Marvel: Little Genius - Chapter: 405 (Patreon)

Swoosh!

Tony's Mark 50 suit had several precision-guided nano-missiles on its back, quickly flying towards Thanos. Faced with this attack, Thanos had to carefully respond, raising his left hand with the Infinity Gauntlet to defend.

Boom!

All the nano-missiles hit their target simultaneously, creating a massive explosive impact. Tony used the latest micro-missile technology on the nanosuit to create explosive effects without relying on traditional gunpowder. Instead, a stable magnetic field was formed within the nano-missiles to contain a certain amount of pure energy. When the nano-missiles hit their target, the magnetic field balance was disrupted, causing the release of uncontrollable pure energy, ultimately resulting in a powerful explosion.

The advantage of using this technology was that Tony could overcome the contradiction between payload capacity and maneuverability in the Mark 50 nanosuit, enhancing his abilities in both single-target and area attacks. As long as there were enough nanometal particles, Tony wouldn't run out of firepower.

Additionally, the blast effects from pure energy had a low thermal impact compared to traditional explosives, allowing for more concentrated killing power on the target.

After long-range attacks came close combat. While Tony didn't have J.A.R.V.I.S. to assist in combat mode analysis at the moment, the standalone AI, Friday, could access various preset combat models within the suit, compensating for Tony's disadvantage in close combat.

Taking advantage of the lingering effects of the explosion, Tony's nanosuit transformed into a warhammer form on his feet, and with his full acceleration, he left a shoeprint on Thanos's chin.

The impact on the chin caused dizziness to Thanos and disrupted his balance, causing his towering figure to collapse heavily onto the ground.

Tony didn't miss this opportunity. His fists also transformed into two warhammers, and with the boosters at his elbows, he swung them towards Thanos's purple head.

However, this close-range attack was noticeably slower than the earlier full-speed strike. Thanos quickly regained his senses as he sat on the ground, and without any hesitation, he directly stopped the attack.

Bang! Bang!

Thanos directly caught Tony's attacks with his palms, then firmly gripped them and effortlessly tossed Tony away.

Following that, the Power Stone activated, and its energy transformed into a powerful force, rushing towards Tony, who had been thrown into the air.

At this point, the standalone AI, Friday, played its role, controlling all the thrusters on Mark 50 suit to urgently help Tony adjust his posture in the air. Then, it called up the preset shield form of the suit, covering Tony's body.

However, facing the attack from the Infinity Stones, the shield made of nanometals couldn't hold up for long. Within a short time, it had already consumed a significant amount of nanometal particles, which only depleted Tony's reserves further.

Tony made a quick decision, abandoning the shield in his hand. With the impulse from the Power Stone's attack, he completed a turn and launched a new round of attacks against Thanos.

The effects of force were mutual, and the recent use of the Power Stone had also had a certain impact on Thanos's response, creating a very brief moment of stiffness, which Tony seized as an opportunity.

The left foot of the nanosuit transformed into a steel claw that firmly restrained Thanos's left hand wearing the Infinity Gauntlet. At the same time, Tony's waist rotated, and with the assistance of the thrusters, the left hand in the form of a heavy hammer hit Thanos squarely on the cheek.

With a successful strike, Tony immediately backed away, not giving Thanos a chance to counterattack. However, this attack by Tony brought unprecedented encouragement to all the superheroes present. It was the first time they had seen Thanos physically injured and bleeding in their long-standing standoff.

Thanos wiped away a trace of blood from his face and expressed extreme contempt for Tony's hard-fought achievement: "All that for a drop of blood..."

Although there was no outward display of anger in his words, it was clear from Thanos's expression and actions that this was not the case at all. Since the start of the battle, Thanos had mostly refrained from using the power of the Infinity Stones, or had used the power of a single stone.

But now, it was evident that he was taking things seriously. The Space Stone shone brightly, and Thanos, like a phantom, appeared behind Tony. Immediately following was the prepared attack with the Power Stone - Bang!

The Infinity gauntlet struck harshly at the back of Tony's head, burying Tony's entire body into the hard ground. But Thanos didn't stop there - Bang! Bang! Bang!

Under the influence of the Power Stone, the Infinity gauntlet struck Tony repeatedly. The nanosuit of Mark L continuously suffered damage under such an onslaught.

Gradually, it seemed like the reserve of nanometal particles was about to be exhausted. The remaining nanometal particles in other parts of the suit began to transfer, converging towards Tony's head, which had taken heavy blows, leaving the rest of Tony's body completely exposed without protection.

At this rate, Tony would undoubtedly be beaten to death by Thanos's fists. The other superheroes tried to take action to provide rescue for Tony, but Thanos, now fully engaged, didn't give them any opportunity. The potent energy of the Space Stone was unleashed, forming an energy force field similar to the one during the Battle of New York when the space portal opened, blocking all rescue attempts outside the energy field.

"You have my respect, Tony Stark. When I succeed, half of the people will still survive, and I hope that by then, they can mourn the efforts you once made for them."

Within the energy force field, after Thanos finished speaking to Tony, the four Infinity Stones on his Infinity Gauntlet shone brightly for the first time, signifying his respect for Tony. This was his way of acknowledging that Tony was worthy of him using the most powerful means for a final strike.

Due to the barrier of the energy force field, almost everyone was unable to stop Thanos's actions and could only watch helplessly as Tony would be killed by the enemy right before their eyes.

Mark turned his gaze to Doctor Strange. At this moment, the only ones who could penetrate Thanos's energy force field were the two of them, who possessed the Infinity Stones. Mark, being unable to control the energy of the Mind Stone, had to rely on Doctor Strange to break Thanos's defenses.

It was an almost pleading look, a look that Doctor Strange and everyone present had never seen on Mark's face. It was difficult to imagine such an expression appearing on Mark.

But Mark understood in his heart that, as an orphan in his past life and growing up in a single-parent family in this life, although his relationship with Tony did not seem like that of a father and son, and their interactions were not very harmonious on the surface, both of them held very important positions in each other's hearts. Mark couldn't just watch his only family member in this world die.

Doctor Strange was shocked by Mark's plea, but he knew the reason for his actions. When they decided to ambush Thanos on Titan as a team, Doctor Strange had made it clear from the beginning: if anyone in the team and the Time Stone were in danger at the same time, he would not hesitate to protect the Time Stone and let the others fend for themselves, because the fate of the entire universe was at stake.

At that time, everyone had agreed with his viewpoint and mentally prepared themselves for sacrifice. But now, Mark's plea meant that Doctor Strange had to break his initial oath, risking the safety of the entire universe to save Tony alone.

However, in the hopeful gaze of Mark, Doctor Strange nodded without hesitation. He agreed to Mark's plea. But to everyone's surprise, Doctor Strange did not use the power of the Time Stone to break Thanos's force field.

"Wait, Thanos! Spare him, and I can give you the Time Stone I hold."

"No... don't!" At Thanos's feet, Tony, who was already seriously injured, used his weak voice to stop Doctor Strange.

Tony rejected Doctor Strange's rescue not because he didn't want to survive and spend his life alone with Pepper, witnessing Mark's future marriage and the birth of his descendants. Instead, Tony didn't want to let Pepper and Mark's fate fall into Thanos's hands, accepting the so-called "fair" random obliteration. He, as Iron Man, felt a strong sense of responsibility and didn't want to become the reason for the failure of this battle.

However, Doctor Strange did not stop his actions. He released the powerful seals set by the Eye of Agamotto, extracted the Time Stone from its core, and then the Infinity Stone directly detached itself from his control. Under the influence of the other four Infinity Stones, it is attached to one of the two remaining slots on the Infinity Gauntlet.

Ding! As the five Infinity Stones gathered on the Infinity Gauntlet, Thanos's aura grew even more powerful. The energy fluctuations formed by the resonance and harmony of the five stones swept through, like a gust of wind passing by.

"Only one more to go!" Thanos looked at the Infinity Gauntlet with all five slots filled, a satisfied expression on his face. He lifted Tony from the ground and tossed him towards Mark and the others.

Doctor Strange controlled his magical powers to safely catch the severely injured Tony and lay him on the ground. Mark tossed a concentrated nutrient repair injection to Tony, urging him to quickly heal his injuries.

"Why did you give him the Time Stone? You said you would prioritize the safety of the Time Stone!" Although he was extremely weak, Tony continued to angrily and incredulously question Doctor Strange.

Mark and the other companions also looked at Doctor Strange with confusion, especially Mark. He had never expected that things would develop to this point in the end. Could it be that even if he was the butterfly flapping its wings in this timeline, he couldn't change the course of fate?

Facing Tony's questioning, Doctor Strange didn't look at him. Instead, he fixed his gaze on Mark in the distance and tremblingly extended a finger. "Now, we've entered the endgame. If you want to ultimately turn the tide and win, everything depends on you and your father. Wisdom and courage are the keys to success."

"Endgame..." Upon hearing these words from Doctor Strange, Mark had already guessed what the only successful future that Doctor Strange saw was. "In the end, we can't escape the fate of a reboot, can we?"

Although he had already anticipated the outcome, Mark couldn't possibly hand over the Mind Stone to Thanos just like Doctor Strange did. He wanted to see if he, as this butterfly flapping its wings, could trigger a violent storm in this timeline.

"Wanda, help me!" With Star-Lord unconscious, Tony severely injured, and Doctor Strange losing the Eye of Agamotto, the only one who could help Mark resist Thanos was Scarlet Witch. Mark's current goal was to fight against Thanos at all costs.

Wanda didn't ask Mark about his plan, but she believed that Mark could lead them to reverse the current situation and escape this predicament.

Buzz! Scarlet Witch unleashed all her power, releasing her scarlet mist and the telekinesis within her body to stop Thanos from getting closer to them. Her formidable superpowers created spatial ripples in the air, an attack that could rival the power of the Space Stone.

Under Scarlet Witch's full-scale blockade, Thanos, who now controlled all five Infinity Stones, couldn't move forward at all. He was firmly pinned in place.

On the Infinity Gauntlet, each embedded Infinity Stone lit up one after another. Thanos began to harness the energy from the stones to resist Scarlet Witch. However, even so, his progress remained extremely slow, and with each step forward, the resistance he faced grew stronger, making his advance difficult.

During this time, Mark also prepared his last-ditch effort. With his current mental strength, he couldn't use the Tsukuyomi, and even the Forbidden Spell - Two way Foil was extremely strenuous to construct. Each stroke of the magical runes made Mark's complexion even paler.

Mark didn't expect the Two way Foil to pose a direct threat to Thanos. With Thanos wielding the Infinity Stones, Mark's constructed Enochian couldn't touch Thanos's body.

However, Mark's goal wasn't to directly harm Thanos. What he wanted was for the Two way Foil and the entire planet of Titan to react. The rapid two-dimensional collapse would generate massive energy radiation, quickly spreading throughout the solar system and even the entire Nine Realms.

Thanos, committed to restoring the balance of the universe, wouldn't just stand by and watch such a catastrophe happen. He would have to use the power of the Infinity Stones to eliminate the terrifying consequences brought about by Two way Foil.

The extensive use of the energy from all five Infinity Stones would undoubtedly place a significant burden on Thanos's body and energy reserves, creating an opportunity for them to turn the tide.

The Two way Foil had been successfully completed, and Mark, enduring without losing consciousness, opened a spatial portal leading directly to the core of Titan. He then placed the Two way Foil into it.

In almost an instant, countless massive cracks covered the entire planet. Intense and glaring light beams shot out like arrows, piercing into the eyes of everyone present.

Titan's crust also began to experience intense tremors. Scarlet Witch, whose powers had been drained due to the immense effort, couldn't maintain her balance under such an impact. She fell to the ground, and her obstruction of Thanos's attacks came to a halt.

However, Thanos had no time to consider the obstacles Scarlet Witch had previously posed. With the Time Stone in his possession, he understood what would happen if he didn't stop the Two way Foil's effects. The entire universe would turn into a two-dimensional space, and all living beings would be annihilated.

"You're insane!" The power of the Two way Foil was immense. For Thanos to reverse its effects, he had to use the energy of the other four Infinity Stones together with the Time Stone to completely eliminate the Enochian.

"Pot, meet kettle. I just don't want you to judge me," Mark replied. Seeing Thanos harnessing a considerable amount of energy to restrain the entire Titan and eliminate the Enochian's effects, Mark knew his plan had succeeded.

A super-intense energy flowed through Thanos's body, making his expression appear extremely fierce. If one were close enough, they could even hear the sounds of muscles and bones within Thanos's body creaking as he struggled to support the effects of the Infinity Gauntlet.

"Ah!" Thanos, the mighty Eternal Titan, lived up to his reputation. Despite the partial alleviation of the burden through the Infinity Gauntlet, he could sustain the exertion of using all five Infinity Stones for a prolonged period. However, every step he took increased the strain on his body, and he continued to exert himself.

The collapse caused by the Two way Foil was ultimately too short-lived. If there had been enough time to trigger a chain reaction and accumulate energy, Thanos might not have been able to endure it. However, reality had no room for "ifs." Thanos successfully eliminated the Enochian's effects, paying the price of excessive energy consumption and slight physical damage. With his Eternal Titan's regenerative abilities, the damage wasn't irreparable; it would just take some time.

"Whew, that's a terrifying move. No wonder Dormammu fled. But now, you won't have any more chances, kid!"

Ignoring the side effects of overloading the use of the Infinity Stones, Thanos once again employed the Space Stone. In an instant, he appeared next to Mark. At this moment, the Avengers and the Guardians of the Galaxy, still reeling from the Titan's tremors, couldn't react in time.

"Destiny is absolute, unalterable. And I... am destiny!"

Mark, weakened and helpless, had no resistance left. At the last moment, the Infinity Stones finally fell into Thanos's hands.

The next moment, a snap of the fingers echoed throughout the entire universe...