test for soul materialization, using this theory to refine the process of the Third Magic transformation.

Now, everything was ready, and they only awaited the Vibranium's arrival. Once the Vibranium was in place, Mark could complete the backup of his thoughts and memories and officially begin the experiment of soul materialization.

"Master, Princess Shuri delivered the prepared Vibranium three days ago. However, she said she didn't want to disturb your thoughts, so she left without requesting any compensation," Baymax reported truthfully to Mark.

"Alright." Mark didn't know how to respond to Princess Shuri's behavior but simply acknowledged with a nod. He then controlled the micro-magnetic-axis robots to bring the Vibranium in front of him.

"Baymax, I have a task for you now."

"Please, master, instruct me. Baymax will definitely complete the task."

"I will soon back up my thoughts and memories into this Vibranium, using quantum energy transmutation. It's my contingency plan to prepare for any unforeseen risks. If something unexpected happens to me later on, Baymax, I need you to transfer my thoughts and memories into the magical network and inject magic according to the magic runes I've pre-set. Can you do that?"

"Master, rest assured, Baymax guarantees completion of the task!"

"Alright, the experiment starts now. Activate the quantum conduit and prepare to transmute energy into this Vibranium. Also, activate the brain-wave device; I want to ensure the data remains pure during the consciousness backup."

...

On the other side, Thor not only encountered the Hulk on the Sakaar planet but also found his lost brother, Loki. They, along with the legendary Asgardian Valkyrie, successfully used the Cosmic Gate surrounding Sakaar to return to Asgard and engage in a final battle against the Death Goddess, Hela.

However, even with Thor unlocking his latent Thunder God powers at the cost of one eye, they found themselves powerless against Hela, who could draw unlimited strength from Asgard.

In the end, Thor made the difficult decision to have Loki cast Surtur's crown into the Eternal Flame within Odin's vault, triggering the prophesied Ragnarok, which led to the destruction of Asgard. With the remaining survivors, they boarded a spaceship and set off for Earth to rebuild their home.

However, Thor's misfortune didn't end there. It wasn't until the crisis struck that he remembered his vision from the Water of Sight hadn't entirely come true. But the moment when the prophecy would become a reality was fast approaching.

On their way to Earth, Thor's spaceship encountered the triumphant forces of Thanos, fresh from their victory on Xandar. Of course, this wasn't a mere coincidence. The Cosmic Cube had been taken away from Earth by Thor and kept in Odin's vault on Asgard. The core of the Cosmic Cube, which Thanos sought to adorn his Infinity Gauntlet with, was one of the Infinity Stones—the Space Stone.

This time, Thor's nightmarish vision he had seen in the Water of Truth was coming true!

Thanos' forces didn't hesitate and launched an attack on them. His Black Order and their armies boarded Thor's spacecraft, ruthlessly slaughtering the unarmed civilians of Asgard.

Thor, Loki, Hulk, Heimdall, and the Valkyrie fought fiercely to protect the civilians on board. But even Thor, who had witnessed countless deaths on the battlefield, felt himself on the brink of collapse after their devastating defeat. Following the tradition of Thanos' forces, they intended to kill half of the population and spare the other half. Heimdall, in a final act of sacrifice to rescue the Hulk, used his last ounce of strength to send him back to Earth through the Bifrost, but Heimdall himself was pierced through the heart by Thanos.

Loki feigned submission while secretly plotting an attack. He appeared to hand over the Cosmic Cube to Thanos, but in the shadows, he launched a desperate assault. However, Thanos, already empowered by Infinity Stones, easily saw through Loki's hidden intentions. The result of the failed attack was Loki's utter demise, and the God of Mischief couldn't play his tricks when facing Thanos.

Thor could only watch in despair as Thanos ruthlessly massacred his fellow Asgardians and loved ones before his eyes, feeling powerless. Though he had awakened the power of the Thunder God within him, without an artifact to amplify this strength, Thor was utterly incapable of confronting the mighty Thanos.

"The universe is now in balance. By eliminating half, the other half will have more abundant resources and living conditions. You should thank me, Son of Odin."

"You will pay for this, Thanos! Wherever you go in the universe, as long as I, Thor, have breath left, I will personally take your life!" Thor glared at Thanos, filled with hatred and rage.

But perhaps due to the principle of balance or his absolute confidence in his own power, Thanos didn't kill Thor for his defiant words. Instead, he controlled the Space Stone he had just acquired and, along with his Black Order, left the spaceship.

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[We are under attack, repeat, we are under attack! The engine was damaged and the life assurance system failed. Request the rescue of any passing ships within the communication range.

We are currently at the 22nd jump point of Asgard. The ship is full of Asgard civilians. We have very few soldiers. This is not a battleship. Repeat, this is not a battleship! 】

"Quill, this is a distress signal. Someone might be injured. Should we go and check it out?" In front of the control panel, Gamora, who had received the distress signal, looked at Star-Lord, the captain of the Milano spaceship, and asked.

"What does this have to do with us?" Rocket, who had just woken up from a nap, rubbed his sleepy eyes and furry face, asking in confusion.

"Of course, it's because we're the good guys!" Star-Lord responded with a righteous tone. "And maybe they'll give us a tiny reward for saving them."

Well, if anyone actually thought Star-Lord was a good guy, they were being overly naive. Don't forget, he grew up with space mercenaries, and cheating, deceiving, burning, killing, and looting were all part of their basic operations.

"That's not the point, Quill." After three years of being together, Gamora, who knew Star-Lord inside out, said with a look that suggested she saw through his thoughts.

"Yes, that's not my main point. My main point is that if they don't appreciate our help and don't offer us a suitable reward, we can take their ship. They've been repeating it several times; it's not heavily armed, and there aren't many combat personnel on board, plus, it's not a warship."

While saying this, Star-Lord wore a smile that only a cunning merchant would have, and his eyes seemed to emit little gold coins.

"Sorry to interrupt your fantasies, Captain, but if the other party is from Asgard, I hope you can help them without expecting a reward. My master knows Prince Thor Odinson of Asgard, and I believe that after reaching Earth, my master will be willing to pay a generous reward for this rescue."

At this moment, Baymax, who had been huddled in the corner of the cabin, suddenly spoke up and made a request to Star-Lord. The main reason Baymax was huddled in the corner was that the cabin was too small, and it usually released gas from its body to ensure more space for the other members.

"Okay, Baymax, you're the first crew member on the Milano and a veteran, so I'll agree to your request!"

Star-Lord made a promise after patting his chest. As for the generous reward mentioned by Baymax upon reaching their destination, Star-Lord guaranteed that it wasn't the reason he agreed, even though his conscience had remained on Earth when he entered space.

"Captain, we're about to arrive near them," Mantis, in charge of navigating the Milano, reminded.

"Alright, team, this journey may be a bit dangerous, but let's stay sharp for Baymax's request!"

Boom!

As soon as Star-Lord finished speaking, a body suddenly fell onto the windshield of the Milano. Well, to be precise, it wasn't a body. If you observed carefully, despite the person's severe injuries, there was still a trace of life left.

While the Guardians of the Galaxy fell into silence due to this unexpected arrival, Baymax stared in disbelief at the injured Asgardian in front of them because it had recognized the person's identity. "Thor!?"