Marvel: Little Genius - Chapter: 422 (Patreon)

"What! You didn't tell everyone about something this important before the plan started?"

On the planet Morag, if there were anyone else within a five-kilometer radius of Rhodey, they would probably hear his angry roar.

Rhodey had every reason to be angry because just a moment ago, after Tony and Mark's spaceship had left, Baymax confessed an astonishing piece of news to him.

It turns out that Mark and Baymax had both severed their connections to the Earth's magical network, but their execution plans were completely different.

Baymax's method was as he had explained before, leaving a mirrored consciousness in his android body, allowing it to act independently after the disconnection.

Mark's method, on the other hand, was much riskier. He had successfully transferred his complete consciousness into his android body using a soul-folding technique that Rhodey couldn't understand, coupled with a quantum-state material formed from vibranium.

Using this method would grant Mark more agile thinking and more precise judgment compared to Baymax.

However, it also meant that if Mark encountered any unexpected events during this mission, he wouldn't just lose a mere android body, but he would face true death.

Because of this, Rhodey roared in anger, looking at Baymax as if he wanted to devour him whole.

Baymax felt unjustified about this, "But this is the order given by my master. He instructed me not to tell you, not to reveal his plan."

Regardless, Rhodey, a former Air Force colonel, quickly regained control of his emotions and calmed down.

He also knew that as Mark is Baymax’s owner, it couldn't possibly defy Mark's orders. If it weren't for Rhodey having noticed clues from Baymax's behavior just now, he might not have even gotten this information.

"What is Mark's plan exactly? Baymax, what else are you keeping from me?

If you don't want to see Mark in danger, then tell me everything you know!

When out in the field, orders can be disregarded! Mark is not here now, and the situation is very special. Baymax, you don't need to worry about Mark's previous orders to keep quiet."

Since Baymax was unwilling to speak voluntarily, Rhodey could only obtain the answers he wanted through his own questioning and guidance.

After hesitating for a moment, torn between following Mark's orders and ensuring Mark's safety, Baymax ultimately chose the latter and revealed the information he knew.

"In fact, I don't know the specific details of the master's plan, but from the conversations between the master and me, it seems that the mission to acquire the Soul Stone on Vormir is fraught with great danger.

That's why the master proposed adjusting the team, suggesting that he and the old master execute this mission together.

Furthermore, to ensure the mission's success, the master needed to have his complete soul and consciousness within the android body, which is why he transferred his essence out of the magical network.

I can sense that the master has meticulously planned this mission, but he still lacks full confidence in its success, which is why he kept his plan hidden from everyone."

Upon hearing Baymax's response, Rhodey felt perplexed. These pieces of information were just as unhelpful as not knowing at all. They only served to increase his concern for Mark and Tony, and there was little Rhodey could do about it.

Moreover, the Time Heist plan this time was expected to carry some risk, a fact they had prepared for before setting out. Even if Mark believed that the mission was too dangerous for Natasha and Hawkeye and chose to replace them with Tony and himself for a more certain team, it was justifiable for the sake of the mission's success.

It could only be said that the mission to acquire the Soul Stone on Vormir was too perilous, to the extent that Mark was unwilling to reveal it, all for the sake of the team's well-being, to avoid distracting the other members.

"Sigh! Mark and Tony have already taken off with the spaceship. At this point, even if I want to help them, I feel powerless. Let's hurry and secure the Power Stone first, so the whole plan doesn't fall apart on our end."

"Alright," Baymax nodded and continued to lead the way. They needed to obtain the Infinity Stone before the Baymax of this timeline appeared.

...

On the other side, aboard their spacecraft, Tony and Mark were approaching the destination of their current journey—the planet Vormir.

It had to be said that the Milano ship of the Guardians of the Galaxy was very advanced, it was a gift from the Nova Corps of Xandar.

Precise interstellar travel maps, fully automated navigation, and the crucial technology of interstellar flight, the warp drive. These cosmic technologies ensured that the ship replicated by Mark could accurately and swiftly take them to their predetermined destination.

At this moment, the ship had entered the atmosphere of Vormir, gradually decelerating and descending toward the surface.

In mid-air, Tony and Mark sat in the cockpit, looking down below, and immediately understood why this planet was known as the Land of the Dead.

Because there was no starlight, the planet's surface was not only dim but also desolate, devoid of any trace of life.

At the same time, the intense energy releases from the planet's core had not caused it to freeze but had instead created a hot climate, resulting in harsh natural disasters on Vormir.

Not far from where their spaceship was parked, a rugged mountain peak towered over the surface of Vormir, like a sword thrust into the heart of this planet. And that was the destination they were heading to in order to obtain the Soul Stone...